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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
The Colorado Desert.

The Colorado desert is $50 miles long
and seventy-five wide, covering an area
of 5000, 900 of acres. 1t lies. across the
path of all immigrants and all cattle en-
tering overland into southern California
and the oblique passage across is dread
ed by all travellers. IT is hot as bakers
oven, which is caused by its being be-
low the level of the sea some seventy
feet, and without shelter of trees, flow
ing water or heritage for cattle. The
adjacent country is desolated by climatic
peculiarities incident to the borders of
all deserts Till lately this great basin
was part of the gulf of California.
Gradually obstructing drifts formed
dam that cut off the upper end, and in
time the isolated lake dried up and be-
came a sunken desert. The marine shells
under foot attest this. On its now bar
ren borders there hourished formerly q
populous race, with cultivated fields,
sheltering forests and healthy climate.
There is occasional rain, but it comes in
furious and destructive storms, deluging
the country, blowing up the mountains
and scattering the surface soil over the
desert, and i'll process of time preparing
it for agriculture and forestry in genera
tions to come. This gives us instructive
revelation of law of nature more forci-
bly, impressed than any other, viz. the
law Of perpetual change of forms. In
time, geology teaches that every noun
tain is destined to seek the plains be-
low, every sea upheave and become
mountains, and, literally, the earth will,
so to say, be turned inside out. This is
not idle fancy. To-day the process is
going on before our eyes. Three thou
sand miles of coral islands are being
built up by marine insects from solid
elements of ocean waters, and by gradrl-
al unheaval the sea bed becomes noun.
tain. These coral isles form q continu
Gus chain, stretching from Australia tC
the continent of Asia, and they are clearly
destined to be united III some future
ages. Holland is drying,up ancient seas
and converting them to dry land. Every
where nations are reclaiming submerged
lands. Coal and metaliferous rocks are
being taken yearly in hundreds Of mil
lions OF tons from the bowels of thu
earth
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
The Ballet i'm Elmira.

The Elmira 44drertiSer thus expresses
its opinion of ballet dancers, incidental
to description of recent performance
in that city: But the ballet was the
most attractive part of the entertain
ment, and it was the best one ever given
in Elmira. If it is said that our people
are hardly up to the finest kind of music,
how much more can it be said that they
are not up to the ballet. They didn't
seem to appreciate it. Some most grace
full and beautiful dancing was allowed to
pass without murmur, while the athlet-
ic jumps Of the master of the ballet, his
gymnastic turns aud evolutions, were en-
cored. -Four of the principal ladies
were decidedly beautiful in their dane
ing, and looked pretty, except for their
white skirts that didn't reach to the
knee. Their dresses were the only ones
out of character, and out of harmony
with the play. The remainder of the
troupe wore graceful, neat, and not
lmmodest costume that was Assyrian,
that gave their limbs freedom of action,
and withal was very pretty. If there is
an ungraceful and ridiculous costume for
a woman, it is the usual ballet girls
dress, the white gauze skirts, that are OF
no possible use, either for protection OF
attraction They had much better be
left off entirely. A woman thus &C.
coutered looks like a hen with all hei
feathers plucked off except rim around
the center of her body, and becomes
rather an object for laughter and ridi.
Guile than for admiration.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
For the North Pole.

Captain H. W. Howgate in a recent
letter says his polar-colonization scheme
naturally divides itself under three heads,
as follows
l. The organization Of properly
equipped expedition, with ample means,
both to maintain a colony and 10 prose
cute efforts to reach the north pole. To
this end Congressional aid is to be sought
and bill has been introduced into the
lower House and properly referred.
This provides that $50, 900 be appropri-
ated, to be used under the direction of
the President, in organizing one or
more expeditions, and that the natural
academy of sciences be invited to assist
with its advice. In case this bill fails to
pass, the necessary funds, it is hoped,
could be raised by private subscription.
2. The establishment and maintenance
of the colony. Proper material for
shelter, ready to be Immediately put up,
should be taken by the vessel carrying
the colonists. With this precaution
they could be made as comfortable as
the signal service officials at present are
at the summit of Pixies Peak or of Mount
Washington, although the exposure of
these lastmentioned would be for a short
er period. Proper food should be provid-
din proper quantities and sufficient vari-
ETY.. Fresh meat in proper quantities
can be had in the immediate vicinity of
the proposed colony. With proper food
and shelter there is no trouble about
keeping men even at such ATTITUDES in
robust health.
3. Explorations to the pole.-The
officer in charge being ON the spot would
be able to take advantage of all favor
able opportunities, and no doubt, in
three years time or less, would dis
cover the pole itself, if such feat is
within the reach of human efforts. The
vessel taking the colonists should re-
turn Immediately, and the colony be
provided with sledges and small boats
Tor their penetrations northward
Captain Tyson, of the Polaris party,
enthusiastically indorses Captain How
gates scheme. He characterizes it as
the most practicable yet devised, and
thinks the scientific societies of the coun-
try ought to memorabilia Congress in
favor of the bill before mentioned. If
the United States, he says, proves too
nfggardly to prosecute this enter rise,
England or Germany will undoubtedly
move in the matter and secure the honor
OF accomplishing the desired result
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
Bank Clerks.

The Boston Commercial Bulletin
says that the bank clerks of Boston are
as capable, industrious, and faithful
set of bank officers as can be found in
any city in the world. But after all, it
states, the place to find an extensive
army of well trained bank clerks is in
the Bank Of England. This institution,
with its capital Of ninety millions of dol
lars and dating back to 1894, to-day EN-
ploys nine hundred clerks. The build
ing in which these clerks do their work
covers five acres of ground. 1t has not
a single window upon the street, the
light of day being admitted only through
open courts. 1t has clock in the CEN
ter of the bank with fifty dials. The
Bank of England is instituted in the
center of London bnt it has one branch
at the west end of the city, and many
branches in the provinces. Though the
Bank of England employs very heavy
force of clerks, it would seem, from a
glance at its business, that it ought to
keep them we'll employed and fairly
remunerate them It's sole work in its
issue department is to give out notes TO
the public. The profit the bank derives
from its issue department is the interest
received upon the $7O,OOO,0O0 govern
ment debt and securities, which, at the
rate of three per cent, is ~, 100000 a
year. BY its dealing in coin and bullion,
it has the reputation of making $3.50, 00U
year. The amount of Bank of Eng
land notes afoat generally averages about
800, 900, 900, and has lately reached
$165, 900, 900. The deposits in the Bank
of England, out of which it of cotifse
makes great deal of money, range fFeif
800, 600, 600 to nearly twice that sum
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
The Ohio Valley Floods.

1t is fortunate, says an exchange, that
the area of heavy precipitation which
caused the floods in the Ohio and Cum
berland rivers has been limited to that of
the Ohio valley region. If it had ex-
tended into the watersheds of the upper
Mississippi and the Missouri rivers we
might now berecording the destruction of
levees and the inundation of the bottom
lands along the lower course of the
" Father Of Waters" While the Ohio
and tributaries were gorged with the
floods descending from their respective
watersheds the upper portion of the
Mississippi and the entire length of the
Missouri were so unaffected by the re-
cent heavy storms of rain and snow as to
add but little beyond the ordinary flow
to the volume of water entering the lower
Mississippi at Cairo. Hence the latter
river below that city was low and ready
to receive the surplus from the Ohio
valley without exhibiting any remarkable
disturbance of it's levels. The damage
caused by the floods was, therefore, con-
fined to the region,in which they origiuat-
ed. II, as we stated above, the immense
watersheds of the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, had been proportionately affected
by the storms as was that of the Ohio
valley, the destruction of property would
have been unparalleled, for the united
waters would have continued to be pre-
cipitated into reservoir, or rather chan
nal, already filed. The "danger line +"
would have been overtopped at all points
and the adjacent country inundated.
The possibility of this occurring any
year should awaken the State authorities
to sense of their danger, and induce
them to exert themselves to provide
against such contingency by raising
and strengthening the Mississippi leyesa,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
THREE ABANDONED CHILDREN.
A siN-Terr-oId Girl Gone Crazy from
Hunger aud Cold.

Mrs. Margaret Dunn, with her six
yeir-old daughter Johanna, lived in the
tenement house in the rear of No. 81
Oliver street, New York. They had one
miserable little room and the others about
1T were all empty, for the tenants had
no. paid their rent and the landlord had
turned them out. Mrs. Dunn went ON a
spree, leaving her children alone. Just
when the spree begun is not certain, but
the woman was arrested ON n Saturday,
too drunk to answer questions intelli-
gently, and was committed to the city
prison for ten days on Sunday morning,
after a night at the station house. On
Monday she was found raving from the
effects of the liquor and was sent to
Bellevue. Here her delirium passed off,
and coming to herself she remembered
her little daughter and besought a visitor
of St Vincent de Paul to go and find
her before it should be too late. The
woman will die.
Mr.. OSulivan, of that society, mt
once went to the miserable room, and
found the'little girl alone. How many
days she had been alone it is impossible
to say. There was no food in the room,
no fire, no water even. She was in rags
and filthy, and had traces of dried tears
on her face, but when she was found she
was done crying, and was sucking eager
ly at her left hand, which she had thus
drawn out of all shape. The visitor
spoke to her, but she paid him no atten-
ton beyond foolish laugh. He sup
posed she was merely weak from want
of food and cold, but when he had taken
her away and had her fed and washed
they had to cut off her hair for flth-it
was found that she was demented. In
quiry among the neighbors showed that
she had been bright, intelligent child,
and though her face is pinched and wan
the features are good and the head is
shapely. It is hoped she will recover
with care and nursing, but in the
T6mbs police court she laughed foolishly
when spoken to, and said nothing.
At the same time two more children
were presented in court by officer Ed
ward Chiardi, of the society for prevent
ing cruelty to children. He found them
in miserable howell in Front street. 1t
is the Office of this gentleman to visit the
island institutions and the city prise MS
to make inquiries for the children of
prisoners On Blackwell's island he
learned from Mrs. Burns that her two
children were in Front street. He went
there and found Bessie and Mary Burns,
aged six and four years respectively.
They were not in SO terrible a condition
as the Dunn girl because the neighbors,
though having more mouths to feed
themselves than they had bread for,
gave them enough to keep body and
soul together Mr.. Chiardi took them
under his protection, and fed them and
doctored them. The mother of these
children had been sent to the island for
four months. 1t was nearly week after
her committal when Mr.. Chiardi heard of
the children, the mother seeming indif-
ferent about them. Judge Duffy sent all
three to the commissioners. -Nc,U York
World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
HAMnoxDsPoRr. n. Y. Peb. %. lss,

hAhMoNuofbhAf ". L. Ecns -, 1901.
Dear Sll'-Some three years since | was, after
long solicitation, induced by your agent, Mr..
Davis, to try bottle of your WIsrARs BAI.sAM
OF Wild CHERRY, which required no little per
suasion on his part, As / had already tried al
most every patent medicine ON the whole list
within the last ten years, but ali TO no avail
have for the past twenty years been troubled
with a consumptive cough, and had become so
much reduced as to be unable to sit up, and
had fully given up ever finding anything to
help me, as my case was conceded by all to be a
settled case Of consumption, and therefore
deemed totally incurable. In that situation
commenced the use Of the WILD CHERRY, from
which l soon began to find some relief, and per-
severed in its use until had taken some three
or four bottles, when my health was almost fully
restored and for the last two years / have en-
joyed better health than / have before in
twenty years, and feel that am alone indebted
to the Balsam for my recovery and think /
hazard nothing in saying that owe my present
existence to it, and that it is the best medicine
have ever known for consumptive coughs and
colds. Having known of its like beneficial
effects in other cases than my own, l would
most cheerfully recommend its use to all thus
afflicted.
Very respectfully yours, Mrs. Moses ABBOT.
l hereby certify that have read the fore
going letter of Mrs Abbot, and havi"g lived
adjoining the farm of Mrs. Abbot over twenty
years, know the above statement contained
therein to be true. 1 would also state that
l have used DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD
CHERRY myself and in my family, and believe it
to be the best remedy for coughs and colds
have ever known. Respectfully,
GEO. s. BRUNDAGE.
HANnIoNDsPoRT, N Y, Feb. 25, 1861.
Mr.. s. W. FowLE, Boston:
Dear iSi,-Above 1 send you certificate of
Mrs. Moses Abbot, who, may say, was res
cued from the grave by the use of WILD
CHERRY BALsANI, which certificate you are at
liberty to use as you may desire.
Yours truly, ]. W. DAVIS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
An Engineers Suicide.

Charles Collins, civil engineer Of the
bula calamity occurred, was found dead
in his house, having evidently COM
mitted suicide by shooting. He was be-
fore the investigating committee of the
Legislature few days ago, and was
closely questioned regarding the acct
dent and lack of care which might per-
haps have prevented it, and this, coupled
with the fact that public opinion would
not be satisfied of his innocence, it is be-
heved led to the rash act. He had ap-
peared very Respondent previous to and
Immediately succeeding the examina-
ton, and had been missing since the
day following. 1t is supposed that III
stead of going to Ashtabula to join his
family, who were visiting there, he re-
paired to his house, and fell to brooding
over the terrible affair. He had passed
the ordeal of the examination by the
coroner and the Legislative committee
with great satisfaction to all his friends,
the members of the legislative com
mittee entirely generating him in pri-
vate. But he was unable to withstand
fears that the general public would not
so decide. The deed was evidently COM
mitted on the day succeeding the exami-
nation. Mr.. Collins was highly respect
ed as an engineer and a gentleman, and
enjoyed the complete confidence of Com
modore Vanderbilt. He had been in the
position since the consolidation. He was
a graduate Of the Troy Polytechnic In
stitute, and former chief engineer of the
Boston and Albany road
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
COLLINS C
VOLTAIC
PLASTERS.

A n EleetroGalyanio Battery. combined with the
N celebrated Medicated Porous Plaster. forming
the grandest curative agent the world of
and utterly surprising all other Pasters heretofore
in use. They accomplish more IN one week than tho
Old Plasters in whole year. They do not palliate,
they CURE. Instant relief Afforded in
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Cramps,
st. Vitus' Dance, Sciatica, Hip Complaints,
Spinal Affections, Nervous Pains and Irri-
tations, Epilepsy or Fits proceeding from
Shocks to the Nervous System, Ruptures
and Strains, Fractures, Bruises, Contu-
sions, Weak Muscles and Joints, Nervous
and Feeble Muscular Action, Great Sore
ness and Pain In any Part OF the Body,
Weak and Painful Kidneys, Great Tender
ness of the Kidneys, and Weak and Lame
Back, caused by Chronic Inflammation of
the Kidneys.
So confident arc the propretors In the great value
ofthis Plaster all other Pasters that they do not
hesitate to WARRANT 1t to possess greater fur greater
curative properties4han all others combined, while
the price each, viz rs cents, Is within the reach
OF every sufferer in the land INSIST therefore, upon
Sold everywhere. Sent by mail, carefully wrapped
and warranted, receipt of price, = cents for one.
rs for six. or $225 Tor twelve, by WEEKS q POT
TER, Proprietors, Boston
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
For CATARRH

INSTANTLY relieves aud permanently cures this
loaihsomo disease In all Its varying stages. IL po
sesses the soothing and healing properties OF plants
herbs and bars IN their essential FORM free from ever
hbrous contamination. aad In this respect differs from
every other known remedy. In one short year Il Ia
found its way from the Atlantic to tho Pacific coast
and wherever known has become the standard remedy
for the treatment Of Catarh. The proprictors have
been waited upon By gentlemen OF national reputation
who have been cured by this remedy. and who have
ct considerable expense and personal trouble, spread
the good news throughout the circles in which they
move. When you hear wealthy gentleman Of intel
ligenee ond refinement say owe my lfe to sanfords
Radical Cure. you may feel assured that Il Is m art
Gle Of great value and worthy to be classcd among
the standard medical specifics OF the day.
"The benefit derive from its daily use is to me In
pdlid6le."
HENRY WELLS. oT WILLS, FAroo & Co.
alt has cured mo AFTER twelve years OF uninterrupted
GEO. W. HoUGaToN, wALrHAx.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

Durang's Rheumatic Remedy will
most positively cure any case of rheumatism,
govt, neuralgia or lumbago on the face of the
earth, no matter of how long standing 1t is
taken internally, The only way the disease can
be reached, and cures quickly and permanently.
Price, one dollar bottle. For sale by whole
sale and retail druggists everywhere.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

1t has been customaryin old communi-
ties to suspend pieces of stick sulphur around
the necks of children, as protection against
contagion in epidemics. A thorough washing
with GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP has been found a
much better preventive. Sold everywhere.
Depot, Crittenton's, No. Sixth avenue, N. Y.
Hills Hair & Whisker Dye, black or brown, Soc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

There can sbe no mistake about it,
"Matchless" plug tobacco takes the lead
Old fine cut chewers say it gives better salts
faction and is cheaper thansfne cut. Yon can
not be imposed upon, as each plug has the
words 'Matchless P. T. Co." on wooden
tag Try it once and you will always use it.
Manufactured by the Pioneer Tobacco Com
pany, New York
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
An Extended Popularity.

TRocHEs" in new localities in various parts of
the world. For relieving coughs, colds and
throat diseases the Troches have been proved
reliable. Obtain only "BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs," and do not take any of the worth
less limitations that may be offered Sold
everywhere.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
Still Ahead

The only irst-elsss hotel in New York where
the traveller can stop for S25O aud $500 day
is the Grand Central, Broadway. It's location
is convenient to the principal stores and places
Of amusement; its table and attendance such
that every one stopping there feels as though
they had got the worth Of their money.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

Capt. Charles Sager, who keeps a SUI
perb stock of livery horses in Portland, Me-,
informed us recently that he uses She,'iddn's
Cdcdby Condition Po,oders regularly in his
SGT by the diminished amount Of grain neceB-
cary TO ksop bis horses always In good order,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
HAroH's UNIVERSAL CoueH SYRUP has

IIAIUH 5 UNIVERSAL OUUVd DlHUF HIS
been in use fifteen years, and has always been
warranted to cure, and is now sold by over six
thousand druggists, who say they seldom have
a bottle returned. Many of the best physicians
in the country prescribe it as the best remedy
for coughs. Pleasant to take, sure to cure, and
should be sold by all druggists. 1t should be
in every family, especially those with croupy
children. Try it and you will always keep it.
Two sizes-fifty cents and VI. Put up by d.
W. Hatch & Co., Jamestown, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

Many people, particularly children,
suffer with the earache and for the benefit Of
such we give sure but simple remedy. Put in
two or three drops of JoltnsoIt's Anody,e Ltnt-
nRent, stop the ear with undressed WOOL battle
the feet in warm water before going to bed,
and keep the head warm at night.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam, the Great New
England cure for coughs colds and consump-
ton. Cutler Bros. & Co. s. Boston, only genuine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

Patentees and inventors should read adj
1ertisement of Edison Bros, in another column
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
Q. N. CRITTENTON, Prop, NY,
ENVIRONMENT.

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~ Swiss Commissioner NJ. Fnvre-Perret
had to say about American Watches. This
tive Price-IIist of Naitham Watches, which
is sent free 10 all readers Of Tins. paper
HOWARD IL co., No. 2S2 Filth Avenue
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

Each package contains DIR. Sanford's Improved In
haling Tube with full directions for ia all cases
Price 81 90 per package For sale by all wholesale
and retail druggists throughout the United States.
WEEKS & POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale
nruu
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

bo..1 NNy 4IIolgs,S-Ac.EsI MEN TRAINED
for a successful start in business hfe at EASTMAN
COLLEGE, pOughlteepsic, Y. The only Insti.
tuition In this country devoted 70 this specially and that
chanjise used have u real value Each days transac-
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