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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

George Bradshaw to g. 8. Woodruff, lot 81 BY
1870 fes t. on the mort side Of Walnnt street. iB2
feet east or Locust street, In LocIfland- $2eJ. !,
G., w. Baron, per SherIf to j. L. Hhscn.S
acres In sec ion "a, eastdin part OF CoiurnbN
Lydia 9. smith to Anna M. Smith, lot 80 BY %
feet, on TIE northwest corner Of Franklin and
.'Eydia 9. ami Anna M. Smith to Christian q.
Schray, same property -s5,500.
q. W. Cole 60 IL. r, Teetol, lot 20 by 80 feet,
on the north side Of Mulberry street, lg5 feet @
east Of the O., Ii, Il ID. K. r.; also lot 81 by iSo
feet ON the south side OF the same street, l6o
feet east Of Locust street, in Lockiahd; also lot
"a by 1UU feet, on the southwest corner Of Vine
and Null berry streets, in Wyoming-s6O0:
j. H.. n. Sieyerllng and wife TO Emma Y ma as,
Of Fox street, l,6s5A feet north Of "ss'i 49,
street-S,150 tmss
Moritz 10th and wife to same, the StsdyA
OF the ab0ve--$9SI so.
j. F. Mills and wife to Hattie M. -,
rs, in the grantors' subdivision Of MapHtoS
adjoining Wyomiug-$5J0. ..ly.. u~r,.e,
Ellen Adams to John Anderson, thcc1
vided 81 of ~ 8l-l0O acres, in Section w.
raIn t0wnship--s2,00O,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

The New York Tribune, consoling
Europe on the death of Sir Christopher
Wren and Michael Angelo, informs her
tnat our Muliett will soon be there, and
then, in spirit of admonition and liber-
ality, says: "Receive him, Europe; lis.
ten to him meekly; profit by his remarks,
and take his 'cussing' kindly. And
Europel if you want him=-there's moth.
ing mean about the Great Republic
keep him."
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

A journal in Clarke county, Kentucky,
has begun an investigation OF the gene.
alogy of Secretary Bristow. II de.
scribes Archibald Bristow, grandfather
Of the Secretary, as ga man Of strong
character, who in his later years be.
came preacher of the 'hard-sheip per-
suasion," and Francis Bristow, the Sec.
retary's father, as "a lawyer OF distinc.
tion, and member of Congress, whose
honesty and ability are inherited by the
iSOn,"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

BUDA PEsTH was yesterday visited by
q hail and thunder storm, beside which
the terrible one in Georgia few days
ago was a very common place affair. The
lightning was incessant, and hail fell till
the ice was two feet thick on the house.
tops. Torrents swept through the streets,
carrying houses, vehicles, animals and
human beings before it, and at the ces-
sation of the furious weather 500 people
were missing.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

THE San Francisco papers are discuss
ing the propriety of an attempt at "De-
cency in Speaking and Writing" They
have about concluded that decency
pays, and they mean sometime to test it
practically.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

Now Burmah should plunge herself
into war. Her European agents have
tailed for $75oooO, aud it is probable that
the Government is aheavy loser. A few
hundred thousand dollals go good way
with Burmah.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

What ON earth's to become of that
Uruguayan bafk with her cargo of roiit-
ical prisoners? She puts III ut Havana,
and tnereupon Spanish frigate polite-
ly escorts her thirty miles Quito sea ana
turns her loose with q kick. Nothing
that we can see remains for her save to
turn Flying Dutehman or pirate.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

|. PRoBABLy none of the city ordinances
pre- more frequently ana recklessly dis
leearded than rethose In regard to fast
1nd careless driving. Scarcely . day
passes in which lives are notendangered
lg ne rsckIess manner in which milk
IN, express drivers. market msn, huok-
otEA drunken Towaiss spd careless
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

Persons who are weary Of saying,
"How doth the little busy bee," may try
the following Chinese version:
"Howf Sic belly small chin-chin sting bug
m-im- -implove ebiy Sixty minnit all time.
Go, pickee up sting bug juice all a day.,
All kim places 'ioun' fowels jest Roi busted.''
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

The land Of steady habits gives us q
new phase OF the prevailing evil, defal-
cation. 1t is refreshing novelty to
learn that both the President and Treas
urer of prominent concern in Nor
wich have yamoosed, leaving matter
of seventy thousand dollars or so un-
paid debts behind them.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

Mrs., Judge Fullerton. whose husband
is on the Tilton side, thinks Beecner is
innocent, while Mrs. Judge Porter,
whose husband is on the Beecher side,
thinks he is guilty. The domestic har-
mony OF the two families is not distur b..
ed, however, by the "divlsion in the
.h0usen
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

The pickpockets are operating on some
or the ATTENDANTS at the Beesher trial.
They vlctImized the< Cincinnati Com
merciaI correspondent the other day, TO
the extent OF d round 500, In . roll Of
tens.--Ex.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

The Saturday Review holds that the
gust OF American revivalism which has
passed over England has now, Ike the
last wind, pretty well blown itself out,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE CITY.
TIE STAR FOR THE suMMER.

THE DAILY STAR will be mailed to
persons who may be absent from the
city during the summer at the rate Of
fftyscents per month.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

LSUK sALE--CARKIAGES-- ana SEQ
IT. ond hand in great variety. For bargain,
call at ~ and II West Seventh street. GEO. u
MILLER II SONS 3e7-tf !
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WANTED-TO SUPPLYING publ ylH5
w good Photographs and FerrotypE
KELLf'S, 609 Madison street. Covlngton, n
Open every day. ap6-4X
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FOR SALE

L,oR sALE.--5,0Ou old papers, in hunV
IL packs, at this office.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

EOR SALE-Stock, fixtures and good
Il of flrst-class plumbing and gas fttN
business. Rent cheap, and good reasons giyl
for selling out. Address PLUMBER this 1
fee. 1866
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

VNTANTED PAINTING &C. f. LauttN
w schlaeger, house and sign painter, woi&
for small profits. Try him. No. II w. Ska
street, Covington, KY. ap5-4moi
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29

VET TANTED-To CLOSE OUT-A stock &
w frst-class Sewing Machines In order y,
COST for CASH. Call for AGENT, $50 W alnut
street, first floor. je26-tf
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WANTED DESTINATIONS.

WANTED---SITU
WANTEU-SITUATI - To do dining
w room or upstairs work. Address Miss
MAGGIE, 228 East Sixth street. %
NM MANTED--SITUATI the country
w to do some kind Of light work. printing
preferred, by a young man Is. years Of age.
Wages no object Address, TYPOGRAPHl-
CAL this Office. "a
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA PARK ERsB URG.
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time, Z minutes fast.
Baltimore Eek SUM. s35A.M. 5:s5A.M 84oA.M.
Ba tim pre, daily 80. 8:30P.M. 2:30P.M. 60UP.M
Baltimore Ex daily. IL :1OP.M. oOOP.M. 1025P.M.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot, Kigour and Front. Time, 7minutes fast.
Baltimore Ex daily. THAN. 5:15A.M. s.ioA.M.
Baltimore Ex ....... 7:O5P.M. 6:50P NJ. 10 ,15P.M-
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INTERCHANGEABLE ! etcfS Of eS,
Wan,v,x -
NTANTED-TO PAY-Cash fo n Jmy
wv and silver A. A. EYSrER, wal abov,
No. 1901 Central avenue. Mi ~
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE,

Depot Fifth and Hoadly. Time, minutes fast.
Depart Arrive, Arrive,
Gin I'll. Cin't. Deston.
New York Ex daily. 9.4oA.M. 5:90A.M. 7:2OP. M.
New York Ex daily. 9:5OP.M 5:00P.M. 6:50A.M.
LoUIsvILLs AND CINCINNATI sHoRT-LINE.
Depot, Front and Kilgour. Time, minutes slow.
Louisville lex SUM-. S:ojP.M 12:t5pM. 9:l5e.M.
Louisville (dailyG... 70OP.M. 7l5A.M. II :3OP. M.
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DAYTON SHoRT-LINE AND COLUMBUS. "A z
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time, Z minutes fast.
Columbus Elk ....... 7OOA.M. 9 3OP.M. il; SAN.
Columbus Elk ...... 10 50A.M. 3:50P NJ. 3.55P N.
Columbus Ac. .,..... 3:45P.M 9:30p.M. 0:l0p M.
CINCINNATI AND sANDUsKY.
Dept, Pearl ana Plum. Tune. minutes fast
Sandusky Ex. ........ S:50A.M. 5:00P.M. 4:i0P M.
BellefOntaine Ac..... 3:I5PM. 9:i5A.M. 9:3Op M.
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VINVINN ATT. HAMILTUN AND INDIANAPOLIS,
Dept, Fifth and Hoadly. Time, 7 minutes fast,
indianapolis Ac.... 7:30A.M. 10 BOP M 1255P. M
Indianapolis Ac;;...; l:0P.M. 12:39A.M. e:OlA.M
indianapolis Eek Sat.) 700P.M. 1z:55p M. l9:45PM.
Connersvlle Ac..... 4:aOP.M. 9:i0A.M. 7:25P.M.
CINCINNATI, RICHMOND AND CHICAGO.
Depot, Fifth and Hoadly. Time minutes fast.
Chica 20 Ex ......... Z 30A.M. 9:25P.M. S:4OpN
Richmond Ac. BOP. M. 12:55P.M. 7t,PM
Chicago Ex daily -. 7:O0P.M. 1884. M. 7:fOA, IN.
GRAND RAPIDS AND INDIANA.
Depot, Fifth and Hoadly. Time, minutes fast.
Grand Rapids Acs. 7:30A,M. g:35P.M. a:35P.M.
drand hap'ds ex Sat. 7:00P.M. 8:55AN. 1O:O0A. M.
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A starry Night for a Ran,ble.

There is a great deal of the poetry
ofsentiment convey by the caption
of this article, that appears just at
this season of the year to affect a
great many hearts. Our promena-
ders are generally very lively -
The moonIig ait seemed to have tip
ped afresh the dart Of cupid, and
dame rumor has ii that very many
hearts have been pierced. Noon
light nights are just the thing for
strolls that must always end MUST
such things as this:
Two souls with but II single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one.
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"How are you little Rag Bag ~
said one of group ofwell-dressed
boys, as a timid child, with patch
ed clothes came toward the school
house.
The child walked on without lift
ing his eyes.
II say how are you Rag Bag ?"
exclaimed Albert Hale again, as
he went towards the boy, and
caught hold fhis shoulder. "Why
didn't you answer me, hey? You
are looking quite sprucethis morn
ing for you, not becoming for your
title; there, he continued, as he
thrust his finger in thin spot in
the knee ofthe child's trousers, and
tore it to his feet, "you look better
now.O
The air rang with the shouts OF
the boys, as the child turned Sob
bing toward home, with bare leg
exposed to the weather.
II guess have taught the wash
erwOman lesson this morning to
keep her Rag-Bag out of Brook
dale Academy" said Albert. as he
turned to his companions. "Didn't
he cut a comical figure though, as
he went blubbering home ?"
"Three cheers for little Rag
Bag" shouted another boy.
An instant after the air was fill
ed with three cheers.
81 shan't go to school, any more,
mother said Walker Brooks, as
he entered his mothers humble
kitchen, "see what Albert Hale
did, just because the teacher said
l was getting ahead Of him in
arithmetic, after you sat up hal
the night to mend my clothes. II
is too bad !! But I'll pay him tor i
when I'm man, you see II !
don't, mother
Walter, it Is wrong TO cultivate
q spirit of revenge" sadly replied
the widow.
"Oh, If i was only man now
But, mother, Pm going TO start
for Boston tomorrow and go te
work i have been thinking shat
am big enough 20 take care o.
myself"
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- - - =
POSSESSION.
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.

ut was our wedding day
A month ago. dear heart, hear you
say.
II months, or years, or ages since have
passed,
know not; | have ceased to question
Time.
| only know that once there pealed chime
Of Joyous bells, and then | held you fast,
And all stood back, and none my right
denied,
And forth we walked the world was free
aud wide
Before u.s. Since that day
| count my life; the past is washed away.
1t was no dream, that VOW;
II was the voice that woke from a dream,
A happy dream, / think but am wax
ing now,
And drink the splendor of a sun supreme
That turns the mist offormer years to gold.
Within these arms hold
The nesting promises, chased 50 long ia
vain;
All, weary bird thou wilt not fly again;
Thy wings are clipped thou canst no more
depart,
Thy nest is builded 10 my heart
! was the crescent; thou
The silver phantom of the perfect sphere,
Held in its bosom in one glory now
Our lives united shine, and many..a year
Not the sweet moon of bridal only-we
One lustre, ever at the ssiull shall he;
One pure and rounded light, ons plant
whole,
one life developed, ole completed soul?
For in thee aud thou in me,
Unite our cloven halves of destiny.
God knew his chosen time,
lie babe me slowly ripen to my prime
And from my boughs withheld the prom
Used fruit,
Till storm and sun gave yigor to the
shoot
Secure, 0 Lovel secure
Thy blessing is: ! have thee day and
night;
Thou art become my BLOOD, my life, my
Gods mercy thou, and therefore shalt
endure.
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have been shot from a human
head without harm to the owner.
Could one of the Indian wayfarers
referred to be resurrected now, no.
thing but the fear of treachery d.
verting his aim from the apple to
his knowledge box would make a
spectator hesitate to assume the
part of young Tell.
A few words touching another
class of travellers upon the Warm
Spring road, seen no longer. l now
allude to the coffied slaves on their
way to Georgia, which was the
chief market at that day for the
chattels. / have seen them arrive
and depart from the Old Tavern,
in whose capacious bar-room they
would rest their weary limbs at
night. Most of the gang / have in
my minds eye were collected in
Eastern Virginia. The feeling in
Berkeley, with an occasional ex-
ception, at that early day Of cow
prices, set strongly against the Sc
paration of families. This feeling
was SO constantly instilled even in
the minds of shareholders chill
dren, that when / removed to Bal
timore, | hesitateu to carry with
me some slaves so far away, as it
practically was then, from their
kith and kin. / sold two of them
to d fellow-ciiizen, binding him to
keep them together. These were
man and his wife, the former Of
whom i had inherited while the
latter ! had bought at his request,
to save her from being sold away
FROM her husband. In obedience
to the prevalent feeling referred
to, | accepted little more than half
their market value in the aggre-
gate for them, rather than sell
them in the opel market for their
full value and run the risk OF their
being separated.
That this was the result Of my
local educ9tion ] am not permitted
to doubt, for the transaction dates
a number of years before my COM
ing to think there was anything
morally questionable in slavehold-
ing. apart from the separation of
families" My father, in order to
give domestic outfit TO sister
who had married a Kentuckian,
without violating thenon-separal-
ing rule, did not hesitate to buy
back girl whom he had given to
an elder sister at marriage, so that
she could accompany her mother.
This was Western Virginia hui
manitarian tendency, credit for
which, though justly their due, |
found many of the Northern peo-
pie quite incapable of awarding,
while / vas in my virtual exile
among them. j. E. S.
WASHINGTON, ID. G..
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came in, and after q brief glance he

came in, and after a brief glance he
exclaimed:
"Bully for you. Mary! / know
ed We had grit. All ye wanted was
me to encourage ye!"
"You didn't encourage nuthin','
she loftily replied.
II didn't, Ell? Why, durn II lift
wasn't for me you'd be bowling
around homo thia very minute,
CALM for hot ashes, and camfire,
and oils, and vitriol, and cotton
Don't lie, Mary. jist cause you've
had one old tooth drawed ~
II pity your second wife, she
growled, as she put on her hat II
know list how them poor children
of mine will be used ~
"Allers a twit.in' me about Sc
cond wife ~ he exclaimed. Here
I've got to pay fifty cents to have
that old snag drawed, and We
hain't the least bit grateful. I'd
drive hum and leave We in town,
only l know ye'i be in jail in
less'n an'hour."
"Wait Till we get Dack nome,
she said as she started down the
stairs.
Threats! THREATs!n whls-
pered the farmer as he turned to
the dentist; remember, il I'm
found dead Tonight that We heard
her utter threatsl''
And he followed her down
stairs.
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travellers seem rao More,

In a former sketch referred to
the great use of the Warm Springs
by wayfarers westward. even af-
ter "Henry Clay's folly" the Ma
tional Turnpike, was completed TO
Cumberland. TO a great extent
this Was true of those travelling in
carriages or on horseback, until the
stones were somewhat smoothed
by the stage coaches and broad
tread Connestoga wagons, but es-
pecially of those on foot. / recall
u class of travellers thitherward UNI
known to horses, whether as
hitched to private or public con-
yeyances, or under the saddle
which last-named mode oflocomo-
ton is decidedly out of fashion
now, although / myself remember
going thus TO Wheeling and back
from Berkeley in the heat of sum
mer, since l arrived at manhood.
The class of travellers just allud-
ed to, were Indians on their way
to see their "Great Fatner,' who
is myth to the Indian as much
as is Santa Claus to white children
of q smaller growth. / say myth
because the fatherly idea is carried
out, practically, in curious way.
Our children are never robbed of
the contents of their stockings fill
ed in the name of s. G. | wish as
much could be truthfully sail OF
the gifts prepared for poor "Lo" in
the name of the G. f.
/ have seen Indian travellers en-
camped at Back Creek, in my ear
ly childhood. OF course, hotel
shelter was'not want of theirs,
however, so to the white men I'M
der whose care they probably were
Their camping ground was on an
Island which formerly existed
above where the swinging bridge
now spans the stream, but which
the change of currents has entirely
obliterated. The Redskins were
objects of great curiosity when tar
rying there, many people fiocking
10 see them. In the use OF the bow
their proficiency would probably
shame most of their descendants,
whose use Of The rifle has suppian-
ted this more primitive implement
of war and th chase.
The Indian Of the epoch could
hit at thirty PAGES, and SO take as q
prize, as many pennies as you lei
inclined to submit 10 the trial O
his skill as an archer thee being
held fast in the cleft ofa stick stuck
ia the sand. Seldom, indeed, would
there be a miss. Assuming Viii
liam Tell not 10 have been an &C
tuai myth, no one who witnessed
the practice am describing, woult
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~ QCiiNdlcs SktuutI Uuy VI
twelve, like yourself, Walter,
work {: nobody would employ
YOU"
Eyes they will, for I'll keep GO
ing until l find somebody who
wants boy. I'm going first to
see Mr.. Brown, the man who vis-
tied our school and praised me so;
and Pm going to tell him just
how the scholars treat me, and
perhaps he will hire me to take
care OF his Office. Then, mother,
I'll read his books and be law
yer, ard get rich and build a big
house for you. Only think of it
mother. And the child's eyes spar
killed. with delight al the idea.
The mother replied to her chiid's
enthusiasm by sad smile.
1t was the winter of 49,. Mon
ey was scarce among poor men. -
One morning the papers ANNOUNCE
ed that Albert Hale & Co., one of
the largest firms of New York city
had suspended payment The day
following a young man entered
their store, and inquired into the
liabilities, the amount Of stock
on hand, etc, stating that be had
some money he would invest, on
good security, if he could accom-
date them by doing it. Mr..
Hale, tho head partner ofthe firm,
opened his eyes In establishment.
why, sir,n he replied, 1--WE
have tried for weeks to raise mon
ey on our stocks by Offering thou
sands OF dollars bonus; but mon
ey can't be had in the city just
now at any price. If you could re-
lieve us of our present enibarrass-
ment we could return your money
in a few weeks with heavy per-
centage."
81 am happy TO say replied
the stranger, "that | have itlin nay
power to help you,and will cheer
fully do 500
Mr.. Hale, W jtears in his eyes
grasped his han and said.
'To whom am / indebted for this
act of kindness ?"
Don't you know me Z" asked
the stranger as he fixed his eyes
upon him.
IF we ever met before, your fea-
lures have passed from me-"
~ know you very well, Mr..
Hate. Don't you know the little
boy who went to Brookdale Acad-
envy, whom you used 10 call the
Rag-Bag? The last time you saw
him you tore his panta,oons from
the knee to the aDkIe,and he went
home to his poor mother. | was
that boy, and l have come all the
way fiom Boston TO obtain my
revenge!'
Hale turned CHASTITY pale as he
buried his face in his hands, and
sebhed like a child.
81 cannot. no, | viii not touch
the money"
Eyes you will" replied Walter,
as he extended his hand in
friendly manner, "and from this
time / will forget the past and we
will be friends--yes, friends who
will lend each other helping
hand. But, Mr.. Hale, let me add,
if you have children teach them,
by what you have learned from
my experience, to be kind to the
poor"
That evening the papers an
nounced that Albert Hale & Co.
would be able in q few days to
meet all their liza bilities
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Harper's Ferry.

The Washing ton Republican has
an article on the question of what
shall be done with that immense
and valuable water power and pro-
perty at Harper's Ferry, which,
barring some prejudiced express
sions about John w. Garrett
blocking the way,' because of a
certain suit pending to determine
the title to some OF the property
there over which the Railroad
passes, makes some very sensible
suggestions, adding that 1t has
sseen the letters OF several North
ern manufacturers who have, with
in few months, made applica-
tions to parties in Washington for
water-power privileges at Har-
per's Ferry. Iu each instance the
object of seeking O change OF loca-
tion further South was said to be
a hope ofsecuring a better climate
and superior commercial and min
eral advantages" In view Of this,
it Is only necessary to say that the
government sold the property to q
private company, mostly WASH
ingtOn people, who never compli-
ed with the terms of sale, and as
the Railroad occupied exactly the
same ground at Harper's Ferry be-
fore the war, when the vast arms
manufacturing establishments of
the United States were in full OPP
Grafton there, that ii does now, it
is difficult to see how Mr.. Garrett
"blocks the way" even though his
company may claim right Of way
In possession, previously granted
by the government. A Virginia
paper therefore suggests that the
government take the property.
back, and as proof 0i its conf
dence In the South restore the
buildings and again utilize 1t as an
armory and arsenal, filled with
busy mechanics. This the Rcpub-
Hcdn indorses. and says:
"There IL real business ring
about that idea, and we heartily
second 1t. The West has Rock Is
land the North Springfield. Why
should not the South have Har-
per's Ferry and derive equal prof
its? The people of Maryland, Of
Virginia, West Virginia and the
Carolinas have an important inter.
est in this matter, and should give
more attention to IL than they do.
10 the government that property,
with its valuable water-power, Is
worth millions OF dollars. All the
foundations are there uninjured. -
Many Of the wheels and ground
Improvement are in a good state
OF preservation. The foundry,
rolling-mills and forges could ali
be restored In a very short time
and at small cost. Both material
aud labor are at hand. ;tnd very
cheap. A new dam, built Of huge
blocks Of black marble, stretches
more than half way across the riv-
er. This dam Is one Of the most
substantial pieces Of masonry in
the country, and cost the govern
ment more than ninety Thousand
dollars. In short. II is estimated
that II the same ground improve
ments' had to be put In to-day
they would cost the government at
least four millions Of dollars.
II Representative Small, Of South