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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27
Brief Commercial and Industrial Items.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, thinks of making
glass.
The Southern Minnesota Railroad
has not changed hands, and has paid
off S400, 600 of Indebtedness.
THE yield Of cotton is estimated at
sixteen per cent. above last year, the
crop being placed at 3, 400, 600 bales.
LAST years crop of cereals in the
United States aggregated 1850. coo, 600,
valued at $1,000, 100000, about eight
per cent. of which reached the sea-
board.
WHITNEY, LoNERGAN e. Co, have
commenced the manufacture of car
wheels at Louisiana, Mo-, their works
having capacity OF sixteen wheels per
day.
INDIANA has rich mines of excellent
coal, and furnaces just built that can
produce $4,000 tons of pigs year,
while mills at indianapolis, New Al
bany, Greencastle and Terre Haute
produced $4,000 tons of rails in the past
year.
RAILWAY enterprise has met with
great succ SIS in Japan The first line
has been opened with great ccldt, and
rapid travelling has proved so congenial
10 Japanese taste that three additional
trains per day have been added to the
original timetable.
FIVE thousand saddles of venison
have passed through st. Cloud the
present season. 1t rs worth nine cents
per pound.
The value of the wheel exports Of
San Francisco for the past seven
months is S2,325, 600, ana of flour
1851, COL, making a combined total of
S3,207, $50, against $2,2i6,302 for the
same time last year, and SO, ig7, 600 for
the same time in 1870.
The state Of North Carolina loses
$4,000, 600 by the sale OF the Western
North Carolina railroad under fore.
closure Of the first mortgage, ordered
10y the United States district court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27
Flow Boston Proposes 10 Rrbuild.

The committee of the city govern
ment have prepared bill to govern
the future construction of buildings in
Boston, which was submitted to the
Legislative Committee on Building in
session Monday. 1t provides for an in
crease in the thickness of walls of all
classes of buildings. The minimum
thickness of extreme walls of all build
ings other than dwelling houses, more
than thirty feet high, shall be sixteen
inches, and party walls shall be twenty
inches up TO the second floor above the
street, sixteen inches from the second
floor to the roof, and twelve inches
through the roof; external walls of
buildings not more than thirty feet
high and forty III length and width
must not be less than twelve inches
thick. In all buildings of two stories
or more that exceed twenty-five feet in
width, and that are not supported by
party walls or girders, the external
walls must be increased an additional
four inches in thickness for every TWEEN
ty-tive feet in width. All brick party
walls shall be carr ed up to the height
OF two and half feet above the roof
covering, and If the roof is a Mansard
they shall be carried two and a half
feet above the upper slope and eighteen
inches through the lower slope. so as to
afford complete protection against fire
extending from building to building.
All party walls must be corbeled out
so that the cornices and cutters shall
be completely separated; and all tim
bers entering the party walls must be
separated by four inches of masonry
between their ends. The construction
of any party or partition walls upon
wooden supporters, and the use of tim
Der In walls where brick and stone are
commonly used, is prohibited. No
person shall build the rear party walls
of building one at time, but shall
firmly All walls must be tied together
as building goes up, and all floor
beams and timbers used must be iron
ed together. The building of Mansard
roofs of more than one story in height
is prohibited, unless constructed of
/ fire-proof material throughout. All
parts of all buildings which are more
/ than forty-five feet above the level of
sidewalk must be made of or covered
with non-combustible material; and
the roofs of all buildings which ex-
coed fifty-five feet above the level of
the sidewalk must be constructed of
iron or non-cumbustible material.
1t also provides that boiler and en-
gine-rooms shall be constructed fire.
proof throughout that stores and
storehouses shall have fre-proof doors
and shutters. That in buildings where
operatives are employed above the sec
ond story some means of escape on an
occasion of fire must be provided and
in tenement houses, where the lower
story is occupied as a store, the lower
hall partition must be built of brick,
so that IL case of fire in the store means
of exit for those living above may not
| be cut off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27
Cleansing Fires.

RY ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
let thy gold be cast in the furnace
Thy red gold, precious and bright;
Do not fear for the hungry fire,
With its caverns Of burning light,
And the gold shall return more precious
Free from every spot and stain;
For gold must be tried by fire,
As heart must be tried by pain
In the cruel fire of sorrow,
Cast thy heart, do not FAINT or wall;
Let thy hand he firm and steady,
Donot let thy spirit quail,
But wait till the trial is over,
And take thy heart again;
For, as gold is tried by fire,
So heart must be tried by pain
shan know by the CLEAN and the glitt
OF the golden chain you wear,
BY your hearts calm strength in loving,
OF the Are you have had 10 bear
But on, true heart, forever!
Shine, bright, strong, golden chain,
And bless the cleansing fire,
And the furnace Of living pain
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27
A Living Microscopic Lad with
Strange Eyes.

In recent copy of the Birmingham
(England) Register there is an interest
ing account of lad whose powers of
vision entirely eclipse anything of the
kind ever heard of before. He is no
less than living microscope, and pos
sesses the faculty of seeing minute OBJ
iects magnified to a marvellous degree.
When quite young he was afflicted with
a disease peculiar TO the eyes, and
fears were entertained that he would
lose his sight. He recovered gradu-
ally; but it was noticed that the disease
had materially affected the organization
of the eye-in fact, changed it's inter
nal structure, the corner being
greatly enlarged, the crystalline lens
being divided into three different
parts, each part surrounded with a
light blue circle, and in the centre of
each appears the iris, but greatly di-
minished in size, being about the cir
conference of small pin.head. He
cannot distinguish objects at a dis
lance, they appearing to him as dis
tinct objects do to ordinary eyes when
viewed through telescope drawn out
of focus, blurred and misshapen. His
case is exciting great interest among
scientific men, who have formed various
opinions as to the causes that have
wrought such change.
Added to this wonderful talent of
microscopic sight, the lad exhibits
that of being able to sketch the objects
he examines, and by an admirable
finish of water colors can give TO the
world the result of his studies. He
has within the last year examined and
sketched quite number of beautiful
specimens of Diatomacea Polycystina
and sponge spinules, that were kindly
loaned HIM by several gentlemen of
learning. their object being to compare
them with other published views of
the same objects, in order to test their
truthfulness, and the result has been
altogether satisfactory. A copy of one
of the papers photographed in Paris
during the last siege was shown him,
and he Immediately read the lines and
pronounced the words, which, however,
he did not understand, not being versed
in French.
AJNANhbAoAo "AO AAhfO paul
to this case state, as the result of their
experiments, that the magnifying pow
er of his vision is above five hundred
diametres. One curious fact connect
ed with his vision is, that he will never
examine water, having once, soon after
his recovery, discovered the vast num-
Der of infusoria contained in some he
was in the act of drinking, which had
the effect to thoroughly brighten him,
since which event no inducement can
make him repeat the experiment.
Sir Charles Madden, f. r. S., has
paid much attention to this singular
case, and has brought it prominently
before that body by a series of inter.
esting papers. 1t is said that DIR.
Crowder, an eminent oculist, is prepar.
ing an elaborate article on the subject
for the London Lancet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27

SAN FRANCISCO has been interested in
a strange insurance case A laborer
decided to insure his life for $4,000.
and went to the local agency of New
York company and took the necessary
steps. The agents forwarded the pa
pers to New York for policy, and in
day or two after the papers had been
sent the man was murdered. The
agents then telegraphed to New York
and prevented the issue of the policy.
The widow sued for the amount of the
intended insurance and the Jury, was
unable to agree. 1t is apparent that
the law was on the side of the com.
pany. however much sympathy may
have been on the side of the widow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27
PERsoNs VINO have betnme thoronrh.

Persons VINO have become thorough
~ chilled from any cause, may have their cir
eulauon az once restored BY taking into the
Imminent mixed IN little cod water, well.
swecteucd.
Every farmer who owns a good stock of
horses, cattle aud sheep. and intends to keep
them through the winter. SHOULD get at once
q good stock Of ShgiddH'S Cdraiiy Condition
P9'rd'rs. Oue dollars worth Niu save az least
q hall TON ot hav -Cnm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27

The Prince Of Wales, while hunting
on the Earl Of Faukerville's estate.
Lately, shot a wild bull, whose head
and shoulders were preserved and are
Sandringham.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27

For DYSPEPSIA, indigestion, depres-
sion o. spirits and general debility in their
various form, also as @ preventative against
fever aud agpc, and other iut rmittent fcyers,
the " tcrro-Phosp Elixir " Calsaya,h
made hy Caswell, Hazard A Co. New York,
and sold hy all druggists. is the bost tonic.
ana, az 2 tonic for patients recovering from fe.
yer Or other sickness. il has uo paual. 49, Corn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27
Abroad.

A HEAVY gale Friday wrecked several vessels
at Cow Bay, Nova Scotia.
BILL has been introduced in the Spanish
Cortcs providing for universal compulsory
military service.
THE French Assembly, after the most vio-
lentdscussion ever witnessed in the Chamber,
rejected the petitions for dissolution by a
large majority.
McDouaALI, GRAY 4 Co, of Charlottestown,
y. s., have suspended. Liabilities, $4,000.
VIscoUNTEss BEAcoNsrEID, wife of Disraeh,
died Sunday.
A DISPATCH from Nantes reports that the
river Loire has overlooked, and tho adjacent
country Is flooded. The quays in the lower
quarters Of Nantes are entirely under water,
presenting a fearful spectacle. The custom
house and all business houses in the flooded
section are closed. Great destruction of
property is apprehcnded. The railways ATE
covered with water, and travel is interrupted.
The Daily News publishes a letter from Gar
ibaldi to an Italian friend, in which the Gen
eral saws re joined France in 1870 purely Fl, m
devotion to Democratic principles, yet he feels
a pang Of sorrow because he had TO fight
against those noble Germans who, m their
progress toward truth, are struggling against
the hodra OF Jesuitlsm. He coufesscs with
shame that italy is going back to the iuquisi-
ton.
THE horse disease has broken outin Cuba.
Iris again announced that the Pope Will
not leave Rome.
FRlrNps Of tho Tchborne claimant held a
meeting in London Wednesday evening
rnr Austrian Roiehsrath reassomhled ON
Thursday.
News has been received OF Herr Mouch. tho
German explorer Of Africa. He had arrived
at Gutemane on his way home, and was IN
good health.
rHr L,il in the French Assembly is much
cersurcd tor raising inoppor,unely the Qucs.
ton u dissolution and thus giving the Ger
mans prctext tor rejecting the guarantee for
the payment Of the war indemnity, and an cx-
eHse Tor refusing 20 eyacuate the country.
THE steamer Cny Of Bristol has arrived az
Queenstown.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15
CLUB RATES FOR 1878.
In order more rapidly to extend tho circulation Of the
~ nr

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offer II in Clubs at the following reduced rates
Five Copies, ono year, for IS rs
Ton Copies, one year, for 10 30
and one copy zee TO the gettor up Of tho club.
and one COPY Tree 70 Tie settOr up Of tho club.
EY- Cash to accompany ns order IN every case.
Names need not DO all ut one Post-ofico.
All club subscriptions will be discontinued at the
end Of the time paid for, unless renewed
sample copies furnished nee 10 canvassers for clubs
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~ have Clubs started in every town.
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In the State Farmers III admit that we need live
agricultural paper. Here is that already has the
approval and support Of the best farmers in every
w. II only needs little pushing to introduce II into
avery reading farmers house. II is an AGRICULTURAL
PAPER It's NEWSPAPER. II is a FAMILY Paper. 1t
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suit syeYy member Of the household, and especially
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compared with other papers Of the same class, and
your success in making up a club is insured
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list can have the benefit Of Club rates. by paying
up their indebtedness.
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Address,
CUMMINGS HOSKINS, Publishers,
st. Johnsbury, Vt
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15
AS GOOD AS A SHOW.

We took an opportunity, last week, to
look through the large stock of apples recent
y brought to St. Johnsbury, from Michigan,
for f. & T. Fairbanks & Co. 1t was one of
the best chances to study pomology that has
occurred to us for some time. These apples
were grown in the new Michigan fruit re-
gion, the Grand Traverse" country, border
ing on the eastern shore Of Lake Michigan
where, although as far north as Vermont,
apples pears, peaches, and grapes, as well
as all small fruits, flourish in remarkable per-
fiction. The 1900 barrels purchased by
the agent of the Messrs. Fairbanks, were
collected within an area of twelve miles
square. The agent purchased new barrels
for packing the fruit, at a cost of fifty cents
each, and distributed them to the orchards,
where they were filled with the choicest
hand picked fruit, headed, marked, and ship
ed in cars direct to St. Johnsbury without
change. The president Of the Michigan
Pathological Society pronounced this the best
lot of fruit that had ever left the State, and
we can well understand, after examining it,
why he should say SO. The present has been
remarkable year for fine fruit every where,
and especially in Michigan. The order was
a cash one to each grower, the orchards were
young, and every orchardist was on his met
tie to pack only his choicest products for so
large a customer, who was likely to be reg
ular one also. All these things, combined
with the constant presence and supervision
of the agent for the two weeks during which
the fruit was being selected and shipped,
were calculated to ensure the highest quality
of fruit and the utmost care in handling and
packing.
The varieties were mostly the "Wine"
(Fal Winesap2) as a fall apple, the Baldwin,
Yellow Beleaower, King of Tompkins Coun-
ty, Swaar, Steele's Red, West6old Seek-no-
Further, EsOpus Spitzenberg, Rhode Island
Greenlng Pound Sweet, Talman Sweet, Rox-
bury and Golden Russets, and a few others,
winter apples. We examined barrels of all
these kinds as they were opened promiscuous-
ly, and certainly we never saw so large lor
that were so uniform, so perfect or so we'll
and honestly packed. In size they are all
above the average, and remarkably free from
spots, blemishes and insect marks. The char.
acters Of the varieties are we'll preserved
and we noted no changes of any Importance il
this respect from similar fruit grown in New
England. But we have no orchards in the
six states from which it would be possible Il
select lot Of equal quantity that would
match them. Insects have become too com
mon and thrifty growth too rare to allow il
and even in the best fruit regions Of New
York and Ohio we doubt if 1900 barrels o
apples equalling these in all points could b,
collected in any one county.
Although sold high in comparison will
native fruit, these apples have been taken u
with avidity, and the demand for them i
much in excess Of the supply. Probabl.
5000 barrels might have been sold beior
Christmas, had that quantity been bought
The Messrs. Fairbanks have shown great en-
terpyise in thus, for several years, suPPlyin
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15

very soon 10 flames. At this time the flames
from the rear Of the burning buildings
were breaking over the Parks
House in Central Court, and threatening to
communicate with the immense building of
Jordan, Marsh & Co. The scene beggars de-
scrption. Men, women and children were
fleeing in every direction, half frantic with
fright, and looking only for personal safety.
Mrs. Martha Woodson and her aged mother
occupied room in the second story Of the
Shreve, Crump h Low building. They were
awakened by the explosion, and the daughter,
in her bewildermeut, jumped to the side
walk, receiving severe bruises and burns.
Her mother berished in the flames. Further
down Summer street, woman appeared at a
fourth story window with an infant in her
arms, and made preparations to jump. For
tunately, she was rescued from her perious
position. The occurrence Of this explosion
nocestated the shutting off the gas through
out the city, and for time, Boston vast left
in darkness.
The Insurance Companies.
The Boston Journal congratulates the
public that most Of the insurance on the burnt
property will be promptly and fully paid
The failures will be chiefly limited to the
Boston offices, and these will most of them
give large percentage In New York the
suspension Of the Humboldt and International
Companies is announced. The Hartford Com
panies report themselves all solvent, also the
Springfield Fire and Marine. The New York
Spectator furnishes the following list Of
Losses American OF New York, $4,000 /;
American Exchange, 100000 Arctic,
Sl00,000 Black River. $4,000; Brew
ers and Matters, $4,000; Citizens of New
York, S250,000 City of New York, $780,
600; Clinton, S50,000 Columbia, $780,
600; Commercial, $50, 600; Gebhart, $780,
500; German American, 100000 Ger
mania, S275,000 Glens Falls, $4,000
Greenwich, $4,000: Hanover, S275,000
International, S3,000,000; Jefferson, &c.
900; Kings City, $4,000; Layfette, $4,000
Lorlllard, S80,000 Market, 10000; Man.
haitian, $4,000; Mechanics and Traders
s25, 900; New York Equitable $4,000
Pacific, $4,000 Relief 100000; Stand.
ard, 1857, 900; Star, sl50,000 United
States, $4,000; Williamsburg City, $780,
600; Liverpool, London and Globe, 81 ,639
500 Washington, New York, 100000
Farragut, $4,000; Commerce, $4,000
Fireman's $4,000; Republic, 100000
Importers and Traders $4,000; st. Mich
olas, $4,000; Westchester, $4,000; La
mar, heavy; Exchange, $4,000; Niagara
not over 100000; Springfield, s250,O00
Tradesmeus, $4,000; Traders, Chicago
$4,000; Commerce, Albany, s50,O0U
Alps, $4,000; New York and Yonkers
S70,000 Lancashire, S125,000; Mechan
les and Traders, s25. 900; National New
York, $4,000; Fireman's Trust, $4,000
Amazon, $4,000; Triumph, $4,000; 81
Paul Fire and Marine, $4,000; Frankli
of Philadelphia, 100000; Girard, $50
900; Globe, $4,000; Montauk, $4,000
Etna, Hartford, s750,000 Hartford, $3.50
600; Connecticut 100000; Orient, $3.50
+ 900; National, Hartford, sl25090; Pho
, nix, Hartford, S450,000.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15

An act to incorporate the village Of Brat
tleboro.
An act topay Linus II. Jennings the sum
therein mentioned.
An act relating to the conveyance Of the
estates of married women.
An act in amendment Of and in addition
to an act entitled Gan act in amendment Of
section Of chapter SO of the General Stat
utcs, approved Nov. 26, 1870"
An act to pay Franklin Butler the sum
therein named.
An act in addition to an act, approved
Nov. IL, 1870, authorizing an engraved tes-
timonal to Vermont soldiers.
An act to pay d. g. Holmes the sum
therein mentioned. ..
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15

the almost opple-less country Of Northeast
ern Vermont VIII such magnificent fruit, at
reasonable rates. And not less credit is due
to their agent, Mr.. Spencer, for the energy
and skill no has shown in so successfully
MANAGING the business.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15

"The Editor who Wills 10 please,
Must humbly crawl upon his knees,
And kiss the hand that beats him,
Or ifhe dare 10 tempt 10 walk
Must toe the mark that others chalk,
And crinso to all that meet him"
So sings contemporary. and good many
act as though they believed it. We have
never found it necessary to follow that con.
temptiblo programme and, judging from its
subscription list, the FARMER pleases the peo.
pie reasonably well.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15

viii those who intend to get up clubs for
the FARMER, please to advise us2 We can
aid them when we know who they arc.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15
The Great Calamity.

The Richest Portion of BOs-
ton Destroyed By Fire.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15
4 Good York Horse,

Weighing about eleven hundred and hi,s pounds,
will be sold reasonably Tor cash good note on ak
m0nths time. Inquire At this office.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15
The Fatal Fall.

The spreading Of the terrible calamity
doubtless started in the fall of the luck less
building where the fire first appeared. In
stead Of falling in a harmless way the walls
parted aud tumbled with crash in differ
ent directions, one falling into Summer street,
another into Kingston street, and a third
portion falling back upon a smaller building
in the rear. Each fall was fateful and scat.
tered the fire to the three points of the
compass.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15
Y. q. GILL.

FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSER AVENUE
IL House Block, First door north Of Office St. Johns
bury. By close attention to business hope to merit
liberal share of public patronage. None but the best
artists employed. The celebrated Spanish Hair Dres
sing Is an article of my manufacture and Is good
for removing dandru, preventing the hair from fall
ing off, ETC. Try it,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15

IL. f.. a ID. q. WOODRUFF,
MANUFACTURES OF TIN SHEET IRON.
W Brass and Copper Wares. And dealers in Stoves
Hollow Ware, Glass Ware and Wooden Ware,
Railroad st.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15

FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSERS, BASEMENT
IL Avenue House Block, Railroad Street, St. Johns
bury, Vt. Hair and Whiskers dyed satisfactorily or
no pay. They alone use Robert Thomas Clemens
Hair Dye. Ladies' and Children's Hair Cutting neat
ly and tastofullv executed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-15

l.. IL. HARRINGTON, SONS a. CO..,
NEW MUSIC AND FINE ART GOODS STORE.
~ Dealers in Pianos, Organs, MelodeOns Music
Books, Sheet Music, and Musical Instruments every
kind. Eastern Avenue.