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RUSSlA4'S RULER,
IDENTIFICATXON OF HIS WOULD-BE
assassin.
Warning Of the Attempt from the German
Secret Police Proclamation of the Revo-
lutionary Committee threatening the
Emperor's Life--Attelnpts Upon the Life
of other Ofioials.
Russia.

THE CzAR's ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
ST. PETERsBURa, April 15.-The would be
assassin of the car is now undergoing ex-
animation. The full official account of the
affair says: Towards o'clock this morning,
as the emperor was taking his customary
walk, respectfully dressed man, wearing q
military cap with acockade, advanced toward
him and, as the emperor approached nearer,
drew revolver from the pocket of his over.
coat and fired four shots at him. The assas-
sin, before submitting to his captors, fred
another shot, slightly wounding person in
the crowd. The great throng which had as
sembled enthusiastically cheered and con-
graduated the emperor, who thanked them
for their proofs of fidelity on such painful
occasion. He said che knew he
had the support of all respectable people.
He hoped God would grant that he might
complete his task, which consisted in pro-
noting the welfare of Russia
The emperor, after the foregoing speech,
drove to the palace without escort. He has
not suffered ill effect from the attempt on
his life. Afterwards he drove, still without
an escort, to Kason Cathedral to return thanks
for the preservation of his life. When re-
empire at noon, the czar was SO much over
come by his enthusiastic reception as to be
unable to speak for some minutes. On re-
covering from this emotion he said: s.This
is the third time God has saved me.'' It is
supposed the emperor's assailant took poison
before his attempt, as he vomited after his
arrest. Poison was also found under his
finger nails. Antidotes were administered
1t is thought tho man was an employee of the
minister of finance, and an agent of the
internationallsts. The sultan and all the
European sovereigns telegraph their con-
gratulations.
The name of the assailant is now ascer-
tanned to be Zowlojeff. The city is illu-
minated tonight, and flags are everywhere
displayed. This morning Zowlojeff was in
sensible, but was expected to rally. No papers
we're found on him. Throughout Monday
night all suspected houses were searched.
The revolutionary committee have issued q
proclamation threatening the life of the en-
peror and second st. Bartholomew. Tele.
grams were received Friday and Saturday
| last from the Berlin secret police, giving
warning that during Easter at attempt would
be made to assassinate the emperor, the
Czarowitch, or some member of the imperial
family. In consequence of these telegrams
from Berlin the usual entrance tc
the winter palace was closed and the Czaro.
witch went at midnight to the Easter eve re-
ception of the Gar, escorted by four Cos.
sacks. It is said the heads of the secret
police are about to resign, having discovered
that three-fourths of the force are in league
with Nihilists.. Letters from Kieff state thai
between the 9th and 18th inst. five attempt.
at murder were made against officials there
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
Misce11aneoua Forefnn.

The Bremen Bourse, after three hour
discussion, declared by an overwhelming ma
jority in favor of free trade.
Another great storm visited Szegedin Sun
day, destroying sixty pile driving stands and
sinking many lighters with materials and
provisions. Rivers are rising again.
Many striking English miners are report
ed to be emigrating to the United States.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
In Favor of western Mtllers.

New York, April 15.-Members of the
produce exchange in the flour trade will to-
morrow consider communication from the
general freight agents of the Erie, Pennsyl-
vapia and New York Central railroads, noti-
flying them that after Monday next the rail-
road companies will hold flour only four
days. Dealers charge that this action of the
companies is for the purpose of destroying
the flour business of New York for the ben
eft of Western men, who will be thus ena-
bled to transact their business directly with
Europe the railroad companies furnishing
| Western men with extra facilities for direct
transportation of flour from the mills to Eu-
ropean docks.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16

THE SULTAN AND KHEDIvE.
CoNsrANTMoPLE, April 15.-The sultan
has taken no resolution respecting the
khedive, nor is he expected to do SO until he
has heard the explanation brought by Talat
Pasna, the khedive's special envoy.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The secretary of
the Senate, before reading the journal, read
the following note from Vice-President
Wheeler: "a telegram received this morn
ing advises me of the dangerous illness of a
sister, and summons me home. It will there
fore be necessary for the Senate on its meet
ing to-day, to elect a president pro tem.'
Senator Davis, of West Virginia, said, as
there was comparatively small number of
Senators in attendance, he hoped there would
be delay to enable the absentees to arrive.
At the suggestion of Senator Wallace an in
formal recess was taken, and it was discover
ed that at the time the note was read there
was q larger number of Repub-
lican than Democratic Senators present.
messenger was dispatched for Senator
Thurman, but that gentleman entered the
Senate chamber soon after the messenger
and the Senate was resumed. Senator Bay
ard then offered the following:
RESOLVED, That in the absence of the Vice
President, A. e. Thurman be and is hereby
| chosen president of the Senate pro tempore.
Senator Anthony moved to substitute the
name of Thos. w. Ferry. Disagreed to,
yeas 10, nays 20, aud the resolution passed.
| S0uaCOr 1uuEudu WAS COuutlCL0u W tu0
chair by Senator Ferry, the former remark
ing on the way thither, "Turn about is fair
play.' Senator Thurman, on taking the
chair said. sit is only necessary for me to
say, in DIS few words as possible, sincerely
thank you for this mark of your confidence
The journal was then read.
| NEW BILLS.
| Bills were introduced and referred:
| BY Senator Plumb-Te provide for in
crease Of the army in an emergency.
By Senator Jones-To provide for tn
speedy completion of line of railroad ant
telegraph between ports of the lower Missis
sippi and the Southern frontier of the Unit
ed States, and to aid in the construction o
the same and for other purposes.
/ BELL PLACED.
Senator Hoar asked to be relieved fror
service as member of the committee on a.
riculture and Senator Cameron, Wis.,, aske
: to be relieved from service as member {
, the committee on routes to the seaboart
81 Senator Bell was appointed to fill both v,
cancies thus occasioned. There being Va
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
Aid for the Refugee Freedmen

CINCINNATI, April ia mass meeting of
colored people was held at the United church
on Seventh street last night in which meas
ures were adopted to extend relief to the
suffering refugees at st. Louis. A large
contribution was received during the e1er-
cises and committees appointed to canvass
the city and solicit aid.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16

On and afternext Sunday. the North Pacific
railroad company will put an additional pas.
seager train on the road It will leave
here daily, Saturdays excepted, and
run direct throufh to Bismarck, carrying the
q. 8. mail. n he 7:30 A. NJ. train stappieg over
at Fargo, viii be cont inned as heretofore, thus
giving people going west to grow mp with the
country, TWO chances for the star4.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Gen. Thos. T. Eckert retains the presidency
of the Atlantic Pacific Telegraph company,
at the urgent request of the directors.
Frank P. Wilson, who murdered United
States Deputy Marshal Mark in North Carolina
recently, was arrested at Nashville yester-
day.
Owing to the combination of lake vessel
owners, the rate from Chicago to Buffalo has
been fixed at 81 cents on corn and cents on
wheat.
Fire Monday night destroyed ole square of
the business portion eff Stephenvile, Texas.
Loss, $50, 900; Insurance. $12, 800,
Official returns received of the late Michigan
election, though not full, indicates Republi-
can majority of about 1000.
Tucker & Cooks cotton warp mill at Con-
way, Mass, burned. Loss $4,000; insured.
One hundred and fifty hands out of employ.
ment.
Prof E w. jerks, ST the Detroit Medical
college has been invited to the new chair of the
Chicago Medical College, entitled the medical
surgical diseases Of women and clinical gyni-
cology."
Francis A. Oppenheim, a young German in
the employ of Wasmendorf & Heinemann,
bankers, of Chicago, since 1871, has been ar
rested, charged with forgery of two drafts on
Berlin, aggregating 97,7OO.
Returns to the Galveston Neacs indicate the
election of Columbus Epson, Democrat, over
Manly, Greenbacker, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Representative Sleichter.
The colored convention at Little Rock, Ark.
resolved that the colored men were DESTROYS Of
emigrating to some State or territory where tn,
franchise was free, and for national donation
or loan to aid them in such emigration.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
Weather To-Day.

WASHINGTON, April l6, l A. M.-Indica-
tions for the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, cooler northeast winds, fol
lowed by warmer clear weather and rising
barometer. For lake region, northerly
winds, rising barometer, followed by warmer
clear weather.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
GENERAL CAPITAL NEWS
KEL1oaa's SEAT.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Senate conf
mittee on privileges and elections, in the
case of Judge Henry NJ. Spoford. of Louis
lana, claiming the seat now occupied by Gov.
Kellogg, decided to notify them to appear
in person, or by counsel, tomorrow, and
present an argument whether this case is not
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
All Quiet at sitka.

SAN FRANo1soo, April 15.-The revenue
cutter Oliver Wolcott arrived at Port Towns
end from Sitka and the mail steamer Cal
ifornia at Victoria. Nothing of Importance
las occurred at Sitka since the departure of
Osprey.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16

It il now believed in San Francisco that
Josiah Bacon, recently found dead in the Bald
win hotel, was murdered by DR.. Samuel p.
Chalfant, dentist. The men had quarreled.
Chalfant has disappeared, and his friends think
that he has committed suicide.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
A SLANDERER ANSWERED,
THE QUESTION OF THE COUNTY
PRINTING AND HOW IT Is DONE.

The Financial Statement of the County
What the Law Requires-NOt . New Law
but q Statute of Thirteen Years Standing
The Bills of the Minneapolis Pioneer
Press as Compared with the st. Paul
Globe. s1
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16

The Missouri court of appeals has issued .
writ of habeas corpus, returnable next Tues
day, in the case of E. 81. Brown, manager Of
the Western Union telegraph at ST. Louis.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
Bridging the Detroit River.

DETROIT, Mich, April Is. The legislature
passed resolution this afternoon asking
Congress and the Canadian parliament to
authorize the construction of bridge across
the Detroit river at or near Detroit.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
pLEuRo PNEUMONIA.


The House committee on agriculture re-
ferred the whole subject of pleuro pneumonia
in cattle to a subcommittee, consisting of
Messrs. Dibrell, MCGOWAN, Hatch, Forsythe,
Valentine and LIE Fevre, with instructions to
ascertain all the facts possible in connection
with the disease, and report the result of
their inquiries, Thursday next, if possible.
NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
The House committee on epidemic diseases
agreed to report favorably the bill of Repre-
sentative Young, of Tennessee, for proven
ton of the recurrence of yellow fever and
other epidemic diseases. This bill also gives
the national board of health power to inv es-
tigate the cattle disease.
ORGANIZED.
The judiciary committee and committee
of commerce organized to-day.
FOUR PER CENTS.
Subscriptions to the per cent. refundinf
certificates since April /, ST. ,352, 10.
SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCEMENT.
Chief Justice Waite announced in the su
preme court to-day that in view of the grea
| importance of the question involved in the
cases of the Delaware Railroad CONSTRUCTION
company, vs.. the Missouri and Denniso,
railroad, Nos. 2o9, 21o, and 500 On the pres
ent calendar, the court has declined to or
der reargument when No. 209 is reached il
regular call of the docket next term. Tht
cases in question require the court to give
construction to the act of March Sd, 1875
! regulating the removal of cases from Stat,
courts, and the decision is likely to effect
great number of other suits. The chie
Justice also announced that the regula
call of the docket would cease for the pres
ent term on the 25th of April, at which tim
notice would be given of the date of tn
| courts adjournment for the summer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
,,y-u,xoRE BILLS BIZ PETITION.

rry-uyaEoRE BILLS By PETITION.
Tho following petitions were fled in the
House of Representatives to-day, BY
Stephens, Speer and Fulton, of Georgia,
praying that the system of internal revenue
may either be abolished absolutely or 80
modified as to be less oppressive to the peo-
pie.
BY De Ia Matyr-A bill prepared by him
providing for the substitution of United
States legal tender paper money for national
bank notes.
CONTESTS.
The following list of Representatives o.
the present Congress, whose seats are to be
contested, together with the nam es of con
testants, was furnished the House to- day BIZ
| Clerk Adams and submitted by Speaker
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T,trkey.

rHE sUIrAN AND KHED1vE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-04

Cut up into small lots and laroe fields, as
are all the older lands, the cost of fencing
is very great. \ square farm of 100 acres,
divided into an average of five l0-acre reg
ular fields, and ten 5-acre fields, requires
about l,45O rods, or over 4! miles of fenc-
ing, amounting to S725.00 at 50 cents per
rod, which is only about half the present
average cost OF any good wood fence. The
same farm divided into only ten lO-acre
fields, and reckoning only half Of the out
side or line fence, requires $50 rods of feEc-
ing. Of one can save > cents a rod, and
get an equally good and more durable fence,
il is a clear saving of S22l.00 even on the
ten-lot farm
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-04
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
D.. December 26, 1870.
[l4<gf &. f. Holiness:
M DEAR SIR-ln compliance with your
a!ls| 10 give you my recollection of the
T1-,s:Ee force of the Army of Northern
rbsl IN the various great battles in
c rrSn II was engaged under General Lees
law ~"lala' | have drawn up the table be-
ms,s, a.,tf a comparison of my own esti-
c mms anu recollections, with those of my
dsTa@ae' Colonel Walter HI. Taylor, Aid
The Vmp to General Lee, and A. A. G. of
Is5 7DIF OF Northern Virginia from June,
coIe 7 ~ the close of the war. These re-
Of p[ rirals have been compared with those
V,rn .sa'e Thomas w. White, of the 18th
dpt3s Ila Regiment, detailed for clerical
was as it, the headquarters of the army, who
accur, %sl!isulshed for his faithfulness and
p,., III making out the field returns.
9th JpHs around Richmond, beginning
and ,s Infantry, 10000; cavalry
OF this affnllery, 1000; total 1000
Of force there were in the battle
abOut ss Mill first Cold Harbor)
Second y $1,000
%. o Manassas (Grove:on), Aug.
'u' forces consisted of the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-04

LITTER FEOM CHARLES s. yENABLE.
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/" %
Cavalry and artillery, 5000
Total, f., SOC
Sharpsburg (Antietam), September
Il, 1862:
Infantry, 30. 900; cavalry and a"rtil-
lery, 5000; total, so
Fredericksburg. December l3. 1862.
Infantry, 80, 500; cavalry and artil-
lery, 5000; total. IS, 800
OF this force not quite one-thirl was
actually engaged.
charlottesville, May 3. 1868:
Infantry. Anderson and McLaw's
divisions, 5000
jackson's command Tex
elusive Of Early. who re-
manned at Fredericks-
burg 2I.0OO
Early1s division. 6,000
Cavalry and artillery. 5000
Total, 4G, 900
Gettysburg, July, 1868
Infantry, 80 5000; cavalry and artil-
lery, 5000, 81, 900
wilderness, Nay, 1861. Second Day,
May 6:
Infantry. II. 900: cavalry and artil-
lery, about 10000, $4,000
~ III hlSl 1aN olS > IOIl
mand. Anderson's division, and
Johnson's brigade of Ewelrs corps.
were all absent, leaving us for the
battle of May 5th, infantry, less
than 26, 600
Second Cold Harbor, June Sd, 1864:
Infantry, 42, 600
(Our losses at the Wilderness,
Spottsylvania Court House, ETC., hav-
ing been made up by the addition
of Plckctt's, Breckinridge's, and
Hoke's divisions, and Finnegan's
brigade.)
On June 5th, Breckinridge's divis-
ion sent back to the Valley.
It's strength, $500
On June 18th, Ewell's corps. about S. 600
Detached under Early with two
battalions of artillery.
The last returns of the army made
before we left Petersburg and
Richmond gave the effective, 80, 900
This return was before the disaster
at the Five Forks.
We left Petersburg, April lst, 1865,
with less than $4,000
At the surrender at ~Appomattox
Court House we had in line Of bat
tie 5000 men. The enemy claimed
to have paroled 20, electives,
stragg -ers, etc.
| am, with great aspect,
Yours very truly,
CHAs. S. VENABLT,
Late Lt.-Col. and A. D.. c. to Gen. Lee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-04

Army Of Tennessee at Dalton. January
Goth. 81, 700 infantry and artillery,
2,5yl cavalry, $1,000
Army Of Tennessee, May lst, 4G,464
infantry and artillery, 2400 cavalry,
+2.S6i
.s-r Of Tennessee, july 10th, 40
'9l infantry and artillery, 995l cav
~sy, 20. G27
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-04
HOME FTRTIIIZER. ADOPTED 81
SEVERAL ORANGES.

Among others who use it with success, We refer 10 the
action OF one III Wythe county, Va, September ISIS.
After many trials and u thorough investigations. 4 con-
mittee of three OF the most intelligent and practical
farmers III the county We're named to select the best and
cheapest FERTILIZEIt for their lands. After $ long
and exhaustive report, the Grange III session in " 9TH
Vile, unanimously passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the able report OF the Committee
on Fertilizers be received, and that II be published la
the Patrons of Husbanary.' at Richmond, Va. an5
that we recommend the adoption and general use by tha
order of the " HOME FERTILIZER" and that the Graugr
Agency be authorized TO make arrangements with
N[essrs. BOYkIS, GARNER y to, to furnish our farm
ers with their pure chemicals, al reasonable rates.
MAJ. THO>. JAS. FINNIE, China.
auoI4-2m. i. 4. SNOW &c, COMMITTEES.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-04
WILL YOU SELL THE FARM
CHAPIN'S FARM AGENCY.
RALEIGH, n. c.
DT. 4. %. ChiPIN, Manager.
North Carolina Branch of George H. Cha
pms Farm Agency, Boston. Mass.

Special attention given TO the sale Of
North Carolina Real Estate. No charge
made until a sale Is effected. All property
placed IN our hands for sale will be adver-
tlsed IN the popular work. The South
Illustrated free of expense.
The Charleston News and Courier saws:
Everybody has heard of Geo. II. Chapin's
farm agency. and few are unacquainted
with the success which has attended is op-
erations.
The New England Farmer SAYS: Geo.
IL Chaplin mas advertised lis farms 10 lie
amount Of $50 600 during the past year.
We commend him TO our readers"
The Aiken IS @ Review says: No one
has done more than Geo. IL. Chaplin IN the
cause Of Southern immigration. Our wis
lage IS thronged with Northern people in
search Of Southern homes. and good sales
are being made. The South Illustrated"
is doing a greas work for US
The New York Tribune, the Boston Her
aid, Journal, Traveller, Globe. and Adyerti-
ser, speak in the highest terms OF Chapiu's
Farm Agency.
n. B.-SMALL FARMS (particularlv)
are wanted ar once. "a O~ffice-Fisher
building. Aug If
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H 80 ~. -. AaAau1pA Album, 90 0ams Aukhnab
CAS o. CAa0a AN CnAoyRo, O.
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Irnortant Letter from Gen. Joseph
E. Johnson.
SAVANNAH, Dec. II. 1870.

SAVANNAH, Dec. y, 1870.
clo. FieaK. Holmes, Esq:
Nv DEAR SIR:-Your letter of the 5tl
;,s+ant would have been answered imme
I;ateIv if | had been able to find the neces
sarv memoranda.
fdepend upon my memory for the most
.ffhe numbers you ask for; but as they are
;rnre,scd and kept in my mind being writ
.ra am confident that they are nearly
correct. Those taken from record arc
rosrked thus ..
These figures express in every case what
are called. in military returns, EFFECTIVE
.~tsIs that IS to say, the number Of men
- e 90 into battle.
found at Harper's Ferry, May 81,
- aa0 men.
~. the nth July the number had in
ceased to (almost) 1900 e."
Nm the 2IsJ July we had on Bull Run
and at Manassas, 80 900
0f whom there were in the battle
but about 5000 "
I'M the 30th September, this army,
then at Fairfax Courthouse, with
Isrre detachments near Dumfries
and Lccsburg. had been increased
to 81. 600
I'm the 31st October, at CentreyliIe,
With the same detachment it was
$1,000
At tbe end of November, including
Gen. Jackson's troops in the Val
Ior and Gen. Holmes near Fred
cricksburg, there were *47 900
At the end of the year 1861, including
the same, *57, 900
We had in the army near Yorktown,
Nav 1st, so, 900
0nr rear guard, that fought at Will
lamsburg, May 9TH, 10000
led to the position occupied
near Richmond, May 18th,
$4,000 men. Men from
hospitals. stragglers and re-
uuits found there, 5000
men. On the Goth, J.. r. 10000 -"
Anderson's troops 10000
called from Fredericksburg,
Huger's 6, 500 from Pc
terSbuig, and Branch's
from Gordonsville (3, 500
10000 men.
Of these there were on the field of
Seven Pines, 3lst May, $4,000 men.
IN TENNESSEE y MISSISSIPPI.
Gen. Byagg's army at Murfreesboro,
December 81, 30, UUO
1868.
Gen Pemberton's array about Vicks-
burg, May 1st, > 5000 d"
Gen. Pemberton'S army III battle of
Bakers Greek, May is, 81, 800
Troops assembled under my command
in Mississippi, after the investment
ct Yicksburg. II. 900 infantry, 3.
30 cavalry, 26, 700 "
1864.
Armyof Tennessee at Dalton, January
Goth. 81, 100 infantry and artillery,
2,5-o cavalry, $1,000 i"
Army Of Tennessee, May 1st, 70, AGA
infantry and artillery, 2400 cavalry,
E&6i
.1@E Of Tennessee, july 10th, 40
91AlaDtrr and artillery, 991l cav
~sE, 50,G27
1860.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-04

| Stl.b
IL NORTH CAROLINA.

!. 6entonsyiIle, March 10Th, Il, 900
infantry and 1000 cavalry, 1000 {
II emthteld, April 10th, 10, 800 in
tantry and artillery, 5000 cavalry,
Most respectfully yours,
j. f.. JOHNSTON.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-08-06
Smallness of the World.

Dr. Motley, after three years and
half spent in a voyage of scientific ex-
ploration around the world, says the
voyage left deep impression of the
smallness of the earth's surface. We
live in the depths of the atmosphere as
deep as the sea animals live in the depths
of the sea. Like these we can crawl up
into the shadows, or mount at peril in a
balloon; but the utmost extent of ur
vertical range is no greater than we can
in a couple of hours. If there were land
the entire length of the equator it might
be possible to run around the world in
three weeks A walk of about four
miles day would bring a man from
Behring Strait to Cape Hope in about
seven years. The earth as component
part of the universe may be compared to
a small isolated island on its surface.