The Osceola times., 1876-07-15

rifcing as q Harvard. See Florence Night
ingale, as brave as Cgsar; see Joan dare, rs
fanatically patriotic as Brutns; see Charlotte
Corday, ss learned as Macaulay; see Mrs.
Hemans, etc. There is no role p,ayed, no
field entered, no gage thrown down-but the
talent, the energy, and the courage Of wo-
man has been ready to do, dare and suffer
for humanity. In the wide field OF journal
ism women are sustaining themselves with
credit TO the sex. have met but few, yet
they are among the brightest of the intellec
tually glittering throng, Mrs Louisa r. Cra-
gin and Mrs. Thos. II. Lombard, of Boston.
The former magazine writer of confirmed
ability, ns her many articles in the leading
papers of the country attest, Mrs. Lombard's
reputation as a careful writer Of fugitive
pieces, a rare virtue in the field OF express
sion, is hattering one. am surprised at
the number Of feminine correspondents in
attenchnce at the exhibition. aud more 40 at
the facility with which they present the sa-
lient points Of the varied interests Of the
| construction. II have always admired wo.
man in her various walks, now doubly bar
an observance TO her esteemed qualifications
for the duties of the very highest order OF
journalism.
MISCELLANY.
I'alluded in previous letter 10 the cotton
pavilion of Brazil, and intended enlarging
upon its merits. THIS has been prevented
by an accident; the latter caught fire, and
the pavilion that was, is not; value 500. II
was tasty and unique affair, and was highly
appreciated by visitors, particularly those
who had never seen so lavish display of the
staple in building form. Last Sunday the
emperor of Brazil, escorted by Senor A. 7.
de Carvslhi Borges, Of the commission, in
charge of Col. Asch, c:cerone, for the while,
inspected the main building the entire par.
ty, many scientific individuals in conjunc-
ton, numbered one hundred. While they
were inspecting the musical electric organ OF
which ! have written, Prince Oscar of
Sweden put in an appearance, accompanied
by the Swedish commissioner Daunfedt.
Now ! know these royal chaps had, what
the boys call "a high daddy time" "Sauce
tor the goose is sauce for the gander" n
kings and princes, and their shadowy at
tendants pass within the gates on Sunday,
why not the people? That's the question.
Distinctions occur at times, without differ
ence, but here is a distinction considerably
different. And so says the "vox populi.b
building is specially devoted to saw.mill.
A handsomely constructed truck is placed
upon the floor upon which q frame is placed
upon wheels, six pair Of some six inches in
diameter. Upon the frame is placed the log.
A break is used on the side of the slide. The
log faces circular saw. The brake is moved,
the truck starts, and counted sixteen while
log OF sixteen feet was cut through an
other move Of the brake, a back movement,
and the log runs back clear Of the saw. All
this log-sawing was performed by one man.
A Chinese giant, named Chinki Use Is on his
way to the centennial in charge Of an Ital-
ian Snowman. He is nearly seven feet four
inches high, weighs two hundred and nine.
ty-seven pounds, is thirty-seven years old
and eats at each meal fourteen bowls Of rice
and vegetables. Halifax sends the best
specimen of skates, not looked at to-day
the thermometer some ninety-six or more.
They sell largely to the United States Rus
sia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France and
England. Quebec has a philodonte foun.
tain. South Australia sends beautiful,
might say perfect, wax representations, oi
the different varieties Of fruit produced in
that portion Of Australia. Trinidad send:
sample of fibre extracted from the husks OF
the cocoanut adapted for making brooms
brushes, etc, value $4,000 per ton. The
government botanist sends twenty samples
of fibre. There are more than one hundred
and ninety specimens of different woods
from Trinidad. The island is east of vene.
zuela, between north latitude i0o 81 and i0o
50', west longitude 6lo and go A. of Green.
wich, length sixty-fve miles en- the south,
6fty-three on the north side, and respective.
ly forty-eight and forty-nine miles wide. 1t
is separated from the continent OF America
by the gulf Of Psria. II was discovered by
Columbus, July 81, 149S; Co)onized in
1888.
JOSEPH BARBIERB.