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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06

+. II. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simeres, vestings, &C. Shop, Washington st.
I'd door below the Drug Store.
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]. F. Chubb, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultivators, Threshing Ma
chimes, Reapers, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
kinds Of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag-
ricultural Warehouse, Canal Street, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06

STRANGE INcIDENTs.-TheR Richmond
(Va.( correspondent ofthe Jackson Miss. }
AppeaI makes the following statements
which, if true, show what sad recognil
tions are among the results of the con-
flict of treason has brought upon the
country:
"Some years ago, when the famous
steamer Merrimac, afterwards changed
into ram by the Confederate govern.
ment, made her trial trip across the At
lantic, she entered rs we all remember,
Southampton waters, and her officers were
received with great hospitality by the au-
thorities of Southampton. Commander
Wainright was then the Merrimac's lst
Lieutenant, and on going up to London
WAS entertained by DR.. Holland, who was
then living in the great metropolis. The
Doctor never saw him again alive, and
recognized, with feeling OF astonlshment,
in the dead body of the commander Of
the Harriet Lane, lying upon her decks,
his guest of some years ago in London
The saddest of all the Internal tragedies Of
this Internal war was enacted upon the
same crimsoned and slippery stage, where
Major Lee, of the Confederate army, en-
countered, in the dying Lieutenant of the
Federal steamer, his own son. Can histo-
ry or fiction afford any parallel to this ?
1t is curious fact, too, which has not
been stated, that Capt. Leon Smith, to
whose skill and gallantry General Ma
gruder attributes the entire success Of the
attack on the enemy's fleet in Galveston
Bay, is the brother of Caleb B. Smith,
until very recently Secretary of the Inte-
rior in Lincoln's Cabinet
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06

WHEAT CRoP.-Th growing crop of
wheat gives abundant evidence of good
harvest. 1t never promised a better crop
so early in the season, than it does at the
present tune. This is the universal re-
port from all whom we have heard speak
of the incoming crop. We congratulate
our farmers on the double prospect of
good crop, and fair price. These, will,
in measure, compensate for the increased
prico of cotton fabrics and taxation con-
sequent upon the war.-7West. Chroni-
icle, 29M ut. .'
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06

George D. Sanford, Dealer in News
papers. Periodicals, School Books, Stationery;
also Detroit Dailies and Weeklies, Yankee
Notions, Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, DC
First door above Wallace's Store, Washing
ton street
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06
VINE MAKING IN CAIirohNIA.-About

WINE MAKING IN CALiFoRNIA.-About
two hundred varieties Of grape are culti-
waited in California, including the most
noted stocks of Spain, Germany, France,
Hungary aud the Eastern States. Near
ly all Of them thrive, and il can scarcely
be said authoritatiyely that any one Of
them has proved a failure. The Catawba
and Isabella do well--Lhe latter furnish
ing our finest table grape for some tastes,
while others prefer some Of the Muscatels.
The total number of gEape-vines plant
ed in the State is about three and q half
millions, or four thousand five hundred
acres, of which more than one third are
in Los Angeles county. One-fifteenth Of
these may be foreign vines, of which one
half are in Snoma county. There were
probably 100000 bearing vines in the
State in ls4s, and they still continue
productive. Very little was done to in
crease their number until 1856, and then
the business of grape growing and max
ing wine for the market was commenced.
The new vineyards then set out were
planted with Mission grapes, the only va
riety of which cuttings in large quantities
could be obtained. A few foreign vines
had been imported in 1853, 1854 and
1855, by nurserymen, but there was lit
tie demand for them. When it became
clear that California would produce wine
largely, the foreign varieties came into de-
mand. 1t was not until 1859 that the
foreign grapes as class over the Mission
grape was established by trial.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street,
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06

Augustus w. Taylor Judge of
Probate, Ottawa County. Post-0fice address
Ottawa Center. Court days, First and Third
Mondays of each Month. Office at the Court
House, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06

Robert w. Duncan, Circuit Court
Commissioner, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06

William H. Parks, Prosecuting At
torney, Grand Haven, Mich
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06

George G.. Lowell, County Treasu-
rer, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-05-06
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

C, J. Pfaff, Sheriff of Ottawa Co.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
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THE GRAND HAVEN NEWS

Published every Wednesday,
BY j. Sc j. W. BARNS
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VERMs:-oNE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
Gs- 81 so when left by the Carrier. -lzG
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Office, on Washington Street,
(First door aJore the Post-0 06ice,)
Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26
VOLUME 80, NO. 81.
b r L VI TIE 8.

What are you doing' said father TO his
son. Who Was tinkering an old watch.
- I~PrOro.g ny n1e.- was the witty re-
jOinder.
Beware how you have dealings with
man taller than yo1eself: he can always
overreaoh you.
Keep the horrors at arm's length. Never
turn a blessing round to see wether it has
dark side 90 IL.
Mans works. even in their most perfect
form. always have more or less excitement
IN them Gods works are calm and peace
ful. both IN nature and IN his word Hence
Wordsworth. who Is above all men the poet
Of nature. seldom exeites the feelings.
because he Is 50 true 20 has subject.
Those who have resources within them
selves. and can dare TO live alone. want
friends the least. bu, know how TO prize
them the most.
Camels. angry cats. and cross wives
always have there backs up.
The ~Orld's experience preaches in vain.
every man thinking himselfan exception to
the general rule.
A young lady in Lancashire being asked
how she could possibly afford. in hard times.
20 take music lessons. replied" Oh.
eonfned uayseh 10 the low notes.
Mourn. An instrument 20 some people
Of rendering IDEAS audible; and Of render
ing victuals invisible
Iomkins considers that a briefess bar
rister ought never 70 be blamed, - FOR il is
decidedly wrong to abuse man withou; a
cause"
Thc head OF an old man. like a muntain-
top, vhitens as 1t gets nearer heaven.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

SLEEP or PLANTs. Plants sleep As
animals the attitude that some Of these
assume on the approach Of night j. ex-
tremely interesting 10 those who deli gbt
70 study the beautiful phenomenon. Of
vegetable life. Some plants exhibit signs
Of sleep more marked than others. TIE
leaves ofcloser. lucernc. and some other
plants close. as the sun approache, tho
horizon; AL in the honey locust this
characteristic Is particularly striking and
beautiful. Inc delicately formed leaves
close IN pairs al night-fall. and remain 50
until the rising Of the sun in the morning.
when they gradually expand TO their fullest
extent IL is IN common garden chickweed
('ieler'a "'sd's0) that the most perfect ez-
emPiheaiion Of the eonjagal love and
parental care Of plants Is observed. At
the approach Of night. the leaves Of this
debate plant. which are in pairs. began
To close toward each other. and when the
sleeping attitude is Completed. these
folded leaves embrace in tie upper sur
faces tie rudiments Of the young sLoots;
and The uPPernost pair (but one) At the
eud Of tie stalk are furnished with Ionrrr
stalks than the Others. 80 that they can close
upon the terminating pair and protect the
end Of the shoot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26
OLD SERIES.

Handcufed. made him SIT down in one
chair. while watched him from the other.
until my calls for the porter brought that
gentleman N 20 take care Of the prerni-
ses
On the clerks promise not 20 escape.
took OF the wristlets. which IL turned out
Vas wrong in doing. As we were cross
ing the square by CLAring Cross a heavy
van came between us. or rather NV prison-
er fcll back 70 let IL DO so. and whole
stream Of vehicles poured forward released
from jAra. and any hopes Of inmedists re-
capture were not to be entertained.
The clerk. as 70 show his eooIness.
went back 20 his Office and in the very teeth
of the porter. took from his desk What val
uables BE- had there. and went then 20 n.
new boarding house. doing the same. His
next appearance was a. Dover. which he
left but few minutes before a Telegram TO
stop him reached there. in the small packet
boat 20 Calais. There was. Of course. no
chance 20 intercept him on the Continent.
Mr. Lancton recovered and lived long
enough Afterwards 20 see his misguided
daughter marry one more betting her.
Like a sensible woman she did her best 20
forget the almost assassin. who. luckily for
hun. did no; Afterwards trouble her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

Carly les Characterization Of modern nov
els Is odd but appropriate. lie calls them
" Tales Of adventures which did not occur
m Gods creation. bat only in the waste
chambers Go be let unfurnished) Of certain
human heads. and which are part and par
eel only Of the sum Nothing; which. new
ertheless. obtain some temporary remem-
brance. and lodge extensively. At this eporh
Of the world. in similar still more unfurni.b-
"a chambers.~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

Growing ANxIoUs The last repor,
from Jed DAVIS is that he looks care-orn
and prays very loud. This reminds one Of
our exchanges Of the old negro Who vas
gong across an arm q the sea 10 an open
boat. when the Wind vas high. lie dropped
his oar and exeiaimed-' o. Lord. nsl,er
AZ any favor ob you; but n you eber guine
% 90 anything for Cesar. no~s yer
time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

PuEsrrr % PLEssUEE. Wes smile A. the
ign0rance Of the savage Who cut. doun th.
tree in order % reach its fruit. Bot tae
fat b.. that q biunder Of this description
j. made by ever person Who is over eager
and impatieni On the pursuit of plessurs.
10 sub the present moment isss every
thing. and the future as uothing be bor-
rows. therefore. from ths future. ~ q most
usariOus and ruinous interest; and 'he con.
sequcnce 10. that b. Ends ths tone Of nj.
best feelings impaired. BIS self resp~rt d.
nInishel BE- hssifh Of mind aud bodv de-
.iroyes snd hfe reiuced 70 SO very dreqs.
81 iime Wien. humanity speaking. tie
greater portion of its couiorts should bo
stin before him. bishop shuttieworth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

NAsHINGroS's lITsoR. The following
humorous letter vas written by Gen. Wash
ington 10 the Director General % the Rev
dictionary army. in I779. IL Is copied
from 4 scrap-book.
DEAE DOCroR. 7 have askei NJ,
COchrane and Mrs. Livingston 70 dine with
me to-moTro~. but ought not 20 apprire
them Of their iarrs A. I hate deception.
even where the imagination onlv Is con-
ccrned. ! viii. IL j. needless TO premise
that my table = large enough 20 hold the
ladies'; Of this they had occulAr proof yes
terday. To say how IL Is usually covered.
y rather more essential. and this shall be
the PgrPort Of my letter. Since our Arri-
val a. ihis happy spot. Ne have bal ham
(sometimes a shouldcr) of bacon 20 grace
the head of the table. piece 81 roast beef
adorns the foot. and a small dish of greens
or beans (almost inPerceptible) decora,es
the centre. When the cook has mind 10
cut a hgure. (and tins. presume. be will
attempt tomorrow We have two beefsteak
Pies. or dishes q crabs IN addition. one on
eaeh side % the centre dish dividing the
space. aud reducing the distance between
dish and dish 10 six feet. which without
them would BE- nearly f~elve feet OF late.
h- has bal the surprising luck 20 discover
that apples vii make pes. snd il Is a ques-
ton. II. amidst the violence Of his efforts.
We don't get one of apples. instead Of both
Of beef II the ladies can put up with surh
entertainment. and submit 90 pariake Of it
on plates once tin. bot nov iron. mot be-
come 80 BY scoaring.) I shall be happy 20
see them. am. dear Doctor.
Your most obedient servant.
GEO. Wssur~grox
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26
GEO. wasnrSorox

SrrryG THE BsrrLE. Here's your
DAILY Iimes-all about TIE battle erred
. nevsboy the other day. vending his
wares. An individual With shoulder strap.
hearing The exciting announcements. pur-
chased a copy. and hastily clancing a. the
heai-lines Of the Dispatches. remarked
90 the dealer in afternoon Iiteraiurr.
'' Where's al about the battle2 I can't see
IT, " No. siid the boy. " and you never
vii 'se 70. as long a. you hang around this
city,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

THE Tine TO Fnrr. There we're two
gardeners whose crop Of peas had been kill
ed by the frost One Of them fretted and
grumbied. and said nobody was 30 unfor-
tunate a. b. ~as- Visiting HI, neighbor
some time after. be cried in astonishmen'.
" What are these; fine crop Of peas.
Where did they cone FROM Thee are
What sowcd while you were fretfing.~ said
the neighbor. Why. dont YOU ever
fret:7 " Yes. but I generally put il OF
ull have repaired the mischief
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

A briefess yosug bsrrister says hat anv
lsdy Sho possesses thousand acres of free-
ho.d land presents sufscicot ground for
~. chrnent
All eloquent speaker is Hks q river great
ct sf the mouth
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

M.rih esreciaiiy is O. be encouraged. It
D. Gods medicine. Everybody Ought 90
baihe in b. Grim care. morosencss. anxiefv.
al the rust of lie ought % be secured oa
hy THE oil of mirih. Il is better than emery.
Every nan ought 10 rub himself 9Th b.. A
man witaoui mirth is ike a Wagon without
springs. in Which one is caused iissgreeaily
% ia.t by every pebble over which .t runs.
4 man With mirth is ike a chariot With
springs IN which ono can ride over lie
reaghest road. ard ssar,eiy feel anything
bot pleasant rocking motion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

THr "Yor~o TDEs.~ " What. ssked
the sehooimsster. '' is the term applied to
the crime q possessing two vives a. one
timcs-
" bigamv. replied thc scholar.
d" And II there shoald pc more thar f~o.
shat should you cal it,
The scholar reflected a moment. then.
CHANGING 20 east his eyes upon q map q
Utah that decorated the wall. b. smiled.
and confidently sns~ered--
" Bnshany. air.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-26

TERMS Dee Dollar so Fif- Csrf.. ~
year. ~ aavaac-s T-o Dolisi.. ~ ths snd ofth~
yssf.
Ctnbbing. We ~oaN re.psrtfaiis ell th~
stt~rfisa of So n a spss-d o. isuf tA-r art
~xf~nfirg A. circuisiiaa cf kou.c paper o.
th- fslie~tnE ef~r.
We -tn .sad
10 C-pi~s. for ore v-sr.for 1850
- Capis.. .fsr oa~ seir. iof 1000
A. an~ cars Go the p~rsoa gsttisg % tns clsb.
hr rtsa-s u,r-t srcrrugssF The ofs~f.
r.. " r-u-nstu a Co.. 10 ~tst~ Stre~t
hc.tsr. ant ~ Ns-sau Sueet. Nss lork. sre
or .ufhartH-f sr~ufs
JOB pam TING a~stiy sxecutsd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-19
THE AT GALVESTON
FILL. ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER
NARRATIVE Of MAJOR W. |. BURT.

Position Of Affairs Prior to the Attack
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-19
OF THE CUMBEK-
LAND.
Lonx,trect's Corps nj shcibyviiie--Con'
scripts Dr.ertipg-Fuii Particulars OF
Perre.,'s Raid ns Unrpeth shoais-De-
sertioa Of nm Enfire Rebel Regiment.

special Dispatch to The Phadsphis Prose.
NASHVILLE, Friday, Jan. l6-p. m.
Bricadier.Cspernl Forrest OF the Rebel army,
with force Of about four thousand men and twelve
,ieces of light artillery, attacked our relief and
storeshinp coming mp the Cumberland River, and
succeeded in capturing live steamboats,, laden with
valuable commissary stores, aud the guubOat Sidell
several OF the boats contained wounded soldiers,
WHO, in jumping from them while bnrnina, We're
shot In The water.
The negro crews We're stripped Of their clothing,
tied 10 trees hded and lett TO stsrve on shore.
The boats were all anchored in mld-channcl and
burned after being robbed Of vauab'es.
Tie officers AMI soldiers stripped Of clothing,
placed on shore, and psroed.
4 tremendous rain storm Las SCI in, and the river
has risen ever three feet in few houra.
Several BRIGGS on he Louisvillo and Nashville
Railroad have been destroyed by this band Of ma
RAIDERS and mail communications cannot be resumed
FOX some time.
Ine wires between this place aud Murfreesboro
have tocn cut by Seoefsonists who pretend TO DO
quiet Union farmers, ard have no word from our
arm, to-duy, but Ii 10 ready for the enemy.
Nineteen desetters fsvIn various Tennessee regi-
oents cane mt, this city to-day.
An oa.irs Rebel regiment, numbering about Seo
men, derer.ed AMI came into our outpost, 10 miles
beyond Murtreesboro, yesterday.
Ninety thousand doll.rs Of Confederate States
funds were seized from brokers in THE city ana con-
fsca,ed Yesterday, by order of Gen. Mitcneli.
Gen. Iongstreet bss arrived at She!byvilie with
thirteen brigades from Lees army, and LIE has su-
perssded Cen. Bragg IN command OF tho Rebel
army in Tennessee.
Tiu.t~or,fy information bs. been received from
scou,s that efforts being made by the Rebels 10 cut
Rosecranss army of from supplies and retreat, and
then crush IL.
Gen. Longsireet will attack u.s. 1t is said, next
week. with his entire force, which 10 thought to
number about 900 men.
We shall have stirring times here soon. Gen.
Rosecrsps is fully prepared for tie one nv, but will
not move upon him until certain expeditions effect
the destruction Of Q railroad. and capture Forrest
and bis men, or drive them Of.
Tie Chattanooga Rebel of yesterday reports
large feet Of gunboats and transports ascending the
Mississippi River on the 18th inst
We baye nothing but Rebel news here and feel
gloomy, bss beSs fus The hsss. &C."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-19
THE REPORT FULLY CONFIRMED.
Eight Regiments Of Rebels Captured
The Fertilization and An To 0uns
and Ammunition Taken.
ANOTHER FORT DoHRLsoH VICTORY


1ne iouoWin8 w. U9on F~0osvoo y NJ 0esof"5
tsrs Of the Army: ...t ..
To MaJo,.Gea. b. ". HALLscx. Gs~ssi.ss.CAav. 2
The following dispatch 10 just reesIvsA,.a ID
HEADauAarsRs AHnr o. rHn AIssI.,r. Pos!ssl
ARKAEsAs, Jan. II, 1854 J
r. Maje,-G.. o. g. oxAsr, ce~~a.ds.s ~ Ss,s~s~s~sx
As Tsss<ssss: t.a .-ta ,.slD
have the honor to report that the forces usdsr
nv command attacked tho Post Of Arkansas today
at 1 O'Clock, having stormed tho enemy's wostA
We took large number of prisoners, variously est
mated at from seven TO ten thousand together with
all his stores animals, aud munitions OF war.
Rear Admiral David ID. Porter, commanding tho
Mississippi Squadron effectively end brilliantly co.
opersted accomplishing this complete success.
JOHN A. MCCLERNAND, MsjoT-Ge Commanding
US. GRANT. Msjos-Gsnessl
h' c.rRo H., Jsn. ~, lsss
The ram Storm left Arkansas Post on Monday and
arrived here to-day.
She confirms the capture of that place.
The attack was made on Friday evening BY fhs
guuboats. aa t.. isl a.
Tie land force debarked two miles below and
marched to the rear of the rebel Notifications and
took them.
Two miles below the main fort the rebels had
erected esrthworks, which were shelled by gun
boats.
The rebels replied to the fire. doing some damage
10 the guDboas
Three balls entered the portfolios Of the Lexins-
ton, killing four men. . 10
The main fort which is represented as very strong,
surrendered on Sunday. s.r.
TIE officers of the Storm say that six rebel regi'
ments were captured in the sathworks at daylight
on Monday.
Two Texas regiments who came to reinforce tas
place, being ignorant that it had surrendered, were
also captured.
Nearly all the ammunition taken by the rebels
from the steamer Blue Wing some days since was
recaptured.
reconnaissance which WAS sent up the river had
not returned when the Storm left.
Our loss is not 50 heavy as az first reported.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-19

To the assistance Of Tie Harriet Lane came The
Owssco and the lite Sschem, combatant WORTH
OF mention. A igntdraft steamer, che had put iuto
Galveston 10 TN almost unseaworthy condition, and
had been ordered " lie by tie wharf TO protect Col
BurnlIs men; with her one large rife gun and Two
saall che joined battle with all tho courage Of
frst-clsss man-0f.war.
30. presently, did the Clifton, temporarily relin
making TO Tie ssn. Of action, but her progress was
nes lncAailsDged. A. she tszDAd - pass over
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-19
FROM Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent
NHv-ORLsASs, La, Jsa s-Nosn, 1889.
A visit To the OwascO, low lying in this harbor,
has afforded the following additional particulars
relative 10 the recent disaster ~ Galvestou Texas
When tho Rebel attack upon tho Harriet Lane
began, the Owssco was lying at her wharf, 1t about
Q miles distance, guarding the Union troops. Shs
instantly steamed TO within 800 yards ofths action,
and only psus,d when nearly aground. She was
fred upon, hOuy, by Tho shsrpsbOosen spon ns
sossaa-belWssks Of ~ kisGsipN slsamss, hanne
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07
Vermillion Rock Sslt Mine.

One of the facts of scientific interest
brought to light by the Southern rebellion
is the discovery of an important deposit of
rock salt of remarkable purity in the island
Of Petite Anse, in Vermillion Bay, on the
Gulf Coast of louisiana. BY the kindness
of Mr. Geo. D. Colburn, large specimen
of this salt has reached us. The analysis
makes the salt almost pure
Salt springs had been known on the island
from an early period, but no suspicion exist
ed of there being rock salt on the surface
until the late owner, Judge Avery, with the
the view to improve the flow of water from
one of the saline springs, caused an excava-
ton to be made, when, at the moderate depth
of only fourteen or fifteen feet from the SUR
face, the laborers struck the bed of white
rock salt, which they at first imagined to be
ice. 1t was at once recognized, and proved
ofincalculable advantage to the confederates,
as we'll as source of great wealth of the
owner. The island of Petite Anse LittIe
Elbow IsIand) SO named from its shape, is a
body of very fertile land, supporting iich
crops of sugar cane and corn, besides forest
trees, about 2 l-2 miles long by l-2 wide
and containing about 2lO0 acres 1t rises
about 40 feet above tide in the midst of a
wide spreading swamp The soil of the is'
land is an umber colored argllaceous sandy
loan, capable of forming good bricks.
The salt is covered with whitish, cream
coored solid smooth rock, at an average
depth of 10 ~ feet below the suface, or 4
IL feet below tide. There is no moist
ure or brine in the deposte, the salt being
compact, hard and perfectly dry. Our intel
ligent correspondent is not geoogist, nor
does he send US any fossils with the salt
But the deposit is undoubtedly of the Tertiary
age. SiIlamdns Journal.