Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-12-10
from the Louisville Courier journal, Nov. 81

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a little more than half century
ago, John Cleves symmes, then cap.
tain m the regular army Of the United
States. with headquarters at St. Lou.
is, became Impressed with the idea
that the earth was hollow, and habit
able within as we'll as without. He
devoted all his spare moments to the
study of philosophy, and in 1919, while
stationed at st. Louis, made known his
theory of the earth by means of circu.
lars first, and then through the press
Of that city.
u The theory was then talked about
considerably. Capt Symmes concluded
to devote the remainder of his life to
the realization of his theory, and for
this purpose resigned his position in
the army. His next step was to make
known his theory to the world. This
he strove to do by lecturing through
the country, principally, however, in
the middle and eastern states.. Capt.
symmes was Of the opinion that Con-
gress might perhaps make an appro-
pfiation necessary. for fitting out an
expedition to the north, were his the
ory presented for consideration.
About this time he visited Col. Rich
ard NJ. Johnson, of Kentucky, and
prevailed upon him to present,the the
ory and desire OF the originator to
congrss. Col. Johnson did so, and
after numerous delays the matter re-
ceivcd the consideration of Congress,
by which body it was "laid on the Ia
ble,' the vote for such procedure be-
ing sn,ali, however. Z loApt. symmes
was discooraged but did not despair,
resolving to again present the theory.
Before he could do so, however, Count
Romansoff, of Russia, having heard of
Capt. Symhes, his. hopes, etc, ! wrote
him letter concerning the same. The
letter promised Capt. symutes all that
would be necessary for fitting out an
expedition to the polar regions and an
investigation Of the theory, besides
agreeing to place the American in
oomhapd i hei would s0pduct' the
same under the auspices and authori-
ty of Russia This kind offer by a
foreigner was declined because Capt.
fEsmm;ass psrssrrsalhi ik}ds 70 sskpedi.
ton fitted out by, bis own country, and
46Sh ha,H sl,onok feshlt tfon on in
vestigation Of his, theory, that honor
would belong to the United States.
The theorist tlcn went cast, and
while lecturing in New England was
taken sick, and conveyed. to- his .,hd,ne
n obkF sBsc hc4lcd. tsssching his
eldest, onx hIriAs hast rn"'nents on
earth, to uphold and endcavor to in
yestirate the tl,0orX. This son, Mr..
AHerictis . ..SYpneA, nYas. then under
ME- AHA yhc death tof-!,s father,
made to cs,sFAsaNfsi is1tlbsle y For
years he lived witlrat doing anything
concerning the theory, He is an old
mai, lbut aaytkisi s,fsS'ioe4 pe*joi of
his life has resolved to revive tfe The
ory. -. ri: 80
Mr.Americns Sy!nn'eA nov lives in
Jefferson county, near Louisville. and
dsyotes much s4,iiis. ttne iavcstig
ting bis fathers sclener F.ry'Ha hi''' q q,
copy JfitslAs 1tea slas;ilea. | u 'ifm, =;
u l,gieyse i sih /! pa.s4Ay be yeff
fed, shd,, indeed. says N,sornc Of its
statements have been proved by the
discoveries u Hail and others il the
polar regions. =, Il n. 4 81 4,
Nr. Sypmesia9W hopes to do sop,e'
d ~ Tl6e s1Jly BY lecturing. nir|
initial attenPiss will Y. made next \
Tuesday ii Il5uisviIle, aid II propefIyl