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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-31
Local IMTELLIC EN- &
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BaDmetrical and tHtTInomctrical ohSer-
!. vttiOnS made dai,E Ivy Professor henry
~R. WhItrIsliI, ~taIo MI~Hurtj0@t~t.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

almost entire absence of sugar and gum
In the stalks from the broadcast SOW
ing, while the stalks that had grown
under the influence of light and air
held these nutrient principles in con-
siderable quantities. The stalks were
collected at the period of growth Just
before the ear begins to form, a period
when most farmers commence to cut
the fodder for their COWS. Our experi-
ments upon corn fodder have afforded
us important information upon other
points. We find that the stalks cut be-
fore they reach certain stage of
growth are deficientin nutrient matter,
and therefore it is waste to feed them
too early.
The corn plant, like all other vege,
table structures, has but one object or
aim in its growth, and that is to pro
duce seed. 1t is engaged during its
whole life in storing up large quantities
of starch, which IS to be used when
pressing occasion arrives, or the seed
vessels mature, to form by some subtle
mysterious changes the rich nutrient
principles which are found in seeds.
AS soon as this struggle is over, the corn
plant, like all animals, dies natural
death. 1t is not necessary for frost to
strike it; it dies from simple exhaus-
ton. The proper time to cut and feed
cornstalks is during the four or five
weeks which succeed intlorescence--or
IN other words they should not be cut
until the flower is fully developed and
the ear commences to form; and any
corn that is so planted that the ear can
not form and mature, is practically
worthless as fodder.
Farmers may learn from these facts
that corn designed to be cut for fodder
should be planted at two or three pc
RODS during the season; some fields
quite early, others somewhat later,
and still others as late as it is safe. In
this way, when the hot, dry months of
July and August are reached, and the
pastures falter, supply of fodder is
secured at proper stage of growth to
afford the largest amount of nutriment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
The Detroit Tunnel.

The present condition of the work of
excavating a tunnel under the bed of
the Straits separating Detroit, Mich
gan, from Windsor, Canada, is thus
described. A large Golfer dam forty
feet square has been constructed by
driving down in double rows thick
piles, upon which six inch-plank were
bolted. A solid pier was then formed
by ramming in hard blue clay, and
through this newly made land the shaft
is to be sunk. The base of the iron
shaft, fifteen feet in diameter, two feet
thick, AMI weighing eight tons, has
been placed in position, and upon it
brick work laid in asphalt has been
built to the height of ten feet. The
weight of the IRON base and the brick
work will gradually sink the shaft the
required distance of fifty feet, as the
earth is taken from beneath. When
the bottom is reached the next work
will be the excavation of the drainage
tunnel, five feet in diameter and twenty
five feet below the main tunnels at the
respective entrances, but rising gradu
ally to the central point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
Household Recipes.

MEAT.-Meat is much better for
family use when at least one week old
in cold weather. The English method
for keeping beef for some time has
great merit. Experts say, hang up a
quarter of meat with the cut end up,
being the reverse of the usual way. by
the leg, and the juice will all remain
in the meat and not run to the cut and
dry by evaporation 1t is worth a
trial, and when made will be contin-
ued.
CoRNED BEEF. In cooking corned
beef, at this season of the year, 50 de
licious, it should be put into boiling
water when put on to cook, and when
it is done it should remain in the pot
until cold. This is the whole secret of
having corn beef juicy and full-havored,
instead of the contrary.
FRIED HALIBUT Have the slices
seasoned some hours before frying, as
it will be less liable to break in turn
ing when ready to fry, dip in egg
beaten up, and roll it in bread crumbs :;
then fry in hot lard, or have three or
four slices of sweet salt pork fried till
quit brown and crisp, and then fry the
hal1but in the hot lard which came from
the pork. Dish it and lay the crisp
brown pork around it.
SP1oED APPLES Eight pounds of ap-
pies, pared, four pounds of sugar, one
quart of vinegar, one ounce stick Gina
mon, half ounce of cloves. Boil the
sugar, vinegar and spices together; put
in the apples when boiling, and let
them remain until tender-about twen-
ty minutes. Take them out and put
them in a jar. Boil down the syrup
until thick, and pour it over.
OINTMENT FOR CHAPPED HANDS,
Take sweet oil, 3 ounces; spermaceti,
4 ounces, and pulverized camphor, /
ounce Mix them together in clean
earthenware vessel, by the aid of gen
tie heat, and apply it warm to the
hands night and morning. Another
very good ointment for chapped hands
is made with little fresh, newly
churned butter and honey,
To REMOVE STAINS FROM BRoADcLorH.
Take one ounce of pipe-clay that has
been ground fine, and mix it with
twelve drops of alcohol, and the same
quantity of spirits of turpentine When
ever you wish to remove any stains
from cloth, moisten little of this mix
tnre and rub it on the spots. Let it
remain till dry, then rub it off with
wooden cloth, and the spots will disap-
pear.
To PREVENT THE RAvAGEs OF THE
WOODEN MoTH.-The ravages of the
wooden moth may be prevented in
measure by the use of any of the fol-
lowing substitutes Camphor, and per-
haps the most agreeable for wearing
apparel, mixture of one ouace of
cloves, one ounce of rhubarb, and one
ounce of cedar shavings, tied up in Il
bag, and kept in box or drawer If
the substance be dry, scatter it in the
folds of the cloth, carpet, blankets, or
furs; If liquid, scatter it freely in the
boxes, or on the cloth or wrapper, laid
over and around it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
Sad Downfall OF y Talented Man.

The subject of the following para
graph is well known to most of our
readers
The Peoria Review prints this plain
story: "Springheld has just had II
sensation. A former state official, and
a man who has occupied high positions,
not only in the commonwealth, but in
the nation, has been on prolonged
spree for some days in her classic pre-
cincts. Friday he visited Bunns bank
ing house, and demanded $50. 1t was
refused him, whereupon he abused the
teller like pickpocket, and had to be
elected. He visited saloon, and asked
for drink of whisky. The bartender
told him that he had none, whereupon
he grew so violent that he had to be
put out by force. Drunken, friendless,
and an outcast-such is the fate of one
who aspired to be President of the Uni
led States. He is now perfect wreck,
and even his friends have come to the
conclusion that the only service he can
render is to die. Whisky has swamped
him, as it has many another"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
Durability OF Wood.

Experiments have been lately made
by driving sticks, made of different
woods, each two feet long and one and
one-half inch square, iuto the ground,
only one-hali inch projecting outward.
1t was found that in five years all those
made of oak, elm, ash, fir, soft mahog-
any, and nearly every variety of pine,
were totally rotten. Larch, hard pine
and teak wood were decayed on the
outside only, while acacia, with the ex-
ception Of being also slightly attacked
on the exterior, was otherwise sound.
Hard mahogany and cedar Of Lebanon
were in tolerably good condition. But
only Virginia cedar was found as good
as when put into the ground. This is
of SEINE Importance to builders, show
ing what woods should be avoided,
and what others used by preference III
work.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
PUZZLING QUESTIONS.
Authenticated Instances of Living An
tmni> Embedded in stone and in
CroViu- Trees,

Authenticated Instances of Living An
! imnls Embedded in stone and in
Growing Trees.
| A writer in Chambers Journal con
POUNDS the philosophers with hard
| questions. He enumerates the long
list OF well authenticated instances of
animals being held involuntarily pris-
oners of nature, and then he demands
reason for this anomalous state of
things. A few of his perplexities are
curious enough. Some workmen in a
quarry at Bourslre, Gotha. having de.
tached large stone from the mass,
opened it and found in the centre live
toad 1t was of n dark gray color, its
back a little speckled. The aper-
ture of the mouth was covered with
tine membrane, as were also the ewes.
1t could wink, but seemed incapable of
any other motion. 1t lived but short
time after regaining its liberty. In
17l9, near Caen, live toad was found
III the trunk of an elm tree, four feet
above the root and exactly in the center.
The tree was perfectly sound and about
MS thick rs a mans body. No place
could be discerned through which 1t
was possible for the animal to have
penetrated. AS soon as the wood was
cut away, the toad, which was a large
one, crawled out and skipped away as
II glad to escape.
These facts and many others of
similar character led NJ Herrisan, a
French savan, to make some curious
experiments. In February It'll, he
inclosed three live toads in as many
cases of plaster, and shut them mp in
deal box. In April, IVA, he opened
the boxes and found the cases whole
On opening the cases he found two of
the toads alive, but the third had died
martyr to science. They were handed
over to the Academy of Sciences, and
careful examination showed that the
ANIMALS had no communication with
the external air, and must have existed
without the slightest nourishment.
The same eXpermenter inclosed some
toads in glass, 50 as to observe their
movements, but, to the detriment of
science and relief of the toads, he
soon died and the investigation stopped.
The writer from whom we quote also
mentions other animals that have been
found IN equally strange quarters. At
Toulon oysters fit to eat are frequently
found i'll pieces of stone. In Spain,
two live worms were found in the mid,
die of block of marble which sculp-
tor was carving into n lion for the royal
family. These worms occupied small
cavities to which there was noinlet that
could possibly admit the air In
France, in 1772, an adder was found
alive in the center of block of marble
thirty feet in diameter. In Guadeloupe
live frogs are found in beds of petri-
faction. In these and many other cases
given by the writer, his perplexity, of
course, is to know how the animals got
in there in the first place, and then how
they managed to subsist when they
were in. II any bugologist, or others,
can discover how it is done, he will
have passable recipe for comforting
Immortality.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
Charles Leland Frost Pictures.

Winter eameon, and the frost went down
Der field and forest, and flood and town.
1t found the windows clear at night
But when morning came with its golden light,
They were all like silver fair to see,
Chased in wonderful imagery.
"a New Years gift to the world" said the frost,
81 Rich lace curtains which nothing cost"
And over the wide world he went his way,
Till he passed cell where prisoner lay.
Then he he worked the windows thickly and white
And went freezing, freezing, through the night.
The prisoner woke ere morning gray,
And saw that the frost had been that way.
Then he wrote on the silvery, crispy rnd
The thought that ever was on his mind
so cara mi Jesu, nunc liberia mel"
Dear Lord from this prison pray set me free y
Then lighted his taper, and all alone
Read in the silence till morning shone.J
The Lord in the castle sleepless lay,
Long were the hours and he wished for day.
When all at once on his chamber wall
de saw these letters bright flckering fall:
30 mi Jesu. nunc liberia me !"
Dear Lord, from this prison pray set me free y
Borne through the night from the prison cell,
The frost and the taper had carried them well.
Up started the Lord, amazed l ween,
For stranger sight he never had seen;
And sought till he found what the cause might be,
And then set the prisoner fairly free
Who had writ on the window, unthinkngly,
so cara mi Jesu, nunc liberia me"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

A FRENCH chemist has discovered a
light as superior to gas as gas was SUI
perior to its predecessor oil. An OPP
portunity will soon be afforded Of be-
holding this beautiful, clear and
healthy light, as the officials of the
Crystal Palace Company have laid
pipes, placed gasometers in position,
and in the course of a few days will
illuminate their crystal fountains and
rare works of art with the new oxhyd-
RE light and i'll order that the public
may have ocular demonstration
of it's vast superiority over gas
the lights will alternate, aud
then the dull yellow haze of the
Pickering gas lamp will become doubly
50 IN the steady bright light emanating
from the other, which is so intense
that it causes the flame of gas to cast
a shadow itself on the wall it il intended
to illuminate. This new light can be
obtained at a much lower rate than
gas ; and 1T is not only brilliant and
clear, but healthy. Above the issue
aperture IN the ordinary gas lamp,
when lighted, there is dark space,
surrounded by the flame, with sparkling
atoms floating upwards, many of which
escape unconsumed, and pollute the
surrounding air, much to the injury Of
eyes and lungs, while others that enter
the flame in passing through it are only
partially consumed, and in the shape
of dust or smoke escape Ill the sur
rounding atmosphere, to the detriment
of pictures, ceilings, gilt frames, &c.
Of all this occurs with the new
lamp.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
phOSDhOr;c Lights for | SO at Sea.

A series of interesting experiments
with phosphoric light has been made
IN the Firth of Forth. This light, if
brought into use, would supersede the
ordinary blue light now universally
used rs danger and other signals in the
naval and mercantile services. The
phosphorated substance is contained in
a tin lamp, holding about half a pint,
and before being used a hollow tube at
the top and bottom is opened. The
lamp is then suspended by an ordinary
piece of wood, which is thrown into the
sea. A bright light imme-
diately flashes up, and continues
to burn very brilliantly for upwards of
three-quarters of an hour. The light
was also exhibited from the masthead
of vessel by placing the lamp in a
small can containing water, constructed
for the purpose. 1t is expected that
the light will be very serviceable for
indicating the position of a life. buoy
at night. While the experiments were
being made, the steamer was going at
full speed. From the time the lamp
and life buoy We're thrown overheard,
the engines stopped and reversed, and
a boat lowered, to the time when the
buoy and light were picked up, only
three minutes elapsed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
pomatie Divine.

Take OF beef marrow three pounds,
put 1t into an earthen vessel, and cover
1t with cold water: change the water
daily for few days, using rose water
the last day. Pour off and press out
the water; add to the marrow four
ounces of styrax, benzoin, and Ohio
turpentine, one ounce of orris powder,
half an ounce each of powdered CHINA
mon, cloves, and nutmeg. Set the YES
sci in hot water, and keep the water
boiling for three hours; then strain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
Birds Nest Pudding,

Peel and core with a scoop enough
apples to cover the bottom of your
dish fill the holes of the apples with
sugar, and sprinkle one ounce over
them; add quarter of pound of
sage, little lemon peel, chopped fine,
and nutmeg; cover the whole with
water, and bake in a quick oven for one
hour Eat hot; let it stand five min
utes after being taken from the oven.
1t is very good cold.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
Plum Cake.

Take two cups of molasses, two eggs,
and add one cup of milk or buttermllk
one teaspoonful of saleratus, a gill of
brandy one teaspoonful of essence of
lemon. Stir in -four to make it stiff
batter Beat it well then add one
pound of currents, well washed and
dried by the fire; and quarter of
pound of citron. Bake in a quick oven.
This is rich cake, easily made and not
expensive.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
The " Hub" of South America.

Santiago is to ChiIi what Boston is
to the United States, viz, the seat of
culture of the fine arts, and of music
especially The leading musical soci.
ETY. there is named the "Orfeon," and
it comprises some 800, all of whom
are active members and take part in it's
festivals. 1t is very exclusive and few
artists who travel through South
America have been admitted. l.. NJ
Gottschalk, Carlota, Patti, and Joseph
Heine the blind violinist are the ex-
ceptions, and have been elected honor
airy members life members. The di-
ploma is quite an elaborate affair, and
is signed by the numerous offlce-holders
and directors of the society.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
10 fa Ike Boots HSatcrproof,

Any hint which serves to make ar
ticles of wearing apparel last longer, is
of use to all, so | will tell you plan /
have practiced for several winters,
which has proved invaluable to me, in
making my boots waterproof. l take
hot tar, hot enough to swab, and APP
ply it to the boot soles, letting it dry
in at the fire. Repeat the operation
two or three times during the winter,
if it is necessary. 1t keeps the water
out effectually, and makes the surface
of the leather quite hard. 1t is good
idea to prepare the boots in the summer
for winter weather, as they then become
as hard as horn, and they will outlast
two pairs of boots which have not been
prepared in this manner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

Ice Boats.

The ice boats on the Hudson attract
ed great attention during the recent
cold weather. On January ID a feet
OF seven boats, carrying twenty
men, sailed over the ice from New
Hampshire to Poughkeepsie, beating a
distance OF nine miles against a north
wind. A large fleet of ice boats from
Poughkeepsie sailed down to meet the
visitors, and a lively scene was pre-
sented. The ice boat Haze, an i'm
proved vessel, recently built for this
description of sport, mea ures twenty
one and half feet in length from the
rudder post to the mast, and fifteen and
a half feet from the mast to the end Of
the bowsprit. The runner plank is
eighteen feet long. The iron and steel
work is n1ckel-plated, and The rigging
is made of wire
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

CoLoRING OF CEMENTs The ordinary
coloring matters used in cements or
plastering usually injure the setting
power more or less, and fail to produce
pure tints. According to u German
chemist, however, cheap and perma-
nent color washes may be made by
mixing equal volumes of the dry pig
ment and burned and washed flint, with
milk Of lime, little water glass being
advantageously added. The tint pro-
duced is very agreeable, and, if stable
mineral colors be used, as durable as
the cement itself. Surfaces of great
beauty are produced by finely pow
dered marble and flint, with the faint
est tint Of chrome green. The wash
should be applied as soon as possible
after the cement has set, and, if prac-
ticable, In one coat only; but, if two
are necessary, the second must be made
with the addition of water-glass. 1t is
indispensable that the work be freely
wetted for week after laying on the
color.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
A Valuable Souvenir,

Says the Fort Wayne Sentinel. 1--WE
were shown, day or two ago, the iden-
teal ring worn by Edward Kean in his
great personation Of Cardinal Wolsey.
BY the elder Kean it was given to his
son, Charles Kean, and by him to
Col. Charles Carol Hicks, of this city.
The ring is massive gold clasping a
large Scotch pebble of marvellous
brilliancy The stone was picked up
by the elder Kean on the margin of one
of the beautiful Scotch lakes, and cut
by a celebrated London lapidary. The
ring is engraved Charles Kean to Col.
Charles G. Hicks, January LIST, 1866.
1t has been worn by the two Keans up
wards of 60 years upon the stage, and
on that account, large sums of money
have been offered by eminent English
actors to Col. Hicks for the souvenir.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
Mock syiOce tAfes.

Take one cup of water, one cup of
molasses, one cup of raisins, one cup of
sugar, one cup of vinegar, two cups of
apples chopped very fine. Add half a
cup of butter If the vinegar should
be very sour, dilute it with water. Use
teaspoonful each of cloves, cinnamon
and allspice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

Cut the steak into moderately sized
pieces, season with pepper and salt and
chopped onions, and lay i'll dish. Put
crust upon the edge an inch below;
cover with thick crust, and bake two
hours. Make rich gravy to eat with it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
Chemical Analysis Of Fodder Corn.

The following is copied from the
Boston Journal of Chemistry.
THE opinion we have always held
upon the question of the value of green
corn fodder for mich cows has been,
that when raised from broadcast SOW
ing it is nearly worthless, but when
sown in hills or in drills, and cultivated
with access Of air and sunlight, it is OF
high value. During the present sea
son We have made some experiments to
test the correctness of these views.
Stalks were collected from a field
where the seed was sown broadcast,
and also stalks growing in drills upon
the same field, and they were dried in
a drying closet to expel the moisture.
Both specimens were planted at the
same time (the 9th of May, and it was
found that the plants from the broad
cast sowing contained 90 per cent. Of
water, those from drills 50 per
cent. Of water. Thus it was
shown that the difference of
solid matter in the two was rela-
lively as s to II per cent. The solid
matter was composed of starch gum,
ar, aud v.3dv fibre. There V4s an
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHO ID.

Grapes Preserved In Honey.
Ipick my grapes from the stems and
pack in jar till full. l cover them
with cold honey, and then seal them
up. They are nice tor months.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

others. We had no more successful
ships than these from our place, and
after long service they We're broken up
at home"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

Joaquin MILLER has braved the furies
of woman scorned, defied the pres.
ence Of the belligerent ex-M Mrs. Miller,
and actually purchased real estate in
Portland, Oregon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

THE Young lady with speaking eyes
has made them quite hoarse by over
using them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

THERE are 50, 600 vacant dwellings in
Paris now,