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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

A bill providing for trnnSfer ~ rssy
tain civil suits from the courts ~ IL
parish Of Jefferson to the courts ~ ~,
| parish OF Orleans passed. = :"
II Mr.. Keys resolution, TO address fa,t {,
! office Thomas p. HIier}mfrns p yuS Y
Judge OF the phrish 81 ,fsrrabor.a =, =.
I ported favorably upon bv n sr,aciai a., =
mittee appointed to }nvstti~sta ' ~.
chtnges against the Judge. catr,s ~, ''''
J Mr.. Billed. n member 81 fha 1,c, AZ
| tee, Supporting the resnlutfon n,n,
toned in detail the fnalfesssnn1 Dos ,yal
against the acclaed1 and assmrad III
House thet the charges auainst him bnd
been fully establishes in M, Oh aninatinn
in which the Indue ,raa rfi~.wnd sv.s I,
opportunity to Defend himseif az, ana
availed himself thereof.
Mr., Keys. (colored. j tho nuthor NJ the
resolution. said this was neither 4 Dem
ocrttic nor d Republican rneas,,re. Int =
measure OF Tecessjty Tor the adminiatro :
ton or Justice IN TetrsM,nne nnd IL
hoped there would not be O vote against
II m the Ho,,se, 'o ''e'''"''
The resolution passed. veas W novs 0
A Senate bill III amend the f,ivii Cn,ie
so that flduciaries may give MS securitv
a PARTY or parties residing outside the
parish in which the fjdnciarirs them.
selves reside. passed.
A bill providing for the reousation of
parish Judges in certain cases nassed
Mr. Bailey's bill renuirino nssessors
to value PROPERTY for taxation at what
1t would bring II sold at public a,,ctinf,
for cash. r,assed po '''V''on
The bill to form two parisbes-Eas+
Carroll and West Carroll or the mrish
Of Carroll. passed.
The bill intrriuced bv Mr. Rensle0
providing for two bonrds to examine
druggists and aDotbecaries. and renmir.
ing every druggist and aiothecary in
the State to appear before either OF snid
boards, at New Orleans Or N Shreve.
port, for examination. came nm on it's
third reading.
Mr.. Kidd opposed the bill MS onerous
upon dealers IN medicines IN the co,,ntrv
and argued that IL was NOT necessnrv
for the protection of the neople. since
existing laws and usapes Ind 10 to The
present sufficed.
Mr.. Scales also argued that the meas.
ure would be Oppressive mon rural
dealers.
Mr.. LtIckett warmly supported the
bill, arguing that such a law was mecca
,ary 10 protect tho pee ole from Ignorant
of md dealers in drugs
Mr., Young would vote for the hill II |
The examination was entrusted to q
board OF resident physicians i'm every
parish. He could not consent To hive
lpothecaries compelled to 20 u St,rcve- |
Dort or to New Orleans. Unless tho bin
was thus modified he should vote
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

OF petriflcation. This Is certainly q
most wonderful discovery, and has pro-
duced q profound sensation. In view
OF this important discovery, Col. Hart
has stationed o guard to prevent parties
making away with these wonderful OBJ
jects. Murphy's Island will, no doubt,
become the Mecca Of st. Johns river.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

q suspcnsfvs appeal, returnabte on tht
tn1rd Monday In March, 1876, was
granted.
Sybil Zeller vs.. John Homcade THE
rule herein taken was made absolute
and the bill OF costs Of go was approved
and an execution was ordered against
the plaintiff for said amount. ri
Tifth District Court.
Present, Hon. T.. North Cullom, Judge.
A. Harris vs.. Jean Rohge. Judgment
was In favor OF the plaintiff for the sum
OF $3.50, with interest from judicial de-
bcherk & Berkson vs.. 8. Tyler Read. -
The default OF the 21st instant was made
final for the sum Of s3O1 10, with per
cent interest per annum thereon from
March 6, 1879. .a
/. N. Shawlian VS.. John M. Prather.-
On motion Of II. q. Morgan, attorney
for defendant, q suspensive appeal from
the Judgment herein was granted, made
returnable on the first Monday Of
March, 1876.
sixth District Court.
Present, Hon. A. Saucier, Judge.
Ohio Falls Car Company VS.. New Or
leans, Mobile and Texas Kailroad Com
pany. There was Judgment for the
plaintiff for the sum Of 1887 SO. with
interest from Jan. z, 1876, till paid.
Chas. Case, Receiver Of the Crescent
City National Bank, VS.. A. Caption.
There WAS judgment for the plaintiff
for the sum OF 1890, with s per cent in
terest from the 18th OF October, 1876.
Mitchell, Vance IL Co. VS.. Daniel Nc
kendrick. -There was judgment for
the plaintiff for the sum OF 1888 IS, with
vendors lien on the property segues-
tered, and with privileges Of attaching
Marsh Price Il Go. VS.. N. w. McColl.
There was judgment for the sum OF
s2274 30, with interest ut s per cent on
bIl33 So from the 2d Of December, 1874,
md on $1142 40 from Jan. 2, 1876.
John w. Price VS.. Mrs. Mary Sexton.
The verdict OF the jury was for the
defendant, rejecting plaintiffs claim
With costs.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
WANTS.

WANTED TO RENT-TWO FURNISHED
W Rooms. with utensils for light hOusekeep-
ing, within ten minutes walk Of 81. Charles
Hotel Will be permanent II suited. State terms
and location. "" Democrat Office. feis
2ITUATION WANTED-IN A WHOLESALE
~ Dry tcods House as commercial traveller, by
q man Of sixteen years experience in the whole
sale and rstajl trade. both In this country and
Ireland. Can give good reference. Address for
Wfee aays' ~ r.. DsfnOcrat offics. ja50
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
Reynolds Iron Works,
Corner Dslosd and Fulton streets.
w. II. REYNOLDS, Proprietor.

Possofice Box 1000, Mechanics Exchange
Box 100,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
ELEVATORS = Tmpc's Patent Hand and
Steam Power Elevators for Stores. Warehouses;
etc.
WIRE ROPE-For Elevators kept constantly
on hand.
KEYSOLDS-C Celebrated Revolving Wrought
Iron Screw Plantation Cotton Press.
CAREY'S-Patent Ground Anger for Wells.
Fen - Posts. etc
ESTIMATES-Made on application for Iron
Fronts. Ornamental Columns. Kaillngs, Fences.
Galleries. veraDdahs, and every description Of
Wrought and Cast Iron Work for Bridges Flat
and Box Cars for Railroads, Plantation, Stoam-
boat and Machinery In General.
Send for Circulars. fe2 en-
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Union National hank of New Orleans,
Feb, ~. 1876,-h general meeting of the Stock
holders Of this bank will be held at the Banking
House on THURSDAY, the gfh OF March, next,
stock rs recommended by the Board Of Directors.
To- JAMES GHALAHON, Cashier.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
LEEDS FOUNDRY.
tES7ABLISHED IN 1881
Corner Delord and roucher streets.
NEW ORfEANs

Corner Delord and Foucher streets,
NEW ORLEANS.
We are prepared 10 manufacture
STEAM ENeINEs, BOILERS,
SUGAR Mills, SUGAR KETTLES.
DRAINING MACHINES, Saw Mills.
=, COrTOs PRESSES, NEWELL SCREWS.
GIN GEARING, FURNACE MOUTHS,
CRATE BARS, JUDsog's GovEKyoes.
and oil kinds Of Plantation and Steamboat work
ana every description Of Machinery for fha
South. LEEij2 a. (f, mo
We beg 10 call special attention to our large
stock Of Sugar Kettles. Having purehased tEe
entire stock Of the Stacker Iron Works Of Ten
nessee, Tor which Mr., H. y. Lavillebeuyre was
see Kettle In the market) we offer the sarne f1y
sale, as well as those Of our oWn manufactures
AZ Aed.oed Rates, price lists Of which we viii he
bNvfS'N' y, rr'ipb on Hbbl'Nflon. jafaSm
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

improvidently selling the Same ut q large saeri-
flce to brokers, have thus enabled the brokers to
mako tho large. profits which represent tho
losses to tho original holders Of the warrants.
snrable. and the unjust suspicion ffor not bar
ticle Of evidence H. referred to by the commit
tccl Is thrown out that he delayed the payment
to the original owners OF the warrants in order
70 favor certain. specuators by giving them in
formation II tho condition III the treasury and
It's daily receipts. when the most ordinary Intel
ligence should have shown these gentlemen that
tho receipts mt the Treasury would be known by
the Auditor and Tax Collectors before they could
BE- known by the Treasurer and that 1t
was through this knowledge that the
enabled to Intercept ths funds before they they
have been Deposited IN the treasury. The Treas
urer has in vain sought 10 resist this system but
he has always been defeated by the courts. and
remedy for II. Tho original holders 81 the war
rants have been unwilling, or unable. to employ
the same arts or exsrcise tho same patience In
watching tho payments Of the funds into the
rants to collect the same. have preferred, M in
the case OF tho Administrators of the Charity
Hospital. to stand heavy discount on their
e 20 wbc e e a sye
tors are willing to incur,
The last person to be held responsible for this
result Ia the State Treasurer, who has vigorously
disposed was entirely deprived " 2 he sT power to
been from tho beginning tho resisting but impos
tent victim Of the law In the first place, and Of
with the approval Of the courts. the control and
regulation OF the disbursements Of fhe treasury
He has had no connections. be .affirms, with
any rings. has had no favorites,. but has been
i Legislative COMMITTEES seeks 10 hold him
tho very mischief and evils which
he has fought so sturdiIy.-" solitary andalonev'
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
Adolph Marks. 0ustavo Marks. L. +. Cain
Marks, Bros. a. Co.,
Al Magazine street-Up Stairs,
IMPORTERS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Or
FOREIGN DRY GOODS,
WINES. LIQUORS,
FANCY GROCERIES.

For sale either In or out Of bond
Tho city. country and especially the Western
trade invited TO an examination Of our stock
PRICES Low AND TERMS LIBERAL.
AS We arc receiving largely by every steamer.
our stock will be kept up constantly, eud VIC arc
prepared 70 fill all orders for any Of the vast
assortment o. goods In our line upon moments
notice.
Sendfor price list fe121m
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FoE sALE......~."-..."...".FoE SALE
10000 az busbel Burlap Bags to arrive; also.
10000 Sample Patches.
g. J. SHEPHERD h Co,
feb 2ttw 1876 Gravier street
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE
Friday Evening, February -.
Benefit Of

~
Friday Evening, February II.
Benefit OF
MR.. EDWIN ADAMS.
When iie VII appear IN his fcllieking characte
/ Of ho'EM r = tl E besHptf y 1 comedy Of
e"''''', EsGcH hafssbIaEsss . at noon
;, Saturday Night WILD OATS.
g ap F&6L yJ9FSS 81 . sse e
Twenty first Annual Merdi.aras Bah. Feb. 70
NE Box Office on application 10 NJ. J.. Gleason
treasurer. subject TO tho approval Of tho invita-
tl0h C0mintttee, fs25 If
| RIDWELLs ACADEMY or MUSIC
"a ~. CHARLES street.
sunday, Feb. -, and During the week.
MATINEEs WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
First visit 10 New Orleans Of the world famed
KELLY AND LEON's
BJRLEsOUE OPERA AND MINSTREL
| TROUPE
The Largest Organization In the World under
the management Of J. II. Mack. Esq. embracing
| A TALENTED OPERA SEXTETTE,
Eight Comedians and Character Artists. Full
orchestrg aud Choristers.
lhs Duke" i, Iasrstia DsrgIa. Norma
\ GIlIIE lUDWtUJ, NfrAUu IUIRn-S." Mat
! TimOny.p Letchen and FritchsI, !" Rose 81
Ileor,s, Chip Of the Old block "ChoaE-
,0peras and Burlesaues changed nightly, See
bills of the day. feg.
GLOBE THEATRE
Corner Of Baronne and Perdido streets.
yas. Flynne. ......... lessee and Manager
Marsh f Af Bss p sRSW s 81 tSs{ HSGnas0f
Thirty specially Artists Miss Mollie Foster.
Cook. Miss Hettie Lewis, Miss Eanch SslWyn.
Miss Jennie bCthern. Miss Nellie Taylor Miss
Mafy Hye miss ssis Bent Miss Jennie Fo
specially artists. Tho entire company will ap-
Il Ky fsfsSyffs4 A ss Gan X
Mask BALL will be glveu in this Theatre after
~ lso-A Grand BALL will be given at this
iHedtIe on WhTul tTas Might. fg20
rI'fvOLI VARIETIES.
i ~ Chartres street, near Bienvile.
First week Of Miss MILE and MAGGIE
DEVERE Thirteen Artists. each Artist a Star.
We defy competition. The largest and most
complete VARIETY COMPANY in this city. |
Doors open Mt ~ .. m, curtain rises at TX D. H. |
Admission as usual fe22 am
MARDI GI.As AT THE OPERA HOUSE
A GRAND
MASQUERADE CARNIVAL BALLET.
Will be given ct tho
Opera House, Mardi Grss Night,
FEBRUARY 20.
These Balls have always been the event III tho
season. and the present Ball will be the most
sensational of the series, Lady guests will not |
DO required 10 UNMASK AT ANY TIME.
Admission cards for gentlemen. ......G
feI3 I'll
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
The Oldest and Largest

MERCANTILE AGENCY IN THE WORLD
r. G.. DUN 4 co.
Established In New York in 1s4l.
Established in New Orleans In 1851
d. WEBSTER,
Nos. 10 and Is Camp street, New Orleans.
r. O. Dun Co., daIWysst & ty Texas.
R. G. Dun Co.. Hosst9 p TT. esas Manager
n. g. Dun Co., Da e Tss1xas: 'N''ss'''
r. G. Dun Co.. Mobile, A Hia5sasse'' Manage
,x,, q. w. Delaplaine Manager.
With sixty branch and associate offices In he
United States and Canada
+ Collections made and legal business attended
TO throughout the United States and G9nada' '''i
" sss mi1ff III he 81 dbqbEsF II ssya hsy
single instance through any fault 81 tiis agency
ton, etc. may BE- had On application 10 this Or
any Of inc above branch or associate Offices.
jalsu Il. G. Dun GO.
& PASCAL d 90.
GABRIEL PASCAL. WILLIAM pILAID.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCIfA MIS-.
Agents for the sale Of
FLOUR. PORK. BEEF. 8ACOr LARD
AND WHISKY.
COTTON SUGAR AND MOLASgEs
"A and 70 Poydrns Street,
NEW ORLEANS ia1 am
( fOPART NERSHIP THE UNDERSIGNED
~ nave this day entered into a cOpartnershfr
under the firm name Of SELLE Il MAIOCHEE
Ior the purpose VI conducting the Auction and
general Real Estate Business Ofice-No. 80
Royal street.
ARMAND sRI.LE
PIERRE MALOCHEE.
New Orleans February s. 1915. fe5 In
REOoK STEAM RICE MILL
g. Fl. ALLEN,
80. 81 and % Tchospitoulas street,
NEW ORLEANS
This is the most extensive Mil In the soutb.
and the quality Of our Rice unsurpassed. MILL
ing rates: No. 1. xc. per h. +; No. o. 1e. per ID.
sacks furnished on orders to Lock Box s7s, New
Orleans. Eight sacks Of Bran returned to the
planter for every 100 barrels Eice receiyef.
dsIs ana
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

Successor to
E. MONTEUsE d co.,
Dealer in
Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
And
PERFUMERY.
IMPORTER OF FRENCH PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES.
Proprietor OF tho Celebrated Psychand Bjtters.
Genoral Agent for Louisiana Of the Texas Cotton
Worm Destroyer.
Cor. OF Bienville and Chartres straot..
NEW ORLEANS y d1e am
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
NEW ORLEANS LAGER.
CASPAR LUSSE,
Nos. 476 and AS Charities street,

Announces to proprietors Of beer saloons and
to the public. that having completed his i'm
mense apparatus for manufacturing i
LAGER BEER.
he Is prepared to sell the same at lower price
than any other home made article. and Of as
good quality a. any similar article produced In
the United States. fe41m
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

ID PAVIA, nslJ III 80
L. STE1M BOOTS AND SHOES
MAEUTACTDKEK.1 II
WhoIesals and retail dealer 10 GEETy
from - IS per pair upwards; from &c Der dozen
Upwards.
Manufacture and Wholesale Department i5s
Royal. near " Peter street. Branch. No. 20 Ut.
Charles. near Canal street
Country aud city orders promptly attended 70.
Japl3 3U
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

A LEXANDER HILL, a..
"A Formerly J. Davidson Hill h Co.
WELSH and AMERICAN STATES, SLABS, de.
s And agsni Tor the Imperial ana Ths
slate from these quarries are the best Amert-
can States which have yet been sent to this mar
strength and quality to the Welsh Slate than any
that have heretofore appeared. Prices from
Is to 80 per square
ds0 SIN no Carondelet street New Orleans.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

I University HIGH SCHOOL,
Third street, near Dryades.
GEO @. PREOT. Principal.
EUGENE D. SAUNDERS. First Assistant.
THOS. L. RAYMOND. Second Assistant.
Tho Spring Term Of this School for Boys will
begin on WEDNESDAY February IS, 1916.
References -Faeuty Of University of Virginia.
Hon. d. b. Penn. Judge J. II. Kennard. Dr. J.
Dickson Bruins. and other patrons Of the School.
For circulars and other particulars address
felC I'm GEO G. PREOT. Lock Box ooa.
VfCTORS RESTAURANT,
3s and 40 bourbon street,
Between Customhouse and Bienyille.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
Board by the day. by the week. or by the month
Parties and Weddings supplied ON short notice
at very moderate prices. fet7 ~
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
Usurpations by the Auditor,

which have paoed the funds 1ndhr The control
pf tho Auditor. enabling him 70 regulate the dis
ledge when funds will be paid in. according to
law. besieged the Treasury with their warrants,
~ the penalties Of tho act have boon enabled IL
cash their warrants out Of the funds whom paid
in by tho tax collectors. The original parties to
whom those. warrants were made payable rs in
HON Ell hA
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
ReIea sea from I'm prlsOn tueut

for tho so-called contempt OF court, figured rs
an atltomatOn when the confederates exchanged
in his presence. the general funds and the war
rants"
This is quoted from the Treasurer's report TO
the Legislature In January. 1874, which report
Legislation to prevent the recurrence ~ such
evils. This request WINS unhesded The Legis-
Treasury, actually continued and increased this
evil by the various arts providing for the receipt
Of warrants In pa yrnent Of taxes so as to absorb
the general fund. Auditor Clinton himself III
1873 issuing ~ eard 10 tax collectors To receive
the four mills general fund In State warrants
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
.UEYROUZE d BOls.

OUEYROUZE BOlS.
LEoS QUEYEouzE OSCAR BoIs.)
WHOLESALE GROCERS AND IMPORTERS
OF WINES. BRANDIES, ETC,
AT THE BLUE STORES.
Corner Old L.yee and Bienville streets.
dA6m New Orleans.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

using the general fund to buy up y large amount
~ warrants. including large propCrtion, say
$50 GOO. Of the warrants OF the Charity Hospital.
These facts were oil laid before the Legsla-
ture, two sessions Of which have since been held
and nothing has been done to correct or prevent
the evils which resulted therefrom. A commit
tee NJ the Legislature how socks TO throw tho
blame upon u public officer. who almost alone
has resisted these subNersions d Inv and
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE

A UGUssTrEE;ss, v.,,., ,vsr .pr
f7 Customhouse street. between Royal and
Bourbon streets, New Orleans There will be
ound at this establishment ali the delicacies Of
the season. as also the choicest Of wines. There
are commodious and airy rooms for travellers. IA
well as private diningrooms up stairs for we'd
dines. soirees etc. all at very reasonable rates.
fef3 IV'7e
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

Present. Hon. .. = Lynch, JudEc
Mrs. J. Seligman vs.. Mutual Aid Bene-
VIOLENT Life Insurance Association OF
Louisiana. In this case the jury brought
in verdict for the plaintiff for the sum
Of $3.50.
This is the same as q previous verdict
In the same suit. II1 eH.
Mrs. NJ, r. Barremore vs.. James
McFeely-On motion Of Gilmore & Sons
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26

for contempt Of court, for not disbursing funds
which wore VIGOROUSLY IN the hands Of the State
Auditor. In these. judicial proceedings the
Auditor had the aid of the Assistant Attorney
General Armed" TO quote from tho report of the
Treasurer 10 tho Legislature in 1874. with
tho perempt0ry order Of tho court,
The warrant holders came. escorted
BY an auditQrial clerk. having the very funds in
hnI, nfad ihfa r1ns Ira,r iIicf
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
FACTORS AND TRADERS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
~ Carondslet Street.

TRUSTEES:
Moses Greenwood, q. N. WaImsley..
W. A. Johnson. A. Brittin.
John I. Noble. A. Fl. May,
John ChafYe. 8. n. Bnowden,
Richard Milliken, 7. Lytt. Lyon.
Samuel 4 Moore. VIM. G. Raymond.
il. Warren. Jas. 8. Prestidge.
r. 7. Buckner. Samuel n. Boyd
Samuel Triedlander. Joseph McElroy.
A. A. Yates. E. B. Wheelock.
John I. Adams. Cyrus Bussey.
Isaac Seherck. VIM. J. Behan.
del9 4m B. T. EschIeman.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
THE HOSPITAL FUND SWINDLE.
Dmbuclet's Statement Clinton the Guilty
Party.

and the consequent loss to the original holders
Of tho warrants. Tho Treasurer has earnestly
sought to have some Legislation on that subject
to prevent the evils now exposed by
this committee. Not only did tho Treasurer
make these efforts, but In 1873 he resisted the
usurpation BY Auditor Clinton. who hold the
general funds outside 81 the treasury and sub
ject to his order. and actually withdrew tho Same
to pay warrants outside Of the requirements OF
the law, and thus the Treasurer Incurred, by
such resistance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-01
go file most wonderful
ma III I'M OH file cor1ti-
sitass is,ii Ii ia fact one OF s.
.f.ti ,,,faIMa ~ sAIT

1
hard rock ss.ltt which Is blasted and af1arried
out like 1uaTries OF granite and marble.
Commencing SIX miles up the Virgin river,
these mountains Of snlt extend for thirty or
more miles mp the Virgin and Muddy rivers.
There are openings now made from six to
twenty miles zap the Virgin river at differ
emit places From six to twelve miles up,
these OF uncover species OF dark
gray salt, Upper cent. pure. presenting
TO the casual observer the appear
ance OF common coarse graz granite.
These openings are all on the east
side OF the Virgin river, from one fourth TO
one half mile from its banks. At point
twenty miles up the river, and on its west
ern side, is mountain OF pure white crys-
talliZed salt, white as the driven snow and
transparent almost az glass. It IL at once A
pleasing and interesting spectacle to see the
great masses OF crystalline salt as thrown
out by three or four-foot blast, These
pure and beautiful blocks resemble some
what blocks OF the purest ice when pre-
pared for the ice-house. On placing a mass
sixinches thick over column OF the ChToni-
Gle the fine print could be read easily. The
FORMATION OF THE SALT DEPOSIT
is no doubt very ancient, dating back in
years beyond computation. Long since the
deposit was made the great upheavals and
earthquake era have occurred, which have
changed the whole appearance Of the coun-
try for great distances around. These salt
bluffs or mountains can be identified for q
long distance by the peculiar color of the
surface, which is OF reddish or orange color.
Underneath this formation, as well as
in it, is q peculiar kind OF micaceous
sedimentary granite. l found sufIi-
cient evidence to warrant the assumption
that veins OF valuable mica will yet be dis
covered in or near the salt formation The
whole country is deserving OF thorough
investigation by both the miner, prospector,
and the student. Another very interesting
natural curiosity visited and examined here
is natural salt well, mile northwest OF
the ferry. 1t il on q mesa, which extends
This mesa is drift formation formed OF
small pebbles and bouldcrs mixed with
earthly matter. The well is n
LARGE CIRCULAR OPENING
in the mesa, some theee hundred feet in
| circumference, with abrupt descent to the
surface of the well, which is fftg feet be.
low the surface. The water is exceedingly
salty, far more so than any salt spring, and
has been sounded to depth OF 139 feet. II
is splendid natural salt bath, in which the
bather floats almost rs buoyantly Us 4 cork
| upon pool OF water. From careful eX.
| animation OF all the surroundings, / fee
confident that this interesting salt well is
! all that is left of 4 once great salt lake
which, in the lapse OF time, has been filled
in by the drift formation, only leaving the
present opening as an evidence OF its FOR
mer existence.