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FHNHE Great Central Route, connecting the Atlantic cities with
Western, Northwestern, and Southwestern states, BY con-
tnuOus Railway direct This road also connects at Pitturg
with daily lines Of Steamers to all ports the Western Rivers
and cleveland and sanduy with steamers to all ports the
Northwestern Lakes; making the most direct, cheapest and l
lroe BY which FREIGHT be forwarded to and from the
treat West.
RATES BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND PITTSBURG.
FIRST CLAss.-BOots, Shoes, Dry Goods Gin * - toon
boxes Eurs, Feathers, Scc,y
SECoED CLAss.-Books and Stationary, Dry GO nor INA
Goods Tin baes,) Hardware, Leather &c, - - ~
THIED CLAss-Anyiis, Bagging, Bacon and 5n rr 1ooH
Pork lin bulk,) Hemp, &c, -
FOURTH CLAss.COdes Fish, Bacon, and Pork an, no. 1OOH
(Packed) Lard and lard Oil, w - o~
Flour-s5cts per bbi. until further notice.
Grain-3jcts. per 100 lbs, until further notice.
COttOn-2 per bale, exceeding 5000 lbs weights until fur
theT notice.
IL In shipping Goods from any point East Of Philadelphia,
particular 70 marx package ''CG. EhGdebtG HdrOdd"
All Goods consigned the Agents Of this Railroad Philade
pha Pittsburg will be forwarded without detention
AeESTs-Harris, WormleF & Co., Memphis, Tenn
r. F. Sa Co., ST. Louis; J. 5. Mitchell Son, Evansville
Indiana; Dumesul, Bell and Murdoch, aul Carter JeWe
Louisville, Ky. R. c. Medrum, Madison, Indiana sIrngnan
Brown, and Irwin Co, Cincinnati, \. W Graham q Ce
Evansville, Ohio; Leach Co.. No. s. khy street, Boston,
Leec Co. Astor Hou5e, New York. No 1, William street.
and No. Battery Place, New York; E j. seeder, philadelphia
EagrsH EOon Baltimore Geo. c. FrancisCus Pittshurg.
H. II. HOUSTON, General Freight AgsHt, khVG.
II, J. LOMBAERT, Su,pt,, A!tOORd, Penn.
april, '55-d
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FaIlucinafiOn Produced BY ChlOrOfsrnl
Our readers no doubt remembsrihe case # adeu-
list IN Philadephia who was accused aud convicted
Of rape upon lady under the iniuencs Of chloro.
form the lady herself being only witness against
him. There were many persons who doubted the
reliability Of the Testimony Of person 10 facts
occurring during the influence Of The ehisrOform,
aud il was 3 subject Of much discussion. A very
singular case has lzey occurred in this city, show
ing how iitfls such testimony is 70 be yeled upon.
1t seems that several OF cur most eminent physi-
eiaus a0a surgeons, including DR.. Don1es Dr.. s
Richardson Dr. COohrane, DR.. T. L. Caldwell, DR.
C5leseott, Dr. Hardin, Dr. Bayless. and others, met
10 witness the removal By Dr. Goldsmith the distin
guishsd Professor Of Surgery Of the Ken ueky
school Of Medicine, Of huge eanoerogs breast
from the person Of lady residing in the lower part
Of the city. " hila an assistant administering
the eh'of0foFm, and before The patient was fully
under Us influence, she was observed 70 dlaW The
covering over her breast which was barred for the
operatOa- Soon after this she sprang up aRd de-
elared In the most indignant manner that she
''WOuld rather die than be abused in that way"
And It only BY the utmost efforts the part Of
Dr. Goldsmith and The lady's husband that she could
be induced 10 continue the use Of the ehlorOfOrm.
After the operation was fBished aud the effects Of
the anesthelic had passed off she was asked If she
remembered anything Of what had taken place She
answered, her eyes, We told flashing vi fGTy,l
that she did not eei the cutting bui she knew veil
enough the indecenI r. marks made AID he Insulting
hBeraes taken HIgh her IN her helpless state, She
sand thatIb vas 81 no use % dem; that che heaT,
and eIt al thai had been sad add d0ue; aad 10 was
with q fi c-slty tha she c3Ud be persued thai ser
Impressions were haluoin 5sion -L9ais0.ls JSar-s
July Ga. v-.-t,- -5i..e.-
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sss Of Ham. the various articles taken from Louis
Napoleon we're given back TO him-pocket book in
eiuded Baf he s0Ekas haa disagPearsd Il vas
Louis NapOleon's belief when he related this Incl
dent, that Louis Philippe had heVishly aPpEopris~
led to his own use the peeuniary contents OF the
pocket book. A monarch WAC vas 80 mean in money
matters Louis Philippe VIGOROUSLY vas could not
resist the temptation. Of sackag six milloBi Two
handred ard hfIy thousand i've hundred francs, be-
longing 70 . prisoner for life Il was the remem-
brance Of this ihss made NaPOleoa eonhscats the
Orleans prOperly. ----- LII IL u
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TOHaCCO MANUFACTURES,

WET- AEEREDITHs - and % C0llsge street, rs nov
NJ -esdv f- sale st his Factory vo boxes OF Manule-
y "a baSes 81 0 so, and 100 and lao pounds each,
~ v5s al he trse ST from Is GI5 cents per pound;
5bsots wanting Manufaetared Tobacco requested to
s4T M T5ro HUNDRED THOUSAND GERMAN CIGARS, -;
on esmission win be ssd By TIE thousand, at less
price than ever sold in This city before '--'J
R0LLED TWIST and OUT TOBACCO in great variety, At
very low prices. U Au trrlL 25 . -lr ssptlS-tf
= F a1YUUGRKlOeSaENY5 ,tCEs -
OF the River, be purchased az rassnaele
prices Depot Of Broad and Front Streets at
ice House on Front street. and from the wagon which viii pass
through the city daily. OK ~, s,.as, -
aprs0-a2n. n 90 l.lpgLEs gOLEslAzN z -.
n EBANON MILLS ERs--We have been made
Agents for the saleof the Lebansd Mills Flour, which is
superior brand. tj -'1e---1 f1i-.- -l-'
we large supply made Of White Wheat
may96-sf = 80 80 = GARTER, MCKAY q Co
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On ,0EH1 Go - AZ AZ CAMDEN. I


nf,lipd errick b. their friend, LEHlsr
James Z. Merrck e uls.-Original Ball.
auearipg satisfaction Of TIRE Clerk Master from
alisration Bill, which to, E. Msr
k and Merrck, Of the defendants in this
esdents the State Tennessee, ordinary pro
~ o. the cannot he served upon them therefore ordered
by Clerk and Master, that publication be made in tie tan
and Azsricg newspaper published in the city Of Nashville
in succession, requiring the said james Meck
and Merck, y appear our Chancery Court 70 he
held for The county Of bentns the 4h Monday in September
next and plead, dsnur compianan bill or the
same Re taken for ed and hearing aTts
70 them. This dune 7th, 1858.
juneIe-v4t prs fae 50 D. P. HUDSON, g. 4 NJ
ATOTICEs--Whsrea Legislature Of Tennessee. at
last session, passed making il the duty Of the various
sheds Of said open and hold an election AZ eacp
enct in their respective counties m order % ascertain the ns
Of the people whether convention shall be called 70
'aend CONSTITUTION Of said STATE: there
fore Davidson, Sheriff Of Benton county, do hereby give
notice 10 voters said county that will the Thurs
day Of September next open and h9d election
precincts Of said county, Tor the purpose Of taxing said vote
Given under my hand ofice, his eth day Of May ias-
W. W. DAVIDSON,
iuneli-v2n Sheriff Of Benton county.
WNXCHANGES OF CITY PROPERTY FOfE A
Farm exchange desirable House 90 the
Of the Public Square, Nashville, for farm c0ntaiuB
about 30 acres good improvements railroad and IN
Sumner, williamson, Msuy countes Apply address
may2o-dtFkVlR ~ Cherry Ftrlit.
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PAINTING ESTARI. 1SHnTRNT.

BUILDERS HOUSEHOLRERS. &c, are re-
ID qussted to taks notice that The having made
the necessary arrangements, and secured the OF conpeent
woren prepared take LARGE CONTRACTS. in the Ing
Of MS Voc0ti0n IN all its various In tbs department. q
HOUSE PAINTINGS u s-3isll.d-
the subscriber is prepared to execute with the greatest prom
all contracts however large, which may be rendered. in s ana
upon which m satisfaction lie Is also pre-
pared 60 execute all InanIer Of p = II q p =
AND pHNA arEST2E PAIsTISa. GRAISIEa AID hAAL
Having 10 that department. secured the services Of the most
and experienced artists. t.i-- La = - = =. 80
The subscriber would request persons having F-A In his line 10
sEsEF1 Eal X. II. FLEMING,
marehslf No O. Union st., between Cherry and summer
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KENTUCKY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE,
-. Louisville. x PnfIIGlkY. u l.

"
FFNlB Lectures in this Institution viii commences on the first
Monday in November, and continue four months During
October preliminary lectures will beved at the Hospital and
College.
FACULTY.
Benz. w Dudley, n. D., Emeritus Professor Of Surgery.
Henry H. BuIlit NJ D., Professor Of Theory and Practice Of
Medicine.
John HARDIN NJ d. Professor Of Obstetrics and Clinical Ned-
cine.
C. W. Wright, N. D.. Professor Of Medical Chemistry.
n B. Marsha NJ. D., Professor Medca and Ther-
peutics. I
Middleton GOdsn NJ. d. Professor Of the Principles of Sur
gerry and Clinical Surgery.
W. d. Stirman, NJ. D., Professor Of Anatymy-
G. W Bayees, NJ D. Professor Of Physiology and Pathological
Anatomy.
David Cumnins NJ D., Demonstrator.
For full information address +. .
.. N. B. MARSHALL, N. D., q
k29-2m Dean OF the Faculty.
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NUMBER 40

HAEeiT yT4NCE \. ave sih % pdre6s5s 3 issas3is
stock irui via good inpfoveledl5 airf nom 2s0t5
sitl.n ave miles from Nashville, nelr
"A s,zen q AashFfs Eizhe8f ezchlnge d7r
~ PpeIy improved and want within few hu.ol
q &c aae for god aTHl fgrtser ths
sa z. maen e4res ss possible, On or convenient to
WehaYe recently sold large ana an ,-s-ss
70 buy or sci s an1it 70 iisir interest Is liVs Il -
/ nayl5-dtEGV-tf a Z 49,. - y, 80
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GSEOL IN, tie might of the 5th of May Is5d, -
- trom my fIru i've miles north Of Mwfees 5ScEn
GRO 'i'nut Scrrel Mare, four years old, fifteen
@ i'-. letFys out, nle or both hind feet Wine4-Zl
tn IN ORDER ami In consequence Of small the ndde Of
The 1cA she res way the rider attempts 70 mount, Sup
posed = ne oon by dark skin man, heavy set carrying short
n len dollars Is offered for any information which will lead
the recovery oil tie mare, yye dollars for the appreen-
sion Of the thief H. II. CLAYTON.
MurfTeesb or0 May On. 1855 [je99-E2t
TNNECU TORS NOTICE.--AlI those hsving claims
IL against me estate OF Henry Beasley deeeased will present
them within the time prescribed law, and those indebted to
said estate viii come forward and settle them. indulgence
not he gwen. G. D. BRAsLRY, -
iy2-F3F R, ;. DUKE, AAe'u''is'
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'g4sHVILLE LUmRER YARD.

G. DARDEhs dealer IN Lunherf shingles and 3llrqa
hs nov hand large lot Of Cedar, yellow and hhite
~ Flooring, Clear White Pine Poplar PLANK, Josi oant
linz Square Cesar Cedar Pl1nE, and Poplar s1ns e. s
ave Mills cutting Poplar and Cedar, dresiug Rop4 ana
yellow Pine Flooring single Machine mail7 NO
Poplar shugies-ar In constant operation suy ~
quantity Of Lumber Shingles ct he shortest ncte - q l
iogsst priseI f5r narh ]. @. DAknENs
aSla Nashville Lumbar Yard Ne. IL Bg'alF'Is
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TIME ONLY ROUTEby which through tickets Washington
Be procured to which point we'll Baltimore, it
l. the Ahorte direct, ard every respect the reliable
route u Is the only by which purchasers Of Through
Tickets 10 New York enabled reach the cities Of Batnor
only thus enabling business and travellers for pleasure
Information 70 visit four Of the principal cities in the Union for
less cost than can be Afforded BY any other route.
And the only route BY hch Through Tickets be had
10 Richmond, Norfolk Winches Freersburg and Peters
burg Va Charleston, sayannah Macon, Atlanta, Augusta
Berkeley SprlRgs and Bedford Springs.
Passengers rOm Eashvl the Stage Coaches Of Carter
Thomos,- Cumberland river, to Louisville,
connecting there United Mail Cincin-
NATL with the JersonEilie Rairoad to Indianapolis, Ind
mas direct connection et Clunbus Ohio with ue Central
Railroad Wishing, close connection with the
Baltimore Ohio railroad made Washington City, Balt
more Philadelphia and New York
? Passengers holding Through Tickets from Memphis
transferred the OF the Illinois Central Railroad,
Xena THREE Daily Trains leave Columbus,
10 A. NJ, 800 P. N. and u, P. NJ
III Travellers requested % notice that while this is the
oHv aOrdng Through Tickets TO az the Eastern Cities at
charged By other Aeo York OR il is
speedy and direct to all the leading points
The distance from Columbus Baltimore only
miles 100 miles shorter to New York than
consequently les detention than by any other.
ballased with broken and is entirely
FREE from dust. 20 -r ...
Tor further Information please apply to D. G. RUMsET agent,
Nashville Tenn.
Through Tickets appy Louisville at the Office Of the
e s. Nail steamers, the Jacksonville Railroad Once
Main street. WIN. s. W0ODSIDE,
Master transportation B. & 0. r. r.
JOHN N. SHARP, General Western Agent.
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ChaIyBeafe springs,

Formerly known as sPrice'ss' & sWhite's.'
TEyHIs well known watering place. Is south Of Pulaski
Tenn and miles from Ekton having been purchased and
thoroughly repaired and renovated BY OPEN
ed for visitors 9h Of May. The the Chay
eate in the South and the Ereestoue-lhe oa
high atmosphere cool and healthy altogether the
NOSE delightful watering place in Tennessee.
Extensive improvements have been the building and
ground give accommodation to 800 visitors and
elegant Alley, and extensive Stables built.
The Springs accessible from Nashville, Columbia Pulaski
and Huntsville three esevery week b. Sage asr the 4
" 49, = .4r Rates of Cbarqea
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IN N 4
MEMPHIS COURSE.
The Races over the Memphis Course will
commence on GUESDA October 1875 1885,
and continue five days.
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY,, October 10 The an ALKER STAKE
for three year ods $40 entrance $50 forfeit. Nile heats three
fill the stake the Club adj $500 provided the
to and close the ls day 0 August 1853. Secur
ity will he required for theforfeit
Q SAME DAY.-JOckey Club Purse $500. Three mieh heats
SECOND DAY "WEDNESDAY, October 2O-JOckey CLUB Purse
$500. Mile heats, three In tive. .-F
SAME DAYSEeepsake for two year olds $500 entrance;
$50 forfeit. 'Dah miles three % h the Stake
three entries. Security will be required for the forfeit
THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, October 9l.--ihe - HAPPIER
STAKE, for three ods. Two mile heats 500 entrance
sO0 forfeit three fill the slke the OubtO add $500,
provided the and clJse lt day Of August
1853 Security will be required for the forfeit -A
FOURTH DAY, PRIDGY, October 2ockey Club Purse S4OO
Two nile heats. ..I H-
FIFTH DAY, sAEURDAT, October s3-JOckey Club Purse
$1,000 Pour mile heats .i-
tWalk Over above Course entities the horse the
full amount Of Jockey Club purses
? All entries, with forfets must be directed to Us
wa. 7. R0UNDTREE, Propretor,-
je29-tl Oct. 10 Memphis, Tennessee.
Lexington (ky Observer and Reporter copy till October 10
aue send bill to this Office for collection. rob" ~
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. .- -.H VryCEsFEs, June ., 1870.
PROF. o. @. WOOD-As you aoqs 70 4anlflcare and
recently discovered Hair Restorative, Will stale, Tor
ns itand known oilers %
for several years, been in te habit ot uns
Hair Re0ratives that hll yours vastly superior y
any other 10 entirely csaIs Jfe mend Of laEru and
months proper use, a restore person. r q e
youthful color and giving 4 alealty, slit and
glossy appearance AID all this, without 1IsJlorIl Tie s t
apply which drops. WOulis Eereiore
every desr0us " having e c0Jr aud
texture % hsir- respectfully yours -
rs WILSON KING.
o. WOOD co, Pr0priet0rs 3l9 Br0advgy, New York,
in the greI ~ l. Vine Ilallg Esabis nent and l4 AarSa
street, 81. Louis. Mo- Aid sJfI hy Druggists %
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LAND FOR SALE.

gyE sssrFbsr rs for sas ssyentF sores flgld onAs
Middle Franklin Turnpike, four miles from Nashville adj
joining which he resides and the lands Of Capt Jon
Jones land equal 10 the best, viii abundance 81 excel
lent falling with the ost beaptui budng sic
Il country, and in The midst Of finest neighbohodi il
America spr4 NATHANIEL BAXTER
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MEXICAN BAIL.

While we were detained a; Fort Union, the owner
ofthe rancho or farm, sent 10 Taos ffymiles hired
three musicians and gave two balls or fandangoes
which the young genuemen enjoyed very much,
from These ranches have great many Mexican
families coRnee ed with them, and here We found
about thirty sguore1as who we're dressed quite
CONNIE q faui AID really were very graceful. The
Mexican man or woman is never awkward, aud /
was aslcpished to see the cock from The kitchen OF
our host, with bis greasy apron, da leing sort Il
Mexican Polka with as mush ease and grace As
dancing master, 1 only danced once with Mrs Max
well the hostess, who IS a native Of New Mexico,
and whose father was FIenehman. The ball was
given expressly for our teneft, and Of course we
Werein duty bound to attend The proprietor Of the
ran he hal received laree SUN Of money from
for mules and horses andhe wished 10 make our stay
with him agreeable
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e A ID g. G o.,
Hardware,

hardware,
90 PCBLLC SQUIRE EASHTZLLE, TENNESSEE
JAMES B. CRAIGHEAD having purchased the entire interest
% Of Mr. WM II. MINCHIN in the business Craighead
Minchn, alone authorized 10 the the
liquidation, and will continue the business stand
g Public Square, under the title above. may24
IN CHANCERE AT OENTREVILLE.
-H- 4. JUNE RULES, 1853.
CAMPBELL McEweu and Garrett vs. Fanny DUFF and othes
- r-. Original Bill.
ON motion and il appearing satisfaction
and Master that Hamilton Dua in his own right and as
administrator Of james Duff deceased, sdministrs
Dull deceased Jackson Phillips are non resi-
State, that the ordinary process Of law cannot he
upon them 1t is therefore publication be made
for them the Union and Americana newspaper published 10 the
city Nashville, for four successive requiring ap
pear Court House in the town Of Cenreve on the "a
Monday September next then there plead answer uur
compsinants bill, the be taken for confessed and
Get for hearing as to them expaFte.
tS22-E4t prs fee 50 QRYILLE A. NIXON, G. N.
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PERUVIAN SYRUP,

PERUVIAN SYRUP,
OR, PROTECTED SOLUTION
PrOtOxide of Iron Combined,
ries in the Matera heca are subjected, must now be re
oeiTed as an established 9sdSiPs i; se1sy in curing
umpfve tendencies Dsorerei state Of the Blood Bos Sour
W. and the prostratn effects Of Lead or Mercury General De
jg and al diseases which require TONIC and ALTERA-
TIVE medicine, is beyond question The proofs Of its efficacy
numerous wen authenticated, and Of such peculiar
characte that sufferers reasonably hesitate to receive the
The Peruvian syrup does not profess to be cure but
extensive because many diseases apparently unlike
intimately related aud proceeding from may be cured
The class Of diseases for which the Syrup provides cure
precisely that which has often baed the highest order Of
medical skill The facts tangible the witnesses accessible,
safety and ecacy Of the Syrup ncontroverbe. Those
the character Of the syrup cannot fail to be satisfied with the
following numerous testimonials in the haEs Of the
The sgnre those Of gentlemen we'll known in the
community, and Of the highest respectabIity.
CARDrhe undersigned having experienced the beneficial eff
fects Of the peruvian Syrup do not hesitate recommend
it to the attention of the public From own experience
w altogether UNDERSTANDABLE Wehave doubt Of It's ehca
y Of ncpent disease Of the Lungs and bronchial Pas
sages Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint Drosy Neuraga &c.
t5os Who have witnessed them and have volunteered their tst
Thomas A. Dexter Rev. John PierpOnt
Thomas c. Amory, James C. Dunn, 7
Samuel May, Thomas Whitman.
is we'll known that the medical effect Of Protoxids
Of Iron is lost by brief to the air, and that to
maintain solution Of Prooxde of Iron, without further oxda
has deemed impossible. In the Peruvian Syrup this
desirable point attained combination in before
known; and this solution replace all the protOcTboaie, CT
trates and tartrates of the Alaera Medica.
A. HAYNES, NJ. D., Assayer to the State Of Mass,
Is BOysOn street, Boston, U. S. A.
PRICE-Large bottles 81, small bottles 81.
For sale in Nashville by DEM0YILLE & BELL.
may4-d&tw6m.
IN DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE.s-We are
Offering for sale that beautiful, and we'll improved farm
Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad three and half miles
from Nashville. This place in Of the very neighbor-
hoods the State. The Improvements consist Of
dous Dwelling House, good servants Rooms Kitchen Carriage
House. Stables, and excellent springs, all under substantial
enclosure, BRANSF0RD, McWHIRTER & CO.,
junel2-1m No. ;, Inn Block.
CRAIGHEA CO.,
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At TIE NEW YORK MILLINERY

-. .-.t q C3iON SIREELs
Mrs. DOYLE bsys leave to inform her numerous Gus
Nv the city throughout the States Of Tennesse
and Aaama- that she has returned from New York, and has
received her spring Importaons for 1858, Of
FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS AND MILLINERY GOODS
Consisting In part, 0E.luO French Pattern Bonnets
Boomsrs and Childrens Hats, richly trimeti =
Head Dresses styles 30 French Flowers, Bridal
Equipments and Head Ornaments: 800 pieces b9nne sh ana
belt Ribbons, with large stock d Emuroeris, Collars Sleeves,
Sets, Chdrens Waists, Roe Bands, Eings, insertons,
MEntilas
Country Mners supplied with Pattern Bonnets, and
every articls appertainins to the business
Every description of B0nns and Cents Hats beacned and
trimmed in Mrs. pecursyle- Stamping Tor Bralng
and Pinkiug done. 1890 aprii3
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rH2 BoILING FouxTA1N.


The Captain, writing from Camp on FOntains
qui Bruille,' Aprib5, says:
1 went absnttEenty miles yesterday, 20 visit
mineral spriBg which gives the name to this stream
-"Fouutain that Boils'-snd found il one Of the
greatest natural curosilies l have ever met with.
There is very round and smooth rock, elevated
several feet above the earth, with an oval top and
irectly upon the summit is round basin, like an
,ifcial fountain, into which comes from the bottom
a stream Of water as large as my arm with as much
force asifthroWn by FIRE engine The basin re
mains filed constantly bus does not run over, having
subteIFaneous outlet. On tasting this wafer much
to my astoBisbment, found IL very similar 10 Con
gress water. only much more pleasant. drank large
quantities Of il, and il produced delightful sensa-
satioR giving me a voraeiOus appetite for the nun
ier's dinner, which my guide get before me, in The
shape Of deers bead roasted before the Ere, with
out salt, bread or any condiments whatever. We
made most sumptuOus repast, and returned TO
camp much pleased with our days excuTs on
1t this spring was placed in any 1.-THE Eastern
States, itWeuld be decidedly more popular thanthe
Congress Spnhgs. / haysnO doubt. Ills supposed
by the people in the country to be pure soda water
but probsb contains other salts The Indians call
it the "Big Medicine Spring" and whenever they
pass they put PrOPatOry Offering it, in the form
or kettles, cups, arrows, &c.