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GTOCK FEEDERS, LOOK TO
~ YOUR INTEREST

am now manufacturing Feed Cutter for
fodder, hay or straw, that is superior to any
other cutter ever invented. Il cuts faster and
brushes the fodder, putting the stalk into such
a condition that cattle viii eat all up. The
fodderatter being cut passes through acrusher,
thus making the hard corn stalk as soft as the
blade; while all other cutters leave the stalk
IN short hard pieces, and the chewing of such
hard pieces byyour stock produces sore mouths
which, instead of benefit to your stock, is
an injury. ! claim this machine TO be superior
to all others. To satisfy yourselves, feeders
of stock and farmers generally, are respectful
ly invited to call and see this Cutter 4 Crusher,
to be found at the foundry, near depot West.
ern Maryland Railroad.
Z. WAGNER,
ianatf Successor 10 Wagner { Matthews.
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PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING EAST.
tDsIIy ssrspt sansnr.l
STATIONS.

An Accommodation Train win leave Baltimore
for Reisterstown at ls0. p H. and will leave Refs
terstown for Baltimore at AIS p. m
SUNDAY TRAINS
Going East, will leave Union Bridge for Baltimore
and intermediate Station at Clio a. m and 40 D. m
Going West, viii leave Baltimore for Union Bridge
and intermediate Stations at O. a. IN. and 21op. m
EMMITTSBURG RAILROAD.
Trains South viii leave Emmitisburg at 655 and
lois A. NJ. and $50 and 625 p NJ. and arrive at
Rocky Ridge AZ 7.25 and 1915 A. NJ and 400 and 655
p. NJ. Trains North viii leave Rocky Ridge at 500
and 1855 A. NJ. aud 400 and us r. ~. and arrive
at Emmittsburg $50 and lbs A. ~. and 40 and
rs 2. NJ.
Through Car for Frederick leaves Baltimore at 500
7. n, and leaves Frederick for Baltimore at 700
A. NJ.
Street Cars Baltimore and Gay Street Line at cor
ner OF Cay and Exeter streets, pass within square
of Hillen Station.
aS- Baltimore time Is given at all stations
J. NJ. HOOD, Genl Manager.
B. II. GRrswoLD. Genl Ticket Agent may D
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TO WHEAT GROWERS.
REnIrCTLNN IN DIsICIr on.

The most concentrated, universal and dura-
Bile fertilizer ever offered to the Farmer
combining all the stimulating qualities of
Peruvian Guano and the ever-duTable fertili-
zing properties of Bones, in fine dry powder
prepared expressly for drilling, and can be
applied in any quantity, however small. per
acre. An application of 100 pounds Of ''EX-
CELSI0R' Is equal to 200 pounds of any
other fertilizer or guano and therefore fully
100 per cent cheaper.
Uniformity of Quality Guaranteed.
GSSr Every Bag Of Genuine Excelsior is
branded as above, the AHdlgsis and mg name
in Red Letters baS~ Price SIG per Ton.
J. Q. a. HOLLOWAY,
ORIGINATOR AND MANUFACTURER,
sep 7-2mo 100 McElderry's Wharf
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]. ]. To KNER.
j. Q. A. HOLLOWAY.

The undersigned, engaged since 1858, in
the manufacture of fertilizers, as a member
of the firm Of ]. j. & f. Turner, by whom the
formulas and processes Of manufacture Of
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NEW COAL YARD.

HAVING opened a new coal yard, /
IL would respectfully inform the public
that | am now prepared to furnish ALL THE
DIFFERENT KINDS OF COAL promptly.
and at most reasonable rates.
Being determined to sell at less than usual
profits ! ask the public TO
Give me a call Before Buying.
ystrict attention and constant endeavor
to give satisfaction, / hope to receive and
merit share of your patronage.
have also on hand and for sale Stone and
Oyster Shell Lime.
IA OFFICE in Perkins Photograph
Gallery, opposite the Catholic Church
GEO. C. GRASS,
aug IL 7S-u Westminster, Nd.
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Aims House Statement.

The following IS the total amount expended
Tor the support Of the inmates at the Aims
House, with all the Expenses Of the Farm and
Repairs to the Buildings for the year ending
June Both, 1878: '''s
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Y. I. E. PEARSON, JR.
r. B. NORMENT,

ATTORNEY T-LAW,
AND REGISTER IN BANKRUPTCY,
OFFICE with Hon. Charles B. Roberts,
~ opposite the Court House, respectfully
informs the citizens Of Carroll and adjoining
counties that he viii give prompt attention to
all business intrusted to him, both before the
Courts Of this State and the Departments of
the General Government at Washington, d.
G. Jan 1878
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Dissolution of COpartnership.

BALTIMORE, March 18th, 1878.
HNHE CopartneFship heretofore existing
L between the undersigned, under the
name Of j. J. Turner & CO., is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. Either will sign
in liquidation.
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Elias Marker, for extra work at
Court House.. ................ 81 90
Nelson Gilbert, for work at Court
House.. ........................... Oo
Jonas Ebberts, for land to widen
Engleman County Rood .... ~ Is
W. IL. Ianderford, for Stationary
and Printing for States Attor-
hey Ofhce. ...................... 70
ID. n. Henning, for services in
State Cases before Magistrates. &c Ga
James W. White, late Sheriff. for
Blankets for Jail ;;.........:....... 81 so
John J.. taber, for Box for Draw.
ing Jury ..-..--.--.....-.............. ~
Andrew \. Stephan for Sundries
D tor S, Court House. ...;.........:.... 42I
T. Callaghan, for Repairs to Water
fipes at Jail ...................... 1G 60
Mrs. Elizabeth Morelock, for fun.
eral expenses and attending 10
theodore Frank 10 days........ p 90
John A. Macintosh. for work al
court use...................... IL o5
Nathan Snewden, for repairing
Pump at Court House.. 2s5
L. T. Irumbo, for Jury List, May
lerm' 1S........................ 20 90
John b. Boyle, for Indexiug Re
cords of Clerk Office. 1000 On
Frederick Marquart, for Funeral
Expenses of Susan Hoppe. Is 90
Joseph b. Boyle, for Medicines for
County Jail...,:...;;..,:............ s5 25
Joseph H. Boyle, for Stationery for
Clerks ofice.-..-.................. 81 IS
DAVID FOWBLE, Prest.
JOHN J. ABBOTT,
JONAS S. HARNER.
County Commissioners.
lest; l. {. TRUNBO, Clerk.
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AmnOniatHd Bone Super Phosphate.

LYSIS.-Ammonia $50; Soluble
Phosphate of Lime, 23.91; Bone Phosphate
of Lime, lis; Potash, 4.07.
Composed of the most concentrated mate
rails, it is richer in Ammonia and Soluble
Phosphates than any other fertilizer sold, and
is made with the same care and supervision
as our Excelsior, its only competitor. Uni
form quality guaranteed. Fine and dry, in
excellent order for drilling. Packed in bags.
Farmers can only be secure from inferior
limitations by seeing that every bag is branded
with OUR NAME and the ANALYSIS in
RED LETTERS.
u. j. TURNER DC co.
aug S1-2m AZ Pratt Sc. Baltimore.
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"EXCELSIOR"
AND
"AMMONIATRD PHOSPHATE

Were originated, and since 1864 member
of the late firm of J. J. Turner / Co., relying
upon his experience ard personal reputation,
hitherto acquired in The uniform excellence
of these fertilizers, offers them in his own
name to the agricultural public.
Having secured the sc0rks Of the old firm,
Ill McElderry's Wharf, with the complete
machinery, specially constructed for theirEHi-
form manipulation, be will continue the
manufacture of
Excelsior and "Amm0niatGd Phosphate"
on his own account, with his Office adjoining
the works where he will be pleased to see his
friends and patrons, assuring them that the
fertilizers manufactured by him shall be Of
the same uniform and high standard quality
as sold by the old firms since their introdue-
ton.
JOHN Q. A. HOLLOWAY,
l07 MCELDERRY's WHARF.
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7 ARGEST SIZE POSTERS PRINTED
IL at this Office at short notice
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nh.
To Steward Salary. 500 %
- Physicians - .......... 100 m
aald -.--.-.....--.....- 81 90
MAtron ..-........-......- rs 90
Ieamsters ..--................ $50 90
:. Extra Hirelings for Farm. 5000
VIM. Bradley, Fireman...... I44 az
" Support Of Inmates, includinp
all other Expenses Of Farm
and Buildings not given
above, a. per bills filed. 5l2g ~
CIR.
Received from George Uiz. for
part support Of Rebecca Utz.
lunatic at Aims House 81 weeks
at u per week-....................- 400
Cows sold to Michael LYNCH. 20 90
60 Bushels OF Wheat........... * 10
Ian hides- --....-:.---..--.......,..... so
Sheep sold TO John Traeey... 35 90
] Beef Hide sold to Shaffer 4 Bro. 2 RI
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"HERE he may be found MONDAY,
w TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, Of
every week.
Win continue to visit the following places:
Union Brfdge.-1st Wednesday and Friday,
of each month.
NesO Fiadsor.-2nd Wednesday and Fri
day, Of each month.
UniOntopn. Wednesday and Friday, of
each month.
TaneytOsCn last Wednesday and Fri
day, Of each month. july 5-tf
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DENTAL NOTICE.

TAR. GEO. S. FOUKE, Dentist, offers his
IL services at his Office.
Westminster-every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmisisburg-Foursh Wednesday After
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
Mechanicstown-Fourth Thursday After
neon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg--Firss Friday.
Uniontown- Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown--Second Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb %
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S229 26
DAVID FOWBLE,
JOHN ]. ABBOTT.
JONAS S. HARNER.
Commissioners for Carroll County.
l.. c. TRUNBo, Clerk. sen III
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Janitor to Court House.
County Roads and Small Bridges.

For keeping same in repair......... SlS, 79S 90
Interest on County Certificates 1862 90
For the redemption Of County Ger
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COnstables.
Tax Collectors,

District No. l. Washington Reaver 5000 90
District No. 2, Benjamin Reaver.- 200 90
District No 3, Daniel Myers......- 200 90
District No. 4, Jesse Long .......... 225 90
District No. 3, Geo. W. Manro... 800 90
District No. 6, Geo. X Frank. 275 90
District No. 7, VIM. G. Rnehart $50 90
District No. s, Isaac T. Green 200 90
District No. 9, Byron S. Dorsey 225 90
District No. 10, Jno. H. Diffendal 200 90
District No. II, Jos. A. Waesche 315 90
District No u, Geo. p Buckley lT5 90
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TINE subscribers take pleasure in announc-
4 ing to the citizens of Carroll county, that
they have just received from the manufactur-
ers the largest and best assortment of
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Suntlry Attorneys.
County Commissioners.
Expenses of County Jail.

James W. White, late Sheriff.. S4793 II
James W. White. late Sheriff,
omitted in levy l677................ 2I3S Go
Peter Woods, present Sheriff. $685.. 29T7 u
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The Registration Act of 1876 provides

for the purpose OF disCharging their duty as
Officers of Registration, according to said Act
of the General Assembly.
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Annual Statement
Expenses d Carroll County
FnR YEAR ENDING line 20 1879
Expenses of COurts-August Term,
1877

FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 80, 1878.
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Tares RefnndeI as naproperEu Paid
Election Rooms. for Renf

To Louis Dielmau, for ls76-77...- $40 90
ID. Fl. Lynn, for 1sT7................. 500
Peter Lingenfelter, for ISL. 5 90
Susan Little, for 1s77................. 1000
F. Z. Coots, for 1s76-77............ 1000
H. H. Lamotte, for 1ST7............ 500
John w. Englar, for ls77............ 500
Lewis F. Lynn, for 1S77........... 5 90
Lewis Elliott, for 1871. 500
Lewis c. franklin, for 1877 .,....... 500
Jacob r. Lippy, for 1s77........... 500
George Shower, for 1s77-........... 500
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PARLOR, COOKING
AND
TEMPLATE STOVES,
Gas, Steam and Water Fixtures

put up at the shortest notice and at the most
reasonable prices. Roofing and Spoutiug put
up in any part of the county of the best mater
ial and in a workman like manner
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Most Powerful for Its Weight of any Engine
Built. Simple, Strong, Durable and Safe.
Requires no Leveling and is Complete in all
its parts.
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Largo IFOH bTtuueS.
For 100 #. Iron Bridge over Piney
Creek ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. SS416 90
For Iron Bridge over Pipe Creek
at Otter Dale Mill.................. 1892 81
For Iron Bridge "a #. at Cash Ford
over Big Pipe Creek.............. 29Il 9s
For Iron Bridge at Richards Mill 72s o.
Fire Insurance on County Buildings
To Baltimore Co., Company. $40 so
To Carroll Co., Company. So "a
Maryland Hospital for Insane.
For the support of Thomas ]. Deal,
Caroline Scrivenor and Alice
Wilson. $3.50 90
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STATIONS.

PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING WEST.
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Toy and Variety Store

jana2 Successor to Wagner { Matthews.
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Peat Men and Women in Shetland.

. The lives Of these people are simple
aud uneventful enough The chain is a
very short one and the links are not scat
tered. They go forth to thelr.daily work
and return to their daily rest, and have
no thought or ambition beyond. Their
asp CT, have said, is picturesque. They
arelall ages, some young, others bending
under the weight of years. There they
go one after the other, with their baskets
or klshes, as they are called, fastened up
on the back by means Of a strap over
each shoulder, rising above their heads.
and piled up with squares Of black peat
This naturally gives them all a STOPPING
position suggestive of hard work and fem
mime weakness, that quickly appeals to
the sympathies. MANY of them wear
shoes made8out Of cowhide, strong and
cheap, but perhaps without form, and
with small pretentions to neatness and
cleanliness. And these they often save
by carrying them III their hands. Many,
too, are without stockings, and they trudga
along bare-footed and bale-legged, and
only look in consequence the more pow
ertg stricken. Their petticoats are short,
and generally OF some dark, coarse ma
terial, with the color Of which the peat
getting sufficiently harmonzes. Upon
their head they wear the inevitable ker-
chief of thick Shetland wool, generally
gray, and sometimes red Their iaces are
sunburned ana weather beaten. Those
Of the old women are often strangely
and wonderfully wrinkled, which, with
their attitude, gives them look of ex-
IRENE age, and almost descripitude. The
younger women are manY OF them hand
sone;;# sawsa few really beautiful faces.
As they 60 along the road nearly ali are
knitting stockings or some other article
Of wear. They appear to knit by Instinct
Ian hereditary gift. Their heavy loads
and somewhat difficult progress in no way
seem to interfere with the flying needles
These never arrest their motion as their
owners for moment raise their heads as
you pass and wish you e od-day; or, II
may be turn round to look after the
I rang ranger or the gun-no dou'sr the gun
SAr0Ds9i 54 %S t#t& NJ - &t5ra
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annihilation; and this proud exped ition
which had set out SO gloriously from zan-
zibar, resolved to force the mystery OF q
continent and fightlts way no the Attain
tic, why, all that could happen to it was
I to perish in an African jungle of lions
and elephants, to perish as SO many had
done before, leaving only the name of
Stanley to be added to the sad, dismal
roll Of martyrs to African discovery.
Returning to camp says Stanley, afrom
the fruitless hunt'--nothing in all that
wilderness but the two lion Gu bs---'''I was
struck with the punched races of the poor
neople that / could have almost wept, il
might have done SO without exciting
fear of our fate in their minds, resolv-
ed to do something toward relieving the
pressing needs Of fierce hunger staa-
ley had medical stores, which in such an
expedition are a sacred trust. He open
ed q sheet iron trunk and made it serve
rs . pot. Into this pot he deled out five
pounds OF Scotch oatmeal- perhaps the
most precious of all his possessions and
three tins of '|revaienta arabica,n and
made a Cruel. .sIt was a. rare. sight" he
says, ito see those poor famine-s tricken
pepplcs nAsteA ~ 3tutl8 lpT4uay QfesS
| trunk and assist me to cook the huge
pot of cruel; to watch them fan the fire
| to a fierce heat and, with their gourds
| full OF water, stand by TO cool the foam
| ing liquid when it threatened to overflow
| The porridge kept the expadition alive
| for forty eight hours. when Stanley heard
the musketry of his returning embassy
coming in from Sura with food. "The
grain was most greedily seized by the
hungry peopls. and SO animating was the
report Of the purveyors that the soldiers
clamorea to- be led away that afternoon
And SO our leader marched Jo7sa
Russell Yeuag, az Harper's. Nagasiae fer
] October
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a. Poetic .iIleanse.

Says The Chicago TaS6ane. He was q
tall, square man, with o sharp, sunburned
nose and 'unshaven face. He wore; chip
hat, we'll sweated through in front, with q
rim turned down all around, and a dark
narrow bit Of braid for q band. His but
ternut pants were neatly tucked into mis-
cowhide boots, and the thumbs Of his
bronzed hands were thrust into the arm.
holes of his vest He entered the
moyor's office with the air OF q man OF
business, and, marching up to his Homer,
said, inqusringly: 3.
BE you the mayorT' aa sfs
b 1tYes have that honor."
"Well, want license tor my daugh-
ter, MariaiJ Jane" .-...
4 "AhI see; your daughter is about to
get married, and YOU wish to procure "a
marriage license. We do not issue those
papersahere. You must go over on 4he
North Side of the County Building"
2 "No, Squire, you are mistakea-as
much mistaken as if you had burnt your
last SHIRT or had accidentally got into the
wrong pew in meeting, but Maria Jane
doesn't want license to get married, not
by any means-not by more than oonsid.
cradle. She is a darned smart girl, ii she
is mysdauphter, and il T do saw it which
[ hadia's ought to. She has been keepln'
school and boarding round up in the
persimmon district and writing verses for
tho Gn,n ~ arEald .SVaatIv pnf,,a a sho
thinks now of givin' up teachin, and de-
votin> her hull time to literary n,1rsoots
and. Squire. as Pm q law. ab;d;n, man
aud loyal to the cere--three of nv bows
went clean through, to the sea with sher.
iman-sSo uire. and 1 want to- do the husii.
ness for the Girl on the square, ana 30
called to take out . poetic license Go,
Maria Jane. You see WIN !" Morrison
who has been 10 collage told Maria ina,
any BODY must have g license before he
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bean Swift and the Bootmaker.

a friend having told Dean Swift that
an excellent Dublin bmfmaker, Bamericax.
was very deslrous of the honor of his
custom, the dean ordered a pair of boo. 8
o. him, and asked wheo they would be
ready. B merck named the day, and his
new customer told him, that he didn't
want to hurry MIN, but that he must moi
fail TO send them On the day named. Ba-
merck assured him this should be done
The day arrived, bur no boots. Swift
Wcntto the shep and received ample
apologies from sBamerick, with the assur.
ance that it was one of his men who was
to blame. Well" the dean se,oined, II
was to have been st Sir A. Aehcson' s. in
the north, to-day, but this has prevented
me. They will be done on Monday, YOU
say; bring them up in the afternoon YOUR
SCI, and LII pay the bill.n Ramerick
duly arrived with the boots, and found
the oean very afa5le. "By the way, Mr.
Bamerlck,' lac presently said, II don't
t % you We ever seen mr. garden; come
along After the dram had walked the
bcof maker round a bit, he excused him
self and returned to the house. locking
the door behind him. Bamerick wa;ted
and waited, The sun went down and M.
evening closed in dark and chill. the
g g was surrounded by 4 high wall,
ana and there t was no way, Of getting out. Al
length the dean rose from his wri,ing-ta-
bic, took a pistol and drew out the bullets
and then called up his butler. s,Robert Is
he sale, II am sure there IL some fellow.
probably thief, in the garden. Call the
other men and come with me- With.
that the dean went to the garden gate and
opened il stealthily. Poor Bamerick
rushed forward, There's the villain
seiae himp' sand the dean, firing off tha
powder. The unhappy Bamerick shrek
ed out, "FDr Gods sake, don't shooti its
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Robinson Crnsoe's Island.
From the Panama starsand Herald,

rom Tue tanafna SUR ana Herald,
Fran highly interesting private letter,
dated April 30, we gather some particu-
lars IN regard to the Island Juan Fernan
DEE, the scene of DE Foes famous 70.
nance. The letterain question was writ
ten by the Captains wife on board an
American whaler which called at the
Island for q eppply OF wood and fresh
provisions. Fae writer says: Finding
70 pur delight avery clear and beautiful
morning, we were ready for the boat to
take us on shore By S.oclock. We found
a nice landing place, with a few houses
close by the shore The gentlemen who
leases the island from the Chilian Gov
eminent, Mr.. Aft de Rode, IAN enterpnis-
ing Swiss, metus on the mole and very
cordially invited us to his house, and
gave us some fresh milk and bread. as
the morning air had sharpened our ap-
&petifes. He theas said he would 60 wiuh
us to see thescave where Alexander Sci
kirk 1.-THE original Robinson CrRsoe) lived
so long. When we arrived thrre a beau
stul lunch was set before us. composed OF
various viands, wines, fruits, etc, while
there WIS nice COO water near by, max
ing 1t altogether lovely. After an hour
or SO spent, examining the fair famed
locality, W. took our leave well pleased
with our visit.
eMr.s De Rode has leased the entire
island fora period of.cight years, and is
stookingi it with cattle, etc, with which
to supply passing vessels or to ship. to
the mainland. Fine iced aboHnas, and
there is an ample supplysof fresh water.
Wild goats are abundant, and many are
consumed by the natives for fnoa. the
akins b'ing handed ever to the proprie-
tor. Thers are also a great rumber oi
the fish IN the surrounding waters. The
highest part OF this island il about 5000
fec The scenery is varied and exceed
ingly b"ausiful. TIE climate is tropical,
and 40 \ life IN such "a place, although OF 1
necessity Y ry isolated, must still poe
sess all the romantic charm which lprs
ever q interests the far off summer isles OF
the Pacific Ocean. stjss 5.s5. 5