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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-09
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Splendid Success Of
General Grant.
Official Dispatches from the
Secretary Of War.
The Rebels Retiring Before
Our Forces.
OUR LOSSES HEAVY.
Blk to Eight Thousand
Wounded.
General Alex. Hays and General
Alex. 8. Webb Killed.
->~~>~o~~~->>,~~~~>>r~~.
Generals Hancock, Getty, Gregg,
Wadsworth, Bartlett, Carroll and
Owen and Colonel Hays
Reported Wounded.
Important from the James
River.
No ounboat Commodore Jones
Blown Up by Torpedo.
Severe Fighting Between Pc
teraburg and Richmond.
The Rebel Generals Jones and
jenkins Killed.
Senator Hunter and General Pickett
Dangerously Wounded.
The Reported Evacuation Of
Petersburg.
Capture Of q Rebel Camp by Colonel Vests
Command on the Chiskahominy.
Our Forces In Full Possession Of
Fort Powhatan.
.>~>>~~>>>,~>~~>~>~>-
The Railroads Between Petersburg and
Richmond Held BY Gen. Hickman.
Capture Of Fort WaIthall BY General Ora
hams Naval Brigade,
60. &C.. a.
the OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
Secretary stanton 20 General Dix.
WASHINGTON, May 8--sAh
. General JOHN Du, New York.
Va have no Official reports from the 'front.' but the
usdcai Director has notified the Surgeon General that
eur wounded being sent 10 Washington, and VIII
sumbcr from six 70 eight thousand
me Chief Quarcrmaster Of the Army Of the Potomac
AAs made requson days grain, and for rail-
road construction trains, and states that the enemy 10
reported to be retiring This indicates General Granss
sAvance and Affords an inference Of material success on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-09
NoKyoLK, May 7-2P. n.

ARRIVAL WOUNDED KoRVoLK.
The despatch boat Mount Washington has just arrived
at Norfolk from Admiral Lees hoia, with Afty Of
the crew OF the gunboat Com. Jones' which was blown
ap by torpedoes Turkey Bend. One Of the rebels who
fred the internal machine, shot, and two were cap
tured Nearly all hands OF the Com. Jones either
killed or wounded The captain was badly injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-09
Mr.. WIN. II. stiner's Dispatches.

Cry P0IRr, Va May 6-l2 n.
PETERSBURG EyAcuAup
A reconnaissance sent out by MAJOR GeDern Butler
ascerta,ned that the city OF Petersburg was
evacuated last night by The rones.
This step apparently necessary 70 the enemy 70
allow their Toops reach Richmond before our forces
cut them IL A division OF General Butler's command
WIS mmeGitcy despatched TO Petersburg to take pos
session and intreuch themselves.
II is probable that the evacuation Of this rebel strong
hold also caused by the repd approach OF onr
airy under General Kauts.
The beyond City Point several
miles, and viii probably 70 anchor omewhere
about Akins Landing.
Thus Far not single sho has been fred BY The rebels
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12

HUSTfSG FOR STAT. We know gen.
ileman who has on SandAy afternoons been
taking walks about Zion. in New York. for
the ParPOse Of making observations. and he
y isPrePared 70 make few notes about pews.
1. All The churches outside the Methodist
Episcopal that be has entered are pewed.
unless Trinity be an exception. Even a
Catholic church be- entered which he foand
Pewed. the pew doors locked and the KEYS
not At hand. Tbs struck him a. a great
novelty. lie has worshipped in Catholic
churches in the Od World. and alwavs
found them free. :. lie has generally sue
eceded in getting a seat. though not often
without being subjec;ed % much waiting
and modification. ) The churches in
which he foond the greatest difficulty were
those IN which there vas the largest Account
Gf - empty boxes" and the poorest preach
ers. a. A a general rule the beterOdOx
churches oder the stranger the most cordial
welcome. The Episcopal churches give the
least cordial one In one ofthem. on Fihh
avenue. b. tried three times TO get a seat
One thing has particularly surprised him.
a stranger nav stand till the saeristAR .
ready 20 find him place. While gentleman.
after gentleman passes 70 his seat. each eve
ing hin. A. II % say. What business have
you bere' On only one occasion has pew
holder invited him 70 a seat. and that was
IN Dr. Springs (Presbyteriah.) lie men
tions it As a pleasant episode IN has church
explorations. Ga only one occasion did
pew-holdersAv 20 HIM. a. be left the church.
''Con~ again; you will find my pew open. %
This j. mother pleasant ineidsnt II occur
red At DR.. Dowiing's (BaPtist). CChristiAn
Advocate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12

JUsrIcE N NEw ORLEANS. Parton's
life of Gen Butler reveals some Of the
methods adopted 20 tame the rebellion.
spirits Of New Orleans These are fre-
quentiy very curious. One Of the Generals
most useful sgbordinates seems TO have
been MAJOR Bell. Judge Of the Provost
Court His vigor i shown by the fact that
he would dispose Of hiieen cases In thirty
minutes an hour was a long trial: and.
a. for his decisions. the following are ex-
amples. One Of hIs first decisions placed
white men and black men on an equality
before the law.
A negro ws- e.lled 20 th> zitsess-stand.
- object said the counsel for the
prisonsr; ." BY the Laws Of Louisiana.
negro cannot testify against white man -
" Has Louisiana gone out Of tls UuionS"
asked Major Bell. With that impcrturbable
gravity ofhis that veils bis keen sense Of
humor.
" Yes" said TIE lawyer.
"Wen then. said the Judge. "sbe
took her Lass With her. LEr me NAN BE
SwoE~ ~
The Major was a Hunker Democrat.
Again. Henry Dominiqe. free maa
Of color. was arrested for not having free
papers. The prisoner could only pro-
test that be vas free nan. The court de-
eided that every man must be presumed %
be- free until the contrary Vas shown. Dom
iniqae vas discharged.
These instances aust be rgarded a. the
6rst recogui ton Of The Iegal rights Of
slave. a. slave. Il is all The more honor
70 MAJOR Ben. that be did not change or
subvert in any Wy tbe laws of Louisiana
bit only welded them 80 that. instead Of
crushing. theJ projected The slave.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12
VOLUME 81, NO. 80.

How ESoLIsH woxE< B.rHE. Eng
hsh ladies'. ss q general rule. on leaving
their van or wooden box. are rather tiuid
IN The -ater. not having the advantages Of
a male protector. They cling fr.Bticslly TO
the rope Atiached 20 the van. and disport
themselves in most exfr.ordinary fashion.
The height Of perfection seems 90 De the
possession Of \ sufficient amount Of courage
70 give the greatest nanbcr Of verv low
eurtseys IN the water 50 as 10 irnn-rse en-
tirely the head and body. IL i very sell
don -e and these ladies 20 into water
more than twenty-fo1r inches in depth.
whilst those who 20 to that depth are gen
erAAy considered 70 be good bathers and
possessed Of remarkable courage. The ma
JorIty stay about the wheels Of the van. in
say about SIX inches Of water. or Ettle
above the ankles On Monday last saw
a young lady in the water making frantic
atte@Pts 70 immerse her lead without
saecess. fc- - least a quarter 81 ~ boar;
not having a sufficient amount Of courage
to 90 into water two feet in depth. she stood
close 20 the edge. and when a wave came
DOM she ~ent. With the vain hope that it
would ho~ over ber
Liverpool Mercury
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12
A BIZ Of HistorI.

AZ the present time there are about nine
iy empires. rnonarchies. republics. princi.
Pahiies. duchies. and electorates in tie
world. There are nov seven emperors /;
bat short time since there vas a sable I'm
Peror. Of san Doningo. Fssstin 4. There
are about eighteen kingl5ns. II We count
the king Of Dahornsy. tbe Sandwich Islands.
and bis Majesty ofali the Mosquitoes There
are four queens r. gnIng. VIZ Great Britain.
Spain. Aadagascar. and Queen Pomare. Of
The oociety Islands. ubo j. We believe. still
alive. There -, one eS-qucen - Marie
Ameiie Of France. aud there are ex-kine--
franeis III. Of Naples. Ohio ~ Greece and
(vc had almost forgotten himD thr gallant
Frva-l.r,.n. - king q Araucrnia IN South
America There are about seventeen re-
pu5iics in existence. II Is worth noticing
that rcpubiics are confined exclusively %
America. sith the exceptions ofS~itzsriand.
and tbe negro rcpublic of Liberia. IN Africa
There ars Two sultans-1 arkey and Borneo
one pope one Niceroy. of Egypt one Shah
ot Persia one Tycoon. Of japan one I'm
som. Cd Muscat one Amcer Of Cabul one
Bcy. Of anis snd one Grand Lama. of
Thibet OF coursc. ths above statement -
confiauaily subisct % alterations. There
have of late YEAR. been blotfed oct the
krsgdou Of che Tso Sicilies and the duoh-
ics of T1scany. Parma. and Modena. besldes
to or tarve German States. On the other
hand 90 have Confederate states struggling
into eSisience. We have also thc curious
speosoie Of MeSioo beng hanged from a
cPubhc o. a kinglom. and SAn Dorninro
from q kingdom. or the dependency Of
kingd0m. % q rspublic. rExaminer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12
Ar Operative Nobleman.

The Earl Of Rosse j. the Tabal-Cain OF
The Irish peerage-a noble Nslean. a smith
and an astronomer-cqaally A. home IN the
forge. or among the stars. Most people
have heard Of his Tor iship. they have beard
Of his great telescope. 6fty-three feet long
and SIX feet in diameter. through which the
celebrated nebul< Of Sir John Herschel was
frst seen in its most distant aspect % nv
rad clustering stars; and last summer il
vas asserted thar his lOrdshiP bad an early
private view. through this same monster in
strument, Of the approaching Of tbe hot
weather. and was thereby enabled 20 erect
sheds for his castle. The great telescope
stands IN the middle q tbc demense. and is
slung between two massive stone walls.
something Ike a pier Of the suspension
bridge. without the arch connecting the side
masonry.
The hrst thing that strikes you is. that IL
j. Ike gigantic piece Of wooden ordnance.
being Pot together with tremendous sta YES
Ike a eAsk. The Instrument - pointed a.
. gwen angle towards the heavens. and
dO~n in ihe bottom Of the huge cylinder.
or oask. II you choose % call IL such. Is the
sPecuia OF reG-ctOr. The largest Ia Lss
ever been made, and The manufacture Of
shich. under his own superintendcnce. was
the triumph Of Lord Roses mechanical
powers. In this metallic mirror j. reflect
"a the heavenly body under observation
and on a stage near the oPening a. The top
stands the observer examining At leisure
planet. fixed star. meteor. nebalse. Just a.
the ease may be. Here Pigmy man resie~s
the heavenly host; but Lord Rosse j. no
Pigmy. II his fathsr bad ~orn a black
smiths apron instead Of ermine or sables.
tbc son would have risen from the cinders
Of the forge % be a Stephenson or Her
schel
The Earrs residence. Rose Castle. b.
most amusing mixture Of the forge an4 tbe
fcudal iortrcss The greater part OF the
structure b. comparatively new. but portions
ofthe old castle. vhicb. in thc Jacobite -srs.
stood a bret siece. stiI remains. ani bear
upon them thc traces Of cannon balls. The
present n0blcuan has surrounded thc build
ing with rampant and fosse. % that in
sudden emergency % might be Turned %
strstegical account. Fort6oation - one of
tbe many branrhcs 20 knowledge % Which
bc has tsrned h.s tbough's bot vhen you
get uitL.n ;hc lne Of defences. vhat a con-
trast 90 baroniai or military force tbe OBJ
jcrts that meet your eye saordi The genias
of Watt trismphs over the limitations q
Nauban.
wberc cannon might have br..tied. q o.
dy steam engine worked great iathes turn
"a under ihe towers that frosned defiance
a. james forces 10 ths stables. ~bere rae
ing stal or var steed mighi have been shel
tered. a most Ingenious and povcrfal ap-
psratus ior polishing tbe great sPceuium
-as liked in tbe corner Of he castle yard
"a a furnace. snd close by stood ths
moulds 10 uhich ths monster refect0rs were
east By ks Iordship. With face and bands
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12
OLD SERIES

begrimmed Nth sweat and co., dust-an
event more important. bat not a. ~orthily
recorded. As the easfiag Of SchiEer's bell
scraps Of iron and smiths coal streved the
ground and instead ofthe bsying OfhOund.
or the born of hunter. you hear the sustain
ed. deep breathing Of pair Of forge bel
lows. above which ring the measured cIang
Of sledge and anvil; for bis lOrdshi1 is new
er idle- When Lord Oxmantowr. he rrp-
resented Kings county in Parliament. and.
~hsu attending his duties in London. would
sometimes escape from dan debate 70 the
iorges Of Birmingham or the shiPbuilding
walls Of BlAek~All.
Some amusing circumstance. occurred
during these Ibcognito visits His loriship
is strong built. mechanical looking man.
and many a time has brother operative.
IN admiration Of his ability. pressed pot
of porter upon him Ia Is even said that be
once OF twice shared the honest porter. on
ssieA S>c==scs=. =s:h ~ kle dusss-s s-.-iree-
sooner than part with elear-headed handi-
craftsman.
One anecdOte - well authe tirated. lie
Vas Al some mAnofActOry-the name have
beard. but have forgotten In walking
through the works he met Nth the princi-
pal. who. finding him we'll Versed in the
subjeef. and taking ban for q practical man.
explained some improvements that he vas
about 70 make. Ills lordsbiP discovered
iallaey IN the plan. and predicted tluat Il
would iail bat the other vas confident IN
m hrs ealcu lAtiOn. and 80 they parted.
Some time Afterwards. when his lordsbip
was walking 70 the House % Commons. he
~As aoeosied IN the street by one who turn
ed out TO be his too confident acquaintance,
and Who said
- have been often. since We frst met.
wishing TO see you You we're right and
was wrong. and 1 am gong 10 make yOa an
oaer- My engineer foreman Is going TO
leave me. and ii yoa viii come down and
construct the work your own way will give
yOu a post
" i am much obliged" replied bis lord
ship. " bat / eOlld not accept your offer
without consulting my father.-
Oae you'd thank you we're old enoogh.-
sad the other With some scorn. to De out
OF leAdIng strings. And when can you hear
from your daddy p
90 can give you an answer at once
saId Lord OxmantOwn. Who saw ms father.
the then Earl Of Rose. approaching.
When the latter came uP. he was inform
ed Of the oder. aud entering into the joke.
said be was quite ~illing his son should Ac-
cePt the post II it dad not interfere with his
parliamentary duties.
" And Who Is be f? And Who are YOU. old
gentleman roughly demanded the Brurn-
nAgem.
% am Earl Rose. was the reply. and
this y Lord Oxmantown.r
Eventually the latter consented 20 look
down for fe~ days in war-iekshire. and
gave bis friend tbc benefit Of his best advice.
which ended. this tine. IN the thoroughly
ssoccssfui oomPletion Of the improvements
IN hand lCOuesPOnd~ne- Of The Bristol
Tines.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12

wHOLH VnLAGE BCRSr. On Thurs
day AfterrnOon last. the Ere broke down
upon The little village Of Alva. about four
teen miles south ofbere. and in lev inmate >
twenty-five buildings ~ere laid in ashes.
Ibe sparks first esugh; in the stable of
Isaac C'eteben. and from that extended 60
the buildings of Joel Valley. Esq 81. sweep
ing very clean on both sides Of the road.
with the exception Of 5 bsildings. for
bali mile The Wind was blowing hard
from The northwest at the time, and the
flames spread With such rsPidity that no.
thing was saved from from the baildings.
A horse and carriage in Valleys stable
we're burnt Valley lost t~o good hogs.
His loss viii be very heavy. although NE
learn that he was insured for $1,000. Mr..
sherman lost several buildings including a
store filed With goods. from which bu;Ettls
vas saved. lie was insured for 600.
lPioneer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12

SAD. The story oftbe " old oak hest
vhich -e -ere -ont % rad of IN the els..-
books in school boy days. nit "a a seton
then. has come % be a sad reality. IN fbe
fosn-ip Of Newburg Obio. few days ago
q man named Schoger. vent Nth Lis vile
ard oldest boy % the hay6e.d. iesving four
little children az home. telling tbem o. 70
- the corn house I'D get some corr 20
sheH ior the chickens Return inr from the
heid the parents made search for fbe ehii.l
ren' boz the could not be found The
neighbors we're rallied snd the searyh con
tInued through the night. but vithout
success. TIE ueEi morning tb- corn-h0use
"a again searched. and on opening sn old
German chest standing there. ~ ,hildren
Eere sufocated % death. their fsoes turned
blsck from suHoca1on The Children a.
play had got into ~ ebsst. and hsi either
themselves shut down TIE DO. o. m hd f-u
do-n snd . spring lock shui then IN thai
hsing toub.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12

the hare. projecting many feet from the
rnazz!os. oosld bs sesn-nOtAiag slse. The
church spires Of Petersburg were lost from
the Pieturs. And The smoke lodged behind.
and banked up against the sun tall his great
eye wAs din and bleAred- -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12

An exchsnge. noticing tbe marriage n
Mr. james Hogg o. Miss Ella Beane. says
PORK snd beans form material union but
thinks one bean - . single hog is a suall
aliovAncs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12

The scene ioll0~ing The explosion ofihe
mine d described a. most graad and start
hng The Tnbunc's correspontent says
the world shook shea it uas cred. A
coilmn of yellow carth spouted into Gle air
broad and high a. the Barker I'LL Monu-
meut. The echo q tbo a~fll blast hai not
cone uark from The woods behind ~hen the
hundred guns opened from the rising rround
.n Warrcns front. could sce tle Ene a
beit.ug fre. the great voismes of white
smoke. and bar the noise Of itau. And
ths enemy angr.iy ryplied. HEAVY nusket-
~ voI'eyed in the centre. only hesrd n the
moueuury intervals bet~cen the guns.
heaviest jess shen ihe suns blood-red dice
-b,ried inio asLt .n the east. Wa it ihe
s1n a smother A1sferIizs
Great masses oi sLife powder smoke.
huggiug close CD the earth. or relactantly
risinz and resting on ihe tree tops. ob-cur-
ed The vis- The fAsbes Of the gz8, 10
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vi | sc T. Ill A Y.


Mr.. James &. Fitxpstriek. one oftbe New
fork Herolfs correspondent with Burn
sides Cops. furnishes an interesting Aisto-
~ Of The construction Of the nine which "a,
exploded Saturday morning in front Of the
Ninth Corps. lie states that sftsr IN, in
ves,nient Of Petersburg. about the 2Oth of
june last. When our further approach was
disputed By the formidable Character Of th.
r~oel works. Our oficcrs began 90 look about
them for the means Of accomplishing Nth
tbe least possible sacrihce OF hfr what tlseu
would have required The most desperate and
bloody Valor on The part Of our troops-viE /.
the successful ASSAULT Of tbess works. The
eNF'cdient % a mine originated wi,h Lieut..
Col Peasants. Of the Forty-eirhth Pennsvl.
wanna regiment Not thar Other folks did
not think Of 10 4; bat by most Of our en,i-
neers the idea was not entertained. The
d'stAncc bet~een our front line and The near.
ct and most important rebel fort -as over
four hunired yaris-too long 70 hope tor
snoccss when all the difficulties likely 20 D.
enooantered IN the way Of guicksanss. under
ground marshes and discovery By the enemy
-ere taken into consideration. Col Pleas
ants. ho-ever. cherished the idea. The
rebel fort doomed tenPtingly up in front o Z
BIS hns. and being = man % considerable e
natural energy aud possessed q much prA c.
teal eHPerienoe in mining operations. and
knowing that BE- would be ably supported
BY his regiment. ~hich j. wholly composed
Of miners from SchuylkiIl oounty. the coal
rrglon Of fcnnsy lvania. b. With permission
commenced oPcraiions The Col. had been
engaged in the mining business in hi. na-
tive State previous 70 the Outbreak Of The
rebellion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-12

nste The night sighs. and the day day.
sndyoa -in i've happily.
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vas emPsied into bags. which we're AFTER
wards used on the top Of the breastworks
In this manner no betrAying accumulation
of earth took place.
NKSriLsrIoS AND uGHTtNG OF THE
rUSNKI
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oHsRGfSG rHE NIxE.

Tie mine vas charged to-day. The
quantity oiPovder used ~as six tons, Pause
anil think of fit. Sivt1ns, tseise thousand
pound lnl-'ur ..-.t dry goods boxes
('hr r.l- -axtuvs resemble them in sizc and
shspe) 6lied With powder and you -iI have
an iiea of ihe nine. What q terrifc spec-
tacle is in store for us.
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engaged IN the mining business in his na-
tive state previous 20 the Outbreak Of 80,
rebellion.
CoNHESCENENr 90 THE WORK.
The work ~as commenced on the 25th %
June last. as previously stated. Such "a.
the secrcsy Nth Which % vas conducted
that for Aiong time tbe pr Jet wAs unkno~n
even % those a. ~bose side it was going on.
IL j. true thai reports were IN circulation Of
a mine bat nobody could speak certainly
q th- matter. 80 much more doubt ~.
therc. indeed. that for a time Il va. disbe-
hesed that any such undertaking uas on
loot. One soldier Ia the breastworks. ~
~bosc sidc ventilating shafi emerged. told
his comrades IN the most surprised manner
that '' there was lot % Fellows under hiu
dong something be knew therc Va. for
b. cOald bear them talk.- To guard against
indiscrrtion on the part % The pickets. %
prevent any mcetirg of our soldiers Nth
the rebels sher~abous the secret u The
mine might be boastingly or imprudentiy
disclosed. our packets we're ordered O. ar
ooutinualy. Hence the never ending fusi-
la,ie ou ths frout Of the Ninth Corps. 20 IN
oomPrehcnsible % The other corps. and
uhich was often referred % IN newspaper
Paragraphs. The enemy. dosbticss suspect
cd A. frst that the undermining va going
ou bat whsn several weeks elap.ed With
out any demonstration their suspicions be-
gan 70 vanish, especially a. their engineers
mast have tbought the plan unicasibie.
FE0cEEs- 90 uuE WORK.
The progress Of the work va ncocssari-
ly very slow. ant it was uot until the z4th
inst jast one month after iuception-that
n was completed. AZ the outset one % the
most important points a. O. ascertain the
exact distance and bearing q the rebel fort
Working Underground is literally workiu
In ihe dark By that particular process of
survey ing called % trianguiation these we're
arrived af. To be- more explicit. distances
we're laid a upon the ground behind Our
-orks. Prom these line. a. bases. and With
the angles f1rmed ~ lines extending IN the
direction Of the fort. a simpie gcomctrical
problem vas formed. the solution q wbich
gave the repaired distance Fise different
trianEllaiions gave q resnif n Eve hundre D
ani Cen feet Tbeexravlfi uss rour-r-n-
cci ia the ,,fe of th- $3.50 anereoa our es-
tenor Ire of v.lk rar.. The t8nnei. o.
fo r.e t.., technical tern. gallery b.
about four and hah feet high. nearly AZ
many feet vije A. the bottom. and ivo fcet
siic 81 the top. TIE usual army qirk vhs
DOS sated to "a vork. A. be dakss SER
TOO broad to permit their swinging In ihc
tunnel Ih.s diaic1ity vts easily overcome
hy sling dosn the dukcs o. the sire of the
ordinary mining pick Water vts met
viih not "a from a. entrance. anI f.ra
tire gave no little trouble. Tbs foor.
however. vas piankel sni ths siIes saI
ceiling .torcd up. a quictsand uas mt
uiih. and. % obyiaie Be-. che range q tLs
tunnei sss csTsei upsari. 81 that tbe lat-
ter ha'f "a several feet higher that ihe en-
tranre. The ooHng Of Che water farm-l
. mad in several places so that the regimen,
came from heir diiiy labor be.Taf,ered snd
stained in. hc'. it ~as easy 90 recognize
l q Fortv-eighfh uan ~ his mcdIv boots