Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-05

obnoxious superintendent. They left in
a body at nightfall, and soon afterward a
terrible storm of wind and rain arose. In
the absence of their keepers, and alarmed
by the noise of the storm, the lunatics be-
came mad with excitement. The Trustees,
who had been in session that afternoon,
dared not enter the wards, and in the
darkness the patients screamed, fought,
and broke everything that was breakable.
Messengers were sent on horseback for
help, and toward morning a sufficient
force had been collected to subdue the
instruction. Itwas then found that sew
eral of the patients had escaped.
IT Is rather singular that diamonds, the
most valuable OF mineral products, are
bought and sold by measure based sole
" on usage. Carat weight is employed
for the purpose, but has never been legal
lied in England or this country, neither
is it governed by any standard. 1t is,
however, generally recognized that Is 1-2
diamond carats are equal to troy ounce.
The fourth part of the diamond carat is
called the carat grain, and is found to be
as nearly as possible equal TO the average
weight of dry wheat grain taken from
the middle of the ear, which again, is
identical with the Alexandrian grain of
the Ptolmies, four of which were equal
to the Alexandrian carat.
AN exchange says that it is reported in
England that a French firm has discov-
cred a method of making artificial sugar
from materials so cheap that it can be
sold at farthing a pound. Concerning
which the Manufacturer and Builder says !:
when we consider that sawdust is cheap,
and rich in Ignite, which by chemical
treatment with mineral acids may be
changed into grape sugar, we should not
at all be surprised that the above report
turns out to be true, and that sawdust is
the material from which this cheap sugar
is obtained. Changing old linen rags into
sugar is well-knOwn chemical expert
ment. Such rags are almost pure Ignite
while sawdust also consists of Ignite
however, with some other ingredients,
easily removed. From rags to sawdust is
but one STEP"
GRAHAM GEMs.-Beat one egg to a
cream, add to it nearly pint of sweet
milk, one-half cup of white flour and
enough Graham flour to make the batter
the consistency of ordinary tea-cake, per
haps a trifie thicker. Use only the shall
low iron gem cups, have them smoking
hot, drop the latter in with miXing-spoon
and place Immediately in a hot oven.
Fifteen minutes is sufficient to bake them.
DR.. DiO Lewis receipt is water and flour
only, baked, however, same as ours, and
made of the same consistency: they are
light and sweet; but think not quite so
pleasant favored. However, there is diff
ference of opinion on the subject. Some
inquire what makes them light. IT'S not
the egg simply, nor the beating, but more
especially the hot cups and hot oven.
The batter should be well beaten to rem
der it smooth and free from Jumps. The
egg and milk give it richness which the
water does not impart.-COr. Country Gen.
tlenad7a.
A PRISONER in the Missouri peniten-
tiary, too weak to work, and who had the
run of the yard, one day asked the War
den if he could be allowed to cultivate a
small corner of the enclosure. what do
you want to raise?" "Cucumbers, sir"
''Why, you can't raise them here, the
other prisoners would steal them" mo,
sir" said the man firmly. "They will not
steal one of them" "Well go ahead"
said the Warden, eff any of your cucum-
bers are stolen don't come to me with
your complaints" "You will never hear
from me on that score, sir" The cucum-
bers were planted, watered, trained and
cultivated, and an immense crop was the
result. AS fast, however, as the fruit
ripened, it disappeared, and the Warden
became convicted that the owner sold it
for liquor, produce, OF some other contra
band article He directed the man to be
watched, and finally he was detected in
the act of carrying his cucumbers to the
hospital and giving them to the poor fel
lows who, in their sickness craved them
Not one had been stolen.