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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31
The Plebiscite HumOrOusly Explained.

The New Orleans Star explains that
word in the following clear manner:
A Plebiscite' is thing only few
fellers' can understand. You see when in
the course of human events, the policy of
a government, in its trancendental rela-
tions with the political economies of the
State, becomes imbued with the spectral
analysis of abnormal influences, infring-
ing upon the perpetuities of institutions
at once detrimental and nugatory to the
abstruse interests of theocracy, why,
then, decent respect for the opinions Of
mankind requires the PRONUNCIATION of a
popular analytical manifestation in which
i * In short, plebiscite is 'plebis-
cite or, in other words, it is French for
Shoe fly, don't bodder me-" There
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31
Miscellaneous News Items.

tB- Quite severe frost visited portions
of the New England States, on the night of
the 22d inst, doing much damage.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31

E0- A man in Pottsville married a
widow with nine children. He had four of
his own; and at family worship the
other night he prayed for his'n," but
wouldn't offer solitary petition for
" her'n." This made her downright mad,
and she rallied on him with the whole
of her offspring the conflict was brief
but decisive. The husband retired in a
bald-headed manner, with the marks of a
skillet on his noble brow. The widow
prays for her own offspring now, but the
man is browsing around for divorce.
He says he don't care cent for the joys
of married life, not single cent
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31
The Most Popular Medicine
Extant
THE PAIN KILLER

Is equally applicable and eflicacious to young
or old.
THE PAIN KILLER
THE PAIN KILLER should be
used at the first manifestation OF Cold or Cough
THE PAIN KILLER
is the Great Family Medicine Of the age.
THE PAIN KILLER
Will cure Painters Collie.
THE PAIN KILLER
Is good for Scads and Burns.
Has the verdict of the People in its favor.
THE PAIN KILLER
Gives Universal Satisfaction.
THE PAIN KILLER -
Beware of INVITATIONS and CoUNTERFEITs
THE PAIN KILLER
Is an almost certain cure for CHOLERA, and
has without doubt, been more successful in curing
this terrible disease than any other known remedy,
or even the most eminent or skillful Physicians
In India, Africa, and China, where this dreadful
disease is ever more or less prevalent, the PAIN
KILLER is considered, by the natives as well as
European residents in these climates, "A Sukk
REMEDY.
THE PAIN KILLER-each Bottle
is wrapped with full directions Tor USE
THE PAIN KILLER is sold by all
Druggists and Dealers in Family Medlclnes' ana
by DIR. Strickler, New Bloomfield, Pal May lo-im
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31

THE question whether or not lay della
gates shall be allowed vote in confer
ence, has been virtually decided in the
affirmative. The last in this country to
be heard from was the Maine Conference,
and the vote in favor is now so large that
the vote in Germany cannot change the
final result. There can be no doubt that
this more liberal policy will be benefit
to the Methodist church
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31
nay At Circleville, last week, youn!

B6~ At Circleville, last week, young
man sued his father under the following
state of facts: The plaintiff, while a
minor, went into the army as substitute
with his fathers consent. He received
$500, which he left with his father to be
invested for plaintiffs benefit. The
father purchased land with the money,
and refused to deed the land to him, or
pay him back the money, claiming it as
his own, and that he had hired out his
son for substitute. The jury found for
the plaintiff $996 and costs.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31

THE law for the enforcement of the
Fifteenth Amendment has passed both
Houses of Congress, and will at once be
signed by the President, and telegraphed
to Oregon in time to be in force for the
State election which occurs there on the
9th of June.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, Nay 81, 1870.

SENATOR MCINTYRE has our thanks
for copy of the general laws passed at
last session.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31
THE WORLDS WONDER
Equalizing Oil!

THIS Oil for rheumatism in all its forms,
Sprans, Bruises. Cuts, Wounds Of all descrip-
tiOns, Cramp ETC., ETC., ETC.,
is UNEQUALLED by any now offered to the pub
lic 1t is for sale at 50 cents per bottle, by
NORTH E. BOLINGER,
Mlerstown,
Perry county, Pa.
AND f. MORTIMER u CO.,
New Bloomfield, Pa.
Relief given almost instantly and permanent
cures effected. ~ 3m
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31

CHEAP FOR CASH, - The undersigned
gives notice that he has adopted the Cash
Plan, and now sells goods at very low rates
for Cash or Country Produce only. No de-
Walton will be made from this rule.
r. CATHCART,
Millerstown, Penna.
May 8, 1s7O-12t.
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GEORGETOWN.

TRINITY ScHooL-The distribution Of premi-
ums 10 the pupils OF this school took place lsst
evening al Old Trinity Church, which was crosd
ed almost 10 sufocaiien. The music " Is furnished
By ST. Ceci ia brass and string band, with vocal
music by the pupils The exercises were very
interesting. The following Is the premium list
First Department. N. j. whelsn. :. j., teacher
LIST Christian Doctrine - Medal, Joseph r
Ashford: premiums-lst Geography, Joseph r.
Ashford. I'd do, Janthus Divine; 3i do, Jere-
miah Horrigan, LIST English Grammar, Joseph
+. Ashford; % do, James Clarity, 80 do, Jan
thus Divine; LIST Scriptural History, Joseph Z.
Ashford; ID United States History, Aloystus r.
Ofutt; Sd do, John II. Mcintyre; ID Christian
Doctrine and Excellence = Medal, Master
Daniel Brown; premiumS-Sd Christian Doc
trine, Timothy Marphy; LIST Dictionary, Joseph
F. Ashford, I'd Do, 7. Dennis Harper; Sd do,
ID do, Daniel Brown; LIST English Composition,
Joseph F. Ashford; ID do, Lorenzo Kengls, Sd
do, James King; LIST Arithmetic, Joseph r.
Ashford; I'd do. Lorenzo kengla; Sd do, Alloy
sus F. ohutt; Mental do. David +. Lyme; nm
prOvement in Penmonship, premium, John IL.
Mccarthy; improvement In studies, premium,
Frank Mankin; good conduct, Premium' Miehl
oghue teacher-lst Christian Doctrine and tx
cellence-Medsl, John Donovan; premiums-
LIST English Grammar. Michael Coffee; I'd do;
John Daley; LIST Geography, Willie Thorne; I'd
do, Richard Petit; Sd do, John Kelly; ID
Christian Doctrine and Excellence-Medal,
John Daley; premiums-lst Arithmetic, MIchl
Coffee; I'd do, Richard Petit; Sd do, Daniel
Knott; LIST Reading, VIM. r. Robey; "a do,
John Daley; Sd do, David Poore; LIST Diction-
airy, VIM. r. Robey; "a DO, Richard Petit: "a
do, James Archer; good conduct, VIM. r.
Robey; regular attendance. jeremiah Lee.
Third Department, Mrs. NJ. Harper teacher
Premiums-lst Christi an Doctrine, Thos. Pat
terson. % de-, Tbos. Ferguson, Sd do, AIoysius
Harmon; LIST Geography, John Wetzell. LIST
ATIthmetic, VIM. Baker, 2d do, Michael
oNeale; Mental do, jeremiah Collins, LIST
Young; LIST Reading, VIM. WISE I'd do, Francis
0Donoghue; Sd DO, Jeremiah Callaghan; 4th
do, John Donovan: LIST Orthography, John
wetzell; I'd do, Robert Goldin: 81 do, Michael
Gallagher; 4th do, Martin Conner; 5sh do.
John Mix; improvement. Robert Mckenly
regular attendance, George Ludeke; good con-
duct, George Young.
CENTRAL BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-The fifty
third monthly meeting OF this association was
held last evening at Lsngs Hotel, and IS shares
were cancelled at SIIo (maNimum) net to the
shareholder.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
PURE WINES AND M0uOna.

Having made arrangements with some of the best
Distiileries IN the country for old WHISTLES, 1 offer
the following well known brands very low prices,
viz; The celebrated Old Crow, seven years old. S5
lon Robertson 9, years old, IS 50 per gallon Old
Family Nectar, years old 81 50 per gallon The eel
don old Town Gin, IS per gallon stouehton Bitters
~ per gallon. Dry Cstawba still, tfrom Urbsns
stilifrom North Carolina, % per gallon All the
above is at least per gallon cheaper than can be
Liberal discount to the trade. G. GAUTIER,
Proprietor of the celebrated Native Wine Buffers.
No. 121 = and 4 219 Pennsy lv ania avenue, and "a
North Charles street, Baltimore Nd Je Ia
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$40. PERRY DAVIS 1870
VEGETABLE SPAIH K(LLER,.

After THIRTY trial. IL still receiving the most
unqualified testimonials TO lite virtues from persons
of the highest character and responsibility. Ply
most eectual preparat for the extinction Of pain
II 10 not only the best remedy known fer Outs.
Bruises, Burns, &c, but for Dysentery Cholera,
or any sort Of bowel complaint, II is 9 remedy I'M
the great cities of India and other hot climates, il
has become the standard Medicine for all such com
plants, well as for Dyspepsia, Liver CImpaints,
and other kindred disorders. For Coughs aud Colds
Canker, Asthma. and Rheumatic difficulties, il has
been proved, by the most abundant and convincing
testimony, TO be an invaluable medicine.
Sold by all Druggists. jy5 I'm
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BAfcHKLOR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye 10 the best in the world.
Harmless reliable, nstan taneous, does not contain
ed nor any c,faise poison TO produce paralysis or
Sessps see s snd
W A Bstchelors Hair Dye has had tA,rfy ysars'
untarnished reputation TO uphold its integrity a.
the only perfect Hair Dye-Black or Brown. Sold
by all DruREisn. Applied st 10 Bend strest,
~. Re Str
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

The FINANCE COMMISsION.-This commission
have concluded to sit until Thursday next.
Among the bills presented during the past five
days was one of the Democrat a campaign sheet,
Thomas b. Florence, proprietor, of $40 for
publishing election notices, and assigned to the
First National Bank; also, a bill from MIR. Flor
ence for publishing the same in the Sunday Ga
zette Sl05, assigned to the same bank.
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GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES!
eN2O PER CENT. OFF OF ALL GOODsS Y
* FOB THE NEXT 90 DAYS Ar nXK
II. WILLIAMS.

The Stock In part comprises- 40 ..
LYONS BLACK DRESS SILK,
400 HAIRBRAIDS, made to order in Paris
J. b, p. IkIGCH CORSETs, 90
SIX Suits, Millinery Goods,
Oa1brjc and Linen Suits, Straw 0oods
OhA1tilly Lace. Bonnets,
Guipure Lace, Ribbons,
YAlepcienue Lace, Flowers,
Pointe de Venice Lace, Black Velve0,
Pointe Applique Lace, Oolored yelvets,
Lace Goods IN all styles, Velvet Ribbons,
Llama Lace Points, Ladies' Undergarments,
Fans, Hsndkerchiefs,
Roman and Plain sashes, Roman and Plain scarfs,
Trimmings, etc. ETC.
VIt il not in accordance With my genefAl prac-
ice to sell ct cost, but when say 90 mean to DO t.
and q al the goods are marked In plain 1fures no
p rson can be deceived. ieH I'm
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FIRE.-TO-day, about Il o clock, a carpenter
shop on street, near the corner OF North Cap
itol street, owned by Rudolph EichOrn, and &C.
cupied by = LOchbieler the Quar-
termaster's hospital-was discovered to be on
fire, and an alarm was struck from box G..
which brought out the fire department. The
flames spread to the adjoining dwelling owned
by Mr.. John Clark, which was also badly
damaged. The loss to the shop is about $500,
and to Mr.. Clark about 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

TIE PsEsBYTKRY OF WASHINGTON CITY
After our report closed yesterday OF the pro-
ceedings at this body, the committee appointed
to investigate the difficulty in the Nealsvlls
and Darn stoWn Church reported that the cleo
ton of Mr.. Henderson TO the pastorate of that
church was irregular, and recomme nded that q
new election be held on or before August I;
report adopted. The Rev. Leonidas Dobson, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, presented
credentials of ordination, and applied for mem
bership, and he was, after examination, admit
ted to membership. Mr.. William b. Waller
was received as q candidate for the ministry.
and taken under the care Of the Presbytery.
memorial from eighteen members of the As
sembly Church, protesting against the present
arrangement Of the session Of that church, by
which the Central Congregational Church is
permitted to worship in that church, was read
and placed on the docket. Adjourned till Oc-
tober next.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amuse@ents, sc.

DAILY EXCURSIONS to Glymont on the steamer
q. p. Smith.
Mount vernon |e... .a-
suIrH's ARr GALLERY, 245 street.
MAxxRITlR's ART GALLERY, 4se 7th street.
BARJow's ART GALLERY, 81 Pa avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

ACCIDENT.-About twelve O'Clock last night a
man named Matthew SOmers fell from the west
pOrtico OF the City Hall. breaking the thumb of
his right hand and receiving a severe cut over
the right eye. Officer French conveyed him to
the once Of DIR. Dove, who dressed his wounds
and afterwards took him to his home on 18th
and l. streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

TRIPLRrs.-Mrs. y. II. Morrison, the wife of
the junior member of the firm Of w. II. & u.
II. Morrison, yesterday gave birth to triplets-
two boys and one girl. One OF the boys weighed
seven pounds, and the other boy and girl five
pounds each. Mother and all the children are
doing we'll,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

BISHOP WHITTINGHAM's THROLoeIcAL LII
BRARY OFFRRKD TO wAsHIN6ToN.-A CORES
pondent Of the ChxrckRan, from this city, says
"a munfcent offer has just been made by
Bishop Whittingham TO present to the church
sissipg OF nearly ten thousand volumes, for the
benefit of the church in perpetuity the sole
eo~dsfion that we provide FOR II Q suitable fire.
proof building sufficiently large to admit OF
reasonable increase" This library IL said TO be
of rare value, consisting of several hundred
volumes OF books In many instances belonging
to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, also
autographs Of distinguished men. The cost OF
the necessary building Is set down at about
twelve thousand dollars. The condition will be
cheerfully compiled with and this liberal otfeI
secured.
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CITY ITEMS.

MARKKp DOWN
Fancy Cashmere PantalOons.
one 90 two dollars per t,,fr
GE0. {. HENNrN.
No. iio eth street. y W
IN NoC Va AMI 20 borrow money on collateral
call ON Prince. ioS6 Pennsylvania avenue a..
has SILK mhrellas Tor ~ -. worth ,louhie The
money. snd a stock Of Shirts. Millinery t,ools
&c. At about 30 per cent. less than wholesale
prices.
ALASKA DIAMONDS,
French Jet Iewelry.
oroide Chased Drep~,
Silver Plsted Ware.
Pipes, Vases, Chromos, Baskets
received this morning AZ Prigg's Dollar store.
No. 451 Pennsylvania avenue, between = and
9th streets.
HKNPLER has AL kinds OF ther nometcrs . r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

FROM j. Shillington we have Good Words, the
Sunday Magazine, Good Words for die Yossa0, all
for July; alse from Shillington and Philip &
Solomons We have Harpers 6asar for July q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTEENTH AMEND
MINT IN PIsCATAwAY, PRINCE GEORGES
COUNTY, MD.-One of the largest ratification
mass meetings held IN Maryland ouesfde the
city OF baltimore to celebrate the adoption Of the
nfteenth amendment was held In o grove near
the town of Piscataway on SATURDAY. last where
there were nearly two thousand persons gather
ed. The meeting was organized with Mr.. l.. W.
Gaines as President, Chas. A. Waters, Vice
President, and Capt. X. 5. widdicombe as Sec
Rotary. The speakers were then introduced bv
the president in the following order:-.John M
Colby. Eco, Mr.. Geo. W. Hatton, Of Washing
ton, Shelby Clark, ESQ, of Upper Marlborough,
MI. Chas. A. Waters and Capt. widdicombe
me speaking was kept up TO a late hour in the
sIteInoon, when the assembly dispersed much
gratihed with what they had heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

TAKE ME In AND TREAT NE wELL.-AbOut
O'Clock this morning private Doyle brought to
the NTH precinct station a white female infant
child, about three days old. found on the steps
OF ST. Joseph's Orphan Asylum. with a slip Of
paper containing the words, Take me IN and
treat me well, !" pinned TO IL. The little waif
Uas sent 10 st. AIMS Asylum this morning.
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%"HsTo PERPETCA'-DECATU LopGE
W. Ne. y, - Of .Georgetown.-The members
OF Decatur Lodge, No y. are hereby notihed that
the place OF meeting has been Ell g. the hail 4
heImi0ne Lodge, No. u, IongTess str.et. The
Lodge will meet A. usual on WEDNESDAY ENE-
NiNGsa at O'Clock Al true and lo,al members
VIZ p. JOS W HARRNM q
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uAAMAOKT RBSTAURANT,
III No. l%S1 fEEN; AyISuE, OoI 18Th 81,
R0OAS AND BOARD By THE DAY Or WIIK
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
Best Wins end Liquors 70 be he'd ct the Bar.
- Particular Attention = Meals 0ant o0t. m Is

NEW AND SECONDHAND FURNITURE.
TO MI FORNEB OUSTOMIRe AND THR
u.v,,. ..iPU bLiC II GENER StLaious. an.
TENTH STREET, one door north Of
services Of Er. LEWis BLxCKfsfoI,
fS@sIh, sy, .i TN AssTs; y o. nses sis
ment q New and second hand fURNITURI and
HOUSIKrHPIn0 ARTICLES Of ell descrptions
which will be oold prices guaranteed 70 give seis
tsctica. Repairing, Vsrnishins, uphelstsrins ant
Psefins afsssdsd 70 Of the shortest Hctics ncu,v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

II. l.. BoNsALL, OF the True American, Cam
den, N. j., Supreme Washington OF the b. u
III. ~ 9. A, is in this city.
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PRINCE, 1905 Penna. avenue, would inform
the legation and others that those five dollar and
a half silk umbrellas are now for sale.
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Rf THOMAS BOWLING, Act; Georgetown.
VALUABLE LMPROyEp PROPERTY ON HIGH
STREET AT AUCTION.
- nn WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. July
E""; 18th al clock I viii sell, in front Of tho
Apremlses, subdivision Of lots No Il aud n
fronting feet ON the east side Il gh above
Stoddard street, with depth IL 80 feet imprOy I'd
bE well built two story brick Dwelling House.
Terms: One third cash: balsnce IN and Il
months, with interest secured 10y deed q trust on
the property. ConyeyancinR and stamps AZ the cost
OF the purchaser. ESQ will be required when the
n91 THos. BOWLING, Aurt
nRY GOODS At REDUCED PRICES,
- AT l0l BIZ IDGE ST., GEoRGarowN. ID q.
Sood BIZ Silks at 81 50, 81 IS, 81, S225, s2S
BIN Iron grenadines st 81 Nc Soc. 15c. very cheap
Printed DeLsnes and Armures l2,sc worth DC.
case yard wide Bleached shirtng, excellent ar
tiole, l2,sc.
Lawns l21sc 10 1sc White Marseilles 2sc aud csc
striped and pain Grenadines l0c.. worth sc.
All wool Csssimeres at soc. and &c worth sc Q
Linen Cambria Hdkfs from 6Asc. up. genuine Kid
Gloves 81.
selling great bargains in ell kinds Of goods
ieI6tr BENJAMIN MILLER.
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NATIONAL BUILDING Association No
The twelfth monthly or first annual nas,;n. -,
tnis associston sas heid last evening. and the
dent j. III. Stailey; Vice President, II. o. Hood
Treasurer. ". ID. Larner; Secretary, W. n
johnson; Directors, Henry Franc. X. W. BrufY
w. NJ. Barry, Samuel Stailey, ID. ". Wells w
n. Ireland, and W. II. Young. The sum OF
81 800 was sold at an average of 59H per cent.
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ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

GFokGErowN. July u. is-n.
Notice IL hereby that the following property
sold for taxes April - n. l~g. aud II not re
de- med together with interest and cost & al er-
fisementl before Juls Path. iS-o. CbrPorafkn
deeds will be issued O. the purchaser in accord
with the laws made and provided IN such
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ROBERTS, the popular bookseller, is about to
remove to a more commodiOus building, No.
1926 18th street, seven doors above his old stand,
where he will have ample room for Q first class
in all departments of literature and stationery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

BASE BALL-The representative club of New
York will be here to morrow to play the Olym-
pics See advertisement in our amusement
column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12

The INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHooL.-As notice
of letter read before the Washington Pres
bytery in last evenings STAR seems to have
caused some Misrepresentation, we have been re-
quested to state /" that the Industrial School is
not confined in its operation to Georgetown, but
to the District Of Columbia, nor is it going
down hill. The object OF the letter was to Sc
cure additional persons to labor for IT.. and add
to its efficiency by establishing a school for
girls at the building on It'll street, in addition
to the school for boys in Georgetown. The
school Is not sectarian in its character, nor is il
designed to antagonize any effort that may be
made by Mrs. Gen Sherman or any one else
who may labor to aid the classes 1t Is intended
to benefit.o
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GEORGETOWN ADyERrIsEMKyN.

HxNrLkR has all kinds OF thermometer g..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-12-01
GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
From the Grant County he

FROM the Grant County Herald
Though there are no mountains in
Wisconsin, there are many prominent
" mounds" so called, among them the
Blue Mounds in Iowa aud Dane counties,
1873 ieet above the sea /; the Platte
Mounds 1881 feet, and the Sinsine wa
Mound 1859 teet,in Grant county. There
is a prominent ridge or elevation of land
along the sources of the tributaries If
Lake Superior, which, near the Montreal
river, is ZOO or 1900 feet above the sea
level, gradually diminishing to about !,
100 feet at the west line of the state
The calcareous cliffs along the east shore
of Green Bay and on Lake Winnebago,
extends south through Dodge county, and
form i'll many places bold escarpments ;
some Of the higher points are 1,4OO feet
above the sea. A series Of still more
prominent bluffs" extend along the
banks of the Mississippi river, forming
some OF the grandest and most pictur-
esque scenery in the country. With the
exceptions above named, nearly the
whole surface of the state may be regar-
ded as one vast, slightly undulated plain,
having an elevation of from 600 tn 1900
feet above the ocean. This great plain
is cut in every direction by the currents
OF rivers and streams, that have made
for themselves often deep and narrow
valleys in the yielding soil and rocks.
The dividing grounds. between these
valleys (watersheds) usually attain but a
slight elevation above the surrounding
country, the waters of the lake or marsh.
being often drained in opposite directions
to reach the ocean at widely different
points. Canoes often pass from the head
of the stream TO another without difficult
ty. At Portage City the Fox and Wis
consin rivers approach so nearly that
their waters are often commingled thew
are connected by short canal, from
which there is a decent of 1876 feet to
Green Bay,and III feet to the Mississippi,
at Prairie du Chen. The greatest de-
pressions Ia the state are the surface
of lake Michigan (578 feet,) and the
valley of the Mississippi, in which the
low water at the mouth of the Platte
river near the south boundary IF the
state is 591 feet above the sea at Prairie
du CHEN 602 at La Crosse 632 and
ut the mouth of the ST. Croix, whore it
enters the state, 677 feet this great
river having in this portion of its course
a descent of four-tenths of a foot per
mile