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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-11
Ponce do Leon,s Fountain OF Life.

written by Mrs. E. E. Long, of Flor
ida, and published in the Tallahassee
Floridian, we take the following
1t was en- route to Suwannee Old
Town that Gen. Jackson and his troops
halted beside, the famous fountain of
Ponce de Leon, now miscalled Il 9 Wa
kulla Spring. The line Of march made
by the Spaniard confirms the SUPPOSE
ton that thus was the spring sought by
the adventurer, and it's curious charac-
ter is quite sufficient to have given it
instinct renown. What makes it mar
vel OF nature is its great depth and OK
ceeding transParency,-a transparency
greater than that of the atmosphere. az
evinced by seeing the smallest object at
near 200 feet below, and in passing over
it's unrippled surface in floating skiff
the novel sensation of being suspended
between skies is produced.
: The Ponce de Leon fountain. to be
seen to advantage, must be visited on q
still, sunshinny day, without breeze,
and with the sun as near tho meridian
as possible. From beneath q rugged.
jagged, greyish limestone precipice,
and from q dark, yawning, unfathoma-
BILE abyss, springs the fountain, spread
ing out into o circular form of several
hundred yards, forming the Wakulla
River. The water is not particularly
cold, and does not Units taste betray any
OF that mystical power we would like
to establish. It il the ingredient of
lime that gives transparency and also a
magnifying quality to the spring: The
smallest coin, and even a pin, can be
seen twirling through it's depth, enlarg-
ed at every turn, until it rests on the
rocks below, and as like object could
not be seen through the atmosphere at
the same distance, this conclusion is
reasonable. Nothing but actual obser-
walton can give an idea of the
picture. The moss-covered stones
jutting irregularly from four hundred
to two hundred feet feet below, whero
they centre around bouudless depth
the flexible roots and grasses all bathed
in rainbow hues ; the numerous fish.
cells, and even alligators, sporting in
their element, rejecting the same pris-
matte coloring, and the gentle, dreamy
gliding over the depths of aqueous
transparency, accompanied by the mu-
sic OF the warble- throated hooking bird.
making it, with it's Kaleidoscope
changes, more like a fairy scene, and
we lose for time our sense of the
earth, earthly. Dense hammocks of
everereens, magnolia, bay laurel, inter-
laced with the grapevine, clematis and
ever-graceful jessamine, with their va
ried tints of loaf and blossom, softened
by a veil of gray moss, affords fit set
ting for SO curious gem, suggesting a
magnificent opal.
This spring is supposed to have
subterranean connection with Lake
Jackson, which lies twenty miles north
of it; and more than once in the memo
~ Of man the waters have escaped from
the lake, except at it's greatest depths,
leaving it an extensive meadow, priced
US pasturage by the land owners of the
surrounding plantations.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-11

clitl.si;ii Oh"rhN LOOK PALE AND
SICK
from TO other cause than having worms In the
stomach.
BROWNS yERMIFUGE cOMFITS
w: doEtroy worms without injury to the chill
being perfectly WHITK and free from all colorinR
or ether ik3urt"us Ingredients usually used in
WORM preparatiLar.
CURTIS : BROWN, rRorR,EroRs.
No. 2lj Fulton Street, New York
s.! cp Druggists and Chemists, and dealers il,
Medicines, at TwEkTy-FI CENTS BOX
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-11

nTTD 1"LADlEs' FRIEND" contains articles
Jun yneeded by every lady-iatent Spool
nnW teed worth Si.!O. sample BOX. BY mail,
Nh Ito cents. Agents wanted. PLUMB CO.,
Nu W los q, sch Street, Philadelphia, Ia.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-11

WANTED A0ENrs to sell the Life of Charles Sum-
Mcr, by Rcv. Elins NasOn,-ftA, complete, and dts-
thentM,-a fiue opportunity for wtde-a- wake can
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-11

Prepared by H. +. STEVENS, Boston, MAJ.
Price, 4l.95.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-11

y 7Sl EACH WEEK. Agents wanted part't.
y n uaars free. ]. Worth 4 Go, 1t. Louis, No.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27

ninety -one millions in specie and bullion were
exported from United States ports, in excess
of the imports, although the price of gold,
which ranged in January 1854, from l5ii to
100, fluctuated i'm December from 2ll to PA,
and averaged over 200 throughout the year
In 1855 the average rate Of discount
at the Bank of England again reached
seven per cent. and sixty-two millions
of specie and bullion were exported from the
United States in excess of the imports, Of
which the net amount of foriy-seven millions
went in the single quarter ended with june,
1865, in which quarter the Bank of England
discount rate averaged eight and Onc-hali per
cent, and the price of gold at NcwYOrk rose
from 125 to 1871, in spite of the scores OF mil
lions which were emptied by Secretary McCul-
loch from the United States Treasury into
Wall Street. Under such circumstances the
value of United States five per cent bonds,
and consequently that Of the currency, must
sink below par What financial fact, indeed, Is
more notorious than that when the Bank OF En-
gland raises it's rate of discount stocks fall and
gold flows to England, unless Il be that other
fact, that when the proportion of paper In q
mixed currency constantly increases and the
proportion of specie constantly diminishes, the
inevitable consequence, sooner or later, IL loss
of confidence in that currency, and suspension
of specie payments, attended by panic and
disaster?
The value of Government bonds may DO
greatly changed by variety OF circum-
stances of which we need here mention but
one-the quantity in the market. Upon the
outbreak of war, the supply Of bonds, both
actual and prospective, becomes very great.
As necessary consequence their value
sinks. English Consols have been below fifty.
The securities of France and Germany almost
instantly fell twenty or thirty per cent upon
the outbreak of the late war between those
countries. This circumstance alone is serious
objection to our National bank currency, and
would be fatal one to any convertible bond
scheme. The mere apprehension OF difficulty
with Great Britain, France, or Germany under
such financial system would rulnously
depreciatc at once the Governments
credit and the currency resting upon It, "A
United States one hundred dollar bond and
about five and half ounces of gold are dit
ferent things. The bond may be worth the
gold to-day and nothing tomorrow. But the
gold will always have a purchasing power
nearly uniform throughout the world. Hence
Government credit is not suitable substitute
for gold as standard of value.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
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the views The TRIBUNE has so frequently cx-
pressed. ftIf.t 49, -.
Tn the practical application of the principles
arrived at, however, the two committees difier
very widely. The Committee on Railways and
Canals proposes to cheaper the actual cost OF
TRANSFORMATION by building railway ex-
clusively for freight, and then to keep down
the tolls by direct legislation. The Trans
portation Committee recommends the con-
struction of four great national free water
routes from the Mississippi to the sea, leaving
the rates to be settled by competition. In
the case of freight railway the charges
would be reasonable just SO long as Congress
kept itself above railroad influence, and not q
day longer But free water routes, owned by
the nation and open to every man who chose
to put q boat upon them, would he per-
petual competitors with the railways and
could not be made partesi to any
combination. The four routes proposed
would give relief to almost every sec
ton of the country. The first is the Missis-
sipp route, TO be opened by an extensive
series Of Improvements of the great river, the
most costly of which would be at its mouth.
The second is the Northern route, by way of
the Fox, Wisconsin, aud Illinois rivers, the
great lakes, and an enlargement of the New
York canals. The third is the Central route.
by the Ohio aud Kanawha rivers to tide
water in Virginia. The fourth is the Southern
route, by the Tennessee River and canal to
some convenient port on the Atlantic. The
aggregate cost of the four series OF improve
ments is estimated at $l55,0O0000.
1t is one of the misfortunes of Our political
condition that no great scheme of this kind
can be suggested without frightening the
whole country at the prospect of jobbery and
swindling. If the honest value of the work is
s155,OOO,OOO the nation would doubtless be
compelled to pay for it at least $6OO,ooo,oOo
the typical adventures of Washington would
amass enormous fortunes; and-worst OF ALL
| perhaps-the politics of every State In the
| Union would be debauched for years by the
expenditure of q corruption fund unparalleled
! for magnitude in the history Of any free
| country. Indeed there would be practically
no limit to it. Vast as these extensive works
arc they seem to be perfectly feasible, and
they are not greater than the internal improve
mcnts to which other nations have lent theiI
credit and their revenues. But we have moi
an honest Administration, and it is serious
question whether the four great water routes
would not cost us, in money and demoralza-
ton, more than they would be worth. Before
we can think of any such stupendous under
| takings we must at least reform our methods
OF transactng public business. Then We may
find it desirable to take up again for fresi
consideration the old question Of Government
management of internal improvements.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
II RIPL Il S III r f T.

Hugb McCulloch, in a communication to The London
Times recommends return TO the policy OF contracting
our currency. The Suez Canal troubles have been
settled NJ de Lesseps has accepted the tonnage rates
prescribed by the International Commission. - The
of tho German Rechstag has been closed.
IL reported that the Carists have asked Marshal Ser
raDo for amnesty.
The OF Representatives discussed the andaulet
scandal with much sharpness and took stringent action
against the private use OF public property. The
latest evidence In the Sanborn investigation shows
either that revenue fraud questionably com
promised in the courts that the alleged cuprt was
blsckmailed by Sanborn and his oonfederates. - An
area OF 3Oo0OO Of cotton and sugar land
the Southwest has been ovcrHowed - heavy
storm Of sleet and snow prevailed In New-Engand
The Rev. w. T. Sabine, sympathzing with the Re-
formed Episcopal Church, left the ministry of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. The Rev. Mr.. Wis
wall was reinstated Master of st. Johns Guild.
A policeman was murdered by private watohman.
.H. man was dangerously wounded 10 an ARRAY
in Jersey City. ==z Gold, llA, ll2i ll2s. Ther
mOtueter, 4io, Ao, 800.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
THIS WEEK At ALBANY.

If the present Legislature is to be known as
in any way less corrupt than its recent pre-
decessors the strikers and jobbers must be
fought this week at every turn. The Legisla-
trlre has done little or nothing toward second
ing Gov. Dixs admirable suggestions for an
early and considerate dispatch of the work in
which the jobbers find the best placers. We
are about as badly off now, in this respect,
as at any previous session. Within the next
three days bills by the score will be read
by title and rushed through at railroad speed :;
and he will be an unusually intelligent and
attentive member who knows half the time
what subject is before the House, or On which
side he is voting. The last days of each ses-
sion for years past have been a burlesque on
legislation, and carnival for the representa-
tives of every corrupt interest.
There is one safe rule for honest legislators
in the midst of the Inevitable hury burly.
"No" is likely to be, in nine out of ten of
the bills which have been purposely or other
wise delayed to this stage of the session, a
safer vote than "Yea." When in doubt, do MT
take the trick.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
I0YALTY AND HONESTY.

The discussions in the House Of Repre-
sentatves the other day between a pair of
Republicans and PAIR of Democrats were
rather tedious, but not altogether without
material Of edifcatiOn. Mr.. Clymer said there
was less stealing under Buchanan than under
Grant, and Mr.. Kelley responded that there
was less treason In the latter than in the
former administration. Mr. Starkweather read
letter of Mr.. Browns, proving that he had
been a rebel, and Brown retorted with letter
of Starkweather, showing too intimate relations
with the Washington Ring. The only signif-
cant thing about the two incidents was the
effect produced by them. 1t is wretched
custom of Congressman TO waste the public
time by talking about themselves and each
other, and these speeches are neither better
nor worse than the usual run of such useless
efforts. But the noticeable thing was, that
the charges of the younger combatants pro-
duced more effect than the others. Mr.. Kelley
is better speaker than his colleague, has an
easier manner, more resonant voice. knows
the House better. aud altogether carries tho
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
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New-York tribune., 1874-04-27

Our bodies iimepecea When they down must Wind
oP sher will stop forever What key Will best perform
thus WORK Of euovsOui Erpeaenc, has shown that be
Aca any article under the That searching
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New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
TIE TRANSFORMATIONS REPORT

The Committee on Transportation Routes
agrees with the Committee on Railways and
Canals in several important conclusions. 1t
seems to be admitted by both that very little
permanent good can be accomplished by pass
ing laws to limit the exactions of the rail-
roads, or to forbid combinations, and that
only partial and local relief can be secured
by prohibiting determinations. While Mr..
Window recognizes ample authority in Con-
gress to pass laws for the regulation of COM
merce between the States he does not believe
that America can succeed any better than
Great Britain and other countries have sue.
ceeded in securing cheap freights by statute.
He agrees also with Mr.. Hurlbut's report.
which we noticed last week, in urging the
need of complete separation between freight
and passenger traffic as the only means of
solving the farmers problem. In all these
conclusions we find an ample confirmation Of
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
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New-York tribune., 1874-04-27

The final passage of the Consolidation bill
(the full text of which may be found on
page q makes an end Of an abuse which
had nothing but its age to excuse
its continuance. There was no possible
reason why the City of New-York and
tho County of New-York, which are ex-
Rctly the same thing in territory, should be
totally different things in government. except
Ing that more salaries were thus attainable
There can be no doubt of prompt approval
by the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
bnglne6s Nolllss.
ANIMATED MACHINERY.

Has PAID OVER NINETEEN THOUSAND CLAIM:
f,f Death Injury by AccaeBt-TEAyE ELERs, Hartford
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27

One thing about rapid transit legislation
seems reasonably certain. If as many
different projects get charters as now
appears probable, the charters may
not be the very best for the
purpose of securing early rapid transit, but
they will be the very worst ever passed at
Albany for the purpose of selling out. Charters,
in fact, will be drug in the market.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27

The National Academy of Sciences adjourned
its annual session on Saturday. The proceed
Jugs have been of value to science and of
general interest. The report of the closing
exercises, printed on our second page, contains
among other topics good summary of the
scientific results of the POlaris expedition.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27

"Speer's Travelling Sidewalk" has been 30
6outed and jeered by some Of tho members of
the Legislature. that all candid people will be
Glad Ia know that its merit is likely to be
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27

The famous landaulet of the AttOrney-General has
turned out to be the most carriage that
q man ever rode in. How much may have had to do
with Mr. Williamss failure to reach the Chief-Jus-
ticeship it would perhaps be hard to say but surely
no Member of the Cabinet ever had worse joltIng
through Congress than Mr.. Williams got In that his
torical vehicle last Saturday. The end OF spirited
debate the subject the striking out oil an ap
preparation of 81 900 for the stable expenses Oh tho
Department Of Justice, and so the Attorney-Gen-
eral is left without so much as box-wagon, unless
he chooses to pay for one himself. This Is spas
m6aai;t saiort Of reform which will do no good. MI.
Williams has only adopted an abuse that hourished
before his time and in other branches Oh the puDho
service and it is not fair that the fault should DO
visited upon him alone. The various departments
ought to be treated alike, and IL secretaries ana
bureau officers can neither walk nor use the puplio
conveyances common to other citizens, systematlc
scheme for their relief ought to be deyiss before the
administrative machine comes to full stop for
lack of locomotive power Perhaps the suggestion
of Mr. Nesmth of Oregon is best after alto mount
Cabinet officers on tifty-dollar mules.
A LIVERPOOL cotton-broker has recently been cast
in $4,000 damages for breach of promise OF mar
riage In o rather unpleasant interview with
the father Of the young lady no seems to have
been subjected to rigorous examination as to
his reasons for breaking the engagement He bad
nothing to alege against the girls character dis
position. She had given him no cause for jealousy.
He was not entausled with anybody else. But thers
was one grave objection to the matohs IL have
discovered" said he. that she does not take suf-
fciently lively interest in cricket Certainly this
was worry unfortunate dissimiarity Of tastes. yet
IL does not seem to US essential to the happiness Of
married life that the two hearts should beat as ono
even at tho sight Of the bat Croquet Of course
would be different thing but the strictly masca-
line games like cricket and drawpokss. hardly de-
maud tho active coin GRAFTON e& wa{o. T,fi b.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27

tested. The bill now in the hands OF the
Governor authorizes an experiment to be made
outside of the city; if it's successful operation
is certified by several specified engineers. it
may be erected inside the city, provided q
route is found for it. This cOntrivance is an
endless platform, moved along an elevated
track. and passing up one side of the city and
down the other. There are not few careful
business men who believe that the scheme
il entirely feasible
New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
Nen'I)ork Daily Gribmaae.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

MONDAY, APRIL 81, 1874.