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GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.


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CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RlES. WINE LIQUORS, DC, &c,
ZIG King ST., cor. Alfred,
sep ALEXANDRIA, VA.
NEW sTokE Nrw GOODS,
NEW PRICES |:
The subscriber respectfully announces that
ne LAS ''A 10 III Ia KING STREET,
and is prepared to offer full and carefully So
l''''0 FL FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
at prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly to all parts OF the city, ana
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. An
'nI mv 5.tf % S'0'N S' F. ]. DAVIDSON.
w. A. JOHNSON,
(Success or to johnson & Sherwood
GROCERY, LIQUOR, FEED AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT,
Northeast Corner Cameron and Royal streets
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
rs All orders from the country Will recelE
prompt and careful attention. jan 2o-tt
GEORGE noBUENEY & SON.
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GRoOE.
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
| ENGLISH snd SCOTCH ALE and BROW y
| STO UT.
! also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRl
| and MACkEKEL.
NOS. ieG An ID i70 KING STREET.,
Washington Hsll Bullding.j
| Alexsndris. Va.
! Orders promptly tiled. mn It'll
! Ss N. ssA7sH:AS.
| WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCEk,
! AND
| TEA DEALER.
| s. g. COR KING AND ST. ASAPH S1S.,
| nov 22-tf Alexandria. Va
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

This company offers unrivaled facilities for
the transportation of freight and passengers,
and will run their steamers regularly rs follows
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

steamer anu A JOHN N W. THoMPsON, .Ess!szssss
built especially for this route leaves the com
psny's wharf Washington, EVERY TUES
Alexandria at 7:3O =: M; returning, arrives
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY, 81
o. clock D. nj.
This company makes close connections at Al
exandria with the W. c., y. NJ. u G, >. Il H.
Co. and VITA too w. y Q. Il. Il. Co. Freight
received for all points. North and south,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt.
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply to
+. A. REED, Agent,
Janney's wharf
or at the office Of the company, undsr the n.
tionsl metropolitan Bank, 18TH street, opposite
the Treasury Department. Washington.
NH 10 j. w. THOMPSON, President.
- oIIDHS It ITE Is LINES WEEK
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EV EkI SAT-
URDAI, III II O'Clock IL. from Pier n o. l n.
Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with tho O.,
4. s NJ. and w. s. .. K. Rs, ana y, Phi!ade!-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptnes5 and care,
free OF commissions.
No charge for trsnsfcr in Phisdeiphis, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through TO Boston III
sixty five hours. Through rates and though
bills Of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
T. A. REED, Alexsndris.
WIN. P. CLYDE & CO., Philadeiphis.
GEO. F. HYDE, GEORGETOWN, D. 9.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan 8-tf
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SEs
On and alter Friday, September lst, 1876, the
schedule of hours on the Ferry Bouts will be as
follows:
Leave Alexandria: 1870, $50, $50, 1920 and
1880 8 m and 1890, Lao, $50, $3.50, 4,30, $50
Leave Washington: 1880, $50, $50, 1890
and ll:3O a M, and 1890, l:30, 23O. $3.50, 4:30.
$50, and 6:30 p. m.
Sunday unchanged trip 8 80 q. M last
SIS. HOWISON,
ssug 80 President Potomsc Ferry Go
aron ro7os s iSS} Efvnn LAND
On and after Thursday, July 9Th, 1876 the
steamer "MATTANO," Captain w. H. Byes,
will leave her wharf foot of King street, EV 4.
RY MONDAY and THURSDAY MORN.
ING, ut 100 clock, for landings on the Potomac
river as follows:
Marshall Hall, Matthias Point,
Pyo's wharf DIPS Wharf
Sandy Point Wirts Wharf,
Liverpool Point, HOLSTERS wharf,
Smiths Point Massey's Wnaf
Cottage Wharf Colton's Whsri,
Stuart's Wharf, BlsckistoHe's Island,
Toson's Wharf Nomin Ferry.
Returning, leaves Nomini Ferry on Tuesday
and Friday mornings, making the above land
ings also making Lees wharf and Potomac
City, returning to Alexandria about shutdown
N BOUSH s. SON, Agents,
| jy7 Alexandria, Virginia.
| ETs NOTICE.
The steamer kEYPORT leaves her wharf, b
| the FOOT OF PRINCE STREET, daily. =
7.25 s. H.. for GUAM ,IlCO, connecting witt
the train for FRED ERlCk> re, RICH.
MON D and the SOUTH returning, arrives a
8.35 IN.
| je 3-tf p B. HOOE, Agent
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FOX NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial sT-~.
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAX + -
leaves the compsny's wharf Washington, EV-
cry MONDAY, WEDN ESDAY and FRI
DAY at three o'clock p. M, and Alexandris at
8 30 D. M; returning, leaves Norfolk EVER
TUESDAY, Thu RSDAY and SATURDAY,
at o'clock y. m. This line connects AZ Nor.
folk with the ships Of the Merchants and Mi
ners' Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence, and affords the cheapest and best
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fsreto Norfolk "a;
round trip Sc, Tickets good until used.
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of the
, 1876-04-15

.EINo WF30Fo.H!' ~, M.
Ms,,,sx ns r. 3rro TnxytIIas sIetober Of Earlia
mont Tor II.wlct. District Of Dur9hs. In TEo
voaamss 'oi L syo: Pr 10. NsW s,',xI tosx; 4a's To-
Frice, s5so.
The world hss hitherto regarded Macaulay ~
q brilliant genius. whoss atrong aud shining
attributes compel admiring wonder; but this
volume OF l,ia biography presents him as =
simplo.Learted man, whose candor, sweet tom-
nor, aud aGecttonAto nature win tho fTlendliost
aympa.hy. Itia new aud pleasing light IN
which to view the Eroas essayIst and histoslan
, 1876-04-15

readsr who has need Of q cyclopedis containing
pseo Weh o our
eau dlotionatioa. special OF miscellaneous, and
Ii usofnl adjunct 10 ovnry study-tnbso. Tho
ArticIes, 40 far ~ no have bad time II examine
them. give evidence Of learning. researcb aud 4
liberal spirit md Een,}er accessible large
amount OF Information not readily found eso-
wIseso. An undue time has elapsed Anco tho
Isauo Of The preceding volume. but tho delay Ia
accounted for by tbs absence in Europe and tllo
Eaae Of ono Of tho editorg
, 1876-04-15


LEssoss IN LANGUAGE: An INTRODUCTION TO the
SEUbT o. Eh1tIsn dnAAMAn. Dy lliAAN HApLI1.
Pari I. l2nu., Pr. los. ChitaGo: Ilsdlcy Brothers
l. Co.
III the iyo Jears during which thta littls ,nan-
usl has beon iu the hauds Of teachcrA It has
been constantly gaining popularity. Its simple,
natursi method, based upon the theory that a
command Of Language IL to bo acquired hT tts
correct use In childhood, eommenas 1t 10 tho
good sense of educators. aud enables It to bear
tho test Of the sehool.roont. TITO stops BY which
it leads yonug pupils to mastery OF tho Ut Of
slow, easily sra1eu aud certain. Failing, or
even stumbling BY tic wa!, is scAreely possible
TO the !tlo feet TINT travel tu the path It points
ont. The presout usw edition has been thor
oughly revised, and much u it rewritten. in tho
llght of Tho e1porence obtalasa Ii, the praot,e
uae Of tho book.
, 1876-04-15

aatoa ~ i,aur. vitI, s,ont,nn snJ -
nsa IN n,n, ,nvn ths tsjra ~" sna tSra,sT,
nvarv ,enm Unro rarod hy hsiIsde whch ia
~ s..aI,s ~ nII ha cnmnnaad f1nr}np tho act ~
.ao,tstnn ss whiic thc otsra strucn T. T;,h In
.s,n.,s it, hsI nn rotinn ~ 1nus}c b,,t .p IL.
foiiih|c mar far rhythm. Ills Ansck ar imnror-
is.,ion IL At III timns oxercinoi freeiv.H
.oA1!o n1 ~ ti,o " ,,tth ia fsmtia 80 aa1!. .1
iaVoflso passus 4ta, "atH sno -! !ts.y WAS 4 Gapphs
ycrsca. ~ were qItcA ~ tno eatnes nat hacau-
lay With Ills astonishing memory, WAS pro-cni-
nori. "When the time came for him TO 10 on to
, 1876-04-15

LITERARY NoTES. ......
William L, Stone, Of New York City, has bdan
appointed Centsunsal Historian Of New York
State.
Elihu DuEritt has In the 1la1tford press Of
brown Il 1soas "Bauscrlt Hand Book for the
Fireslde.'
"MRrk Twain" (Samuel L. Clomsns) has
now book In rresa at Hartford, ,-"The Adven-
ture Of Tom Sawyer"
]. Il. Oagood Il Co. will reproduce In he!lotype
Gustave Dore's illustrations. Of ColssIdge's An
cieut Mariner"
". T.. 0lsdstone's work Oh Homer heratofo ore
mentioned, "IIomosio Synchronlsm," will bo Fe-
published by Harper Brothers this spring.
Mr. Tannyaon promises an annotsted edition
OF his work which will. psrAlps, Illuminate some
obscure allusions which hAyo puzzled msny read
efH.
"The History Of the Late War" BY Jefferson
Davis. will probably DO EoadY during the SUM
met, from tbs pscss Of Tufnbull DFos+ ua!t1-
more.
The now French sevlew. the Repu1siquo lts
Lettres contains In ttB third number poem BY
,bfr. HNIahurne, whose Ffeuch Varsss arc Ire"
| quansly a mastorly ~ lsis English.
George nawllusou'a nav work OIL 1.-The Sew.
| auth Great Drieptsl MouAIchy; or q History OF
| tha BAssanlAus, with Notices. Geographical aud
Antiquarian" IL published in Engund.
Tho calculations Of Men In All Ages" from
tho French Of Violet 10 DUO, solno lustaamcnts
, 1876-04-15

EIBl1CAC CTCIOFtVRs
CrrLoRxpkA py DIullrAL, In1otoaCAL, AID Ec-
cLlslAarlcAL IlllAA1gI1. rrcr4rcd by tbs Rsy.
1ouN MCL1ntocx, y. D., aud JAAEA 6tAoAo, q. I.
y. Vol yl.-ME.-NEy. Byo. ". 99l. RsW York: j:
l1Arpss b nsuthees.
Tho value of tl1is able work Ia not confined 10
tbs student Of Theology, It extends to evory
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-22
From the Bath County (Ky.) News.
The Shower Of Flesh from IL
Clear Sky.

On Friday a shower of meat fell
near the house Of Allen Crouch, who
lives some two or three miles from the
Olympian Springs, in the northern
portion OF the county, covering a strip
of ground about 100 yards in length
and 80 wide. Mrs. Crouch was out in
the yard at the time, engaged in max
ing soap, when meat which looked
like beef began to fall around her.
The sky was perfectly clear at the
time, and she said it fell like large
snow flakes, the pieces as a general
thing not being much larger. One
piece fell near her which was three or
four inches square Mr.. Harrison
Gill, whose veracity is unquestlonable,
and from whom we obtained the above
facts, hearing of the occurrence visited
the locality the next day, and says he
saw particles Of meat sticking to the
fences and scattered over the ground.
The meat wheh it first fell appeared to
be perfectly fresh,
The correspondent Of the Louisville
Commercial, writing from Noun, Ster,
ling, corroborrates the above, and
says the pieces of flesh were Of vari-
ous sizes and shapes, some of them
beng two inches square. Two gen
tlemen. who tasted the meat. express
the opinion that it was either mutton
or yenlsOn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-22
Jessie's Test.

Miss Jerusha Jenkinson folded her
napkin with slow, precise carefuness,
and then followed her pretty little
hostess from the dining room back to
the parlor, where the soft astral lamp
glowed like a silver moon, and the H.
Illuminated stove made red shadows on
the brown rep easy chair in which
Miss Jenkinson ensconced herself
Il really don't know what ia do
about it Miss Jerusha. If | once
thought Rich was guilty of such indis-
cretions as you declare he is, | do be,
lieve l should die y
Jessie W!ntrngham winked away a
suspicious brightness from her pretty
curling, brown lashes, and looked Gag.
erly at her guests SARCASTIC copnten'
anoe.
81 dare say there are great many
people who would say | was very
officious, my dear, because | tell you
what think of that good looking hns-
band of yours. But | feel | have
your interest at heart and if no one
else has the courage and charity to
point out to ayoung wife of half .
year, the goings on of her husband
why, my dear Mrs. Wintringham, I'll
stand by you, and take your part"
Her very solemn words made little
shivers of vague terror thrill al over
Jessie.
81 dare say you are very kind in
deed, Miss Jerusha, only cant be-
lieve that Rich is such firt as you
say-always paying such exclusive at
tention to ladies' when he Is away from
home
"You must think just what you
please, my dear. Only, lsuppose you
would believe the evidence Of your
own eyes
Jessies slightly flushed cheeks be-
rayed the painful interest she felt;
';Qf course, if were to see
Miss Jerusha arose triumphantly.
"Ihen all you have to do is to take
my advice, aud the next time MIR.
Wlntringham has such rery import
ant business to New York, do you 60
by the same train, with your water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-22
Another Voice from Hartland.
HARTLAND, VI, MARCH, l2, &c

HARTLAND, VI, MARCH IL, 76.
Mr.. EDITOR. .-Dedr Sir: | wish you
would allow me Il short space in your
choice paper think Hartland Boy had
better take an emetic and see If he cant
throw some more of that bad stuff out of
him. | don't want to get into fight
with him because don't know what kind
of fellow he is, but do want to see him
answer question if he wants to answer
one at all. / wish our friend Hartland
Boy would explain himself little in one
place. He asks what is to become of our
young men of to-day unless they look at
the thing in u different way. Now l
would ask him what thing he means
wedding anniversaries? Then he goes on
to say that we can't all expect to be like
Henry Ward Beecher or Boss Tweed, but
by good deal of lying, cheating and
stealing we eau raise ourselves on level
with U. s. Grant.
like to read good books,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-22
SIS this seat engaged sir e.

us this seat engaged Sir
1t was low, sweet voice that ad-
dressed Mr.. Richmond Wintringham,
as the thirty train steamed on
after calling at the last station before
reashing the Jersey City terminus.
Mr.. Wintringham arose courteous
ly, glancing at the small, graceful fig
ure in navy blue waterproof and dou
BILE vail.
"Take the seat by the window,
madam"
She glided in, and Mr.. Wintring
ham sat down beside her, all unpon-
sclous of the sidelong glance from a
pair Of eager eyes under vail.
SLOW handsome he is, and he
hasn't the least idea who / am !!
For of course it was Jessie who had
taken the train at the same station
with Rich. but had waited until the
last station had been reached before
she changed her seat in the car, for
the one she now occupied
III wonder if he does know me 4! Oh
course he doesn't, only he don't seem
very eager to say any thing to me-"
Then little fragrantly perfumed
handkerchief fiuttered accidentally e,
to the floor.
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Written for this paper.
THE OLD HOME.
BY 4. @. 4.

When my heart is weak and weary,
When dark days o: sorrow come,
When the world looks sad and dreary.
Then, miss my dear old home;
Miss old friends love the best
Miss that perfect peace and rest.
Found only in the old home nest.
Bright days when the burdens tighten "
When life's currents smoother flow,
When the world looks failer, brighter,
Ever back my heart still goes;
All many poor lone hearts to-day,
Like mine, look sadly back and pray,
God bless the 'old home far away
When come the pleasant days offspring,
And natures heart rejoices. -
/ hear the gay birds sweetly sing.
And listening to their voices,
To myself sadly say
"How sweet the birds will sing to-day,
Around the old home far away"
In the days Of summer gladness,
When the world is full of glee,
Ger me there comes thoughts Of sadness,
Then miss the old roof tree;
Beneath its cool shade far away,
] miss the little ones at play
Miss the scent of new mown hay.
When autumn, bearing golden sheavcs,
Comes. rewarding toll and care,
When all the hills with autumn leaves,
Are blushing, flushing everywhere:
Then think Of other days,
OF trees with autumn leaves ablaze,
And children making bright boquots.
When winter festive days are here.
Days of peace, good will. and mirth,
miss the old homo 3 goodly cheer,
miss the bright glow on the hearth;
Miss the loved ones passed away,
Dear young faces bright and gay,
And older ones with locks Of gray.
Time, changes in his flight all things,
Needing not our veal, Or woe.
With other changes that he brings,
Many dear old homes must 90,
And my old home is mine no more,
Strange children play around the door,
Where my dear ones have played before.
Yet 'tis earth's dearest spot to me,
Ipassed my happest days,
In this old home, meath its old roof tree,
And around its hearth q bright blaze
I'll not forget thee old home, never,
Naught from thee shall this heart sever,
Though thou art lost to me for ever.
But there is prepared for us above,
BY "Our Fathers tender care,
An endless home Of peace and love,
Let us strive to enter there
They need not there the sun 3 bright ray,
The glory Of God makes perfect day,
And He will wipe our tears away.
Norrich. March 11h, 1876.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-22
Jessie gave little cry of delight.
erich, my own true Rich"

The dinner table was in readiness
deliciously suggestive odors Of turl
soup and egg plant came from tn
regions where Jessie Wint ringham'
Incompatible cook relgned supreme
and in the lace and damask draped ba
window Mrs. Wintringham waited fo
her husbands coming home, with he
sweet face all sunny welcome, tha
made him think what Il bonny darl
ing she was as he kissed her befor,
even he removed his seal skin cap.
"And how have yo! got along
Jessie ? Were You lonely last night 2
She blushed little as she helpec
him off with his overcoat.
''No, not at all, Indeed, I've hat
an unusually fine time
"That's good. Had any company ?
Eyes Flo aud her lover were tc
lunch this noon. Rich, ! think Mr.
Addison is just perfectly Splendid
He frowned in pretended horror.
"You think Flo's beau perfectly
splendid! Very well Mrs. Wintring
ham, if you wish ne to be jealous
"lf that makes you jealous, what
will you say when ] tell you / have
had letter from Il gentleman since
you've been gone-a handsomer man
than even Mr.. Addison.'
Jessie watched him closely, her
eyes beginning to hint OF not far dis
tant tears.
you did dare say | can see it,
lie was smiling, very little as Il dis
trnstful husband would do.
Jessie slipped half sheet Of paper
from her pocket and gave it to him,
her lip trembling, yet half smiling.
He opened it careltssly, then look,
ed at her in amazement.
"Why, what on earth, Jessie. Why
| wrote this letter.
"Yes, know you did-oh, Rich !''
She was almost crying nov, and her
husband was looking so gravely at
her. She pointed to II navy-blue wat
er proof and brown vail lying across a
vhull.
ut was I, Rich | knew it was
awtully wicked, but-but | wanted
to know if it was true, you know,
and"
Mr.. Wintringham knit his brows,
trowningly. lin not sure | under
stand yet. Jessie, did you send me
that letter last night Were you my
lady admirer on the train' and at the
St. Julian p
She laid her hands on his shoulder,
and looked in his eyes penitently.
"Don't sccld, Rich ? 1t was l, and
my little escapade has made me very
happy for all know | was very cruel
to do such : thing You may punish
me in any way you please, Rich y
She sad it meekly. but with such
love and pride in her eyes that he
would have been less than Rich Wint
ringham to have censured her.
So he drew her head down to his
breast and kissed her, while she prom
ised never to be so foolish again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-22

hi"oo 81 hV", 'iihN, my 'Sai'
: have to stop at poor Mrs. Delacorn
and hear if she has heard from tn;
runaway daughter of hers Thank
for the early cup of tea you made s
nicely-and don't forget what l tol
you, Mrs. Wintringham.'
And the abominable old gossi
went her way, leaving the arrows {
the distrust she had sown rankin
painfully in poor, jealous, loving Je:
sizes heart.
She perfectly adored her haudsom
young husband and as always sue
passionate affection is accompanied b,
jealousy, this otherwise sensible wo
man found it no difficult matter I,
entertain the doubts her guest express
ed.
Rich was SO handsome, so stylish
so gallant, why should not ladies en-
Joy his attentions? And sitting by tn
cozy fire, waiting until her HUSBAND
should come in for his dinner, Jessie
almost decided to play the spy upor
him at the earliest moment.
Then, when she heard his latch-ke,
in the door, and his quick, firm treac
in the hall, and saw his handsome
face as he took her cheeks in his hands
to kiss her, she felt almost ashamed
and confused.
81 am afraid shall have to hurry
you, DEAR he said linking her arm
through his, and leading the way to
the dining,loom, where the bright
light made genial glow on silver
crystal and snow.white china.
"Hurrv me-Rlch, how p
Il have to take the thirty
train, very unexpectedly, for the city,
on important business that cannot be
delayed. / shall be home tomorrow
night, expect. Jessie, will you have
another piece of the black meat g.
MIS-. Winlringham toyed with her
chicken, her appetite entirely destroy
ed by the news Rich announced.
son important business" Yes,
that was what Miss Jenklnson had
said. And the night train, too I! 1t
flashed hotly across Jessie's mind that
her husband was going down to the
theatre, and, if what Miss Jerusha had
said was true-not alone
That second decided her; and as
MIR. Winlringham arose from the din
ing table, he little knew the thoughts
that were throngiug in his pretty little
wife's head.
"Dou't BE- lonesome, darling, will
you 7 Or shall stop and tell Florie
to come up tonight ?"
Jessie laughed-a little forcedly.
"You over anxious fellow. What
do want of sister Florrie | shall
not be lonely at all.
'Brave little woman kiss me good
night, then, dear."
He was so kind and thoughtful /;
and Jessie s fond, foolish heart almost
misgave her as she watched him off,
"It is downright wicked to distrust
him but then it is these elegant, tas-
cinating men who are so agreeable to
other women beside their wives-at
least, Miss Jerusha says so, and she's
old enough to know J.
She watched the ivory hands of the
cuckoo clock hastenng toward seven.
thirty,
swell Il shall do it-this once,
anyhow"
And she went up to her room,
with sparkling eyes and glowing
cheeks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-22

Women do more head work than
men that is, it taxes some women
four hours to do up their hair for an
evening party, while good smart
man can do his up in three hours and
fifty seconds, easy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-22
WHOLE NO. 1854
Niagara Falls without Water.

+NItSaFH EHBIS w -lhOul wafer.
On the 26th Of March, 1S48, the
river presented a remarkable phenom-
enon. There is no record of 4 similar
one, nor has it been observed since.
The winter had been intensely cold,
and the ice formed on Lake Erie was
very thick. This was loosened around
the shores by the warm days of early
Spring during the day a stiff east
crly wind moved the whole field up
the lake. About sundown the wind
chopped suddenly around and blew
gale from the West. This brought
the vast tract Of ice down again with
/ such tremendous force that ii filled
the neck of the lake, aud the outlet,
! 50 that the outflow Of the water was
greatly impeded. OF course it only
needed a very Shot space of time for
the fails to drain off the water below
Black Rock. The consequence was
that. when we arose in the morning at
Niagara, we found that our river was
nearly half gone The American
channel had dwindled to u respectable
creek TAe British channel looked
as though it had been smitten with a
quick Mption. and was fast pass
ing away Far up from the head of
Goat Island, and out into the Canadi-
an rapids, the water was gone, asit
was also from the lower end of Goat
Island, out beyond the tower. The
rocks were bare, black and forbidding.
The roar Of Niagara had subsided al
most to a moan. The scene was desc
late. and but ter its novelty, and the
certainty that it would change before
many hours, wo0ld have been gloomy
and Slddening. Every person who
bos v;s;ted N;ooara will raneuber q
bo,rt;f,, 10, r. water which shoots nm
o,, of,hn u.oto.,,,ort f,r,r ,,,ds Sor,b
or,bp on,cr Sister in the GREAT ,opids,
c,Iled wit, = sinouIar contradiction
Of terms tbo .Icanipo Rock"
,rhe writer drove = buooy from near
fine head Of Goat Is1opd out to = point
above and near to that iet. With
= vog-c,r and tonr horses he had
o'""" ''o"' ,'.- -'s- o." - -----
island a stick OF pine ''moer' hcwed
twelve inches square ana lofty lee'
long From the top OF 'he mldaIe