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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11
WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAN DEPARTMENT,
Signal Service. United States Army.
Daily meteorological record for the eight hours
ending at II .. m. Sunday. August 10.
Observations taken al inc same moment OF
time at all StatiODal
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Timber Troubles In Florida.
Milton Fla, Standard


Last winter, just as our people had brought
their business to point from which they ex-
pected soon to realize something for their
labor, the oppressive measures OF the general
government stopped the wheels of industry,
threw hundreds OF men out of employment
and sent e wave OF disappointment, and In
some cases OF almost despair, all over our
section OF country; and now, just as our peo-
pie we're feeling somewhat reassured, and the
mills were preparing to resume regular work,
the same power puts forth its iron hand, and
without the semblance Of justice, seizes about
5000 logs on Yellow river belonging to q
Swift X Co.
The facts. as reported to the company, are
these: On July 80 four men came from some
point on the Mobile and Montgomery Rail-
road, claiming to have made the distance that
day, and appointed one Easley, who lives In
that section, their bailiff; and as they seemed
to think they rode with their life In their
hands, they returned as they came on the
same day. AS they never halted, of course
they never saw the logs, and from the bond
required we must suppose that Easley was
about as honest In reporting the number OF
logs as he was In representing that they had
been cut from government land. Easley does
not know that these logs were all cut from
lands belonging to the estate OF W. J. Keyser.
4. Swift Il Co., as has often been remarked by
our citizens have never been in the habit of
buying logs here and there, as many mills do,
but having control OF vast acres OF land they
simply hire their logs cut.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, AUGUST II, 1879

Emma Irvine, j. A. Ruiz master, leaves to-
morrow at II a. m. for Orange Farm.
The New Orleans and Opelousas Packet
Companys United States mail steamer Fan
chon, H. FL. Broad master, leaves tomorrow
at ) D. m.
The Yazoo leaves tomorrow at 5 p. m. for
Washington and all way points on the Atcha-
The United States mail packet Thompson
Dean, Capt. William Campbell, leaves to-
morrow for Vicksburg and way landings.
The st. John, in place OF the John w. Can
non, j. G. Libano master, leaves Wednesday
for BAYOU Sara.
The John Wilson will leave Wednesday for
Ouachita in place of the John II. Hanna
The Anchor Line steamer w. T. Halliday,
i. w. Gould in command, will arrive to
leave Wednesday for st. Louis.
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OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,
Monday, August II. 1879.
=.m5 Arrivals.

See marine column. z-.z
TO Arrive.
Emma Irvine, Martha, lower coast; St.
John, Z. j. Gay, Bayou Sara; Eva, Belle, up
per coast; Laura Lee. Cincinnati; Thompson
ousa ' John Wilson, oaachtta; ". 2. Halt hp
day, Port Eads; E. Nj. Norton, j. A. Scudder
J. b. M. kehlor, st. Louis.
stage OF the Rivers.
Daily telegraphic report Of the stage of water
st various points. with changes. In the AZ hours
ending yesterday at p. m.
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Two lusty roustabouts went out from Chi
cago bar-room to fight balcony that ex-
tended over the river. They Struggled long
and hard. each trying to throw the other over
the raiIng. until they went over t5gether. They
would not relax their hold after falling into the
water and both were drowned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

MA0lNL NLUCs
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. !
No arrivals from yesterday
STEAMBOATS,.
Assumption Charlet from Donaldsonville
label OPry. from Lower Coast
Eva, DeBouchel from Upper Coast
At Quarantine station. *-5
Steamship st Mary, --- from Havana to A
Whitney Goo
Receipts of Produce.
DONALDsoNvILLE-Pers steamer Assumption
hhds sugar / Dbl sugar to Richard Milk
pkgs eggs and sundries to order
Low Err COAST-Per steamer Isabe-45 sacks of
rough rice to Chism d Boyd-lo sacks potatoes and
UPPER COAsT-Per steamer Eva-sundries to
order
Memoranda.
There are now at Quarantine Station steamships
barks, brig and schooner.
The bark Bessie Witch, Sbeehau. from Mobile
for Liverpool. which put into Key West July ls il
distress resumed the voyage August 6, having re-
paired.
The brig Stephen Bishop, Lampher, at Boston
from sagua, repor that on July % Mr.. Thompson,
first officer native of London, died of yellow fever
and was buried at sea.
norman, which left Havana Saturday, August 2 at
Y:ss P. NJ, arri8kSat New York Tuesday night, at
o:32. August S, Thus making the trip in 3 days
hours and 81 minutes, allowing for the difference. of
time.
AMERICAN PORTS.
New York, August 9-sailed fer Galveston steam.
ship New York.
New York, August ARRIVED from New Orleans,
brig Arcot, Small
FOREIGN PORTS.
By Cable to the N. Y. Herald]
Bremen August Loading for New Orleans, Ger
chip Frederick. Bruggemann.
Liverpool August 5-Arrived from New Orleans
Brit steams hip Commander, Ellis.
Genoa, August 3-Sailed for new Orleans, Ital brig
Abana.
Brake August 3-Sailed for Pensacola, Nor bark
ODkel Christian johnson.
oporro, July 3l-sailed for Galveston, Bit brig
Nellie Crosby, Crosby.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The buoy on Seal Rock, in Wiscasset harbor has
been carried away.
SPOKEN.
July 1a in lat Al, Ion II, Fr bark Reire des Anges
Lecuyer. from Havre for P-nsaco a.
August 5. in lat 80. Ion IA. schr Ajax Northrup
from New York TOR Galveston
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LIST OF VESSELS
Up. Clsersd and Sailed for New Orgsnxs.

AUGUST 10. 1879.
Domestic.
NEW YORK.
steamship Knickerbocker, Kemble aid Aug 9
Brig Chas Dennis. Connacher. -.....-sld Aug <
BATH, ME.
Ship Prussia, McLoon ......-....ldg july IA
Foreign.
LIVERPOOL
Steamship st Louis, Reid commonwealth june 40
Ship Expounder Croker. aid Julv 0
s Ship Beau Monde, Glass sid Ang
Ship Iron Cross, Randall .........sId Aug
Snip 1lo Marthe, Olivier .... sid luz
Emp Sablno. Borand ACKNOWLEDGEMENT sid July
Snip Cromwell Bar stow aid lima n
BARK Belgravia, Gibson. ....-...... sid july "a
BARK o1toro, Phelan-- cid June 80
AATANzAs.
BARK Maggie Douglas .............s sid Aug i
HAvRE.
onlp france, Bourges. .ldg July 10
BORDEAUX.
Bark Dussumier, Barrett. sid July q
BARK Alphonse ct Marie. Privat. aid JULY Q
RoUEH
BARK Kate (Br), Anderson. .......... .eld july 10
BREMEN. .~
ohlp uoschen, HENS ....-......... .1dg July 26
c. RDIFF.
Steamship Capri, Boyd. So. sid June 30
ST, VINCENT. c. VI
Steamship Capri. Boyd........sld JuIy'a4
CRoNsTADT. ..=
Ship Saranae, Ulmer.. July %
GENOA. *.@ #E
Ship Scioto (Brl. Mitchell. July 10
Bark Lincoln, Geroimich.. sid july 70
CETTE.
Bark Harold, Pontic sid July 81
BOMBAY
Bark Aunot Lyle, English. cid July
KINGSTON, ia.
Steamship Vanguard, Gsll............ sld July "a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11
Exchange Clippings. August 8.

CfDclDnAJl COInIneEClnI.
The work on the new Natchez is progress
ing finely. Her cabin is nearly completed,
and is one of Elias Ealer's best specimens. O.
T. Dumont is working twenty-five. men on
the boat. Her battery of eight boilers, both
cyIindere, and JOnes's condenser5 are on
board, and Dumont says he will be ready for
steam In a month. Capt John Cowde1 visited
the Natchez yesterday and declares she Will
be the boss business steamer In the Southern
trade. Capt T. P. feathers is here, giving
his entire attention to her outfit and compile
ton.
The Laura Lee, which boat left for New
Orleans direct last Saturday, Inserted the fol-
lowing clause in her bills OF lad1ng: Ana IT
is further expressly stipulated that In case
the steamer shall be prevented, restrained or
delayed in any way by quarantine regulations
from delivering her cargo at port OF destlna-
ton, all charges for storage, coOperaRe, dray-
age. insurance, labor or extra COMPENSATION
for freight in consequence thereof shall be at
the expense and risk Of the owner or owners
of the above named goods, and the obligations
of the steamer under this bill Of lad1ng be
deemed to have been fully accomplished when
the articles shall have been delivered from the
tackles Of the steamer, and all risk and ex
penses Incurred thereafter shall be on account
of the aforesaid owner, shipper and con-
signee."
the head of Goose Island. She is lying with
her bow in 3 feet of water, and her stern Is
foot up on the sand. Her wheel is Is inches
above water. She has 800 tons OF freight
aboard, and is likely to remain aground for a
few days yet.
Courier-Journal:
Jos. B. Williams, j. Sharp Mcdonald and
John A. Wood are preparing to leave for the
South with big tows OF coal.
st. Louis Times-Journal:
UNCLEs SAM HEARD FROM.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 7, 1879.
Capt. John N. Boanger st Louis:
Warrant of secretary remittng penalties In |
ley at Jackson. Miss, for execution.
j. II, ROBINSON Acting Solicitor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11
FROM THE PASSES.

FROM THE PASSES.
PORT EADs, Aug. 10, 6 p. m.-Barometer
% 95 Wind north-northeast, light. Weather
cloudy and hazy.
Arrived: At IL 80 this morning, steam
ship st. Mary, - master, from Havana to
G.. A. Whitney u Co.
Sailed: Sch0oners Juanita and Julia for
Tuxpan, and Isabella for Tampico.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-16

6UDD1N DEATH. = We ere today
called upon 70 ehrooicle The sudden
demise Of another old and well known
Puget Sounder. Thomas A. Cullen,
being deaths vic,iH ia = ,me tom
N.Y. - b was isniIiary called. was .
native q Ireland and came 70 Puget
Sound - years ego. where b has re-
manned svsr sioos. following his pro-
fessioo, that Of steamboat engineering;
his last sitastion being chief Of the
North pacs1la For the past year be
he's not Worked mach. owing
70 IN Affection a The heart. for which
be bas besn doceoe;sg several years
Last fall hs took . trip 70 .Paso Roblss
SPRING.. Cslifornis. IN the hops Of
finding relief, bat to 10 avail. a. ply
sioisns oil united that heart disease
would sooner or later carry him OF
He was asoaud town ON Sunday, and
WAS on the wharf in the evening when
the Chester arrived. He went to Mrs.
NcElroy's, whers he boarded. and r.
tired about 9 O'Clock. About half st
two o'ciock 10 the morning friend
rooming near him heard st,fed groans
and going to see what WAS the matter.
VS. startled 1t the SINS appearance.
and went immediatsly foe the doctor.
No earthly power. however. could check
the flight Of life, and ct three o'clock
Monday morning Thos A. Cullen qui<t.
~ passed away. He Vas shout ~
years Of age. and has neither parents
or relatives on the Ssand,. but many
warn friends. who will be Iainsd Ia
learn thst genial Little Tommy" is
20 more. The funeral will take place
from Mrs. McElrcy's rssidence today.
ct tWo o'clock.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-16

AN THEIR HAIRBREAprH EscAPE.--
Sunday evening" q 8 o'clock Q1ief
Thosniike noticed 1un6ku laInino &6m
underneath Colman's large brick build.
ing. on the corner Of Coomsrcisl and
Mil streets. aud sf,er some fine the
source Was Discovered. 10 The base
ment Of tn building is-a furnace.
whore fire !. kept to warm tho apart
ments above, aud i seems that Jimm ,
Hicks. Who attends the Dire there had
removed the ashes from the furnace
and placed them. on ID . Aoer near By.
1ais pile 81 ashee. when 4rgt exsnined.
had no spp~araace Of containing Ore.
but on removing them Z hole was dis
covered in Ito doos the sire of Z. water
bacast. and whSs2thA ajs .sffsck the
fire it blazed up instantly; but = few
buckets Of water soon extinguisbed it.
Let this narrow escape serve - . warn
ing People cannot learn 70 b too
careful in handling 6ne.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-16

SxouoMIsH CoUxTY.-A residsnts Of
enohonish eoaaey jusorns - HAT
shough times are dull ami money hard
70 get, people are more hopeful than
for . couple Of yssrs past. Loggitte is
prstty we'll done f.r. and there isn't
much hope for an improvement P.o-
pie have relied almost entirely open
foggine. o. past years. for their means
Of 0uh16etoace. The csmps furaished
employoeot for the men and msrkets
Sos 1aFm peoduce. and indirectly sus
4aised The eova and oil the veI,ulation.
Nov they ato % mere. and people are
compelled 70 do lsomsthing sIssc A
good many men, who arc MT tied
down b family end psopesty. will 30
to the Raby crsek gold mines next
spring. Farmingis becoming . more
eensral pursuit, and . ysar or two
hence Snohomish will be - noted for
Vegetables. grsins. &C.. - ere VIII tcnm.
leland. King and Piescs today. Within
it, limits ere hundreds Of thousands of
aeres Of ~ good lands - tho sun shines
upon. which will some tiay be utilized
Tor the purpose Of a2ricuitare. A. al
indication OF th. improved condition Of
the county, We may cite the fact that
its scrip has recently gone NJ TO eighty
cents on the dollar. a Value il has not
Lad b.fo. Ter ycsrs.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-16

Como EnoLIea OF1aA.-Nn A. II.
Snyder. Who il veil ksovn anoag -
- . nusiclsn Of considerable ability,
IL sshsarsing several ladies and gsntie-
men fameus IN the Asst nasieA circles
here foe . beautiful eooic npssa, il twe
acta, to b perforoed il this city ct N
early day with the scsnery and costumes
prescribed in the tsxt Of the play. This
amusing opera wss oRieinally brought
out 1t Dsury Lane thsatsr. Londoo, in
1890. BY Prince Hsass. and cast with
the drsmatic and musical cslebsi6es Of
that period. L he's nnce hsso produced
in alnost svsry capital In Easepe and
in ths psinsipal cities Of IL UnitGD
States With great success. The vocal
and dramatic parts ase csrtaialy hns,
and. il rendered on the initial night -
We lears il was recitsd . few evenings
since. will make . reputation for the
participants really env,shle. and crown
their instructor with new houoss. We
predict that this will BE- among the
met brillisnt performances ever wit
messed in our city. The sntsrtsinment
will b gwen ct equire's Open House
The name Of the play and time Of par.
Torrance ~iIi b announced hereafter.
The admission Zee being Lominal. Of
cure every bsdy will 60. not only from
Seattle b~t msny iron sthse cities aad
towns IN the Sound.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-16

C0xaoNHEA-The eamship City of
Chester brought freight to Seattle con-
signed ~ follows: A Orth. A Mehl-
horn, A B Young. B B Coal Co. Boyd.
Poacin 4 Young. G p Stone 1 Co.. G r
Van Alsyu, @ Brothers, Crawfogd &
Harrington. D B Judkiss. D b 8tsvens.
y xalloeg. O Hantley. r W VALID.
rIg6u : Andsrson. F Barker. G Dsviss.
Oh Smith, Geo w Harris. Glore D
Wandee. Geo N Alexander. George T
1sginnis q Co, H x Levy. II Jones. II
n, Hall = Raulson, 4 0illiland, J q
q Caches. ] r Comefosd, D A Jen-
nings, John Collins, ] Christ, ] A Nc
Phee. ] E Whitworth. L Herman. l. 8
Rowe, L Anderson. Mrs A b Bowmsn.
Mrs J 8 Conner. L Rsinig. J P Hsaly,
p Flynn. p Wist, b 81 4 Go, s G Ben
sdict 4 Co. 8 Baxter 3 Co. Stetson 4
Post. Schwahachef Bros & Co. T Lyle,
Thos Smith + y Q. T q Wilson. Toklss
d Singstmsa. Tresn & Raysaond. We
Chong. Waddsll 3 Miles. VIII Pun
phrsy. F " Wussho6. W T Beard. "
b Bow. Wells. Hasgo 4 Co.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-16

FkoM SAN FRAxclsco.-The steam
ship City of Chester. CApt. Peter
Mackie. which sailed from San Fssn-
tisco q. noOo ON The 10th. arrived ct
Ssattle sas 9 O'Clock ssn Sunday even
ing. 14,h inst She started from below
with rs passengers. 80 bags mail and
1924 packages freight. For Port Town
send her freight vs. II tons. for Seat
tie 20. for Tacoms 20. and for Olym-
pia II Her passengers here were
named ~ folls9s :: R0 Hsy6s, Mr.
J N lDgalls. John Thompson. J 81
Dun e. wifi. and child. g e NcElwee,
Master e Kuhn. d Gross. F T Alba,
Geo Caches, Thos Price. A Roberts.
wife aud 2 child;en. A Hunter. J H
Millsr. J Minor. VA George. b n
Bskrt. VIM Has.ett. E Keller, J Le-
flank, F. NsimA. s 6oheSdep, Is q
VALE 2fs W. Dsaglass. Mo r nnis
Clifford. c II Rail-. Mis- Nellie CsrsoD.
Je sc Kuns. wife aud child. After
discharging here. the City OF Ches; E.
on Monday morning, ran ny 70 TecomA.
and from there. later in the day, speo.
ceeded to Us>alady whore she will load
grain. From Utsalady she viii return
to Seattle ON Tharsdsy afsesuocn. and
will sail for San Francisco early On
Friday morning.. - 20 ssl.sl.ss
sTIs - .aEs.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-16

RIvE1 IxPRov2NExTs.-A telegram
to The 0vvgoais~ from Warrington. re-
ceived Last night, states that the fol-
lowing estimates have been submitted
70 Congress BY the engineer depart
ment For the continuation OF the
improvement Of The upper Columbia
and Snake rivers, a.. 900; upper Will
lamstte, go. 600; lower Willamette and
Coluohis from Portland = he sea,
$3.50, 600; Cascade locks. $500. 600. The
Secretary Of War. however. has recon.
nsndsd that al appropriations for riv-
ere and hasbogs b cut down 20 thirty.
elk pr cent. 81 ths'estimatss submitted.
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ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-On the Sd

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-On the Sd
inst ant. - little son Of T Browning.
of Nswautum. wss returning from hunt.
ing, with one hand fall Of phsssanss
and his other hand over tho mussle Of
bic rife. drsgging the breach on the
ground. he dropped his birds. and.
reaching down TO get them, the look
caught on the ground and fred the
rife. the ball passing thr,,seh his hand
Just back 81 tho Hrst and seooad finger
joints, and between the bones. Dr..
Herndou dressed he wound, end Master
Browning win b rsedy - hunt again
in few weeka--1tasalript.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-16
ACCIDENT 70 Mn. PnHsLHY 0noRox
r. - y

ACCIDENT 70 Mr.. PAISLEY 0noR08.
Mr.. Presley George. an old gentle
man aged 50 yssrs, reading near Eat
Portland, and father Of Hon II G
George. was severely injured. in Pc
ouliaF manner, last Wednesday evening.
He hes been sufIssine With sheumatism
for the pest twelve OF fifteen years,
aad expsrisocisg . sharp twiags Of the
old complaint hes On The svening men
toned, made . quick movsmsnt aud
fell out Of his chair on the door, strik-
.ing On tAa hip. which ioenerly had
bssn fractured, and iojoring it ASaia
very ssriously. He suffered acutely
until the egeey spes saaesegsd By his
medical attendant and now lice in .
critical condition. Portland Telegram
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-04-05
AMOUNTING THE HEAD.
An Old Custom to he Revived.

The amounting of the head and beard
with perfumed oils was for centuries q
mark Of hospitality among the Greeks and
Romans, and in some instances the most
expensive oils were used for that purpose.
Guests and travellers had their hair an
outed with olive oil, spikenard, myrrh
or other preparations, and no doubt an
agreeable perfume per-aded the apartment
when the hair dressing operation was COM
pleted. To this day it is common in the
East for travellers to have their heads and
boards anointed with olive oil, and this Gus
tom viii undoubtedly be revived in the
West-even in the Far West-when the
virtues of CAROLINE are fully known and
appreciated. 1t not only has desirable
quali.ies as hair dressing, but in its re-
markable virtues rs hair restorer II far
exceeds the spikenard or the myrrh of the
ancienis. 1t is nowhere recorded that the
baldheaded Greeks and Romans had their
shining pates covered with luxuriant
growth Of hair by the use of the oils COM
NOR among them, but it is demonstrated
that CAROLINE does work such wonders.
ard in Teviving the ancient custom of an
oint;ng .hc heads of those who visit US, or
remain for time as guests, We wills not
only show our hospitality by copious dress
incs OF CAROLINE, but in the case Of those
who become bald and gray we can confer
everlasting obligations by pattirg head
on them Of which they need never be
ashamed CAEBoLINE is sold by all drug
gists.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-04-05
Live Stock in Colorado.

The Colorado Farmer says that it is 10 be
hoped tina. they have sesn the worst Of the
Writer and spring storms, for cattle and
sheep are in no condition to stsnd much Sc
we're weather. While sheep have not suf-
f,red much, the shepherds have fed about
all their hay and the stock lie thin in fesh.
C,t,le have suffered most. Many have died
from having the r legs frozen during the
cold weather, and deep SHOWS Of the range,
and for some time back have been dying
rom that cause; others have died OF weak
ness and poverty combined. Tie following
sxract shows how the raising Of live stock
is increasing: every year is demonstrating
th,t in much Of the country east from the
foot hills for seventy-fve or one hundred
miles, there is too much stock for the natur-
al pas urage, and tha; hay must be put up to
keep the q ,cks and herds But few have
thought how fast our stock is Increasing,
although the large herds that have roamed
over these plains have been driven east.
ward, their places have been taken by hum
drtds of email )cks, dsiries and herds, I'M
Ill the numbers are moro numerous than
ev,r Cattle and sheep men must begin to
consider this question, the sooner they doit
tie better it will be for sill OF U.s."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-04-05

The Arkansas river hiss very low banks,
no, averaging more than four feet high; YET,
when melted SHOWS from the mountains. or
excessive rains, swell the yollme Of water,
it new, r oye,f,w but, in=tead, underaows-
th.t is, all the surplus water ps,sas under
nea h the surface soil, through a graveliy
-trata OF level with its,lf and for miles
on either ii le If its banks, thus sub-irrigat-
ing the who'e valley, Farmers csn always
ind water in abundance when the level Of
the river is reached, and the proof that it is
The wa'er Of the river We have, in the fact
that when the water rises two feet in the
river i; will raise the same height in the
we'll, and rice rersa. This p,c;larity of the
Arkansas river in thus disposing of lis sur
plus wafer turns into blessing what would
under ordinary circumstances and in mes.
Countries be curse, not only in thus avoid
ing an overf,w. but in suppl ing constant
sourc. Of moisture underneath tie surfacp,
where the Industrious farmer can d:av on it
by stirring his soil, aided by the pressure
given ty the volume of water behind ard
Il II in the river forcing theee underground
currents upwards as it forces them outward
from its bank. Here, a'so, the Law of com.
pensa,io7 enters A. an ell. m ut. In the pro-
portion that tie farmer tuliva,ss his soil,
n That proportion will he draw moisture
from the CO. s ant supply beneath to the SUR
face, ard increase Iii. production.