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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-08

DRY GOODS, MILLINERY,
Removal.

\ MARX takes this method of informing his nu-
N. merous friends and customers, that he has re-
moved from his old stand to the new and spacious
building recently erectedby Col. Mat Watson, where
(being the of his departure for New Orleans to
select his Spring stock) he hopes to be able to
supply with the and fashionable styles the
demand of all those who may need anything in the
DRY GOODS.
CLOTHING,
march3 Boot and Shoe line.
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TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS. PLANTERS
And Purchasers Generally
9. & D. JACOBS,
WHOLESALE RETAIL DEALERS IN
GROCERIES,
Provisions, Plantation Supplies,
L D


DRY GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY, &C., &C.,
TEXAS STREET, SHREVEPORT,
TAVING completed their new and 2commodious
| three story Fire Proof Brick Warehouse, are
now receiving and opening the
Largest and West Complete Stock
EVER BROUGHT TO SHREVEPORT,
embracing every article that be called for, all of
the best quality, which having been recently purchase
ed for cash in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and
New Orleans they enabled to sell at Prices which
defy all competition.
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Liquors, Wines, SC,

Liquors, Wines, NC.
SUPERIOR old Cognac, Otard and Sazerac Bran
- dies; Madeira, Sherry, Port, Malaga, Sautern,
Champagne and Claret Wines; old Jamaica and New
England Rum; Holland Gin; old Monongahela, rye,
Dexfers and common Whiskeys; Cordias Of every
descriptions Porter Ale Brandy Fruits; Fruits in their
own juices Peppermint Btters, etc, all of which will
be sold at the very lowest prices, by
HOWELL e. BUCKNER.
PLANTATION GOODS. Plantation Goods cheap
IL soF cash as e. NJ LEVY &. Co,
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HAVING this day January lst.
1859 entered into copartnershiE
have taken one of the new large.
substantial and com m obi on S
brick stores, recently erected
opposite the old Hotel on Texas
street, DIETER known as the Van
Rihher House. ] where BY ON
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Shreveport Carriage Repository.

Barolches, PheatOns, R0ekaWays, Buggies, Jersey
Wagons and other Vehicles, all of the highest fnsh
and warranted of the very best material and work.
manship, which will be sold at the lowest prices. A.
We continue to carry at the old stand, corner Of
Milan and Edwards streets, the as=,'f.'
ACKSMITH, WAGON MAKING AND
CARRIAGE BUSINESS, ''E''<'
in all their branches, and having hand 25 900 fee
of seasoned timber, embracing every description
brought to this place, able to do work on the
shortest notice and in the best manner Our patrons
may rest assured that, as heretofore, we win pay
prompt personal attention to the repairing of carriages
buggies, wagons and all other vehicles. -,
Our work in all cases will be guaranteed. el
Mr. Robson will attend in person the Horse Shoe
ing department. and one of the firm can at all times
be found in attendance at the shop and repository
tTE ROBSON e. KIMBLE.
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WYE have in store and will sell at the lowest rates:
w 25 cases kerseys and linseys;
5 bales blankets;
Is bales lowels; @=e
SO cases boots and shoes;
1900 feet India rubber gin bands, all Sizes
80 tons segments, pinions, and gudgeons;
Wedding hoes, shovels, spades, wheelbarrows, road
scrapers, chains, etc. HOWELL & BUCKNER.
HASTINGS, &c.-in store and for sale
" $50 kegs Nails;
80 kegs Spikes, wrought and cut;
20 kegs Iron Nuts;
10 tons assorted Tennessee Iron;
3 tons assorted Castings
$50 Crate Bars;
40 Wash Kettles HOWELL &. BUCKNER.
Oh CASKS superior hams, shoulders and cleer
~ sides. Just received and for sale by
sept30 HOWELL g. BUCKNER
GHOT--300 bags Shot, assorted; 12 kegs bar lead,
W for sale by HOWELL 81 BLFCKNERi
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DULVERISED SUGAR.-1O bills, best quality
4 for sale by FORD g. SMITH,
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DoohO AMI Ok
Always on hand, large and general assortment of
SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, Historical Medical, Poet
ical, Scientific and Miscellaneous Works, Bibles,
Hymn Books Blank Books, Memorandum Books, all
the late Novels, etc.
100 reams Cap Paper;
$50 do Letter Paper, plain and gilt;
so do Note Paper, plain and fancy;
$4,000 Envelopes, all kinds;
so gross fine Black Ink;
400 gross Steel Pens, every style;
1000 States, large, medium and small;
900 dozen Elementary Spelling Books;
$50 reams Wrapping Paper, assorted;
5000 rolls Wall Paper.
VARIETIES:
Hair Brushes, Lather, N ALL Cloth and Shoe Brushes;
Fine Cutlery Pen and Pocket Knives, Scissors, Ra-
zors, Port Monaies, Purses, Note Gases; Combs, of
Shell, Horn and India Rubber; Card Gases, Fishing
Tackle, Musical Instruments, fine Shot Guns Gun
Caps, Wads, Flasks, Pouches, etc. lamps and Fix
lures, Mathematical instruments, fine Soaps, French
and American Perfumery, Fancy and Toilet Articles
generally all of which will be sold at low prices,
wholesale and retail
10 Physicians Prescriptions will receive partic-
ular attention day and night.
G7An examination of the stock and prices, is re-
spectfully solicited MILLER q MORRIS,
Wholesale and retail Druggists and Booksellers.
Shreveport j January s. 1853
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To the Ladies

To the Ladies!
4 LARGE assortment Of fine ERnbrOiderIes,
IA embracing Collars, Undersleeves, Bands, Insert
ing, Skirts ETC., etc. Also, Cross bar and Jacone
Musins at New Orleans Prices. Just received direct
from New Y orh, and for sale by A. WINTER,
july28 Texaz street.
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Boilers and Steam Engines

Boilers and Steam Engines.
EOR SALE-Two Boilers, pair of Chmneys,
IL and two Steam Engines, with copper pipes, and
every thing requisite for Saw Mills. Apply to
A. KIMBLE, or
aug25. R. A. CUTLIFF.
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Plantation ClotEaEns--Every description.
HARDWARE, &c.
Iron, steel, chains, axes, hatchets;
Backsmiths' anvis, bellows and vices;
Tools for carpenters wheelwrights and blacksmiths;
Rope, scythes, ploughs, hoes, shoves, spades;
Coffee mills, tea kettles; nails assorted;
Grindstones, shoyels tongs and andirons;
Knives and forks, spoons, scissors;
Lamps. candlesticks and snuffers;
Pocket cutlery, buckets, tubs, brooms;
Castings in great variety;
Earthern, stone and wooden ware;
Queensware, crockery and glassware;
Tinware in great variety; &c..
Letter, cap and wrapping Papers;
And variety of other articles numerous to be given
in an advertisement.
Every article enumerated above is fresh and entire
ly new, We having no old goods hand
E. g. B. JACOBS,
Shreveport, September. Is. 1858. Texas street.
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nILS-Of every description, for sale by .u,,
nag PC LEWIS 81 Co. ern5sSA
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GHOT--300 bags Shot, assorted; 12 kegs bar lead
W for sale by HOWELL 81 BECKNER,
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/ SULPHATE OF QUINiNE.-I solicit the attention
of dealers the opportunity afforded them to procure
their supplies of Sulph tie of Quinne, of which have
at all times an ample stock. may26
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30
Dreadful Death of Leigh Richmond's
=, a1I, Granddaughter r----

The neighborhood OF Clifton, England,
was recently thrown into most painful ex-
citement, in consequence Of the death of a
young lady. the daughter of a Clergyman in
the neighboring county of G oucester, under
circumstances of the most appalling descrip-
tiOn. The young lady in question, Miss
May Richmond. was about eighteen years
of age, and is understood to be a grand
daughter of the Rev. Leigh Richmond
Miss Richmond was on visit TO connex-
ion of her family, residing near Richmond
Park. Clifton. On Friday she was observed
to wander to a cliff called "the Lions head
Cliff" which stands at an elevation of up
wards Of three hundred feet from the road
below, and from which are obtained magni-
6cent views o. The Avon, the Hot wells the
Leigh Woods. Ashton and the surrounding
scenery. From this tremendous height the
unhappy young lady fell. The precise cir
cumstances which led to the terrible ae.
cident are differently stated but that it was
an accident, and not, as at first stated, 4
suicide. thele can be no reasonable doubt.
According to one statement; Miss Rich
mond was absorbed in the perusal OF q book
and she unconsciously walked over the edge
of the precipce; another account states
that she was endeavoring to gather one Of
the rock plants. which grow in the crevices
of the limestone formation, and that in her
effarts to reach it she over roalanced herself,
and fell. In her descent she was observed
TO beat against the projecting points of the
cliff, and finally to pitch on her head on the
winding road which skirts the river. A.
sistance was at once afforded, but the un-
fortunate young lady was beyond the reach
OF any human aid, having been dashed al
most literally to pieces. Her face wse
shoekngy turn and msngled, her lower
Jaw being broken and forced in one side,
several of her rios and her arms and thighs
broken, and the flesh Of her legs torn and
lacurated. This is the fourth or fifth ac-
cident of tie kind which. during the last
twenty four years, has occurred from the
same cliff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30
Happy Result of a Practical Joke

|. A curious story is told Of An Approaching
;mstriage Of the daughter Of Russian
Prince and Princess, and q musician well
known iu London and Paris II appears at
Baden the Professor was engaged 20 give
accompanying lessons to Mad'lle p
and that mutual though -.snconfessed at
tt nment was the resul; Of these frequent
musical tete-a-tetes. At the soi, ee which
was given Immediately prior to the depar-
ture of the family, some practical joker,
seeing the state Of things, put his views to
the test by suddenly exclaiming, after the
artist was gone, "How dreadfnlly cut up
s. looked to-night!'-a fact universally
conceded. Immediately after, he sgain ex-
claimed, "why, here is SIS hat. What
can it mean! Stop. there 10 a bit of paper
inside. What does il sayr He approach
ed nearer the lamp, and, perusing the paper
exclaimed. rushing to the door, "There ia
not moment to be los,.i Poor S.. poor
S." = OF conrse every one crowded
around, while Mad'lle p stood ga le nd
motionless by the piano. The paper wss
picked up and read aloud: "Bsfore this
meets yoer eye, | shall be no more; hasten
to terminate life no longer besrsble.--
Keep this hat, which / shah want no more,
and remember me-" s.ls s-y z sss5qe
OF course every one was faghsst. and most
Of the men rushed out into the street, while
Mad1ls P--- fell upon the door in . violsn,
ft o: Mysteries. and, with al tbs consterns
| tion which filed the plaee,s npnes were nc
completely overcome assthe poor>wsg, him.
self who ha3 only niesnt 10 play . pleasant
trick. and not to- rsiss "a homes, shout his
ears. 40 no had done. Mssn~hiis aMai'lIs
P. wss conveyed from the room, but sol
until she had betrayed hsr secret enid the
mos, dismal wsiliugi and ja.t - the music,
ian, was brought bscksin triumph BY biz
friends having been found at the hotel. he
heard bis own name pronounced with every
epithet of f-endearmsnt and term of self.re
prosch in the voice he loved best to hear
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30

OrA couple of Yankee girls pu, bull
frog in the hired mans bed to see IL they
couldn't get him to talk. Daniel threw it
ont of tho window and never said word
Soon after he put half bushcl Of chestnut
burs in the girls bed, and about the time he
thought they would maze the least shadow.
Daniel went 20 the door apd ratified the door
latch furiously. Out vent the candle and
in went the girls; but they didnt stick, the
hnrs cid. Calling TO them, he begged them
10 be quiet, for he only wanted To know if
they =, seen anything of that pesky bull
frog. HsI gin ,e~ dollars to hnd him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30

s e~rns Iapaness, ,havs very sxeeIlsn.
clause 10 The obligaica ah,ch 10 assumed
By the husband at the marriage ceremony.
Amons other VOWS. he agrees n And plenty
Of tea and rice for his wife during life
Tse Japanese are bot confirmed heatheus
sfter sll. a..- .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30

fshaIf run; but you must do it, IL you wish
son sss1i' ~ lasfii szas'Saa'4 'asaNs-'S p ?
sMrs. Msson drew herself up. and stood
leaning one hand on the mantle. How
spiendid She booked. how beautifui! :
sisNeIlie,"" she continued, "Ar Morton
came 10 me last night, md said. Is Miss
Nellie engaged 70 Mr.. Fempiea' fteld him
could not answer; he must ask you him
self; asTnever sought out sthes secrets Of
young girls. So now, Nell. you know what
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30

and with an essndstness which must hsve
|eonfoetsd his heart. ~ IT was thus that this
mslriaee, of which 70 much has been said
|esd written, was brought about. The bridal
fpsrfy prs TO arrive in Paris for ,he purchase
= eshstnussesu, and the fuifIlment OF the
ceremeny IN shs early part Of next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30
4nIa|lnjlaIr, Galts.
lftom Godeys Lsdy's Book for November j
: s.ss sNELLIE'S DIARY. "

BY BIRDIE RAE. -
. nHr rn rsf-e- gsErr fs-- --'f
TcoxTiSUED. =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30
FrzRulRy 95th.

a''qsas1sa s.fsis2~ FEBRUARY, 25th.
1t is done! All is over! God. PITY me! !
dare not pity him; he is too poble,, too Tar
above it. can never forgive myself; but
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30

he 10 man Of great intellect" '-''i - ny
"Mrs. Mason IS woman of great intel
lcct; and while admire her fine mind,
hate her principles"
, "But Mfr. Morton Goes not hate anything
about her," Lsanswered. ..s.rI sr-sea
"Nellie, is Mr.. Morton your oracle!p sad
Charlie, bitterly. "You have quoted him
twice within few minutes" t-H -
, colored and, and looked down, and ssid
''No; but Mr.. Morton is ainoble gentleman
and as good as you." r-a . o. Er-
3 Charlie smiled, in spite of himself, at the
chil3ishness of the remard, but the saue
bitter. stern look sgain settled on his face
"Nelle" (hs gazed steadily and keenly a,
me as he spoke), Nellie. has Mr.. Morton
asked you to be his wifel Answer me-" he
said; al have q right TO know" .ss'-.'
ltrembled and hung my head, for could
not meet Charles steady gaze. At length,
said, "No, and maybe never will" .sf'
Charlie seemed relieved, and leaning his
elbow on1the mantle. he shaded his face
with ihis hand. Oh, how shall end all this
shall have to do something despersts.
thought. rta.---.a. ,E rsa rt st g
"Nellie, come hare. darling, and sit down
beside; me, and hear me."7sa 'srf sa' a.
Charlie spoke so tenderly, oh, go tenderly
Sutl shrank away frcm him, and crouchet
down In my chair. tt-sA .q 80 -ta
Charlie looked hurt. and he stood on thu
rug before the Ere. his tall figure drawn VI
TO its full height, bio arms folded across. hi'
breast, looking o. me sesrnes,ly--sadlyp
while / sat unessily, and glanced round tn,
room, and played with my. ws,ch,oh.in
"Nellis," at length he sasd, in troubled
tone, "you do not understand me. mother
do you seek to; but kpow you well, and
ought | not! Have ! not known you iron
cbildhoodtp l,sa O.. ala i5H u5 sci -
God, what would have not given 10
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20
W, q. browne, ESQ.,. Artist.


This clever gentleman, and most accomplished artist,
has been Soourning in midst for months, bust
ly engaged in the duties Of bis profession. 1t gives US
pleasure to know that his visit here has been cmnently
successful nccd for most Of the tDe he has had much
more to do than he could possibly attend to. We have
made frequent visits to his studio and have come away
each time deeply impressed not only with his
vcllous skill painter, but particularly with the won
derful naturally Gf we may coin world Of his portraits
They the exact counterpart of the original the very
attitude, look, expression, natural and feke that
we have almost tanced we could hear them speak We
understand that Mr.. Browne leaves in few days. as
soon as he has finished two pictures upon which
he is engaged hope he may be successful elsewhere
as he has been in this city. We have doubt in fact
that he WILL for in opinion he has superior as an
artist and must command success wherever he goes
We copy the above from the Herald of yesterday
for thepurpose expressing entire We
agree most heartily with the Herald in the high es
innate it places upon Mr. Brownies abilities as painter
We have never seen better portraits than those he has
painted here On going into his Studio and looking a
his pictures of persons you know, you say thai
such picture looks like A, or such another one like
you say that is \ and that is B, and so on. His pic
lures works of art we'll hkenesses and deorm
ed by no frippery afectation.
DAILY Journal. l4h inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

The Council of State, according to request of the
Governor convened in this City Wednesday last the
II til instant. Present, Capt John Walker, President,
DR.. g. G. Marchant Col n. M. Long, DIR. D. G..
W. Ward and w. D. Bethel Esq.
The Council was convened for the purpose of filling
the vacancies the Superior court bench occasoned by
the designations Judges Ellis and Person The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed:
LIST CircuH-R. r. Heath, Esq, of Edenton.
Mh Circut-Jesse G. Shepherd, Esq, of Fayette-
vile.
These excellent appointments and will give general
satisfaction. Both gentlemen are able lawyers of ur-
bane manners and irreproachable characters
The resignation of A. A. Mckay, of Sampson, one
of the Council, was received, and Patrick Murphy ESQ.,
of the same county, was elected in his place.
Raleigh Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20
California Wine and BRANDY

The San Francisco Price Current remarks as Gonon.
this interesting production. The Brandy SPOKEN of
is quoted at S. per gallon: f'N'' VI
California Brandy, distilled from the native CRANE
can now be bought in the market, and of quality poi
to the average brands of Cognac imported here o~j
greatly superior to the Rochelle Brandy Messrs ,oMo
L. McDOugall and 20. were the pioneer manufacrrr
Of California Grape Brandy, and have for some months
been making regular sales to the trade from their ds
ation of last season, which amounted to the very 70
spectacle quantity of 500 octaves Some of their Brand
was shipped to New York. where met with favor onI
realized, for first consignment, high figure From
the grape crop this year it is estimated 10000 gallons
will be made, or 300 400 per cent more than last
year. At this ratio of increase we do not hesitate ia
say that three years hence fine Brandy will be one Of our
eXportable products"
For two years past various classes of Wine. made
from the native grape of Los Angeles, have been grow
ing upon popular notice and favor The Alta Calor
man lin article on the Methods of making California
Wines says it is estimated that 10000 gallons Of
Wine were made in the State last year, and from the
grape crop this year it is expected $4,000 gallons will
| be manufactured. We see no reason to question the
accuracy Of these figures. 1t is notorious that great
number of new vineyards have been planted in the Vi
cnity OF Los Angeles since 1853 and the annual grape
crop since then must have increased enormously that
the bulk of the grapes have been used for making Wine
andithat the business has proved profitable we have
evidence in the fact that both last year and the present
one fewer grapes have been sent here for sale than in
1855.
The Alta says: That the grape chiefly grown in
California for making Wine is of Spanish stock and wa.
introduced by the priests when they established then
missions, between the years 1769 and 1880 The vine
is hardy and healthy and the berry juicy and strong
An acre of vines is calculated to yield 1000 gallons d
Wine, and never less than 800, although 400 is cms
cred an average yield in Ohio and Europe" Almost
every variety of grape known is however, being ctiy
ted at various points throughout the State and among
them many will doubtless be found to which our soil and
climate are admirably adapted.
Wine-making in California is but in its infancy yet
although astonishing progress has already been achieved
In the South of Europe the culture of the vine has for
centuries, been the leading occupation of the people, and
its produce has contributed largely to the national
wealth. There, however, the soil is worn out by long
continued culture and successive failures of the crop
have caused the prices for Wines to advance beyond all
precedent. The crude beginnings Of California Wine
makers have thus from the outset the stimulus Of high
values to urge them on to greater excellence and nas
ed production.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20
Life Insurance,

We find on table the Ninth Annual Report o.
the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company
Incorporated January, l849 Raleigh, Holden & Will
son, Standard office 1858.
The closing paragraph of the Sccretary's report is
worthy of attention,
No losses due aud unpaid All losses paid on tn,
day when due, or before
This is no more than the truth The amount paiC
for losses during the year ending June 3Oth 1858 wa
$30149 50. OF this amount $4,000 was paid to par
ties in Wilmington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

Beg We have before us the Catalogue of the Ke-
nansyille Female Seminary, located at Kenansve Dl-
pin County, n. c., session 1857-58 Wilmington
n. c., Fulton & Price, Steam Printers, 1858.
The list of the teachers contains the names of T. Oscar
Rogers, Principal. Mrs. Somervillle n. Rogers, Mrs
Mary n. Rogers Miss NJ. j. Newell and Miss Euphem-
ia Carr Assistants The first session of the Institution
began on the End day of February 1857 and yet its
Catalogue of students numbers &C. which affords cheer
ing evidence of prosperity.
kenansyile is a quiet and healthy village, accessi
BILE from all points, yet sufficiently removed from noise
and hustle The neghborhood is eminenty moral and thu
social influences excellent The terms are moderate and
board can be had at the houses of pleasant and
table families, within two ten minutes walk from thu
Seminary at from eight to ten dollars per month
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20
The Frazer River Mines.

The latest accounts rather throw cold water on the
excitement about these mines There is gold there no
doubt-thnt far all the authorities agree but there is a
poor chance to get at it. The gold is brought down
by the streams from the mountains and the bars on these
streams he got at for only very small part OF the
year. In the Summer the rivers arc swollen by the
melting of the SHOWS i'll the mountains. AS this cause
ceases to operate, the rainy season comes on and the
rivers again rise As yet there no dry dggngs dis
covered and there were parties could not 20 out to
work them for fear Of the Indians who are beth fierce
and powerful generally armed with muskets and rifles.
It is said also that the chance of pacific railroad
through the British possessions is next to nothing It
would have to 60 away north Of the head Of Lake SUI
pcrior through country where the ground tbaws
much below the surface. where vegetation is next to
nothing, where population never grow, and where
the track if laid could not possibly he kept open half tbs