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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14

Tacoma Ledger.]


On last Saturday evening Gen. J. w.
Sprague, Robert Wipgate, superinten-
dent of the Carbon b IA coal mine, and
F. r.. Brown, general merchant of Te-
nino, purchased of Messrs. VIM. H.
Mitchell and +. N. lOuimette, a ma
jOrity of the stock of the Olympia and
Tenino railroad. This is a narrow
guage road, fifteen miles in length,
brilt in 1877 by citizens of Olympia,
to connect that city by rail with the
Northern Pacific road, and it has been
and is n means of great accommoda-
ton to the residents of the capital and
the public travelling to and from that
point. The amount of capital stock
issued is 20, 900 shares, of the par value
of 81 each, and so divided the shares
were brought within the reach of all
classes. In consideration of certain
stipulatiOns on the part of the COM
pany, and among Others one requiring
the running of the train one round
trip each day between Olympia and
the junction at Tenino for a term of
ten years, the county of Thurston is
sued bonds to the amount of $4,000
in aid of the road, and these bonds
were sold at rates which netted in the
aggregate about $4,000, which sum
added to the proceeds of the sale of
stock provided construction fund of
about .$S6,000. Built and equipped
the road cost about S120,O00.
This property has not until recently
yielded much profit to the company
though is has always raid expenses.
The establishment of Ben Turner's
logging camp near the road, and the
business of hauling to tide water at
Olympia huge fir and cedar logs on
trucks built specially for that purpose,
has so increased the traffic that nearly
so per cent. of the gross receipts are
net profits. The road will probably
be extended to the lately discovered
coal mines near SeatcO, a distance of
four and half miles, and the Olym-
pia end from the present terminus
there to deep water, about mile and
half. There isalso in contemplation
the project of fextending the road down
the valley of the Chehnlt river. The
hauling of coal, logs and the prduce of
that fertile valley give promise of
flourishing and profitable business
and a successful investment for the
gentlemen who purchased the line.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14

Information has been furnished Of
the discovery of a vein of burr rock
near Sweet Home in Linn county,
which may prove Of value to its dis
coverer. The bnrrs for all the mills in
the United States are brought from
France, but the supply in that conn-
try is said to be getting exhausted,
and we believe this is the first discov-
cry of the kind ever recorded on this
continent. The exact location of this
ledge is known only to the discOverer,
Mr.. Stewart Lewis, and one or two
others, says the Albany Herald, but
it is generally supposed to lie in .
northwesterly direction from Bald
Peter, and probably some ten or fif.
teen miles from the pOst-office at
Sweet Home. Samples of the rock
were sent to San Francisco to be tested,
and proved to be very much superior
to the French burr. 1t is further
stated that the ledge has been visited
by Portland capitalists, who offered
$4,000 for the discoverer's right there
to. The OF n was refused, but Mr..
Lewis agreed to sell a portion, retain
ing an interest for himself. A COM
pany has been formed for the purpose
of working the rock, and factory for
making mill-stones is soon to be
started. There is no limit to the
amount of rock to be obtained, and it
is hoped the speculation will prove
renluneratiVe,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14

In answer to many questions, chief
ly whether we landed upon Tilamook
rock on our visit last Tuesday, the ed
itOr of the historian says: Yes; we
went upon the rock, and all over the
rock; into, and through and upon the
light houses; climbed the derricks,
surveyed the site, and all that-in our
Imagination. The boys are nicely
quartered there. Beside Mr.. Geo. M.
Rowe and his four assistants, Mr.. Holt
is there with II workmen, making in
all IS persons on the rock. The light
house building is splendid stone
structure, and all the works to be seen
are marvel-the result of science
and skill acquired only by the stu
dent and the engineer. The rock
stands two miles or more from the
main land, in from 80 to $50 fleet depth
of water, almost perpendicular walls.
To get'upOn the rock from the deck Of
the astoria was about as easy as to
jump off a log. A cage, made of strong
wood and iron bound, slung from each
of its four corners and swung by q
huge crane, which lifts the cage from
the rock and then the donkey engine
on the steamer pulls it on board, from
mid air. Two men can conveniently
sit in the cage, and it is strong enough
to carry all that can be placed in it,
and several tons besides. When you
are seated in the cage and the words
given: All right, go ahead; up you
go! Sixty, seventy, seventy-five feet
into the air-dangling at the end of
rope. The immense derrick crane
swings in, and you are upon terra
firma. 1t is much more pleasant on
the rock than on the steamer-the
steamer rocks, but the rock is firm.
You will be surprised, greatly sur
prised to see the work which has been
accomplished there, and when you
come away you will feel thankful you
have visited the rock in person. 1t is
a feat equal to going to the top of the
Washington monument, and superior
to that of ascending the dome at the
national capitol. You will also feel
thankful that you got away safe; and,
unless you have business to call you
back, will not care about going again.
At least that is what we have been IN
formed by those who have been there.
We could always profit by the expert
ence Of others. That is why we did
not go upon the rock in person. The
reader will understand that we went
there only din our Imagination and
this sketch of the boys, their comfort
able quarters, the work done, etc, is
written from occasional netes made
from the deck of the astoria while we
We're waiting and fishing for groupers
in 80 feet of water. Capt. Flavel has
been there once, and Mr.. a. j. Megler
has also been there, and we respect
fully refer to them for corroborating
circumstances concerning our expert
ences, and the facts herein related.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14

Right where Prescott now stands
can be traced the wall Of an ancient
city, and If We are to judge from the
wearing down OF mountains and the
covering of earth that has almost hid
den the buildings from being traced,
we should say that many thousands
of years have gone by since the people
who once inhabited n prosperous city
where now stands Prescott, a thriving
town i'm Arizona, took their departure
or became extinct. That large and
flourishing city once existed here
there can be no doubt, as the eviden-
ces are positive proof, and deny con-
tradiction. Very often relics are taken
from excavations of great depth, and
we are inclined to believe that the
former inhabitants Of Arizona were .
curious but somewhat civilized race.
Again the geologist and antiquarian
have a rich field for the study in Ari-
zona, for go where you may you are
continually treading on the homes and
graves of race Of whom nothing 10
known, other than that they lived in
houses and had large buildings Of
worship. .-Er.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14
NUMBER AZ.


Some time ago the Jacksonville
Sentinel published the following ac-
count of a lake in the Cascade mount
aims: Several of our citizens returned
last week from visit to the Great
Sunken Lake, situated in the Cascade
mountains, about 75 miles northeast
from Jacksonville. This lake rivals
the famous valley of Sindbad the
Sailor. 1t is thought to average 1000
feet down to the water all around.
The walls are almost perpendicular,
running down into the water and leav-
ing no beach. The depth of the water
is unknown, and its surface is smooth
and unrutlled, as its lies so far below
the surface Of the mountain that the
air currents do not affect it. It's
length is estimated at II or Is miles,
and its width at ten or twelve. There
is an island in the center having trees
upon it. 1t lies still, silent and mys-
teriOus in the bosom of the everlast-
ing hills, like huge well scooped out
by the hands of the giant genii of the
mountains in the unknown ages gone
by, and around it the primeval forests
watch and ward are keeping.
The visiting party fired rifle sew
eral times into the water at an angle
of IS degrees, and were able to note
several seconds of time from the re-
port of the gun until the ball struck
the water. Such seems incredible,
but is vouched for by our most relia-
BILE citizens. The lake is certainly q
most remarkable curiosity.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14
Now the Population of Ireland IL
DWinditnE.

The recent census of Ireland shows
that in some districts in Connought
and Munster whole villages are almost
depopulated. and in all the population
has been terribly thinned out. In
West Cork, on the vast estate of the
Countess of Kingston, there are two
hamlets absolutely deserted. The lit
tie village OF Knack, county Mayo,
where the Virgin Mary is said to have
appeared, contained 800 souls in ls4l.
To-day, exclusive Of pilgrims, there
are not 30, all told.
Limerick returns tell a similar story.
The roofs are fallen in upon the cab
ms, the market cross broken, and
grass growing in the streets. The si-
lence OF desolation rests on scores of
baronies in the west and south.
Nearly all the young men and women
have gone to America or England.
Those left to till the land are all peo-
pie who prefer to die where their ia
theirs died. In some parishes the poor
house contains almost as many peo-
pie as there are outside of it. Census
returns do not, however, show the full
extent Of depopulation. At least r.
600 agricultural laborers cross to Eng
land and Scotland every year for the
harvest. They live in Ireland, but
Ireland does not provide them with
their living.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14

Recover their vitality by pursuing course Of
Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs, the most popu-
lar invigorant and Alternative medicine Ia use.
General debility, fever and ague, dyspepsia,
are completely removed BY It. Ask those
who have used II what it has done for them.
For sale BY all druggists and dsalsrs gsn-
srally.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14

SHORT CRoPs.-There seems to be a
general complaint among the farmers
near Boise City that crops will be un-
commonly short this season. 1t is al
most impossible to irrigate large grain
fields sufficiently without come rain.
The ground is not perfectly level and
water cannot be got over 1t. A few
good rains, with the present way Of ir-
rigating, will make very good grain,
but this year we have not had the few
good rains. In many sections sur
rounding us, the rains have been CO.
pious and crops look well. We have
had only few slight showers for the
past two months and it is too late now
to do much good. Many fields will
not yield the seed and some will not
be worth harvesting. Very few ex-
pect to get over half n crop.-Boisc
Ntdtesmdn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14
Prof, Sayce, in . recent lecture at

Prof. Sayce, In . recent lecture at
Oxford, told little story concerning
the Hebrew inscriptionjnst discovered
ut Jerusalem. A boy was the fortu-
nate finder. He fell into the Pool Of
Sloan, and when he rose to the sur
face was not too much absorbed in the
thought Of saving himself to miss the
sight Of some characters cut in the
side Of the rock tunnel. On getting
out he mentioned what he had seen,
and the result has been the discovery
and the partial deciphering of what Is
believed to be the most ancient He
brew inscription known.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14

Evidence of the adaptability Of the
waters Of Lake Michigan to the sue
cessful culture of Oregon salmon has
been furnished by the capture OF one Of
them weighing twelve pounds in the
lake, Off Cedar grove, Wisconsin. Six
years ago the experiment Of salmon
planting in Lake Michigan was made
by the Wisconsin fish commissioners,
aud this is the first proof Of the sue
cess Of that experiment.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-14

A Victoria lawyer, in an argument
in the lost ship 2hrasher case, the
other day, said that since 1880 two
hundred vessels have encountered par
tial or entire destruction in British
Columbia waters. This is bad re-
port, but one in which there Is en-
tirely too much truth, and the worst
of il Is that the most of the heaviest
Of these losses fell upon American
ship-owners.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
CoNvIC1ED or SELLING AOTIEN NEAT

The case of Julius Never, q butcher, OF No. 443
West Fortyeighthst, for violation of thu Sanitary
Code was called yesterday in the Court OF Special
Sessions before Justices Morgan Kilbreth and Gard
ner. Officer ID. Kennedy testified that by order oi
sergeant Stevens, OF the Sanitary Squad, VINO nag
received instructions from Dr. Day, Of the Board OF
Health lie went 10 Meyers place January II, ana
made ARRANGEMENTS TO buy quantity OF diseased
meat for cents O pound, to be used IN making
sanssoas He told Meyer that the meat had been
ot,ercd for sale at 4l2 cents a pound, but Meyer
ot,teJ that Il was poorer quality that he had Of
fsred a that price, In order to sell the meat Meyer
so mt he would send 1t to Kennedys place and
thai he would he satisfied to make a half cent
nnnnd. The officer said that the meat was IN tubs
and emitted an offensive 0dor 1t was of mixed
blnok aud blue color, and was very much deconl-
posed. He called at Meyers place with other Of
oers of the Sanitary Squad the next day, ana they
found 81 quarters of beef, weighing 40 pounds
each. and seven baskets of decayed meat weighing
90 pounds each. On the floor was quantity OF
ofIal, which was to be used in making sausages.
Emil Weissburger, an officer OF the sanitary
snnad. testified to visiting Meyers place when the
arrest was made. He had been a butcher before he
was appointed an officer, and said that the meat was
nnft Tor food Officers Mooney and Washbnrne
gave similar testimony. Peter Smith, truck.
driver testified that he had been In the habit of
carving around meat from Meyers place to sell.
Never admitted that he had the putrld carcasses
of ANIMALS IN his place, but claimed that ne sold
them for fertilizing purposes. He was convicted.
however. and sentences to the Penitentiary ter
three months and fined $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
POSSIBILITIES OF A NEW LINE.
LELAND STANFORD ON RAILROADS.
PLEA ~ BEHALF OF CosPogArE gIdHTs-cER.
=. TaIS QUERIES ANSWERED.

The Continental Railroad Company was orr
gan z-d years for the purpose OF building
railroad from this ely tbrou-h New-Jersey,
Pennsy lvania. ONO, and az far west Iowa,
but after portions Of the line were graded the
enterprise was abandoned IL consequence Of
the panic OF 1873 Within efforts nave been made
to revive the company, and meeting o. the sockhod'
ers was held this city on Jily 81, 1880.
The TRIBUNE the following day published
LIST of the officers elected at that meeting IL
was said ut the time, by friends Of the company,
that the principal purpose OF the meeting was TO ascer'
tam anu preserve the corporate rights and franchises OF
the con,pany aud to secure a REORGANIZATION, with
view 10 the poseIb building OF the road. AT the ONCE
OF the paUy In this city no positive Information il
regard to the prospects Of the company could be asce
tanned Yesterday The secretary cidned that Il nad
money to Dnild .tnc road. He said that the au.
tnorized capital $l00000.O0o, but 10 refused 70
tell part OF this had been issued or woo were tns
principal sOckhoters. The company WAS "fmpcrsonai
could add dignity or rredit 70 it Ine io.
low ny are present officers aud directors OF the cor
poraron: Jay r snead. president g. - Glzzsns Vice
president; A. q. Day, ueasurer William Tnofpe.
secretary aud, IN ADDITION TO these james r. Abbott.
chef engineer. and Levi Chamberlain William StonsI
back. Warren 7. Noble, Thomas r.. Johnston: u "
Wells, william Ii. Wood, Robert 8. Dwiseeps J. stew
art and gorge E. Warrington, directors. Hugh McCa-
lOch who elected pr sdent ut the July meeaK nas
resigned his seat Ia the Bard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
RAILWAY CASU ALIIES.
TWO MEN KILLED BY A COLLISION.

ANNA, ILL.,, Jan 22.-By an accident yester-
dav ON LEG Ili.ols Central Knroaj, fe" miles from
Golden, a fireman named sauderson' ana aor"keman
named Markham were killed, and an engineer was &C.
riousy injured. Two brakemen were badly hurt' Inc
accident was caused by TWO trains Stopping on
INTO the rear OF the second, completely WrrcAiB INC GU
me and cars with loss OF life as alrra s.atci'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
,u,cc,DrNr CAUSED BY ICE.

TROY, n. Y, Jan. 22.-The north bound
Montrca, nigLt tram on Delaware aud hudson hai
road ran INTO freight tram at East Line at O'CLOCK a.
NJ. to-day. Four locomotives TWO @tacneu " e"on
tro,r ,vs,o damaOcd TO the extent Of $4,000. A. C.
ppc,r n tramp. who was stealing ride on the sleeping
GA, wa, instantly killed. and James Holden, his com
pauiou was fatally injured. The acclden. was caused py
The trnu sliding down the erdae uPou 'no "
track IA the sleeping-car Approached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
A NEW LINE MORTGAGED.

The New-York, Boston and Albany, the
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel and Albany. aud tine Boston,
Albany and Schenectady Railroad Companies CONSOLE
dated last June as the NewYork Boston. Albany and
Schenectady Railroad Company and In October the
new line morteassd Us 91 Loan AMI Tst
TO secure ak thousand bonds Of $1,000 each, PAYABLE IN
1910 with interest e. Per cent Wien were sS S sSr
railroad and put 1t IN operation. Tho mortgage was
recorded at the Registers ONCE yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
STOP THE Passion FRAUDS.
the Editor Thc Trtb @He

SIR: | deem it the duly of every loyal citl-
IN TO protest most earnestly against the Govern
rnent granting pensions prom!scuoasy to almost all
elders who have cheek enough to AJAX for them 1t Is
the greatest fraud perpelratcd upon au enlightened
people Wealthy farmers all about me are making oatl
that they depended for support upon Their soldlerDOy
who ned III the army. aud almost Every inagnabl sab
terfsc is resorted TO TO ob;ain PENSIONS HE InCAE
country il Will turn Its powerful battery upon Coi-
grrss, and have this Ercat fraud stopped:
MQlneS6ug Penn. Jan. IL, 1881. u. PAHkllUhs-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23

RON Il on the second hsor. snd aloHng her dVse b
closet. IN which felow.eunnt PACED bot efho9
ashes Half hour later, while Mrs Leonard We sc
seepins. suoke poured through the stairwy. and ~
tenants rushed into tho street crying :rc The 0fesu
found the hall OF tho second floor In dzmeA and Mfs
lsonards retreat eut or Police Srrrcsnt Cokscr 7a4e
his way with the remen to the second story and break
Ing IN the door rescued tho frightened 6s
unintured. Tho building was damaged about $500 In
going 70 the fire ENGINE No Is ran its pole throueh 90
Eghth Avenue at Hudson and ChrstOpher~ete u
struck Mrs MARGARET DAnser. Of No. 1886 West Thirty.
ninth-st., in the back. niurng her slightly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
A RApD.rRANsIr scHEME FOR BROOKLYN.

A petition is circulating In Brooklyn asking
Mayor Howell TO appoint third Rapid Transit Commits
sion The scheme which the proposed commission 1t 10
said is desgued to promote QUO that has been pre-
yiousy spoken OF, contemplating tunnel from the
BROOKLYN terminus the East River Bridge, At 6andssts
to the junction of Atlantic aud wsses thu
road Is to continue open cns along Ailanfcave 70
the brighton Beach Railroad track at the Bedford sar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
TIE G.. A. Il. ELECTION.
To the EditOr or Thc 6uRe.


SIR Inc annual eleCtoH Vi cOluuiduucI anu
other officers OF the Grand Army OF The Republic, De-
partment of NewYOrk, viii take place at BingEamtOn
Wednesday next Tnero two candidates IN Inc field,
General John C. COchrine ald Lieutenant Merritt, OF
Nyack botu OIL Grand Army coinra les Bat the SIT
pelvr ability aud extensive experience Ut General C0e-
rane 10 public life cumnend HIM 10 the support Of tie
members OK the Grdud Army. 1t should be borne III
nrd that General CJclrane OrgtuIzei the Grand Army
III this STATE. MASAssEH'
Nctc- York, jar 81 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23

t1s79 term OF Cart Robert A. Drake detective, and
Samuel T. opD convicted for conspiracy In the
Golden divorce In the October term OF the
year. Dsbr0w G. Wilson was indicted for attempting TO
e1fruplg influence OF the Jurors Wilson's trial took
place on Wednesday. The complainant Peter III.
QiackeI 6us. who that Wilson had attempted TO
bribe him In the interest Of Knapp. The jury rendered
verdict OF not guilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
, coNDucrows NARROW ESCAPE.

. WErANG, ILL.,, Jan 22.-An unknown man
was run over md Killed here yesterday by freight
train and Conductor Morse barely saved himself ir9n
death nv eInTng 10 tue revolving axle OF ear under
which he had fnllen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
A woMAN's NARROW ESCAPE

Mrs. Catherine Leonard, after getting her
husbands breakfast Yesterday morning. ~ NO. oss
.hntonst. won't 70 bed again and fell asleep Her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23

A young lady OF two-and-twenty years re, re-
f,sed 10 marry an Of bfy, saying t.ai ne was timer
nae ftInr nor anulher He TOO old for huSoanu'
and too Young to hold any hope OF Immediate Willow
hood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
ACQUITTED OF A CHARGE OF BRIBERY.

RED BANK. N. j., Jan. 21.-In the June