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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07


The sale Of the private property OF
Plus TX. was closed three weeks ago.
No Pope. says the New York Tribune.
ever received so many presents from all
parts Of the world. and no Pope was
ever so hasty In getting rid OF what was
given to him. There Is not a village
church In Italy which does not possess a
crucihr. q madonna. q chalics or q CEN
ser which was onee owned by Plus TX.
II be had kept all the presents received
during his pontihcate the present sale
would really have been q grand one.
Bot. on the contrary. the three Cardinals
intrustsd by him TO augment Peters
Fence with the sale OF his private prop
srty have found few things, and none
possessing great monetary value. The
objects held were. 1t appears. those
which he considered it q duty to keep.
and many were constantly used by him
In his private apartments. There were
pictures Of saints. wal aud paper dow
ers. photographs and water eolors.
There was q whole shop full Of red
shoes richly embroidered in gold. silver
and precious stones. There we're white
caps. red hats and other objects worn by
the Pontiff. His coffee cups and spoons.
his chairs aud stools. were sold at very
moderate prices. aud q considerable
number OF his prayer books were loft
unsold. II was most curious to see
ladies' OF the nobility leaving the rooms
with eandisstieks, or even pieces Of can.
dies in their hands, for everything. from
the precious rings aud gold chain to the
hot water jug the Pope made use Of
when shaving. was sold.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

IT was a very pretty figure. With one
skate he drew a rough chart OF the celes.
tial phenomena. while with the other he
executed quite m accurate copy OF the
Herald war map. Then he attempted to
draw four parallel lines in the air. but
the wind was 90 strong and blew them
out, Then he sat down.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

OAh~oNt EtDIuAry a. 1917.
EDrrcR NEws /: Ii is really true that
there Is but one point OF discussion in
the metropolis at present, and that is, OF
course, railroads. One might be yer.
dant enough to believe-if he were a
new eomsr-that all this talk and noise.
button. holing. this buucombe.
would amount to something; but alas
l fear 1t will not. In fact. many OF the
so-called influential citizens who have
for the past ten days haunted the
0rmsby bar-room. adorned the cockpit.
dsrkened the lobby. and chung like
shadows TO the members OF both Houses.
have not done much TO impress the
Legislature with the
4 IMPORTANCE
OF the subject. and have only hurried
matters from bad to worse, until IL ID to
be feared that in the short time yet left
for legislation nothing OF importance or
beneficial to the people will DO enacted.
IL is we'll known that upon measures
calculated TO improve the condition OF
the people. the
AvxRAoE LEGISLATIVE MIND
uov.. ~;,h a slow r,cularity. n careful
- ..,,,. s.IAan,o,
eons'"o ~--,
that Is as unusual as T" u Exceptional
We also know that various i~mpediments
are being constantly thrown in their
way to impede and destroy the progress
OF their good motives. For instance.
WIS INN S,ee.aSs 5own hs, most
influential merchants. her learned law
ysrs aud her independent and untram-
msied soiIoIs nov ,a ,ns, III
COMMITTEE or FOURTEEN
Are sincere rs a bodyl How can they
IN ,.,.,h., . hin i,,,,s,ad IN their
n VIII not DO detained muen longer
than necessary. aud when returned TO
the Senate, there encountered and
.h.n,sa Inv bs;nv shifted from one com
mit,se to another, until 1t drops of into
the quiet and peaceful sleep OF oblivion.
We are, OF course, merely sa' ~
Hna.ns, ~ m.nx ,,susntial citizens
80 he 5ravn away ON a wild goose
chase. By the way. we failed to notice
Hampton. Gilis. Hall Maiion, Meuarn
Mercer. Hatch, Banner freuiisk, Isoos
and a few small retail merchants Q.
whom we nave heaiu' Win 'nsp'
merchants VINO are
AT THIS MoMKSr
co,,.,,;,, 18th m. Commi,,se Of IA.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
ATTENTION., FlREMEN!

THE MEMBERS OF THE GOLD II IL
l FIRE DEPARTMENT are hereby ordered
TO appear In mll uniform II their respective
Houses TO. MORROW (sATURDAYl, February
sih. al the hour Of ! O'Clock ?. ~. Tor the puf.
pose Of attending the funeral Of their late
brother. T. DuMARs.
N. KENNEDY. Chief Engineer.
Gold mn. Feb. Z. 1879. feTn
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

A MAINE Greenbaek legislator finds
that the Chaplain Of the House gets
IS 60 for each prayer uttered. and
thinks that Is Efficient supplication to
the Almighty might be had for q great
dsal less cash.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

s. F. HooLx, Publisher Of the defunct
Reno Record, has moved the material OF
the Office to Bodis, where he will start q
daily paper to BE- called the Nsrs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

The Eureka Republican advocates put
ting an ice yacht on Bonner Lake. The
editor Of that paper is fishing for . aide
on the proposed ''skaie-bost."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
ATTENTION YELLOW JACKET.
FUNERAL NOTICE.

THg MEMBERS OF YELLOW JACKET
l Rnsine Company. No Q. are hereby orderd
MORROW CsATURD, All, February sth. Al i
o'clock y. NJ. 20 attend the funeral Of their late
brother fireman, T. DUMARs.
by order. =. A. McMARrIN, Secretary.
Gold Hill. Feb. I, 1878. feT
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
PAT s

OBTAINED FOR MECHANICAL DEVICES,
medical or other compounds. ornamental
dedgns. trade marks and labels. Caveats, As
signments, lnterferences. lnfrineements and
oil matters relating % Patents promptly attend.
ed 10 wo make preliminary examinations md
furnish opinions ~ TO pstentabliity. ire Of
charge. and ell who are Interested In new Ipyen.
tons and Patents are invited 10 send for Q copy
Of our Dude for Obtaining Patents" which
10 sent fve TO any address. and contains com.
plete Instructions how b obtain Patenta, and
other valuable matter. During tho past nys
years We have obtained nearlv ihrec thoussbd
patents for American and foreign inventors, and
can give satisfactory references I'm almost every
county In the Union.
Address.
LOUIS DAGGER 4 CO.,
Solicitors OF Patents and Attorneys at Law,
IL prolt Building. Warrington. d. O.
ixiN
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY.
FUNERAL NOTICE

vou ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO Az
ssmble 81 your Hall TOMORROW tsAT
URDAYj. February 9Th, at ] O'Clock .. H., 70,
he purposs Of attending tbs funeral Of your lall
brother fireman. T. punAhs:
By order. MORGAN, Foreman.
Cold Hill, Feb. I, ls1S. fell
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

"SHouLp auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mindf" Not much.
when on this classic spot that tune the
organs grind.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
LIBERTY, NO. !. ATTENTION i
FUNERAL NOTICE.

NHE MEMBERS OF LIBERTY RsGINE
Company, No. 1. are hereby ordered 10
assemble In full uniform Of their Hall TO.
MORROW (SArUhDAYl. February sih, at !
brother. T. DUMARS.
BY order. JOHN MARKS. Foreman.
Gold hin. feb. Z. 1879. fcT
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
OUR CARSON LETTER.

The Comsnittee OF storey Cs.fer
with tho soioss-The 10 and
wssdbura Hills Under Consid.
eratiou.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
HOSE COMPANY, NO. .
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Vou ARE HEREBY ORDERED To CON.
i yene at you, HOUSE In full unifirm TO.
SATURDAY., February Sth. At I
O'Clock r. ~. for the pnrpoee Of attending ibe
funeral Of our late brother fireman. T. DUMARy,
By order.
Gold Hii. Feb. Q. ism. isiii
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

A rorSo man with his first goatss
may Be said 10 have 0 tuft time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

l.. s. BrncuAnD il now at the sdito-
rial helm Of the Reno Gasetis.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
IMPROVED ORDER or RED MEN.

THO ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS or
the arest Council Of the Improved Order
Of Red Men OF the State Of Nevadi. oil sach,ms
and Past sscheiss. and all officers and members
Of the various Tribes OF the Improved Order Of
He'd Med In the state Of Nevada:
Notice 10 given nnsbiliiy TO follow the hunt
that you are required TO be preeent Of the Wig.
wan Of Apache Tribe. No. q. In Gold Hill.
Nevada. on SATURDAY, February Kighth.
A. d. 1879, al the hour Of Q O'Clock y. NJ, Ia
assist In the obsequies Of our late brother and
burial service will be pronounced by the Great
Sachem and Great Prophet OF the 0reat Council.
JONAS sKELY, 8rcat sachem.
Gao. !. LAnnoN. Great chief Of Records.
Virginia. New. Feb. O., 1879. fe1 It
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

The Fair being held by the ladies OF
the Catholic Church increases In interest
as ii progresses, and promises to DO Q
great succees.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
vIcK's FLORAL GUIDE

A BEAUTIFUL WORK or 100 PAGES,
n Ons Colored Flower Plate. and 30 llius-
trstions. with Descriptions Of the beet FLOWERS
and Vegetables and how 20 grow then. All for
. fve-cent stamp. In English or German.
THE FLOWER AND VEGETABLE GARDEN
-iIo pages. Blk Colored Plates and many hun.
died kngrsvinrs. For 80 cents In paper covers;
VI In elegant cloth. In German or English.
ylcK's ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGA.
ZINES 20 pages. . Colorrd Plate In every mum.
brr and many mo kngraving-. Price, IL rs .
year ave copies for %. Specimen numbsrs
sent for 10 cents
vcK's SEEDS are the hest In the world.
Bend Ave cent stamp Tor = fLoRAL 0uIDE, c n
taining Lat and Prices. and plenty OF informa-
jas iu' JANIS WICK. Rochester. NJ Z.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
NISCgLLANEOU
nISCRLLANIOU
THE IRISH In AMERICA.
BY HUGH J. MoHAH.
Corrsspondence.

Corrsspondence.
vnaNIA Crrr. Feb. I. 1879.
Huau J. MouAx, Kso.-Dear Sir: Having
heard youldurtng the recent political ~tcontrsi'
and sdnirng the liberal Views you :lpres.sd.
heard you Of Carson last Monday evening land
having read favorable comments made by the
entire pros on Jour lecture. "The irtsh IN
Amsnca." We have determined 10 request you
70 deliver the same In this city - soon as.it 10
convenient for you 70 do %.
Believing - We do. that you are capable OF
handling the subject successfully. and trusting
that you win comply, We are your frisnds.
RI Ktaiing Judge N kirkpatrick
J Mallon Hon Z A schultz
tamuel l. Jones Hon WIN woodburn
DR. Geo c Mathews A Bhsaeher
John y Eagan John Brady
Hon Dan Lyons Hon owen Fraser
Hon John Smith Hon w Prisk
NAhanny PH Ford
Miles pinicn Dan O'Oonneii
Captain J y Young An Rlctstts
Pb MeOourt John Hamilton
John Rosenbrock Hon J W orldorf
I'M Braseil T Dillon
0entfy joe Owen
PBurke McCourt
u Burhe Plant q Haipin
All Dotsn Warren J sheridan
Mayor O u Deiknap
oAason CTR. New. Feb. s., 1879.
MrssRs. X. p. KEArrss. WILLIAM woopsuRs
and others- oentiemeni I have the honor to
seknovledge the receipt o. youi ns,!eing In
the subject Of "Ths insh IN America" In
reply I beg leave TO state that ] eheerfully &C.
cept your courteous proposition, and appoint
MONDAY EVENING. FEB. ~.
Az the time, and PiPER's OPERA HOUSE ss
he plaza, whers I shall have the honor TO ap-
pear bsfors . Virginia audience. Ths subject
10 not only IN Interesting one. but one porsess
ing ing. ', rue si .sli ~ ;s sst Simo., h n NON no ,%PI no;
only 70 present the matter In an Interesting
light, bat 10 mako 70 - cdifying 70 ny hearers
= my sb,ftiss viii permit.
vsry truly yours r,,u xou.,
HCL.IPSE
ARa AND &
CROWN POINT
FEED STABLES
MAIN srRREr. GOLD HILL.
SIMON OGG, :. Proprietor.
Busarzs. ROcEAvArs and cARRiAars'
Of ali d~sseiptons. tossshsr with
.uoxLLxxr TEAMS and SADDLE HORSES,
=. lot .. -r......s'. ''r-s.
nay. sAnLsY ..A OATS always ..
hask anA fsr sale.
Al s,sis.s ,,o.Vty attended 70. an
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
Carson Items.
TnhnnI. Esb. 9.

The third game Of the billiard tourna'
ment. progressing at the 0rmsby House,
between Beam Pirley and Sanches,
played las, night. resulted in q victory
for the latter by a majority Of 1874 In
600 points. Largest run. rs made by
the winner. Myers and Chsslsy cross
cues this evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
Carson. February Z, 1879.

Especial Correspondence Gold Hin Daily New. ]
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
MARRIED.

sANDRRs-wILLIAMs In Reno. February 9.
w. sanders 10 Miss Margaret Williams.
shEhlDAS-OrT-in Oakland. February I,
Nellie or Of Eureka.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07
6oRN.

sTARK-In Reno, February 8 to the wife OF U.
STARK, . daughter.
MlLLs-In Bristol. Lincoln county. February
I, 10 the wife OF W. Y. Mills. q daughter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-07

TWO ELEGANT PRIZES
For the Best Sustained ~Ohasctsr, Male and
Female. will be Awarded by Q COMMITTEES
selected from the sudleLce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16

10 excitement n Mem YorL n r.arz
~. ...,,,..,, &C.,. D..
,,'' : : - "'7''''' : .
syI@'e''' PRE- efs"1s jor paper, mas
much % Il IS more coaUenitat and
sasj}g couuerta5lc. Duties pai9 81
lree,, laoE.-- psy,.,n,,i,o,, ,,.5e,,lys,y =,
....-
'5 a.@'|'5 ~ 'sS"'SS'
= :" oNh, January @,--Io-d&y Is
IN FesjoIS day ~ " al street, and
inc General government, New York
Guy 0ahha' insurance companies, rail
1o"0 anu "'hsf corporations emPha-
sized the heT year hy paying in
9oid, 70 &-- "ho desired, the sepoi-an-
n1al interest and declared dlFLdend8
Ii IS noteworthy that seeded
preference IS gwen % paper mon"y
II Is mere convenient T. handle and
Just as convertible and acceptable.
Of the $4,000 received at the
custom house op to noon, in payment
Of duties, tbs au'E Was in 9reenbaeks,
and at the sn6-treasury up to that
hour only 81, 300 had been exchanged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16

WOOD COUNT C0URr-IE pRoB.TE.
STATE oE WISCONSIN,
WOOD Comfy. %
In the matter of the estate Of Jacss Waller
bach deceased.
Letters OF administration on said estate hsr-
ing been granted to David WajrecJach and
Rosa FaIter5ach and six months Irsn AMI at-
ter IL g Ist day Of E0Y embcr, i. D. 1873. oeirz
allowed for creditors TO present their claims
against said deceased for examination ard al
i0Eance:
County Court viii, On March ], i. D. IS7~ and
hay /, 4. D. 1873, Z. the Probate OGice II the
city Of Grand RAPIDS. examine ana adjust all
claims and demands IF all persons against the
SAID Jacob Walrcrba5h deceased.
Dated &eT. /, ISIS.
HENRY HAYDEN.
1ov25Na County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16

THE u S Supreme Court have De
oided that polygammy IS at variance
With the constitution, and an enomy to
moral ana social progress, aud should
he punished; not in SO many words,
but that is what It's decision means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16
u the tsGETe- OF the !
estate If !
rauCi 3EEon dee ! )

II the matter Of the}
esta5c II
Frauci- Byron, deed
0rr21dirEandG}inS thea9aliestionof Thomas
=. Scott, Administrator Of tie estate Of said
Francis Byron. deceased, praying for further
time IL Y hieh 10 settle the accounts q sail ez-
tate and pay the debts thereof
Ordered: that said application be heard before
re At ny oiic1 in the city OF Grand Rapids IN
said Wood County. on the 3lst day Of December
ISIS, At o'clock ?. NJ. of that day. Ana that
notice Of said hearing be given 5y publication
ot this order for three successive - .eks once in
each -eeS ~ the wood County Reporter, q
weekly newspaper printed and Published in
sail WOOD County. prior to said hearing.
nov. 9th, 1878,
HENRY HAYDEN
Comfy Judge q Wood county. Vie.
WEBB : CacEzAy.
ALs.yo fGg Pe:stiessY. saws
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16
IN s u RA n @ E?
ARC Yorz TE2s2r@ 4

The following Companies represent the back
Zone Of the Insurance interests. Read
-zztma oCEsartzord.
CASH assets 50 600 Gee. Go
'Eo,ne ofNe,z York.
Fetal Asssta 5.ea7 ,44s.s s
Hartford o. Hartford.
CesE, Asaets 2, 500, zoos
PE@ntx eG Hartford.
Cash assets I, $50, $50 50
n gtIlyveste1.sl Natl. 7giG
Cash Asssts SIS .4Sl 80
st. Paul ef1zinueao1s.
cash ASSET SOS, I46 so
=. oseph cT E5iego,tri,
Cash ASSETS SOS 2s2 SO
T-tsl, SIS o49. $50 .cQ
:. =. WIT1EE22, .AAg5,
Grand Rapids, III
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16
9Th DISTRICT

Tobacco Stamps. $500.
Beer Stamps, So. 006
and the following amounts we're col
lscted n said districts during the same
time. viz:
1ss District. 1924, 537,
ID $780,
Sd 241.312.
9Th sl9. go.
1t IS . veil known fact that one
great reason e the South ezerting
such an influence in controlling this
Government before the rebellion was
onrg 70 her keeping tho same men to
represent her in Congress, When Sis
secured q good and true man she kept
him in Office. Wisconsin should pro
fit by her example and keep Senator
Howe IN the Senate. It IS an impos-
sibilitv for her TO HAYS q truer man or
enc whose ability and integrity are
more appreciated BY his fellow Sena-
tors than Senator Howe. He has
made a splendid Senator and Wisc0n-
sin will, /. wise, return him for anotb-
er term.
\. \. <
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD COUNTY
C0URT.-TE PROBATE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16

Dated 1t Uraud Earids. = col County, Wis
C0nSIn, this 18th day Of Deceemb =. A. , 1878
THOMAS 2. SCOTT,
adxs7nistra tor.
3 WErss Ceczass Astaag eYs sslv~s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16
TIRoEGH 8LEEPIN-G cans
from sTEvEss PoISr 10
Milwaukee ~ CIlicago

daily,ozcspt sunday, GA GO p. ~. trail fro-a
Stevens Point. going Gas and south, arriving
IN taton Hfgot Cor. Madison and Cans! Gtfeat.
Chicago. at g.5a q. ID. Passengers for HIGTAE-
EEE may transfer ut Hilber withott. leavins the
train. }nte milwaukee, ,icencr from Green Bar
aaC rest undistHrG,5 tji morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16
THE
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.
ESTABLISHED 1867.
TIE 10 Ma
$500 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
BestAdVertisjng Medium
IN CEEg IESAL
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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-12-25
Poor Show for Brains.
New Orleans Times.l

The eminent essayist and philosopher,
Ralph Emerson, we have heard it said,
earns by his pen and brains perhaps $50
or $50 week, but the negro minstrel
actor, Billy Emerson, gets a weekly
salary of $500 for his comical absurdIties
and his songs and dances. Why, then,
when a man can make a fortune in one
season by vigorous use of his legs,
why, in the name OF 'Mammon ana
Plutus and all the gods and devils OF the
money worshipers, should a man with
any sort of understanding, or rather,
ANYTHING to stand on, hope to make a
living. much less to get rich, by adopting
letters letters as a profession? Let the success
of the professional pedestrians and the
iip dancers warn him against the foolish
hone of making money by brain-work.
If he persists after this, then let him
take the consequences.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-12-25
SnoM.Skates.

. Awriter in Land and Water describes
the snow-skates used by the Lapps and
the Firms of Finmark, where snow
covers the ground for half the year. He
says: ..".
"The form OF snow-skates varies in the
different districts of the North; they are
long, narrow, thin pieces of wood or
bark, the foremost ends of which are
pointed and curved upwards.
"They are fastened to the feet at
about the middle of their length. In
some districts the lengths of the skates
for the right and left feet are the same,
being about from five to seven feet; in
other districts the skate for the left foot,
whicE s usually made of fre-wood, is
about from nine to eleven inches long,
whilst that for the right foot, which is
usually made of some tougher wood, is
about from six to seven feet.
"Some skates arc grooved for the pur-
pose of assisting the skater to glide in a
straight course BY preventing sideways
slipping. The under sides of some skates
are partly, or wholly, covered with rein
deer or sealskin, the hairs pointing heel
wards.
"This is for the purpose of assisting
the skater in his diagonal uphill travel
ing, by preventing him from slipping
backwards; in other movements the skin
impedes the skater.
dSkins are used chiefly in Nordland
and adjacent parts. snow-skaters are
coated with pitch or tar. A pair may
weigh from ten to fifteen pounds. i.
"Over-shoes, with turned-up toes, and
with seamslcngthways over the feet, and
CATERS, are worn by snow-skates to. pro-
tect their feet and legs from the snow.
"The over-shoes also serve to keep the
feet from being chafed by the skate
fastening. These are wooden hoops,
into which the foot is put, and which
press against the instep, and the tibres OF
flr-roots or leathern thongs for binding.
:" Snow-skaters carry a skating-staft,
which is about seven feet long, is rather
more than an inch in diameter, and is
shod at one end with an iron spike, near
above which is disc of wood"