The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-23

their employment. It Ia said that Eve brake
men are accidentally killed on the average
throughout the country every day. Freight
trains are considered far more dangerous for
employees than passenger trains, owing TO the
greater precautions taken In running the lat
ter and the greater amount Of switching done
by freight trains.
Some workmen at the Eureka Con. were
engaged the other day In cleaning out an old
coal-heap of screenings, at the furnaces,
which has not been used for five or six years.
They found in the very center Of the heap
bed of smculdering Goals, which has un-
doubtedly been burning for years within "
self, as no fire has been communicated to
the heap for period of five OF six yeais.-
Eureka, Nec., Leader.
1t Is a curious fact that poor people have
Dumberless children, while the rich seem TO
bave very small families. When . sancti-
monious clergyman said 10 ore Of his hum
blest parishioners, who was surrounded by
little ones enough to make rainy Sunday
congregation, "My friend, He who sends
mouths sends also food" the poor man re-
piled, (" That may be, but the trouble Is that
He sends the mouths TO one family and the
food 70 another"
There Is more bridge building going on
foce. The New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio road are building fofty-fve new iron
| bridges, and the Baltimore and Ohio seven
In that State. The new engines weigh thirty
five tons. Fifteen tons are now hauled on
car, while ten tons used TO be the limit OF q
| load. The Panhandle Is building number
of bridges, such as the new iron bridge across
the Scioio, in Columbus.
A clever sell Is perpetl ated on the guests of
the Glen Mountain House, Watkins Glen,
MY. On tree near the piazza fronting
The glen was hung a cage carefully covered
with a piece of calico. Upon " was posted
the following notice: "Dlind red bat, from
Havana. I,aise the cover carefully, as the
| light might injure HIS eyes" 1t is fun for
the Initiated 10 sit there quietly and see vic
| tim after victim cautiously raise the curtain
aud disclose suspended within the cage-a
brickbat
The moon Is The beauty of heaven, the
| gloyy of the stars, an OIL nament giving light
iu the highest places Of the Lord. Look
upon the rainbow, and praise him that made
| IL; veyy beautiful ii Is in the brightness
thereof 1t compasseth the heavens about
with glorious ciicle, and The hands Of the
| MosL High have blended 1t. As binds flying
he scattered The snow, and the falling down
| thereof Is ss bne HghtibS oi sfasshoPPeis
the eve marvelleth at the beauty Of 'he
witness thereof.-Apocryhai Old Testament
There Is another disease among cattle In
this valley, which some call diphtheIia, Others
black tongue. NJ. Frank A. he, Ter gives .
wash for publication which he says was used
with great success among the cattle Of Ore
gon several yeaIs ago. Here it Is: Golden
Seal, pulyerlzed, one dl achm; black pepper
one d. achm alum, one drachm; salt, two
dlachms nitrate OF potash, one drachm. Pu
| in four-ounce vial and pour it half full o
warm water. Stir we'll and fill up the via
with good vinegar. 1t Is hen ready for use
Boise Democrat.
1t is said that during The Presidents re
cent journey to Long Branch hot journal:
were the only causes Of delay. Atone piac'
the odor from burning box was quite pom
gent and unpleasant, and he physicians sen
out chemical to e:tinguish the fire and de
st,oy tbe odor, it proving instantly effective
The superintendent of The road was so mucl
pleased with its quick and thoi ough ac,iol
that he said he would like TO buy some OF 1
for regular use, 20 which the doc,ors replied
that he article would cost him oUly bun
dred dollars an ounce.