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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

KKoxvILE, Tenn, Aug. 7.-Leaving the
areenbriar White Sulphur Springs in the stage, to cross
the moantans Salt Sulphur in Monroe County, early
in the morning, felt regret in parting with the gay
scenes OF the Wh5S Sulphur but was seeking pastures
new ane green and starting of at rapid gait we were
soon ascending Peter Mountain whose top was hddeH
from our view by clouds which rolled against is side
The stage toed heavily the ragged side OF the noun
tain for nearly two hours, untl Rnaly the top was
reached when Isighs which amply repaid us for the
severe jong received burst upon vsioh Before
us lay beautiful and fertile valleys, while the misty
clouds looking like OF molten silver, covered
many Of the georges through which the rVulet
trickled and leaped passed It's way TO tho
which cast their water into the Gulf Of Mexico. We
however. given but short time 70 gaze upon the
beautiful sgt the driver cracked bhs whip, and the
horses sprang headong down the opposite side OF tho
mountain going at John Glpin speed, with but little
regard for the safety of b and LIMB OF the passengers
on on we won't thundeSBg rocks that lined the
road now care snng precpice whose bottom could
be but dinly hundreds Of feet below as, causing
each passenger nvounsRr cling to- the upper portion
OF the STAGE then again. turning some sharp angle OF tho
road the horses would wheel with saddenness that,
eaused one to shut his eyes and "hod tight" The six
miles to the accomplished, In threequarters
Of an hour safety but cannot bat think that some
accident will day unless the road is greatly
improved. We reached the top OF Big Mountain with
more ease and iess danger ana from rs summit yleWeo
with feelings Of regret the which lay before u.s. Al
the eye CoAlu TeaCs IOInlnR 70 Do seen
enc expanse of forest NOS hut OF nsOuDtaineer
clearspot IN all this Eegon Of Giles County appeared
deary continuation Of trees reaching 70 the top Of
had hours descended so hurried
~ At O'Clock nn arrived at the alt Sulphur Springs.
where we were comfortably provided for until the
next morning. These Springs though not as yet place
OF much resort, are among the most valuable In ttis
state OF mineral waters and here Is 20 be found the only
spring the country containing any appqeciabe guam
THY OF iodine Starting again at continued
phuT the line OF the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad,
distant about 46 miles, passing ever mountain amer
through plCtufeslue
scenery ina ENABLE. We arrived al the Railroad depot
In time TO take the Western train for hs place The
wheat cat and hay crops Virginia and East Tonnes
tho largest and best that have been raised since
the end OF he war and probably large and fine
was raised In the most favorable years. but the
drouth which has lasted for six weeks through all
this sect1n has almost entirely destroyed the CROP
indeed ram would not It, The farmers inform
me that sOnseQuentythe price OF pork will be high this
FALL thoogh owing the other being good there
will be 40 su1
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brothers among whom George FoE an
old gentenan with hat OF fabulous breadth sh1
supreme Their oompaoency IA refreshing 70 e that
ana female friend in spectacles who informed he
she companion TO administering SseSI
Iy observed that people heard 40 much OF
was Newport here and Newport there-but she SUD
IL was because the yearly meeting was heIu Ii 80
Thought il pity 20 disturb her serenity Oy eiiin n
that had never heard OF this circumstance III % 20
fon thNewpOrt and that II had, would nave i1o "
avoid IT, After meals the Friends NE nto .uJ NV
old fashioned parlor-lOng backed men, ana R,, t
looking women; where they discourse ol to ioo 0''
ing aud OF friends who are still expected W aIINe
Some one says How IL brother George now ana ms
famlyqp Every we'll" ia the reply, tnink tney VIII
be here tomorrow" Where do they calculate 10 stay
asks some one else, IN quite an apprehenSlVe Tone. l.
too, am interested in this question, Tor we are now
Wedged I'm at table like layers or Bgs ana am quite
Wearied out with passing and repassing various plates
and dishes for the benefit OF those above ana below me-
am inyOuDtariy reminded, while engaged In TINS Occu
patton OF the rreverent remark OK waiter at some re
tigous conference "Them piOus eats awful" NO one
seemed 10 know here brother George calculated 70 SaJ
but there was general feeling that IT would not NC
indtciOus step TO seek a Judgment here. ~
have been rather disappointed in not seeing ST
mort fog; but when expressed this feeling sn eluey
Quaker Rroaued as though he feared might 9IlnE Vo
on and replied encOuragngly: Thee can shDiI H. n
thee will have plenty Of them at Hantuckee, nt Vho
plainly implied that fOgs would be the rue, aI t COM
exception So under the circumstances "''' NV VIZ
plain OF a clear atmosphere
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VARIOUS NOTES.

At COOper's Town, which is well patron
lied this season. the "Ieatherstoclfing Tales" arc
illustrated by arrangement and meaning OF varoAs
points in the scenery, according TO the incidents
In Coopers novels. The place where the Last Of the
Moihcans performed several OF his exploits Is
pointed out. The grave Of Cooper. himself is also of
much interest OF cOuEssThe Gallon Troupe has been
giving Operato concerts the Ocean House. Cape May
"A WashngtOn paper publishes appeal 10 those Chris
ans who are enjoying themselves al watering places TO
remember the poor Of their congregations, who must
endure the heat Of the city we'll the usual mseres
Of pOverty.-The Failing Springs a cascade near
Healing Springs, resort In Bath County. Wiz.
ginia are among the most beautiful waterfalls
in the country. They are about 100 yards
wide and fall precpioe $50 feet hight There is
series Of cascades besides this falling step by step
through wild mountain gorge. The healing waters are
strongly impregnated with Ton and sad of course
like all spring waters, to every known complaint
The Notwithstanding and outdoor life more peo
pie however than the waters do. During bathing hOurs
at Cape May there generally three or four eboats
outside Of the surf These however not considered
suffcient.The United States vessel Dale, with the An
napos midshpmen their annual cruise is to be the
next sensation tornfe the unwonted plaeidty OF New
port Several new pieces Of statuary in the Redwood
Library in Newport attracting much attention from
the visitors Six marble copies from the antique
bave been presented by Mr.. Edward Ring q retired
East Indian merchant since last season. These
are the work of Paul Akers the young American
sculptor whose Dead Pearl.diver" is 80 familiar
10 the public and who died In 1861. The most i'm
portant Of this collection s the Dying Gladiator said
to be the only marble copy OF that great work ever
brought to this country The figure erect would meas
ure about six feet eleven inches The other Ave copies
are busts from the Venus de MllO Ariadhe Demosthe
mes, Cicero and Marcellus.-Mrs Julia Ward Howe will
speak third time in the Millst church, at Newport
next sunday-The Prospect House on Mount HolyOke is
said 70 be an aweinspring place during thunderstorm
feet below H. within 400 feet Of the base OF this noun
tain-The peasantest social gayetes at Newport this
season are IN the shape Of morning musical parties at
private ttakes-The co6red walters at Congress Hall
decorated the tables gay with flowers last week, in
honor OF the anniversary OF West Indian Emancipation
The temperature at TadOusac, on the river Saguenay
ranged between July IL and August from 81 10 o. at
u. ~. The average was about ",
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COLD IN TIE NEw DOMINION.

Mr.. p. Lucien writes TO TIE Quebec Chronicle,
giving his decided opinion that the Dominion Il IA.
vorrd with valuable deposits OF gold. He says Hav-
ing had considerable experience In the aurferous
gings OF Australia. British Columbia. and California,
am favOrnbly impressed with the appearance Of the soil,
qaarz rocks aud gravel OF Canada particularly in the
neghborhoOd OF GneenstOn. Toronto. Montreal, and
Quebec OF course, well that gold exists in
quantities quartz and auriferous soil composed OF DIFF
erent kinds Of clay naked with gravel and dooomposed
quartz In different parts OF Canada. and my motive in
calling your attention TO this fact Is simply to express my
surprise that the Canadian Government or tho wealthy
capitalists OF the dbrent Provinces. have not inaugu-
rasd regular system Of prospecting the country thor
onghly by sending out practical gold miners In different
directions during the Summer months. and Ofering a
governmental bonus to the lucky dscoverer For years
past irrespective OF recent dscoyeres there has been
standing reward offered by the New Zealand Government
for the discovery OF gold fields In that Colony. sat
isned Mr. Editor that II the Canadian people wOald turn
their attention 60 the development OF the golden re.
sources OF the Dominion that they would ultimately be
rewarded by making discoveries equal 10 any the Pa
cihc Coast and would Do the OF Introducing q
stream emigration 70 the shores OF the most beautiful
country that have seen in all my travels"
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CHAPTER IL
TIE PRIsONER's NOME


On the east bank of the Elizabeth River just out Of
Norfolk and overlooking Hampton Roads stood beau
tifu cottage surrounded by its ample grounds and
half concealed by the towering vines that climbed It's
verandahs.
The cottage the home OF the wife and daughter OF
David LeseF the prisoner Of the lone Island In the far
Pacific
Near she close OF lovely afternoon May Mrs Lester
and her daughter together upon their
The mother was lovely, sweetfaced. sadeyed woman
of two and thirty years. refined in SOUL with
great moral strength underlying oil her apparent deli
eacy and gentleness. ....t
The daughter Amy Lester, not yet fifteen. was
strange compound OF child and woman Her sunny
truthful eyes, her fair broad open brows her winsome
face gay and bewitchng. yet showing thoughtful shad
ows-al gave promise of womanhOOd and noble
as her childhood was pure and beautiful.
"You ARE thinking OF father dear motherp murmured
the maiden as she marked the lady's longing gaze.
ayes, child. Your father Amy. my husband where Is
he Somewhere under the waves wrecked on des.
ert island or languishing hostile shore II IS I'VE
years since no left that fatal voyage to Chinave
years since heard his voice looked upon his face He
sailed on day fair this. but bis ship was never
seen nor heard Of after reaching the Pacific Perhaps
sho went down in Wild Storm But there is no end
20 my oonectures. II he living It seems rs IL he
would have returned or found way OF communicate
ing with me- My reason me that he ia Dead yet
ANY, can only think Of him as living"
tits 80 with me, mother" said Amy, with tremulous
culver OF her lips u dream often that he stiyingthat
he Is coming homer
signing. III apYtA!ng were " happen 70 ple, Amy.
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DEATH OF AN OPIUM EATER.

The Coroner held an inquest yesterday over
the BODY OF Mrs Esther Wallace wife OF Robert e. Wal
lace the comedian who died from the effects OF hsuOr
and a frequent OF Opium. few years ago she was
n happy wife and mother, with friends ana relhtNcs
around her, and moving In good society She WAS then
handsome, intelligent woman. Her husband was an
actor receiving fair salary and they lived genteeby
I'm time she became addicted 20 drink aud her husban
ON returning homo from the theater, frequently tOund
her senseless from intOXcatsOn. Failing by arguments
10 induce her TO abandon her evil practice, ana being
thrown out 81 situation, he left the city ara ms VINO
was compelled 60 take care Of hersef and her child
smart girl now about years old The deserted
wife m ght have made comfortable support II she had
Sufficient strength Of mind TO give up the vine
Gun lint when her husband left her she became reckless
and miserable and drank for che purpose or drowning
her sorrow The life she led impaired her health and TO
easo the pangs 81 bodily PAIN well to- soothe her
sorrow she used opium daily, increasing fh9 quantity
with the Increase Of her craving for the drug ~ smsl
a sefrespect aud energy The neighbors helped her IN
nor dlstress but Ahe made effort 10 help herself,
several times day she would send her lltve girl out
10 purchase whisky and opium. For the last two
weeks she waa unable TO leave her Ded, Her
neiehbors induced DR.. Pettigrew 10 call and see
her and two ladies visited her and rendered.
her some assistance The room In which she was lying
was i'm shOckingy filthy condition, and emitted sueh
sckening smell chat complaints were made 70 me pOce,
Two policemen visited her, and some OF the neigIbors
cleaned up the room. On Monday night she vas found
dead In her bead in the midst OF Nth and squad p9v
srty She has q brother and sister living IN the CITY
roth OF whom arc respectable but not weailiy Inc
little girl stateahat her father was expected mere soon
had engagement 20 play AT Debai ne ~
fall Her brother ,oSk charge Of The 3ody ana T na's
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DISCIPLINE OF THs NAYY-sAILoRs ARE MEN.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR. 1t appears that Nine Tails, after 20
years In the sweatboI still survives, gets into the
newspaper The inference from his communication Is
that the advocates OF the cats" ha not full employ
mont for their ingenuity in inventng pageantry and en-
br0dery and that they have taken pretty generally to
business Of cODtryng fortunes TO- the sailors II Ia
not likely that Congress will very egaze the sweat
box tying up by the thumbs, deprivation OF clothing In
cold weather the druusards Jacket ho wooden horse
tarrng and feAtherng any other eho recent devices
which II has been attempted 90 make accord With "the
usages % the seryiee Neither Will Congress- legal
I1e the big Cerberus-he Board OF Slryey-Whlch the
Nine tail Delegation In the Third Houe managed 20 get
through the Senate last Winter. ORRIsOS.
kstD- York, Aug. o, 1850.
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GLEAyIYGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
A SPURIOUS COIN MYSTERY IN ILLINOIS.

I'm the neighbOring village of Henderson, ILL.
nois some eight miles north Of Gaesburg, the sum OF
i6I In bogus quarter ana nan a mC SeIscn Campbel
and f. r. Jones' plasterer were engaged IN mak MAX
tavern, when Henderson was an important Town; IN
the course OF their work they had occasion to pun down
the ceiling in the garrett where they found resting on the
rafters large oblong box which was securely fastened
by lock OF peculiar construction WIN some dlhcnIy
prise NAV perhaps be imagined when they saw spread
before them such a heap OF gllttering com; hney
and agreed to divide the treasure equally as there
certainly could be no other oamant-the mouse having
been unnhabited for years. In order however 70 MAKO
assurance dOuby sure, Mr. Campbell came to this city
yesterday with several specimens Of the specie ana SUD
mitted the TO the inspection OF Mr. b. r. DodsOn
the cashier OF the Third National Bank After submit
tug the coin TO various tests they were pronounced sp
oGs and worthless g he scs as nsonsoee and
seemed to think he was specially wT9nged ana onSaGe
Summer OF 1883. during the menloraDe
Lincoln and Douglas, the house was leased by an elderly
self as from NewYork, and that he was widower with
four sons. In due time the sons arrived an
woman was ever seen around the house, ana
no one was ever admitted inc nVo neh
lived life OF utter seclusOn, ard though this gave rise
TO considerable talk and suspicion IN the
yet no one could give any tangible cause Tor his tnns
II Of the EXCEPT bor * s se6 The m
appeared quiet and decent they paid promptly ana 10
orally for whatever they purchased ana although SOME
what repelant they wero cOolly courteous TO all We
have no romance TO ell-eny plain unyaTnlshed
and lt only remains TOT US 10 say lhdL .ho ~
one morning somewhat surprised 10 learn tha te
five men had suddenly vanished. and nave never Deen
seen or heard OF In this region from that day until te
present time. The finding OF the bogus coin gave rse 20
suspcion that amounts almost to certainty tnat to
five mysterOus strangers were gang u c0nntnelters
IL is well known that at that time the whole west was
Inundated with counterfeit silver CON- and ~ Is proOaple
that these men had established the headquarters ior
Northern Illinois In Henderson. lt Is eurnsed that
their hasty exit probably caused by TIE detectye
police urged by large rewards and the extent OF the
counterfeitng operations, were unusually acuVe anu
alert and had got upon their track BE tnss as ~ may
their flight WAS sudden mysteriOus ana serves U.s.
a souton OF the mystery OF the counterfeit coin Tue
bogus pieces well calculated 70 deceive even an eR
merit and show that the counteeters had attained ek
taordinary skill I'm their nefarous art Jones ana camp
hell aeknowedge Themselves badly sold in INDUCING IN
as high hopes they did when they first found the sup
noseS treasure IGalesburg Free Pree Press.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
TEHUANTEPEC vs. RED SEA.
Will q nI. TefhHnR

To the Editor Of The tribune
SIR: In contrast to the &" TeAHdHtepec Route allo"
me fan old Red Sea traveller to inform you of some
of the disadvantages of the Red Sea- or sue sue
RoueD LIST. ALI but the north and south extremtleS
of the Red Sea are subject 10 the most distressing
and almost perpetual Gains This renders the heu
Sea eternaIv unit for ship navigationonly steam
ers are fit for it, therefore it must always be
ivelv erpensire. An instance occurred OF snip
tchartered by or otherwise) carrying Goals ior 'e
" p. and Oriental Company" spending eieren mo""S
in the Red Sea in the vain attempt to pass those
epons of deadly calm; and, at last, her captain
abandoned the attempt and discharged the coalS at
Adeu thus losing the expected profit. ID Inc eneGs
of the vast desert regions both sides especially
West,) render the heat Of that region cumulative
until the end of September when 1T seems almost
insupportable. / have myself seen a woman die a
horrible death from it's effects-her face becoming
black before she expired-as though she were Steo-
eating. although she lay on the open. saloOn-deck
with the air from large windsal blowing upon her
During August and September, III most years the
air seems so rareed 20 be insufficient 20 support
life in its usual functions-one gdspS 1Or air ABOUT
the time of the above mentioned death another case
oceurTed-of a strong Irish wet nurse-aso dying
from heat Both Of these deaths occurred IN my
ship. Respectfully o.
81 joseph Mo-, Aug. 3. 1862
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NARRAGANsETT PIER.
SITUATION CoMPANV-PDEAsUREs--A hASoOE
RADE.

RADE.
NARRACANsETT PIER, II. l., Aug. 3.-Ihe
gayetes here eliminated last evening In masquerade
ball at Rodmans which elected much MARTY iun anu
excitement The advantages OF this favorte resort are
not surpassed on Atlantic coast The coast Is rocK
ribbed and stretching hence to Point Judith exhibits
every variety and characteristic of the New
England coast Thanked at either end by rocks Of
great beauty and commanding aspect lies the
splendid beach, q mile more in extent; pos
sessipR every advantage for bathing, with fine SURF
Few watering places boast OF more intellectual
refined and cultivated company than occupy the houses
here Philadelphia, New-York New England the SOUTH
and the West are all represented All seem bent on en-
joyment Ostentaton and extravaganza have notyet
migrated hither Perfect harmony, GOOD feeling, ana
unreserved social compauionshp pervade every house
The guests each hotel uaugurate in turn such amuse
ments as their tastes dictate and visitors ut the other
houses are invited. Those given at fuckers recently
were series OF very beautiful tableaux which exhibited
the charms Of Phadephias fair daughters The closing
tpbleau Execution OF Joan OF Arc" was exceedingly
effective The tableaux were followed by the peut
comedy OF My Turn Next" which was gwen WIN nho
An entertainment at TaylOrS Saturday last was adj
mrabe the touching ballad OF Ine 1p and
scenery lovely young girl from f I f,h
This was succeeded by the farce of The Dead shot"
in which Philadelphia beauty was again
large company aud went off with great spirit
and unabated hlarlty. A wide range OF
cbsraoters was assumed by the msskers.
Lady Jane Gray, Ellen Douglas Mary Queen OF scots
and many danes of the fifteenth and sixteenth cent;
res were present hight and Morning were there, OF
course and beautiful fOwergr charming souDrettes;
Undine, decorated with perfumed Nymphla fo nay
splendldy arrayed; Flora McFmsey, who, on TINS coca
sion at least. had found something TO wear the mmse
Lady Of Avenel, Duchess Peasant GIT from o'
Marauises fresh from the Tueres, Lady OF the Peou
&c beneath the modest bonnet Of the Friends cOuI DC
detected the winning beauty OF fair Quakeress; whne
by her side her meek husband told by manner voice,
aud dress high standing in that excellent persuasion
brelia; old Mother Hubbard Dame TrOtt, The Momans
Rights Woman, The Wandering jew Paul Fry fortune.
the sent Sailor The company DID not separate
until the small hours Of the morBing Began 10 grow
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CRUELTY BY A UNITED STATES OFFICER.

COlOred men who run on the Mississippi
steamboats, are having hard time OF IT, whether the
treament they receive Is attributable b. the natural
gons OF 10 their abuse Of thoir newly
acquired freedom only be determined by careful In
vestlgatioD On sunday morning Benjamin Woodruff, a
muatto boy 10 years old, appeared 10 tho Court Of
Criminal Correction In ST. Louis aud made the following
statement: He cabin boy the steamer Columbia
she had board s0soders OF the regular army under
command OF Lieut.. NOce, their way from Leayen'
worth TO Louisville; on the trip down the Missouri
River, Lieut.. VOce missed two of his shirts, which
had stOen Woodruff either supposed to be
the thief 10 know who had stolen tho shirts. He re-
fused tell where the shirts weTe and the officer the
boy alleges ordered the soldiers 70 e him up by the
thumbs and force him 10 diyulge. tarred cord was
procured tine boys thumbs tiea and he strung
up like slaughtered pig with the tips Of his toes barely
touching the deck He suffered gneat agony but did not
tell where the shirts were, because he says, he did not
know When he released from tins cruel torture,
OF his thumbs badly injured that he suffered much
pain aud had OF the hand. such Is his statement
The officers OF the boat had nothing TO do with the affair
and OF pOwerless 10 prevent the outrage.
which was committed by armed soldiers warrant waA
Issued for the OF Lieut. NOee and the charge agans
him will be investigated II he Is caught.
o. Louis Democrat.