The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-08-11

hauled for distance of twenty feet wagon
upon which were 1850 bricks, each weighing
five pounds, and seventeen men, averaging
$50 pounds each-a total weight of 1890
pounds. The horses weighed about 1000
pounds each. --s-r-.-a---.zaz.-.s sz--g-=.--
An iron chess board, provided with mag
netic chessmen, Is q Berlin novelty. The
small magnets concealed in the figures cause
them to adhere to the iron board and retain
their places In spite of considerable shocks,
such, for instance, as are received on ship
hoard or railroad trains.
Glass splnning and glass flower manufac-
ture Is q very extensive branch of the Aus
tran glass industry. 1t Is now SO developed
that petroleum flame gives some $50 yards
of glass thread ev3ry minute, that are woven
not only for glass cloths, etc., but also for
watch chains, brushes, etc.
The Suez canal Is one of the most valua-
BILE pieces of property in the world. The
net profits last year were over $5,0O0,OOO.
This was an increase of over twenty eight
per cent. over the profits of the previous
year. Each ship that passes through the
canal pays little over twenty cents ton.
The New York Truth points out the fact
Sullivan were hammering each other accord
ing to scientific rules In the Madison Square
Garden, there was not single crime OF any
importance committed in the city. The
writer adds that a glance at the audience
would explain the reason.
The discovery has been made that eight
oIeomargarlne factories are running at night
| i'm the lower part of New York city, where
butter and fat are mixed and sent west in
tubs marked "Pure Orange County Butter"
1t is alleged that the resulting mixture sells
| better than the unalloyed, aud presents
more attractive appearance.
| II Is remarkable that misers generally are
long lived. Many years ago Samuel Bailey,
a farmer in the Isle of Wight, subjected
himself and family to incredible privations.
| In order TO save feed for horses, they even
did the ploughing and narrowing themselveE,
and would eat the flesh of animals which
had died q natural death. Yet he lived to
be ninety-two. r.. IS.
| The greatest "Britsh interest" in Egypt
next to the Suez canal is the maintenance OF
| the Anglo-French control. This control EN-
ploys 1850 officials, receiving among them
| salaries amounting to o total OF $l,S55,O00,
| it's object being to secure the payment OF
4 the interest on loans amounting to S50O,OOO,-
| 600 improperly advanced to the late Khe-
| dive at usurious rates of interest at the ex-
pense of his subjects.
| There ID little doubt that Arab; has formed
| an alliance with the savage tribes of Tunis
| and Tripoli, who will assist him In his war
| struggle In which fearful atrocities will be
committed against Europeans, and the end
| or which can not be foreseen. The wild
tribes of Africa are an enemy not to be de-
1 splsed, Ms England has IN times past learned
nj heavy cost. In such q conflict will civili-
cation, In the cradle Of civilization, 60 to the
wall?
One Of the wonders Of Long Branch Is an
| electric prismatic fountain on the lawn OF
one of the hotels that every night spurts
water high into the air. A Brush electric
light is stationed but q short distance of,
backed by powerful reflector, both of which
are encased in o large tin box, canteen like,
and in front Is series colored Of glass. When
the fountain Is going, this light, shining
through the glass, reflects upon the water.
and gives Ii the appearance OF myriads OF
fanciful water Jets, displaying the various
coiors Of the rainbow.
The first circus in the United States start
cd out Of Putnam county, New York, In
1927 or 1928. Il had eight or ten performers
as many horses, neither tents nor seats, and
advertised only by marching through tine
village invested, with man ahead calling
out the place Of exhibition, etc. The pro-
gramme included feats Of strength, leaping
ETC., and riding without saddle, and the ring
was pitched in yards wherever convenient
Affer time an elephant was added, and
from this grew the menagerie addition. Ii
1882 the first tent was used In New Yorl
city.
The honors and emoluments showeret
upon Bill Nye, the humorist Of the Laramie
boomerang, should serve as an incentive u
every printers devil = to 60 West and de
velop into . hnmorist. In addition to hi
, duties - managsns editor Of the boomerang
be Is duly elected justice Of the peace
, | United States Commissioner, manages sew
! eral mines, and the other day the Presiden
| appointed him postmaster Of Laramie city
] aWhnm tho gods lore die young h not ex
: empiined IN bis casc, for be wears wig en-
! n raising large family, being : hale an'
& hearty veteran Minneapolis Tribune.