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Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

SEA-sERPENrs- Who shall say that the
stories of sea-serpents are fabulous when
the fossil remains Of two morstrous cres-
lures answering to the usual description
of this mythical marine reptile have been
found in a New Jersey mari pit? But
these bones belong to another geological
period, it will be said This does not
prove that some stray descendants Of
these huge serpents may not still be cruis-
ing about the ocean. The hippopotamus
and the alligator have outlived their
epoch, and the great dodo Of South
America, only recently become extinct,
was o relic of an antediluvian age.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

From the report of Comptroller Knox it
appears that in addition to the Mechanics
National Bank at Newark and the Pacific
National Bank of Boston, there have been,
since the institution of the national bank
system, sc failures of national banks, or.
to speak in the terms of the report, Sc
have been ''placcd in the hands of receiy-
ers prior to November /, 1881" The
claims proved against these banks aggre-
gated $25, ,968, ,602, of which $18, ,561 SOS, or
about 20 per cent, has been repaid to
creditors.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

Scarcely any disease to which human beings
are subject, is SO thoroughly discouragins us
Fever and Ague. The periodical return Of
alternate chills, fever, and sweating, is terribly
depressing. Ayers Aguo Cure Is the only
remedy known, which is certain to cure per-
manently, by expelling tho malarial poison
which produces the disease. 1t does this sure
ly and leaves no i'll effect upon the system.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

We are surprised that an impassioned
call has not already been sent out for the
immediate assembling of National Wo-
man Suffrage indignation meeting to be
held in Washington as close under the
caves of the White House as possible, to
protest against the Presidents alleged de-
cision not to appointment women to office.
The call is certain to come sooner or later,
and when the Convention assemblies the
President will be very likely to feel like
taking q vacation,
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

A Philadelphia man bought a micro
scope and became 50 alarmed at the
squirming things he found In Schuylkill
water that he stopped drinking it and
used whiskey as substitute He can see
ten times as many animals now without
microscope.--PkiIa. Evening Neps.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

The Department of Agriculture, from
reports received upto the lstinst,, esti-
mates the cotton crop of the United
States for the present year at 100000
bales; but "a somewhat higher product
appears 10 be possible The crop is the
lowest since 1865.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21
Ahs,rac, of statement. 1850.
DIRECTORS
AGENTS

ANDREW J. WILSON General Agent Dover
Geo. ", HWiams Nstrdrk C. 4. RGir'!nS Br"gTf, ~,
GeO. H. Money. bet city. LCmuC6 y hdPesi siL.1I
j. =. HHtfRg,on SmyTRG. John ", beOufh' ADNrs,,d
4. Jackson, jT.. CdRdcH Henry ". AdG'I, rt.sot-,
Jas h. iRGtrSOn. HcytcricG H. T. N1WniHg ,Ge"g'
RclHIsdr IMiumS. Milford James ltndtf N'.o' i ,o,y
GeTgs AO3Ts Felton, b. T. Hdgdm""' !'' "
CJHdni9gtOn. .FGrmiRgtoR SuSser.
.d7es " Icadyke. ChsStertOlpn. Nd. ,.o, Nd
.Eoha p. NGE!ire GrcenS1cfo@g"
Jeremiah B. Fletcher, I1esfoa. Nd. ,..,- M
Charles Collins. Berlin. Nd. N, ID
Wm g. Dickinson PocOmoh GA,' =
Al businesscommunica Sho,iit tt addTF''''"
WM. DENNEY, Jr., Secy,
March . 1sso DOVER, DEL
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

OK THIRTY DAYS TRlAL.-We, will send
DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voltaie Belts
and other Electric Appliances ON trial for
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost
Vitality etc, guaranteeing speedy relief and
complete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Also for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis,
Liver and Kidney difficulties, Ruptures, and
many other diseases. Illustrated pamphlet
sant FREQ. Address Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall,
Mich. 81 3tI3b nov 23-ly
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21
1T CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT
CLEAR.

BY +. II. SEARS d. d.
II came upon the midnight clear.
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near tho earth
20 touch their harpS Of gold:
feaee On the earth goodwill to men,
from Heavens all-grnciOus King"
1he world in solemn silence lay
10 hear the angels sing.
Still through the clovcn skies they come
With peaceful wings unlurlcd;
ANA still their heavenly music floats
Ger all the weary world
AhavC its sad and iuwiy plains
They bend on hUverin1 wing
And ever DER lis Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.
But with the woes Of sin and strife
The world has Suffered lnug;
BSnrGth the angel strain have rolled
Two Thousand years ~! WIOHg;
And man. at war with man hears not
Tie iQyc-song Whicl, they bring;
On, hush the h'iSe We I"eu Of strife,
And hear the angels Si!g!
And &c. beneath 9;le's rrnslirg load
Whose forms a!c ie,,,,n!g lYN-.
Mhp t'iii along he rlinhii " 49,
Nl;h r&laiHl steps aHi slow.
L"',% uuW i"r gad d..i :.'l len iulirS
tuiHr swiftly On t.C wing:
Oh r,-l '':s,de tie WcUr! ioGi,
AHi i.cGr The Angela sing!
Fer -. ;l,a Gays ~. l:a ipG'aS e.,
i, ;t'i ii'ct-h@-'. FIR t'!l.
Nh"u ",tii ti:" cr.c cir, in@vrari
..l; r4uni lh> - ct c1.i:
We. r"i,,C ''.di: uvCt ali t:.c ,.ltl
IL "ii"i,,.t a!' nl.l'> H...p.
AE" T." "ht!e "ut'I Sr!iI lJarE ihG sung
II htti: I",T ti!2 aH:.e.> -,
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

"My tormented back,p is the exclama-
ton of more than one poor Woodworking
man and woman. DO you know why it
aches? 1t is because your kidneys are
over-tasked and need strengthening, and
your system needs to be cleansed of bad
humors. Kidney-Wort is the medicine
you need. 1t acts like charm" says a
wcll-known physician, "I never knew it
to fall Liquid or dry sold by all drug
gists.-Boston Post.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

Mas Macpherson, an English lady, took
100 homeless children to Canada 1870, and
since then has brought over and found.
homes for $3.50 more. She is considered q
Children's Aid Society in herself
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

All Heavy Freight intended to be hauled to Boat :,s
by our Teams should be reported at our Onee Tue
aieht previous 20 departure of Boat
ANY Small Packages should be reported a' the
S'-NS - 'N'- J. f. TYGERT co.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

IT. d. Carpenter, ESQ., Henderson. N, Y,
cured Of Psoriasis or Leprosy, eftWenty years
standing, by the Cuticura Resolvent internally,
and Cuticura and CuLiepra Soap externally.
Ths most wonderful case on record.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINs--Additora TO thoSe
above leave smyrna for Clayton 1855 4. NJ : 20 and
745 P NJ Leave Clayton fOE smyrna 79 49, 80. II ~
4. and 43o and 500 II to make connection Win
trains North and SOUTH from Clayton: :.
~ H. L. KEENES, Sup't.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21
TIE GREAT

- 4 9 IN a ' ~ = Wv IEVCt lie
f2E'-No other Inc runs Three Through Pas
e2nEcr Trains Daily between Chicago, Dos
AoincF, CGGGcil Buff, Omaha, Lincoln. 81.
Joseph, AtcliiSHn, Topeka and KauSna civ
Direct connections for itl points in Kansas
hchragkH, Colorado, Wyolnirr. Hrntana, Ec-
Xai3, rev Mexico, Arizona, ld:hO, Oregon aId
California.
The Shortest. Grccdiest and Most Ccrnfcrta.
nc Route Via hannibal to Fort Scctt Dcnisun,
BAiIdS, Houston, Austin. sun Antonio, GalvCc-
ton a;Id 81! points ia Texas.
Tho nnH iua!'d Inducements CTcrci Nv :kis
Ling to 'ir:aTc!c;s and Tourists. Cru ~ follows:
5l"HpiN% ittES. run Cn!y on tins Lire. e.. g. {.
=. FGIacc D:iwinS-IoJm Clrs. with il"TCus
tec!inii!g chairs. NJ cytra charge Tor Seats
IN Reclining ChAirs. Il 10 flnOliS C.. H. & O.
Pa!1cc Ii3iaV Cars. GO.ge.us Smoking Cars
ntted with Elegant lIinh-EJ"kcj Rattan Re-
T:IlNing Chii!s for tn: exclusive use Of first
Class pa"scnCcrs.
Dlned VITA their Great Through Gar range
Ilcnt, makes this above all Cthnrs, the favaTitc
Wcst.
Try il, and you will find travelling LUXURY
instead Of q discomfort
Through Tickets via this Celebrated Line
LCr sale 1t all Offices in the United States ard
Canada.
an information about Rat IS of FARE SIa.y-
lnT Car Accommodating, lime Tables, a..
VIII 10 cbccrfully given, and VIII send Free to
any address an elegant County Zap Of L uit1 j
States. IN CplOrG, cy applying to
). q. a. BEAN, Gems Eastern Agent,
Fkit EVAL LDWELI.
General Passenger Agent. Ckicago.
i. J. POTTER.
General Manager. ChicSgo.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

CATAERH.-C head and voice, easy
breathing, swest breath, perfect smell, taste
and hearing, no cough, no distress. These are
conditions brought about 10 CGtarrh by the use
of Sanford Radical Cure. One bottle Radical
Cure one box Catarrhal Solvent and ono I'm.
proved Inhaler, in one package, for 81.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
Continued reduced price OF
SHELL LIME
Fer the Year 1881.

As an experiment and 10 meet the necessities OF the
times, we decided Two year ago - tower the price
our Ii M - per cent. making ii cents per UUShel
instead of Scents. as formerly. The success of the
plan Was such that our sales were MORE THAN
DOUBLED, and We concluded 10 continue the price
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21
Phila., Viii. & Bait. r. z.
DELAWARE DIVISION.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
rryv,pD HoRrnwARD

On aud AFTER MONDAY. May %. 1851, (sundays
excepted ) trains will leave as follows:
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21
lS47. KENT COUNTY lSl.
Muual Insurance Co.,
DOVER, DEL.

InSures against loss by ii!c. Issuing Mnu' "a
'nly under which payments are lDade a anna; h.
advance during membership. and on tea;'.s
members Whatever remains uncN pended avg av
losses. expenses and dividends ID rciurheG' ''>''
furnishing insurance 1T cost.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-21

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28
The New Wisconsin.

The Milwaukee Sentinel in an article on
"The New Wisconsin" thus reviews the his
tory and work accomplished by the Wiscou-
sin Ceutra. railroad
The first enterprise was the building of
the Wisconsin Central Railroad from Lake
WinnebagC northwest and through the cen
ter Of the country to Ashland. When this
work was begun in 1871 scarcely a settler
had built his cabin north Of Stevens Point
Now, as glance at the last census will
show there Is population along its line of
over twenty thousand, while it has contribut-
cd dill Getty to increase the population Of
the territory adjacent at least as many
more. Since the road commenced to
penetrate the forests north of Stevens Point
in 1872, upwards of i4fty saw mills have
been erected along The line, and steady
increase in business has followed The
amount of pine lumber manufactured in $50
reached l36, ,000, 900 feet, worth at least
two million dollars. Besides this there Las
been large quantities of hardwood lumber,
wagon and furniture stock, staves and other
valuable material, such as telegraph poles
railroad ties, pulp stock, spiles, bark and
wood, that would swell the amount another
million-sn p-oduced from these virgin
forests
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28

THE Supreme Court, on Tuesday
last, issued an alternative writ OF
mandamus upon the Secretary OF
State, in the matter OF The claim OF
Sloan, Stevens & Morris, for legal
services rendered the State in pro-
secution OF timber trespsssers upon
the ST, Croix land grant. But the
Secretary proposes to file an an
swcr, in August next, declining to
audit the claim he will say that 1t
ia a calm that should have been
settled by Governor Taylor /; also,
that he does not believe 1t to be a
proper claim against the State, for
the reason that the grant consists OF
lands given by Congress 10 aid in
the construction OF railroads, and
the State merely acts as ali agent,
without the power TO contract debts
in protecting them, unless author
lzed 10y the Legislature. The issue
is therefore squarely brought, and
The Supreme Court will have to
decide whether or not the Secretary
be compelled to audit the claim
State Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28

J. A. WATRoUs, President of the
Wisconsin Press Association, mas
called the oath annual meeting for
Monday evening, June 2oth, at
Oconomoaoc. After business is
transacted the members will join in
an excursion TO Washington, Mount
Vernon, Bull Run, Antietam,
Gettysburg and Fredericksburg,
The Association will call in a body
at the White House. The annual
address will be delivered by Ellis
b. Usher, of the Lacrosse Chron-
icIe, Miss Ella Wheeler will furnish
the poem, and appropriate eulogies
will be delivered upon the lives and
characters Of deceased members OF
the fraternity.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28

PROCToR KNOTT has demonstrate
ed very clearly that his reputation
az q story-teller Is not entirely un-
deserved. One Of the best stories
he relates is how q young colored
lad got the start of him in reigi-
ous matter There was some sort
ot celebration in honor of st. Francis
dc Xavier, which he attended. A
host of negroes i'll his neighborhood
were Roman Catholics. When he
came home this darkey boy asked
him how he liked the Catholic ser
vice. 81" he said, "could not stand
it," He said. "There was one
point about 1t that / never liked" "
"What is thal2" said the boy. "The
priest does all his praying in Latin, "
At this the colored boy fell down
in the road and rolled over, shout,
ing with laughter. "Why, what is
the matter with you 2" said Knott.
The darkey answered, go God,
mas.a, don't think that de Lord
can't understand de Latin as well
as English. In the Catholic church
de prizes he prays to de Lord, and
not to de congregations and Mr..
Knott added that he had been
brought up in a church where the
preacher prayed to The congrega.
ton. and acknowledged that the
boy had got the advantage of him.
It must be confessed that the
point raised by The boy was we'll
taken.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28

GLENDIvE.-The town Of Glen
dive, shout which so much is being
talked of, in the East, il located on
high bottom lands, along the Vel
lowstone river, abou. one mile from
the bad-lands, which are OH the
southeastern eide. the river on the
other side Of the town. The land
upon which thu TO w is located has
an average height Of about ten feet
above high water marx, aad is con
sequ"ntly high enough to be out of
all danger from floods There is a
location for good steamboat wharf
within half a-mlle Of town. The
railroad is laid out to run in front
of what is, at present, tie only
street in town, and the railroad
company will build, this spring,
commodious machine-ehops and
round houses, as Giendive is the
end of the Missouri Division At
present the town is not very lively,
but in a few weeks business IS ex-
pectcd TO bloom forth and boom at
a tremendous rate, as soon as the
railroad shall commence to run reg
ulariy, and the daily stage, connect,
ing Miles City with the end of the
track, bringing in their loads OF ca
ger and enthusiastic passengers for
the Yellowstone. Town-lots are
in active demand, and logs for foun-
dations can be seen in all directions,
piled upon lots. At present, there
are no frame buildings III the town,
but as soon rs the boats and cars
commence running, lumber, in great
quantities, will be delivered there,
thus enabling people TO build of
better and handler material than
logs Y ellowstone Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28

HUNTING FOR A PLACE.-A good
many people spend all their lie
hunting tor the place IN this world
they were intended to fill. They
never settle down to anything with
any sort Of restful or contented
feeling. What they are doing now
IS not by any means the work that
Is suited TO their abilities. They
have q sunny ideal Of a very noble
life which they would like TO reach,
IL which their powers would tind
tgeo scope, aud where they ccuId
make very bright record. But
III their present position they cannot
do much OF anything; aud there i
little use to try, their life is hum,
drum and prosy routine, aud they
can accomplish nothing really
worthy and beautiful. SO they 90
on, dlScontented with their oW tot
and sIghing for another; ana while
they sigh the years glide away, an'!
soon they will come 10 an end, to
find they have missed every oppor-
tunity OF doing anything worthy OF
an immortal being III the passage 10
eternity. The truth is, ones voca-
uon ia never some far ofFpoo~ib lity
1t is always simple round Of dulies
that the passing hour brings. No
day is comnonplare-if "" only hal
eyes to see its ~pIenlor. There j.
no duly that comes to oEr hand tui
brings 10 il the possibility vi k.ug'y Y
servIce.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28
The Northern Pacific COMPROMISE.

The following is published as tie com
promise agreed upon by the directors of the
Northern Pacific railroad at their meeting
in New York Friday
First-Villiard withdraws all pending
suits, and agrees not to question in the
courts the validity of the late issue of com
mon stock
Second-The present holders of the stock,
who are mainly directors Of the company,
agree to lock it up for a wear, simply to
keep 1t off the market, and prevent a de-
probation in value TO the injury of the
Willard syndicate.
Third The Willard party are to name
four new directors tout of thirtecn) who
will at once take their seat in the board. 1t
Is understood that there are three and pos
sibly four present members of the beard who
are in accord with Willard which practically
gives the latter control. Two of these new
directors were named to dat
Fourth Mr.. Billings is TO continue as
president OF tie company for the preseat by
general consent, PROBABLY giyiffg place 10 a
new man at the annual election in September
next. Mt. Billings sells his common stock
fnearly 5000, ,0Uoi to Willard on private
terms, but understood 10 be the present
market.
fifth-The Willard party withdraw all OBJ
lection to the completion of The Northern
Pacific road entirely across the continent,
but insist that from eastern Washington
only one line shall be built westward and
that il shall be the direct line across the
Cascade Mountains t" iuget Sound. For
the II; ffic down the Columbia River and 70
Pottiand the line Oregon Railway & NayigG.
ton Company Is TO be used Oil basis of
rrO-rabirg.
sixth -Construction is to be pushed with
all ene-"v, and G.. +. Oakes is to e manag-
ing director OF the road without nee essariy
displacing u 4. Haupt from traffic manage
ment. Mr. filings unloads his stock and
ultimately re.ircs simply because he finds
that enough OF his associates had privately
sold out to Willard to give the latter cen
troll IN September, and further resistance
was useless.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28
Wisconsin's Material Development.

Mr.. Fred Reitbrock, OF Milwaukee, was
interviewed by New York Herald reporter,
a few days since, concerning Wisconsin.
Among other things he said:
WISCONSIN BIDDING FOR IANIGBATroS.
"For my Fart would say that in csm-
mon with most OF my neighbors and ac-
quaintances, | am more interested Just now
Il the subject of the material development
of the West than in politics. Wisconsin is
pretty big State when you come to think
about it. Less IS known and said about it
at a distance, 10 proportion to the ex ent
and variety of its resources. than about anv
other of our newer States. The entire
population of Wisconsin is something more
than that of New York city proper and
something less than that Of this metropolis
and its envirous. 1t is million and o half.
1t stands third or fourth-I forget exactly
which-of all the States to-day Tor wealth
per capita of its population. Yet the State
of Wisconsin possesses, above the narrow
belt of sandy pine barrens' that divides it
l&terally into halves, an area OF rolling, we'll
timbered land, in every way suitable for
agriculture, shat is capable Of supporting
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28
Death OF Thomas a. Scott,

PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.--Thomas Alex
ander Scott, ex president OF the Penn
sylvstnia and Texas Pacific railways, died at
an e-rly hour this meming OF paralysis,
aged fifty seven years. At the time OF his
death hIs wealth was estimated at seventeen
million dollars. The serious illness of Col.
Scott began about three years ago, with
paralysis of the left size. TIE third and
most serious attack of the disease took place
about three weeks ago. Late on Thursday
night il became evident that he was about
to receive another stroke. aud every pre-
caution Was taken to relieve him. lis con-
dit on grew worse, and all OF yesterday his
death Was hourly expected. During his
illness, Col. SCOTS mind had been perfectly
ci, 81 until last night, when it was noticed
THAI his memory Was failing, but he retained
his spirits and laughed aud jDaed with Lii
attendants long after every Lope OF saving
his life HAD vanished. HIS BEDSIDE was sur
rounded al day BY his wite and his ncareat
!ri-,ds. including his son. John B. Scott
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28

COMPUTATIONS have been in pro-
gress at the Census Bureau, the
past few weeks, with a view to as
certaining the center of population
of the United States. The result is
Just announced. 1t is placed at
latitude 80 degrees, 4 minues and 8
seconds, longitude 81 degrees, 80
minutes aud 40 seconds. THIS is
eight miles west by south from the
heart OF the city of Cincinnati, be
ing point in Kentucky one mile
from the south bank of the Ohio
river, and . miles southeast of the
village of Taylorsville.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28
Jury Notice.

EOTICE is hereby liven taa: ] shatl on
Mondal June Goth, 1881 at my Office in the
presence of Sheriff and Justice of the
Peace OF said County proceed to draw the
names q Is persons to serve as Pc ii Jurors
at the july tel of the Circuit Court for
1881, for the County of Douglas to be hold
en- at the Court House, in SAID Coua ty, being
the term which is designated by the statues
as commencing on the first Monday Of July 6.
CHARLES LORD, Clerk, Circuit Court .
Douo.as County, Wisconsin.
May 25th 1881.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28

526 feet above the lake. The pro-
posed line will run on u curve this
whole distance Of twelve miles ex-
cept fer half a mile at the crossing
OF the west branch OF Lester river.
and the highest grade per mile is
50 feet. AS the grade by the
route surveyed last season is IS feet
per mile, the present route is most
satisfactory. Col. Fish would have
continued the survey to meet his
former line on the Cloquet, but the
lay of the land is such that he is
sure of good route along the Clio
qnet valley, aud he received word
on Tuesday evening of the serious
illness of his wife. His party ar
rived here to-day, are disbanded
and paid off, and the Colonel lei aves
for ST. Paul this evening" [Dnlutb
News.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28

Little Fr',ili was undergoing
the d'sasrceao!c operation OF hav
ing his Lar combed by his n"ther,
and he grumb;cd abon. il. ""-ity,
Freddy, said mamma, "Dou oughl
not to make ,uci. fuss. | don't
!uss aud cry when my ha,r is comb
ed" "Yes,' replied the youthful
party, "but your hair amt hitched
20 your head" ."-Ex.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28

A SATISFACTORY RoUrE.-Col. j..
John B. Fish, the engineer in
charge of the Duluth and Vermil-
lion railro ad, has found a very feas-
ible route for their road direct from
Duluth, an closed bis wors for The
present. He commenced work two
Eeeks ago yesterday at the term
mus of the St Paul 81 Duluth road
q short distance east of Elevator A
and followed a course along the
side bills. lie crossed the west
branch of Lester river three and a
halt miles from town and here was
the only bad spot on the survey.
A bridge will have to be built here
800 feet long and 65 feet high
Five miles rom town he crossed