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Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31
SANF0RD'S JAMAICA GINGER,

an elegant combination of the True Jamaica Gin
ger with the Choicest Anomalies. IL is beyond ali
comparison the most healthy, inv igoratlng lopic
and stimulant before the public. 1t il earnestly
recommended to the weak and nervous, to those
recovering from facilitating diseases, and TO the
aged To whom 1t impaTts wa armth and ylgor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31
NO. 2O6
Gales aud Skstehes.
A PLEASANT sLEEP-WALKER.

WHY A YOUNG MAN WOULD HAVE HIS
BEDROOM DOOR LOCKED. a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31
Restorative Stimulant

free from serious objections, yet palatabe even
lnvnlng TO the sensitive palate which will create
no morbid appetite Tor itself and operate as an
assistant TO dige ton, well periC rm the unc
tions OF stmuant. sucn we confidently believe
is to be found n
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09

John Moreland, the enterprising boot
and shoe dealer ut the corner Of Fourth and
Poplar streets, sells neatsh Of his ewn
get up for $3.50. He will warrant them
against hurting your bunions and corns.
Gail and leave y0uc measure for pair Of his
easy shoes and be convinced that he Il .
practical shoe maker. myi2-tf
Fish. --Powell,ths great fish merchant
of this city, has splendid lot Of fresh fish on
his stall In the Third street market. Give
him call. je8-tf
The place TO get bargains IN good boots
and shoes Is at l.. j. Nicholson's, N. w.
corner Of 7th and Washington streets. u
fiumf,rd b.,e iO4 Market street, sells
the best Spring style Silk Hats for "a, and
gives away with it handy Hat Brush. Come
and SEQ.
= Shsaandoah COAL From the yard Of
Geo. W. Bush u Son, is clear Of slate and
cinder. Try 1t and you will buy no other.
Just received q fine lot Of lemons and
produca in general. Come and see us at No.
10 Fast 4th streets.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
For the Republican.

MEssRs. EDITORS "A pupil in one
Of our Public schools showed me his
spelling lesson |; in it there is The
word Resin" The teacher gave out
''Rosin y the boy spelled resin not
resin and he was correct the teacher
was in error not the boy. Many
plants contain resin or resinous mat.
ter the word is in common use in
connection with the constituents of
plants.
Rosin is the namo of a commercial
article, the residue after the distilla-
tion of what is commonly called tur-
pentine, which is really the oil Of
turpentine. Turpentine is the juice
Of different species of pine and con-
tains oil Of turpentine and ''resin,"
commonly called rosin. The boy re-
ceived "a "bad mark" which was
wrong. FAIR Play
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
wants 5000 Dam ages.

A little over year ago Sinclair Nc
Cauley, of this city, took passage in the
steamship Illinois for Liverpool. Eng
land, but being, as Captain Shsckford al.
leges, insane, he was confned on the
passage over, and for go days after he ar
rived at Liverpool. Mr.. McCauley hav'
ing suffered great Inconvenience aud pe>
cuuiary loss through such confinement,
has retained John O'Byrne, Of this city,
as his counsel, and has through him
brought suit against the company, slain.
Ing fifty thousand dollars damages.
The declaration filed in the case sets
forth that Mr.. McCaulleY engaged pas
sage on the 26th day of July, 1876, as a
cabin passenger on the steamship Illi-
nois, sailing from Philadelphia to Liver
pool, and after leaving that port the
plaintiff ayers that Captain Shackford,
instead of assigning him to the saloon
state-room hs had engaged, forcioly
locked him up in an Objectionable part
of The vessel, and on the arrival OF the
Illinois in Liverpool, still deprived him
of bis liberty, and forcIbly took him 10
an insane asylum, where no was locked
up for sixty days.
The plaintiff further AYERS that this
treatment has been Injurious TO bis
health and peace Of mind, and has de-
prived him of he opportunity of collect.
ing the$2000 In money owed to him by
Liverpool firm, which otherwise be
could have collected.
Captain Shackford states that MeCau-
ley took passage on his ship, and when
but day or two out hs showed evident
signs of insanity. The ships surgeon
examined him and pronounced him in.
sane, and he was confined 10 the largest
saloon state room on the ship, all move,
able furniture being taken out to prevent
him injuring himself. and man being
detailed to WATCH aud wait upon him ex'
clusively. Upon arrival at Liverpool, in
accordance with the English law be was
examined separately by two physicians,
both Of whom pronounced him insane,
and on their certificate be was committed
to an institution for the insane.
1t is expected that The case will soon
come up before ore Of the courts Of
Philadelphia.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
{PUBklO 6ALBA.
The Great and Probably
Lassfe fes emplOry sale of
DUBdC SALE OF
6OlLOts and Parcels of
Nv "Ng Land.

4 | AND ONE FRAME DWELLING.
4 NJ Fourth and Van Buren, streets, and on
hion, Lincoln, Fourth, Fifth, Rowland aud
Adams streets
/Dn sA1UBDAY October 13th, 1877
At 2.so p. M, on the premises, in Whining
ton, without postponement, withdrawaI, Ir
under bidding.
The twelve lots on Fourth and Van Buren,
streets are almost on grade, and Of good
depth, running back to twenty five feet
wide street, are in central and rapidly I'M
proving part Of the city, aud fconti,ig on the
widest street in Wilmington the tour lots at
Adams and Fifth streets are about grade,
and In a central and business locality, and
the Rodney Street Reservoir, high ground
and pleasant surroundings and Views.
The dwelling and ~ lots and parcels In the
locality Of Fourth and Union streets are on
and nsar the line Of chartered ,ilway
with quite reasonable certainty Of early con
'struction, and are partly or entirely under
laid with excellent bilck and cement clay,
such as Is now being used for the New City
Reservoir. 1t will be observed these lots are
mainly Of good fronts and depths, and are al
toge her well adapted for suburban homes.
ALL WILL OF COURSE, BE SOLD, commencing
promptly at No. |; at 2 80 p. M, proceeding
mainly vs. numbered, ana arriving at the
Fourth and Van Buren, lots about 430 ,. m.
A covered omnibus will be at the Clayton
from the sale. THE MANY PARTIES WHO RE-
aRErTED BEING AT OUR LAST sALE WILL
PLEASE TAXI A NOTE AND BIZ ON HAND.
Terms Of sale, plot and particulars on pos
ters. j. I. HEALD,
Real Estate and Mortgage Exchange,
Clayton House Building,
Agent to effect the Sale.
1E.d1 %
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09

tical status of them, and not upon
their religion. Russia we look upon
as friendly to the United States, and
we all have a good word for her; but
when was the time that we ever had
to count on Turkey as our enemy?
Let us try and be as just as the
God Of battles, and he is just now
on the side of the Turks. Let us cast
away all predjudice, and look upon
them as we would like to be looked
upon. W.
Will, Del, Oct. 4th.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09

THE BEST QUALITY OF AIEDI
III WIEhiA EfS =
The most reliable Proprietary Medi-
cines AT NINTH and MARKET.
Choice Perfumery and Colognes
AT WILLIAMS
A fine assortment Of Hair, Tooth,
and Nail Brush AT NINTH and MARKET.
A glass Of Ice Cold Arctic Soda
Water AT WILLIAMS
Choice Flavoring Extracts strong
and pure AT NINTH and MARKET.
A good Key West or Domestic
Cigar AT WILLIAMS.
Fine American and Imported Soaps
At NINTH ana MARKET.
sect the best' Williams Saponace-
ous DentitIice AT WILLIAMS.
Choice Goods, Accuracy in Dis
pensiDg and Reasonable Prices.
: WILLIAMS PRESCRIPTIONS Store. ~
q Corner Ninth and Market.i
jly2l-3md
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
BABY LAxD.


How many miles to the Baby. Land?
Any one can tell; gs
Up one flight
To your right
Please to ring the bell.
Whist can you see in Baby-Lsnd
Little folks In white,
DOwny heads, II
Cradle beds,
= Faces pure and bright.
What do they do in Bsby-Lsnd?
Dream, and wake, and play,
Laugh and crow. 4et
Shont and grow,
Jolly time have they.
what do they say in Baby.Land /?
Why, the 0ddsst things,
Might as we'll
Try 10 tell
What birdie sings. NJ.
Who Is the Queen Of Bsby-Lahd?
Mother, Kind and sweet; Z
And her love, s..
Born abnve, 3h
Guides the little feet.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09

NHANGE OF HOURS-WILMINGTON
~ q WESTERN NRAlLROAD-Uommen
ng Thursday, Dec. 4, 1876, Trains will run
as fhll0ws:
Leave Wilmingtod 10 20 a. m., and 80 D. m
Leave Lan1enburg 46 q. M, and 80 b. m .
Arrive at Wilmington 65 q. M, and 10
p. m.
Arrive at Landenburg az 70 M, and go
pm.
CONEHoTIoNs.-Trsin leaving Lan ndenberg
at 9 45 a. M, with train for Philadelphia af
8 10 q. m. a,',
Train leaving Wilmington at 10 AD q. m. ,
with train leaving Philadelphia at 10 o. M,
and Pennsylvania and Delaware train leay.
ing Landsnberg at 1 90 p m.
Train Leaving Lsndenberg at 1 80 p. M,
with Pennsylvania and Delaware train, and
with train leaving Wilmington for Phiis. ct
430p. m.
Train leaving Wilmington at $50 p. m.
with train leaving philadelphia at 4 10 o. m.
my9-df d. CONNELL. Sup't.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
A. S. WEBSTER'S
SELECT
Dancing Academy

Is now open for the reception Of pupils.
Private lessons given at any hour to suit con-
venience. Glede waltz, taught in few les
onB.
Special arrangements for schools and semi
nar'es and private classes OF ladies or gen.
emen can be made by applying at the aoa-
deny at Robelip s. Bro, no Market street,
CT by mai. AS. WEBSrE
ser1I.lm Masonic Temple.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
Wilmington and New Castle Har-
DOrs,

Wilmington and New Castle Har-
bOrs.
Ip Colonel 5. ID. Kurtz's report of The
Improvement OF wilmington aud New
Castle barbor, for the year ending Juae
3Oib, 1877, we fnd The following improve.
mepts noted:
ICE HARBoR AT NEW CASTLE.
The contract for the remaining / 10
feet length Of coal wharf below the piers,
addition to 10S feet remaining last
year, has been completed, The construc'
tion Of a crib for the foundations OF a
new ice pier has been begun. During
the present fiscal year the foundation
will be completed in readiness for the
stone sdperstructnre. Next year IL is
proposed TO complete this pier and to
dredge out accumulated sedimeut, for
which purpose All appropriation OF $24,'
900 IL asked.
HARBoR AT WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
The removal Of mud began May, 1877,
and of rock June, 1877. The bid for
dredging was below the estimated price,
which admitted larger amount OF ma
terial being removed than anticipated.
During The year $4,000 cubic yards soft
mud were removed from this harbor.
The result has been to reopen the cham
mel JUS. above the lighthouse and above
Third street to Front, and just above
Market street, TO a width of l50 feet I'd
depth Of II feet At mean low water.
The channel, commencing at apoin
$500 feet below the mouth Of Brandy.
wine creek and advancing up stream,
has been increased in depth, so as to ef.
feet 12 feet at mean low tide and a width
of 100 feet. During the present season
1t is proposed to complete the work IN.
der existing contracts by removing atou.
5000 eas;e y ss5aAAs I'D ,1st -o4it ~facri--
the channel near the mouth of the Bratl-
DIVINE Greek, and the removal OF ABOUT
2l0 cuDic yards of fast rock.
Next year it is proposed to continue
the improvement Of the harbor on both
sides of the channel for a considerable
distance up stream. This will require
the removal of about $4,000 cubic yards
of materaland All appropriation Of ST..
900, which is asked for. The report
further says that tie harbor, though
small, proved Of mnch value to COM
merce. -''
During the past winter The record
kept showed that 20S vessels, mostly
large oDes, sought refuge here from NOV
ing ice In the winter Of 1S76-'77. The
repairs made to the upper outer ice pier
and the replacing of few timbers cost
$4,000. An examination was made with
a view Of placing an enrockment around
their bases. There Is available SO, ,342.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09

The organ rolled Its notes from the growl-
ing diapason to the gentle flute: and the con-
gregation accompanied by deep sepulchral
GnS1ghs 70 Go coughs at scarcely audible, because
oacy Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price 25
o0nts, #
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
EXecutUr's sale.

Wyill be sold at Public Sale, at No. S15
w Shipley street, on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1877,
at two O'Clock, p. M,
the following property belonging to the es'
tate OF the late Alexander Montgomery, to
wit.
Carpenters tools and chest complete; NOR
tising machine, boring machine, grindstone,
wheelbarrow, 80 ladders, from 10 to 80 feet
in length, two dozen step ladders, 8 clothes
horses, clamps, half dozen lap boards, 100
cveHpeas, flower racks, clothes props,
dozen pie boards, painters Jacks, q dozen
hods, washin. benches, 40 bird boxes l
dozen plumb rules, 2 dozen floats, 2 dozen
hawks, hod irons, a lot of stems, dUzen
snow shoveis, 1900 feet Of lumber, clamps,
sleds, a lot OF hardware, stove and pipe. tool
boxes, chests, work benches and variety OF
other articles. The above goods will posi-
lively be sold without reserva.
MARIA MONTGOMERY,
CLAWSON X. MONTGOMERY,
Execu tors.
MERRIcK 70 DRAKE, Au ctioneers.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
,suuv1 PBILADELPHIAIWlL
MlNGTOE AND BAk

4lNOE2K
Juas 10th, 1877.
Trains wi leasye Wilmington ~ foRowEfos
PhiiA Ind lntermsdiACe Stations,
40 q 50, $40, 800, 10 90, q. M, $50
30, 20, 9N, p m.
Philadelphia and Nav York, Q "a, Q ~
m. 12 81, IL 40, 8 ~ y. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 06, $50, Q. rs
II "a, IL 50, 455, p. n,
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for:
New Castle, 800, $40, $50, =. m.,i 90
630,p. m.
Harrington and Intsrmediste Stations . %
9 40 q. IN. 8 80 p. m.
Dslmar and intermediate stati0us, 8 90,
SUNDAY TRAINs,
Philadelphia and intermediate stations
10 a. m. . 90, 6 30 p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 2 % a. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1 08 =. m.
Trains from Philadelphia will leave depot
Broad street and Washington Avenue, ,as fol.
lows, for I:
wilmington, $50, s.0o, 1880 II 45 a. m. 9ss
$3.50, 4 90, 6.l6, 8 90, 8.46, 9.45, 11.60 p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division will leave
New Castle, 500 II 45a. M, 9 80, SIS D. m.
Harrington and Way Stations, 800 .. m.
6.15 p. IN.
for further Information passengers are ~
erred to the time tables posted at the depet
n0v20 H. F. KENNEy, Supt.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
Private Sale.

ouon The uh-criber offers for .ale three
IM dwelli,v-, blacksmith ."d wb,el-
e wright shops, with nine acres Of Isnd,
situated aC Elan, Pa. on rhe tnn-
cord rOa 1, eight miles North ~ winning IN.
1t Is good neighborlood, ard youd busi-
ness may be done. TERMS essv.
eeplAN10tW JOSEPH HAMILTON,
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
WANTS.

VKYANTED.-Tob buy farm of 60 or 80
w acres, for cash, near X abroad, and
within 70 or IS miles of this city, Address,
.g EVANS PENNINGTON,
sth and Market ats. Wilmington, Del.
'AAf first class dressmas er from
wv Philadelphia wants engagements by
the day. Call at No. 833 East 9Th street, VIII
.nainptOn, Del. sept6
VNTANrED.-TwO or three bOsraers, good
wv accomodations, at 900 W est 1lth st.
oc47'
= w nished or unfurnished, In good local
dty. Address L., Republican office.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
The rsIsan's savings BANK
|6v2 MARKET STREET.
INolipoRArsp FsBRUARy 2S, 1851,


INoSipoRArED FsBRUARv 28, 1861,
Open y receive deposits daily from q. m.
until M, and on Tuesday and Satur-
day evebngs, from to O'Clock.
The CArter Of the Bank provides that Ail
profits BON Its investments, except so much
as Is red tired for the Payment OF necessary
expensdS and tor suitable surplus for the se-
cuBity d the dep0sirOrs, shall be divided
among he deposit0rs. Seml-snnusi divi-
kends ANNE rate OF per cent have been re-
Julariv I'D on deposits, since the 0rganixs-
tion Of n Bank In 1861, from r~ofts.
~ Ndnanager is allowed to b0rr>, am
part Of u funds deposited with the corpoy
E MANAGERS.
9HoReH \. ,BusH, CLEMEST B. SssrH,
ID. i. LiUEENsT hin, 6K0RaE 8. OATsELn,
OHAe, ,WlHowLAaD,N N. Il. BRNsot
e. DARLkGToE, ..oB n JACHQN,
WN. Ii ,Stiyr, HHKRY r. IskR,
ANTHONY HiasIN3. h. M. STOYARBURG,
" WIN. M. EALD.
ttsM GEO W. BUSH, resident.
GEORGH s. CAPELI.E, Vice resident
e. " TAYLOR Treasurer.
myie-dt T
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
MANAGERS.

vac Nsts Oassl{ Uonnty mutual ln-
susau9 Company.
OFFfUE, eo2MARKkT sTREET,
Ipsures sgsinst EisE, hoIses and all OF
kinds al iuildisp with their contents
psriOds6f time Hyih ffhn three months
1sAaERs
Y Ml1tF Sa5. S.5tIaa E1saaanso.. oAnso;
Gro. I MaaIB, JOHE JONES,
CHAsk, H0WLANp, CLEMRNT b. SMYTn,
Eng All, BSIE4- A.P. SHANNON,
HIpsr, LEANDER r. RIDDLE,
u. 4. BhLAg, GBo. II. BATBs,
JANIS PnApsoED, ASHTON RICHARDSON
ykILLiAM TATNALL, President.
sAMdfli, y SMITH. Secretary. febl9
- ------ .---------
FIa%NSsIesAs. nAsK
/ pF WILMINGTON,
DErfAsnRY OF THE PUEBLO MONEYS
Avn FIfANcIALA AGENT OF THE
United STATES.
Eaw, BETTp PREsIpRNr.
= VI a.D. ARMSTRONG, CASHIER.
PAID UP sAPITAL, $50O,0OO.
sYPhilsd lpnia and New York Exchanges
furnished 10 Bgular depOsitors without charge
Discount dss, Mondays and Thursdays,s st
3DIsEoToRs.
Edward Bets Israel Pusey, M
clement 3. myth, Henry 8. McComp,
George W. ;usn, William Tatnall
Daniel Jams, Ell 9arretts
saml. Bancroft. Jr. jul2-1y
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09

4 ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS in gres
~ variety Of the most approved construction
for uniform INWARD n UPWARD pres
sure tor those troubled with fullness and bear
SalA bYl 2. JAMES BELT,
ah1S OW, Sixth and MARKET stsse
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
MARINE NEWS.

PoRr EAps. Dec, 12t--Arrived: Schooner Ebe-
neza AZ days from Jamaica, with fruit to s..
Oterf u Bros: steamship Whitney at 1o:15 last
evening, from New York. to @. A. Whitney IL
Co.. British bark Guiding Star. Prowse master.
AZ days from Rio yaneiro, cargo coffee, to john
ston Il Go. Sailed: Steamship Lone Star, bark
Prudhoe. bark Bengal. Wind northeast, ght.
SouTHwEsT PASS. Dec IL Arrived American
ship Streamer. Austin master. 81 days from
Havre, in ballast for orders; Norwegian bark
Praecis. Rofo master. from Rio yanefro, cargo
Of coffee. to Johnston, Gordon & Go. Australian
Leith. to F. Tarabochia for orders; Norwegian
bark Samuel. outside for orders, no report
Norwegian bark Lydia, no report; Norwegian
ship Hercules. Nelson master. from Hayre via
Hampton Roads. in ballast for orders. No de-
partures, Wind northeast. light.
Hamburg: Utopia. from London; Barahann,
from Gibraltar; City Of Vera Cruz, Clyde and
Saratoga.
HAVANA. Dec. 12-Sailed: Othello, Hull.
for Havre. France: Cheuo, l.. Pool. Sidonia. for
Bristol; Rheola. for Cardiff, Alexandria, for
Glasgow.
, IgosToNi Dec. 12-Arrived: Bohemian from
HAyHE. Dec. 12.-Arrived: Ayrshire. from
New York.
GLASGOW, Dec. 12.-Arrived: Cevonia. from
New York.
IdTEnrooL. Dec. 12--Arrived: Wycliff from
New Orleans, Queen from New York Sailed
pha.
BREMEN. Dec. 12.-sailed: Ohio for Balti-
more
QUEENSTOWN. Dec. 12--sailed; Baltic for New
York.
LONDON. Dec 12.-sailed: Elysia and Holland
for New York.
HAMBURG. Dec. 12,-sailed: Lessing for New
York
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
The Vanderbilt VIII Contest.

New YoRK, Dec, 1.-The contest over the late
Commodors's will was resumed to-day. Itcame
up on arguments as to the admissibility of Jen-
ME .sanforths testimony, taken at the last
session. subject to q motion to strike it out.
The testimony was that nine months before his
death the Commodore expressed his regret at
having made the will. and said he would make
another will. and them added that, he did not
know but that he had made q mistake In taking
the advice of DR.. Linsley and his son William
IN excluding his daughter. Mrs, Laban. from
the room. Judge Black insisted that the evil
denee was admissible. not as proof of insanity.
which they did not want proved. but of weak
ness of mind.
>, His friend, Judge Comstock; thought the
Commodore the sanest of men. but in fact he
was the weakest. Hts whole life showed it.
Judge Black argued at considerable length to
show that this evidence either establishes. Or
tends to establish, that this man of weak mind
was liable to undue influence and conscious of
the fact. and as such the evidence is admissible.
Judge Ccmstock replied on behalf of pro-
ponenis. when adjournment was taken for half
an hour.
After the recess the surrogate decided that the
testimony Of the witness on clairvoyance should
be stricken out, together with her testim 9ny as
to the Commodore's declaration Of dissatisfac-
ton with his will
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
The south Russian Grain Crop Its
Probable Effect ON the Markets.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 12.-Advices received at the
Department Of State from the United States
Consul at Odesgs, 60 to show that the grain
largest harvest during five years. 1t was well
gathered, and the grain is, for the most part, In
laboring classes for the army obliged the plant
ers to purchase to a larger extent than usual In
recent years agrieutu 81 machinery, by which
means they were enabled 10 gather their crops
with comparatively small loss. No new ship
ments Of such machinery being possible. the
large supply remaining on hand from 1875 to
1876 may be said TO be exhausted
The paper rouble of the country deprecated
from its nominal value of 2o-1o0 roubles to
the pound sterling Of Great Britain to 1885 100
roubies. or in other words the pound sterling
advanced to that figure. and other foreign
funds in proportion.
The merchants of the Continent and England
placed credits to their Odessa correspondents,
who have sold exchanges on them and pur-
| fhased enormous quantities Of grain with the
proceeds for their principals. This grain. was
bought at a very low price In the deprecated
currency. and is stored awaiting the cessation
of hostilties for shipment It will take its place
in the markets Of the world at SO small cost to
the purchasers that it will. no doubt, have de-
pressing influence upon the price of grain from
other countries, fact that Is worthy of note by
American exporters Of grain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
BEET SUGAR.
LDuisl ANA CANE SUGAR THREATENED
wITH~A DANGEROUS RIVAL.
Attempts Made tn Intro luce the sugar
Beet i'm This COuntry-HOw
Beet sugar ls Made.
ESt. Louis Republican ]

[St. Louis Republican,
From present indications there appears to
be no doubt that the raising Of beets for sugar
is destined to be undertaken before the lapse
of a very long time In many OF the States Of
our Union, and this, too, on scale and with
a vigor and determination not hitherto char
acterizing the efforts made in this direction
by American growers. Such attempts, 1t is
well known, have been put forth with meas
urable success In California Ohio, Illinois,
etc, and sugar works have been established; !;
one of the principal obstacles in the way Of
extensive and profitable results heretofore
being the high price Of labor, for the produc-
tion Of the beet root requires much time and
care, and, consequently, cost-consideratio
however, which can by no means battle Amer
ican enterprise and perseverance.
In France and Germany, in particular, the
growth Of the beet for this purpose has long
been common branch Of husbandry, and SUI
gar is not only made from 1t, as a CONNER
cial pursuit, by manufacturers, but also by
housewives, as a branch Of domestic economy,
requiring, in fact, not more skill or trouble to
furnish the family with an abundance Of this
useful article, than are required In cheese
making.
When conducted on large scale, the beet
root sugar makers refine the article to such a
degree that, for purity, whiteness and beauty,
it is unequalled by that which comes from
any OF the sugar cane countries, however
we'll refined. Bulk for bulk, however, The
purified West India sugar Is somewhat
sweeter than the best beet root sugar; but
weight for weight, they are found to bt
equally sweet. So, too, a lump OF the re
fined beet root sugar, OF the first quality, Il
lighter than a lump Of equal dimensions d
the refined West India, probably because it ii
more pure and free from extraneOus matter
but, on the other hand. a. pound-Weight q
beet root sugar differs from pound weigh
OF the West India article only In the fact o