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A CLOSE CALL.


A Lady Takes Poison by Mistake.
Yesterday morning about o'clock, n
lady named Mrs. Allen, who has
rooms over Blake IL Jenkins store,
arose to take dose of medicine, 20
Ing to the table she picked up bottle
which she supposed TO be the right
one, and pouring out the dose imme-
diately swallowed it. AS she set the
bottle down, she observed the label on
another bottle, and to her astonsh-
ment saw 1t was the medicine she In.
tended taking; looking at the label Of
the bottle she had used, found 1t to be
"aconite," a deadly drug. She imme-
diatt ly ran down stairs and got man
to run for n doctor; he notified DR..
Graham, who Immediately went to
the place. In the meantime, with
presence of mind she drank strong
coffee, which weak ned the drug. The
doctor at once administered the prop.
er antidotes and emetics, but for q
long time they failed to act, owing to
complete paralyzation of the system
through fear. However, she soon
rallied and Is now entirely out of
danger. This should serve asa warn.
ing to people not to be 80 careless in
leaving deadly drugs where they are
liable to be mistaken for something
else.
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The BAsaar,

The ladies made success Of their
festival aud supper, The lunch was
well paironlzed by business men yes
terday noon aud last night Mr., Levy
auclloned of quite a number OF the
fancy goods at good prices. The profits
aeclulng from the affair are about two
hundred dollars, sufficient 10 clear the
debt Of the Ladies' Aid Society to the
church, for which object the festival
was gotten up,
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ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAOR-
BINARY!
lee Cream-The Bestin the city,


John Marinl IL the oldest established
cOnfectioner of Dallas, Main street,
two doors west Of Lamar street
Honest John has reputation for
lair dealing which is universally con-
ceded, and those wishing summer re-.
freshments Of any description should
not fail to give him call. None but
pure cream employed in manufactur,
ing this article. Those wishing full
equivalent for their money should sup
their cream at his parlor.
The very best quality of ice cream
supplied to ladies and gentlemen at all
hours of the day anu evening. Roomy
and spacious parlor, well ventilated
Ice cream and any kind of sherbet by
the gallon or larger quantity furnished
to housekeepers.
Bananas, oranges, and all varieties
of tropical fruits kept constantly on
hand. -apll4 I'm
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A son Lost.

Any information In regard TO A. A..
Wash, who WAS near Dallas, Texas,
when last heard from, about two
years ago, will DO very thankfully re.
ceived by his anxious mother, Susan
II. Wash, Montpelier, Hanover ooun-
by, Virginia. Texas papers please
copy. aprlS.lm-d&w
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ut twenty cents per pound, Constant
~ keep on hand fresh roasted Rio aud
o. q, Java coffee Of their own parch'
Ing. Prepare all kinds Of pure spices
nj lowest ralea. Those who have used
their goods will use no other. Whole
sale and retail, Orders promptly aL'
tended 10 aud satisfaction guaranteed.
mOh2N.lm
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COMMERCIAL.


HERALD OtFlCE,
THURSDAY EVENING. April 10, 1877. !
The statue quo still preserved. But
few receipts of anything. Grain is a
little sitter in price. Oats have adj
vanced cent. Apples in demand.
Cotton quiet.
FLOUR-Best Texas, SIS
WHEAT-Extra choice, 81 40; choice, 81 sc
al 40; good milling grades, 81 2O@l 30 low
grades, sl@l 10.
0AfS-1n good demand; prices S2@SS.
ARlEY-Nominal, and nothing doing.
RYE-Nominal, and nothing doing.
BUTrER-Choice, 359iOc.
EGGS-l5dl6c 81 dozen.
CoTTON-Middlings from 80 to Toe; ofler-
ings light.
HIDES-W leak; over II MS, l5c; grubby
do do, lie; good, under II bs, l2c; grubby, dc
do Sc.
WOOL--l51lSc.
BEEF-0n foot, So 2593 30
SHEEP-Few offered.
PoTATOES-Soed sl@l % per bush; choice
peach blow ~.
APPLEs-Choice,s S@5 pee Dbl;
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IInnIIrupt Stock,

Messrs. Goldsmith, Rosenthal Il Co.,
the well known proprietors OF the
Dollar store, informs us that they are
just In receipt Of II large bankrupt
stock of spring and summer dress
goods, amongst which they offer a
splendid article at ten cents a yard,
nnrlI If
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DALLAS, TEXAS,
FRIDAY MORNING APRIL 20.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

OPERA nOUsE-"Ton Nights In Bar-
TiIOMPsON's THEATRE--Dolllc nim'
pie, aud the pIlz0 drama OF tho "M0untnln
Outlaw
CONCERT HALL-NO0al ana lnAiiu'
mental music,
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Thief CAPTURED.

Yesterday the police authorities re-
ceived telegram from the chief, at
Dennison, that he had caught the
darkey who stole the overcoat and
valise from the lie Grand hotel, about
ten days ago. A warrant has been
sworn out and one Of the officers will
go up and bring the darkey back.
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1kInepx Grat,nstIuea.

Messrs. Goldsmith, Rosenthal n Co.,
of the Dollar store, have just received a
beautiful assortment of black and
colored grenadines which they are sell
ling at exceedingly low prices; also, a
splendid line of summer silks for SOC.
on the dollar. aprl7.tf
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You can save enough money to
pay your expenses on the road by buy
ing your ticket from Fred Manget,
ticket broker, LeGrande hotel. He
buys and sells tickets to all points
Highest prices paid. aprl7-tf
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GAS CONSUMERS.
twenty-five per Cent. Reduction I'm
Price.

twenty-five per Cent. Reduction I'm
Price.
Desiring to meet the wants of our
patrons In these hard times, from and
after May LIST we will furnish gas at
81 80 per thousand feet, " reduction Of
twenty-five per cent. on prices hereto
fore charged, which is lower than any
city in Texas, or In the United States,
when coal costs as much rs we have to
pay. In making this reduction, we
confidently expect large increase in
consumption and In the number Of
consumers. Unless such increase fol-
lows, we will he unable to sell gas at
the above figures, and we request all
of our present patrons to assist us In
acquiring additional consumption.
Should we succeed In doubling our
consumption, we will, at no distant
day, be able to make a still further re-
duction. In order to make collections
promptly, we will allow a discout Of
twenty five cents per thousand on all
bills paid on presentation, or at the
office OF the company on or before the
fifth day Of the month, which will
make "a % for gas, for those who avail
themselves of this discount. Should
bills not be paid by the fiftb, the full
price will be charged, and the gas will
be positively turned of.
j. L. SCHNEIDER, President.
]. b. scRUGas, Secretary. apr3i-lw
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Matinee.

The performance for the amusement
OF the school children, given by Prof.
Harrington Mt the operahouse yesters
day afternoon, was largely attended,
and from the shouts of laughter which
were frequent and prolonged, we Judge
the little folks enjoyed themselves.
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ThompsOn,s Hand.

Yesterday the baud of Thompson's
theatre appeared on the streets in
uniform, and considerably augmented
as to numbers. They have also i'm
proved considerably in their perform
ance.
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Tickets for Louisville, Nashville,
Chicago, st. Louis, Memphis, Calves
ton, Fort Scott, New Orleans and Aus
tin, for sale at reduced rates, by Fred
Manget, ticket broker, LeGrand ho-
tpl IF
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Drink Sparks, celebrated ak ve

Drink Sparks celebrated six year
old whisky, at the Little House Around
the Corner. apr20.lm
If you want the cheapest farm
wagon In the market, you will find II
at Orr's.-tf.
-Ifyou want your buggy painted or
repaired in frst-class style, 20 to
Orr's.-tf.
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a ally 4etala.

THK DAILY fiERAInis published every
morning, except on Monday, al u Ol per
Annnm IN advance, postage prepaid N
- cents per week delivered In he eliy'
ADVERTISING RATEsl one square uen lines
nOnpnfeill one time u 10, o Oh hubst qnnnl
Insertion, rs ofnta Special Taias Tor weekly
monthly aud yearly adyerllseis'
THn WFKKLY HERALD ~ published every
Saturday morning ~ W 90 pef year post
age prepaid.
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Congregation Emmanuel.

Special meeting Of Congregational
Emmanuel Sunday, the 22d, at 2 p.
m. Attendance OF all members is re-
quested, as business Of vital import
anoe will be transacted. AL Israelites
are cordially invited.
8. LOEB, Secretary. iapissi
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Attention 7

All members of Hook and Ladder
Company No. |, desiring to go to
Marshal, to the firemens' celebration
on the third day of May, will please
hand in their names
apl-l7-dSt. BEN LOEB, Foreman.
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Eraaaati pnrIk

will be open every day and evening
from and after this day. All lovers
of fun and amusements are requested
to call. We will lease the park to
private parties, picnics, etc, at special
terms. w. ROBERT,
apl-l7-dlw. Proprietor.
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For Rent soon.

! have about seventeen acres OF good
gardening land, broke up aud ready
for planting, also good houses on the
premises, about one mile northwest o.
the city OF Dallas. Call ut the county
treasurer's office. NJ v. COLE.
anrIQIm
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IN Ihnsa AiIIicir.

We would call your attention to the
extensive stock of tru .ses which we
are selling very low. We have all the
latest patent trusses which are war
ranted to give immediate relief to
those suffering with rupture. Call
and examine for yourselves ut Beeler
IL Cutters next door to postotiice.
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Drink Sparks celebrated six year
old whisky, at the Little House Around
the Corner. apr20-lm
Go see the buggies over Orr's sta
ble,-tf.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-20

General Cabell's wife, who has been
quite i'll for some days past, is reported
to be considerable better. The HER
AID hopes she will soon be fully re-
ooyared
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Notice,

We have this day sold our entire
stock of groceries, at GIG Elm street,
Dallas, to Messrs. H. ]. Edgerly & Co.,
who will continue the business. We
recommend them to our mercantile
friends as substantial business men.
C.S. BRUMLEY II co.
April Is, lS77-tf,
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Another car load Of buggies and car
rlages just arrived. If you want a
number one job, ut wholesale price,
call at Orrs stable, Main st. Every body
come aud examine the work, aud gel
the prices. Q. j. ALLEN.
mch2ldSWtf
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Something Novel,

Checker boards, checkers with box
of first quality of paper collars all for
twenty-five cents at the Dollar Store,
IA and 7l6 Elm street. aprll.tf.
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Counferfeff.

Yesterday morning U. 8. Deputy
Marshal Nixon arrested man named
DeLang orDeLong, who has been en-
ployed as barkeeperat the Concert
Hall, on Main street, for passing a
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-20

The Dallas Coffee and Spice Mills
Company, corner OF Elm and Live
Oak streets, Dallas, Texas, daily manu-
facture Texas baking powder at Is
cents per pound and Texas yeast cakes
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Gnip Hats,

The latest styles Of Chip and Milan
straw hats, have just been received at
the millinery department over the
Dollar Store. Go and see them.
aprl7-tf
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Professor George will give one Of his
popular soirees Saturday night at the
Odd Fellows hall.
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The toilet and cabinet collar in
beautiful maple and walnut boxes for
25c. Mt GOA Elm street. Call and see
them. --apll4.tf
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unnIea' HlNfa.

Another large assortmen of spring
and summer hats have just been re-
ceived at the millinery department
over the Dollar Store. aprll-tf.
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Rye, oats and cornat Haggart Is
mch30-lm
Drink Sparks celebrated six year
oldwhisky, at the Little House Around
the Corner. api20 I'm
English dairy cheese at Haggarts
mch30.lm
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Go and seenew the style of tichues,
collarettes, ETC., at the new department
over the Dollar store.
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Good Works.

Yesterday teams and scrapers were
employed In filling up the lot east of
the markethouse, which has lon z
been an eyesore to the people Of
this city. BY doing this a fruitful
source OF disease has been cut off, an i'd
more slightly place offered the eye.
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Clothing.

Gents cashmere suits for two dollars.
Also a complete stock of fine clothing,
at equally low prices, can be found at
the Dollar Store.
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judicial,

Nothing of special importance in
any of the courts yesterday. In the
justices courts number of warrants
were issued.
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Creamery butter at Haggarps,
Just received. -moh8O-lm
--liaggart's sells extra Burlap sacks,
mGhAU lm
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A Success

--Mardi Gras still in possession at
Freeman's premium art gallery, No
sos Main street.--tf
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Mrs. Littell q Thatcher desires to
call attention Of the ladies Of Dallas
and vicinity 10 their new stock Of mill
linery goods, at S04 Main street. Also
dress.making.
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MARKETS BY TELEGR APH


NEW YORK, Aptu lV.-SlucKs active ana
market unsettled irregular and lower
Money per cent. Governments dull aud
steady. state bonds quiet, steady and nom
inal,
Gold opened 81 O61s.
GALVESTON, April 10 Gold 81 IS; silver at
par,
GALVESTON, April l0.-Receipts, net, u
bales; gross, 20; exports cOastwise los; sales
$40 bales. stock ON hand ii,5is, Market quiet
Good mlddling llhc; middling lOs4e; low
good ordinary yaSc
sailed iSc, stack sailed lsc; wet sailed Sc.
lected Sl,@Stc.
NEW YSRk' April le-Cotton rirmer; upland
HE; Orleans &C; sales l91s bales. Futures
II S5c; June II li9ll 45c; July IL jI@ll Soc;
August IL 6iesll b6c.
Flour shade stronger. Wheat held lg2c
higher. Corn better.
.. LIVERPOOL, April ~. Noon Cotton
steady; middling uplands 81; mlddling
Orleans 6I.d; sales Ii,OOO bales; speculation
and export 1000; receipts 100; American
60O. Failures firmer. uplands, low mid
ding clause, April and May delivery, 5 ST.
sd; May and June o.; June ana July . 2-3h;
september O. "a; shipped March aud Apnl.
by sail, S-g9d: April and May delivery, q
3 S2j; June and July S-S29e l-l6d
Evening Report--FinanrIAi.
NEW YORK, April 10 Money easy al per
cent. sterling steady at s. ~. Gold dull
at 81 O6lx9l COS. Government bonds, little
doing and steady; new fives ms. state
bonds steady.
NEW ORLEANS, April l0.-Gold 81 osLa
5I. New York sight - premium. bank
sterling o 20k.
Commercial.
NEW ORLEANS. April 1g-Cotton demand
quiet. Sales $50 bales good ordinary ga
g34c; low middling lUsSailete; middIine liE
9llltc; good middllng llh gll1tc; mlddllng
fair l2lf9l221k.; fair ltt9l5c. net receipts.
les bales; gross receipts lag bales. Exports
none; stock 1924.
Flour in good demand and tending IN.
wards; supernne s. 50d6 rs; II " 25aT 81 xTr
meal dull weak and lower sis7Ss. " 0Oin
GALv EsToE, April l2-Cotion steady. Sales
Il5 bales. Good middling lie; middllng
1895 low middling lg1<ei good ordinary slSc;
ordinary sAei low ordinary e.
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SUES! SUES SUES!

Largest and best sOrlment ofTrunKs and yaIises
Ia The city,
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--Ifyou want to save hundred
dollars in the purchase OF n buggy, go
to Orr's.-tf.
If you want to trade an old buggy
for n new one, Orr's is the place.-tf.
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-Ifyou want w o;iy an omnibus,
Orr is the man to serve you.-tf.
-Ifyou want to buy n family car
riage, Orr has the latest styles and
patterns.
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NunaIo Headquarters.

A car load of fresh dried buffalo
meat just arrived at Haggarps.
mch30-l n
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No one IL authorized 10 purchase any nrli'
clo Whatever on tho account OF IHH II fh-
ALI without an order aligned by me,
j, L.. BARLOW,
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E0TIUP.

Mi, JonH W, VEALE Is our authorized agent
nj Pal0 Pinto.
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Cheiee Hungarian seed

for sale In quantities to suit purchasers
at 81. sPENCER's,
Produce Dealer. 10 Elm street Dallas,
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California clover, or "Alfalfa, T
seed, at Haggart's.-mch3O-1m
Choice cured buffalo hams at
Haggart's.
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For baskets, valises, travelling bags
and trunks, 90 to the Dollar Store, IA
and 7l6 Elm street. aprl7-tf
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JacOnets, Victoria Lawn, Piques, Swiss, Bishop
Lawn, NahsOOks, Checks; In fact, every nrt-
Gle In the White Goods Line.
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Kid Gloves la large varieties, our zoe "Lucca
KId" being the best In the state.
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Linen Damask Table Cloths, bIenched and un-
bIeacIed Tea Cloths. Crumb Cloths, Napkins
Dry Ties, Toilet Mats, Nottingham Lawns
and every article necessary for housekeeping.
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MIX RnrnAnIa

Half given away at the Dollar Store.
aprl7tf
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Domestic Goods, OF all description, mt wholesale
prices.
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Hosiery, Of every grade, Isle Thread Hose, la
solid cOlOrs, and all the fashionable TINS.
Something entirely new.
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-llaggart has fresh Bots dare, or
Usage Orange seed.
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All the now shape Hats, trimmed and untrimnled,
just opened and direct from the manuiac-
Iurers.
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Grenadines, Linen Lawns Silks, JacOneis Or
CANDIES and Dress Goods, Of every Style.
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Ready Made Underwear, for Ladies' and Children.
Also u beautiful lot of heady-,Inde Dresses
and Travelling Busters
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COrsets, ParasOIs, Fans aud NOtlou. Of every i'm.
nginabIe description and style.
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NObby Ties, FIehua, ColIareltes, EmbrOideries
RuCkes and Laces, la endless variety,
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shiris, shlris,I shirHi,' of every style aud
Grade.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24
A Great Undertaking.

Speaking of the California Compa-
ny's dividend OF 81 200, 900, the Ter
ritorial Enterprise of the 9Th ult, re-
marks:
During the month its shipments
have been over 81 600 coo, SO there
is no doubt about the dividend. We
wonder if one in a thousand who
reads the brief announcement every
month on certain day, that a GER
tain mine has paid a dividend of ST.
600, 600, has the slightest idea of
what is necessary to be done to
make such an announcement posi-
BILE? Every one who ever owned
note in bank knows that so days
is a very brief period of time. To
cause a mine to produce $50, COO i'll
sing day is trenendou, feat; to
continue this product daily through
| weeks and months, almost without
variation, is marvel. 1t takes fore
thought, endurance, Judgment and
nice calculation such as few men pos
sess in this world. The ore from which
this mighty yield is extracted lies hid
away almos: third of mile below
the earth's surface. 1t lies where
consuming heat and battling waters
Join their forces TO try to drive away
the invading miner. While the ore
is being hoisted, every month 1,25O,
600 feet of lumber has to be lowered
and put in position, to keep safe the
weakening caused by the mighty ex-
cavations. While one level is being
worked another has to be explored,
for drain of 500 tons of ore per day
would soon level a mountain down.
Then the Comstock is an uneasy fis-
sure. In a single week, sometimes,
the swell of the ground shivers into
splinters fourteen inch square timbers.
Shafts and drifts and inclines and
tracks have to be watched necessarily,
for mine, like a glacier, seems ever
to be working. This is all below
ground. Above the surface is world
of machinery, always to be kept in
order-steam engines, air engines.
cables, cages, air pipes, pumps and
all the multiplied devices intended to
expediate the work and lessen the
dangers of mining. Five hundred
men have to be lowered into and
hoi ted from the depths daily. Three
hundred cords of wood have to be
provided daily for fuel. And there
must be no delays, no serious acct
dents. The needed repairs must be
anticipated and guarded against; the
explorations must be carried on
months in advance; the supplies must
never fail. A vast space Of forest
land, 80 miles away, has to be denu-
ded of its timber yearly to fill the in
satiate nav of this one mine. 1t re-
quires 5000, 900 feet of timber and
100000 cords of wood annually to
supply the mine and to furnish fuel
to hoist and reduce the ores. How
many can appreciate the ability
necessary to carry on this work with
out any mistake?