The Baltimore County union., 1867-09-21
Thc Hcmp DTesSeFS ~ he Rhine.

The Rhine and iis magnifccn; waller is not
restricted either by uairre or art 10 fine views
and means Of infinite delight 10 tourists. The
region is one Of great richness, and is turned 10
good account by the inhabitants The vines that
here grow arc ss all the world knows. the source
OF great wealth anl of no small delight TO the
thirsty Germans, rs well as foreigners who
quiFc q taste for Rhine beverages. The intelligent
culivaior takes advantage OF the f,cund soil and
by diligence and perseverance can make Il yield
abundant wealth.
All who have Travelled from Kehl To Appcn-
wcicr have no dou6t, been struck by the great
number Of small ponds or lakes which are seen
along the route. All these pieces Of water sur
rounded b, an enclosure flargc stones. are pools
10 81 ~ hemp in. aud have b,cn constructed hy
the hemp dresscrs Of the Rhine.
These miniature lakes constitute sort ofra,..
dice rcsained for fishes which here might live for
ever but ior the purposes 10 which they are
periodically applied. The ST epng OF the hemp
q necessary irocoss in the manipulation Of this
material Tor Industrial purroscs--proyCs their
destruction
The most favorable spot for the cultivation of
hemp is llaIau, where the plant grows TO high,
unknown IN most other places. The soil Is cx-
cccdingly rich. and the peasant can, by moderate
care aud industry, produce hemp which iefes
composition. When planted singly, and in good
ground II aitains great hight, and has thin
stem. furnished az the base with a number OF
small branches When il Il cultivated for in
dnslrial purposes. the seed Is sown thick, and
yields crop OF thin, flexible stems almost entirely
destitute Of lateral branches.
When the plant is cut. the grower then, l.,
the aid Of chemistry and the industrial arts pre-
parrs il Tor the iaan, USEFUL purposes 10 which il
Is aitefward applied. Il Is tied up in bundl's.
aud laid in one Of the ponds 10 which We have
previously referred. Afrr rrmaning here ior
some time. the stem rots aud i disentnnglel iinm
the fibre This process Is called STEPPING The
time during ~hich II lies 10 the water MAJ Ice
greatly shortened by the application OF chcn,ical
suhsiances which hasten decomposition The
water In hich the hemp Is stecpcd is very
poisonous fish cannot live in II and even bird
who approach too near the pond, have hccn hi.
l.st Is the issiiieiOus gases em,ited.
Ansf Il has b,rn sufficient time ia the water
IL IL taken oat aud drie,l IN the sun II ii thea
placed on a framework. and broken Nv means ~
au instrument lnsds for the purpose. The hcml'
dr,ssers tLen srao.e the ibrons matter from tie
broken stem With the hand Amer this pt",sss
Il l. further drrssed and bllss into THREAD "r
cui,ls oi greater tCkness. a.aariing ~ The pun
la,s'-s io which IL j. anetwafd Ia H. applied
1ns MuMuuN Tact ni,s Referring 10 .isn. "i
is,licciion Among the Mormon population, ,n"i
80 na,h ou Ieligious ~ on lrrs"nal grounds 'h'
salt Lab CIV Icdaiir says
Lang numlars in this rii,. IT 80 can i"ly an
t,. .t,irii.ni. ~ thosr Who laN" Nlsaniagts l"r
knnNi IA. arr iitol mad Disguised With IA" l,iit
t,ttau,rs sNrtriss,l u,-r bath hsalt ani mihd.
aud the l-rIstnal dtain npon tie r'suut,r ~
thrir industry. To- Keep up lrgion 0i fi's"ivnis,
APOSTLE, lisliols, Elders. Teaclrlsi aud itiid'
H.. number uf wives. to s,A nothing ot rhidfrii
. Th. leading Marnai,s of the church ate rich.
+ 4 t.tI lauIH anal nultln fIa
Nasarinr in that reslAct, ior he had ne piare
whereon Ia lay bis head. iiuI lhesc chaps hav,
several placcs whcrcon Ia lay theirs, and gOui
placss, too Aud when the inquisiive followef
81 the Mormon faith inquiries what has bocomc oi
the thing, they are answered by the oracle that
| u u none ui their business. Such matters ATE
M, easily digeslei aud sci right hard on the ;io'
mach When the IEoplr look cut aud o." III.
| fruit Of their industry, contributed Tor ihr gnod
/ oT the thurch, converted into hnc sintt-, mills,
raurhss stock and carriages, for tile aggfAhdi e.
nieui " indi, iduals wha ate rolling ~ wealth.
and SENSUAL comfort, hobn0bbing with r,ert
celebrity that COMES along, aud always cuhrilng
the consideration aud distinction Of that monv, eel
,ower ~ the world that ever desriscs lahur
they cannot hc blamed 1t they lo not a"iuics's
cn,inly Ia al these ihngs. We expect 10 scc d
great deal Of this dsaiicciion mahii, sicl ill suH
uer Al that i required Is some one having
confidence in the honesty of his conviction, Il
uienl, l,rlarc hinsrlf free OF lh,sr tmharrassin,
,smpo,aliiirs, Nd then lesd The van. IraVsr
spirit. and ,cmporiIcFs would lo oiherwis".-
Tn1 igAns They do not go lrOn ~, but W
20 FROM them, stepping FROM tile old into 'h
new and always leaving behind " soinc hasras
no longer serviccablc on the march SOME h'cl
our childhood some our youth. aud nh nav
some,hing of ours which they will neither Civ
an for bribe or prayer-ihe opinions east away
the hopes that have had successors and the fol
lies oaiRrown 10 l,e reviewed h, msm"r, an
called Sp iOf s'idsBSs come day.