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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-24
Cotton Futnres i'm New Ynrlr

New YORK, October 23.-The Posts cot
ton report says: Culture deliveries at the
end OF the first call showed q decline Of
3-lO0c. to 4-100c. At the second call there
was a further loss Of 3-100c., and after the
second call 7-l00c. to 5-100c. were lost In
addition to the total decline since last Sat
urday, amounting to 13 1O0c a Il-1OOc. The
continued small deliveries at Liverpool, the
favorable weather in the South, and the re-
duction In New York quotations of spot
cotton fully accounts for the decline. The
stocks at the English mills would appear to
have been underestimate, and, the con-
sumption consequently overestimated. y
MI .........ia a..,.1-a -. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-24
16S2-1SS2.
PENNSYLVANIA's BI- CENTPN-
NAL.

CommemOrating Penn's Landing at
Chester-TwO Hundred Thousand Visi-
tors Present-Preliminary Exercises at
Philadelphia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-24
Georgia Affairs

Registered at the Post Office IN SaUanr,lr
as second Gloss BdI Matter
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Tn. Alleged Def.ie.siou.

The News has refrsined from publish
ing rumors which have been current On
the streets Of Virginia for many days
with reference to an alleged declaration
Of tbs County Clerk. because the Dep
uty County Clerk assured q representa-
tive Of the News that NO order Of Court
had been issued fer the money In quss-
ton, and because 1t has been represented
that the County Clerk was ready to de-
liver the money to the party to whom 1t
belonged whenever alsgal demand should
DO made upon him for IL. But as it APP
pears that o suit Is to DO commenced to.
morrow for the money, and that some OF
the bondsmen OF the Clerk are with,
drawing from his bonds, 1t would
seem that an order Of Court has bosn
made for the money and that the Clerk
has failed to pay 1t over.
The msnsy in question (SlOoO) was
deposited in the District Court some
years ago by one Absrna,hie, al security
for costs in Q suit against the Copsolida.
ted Virginia Mining Company. in which
be was plaintiff. and was held by the
County Clerk a. custodian, subject TO a
fual decision OF the case by the Supreme
Court where 1t had gone on appeal from
the District Court Of Storey County. II
appears the remittitur was received from
the Supreme Court about two months
ago. BY the decision OF the Court the
$1,000 was awarded the defendants as
costs Of suit.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
BEFORE THE COURTS.
su,s 70 Prevent tho Payment Of
bills Of County Tail No. ..


Papers were filed in the Office Of the
County Clerk. Saturday, to prevent the
payment Of the bill OF F. d. Plunkett,
allowed by the County Commissioner
foi his services as isilsr Of County Jail
No. 2.
The suit il entitled The State Of Ne.
vada ca rel. Frank Ffedsricks relstoi
". NJ. Canavan. William Weber. D. b.
Fraser, Thomas Gallagher. W. j. Shsri.
dan, Board Of County Commissioners oil
Storey county, and William II. Brennan,
Auditor OF Storey county, Nsvads, 70.
spondsnts.
Divssted OF legal vsrbiags the papers
In the case recitss that the rslator 10 q
taxpayer Of Storey county and has Q
beneficiary interest In the funds Of the
County Treasury. and he prays fer q writ
Of ceriiorari to issue from the District
Court 10 the respondents commanding
them to certify the claim Of +. D.
Plupkstt against the county. together
uith all their proceedings pertaining to
the same, to the court. to the end that
the validity Of the bill may DO inquired
into and that pending the hearing OF the
case the relator asks that the respondents
BE- prohibited from paying the claim.
The cause Of action 10 cited 10 be that
the Board OF Commissioners approved
tho claim OF F. d. Plunkett IS jsilsr Of
the City Jail after 1t had been protested
against a. illegal; that after its rejection
by the Auditor 1t was declared rejected
by the Board, but at q subsequent meet.
ing, contrary to law, the claim was again
taken up for consideration and then
allowed. NJ. n. Stone appears al attor.
nsy for the plaintiff.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Aner.eon IsTsrmal ssssies.

SAN FRAScisco, January i6-2 p. NJ
Ophir. 6. Gu; Con. Virginia. Ia, l 20
Mt. Diablo. ~, IL: Mexican. 10; Justice
zoe; California, ioc; Gould / Curry, 4 o5
Union Con-. ia; Justice, 75e; overman
csc. I; California. ioc; Utah. 81, So; Da,
I. CSC; Benton. Use; Sierra Nevada. s. ~
Halo 4 Norcross, l 10; Confidence, 2; Alt
Savage. I As, l 40; Chollar, l 20, l IS; Utal
81; Bodis. 2 70. 2 65; Gould & Curry, 4
Scorpion. 95e; Eureka Tunnel. ~; Albion
1 so. N; Andes, CSC; Hale L Noreross. A
Alta. 4 GO; Bullion, 9je; Sierra Nevada, s
Benton, 75c.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16

A jury brought in q verdict Of guilty
Saturday evening against Jack Buchan-
an, Who was charged with cruelty to ami
mails. The evidence went to show that
the man persisted in cruelty beating his
team after Oficer Sheshan warned him
to dssist II be wished to escape arrest.
Justice Flasningham fined him $50,
which was paid. -
The case against Walter Whitehsir.
on the same charge. has been continued
until $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
sunieiea,ly Puuishsd.

The Eureka Leader. speaking OF the
refusal OF the Board Of Pardons to 70.
lease All. Char,z. says: ''This Is the
fifth time Chartz has been before the
Board, and tho action OF that body will
be q disappointment to his many friends
in the State Of Nevada. The killing OF
Kicker was under peculiar circumstan.
ses, and o number Of citizens Of Eureka
who were Chartz' worst enemies at the
time Of the trial. think he has been suf-
fciently punished. and signed the Pc
tition Tor pardon, and bis friends were
encouraged in the belief that hs would
be released at this session OF tho
Board"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Fatal shoe,isr se,.ps Al Eureka.

By private advices the News learns
that Il. w. Guibersou. . wsll.known
member Of the sporting fraternity. was
shot in Eureka Saturday night BY q
man named Hill. The row occurred
at q faro game. Who shot irst was not
stated, but Hill emptisd tho contents
Of his siI.shooter in Guiberson's body
and only received q shot in the leg from
the latter's pistol. Guibcrson died OF
IL o'clock yesterday. Deceased, al
though q professional gambler, wal
everywhere recognized as q courteous
gentleman and had o host OF friends.
He was a Democratic politician OF some
note, and when that party had control
OF the State Senate In 1877 be was given
the position Of Serseapt.at-Arms for ser.
vices rendered the party. Hill Is 70.
ported to have killed q man In Elko
county some years ago and said to be q
desperate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16

@. Miller, an old man well known as
. sign psister in Virginia died there at
G o'clock this morning after an illness OF
twelve hours. He had been on o pro.
tracted spree and the exposure he sui.
fered while in that condition brought on
pneumonia. He suffered also from an
injured back caused by u fall Saturday
last while intoxicated.
A hole was discovered in the water
pipe feeding tho Combination hydraulic
pump Saturday afternoon and the water
drawn of to make repairs. A half.inch
plug filed the aperture and water was
turned on again today at noon. While
the water was shut of the engines were
set running aud the pumps kept ut work.
G. b. Sessions, brother Of the State
Superintendent. and formerly Deputy
County Clerk Of Storey county. was
married in San Francisco last wednes-
day to Miss Rosalind Boeh, q young lady
well known on the Comstock. The
couple have the congratulations oil many
friends in Storey county.
]. h King succeeds Harry Hunter as
Master OF Transportation OF the vir-
ainia and Truckes Railroad, and Alex.
4rdsry takes Kings place as Train Dis.
patcher.
A. G. Hamilton. Superintendent Of
the Consolidated Imperial. Alpha and
Exchequsr mines. returned from San
Francisco yesterday morning.
]. NJ. Bell. formerly n Of the crack
shots Of the SarsGsld Guard, but now an
operator ut Bslville. 10 in Gold Hill on .
visit.
Letters for Nora Leehe and Mrs. But
Ter. o. Gold Hill. are held fer postage at
the Virginia Postsfiee.
The coolest thing seen coming over
the Divide this morning was q man with
w~sson-load Of ice.
The Opera House skating rink, vir.
sinis. will DO opened again next Wed.
nssday evening.
s. L. Jones. superintendent OF the
Bsleher and Crown Point, has returned
to Gold Hill.
The Lyon County Times reports sew
srsl attempts at burglary in Dayton the
past week.
The assessment Of 6fty cents per share
on Alta was delinquent In the Board to-
day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Ha Reat the Game.

PoRr JEWS, N. Y, January l6.-Mi'
ehael Hughes died at Hswlsw, Penn,
January 8. aged "a. 10 had been an In
valid for more than year. It is said
that 500. 900 insurance was held ON his
life In the Pennsylvania Graveyard In.
suranee Companies by residents OF
Wayne county. Pennsylvania. Most OF
The policies were issued since August
last.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
MINING STATEMENTS.

Following statements have been sent oy
the supcrintsndents Of tho Comstock
mines 10 the Offices in San Francisco for
the week ending January IA:
opHIR.
On the 2700 level the joint California
east driit has been extended 80 feet and
the main south drift 10 feet. In the
Joint Mexican east drift are cutting out
a drain and putting in boxes. on the
1900 level in tho joint Mexican east DRIFT
a drain IL being cut out and boxes put
in. Are repairing the jsint California
drifts and wines on the 2700 level. Dur
ING the week 1913 tons Of ore were ex.
trseted from the groupings and "a tons
and 1890 pounds cent to the mills. As
ssys have not been received from the
mill.
SIERRA NEVADA.
On the $500 level the WINE In east
crossout No. 2 has been sunk and tim
bered Q feet; east crosscut No. 5 has
been extended G feet; the main north
lateral drift 81 feet and main north drift
No 2. Il feet. On the 2700 level the
joint Union Consolidated east winzs has
been sunk and timbered 9 feet.
CALIFORNIA.
On the 1850 and 1850 levels are still
clearing out drifts and wines connect
ing with the old Consolidated Virginia
shaft. On the $500 level the joint Con-
solidat,d Virginia vinzs has been sunk
and timbered 10 feet. On the 2700
level the joint California and ophir east
unit mas oesn advanced " 'ss"
ovERNAS.
East erossout has been extended As
feet: face In in the porphyry lying west
Of The vein. Sutro tunnel drift has been
extended 65 feet; total length from point
a." COL feet. Forman shaft has been
sunk and tmbsrsd 10 feet; total dsp'n'
2335 feet.
UNION CONSOLIDATED.
IN thu o7O0 levsl. the main north lat.
s,sl dr;it has b.en extended 90 feet, and
the main south lateral drift SO feet.
South drift No. 2 has been advanced ~
ieet. Luz Joius c'eiis A's'es 80
Wine has been sunk and timbered eight
feet.
CONSOLIDATED VIRGINIA.
On the lG50 and 100 levels are stu
clearing out drifts and WINES connecting
with the old Consolidated virginia smart.
On the 25oo level the JOIN. Csli'o,n ~
va,
,,rx,ox
,..o-,.
On the 2'oo level. In tne lo,n' oPai,
cas-. VIII aio o. :. oooo -, IN
The Joint Opbir east drift are cutting out
a arsin and puttine in boxes.
aortn a cf-paY AMI BEsr 4 CT
SHAFT.
Northwest drift, $500 level, has been
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Election OF u Captain.

A notice to the Sarsneld Guard will DO
found under "Nsw Today" calling them
together next Wednesday evening for
the purpose Of slectiug q Captain to NIL
the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
]. D. Channell. A full attendance Is 70.
quested.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Pip.r.s Opera House.

Tonight the great Gee Len Van Com
pany. from the Chinese Theatsr. San
Francisco. will open Pipsr's Opera
House, Virginia, for an engagement Of
two nights. The company will present
Chinese dramas. and will perform aero
batic feats nsvs witnessed here before.
Probably ne better company Of its kind
ever trod the boards Of IN American
theater. Tho entertainment tonight will
DO worth double the price charged Tor
admission. No theater.goer can AFFORD
to miss this evenings fun.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16

Lloyd Brsvins' household goods were
attached this morning a the Virginis
depot for 500 so by R. Howard. They
were offered OF Copstable's sale by Nc
earthly Of Township No. l today.
The horse which Dick Randall OF Day.
lon was riding fell with him underneath
last Friday. Randall had his left foot
crushed and the leg dislOcated at the
knee Joint.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Amusemenis.

An entertainment will be given at
Piper's Opera House this evening by .
Chinese theatrical company.
The Liberty Social Club give . dance
OF their hall Tuesday evening, goth in
slant. Admission, 81.
The National Guard OF Virginia give
another social next Tuesday evening.
goth Instant. Admission, 81.
The Emerson Minstrsls will appear at
Piper's Opera House before long.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Alice Oases.

There is an erroneous idea entertained
by many who have never seen the prima
donna that she 10 an old woman. Alice
Oates Was born in Nashville. Tennessee.
November z. 1852. and is. therefore,
twenty.nine years old. She made her
FIRST appearance on the stage at Cresby's
Opera House. Chicago, Ill, fifteen years
ago, and has since then appeared every
season before the American people q an
opera bouffs prima donna.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16

Ayers Cherry Pectoral is mild and
soothing in its immediate and apparent
effects, and possesses far.reaching and
powerful healing qualities which lie per.
sistent use will demonstrate in any case
Of coughs. colds, throat or lung troubles
Of my kind.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16

There are twenty-five match factories
In the United States and Canada. and
the daily production Is $4,000 gross per
day. Every day 100, 900 hours are spent
BY the people Of the two counties In
striking Q light.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Z y d r.
San rrsnctseo Hoard.

THIS MORNING.
$50 Ophir. Gu, ca
1876 Mexican. l0is. l0a
ass Gould 4 Curry, 4 10. o.
40 Best 4 Beleher. ~
$50 California. 40c
lii0 Savage. I As. IN
1895 Con. Virginia, Ia. 20
100 Potosi. IN
as Hale 4 N~orcross. I IS
200 Crown Point. Csc
ass Yellow Jacket. 2 IS, 80
1000 Imperial. SC
so Alpha, l 80
20 Belcher. l As
las Confidence, 2
500 Sierra Nevada, 81. 81
rs Utah. 81, So
COO Bullion. I, 95e
$50 EIchsquer. 75c. Toe
100 0verman, l
$50 Justice, Csc. Toe
400 Union Con-, liS. ia
$50 Alta. 4 65. 4 6s
200 Silver Hill. i5c
so Caledonia, 800
l7G0 Challenge. Coo, Csc
$50 Andes.
225 Scorpion. I, SIC
$50 Benton. soc. 75c
$50 Golden Gate, 2 90
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Arrival. Tn. Morning..

Mrs @ W sslby, E McAulsy, Mrs A
Bartlett and SON.; the Chinese Troupe. con-
sisting Of Hen Vow. Hi Doane. All kco.
All shsn. All Shoe, All Kse. All Ling, Gle
Lee. s A Sen. All Loon. All Chow, Alb Sen.
All Yah. All Coon, Ma Yen, Gen Sam, All
Hse, All Ling. All Sing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16

The respectable" saloon.ksepsrs Of
Newport. Ky. are preparing q petition
asking the Legislature to pass q bill hx.
ing the beer license Ut 500. The move
II intended TO cut of ''the low ~dogssriss
and procsry.keepers."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Tho eomprehensive uses

The comprehensive uses or Hub
Punch. cold or hot, It's delicacy Of taste. and
the purity Of the liquors which arc It's basis
render IL deservedly popular. The lsrders and
pidebosrds OF connoisseurs are now very gen.
orally supplied with II. Sold by all Grocers.
Wine Merchants and Druggists. Trade supplied
BY Richards 4 Harrison. Agents for the Pacific
Coast, San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Arrival. Yc,terdny Moraisg.

d II Birdsall. J n Delany, j @ Murray,
N W Healy, E s Davis. s l. Jenss. J NJ
Bell. p Banner, p Bauer. Mrs Hamilton.
A Hamilton. ] II Stewart, Robert Pat.
terson.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
A CARD

To all who are suffering nom the errors and
indiscretions OF youth. nervous weakness. carly
decay. loss OF manhood. &C.. I will ssrd . recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This
In South America. Send q self addressed en-.
veiop- TO the REV. JosEru IMAM, Station d,
Mn Iork CifK. mol 6m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Dep.rsure. I.ass Eveniar.

n Mahon. G + Bradley, p Duncan. I
Smith. J p Finley. L Mandel and wife. Joe
Nandel, II Roos and wife, Flora Roos. N
II Friedrich. Bishop Whitaker.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Death of an Opera Singer.

RICHMOND. Va, January l4.-Caro.
line Richipgs.B Bernard died this morning
Of smallpox. A previous report was
premature.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Shot al Willard.

NEW York. January l6.-A special
sfsrt 10 making to connect Wizards old
time intimacy with ex-Secrstary Schurz
With the fact that Schurz gave favor.
able opinion while Secretary In the
matter Of the Northern Pacific.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16

Take Ayers Cherry Pectoral to stop
your Colds. Coughs and Bronchial Aztec.
tons before they run into Consumption
that You can not stop.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
Departure. saturday evening.

Departures Saturday Evening.
d Hampton, II J Kenny. N NJ Bell. A
vasnburg. l. wacker, Mrs Morton. J ID
COIN. G Kirsehbraun. Mrs TT O'Reurke,
Mrs H Argens aud iamily. Mrs Kennedy,
Mrs T Fisher.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
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furnish opinions 90 to p~sientability. free Of
charge, and all who are interested In new inven'
hons and Patents arc invited 10 send for . copy
Of our "9uide for Obtaining Patents" which
IL scr. FREQ to any address. and contains com.
plete instructions how 70 obtain Patents, and
other valuable matter. During. the past nve
year. We haye obtained nearly three thousand
patents for American and foreign inventors, and
can give satisfactory references In slmost ever
county In the Union.
LOUIS BAGGER 4 CO.,
Solicitors OF Patents and Attorneys st Law.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-16
THE MAUI,
An AMERICAN JOURNAL
Politics, Literature, Society and
Satire.
PUBLISHED AT SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

THE ARaoNAur Is A REPRESENTATIVE
journal Of American ideas and literature:
treatment OF the topics Of the day. II aims 70
give the best Pacific coast literature obtainable,
q we'll - the current good things Of the prses.
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The daily gazette., 1882-10-31
JAY GOULD In DANGER.
a marrow Escape From Being Run Over
by Locomotive

II
ROCHESTER, \. Y, Oct. 3O,-Attachod n
tne train from Buffalo this morning was a
special car containing Jay Gould, A. 8. Hon.
XII kIns, nrst vice president Of the Wabash road
Mr. dunlap of Chicago, and another gentle,
man man from that city. When the train stopped
Inree Of these gentlemen allghted and con-
verse;. verseu with Superintendent Burrows, As
.ney STOOD talking one of the shifting loco
lnotiVes pushed up at the rear of the private
car Ior Tue purpose Of taking 1t back and
puttng IN the sleeper from the Niagara falls
tram When Mr.. Gould saw the car start he
Jumped upon the platform to 20 with n
some one told him that the car would he
returned TO where he Stood and he jumped
oh "hiic the car was In motion. AS he
Jumped down he struck on the track on
which the Falls train was pulling into the
uepot, and he neither saw or heard n
coming as he was looking I'm the opposito
alrection, where his friends stood Supcrin-
tehdent Burrows saw that the train was
near MIN and yelled to look out. Mr.. Gould
Jumped backward quickly, and lust in time.
ZOO, Tor The pilot Of the locomotive would
nave struck him had he remained ON the
track u second longer. He seemed to he
Dut little concerned over the affair and re-
suined conversation Ia his characteristic
cool manner.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-31
rousrArS THAT MOVES.
. curious shIfting Propensity Of q
In' nevada Sand Hear.
fiten0, Nevada, dazette'


A.. oastern part Of Churchill county,
II ~ sne soad from Wadsworth TO Granville,
on asoUt my AZ miles from the former place,
ana nJ dune. which is remarkable alike
sasoniiar i 'a formation and moving propcnsi-
ior pa y FAR around as the eye can reach is
ues' ,,,lderness of greasewood and stunted
VIZ, aNan.r.h with here and there abrupt
sdsg""i sds,Dt"in ridges, or a sharp, rocky peak
louI," n' 'innc or sand mountain ridge, which Is
Ky ,,t frur miles In length. and covers
tp'n' trntlv mile of greasewood In width,
nctbaps. formed by the heavy winds
W., ,,,b nreyall IN that section, blowing
WIZ .n.s these deserts through natural open
a.y ~, ,n a small range OF mountains, and de-
n,iiinc the small particles of sand that
'r, Wicked up In heap where the winds
", ,nr.e ia disturbed and an eddy formed. In
't, Whole dune, which IL from 100 to to 400
e,. IN height and contains millions of tons
~ son1. Il Is impossible to find q particle
mnch larger than pin head.
+, Is 50 fine that If an ordinary barley sack
10 IIel and placed In moving wagon, the
.'tjnr of the vehicle would empty the sack,
..rI ,ct II has no form Of dust In IL, and is
rleon as any sea-beach sand. The noun
tain Is so solid as 10 give It n musical sound
rbrn trod upon, AMI oitentimes a bird
lghtipg on il, or a large lizard running
asro.s the bottom, will start large quantity
ortbc sand to sliding, which makes a noise
yssombllng the vibration of telegraph wires
with hard wind blowing, but so much
l,nIer that it is often heard at a distance of
Il, ar seven miles, and Is deafening to a |
nor.on standing within short iStance of |
he sliding sand.
A peculiar feature Of the dune is that is is
mi stationary, but rolls slowly eastward, |
lhc wind gathering II up on the west end,
and carrying It along the ridge until II is
,gain deposited at the eastern end Mr.. |
Monroe, the well known surveyor, having
heard Of the rambling habits OF this nam
moth sand heap, quite a number OF years
AGO took careful bearings on 1t while Sec
lgnizing government lands In that vicinity
Several years later he visited the place, aud
found that the dune had moved something
over a mile.