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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
Chasrman Of Central Com.

The WESTERN MMLs.-Las evening, at
the request Of one of our wholesale dealers.
We called attention to the great irregularities
OF our mail connections with the towns in
Cs1'Fes Iowa, and stated that the cause
'' Tie trouble was supposed to be at Davep.
po'" Bearing on this subject, we extract
t &c, rol'o%lug complaint from the Henri,
we nope that the new Postmaster Gsns,.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

J EEs9NAl.-On Tuesday last We we,.
MADE happy by call from Col. Danfor,l,
'A'e OF the Rock Island 4rg,ts, who came
up 10 |eDes,co to bid us and some other per.
soma Trends farewell. We were glad to
see him, aud regret that he is tone of US no
longer. The Col leaves Rock Island next
wee Week for his new home in New York city.
May peace and prosperity be his constant
companions through this vale of tears
Gensseo Republic.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

InE OHIorN.-From papers published
outside Of Rock Island most Of our readers
have learned that an attachc Of this journal
crossed over TO Davenport, dag before yes.
terday, aud settled personal difficulty with
the editor Of the Suffers Friend in the
most primitive and eiectual style. 1t is
but justice to state that he was compelled 20
resort to this extreme as the only means Of
putting an end to a series Of outrageous and
deiamatory attacks on his private character
through the columns ofthe Soldiers Friend.
The almost unanimous verdict Of the people
Of Dav import, and every one else couyersant
with Mr.. haviiaud's career and character
is, that be was dealt with just as be dese-v
ed, that the aggravatinQ cause OF the diihsul
y fully justified the course pursued BY the
assistant editor Of this paper.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

4 WORTHY PRoJECr We understand
that the friends Of Mr.. w. II. Thompson,
tho lostrrc,;o, &C whose s - snort
- .so nas Deen so severely felt by our
city, are taking steps to set him up in bust.
ness again, if possible. We sincerely hope
the project will prove successful. Mr..
Thompson has heen a valuable member Of
our community for years, and has shown
himself worthy of any assistance that might
now be accorded him. As a practical ana
chini5t he has very few superiors in this por.
ton Of Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

FSoN MUscATNE-A special dispatch by
the NJ. V. line informs US that the steamer
New Boston, the first boat of the season
through from St. Louis, arrived there at ?
P. NJ. to-day. The water fell foot in the
river at that point, last night, leaving the
ferry boat aground. The gorge has not vet
given way.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
RailroAd Traina

LEAVR-Chicago,R Rock Isis nd L PAoihs, going
East, at $50 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ,
Going Wost-At :, IS A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
Western Union, and Sterling a Rock Island,
at 5.35 p. VI.
Coal Valley, about 100 A. N and 100 p NJ.
ARRIVE-Chcap5 Rock Island Pacific,
from the Rast, at 40 A. NJ and $50 ?. M.
- From the West, at 6 70 A. NJ. and s.35 P. NJ
Western Union ,aI Sterling 4 Rock Islam d,
N720 A. ".
Cosl Valley shout u a. M.and Pm.
rsy.rr,,rs run by Chicago time waich il
g.. .lnuta. faster than Rock IgirF time
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

REAL ESTATE TRANsFER.-We learn that
Mr. John Sammau, the enterprising harness
maker under Smyths clothing store, yester.
day purchased Of j. G.. Blythe strip Of
real estate consisting of thirty feet fronting
on Market Square, now occupied by Ksuff.
mans marble shop, paying therefor the sum
Of $4,000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

al will give his attention to the mails west Of
the Mississippi, sufficient to cure their pres.
ent ineffciency. Our paper sent to sub.
scribers in Iowa and Missouri are contin.
ually miscarried, and there is so little reliA.
blity 10 the mail deliveries in those states
that deposltinR papers in the mail for sub
scribers west Of the river, is mere venture,
not much more likely to carry than to mis-.
cHFry.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

PFRsoNAL.-Mr L, R. Paul, Of Dunleith
late of the White Collar Line, has been ap.
pointed first clerk of the Northern Line
steamer Muscatine. Capt. jerks, our fellow,
citizen, being commsndant. Mr.. Parl is
highly spoken Of and is no doubt gentle.
u'"" and onslues5 man of the first grade.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

a SNAsh TON Monday afternoon
when the train loaded with m..eriaI ror Aha
Fo'd' was within abon, four miles Of hi,
place, the fifth car from the end ofthe trai.
ran OF tie track, throwing the four behind
1t OIL also, Two or three cars were copsid.
e'1..y smashed up, but no one vas hurt
Alajy Record
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APPROACHING CoNPLErIoN.-Th 1. p.
l. y p road has been pushed, at last &C.
counts, to point sixteen miles west Of At.
Iantic, Iowa, and only thirty miles east of
Council Bluffs. The last spike will be driy.
en- by the first Of May, and 8 connection
formed with the Union Pacific.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Special Meeting March 96th 1869.

PreSent-lIis Honor the Mayor, and AL.
dermen Rosenield, Wolenhaupt, Riley,
Spencer, Huber and C.. W. Skinner.
4 communication sgued by Geo. W.
Copp aud thirteen other property owners
aud holders in block seven al in Spencer
and Cases addition to the city Of Rock Is.
land, petitioning City Council to withdraw
permission granted \. Block toerect frame
building, to be used for manufacturing pur.
poses, on said block affirming the hazard.
BUSINESS Of such an erection to the surround.
ing property, was received.
On motion Of c. w. Skinner, prayer Of
petitioners was not granted.
On motion adjourned until next regular
meeting.
j. FRANK CONWAY,
City Clerk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

MAcBarDE, of Moline, opens his new Store
On Thursday April lst with splendid stock
Of dry goods. He has added a new branch
to his business in the dollar line, consisting
Of silver plated casters astrol lamps, albums,
etc. etc, all for one dollar each.
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At WeWburRer q.

A lot Of fashionable Hats just received
on consignment from All eastern house, to
be sold very low. Great reductions on Nil.
linery Goods, Dress Goods, Cloakngs, &c.
at NEwBURGERs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

4 FEAHrUL WARNiyG.-One Robert
Fleming, Of S. Joe, has just been sent to
the Insane Asylum for confinement, having
become raving crazy BY the belief that all
the young ladies were in love with him. aud
had designs on his affections. This Is a
more common disease than most people mp.
prehend, and ia 9 good deal worse than hog
cholera or trichina, and we hope it doesn't
prevail to any great extent around Rock
Islnnd
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

They have just opened some very hand
some styles of Spring Delaines, Stripe
Nkrungs, Boulevard aud Hoop Skirts, Ia
bic Linens, Napkins, &c. They also have
on hand n superior assortment of Carpets,
Floor Oil Cloths, Rugs, &C., which they
are Offering at very low prices
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

CoNYENTIoNs.-At a meeting Of the Dem
ocratic Ward Committees held at Major Con,
neIIy's Office on Saturday evening, the goth,
it was decided to hold Ward Conventions on
Saturday evening next, the 9th, for the pur.
pose Of nominating delegates to the town.
ship convention, at the following places:
LIST Ward, at the Western Engine Hall.
ID at Choppers office.
Sd " at Rescue Engine House.
4th at the Office of Skinner & Co.
The various wards will choose delegates
as follows First ward, 10 second ward, 3
third ward, II and fourth ward, 1.
The township convention will be held at
he Court House on the evening of Wednes-
lay the 2lst.
WIN. c. BLACKBURN,
Chaarman of Central Com.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

Nine Months credit, with good endorsed pa
per bearing 10 per cent interest. per cent.
discount for carh, if paid on day of sale. All
sumo Of $40 and under, nett cash
JAMES MeBURNEY.
W. H. LUNDY, AuctioneeT.
Moline, Ills, March IL, 1861
~ 4 q
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

DH, G@oyEH IS performing very renarka.
bic cures. His great magnetic NOV.
most clearly e,-r,,. ~ diseases over which
medicine has but slight control. Office op
posite the Rock Isluud House,
dwlt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

Go to to the Bryant & Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant h STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
KID Gloves

\ large lot of the celebrated Vienna En-
press kid gloves all sizes and colors, rereiy
ed thi, morning AZ l.. Kiesowe.
div.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

STEAMBOAT NEws.-Up to ten o'clock
this morning, the steamer New Boston had
not passed Muscatine, coming up. 1t Is
feared that she will not be able to pass
through the ice gorge at Geneva Island, hut
the attempt will be made,
The Illinois river is reported to be at an
extraordinary stage for the season, having
- feet Of water in the channel to Peoria,
and no ice to amount to anything at the last
accounts.
The Missouri river is at low stage.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
MASONIC

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Han Oh the First and Third Tues.
days Of each month.
HENRY BURGOwER, Ii. +.
GEORGE l.. CARLToE, Sec'y.
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Daily argus.
Fridsy Evening, March go, 1853
premium Sob PrintinR.

Orders for job Printing will meet with prompt
st,cnt,,n Al the ARaus OgFIcE, and be executed
in the very best manner aud at reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
A B0QUET OF PLowrps

. ~ y the most beautiful, as veil a. n.
LnssiIo'.'s Floral Guide published g,vH nos'
ana thof'rgh directions for the s''1g plain
oULIuhE OF FLOWERS and vEGErAR,
Ehe FiofaI tulde is published for ,bs
OF my customers, l. whom +, /, san, o.Lstt
application, but win be fo,w,r5st 10. &c s,,hoat
apply By NAL for Ter Cent?, Which 10 al a Fh ,s
the cost. Address 'u'0n IL not half
JAMES WICK. Roeb.,,., "
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

Holy Yesterday was Holy Thurs
day, commemorative of the Last supper
To-day is Good Friday, the character Of its
observance being typical Of the suferings
and woes of the Saviour. Tomorrow closes
the penitental season Of Lent, decreed by
the Father in Commemoration Of the forty
days Of fasting and prayer which the Savior
underwent in the wilderness. Then, day Af.
ter tomorrow, the rejoicings Of Easter Sun.
day remind the devout that Christ is risen,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

Coon WEiG,lr.--Ihe Aledo Record uel's
OF a colt ont thrre,six months aud half old,
which weighs eight hundred pounds.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

ScAlpED.-lho tennessee Replblic says
that Mr.. Price, Of that place, was 30 badly
scalaed in Atkinson asa week, that the flesh
Of tho lower part Of the leg fell from the
/ bone.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

GoCAG COLUMN.
At Wadsworths 4 Cos.

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged for
each insertion of artces under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

COME To Tow The editor of the Cam
bridge Chronicle fills two columns of his
paper in regard to a visit he made to Rock
Island. He enjoyed the sights, had good
time, and went home satisfied.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

ClosrNG EXERCISES The closing cxcr.
cises Of Mrs.. Rogers female school took
place this afternoon commencing at o..
clock. We regret our inability TO accept Of
an invitation to be present.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

p. r-,---a nouge NO. IL, l. o. 0. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois and
Eagle SITS, at II o'clock Pm
j. 0. LuNDBLAD, N. G.
j. FRANK CONWAY. r. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

A fAHw Of 20 acres with new buildings
aud some irmt near Davenport, can be
leased tor one or more years on favorable
terms. Apply at this Office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

THE rush Tor cheap clothing, etc, still
continues, at the auction room in Guycr's
block, near the Rodman House.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
Mail Rontes

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arrive, q,
7lOA. ". and 6.30P " Closes At 500 A. NJ.
aud SEQ =. NJ.
PORT BIROE MALTA WatertoWn, Haup.
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron aud Cordova, AZ
rives At 1920 A. VI. Closes .O5 p. NJ.
COAL VALLEY Malay cars) daily, leaves
between and 8 A. NJ, returning at about 5
P, VI. { ion aud Andover are supplied by
this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, NAIL--Arrives at e:25A
NJ, and s;35 P, ". Closes At 7:l5 A. NJ. and
6:2OP.M
ALEDO MALTA Camden Mills, Andalu-
sia, Eigi1 gton, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point New Boston, Keithsburg, OquAwkA, to
OluaWka Junction, Sagetownl, leaves daily
between A. NJ, and arrives at $50 ?. NJ.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, Halitt, Buf.
falo Prairie, Illinois City, brury, Copper
Creek, aud MilIersburg, COCA by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-yia Presumption, suez,
Viola North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
Richland Grove to Mon mouth, leaves Tues
days Thursdays and Saturdays at "A. NJ,
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri.
day At T. ". Centre Ridge is supplied
on tuesdays by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once q woek. Ar
riycs Friday evening, a. O'Clock, and leave =
Saturday morning at o'clock.
ONCE hours from 73C0 A. NJ. to 500 p. NJ.
GsB- sundays, open from Y 70 10 Am.
NJ. 3. OSBORN, Post Master
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

Cr TuG RnEn-By a special dispatch
on the Mississippi Telegraph huc we learn
the ice is running in the river at Savannah
with cloudy weather, wind in tho northwest,
and water rising slowly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

CAMFoRNIA JACK, the Henry County safe
robber, has been taken to Cambridge from
St. Louis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

GENTLE spRNG.-As every quill driver
in the country has bored his readers with
a laborcd, Poeuca, "hat, stale, and unproGt.
able disquisition on the beauties and
charms Of gentle spring. We ab3olve our
patrons from any such an inaiction. In the
FIRST place. We don't know whether spring is
yet here or not, and if is, we see no need
Of dilating over the fact, when it ought to
have been here six weeks ago
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
DUsrNDSs CARDS.
II. c. CONNOLLY,

A rToRHEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PIE
A He. Rock Island, III. 0fBce over toe WV
OfHos.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

BAD WEArHER.-Th is bad weather for
telegraphc news, the lines being only oper-
Rted with the greatest difficulty
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
Taken at Post Hospital, Rock leland Arsenal, for
the week ending March 25th, 1859.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
vTCE's
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1869.

Tao aIs' edition Of One Hundred Tb.o..,a
OF icks Illustrated Catalogue az Seed. EMO quo
Golae 10 tae I!o"er Gari,u Is now nnb,i.s uu4
!! makes work Of lOv pages. h.s",if, I,.'s ,1
ita'ed, win about 100 lie Wood Engrsyjr ',''s -
ttoSsfs and Vegetables aud an elegant coio,o "a
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
PETER FRIES,

nECrtPTER AND MANUFACTURER OF
Il Domssijc Liquors, ImpoI,or and I'D. Dealer IN
PoSeign Wines and Liq9oITs.', M ''''' 'PP''
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
FACTORY FOR SALE.

OUR Carpet and Coveriet Factory is for sale
" ct the appraised value Of S2,70O.
Enquire OF A. Block or Bernhard EevbuFgeF.
fsb22dn
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

THE frost is about out Of the ground, and
wheat sowing is now in order.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
TO.Day's Advertisem'ts



LIST OF LETTERS
DRMAINING UNCLAIMED IN IHE POST
IL Office 81 Rock Island, State Of Illinois, On
March 10, 1862
Astrom Gustat Moore Geo +
Anderson Andres MAhoncy Cornelius
Bealo Daniel Mum Benz NJ
Bronson y Nicely WmB
Baxter WIN Nygren Gustnf
Cole Aaron O'Neil Mioh.eI
Cummings NJ ' Olsen John
Cook Margaret mrs Phillips Oliver
Correll Maria mTs Packard Jennie mrs
Collins Thos Rely John
Cunningham Sarah mTsRosenberg l.
Chappell CIV Robinson n mi..
Dayton Nellie skunk II mrs
Hawkes. WIN slopsr Henry
hunyok Orland NJ Sample Geo w
HoughtOn Sitter Edward
Hawson Jas l. Searle Clark
johnson swanson p
johnson Mary Z mrs Thompson RT3
Joyce Miles TerAngeT Martha
Keith Theodore Weber VIZ
Kinary Margaret mrs White selena j mics 4.
Modnn VIM Williamson y 81
Mcdonald Samuel White Edward
hAgunson Christina NJ Wilson UhaI
Murry Mary mrs Wood Benz
Meser Henry /
To obtain any Of these letters, the applicant
must call for "Adcertised Letters" and give the
date Of this list.
Eo- If not called for within ons monR they
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
MARCUS b. OSBORN, P. NJ.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

FoaTY CENTS a line will be charged for
each insertion Of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

IHE question Of establishing a swimming
school at Davenport is being agitated.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

EcursE or THE Suv.-Durng the pres
cut year, there will be two eclpses Of the
sun. The first will take place on the 23i Of
July, but will only be partial aud invisible in
this country. On August It'll a total eclipse
of the sun occurs. This will be the most
interesting that has been witnessed in the
United States for many years, and will not
happen again until the last year Of the cen
fury. The shadow Of the earth will com.
menco crossing the suns disc about half past
four in the afternoon, and will not entirely
pass over it until half past six.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

ALE0o rejoices in telegraph line, as well
as railroad.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

THE ferry boat is making regular trips at
Musuatnc.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26

Ov Sunday l2lstl the day and night were
Of equal length.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-03-18
O., THURSDAY, MARCH l8, 1869.

springing wanton to be prest BY the
feet Of his loved one, the singing oi
the birds In the trees over head, the
faithful hiss Of love, the plighted
faith, the sacred embrcca, the part
ing full tender-become again, and
he continued his song:
"still DER these scenes my memry wakes,
And fOndly broods with mlser care;
( Time but the impression deeper makes
AS streams their channels deeper wear"
Burns hastencd, through dissipa-
tlon, to an early grave. In life
remarkable for yicissitude there are
but few bright spots, and the bright
est Of these is his love to Mary
Campbell. Had she lived she might
have redeemed the pledges her
strong faith and ardent love gave,
that she would hare reformed and
caused him to give to the world
something greater by far than any.
thing he ever wrote. Even to her
death we are indebted for two of
the sweetest and most sublime pO
ems ever writteu-"Highland Ma
ry," and "To Mary in Heaven"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-03-18

TIE NEXT RA1LRoAD.-The peo-
pie down the valley are getting IN
ievil earnest about the proposed
new railroad. A meeting of the cit
izens of the Scioto Valley, favora-
bic to the construction of a rail
road from Portsmouth to Colum,
bus, will be held at the City Hall
in Chillicothe, on Tuesday, April
9Th, 1859, at ? o'clock p. nj, The
counties along the proposed line
of road are requested to sen dele
gates to the meeting, prepared 10
give to the meeting some informa-
tion as to the sentiments Of their
respective counties - Col Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-03-18
Asphaltum Walks.

When lumber could be bough
at a fair price, plank walks were al
exc eellent contriyanee for the streets
of country villages. They could bt
made rapidly; they were pleasan
to the foot, but alas ! they did not
prove durable, and they have be.
come quito expensive.
Brook gravel can hardly be
found now, sufficient for the pub
lie demand, and as commonly made,
even gravel walks wear out. Some
ingenious body has suggested the
use Of coal gas tar and water lime
mixed with sand and gravel to
form a concrete bed for walks
The experiment has been in course
of trial for several years, and thus
far works we'll.
The process of making this kind
or walk is substantially as follows: ::
Supposing the bed of the propos-
ed walk to be already graded right,
the ground is excayated to the
depth of 81 inches, end as wide as
the path is desired. Hcmlock or
OF Ter dur .ble sclntling Gx4 in
ches, are then laid down on each
side Of the track, and fastened in
place by stakes driven into the
ground on each side, and sawed off
flush with the surface of the scant-
ling. In the bottom of the trench
a layer 2 or p inches deep Of
coarse gravel is then spread, the
coarsest stones to beno larger than
hens eggs. This layer is now sat
urated with a mixture of hot tar
and water lime. While this is yet
moist, a second layer two inches
thick of fine gravel is spread on,
worked down smooth and hard -
This also is saturated with gas tar
and water lime. A final coat of
sand is DOW spread over this, rails
ing the surface an inch or more
higher than the scantling. 1t is
quite important that the walk shall
be little rounding in the center,
so as to shed water efectually.
After a few days, it will be hard
enough for ordinary use. Where
it is to be crossed by wagons, it
should be covered with boards for
ten days or longer. The cost of
such a walk 40 to 90 cents
square yard, according to the price
of materials and labor in different
localities. Walks of this discrip-
ton have been in use for 5
years, and they have proved cheap
er than stone tagging, are more
pleasant to walk upon, and prom
ise to be very durably. 1t had been
predicted that the frostwould heave
and break them but it does not
The only ractical objection we
have heard Of is, that in very hot
weather they emit the odor of gas
tar, which is offensive to some per
sons. On the whole, this method
seems to us to promise a new and |
important era in the making of
walks Rural American.