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New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
COssAcKs AND RoUMANIAN LADIES.

When the first troop of Cossacks rode through
bucharest the ROumanian ladies very anxious 10
see them. and the long lined with carriage
A column OF dust arose, thckenng and drawing nearcr
cry Of delignt and impatience passed all alongades
eagerly stood up. favored gentlemen climbed upon the
coachbox and the wheels. The column of dust ap
proached and presently the COssack lanees pierced IT,
ettering in the sun Dark aud cOoress masses oOmod
through it, and strange but stirring music was in the
air Not a sound was heard even while they passed
except that martial song Of the bards who head each
sotpia and the shril accompaniment Of whistles modu
lated 10 weird harmony No rattle OF accourements be-
rays e Cosack hs very horse seems trained to move
with silent activity. with That paan In ones ears ana
the whistles screaming through IT, one behods without
astnuslpcn these warriors glide past. stcathy ana
swift recognizes the surviving race 0 az carrier
TINE. To song, pethaps' Inaicheu INC AL
cest0rs Of these people when heb oNeifan hssa Ihe
Bucharest ladies were not little impressed ana h0I
little frightened. They looked AT eacb Other Dlahh ~
with little shrugs Of the shoulder 70 express ustdste
one Of them aferward coufes sed 10 The Standard cor
respondent who describes the scene that her huscolo
gymIathcs vanished at sight OF the hrst CossacK 30
ugly and 50 dirty was lie.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
SPANS FOREIGN POLICY.

THE GOVFRNAIrNT FEICITATES ITSELF OK ITS RE-
L,rloSs WITH THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-Full particulars have
to-day been received by mail OF an interesting debate
that took place lately in the Spanish Cortcs III regard to
the Uni,ed States
seor Gamozo attacked the foreign policy OF the Gov
eminent The Iaic Minister of Foreign Affairs. scnor
CaLIeron Collantes, replied in speech or
great oarncsness ad power. lie stated that 10 the
accession OF the present Government between TWO ana
three years ago, the relations Of spain Win
the United States were in an extremely critical
condition; but since that tme all tie subj Cts OF
complaint on the part OF the Unied states nave
been satisfactorily settled. including pecuniary ndenn
1caton for the officers and of the Vrsuu the pros
ecuon Of Burric the pardon OF sundiy Americans con-
demucd TO death for treason To Spain the res
titution OF their coniscatd property and the se'-
Element OF various other priyate claims. lie said
further "The Government, duIiug my adhm-
istration Of the Department OF s'ate' tas had
the glory OF concluding with the United States
treaty of extraditiOn. the best which exists IN uroe
Moreover. The principal cause Oh an o. -, w. % tbe
with the United states has been lhe c"h>ttctun u
treaty OF 17J5. Tine United states coht%nua'y% % % cnr ~,
the authorities Of Cuba win Violating lhls uc1tSt
that every Government of Spain WAS IN dahy serio,
receiving information of some imlfutthI acl "I tne
colonial authorities which would threaten war OF III
voly the urcesS fy heavy ndcnnlhci lions, sucn rs
successive Governments IN spain nave had 20 pa3. SUM
fine Minister o Is addressing the Chamber mas bai the
honor t. sign lrOtoco already approved at NtsIiht
ton. in which thus long standing contoNcs. mas pten
determined most satisfactory manner may, MY,
therefore, declare tha, never were me rt,o' , @
the United States ana SPAIN more coI"'h 'i "'' ~"
Al the prcscnt moment ,,;.4.r ,,
senor Cidcron Coante- II At present @ Misei @ 90 ~
Grace and justice, and the foregoing decilaioi' o
by him confirmed ~ Tue ha.nc u'oat - u,i,"ia
ctssor IN the Ministry Of Foreign Aniirs, ,eiof S'cu
The speech was received by the 'orieS WIN A'o'' "
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New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
TFLFGRAPHIC EOTRs

CINCTSSATI, May 3f.-The Spring rum ing meet
ing Of the Queen city Jockey Club viii open sIr Park
u saturday next.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. May 3l.-The Democratic state
Central Committee at meeting here today hold
the Convention at this place the 9Th July.
STOCKTON, Cal, May 31.-The libel bills sought
OH complaint OF Sargent against the to II
been guOred by Of this
county.
LANCASTER, Penn, Nav 3l.-1h be Knights Tenn
plars OF paraded here today fifteen
anderes from paris O' the state present Ic
Total number OF men In line was about 1000
NEw- ORLEANS, May 31.-Gov. Nichols hss signed
the death OF Rousseau who convicted Of ITO
MURDER Cyrus Bngnae In 81 Landry Parish la March, 1919
Rousseau win be executed ON June d
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
THE REPORTED INDIAN FIGHT.

CHICAGO, May 31.-A dispatch received this
morning AZ Cea S.cridIns headquarters from Lieut.
Clark dated T. Cloud Agency, May 20. states hat after
careful Investigation he considers the part Of the
Chcyonnc.' story relating 10 1utin; Bu absolutely
false that chief b,iug north Uf tA. Yellow stonc II nos
north oi MseOdr The rest ~ tine Ch"ycnnos report
a,palfs be Iounicd CA rAct tnfre Is
tnnty about it PfOhIbly Liinc D'e'- village cap
tured, gnd taat csiOn Oi the ahur gwen Is correct
Lame Deer was tno chef who spt "d rom the village
brought In Dy 1IOttcd faii, SAYING ne wO.d take ono
more hunt AMI hen ~ int0 one h agencies. lie nad
the rel ntatlOn VI helng n very md indian.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
THE BLOOMIYGTON ORPHANS HOME.
pIssArrsFAcrIoN WITH ITS MANAGEMENT.

DISSATISFACTION WITH ITS MANAGEMFNT.
CHICAGO, NAV 31.-Charges have been made
in to tie management at tie state Soldiers Or
uhsns Home al Bloomington, which greatly excite and
interest the people Of this state Tn" institution s one
of the neet aud costly of the kind in the country,
aud the state liis been very lbem IN making appropni
tons for i;s maintenance Since the close OF the war II
La, been NEST of the time filed with tie children of
soldiers who fell in the late rebellion, though Is under
stood that at the present time large number of the
youth are not the orphans OF Illinois soldiers but have
been provided for hero through tbe influence OF friends
Recently has been charged that the generosity Of the
state has bccu taken advantage Of and that number OF
cils have continued TO live at the Home for sever'l
years after the had elapsed allotted by the State to
their care and protection. Charges or more serious
character are made. They t. the effect that
trcc Of the girls have written to the state officials, con
ies4nc they had been wrOnged While under the pro-
tect!on OF tho Hone, aud IL is known that from some
cGlse or of those who once resided at mo
institution have since led disbOnOrHble hVes. Ihe
charges made against the manner IN which the orphans
have been clothed AMI fed ail into nsigD.hcance when
compared 10 the present complaints against Tie manage
meai: ani dis l>acOn IS expressed because 0i ne
failure Of hc board Of trusccs to examine more closely
inO teAre of affairs, ara discover whether there
is any thius wrong in tne management
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
THE ARMY OF THE DANUBE.
GREAT FLOODS IN THE RIvER-MORE TURKISH
CRUEITIEs-GUNs TO BE SENT TO KALAFAT.

CRUEIHIEs-GUNs TO BE SENT TO KALAFAT.
LONDON. Thursday, May 81 1877.
telegram from Ploiest TO The Ddiiy Ne'cs says:
"Though the rains have ceased the Danube is so
high owing 10 the melting of SHOWS in the noun
taius near its source that an nundatlon is feared
near Oltenitza, which would Obige the Russians to
remove their batteries there" When the Hoods sub
side; and the Russians invade Bulgaria, bucharest
telegram says THAT a small detached column un-
der selected officers, and having widely outlying Oh
jectives. will form part Of the Russian scheme of
operations after crossing the Danube"
There comes word from the Dobrudja that Bashi-
Bazouks or Turkish irregular troops crossed the
Danube between Kalarack and the Jalomnitza-a
river which enters the Danube opposite Hirehova-
and captured If Roumanian miltiamen and cut off
the calves of their legs.
Sixty Russian siege guns are expected at Kalafat
TO strengthen the batteries there.
THY ROUMANIAS RAILROAD.
The railway line between Adjud and MaTascheti,
in Roumania has been carried away in seven places,
and all traffic is again suspended for an indefinite
time The troops are obliged to slight and proceed
OH foot the third station eastward from Ploiesti
The Grand Duke Nicholas has teegraphed the
Gar, asking whether under the circumstances he
will postpone his visit Meanwhile, however, every
thngs ordered TO be in readiness for his reception
on June u. The health OF the troops Is sui soou Oh
the whole. but they are beginning to be affected by
the weather. A brigade which passed through Ploi-
est to-day was followed by long train of sick SOL
diers 1t is stated in Vienna that three army corps
have been unable to take up strategic positions be-
cause of the floods. 1t is announced from WIddin,
however, that the Danube is falling.
The Roumaman Foreign Minister will ask for q
credit of 100000 to give fitting reception to the
Car on his visit TO Bucharest
LONDON. Friday, June 1, 1877.
Belgrade dispatch to The Times says 1t is ru-
mored that the Roumanans are bombarding Adaka-
lesi, the classmates of which are under water.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
RITSSO.TURKIsH WAR NOTES.

LONUON, IHUIsuH!, MdJ oI' Io1f'
The Vienna FrendenbidH denies that any
meeting between the Emperor of Austria and tho Car
has been projected
The Roumanian Ministry is In trouble over the paper
currency project They have been unable to get quorum
past days aud have therefore consented to ad
j0urn the debate
VIENNA, Thursday, May 81, 1877.
The FremdCnbiaH asserts that the President OF the
Turkish Chamber has recommended the recall of Midha
Pasha.
The Montenegrn Minister Radovics is awaiting the
Car al Ploiesti with letter from Prince Nicholas.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
TRIAL OF AN Ex.posrMAsrER For FRAUD.

MmDLETOwN, \. Y, May 31.-William II.
BGrcnard late postmaster at Florida, indicted for OBJ
tanning money under false preensca by getting renewals
Of unpaid by Withholding notices OF protest,
to-day tried and found guilty Before sentence Judge
Stephen w. Fullerton granted new trial on the ground
OF the exclusion Of his wife testimony. Burchard
allowed out bail until the next Orange County Ses-
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
A STATEMENT BY COY. STONE.
HE SAYS THAT EVERYTHING SHALL BE DONE u
pr.tcu r,rv ,NSAsstNs or JUDGE CIiiSOLM.

PUNISH THE AssAsSINs OF JUDGE ClSoLh'
lBY rELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBusEl
WAsmSGroN, May 31.-Ihe Peoples Adroeate
weekly journal published in tins city viii print on sat
urday letter from Gov of Mississippi of tn most
,mpor,ant passages OF which the following Is copy
since the recent unfortunate occurrence III henpcf
County April "a there has been no outbftak ia lhh
county nor any demonstrations toward 'oleuee, n"l
any well founded apprc tensions OF trouble 'lni,eu we
scene OF the trouble as report OF IL I'd % I
and !, ,uaincd there part OF two DAYS halo l"s ~
cation and conysrsed freely with me lahil! oi
Iudce Chisom. | afterward visited tue Jug oI th"
dstrct who was at the tlme holding court III Cohipr
ana obtn.ned promise TO hold special eiin oi 'o
Circuit Court with view 10 a fu judicial ihNehusalon
returned to Jackson on the TIN inst, leaving very
ihing uurt iu kcmper aud, assured D' "mo'rs 'u vu
y,us that there MS the slightest danger oi
tronbe started for NgtcheZ the St euI el Nt.cneI
ON the c night aud the first boat, haElhs teceNel
the telegram capt NJ SAauginezsy vines hs o.t ,1
uubshei in the Northern journals uiu hol oshs'. 'hI
irais expressed Ia his telegram were wci loueu, o'
desired To- do all in my power 10 convince hhy reSopa
persou that there was cause OF appfencusIon. ua
maj left kemper County, and knew better tnah Napr
the condition Of affairs there. Ten days
haa elapsed since tue attack on the al @ & wi'
auct Ii trur that Judge CnSol anu W. ian'
ily were danger from any mop' anu e2V juu'' u"
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR.
MTKHTAR PAsHA DISMISSED.

GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS IN ENGLAND.
=. !. reported by way of Vienna that Mukhtar
oh. has been removed from command, on the
--ornd that he had misreprcsented the strength Of
a. turkish forces All is quiet at Kars active hos
.,is, beng confined to Batum, where successes are
.,.;med nv both sIdes. The Danube is still greatly
.Toen. rendering 1t impracticable for the Russians
a. crNs Il. In Greece delegates from Thessaly and
rnirus have held meeting to stimulate the de-
,rsnd for war new Ministry has been formed,
-hicb will be hostile to Turkey. Popular excite
,oant continues in England, many as 10000 peo-
Ma having attended the sntiTurkish meeting which
H. Gladstone addressed Yesterday i'll Birmingham.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
INSANITY AND SUICIDE.

ST. LOUIS May 31.-ln the Convention Of
superintendent OF Insane Asylums to-day very inter
estiug paper suicides read by DR.. Gray Of the
Utica ~ - Asylum. in which ne took the ground that
while suicide is unnatural act it necessarily
evidence OF insanity Dr. Hughes OF ST. Louis read an
elaborate parcr unilaeral absccss of the cerebeum
ia which hc gave a full account OF which
unuer his O d nLserNalinn
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
TESTIMONIAL CONCERT To MISS CARY IN
CtNCISNArI

CrNCINNATI, May 31.-1he testimonial con-
cert rendered Miss Annie Lnuse Cary by her friends
in this city took place at Pies Music ia tonight Tho
house was densely packed by appreciatye audience
who received her with voccrous applause The prosce-
mum was beautifully decorated vtn flowers and grow
ing plants and over OK the boxes the letters
Cary" in white flowers IN u setting Of green. Miss
Cary was assisted by the full fLouls Orchestra and tbs
pro gramue comprised secctiu,s from Beethoven, Ran
Handel, Mozart Wagner, I,l".tl, DO!imark, Daliey
Buck aud NIcoiaL IAe occasion - taarked event IN
the musical history Of the city.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
THREE DEATHS FROM AN ExpLosIoN.

DENVER, Col, May 31.-Ihis morning when
the day force went TO work IN the silver tunnel
Terrible Nine at Georgetown. they found the mangled
cOpses OF john Gregory, Harry Walters, and compan
ION named Pope, all Of whom had been killed and man
ged BY explosions OF powder There were no survivors
10 account for tAe cause OF tine accident
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
THE LUTHERAN MINIsTERJIrM

ALLENTOwN, Penn, May 31.-At the fifth
days session OF tue Lutheran Ministerium to-day Castle
Garden Mission, Ncw-York, was recommended 20 the lib
erd support Of the congregations The Synod
mends the Introduction Of the German church book
all cOngrc cations using the German lau s1iage The
Committee on Systematic BtnevOlcnce made appOr-
tOnuIent OF .sIf,17S for the present year.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
GEN nUrLER's COLORADO LAND.

PUEBLo, Col, May 31.-in press kilograms
there appear, a atcment made iy Gc B. h. Butler 10
the effect that he neither expects to an
inch Of land IN Colorado. In the records of Pueblo Cou-
" appears IA warranty deed from Wiu craig Benjamin
T. Butler II G3s acres OF bnd The deed IL dated
April 20, 1874 aud ihee Is no evidence 20 show that 10
10 not bona uIe The consideration Mas sJO,OVV.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
GREECE STIMULATING HOSTILITY.

LONDON, INUTsUay, MaN
Delegates from the Greek provinces of Tur-
key held meeting at Athens last night III favor Of war;
The committee national defense has been called on to
distribute arms In those provinces.
Ministry has been formed at Athens II Ia con
stiuted follows NJ Coumoundouros President Of the
Council and Minister Of Foreign Affairs NJ. Papamichs-
opoulos Minister of the Interior; NJ Condossvlos Min
lister OF Justices NJ SotrOpOulos, Minister Of Finance NJ
Notaras, Minister Public Worship and Instruction NJ
Boubouls, Minister OF Marine; NJ. Pemezas, Minister OF
War.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
GRIM HUMORs OF THE WAR.

DR.. Brehm and Prince Pless, members OF the
Dog breeding Society Hector have addressed circular
10 the chief military authorities demonstrating the ad
vanagos be derived from tbe employment OF dogs on
the battlefield 10 ind out the wounded.
While tue Russians were advancing through R0umania
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
TIE EGYPTIAN CONTINGENT.

LosDos. Thursday May 81. 1877
An Alexandria telegram TO The Daily He'cs
ny' "Ihe Egyptian transport steamers have not yet
Started with the Egyptian contingent OF troops for
1urk"y The strike Of The English engineers which at
81" delayed their departure, mas been settled but the
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE l, 1877.

dispatch was received In Bucharest from the hosp'a'
surgeon at Gurgeyo announcing the fight OF ali the III
habitants and asking what he was TO do The reply was
that he was remain NJ his post long as there was
single patient under his care. lew hours a.e -
the surgeon reported nj Bucharest. Excuse me- sau
he my patients have all run awayP
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
THE GOVERNMENT wATCHFUL.
sERvIA TO BE NEUTRAL.
IINDor. Friday ]

LONDON. Friday June l. 1877.
The Russian Teleeraphic Agency reports
ua oeoording ~ the latest from Belgrade, seryia
has denntiyey resolved maintain strict neutrality
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01

Russian man-ofwar Petropsulovski, carrying twenty
9lton guns is waiting them In the Mediterranean
special dispatch from Paris TO The Times says Turkish
ironclad expected at Alexandria the 4th of June
to escort the Egyptian transports"
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
MUTINY ON AN AMERICAN BRIG.

WAHIINGTON. IHUTFUNI, I"I1'
The Un.,cd States Consul at Havre reports a
most terrible and unwargantabe muny on the part OF
the OF the American brig G. Sweeney OF iiarng-
ton Me- the lGth OF May. afew hours after the vessel
left the port Of Hayre II appears that four ont OF
six Of the refused obey the orders OF the mate
Henry Harris They attacked him with revolyels and
killed him instantly They then attempted to assassf
nate Cant Cole the master. ard the second mate, bat
they escaped by barricadng tcmse in the captains =
cabin. Through the energy aud courage OF the COOK
steward and two of the men, who remained loyal 10 he
officers, the vessel worked back 10 Have. Upon
visiting the vessel with the Chief Of Police the Consul
found the body Of the mate mutlated with pistol buiitts
The mutinecrs placed in irons and 10 once sent 10
prison. the witnesses remaining board under police
guard awaiting the acton Of tne French authorities VINO
claim jurisdiction OF the case II is charged oy the
French plot who board AZ the time Of the mu-
tiny. that the uutincels fired Noon hn.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE WAR.
GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION AT BIRMINGHAM
pnMEREIrL sPrrCH BY MIR. GLADSTONE.

GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION AT BltMiNtHAM-
POWERFUL SPEECH BY MR.. GLADSTONE
BIRMINGHAM, Thursday. May 81, 1877.
Mr.. Gladstone rived here to-day and received a
great ovation. Business suspended. At a
meeting in the evening 10000 persons present
Mr. Gladstone made a speech, which consisted of an
eloquent attack On tive Turkish Government, but
contained the Same accusations as on former oc-
casons He justified popular agitation, because the
Government pursued zgzag policy, and was AL
ways ready to revert 10 the policy of supporting
Turkey If popular pressure was withdrawn. lie de-
clared that the country entirely sided with the
Liberal party. If the Government disputed the fact
it should dissolve Parliament to disprOye It.
AT the close of Mr. Gladstones speech a resolution
was unanimously passed aIuid great enthusiasm,
declaring that wise and honorable pohcy would De
for England 10 use her influence IN conjunction with
the united authority OF the great Powers, to exact
from Turkey efleetua guarantees against maltreat-
ment and oppression Of Christians.
Mr Glalstone's reception at the meeting was most
enthusiastic Upon his appearance OF the platform
the whole audience rose aud cheered some minutes
unnteuuptedy.
THE GOVERNMENT wATCHFUL.
IoHDoN. Thursday, May 81, 1877.
In the House Of Commons this afternoon, Lord
Elch0 urged the Government 20 prepare for the
eyentuahties of the present The Right HOI.
Gathorne Hardy Secretary of State for War, IN
reply said tha, although the Government maintains
the forces on peace footing. it had not overlooked
ADy possible contingency.
PARIS. Thursday, May 81, 1877.
The Temps says: "The Russian reply TO England
will be dispatched to-day. The reply is SAID 10 be
very coaciliatory."
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
LIBERAL GAUGIYG CENsURED.

The Secretary of the Treasury has received
the reports made by 1ecal Agent Garrett and others,
sent by him 10 Investigate internal revenue matters IN
the Pekin District in Illinois. This investigation was
conducted under the direct orders OF Secretary erInan
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue had no know-
edge that It contemplated until he saw 1t
mentioned in the newspaper dispatches. The re-
port deals at some length with the system OF
liberal gauging by which distiers gained half n
gallon on each barrel of spirits and chniged " 10
wastagc: is mainly devoted To desc. ton OF tle
orcanzaton management, and condition of the FARM.
ers National Bl Pein. and its aii ged relations To
the o1ioe oi the collector In elect 1t Is rather adverse
than otherwise to Collector Merriam aud varies some
what from reports which nave been presented to
the department respecting the same matter secretary
sherman referred the report to Commissioner hauh,
ifu letter containing rather severe structures IN
regard to liberal gaugue aud directing that more care
fnl watch in that regard be Kept upon disti,lers.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01

Postmaster General Key is expected in Wash
ington next Monday. private dispatch from KuoN-
yie Tenn reports that he and the Postal Commission
arrived there this morning by special train from chat
tauooqa. which ran the distance of f12 miles in
hours and 40 minutes Very quick time was also III 'de
ctw,en Atlanta and Chattanooga. Short specohes were
delivered from tine tram at Carter-yille ana Dalton
The party will proceed from Knoxville Tonight ny the
Knesaw route. TO Richmond expecting To arrive there
ttlnorroS evening.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
WASHINGTON.
THE BORDER RAIDS.

GEN. Cpd EN ROUTE sOUrH-THE CONFLICTING
lEPoRTs AS TO THE RAIDS EXPLAINED.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THH TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
. RAn FAITH IN sOUTH CAROLINA.

Judge Carpenter, the only Republican among
the eight soutd Carolina Circuit Judges received notice
to-day that the Hampton House OF Representatives had
declared his seat vacant He was asked what he desired
done He replied by telegraph that the members OF the
Senate must act their oaths in the matter This
one OF the most glarng OF bad faith on the part OF
the Democratic Leg stature. Judge Carpenter was
elected 10 the Columbia Circuit by the unanimous vote Oi
the Democrats and Republicans In each branch OF the
turp There is no possible flaw IN his e The reason for
uneeating him is to obtain Democratic judge Tor tue
district in which the capital Is situated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-20
Draining a Lake.

The Florida Agriculturist says
lake 0keech9bee is about forty-fye
miles long and twenty-five miles
wide. This does not include the
marsh lands surrounding it, which
must be Of still larger dimensions.
The water of the lake is very shall
low, seldom over seven feet and in
very few places ten feet deep, and
in most parts boats cannot ap-
proach within two or three miles of
the shore on account of the shallow
ness. No fish live in the lake-not
even an alligator can be found-as
the water is stagnant and very Of
fensive to the smell. There is
nothing to prevent the draining of
this lake into the Caloosabatchie
river. A canal about eight miles
long will accomplish it, the river
having sufficient fall to allow of
its being done. At present the
outlet from the lake to the river is
closed up by saw-grass and lily-pads,
throwing the waters of the lake, in
the rainy season, into the Ever
glades. What grand speculation
there could be made by draining
the lake and cutting the land into
forty-acre farms? For several years
it would give the most splendid rice
crops ever seen, and then comes in
sugar-cane, which would almost
rattoon forever. We have never
heard of any country possessing
such grand belt Of cane land that
could be so easily turned to advan-
tage.