Richland beacon., 1873-09-27

One of the London Timcs's achieve
ments was an account of the entry OF
the Prussians into Paris, some six or
seven columns long, which it published
next morning, although there was then
no telegraph between Paris and Lon
don. / say although. j might say be-
cause, for it really seemed as if the
Times managed this because it had to
be done in the old way, and fell in with
the traditions and customs of the paper.
DIR. Russell, with one or two colleagues.
witnessed the entry, left Paris by special
train in the evening to Calais, thence by
special steamer to Dover, from which
again a special train brought them TO
| London about three in the morning.
| They wrote en- route, and their story
was easily put in type for the mornings s
paper, which goes to press mt . o'clock.
This performance was also good illus
tration of the kind of influence which
the Times can bring to bear when it
chooses. Other London papers at
tempted the same thing, and there was
keen rivalry about it because it was
believed that the entry of the Prussiars
would not be made without serious
conflict. or at least a disturbance; so
much faith did people still put in French
bluster. The circumstances were pecu-
! liar for Paris, though it had surrend-
cred. was still held by its French gar
rison, the Prussian lines still surrounded
it, and the country which the railway
between Paris and Calais traverses was
partly in French and partly in Prussian
occupation. The confusion of jurisdic-
tions. the disorganization of traffic, the
difficulty with which traveller conld
make his way with the strongest Gre
dentials, were incredible to anybody
who had not tried it. The Telegraph,
which had been used to having its own
way it Paris, did it's best to get special
train. It offerel any price, but this was
a case in which money was pOwerless,
and it failed. The Times, after trying
through the usual channels without
success, went to Baron ROthschild, who
owns a large part of the stock in the
Northern railway, and told him they
wanted the train and must have it.
They got it, and there was not another
paper in Europe which conld have got
it in that way, or in any way.-.Sn,at-
ieys London letter.
A wonderful trade is that of petrO-
leum. Twelve years ago the first ex-
port sale embraced $50 barrels. and the
sale was heralded as "large" one. In
1861 the export of the whole country
amounted to /, 500, 600 gallons. In 1872
the export amounted to 80, ,O0O, 900 gal.
Ions, and during the seven months of the
present year more than 145. 900, 900 gal
ions have been exported. The utlllza
ton of petroleum in the interests o
commerce has been remarkable, but no
more remarkable than has been thu
{ growth of the business. The ups an,
I downs of the trade h&l been numerous
making many persons W, althy but NOR
3 poorer. Capitalists have combined t.
5 control the trade and prices, bat wher'
7 they have succeeded once they hav'
t failed a half dozen times. The creates
e disaster that ever befell the speculatOr
S in petroleum has been the wonderful in
crease of the quantity produced, 5000
:, barrels daily from all the districts. Th
$ low rates of the article at the presen
i time are ruinous to holders and export
e ers, the shipments netting. it is said,
- ! loss Oh lTofE @D.DVV w So.UNb VIZ tNti
s cargo shipped to Europe previous to tn
Il late discoveries and subsequent declin
+ in prices. The exports of petroleum
y from New York and other ports sine
II February / amount to 1i5, 535, 305 gal
" Ions against 99,21s, ,63' gallons durin
# the same time in 1872. At the presen
IL time there are 135 vessels loading wit
l. petroleum at New York. 20 at Philade
n phia, and quite number at Baltimore
V People may talk and write as the
n please against the habit of early risins
IS but in the bracing atmosphere of th
Il season, we know of nothing more invif
1t Grating than getting up at A o'clock
r the morning, and going forth with lal
q tern in hand to meet the rising sun.
: A man from Placeville, Cal, whe
u asked by a Saratoga waiter what
:, would have for breakfast, replied
~ well, 1 rather guess I'll just flop n
- lip over a chicken"
T. -"If George had not blowed into Il
is muzzle of his gun," sighed a rural wi
al ow at the funeral of her husband, 81
IT, might Lave got plenty OF squirrels,
Vvac such n GOOD day for them" :"