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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
Breaking Horses for Harness.

Before the horse is attached 10 any We
hiclp, the harness should be allowed 10
remain on him in the stable several hours
du. ing two or three consecutive days; he
shnuli he led out 50 thai hp NAV brcon'e
thoroughly accustomed 10 the trapplngs,
and cord SIX or seven feet in length
should br fastened 10 each trace. With
tins the horse.l, quietly led about, one
man performing that duty, while another
: follows, holding the aforesaid cords, which
as the animal moves forward are 10 b.
strinrd, $, that hr feels slight pressure
9th. collar np'n his shoulders. Tie it,
t.nton of this treatment must be obvious:
the horse IS alarmed by the effect Of the
collar: tn man holding the cords, which
are atiix- d to the traces Can instantly r..
( lax them; and again when hs finds his
pupil is rsconcilrd, he may renew a mod
crate STRAIN and finally as mach resistance
as b. has power to create. By this means
the most timid horse will gain confidence,
and by perseverance, the mos, refractory
may be overcome. A horse when first
encountered with harness, il immediately
attached TO vehicle, is aslonishpd, when
required to movp, at finding pressure on
his shoulders which h. has never before
experienced. H. discovers another novel
apparatus for confinement, be is in fact
trarnn-lrd and -ndeayorsto escape prob
ably hr plHngrs, kicks, or rears and b..
CONES difficult TO manage; but by the
sirppl- process just recommend, all that
is obyia,ed. Hints on Traistng.
AI;r'~. for Sitting BH'ter-IIalf a
pound of 6n- salt, quarter of pound Of
pnIyprized loaf sugar. Mix them well
together, and add one ounce Of the mix.
.ure,o every pound of butter. This istu
Keep butter sweet for winter use.
lrpiiy the MN who can travel from
Dan'to Bsrrshrbs aud cry, "'rls all bar.
r.n ~, And SO il is, and so 10 all the
Z world 10 him who will not cultivate the
fruit Il offtm.M
EMPLOYMENT, which Galen calls "Na-
lures phy seisn,'' IS so essential 10 human
happiness, tina, Incidence isjus'l!y consld-
.red as the mother Of misery.
H-.who hasno opinion Of his own, Blu,
dsptnds upon3the op'aion and tastes Of
Others is slsye.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
General Advertiser.
CLOTHING.


Ready NJ 4de, and Made TO Order I!
THE subscribers wish TO call the attention
Of the public To Their EXTENSIVE assert.
men, ii Winter Clothing, made N a
superior lnal,l.rr ard Of The best materials !;
ant lie unprecedented lnw prices al ~h"h
We are row ofermg all kinds Of Clothing is
q ,rone Involvement 10 claim the attention
Of those who study
Economy and Comfort.
Shirts, Drawers, Cloves, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, &aw's, Mrrinors, Al.
yaccas, Driainrs, silks, md
all kiads Of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
We receive aImcs, weekly New Goods
and the late June irtsheis" have rIlled in
cords oi
Iron Of all sizes,
.HNiiS d0.
Rosiu Soap, Candles, n o. Sugar do. Mo.
lss.e.. Susut.huuse AluIassrs, Boston Syrup.
Cn,.Led Sugar and many other thInss-ior
Till ,hrv come. Our slocS Is as complete
rs an, in the market, aud will be sold very
cheap. LAZlER x FLEMiNu.
January 90, 1854.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
1000 Book Agents Wanted.

INTELLIGENT and INDUSTRIOUS MEN
WANTED III every part Of the U States 10
engage in the sale Of the be-l assortment OF
ILLUSTRATED
POPULAR AND USEFUL BOOKS,
published in the cnuntry.
Men Of soo.! address. having small zap.
itaI Of from s25 to 500. can do well By en-
gaging in this business, as the inducements
arr of the most liberal character.
For further particulars address, (rosiage
paid), ROBERT SEARS, Publisher.
Isl William street, New York.
October 10, 1853. Is
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
Now 0PE>lNG!

WI -
WE have just received, and arc nov opsh-
w Ing, at the n. Y. Crystal Palace
Our Summer, Fall and Winter Goods are
here and coming all the way lrom ph!iadr!.
phia and Baltimore, and few from New VOTE
Come right along, friends and fellow citizens.
and all creation, and look ut about the cheap,
est and prel,iest stock Of Goods this side o.
the Worlds Fair. We hare 81. En-,
Dry Goods. Grocriss,
Hardware. Qaeeasrare,
Shoes, Boois, -.
Hats, Caps, Boa"sts, &c, DC.
We especially invite the LADIES 70 ecn,e.
We have some very nice and cheap Goods Tor
you!
READY MADE CLOTHING.
III DON'T mind what others say about heir
Ready Made Clothing! We stund head there.
Nice Vests rs low as rs cents Linen Coats as
low Us rs cents, Cloth, Tweed aud Saiinsts
Goats and Pants for men and boys. Just exam
inc them and you will buy. In word, yoa
don't come and exnminc our stock oi Goods
you will be sorry some day. ~
Castings. Pi0ars, Sc.
We still have a stock ofPiows, Points. Coal
Stoves, Crates, &C., which 80 will sell a. less
Than any body eau afford to make taem!
SALT!
We have also good supply Of Salt. @
We have talked abou, snough-if you don't
want Cheap Goods VIC can't helpit.
Come, old friends, whose accounts are due;
we want YOU 10 call Our terms arcsi- moaiiS
to prompt payers--jon't forget ;lat, aud Tor
cash down cheaper still.
LATER & FLEMING.
Morgaatown, August %, 1858.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

Il..who has no opinion Of his own, but
depends uponthe opinion and tastes oil
olhsrs is slsye.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

EupLoYaEsr, which Galpn calls "Na-
lures ph, sei.n,' is so essential 10 human
happiness, tina, Incidence isjus'l!y consid-
.red as the mother Of misery.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

lrpiiy the MN who can travel from
Dsn'to Bmrshrba, aud cry, "'rs all bar.
rem -, Aud 50 il is, and SO is all the
world 10 him who will not cultivate the
fruit Il ofts.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23
Another Mexican Treaty.

The President has communicated to the Sen
ate treaty negotiation with the Mexican Gov
eminent in March last, by Judge Conkln' late
limited States Minister TO Mexico. The treaty
Las reference to the grant made by Mexico about
two years ago to A. G. Sloo. of New Orleans, and
others, Of the right to open transit-way between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, across the 18th
anus of Tehuaniepeo. To ensure the speedy &C
compFshment of this enterprise, the two govern
ments enter into certain articles of agreement
the most important of which may be stated as
follows
The said inter oceanic highway 10 declared
The United STATES and Mexico bind themselves 10
protect the persons engaged and the property
employed in the construction of the work. The
contracting parties also engage to protect the
work when completed, and to guarantee its neu-
tfality SO that the conveyance OF persons and
property shall at all times be uninterrupted. II
being understood, however, that the Mexican gov
eminent shall have the right to exact of the gran
tees the fulilment of all their stipulatlons; and
further that if the regulations prescribed by the
grantees concerning the traffic ON the transt-way
shall be contrary TO the spirit and intention of
the treaty. or if oppressive tolls or other exces-
siye exactions shall be imposed upon persons or
property conveyed by said grantees on the said
of the L. s. of America shall be ut liberty to with
draw il $ aforesaid protection and guaranty, first
giving one years notice Ia the Mexican govern
ment. Neither passports nor letters OF security
viii be required of persons crossing the Isthmus
and not remaining in the country.
In case of war between the L States and Mex
leo no vessel belonging to either nation shall be
subject to capture within sixty miles of the temi-
nj of the work.
No interest in the said transit way can be
transferred TO any foreign government, corpora
ton or body polite.
The Mexican government binds itself to per-
init the passage over the road of such troops us
the United States government may hnd it neces-
sary TO transmit from its Atlantic 10 its Pacific
territory and rice versa.
The Government of the United States pledges
the faith of the nation that il will not take advan
tage of its connection with this work for the pur
pose of impairing the sovereignty of Mexico over
the territory over which the road shall pass
Richmond Bulletin.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23

PIsToL SHOOTING EXTRAoRDINARY.-The n.
o. Picayune relates the following account of a re-
markable feat at pistol shooting John Travis
is well known throughout the Southwest as an un-
surpassed marksman,
A most remarkable feat at pistol shooting oc-
Cured on Friday nightat Cullum's Lake House,
end of the new Shell Road, in which Capt John
Travis, of the Pistol Gallery, in Common street,
opposite the City Hotel, "snuffeda candle" twelve
times successfully at twelve pace.
A bet of $500 was made that he could not do it;
but some of captains friends backed him that he
could, and sure enough he drought them out"
Capt. Travis had no part of the bet, as we under
stand.
The agreement was, that any shot touching
the stem of the candle should be counted as ''no
shot" The shooter made thirteen shots-one
touching the stem. The twelve that snuffed the
candle could have been covered Oh the iron plate
behind the candle, with fifty cent piece We
call this cxtraor linary shooting.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23
...,,,,o nebt of the United States

Public Debt on tno - -.
I. the House of Representatives al Wasn'ne
90, the following resolution was introduced os
Mr.. Hester; w. ona
p..olr,d. That the Committee OF ways anu
Means be instructed TO inquire into the espeo'-
enjoy Of changing the present mode oil antelpa,
,;ng the payment of the public debt OF the United
state bv directing the withdrawal oil the dehi'''s
S. az the Secretary of the Treasury ana
substituting therefor invitations I" the holders OF
said debt to submit proposals for the surrender
thereof MT rates to be specified according 10 some
uniform syste in such proposals the lowest a''
,nost favorable of which may be accepted oy INC
secretary Of the Treasury ut sneh i''ieS anu
aud IN sach amounts as shall be deemed ex-
,,aa;ent. and that the said committee report
thereon bv bill or otherwise.
The nronosition Of the Secretary OF The treas
me- Wv. TO pay premium of 81 per cent tor
~. government Loan Of 1867 &, involves no small
L. heing equivalent to 81 years intesest' TN
,hs other hand, the money may be idle IN the
Treasury six or ten years. Aproposlton has al
- haen made TO authorize the Treasury to loan
,ba pnelic Funds, at six per cent, on oePosite
Of the Six per cent. bonds as collaieraiS. ms
vonla relieve the Treasury, relieve the Money
Market in some degree, and enabe holders 10 re-
,urn eventually their securities.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23
Railroad Iron

In tho IT, :. Senate Mr.. Bell Of Tennessee mas
presented memorial from the stockholders !"
the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad asking
,ha. the auty on Railroad iron may be wnohy
renealed. or if not, that the collection therefor
be postponed until two years after the compile
Il, n of the roads These memorlalists ask iton
the ground of public utility, because this eoun-
try cannot furnish more than quarter part OF the
rails reonired for the next five years from the
want of capital experience. and proper machine
ry tina, the English can turn out rails from so TO
$40 per ton less first cost to the purchaser than
,be American. exclusive Of freight, insurance.
and commission: and because the Importance of
the Tennessee and Alabama roud, in connection
with that of Central Kentucky, for military, pos
tai and commercial purposes, is conceded by all
&c.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Cooo
submitted the following resolution;
Resolved; That the Committee OF Ways and
Means be instructed to report back House bill
NJ ~ with a recommendation that 1t do pass,
which nroooses To extend the time of payment of
the duties on railroad iron by paying six per cent
per annufn.
On motion of Mr.. Robbins, the resolution was
laid on the table.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23
Russia and Turkey Napoleon Bonapartes
Prophecy.


The following extract from the Life of Napol-
con will be read with great interestat this time:
son another occasion he said TO 0Meary. in
the course of a few years Russia will have Con
stantinope, the greatest part of Turkey, and all
Greece. This hold 10 be certain as If it had
already taken place. Almost all the eaiopg and
fatterng which Alexander practised towards me
was TO gain my assent to effect this object,
would not consent, foreseeing that the equilbri-
um of Europe would be destroyed In the natu-
raj course of things, in a few years Turkey must
fall to Russia. The greatest part of her popula-
ton are Greeks who, yon may say are Russians
The powers it would injure, and who could oppose
it, are England, France, Prussia and Austria.
Now;as to Austria,it will be very easy for Rus
sia to engage her assistance by giving her Serva
and other Provinces bordering the Austrian
domnons, reaching near to Constantinope. The
only hypothesis that England and France will
ever be allied with sincerity, will be il order to
prevent this. But even this alliance would not
avail France, England, and Prussia united can
not prevent it. Russia and Austria can at any
time effect it. Once mistress of Constantnople,
Russia gets all the commerce of the Mediterrane-
an, becomes great naval power, and God knows
what may happen. She quarrels with you, march
es of to India an army of seventy thousand good
soldiers, which to Russia is nothing, and hun
dred thousand Canaille, Cossacks and Others and
England loses India. Above all other Powers
Russia is most to be feared especially by you.-
Her soldiers are Drawer than the Anstrians. she
has the power of raising many she pleases.
In bravery, the French and English soldiers
are the only ones 10 be compared to them. All
this foresaw. / see into futurity further than
others, aud wanted to establish barrier against
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23
LATEST NEWS BIT THE MAILS.
Great Anti-Nebraska Meeting

NEw-YoRK, Feb 19.-The peoples meeting to
protest against the Nebraska Bill took place at
the Tabernacle last night. The building was
crowded to its utmost capacity. and the enthusi-
asm was tremendous. Robert j. Simpson pre-
sided, assisted by large number of vice presi-
dents. Forcible speeches were made by Hon.
Jno. z. Hale, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, and
others, who were received with great cheering.
A series of strong resolutions, denouncing the
measure, and calling on the President to veto it
if passed. were adopted The resolutions are to
be forwarded to the New York Senator's and Re-
representatives., the President, and the Governors
Of the different States.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23

KALAFAT, of which so much has been said
lately, is town of 1000 houses. 1t is surrounded
with walls, has quarantine, town hail. n GUS
tom house. three churches, and a cavalry bar
racks. 1t is the chief place of sub-administra-
tors district The redoubts raised by the Turks
are of great extent and very strong. They are
partly raised on high hills in the plain of Kala-
fat, about mile distant from each other, and
have numerous artillery. All the neighboring
country is commanded by those hills in such
way that no approach to the Danube can be made
In 1923, these hills occupied and fortified by
the Russians. Between Widen and Kalafat the
Danube is little less than mile wide, and the
course of it is very rapid. The island in which
the Turks are fortified is situated near the left
bank; it is partly covered with wood, and is de-
Tended by strong entertainments in earth, bear
ing large artillery Above Widden the Turks
have constructed a new citadel according to all
the rules of art.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23

fTuE IfAlTrn Sr - '..-.'iAaA'p=
m. a..,9ross Of Switzerland convened at Berne,
ON the 9th ult. President Picke, on the occasion
of opening the session Of the Senate, thus referr
ed TO President Pierces message and the picture
it drew of our national prosperity:
''You have recently heard voice, influential
MS any that descends from thrones, proclaim the
administrative prosperity of the great republic
beyond the ocean. We have not to envy this
prosperity. We may envy the extent of terrific
ny and population of the country whence it pro-
cecds; the vgor and boundlossness of its growth;
its immense influence; its prospects of greatness
beyond belief and perhaps, that youthful ambi-
tion which effects miracles; but it does not excel
in the lowness of its imposts, the perfection of
the public service, and the proportionate album
dance of the revenue"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23


MEANING or lIoMERIc NAMEs.-Tho follow
ing Is from a recent lecture on "'The Women of
Homer by Prof l.. North, of Hamilton Col
lege:
'IIomer's idea Of what contributes to n wo-
mans praise, is limited at in the names by which
his horoincs are designated. These names arc
not given TO keep alive grand mothers memory;
nor because they musical or fashionable nor
because novelists have clothed them with n foti-
tous charm; but for the sake of their signiii-
cance Andromache, when interpreted, mems
the hero's batile-prizo;' Iheano, the heavenly
minded Arete, tho sought for;' Colianassn,
ruling by beauty : lIecamede, tho far thought
ed : Euryclea, the widely prnsed lphimedra
the strong thinker; Polyxena, the very hospit-
able;' Nausicaa, the ship gated lin allusion
10 her easy and graceful movemcnts;) Penelope
the web-unraveller,' - and thereby hangs pro-
verb. The weaving of Penelopes web is, at
this day. "a proyerbinl phrase for the doing vi n
deed that is nevep finished. Penelope was pres
sed to select a second husband from tho many
princcly suitors for her hand She promised Ia
think of the matter, after she had woven shroud
for the aged hero, Iaertes. Her trick to pro-
long the weaving of the shroud Is thus described
by herself; "During the day, woye the large
web, but by night when the torches were lit, ]
unravelled it, Thus, for three years. | kept
clear of the sutors; but when the fourth year
came, they found me out, through the conniyancc
of my maid -seryants-carclessc creatures and
they gave eoolding. Then | finished the
shroud, thouph a0ains, ~, '"a' IA - '""P"'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23
The American and Russian Expedition to
Japan.


A letter from Hong Kong, Dec. IL, says that
the United States squadron, comprising the Sus-
quehanna, Powhatan, Macedonian, Plymouth
and Pandalia were then in harbor, and were pre-
pairing for departure northward. Com. Perry
was expected over from Macao in the Mississippi.
At Canton were the storeshp Supply and char
tered steamer Queen, and at Wampoa the store
ship Southapmton The Sea Witoh,at Hong Kong,
was about to proceed to Namoa to ship laborers
for the Panama railroad
The admiral of tho Russian Japan expedition
arrived at Shanghai, Nov. %, in the steamship
Nostock, leaving his frigate the Pallas, and a
brig of war under the Saddle Islands He had
just arrived from Nangasaki, where he had await
ed reply to his mission to the Emperor of Ja-
pan 1t was said that finding longer delay fruit
less, he had looked i'll at Shanghai for supplies
and news from Europe.
Doubts thrown upon the reported death of
the Emperor of Japan. The report is explained
by the circumstance that the death of Japanese
monarch places the court in mourning for three
years during which time foreign embassy
can be received.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23
RICHMOND MARKErs-Feb,u,,u :,

WHEAr.-st 80 for re,i, s. for wLite.
FLoUR-sS to 8 %
CoRN--90ais
No chang. in T,BAcco To role-brcaks mr., tv
and pr ces well su.taine for sllde,cri,tions.
80 cents per busl Il.
CORN MEAL-90c u 81 per busiei
OATs--45 u SIS cents per bushel.
Bacon -Mountain-currd hog round asi 4
City cured and Smilhfeld hog round, 9 l-2 to "a a
old Western Sides. 81 Shoulders, 8 a 81; new n
81; Shoulders 81 8 .; Hams. II l2.
BUTTER-Gosle1, 10 n 22c Mountai,, 10 Of
poorer .olt., mol suitable for table use, are sd
low as l2 a Is cents.
CoFrgE-- We quote Rio L lo cents; Lagu,
10; Java l34 10 A; Mocha IL l5J cents.
FlsH-Mackercl, No 3. smal G MA the ard
Boston Inspection; Halifax J Rings, No. |. s
per Dbl gross $31a
LARD New in bbs, Sl01 cts +; kegs a Ia
LIVE STocK-Beef Cuttle, scale W, ight, g
gross; Sheep. so n So. nett; Hogs, So 25, nett
Eastern. Vi ginia, 81 10.
GuANo-Sales at $50.
lRns-Prg 30 to $40 per ton, exec, in small pal
Swedes, $500; Tredegar and English refined, 50
mn English, $95; up county lu' 80.
SALT liverpool fine per sack. 3 90 ahoat an
10 s GlqSsa AMI" B.'ere eSt
NAlLs-Held ut Al 5 cents.
CoAL--Virginia l2 nl21 cents. on board, for
Nike line md Lump; Smiths IL cts An,hra,
only sold al retes-for load If 1000 lbs a.
NV YORK, Feb. lS.-fiour has turtle, 1ecin
cents fertbl to-day. The sales amount to A. $50
at So b2daS9 for State and Ohio Sa es of 500
mixed TO straight Baltimore at IS 81 das9 Ia y
Is easier. with sales OF 900 bu.hel Western Viii
u IS. Com is trihe lower with sales of 25 900
Provisions are heavy.
DOMESTIC RY GOODS MARKET;
Traie has been very inactive dur,n, the W Elk i
most all descriptions OF Cotton and Woolen Goods,
cipulls caused Tor the most part by the incemency
weather, and tie activity noticed in last, and
continued to The early part of the week, has been
lost, under above circumstances, This is quite 81
pleasant state OF trade, al such late period Of the
sun. S"me parties who have got almost tired of p
their st 'ckS, have been forcing them thr ugh the
rooiss, but for the most part hal circle ofcrs no
indncerneat, as the greater pari unltss very tes
gnocs, have To be Withdrawn we have lately Sc
beautiful style Of goods which would 'ring full pre
about one THU The quantity the murket but lht
ply was grea'er than the demand, The fabric g
1t was, suffered. Home manufacturers will do we
learn by this hint overstock of any kind Of
will produce such results.
There is very little Ct unge to notice in either CC
on Woolen goods, bur for the most part all descrP
OF Cotton goods are held with increased frmne.s
some styles sold close up
n, ORLEANS, Feb. IN No sales ofcotton to-da.
ers ask reduction under The Americas adyces
flour " G2. Yellow corn 81 Stn ling exchange
Premium
CHARLEsTSS. Feb, 17.--Corn dull and declina
sales OF "a 30 bsles at 74nlO slower grades hea
Stock, Ga 900 bales.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23

those barbarians. by re-establishing the kingdom
of Poland, and putting poniatowski at the head Of
it as King. But your imbeeiles Of Ministers
would not consent, hundred years hence shnil
be applauded (eneense) and Europe especially
England, will lament that did not sueeeedwheil
they see the fin st countries In Europeos'reom.
aud nr.x 10 those Northern barbarians. they
will saw .Nauoieog pas right
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23

A citizen of Syracuse, New York, John IIa-
ben, has been arrested and incnrcerated by the
Prussian Government ON the charge of owing
military service to thut country. He left Prus-
sin about the nge of H. and had taken out his
naturalization papers, and for three years II
voter A meeting has been held in Syracuse,
aud II committee appointed to petition President
Pierce in his behalf.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-23
Arrival of the Crescent City.

New YORK, Feb. 19.-The Steamer Crescent
City has arrived with Havana dates of the 14th.
fhe steamer Fulton arrived at Havana on the
l3th--all well.
Business at Havana was dull. Few vessels
were in port.
The Crescent City passed the Star OF the South
eff Carysport Reef.