Morris tribune., 1882-01-19
Personal (iossip.

Ex-senator Gwin, of California, Is said
to have discovered his wife in Kentucky, at
the wash-tub, as he rode up to the house to
get his dinner on his way to Tennessee aud
Mississippi She had q splendid pair Of
bare arms and other bodily charms so exas-
perating to awin that after he had ridden n
whole day on the way toward home, he
drove back again, introduced himself, and
proposed to marry her then and there.
In letter read Mt the recent Fitzpatrick
memorial meeting in Deckerstown, N. j. ,
Gen. W. T. Sherman said of Fitzpatrick: !:
Extending from Virginia to Mississippi
never knew more enthusiastic. brave and
Intelligent officer, and was personally in
debted to him for the quickness he dis
played in comprehending my purpose, and
the hery earnestness with which he execut-
ed his part"
little five years old girl Of Mount
blanchard, Montana, is veritable bird
charmer. She will talk to the snow birds
" hich gather III the doofyard and they will
come and light upon her, twitterins in the
utmost glee On taking them in her hands
and stroking them the birds, instead of try.
ing to get away, seem to be highly pleased,
and when let loose fly away short distance
and Immediately return to the child again
General Albert Pike, whois the highest
ranking Free Mason in the United States,
Is now seventy-two years old. He is still
SO vigorous that he enjoys field sports with
as keen pleasure as when, fifty years ago,
he hunted in New Mexico, Texas and Ar
kansas. He is more than 81. feet tall and
is' bent but little.
President Arthur declined a dinner ten
defed him by Hon. Hamilton Fish, Wm.
"a nfc IL. L
OF the Union League Club of New York
last week, owing to pressing engagements.
In their invitation TO the president thew
say: we trust we DO not violate the pro-
nriety OF this social communication if we
take the occasion to join the whole country
IL congratulations upon the nomination and
confirmation Of Chief Justice Horace Gray
to the high position Of justice of the SD.
preme court OF the United States, fer the
sacrednesa OF the office lifts ii above all
partisan considerations
ES-Gox. Bagley. of Michigan, who died
recently. was very successful man in bus.
mess and eccentric in his habits OF iife In
his will he directed that his EMPLOYEES
they who had made his fortune-shonld
not suffer by his death. They were to be
retained III the service OF his heirs, for Il
time at least and on the day OF the testat-
ors funeral they were to receive presents as
follows: Fifty dollars to all who had Lsen
in his service five Years, s2O0 to all who had
served tea Years, and $500 to all Who had
An extensive and valuable deposit of sien-
La and lumber has bsen discovered at Abb
OH, N. \. The substances found are min
eral paints. and trials made with them show
that thsy are OF superior quality. Sienna is
:. variety OF ochre Of brownish yellow col
or. 1t is used as paint both in it's natural
stats and after ignition, when it becomes
rich chestnut color and is called burnt sien-
ma. The number is Il variety of ochreous
IRON ore. The deposits cover more than
fifty acres, and lie near the surface. The
sienna deposit lies almost on the surface.
and is from six tC ten feet in thickness. Be-
low this are yariona deposits dark red and
black which also makes all excellent
paint.