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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15

CHOCOLATE PAsTE.-Oue cup milk
boiled, aud when boiling stir in it : tab.
lespoous corn starch dissolved in ! cup
cold water; then add ozs. Bakers fav-
orcd chocolate grated, the yolk Of l egg
beaten, IL teaspoons vanilla; stir this
over the fire, and when little cool add l
cup powdered sugar. This will make a
thick paste to spread between the layers
of cake
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15
Young Men

: WHO may be suffering from the effect of
! w youthful fOllies or indisccetiOn. will do
A well to avail themselves of this. the greatest
boon ever laid at the altar Of suffering hui
manity. DR. SPlNNEY will guarantee to for
felt $500 for every case of seminal weakness. or
private disease of any kind or character which
he undertakes and fails to cure. He would,
l therefore say to the unfortunate sufferer who
may read this notice, that you are treading
upon dangerous ground when you longer delay
In seeking the proper remedy for your COM
plaint You may in the first stage remem-
Der you are approaching the last. If You are
bordering upon the last aud are suffering some
or all of its III effects, remember that IL YOU per-
sist in procrastinatiOn. the time must come
when the most skillful physician can render
you no assistance; when the door OF hope
will be closed ahainst you when no anger OF
mercy can bring you relief: In no case has the
Doctor failed of success. Then let not despair
work upon your Imagination, but avail your
self of the beneficial results OF his treat ment
before your cass is beyond the reach Of med
zeal skill, or before grim death hu rres you to a
premature grave. Full course of treatment
$s5 W. Send money by Post Office order or
Express with full! description OF case.
Call or Address, DIR. A. Ii. SPINNEY.
No. II kearny Street, San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15
Odd Fellows Cemetery.

r OTIS may be obtained in the above Gene :,
IL terry byapplying to the undersigned aims
residence. where the plat is posted for gehel'
al incarnation. JOHN II. SWAN
Chairman Cemetery COMMITTEE
Olympia, Oct..24, 1874. 48:y1
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15

Advertising Agent.

Rooms 20 and FL Merchants Exch.r
CALIFORNIA STREET., SAN FRANCiSsG,:o
SOL!CIISadvertisem and subscr;nt;onw'
OfOr the Washington Standard and ~ '
pers published in California. Oregon and "a
yada, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Montano
Colorado, and adjacent States and Terr;t"r;,ilsa,
Sandwich Islands, the British PossesS;nrss;
Mexican ports, Nicaragua, Panama. V aIrs
ralso, Japan and China, New Zealand and ~ H.
australian Colonies, the Atlantic States an ne
Europe. anu
ADVERTISING
las created many a new business.
Has enlarged many an old business.
las revived many a dull business.
Has rescued many \ lost business:
Has saved many Il failing business:
Has preserved many large business.
nj insures success in any business,
GIRAEDs SEcREr.-Stephen Girard nsad .,
say in his old age: II have always c"ns; ~
cred advertising. literally and long to be tl,n
great medium Of success in business. and th he
prelude to wealth. And have mad, Il .a nc
invariable rule to advertise i'm the duIIa an
times as well as the busiest long cynor;ann'
having taught me that money thus snc,' T.
well laid out, as by continually kcepin. M. -
business before the public it has srcn ,aH
me many sales that otherwise would bava
lost nave
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15

French TWIST BREAD. -Take one
quart of light dough raised with home
made yeast; mixed in large table
spoon of sweet butter, salt-spoon of
salt, and one egg; add -four and knead
well. Let it rise until light, then knead
very gently; roll the dough in thin
strips, measuring an inch in diameter;
-lredge lightly with flour and braid
loosely; let it stand few moments, and
bake quickly without burning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15

LUNCHEON CAKEs.-One quart OF
cracked wheat porridge made the day be-
fore, one pint OF hot milk, a piece Of but
ter as large as an egg, salt to taste, half a
leacup Of yeast; beat up well, and add
enough white -four to make the batter
about as thick as can be stirred; set in a
warm place TO rise. In two or three
hours it will be light. Heat the iron gem
pans, drop in the batter by spoonsful, and
bake ten or fifteen minutes iu hot oven
They are very easily and quickly made,
and make an acceptable variety.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15

HERE CANDIES. candy,
and many others, may he made of a
strong decoction or tea of the herb,
thickened with loaf sugar, and boiled
skimmed, and stirred, till very black
and stiff. Then pour it smoothly into a
square tin pan, and set it i'll cool place
to CONCEAL. While still soft, mark it in
even squares with knife. When quite
cold and hard, loosen it from the paa
with knife, and take it out. 1t is
good for coughs. Peppermint candy
is made in the same way, and is used
for fatulance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15
The Postal Hill.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Tae section in the
postoffice appropriation bill in relation to
third class mail matter, provides that oil
printed matter of the third class except cir
culars unsealcd, is restored to the old rates.
In other words, all transient newspapers,
magazines, books, all printed matter with. the
exception of circulars unsealed, will be re-
stored to the former one cent for every two
ounces, while merchandise and unsealed cir
culars will rer1ain at the present rate. The
bill appropriates in the aggregate for the
transportation of mails, $15, 1897 ,S51. That
embraces star routes and steamboat lines at
Sc, 1877 1851, and railroad routes at 50, 100 600,
against the estimate of the department of q
the item of transportation of mails of ST.,
662, 149. There is nothing in the bill which
affects fast mail, such being by special III
rangement between the Postmaster General
and railroads.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15


Sir Edward Thornton, umpire in the
American and Mexican claims commission,
today rendered decision rejecting the claim
of the Cardillo Mining Company for $3.50, 600
and claim of the Naestr Senior de Gauda
lcupe company for $500, 600 damages to their
mining property. Both the claims were
owned in.California. He also rejects large
claims of L. G. Vallejo and others for sup
plies and troops sent from California to Mex
leo during the trouble with France, holding
first-that claimants have no: proved them>
selves citizens; second-that the amount
claimed is out of all proportion to the con
sideration alleged to have been given.
Mr.. Blaine Accepts tho Senatorship.
AUGUSTA, Maine, July Sex speaker
PLANE has formally accepted the United
States Scnatorship rendered him by Governor
Conner. The vacancy thus created in the
House of Representatives will not be filled
until the regular election in September.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

1900 years ago-Old Cbosroes,
the Persian, lives by murder, snd
the Pope il made 3 secular judge
among kings. -..r.
1,4OO years ago-The Saxons
nvely in Britain. Clovis estab.
fishes the French motiArchy and
the viigoths conquer Spain.
1,50O years ago 1.-The Roman
Empire having lseislated many
years ID hvCF q capital against
labor. begins 10 fall to pieces.
1000 years ago-The world has
nothing better to 10 thafto breach
and denosucs heresies and get up
religions prosecutions.
~, 700 years ago-Marcns Azure.
lins, Tacitns and Plptarch. - ~,
1900 years ago Jerusalem de.
stroyed and ,Hercglannm aud
POmpeii huried. III a II sr f'i
N l,876 years ago All the world al
peace and Christ born. fa5tP et''
T76,00O years ago-Adam rose ia
the dignity 'of q large real estate
owner, bat BY poor management
was driven into involuntary bank.
rnptcy. MI nh pynsqG3i i .a aEs
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01
ST. NICHOLAS FOR APRIL
Scfibner & Co., Publishers,

Scfi6ncf = Co.; Publishers, 743
54S brosaway. new tork.
WIN psn%s ~ s .1s On
Sir 1oslna heyno,as 3, painting OF tne
ssrswCssIy ..;n, u,r,, ,i,us.s.sa y .s s W "a
admirable reProduetlon OF the paint
ing itse!!; winch forms the ifontis-
piece o. 1ne nunloer.
Among tne otner cossTaoutaone,
u Sne Ilost Pom'Cens, Pss"sp % ny
E"sliu~ 1 - ns H n..'y'o ..: ~ @ . ne
roos noy sassos LOU, , wn'sn ~: Nsos
mapy sae'H sgu Patoe,c ,.t scenes
Irom i = ~, NM loIk newsoc ug, snc
eal'ta'.y .spS'rS.sI % S. ny =" vooll
Mnu .s a aMhn = r,ss.sr..:"1 ooSn rhntsi. neis ou
.ne su Snnr;ss,s pi.gr p;,ty%"~ 9.i,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

sTns Ipsf CAUSE. IA maGnifsen pictufc
l4xl6 ipches n sise, beautiful ~ aoAfD and
artistic In execution. II reprasshts . eenfe-
derate soldier after the war returning 10 his
home, which he finds lonely and dusolata
In front Of the ruined cottags, telling / sad
tale sf The nissshs u war, are tvo graves
friendly hand has hung garland. To the
right the calm flyer and the Eising moon In
disa1e peacs snd ress. The 6tafS, eeen through
the tgscas rspreseat tAs 6euthsrn Cross It
10 : picture that win touch every Southern
heart, and should fnd . place in every South
crn home. Ono copy sent BY mail, mounted
cent?. roller ar .. e s.ss. sssss: & s.as s
Burrof & cp, pristsl TS3l Agesls want
pictGrcs. TO $l0 per day aasily made. Ne
money required until pist1res are sold. Send
'ss"p for catalogue sSsn,a lsvst.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

The pleasant rhymes. 1.-THE Queen
OF the Orkney Islands" and "l'he
Frog, the Crab, and the Limpsy Eel"
will cause round of laughter and
"Eyebrights" and "An Easter Carol"
are chnrnli' 9 bits Of Spring time
verse.
The departments are crowded with
good things, and there is wedged in
among them, this month, fine mu.
sic page BY F. BoOtt. aFs 2
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01
Local Iterns.

-, aThs We IA fropt Of the CAME.
LA ClantaAon is becoming weak.
or every day and the last remnants
win bdMo1eti SWAY; uuie@ the
necessary REPAIRS shonld be exec.
nted 1t opce The place ], to, be
sod y dy, nd II tie Leyee pom.
penydDee not come to the rescue, 1t
i to.1 ! h0pM that tie new owner
win take i,gOper measnEps to avoid
4 cf0vass0. ,...
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

cause them to be administered but he shall
be permitted to let them for an snnud rent
proportioned 20 their yalncs The leass may
be made sf public auction, or by private oct
with the approval Of the fudge.
SEc. q Be II further enacted, ctc., That
this act shall take effect from. and after its
passage. -g - 80
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

L.,W.. Patton, president OF the
Ue,pnc iticr Conservative :, State
sCkatfsl executive committee, iH-
vites the members of said commit
tee % assemble ia New Orleans
lep ~ 2otb inst. X. A, - i = W
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01


bLAckwoop M1eAziNk fof March
nas oeen ISSUED ny the LEoSARp
ScoII rGBLisHlSG 20, 81 barclay
Strec', New- ioik: Inc iMnNsg are
tue contents, prieny tod: 4
ne DiiemmaI aIrart Al." All the
old Irlends we iosI IN lndia seem 70
oe .u'nIng up ~ Englana. J.,
oeconoaIy Eancation 10 Scotland
SHOWS now !he PRIMARY ochoc's nave
oeen extended ana re-organised N
scotland, ana now desiraoie It Is to
ADOPT some measures for nning up
the gap between them and the UNI
vers,lles Win oecondary SCHOOLS.
some Aspects OF friendship" IS 2
rambling article, giving qnOtations
Irom Jeremy Iayior' LORD bacon,
ana otnefs, ana conclhnng = that
"friehaship Is Me teuehstone Of
me1t, "A man must nave many good
quaiities, as well as a freedom from
many unconth ones, 70 be o friend
ID me true sense of the word, and
having tnem, friendship keeps them
IN exercise"
10 Malm.y lMAymez), stanzas
70 damsei OF nfteen, who whistles
20 a6ereylate herself TO May
'Eton Goilege." AN interest.n gac.
Count OF the foundnti0n Of this Old
restitution, 10y Henry vi, who planh-
ed, ana watched over the ou'lding,
and the chief feature OF whose idea
was, .the college In distinction from
tne school-tne religious corporation
Ct rrovoet and feus~s for whom he
built ms chapel, ana to- whom ne
secured various privileges OF special
indulgence from komc." Mention is
made OF the dinerent provosfs of note
who have ruled there, and the rou-
tine of work IN the Sxteenth century
Is comparoa with that OF TO, day. ;,
, Littie boeny;a Sketcn IN Par's.'
roor Listie 'bohoy!
some Gentlemen IN the City Is
q sketce q the siss OF the Gulden,
sterns' Cohraa Li"ya, Emmapnci
ba8es, ana osners o. Ine more prom
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

WDO
yiis y I'e2lS ~ " lads'
~ 4 3iet Y KiS6s KiiS6js irSilipp ithe
Indian) dstsated and slain ; ha6eas
apepus 10 EpgiaDd, I'D ni.taa
BarthcIonew; Spaniah Armsda
l':;'I:'ss; .rs.u.s.!f
800 years ago-Thc dayR Oi
<iSl asq To Tdtk and rhA6.
|al |lll! sss IT, ,,a,.,
ASSee, ia!lI 1ee4s sXho1aa
AqaInas H0ase CD yHnoebRsE
1oaon1sssto Trad corn Il, 1IIak4
10 ysags Asoniehott1 \ Ohur
Dc uoo - 0GfofkfI 01l1an oi
EU1GfD1111fttl Etlsa6fin Pal
1eGtMu51dy tx0sf{t
/. laDo9o1f1s k2W1lI666 hUb6.
'qUnI aosinlk vi ob ! xslJ1IlIW
go ye1gDai1 II GnpoS u
Fsan( unnG. } 'p's YOsld tn
11oos0sars aGb@AlfIsa sdtls'
0Cont ,0ggp 6fsi .ays1a,tass.
l,1oo yoaSs agoC Chasl66a kne
and Hq(IhA ~ hIH1Ski 1T
ls& .yu1r6i kIlAnbmstan.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

BY virtue Of two wrfts of seizure and nnle
dated February 18th 1878 and to me direef<d
by the Honorable the aforenSthea Cour4 In
the above entitled and Dumhersd suits. !
have seized and will Vffte 4br ,iale At pubic
auction, at the Court Hsaee q this Psrish,
on A t..tlss
SATURDAY, April 1st 1s7s ss II
O'Clock H.. -
the following described property, to wit:
A certain tract Of land together with tho
Plantation, situated in tho Parish Of st. John
the Baptist, on the right bank Of the Missis-
sippi River. measuring seven arpents and
two t0ises front on said river, by sehty
arpents in depth, bounded on the upper lire
by the properly Of Eugene Dunes, and on
the lower line BY that o. vmlsin MASmilliOn.
together with all the huildingS, sopsesus.
tions, works and impiovenents thsreon md
consisting Of dwelling house. kitchen, srcar
house, With steam esEue, sngr MILL dfnlm.
ing machine. stables, csru housa and cthsr
Improvements thereon and thereunto belong
ing: @ nSlab 3sEl 9f't
Also together ten mules, fsur certs. ssvsn
ploughs and lot Of agricultural iustturnente
and implssnessts Of husbandry, = PER invent-
The said above described plantation Il =,
divided and will be sold into lots of not less
than tl0l ten, nor moro thaM (5oI ffty atfsa
4 plot Of, which shall be exhibised % tAs
TERMsYE rtih iifyaG
Cssh on the spot, in U. 3. Treassfy Notes.
Sheriff. Office, Parrish At g. toln o.
Baptist, February 26fh. 1870 -
" LCCIEN CAAbAE,
2sfy566e sla 80 FsaA 6hsetG >
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

Apo1d physician, retired froU active practe
ice, olavAg hsd PLACED ii his, handS 81 a
East lndia nidhiosmv ~ fusihulASe seGuf18
nsSsns nsssase'e Cue .spse sss % ,.a
Affections, !! ! Psativs ana Kadi01 tSls
for Nervous Debility sed an Nerves. C6
plainta sfter having thoroughly to1lsA -
wonderfd cerative powers y Thousands u
cases, feels Il bic duty to make II. kpouu. IN
NJ suhstlng fellowa Act1efsd By this no
tive. apd : cdnsstentioas desire - sn1iBv9
human suffering. 7will send (frssefeAaeRel
to ~ Who deaire !. this IssIP<I5ikz zlf
1,s. asiss. ~ ~ 4, spss ,sas.. s., ~ =
as~hl,. iessss R1ca.:, s nj.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

r. siisssad as.d resaaey ss..tIels thrss hundred
"a fsEsySiE ~ Civil CPde = L,osika..
Hs0se - T1rrps9ot tsixe4 of to State oi
Mgfdna - 0pnssNl Aesonhly coasrped,
Y. IT. ~ s's - sas 3 hss4.sa "a s:rtys.s :.
-. ~ = = = - :
Nsnseg the psspssty a tAs pissr tbsru
- ssy v61l6 Il ~ IS SScp1s1ly TO work,
. . l11m1u11se = Z ilasl 80. - S11es
shalf not - bpuDd V sdmdnisses them o. 4
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-04-01

Addrsaa sA01NCy, lEPARTMENT.
Frank LesiiNa rabDshihg nouse, so Pearl
Street, New York. o5d6m.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-22
Grand Exnfbttion a National In
dustxy.


The American Institute Of the
City of New.YOrk. will hold its
45th Exhibition this Fall, opening
on the 9Th day of SsptAmber next,
ana continuing until late ia NoY.
ember. .-
This Exhibition promises to be
unusually interesting, inasmuch
as special effort n bring made this
Centennial Year to have the lead
ing industrWI operations carried
oil upon thts}remises.
A Special award of q Gold Medal
is offered tor this year, to b. known
as the "Centennial Me,lAl.S
The American Institute is the
oldest ofall societies now In exis-
tenSe Of ~ kind, and is Ut n my
sense a private corporation, its
earnings being devoted BY its
chaster to the encouragement Of
holne industries.
), For blanks and all Information,
address, General Superintendent,
Ans1Eian Iustitatp, Nex-York
Cifg.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-22

We are informed that the name
of Mr.. ULCER Lauve will be pres.
ented to the Baton Rouge Con-
vention, for State Auditor.
Mr.. 1.auve possesses all the re-
quired financial capacities for the
omce. he hes been. Q banker,
menufaCtnrer and planter and was
many years President Of the branch
Of the Citizens Bank at Shreve-
port. he is honorably known in
every respect. He is now an &C.
countant in the Finance Depart
meht Of the City Of New Orleans.
IN. 0. Bee" Of 11th July, 1876.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-22

The contest between Messrs. ].
L. Lapexe's and j. B. Haydels
horses YOUNG CHARLEY and
JEFF will be renewed tomorrow,
Sunday, between 4 and 8 O'Clock
in the evening, on the public road
in front Of M. v. B. Marmilli0n's
plantation. Stakes, 5000; distance,
4 GrpentA
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-22

Z. Hodge In that trade. The
Southern Belle was launched Sat
urday in the presence Of a large
crowd. Upon her spacious decks
were large number of ladies and
gentlemen, prominent among
whom was Miss Arabella Roberts,
Of New Albany, Ind, who did the
honor Of the christening the new
boat with a bottle of champagne.
The boat is now at the city wharf
receiving her finishing touches at
the hands Of a large number of
mechanics and workmen. Her
dimensions are as follows: Length
Of hull, 212 feet; width Of beam.
3S feet, with a 35.foot floor; depth
of hold, u feet, the bottom plank
being A inches thick. She will
have two engines, 221 inch cylind-
ers each, z feet stroke, and work
ing a-fOot wheel with a 12.foOt
bucket. She will have four two
flued, all-steel boilers, AZ inches in
diameter and 80 feet long, besides
all the necessary engines, Sc, to
make her perfect in all her ap-
pointments. She will have a beau
tiful, full-length, spacious cabin,
with 10 large rooms, bridal
chambers, Railways, Offices, Sc,
over which will be a handsome
sstexas, with well furnished rooms,
to accommodate the officers and
to give comfort to "de culled
'stocracy OBJ de Sonth." Mr.. Bar
more commenced the work on this
boat ON April l, and by the Lat of
September Capt. McElroy will 70
to-the South with one of the hand
soonest modelled, best furnished,
and, We think, fastest boats in the
South. Capt. McElroy is native
Kentuckian, and we wish him and
his pretty Southern Belle every
success in the world. She will
carry between her chimneys the
white hat which graced the B. L.
Hodge, and which the many friends
Of the late Capt. Greathouse win
recognize. We will write o full
description of the new Southern
Belle when she gets ready to leave
our port for her new home in the
old Sunny South. She'll be a beau
ty.--LoMisriHe Courier Journal.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-22

Mr.. D. s. Barmore, the we'll
knowm boat.baiider Of jefferson
vile, has just launched ons Of the
best and handsomext hulls that
ever graced the placid bosom ot
the Ohio river. We refer to Capt.
J. r. MoEIDy's Bsyon Sara and
New Orleans packet Southern
Belle, 70 take the place Of the B.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-22
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
To Farmers Of this Pariah.

HAlNES = CO., GREnaaES, pssmiap -
send to any address, gratiA, lpn nsslge = 9s
ToGzHREEP ists tf pfS EPsSEss:fEsw SEES sSF'' e
The seed Of this whest was imposeo6 6oa
Valparaiso, South America. IL er6uoA =
peculiar -ffom6ftesa To tvsnty lnqRiae-
ing from one root--the bod onA . q
average, from seven % nine ineAO - -. /.
One grain Of this wheat h - larDo unAV -
~ much - three grains of any 49, 80
The 0rsutest Cswissfty n Sbsi ~ Ssss.
dozen Packages, o.0o.
A0lN1s ,wAl6T1D.
Address all orslen t., 1 .f, !.
G HAlNES = CO., lnsun1orL
29ySt. CLEVELAND, Drad1sy Co., fGDa.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-22

fondly hope that the name Of Al
Ian Jnmel will figure on the demo
cratic ticket for State Auditor.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-22
Survey ofLake Pontchartrain

The completion of the survey of
Lake Pontchartrain and Bonnet
Carre crevasse will be delayed for
a week or two on account Of the
fact that the revenue-cutter Dix,
which vessel Is used by Col. Hard.
ee, the City Surveyor, in making
the survey, is ct present at the
mouth Of the river in the service
Of the Government officers, who
are making repairs to the light
house at that point.
FROM the data thus far collected
it cannot bt. determined with any
degree Of certainty how long it
will take to ill mp the Lake with
the sediment from the river com.
ing through Bonnet Carre ere.
vaase. There has been q very
co6siderable sAoAling, however.
The voaRme of water which comes
u thro6Eh the crcvasse widens
ost like . fan and passes over the
heaks Of the Lake in y sheet about
eighteen rsiles wide. The shoal
extends into the Lake from the
boaks from . mile and q half to
two miles, and the deposit ia from
= foot and a BALI to two feet in
deptb. It is found that the water
coming In through the crevasse
has raised the natural level Of the
Lake about eighteen inches. The
chief thing To he feared from this
RE OF the Lake above its normal
Ievel is that during . heavy storm
the water coming in from the Gnlf,
and meeting the water from the
river rushing in through the Gre
yaase, will raise the level of the
Lake to sneh an extent that the
water will tlow over Metairie
ridge and subnerge the city.
Another very serious evil results
from Bonnet Care crevasse, and
this fact has not received the
consideration which jt deserves.
1t il that tt has. had the effect
of rendering tia water In the Lake
almost fresh, and this wMter spread
ing over the vast warshy tracts
lying between the city and the
Lake, and quickly becoming i'm
pure under the influence of the
heat of summer, has a deleterious
effect on the health of the city.
1t is estimated that it will cost
ab0nt one hundred and fifty tli0us-
and dollars to close the crevassc.
This amount, it is expected, the
natioual Government will furnish.
The State Of Mississippi has almost
as much interest in having the
cfevasse closed as Louisiana. =
Along the Mississippi Sonnd
there sfe millions Qf dollars worth
of property which rendered val
uable6om q tact That the locality
h regarded n; . suInmsg resort.
The saltwater bathiugis, Of course,
considered oueOf the chief features
o( the resort. But il Is found that
the water Of Lake Pohtchartrain
flowing into the sound has the
effect of fteshing Of the sound
materially, 20 much 20 in fact that
ut times the waters Of the sound
are scarcely brackish, and thesalt
water hething has consequently
suffered serious damage. It can
be readily seen, therefore, that
this State and Mississippi are int
|erested in having the crevasse
closed, and should mite their in.
fluenee in On effort TO secure the
necessary appropriation from the
Goverument.-N. O. Tsmes.