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A TRICKY ATMoSPHERE.-Much has Deerl
written about the frauds that ColoradOAs
clear atmosphere plays upon strangers, ant
the de,usion> into which it leads them. The
story of man who started from Denver
hotel to walk to the mountains, some htteen
miles distant, before breakfast, has doubtless
been repeated by every correspondent who
has written from the territory. But there Is
q better one of an older date. Before the
days of railroads, the stages used to stop at
.sChurche's Tavern" about eight miles
north of Denver and ten northwest oil COZ
den. One day there left the stage at TINS
tavern two passengers bound for the latter
cjty, the one an older settler, the other
a newcomer. The latter inquired where
Golden was, and after the mountain
peaks Immediately overhaDging that HUE
CITY had been pointed out to him, asked no"
far of it was. When the answer ten
miles came, he bestowed upon his lniof-
mant look which plainly told that ne III
mented his derauged judgment and dement,
ed condition generally; and then lmmeul-
ately started of at the pace 4 man naluiaiiy
takes when he has only about mile TO walk,
and is in q hurry to reach his daStlDatlon'
The other Golden-bollnd traveller follow
ed ut slower and more judiciotls pace,
and. ut the end of the fourth mile
came upon his impatient -felloW.travel'
er seated on stone taking 4 rest. The lat
ter made no comment upon the information
that he had six more miles to walk, but
meekly and sorrowfully resumed his way al
the slower pace of the experienced Colorado
pedestrian. Soon the two came to ditch
about five feet wide. The old settler jumped
across. and on turning around and seeing
his COMPANION with boots Oft and trowsers
rolled up carefully wading through naturally
inquired why he didn't jump over? The
quick reply came in no duicet tones, 60 How
did | know the thing wasn't forty feet
nnrnSS ~
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the scafelding resembles hsige piece ofnet.
work 80 cleyerly contriYed as to conceal
the progress Of the work inside. The
poles at each corner are fixed by long ropes
extending from the summit to the ground.
In fixing one Of these workman WINS killed
yesterday. A carriage passing by broke
through the rope, and a part of the scaffold-
ing giving way the mason fell from height
Of about one hundred and fifty feet aud
broke his skull, when immediate death en-
sued. An occurrence Of this nature ALWAYS
creates an immense deaf Of excitement here,
and the papers are full Of it this morning.
The approximate date Of the erection is not
yet known, but it is probable that shall be
able to give II you in my next letter.
As have said, everything has resumed its
usual appearance. To see the magnificent
stores glittering with diamonds, rich art-
Giles, and profusion of those ingenious Paris
curlositics which are not to be had at any
other part of the continent, to look upon the
briliantly-iluminated streets, brimfull con-
certs, the glittering swords OF the officers.
and the quiet faces of the rank-aDd-fle"
striding along the public walks with smiling
young servant-maidS upon their arms-to
see all this, say, a casual observer would
iSet ST. uCh Nltli RECONSTRUCTED ou DcitlS tOlu
that this country had only just issued from
one of the greatest revcrses which ever be-
fell nation. TO one we'll acquainted with
the lightness and elasticity of French charac-
ter, however, the fact Is not surprising.
Let me not omit as an illustration of what
have just stated that the interest of the
week has been mostly concentrated upon the
performance of :" Hamlet" -. by an English
troupe at the underground theatre-tne
Athenee. The acting was fair, but for any
one who has heard our famous Booth it did
not reach higher standard than u second
rate performance in the States. Several
Americans of note were present, and the at
tendance Of the French public was large.
have already mentioned that Il new piece
creates intense excitement in Paris, 80 much
SO, indeed, as to frequently divert public
mind from the agitation of political crisis,
or any other occurrence of similar i'm
portance; and, l may justly say, although
this statement may somewhat startle my
compa'riots on the other side of the ocean,
that have closed these lines with the great
est event Of the week in the Partisan capital.
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The Frenchman, says a Dieppe Letter,
takes his wateripg-place pleasures sadly
Having commonly Il lean purse, he is deter
mined to have his pleasure cheap. He hires
Il ;.arret in tisherman'S cottage, varnishes
bis shoes with his own hands, and shines
out in them afterward as brilliantly as if he
had pail crowd Of superciious walters
for Frightening them. He leaves his lug
gage at the station, and spends whole day
in going from house to house till he has
found bedroom for next to nothing. The
man lives, and means to live, in the open
air. He does not want fine apartment to
sleep in-any dulst-hole will do for that. and
he can perform his additions in pie-dish.
or without one.
1.-The GraSShopprr Steamer" is one name
given to Amcss boat at Mortified. Mime
sofa, which is propelled by setting poles
operated by steam, and is designed for cana
navigation. The idea originated, says the
| Standard. with General Adelbcrt Ames, OF
Mississippi. and noEwith his father, Captain
AlneS, of Northfeld. The plan works nicely
on Cannon river, and bids fair to prove a
solution of the problem as to the Use OF
steam to canal navigation. In compliment
to the inventors lut.hcr-in-law and with ap-
propriatc reference to his "pushing ways,
the craft is formally named ben Butlcr."-
81. Paul Dispatch.
The cholera has made its appearance in
Roanoke county.
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\ DILEMMA II THE kEvESuE DEPARTMENT.
'.,~ lrrk. August ia Washington dis.
Ia'rh states that the Internal Revenue De.
i"runrnt i in dilemma. Under the State
:. u2rlaucc !uw Of Massachusetts manutac.
@Grr> 81 fcrmcntel liquors have had seized
Mt cnnii>rarrd property upon which tn,
'uit.d States has demanded and received
tNc>. \ large number Of letters have been
written hy brewers asking if there is nc
Federal authority to protect them after they
have rnuplicd with the Internal revenue
h". pom the Resembling of Congress:
dealers will ask that the Federal t;iXcS pait
'nI h" article, seized and destroyed by Stat,
authority bc refunded.
10 help there. The question is an ole
"0", and lm~ always been decided one way
@luciy. that the Federal Government can
and will not Try to protect the violator,
~ tate laws. 1t lakes Il lawyers license
VI allow, the State 10 take il away from hin
i Ac misbrhayes.l
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LANCASTER COURTHOUSE, Va,
August IS, 1878.
,rrccohiv TO appointment by Colonel
,sunri Downing, president "t the sunday
hawai- Socict. of this u.ancastcrl circuit. y
,,n.ay.~chonl mass-mectirg was to-day held
" hitc Marsh Methodist Episcopal Church
..,t,n The White Marsh. Rchobo'h, Nhtc
...rr and Merry Point schools were in tull
tendance White Chapc! school only in
49,. .nG Carriers Greek not nj all. At 10
lack \. VI. the schools formed into line
,furrchrd 10 church.
Ma. meeting was then called to order by
moi 4. II. Robinson. superintendent OF
o4.,r Marsh school: and after hymn Of
! ...-,u, had been sung hv the same school
.,nr was offered by Rev. Thomas !. Bay.
d, ,r,>tor " this cirruit; then singing by
w.. r.. Stone school; then Il report of the
.~,gr sunday School Society was read by
,.t.rrtarv. MIR. Rufus *. Ford.
r.yl. ii. crown, Of the Northumberland
,,.,r WAS then introduced to the audience
,, entertained il for about forty-tire min
w.. The schools then sung 1.-The sun
..s->,hoo Army.
- .,litat'un was then given the entire
..A,nr,, 10 repair to the church-yard 10
,..-s,. themselves perfectly At home and with
w., h.,,;an,.v ,Mrtake freely of the bounti-
d.. r,rr,,t prepared for the occasion.
,r,r an hours inttrmiSsion the schools
-..I.n,,d their places and the visitors filled
.... ,a,tuI >rl,> ; and after singing by the
~.ra rr,nI school.
VI. I. =. ,Inur>. Young lawyer of tr-
.:,. Nli!,llr~rX county. WAS introduced.
H.. -l.rA,, about All hour, and made a laNoril-
s. ,mpfrs>ion. When he finished, Rev.
LA Miller. of England, was introduced.
g.. >plkr but few minutes, but gave some
e.srr,rmc advice. Rev. William Long,
sa, moved from Maryland 10 this county
.....' two wears ago. was then introduced:
.f having noticed that most Of the remarks
tar previous speakers were more applca
-..r e. adults than 10 children. cndeavored to
.,.gr:un and instruct them particularly
When W. finished all the schools sung. and
.., audrn,e, was dismissed with the bcne.
.,.rinp hy Rev. Mr.. Crown. Altogether. il
r.j> an agrrrrhir and profitable meeting.
Th,. drought though severe is not as dele
,....rl> - Ei-I wear: the rams have been very
...r..a.. tn: sufficient suppose to make fifty
,.- e.ur more corn than last year. Til,
.4.I.lcd succession Of druughtS has Ope
t.,j seriously against the citizens, and bu
g.. Tie cortl-wool and railroad-tic trade anC
,.u. establishment OF numerous steam saw
nl, the people could not have made more
.r!n mere subsistence. Money is very
--,r.., and noueycd men and spectators seen
.ol, with each other in trying to keep II
~.Hln certain limits and in certain hands;
,o4r,, decidedly dclctcrious TO the comnu
f..fl ~ lave.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
~ ROtD.-On and after 5th May, 1873, the pisSen-
ger trains will run rs follows:
1rES'rW ARD

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
~ ROt DON and after 5th May, 1873, the pasSen-
ger trains will run rs follows:
WESTWARD.
MAIL TRAIN.-Leaves Richmond $50 A. NJ:
DAILY except Sunday, connecting with W.. o.,
Va, NJ. 4 e. :. railroad At GOrCOnsvic and Char
lOttcsvillc. and arrives ut White Sulphur Springs
ENTREES TRAIN.-Leaves Richmond at 10 =.
NJ. DAILY except Saturday, connecting ut Gordoils-
Vile with W.. e., Va VI. Il q. S. railroad trains for
Tynchburg and southwest, and arrives ut iiisnt-
Ingtan at $40 Z. NJ next day Steamer leaves Hunt
iIgtOn on arrival of the train, and arrives at C1n-
cinuati mt o'clock next morning.
This train stops between Richmond and White
Sulphur only ut Junction. GordonsSile, Charotfes-
vile, StauntOn, Goshen. Miilh9io, and Coyington:
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN.-Leaves Richmond
at $40 p. NJ. DAILY except Sunday, and arrives al
Gordonsyille al 3:i5 p. M
EASTWARD.
Steamer leaves Cincinnati at L. nj. DAILY eI-
cent Sunday, and arrives ut Huntington 1T A.
III az
NJ. DAILY except SUNDAY and arrives at h,ciin9ia
nj 4:3o a. nj. next day, connecting WIN tralns
going south and with james river steamer TOT Nor.
Richmond only ut Junction, GOrlonsylle, Char
lottesville, Staunton, Goshen, Alliboro' anu CoV'
MAiL TRAIN.-Leaves White Sulphur 5:ss A; NJ.
Nj. g. $. railroad al charlottesville and Gordons-
Vile and arrives at Richmond +. ii.
ACCOMMODATION TRAlS:-l.eayes Gordons-
Vile $50 A. n. DAILY except Sundays, connecting
train from Lynchburg and southwest, and arrl'es ~
For further information inquire at the companys
Office, on Broad near Seventeenth street
JAMES +. NETuERLAND, General Ticket Agent
my3
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hc PAR, Figaro publishes an interesting
tory, which il credits to an American paper
I-atIticd the Journal lie Fcrmont--a pubiica-
o1 not very we'll known at home. The
.'nIl stated that Il band OF New Hampshire
..>D>~ins had been making much trouble fol-
.1uy months. numbering all persons whom
.0,l seized. Recently the police came sud.
''riy upon them. and they fled. In Their
.-ht they ran past Il photographer. Quick
- thought, hc turned his instrument to-
a.~d them. and took them all on the full
.u. He made out 81 picture from the nega-
'.r. The whole gang were identified a.
'IIhhoring farmers, and were all arrested
III" next day. Boucicault will probably
al ut this story for his next play.
\ >m Francisco milIiner recently bit upon
'nNcl rXpcdicnt to advertise her store. She
ai among her assistants one remarkably
Nd>onc young woman, and having attired
i dHln>,l in the choicest garments of the
.''ahll>hucu,, placed her in the window of
tore. The girl stood in Il lall:recining
'ind", perfectly still. and very soon an i'm
.' 49,. crowd OF people had assembled to see
%" m!IrHcr> beautiful sign. The crowd
''u IL" To II perfect mob, quite blocking
street. until the curtains were lowered
'i n" living model relieved from her posi-
..u.
\ lI"w rhol,l:. preventive is suggested by
french newspaper, the JOmHai dc Lyon,
& 'A" I"rm OF silk shirts. 1t says that the
| '"t.to-do Chinese protect themselves abso-
''ri' from cpldriniCS by wearing these gar
"'''I'N, and II recommends the manufacture
Lin abric for the purpose which will be
cap enough for AL 10 obtain. As the Jour-
Il, LyU" l. The organ OF the silk interest
rance, tlls suggestion may possibly not
'hadc 80 much for sanitary as for com.
*iclal reasons. Still, it is worth looking
..o toy the scientific teachers in our medical
ir-",.
4 Professor Daniels, Of Vermont. made IL
w That h could look Il fcrocious bull out
B ro"n'cnancc, and competent judges csti-
'~'' THAT the Professor was thrown up
q "'h'y-rvcn feet. The Doctor was evcntl-
saved by the courage and lenacity Of his
q =.
~, expected that trains on the Lynch
81 aud Danville railroad will begin TO run
q i'uEh 10 DnnyilIc some lime during the
A'i@ Misunderstanding appeal.
N'. I. W. 1ayIeure will have the control
q me hew Park Theatre for twelve weeks
u "'Iirnt to Easter Monday. Mr.. Tayleure
q J''>' completed new play.
u H'n. v. N. Meredith, of PENNSYLVANIA,
81 ~ va, in President Tayor's Cabinet, died
"a >Gnday.
81 'r' Ferdinand Pcrrow, Of Campbell
81 N.Y. died suddenly, at his home, Of apo
81 !, On Thursday last.
~ %f' James Il. Lewis, an old citizen Of
81 well county, dropped dead on Thurs
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Paris and France Day BY Day.

THE LAST MESSAGE OF THE FRENCH
PREsIoENT-LEAyING PARIS FOR THE
sEA-slDE--THE EVACUATION OF FRENCH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THANKS TO
EX.pREsIbENT TfiIERs-PaRIs REsuM.
ING ITS OLD AsPECT-PERFoRMAS
OF HAMLET BY AN ENGLISH TROUPE,
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE
Monday, August 10.

. OFFERINGS.
WuEAT.-White, 8, 742 bushels. Red. 3,4e2 BUSH is
CoRN.-Whte 1873 bushels. Mixed, 200 bushels.
OATS.-2.324 bushels.
RYE-A bushels.
MILL OFFAL.-520 bushels.
SALES.
WIEAT.-Whitc, 2,6TS bushels prime nj II. Is; So
bushels very good at Sl.73; $50 bushels very good
3.72: 2Oe bushels very good at $40; Loo bshel
good at $l85 100 bushels good at 81 81 3l2 bishel
fair at $I6n; IL bushels common al Sl50; 260 bush
els common mt $l.35 l48 bushels common mt $l.25
50 bushels common at 81 IS la bushels common
$3.50: bushels very common at ESQ., eS bushels OF
private terms-tOtal. GAPS bushels.
WHEAT.-Rcd, 0l8 bushels choice ut $L75: d5
bushels prime at Sl.f3; 3H bushels very good a
Sl.72; 400 bushels very good ut Sl.7l; sos bushels
good at Sl.6s; $40 bushels fair at $le2; 100 bushels
fair ut 81 60 lii bushels common at Sl50; 80 bush
els common at Sl.40: 2es bushels good at fI.85; Il
bushels common at Sl.45; 81 bushels on private
tcrms-total, 3,65S bushels.
OATS.-l52 bushels gOoda die.
Rye! bushels very good at roc.
MILL OFFAL.-52O bushels at S22 per short ton.
RE-EXHIBITED.
WHEAT-White. 80 bushels. Red, 2l2 bushels.
CORN.-Mixcd. 2O8 bushels.
OATS.-40O bushels.
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A wealthy Philadelphia father gave bis
consumptive son money to take lessons IN
boxing, and to afford further exercise APP
pointed him his collector OF rents. seven
of his houses are now empty, and seven OF
his best former tenants have taken tDelr
black eyes into court, demanding heavy
damages. The young invalid has sailed for
Cuba,
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FURNITURE. DC.

HAVING ARG z D MYM
Il Il house and increased my stock am now fTsa
prepared to furnish PARLOR SUITS from
$50 TO $500; CHAMBER SUITS from S22 to 800:
LOUNGES of every description ut reduced prices
MATTRESSES of my own manufacture. UDhol-
STEERING and Furniture repaired: Chairs cane. seated
All goods delivered free in the city limits Call and
sec me before purchasing elsewhere:
JAMES +. BRAGG.
MIL OO1. Second and BROAD streets.
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acTEEL RAILS.-Prices current for Co
y DORUs STEEL RAILS, matse fson nat nv
Steel ore at various rel!ing-miils throughout tpc
New, ali s.eel, sti5 per ton, currency
New. one-fotirth steel, SCI per ton, enfIsnoy'
New ape-sixth s:eei, sos per ton, eufTencys
Ssrn,, H iii stesi. Sss per ton. currency;
Reroiilng, ons-faprth steel, 9sa tes soA''
pe-nIisny one-s,xth steel, sac per ton,
Refere,.ee as TO wear for over three Year ~ ~
Delaware division lsingie traeklof me Esse
MAJ ana 'seiisr t s4''s jslsEPH III. SrROA6.
!, ., .. ,,,,s iii Broadway, Sew > ois, #
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FINANCIAL n

RICHMOND STOCK ExCHANaE. I
rf- MONDAY, August Is, 1s7s
Gold, Il5s. $1,000 Virginia Central I'D mortgage
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JAMES RIVER STEAMBOATftiIsn
" COMPANY. ISsnsnsss - ~

DAILY LINE FOR
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, AND REGU-
LAR LANDINGS ON JAMES RIVER.
ALSO,
VUE DE LEAUAND OLD POINT HOTELS.
CARRYING UNITED STATES MAIL AND
ADAMS EXPRESS.
On and after MAY 5th, 1873. this company VIII run
DAILY LINE (Sundays cxccptcd), consisting OF
their fast and elegant steamers
JOHN SYLVESTER CAPTAIN j. A. PoST;
ELIZA HANCOCK. CAPTAIN Il. e.. GIFFORD:
leaving Richmond at A. NJ. and arriving here al
|4P. NJ.
Passengers make sure connection At Norfolk with
Bay Line for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New
York.
Fare to Norfolk. .......................S2 so
Fare to Norfolk and return. ........... 90
Fare to Baltimore. q 90
Fare to Philadelphia. so
Fare TO New York.. IL Oh
Fare to Eue de lEau or Old POint.... 2e60
Fare To- Fue de Eau or Old Point and
rcturn.... .................. .......'.' w
Tickets on sale on steamers and at Carrier Y 90
Ticket Agency. $40 Main street. Baggage checked
through. Freight received daily for Boston, Nor
folk and Portsmouth. and regular landings VI
James river, from A. NJ. to z. nj.
Freight for way-landiDgs must be prepaid.
l.. Is. TATuM. General Agent.
Office Company's' wharf, Rockets; branc, of
fee, Ninth and Main streets. 1eS
SPECIAL SteamerS ;IrsII=s
- SYLVESTER Is withdrawn for
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY,, and FRIDAY unit
further notice. L.. b. TATUM,
aul General Agent.
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TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, August Il, 1873.
The offerings on Change during the week end NJ
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A NCHOR LINE STEAMERS. a>EHsN
SAILING FROM NEW YORK
EVERY WEDNESDAY AMI SATURDAY.
RATES:
CABIN PASSAGE-PAYhBLE IN GOLD.
To Liverpool, Glasgow, Londonderry, or
Queenstown .t..sao anI 500
10 LonnOn... oo abu "
10 az. os
To H2yre. Hamburg, Antwerp .......... % anu 30
To Bremen, Gothenburg, Chrisliania,
N. B.-Cabin rates for Wednesdays stca:nets pay
able In currency.
TEERAGE-PAYABLE ~ CURRENCY.
Glasgow, Liverpool, Queenstown, Or
Hamburg, Havre, Antwerp, to......... IS from 20
Bremen. Gothenburg &c, to......... :. 80 from 20
Passengers booked TO and from railway stations
or seaports In England, Ireland. Scotland Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Holland, Bel.
GUM, and the United States.
Passengers booked DIRECT from Palermo, Genoa,
Messira, and Trieste to New York.
For further information applyto
HENDERSON BROTHERS,
Bowling Green, n. y, or
GEORGE w. ALLEN & CO., Agents.
Old Dominion Steamship Company, Rockets.
an II
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NATIONAL LINE xFNA
~ STEAMERS. sszaakaaas IS
WEEKLY TO QUEENSTOWN AND LIVER
POOL, FORrNIGHTLY TO LONDON
iD1RECTl, FROM PIERS IL
AND ~ NORTH RIVER,
NEW YORK.

These steamships are the largest In the trade.
Cabin passage, $50, 80, and 200; excursion. Sl6s
and 1880 currency: stecrage, 500. Prepaid steer
age tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown, LondoD-
derry, Glasgow Cardiff, Bristol, or London. cheaper
than by any other route. For further information
apply to +. Wa. HCkSI,
GEORGE W. ALLEN & co, Agents,
nm "a Richmond. Va.
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TOR NEW YORk.-OLD DO SfEsh
II MINTON STEAMSHIP CONT ANY. tsas stss sssss
The slde-wheel steamships OLD DOMtSl0S,
WYASOKE, ISAAC BELL. SARATOGA, NJ
AGAKA, ALBEMARLE, and HATTERAS leave
New York for Norfolk, City Point, and Richmond
every T tuesday,, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY
" Leave L Richmond every TUESDAY, FRIDAY,
and SUNDAY at high tide.
These ships are entirely new. They have elegant
saloons, state-rooms and bathrooms.
The fare, accommodations, and attention are ui'-
surpassed. !. !.
with Dispatch, and no charge made except actual
expenses incurred. ~ :,
Close connections made with CLEANERS LOT Ill
southern and European ports.
For further information, apply 10
GEORGE w. ALLEN d CO, Agents.
Office Company whagr, Roekefta'
Captain GEORGE w. ALLAN.
JOHN u. MAYER. sp4
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Nithmond 1ispatth.
~,rSpAY AUGUST 10, 1878.
,c,,er from Lancaster County.

,I,IrcslNnacnrc OF the Richmond Disratch
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE, Var
August IS, 1878.
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PEDEsTRIANYSM IN TIE EAST.


70 tie Rdff0r or rae Tfto~ho
SIR: Your issue of yeste rday contains an
ricle headed Danger of Pedestrianism IN the East
written by "a former resident Of jerusalem as there
have been isprnts facts in several papers the
letter seems to call for the following statements The
walk was made in days, three of which only three
hours we're occupied IN travel On the other eight days
from Eve TO II hours walking done. The distance
oy the course TAKEN is about 200 miles. Beside the pc
estrauism was of work done incident 70
the scientific objects OF the expedition. The pedestrian
was sent from home partly to recover health 1851 ny
treme overwork and during three months previous 70
this trip had ridden from place TO place IN hgyp'
and Palestine without much gam Az 'no
CLOSE OF this Iwalk he was srone.
than he had been for years The tramp was maui "
ascertain the practcability OF pedestriansh io'
cal and botanical surveys, and Is DeheVeu 90
accomplished results which will bear rieh iis,. No
surveys made in future such walking peeu noS W
done and vet the work may be far more thor"us" '-
would otherwise be possible 80. ,,os o,ten
Tourlsts paSsing over the same route WIN nv" -.
occupv more than twelve days instead Oh less 0l,
,uhor The reason of this slow rate H. there oeins ~
ho,eIs tents must be used Tents arc carrled Oh Po
,.rsos which must 60 slow, and the Traveller poi"e
nearly every night dependent on the .eA'S' %
80 ,hop the mack horses Further the ROADS are 81
nod that average riders could not go mneh raster
than the tents even If they we're unlncumoe'eu Wy
,hem sboud again walk instead OF ride az d ih"''ei
Of choice. under similar circumstances
y -. - A,s % 1874 GEO. MAY POWELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-30

II Costaibinga a BIOGRAPHY Of HORACE GaEELEY, also.
Uusd Rroadk Of the United States sa
ard Manufactures The Public Debt q ID. United
ktsiss Cabinet Supreme Court Ministers Foreign Courts he
Fsty third Cosgfess bosss Standing and Select Committees
f gn.e and Hoa. Union Population Capitals Gov
for Presden COBEsDen Governors he n 1872
pared Presissusl Eeetou froh The
Melton OF Gert Washington he Election q General
TIE sousl Party Ps 1872 tnd much other Interesting IN
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