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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15
A Relic OF the Past.

The Denton (Md.) Journal says: Levin
W. Robinson, Esq, few weeks ago set
his farm hands to throwing up marsh mud,
from the edge of Cranberry Creek, on his
farm lying ON the Choptank river, between
Dover Bridge and Hog Creek, and when
they had thrown up the mud to the depth
of two feet, they came upon box which,
upon examination, proved to be vat, a
part of the remains of tannery. Further
digging led to the discovery of ten Oh
twelve of these vats. The timber, two
inch oak was as solid as new plank. Rem
nants of hides and bark were found in the
bottom of these vats. When or by whom
this tannery was established is not known.
The oldest inhabitants have neither rec
collection or tradition to in aid solving the
question.
The farm was originally patented to a
Mr.. Farriss, about two hundred years ago,
and is still known as Farriss' Landing. He
and his descendants are all gone, and it is
likely that the inquiry when and by whom
this recently exhumed tannery was erected,
will always remain unanswered.
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RAILR DADS
READING RAIL-RoAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.



Irainsleave Harrisburg for New York asfollows:
Az 5.OO and 6.l0, 4. NJ, and 200, p. NJ, connecting
arriving at New York at 1910 $50, and $40 D.
RetdThI6e. Leave New York at 900 a. M, 12.O5
and 10 p. M, Philadelphia at 7.3O, $50 a. m, and
Leave Harrisburg for Reading, Pottsyille Tama.
qua, Minersyflle, Ashland, ShamOkin, Allentown
and Philadelphia at 500 and $40 a. M, zoo and
4;o2 ?. m, stopping at Lebanon and principal way
sdepha e sn SS1 for ph
vile, Schuylkill Haven and Auburn, via Scliuyl-
Kill and Susquehanna Railroad leave Harrisburg
East Pennsylvania Railroad trains leave Read
Ing for Allentown, Easton and New York att. 90
Ne SRd y SapS 90 a m Snd OS m dRetSSGrnng Leave
Allentown at 7.25 a. M, 1925 215 ABS and 35 pm
Way PASSENGER Train ;h leaves Philadelphia at 80
road, returning from Reading at $40 p. M, stop
ping at all stations
Leave Pottsville at $50 and 900 a. m, and 2sO
p. M, Herndon at 1000 a. M, Shamokin at $40
and IL 10 a. m, Ashland at 705 q. m and H. 43 D.
m Mahancy City at at 81 u and 1SS MI Ia
New York, Reading Harrisburg, sc.
:, Leave Pottsyille via schnylklIand susquehanna
m, for Plnegrove and fremont.
louisville Accommodation Train leaves Potts
rvns al sO Phadelpha f at esg s:s5 m Returning
leaves Philadelphia at 5.I5 p M. passes Reading
at 74Q m; arriving at Pottsville at 9.2Op m,
town at 6;45 IN, returning leaves Philadelphia
ninth and Green,) at 4.30 pm.
Columbia Railroad Trains leave Reading at 7:20
m, and 6:l5 m; for Ephrata, Litiz, Lancaster,
Columbia, &c; returning leave Lancaster at 500
n, and 325 IN, and Columbia at S.l5 a m, and
Perkiomen Railroad trains leave Perkiomen
Junction at 7 35 and 1856 a m, 255 and $40 m;
returning, leave Green Lane at 6.l5 M 1875 and
koad foS m' connecting with trains on Reading Rail
Pickering Valley Railroad trains leave Phoenix
Vile at 10 m, $40 and $3.50 p m I; returning,
B.,3D
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sixty Persons Poisoned.

Waterford, N. Y, was on the evening
of the 4th inst, the scene of the widest
alarm and the greatest confusion. From
the facts that come to our knowledge it
seems that Robert Waldron had manufac-
tnred for the market large lot of head
cheese. AS it was the first of the season
the citizens bought literally, and many of
them partook heartily of it that day for
their evening meal. At about o'clock
that night the alarm was first given, the
proprietor and inmates of the Howard house
one after another, being taken alarmingly
ill. Physicians were summoned in hot
haste, and from that time until morning
the greatest panic prevailed. Among the
list of sufferers we notice the names of
Thomas Howard, of the Howard House /;
his son, Adelbert Howard, and his daugh-
ter Miss Rosa Howard, Mrs. David Van
derwerken, Miss Pease, Lewis Smith, A.
T. Hawley, l. N. Vischer, w. II. Telfair
]. G. White, Charles Durharm, Henry
Durharm, Oscar s. Kenworthy, all guests
of the hotel, and Mary Fogarty, Bridget
Kenny and Andrew M'Aufiff, domestics.
The above are all doing well, with the ex-
ception of Mrs Vanderwerken, and Mr..
Howard and daughter, who are yet very
sick. Among the sufferers in other por-
tions of the town are Mrs. John Ward and
daughter, Irene Webster, Messrs. Robert
and Mitchell Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Geer,
Mrs. Patrick M'Carty, son Of William
Wolf and servant of e. Collins, besides
many others. Altogether about sixty per-
sons were poisoned. 1t is but fair to state
that no blame is attached to Mr.. Waldron.
1t is a mystery how the cheese became i'm
preguated with the poison.
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utllltY Of the Weather Reports.

1t seems that "Old Probabilities" knew
all about the coming Of the late storm on
the lakes, and gave eighteen hours warn
ing in advance of it. The bulletin issued
at o'clock on Saturday morning, the 28th
of September, ordered cautionary signals
to be displayed at Milwaukee, Chicago,
Grand Haven, Detroit, Cleveland, Toledo,
Buffalo, Rochester and Oswego. That even
ing, aftera warning of at least eighteen
hours, the storm broke, lasting through
that night and the following day. The
great number Of disasters on the lakes,
however, must have been due to general
disregard of the bad weather signals. The
accuracy and utility Of the weather calcu-
,lations in this case are beyond question,
and serve to confirm the general confidence
which is reposed in them.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15
DIR. CARPENTER.

No. 1856 MULBERRY STREET.
NEWARK, N. j.,
Is now treating successfully
Consumption. Bronchitis,
and all diseases of the Throat and Lungs with his
COMPOUND INDICATED INHALATIoNS,
CONCENTRATED FOOD, AND
COUGH SYRUP.
During the past ten years DR.. Carpenter has
treated and cured thousands OF cases OF the above
named diseases, and has now in his possession
certificates OF cures from every part Of the coun-
try. THE INHALATION isbreathed directly in
to the lungs, soothing and healing over all in1amed
ty as y permeates to every part OF the system The
sensation Is not unpleasant. and the first inhala-
when tSeres s muc g Scntv in
the influence Of my remedies the cough soon grows
easier: the night sweats cease the hectic flush van;
lSheS. and with improving digestion the patient
rapidly gains strength, and health is again within
TRe CONCENTRATED FOOD rapidly builds up
the most debllitated patient presenting to the
stomach food already to be assiinilated and made
into nsIH g9o}d }atSA Tieh 1, heSl5hy s3p W blood
alleviate the cough and enable the patient to OBJ:
tain slee, Full directions accompany each box Of
my remedies, which consists OF
One Inhaler; One Bottle OF Alternative Inhalant; ;
One Bottle OF Soothing Febrlfuge Inhaant;
One Bottle OF Anti Hamorrhagic Inhal-
ant; One Bottle Concentrated Food:
One BOttleOf Cough Syrup
Price of containing remedies to last one month,
so; two months, sl8; three months, s25
Sent to any address c. o. ID. Pamphlets con.
tanning large list Of patients cured sent free Let
answer. Address
A. II. CARPENTER, NJ. d., Newark, N. j.
DR.. CARPENTERs CATARRH REMEDY will give
immediate relief and will effect permanent cure
in from one to three months. Price OF remedy to
last one month. s5; two months, So; 3months, $40.
CANCER In all Its forms successfully treated
Send for list Of patients cured. to
A. H. CARPENTER, NJ. d.,
63l52 Newark, M
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15

rE-A good many years ago KentuclSian
went to Cincinnati and drove cart at low
wages until he had saved up $7OO. With
this he bought barge load Of coal which
sunk at the landing the night it was deliy-
cred, and he had to sell it for $4OO. The
party who bought it failed before paying,
but finally compromised by giving two and
half acres Of land for the debt. The land
is now in the business portion Of Cincinna-
ii, aud is worth over 81, 100000 to its owner
as the price of that load Of coal.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF ad-
IN ministration on the estate OF David Neely,
late ofTyrone township, Perry Co., Pa. decd,
have been granted by the Register of Perry
Co., to the Undersigned
All person knowing themselves indebted TO
the estate ofsaid decd, will please make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims
against said estate will present them for settle
ment.
MARY A. NEELY,
Aug. 12, 1872. Administrator
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15
nuNcANNoN STATION.

On and after Sunday, Nov 18TH 1871 trains will
leave Duncannon. as follows:
WESTWARD
Cincinnati Express (fag) llO5 7. NJ Daily.
Mail, Los P. NJ, ............. .dailyexcept Sunday
Mixed, SAT p. M, daily except Sunday
EASTWARD.
Harrisburg Accom- l2.59P. NJ, daily except Sunday.
Cincinnati Express 1908 p. m. daily.
WIN. O. KING, Agent.
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Stage Line Between Newport and New
Germantown.

CTAGES leave New Germantown daily at four
- o'clock a. M. Landisburg att, 80 a. m. Green
park at s a. IN. New Bloomfield at 9% q. m.
Arriving at Newport to connect with the Ac-
cOmmOdatiOn train East.
Returning leaves Newport on the arrival OF the
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15

NEWPORT STATION.

On and after Nov. 18th, 1871, Passenger trains
will run as fOllows
EAST.
Mail, ............ 61h p. NJ, daily except Sunday
Harrisburg Accom- 1924 p. NJ, daily " Sunday.
WEST.
Thro Pass. 4.05 A. M. (1ag) daily except Monday.
Way Pass. 846 A. NJ, daily, except Sunday.
Mail, ........... 2,30 P. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Mixed 6.3l p M, daily except Sunday.
Cincin't Ex (ag) 1136 M; daily, excpt Sat rday
j. j. BARCLAY, Agent
P. Snail East reaches Philadelphia at II 1OP.M.
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ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

TsTATE OF David Hortlng decd. Letters
IL of administration on the estate Of David
Horting late Of Miller township Perry county
Penna, decd. have been granted to Danile
Myers, Jr., residing in Tuscarora township,
All indebted to said estateare requested to make
payment, and those having claims or demands
will please make known the same without
delay. DANIEL MYERS, jr.,
LEWIS POTTER, Att'y.l administrator.
September 3, 1S72-6t
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15
why Keep THAT Cough P

When a bottle Of Rohrer's Lung Balsam will
tive than any other cough medicine. Try IL.
For sale by II. Mortimer, New Bloomfield, ana
most other stores in tho county.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15
Pensions, Bounties, &c.

WTIDOWS, Minor Children, Mothers Fathers,
w &C., OF Soldiers who were killed or died OF
disease contracted in the Service OF the United
States, can now make application for Pension.
Also Soldiers who contracted disease or were
wounded, ruptnred, or In any way disabled in the
war OF 1861.
When widows die or re-marry, the child or
children under sixteen years OF age are entitled to
Pension.
has been extended six months
Particular attention given to old suspended case
IN the different departments at Washington, ID. O
II you have, or think you have claim against the
Government, call on or address the undersigned.
No charge for information.
LEWIS POTTER,
~ Attorneyfor Claimants,
4sl' NEW BLOOMFIELD. PA.
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Northern Central Railway.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

Through and Direct Route to and from WoshtatS-
ton, baltimore, Ellltrot Erie, Ba6olo,
Rochester and Niagara Fails.
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Town Lot for Sale.

II COATED in Ickesburg, on West st. opposite
IL the reformed church. The improvements
A LARGE DOUBLE FRAME HOUSE
AND FRAME STABLE,
For particulars call or address.
ff J.W. RICE,
Ickesburg Perry Co., Pa.
August Q, 1872. II
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NOR tn WARD.

NORTH WARD.
MAIL TRAIN
Leaves Baltimore, $50 am Harrisburg, las p m
Williamsport go p. m-- and arr at Elniira, 1880
CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
Leaves Baltimore, 7.S5p,m HarrisbNrg.4.l AIS am.
WilliamspOrt, 7.45 q. AZ. Elmira, fI.30 a. m.
EAST LINE.
Leaves Baltimore II ~ p. IN. Harrisburg 40 pm.
Arr. at Milliamsport S.i5pm.,
WESTERN EXPRESS.
Leaves Baltimoreh.UOp m. ar Harrisburg II Sam.
NIAGARA EXPRESS.
LVs, Baltimore IlO am, Harrisburg 1O.40 O. m
Arrives alcaN9iHndaigGat mandate "a az a, 76O iS
s SOUTHWARD.
MAIL TRAIN,
Harrisburg 2f6p. IN. Ar Baltimore at $50 pm
.s PHILADELPHIA EXPRESS
Leaves Canandaigua 4.30 p M, Emra STOP. m.
Williamsport II. is. p m, Harrisburg at sS5 a. m.
Arrives at Baltimore at 700 am.
ERIE EXPRESS.
Lvs. Erie at 7.5O p. m. Williamsport at 900 a. m.
Lvs. SunbuTy 7.4O a. M, Ar. Harrisburg 1910 am.
PACIFIC EXPRESS
LVs. Harrisburg 0l6 am, AL. Baltimore 1l5 pm.
NIAGARA EXPRESS SOUTH.
Lvs Canandaguall: :sOa.m Elmira 25op. nj
Wnliamsport ass pm. Sunbury $50 p. m.
Harrisburg 84Op.m. ar Baltimore, ,1l50 pm.
For further information apply at the Ticket
ONCE. Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
ALFRED II. FISKE,
General superintendent.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15

lchdrtersd 5y the Legislature March 0. ls721
THE CHEAPEST AND SAFEST LIFE
l. INSURANCE ever offered to the people,
IL is Mutual enterprise for the protection OF
widows and Orphans In tho county. Members
pay FIVE DOLLARS for q certificate of
membership, and annual dues on ages between 20
and 80, SOO; between 80 and 50, $3.50; between so
and 65, $500; for the term OF three years, com
mencng january 1873; and the sum of sl.10 on
the death OF member The membership not to
exceed one thousand. A Esember dying, to re-
ceive as many dollars as there are paying certih-
cateh holders. This plan Is adopted I'M order that
persons who have been excluded from benefits in
other life Insurance Companies by reason OF their
expensive LIFE RATES may obtain some benefit on
a small Investment II commends itself to the
public for the reason that 1t prevents the country
from being drained of our money by foreign COM
panies.
CHAS L. MURRAY, President
CONRAD ROTH, Treasurer.
JOHN II. SHULER, Secretary
ROBERT N. WILLIS WILLIAM MCKEE, Gen
raj Agents. 615
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DAVY & HUNT,
Great Western Carriage and
Harness
B "A ~ n "A Tx,
1911, 1918, 1918 g. 1917 MARKET ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Falling and Shifting top Buggies from ESQ TO $780,
Germantown (Shfting Seats) from $40 to $3.50
Rockaways qeather Trimmedl from $50 TO $50
Dearborns. No Top Bugges, Jaeger and Busi-
ness Wagons from $50 to $l25.
Single Harness from SIS to S5 per set.
Double Harness from SIS to s05per set.
Blankets, Whips. Halters sheets, Afghans and
everything appertaning 10 the business at equal
ly low prices. our motto is Cheaper than the
Cheapest" Give us a call before purchasing else
where. 33 6mf
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-15

nN AND AFTER SUNDAY. June ssh. 1872,
~ the trains on the Norfiern Central Railway
will run as follows:
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tchartersd sy the Legislature March o, 1872. ]
, 1872-12-06

appropriation made by each nationality, Tithout
in any way lessenine its value to the people who
made it. is in effect supplemented BY the Sums
sl1nilarly devoted BY the other by the mutual ~
eeatem R to Pnd the
corporation be much closer, this union OF the
services becoming tho first link in that grand
chain OF. .9terchanged international telegi aPh1c
reports, destined with 9 higher clvll1zatlon to
bind together the signal services of the world
Arrangements Of a similar description ere
contemplated, or to be made, for the exchange
of observations by telegraph with various points
IN the West India Islands. These arrangements
viii be carried into effect if possible, before the
opening of the stormy spring season.
Governor Rawson Rawson, of Barbados, Is IN
correspondence with the Chief Signal Officer IN
reference to an exchange OF reports "hen-
ever rendered possible BY the establishment Ut
international exchanges Of this character was
made in the last annual report Of the office:
A system Of exchanges with foreign socletles
has been instituted during the year, and, on the
PaTt Of the Signal Office over 800 sets t Sroaa q s-
Arrangements have been mado to supply
proper blanks to all vessels whose officers Will
supply the Office with copy Of their o5serVa-
| t1ons- Fifty records have been received from
| the officers OF the Pacific Nail Steamship Com
pany, which will prove valuable in tracing the
| movement of the cyclonc storms before they
reach the coast Of the United States. Similar
reports are invited from all ship-oTners and oth-
ers interested in commerce.
| Since Jan. 1, 1872. statements Of the changes
| in the depths Of water in the principal Western
rivers being in direct relation to the meteorit
changes, have been reported daily from all sta
| tions established upon those rivers. These re
| ports are carefully prepared, and have been re-
cceived with marked degree Of interest
Numerous applications for additional report
and stations are under consideration. Expert
ments are in progress to provide suitable self
registering water-gauge, and several designs ar
| being tested to assure the best results.
, 1872-12-06

w.su1SoroS, Dec. 1.-Postmaster General
Cresyeu has addressed the following letter to
tho Director General Of Posts, Prussia;
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, D. G., NoT. 30.
sm: have the honor to inform you. in answer
to the INQUIRIES made in your letter OF the Etn
Rentamber last. that the number OF women NOW
in The postal service Of the United States Il nor
large and probably does not exceed 70O in al,
+he;r ernnloyment being restrictedt to Imposition
~ Postmstress. clerks in local Post Offices, and
clerks in the General Post Office Department at
washington. The number of women holding
the Office Of Postmistress at local Post ot1ces u
shout 800 ont of total of over 80 600 local Post
Offices. and the number employed as clerks
in local Post Offices does not exceed
100. The number at present employed u
the General Post Office Department. at
washington as translators, copylsts, &C, ,o1n Is
sixty-tbree. out Of a total clerical force OF slo.
The telegraph service in the United states 10
not now CONNECTED with the Post Office Depart
meut. the respective lines OF telegraph oelng
owned and worked by private corporations: ana,
therefore. am unable to state what NUMBER OF
women are employed in that service. ! haYe
further to inform you, in answer TO yout H4uly ~
on the subject, that the women employed IN the
noafa1 service of the United States discharge
The duties Of their respective posltlons 20 : t9e
General acceptance Of the department., ana y Is
55Toner to state that there is q growing popuc
FFanfimont ia the United States faVorlnS the en-
nIovment of women in clerical and ana other
minor positions in the civil service, the duties
of which can be as appropriately anu satls-
factori1y discharged by women as y men ! atn'
''A5 NNe1 JOHN J. CREswEL,
Postmaster General
To the Director-Genera1 OF Posts, &C., &C.,
Berlin, Prussia.
, 1872-12-06

man is gone. While was thinking Of him, it
occurred to me- to look up the following, which
saw in a little book written for private circula-
ton
"To this day, Horace Greeley is ready to turn
away from the most gifted and entertaining
iii listen, about that beautiful and idoizod son,
Pickle who was buried shout twenty years ago.
I know OF few finer passages from NJ. Greeley's
cc1oses statistical sketch Of Lake Superior and
Who shal then know or care that T. tired wan,
eInno thase shores patiently turning over the pebbles
ousy gathering the red berries Of the mGuntan asl,
Of nv rugged nfei then an1iously awaiting in
our distant cottage home, as now more calmly in the
God keep ne worthy Of thy love through the
weary years till meet thee and greet thee IN that
world where the loving reune, to De parted no ors
frray ~
, 1872-12-06
Il Queer Story

Here is queer story, the truth OF whcn Is
absolutely guaranteed BY one OF the mos, most Ee-
spectacle Of Paris newspapeEs, Le ;.aena aemps "a
in H9r aeined s himself Chinese, wore the costume
Of i1i lie 70 Celestial Empire, and spoke q strange
oualy believed to be pure Chinese; This ;, va "a
very inofensive monoan!a: H,s 1ay fnpa nau
ther hal than that Of preventing him from gong
ont. II. de B. awoke the other day covered with
cold sweat declaring that the Emperor, Ichong-
Tcheou, had condemned him to anRaiemedn5f Pa me IT.
t1vo bnnrs his entered his room he was
found @ On char, sitting bolt upright with hla
Easped be it is going through and d through 5a
me-. d5ctor WAS sent foe, and a. Dc T. Mds Is
paeIa foo late p be- cried the stake brohen il ny
back T. and be expired under the full convlcaon
thnt 10 was actually impaled-
, 1872-12-06

ss eln aod osf sontha1n 1n % portions Of State The
southern Pacific is now operating to sannas ~
City aud in few days twenty-five mllas %e5s enefh H5
road on this line will be opened Tsnc;aco
niles. M Work is still steadily the ae
Oregon road which has now reached the heaa e. eo o1
tie Sacramento Valley. We believe work @ Il al9p
continued On the san Joaquin laney oranen ~
tt track laid in the State during 1873; The Cen,
t1ai | Of : course, viii push the roads above named
towards completion, and may build the "a Banta z
branch to Oakland. Work will be under way On
ranea Toeds projected north and south Of San
f2ae Faseiaco aous apd On the San Diego ead Of the
Texas Pacific These various enterprises must Is
have an important influence in quickening IN
dustry, trade, and immigration.
, 1872-12-06
Eora fhr RutfdLa Cntkf{er.

From. the Buffalo Courier.
Yesterday we were permitted to examine tue
latest improvement in steam canal-ooats, 1no u
7entor of which is Mr.. Lewis Stagg, Of clncln- in
natl, Ohio. The invention or device OF Mr. ota9g
consists Of channel-Ways placed IN the oot1om 81
the boat on either side, starting from point
one-third the distance Of the full length OF ne
boat, from the stern; and this Is based, as IL u
claimed. upon hydrostatic law that water drawn
diagonally from the sides Of the boat, and re-
volving in opposite directions, will pass out IN
straight lines without lifting or agitatlng the
surface OF the water, absolutely preventing the
wash Of the banks and working no injury 10 inc
structure Of the canal. The channel-Wayb are
unite in one channel about five feet from the
stern, making g figure resembling the letter I,
The full channel between the confluence ana
the stern measures about seven feet wide and n
fifty-two inches in depth. The propeller
Wheel on each side is located about ten feet
from the opening in the channel and has 8 d.
ameter Of forty-eight inches. Both wheels turn
out, throwing the water in opposing directions,
and discharging it in straight lines Ct the stern,
as already suggested. One OF the ettects OF thle
discharge is to lift the stern Of the boat, 1ac1
Of considerable Importance. ,-.
The engine is new one in makeup, and WAS
designed By AIr. ". e. Meredith, Of Cincinnati.
! It ia known as the Gothic inclined, mas tMo ~
| cylinders 10 by II each, and its power IS 6u-
horse Its fittings are steel, so as to admit OF a
fluo order, with six 6-inch fues, 72 return tubes
| l6 feet Of CRATE surface, and water back con-
nection. The weight Of the engine, or, more
/ properly speaking, the two englnes1 ls 5ooe
pounds they occupy cross section Of the poas
and are Us compact as possible. Ihey looE
| strong and simple, and are expected to prope
! the boat at the average rate Of four miles al
In nix feet Of water the boat will crrry 200 tont
exclusive Of engine, water, and fuel.