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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09
A writer in the Boston Economist on the

A writer in the Boston Economist on the
subject of goldi derives good deal of sat-
fatcion in comparing the present produc-
ton of the precious metal with the produc-
ton of former periods. The amount of
gold at the beginning of the Christian era,
the writer says, is estimated at 1927 100000
When America was discovered this sum
had dwindled to $58 900, 900; in 1000 it had
grown to $1O5, OOe, 900; at the beginning of
the next century it was 81, 125, 000, 900; in
1853, 50. 900, 000, 900, and now the grand to-
tai is believed to be So 1876, 100000. The val.
ne of the gold and silver of the world is
named at $13 276, 100000. The magnitude
of the value Of the sum is almost beyond
human conception, and yet if this grand to-.
tai of precious metals were melted togeth-
or cubic block could be formed the d.
mansions of which would not be much over
one hundred and fifty feet. The annual
production of gold about 1892 was but
$4,000. The subsequent discoveries in
Mexico and Peru swelled this comparative
baeatelle into the millions, until in 1900 the
annual production amounted to $17, 000,-
900, and in 1858, after the California disoov.
cries, to 9sss. ooo, 600. This production
was the maximum. It is now only about
half what it WAS twenty seven years ago.
The total amount of precious metals OBJ
tanned from the earliest date down to the
present time is estimated at $25, 673, S74,-
600. The difference between this total and
the ST., 276, 100000 is put down as the
waste,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09

The New York Evening Post recently
sent out o circular note, addressed to forty
clergymen of various denominations in that
city, asking for their views as to more
liberal use Of Sunday by opening the pub
tic libraries, museums, and art galleries on
that day to the people. Twenty. two of the
number made no reply at I'LL, apparently be-
ing unwilling to commit themselves. OF
the remainder FIVE answe. ed fayorably, one
approves it withscertain qualifications, and
twelve are hostile to it. 1t is regarded as
an astonishing feature of our civilization that
saloons, theatres and gambling dens should
be allowed full swing on Sunday in New
York, and museums, libraries and art gall
leries should be closed against the people.
OF course the clergy are not responsible
either for the license or the restriction;
neither can it be said with certainty that
opening libraries and galleries of art would
result in deserted saloons-but there
would be tendency in that direction.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09

THE mad rush for Office in Washington
is represented as something extraordinary.
The passage OF O resolution in the senat
for half dozen additional messengers
brought out hosts Of women, who beseiged
senator's in behalf of their brothers, SON.
or husbands, as the case might be, and ais
for themselves. These women were viii
ling to take almost any position, however
humble. and pleaded with tears in their
eyes. David Davis, president pro tenn. of
the senate, though he has no offices in his
gift, was bored until late hour with their
piteous solicitations, and to group Of
three he said. in substance: Why do you
permit yourselves to be placed in the igno-
minous position Of coming here, begging
favors Of the government, where there arr
thousands ready to crowd you to the wall
and fight you for every favor that you ask?
You all look intelligent. why do you not
go out and learn to become cooks, house.
keepers, chambermaids. if you please, and
then you will be certain of good home
and independence. People will then be
running after you, instead of you runni e
after them, and the position of arespecta-
bic servant in good family is one infinite
ly to be preferred to that of hanging to
some beggarly Office, dependent on the
whim or will of some bu1eaucrat."
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09
The Great Lakes.

Lake Erie is only sixty or seventy feet
deep; but Ontario, which is SOP feet deep,
is 203 below the tide level of tho ocean, or
as low as most parts of the Gulf Of St. Law
renee, and the bottoms of Lake Huron,
Michigan and Superior, although the sur
face is much higher, are all, from the vast
depths, on level with the bottom Of On
tario. Now, as the discharge through De-
troit river, after allowing all the probable
portion carried off by evaporation, does not
appear by any means equal to the quantity
of water which the three other lakes receive,
it has been conjecture that subterranean
river may run from Lake Ontario. This
conjecture is not improbable, and accounts
for the singular fact that salmon and herring
are caught in all the lakes communicating
with the St. Lawrence, but no others. As
the Falls of Niagara must always have exist
ed, it would puzzle the naturalists to say
how these fish get into the upper lake with.
Chicago and Rock Island railway, and was
the possessor of large tracts of real estate
in the vicinity of Chicago the town Of Shelf.
field being named after him.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09
American Gallantry.

Some one has said that if England is the
paradise of horses, the United States is the
paradise of women. Our good sisters are
so accustomed to the politeness of their
brethren, that they look upon its exhibi-
ton as an ordinary occurrence. Perhaps if
they view it through English spectacles,
they may estimate it as something excep-
tional in the worlds manners, and conduct
themselves accordingly:
Sir Samuel Baker, the distinguished
African explorer and traveller, and his wife
are now at the Gilsey House, New York.
In conversation with Herald reporter,
Lady Baker said,-
1t is indeed surprising to an English
woman who is acquainted with the manners
of the English masses in the colonies to
find men in their ordinary walks of life so
deferental, reserved and courteous to
ladies as they are here"
AS an instance Of this fact" added
Sir Samuel. take our experience while
hunting IN the Yellowstone country this
summer. Now, in the Africa colonies and
elsewhere Lady Baker has at times been
forced to hear remarks from mechanics and
others that were not Very choice. In all
our experience. during the many weeks we
hunted, ate and mingled with cowboys,
ranchmen, freighters and the various types
of our frontiersmen, not one single dis
courteous word did we hear.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09
How Temperance Meeting Saved Him


The Lewiston Journal is responsible for
the following: At one of the local tenn
perance meetings Sunday, speaker in
dwelling upon the degradation caused by
the appetite for liquor, Said he knew man
who drank to such an extent that his whole
person seemed impregnated with alcohol;
bis lungs, even, became SO charged with it
that in blowing out a candle one day his
breath took fire as if it we're naphtha At
the conclusion of these remarks blear-
eyed and ragged man staggered forward
from the rear of tho hall. The audi
ence room was packed. People standing
in the aisles made a passage way for the
cropping inebriate. All present thought an
other reformation was to come, and that the
trembling old topper was on his way forward
to sign the iron clad pledge. The people
on the stage stood ready to welcome him
gladly. The besotted and rum poisoned
Appearance of the old fellow made sad and
quoting appearance on the crowd, and the
utmost silence prevailed. He pushed his
way along to the place where the last speak
er sat. With q trembling voice and sway
ing body he said: MY fren' (hic) want to
shake hands with you. You've saved me
ihic). Applause from the audience] I'll
sw'ar to ye, (hic) stranger that I'll never blow
out another candle as long as live" The
benches could not help exploding in roars
OF laughter at this quaint and unexpected
eli ak, although the scene furnished an
other terrible warning of the dangers of in
temperance.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09

THE report of the state school superln-
tendent Of New York shows that for ten
years the average attendance of children
upon the public schools has been pretty
steadily falling of relatively to the increase
of the state population. In 1875 the at
tendance averaged 81 900 over million;
in 1877, $4,000; in 1878, 80 geo; in 1870
$4,000; in 1885,, 81 900, and in 1881 only
1900. The falling of is attributed to two
causes; general pres Gritty, which leads
people to take their children from the
schools and set tn IN to work, and the in
creased number of private schools; Tut
ne tner of these alleged causes are general
~ accepted. It is asserted that dissatisfac-
tion with public schools, especially in rural
communities, is largely due to the persis-
tent efforts of people to use the schools for
the propl osation Of isms and ideas which
are foreign to their object.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09

OLEoMARGARINE cannot be easily sup
pressed while butter maintains a high
price, and there is no prospect of material
reduction. The skill which manufacturers
of oleomargarine have attained
is remarkable and the dairy
interests ask congress to COM
pei them to stamp every package they put
upon the market in order that the people
may not be deceived. The St. Louis
Gicbe-Democrat recently published an ar
tiole in which it WAS asserted in the most
positive terms that what is known as
"creamery" butter is largely adulter.ted with
oleomargarine. The statement seems in
credible, aud will be received with many
doubts. It states that creameues where
this quality OF butter is made are often To-
Gated near oleomargarine factories. In
these the tailow and grease are made into
an oil which is mixed with the cream
tie creameries, and made into the finest ap-
pelrlng crea merry butter. It is furth' r
Stated that this oil is shipped in barrels to
distant parts of the country.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09

alent, and expected M ture to do the bal
ance, and if nature made failure OF her
part, am I to blame for it? Is it just 10
crticise faults over which have no con-
troll? Criticise my acting my voice, my
gestures, anything you will, only please
don't allude to nv linlbs." Long ago we
advised newspaper men 10 keep their hands
OFF this subject, and to attend strictly to
Mary's voice and gestures. We do not care
ii her legs are like corrugated copper light
ming rods, and bowed like u rarenthesis,
her art is what touches us. Her soulful
ayes, and mouth full of gym, are enough to
make man strike his parentA
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09
GRAIN PRODUCTS FOR 1881.

Statistics Showing u Great Decrease in Yield
but Increase in Prices. Especially In Corn
Iowa and Illinois Showing tho Greatest De-
crea>o In Production-The Average Yield Of
Wheat the Lowest OH Record.
Special Correspondence Of the Pioneer Press
BALTIMORE. Fob. 2S.-The final esti-
mate Of total yield Of cereals in
1881, as lately furnished to the associated
press, has already been published, but the de-
tails for the years. crops have not yet been
given to the public. From the advance sheets
of the forthcoming report Of the agricultural
department have been able to complies gen.
eral statistical review Of the production Of
grain in 1881 which may prove Of interest
The aggregate quantities, areas and valuations
for the wear we're as follows:
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Death Of u Generous Millionaire.

Hon. Joseph E. Sheffield, protector of
the New Haven and Northampton railway,
and founder of. the Yale Sheffield Scienti-
fio School, died at New Haven, recently af-
ter long illness. He was born in 1897,
and leaves an estate valued at So, OOO, 900.
During his lifetime he gave to Yale College
$500, 900, and it is estimated that the total
amount OF his educational benefactions will
reach $75O.0O0. In addition to what Mr..
Sheffield did for educational purposes in
New Haven, he made large and generous
donations to Trinity College, Hartford. and
to the Theological Seminary Of the North
west In Chicago. He was largely Interested
IN t6t formation and construction OF the
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09
hes, sss,O7OISl,4 67, s5s. 200
Total .|2,o63, o29, 57o|

The price of corn was greatly enhanced by
the heavy decrease in yield, and hence the ag-
gregate value Of the crop was $759. 4S2, ITO,
or more than in any preceding year, while the
combined value of all cereals was likewise the
largest on record, exceeding the value Of 1880
by $1OO. OOO, 900. notwithstanding decline
in the total yield Of $50, 600. 900 bushels
While the reduction of product of corn in the
seven lus-yielding States amounts to about
four-tenths Of the usual crop, tho aggregate
still equals 81 per cent. of the crop of the
thirty-one States and the ten Territories but
three-eighths of the corn product The yield
per acre, which should be 80 bushels in year
Of moderate production, was only 21.3 BUSH
els, but this is larger than the average yield Of
the remaining States, which is 15.4 bushels.
The price per bushei in these seven States was
So conts against 81 ceats in tho remaining
States. The following table gives the States
producing surplus of corn:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09

A sad accident occurred in Anoka, which re.
suited in the death Of George Wood, son of J.
n. Wood. A neighbor's colt escaped from his
shll and was playing in tho street. The boy
caught him, whom tho colt suddenly wheeled
around and kicked him with such violence %
OF break HE neck. George was about fourteen
years OF age, IN unusually bright scholar and
sgeuerI tavorite among bis sohoolmatea
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09
FOREIGN.

Special prayers aud thanksgiving services
were held in all churches and chapels in Eng
land last Saturday with reference to the queens
escape Gladstone and Earl Granville were
present at the chapel royal st. James palace,
the preaching being by the bishop Of st. Davids.
The most noteworthy services were those hel d
by Dean Bradley, at Westminster abbey, a nd
Csn n Prothero at Chapel royal, savory, bishop
of Rochester, at'St Paul's; Surgeon, atthe Tab
elnacle, and DIR. Harker, at City temple. The
queen was in no way go much affected by any
message as by that from President Arthur
Special prayers were also offered in svnagogues
and the Catholic cathedral at Remington
Special Thanksgiving services we're also held in
churches Of the British embassies at Paris, the
Dom Kirohe, Berlin, and the English church
at Rome TIE Deum was chented in the Rucian
chapel, London.
Smalley'e Cable: Mr.. Bradlaugh's re-elec-
ton is undoubtedly unwelcome to the govern.
ment, on which it threatens to impose fresh
difficulties The passing Of a bill allowing at
irmation is still regarded as impossible. 1t is
equa ~ impossible to induce weak minded BIZ
gots to forgo opposition to the oath being taken
by Mr. Bradlaugh. He may save the situation
by postponing al attempt to enter the house of
commons until the tories are tired OF watching,
and then choosing favorable moment to &C.
complish the needed formalues without oppo
sition or by an accidental majority.
The ST. Petersburg Official Messenger pub
fishes the t. xt of the indictment and sentences
of nihilists recently on trial The sentences
are the same as already reported, except that
fralenko, Fetejerka and the woman Kakinova
are also sentenced to death, and Trigonia and
Lustig are condemned to imprisonment, Bara-
makoff aud Matkerlcf to hard labor in the 81
beriau mines for an indefinite period The
minister of justice has recommended the car to
commute Lustig's sentence to death for four
years IN a fortress With hard labor.
The British press expresses much grati6ca-
ton of the manifestation of feeling by the
American papers and people of Ill shades of
politics, which fulfil ant;cipations expressed
here in the first comments on the attempt upon
the queeu's life. The almost universal opinion
in England seems to be that MacIIean is luna
tic Ponsonby replied to Loweps personal tele-
gram as follows: "The queen Is much touched
by your congratulations and desires to express
her sincere thanks.
United States Minister Lowell has rendered
to the queen the congratulations Of the Ameri-
can patton at her escape. kilograms express
ing similar sentiments have been received
from the various foreign countries.
The steamer City of Berlin, long overdue, ie
reported in mid ocean with machinery disabled,
and when last sighted was in tow of steamer
Samaria for Halifax.
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Total 1880. $50, 900 10.1 119

The average yield per acre OF wheat for the
whole country In 1881 was 10. 1 bushels, the
lowest on record. The highest average in the
list Of States was 1913 bushels In Colorado.
followed by IL bushels in Vermont, while the
lowest yield WAS only 3. 3 bushels per acre in
Lousiana. As small Is the yield was in the
less than the average in some Of the western
States. a. in Iowa the average was only g. 6
bushels, in Missouri g. 6, and In Nebraska z. l.
The high yield In the New England States Of all
grains is doubtless due to moro thorough cul-
tivation than is given to cereals in other parts
of the country r. IL E.
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PITH OF THE NEWS.
RAILROADS.

Tho end of track on the Northern Pacific is
now at Rose Bud river. thirty five miles west
of Miles City, and is beng extended at the rate
OF thres-fourths of a mile per day. Benson's
anding will be reached by the end Of the year.
After about August the company INTENDS to
run through trains from Coulsen to st. Paul
without delays, ~ at present, at Glendive and
Bismarck.
The St Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba rail
road company employ constantly 100 men in
their shops at Fergus Falls.
Itisl umored that John G. Gault will again
be connected with the Milwaukee and st. Paul
as general manager.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09

she addresses herself to the senate aud protests
against the confirmation of Mr.. Conk'ing as q
judge of tho supreme court. One of her de-
Iusions seems to be that Mr.. Conkllng would
be called to pass upon the case of her brother,
whose last appeal must be made to the court in
banc, that is, the full bench Of the DISTRICT OF
Columbus.
A Montana sheriff was making a forced levy
on a camp of half breeds when he and his posse
were taken in custody and are now held rs pris-
oners. The chief Of the half breed camp has
just been on trip to camp Poplar river for
advice as to what he shall do with his white
elephant Gen. Terry has been counseled.
The Standard Oil company admits, in it's suit
to defend its refusal to pay taxes in Pennsylva-
MIA, that it's dividend for seven years were
over 81 0, 900, 600, and that its assets aggre-
gate $50, 100000. The question is whether
the state has power to tax the entire capital
stock Of an interstate corporation.
At Chicago, in the breach Of promise case OF
Miss Dora Apple against Nathan A. Stone of La
Crosse, the jury, after being out less than an
hour, returned verdict awarding $4,000
damages to the plaintiff. Mr.. Stones attorney
moved for new trial.
r. G. Dun & Co., report business failures of
last week throughout the county at 1877 against
12@ for the last week. The eastern states fur
20, Pacific ceast and territories, 6, and New
York city z.
The Misses Auness T. and Lizzie R. Wass of
Minneapolis, daughters of Mr.. John Wass, were
among the graduates at the Woman's Medical
college at Chicago.
The 1O2d anniversary Of the birthday Of
Robert Emmett, the Irish patriot, was celebrat-
ed in New York, Chicago, Washington, and
many other places.
Oscar Wilde lectured in Dubuque to an au-
dience Of less than 200. The local agents will
lose over $50 in the speculation.
Mr.. P. A. Atwater. late of Minneapolis, is
running aprinting icesuccessfully at Sydney,
New South Wales
At Cincinnati, Edwin Booth Melted $4,000
from seven performances.
The streets of st. Paul will soon be lighted
by electricity.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09
She Probably Did Not Say This.
Mara Al,n N;olxahs.sn lAfsna \ Hornl Id

The papers have said so much about
Mary Anderson's limbs being attenuated
that she told an interviewer her opinion Of
her own defects, She says: II am aware
Of the fact that ! would not sppear to ad-
vantage in the ballet, but God gave me
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-09

Total: Il, 194,916.ooo 1876 SO CSC
The foregoing. figures show a decrease IN
last years yield as compared with 1880 Of
$4,000. 900 bushels. The States showing
bushels, Illinois 60, 600, 900 bushels, Missouri
67,OOO,OOO bushels, Ohio 100000 600 BUSH
els, and Kansas 10000 600 bushels. The
yield by geographical divisions for 1881 and
1880 compares as follows:
Geographical Divisions. 1e91-Bus. 18s0-Bus.
New England states..... 7,476,ooo e,171,o5o
Middle States. ........... 65,453,o0o 1o4.4o3, 42o
Southern States .... 3o5' o9s' O0o 466, s25, 489
Western States. SO8, 000 LILO 065, 1877
Pacific States and Terri
tories. S.860,OO0 7,969,752
Comparing those figures the New E. gland
States show decrease of 700, 900 bushels,
the middle States 80, 900, 900 bushels. the
southern States ISL 900. 900 bushels, and the
western States 322,OOO,OOO bushels, while
the Pacific States and Territories gained 9OO,-
600 bushels
1t will be noticed in examining the foregoing
figures that the average yield per acre of corn
was higher in the New England States than in
any other section. the highest for any State
being 1877 bus per acre in Vermont, while the
Maine the average yield was 81 bushels; in
Massachusetts %. 1 bushels, and then from
that point the figures gradually declined to
IL. bushels in Delaware, then rose to 24.2
bushels in Maryland, only, however, to drop to
IL bushels in Virginia, III bushels in North
Carolina, and 81 bushels in South Carolina.
In South Carolina, Georgia. Florida and Ala
bama the yield ranged from 81 bushels to 80
bushels, while 1t then rose to 22.7 bushels in
West Virginia. The average price per bushel
in Maine was Gle, while in New Hampshire it
was 40 less, or SIC, and then declined to 77c
in New York and 6Oc in Delaware, aud rose
then gradually to zoe in North Carolina, 900
South Carolina and 81 in Florida. the highest
reached in the southern States. In the west
ern States the price ranged from $50 in Ne
braska to 65c in Missouri, while in Colorado
the price reached 81. O5 per bushel
The production, yield and price Of wheat for
1881 was as follows.
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StOneWall JaCkSOn'S To-day.

Col A. c. Boteler in the Phils. Weekly Times.
Having fingered to the last allowable mo.
ment with the members of my family
shereinbefore mentioned"-as the legal
documents would term them-it was after
10 o'clock at night when I returned to
headq uarters for final instructions, and be-
fore going to the generals room ordered
two whisky toddies to be brought up after
me. When they appeared offered one of
the glasses to Jackson, but he drew back,
saying:
"No, no, colonel, you must excuse me;
never drink intoxicating liquors."
II know that, general" said I, abut,
though you habitually abstain, as do my
self, from everything of the sort, there are
occasions, and this is one of them, when a
stimulant will do US both good; otherwise
I would neither take it myself or offer it to
YOU. So you must make an exception to
your general rule and join me in teddy
tonight"
He again shook his head, but, neverthe-
less, took the tumbler and began to sip its
contents. Presently putting it on the table
after having partly emptied it, he said:
Colonel, do you know why habitually
abstain from intoxicating drinks?" And,
on my replying in the negative, he contin-
ued:
why, sir, because I like the taste of
them, and when discovered that to be the
case made up my mind at once to do with
out them altogether"