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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-15

The Bulgarian monk did not address
the people last night because his tont
Fred Muck and lodged him in the lock.
up over night. He confessed to part
and delivered ever the monks fish
lines. Some other boy OF boys took
the monks manuscripts, which are
quite valuable. He says he has been
in about every town in the u. s.
and never before was no molested. It
was reserved for Worthington with
its beautiful, sweet, goodey brats whom
tho fool parents are 80 ready to defend
to commit this sacrilege. This does
not apply to Mr.. Muck, who was
prompt to justify the arrest.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-15

JAMES G.. CLARK sang on Tuesday
night to good audience, which was
limited on account Of tho rain. His
voice has lost nothing Of it, power. aud
his original melodies welded e his eva
immortal verse. grow richer and sweet
OF the more they are heard. Long may
no continue to sing the beautiful
thoughts Of the poets into the souls Of
the neoDle
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PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT
Notice 10 hereby Given 70 The public thas vii
hold Probate Court on tlD
FIRST NONDAEO or EACH uONTH,
Al my odlce "a the Court HoDeJe Tie VILLAGE
Ct W0Ithington.
Papers may 30 1sed q any osAer tsae, BY sp-
plying 70 NJ u Adrian q aid eounty, and IN
Examination Of tn reeue0e NV b had 1t any
f S'ss. 2 +,eS1yHs TOLL s''ssst' Clerk Of the
My +. g. EE11oM, Js1ge Of PEobate.
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N.sw La NkiSON, Judee Of Probate
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IURTHDR RRDUCT10N.
County Maps can be had at this Office
the rate Of for q cents.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-15

TANK kEE.-Tle A. y. U. W. lee
ture committee have now secured dates
for course by this popular lecturer.
The course will begin next Wednesday
night, tho 2lst, at Bennett Hall, and
will consist Of six lectures and mat.
inee. It has taken months to secure
this course, aud the agent writes that
ho wishes no had six Tank KEGS for
there are many moro applications than
can b filed. Those who wish to know
all about Chin" and the Chinese, and
to SEQ vast museum Of Chinese curl
osities. pictures, costumes, etc., will
not fail to attend the course. Course
tickets, 81 80. Single admission. 35c,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-15

SEED GRAIN TAx.-Auditor Mills
has received instructions from the
State Auditor that the seed grain tax
must 10 included il the tax OF 1881 and
collected the same as other taxes.
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E. L. WEMPLE, Proprietor.
This is new Hotel recently opened on the
Worthfngton Sioux Fallsrailroad. Firstelass
accommodations and everv attention shown to
guests. Good chicken and duck shooting In the
vicinity.
Good Stablina { First Class Livery.
RUSHMORE, MINI.
7-4oly
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-15

Nr. John Bloedel, enc of the Oldest
settlers of Carver, left tewn last Tues
day. He went. to blontrose, Dakota,
where he intends to settle; Ills family
remains here at present. We wish
John tho best Of success.-Carver Free
Press.
Mr.. Bloedel decided to settle in Wor-
thington and Mr.. Hegels, of Mentrese,
has Joined him and they have rented
the Loveless shop and will do all work
in their line promptly and satisfactori-
~. Sec i'd. in another column and
give them q call.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-15

COUNTY CONvENTION.-leme
that the Republican County Csnven-
ton to send delegates to the Coneres-
sional Convention will be held on Mon.
day next, June 10. The primaries will
be held on Saturday.
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Horse Shoeing Flow Work
asala

and On kin4s Of DISCRIMINATING done promptly
and 1t reasonable rates.
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NoT1-E.-To the Herders and Owners
Of Cattle in the Village Of Worthing.
ton Herd:
All cattle trespassing and damaging
tho crop on block 46 will b taken up
and held for the damage done % tho
law directs.
W. AfA rvc1~
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BLANKS. Mortgage and
Chattel Mortgage Sale Blanks for sails
at this office in any quantity
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LAND OFFICE At WoKIHISaroN. MIN,

LAND OFFICE At WORTHINGTON, MIMI,
June LIST, 1882
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the i. S.
Land Office at Worthington, MINI on
Monday, July 10th, 1852,
Viz: Martin s. Boyle,
Homestead Application. Add. l2,l65 and
10.499, for the
NE II Sec. 26-103-43.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Charles Lord, A. Miner. r. H. Day, Alex
Roach of Mobiles County, MINI.
Al Mons GRINAGER Register,
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The Worthington Hotel 10 putting
Down porch Of two.inch plank around
the fronts.
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Capt. Miner, Street Commissioner, IL
putting In some COED work on the
streets, opening up new routes and lev.
cling up depressions.
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VILLAGE CAUCUs.-A Republican
caucus will be held on Saturday even
ing at O'Clock at the village Office to
select delegates to represent the village
of Worthington in the County Conven.
ton to be held on Monday next.
COMMITTEE.
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Ladies wishing Bon Ton Bonnets in
Lace on s'F'"'' call on Mrs. 2 2s.S
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Two engineers Of the Burlington
road were in town last night. They
are locking over the line and probably
finding out whether our people intend
to vDte tho tax.
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CRAFT, 0N. d.,
New Millinery.
Mrs. f. A, DeWolF.

Wishes to inform the Ladies Of W0rthineton
and surrounding country that she has opened a
millinery Store first door north Of the Post o.
u on hand in the
Latest Styles,
All things pertaining to the Millinery line.
Your patronage respectfully solicited. Ally
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l1. SR%pi Is tf3 :{ fspsRF .h'
VOL. 10.
No. a..

SEQ ad. Of John Brennan, whe has
rented the Madison meat store and IL
keeping everything in the line OF fresh
meats.
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The WorthiRgton Creamery will b..
gin gathering cream on Monday next
". SHELL & TORRANCE.
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Several complaints have been handed
in about hens running at large and de-
stroying gardens. There is an ordi-
nance against this, and a good way to
enforce it is to kill tho hens and put them
in the pot when they raid your gardens.
Joe Chadwick has finished Mp his
building and opened up his restaurant.
He is now ready to furnish lunches
and meals, cold and hot, at any hour
and ice cream, lemonade and c0nfec-
tiOnaries also.
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A Delightful Novelty.-Ladies pre-
fer Floreston Cologne because they
find this lasting combination of ex-
quisite perfumes q delightful novelty.
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LAND OFFICE at Worthineton, Mimi,

LAND OFFICE at WorthfngtolI, MIMI,
May g. 1882
NOTICE is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the u. s.
Land Office at WorthingtOn, MIMI, on
Monday, July 8, 1882,
Viz: Luclus G.. Oliver,
Homestead Application No. 12.O59
For the M SEA and e1z sWN sec. 32-l034l.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF,
said land, viz:
b. W. Pope, A. Clark. J. w. Read, James
Marden, Of Mobiles Co., MINI.
40 Mons GkINAGER, Register
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LAND OFFICE at Worthington, Mimi.
May 29th,ls
NOTICE is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
that said proof Will be made before the u. S.
Land Office at WorthingtOn, MIMI, Oh
Saturday, July Is, 1882,
Viz: Knudt Thomas,
Add'l Homestead Application No. 12,l26
For the M neH sec. TO- 1912.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land. viz:
Hans Poison, Gunner Tennis, Hans Olson,
Gust Gullickson, of Mobiles county, MINI:
~ MONS GRINAGEK, Register.
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Horse Notice.
Ihave one 9: the
Rn@t Sfo1111re

~ " ~ OOV4A4N AAN'S
IN Southwestern Minnesota. Have arranged
With II. =: Flanagan to stand him at Adrian this
season. Parties having brood mares are TeQu"S
tea to call and see him before using any OtheT
horse.
3O-tf 81 PORTER. Adrian, Man.
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CLUB RATES.
The ADVANCE 10 furnished at q 50 yoo1 "a
Clubs ct ten or more. Clubs often for slx Meath
Is cents for each subscriber,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-15

In our list Of n. Y. girls published
last week. tie name Of Bessie Bland,
three years old, was emitted. This
little beauty found a home with Hon.
G. H. Smith, Of the Land Office, and
Mr.. s. claims that she il tho rosebud Of
tho lot. He and his lady have gwen
her a big place in their hearts.
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alACK9M

Having rented the Loveless blacksmith shop,
Wo aEG now prepared to do al
work In our line.
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LOCAL.

WoRrHfNoroN. MIMI. JUNE Is, ls65
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BLGDEL d HE9ELE,
l23m Worthington, MINI.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-16

river past Calgary TO the Old Bow fort.
A nidlber 81 the proposed branch lines
are SHOWN, but all these ale yet sub. ecf
to alteration. The distance ron Mon
treal to Calendar is given at 355 miles,
Calendar to Thunder Bay 65l. Thunder
Bay TO Winnipeg 435, Winnipeg to Cal.
garry so, aud Calgary to Port Moody
61}-285o miles. a compare tive table
o distances attached shows that while
Ii 1920 lnies from Montreal CO Port
Moody by the Can dian Pacific railroad,
it Is 3 81 from New York to San Fran
cisco by tie shortest possible route, u
difference OF ISL miles i'll favor OF the
Canadian line, &nd from Liverpool TO
Yokohama in Jalan the Iaute hy the
C4ll.dian Pacific il over 1000 miles
shorter than that 10y New York and
San Francisco.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-16
Comparisons are Sometimes Odious.

The R3eorJ CRANK re ers 10 the RIVER
Press as =. Juvenile excuse fer q news
paper" The RIVER Press il mot two
years old yet. The charge Of t,ein q
Juvenile we neither seek to p~alliate nor
deny" i'll s.ct we are rather proud Of
our tender years AMI the results accou =
pIishel in q few months. Although u
juvenile the RIVER Press has Slapped
the foundations of the Record, and can
nav boast OF u better business and 4
larger subscription list than its ancient
n4ighbor. The column3of this paper,
either daily or weekly, are not padded
out with dead ads, - statement that our
more ur ltss estet Ii ed II ighbor can
not make ul ess he lies, which seems to
DO am easy thing for him to do. For u
youn ester, the RIVER PREss il rather
proud of its career, and il it had been in
exi4t,n g seven or eight years and
couldn t make u hetter showing than tie
down street Porter it would want to go
off AMI die.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-16
w ID. q. roDD,
Estate Agent,
OFFER FOR SA~g

ss'svo S.Eessts a sssss e s. with three
hu iings. on lain Sire t near [. G.. Baker & Co..
store. Pri e We Y reasonable.
a s - al e good house tw,llts. enclos. d With
neat felce. ft't-cla. = pra9erty, very cheap
A s,r ,.+sc eft ia On TIL TON AZ N ies Of
B nton. cavari 10 50f acres OF de ir4bl land.
A ss*aa y as three mil and a hal from n
ron IN the Teton t liable Ia I'd, W lend d stream OF
wa'er. COVER me t It'll, 1ts1a res.
. ~e SEQ Beat II ; I'd Fl .lena stage road gsod
Syringe water, n ar b } n he Missouri aid Teton
rivers, ap endid hor e and cat le range.
90 ~ ssus' ."~s ssasSe-on Feolt Street, bring
ing q goo rent
esuss $ I'D g ssssese.a s.@ss-in various
l.caio y nd at uric ! to suit customers.
III. sur ssg-aouble aad single set Of harness,
v + cheap.
W ~ ! s,,ea $ de-, s@evd -black walaur. with
large g asa, fne iieoeo E w,rs.
sssse 40 sss .9s5Es-foesa Btn9 and ho.e 9Ynp'ete.
IF v,n wat t buy OF veil r .al E tate go t, VIM II
Toldr Re / & tate 4 - c Office, Front tree het-
wesn rr nv. eel 81 70 = 4 ii q Wits rs s. No firis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-16

The map inst iSaucd by the Canadian
Pacifi; railway authorities shows the
route of Tie main line troni Fort Will
liam at Lake Superior to the Cd Bow
fort ut the DOT OF the Rocky mountains,
givin the names OF the stations as ar
as Brandon, the final locatia nj o. thaline
as far lib Moose jaw creek, and the pro
posed route 10 the Old Bow tort. From
Brandon the line follows the Assins-
boine Tor many miles to Flat creek, at
the turn OF the river-to which point the
river comes ilonl the north. There the
line turns slightly north until It CONES
10 q point about fifteen mi es south at
Qu'Appelle, where the city OF Troy il
located. From Troy it turns slightly
south to the junction OF Thander creek
and Moose Jaw creek which lornl the
southern fork OF the Qu'Appelle. FIoi
there it turns directly West close to the
north end OF the Old Wives lakes, to
the Black .oo5 cioss.ng OF the Bow river
crossing the south branch about midway
between the meath of the segeii Per-
son y creek and the mouth OF the Red
Deer: From the Black.oot crossing it
follows along the north bank OF the Bow
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-16
CAPT. KELLOGG CAPTURES cREss.
And After Diearming Them and Recover
ing stoien Horses, Lets Them Go
Nth q Warning TO Fl g TO Lne
uritieh Possesslons.

A report has been rece ived at depart
mint headquarters from Caps, Il. T..
Kellogg, EiAh' eenth in antry. givinr in
DIT il an account Of his optre.ti ns i'll
the M l<iiyer valley against The Gre,
and half hrt els who had cofne ROM the
British pn4Ees> icnt and were Engaged III
huntin buffalo "nl stealth horses this
side oithe Eine.' Unler date OF the 18th
inst, Capt. Kellogg states that he is en-
canlpea near Medicine Lodge, 6n the
south b-nk of Milk liver, about f2l
miles fr0m Fsrt AssinabOin. The fist
four days OF The march were severe III
The III ,tntrv, owing to the excessive
heat. the thermometer ran .ing 14onl 81
to 90 degT, ed in the shade. On'y two
men, however. Of The company we've
seriously afit cted hy the heat. and they
are rapidly recovering. a lew iiitrud-
Ing Iniisn were ,Ounl IN tile 9th o.
July. and warned by the scouts to re-
turn Immediately across the boundary
line. On the 8th camp was made near
"a lake eight miles cast OF the upper
crossing OF the Lig bond. Interpreter
lrJWn and bhall4ho, IA Indian seo Il,
found D party OF Ctees and half bleeds
XII Ing buffalo north Of the river, and
told them 10 90 back into British Amer
lea. They re led TO DO SO, were i'll O.
lent. and waIned Brown and Shan.bo
to keep away from them.
At 4:45 D. lm.sf started with troop T.,
Second cavalry, Capt. Norwood com-
mandins them to obey. Al we reach d
the rive tley saw us and were s. IN in
ii H.. We Ovelt, Ok their liz i'll body
four or five miles north OF the river, MI
in d brief tine had gathered III Wenty-
one Crees, half breeds, q squaw and two
boys, turty-seycn horses and fourteen
carts aIi loaded with buffalo meat. L
took from them nine horses which had
evidently les n stolen and all Of the arms
AMI cartridges. The arms consisted OF
eighteen Winchester carbines and rifles
and one fint-lock musket. \ tel which
we returned to camp which was rea he'd
al y @ ia the evening" W Gil :
pewa indians were captured the next
day, July ., and they were disarmed
ana ~ horse which had been stole n taken
away from them. These indians and
half breeds were all TUNED loe Sc with
tho warning that il found again on this
side Of tine boundary line they would be
mora gayarqlv 6aA5f with
The captain further reports that he
had dispatched Capt. O'Biien with
troop Ell, Second cavalryand three scouts
on d scouting expedition up the Cotton
wood and Woody Island creeks. The
command is in good spirits and much
elated over the success that has thus far
attended the expedition .-Fsionees Press
Sis, uGi.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-16
Annual Meeting OF stockholders, Benton
Hotel Company

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Benton Hotel Com
Vaily, for the election OF trustees and the
Transaction Of I'LL other business required
by the bylaws u said Company, will be
held at the flee Of the Secretary at Fort
Benton, NJ. r., on Tuesday, September
9Th, 1882, at Z p. III. W. II. ToDD,
augl-dtd Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-16
AN DITCH,
Is Tow One of the Most Imp ortant Re-
quitemeuts OF BeaGon.

A. River PRESS representative re-
Gently had II interesting conversati II
with q couple OF Cloteau county citizens,
who expressed the belief that a large
ditch to su pply Benton with water fol-
ir.igetins ami other purposes, VIZ Id
stated that for some tine they have
seriously G, emplated taking hold Of
the pro ect, III %cennectien with other
gentlemen, and ii practicable, pushing
it through to completion. As the parties
in question are gentlemen OF atuntis mt
means it il, II vt with them q visionary
scheme, neither will they Want AK
body el=e to put up all the money. They
he ievo the project il practicable and
would be profitable-and hence are
willing to invest their lncnpy in that
way, We trust they will continue to
thin'S we'll OF the scheme. and ere long
take steps to put it into effect.
On thin ! is certain. the real work Of
beauti wing Benton cannot commence
utItl1 VdtGI M tISeltiII1s vi pCttCl nNGGs
Water works is secured. Asis shown by
the exl erience OF the prest ut season,
shade and lruit trees will not prosper,
and in fact, without q great deal OF
trouble and experience, cannot grow 1T
all. Such o thing as Il nice green yard
is unknown in our town, and will be
probably until abundance OF water can
be had. Stlrubbery, vines, flowers, etc.,
which go SO far to beauty home, wi |
not prosper without Water-but ii the
Latter were at the command Of our
people, it would not be long until Ben
ton would he as noted for it's beautiful
yards, gardens and shade trees as it is
now or lis commerce All live business
men. While our people are building
fine business blocks and residences Il
thought should be given to that which
will do more than all else to ornament
and make beautiful the town that il TO
secure q never failing supply 81 water
Tor irrigating purposes.
70 do this no great outlay Of capital
will be required. by COMING nclng q
short distance above Roosevelt's Island q
| sufficient fall can be secured and water
in abundance for all purposes. At the
same time by making the ditch Or race
sufficiently large al extending il othe
lower part OF the rele Used reservation,
! good water sower for running mills,
factories or anything Of the kind can be
secured. We have been in orsned by u
civil en 5ineer thit the proposed work il
easy OF accomplishment and that the
cost will be small i'll comparison with
lie h nyfts 10 be derived. We under
stand that some OF our citizens have
been taking UP the matter. and trust
such interest will be taken that q starter
OH the ditch will be made ever yctth.s
fal.
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THE RIV liz PRESS.

brings Benton and Northern Montana
III closer Communication with the east.
and Iasten4 the time Of beginning work
on the Benton tIaneh, which will in Al
probability be orr first railroad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-16
Beauty Regained.

The beauty and color Of the hair may
be safely regained by using Parker's
Hair Balsanl, which i, much admired
for its perfume, cleanliness and dl.ndruf
eradic-ting properties.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-06

we will begin active work of erecting machin-
cry. Mr.. Clifford will leave in a few days for
the east to attend to the purchase and ship
ment of additional machinery. Our entire
company are more than pleased with our
prospects, and are confident of grand sue
cess
Col. w. A. Taylor, of Waco, Texas, vice
president of the company, and Major l. c.
Stafford, CT Houston, treasurer of the COM
pany, we found in good spirits and very jubi-
liant over the bright prospects ahead Tor the
company. They paid Mr.. Clifford numerous
compliments for his untiring work in the or.
ganizaAon of their company, saying that any
other man but "Giff' would have given up in
disgust long ago. These gentlemen left fol
their home on Saturday.
Mr.. Gifford's many friends throughout the
southwest will be pleased to learn that hi
first mining and smelling enterprise in ole
Mexico is now an acknowledged success, it i:
beyond the point of failure.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-06
| Names Silver Gold ! Lead i Copper.
These are average assays from samples of

These are average assays from samples of
ore weighing from one-half to one pound, with
the, exception of "Guadelupe" and "Vola-
dora" and in all probability would not agree
with average assays made from IS pounds or
more. My assay of the sample from Purissimo
will illustrate my point better. took sample
of "Purissimo" for only medium ore, and
hardly would have expected gold in it; but
when broke the sample, in order to pound
it, | noticed on the new edge piece of native
gold weighing Ito of grain this kept out
Of the assay, as the above assay shows only
giving good trace of gold, while if l had
included it in the assay, it would have given
about 7 ounces of gold to the ton.
consider the Vilalldama district a very ia
vorable mining region. Rich bonanzas are
liable to be found in the opening of new
mines or the continuation of the old ones,
that will justify the investment of big capital
We next called on Mr.. A. c. SchrJ yer, Our
lumber king, president of the mining COM
pany, who made a personal investigation of
the mines owned by the company and tribut-
airy thereto, and to our questions answered:
eyes, sir; rode pack mules, climbed up
and down mountains on foot, went hungry
and dry, slept on the soft side of flint rocks,
wrestled all night with an entertaining cactus
plant and numerous other similar comforts,
Just to see our mines, and when | reached
them, slid down Mexican ladders 30 or 20
feet at time, crawled on my hands and knees
through holes three and four hundred feet I'M
der ground, scarcely big enough for ground
hog to get through, fought off spiders as big
as your head, just to see and take out the ores
myself, and while wouldn't make another
such trip for 20 mines, am satisfied and glad
made the trip. Our mining property is first
class, and our smelling enter prise established
at Vilalldama, VII do handsome business.
In fact found evel ything far above Mr.. Gift.
ford's representations. am now closing en-
sagement by telegraph with general super
intenaent for our works, upon whose arrival