The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-03-26
WINTER IN MICHIGAN.


We have frequently congratulated
our people that they did not live in the
Polar regions south of US. 1t is u fact
not to be g;.i,,s;sid that in States like
Michigan the mercury drops lowef du-
ring the coolest spells than it does
here in Southwestern Minnesota, while
tito d;.,npness Of the atmosphere great
lily increases the intensity Of the cold to
human se,,sibility. Read the follow
ing from u correspondent Of the Chi
~cago Journal, who writes from Eagle
River, Keweel'*w county, Michigan,
and then don't complain amy more Of
Minnesota winters:
Tue SNOW covers the ground here to
the depth Ut seven feet. The ther-
mOmeter, during the last fifty days,
has not beer higher than fifteen degrees
below, and il;ls ranged from thirty to
forty"eiyht degrees most Of the lime.
. In MANY instances the people "tulinel -
: their way cut from their houses. VIII
:dows are showed under, but Tiny must
Axvo;l'ght, and luelI and boys, wrapp-
cd IL Lneir furS, with the snow two Or
three feet above their heads. work
vigorously to obtain glilnpses Of the
sky. In most sections the sle.lges glide
along over the bridge Ut snow from
fOul to six feet above the surface Ut
the earth. In the village of Hancock
= the sleigllS are draw by horses whose
feet do not come within six feet Of the
ground. They have Il rolling machine
to which is attached Il kind of plOw.
and with this they form y track and
pack the snow 80 solid that men and
horses can travel over it rs securely IA
II on i city pavement. On Tuesday III
last week pedestrian, who WAS on
his way to Hancock to obtain 4 deed
for some land which he had purchased,
frOze to death within two miles Of the
city, Near Calumet another gentle.
ulan'w.s so badly frozen that he was
reStOrol To consciousness only after
the most patient and prolonged efforts
upon the part Of his friends. ID. ID.
Brockway, one Of the oldest and most
respected residents Of the Peninsula,
"-ettntes that during his long residence
III this region he has never experienced
30 cold II winter as tile present. He
a:.s been Obliged to wear three suits OF
underclOthing to protect him from tile
frost, i'll common with others there
who are necessitated to wear three
heavy coats it they venture out from
their homes.
xNsEK uCIIoN AND ADVICE TO POST
.1AAS.,EhS AS GIVEN IN THE POSTAL
.,e.a,. RECORD.
Postal cards bearing scurrillous cpl
thets are unavailable. It il q PENAL Of
tense under the Postal LAW to deposit
or eauSe-tO be deposited for mailing u
delivery amy such matter.
rP0stnaSters should collect postagl
At double the prepaid rae on all letter,
which are deliverable from their office,
nlsoh which one full rate of postage ha,
not been prepaid.
Box rehtsa are u part Of the p0sta
revenue,>snd any part which q Post
master las neglected to- collect. h,
should charge in his general accoun,
tile same AS it he had collected it,
LAWS, page 81, Sec. 348. - = j.,
One box can only be used by one fam
lily Or firm. The department will no
permit two persons to own. the sam'
box. ;.7.:s..r......,, -. - T.. ~.
Put stamps on upper right hand cor
n1r Of envelope. 49,. ;<-,:.:~.'..... .t<s.,.
yRaysfor stamps when you, get then
ana rot Keep the Postmaster waiting
while you stick them on your letter.
Pay first anu tl,en take your own tim
to put them on. = .~.,.
Be sure your letters are properl
stamped before you drop them in til
box. Hundreds Of letters! do not reacl
thoir destination because they are no
stamped and oft-times not directed.
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