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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
UnferDlented Manure.

Many excellent farmers have an iIea
thai manure to be most efficient in rails
ing crops should be well rotted, but this
is mistake. Mandre loses heavy per-
eentage. Fresh manure dripping with
animal urine hauled directly from he
stable on the land and ploughed unde' is
worth nearly double that which has le-
composed to saponaceous consistency.
When il is convenient for farmers to
haul manure on corn ground from he
stable rs fast as it is made it saves hand
ling il twice and forwards the work in
busy spring time. No fears need be en-.
tertained that the atmosphere will carry
off the strength of the manure If left on
the surface. The only danger to be APP
pretended by this method will be in the
case OF the ground being frozen and COW
cred with snow and ice when the manure
Is applied; if upon sloping land the vIr-
tue OF the manure might wash away,
but on level land there is no exception to
this plan Of operation during the entire
tall and winter season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Planting Trees.
IhilllS.

What a mistake it is to suppose that a
tree will grow and do well, when plsnt.
ing, 10 crowd the roofs, which are often
two feet in diameter, into 2 hole one loot
wide. then threw ON sho.ellul or tyo
of dit and gravel, then stamp hard with
the foot This is how many plant trees.
You have all observed the same thing.
When you buy tree, let it be fruit or
shade, get one that has plenty oil roots ;
dig your holes not less than three feet
across. and two feet deep; partly fill up
the hole with good soil then put in Your
tree, little, though not much. deeper
than il was in the ground when taken mp 4;
spread out the roots with the hand and
fingers; then MOI dirt (keeping your tree
erecO then, when you are done. press
the soil with the foot Shade trees should
be protected with u box rs soon rs they
are planted. Trees planted in this way
will most invariably grow and do well,
and be q source of pleasure and com 'ort
not only TO the owner. but to the great
public.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

oXFQRp, 81. - Board Of County Commissioner
May sessoA LIS.
Upon the foregoing pe.iioa, sailSlapEOly evidence
having boon received that the petitioper5 are {.
sponsbe, and that inquiry into the merits of Their
application is cXpedient: IL Is Ordered, That the
County Commits sioners meet 40
the dwelling house Of ;. :. Smith in oxford on
Tuesday, the 2ith day OF juno next at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon,
and thence proceed TO view the route mentioned in
said petition, immedietely after which view hear
ing of the parties aAl Witnesses will DC lad - some
convenient place in the vicinity and such other meu
ures taken in the premises the Commissioner
shall judge proper. And Il is further ordered thr
notice Of the time, place and purpose of the Com
missioners meeting aforesaid be- given all persons
and corporations Interested. ~ causing attested
served upon the Clerk OF the Town Of Oxford and
also TO be posted UP Ia three public places, in said
town, and published three Weeks .uceessiyely in
the kennebec Journal a newspaper printed at Au.
gusta in the County OF kennebec by the printers TO
the State, and In the Maine State Press news
paper printed at Portland IN the County Of Cum.
berland, aud also in the Oxford Democrat, news.
paper printed at Paris, in said County OF oxford,
the first of said publications and each OF the other
notices to be made served and posted least thirty
days before said timeot meeting, 20 tE9 cad thst al
persons and corporations mayt and there appear
and shcw cause, II any they have why the prayer OF
said petitioners should not be granted.
Attest: JAMES ;. WRIGHT, Clerk.
\ true copy OF sad Petition aud Order OF Court
thereon.
Attesti JAMES 5. WRIGHT, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

70 ihe Honorable EoGrd Of County Commissioner
for The Counties Of OXFORD and Cumberland 90
fIllt inhabitants Of the town o. Oxford ~ The
i poan,y a Oxford bv George u. whitney,
Agchs oi S.ir to-l sptcia,iy ruthu,iled for tble
pnrposfi would Respectfully reprSscnt that ".
hIsh"ny known IS Ehe liariyoH road, lsmmept.
lng on On, road passing irOm Norway Ia WEIGH.
vile, and near the dwelling house of Sebastian \.
smith, thence running uOrtheriy across the Grand
Trunk Railway, an" over the Littlc Andi scoggin
river 10 the Weber road 81 called all in Oxford
IN the County of oxford, tthc same having been
located by joint adjudication Of The Commis ion
crs OF suid Countc-l Is not necessary Tor the pub.
lie irsYcl, md is not demanded by pebble con
Neniencc aBJ hote sSty; lnal "a Dr.ds- Oh slil
highway over The Little indrosr 0g4in river has
been swept away and destroy d'hy lrcshcts ma
cannot lc rebuilt, except ut yc.l large expense
~ add INHABITANTS Ne therefore H. pcclfully pray
Your Honorable ii0nri. ailer due preliminary pro.
ceedines 10 discontinue that pam ut sail HAM
son rVad" which lies between said Norway and
Weichlillc road aud the Wcbbcr road described
"a aforesaid, Rs H. duty bound will ever pray
Dated NJ oxford, thi- lilh day Of March, A. ID.
ls.3.
GEORGE L. WHITNEY, Town Agent
tpOc,gliy authorized Cor this purpose
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Profit of Keepina Hons.

The question of poultry. raising seems
to claim considerable attention at the
present time, and with il comes the en-.
quiry as the profit of raising and keeping.
In answer to these enquiries statements
arc given which being composed of esii'
mates are not satisfactory. The figures
| present herewith are taken from my
poultry account book, and show the foot
ings up for the year ending To day. Be-
ing obliged TO purchase every ounce oil
feed, my expense account shows the actual
expenses. while my receipt account is
equally rs correct:
Reed for esgs during year, sOl dox., $40
poultry 1880
" Hen Manure, 80
Paid for feed during the year, scoo
Prodt, sISoO
Average number of hens 24; net profit
OF hen 3 OO highest price received for
eggs during the year 80 cents per dozen
loNss, price 10 cents; average price
% II cents.
Breed of hens, Native, crossed with
Black Spanish and Iloudans. am not
satisfied with my breed OF hens, and
think that with the white Leghorn and
Light Brahmas which am raising, can
show better ii.iE e. even than these.
That poultry raisirg and keepin. pays
| think | have fully demonstrated. and
that with another years return | can show
better figures than these | avn confident
AS 10 The manner ot feeding must leave
that unul auOther tiue, r,pfpigd lpp
think it OF enough interest To put before
your readers. q. VI. mitchell.
Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

A Young man who prided himself on
hi. mental qualifications, once speaking
ut these, remarked What L. belier than
a good education ?' Common sense.
you tool, you 80 quick! responded one OF
his hearers
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

by The blessing of Providence
Thomas, thee will get 4 good crop from
this field" said a Quaker preacher to an
honest tiller OF the soil. Yes" replied
Thomas. land about the best blessing |
know OF. is a shoveliul Of good old ma
ure to the HILL The ,oundness ct Thorn.
as theology may be questioned. but his
practical common sense admits of no
doubt.
LIST or PEARS FOR MAINE.
II is almos, impossible to give list of
pears suitable to our climate that will
meet the wants OF all parties alike: but
IN answer to our correspondent at Bath
we venture the following:
Summer; Madeleine, Rosliezer. ".
son; Autumn; Bufium. Flemish Beau.
iy, Fulton-a native of Bowdoinham,
having originated on the larm now oc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

BY an immense practice extending through
period Of years. having within that time treated
many thousand cases OF those diseases peculiar 10
woman. have been enabled 10 perfect a most
potent and agreeable medicine that meets the in
dcatious presented by that class Of diseases vitA
positive certainty and oxactncss.
To designate this natural specific compound,
have named II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Buy Ne, and rlI 90 YOU Good"
DIR. LA NC LIE VS.
ROOT &. HERB BITTERS.

This mcciciuc IT, without the possibility of
Doubt, the best remedy known Tor :he following,
aud all kindred disease. Indigestion, tosfIrcneSs.
Iirer Complaint, Pjiss Hrdd0,he, Heartburn, Dys
pspsid, Di-.iHcss, ScrofIid, Salt Hh,um, LdHguOr
LG.iu.ss, Dcbihig. Jtupdice. FiG'Rcncy' IOWi
STOMACH If.
~ The timely uee 90! THE medicine, The blood j.
purified The appetite g. restored. The IS stem ..
STRENGTHENED The liver b. W,isuritrd Ia. breath
swcctrnrd. THE complexion l. hclRilcl Ana
the general health Is
IL % 60 p 90 AZ 9 -.
The best Roots, Hobbs aud Bark, enter into The
Q impu. ltiDu eft ihi- Remedy, making % % simple
sti, a- well 90. au uuLuin Cnrc ful all J-ra~es Of
the blood. Go 4 GOODWIN y co, l;u.tun.
Ca For sale los 40 Diu--l-ts. m1rlltm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
STATE OF MAIZE

OXFORD. - Registry of Deeds.
Received April 2b, 1888, At two Z. NJ, and Re
corded with oxford Records.
Attest. o." =. J. NEWELL. Register
4 true copy Of Records p O.
Attest: ;. H. NEWELL, Register
mayB.im
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
ST. JOHN HAS TlNGS,
,ssrsUt~v

That he j. of a dark Bay color. black points with
t'yl hitc feet behind. a. ~,Vcu Ntat> "ld In june
lois. .. i-.H rouud- g. c Git, aud over H.! hand,
hi.-h k.u,T gltA -t.,t i.sr"-. ct gopi DISPOSE.
ton, aud easily handled. ~i- -'l,, i,t .i.4 EXPORT
tl horse SKI LARK. thuroU shhied English
race horst, imported los iu Eusii-htisn 10y name
1t White, who ha- 60 ll ~ stock f,iiu iu the al
lcy ct thl SlrUinduI, West NUsiUi1- Imported
-kl LARK Nas 3gcc horse ui great uoioriety ,
having won and retained ,ul iiuu'H'S cup against
~ cunpc,It0ts nntilt hccamchl- n4uri'- if.rgrt-
lir WAS fourteen wars ,li WHvu mp" tri d.. VI.
White iu iAis. lEl Wl, kept fp breeding purpose
ever alter until hi ,itath a. is.lJ
Young Shy Lark Dam Ma thorough
bred mare los Cs,-ut NJ Clay, hy HcHil Clay, 10y
Andrew Jackson by loun- Bt-htr. bl Grand
Ia shaw, imported Arabian; hi- - aHd dam was
of Ali srugcr descent Tile dau eel Young
Sky Largif 49, hruught from kcHuck! when
tNOyears 6ld, by Mr.. B0Al,J. 2, Fr-nAm County,
Pa, who bred Young s,>y Lark'i sld qTned
him until is7a ''. '..
CENLON ROWE.
W. ". BARTLETT
"a JOHN HASTINGS.
By Ceyion Rowe,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

Extract OF Roots aud Herbs which almost la
Variably cure The following complaints g.
Dyspepsia, Heart Burn. Liver Complain. an'l
i", Of appetite cured by taking few botl o.
lassiil,dc, Low spirits, and sinking Sen alton
cured 40 once.
Eruptions, Pimples, Blotchos, and al impurities
Of The blood, bursting tiii oush The kin or her.
wise, cured readily ny following the directions on
the bottle
For Kidney, Bladder and Urinary arrangements
il has no equal one bottle will convince the most
skcptical.
Worms expelled FROM tl,u - stem without the
leist diricUltT teW hotllcs sunircnt tvr the
mGst obstinate ease.
Piles one bottle has cured Tire most lin ,ult
Ca,e when III other remedies failed
Nervous difficulties, Neuralgia, Headache. &c,
on -ed immediately.
Rheumatism, Swclled joints, AMI al ~crolula
Affections, removed, or greatly relieved JOS ihl-
invaluable medicine
bronchitis. Catarrh Couyulsion- .C.i IL -tctlcs
cured or much relieved.
Difficult BrraitGs, ram m lhc Lung. -idr aud
CEc-i aimoHt invariably cured hy taking i'N
bottle uf The Quaker liiticrs.
Female Difficulties, 20 prevalent among Amcri-
can LADIES, Weld readily to this mNaluyulc WCdt-
cin', The Quaker Bitter.
Bilious, Ncmittlut and ig,,.miti1ut Ittvr-, 30
prevalent 90 WagY PARIS o. uuTc 0untrN, completely
.radnHtud Us The Use OF the quaker Blttcrs.
Tho Aged Ind Quaker Bitter. just the article they
sttnd In need OF IN their declining II quick
en- the blood and cheers tla a,iuu, and paycs the
passage down tAe plane inclined.
no tine cap remaln long unwell luucss afflicted
Win an iacpfablc 4sea-e,l after taking lev bot
de of the Quaker Utter,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
BOSTON & p0RTLAM D
STE A MERS-
The sT,,rNcH SUPERIOR sen-goin

The STttSCH and SUPERIOR Sea going
Steamers.
John Brooks and Montreal,
will until further notice leave Atlantic Wharf loi
Hostuu, daily SUNDAYS excepted 20 : O'Clock L.
W. Returning, leave India Wharf, Rosion, amc
DAYS at L. VI.
These steamers have boon unNly Hllctl mp Aitl
steam apparatus for heating cabins and state
rooms and now AFFORD the most convenient aud
Co ufortable means Of transportation between
Boston aud Portland.
Passenger by thi. long established line. Obtain
every comfort and COM eniencc, arrive loo time io
take ihp earliest trains oui OF the city, and avoid
the Inconvenience Of arriving !Jte ai night.
Freight Taken at Low Rates.
Mark goods. care l.. :. Packet Co.
Fare $50 state Rooms may Dee secured m
advance hy mail
W. L.. billings, Agent.
J. u. CONLE, Jr., Gen. Sgt.. Portland.
Portland. April -, 1873
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
The Portland Safe Deposit Vault Co.
o. Exchange St, Portland.
OPEN FOR RENT

The Lose, exclusively holds tue kcy. safes
inside their \aU't NJ rates varying from SlJ TO
500 per amman according 10 size. They VIII also
receive on l"cial deposit n baees, the securities
Of persons ic-i'ling abroad or out OF the city;
th0sc i.np.iaiY from home; officers Of the
Army and Na.5 ina,tCis OF Vessels, and others;
and will alt ~ Attorneys in The collection and
l0miltgHpt of promo, when desired.
CIRCULAR. containing fa.l particulars forward.
e,l on mp. iicatinn. ROBERT 4, BIRD,
Manager.
Portland, May 3, lsl3 mayo
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WI ORGAN BILLY .

The horse Morgan Billy is TO be kept Tor breed.
the subscriber ia
GiLEAo tptfora County, MAINE
He j. ddpple bay color, black points with two
while feet; seven wears old this spring Weighs
1000 pounds; Isl hands high kind and gpHtic in
n n' anu Vi sOOu u'sP1sni0n nhA sllsl ~ "
formerly owned by Albert Hines OF DiNltld III, then
by Newton swift of Bethel, then by Moses Mason
of Gilead, and could speed in thirty.
Terms of service To warrant 5000. Single
Service, $500.
NJ. NJ. MASON.
Gload, May 10, 1913. mayI3
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

sod by all Druggists and Dealer. 10 Medicine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
THE sTALLlOH
: Young Sky Lark "

WE the undersigned Llurl. p..i.N lint the
w stallion, Young Shy LArk,r .. u-nc,,
hy a.. aud h. 20 be- Kept the coming -eJ-uG iol
biarrs % hiDrdlug purposes % the stable ui
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agricultural.
FARMING NOTES.

Re CLEAN the follow from the Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
SINTE OF MANN

GEORGE L. WHITNEY, Town Agent,
,poc,aiiy ariioii1c Tor this purpose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27
Dr. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription.
POSITIVE GUARAN,

TEE, TT DtnctclaI tUccI Is not experienced
by the time two-thrds OF the contents OF the bot
nc are used. will on return Of the bottle, two.
thirds Of the medicine having been taken accord.
ing % directions, aud the case being one for
which recommend II promptly refund the money
paid for IL. Had | not the most perfect conf
dsncc IN its virtues. could not oler II a. DO IN
der these conditions; but having witnessed its
irmlN InIrlcnlnn. cnrLa In iLnn-lnha Of ca-n. 4
, 1873-07-10
Snohomish Correspondent.

EDITOR DISPATCH: Occasion called
Last aud | give the Result of III, ob>eiva
Il MS. The Ilver Is tut Of saw logs ana
p;,sses that You do not hear the report
of failing uees. am Informed iIl,
over Blk million feet Of logs now lay al
'he mouth If the rIver a~ait,ny tugs to
tow them on the 1itrk biue sea.
The lay crop un the river Will not be
very large, although the rIver d.d nol
ill Its Diiiks to oveiii pwlug
Il SawiniIi has beeu erected above the
forks and w.ll do we'll. The rlver !,
I'd ing fast and soon You Will hear good
IRE rad overseers Ill their respective
districts overlauiiug the old trails and
ma .lnS new roads. There Is II steady
Increase Ill The population of ine cuuniy,
mostly families. and rUUn Tor nUit.
rnere are plenty of good claims yet uu-
occupied Lr unclaimed that are ucceptd-
Die aud easy tu clrar. Au invitation is
extended 10 settlers only.
compromise Wis enec ed between
Lowell and Suohunlsh city tor tie Gel
eurdtlon II The 4In, The luLier place
having been successful III caii yInS lts
points, ana every bod. Went. Ihe mule,
Town was Well htteu up for ONE ana
h o1 July MhisAey flowed freely AL
III o CLOCK the kag Muitiin brigade tuuk
posSesiuu of the town .;iu their rIdIcul
Jus ahtics set every body 10 hugl ing.
Ihey read Il bogus Declaration vi IL de,
pendence, inade speech and left ior
unknown parts.
AT O'Clock the people met agi,in.
rhe Declaration Of Independence was
we'll read by Mr.. Packard. merchant.
1t was followed by IL hi,torlcai speech
by korse. lay wer; after winch u s. .eech
ana recitation by Mr.. keevy, farmer.
At intervals the ladies, headed by Mr.
Ward, ulscou. sed sonie as guYd music
rs | ever neaid Gu the coast. Ward Us
, 1873-07-10

i. .,ingest is success Fruits such a-
straw berries. rasberries, and cherries.
were in abundance, as was also ice
cream.
The gun firing was answered by the
Lowellites, whose guns We're distinctly
heard.
Night came and the spacious and well
lighted haul of Wm. Romines Was filled
with beauty and alteration. Happiness
seemed to beam from every eye and on
went the dance with uncontined joy, 10
the very excellent music furnished by
Burrett ald Pachwood, Mr.. Drake as
caller.
The Supper gotten mp for Mr.. kom-
ines was fair. None but strangers com-
planned Of their enjoyment. some OF
item SAID there was much selh,hness
shown and few in.roductions glvenE
Others said the chicken was tough.
Perhaps they We're not used TO chicken
especially the rpring chicken ct Sn"-
Iomi,h One OF tn boys says he saw
!, crane that locked as though he had
had "a h of time" to evade the
bnfcher's knife. From what L saw
thonght everything was plentiful and
good.
start m day or So for the new coal
mines on the Stilaguamlsh. Cn my
return I will tell you what l know
about coal mines, etc. lonrs,
SLASHER
, 1873-07-10

WHERE MILL HEY Gu?- Oar reports
from the old Northwestern States for
tie past year have presented II success
sion of the most wide spread and terri
bic caIamities by The disordered ele'
ments. Large tracts of settled county
have been swept as with the btsom OF
destruction by fire and tornado. Seven
ty persons persisted III one county from
freezing. and it Is fearful 10 contemplate
the amount of suffering which must
have been endured by two or three mill
ions of people surrounded by the same
fiigld atmosphere for many mnnths.---
This terrible winter WIS followed by
dey: stating storms aud foods: and now
come the sickeniug details of tornadoes
sweeping over vast regions, marking
tn II track bv desoia,ion and destruc-
ton. From the interior of California.
as will be seen by onr correspondence
from that section, all agricultural in
dustrles ale prostrated by dronth, and
the mining resources have entirely CIV
en- ont. In the sections of country re-
ferred to, how many thousands re CON
siderIng the means of t capc. aud seek
NJ IA place of refuge from the terrible
yicissitudes to which they ar exposed.
and the narrowing and ever-p -pressrt
dread Of repetition OF the calamltles
which they have Witnessed. Hence the
pertinence of the question:: Where Will
they go? Ii they come to this country
they Will find the most s:lubnous and
equable climate ON The lace of the globe;
where the vlcissltudes of cold and heat
Ire never Known; VIII re the atmosphere
is never charged with devasta' ing storms
and temptests, Eor oisoned By malaIi-
GUS eXhalatious. But this is only one
side of the picture. In escaping al the
, 1873-07-10

ills that now surround them. they need
Aot expect to find all the advantages
hey leave behind them. There are no
lid lands ready for the plow. and con-
uient to navig. .ble waters. 1t is a
sged conntry, abouLdlng in a wealth
nmber. coal. minerals and fish. only
E developed by vigorous labor; 1t is
gorl ble to the growth aud prosp, rity
{ a hardy. vigorous. enterprlslng popu-
lati N. who dare to tackle the mighty
70 ests or invade the bowels of the earth,
or defy the dangers of the sea; bat 1t
offers a poor field tn the timid, iudolent
and thlifiless They had better 60 west
Here it is ''root hog or die"
, 1873-07-10

A BACK LICK The InteNi yehcer since
the retirement of lis former editor. had
exhibited so mnch liberallty and public
spiIit, that we had begun TO regard il IFS
IL colleague III promoting the pulic IL tel
es;s with which We could cheerfullN CT.
operate in all matters Of common coi :
cern. But that pleasing illnsio. has
been rudely dispeIied. When we were
exertlug all the ability at our COM
mand to maintaining the most vital i'll
terests of this communit. against ii
most powerful and sagacious eue.Ay.
our cntemporary lends the use Of lis
columns and the Influence of IL iaclt en-
dorsement to the statement uf the chef
enemy cf Seattle in this contest, to DIS
credit orr statements and as far as he
could do it, counteract the influence of
all our arguments in behalf of the town.
This was foul alld treachous blow,
coming through citizen and profrssed
organ of the town. In p blishing Gen.
McC.ryer's card the editor knew ii Wa.
false, or If he did not, he might have
ascertained the fact from almost any ole
OF our citizens interested Ill the matter,
and that it was only designed by he
writer to affect au issue to be deterlnin
I'd before il correction could be made
thr ,ugh the same Medium. 1t is clear
case, whether intentional or not, of CIV
ing aid AMI comfort to the public enemy
III time of war.
, 1873-07-10
2uect Sountl 5]ispatsh.

SEATTLE AND TAcoNA.-For ratur
advantages Tor " whaifage, anchorage al
safeiy from stress Of weather conn
from any point of the compass, here /
no port upon Pnget Sonnd superior to
old n,ariners upon these waters. For
approaches by land and other surround
ines, this place is alike PREF minent over
IL its competitors. In addition to these
advantages, the splendid fresh water
with the waters Of this bay by a ship
canal of u mile and IA half in length. the
survey aud estimate for which has airea-
DIV been made by the Government. Is
conceded by all who know anything OF
the subject. to be the most magnificent
place for ii navy 'ard upon the hablta
Bile globe, and its use for that lnrp"se.
With all the necessary improvements.
will most probably be con'rled before
the Northern Pacific Railroad is. This
is also the entrepot of lnexhaustabie
coal fields and IL rich section Of agricul
tural lands.
Now what has Tacoma? A s'lw-mil,
with Its necessary adjnncts, is by far
the largest portion Of the Improved
town. By the statement of General
McCarver, there are Only two routes by
which railr 'ad can approach the sowl'
one of these is over Il river bottom which
he saws is composed OF loose mnck and
mari to the depth of one hundred and
fifty 'eet as 'ar AS tested, w..ich Is no
more practicable railr1a' bed than The
same depth of water and quick sand to
cether. If the railroad ever ,uns into
Tacoma by that route, it must 80 IN Oh
Il raft, literally. Tie only other route
which the General contends tor, engln
eerlng has demonstrate is only attain
able on Il hundred feet grade TO tht
mile and utterly lmpracdcao!e chr'a
lures. We are inforiled by several
ship maste y. well acquainted with the
waters and soundings OF commencement
BAY that there is really 20 pr..ctlc'li h''r
bor at raconIa or around the bay. l he
water Is either too deep for anchorage.
or the bottom is covered by the Wash
from the river, too loose and soft t" hold
an anchor against any strain upon; thai
the port is exposed TO IL long sweep oi
wind from the northwest, and that any
vessel at anchor there is bound 10 sc
ashore before sharp breeze from thai
direction.
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eral sums offered for the location OF The