davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1869-12-06

THE NATIONAL LABOR CONVENTION OF the
colored mel OF the United States met TO-DAY at
twelve o'clock. at Union League Hall George
4. Downing. of y. j., elected temporary
chairman, ard III. ). Harmon temporary secre-
tary. Among the prominent delegates present
were Aaron NJ Powell. editor OF the Asti-Sa-
rery NGadGTd. OF y. "; Rev. W. II. Butler,
President of the State Labor Association. OF ".
Y; y. IL. Leonard, from the New York Printers
Umon: Hon. John X. Scott. of Fla; +. IL. Cum
min3s, OF Mass; X. Z. Trevelieck, of Mich: &.
ii. Robinson. from the Engineers of New York
city: Hon. j. Nj. SimEis, of the first CongTes-
>ional district of Gocrgia: Hon. j. W. White. OF
Augusta. Ga, and many Others-abOUt $50 in
al. inc ludng those from thi, District.
The chairman made remarks at considerable
length. and afterwards called upon the Rev
Selia Martin 10 offer PRAYER.
A committee of one from each State was ap-
pointed On ,rc,lf utials. and during their absence
from The room speeches were made by Hon. L..
r. Treyellck. president OF the National Labor
Congress. .ion. John n. Harris. OF North Caro-
linz. and John n. langston. Of this city.
The e"mmIt,e zee had not returned when our
report closed.
Evening star., 1869-12-06

INTERNAL REvENUE.-Thc receipts from thi,
source to-day were e1i9.Gi..
Evening star., 1869-12-06
Reading Matter on Every Page.

Owing to the pressure on our columns Incl
dent to the publication entire of the Message of
the President and the Report of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, with the very full abstract of
other important public documents, we are NJ
able to furnish Our usual quantity of local and
other news matter in to-day issue. The same
cause prevents the appearance of great many
ofthe announcements of our advertising patrons.
In view OF the Importance Of the papers we thus
give in an unbroken and correct form, an
apology for the omission of other matter seems
hardly necessary; but We nevertheless hope to
be able i'm future to meet any dc mand which may
be made upon our columns, either in the way OF
news or advertisements.
The National Coiored Labor Convention meets
in this city to-day. A good deal of interest is
felt as TO the policy to be pursued 10y the Con-
vention. Judging from the views, expressed al
several consultations held by persons active i'm
the movement, its platform will probably declare
the sympathy of the Convention with the labor
movement in this and other countries. and de-
claring tist the interests of the cclcred laborer
in this country require that their efforts should
all be directed toward protective and co-opera-
tive movements. and not turned into any dis
tiiIctively political channels except in so far
they are necessary for the accomplishment of
these purposes. Resolutions will be adopted
expressive OF the gratitude Of the Convention
toward the Republican party and the present
administration.
Evening star., 1869-12-06
- Silver vAn'. x

We take great pleasure in calling the attention of
purchasers to our very attractive collection Of
SILVER WARE.
SILVER SPOONS AND FORKS.
BREAKFAST, COEFEE, and
DINNER SERVICES,
style and price, with all other articles Of ele
Eance for table ornament, made q the purest
Silver. Our manufactory has been established since
ss.kirk's Silver" We are constantly filling large
the cities cf New York, Philadelphia and Boston, a
well as those south Of u.s. In addition to the above,
We o6er our usual well selected stock OF WATCHES,
receiving additions to the same.
SAMT KIRK SON,
GOI ID AND SIL vERSMITHS,
no 6-2m,1p raw, BNltimeEe street, BALTIMORE.
Evening star., 1869-12-06

TIE NEW NoRK REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
met Saturds! nj -ht. A. VI. Clapp, Esq. the Pres
ident in tie chair. and j. II. Patrick, Secretary.
4 he Chairman Of the special committee on Hail
reported in favor OF leasing the new Hall on the
corner nj Se,, ,Hth and l. streets i'm connection
with other stat, organizations, which was adopt
ed. The Chair read a communication, which
had been han,.ed in, signed by two OF their mem-
hers, stating that they had made application to
the chief of Their bureau for permission TO go
home To vote 1t the late State election. and h al
deducted from their salaries for the time they
were abS@nt-that the clerks from Ohio in the
same office were permitted to go without any
such restrictions, &c. Several speeches were
made denouncing the action of the chief who
was charged with making the decision referred
TO, and the Chairman was delegated to make in
vestgation of the facts i'm the case, and report at
the next meeting. Adjourned.
Evening star., 1869-12-06

EoR REhT->pleniiily furnished PAELoRs
IL aud BED ROOMS, Ia ,sne uf the most d,.-irabl,
locations m the CITY Ot v ashngtYn. and pal, ole
niihr1e walk of Hard Hotel Ebbi:t lIOu~ aai
ril" hlrhMOod. No. 4is l5ih street. between aEf
streets. west sigs Members ii & n-r-ss a. 9TH
efS desiring sut'ce Il rn,s would ID w'l t. u s.-
misses. ~ >, ~
Evening star., 1869-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

NJ no. A L. Il III L. L. Z.
ENGAGEMENT TENCHAOEHINAEY.
For limited nuInier Of nights, tie foGtif;.l,
MISS Ii CTLLE WESTERN.
THIS EVENING.
EAST LfNNE; OR, TILE ELcPENENT
IrC1Itr rwrSrrpN SLsdy Isabel.
n ftcIiif4
Supported ly grt at Jast Uf Characters.
u < sheet now open. 1t
Evening star., 1869-12-06

k'eR RENT-A mOaera finished HOI 81. contain
l. ing seventeen Rooms. range. bath ruH,. mari.
nantels. &c; water fixtures ard gas fNiu-.= con-
pete, newly psP"rrf Throughout situate ~. l-irs
from car in Ge0r set"vu. Rent $50. Ann'. - gtps
a J. L. LlBBEf, No. "a Water street, Lcofr.;ovr1,
DC. -
Evening star., 1869-12-06

One FIRsT1LASS MN FsSHIONABI. RES
IDkNt Y all modern im pFuN Il -gausy fgIn-
.shed will l,e s"ld Furnished or ULigIaish-,i.
Appig a. above 1s
Evening star., 1869-12-06
FOR SALE AND RENT.

RREAr-Hs 'r'ely yfURNIsHFDH ROOMS.
elusive r~c Il hsih rsom attaclird. on the second
floor. Alsa. ". PAELoR> on hrst n"v-N 'sld two
house. With all ,hc modern improvemeits ana cou-
Seniences Location Plea, ,slit and central. No iss
18th street. between " and NrN York ave, de 4 81
E'oR .EST-TEo nicely furnished ROOMS. com
L mimi ain. paripr ant br-t raam. Inquire S1S
eth street. between Il sud streets. naSet'
Eok EENT-A u"at e.-toy three rcon-i
water ia yarl situated % Srw Jersey avenus near
the Hou-, 81 h.Pr,.' ltn'i' - aud Sinder-'n rs
9th 9TH streets trs, wc.,. 'Pi'' nasi ~" ~
L'oR RENT-rwouew ard elegant RESIDENCES,
II on Eth street. hetwHei. and n, snd opposite the
square. Tine houses contain thirteen rooms.
thoroughly hut and hsB,.> .nely finished through
KILBoCRN 8 LATIA, RAJ Estate AGENT, cor
nsr "i ~ and sircsts ~ a. the owner, wlLllkM
DwELLIN,, in the I.cisLporhood 4 q .nerals
sherman ard e;lil..h.-. anl near 81 Aloy-us
ly furnished. AID contains saloon psrlor. dinins
room. kitchen, ,.th rocEr sua eight chambers. BgrI
inS' no5,-iT IL ''" COPPER = LfffMER. Auot..
t'"K RENT-IMe .splenaI STORES. hSt.re-
u c'mrlet-- ~ lligh strr 9, Georgetown, in
to BLADEN ToERESf, - Ist street. G..sr - ', "
tDvH- uuf9 isi'
CHoIocs EESIDEACE foE SALE.
The owner ef the two i~ ling. a, the northwest
HisaIa Piact ,- ~ ~ w., HeisF nein,
adloining his own residence. The dwelling, under
going Thorough r"Bogsti"H a'' O." be- 9 mpieied by
NoN cmber i. II a. tpsCsoUS ORDINARY ibu'1O
Eouse and a. convcI eut for entertainments, thus:
lhe house meaSftr.s S5N.8 i,.-t-
The new dining r,H4fl H. a ucYth 4 =. feet
fariprS u feet wide:
Pariar and dining m fhra'va Into on". 20 feet:
Hal through fts Nsid-fl 81 ten fe-f:
Lot with laSn and ai'oy. as square feet,
Malls thick and ruh-taatiaiiy bStt.
FieN alton err considerable
Commanding view D. river &C.
No hier locality In the ri:v.
Also, BulLDiSG L~i's on Highland Block :s-
sale.
Inquire Of OWNER. IN ca-n,.r hnn-... N. 81
Evening star., 1869-12-06

SEN ERAL HANp>DNEIf FURSISHFD
- ROOMS FOR RENT eitil'I "a sniie- sr sinz'y,
az No sbs l3th street north 4 lgrpu- S4fssD'
gers Visiting the city. be-a desiring perIns,et
Board Al ind ~ e. their ataEe 4 have lstI,.
80 centrally located and a. such a c.n,.,,i..lf ds
tance froia both the Aycu-c aid s:I et car- TaIs
Duafi.ls accoiilrnSisf.-i. no sa-tf
Evening star., 1869-12-06

FURNISHED HOUSE FoR REST-A -maII
FURNISHED HDI 81 in the FIRST " and csn-
tanning siN rO,ams and kif hen. Apply ~ No 3sa
west 18th street. between Al sId strce;s between
and .. a.. rast "a
Evening star., 1869-12-06

MUST BE SOLD
WI A FARM CONTAINING 3o6 ACRES,
FpR c2.5p0 CASH
Situated near RraniyssiHe. Prit,- Georges cour-
ty Md: J. miles from WASHINGTON -. rise Esi-
tlmore aud P"t".hac Esilr,aa. Ios buiilms ra.s
thI Jugh the land. " II cIA'sFrr.
bEfL ESTITE EEOh IN,
no u lot lR"PUht NJ. 4. Market SpsrA.
Evening star., 1869-12-06

BY :. Y. BROWN 4 SON.
Southeast CoEge- NeS i lork avenue ana 18th Street
Evening star., 1869-12-06
l.'OR SALE RENT-A losir,,i.l,- ,,t>lt,tx,,

E'oR SALE OR RENT--A iesirall. HE>lt,FNg.: ::
y on the s-uth-sst of lal, ard q. ,tra.ts
The honse u substantially built of BRICK haS tf ns
Totls- Inc ia1ing large Room anl bath ru-ra
spacious dr. cellars. and l. furnished with p. al
wafer frlce ln.stl. terms easy. Also. flr .4l- .
fiyiant"li BEDclEAp. suitable for a parl.r I'D
rvpin, being hand s,ne book -Ca> ca Sly converted
iser. fF' ~ ,.as5 -
Evening star., 1869-12-06

e'oR RhNT-The DWELLING PART Of Hsrs,
- No 45S Pennsyi'an! arcna'; suitable Tor a
boarding hOuse. Poes ss-lpl given b-cc5uJe- Isl
Apply at HABLE 60. : clothing House
Gu2i II lR-puhl5.ahi
Evening star., 1869-12-06

EoR REST-Scyen NICELY FTRNISHEp
ROOMS. q gentlemen: Nii be rented together or
singly. Apply No. 3iS street, bet. IIth aad i2sh
ta..fg-e
Evening star., 1869-12-06

and ekp.nGitures tor the fsosi year ending
June 20, 1S6a:
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
For Sale.

FOr sale.
A NEW tenement house well built, with all
IA modern conveniencies. Also barn and stable,
corner North and Walnut SITS. Enquire OF
T. CONDON, on the premises,
Or at So Commtrcial st. june13dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
Dominion Of Canada.
THE INTERCOLONIAL.

The Commissioners OF the lntercolonial
Railway have gone to New Brunswick, and a
St. John paper says their arrival in that city
ssmarks an era in railway history" The ed
itor goes on to say: "It is no longer a mat
ter of doubt that the great Intercoonial rail
road will be built. and built, too, without any
necessary delay. 1t tsmorally certain that in
a period of three or four gears, sum Of
from fifteen to t,oenty millions of dollars, to
say the least, aviU be expended on this road,
to the great benefit of the country through
which it passes and of many other interests,
mercantile, mechanical and agricultural"
The words we have Italicized convey a
pretty accurate impression of the way in
which this railway is regarded in Can
ada. It is job on which an immense
amount of Government money IS 10 oe
spent; and the parties who are cnieiS
to benefit from it are not the people
who will use the road, and whose resources
it should be planned to develope, but the
contractors who are to handle the money
spent in building it. 1t is not even pretend
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
HURSELL,S
PURITY FOR THE HAIR +!

No article was ever placed before e ublic COM
posed OF such perfect ingredients for promoting the
growth of the Hair, or for rendering it beautifully
dark and glossy causing it to curl remain in any
desired position 1t prevents the hair having harsh
wirylook. 1t prevents all irritated, itching scalp
skin. 1t affords abeautiflly rich lustre, Its effects
will outlast any other preparation. .
STATE AssAYER's OFFICE
20 State St., Boston.
Messrs. HURsELL, WOOD g. Co.,
Gentlemen-I have analysed Hurselps Purity for
the Hair and am familiar with the formula with
whichit is made.
This preparation contains ingredients which give
to it the desirable characters superior hair dress
ing. Is free from Sulphur, Lead, Silver, Acids, AL
kalies, and may be used with entire safety.
Respectfully,
(Signed) S. DANA HAYES,
State Assayer for Massachusetts.
B- Prepared only by j. c. EURSELL s. CO.,
No 5 Chatham Row, Boston. NAV ThSTu 1y
hB-S Sold by w, F. Phillips & Co., and H. H. Hay.
Wholesale Druggists, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
City of Portland.
IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUN
DRED AND SIXTY EIGHT.
AN ORDINANCE
RELATING To NJJMRppINJO cTr


Be it ordained By the Mayor, Aldermen and Common
Coancs o. the Ctty Of Portland in City Council
assembled, as Jotto,cs
CECTION l.. The buildings and lots on all streets
~ that may be hereafter laid out, those already
laid out but not numbered, and any street already
laid out two thirds OF the legal voters occupants Of
the same petitoning therefor shall be numbered in
the following manner.
On the streets that run lengthwse of the CITY ter
iery, beginning at their nortn -eastetly termination
with numbers and 2, and progressing southwest
erly with the odd pumbe on the northwesterly side
of the street, and the numbers on the opposite
side. And on the transverse streets beginning with
numbers and 2, on the south-easterly or harbor
side, with the odd numbers the north-easterly side
OF the street, and the numbers on the opposite
side.
SECTION 2. There shall be number for eyery
lot OF not exceeding twenty five feet of land 'front.'
ing on street. and a number Tor every additional
twenty feet or traction thereof excepting that on
those streets that compactly built up, number
shall be assigned tor each and every door, and to
adjoining vacant lots proportonally; and corner
lots shall be numbered on both streets.
SECTION B.. The Board OF Mayor and Aldermen
may require the City Civil Engineer, or they NAV
skeleton plan of each street, designating the num-
bcrs and dimensions OF all the lots, with the names
OF the owners thereon, scale of not less than
one inch for every fifty feet, which plan shall be
kept in the office ofthe City Civil Engineer for refer
ence.
December IT, 1868.
Approved by the Mayor.
Attest. j. NJ HEATH CITY Clerk
Dec 19-d2w
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
LegiSlafiUA Nnfioa

"a FRESH BUTTER. 20 CENTS PER POUND.
The Greatest Invention of the Age, Butter made in
from three to Eve minutes, by the OF INFAL-
LIBLh BUTTER POWDER, at cost OF 20 cents
pound Simple in operation, harmless in use. Two
pounds OF butter can be made from one quart OF
milk, sufficient Powder to make 80 pounds butter,
sent tree receipt OF price 81. Agents wanted in
ful economizer.
49, GOSHEN BUTTER CO., 1o2 Nassau St., N. Y.
| dec 22-d2w ~ -
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
- Il SURE CURE FOR
q e4 n s4 R -R III!
DEMERRITTS


North american C0t0rrh Rensedu,
Boston June 10, 1868.
d. S. DEMERRITT & CO.-Gents: For the last it-
teen years was afflicted with Chronic Catarrh
have used many remedies but obtained no help un-
til tried your North American Catarrh Remedy.
When commenced using it had nearly lost my
voices less than two packages completely restored II
to me again MS. LILLE.
Employed for 1e years by American Express Co.
Gardiner, Me-, Aug. 20, 1868.
d. j. DEMERRITT q Co.-Gents: This is to certi-
fy that was most severely afflicted with Chronic
Catarrh in its most aggravated forms with drop
ping in my throat. have used not quite one pack
ages Of your North American Catarrh Remedy, which
has permanentlylcured me. 1 cannotspeak too high
ly of this valuable remedy. ABEL FRENCH
Formerly a Policeman OF Gardiner
These Testimonials are q sample of what we are
daily receiving. We warrant to give immediate and
permanent relief, as can be attested by thousands
who have used it, Sold by all druggists. Price 81 rs
package. D. J. DEMERRITT & CO., Prop'trs.
Tested free at their Office, III Hanover Street,
Boston. At wholesale by w. F. Phillips q Co. and
E. L. Stanwood. dec12eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
FOR SALE (!


First Glass Houses for Sale.
THE two brick houses with French roofs, just
l. erected on Congress Street, State. They
are first class in every particular, being plumbsd
thoroushly for hot and cold water. The bathing
and dining rooms finished in Chestnut and black
walnut. They have good yards, with a rear passage
way accessible from Pine or Congress Streets. Ap.
ply to w. HI. STEPHENSON,
oct30dff I'd National Bank,
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
Policies Issued as Good as
amy United States Bonds.
Policies Valuable in Life as well
as at Death!

The Brooklyn Life is the only Company in
the country which guarantees definite sur
render-value to every policy on which two or
more annual premiums have been paid; this
amount, in dollars and cents, is ndorsed on
every Eolcy issued. Should any policy-holder
become unable to pay his premiums, he can
thus know the cash worth of the policy at
any time after two annual premiums have
been paid
This certainly is the greatest Inducement
and most tangible advantage ever accorded
to parties insuring their lives.
Dividends annually latter second year, in
cash. 5a
Dividends are divided on the Contribution Plan
the only equitable manner of dividing the earnings
of Lite Insurance Company. The Contribution
Plan was first conceived by Mr. D. P Fackler, now
Actuary of this Company, and has been adopted by
most of the best. managed Life Companies in this
country.
The Brooklyn Life has paid and now pays
to its Policy holders larger Dividends than
ever before paid by Life Insurance Compa-
| ny!
The BROOKLYN LIFE, unlike some of
the socalled Mutuals, pays no percentages or
largesses to either Directors or officers; neith-
er can it afford to spend thousands upon
thousands of dollars, belonging properly to
the Policy-holders, in misrepresenting and
| advertising false statements concerning other
corporations, as is now being done by certain
so-called Mutuals. The management of the
BROOKLYN LIFE is open, candid, econom-
ical, and prudent; no one man po,ver, as in
the so-called Mutuals, but closely scrutinized
by careful, experienced, and reputable busi-
| ness gentlemen, who have received but an
| equitable interest on their capital invested.
BY its care, skill, prudence, and economy the
| BROOKLYN LIFE, as Mixed Company
has fully exemplified the words of the Hon.
William Barnes, Insurance Superintendent of
| the State of New York, who sustains it in his
Report for 1868 in the following language, to
| wit: FL
SIT does not always follow, as is
sometimes supposed, that a purely
Mutual Company is the most prof
liable one to the insured; Mixed
Companies. or those substantially
Mutual, may, by superior skill and
other advantages, actually make
the largest dividends of surplus
profits to pOlicy-hOlders."-Page XC.,
New York Insurance Report for 1858.
In the BROOKLYN life no
POlfcy-hOlder can ever be assessed
for amy loss or deficiency---in Mu-
tuals the POlicy-hOlders alone are
responsible. .a -.
The success which the "BROOKLYN" has achiev-
ed, fully exemplifed in its rapid and healthtul
growth, is convincing proof OF the confidence re-
posed by the public in its soundness, integrity, and
iberality. .. ....
Agents Wanted in all parts of the Slate of
Maine.
nY-For information as to Plans, Features, &c.,
apply to Aa
Harrington & Raymond,
al Middle Street,
Dec 10 T&T PORTLAND, ME.
Dissolution of C COp0rt7sersIt2'
- -
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, Sunday excelted,l at NO. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
N. A. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR.
TERMs:-Eight Dollars year in advance.
ng- Single copies ceIts.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published st the
same place every Thursday morning st s2.oo year.
II paid in advance 500 year.
RATES OF ADvERTIsrNG.-One fncn VI sP0oe' |"
length OF column, constitutes square,
Sl50 per square daily first week; 90 no oes t;p per
week after; three insertions, OF less, Sl.Vol conhu
ng every other day after first week, oo Genus.
Half three insertions or less, 10 cents: one
week Al on: 50 cents pc week alter.
Under head of"AMUsEMENrs, of SZ.OO Per square
nsr week. three Insertions or less, $160.
SpErIAL NOTICES, $I25 per square for the first
Insertion and 70 cents per square for each subse-
bueut insertion,
advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
press" (which has large circulation in every part
of the STATED for Sl00 per square tor first insertion
and so cents per square tor each subsequent inser
tion.
.y-Address all communications to "Publishers Of
the Press" ..--
JOSEPH W. AKERS
Is Travelling Agent for the PRESS, Daily andWeekly
anu authorized to appoint local Agents, receive
inscriptions and to settle bills.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
Houses and Lands
For Sale, Exchange Or to Let
On Very Favorable Terms

nNE two story and attic house, sixteen rooms,
~ large stable, &C., with much little land, suit
able for private or public use.
Also one and halt story house. ten rooms with
barns and more or less land.
These houses are very pleasantly located on Oak
Hill in Scarboro, Maine, in full view of the ocean,
White Mountains, and neighboring cities and towns.
From three to five minutes walk to The Oak Hill
railroad station fifteen minutes by rail and thirty by
county road to POI tland. :
Also several hundred acres land part eligible for
building purposes, from five to seven miles from
Portland :
Part or all this property may be purchased at a
great bargain. Most of the purchase money NAV
remain on mortgage long time. Please apply to
HENRY THORNTON
dec2W&Su Oak Hill, Maine
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
t,o stated that an Irishman called upo,

1t is stated that an Irishman called upon a
disciple of Esculapius, and informed him that
his wife was sick and required medical aid.
The M. D. was willing to give his attention to
the case, but desired the man to pay in ad-
vance or enter into an agreement to pay when
his services were no longer needed. hAn' it'll
kill or cure for twenty dollars?" said Pat.
"Yes." Pat was satisfied, and lett the NJ d.
to perform the contract. Tue woman died,
and in due time he presented his bill. Pat
looked at it a moment, and then asked; "An
did yez cure her?" NO." answered the physi-
clan. AN did yes kill her?" This was a
poser, and the NJ D. discovered that Pat had
caught him. The bill, at last accounts, had
not been settled
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
Dissolution of Copartnershap
NOTICE.

A LII persons are forbid turning any Water across
IA the Sidewalk from conductors on buildings or
any other source, whereby Ice may be formed on the
Walks. sll- III .s..aas
ds2Sd1w ELIAS CHASE, Street Com'r.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-05
REAL ESTATE.

Farm for Sale.
In part or whole, in Falmouth, on
A%N-O the line of the Grand Trunk Road,
E#uiTEa-R the farm known the Chenery
& HIa EIIAH Farm. Said Farm contains about
e3azs.s@1lll@-eghty acres OF land well divided in
wood, pasture and tillage. House contains eight
rooms, with out-buildings.
For particulars enquire of DAVID CHENERY,
near the Farm, or S. CHENERY, No IL Exchange
st, Portland, Me. no9d dtweteod3w*tf
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-07-08
The Sunken Lake.

The Sentinel, published at Jackson
vile, Oregon, on the 18th of January
says: "Several Of our citizens returned
last week from visit to the great sunk
ell lake, situated in the Cascade noun.
tains, about seventy-five miles northeast
from Jacksonville. This lake is thought
to average two thousand feet down to
the water all round. The walls are al
most perpendicular, running down into
the water, and leaving no beach. The
depth Of the water is unknown, and its
surface is smooth and unruffled, and 1t
lies so far below the surface of the noun
tain that the air currents do not affect it.
Its length is estimated at twelve miles,
and its breadth at ten.
"No living man ever has, or probably
ever will be able to reach the water s
edge. 1t lies silent, still! and mysterious
in the bosom of the "everlasting bills, "
like a huge well scooped out by the
hands Of the giant genii of the mount.
ain in unknown ages gone by, around
it the primeval forests watch and ward
are keeping. The visiting party fired q
rifle several times into the water, at an
angle of forty-five degrees, and were
able to note several seconds of time from
the report of the gun until the ball
struck the water. Such seems incredi'