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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-13
OPINIONS.

OPINIONS of Eminent Lawyers on various points of
U English Jurisprudence, chiefly concerning the Colo.
ones Fisheries and Commerce of Great Britancoected
other Repositories: By George Chalmers ESQ., F. R. s. s.
A.-one Vol large Octave, PIP. sl6.
H. D. TURNER,
N C. Book Store.
Raleigh, Sept. l, 1858. 10
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NEW WORK ON NORTH CAROLINA,
CHRONOLOGY OF NORTH.CAROLINA.
SHOWING when the most remarkable events connected
- with her History took place. from the year 1854 to the
present time. With explanatory notes.
By DIX BENNETr.-Price 81 90.
To- sale by
d. D. TURNER,
n c. Book Store.
Raleigh, Oct l, 1858. 70
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rOFFEE & SUGAR.
~ Java Coffee,
Laguyra Coffee,
Rio
4. Refined Coffee Sugar,
A.. d" Crushed
B.
Granulated and Powdered SUGARS
New Orleans and Porto Rico Sugars
For sale low for cash by
JONES 4 MOORE.
Fayetteville st.
ONION PORTER AND SCOTCH Arm,
IL good order, put up in Pint Jugs ALE IN
just received by
JONES MOORE,
Family Grocers
MYERS NORTH.CAROLINA WHrSu,,,
III Myers Wheat and Old Rye Whiskey warrm,ad ~.
and free from adulteraton Manufactured at Sal;sb.
NC At " '"'isourY,
Roleigh, July &c. 1885, 10 as
- Register copy all months. "'
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NASH'S TRIAL PIANOS!
SALES INCREASING.

Responsibility in Every Particular.
% SSS SssD sRs
been increasing WHY y IS 'e Ts "s
This surely evidence of the superiority of Pianos
We sold these Pianos the promi-
and reliable in Virginia, the Carolnas and in the
and ntrnsca the best proofs of their merit and to them
always glad REFER for in instance have
instruments failed to satisfy the demands of the most
To persons having doubts where the best Pianos
are to be p'.e TaTE We SURy GPSN TRIAL"
Then why purchase from travelling agents. concerning
whose responsibility know nothing whose Pianos have
this the South and when such liberal
inducements too are offered in Peter burg Virginia. by
E. P. NASH, Sycamore street
August 81, 1858 20
EREsH COVE OYSTERS, in and H. Cans.
IL Fresh salmon in and H Cans
Fresh Lobster, in AID H. Cans.
''S' 'e'e'>e' JONES 8 4 MOORE,
RALEIGH .urust 1919 Family Grocer H's
NORTH-CAROLINA STATE FAIR.
RY AN ARRANGEMENT with The Railroad Compa.
ID MES Of the State, the Live Stock Implements and
other articles for exhibition ut said Fair will be transport
ed to and from Raleigh free of charge
Passengers will be charged full price in coming to the
Fair but will be furnished with return tickets, without
Mr.. JOHN R. HARRISON, Agent of the Society. will
for the State FAIR taken thence to the show grounds
at the expense of the Society.
WILSON W. WHITAKER Secty.
September 81, 1858. It'd.
TIME HEIRS OF WILLIAM RHODES, who
nephew of Jehu Pierce. late of Martin county,
n c., notified that have in hand small belong
ing them and upon application and proving Their claim
Heirs, the fund will be paid
KENNETH LYMAN
Admir- of VIM. Rhodes.
August 80, 1858. 7y-8tpd.
M. +. e. j. DAVIDSON,
EATHER DE ALERS,
No. % Old Street.
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA,
Are in receipt of their Stock of Goods for the
FALL TRADE,
Embracing large and varied assortment be found
in the State.
They prepared to offer great inducements to cash
and punctual time buyers.
~ Green and dry Hides bought at the highest market
rates.
September l, 1885, 7!-1mpd.
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.

DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.
TNHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING SOLD III HIS
II Stock of Drugs, Medicines &C.. to Messrs W AhD q
HUGHES. takes pleasure in recommending them to MS
friends competent Druggists, and worthy young men
He returns his those who have paronized him.
E. BURKE HAYWOOD
Jos T r, WARp c. COLLIN HUGHES
WARD & HUGHES,
SUCCESSORS TO DR. E. BURKE HAYWOOD.
RALEIGH, N. C,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Medl'
cines and Chemicals,
TWILL, AT ALL TIMES, KEEP ON HAM
w choice selection of pure
Drugs and Medicines French English and American fe
fnmery Flavoring Extracts, Spices and Fancy Aru-
cles Fine Toilet and Shaving Soaps Creams
Etc, HAIR Tooth, Shaving and PANT
Brushes, Superior Cigars To-
bacco and Snuffs, Etc
Surgical Instruments Trusses and Supporters CamPhen
Burning Fluid Lamp Oil, Llnseed Cotton-seed ana
Tanners Oil, Varnishes Paints, Dye-Stu1s'
Glassware, Putty, Etc, Etc.
The subscribers having purchased the entire stqGk Nv
DRUGS, MEDICINES, DC, of DIR. E: BURKE Hal and
WOOD for the purpose of conducting the wholesale r
Retail Drug business, solicit examination VI tn 30
stock by Physicians and the public before purchaslng
they feel confident that they offer inducements oo.n
the prices and quality of their goods They ~@ Se '
but tho purest articles.
W Particular attention paid to PRESCRIPTIONS cuEs
June 8, 1858. 40"
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LIST OF LETTERS
R EMA!NING IN THE POST OFFICE, AT RA-
II LEIGH for the month ending LIST October, 1858.
Adiutsnt General of N c. Lloyd, Mrs Elizabeth
Allen, VIM A Lewis John
Lunce, William
R R"RHR},ss ! Mrs y nors,n.AJ
B Ba1%n, sGs1 sailie Marr sas HI
Barnes, j Mckay, Neill
Browning, LR Moss, Howell
Brown, William Murray, John W
Canale, Mrs Charlotte
Cu1tivator Ed Novel;, Miss Bethier H
Cotton, Maj Genl Carney Newbolt, VIM
Carpenter, Miss Helen
Dickinson Dudley Powell, Miss MaryM
Dunn Bennett B Phillips, Nancy
Davis, Thomas
DancJ, Cathar.ne Reed. Edwd
Reaves. Nancy
Faribault, G II Richardson. James
Gardner, VIM Shaw, Jesse L
Gwynn, Col Water Smith, Mrs Cynthia
Surls, Mrs Susan
Hayes II B Sum- Ed. Christian
H #odsa g Charles s stsdm1n 3 Al w.
Hiram Lodge. secy 8 Sherwood s Co,RR
House Lenard Star;
Howard, Miss Caroline
Hamrey, Willis Turner Miss corneia
HHs ssso W. Ieham TT sRERRs, E VIM
Hutton, ] N
Utley, Miss MaryP
Jordan Mrs DR. Ullman, Kohn Co
Jones, VIM F Utley, John
Justice, David
Jones, VonBriesen. Oscar
Jones, CP
Jones, Matthew Wellons, Rev'd James
Johnston, Miss E G Weaver Miss Mag
Jones, VIM D Watson, J H
.. Winters, Oscar (col'd)
King, Mrs Mary Wellons, Elder ] W
Kelly, Macon Waddel Miss Martha
King, Charles
King, FW Young, Isaac
Yeargn. Thomas
Loucus, Daro
WIN. WHITE, p. M.
CO.
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1858. 1858.
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD.
Change of Schedule.
an AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH
u of April, the Passenger Trains will as follows
Mail Train leave Raleigh at 9, a. m,
Arrive at Weldon 1.30, p. m.
Leave Weldon at ll.30, a. M,
Arrive at Raleigh 4, p. m.
Accommodation Train leave Raleigh at 400, p. M.
Arrive at Weldon ll.40 p M
Leave Weldon at 8, p. m.
Arrive at Raleigh 4, a. M.
Connecting with the Trains of the Railroad
at Raleigh.
JAMES NJ. POOL
Ticket Agent.
April ], 1855. 27-h
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TURNIP SEED
e. E.: S ZEE $::! * a' Flat 's''''
Norfolk,
Dales Hybrid,
Gslden Ball.
Ruta Baga,
The above varieties for sale
At the N. C. Bookstore,
By II. D. TURNER.
Raleigh, August %, 1S48. 6S-
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DURNING FLUID.-WE ARE SELLING BURN
ID ING FLUID at 80 cents per gallon for cash.
JONES MOORE.
Raleigh, Aug. 9, 1858. 4-sm'
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ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
QUEENS SECOND MESSAGE
"Who first went to New York this season. bought his
Goods the best terms, returned home now open and
ready exhibition and ready to sell them at the lowest
prices?"
PRESIDENTS SECOND REPLY
"ALEXANDER CREECH,
Cheap Place, No. q, Fayetteville Street"
HAS NOW RECEIVED his large and complete stock
- OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods for Fall and Winter
Dess Goods from the lowest price the finest qualities
Also large assortment of Goods suitable Mems and
Boys wear. Hats, Caps Boots and Shoes-with q very
good assortment of Mems Ready Made Clothing
Come along customers with your money and get the
Goods
Occupying the enviable position that do before the
American people, if to puff and blow it would look
like stepping aside from the dignity of the Presi
dental chair but truth justes saying that custom.
good Goods cheap and as many
Goods for as little money from Alexander Creechs House.
as from any other Establishment in the City of Raleigh
A stands for Articles, fancy and rare
stands for Buyers, with money to spare; and
stands for the Dealer, who is after your Gold.
& stand for Gentry who never should fail
To examine the Goods which offer for sale;
stands for TESTS. of which many are true
But don't think am testing when talking to YOU.
stands for open your Wallets and trade and
stands for Quarters which am ready to take; and
stands for Rattes for the Babies to shake
ALEXANDER CREECH.
nae,en, n. -, sept. a. 1883 7S-6t.
20 Age Giraffe and Advocate copy six times.
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ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY!
VElHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE JUST COMMENCED
II the business by steam-power of manufacturing
SPOKES RIMS and SHAFTS for buggies and vehicles
of all kinds and they will be able to afford them to their
customers the prices paid for them at TIN, North
All they ask is examination and trial of their work
This is the only establishment of the kind far they
know in Norh-Caolina, for manufacturing spokes, rims
and shafts by machinery.
The subscribers rely confidently the patronage of their
fellow citizens sustain them in their enterprise
w. ID. WILLIAMS.
N. S. HARP.
Raleigh Jan. 19, 1858. eft.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
KITTRELL'S CELEBRATED
K1TTRELLS CELEBRATED
MINERAL SPRINGS FOR SALE.
HHAVING DETERMINED TO MOVE SOUTH


MINERAL SPRINGS FOR SALE.
"AVING DETERMINED TO MOVE SOUTH
IL next FALL offer for sale my valuable farm IN the
and CASTOR Railroad containing 600 acres of land-about
400 of which is in original growth "t part under cnva-
fn tens well no Consisting
large and commodous dwelling with all necessary arm
buildings vi
MY MINERAL SPRINGS, located within mile of the
Railroad considered very valuable The water having
beef found by analysis medicinal qualities OF the
first order and has cured of the most obstinate cases
diseases after the patient had been pronounced ncuabe
by the best physcansal of which be substanated
have been largely paronized for several years by nvald
many of whom have been permanently cured and all speak
favoraby of the beneficial effects of the water have also
been under the necessity of refusing admttance to hun
dreds of visitors wishing to use the water whom was u
prepared to accommodate.
Per wishing to embark in this business, will find
tages Mills together with the unsurpassed
merits of the WATER all combine to render this OF the
most desirable situations in the county.
For further particulars those wishing to purchase can
ADDRESSING me at A''s"' '''"'S e eGaSg kiTTKEL
Kittre's N c.. April !, 1858. 3O-N.
Dissolution of Copartnership,
vnNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
II listing under the and firm of ROYSTER
JONES 4 MOORE, is this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent. Joseph Jones James A. Moore alone author
lied to the OF the late firm III settlement III It's
business All persons indebted to said firm will please
come forward and settle.
JAMES NJ. ROYSTER,
JOSEPH JONES,
JAMES A. MOORE.
Raleigh July l, 1858.
JONES & MOORE,
R ETURN THEIR THANKS FOR THE LIB.
IL ERAL patronage bestowed upon the old firm, and
respectfully that they have associated
in business at the old stand where always be found
cheap and full assortment of Family Groceries. Their CAPT.
tai being limited. they compelled to adopt the Cash
plan, which will be hereafter strictly adhered to:
JOSEPH JONES'
JAMES A. MOORE.
lust RECEIVED
q 10 Bbis Foxes celebrated Crackers.
JONES 4 MOORE.
July 12 1858. 56-tf.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

FURNITURE! FURNITupp.
VlHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD ANNoIrvnn
j the Citizens Of Wake, and all the surronnJ,nCh TO
ties that he still keeps ON hand at his coun.
Furniture Ware Rooms in Raleieb
q Squares East Of Cape Fear Bank)
A large and extensive assortment of the bo,t d.
such Bureaus, Centre Tables, Secretaries furniture
steads, Wash Stands, &C., &c. all of which he will Bed
the most reasonable terms. All orders nun ,, sell
faithfully attended to at short notice. ua'ly and
HENRY J. BROWN
MAHOGANY. WALNUT, AND CO,,,,
lvA Wood Collins, made to order. on the sborM. MON
tag Also FiSk'S METALLIC BURIAL CASES notice.
hand. The Subscriber has fine Hearse for Fo Kept on
sioas. HENRY T 1p eLai 0cca-
April %, 1853. nnaOWN
-------,,----- 33-ly.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

PALMER & SMITH,
HAVING FORMED COPARTNERSHIP IN THE
Ii general brickmakng and building business, respect
fully that they prepared to furnish bricks in
any quantity and execute contracts in their line at the
shortest notice and at prices which cannot fail to give sat-
isaction.
Always hand supply of circular drain bricks, to
which we invite public attention.
CHAS. w. PALMER,
ELDRIDGE SMITH.
Raleigh Nav IA. So
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900 to 200 Balesof Cotton per Annum.
AM STILL MANUFACTURING AT THE
IL Rocky Mount Mills, Edgecombe county, n c. 800 to
1000 Bales Cotton per Annum, and will deliver any of
Railroad Depos, free of freighs punctua CUSTOM
ers three months time or discount of 2 per cent for
Classification Yarn Seine Irvine, PIow Lines &C.
Orders addressed to WILLIAM S. BATTLE Rocky Mount
Edgecombe county N. C., will be promptly attended to
March %, 1858. 24-lypd.
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UNRESH COVE OYSTERS in and II. Cans.
II Fresh Salmon in and H. Cans.
Fresh Lobster, in ; aid . H. Cans.
Just received bv
JONES MOORE
Family Grocers.
Raleigh, August 6, 1858. 5S-tf
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A CARD.
a LII PERSONS having business with us will please
"A address Box III, Raleigh work is at Smith
field for the present.
PALMER SMITH.
Raleigh. July 90, 1885, 59-tf
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NOTICE.
VUNAKEN UP IN LINVILLE COVE and committed to
II the Jail of Watauga comfy, North Carolina, the
10th inst, NEGRO MAN, of light complexion, with
his right cheek, height about feet inches,
weighs about l:.o pounus, aud had when taken up
black Cloth Frock Coat and Linen Pants. Also found upon
his person pass the following words Let the bearer
John pass until Monday morning in Greenwood or any
where in five miles of it. August the 7th 1888 Signed
byJ w. Clinkscales" The owner is requested to come
and property and pay expenses said boy will be
dealt with according to law.
D. c. McCANLES, Shift
August 20, 1858. Tim.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-29
Something more about Salt.

In the very center of the State Of New Y ork
there are extensive beds of salt far below the
surface of the earth. Biologists assert that
the sea waves once flowed where these saline
deposits are now found be that as it may,
however, hundreds of miles of plain, hill and
mountain now intervene between them and the
ocean. They are valuable as source of rev.
enue and wealth to the State, employing a cap
ital of about three millions of dollars. The
amount of salt sent from tEese springs to mar
ket this year is 6,S00,000 bushels, of which
4,5O0, 600 were shipped from Syracuse by way
of Oswego for the Canadas and the Upper
Lake districts. Very little of this product
comes east to tidewater, it being mostly used
in the interior. The salt is obtained from
deep brine wells in the vicinity of Syracuse,
the brine being partly evaporated by solar and
artificial heat. Large sheds. covering hun
dreds OF acres of ground, contain the troughs
for exposing the brine to the sun in summer
but in winter the brine is evaporated in pans,
and the salt obtained by forced concentra-
tion- The skimmings of the salt-pans are sold
to farmers in the neighborhood for fertilizing
purposes, and when mixed with wood ashes
they make an excellent top dressing for grass
lands.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-29

THE NV BELL OF WEsTMINsFER.-The
great bell only tried yesterday, says the
London Times of the 18th ult., and not with
the hammer, but with the clapper. The first
few strokes were freely given, to see that all
was clear about the monster, and this fact be-
ing satisfactorily ascertained, some men were
set to work to pull down the tarpaulings which
hung round the open arches of the bell-cham-
Der TO protect the workmen from the keen
wind, but which, on this occasion, would have
kept in the sound sufficiently TO half deafen
all in the tower. 1t was impossible, however,
TO remove a wooden boarding on the north side
of the temporary wooden roof over the bell,
so that the trial was made nnder certain dis
advantages. The rope of the clapper was
then passed down TO the clock chamber where
Mr.. Denison, setting to work with will, made
the bell speak in tones not likely to be forgot
ten soon by those who heard them in the bel
fry. The FIST stroke was slight, but after
wards it came, peal after peal, in tremendous
volume of sound, that was actually painful.
1t seemed to swell and grow upon the air, with
vibration that thrilled every bone in your
body with painful jar, becoming louder with
each gigantic clang, till one shrunk from the
full rever5erations as from something tangible
and dangerous to meet. Many went upon the
bauStrade outside the chamber to avoid the
waves of sound that seemed eddying around
the tower; but the escape was only partial
relief, the great din seeming almost to pene-
trate the stonework of the battiements, and
jar the very place in which one stood.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-29

A WHALE STORY According to Mr.. Beale,
it is perfectly we'll authenticated fact that
the good ship s-Essex,' Of America, was des-
troyed in the Pacific Ocean by an enormous
sperm whale. AS we cannot improve upon
Mr.. Beale's narrative, says the Dublin Unirer-
silly MagG-ine for Nor, that gentleman shall
speak for himself :--ssW While,'' says he, s'the
greater part of the crew were away in boat
killing whales, the few people remaining on
board saw an enormous whale coming up close
10 the ship, and when very near he appeared
to sink down for the purpose of avoiding the
vessel; and in doing SO he struck his body
against some part of the keel, which was
broken off by force of the blow, and fioated
to the surface. The whale was then observed
to rise short distance from the ship, and to
come with apparently great fury towards it,
striking one OF the bows with his head with
amazing force, and completely staving IT in.''
The ship filled and sank; the catastrophe be-
ing viewed by the boats crews only short
distance removed. Their position was terri
Bile; hundreds of miles from the nearest land
their ship engulphcd by the waveS-what were
they to do The few sailors on board con-
gregated in the remaining boat, taking with
them short supply of provisions; then, a
long with the other boats, they steered for the
coast of Peru. All perished in unheard OF suf
fering save three. Even these, wild and stu
pifed, were allowing their frail boat to drift
where it listed, when being observed, they
were rescued from the very jaws OF death.
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VOL. 5.---NO. Is.
DOWN AND UP.

In the year lSa9, young man who was richs
and engaged in lucrative business in Cincin-
natl, became enamored of beautiful and
amiable girl--the daughter by the way, of
wealthy parents-and after a brief courtship
married her. lie loved her dearly she loved
him dearly. 4 fortune of happiness seemed
in store for them but evil days came, and at
ter brief but violent struggle with fortune,
the young man became bankrupt. He was
left without dollar, but not without hope.
The gold mines of California were open TO tho
adventurous and industrious. He would leave
his beautiful wife and seek lis glittering
shores, where he would remain nntil his fallen
fortunes were revived. He came to California,
but the cloud still hung over him. He was
active, ,enterprising land perseveringi yet willis
others around him were gathering the golden
harvest in abundance, his every object failed.
For eight years he continued thus. He be-
came sick, weary and dishearteDed, but his
pride would not allow him to write home for
assistance. He was at last reduced to sell
newspapers upon the streets for a living.
A few weeks ago he at Folsom street
wharf, upon the arrival of the mail steamer
and among the passengers who came ashore,
he caught glimpse of richly dressed lady,
whom he thought he knew. He followed her
to a hotel, got fair view, and recognized her
as his wife, whom be had not seen for eight
years. He was poorly dressed, but his affec-
tion conquered his pride, and he immediately
made himself known TO her. The recognition
was followed by beautiful exhibition of una
bated and untaltering love. The lady's pa
rents had died, and left her the heiress of
great wealth. She had not heard of her hus-
band for eight years, and fearing for his safety,
she resolved to visit this State and make en-
quiries for herself. The lady closed the con-
versation with her husband by putting her arms
around his neck, and saying,
Snow dear George, we can go home and be
happy as We used TO be.'' They did go home
on the Steamer which left last Monday. This
story is strictly true.-Calyornia Spirit of the
Times.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-29

The DEVILS TEA KErTLE.-There is proba-
bly,, no portion of the continent which affords
a wider field for geological research, than tho
Great Basin of Deserct, or Utah. In that SOL
itary unexplained region are many curious
salt lakes, the vestiges of lost ocean, tho
waters Of which are so strongly impregnated
immense reservoirs of salt in solution. Vast
rivers meander for hundreds ofleagues through
sterile solitndes. and at length mysteriously
disappear in the thirsty deserts. Immense de-
posits of soda canse the wafer, in certain loca-
tjons, TO seethe and efervesce like boiling caui.
drons. Springs of sulphur, and springs of
boiling hot water, mountains of snow and burn
ing plains, smiling valleys and vast deposits
of Subterrancau ice, these, and thousand
other wonders are TO be seen in the Great A.
merican basin. Lieutenant Sawtele. of the
10th Infantry, while on the recent march across
the continent, 1T point about forty miles
from where the overland route first strikes the
Humboldt, saw very singular natural curios-
ity, which, per compliment. we will name tho
'sdevii's tea kettic.' On the very apex of q
conical shaped mound, about eighty feet in
height was an unfathomable miniature lake of
warm water, which had no apparent outlet or
inlet. The water was quite tepid, and perfect
ly translucent, and its surface was nearly on a
level with the top of the cone which contained
it. Various attempts were made to fathom
this curious basin, but no bottom could be
found. At the distance of forty feet from tho
base of the mound, were a mum Der of gushing
fountains, the water of which was intensely
hot. Can any one explain the mystery of tho
s'devil's tea kettle ?''-PlacerriHe Democrat.