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THE H00SAC TUNNEL.
A Hole Made Through the Base Of
the u0osaC Mountain.
The Event Celebrated by the People Of
North Adams and Invited Guests.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tf1buns.
NoHTu ADAMS, Mass, Nov. 27.-Thore is
hole through tho basa Of tho Hoosao Mountain
from tho oast to tho wost end. At thirtoon min
utcs past to.day, tho 1nal connection Of tho
headings Of the Hooaao Tunnel was made, At
about half-past o'clock, Big Sam, who has
Charge Of tho work Of loading the drill-ho1ea
with nitro-g1ycorino, sot about this task. There
wero twelve holea from tho central shaft, oaoh
twelve foot doop, and theao wero loadod each
with
EIGHT FEET or N1Tno-0LYCEnrNE.
There wero as many moro holos on tho other
sito, but thoy were not 30 heavily charged.
This charging occupied about half an hour,
and at o'clock the wiros had been connected and
Big Sam had retired from tho hoading, but 1t
WAS about 8 o'clock whom tho esgnnl Wna aons
forward to fire tho blast. It waa decidedly
i PICTURESQUE RoENE,
as tho spectators stood awaiting tho, great ex-
plosiou. There waa q party OF students from
Williams College. perhaps ton journalists, .
acore OF visitors who were only curious, and the
hats, which might be blown away, and much
etuflng OF ehra with cotton to doaden tho sound.
Matches wero got in readiness to rolight tho
lampa that welo to be extinguished.
Whom tho blast was made ail rushed forward
with az ycll and cheer, and tho intervening dis
tnnce Of 1900 feet was quickly 1nado. Tho
miners, who Lad determined tlat Mr. shanloy
should bo
THE F1nsT 3rAN THROUGH,
wore guarding it closely. 4 lno was formed on
either sllo, and 11r. Ehanley and tho Hon. Robert
johnson, Chairman OF the Tunnel Committee
for the present year, nlarclod between
tho two lines of cheorng minets and visitors.
Az tho breach A1r. Stanley foll back and pushed
Atr. johnson through ahead Of him. Hore fol-
lowed tho invited visitors, aud afterHarda the
miners,
THE OPENING MADE
was about five feet square. Tho breach was d.
rectly in tho centre. At present the linea hayo
not been run, but tho variations, II any, from
the two straight lines arc extremely slight. Tho
only celebration IN which the pooplo Of Adams
indulged WAS tho sending Of q baud to tho wost
shaft. -
WHAT THE WORK HAS COST.
In the construction OF thia great work forty
threo livoH havo boon Lost, 40 fol!oua: By pro-
mature explosions 27, viz: by nisro.glycerine
~; by common powder, 6; by giaut powder, 4;
by dualne, 7; by oxploaions Of the nitroglyccr-
ino magazines, i. viz: ut tho wost oua antl
l at tho central sl,aft; by falling down tho
contral shaft. 81 killed by rock falling from tho
root and othor accidents, g.; drowned In thu
brick arch at tho west ond Oct. l, 1869, 1.
1t Ia estimated that the rock taken from the
tunnel and tho central shaft would malo por.
fectlg solid cubo with a side Of $50 feot, thus
covering al aero and onc-quarter Of land, With
pills 2s5 feet high.
, 1873-11-28

morning scrvlcoa took place, followed by n
short atldresu by tho ncotor, tho nov. Edward
Eullivan, o. u. Slr. Sullivan spol,o Of the
many blessings for which wo Ind roaaon
to bc grateful for tho past year throughout tho
country, aud particularly il Chicago. Ills dis;
course wan abort, timely, anl we'll delivered, md
tho congregation wcro dismissed to thoir rcHpoc-
two flreailos and dinner tahleH with Il bottcr up
probation Of tnoir h1akor'a bounty and k'nder
foeling toward all their iollow-nci!.
This congregation hope to got inlo their now
Chapel woel from nort Sunday, where uoryiess
will thereafter bo hold until tho completion Of
the church elifcc itself.
, 1873-11-28

Special D!s!Attyh to Yhl tiiictqa Tribune,
MAp,soS, VIA, NM. 27.-H. II. Hasi.tnra, ono
OF tle stito.u of the AlatliAon U1moeret. wuS
ular.iel to M!ss Florenco Taylor, daushter of
ths Aosornor-s!po. at Ms yosss!ees. la,Ni!ss eAas
Of tl.is city. Il4s wedding Tas u .laiet tamily
tlouce tor Waul.!iigton on bridal .1.u,
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AT TIE NATIONAL CAPITOL,

- Ftt., NH. nil
Ds 70 3Is w. .'e.a' na m,'
"Aat'Ho7oS' ~ -, NOV 1'-IhanAaGlVlns
DAY was very generally observed lore. pubic
o,n1rohea wero all onnn. mr.. Tiffany, vbo
nra.clos T., to ,ratrorn,it,, nh,ro1, ,sL;,,' !.
H. 1,aea,,as.a ~ - =. .,' "'oa 80
tho ffo8iaehta Placo OF "olshlp, IL sa1d 10 haVo
boon exceedingly happy in a comparison
OF tho characters Of tlloso threo great
whio,, ho took OCCASION to mako ii.
tho course Of Ills sermon. The comparison ro-
iieetod particularly upon prosidont Grant, while
tho nlorits OF tho other two gontlon1on woro no.
tipg patrlots. Dr. Tiffany is ollo Of tic cand-
datos ior Chaplain OF tho Senate.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, Nov. 27.-Ihankagiying was Oh.
here toy ny o.
and the usual liborality toward tho -.-~-:tea Of
charitable lustitutlonB, tho neTsboSa nnu boot-
blacks. Dispatches from all points stato that
the day LAS 0''r PhaSssYhVAs1S. assfsYhh7VyA S9ferv'a'
Special pfspash 10 ne ch!ea0o TFtounf.
p1rrsnuna, Pa, Nov. 27.-rhanksgiving. Dhy
vas generally and appropriately observed hero.
woro hold III noarly Ill tllo churches, whcro col
LOTIONS for tho suffering poor OF tho cltieA OF
Allegheny and Pittsburgh were tnkcn up. In
the morning, tho Duquoane Groys paradcd and
tl,is afternoon tho Fire Department was roviow-
GA Wy kA9 GAAQ NStAaAAd1AuA AuA eAb4 NAAuIA
The prisoners In the Jail and tho inmates Of tue
Charitable Institutions woro treated to a good
diuner.
ILLINOIS.
Speci0t D{spatoh 10 The Chtcaoo Tribune
ALTON. lii. Noy. 27.-ttflanksgiyitlr Day l1ns
beon yory unnornlly olaoryod here. rbo Itoy.
d. West nroachnd the iTbanksciyinn sermon at
tho Daptist Church. tLe difYors,t cengyocations
ottendinr. thoro beiuc no seryioen ot Tho otLer
churchos In tin city.
Specfot DispaEh to ria chfrnoo 4Y;buus
1ARA11r III. Nnv S7SThS stntn md Nm.
tfonai Inv n ;rhankHr;vnr wns ohsorvea in ti,;s
oity aftar tie usuai manner. Tha bank tho lry
roo,ia stores ia,xeirw atnrca sn5 s, n,srv othny
nniacas of businosa 1,avn Iean kant cIoaod
ihronphout tia Inv: ami re1iriona scrS,noe wern
Ii1 g H., ra-, ifa+t,aJ;nt ft,,;s,ana1 Ti,,rai,
Hoa ~ W. n9m 9nr ~ ast .r rp
arr onraI @1s ~ faast,n
NV nuo hoo,' III nnm,i,r ,annaii;
rnn.r',irt, .,anLfv1no.u tar sta ~
ii66sa;nns6 'A"1A "1oa0 '0' e'"'' ~N4@
'4'4's0' w1scoEs1N.
yp.-;,, n;.,o.eh =. gns f1n,.,oo r.15un.
rosp ~, IL Via Nav o. awThsni,sr,v;no
wsa r,aooro1ir ohaorvod T., t{s n;tv +o.dav TI,s
| s,a;nbing IL oxca;o,t - '@ o'''
SnS.s;nt n.nn,sh n ~, fb;1ooo 4s,,b,n,
| MADISON. Wiz. Nov. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Da7
waa 11,liyarsnIlv nbsorved bv tl,n euanonsion al
buHn oss. attendanco at Inc cburcbca. and socia]
fantiyitica. At iarrc union sorycn' rartjc;nat.
| ed in by aeyernl co11rrerntions The Hoy. L. Y
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plSIllkEBY SEIZED.

Specta! Uisratoh to Tho Chfcago Tribune.
DAv1:NpoRT, H., Nov. '47.--Tho distillery Of
IT. NissIoy, at Ca,na!le.,o, Iowa. was ou yoater-
day seizea by tho United Stasos Marshal, for
violation OF tho reyenno lava, md tho proprietor
wns nrrestcd and Jailed.
, 1873-11-28
PERSONAL.

INnIASApolls. lM1., ioy. 9|.-~D. Il. Sulgroyo,
tho vol known journait. formerly od.or Vt the
UaiIV Jon'1fas nau tc4soslsly luj urad to-day by
fall from tho btltu- uouke ntpps.
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CANADA.

He-Elcction OF the Now Cnbinca
Members.
CORNWALL, Nov. 27.-D. a. Macdonald, Post
master-Heueral, has been re-oleotod BY AcolAu1a-
tipn.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
$26O,OQO!
100000!
$50, 900!
$,25,O00!
Ml7.Hf]0!


Arc only tow oi tho pr1zos to 10 given aray At tho
Fourth GtaAd Git Consprt, At Louisys, tho Sd day
Ut Iaeoabor noxt IN addition to those AEGe turuucs
which will sutoh tlck9t-holless. thors asa
Ten Gifts Of $4,000 Eaoh|
Thirty Gifts Of 5000 Raol
Fifty Gilts Of gl, 900 Eaoh
And \ s larger nunbor at smnliss pslzs4, tho who'll
a3.tsyai!nx
&slsEcEo, ,OCo.
Tickets must by puruhas.A his waek. Al tnlortnAtltu
OF tu.s tluauns. aehtlue DO lad OF ts3 AhteaGu
AKup.v, j. II. WATTS TO-, liunn II Mtt201o3iI2n
uIouk. soruar IaSt1a zaa Randotpl.sts.
, 1873-11-28
In Salem, o.; Eogs, $4,000.

SpteidI Dispaseh to The chfcaqo Tribune.
SALEM, O., Nov: 27.-A fro hore Mt o'clock
shis morning destroyed tho throe-story brick
block Of Lease. Vornon & Young. The loss Oh
the building and contents il about 0,0u0; ill.,
Buraucc, 390, 900, III various companioa,
, 1873-11-28

IN Baltimore; I.oaa, 100000.
BALTIMORE, ld., Nov. 27.-The kayh factory
aud plapiug mill Of Wilson T. Bon burned this
nosntng. Tho losa II $4,000; tnsuraass,
$40 ODpO,
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Flower Stands.

CONVENIENT, ORNAMENTAL AND DCRA-
y BILE Made upon castors and hold from 20 to 20
flower pots; wire fencing especially adapted for III
vision fence in Office for front yards lawns and
cemeteries, when d durable ard handsome fence Is
required Wire counter ratings for offices and baks.
Landscape and figured ornamental wire window
screens for Windows, fJT Offices and banks Copper
weather vanes; sand soreness foundery rid dies IRON
brass and copper wre-galvanized clothes line wire
bird cages wire cloth ard wire work Of every de
scrpton made TO order and sent safely 20 any part o.
the country wholesale and retail send for price lists
T.. 7. BARNUM
Pronrfetor Detroit Wire HotKs llS Woodward Az
enue, Detroit, Mich may96dmwf&wly
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DIR. ROHANNAN

Office no Gt9 North Fifth street, between Washing
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THE CHAMPION
$4,000 GALLONS

from single charge Of its two large cylinders, so
arranged to throw two effective streams over 100
feet each. at the same time if an emergency re-
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ANOTHER TIES TTHONT.
BENTON BARRACKS. Mo,
Asf On Nyf.4s

BENTON BARRACKS. Mo.
April 30. 1866
Dr. John Bull-Dear Sir: Knowing the efficacy
Of your Sarsaparilla and the healing and benef-
cal qualities II possesses. send You the following
statement Of my case
was wounded about two years ago. and taken
prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Being
moved 80 often. my wounds have not healed yet
have not sat up moment since was wounded
am shot through the hips. Ny general health II
impaired, and need something to assist nature;
have more faith in your Sarsaparila than anything
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CAPT. c. p. JOHNSON.
ST. Louis. No.
p S.-The following written April 81, 1866,
by Mrs Jennie johnson. mother OF Capt johnson
DR. John BulI-Dcar Sir: Ny husband. Dr.. c :
Central New York. where he died, leaving the
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Respectfully.
JENNIE JOHNSON.
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My journal abounds with similar letters, all Of
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ORGANS.
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NORTH EASTERN MEDICAL DIsPENsARY,
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18th, 1873. J
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The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine iustlv
claims for it a superiority over all remedies
ever offered to the public for the safe certain spee
dy and permanent cure of Aguc and Fever or
ennis and Fever, whether Of short long stand
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the bowels in good order. Should the patient,
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eicnt
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|. SALE DAY.-Monday last waE
sqleda,y, and owing we suppose, tc
the fine farming weather and the
backwardness Of farming opera
tions generallyythere was a smaller
attendance than usual Of our fel.
low-citizens.
There were no official sales. The
McLarep lots which were sold at
the risk Of former purchaser.
brought the following prices
terms one-ha!f cash-purchaser.
Mr.. T. G. Seal: Lot No. l, s1'26C
No: 2, $1,415-No, 8, s2,o21'
The brick kiln containing 100000
bricks was sold to the same pur.
chaser for 5000. .. .s.. y.
A secondhand carriage, Of the
estate of VIM. Smith, deceased.
brought s102 cash. .. ...
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SERMON BY Rev. R. N. PRAyT.-
We had the pleasure On last Sunday
afternoon of hearing an excellent
sermon from the Rev. R. N. Pratt,
tho young pastor of the Baptist con-
gregation here, on "submission to the
will of God," and which presented a
very clear and forcible exposition of
this cardinal doctrine Of tho Chris
tain's faith. Mr. Pratt is, a young
man of ability, with clear, logical
mind, and pleasant delivery, aud
promises to be very useful and sue
ccssful minister. We congratulate
the congregation here in having Sc
cured the services of one who minis.
ters to them so acceptaDly ....
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And men that have honestly ana
braveIy fought out their fight, what
ever the result Of the combat can
afford to look each other straight IN
the face, and strike hands and be
friends again. In saoh cases pen
generally become faster friends than
tley were before. They have tested
each others mcttle, and learned to re-
spoct it. There is no disfarag"me:nt'
no sense of humiliation Oh either side.
Where all is lost on one side but
honor, that very honor of the defeat
ed and the magnanimity Of the victor
furnish a ground upon which both
may stand upon footing of equality
Ii we did not feel and assert our SIN
ccrity and manhood, we should not be
fit to be accounted American citizens.
We lost our cause, but we did not lose
our honor. If we are Jealous OF TINS
let n generous sentiment appreciate
and respect the feeling.
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srN. .rop MovJNG nv Nj AId

A SENATOR MovlNe BY MALE -
There are now inthe registered letter
department of the post office ip New
York city. .sevenslargc wooden boxes,
received from Washington, and ad-
dressed to James W. Nye, .. S. s.,
New York. Public documents"
Each box bears fifteen cents worth OF
postage stamps, the sum required on
each package or letter passing
through the regisdn.G d letter depart
mei,t. Until tn 9bolition OF the
lranking privilege, on July l, the
franks Of United States Senators and
Representatives will be respected, so
that these seven boxes cost Senator
Nye, for transportation from Wash
|ington to New York, 81 05. Their
combined weight exceeds that of all
the legitimate mail matter which has
passed through this department du;
ring the past month. Itis said thar
the boxes contain a portion of the
Senator's worldly effects. N. Y
Tribune. 5
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RETURNED.-Hon Justus K. Jillson
State superintendent Of education,
was at his office to-day, having re
turned from an extensive tour through
the Northern and Eastern States for
tho purpose of, inspecting the opera
tions of the educational systems in
the different States. Mr.. Jillson
states that he was everywhere treated
with the greatest kindness, and that
the people, above all other matters,
political or pccuniary, took the deep
est interest in the educational progress
and PROSPECTS in this State He gave
his especial attention to the examin;s-
tion of tho workings and modes OF
conducting the different schools and
institutions for the deaf, dnmb, and
blind, with q view of adopting ssch
improvements as will be available for
the institution at Sparlanburg, this
State. The conduct of the normal
schools was also carefully inquired
Into and observed. for the purpose Of
starting the one in this State, provided
for by The last legislature, under the
most favorable auspices. = kgsainy
Herald. =
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"DoN'T Go WEST On our first
page wepresent an interesting let,
ter from correspondent under this
heading, which presents the Wes'
tern view and arrays all the argu,
ments in favor of the affirmative
side OF the question. After all, we
suppose that q great deal can be
said on both sides, and that the
truth will be found here as else.
where to lie between opposing ex.
tremes. .Itis difficult to find any
thing which would be proper at all
times and under all circumstances
1t may suit some to 60 whilst 9th
ers you'd promote their interests
by remaining where they are. TO
the active and adventurous who are
willing to forego the society of
friends and counter toll and pri-
vation, the West. may offer induce
ments but to such only. They who
doing we'll at home may be con-
tent with smaller gains, and to give
up the richer prizes, which are only
to be obtained by peril aad selfsac-
rifice. 49,. #.:. e,
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The News AND COURIER. - The
Charleston Neaos having purchased
the Courier establishment, now is
sues the consolidated papers under
the above title. By this union of
resources, and by combining the
characteristic features of the two
papers, it proposes to embrace a
wider field, and exercise a larger
influence. We admire the enter
prise Of our contemporary, and
wish it the fullest measure of sue
cess. The Euening Courier issehe
title of a bright, wide-awake jour
nal to be issued from the same
office.
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FARMING ON LITTLE R1vER-SE
WERE SroRM.-On Monday last, we
had the pleasure Of meeting in our
office Mr.. Robert Pratt, one Of the
best farmers of the neighborhood
Of Due West, and gathered from
him some items of agricultural in
terest.
He represents the farmers of his
section as being behind in thHeii
work, owing to the continued Win
ter rains. The laborers generally
seem to be working faithfully, and
doing their duty to themselves and
their employers, More than an
average crop of small grain has
been sown, and promises, (the
wheat crop especially,( a boqntltul
harvest. The farmers seem to- be
making more thorough preparation
than usual for the cotton crop, by
the use Of compost manures, and
commercial fertilizers-of which
last a much larger quantity than
usual is being used.
On Tuesday Of the past week a
heavy wind passed over the section
near Fairs bridge, blowing down
some houses, uproofing others,
overturniug fences, and levealing
hundreds Of tthe largest forest
trees. A cQlorcd girl on Mr..
Pratt's PLACE was seriously wound
ed by a falling limb, and Captain
John Cowan near Due West, had
a fine mule killed by a falling tree.
The track Of the storm was not
more than four hundred yards
wide.
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REL1G1oUs.-On last Sunday
there was communion in the Epis-
copal and Presbyterian churches
bcre and. appropriate discourses
were delivered by the Pastors Revs.
E. K. Miles and j. L. Martin.
There will be a Quarterly Meet
ing in the Methodist Church on
next Saturday and Sunday. The
Presiding Elder, the Rev. Il. NJ
Mood, will be present and assist in
the services: On Sunday the Sac
rament will be administered.
The Baptists here under the pas
toral charge of the Rev. R. N.
Pratt, will partake of the sacra-
ment on the Sd Sunday Of the
present month.