Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-07-06
A LITTLE STORY OF THE CENTENNIAL.

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ing by a young lady artist, which is intend
ed to illustrate the legendofSt. Christopher.
AS the story goes, there was once u brawny
smith who had such a high opinion of his
W power that he declared he would serve
none but the greatest and most mighty king.
Searching for such a master, he wandered
over all the earth, till, at last, he came to the
cot of a hermit, and asked for his advice and
assistance. The hermit, after thinking for a
long time, directed the smith to go to a GER
tain ford which was exceedingly dangerous
of passage, and to assist travellers who might
desire to pass. The smith did so, and as the
evening came on he was approached by a
little child, who asked to be carried across.
Making light of such a burden, the Smith
took't the child on his shoulder and boldly
walked into the water, but as he approached
the middle OF the stream he found that the
child grew heavier, until he thought he
must sink under the weight. But he had
faith and crossed to the further shore in safe
ty. Then he began to wonder at the mys-
FERROUS weight OF the child, and it was re-
vealed to him that he had carried on his
shoulder "Clrist, the mightiest of Kings"
who had appeared to him in the form of the
humblest and weakest of mortals. Know
ing this, he fell down on his knees and wor-
SHIPPED the little child, vowing that he
would serve no other KING but him, and
from that time forth he was known through
out all the land as Christopher the Christ
| haornr rNbn ortict ,.a,,pncanfaI fbn Go;pt ~
the attitude of kneeling at the feet of the
child and worshiping him. Because of this
conspicuous position, more perhaps than
any merit which they possess, the figures
attract attention and excite much comment.
A few days ago the usual crowd was gath
cred around them, when a old gentleman
Of an inquiring turn of mind said to Il fash
ionably-dressed young woman who accom-
panied him, " It's all very fine, Annie, but
what does it mean?" Annie, like most girls
Of her class, was equal to the emergency,
and, catching sight Of the inscription, "St.
Christopher" under the statues, at once
replied, "Oh, it is just a figure OF Christie
pher Columbus" "Excuse me,'' said a
modest looking little lady, who had over
heard this conversation, but you are mistak-
en- it is a representation of st. Christie
pher worshiping the child" Not one bit
abashed, and with perfect self-possession,
Miss Annie turned upon her informant and
replied, Oh, yes, certainly, just what | said /;
Christopher Columbus worshiping young
America.' OF course the little woman was
obliged to take a back seat. and the Sc GIRL of
the period" walked off in triumph.
BRAZILIAN D1AMoNDs.-Diamond said
to be worth millions of dollars were sent to
his country as a part Of Brazil's exhibit,
and a great safe and a handsome show case
were prepared as their receptacles by night
and day. -Four Barzilians were to act us a
constant guard over the treasure. "A reg
u%lation, howcves, prevents the transfer
Of the diamonds from the custom-house
to the exhibition. A bond of double their
value is required as a guarantee that they
win not be sold in this country without the
duty being paid, and the Brazilian commits
sioners annot comply. Dom Pedro made
personal effort to arrange the business, but
lie was told that even Secretary BristoW had
not the power to vary the rule.
DIVING IN THE OCEAN FOR FRESH WATER.
One of the hottest regions Of the earth is
along the Persian guilt, where little or no
rain falls. AT Ballrein the arid shore has
no fresh water /; yet a comparatively nu-
merous population contrivcs toSexist there,