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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
Sy.HMER RESORTS.

TORDAN'S WHITE S u LPHUR SPRINGS
u Frederick County, Virginia,
Wlll be regularly opened on the FIRST DAY
OF JUNE. Excursion and through tickets
will DO on sale at reduced rates from Baltimore,
Washington, Alexandria and other prominent
points.
Pamphlets to be had at the Springs, Coleman
s. Rogers Baltimore Ebbitt House, Washing
ton, and at E. S. Leadbeater = Bros, Alexan'
dris. Va, E. g. JORDAN,
my l6-tJel Owner and proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
MORE FOLK AND STON

Tho steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
necting ut Norfolk with the Steamers sU-A
of the Merchants and Miners TRANS .aQsIS29aaEa&
portation Company for Boston. will leave her
wharf No. south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and THURSDAY ut 2.30 p. m, for Nor
folk Returning, leave Norfolk on TU EoDAYS,
and FRIDAYS, at3 p. M, stopping Mt Fort
Washington, Gym"At, Pinoy Point, Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting 1t Alexandria with tho
O.. ~ s. NJ. and w. Il 9. +. rs, and al Nor
ok with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
ducomcnts for the rapid and careful shipment Of
.ll kinds Of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly d.
rooted TO this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills of lading
given.
For freight or passage apply board, or to
V. u. GRONER Norfolk, J. &. WATERS
Georgetown, or
+. A. REED, Agent Aloxandris.
DORSEY GLAGGE1T, Gen. Agt,
Cor. 18th e. and New York ave-,
Washington d. &.
First cisss faro to Norfolk, 81; round trip, ST.
Second class fare to Norfolk. SO; round trip, SIS
ap 22-ti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
RTJXLDyy,'tJ .n4TERNL.

). ". MALLS. b: W: MALLS. B;F rEA an
JAMES w. MALLS, SON u U"
y 1877 King ST., Alcxa-, Va.
Dealers in HARD WARE, CUTLEkl
Carpenters Tools Doors, Sash, Blinds, T~
Balustcrs, Of different patterns, and NEsr ",
Posts. A largo stock of French and America !,n'
Glass, double and single thick, Of all F' e.,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Paint and White m ",err
Brushes, Lewis Pure White tcAd, o ana o. and
brands of fine quality Putty su unlPsn' q"sty
Machine Oil Also, Lime, Of :. snps ord Kit 70,
Cement Calci1ed r :."ck of 'Pughs eelphrn
t hGdo Gg &c and other articles found in m
Class Frf"sPns p b5sk sns ii kind
IF H Rn; pTusl Matoria promptly attended 10
Terms cash. --- 10y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

| WIN. N. BERKELEY
" Has just opened
Plaid and Striped Muslins, Swiss d. Victo-
| ria Lawns, White Batiese, Table Diapers, Irish
Linens, Towels, "a large lot and cheap and Q
fcw pieces low priced Csrpoting- which will DO
sold \ bargain. my Is :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

Manifests,
Letter Circulars,
Railroad Receipts,
Money Statements
Newspapers,
iOrder Books,
Programmes,
Pamphlets,
Prices Current,
Insurance Policies,
Posters,
Restaurant Tickets,
Briefs,
Wedding Cards,
Visiting Cards,
Excursion Tick cts,
&c, &C., SC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
TIVE PATENT

TRIPLEX CORSET STEELS.
Warranted for one year. and should they
break within that time will be replaced free of
charge Prico only zoe. Will be forwarded to
any address, postage paid, upon receipt of price,
at tho only agency in the State Of Virginia at
GREENS NOTION HOUSE,
my10 rs King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

DOBERT L. WOODS
NEW WHITE GOODS.
ELEGANT NEW STYLES.
WHITE GOODS ENT now fully
supplied with everything desirable.
We take pleasure in calling especial attention
to the new Striped White Organdius; Seeded,
Plain and Striped Swiss Muslins; White and
Small Figured Linon Lawns; Bishop, Lawns !;
Soft finished Cambrics Pcrcals Calmbrie Got
tons; Brillants Nainsook Muslin Rich Gam
brio E,nbroidcrics; Collars; Cuff; Edgings
LAGOS; Corscts; Hoopskirts; Summer Balmorals;
Bustles, SC Sc.
We are receiving NEW GOODS from day to
day. ROBT. L: WOOD,
ar23 w N1ns strGcL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

TLIDE'S STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, at y xCsSss
o'clock H. Leave Philadelphia EV E-sazlkszxGS
RY WEDN ESDAY and SATURDAY, from
Pier No. l North Whsrvcs Mt II O'Clock NJ
This limo connects at Alcxandria with tho o.,
\. s NJ. and w. & O. K. Rs, ana ut Philadol
phia with tho new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with ptomp.nnsS ana cnec
:rce of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through TO Boston III
sxly-Gvc hours. Through rates and through
bills of ladng given. 1nsuranc" guaranteed ri
loss than USUAL rates.
Agents:
F. a. REED, Alexandria
VIM. P. CLYDE i Co, Phiadolphin
GEO f. HYDE, Gcorgetown d. G.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29

a. Algsntlenans whosep1,ss hss k=sn i'll
len Aomsi 3imAu Games dRNp Saturday. q!
with 2 face longer than revised charter.
a friend wh6 hMdee hin giasbsd hia Eiiid
II 'tesfful sympathy XSd. fmufmdred:
sob, when did Bhe die2Yss1stOh,1 thun-
der" was the solemn reply, !'ehe, aint
dead, she's cleaning house,"
A new and promising plan for tho de-
struotion OF the Modocs Is that Of the
San Francisco man who proposes to
cruise for them in his just finished Ely
ship" and when he has discovered their
lurking place, to drop into il. cans of nj
tro.glyoerine until he has exterminated
them all. i'~'
There is in the possession OF gentle
man OF New York very curious old
drawing of Noah's Ark. Old Captain
Noah is represented ringing the bell for
''sll aboard" while one of his sons is
trying, to- coax, q jackasa on board by
Holding out thistle to it.
The sad effects OF matrimony were
never more terribly depicted than the
other day, when meek.eyed man who
had been married about year, patroIled
the village street all, day, trying to swap
cradle, -" "''
Thes circulation" Of the New York DAILY
Ne,0s. from August l., 1872 to May /,
1873. averaged III, 260 each day Of publ
cation. ,-f.,.ii ,i-s;alt ,oisa i
3. With ADMIRAL. inoonsequenoe the rural
press is deducing q scarcity of cham
payne because the French vine crop is q
failure. ~ ~ N'i' y 40
=" One Of the New York Herald's sensa-
ton headings. relative to Plymouth
Church, is "Beeoher Baptising Bunch
Q. Beautiful Babies."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
Shingles.

Nv + are how prepared to furnish our fret
W. Class CYPRESS SAWED SHINGLES, in
any desired quantity and npon tho shortest
notice. For economy. durability and supe-
rior finish. they cannot be excecd. Slip
ments made to any part OF tho country
promptly.
McMASTER. MON rEITH & 'ROATH.
March 16 emo
Nothing is great unless it be good. Tho
Queens Delight" is good; therefore, it is
great. Qleen's Delight is great, but lioinitsh
is greater, bee Ause no makes good and a
great medicine. Maya!
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
Attractive Goods
ATTHE
Grand Central Dry Goods Establishm t
WhI. ID. LOVE & co.

NJE have added to our stock the past few
w days, some choice goods, as well as
bargains.
VII! open TOMORROW. (MosDAr.) April
28. 1873,
1,o0O yards Foulard Silks; beautiful goods,
in the new shades.
$500 yards A Printed Crctons, at 1Gs cents
yard. Cheapest goods sold this season.
250 pieces Dress Goods, from rs cents to 81
yard, in the new colors. a,
Two-Hutton Kids. at rs cents pair.
Tucked Skirts, at rs cents each.
Ladies' White Aprons, from rs cents to 81 25
each. :;
Yard-wide White Mating, at IS cents yard.
Lace Collars, at25 cents each.
Printed Linen Lawns, at 80 md 374 cents a
yard. in fast colors.
White Piques, at rs cents yard; fine goods.
White Nainsook, at 12a cents ard.
Plain and Lace Striped Victoria Lawn.
Embroidered SetE. at so cents q set.
Club-handie Parasols.
Our Lace and Embroidery department COM
prises very choice selection.
Hosiery, in all sizes and makes.
A full line OF Prints aud Domeetics.
Ali are invited to call and inspect our at
tractlve stock.
Customers will find whatever advertised. at
the Grand o. ntral Dry Goods establishment
OF W. D. LOVE 4 CO.,
Under Wheeler House.
w. D. LOVE. B. B. MoCRRKRY
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29

New Orleans
L. just now attracting the public attention
on account Of the political trouble there. The
"lndian Girl" is attracting the attention Of
smokers on account OF the etock OF Imported
Cigars, tho like Of which has not been seen
here siuce Columbia was
Burned and Her Citizens
Show their appreciation OF the same, a. also
OF the store that makes q specially in this
line ny the increa sing dem and for .'Mani.ia, -
.'Piincipees" and Figaro" tot Imported To-
bAcco,) ana as the Indian chief who
Shot Down
The United States General haa caused the
lava beda to amoll Of tho burning OF powder,
go this Indian Maid" has caused Columbus
to smell Of the burning OF toha eco. Mayl4
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
LARGELY INCREASED

Within few da! pact, AID is now more COM
psoto than ever before. embracing, in every
variety, all the leading styles and quality OF
vehicIes in demand III this market.
Tho stock OF HARNESS ig ALSO complete
rr1ces very low. W. Il. GREENFIELD.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
sPeo1al. Not.ce1,


OBSTACLES TO hIARRIAGE.-Happy
RELIEF for young men from the effects Of errors
and abuses in early life. Manbood Tsstor5a.
!mpediments to Marriage removed. New me-
thod OF treatment New and remarkable re-
medies. Books and Circulars sent free. in
CITATION, Mo- q South Ninth street, Philadel-
phia. Pa.-an institution having high repu-
tstion for honorable conduct and professional
SKILL i.E- it t;..' siit Mar 2B 3m
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
Mills Eouse Sale ahlea

Mills House Sale Stables.
n THE Eundersigned, having pur CHI scd
ENN the DEXTER STABLES, wonld in
81. Noform their friends that they still keep
on hand first class Single ard Double
Harness Horses, Saddle Horses and Mules.
which they are prepated to sell on most rea !.
sonAole terms. Il. GRAHAM d. CO.
JOHN N. LoSd, Agent. May4
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
South Carolina State Dental Associa.
tim

Wanted. a House. Keeper,
to look after q hotel. Must
~ como we'll recommended. For, partiou.
lars, address, In own hand, Key Box 20l, Co.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
Hands Wanted.

Hands Wanted.
A LII LABORING MEN willing To ont tim /.
IA Der will find steady work and regular pay
on application to us.
moMAsTER, MONTEITu ROATH.
March 10 i3mo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
Agents Wanted,

Agents Wanted,
LNOR McOLELLAN's GOLDEN STATE. the
r. first and only complete History Of the
Products. Mountains, Hcenery. Valleys, RI.
yers, Lakes. Forests, Waterfalls, Bays and
harpors: 708 pages, 200 illustrations and
maps. illustrated Circulars free.
March l2 th19
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
THE HEALING SPRINGS.

TIE HEALING SPRINGS,
On the Line oftte Chesapeake and Ohio r.. r.,
Bath County. Virginia,
WILL. be opened for the reception of
w visitors on the FIRST OF JUNE. with
accommodations for THREE HUNDRED PER
SONS. They are accessible by the Chesapeake q
and Ohio Railroad from Coyington Depot.
fifteen milcs by tins turnpike og easy grades.
IN hne order. passing in full view OF the
CELEBRATED FALLING SPRINGS and the
MAGN1l lCENT SCENERY ON JACKSON'S
RIVER
Passengers by mail train from the East ar.
rive at Cuyin2ton at p. NJ. Express trains
from the West arrive at 8 38 p. NJ Vieitors
for the Springs by these trains remain over
night at Covington. Passengers by mail
trains from the West arrive at Covipgton at
Z ~ A. Al. Express trains from tho East ar
rive at z A. NJ. Stages and other vehicles
for tho Springs leave Covington every morn
ing. Trains stop twenty minutes ut Covipg-
ton for breakfast and supper. Two hotels
with ample acc pmmudations
KEsSSICH'S FINE BAND OF MUSIC is
engaged for tho season. and the usual fscl-
ties tor amusement and recreation provided
Descriptive pamphlets can be had oi
aleesrs PURCELL. I.ApD 4 Co Richmond, or
of he Agent Ut the Springs.
IEhMs-Board, So per day; $50 per month
Children and cnloreh servants half price
NJ. II. HOUSTON. n. d Hesi,lont Physician
May ~ ~ Is. NJ. QCARLES. Agent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
ICE ZOE! ICE /!

ICE! lUE! ZOE
A BRANCH Of the Columbia Ice House is
"A now open opposite the United States
Court House, on Main street, for the accom-.
mediation OF the uptown customers. It will
be open from "A. II. until dark, every day,
Sundays excepted.
May 296 I'D. BATEMAN. Agent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29

3Good Medicine is always appreciated.
Everybody speaks in highest praise Of Helm.
itsh's medicine. Reasonable in price, gosdin
quality, perfect aa remedies. May St
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29

HeinItsh's Great PHI, the Liver Pill
Purifes ths Blood. cures Liver Complaint,
Siok Headache. Bilious Complaints. Try
them. Don't suffer any more. May St
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29

TO ALL Spring and Summer is a trying
period. Sickness. Fevcrs, Bowel Affections.
Biliouan,ss Liver Disorders. are always lurk.
ing about, and fatal aiseases often spring
from neglect OF any Of those Indications,
Therefore. get box OF HEINITSH'S LIVER
and BLOOD PILLS, aud take them for Head
aches. Feverishness, Nausea. Bilious Disor.
ders and Liver Complaint. We know they
vii! cure you. For sale by
Msy27t HEfNITSH. Chemist.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-29
For Sale.

For Sale.
- HOUSE and LOT, on TAYLOR. be.
@IH tween Henderson and BarDweii streets; !;
!saN1 fronting on Taylor street IS feet, run
ming back l55 feet, more or lees. The house
cont ins four rooms on the fret story and
fonr unfinished rooms on tho st cond story-a
very convenient residence. For particulars,
Inquire at @. EIEKCKS,
Aprll %
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-17
How Great Guns are Made.

The Springfield Republican gives the
following account of how the Hitchcock
cannon are to be made: In the fabrica-
ton of the large Hitchcock cannon,
about to be manufactured at the water
shops, tits necessary that the iron should
be heated in reverberatory furnace,
to avoid its contact with sulphur and
other impurities of coal. The gun is to
be formed of riRgs of wrought iron or
low steel, made without Yields, the rings
so formed as to be united first in the
centre, that the superhuous cinder may
be squeezed out. The anvil which is to
receive the blow of the steam hammer
is to be seated on the piston of hy-
drostatic press, so as to he lowered as
each successive ring is added to the
gun during the process of forging. The
furnace is to be situated between the
anvil and the steam hammer, and so ar
ranged that the rings project into it
from below, and the hammer drops into
it from above. The ring to form the
muzzle of the gun is laid upon themove-
able anvil, and is projected sufficiently
! into the furnace to allow the flame to
raise it to a welding heat. Meanwhile,
in another part of the furnace, the rings
are heated to welding pitch at the same
time by proportioning the heat, by
means of hampers, to the relative bulk
of the two parts. Without removing
the parts from an atmosphere in which
there is very little, if any, oxygen, they
are laid together and instantly welded
by few strokes of the steam-hammer.
The anvil is then lowered the thickness
of the ring just welded on, and the same
process repeated until the entire gun is
forged. One advantage Mr.. Hitchcock
has in his plan over all others is, that
he never over or underheats the metal,
the temperature beingregulated in either
furnace by the turn of the hand, so that
an even temperature may be maintained
for hours, if necessary, thus avoiding
oxidizing, as the welding surfaces are
not exposed to the atmosphere. The
plunger, or ram, is to be made of cast
iron, eighteen inches in diameter when
turned, and fourteen feet long, with the
head fitted to receive the anvil-block
This plunger will weigh five tons. The
anvil-block proper will consist of a solo
casting, weighing eight tons. Over the
top of the anvil-block will be placed
several loose blocks, which will weigl
5000 pounds. The rings with whicl
the gun is to be built up are to be mad,
at Pittsburgh, Pa, and shipped to thi
citv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-17
A Rapid Descent.

Not the least interesting thing belong
ing to the ascent of Vesuvius is the COM
ing down again. From five to ten min
utes brings you back, jumping and al
most flying as you come, over a space
which it took you good hour and a
half to traverse. 1t is intensely anus
ing to witness descending party. They
sink into the gravelly ashes half way up
to the knees at every step. 1t is so soft
and homogeneous as to be entirely free
from danger, except to boots, shoes and
stockings, and the sense of exhilaration
one experiences is almost like falling
through the air. The whole surface Of
the soil, if soil it may be called, moves
along with the person who is descend
ing, and not footprint is left behind
any more than if one were walking in
water. 1t is hardly more than a grand
slide down hill the distance of q thou
sand or two feet. This, of course, re-
lates to the cone only, up which no
horse can ascend. At its base the ladies
mount again, and thence for mile OF
so theroad lies through loose and lumpy
masses of black Stag which have been
thrown out by the volcano like bombs
from mortar, and have covered in Their
fall wide belt next exterior to the cone
itself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-17
Washington Society.

The story is told of the wife of q very
prominent United States Senator of
Washington, who gave many bril-
liant receptions last winter, and who
always asked the society reporter of the
newspapers to speak of her diamonds.
Her diamonds were nothing but the
Alaska diamonds bought in dollar
jewelry store. The way the fact came
out was that the many illusions to Mrs.
Senator So-and-so's beautiful diamonds
led the dollar jewelry man to use it as
an advertisement with his other GUS
toners.
1t was told of another Senator's wife
that she is one of the best poker and
Boston players in the country. During
the session she entertalns lavishly, and
scarcely night passes that she doesn't
have a card party at her house. Of
course she always plays, and they say
she never loses. A certain foreign le-
gationist is said to have lost several
thousand dollars at her house in one
night.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-17

Judge Hugh t. Brooks says that
flies, bred by filth and putrefcation,
scavenger beetles, Larvae of gnats,
dragon flies, and ephemera, remove
filth, cleanse stagnant water, and save
mankind from malaria and death.
Without their agency, vast districts
would be depopulated. Flies and mus
quitoes do not come unless they are
needed. He suggests to fretting house
wives, that if they can induce their
recreant husbands to scrape the barn
yards in early spring, and allow no sub
sequent accumulations of the stable,
bury every dead carcass of chicken or
of mouse, make frequent application
of dried earth to privy and to sink
holes, thoroughly drain all marshy pla-
ces-get the men to do this, and they
themselves secure well their indoor eat
ables, and send to the garden miscel-
laneous slops, they will think better
of Providence and the flies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-17
What is Your Life worth 7

No estimate can be made of the value of a human
life. 1t is beyond appraisement. The wealth of
the world weighed against it would kick the beam.
Yet how many precious lives are thrown away un-
Willingly The laws of health are simple enough
but they are not generally understood, and even
when understood are too often disregarded At
this season. for example, when it is expedient that
the physical system should be toned, regulated
and purified to enable it to endure without injury
the intense heats of summer, how many thousands,
even of the feeble and delicate, neglect to fortfy
themselves in this way against known danger.
Who is so ignorant as not to be aware that Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, when taken regularly, are
a sure protection against intermittents, remit
tents, and all epidemics engendered by the
vapor-laden atmosphere Of spring? Who does
not know that the same wholesome tonic and alter
alive, if taken at proper intervals throughout the
summer will prevent fevers, bilious attacks, head
ache, collie, nervous debility, indigestion, and al
the long catalogue Of ills to which heat and malaria
give rise Whoever wants clean bill of health fol
the most enervating of the year, should TAXI
time by the forelock and commence course thii
unequaled vegetable iRvigorant now.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-17

UNITED STATES FISHERIES. - The
fisheries of the United States, according
to the census, employ 20,504 persons,
and their products are valued at ST.
696, 500. These products embrace 1, 1876
barrels of sea-bass, 500, 1882 quintals of
Goldfish, 2,475 quintals of paddock, 49,
955 quintals of hake, 2, 451 tons of hall
but, 81, 21O barrels of herring, 221,003
barrels of mackerel, 5,463 barrels of
mullet, 647,312 bushels of oysters, 1926
barrels of pickerel, PALS barrels of
salmon, 100000 pounds of canned
salmon, 2,617,OO shad, 25, 700, 900 white
fish, 1927 barrels of miscellaneous
fish, and 766,930 gallons of fish oil,
More than one-half in value of the fish
caught is by Massachusetts, fishermen,
Sc, 2l5, 1926 Maine and Connecticut
have the next largest products, each
being less than 81, 900, 900; New Jersey
returns $374,912, and Pennsylvania
$38, ia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-17
ThA Lava Beds.

What is remarkable, as showing the
military abilities of Captain Jack, say
age though he be, was the discovery of
a sort of defensive gallery that the Mo-
docs had constructed in order to COM
mand the approaches to their position
for distance of 500 yards. These works
evinced al engineering skill which drew
from the officers who inspected them
the most unstinted praise. They were
pronounced without superior in the
respect of strength, efficiency, and the
skill with which they were constructed.
The gallery was of serpentine shape,
between thirty and forty rods in length,
about breast high to man. The par
allel walls of which it was composed
were builtof large rocks, and were about
ten feet apart. Cross walls, intended
to protect its defenders from a cross
fire, intersected it's entire length every
few yards. The construction of this
work seems to indicate that the Modocs
had been for some time engaged in pre-
pairing this means of defence. Some
incidents of the last fight are recorded
by the troops engaged in it which would
seem to imply that the Modocs are not
at all alarmed at the campaign carried
on against them, while they at the same
time are anxious to be let alone. Dur
ing a cessation of firing at one stage of
the engagement one of the warriors call
ed out to some soldiers concealed be-
hind the rocks: "Why don't you boys
go home How long are you going to
stay here? Don't you want to eat ?
Why don't you get your supper ?" and
similar utterances.