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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03
miscellaneous.
A Monument to Lincoln, to be Erect
ed bv the CoIorad Parsons

A Monument to Lincoln, to be Erect
ed by the Colored Persons.
On April 20th-our next issue after
the assassination of President Lin naoln-
we recorded the act under the head Of
"a Noble Offering by a Grateful
Heart" that Charlotte Scott, colored
woman living at DR.. VIM. p. Rucker's,
on Putnam street, this city, had handed
fve dollars to Rev. G. D. Battelle, of tn
Centenary NJ. +. Church, to be applied
toward rearing a monument in memory
of Abraham Lincoln. She wished to
testify in substantial manner, her
high veneration for the greatest man, in
her estimation, that had ever lived on
earth. This originated with herself.
She thought many colored persons
would be delighted to contribute to
monument for Mr.. Lincoln, as she said
with abundant tears: "The colored
people have lost their best friends"
1t was added in the Register that this
SIS was to be the foundation of fund
for the erection of monument to
Abraham Lincoln.
Probably most Of our readers looked
upon it carelessly, and thought this
would be the last of it. But, NJ! Va.
rious contributions, we learn, have been
added from colored people in the
Kanawha Valley t.arlg
Among other papers, the Missouri
Democrat, at ST. Louis, took notice Of
Charlotte Scott's noble Offering, deriving
its information from the Register. Jas.
4. Yeatman, Esq, wealthy citizen Of
st. Louis, and President of the Santa
ry Commission in that city, through the
war, gave the matter his Endorsement
in the Democrat. And lo!' within a
very short time, Mr.. Yeatman received
from colored regiment ot Vicksburg,
81 200 to be added to Charlotte Scott's
| fUe! From another regiment came
SO, 200; then from a cOlored battery
S500l How mach moro we are not lad
vised; but Mr.. Yeatman received divers
handsome contributions and encourag-
ing letters from officers, statiug that
their only trouble was to keep the men.
from givipg too mucH In the fullness
of their hearts, the colored soldiers
would push out their last "greeuback, -.
saying "Tahe il dR" They we're not
allowed, however, to give over IS each,
This, walked up Mr., Yeatmau, with
great earnestncss, and in company with
DR.. W. G. Elliott aud Wayman Crow,
Esqp prominent and wealthy citizens of
ST. Louis, they are making arrange
ments, both West and East, to carry out
Charlotte Scotts noble thought into
complete execution, by obtaining sub
scriptions and erecting magnificent
monument in Washington, as the offer
ing of the colored people of the land, ,
to the memory of Abraham Lincoln.
Charlotte Scott was a slave, born and
raised near LynChburg, Virginia. She
is past middle age, and has children and
grandchildren who were slaves. She
was given, we believe, to Mrs. Rucker,
who brought her to Marietta. OF
course, she is now free woman. Mr..
Yeatman sent for her photograph, with
her foundation S5, and her history. She
will soon be heard of throughout the
nation, will live in history-bas elm
moFtalized' horselrl Even Marietta
may take some pride in this matter
Marietta Register,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03
Poetical Hnigmnat-For arheo

---- ------ Tor The NoWs.
Poetical Enigma-For "Theopolis."
am composed Of letters fourteen; .a.... r..#.
Mine, ten, fourteen fvs, Ia now clad IN greeu "E
My three, four, six, tive will an animal name .-
And three, two, fourteen, highly prizes the same.
My one, thirteen six and five, Ihree, fourteen,
Is as solemn q sight seen. sI...Ur -H.
My twelve, eight, and seven, doth also look sad,
And nothing on earth can e 'er make It glad. VI I.
My whole the name of gent will display, l Hi. ..
Whom Hsuer have seen, and yet strange TO say,
He's surely Bio, OF he would not know .'.
What bsdHty am isn't that sol .i.r. f.fH ..rr
And now perhaps he would like to know WE'LL .Ea
How found out his nams-but guess I7llnot tell.
New Vienna, o., July 10, 1865. SALLIE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

Judge Bingham, in his argument in
the assassination cases, reaches the
conclusion that Jefferson Davis is as
clearly proven guilty of this conspiracy
as is John Wilkes Booth, by whose
hand Jefferson Davis inflicted the NOR
tai wound upon Abraham Lincoln"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

The total number of men furnished
by Ohio for the war, numbers 346, 1876.
This State has also furnished one Lieu.
tenant General, 20 full and two brevet
Major Generals, and 81 full and 81 bre-
vet Brigadier Generals.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

The list of income returns, publish
ed in Chicago, shows that there we're in
that city forty-seven persons whose in q,
comes exceeded $4,000; and 200 whose
incomes exceeded the sum of $4,000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

CURE roR COINS. For the benefit Of
those who hobbIe through tho world
under the affiictiou of corns, CORE
Spondent sends US the following, which
is said to be thorough cure: "a little
white bread soaked in vinegar, applied
to the corn night and morning, will re-
move it in short time. l have tried
it, and four applications cured my
sorns." We would suggest that the
soaked bread be laid on as a poultice, a
piece of oilskin being bound on to keep
it moist. v
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

.n The lake tunnel at Chicago has now
reached length of two thousand nine
hundred feet, aud is progressing at the
rate of twelve feet per twenty -four
hours 800 1oa. -'f H. .a'Hn'
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ONLY A oR1ER.

A famous Judge came late to Court
One day in busy season;
whercat the Clerk, in great surprise,
Inquired Of him the reason.
"a child was born" his Homer said,
"And I'm the happy SIRE"
can infant Judge, sir 2' "No," said he,
"As yet he's but a Crier"
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pONth's Department.
For tho New
Miscellaneous Bnigma. I.

.IgE Miscellaneous Bnigma. ..U
We are composed Of 81 letters. rt-iyg .-..t|
Our 2 In worn on the head.
Our 81 23 30 is the lower part Of a tree, .zsn.
Our IA 10 30 20 ~ isR house Of entertainment.
Our 13 30 10 is II boy 8 nickname. n O.. ..t ...
Our . II IS is what a girl ia sometimes called.
Onr l6 36 80 80 ~ 10 feature Of the face. 70 .
Our 5 81 25 80 is the name OF State.
Our % 20 10 % is the name OF a flower. .-. ."I
Our 3 2 Is tho name of a Rebel General.
Our 20 81 Is something that toOk place In 1850.
Our l o IL Is a common noun. f... '. D.
Our 23 % 25 2G 27 is a wOman's name. f... %. ..H.
Our 2S 30 IL Is IL is q boys name r....
Our "a 81 81 is to move with rapidity. .Ir.. ....
Our whole is the Of beautiful young lady and
her lover. .,. .. n. WE, Us 4 90.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03
Gbc YOme GlttIr.

Said faxen-haircd little girl to her
mother, a few days since IN our pres
ence: "na, was there any:newspapers
before the war;" Having received az
affirmative reply, the child inquired
again innocently, "what did they put in
them?"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

:. II ~ ----- IFor The News,
Miscellaneous Enigma. ..tf .A
My g Is used for writing. .u. sr. .. H ~
My 32 Is 10 join with threads. r '. -. .Nr. fhn.
My is boys nickname. '1H 20 li.. .rI "a
MY q is q vowel.
NY y5ss 10 II !. small piece Of money.
My 3 Ia a nickname,
My 6's7 is 10 slumber. sf1AyF.=8
My whole is the nauneO OF ducks sweet heart.
ApA 4 ALLIE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

Answer to Enigma in last weeks paper by 1t. Col.
Frank Adams, sinnle Delaplane; To Enigma by The
Enigma by We Us & Co, Minerva Carey and William
Ridgway".To Riddle, "StaT,"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

The bills consequent upon the death
of Mr.. Lincoln, including those for
decorating public buildings, and those
For the funeral, have all been delivered
TO Secretary Harlan. Their aggregate
is but triflG over S25, 900. "' -"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03
Provisional Governor Of Florida.

Judge Marvinj of Pensacola, has
been appointed by President johnson,
Provisional Governor of Florida He
was for nearly quarter century Judge
Of the United States District Court for
the Southern District Of that State, but
has been refugee since the comm ence-
ment of the war, residing in the City Of
New York. The appointment is very
proper. All the iusurrcctionary States
arc now provided with Governors. Let
them hurry up their organizations.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03
JOB PRINTING Done to Order.
NOTICE FAIR WARNING.

a LII persons indebted to me by Note Book Ao-
IN count. are hereby informed that have placed
the same In the hands Of A. Manning, Constable for
Liberty township, for collection. They call me
al the Provost Marsha'E Once, or upon A. Manning,
any time during thih month and settle After that time
the township where they reside.
$40 JOS. X. MARLAY.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03
The following auscdOte is related of
Gen. Cox by correspondent;

U9u' OoA Dy coFF5sPonueut
The Gen. was at Strawberry Plains,
East Tennessee, and one Sunday morn.
ing while he was still in bed, one of the
teamsters at headquarters began to beat
one of his mules, aud swear furiously !.
The General, having borne the noise
for some time, sent his orderly with this
message to tho enrAged driver, "Please
say to the man that his mules will mind
him great deal better, if he uses less
profanity on this day." '..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

The;printer is the master of all tradesy
He beats the carpenter with the rule,
and the mason in setting up columns;
he Surpassea the lawyer in attending to
his case, and beats the parson in the
managementIof.the devil.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

The following receipts for sales of
New York daily papers show their com.
parative circulation ~ aa..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03
highland County Probate Court

Highland County Probate Court,
VWNIIE following Executors Administrators and
Guardians, have nled In the otiics Of the Probate
Court for Highland county, o., their accounts and
vouchers for settlement, viz:
J. W. Pearce, Executor OF 0zias Clark, decd
BenJ Flora slI 4" John W. Bell "
Uriah HorsemRn, Administrator Of r. p. Judkins, {"
d. +. M. II. Maddox, Administrators Of Samuel
.i.s Maddox, deceased, ...
zimr Marker, Guardian Of John Furguson's heirs
Nathan Carr, :" Agatha Knott, minor
Nathan Carr, Guardian OF Jefferson X. Knott minor
b. @. Hulitt Guardian Of John H. Mcclure, minor
Francis WOodmansee Guardian of David Terrils heirs
And which havs been continued for publication
Exceptions and final hearing until August l4th (on
day. A. D. 1868. .I w NJ. MEEK,
July 20, 1865 ao.' Probate Judge.
80 jy20W3 .|. .....
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03
the News.
Charade,

.,..r--..y . Charade, ...
Ny Grsi ia seen upon the face
Without Z would lack poetic gracej
My second nOne ever be, .....
While in distress misery. I'd. .
My whOls In fragrant beauty lives ...H O.. "a
LOres emblem tits to those who give; ...H.l
My signatures sometimes entwined, .... f...
Among my ThOIs, WHOM al's combined ..
.T.U WILD FLOWER.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

B@- Subscribe for the Nows.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-08-03

Thirteen Ways by which People get
Sick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

To George Bryan, Samuel r. adams, Richard
adams or has representatives, John H. Coz,
Henry Peel, Joseph VI. Steuens Wn ii.
Barley, 4. r. Steeoart, j. r. JafTay & Sons,
Tracey Taoiu g. Co., Fanshaw, M'tt1Aen &
Townsend Corse Bros. and Josiuh Lee & 90.
WHEREAS, George Bryan, Samuel Il.
w Adams and Douglas S. Gregory, as part
nels under the firm name of Bryan Adams
& Co., did execute and deliver to [. Louis
Kinzer a certain deed Of trust, under which
you and others ale interested as benehclarles
ard otherwise, bearing date on the Gath day Of
October, 1860. recorded in the Alexandrl ia
County Virginia Land Records! and tn sald
T. Louis Kinz9r has departed this lite, SO that
the office Of trustee under Sid deed has become
vacant, please to take notice that on the FIRST
day Of the March Term, 1863 Of the County
Court of Alexandria County, Virginia, which
will be on the 9Th dry of March, 1865, ! shall
move the said Court to appoint a ndrew j. mle-
son, Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, to be trus1
tee uuder said deed, in place Of the said. |
Louis Kinzer, deceased, and to substitute him
to all the rights, powers, duties and response
bilities Of the original trustee, ,,,,a,v
ar 28-1aw4W -. ,. .OkEGOh :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18
PROF. LOUIS WuNDRAM's
BLOOD PURIFYING
AND
PIT z e A TIV e Il Il 4 b s :,
In Pills end ! oUdefs,)

fx7HE BEST BLOOD PURIFY agents
Z as yet known, have been raosE socc tSns
used for over quarter Of century II hafole,
and for the Last years, also, IN this country,
aid are particularly efficient in the cure OF aii
chronic diseases No one should dispAlr OF oelng
cured without first trying them 70 1ahlly
should be without them, tor by the!E -, timely use
much sickness can he prevented. Ihey are Eln-
ported direct to this port hy. the Undersigned,
and their purity, efficacy and safety can De "a"
lied upon With perfect confidence. -,
The following are some Of the diseases when
nave been perrnanently removed by thelr use:
letter,
inflammation
of the bowels.
consumption IL i5a
early stages, headache
asthma, cough, sore eyes,
lockiaw, ruptures, rheumatism,
cramp cholic, catarrh, pain II shs
breast and sides, deafness, nervousness,
sootted fever, chills and fever, ague, open
wounds. pneumonia dyspepsia, salt rheum, can'
Ger. strofula, jaundice, tapeWorm, nlI'
Housness, eruptions of the skin, boWeu
complaint, langour, govt, dropsy,
erysipelas, worms, chollc, piles,
diarrhoea, hoarsness, SWEET
ings, bloatings, bloody
and white Aux dys-
enteIy, costive-
ness, mea-
sizes, &c.
Full directions accompany each remedy
1A' ~ w. Julius DIENELT, Dentist,
t45 Prince ST., below Washington SITS;
Alexandria, Va.
For sale by most Druggists. jan ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

TO George Bryan, Samuel r. adams, Richard
Adams or representatives; Robt. +. Adonas'
Henry Peel, Joseph NJ. Stevens, John l..
Goa, Il. T. Stee0art, j. r., Jafray d. Sons,
Tracey, Iraoin & Co., Fanshav, Msll'ke" q
Townsend, Corse Bros, Josiah II. Lee Go
and VIM II. Barley:
WHEREAS, George Bryan and wife and
w Samuel r Adams and wife did execute
and deliver to {. Louis Kinzer a ce:tain deed
of trust, under which you and others are inter
ested as benefciaries or otherwise, bearing date
on the 25th day Of October, 1850, recorded in
Alexandra County Court, and the said /.
Louis Kinzer has departed this life SO that the
Office Of trustee under said deed has become
vacant, please to take notice that on the first
day, of the March Term, 1865, Of the County
Court Of Alexandria County, Virginia gin which h
will be on the 9th day Of March, 1865, | shall
the said Court to appoint A. Andr to ia tSe
trustee under said deed, in place Of the said l.
Louis Knzer deceased and to substitute psf nm
sibilities Of the original trustee.
jan 28-law4w U. >. hHuon TX =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

A CHANCE FOR INvEsTMENT.-W have
heen favored by D. Pi5tock, Plttsburg, r.,
with ssProspectus of the Munchausen, Phil,
osopher's Stone and Gull Greek Oil Company;
capital stock 81, 600, 600, 900; working capital
s37. so; and dividends sepo annually Sundays
excepted; territory 754,ooo0o0 acres ia fee
simple. and The exclusive right 70 bore on the
Thrift eth part OF an acre on dnll Greek coa'
privilege on TINS lease; river frontage on Cileat
river unlimited; On Gull Greek still larger
and fully adapted to hydraulic boring; W.
Indle, President; Hon. r. Ascal, Vice fresl~
dent; D. Faulter, Treasurer; ). Teal, seofeta:
ry: OILY Cannon. Legal Adviser; Lemue1
CULVER, Hon. G. Heat, Baron nunchausen
&C., Directors We have not been abie 70
pay much attention to Oil operations, and ex
pect to leave them alone TIL the, rehel'
lion shall have been suppressed and peace
restored to our country; and we cannot say
how the brilliant prospects exhibited oy TINS
company to investors co npare with those OF
rival speculations but some ct the statements
made in the prospec,us-as to striking veins
Of Cooking Butter, Shoemakers Wax, Ale,
Ouinine. &c,-seem to border on the marvel.
Gus. Those who arc tempted to operate VIII
find the prospectus 1--WE believe) with the
American News Company, No. III, Nassau
street.--N + Tribune.
On Tuesday last, Messrs. Magruaer and
Belt, Trustees sold detached part OF the es,
tate Of the late Zachariah B. Beall, known as
the Bowie Tract, in Prince Georges CO,
Md, containing 10 acres mostly wooded, to
N. NJ. McGregor, at 500 per acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18
coo YARDS OF DRESS SILK.

OUU sa1
We have left, Of our old stock abou1 11tff T,
Dress Patterns of PLAID and STKlFEdV1
SILK. Also, SILK ROBES, which we W.
sell for about one half Of their present maTAe*
value RO bEhl H. " oopi
ian l4-1m 10, King below Washington s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18
VICTOR Bee K b
PIANO TUNER & REGULATOR,

Will attend promptly to the Tuning ana a. he-
nairng Of Pianos, melode ms, Accordeons, &C ,
Sc Orders will be received at Mr. Robert
Beirs Book Store, No. 81, King street; with
Mr.. John II. PARROT, and at V. BIS residence
y. BECKER also offers his services and long
experience in the business. to Persons wanting
new Pianos, and wishing the advice or an ape
and disinterested judge 1eo I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

PRACTICAL UAS AND SIEAM Fl'ITED,
No. Is: North Royal Street:
ALEXANDRIA, Va
Is now prepared 20 DO
GAS FIFTH G
in al its branches. Stores, dwellings. machins
shops and public buildings fitted up on The
nost approved plans, and At reasonable terms
For CASH.
Steam pipes, guages, cocks, ana globe valves.
of the most recenta appeared plans, and O. sd.
Derior workmanship and Quality, constantly
on hand. Contracts will be made for work,
and fixtures Of any kind supplied at the iowess
rates
Likewise has on hand CT ANDELIERS,
PENDANTS, BRACKETS, DROP LIGHTS,
GLASS GLOBES, MICA and PAPER
SHADES, &c, Of all the new styles AID beau
tiful patterns, at prices that cannot fail to
please
Also has on hand, and IS constantly receiv~
ING. At Wholesale and retail, the most extensive
and best assorted stock Of
LAMP GOODS
ever offered in this Market comprising every
thing connected with the trade.
LANTERNS Of every size, kind and colo-,
from the smallest TO the head lights Of ship
KEROSENE OIL
always on hand Of the purest and best quality.
Dealers supplied at small advance On factory
The public are invited to call before pur~
chasing, and examine my stock, as 1t IS pur"
chased expressly for this market. ian 'Z-on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-30

II EOKUK, DENTAL DEPOT.--Dentists
- will ind complete assortment Of Artificial Teeth
and Dentist3 Materials always hand. Orders from
the country will receive particular attention
pepl D. A. KERR
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-30

This unequaed which tn pecu
sf properties ofrestorne hair 20 Its color
End causes to the color it possessed before
turned grey II II permanent cure for dapdruH,
and enavens the Of the hair the
hair lasting and naura al moisture dandrr scurf
itching and Of the skin Persons that tried
this say that they have tried kinds
Tonic aud Hair Restoraves and had been able
md article that would produce the desired result
until they had tried my Hair Tonic II has cured pe
who had solid Of dandrnd all knitted and
eemented together in the share OF CAP covering
whole bead and In the Of thirty days after using
Tonic and dandruf all disappeared and the
hair, which had until that time been prvented from
growing, resumed u former healthy srowih.
In the Of James Msrshon Of the 2lst
fAntxy. whose head covered with thick coating of
daDdrun and scurf mentioned above ard whose hair
had almost completely fslen out shown the virtue
this Tonic for in tbs Of three weeks application
oft his scalp assumed healthy Condition and his hair
commenced TO grow beautifully This Is only enc ease
of the kindin thousand. could mention many others
but for want ofspace and cost prevented from
ing %.
Sold by GE0RG CABCs, corner Of Second aud Main
akrset Price cents per bottle. liberal discoun,
he trad mch3l-d6m
, 1865-07-17

pEDU CTION IN FARE
VIA rTEIF
, 1865-07-17
An OVERLAND JOURNEY.
gait Lake 10 Austin-Sl2Ver Mines.
Der DC.
Editorial Correspondence.l
Aus1IH, Nevada, Saturday morning

AUa1LN, NtFaGa, saturday mpINlpE.}
juno n, 1865.
Our ride from the city OF the "Mormou
Saints" to Austin Was made in. the quickest
time on rccord--four hundred }rpiIes in two
days and little more than three hours.
This rapid "r11n," for snch 1t Was, was due to
The presence, Of Mr.. McComb, the division
superintendent for the first three -fourths,
and Mr. Wines, superintendent OF the last
quarter Of the distance. The teams Of the
Overland Mall Company and everything re-
]ating to it are in the very best possible
order, The country between this and Salt
Lake is deso1ate enough. No one can under.
stand how utterly worthless 1t Is for on the
uses OF nsn, except where the mountains are
11lled with minerals, nnti1 be sees 1t. The
everlasting cage brush with a few stunted
cedars upon The mountains, and willows.
and patches Of grass. and scattered flowers
In the gorges scarcely redeem the Whola
country from utter and hopeless sterillty.
The exceptions are scarcely worth pamine.
for after leaving the Salt Lake Valley. ths
mountains s!e not 20 high as the Wintas On
the East and the 6ierras on the West and
hence they do not reach up into the regions
Of perpetual SNOW, ard thus furnish stteams
to irrlgate the PLANS between them. The
maps Of this portion Of ths United States
greatly need revising. In oil b1t the most
general facts they a.e practically worthless,
We looked for no mount ain rans:s after leay-
Ing Salt Lake TIL we reached the Stcrras, at
or mar Virginia City, some two hundred ID
miles west while, ii fact, the staga croeses
thfrts en- distit ct rapgts In that distance. Tue
they :a.e'not so high as the main divisions
Of the Rocky Mcuntarns. but fature maps
should have them distinctly. traced, Il pub
liehers would lay any Just claim 10 accuracy.
tkA ftx,tt
from five 10 twenty-five mills wide. almost
entirely barren ct everything bit saae
b'tsa. It should he not ced, however, that tbs
universal e1Il1ty Us due entirely to q want Of
water; for IN our Judgment, the land here
mfst ta'eE 10 Just mat proportion OF sl1ictous
most pIodl ctiVe soil could 1t be bleesed with
NIL 1aE1s. ~.
It may te worth while TO mention that cur
supposttion as to the probabilities Of ronte