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The New York herald., 1878-02-06
TWENTY-FIVE MILE SKATING RACE.

From the hundreds OF lamps that studded the rool
and pillars of the Empire Riuk food Of brightness
poured last night upon gathering that was gay
with glowing lnts ana Iull of merriment
and giee There was an extra inducement offered
to visitors In tho twenty-five mile race. which was
announced to begin at eight O'Clock. Before eight
O'Clock gttering sheet was alive with swift going
forms The rink had been laid out judicously 80 as
10 afford ample room for skaters, but nclossd
allow Gordon Of spectators
OPEN
Last night oil skaters were invited to par.
ticipate In a twenty-five mile race which, 1t was
Judged would be fair only OF the speed but
also OF the endurance OF plyers OF the pedal blades
When the umo for the beginning OF the race ar
rived and the difficulties ana fatigue OF trial OF
such length occurred tu the parties who were entered
most oil them thought II best 10 withdraw, and
only the following ten engaged In the contest:--
s. j. Montgomery OF the Eto Skating Circle; Charles
denmark. oil the American Boat Club; j. W. Smith.
OF the American Athletic Club; g. d. Phillips OF the
Hudson Boat Club; 7: H. Noonen, Of tho American
Club; L. Retord, OF New York; II. Hamburg, OF the
National Boat Club; Charles PtaG, Jr, Of the KnIck-
erbocker Athletic CLUB.
When the mon we're In position, tho audience on
tptos and agog with excitement the dees gave the
word "Go!" The word rang from the judges stand,
and away shot the skaters side by side-nerves
strained, faces glowing, ieet beating the ice like
paddle.wheeIs and arms gong hko windmills. Ono
eWcop-uOW
whzxng past the judged stand all together
still and going al oven llveler pace. Quicker still
they skim along, and now, as they pass TOR the fourth
time, endurance ana strength begin TO tell Reiord
takes the lead and holds Tor the nrst I'VE miles, but
the others close upon him and working nard.
Another nve miles and ne is still ahead but behind
him Phillips, The young man VINO won the ten
mile race. Seemingly without exertion and With an
easy sweep OF the limbs he gradually distances the
other skaters, who are now strung out IN line,
ysscnss sReiord q. last passes him With spurt ana
then falls Into his easy swinging modo Of locomotion,
which, however, carries him far ahead. At tho NJ
teenth milo ne fully circuit IN advance, and h0
kent his distance without any trouble till the tentict
miie was reached. Then he spurted and went flying
round the track rate that astonshed the 0n00k.
crs and evoked from them thunders OF applause
At this stage Brower of the Eltes, made desperate
effort 10 gain ground, and won appreciation By his
exertions But II was too late, and Philips camo In
about half mile In advance OF Pia who reached the
stand second. Philips finished hrs twenty nth milo
In Zh. I'm. sos To him was awarded the gold
medal the first prize, PfaG receiving tho silver one
The race witnessed by several victorian Skaters
among whom Colonel Charles Fuller, Of Boston, was
noticeable
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE OAR

CHALLENGE TO HANLoN FOR ONE THOUSAND
POUNDS.
In connection with tho match just alluded to (says
tho Newcastle Chronicle January 23) arc informed
that Hanlon is in the field And claims that he should
have tho first chance with Tricket. OF course, i the
champion determines TO row In America at all, there
win be no great difficulty IN pcrsuading him to row
both Courtney and Hanlon In the meantime, how
ever. Hanlon can be accommodated on the Thames,
and we authorized to state that Higgins Is pre-
pared to row him for $500 side, anu VIII allow tho
Canadian fl00 Tor expenses. Hanlon has high rcpu-
tation MS sculler and should the challenge be ac-
cepted by MIN we have doubt tho lovers OF
aquatics WILL be treated TO a magnificent contest
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A HUSBAND MISSING.

Dr. Elliott B. Duprec, travelling chiropodist. Of
No. 973 Fulton street, Brooklyn, has bccn missed
by his young wife and Two ch.ldren since December
20 when Mrs. Dupree received the last letter from
her husband from Boston. Dr. Dupree In the
habit Of spending nearly all his time travelling In the
pursuit OF his profession, but generally wrote 10 his
wife twico week. Since December 70 she says she
has heard noining oil his whereabouts. She Is eit
destitute with two childrcn OF tender agc and
Is naturally anxious to ascertain his Whereabouts II
lie IS still living She describes him about i've feet
eleven and half inches TALL ot medium proportions,
light brown hair, dark eyes and with light brown
mustache.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
JOHN M'DoNNELL.

About four o'clock yesterday afternoon John MO
Donneii died at bis residence In Amsterdam. N T.,
aged nfty.tnrec years. He was of Irish extraction
but Of BIRTH and was not only representa-
tive efmade man Of the village Of Amsterdam: pu.
and successful one. He the senior member
OF an extensive knit goods manufacturing
firm and since 1852 had been President OF the First
National Bank. Until the LIST inst. he was owner Of
the Amsterdam block located at Fortieth street ana
sixth avenno in this city. He had an insurance Of
$4,000 on his life. divided equally between the ha-
tusl Lie OF New York and the Connecticut Mutual
The precise OF his death vii not be known un
I'll an autopsy IS madO.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE REICHMANN HOMICIDE.

Coroner Ellnger yesterday held an inquest on the
death OF Jacob Rechmann, who was fatally stabbed
by Theobald Fluck, on the 10th OF January, at Bets
Brewery, No. $40 West Forty fourth street. No new
facts were elected at the inquest number Of Wit
nesses wore cxpmined and testified the scune be-
tw cen the pr 5bner and the deceased The prisoner
Fluck, was examined In his own behalf, aud testified
that Ind used tho knife in seideence and did not
know who he had stabbed Several men sat on him,
he said, and in defending himself he used his kniic
The Jury returned verdict that Reicnmann came to
his death at the hands OF Fluck, and tho Coroner
committed the latter TO tho Tombs without bail
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SPOKEN.

Ship Rhine stetson, from London for New York. Fob s.
Bark tors (Br. from Antwerp for New York. Feb B.
lat rs, Ion 10 45. =
20, on Cape Florida.
Schr Emily 4 Jenny, Bernard, from Lsguna tor New
York, Ian az. of Cape Florida
The following vessels were spoken Feb s. Sc OF Cape
Henlopcn by steantug America ;-Barks Ellisif (Nor.
Hsrge. from Aberdeen for New YORK; Adele 4 sabins
(Nor) Petersen, from Liverpool for do Magnet tNor
Faust from eith for do: vopini 1ta,. Onete from Cork
for Delaware Breakwater; 4 Cloves. Dickinson, from
New Orleans for New York; brig Merrick, Lpptnco
from Mnntansas for do
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
AN OLD TRICK.

The Pilot Commissioners At thor meeting yester-
day received Information that man giving the name
OF William H. Murphy had applied TO the widow OF
former shpowner for reIie, on tho ground that he
had once been pilot on a line OF vessels owned by
her husband and that he was now paralyzcd ana had
a wife and family 10 support The Commissioners
claim recognize In the applicant AN impostor whom
they had occasion TO expose years ago while he was
endeavoring to obtain money by similar representa-
tions TO individuals and by petitions TO Congress or
aid In bringing out my thlcal inYcntlOns.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SKATING CHALLENGE.

NEW YORK, Feb. s, 1873.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Being dissatisfied with tho official returns OF the
ten miles skating race last night at the Sixty.
third street and Third skating rink, l chaI-
lenge any one OF the nineteen competitors in a one
mile race for 500, any skating rink, lake, river
or pond within twenty miles Of the city OF New
York to come Of next saturday, sooner if possible.
would accept the editor OF the Clipper as stake
holder and referee. B. BOYLAN.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ROUNDSMAN GkEEN'S ASSAULT.

Rouudsman Patrick Grcen, OF the Nineteenth pre-
cinct, who summoned 10 appear to-day and
answer charge OF assault and battery preferred
against him by William +. Essig, proprietor OF tho
Rocky Mountain House, No $40 second avenue, came
the Fity seventh Street Police Court yesterday
noon accompanied by Captain Mount ana Mr. Bernai
Kelly, of No S0l Second avenue. Roundsman Green
waived all examination IN the and gave bonds In
$500 to answer At General Sessions, Bernard Kelly be-
Ia nondSman.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE LIsDERKRANZ BALL.

rHr PROCEEDINGS STILL INVOLVED IN A
PLEASANT MYsTERY
rhs annual ball OF the Liedorkranz Society at the
..aemv of N uslc tomorrow evening bids fair to DO
~h., "a promised by the managemen,-i carnival In-
d Ncyor trtne history OF this society have the ar
rapgsmsu.s been OF such an extensive character, and
.vsr have tnsy been 90 complete and satisfactory a.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
"RUM CONvULSlONS."

An entry In tho blotter OF the Chambers Street
Hospital last evening is suggestive. 1t showed that
"Mary O'Brien, aged twenty -eght Of No. 81 Thomas
street. was iound at the Fourth precinct suffering
froln rum convuls.ons.'" F."
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
PEDESTRIANISM.

NEW ORLEANS La, Feb. s, 1878.
Honry schemhl the pedestrian, completed his
hundredth mile 20 hours IL minutes at st. Patrck's
Hall tonight His walk OF 500 miles in l43 hours is
progressing with confidence to himself and friepds
Tue medical profession Is taking lively interest IN
the walk. Memory, the opponent OF Schemhl. LETT
the track aud hail at the completion OF his thirty
third mile exhausted aud discouraged.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
Talles. Wa. 8 day. OF Hsss.r... with strong and

4 Tallct wsss days of Hattsrss. with strong and
sehr Add. Doan. tef South DsnnIo. NIeh:r:on,
Suon ersS:., 10 days with bone and N .SaS SaS
heavy s.ls from Il, lasting IL hours: Fss sr As.s:
cum passed quantity OF wrsckage consisting OF '''
sehr Bsni G.rtsds. vsngsldsr Savannah IL days With
naval stores to Dolner Potter; vessel 10 ilurpus
Jan Curing heavy Sc gale split foresai and mainsaiL
scnr Milie frank. Kelly virginia
Schr David CARL. Hmwkins virginia-
schr John Mosser. Rhodes, Baltimore.
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer City OF Now BEDFORD Fish, New Bedford for New
YORK, with mdse and passengers TO Darling Davis :,
schr Island Belle. simpson, Campbeiio, Ms, for New
schr Nightingale Hiliyard Eastport for Now York.
schr Red Beach Eastport TOR New York.
steamer 0laucus Bearss. Boston for New York
Scnr GeorEe Irgg. damon Gloucester tor New YORK
Schr Ned Sumter. Fountain, Providence tor New York
schr Clara, Fletcher Providence for New York
Schr vsrnsy. Rove. Newport for New York
Schr Henry Ransom. Buckley Westport tor New York.
Schr Empire. smith, rag HaIbor for New York.
Schr II Duryes, Carpenter Glen Cove for New YORK.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Nereus. HalIett. New York for Boston.
Steamer Doris Shirley. New York tor frovidencs
Barx Cheftan (Br) Fulton. New York London land
ansa1red no: S on the Stepping stcnss w. O.. uu,. "a
anchored of herald station).
Schr Chandler (Br), Ross, New York for Canning,
schr Samuel Crocksr Thrsschsr. Now York for Tsun
ton.
schr D Clifford. Cobb. Iioboken for Boston
ssT sssr Means S Ssw s s"vdsno
schr ) VI Tyler Hht, Hoboken for Providence.
schr Laura Burlingame, Buriingame, Wsehswken for
Boston.
schr Ella Strickland Strickland. virgins for Nov Lon
don.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
WHO STABBED HIM?

young man, who gave the name'of Peter Ryan
andsad he resided at No. Is Washington street, was
admitted the Chambers Street Hospital the 3Oth
ult. suffering from stab wound in tho right arm.
How he had been stabbed he refused to state. Hc
died yesterday, and the Coroner will endeavor 10 ds-
covNr In wnal manner he received The wound.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
FIRE IN MERCER STREET.

1rc occurred last nibht In the basement CT No.
10 Mercer street, occupied by u. !. Newburg 4
Brother clothiers Their stock was damaged So, 900
and th o building 81, 600 Tho IRE originated from
heater near which some goods had been placed.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

prstor's back vas turned one of the men
put bis hand in the money till ana
sliem pl ed TO steal the contents but Mr. Devin hap
pencd to him ana revolver, telling botn
that in they triod 10 leave the ftore. be would
them. An oficer sent for and took the TWO
men TO the Twenty ninth precinct station mouse,
when thoy gave their names rs William Brown ana
George Watson.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SAILED.

Steamers Wisconsin tBr), for Liverpool Carondelct,
Nassau. &c; Old Dominion. Richmond, DC: ships Mary
Whitridge, Anjer Washington Lverpoo harks Joseph
Inc Genoa; Algeria (Br), Bristol 1nga tNor, Queens
town; Anna Maria d'Ab.ndo utaD. do; schrs Denke.
New Orleans; j X Shaw, Baltimore t.f
Also sailed, steamer Cspella (BD, for Bristol, bark
Brl
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE SExTON-DION BILLIARD MATCH.

New ORLEANS. Feb. s, 1878.
match game Of billiards, 1000 points up.
played here tonight bcrwcen William Sexton and
Cyrille Dion, Sexton giving him 200 pointG Tho
m atcn was for 81, 000 Soxton ran tho game out Ia
the thirtystxth inning, scoring 900 70 Dions 565.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
OBITUARY.

JACOB M. JACOBS, CENrENARIAN.
Jacob NJ jacobs, aged one hundred years and two
months. died ut Oswego, N. Y, on Monday evening
He In che United States naval service Of the war
OF 1872
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY
HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER.
VATIONS.
Bar Ther.I STATE of
Fh5. Hour inch Deg Wind Weather.
staten Island. Noon 700 5:| lacy.
Sandy Hook. - ar y Du1I ~ ICiear.
Scotland Lship 81 M yOl MNw .icar.
Lower Bay 49,. It2 PM WNNI ;iears
WESTERN UNION TIME TABLE.

New YORK, Feb 5-Noou.
Tho time ball Of the Western Union Telegraph Company
by standard time OF the United states Naval Obseva
tory at Washington was to-day dropped correctly.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
WHALEMEN,

letter from Capt Wcks of bark Elizabeth, or st
Helena rcpars her oG and on Is that tssu& Dec ~ With
56O bbs hpbk oil taken last $40 bb1s
md $40 do wh oil all told. Reports Dec 10 no lat &c
spoke Pedro varea Brenton NIB nothing since last
report. -
dated r. reports her OF Cape st Lucas cean. All we'll
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A PAIR CALLED.

Two we'll dressed young men entered tho gentle
mems furnishing goods store undor tho Stuyvcsant
House list night aud requested the proprietor John
G. Dev,n, TO show thom somc goods which were kept
In the back par. Of tho store. While tho pro-
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
COLONEL NATHANIEL G. MAcRAE.

Colonel Nathaniel C. Msckae. familiariy known as
Major Macfae, died at his residence IN Cincinnati
yesterday in his seventy-second year, The deceased
was born In Prince William county, Va, graduated at
West Point IN 1925 and placed tho retired list
az tho breaking of the rebellion. at which time he
hea the full rank OF mayor and breve Of colonel.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
BELOW.
CLEARED.

Bark Msrgareths, from Belfast.
Brig Acelia Thurlow. Gallison. from Havre.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
MRS. BLISS.

The mother Of p p Bliss. who was killed last win
ter at Ashtabula, died at Towanda, Pa last night,
aged seventy-three years. She had just moved into
q comfortable home built from the royalty OF the
Gospel hymns written by hcr son.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
MENU DU SOUPER.
p0TAGk


MENU Du soUrER
5 Consom me ttre.
Huitrs. .rAmerissins Fiis. ds Spata !. Lorlsxv:
HoRs DGuvRE
: ssrdnes dc Lorient Mortadsiia.
sKnvIcx rRolD-cRossxs PIECES
Saumon du 81. Laurent historic.
Saumon d'Ecosse la Tudor.
Bss; rayee Ia Borgia
LIE Char dc rEpoque.
Gslantine do dinde Ia Parmentier.
Pain. assesa: ss sos. eSsss9 Ssis + ssrss
Cochon dc lsit on Diplomatic
Fiiet dc hotui en- Bellevue.
Bacchus ct le vim.
hure DO sAnger au gastronoms.
Culotte de beuf rAnglaiss.
Gsiantine arAbaye de Westminster.
Cirque dApollon.
Les trois jambons triangularrs
Voliers de cailles a is Ragrat,on.
Bsilosines dc psrdreaux a la Lucullus
$Gourmandise 10 sam Ward sur 10 Temple do Ia
: ENTREES. %
Aspic de homards a 10 Conetantnople.
Supremes de- volatile a IL Ninon.
Pate de csnards Ia Csmbaceres
IA.e dc ioie gras Ia Piemontaiss
Jsmeon os wcssphsile decers.
I:nsss ss as;.. Dc bun. "a r. nSisnn. Sisn,.
Quarter d'ours q POncle Sam.
Aspic d'hutrss h lS Parisieune.
0aiantine dc. .chapon du Mans.
Lam de bGuf . recarlate
Groupe dc er0vses PErin.
Volierc dc fatssns q In Gauoiso
rilets dc b9uf IL Re aissance.
Mayonnaise la venicenne.
s Gren adins dc vcau a Ia kusse.
lie Cygne Ainoureux.
Chaufroix de coos de bruyeres a 10 THEIRS
PIECES DE PArIssERIE.
Le Printemps. LAutomne
LIE Temple a. polon. L'Aiguille de Cleopatre.
Sultane Moderne. L'Hermitage du Bonbcur
<Cruq bouche Ia Nilsson LIE Figuier de Barbarie
Charlotte Montjoye. Charlotte RepuDlicain !
) lie Nougat Egg ptien. La Lyre de PEsperance
SFetIts fcurs Macarons biscuits ID CUTLER Notices.
Fruits assortiA
$Geee Ia Tssot. Geee Ia Mumm. Glace Nnpoltsine.
Cafe noir.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
WINNER OF THE SECOND PRIZE.

It was Mr. x. K Jenkins, and not Mr.. b. Boylap,
who won the second prize at the tenmiie contest
the Rink on Monday evening.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,, 80.
WANTED.srEAM YACHT. ADDRESS AGENT
w box 7si Fort Wayne, Ind.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Steamer.

,Arxs OF DEPARTURE PROM NEW YoRK FOR THE MONTHS
FEBRUARY AND MARCH.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
KITCHEN KINGS.
Gala Night for the Societe Gull
naire Philanthropique.
A FEAST FIT FOR THE COOKS
Description OF the Tables and
Their Tempting Burden.

The twelfth annual ball OF tho Soc6te Culnaire
Phanthropique which took place last evening ut tho
Academy OF Music brilliant success botn In re-
speot TO the number who attended II ana 10 inc ex
position OF astronomical art which Is tho leading at
traction OF every French cooks ball Hundreds oil
peonie VINO could not attend the ball crowded into
NiIsson Hall to see the tables, and delight and won
der at the marvellous pieces OF fairy sculpture
wrought out OF goose livor, trufhes, Jelly, suet
or pastry The Academy OF Music was handsomely
decorated with American and French hags, and when
tho nrst notes Schwab's band struck up at about
balfpsst ten IL was thronged with gay and lively
concourse, in which the French. Swiss, Italian and
German elements naturally predomnated. Itwas not
until an hour later however, that tho ball assumed
Its true numerical proportions, and It was then est-
mated tina. tho Academy must contain not far from
Two thousand people. The toilets OF the ladies', a
majority Of whom belonged 70 our most picturesque
foreign element wore, not the most elaborate or
costly ut least tho most gay and coquettish seen ~
THE MUSIC. rnxx THE DANCE.
After tho iure, ''La Mueto de Portici" and the
.'Grands Marchs Trionphals Phlianshropque," ol.
lively character bore out the dashng ma
ture OF The entertainment. First came quad
suggestive dance pieces vaise. rhs KISS" quad
rile, "Petit Faus.;" mazurks. "Castagnetes;" Ian
.s rom The
..Gonevieve 40 Brabsni," "Girone-Giroha." "Barbe
and the floor manager, Mr.. Louis Cupp'nger did not
fail In task the enrGin at It's full height
But during the mazes OF the dance one couia see
that many peoples eyes turned nquirtngy and long
ipgly the doors Of Nilsson Hall. where the tables
were still hidoen from public view. The neatly
printed order of dancing in the hands OF every guest
also contained bill Of fare for tho evening sup
per- and this had excited astronomical expectation
10 The very highest pitch. Tho menu was as iol-
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
WEATHER REPORT.
FOREIGN PORTS.

HoLyHxAD, Feb 5-wind s. gentle; barometer 3o53i.
PLYMOUTH, Feb 5-wind T. moderate; barometer $3.50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-10-05
Natural History.
detroit Free prc.s.I

\ policeman having been called upon
to shoot dog in yard ON Brush street
recently, took seat on fence, drew up
his legs out of danger, and remarked to
himself IA he took aim:
" The seat of all vitality is the heart,
aud here goes"
A COW in the lot beyond threw up her
head and went galloping round, and the
dog trotted over the yard as if perfectly
at home. The officer got n good ready
and observed:
The fear of death is often as strongly
exhibited in beasts AZ i'm man, and
their dying agonies have been known to-
bring tears to the eyes of their executors
-bangW
woman who was working up an old
knot in the alley flung down the AK. put
her head over the fence, and warned the
policeman that she didn't want to be
bothered any more, though she wouldn't
object to his shooting up in the air if the
police regulations required il.
" Natural history asserts that the
average life of canine is four years"
resumed the officer, ~ he brought the
revolver down again, "aud that they are
subject to fourteen different diseases.
] will now take that chap right be
hind the ear, penetrating skull and
brain, and causing death in from two TO
four minutes" e..
The smoke had scarcely lifted when a
melon peddler whose horse was coming
down the street at slow pace, rose up
IN his wagon and called out:
" II you boys don't stop shootin'
beans at me I'll wollop the hull crowd,
rich ones and all That ere last one
just ticklcd my nose ~
=" Natural hist" began the officer.
when the dog discovered . hole under
the fence and slipped into the street and
made off Natural history" repeated
the bue-coat as he dropped of the
fence, explicitly states that the dogs
must stand still when being shot at, and
il didn't hit him it's the fault Of
education"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-10-05
Naturalists on a Tramp.
New York Tribuno.i

Professors Jordan, Brayton and Gil
bert, of the Butler University at Indian.
apolis, and Miss Cornelia NJ. Clam.
Professor OF Zoology at Mount Holyoke
Seminary, Mas, with party of twelve
students of natural history, including
two ladies have recently completed a
pedestrian tour through several of the
Southern States. The party walked
about four hundred and fifty miles, and
roughed il" for about six weeks.
They assembled at Cincinnati ON the
2Oth of June, and proceeded thence by
rail to Somerset, KY From this point
they set out on foot, each member carry
ing light knapsack, and carrying only
the most indispensable articles of cloth
ing, and very few of those. From Som
erset they crossed the Cumberland
Mountains and walked to Careysville,
distant about one hundred miles, making
on an average about ten miles day.
They slept under shelter when they
could find 1T convenient, hut did not
hesitate To stretch themselves on cabin
steps or piazzas, and even out on the
mountain side when convenience or fun
prompted them To do so. From Carey
vile they tramped by way of Williams
burg and Big Creek Gap To Knoxville
Tenn, thence via Mitchells Point
Caesars Head, Tulluma Falls and Toccoa
Falls TO TocCoa City, Ga, a distance of
three hundred and fifty miles One of
the professors gave lecture upon some
branch of natural history every day.
Their route lay over and among the
widest mountain landscapes to be found
east of the Rocky Mountains. Their
fare was sometimes coarse, and often
meagre, but was always eaten with a
relish To which they had been strangers.
At Toccoa City the party broke up, six
of them returning home by way of At
lanta, Chattanooga and Nashville, two
ladies walking across the state of Geor-
gia 10 Chattanooga, Tenn The rest of
the party went by rail from Toccoa City
TO Beaufort y. c., where they spent
some time in collecting marine speci-
mems, two barrels of which were shipped
to Indianapolis. At Beaufort they hired
sloop and came on by wav of Abe
marie Sound and the channel through
Dismal Swamp, TO Norfolk, thence by
steamer To Washington. They arrived
here several days ago, and have since
been engaged in studying the specimens
i'm the Smithsonian Institute (a room i'm
that institution having been given them
for the purpose), and in sight ht-seeng.
They are all hardy and iolly-looking,
and all of them, even the ladies, speak
of their experience AZ among the most
enjoyable episodes Of their lives. This
is the third jaunt of the kind in which
Prof. Jordan has taken part.