Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-03-04

GATHERINGs BY THE wAYsIDE.

GATHERINGs BY THE wAYsIDE.
A party was given in Nantucket re-
Gently, to which none were invited ex-
cept those who could bring baby with
them.
John w. Downing the Oldest Odd
Fellow in the world, died recently, at
Newport, Rhode Island. He had been
member of the order since 1912.
Connecticut has established an Agri-
cultual Experiment station with Prof.
w. 0 Atwater at its head. This is o
good movement and one which should
be initiated by other States.
The entire population of the earth is
estimated at 1896, ,843,0 900. Under
Christian governments dwell 685 49,
$50. The era of the earth's surface in
square miles is 81, ,072, ,470, of which the
Christian governments control 81, 49,
9l5 square miles, and non-christian gov
ernments 19, ,642, ,555.
The shipment of American beef to
England from this country is an estab-
lished business. The Guion line of
steamers from New York have been
supplied with refrigerators 40 feet long
by 28 high and 8 wide. At one side is
an ice house, holding 40 tons. A blow
er run by steam keeps current of
cold air from the ice box on the meat.
The shoe and leather exhibition build
ing in the Centennial grounds will be
great addition to the side shows" of
the Exhibition. 1t will be 160 feet by
314 on the ground, two stories in height,
constructed of iron, wood and glass,
and will cost $50, 200. In this depart
ment of industry we can beat the world.
Our exports of leather are already val
ued by the millions and rapidly grow
ing. "There's nothing like leather"
The entrance fee to the Centennial
Exposition grounds have been fixed at
fifty cents, and there will be no season
or free tickets. There will be 125 en-
frances. Buildings are being construct
ed as follows: Three for great Britain,
one for Germany, three for Japan, two
for Sweden, and one each for Spain,
Brazil, Tunis, China, Morocco and
Egypt. The enclosure is four miles
long with seven miles of walk. No
horses will be admitted into the enclo-
sure, and there will be passenger rail-
way four miles long.
Plans for the public baths of San
Francisco, to be erected out OF the Lick
trust funds, have been submitted, The
structure is to be 37x80 feet, with q
dome in the center 130 feet high. Mems
bath room will be 160x50 feet. Women's
| room 8Ox50. Baths to be surrounded
by walks seventeen feet wide. In the
center of the bath rooms there are to
be fountains surrounded with tropical
plants. The supply of water is to be
obtained by pipes laid from the build
ing to the middle of the bay, and an
engine will pump the water into tanks.
The rays of tho sun will be utilized as
much as possible to heat water, accord
ing to the plan adopted by at the public
baths of Liverpool, and the arrange
ments will embrace all known improve
ments.
Hon. Henry s. Randall, of Cortland
N. Y, (author of Life Of Jefferson" /"
{" Practical Shepherd, &c., &c, has re-
ceiyed an invitation from the Philadelphia
Centennial Committee on the Restora-
ton of Independence Hall to meet at
that place, on the I'd day Of July, 1876,
a limited number of authors, each of
whom is requested to bring biograph-
ical sketch of some individual whose
memory was associated with Indepen-
dence Hall during the early days of the
Republic, or paper on some allotted
topic. These are to be deposited
among the archieves of the National
Museum. Mr.. Randall is requested to
furnish a sketch of the life of Thomas
jefferson.
Young ladies have the privilege of
saying anything they please during leap
year" she said, eyeing him out of the
corner Of her eye with q sweet look.
His heart gave great bound, and,
while he wondered If she was going to
ask the question which he had so long
desired and feared to do, he answered.
(" Yes." "And the young men must
not refuse, z said she. "No, no How
could they r. sighed he. " Well, then,
said she, q will you" he fell on his
knees and said: +" Anything you ask,
my darling" " Waittill I get through.
Will you take walk, and not hang
around our house 30 much q And he
walked.
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world who can speak favorably OF a
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say, g Here's our ~ !"