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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
The Quality Of Cheese-Is 1t De-
teriOrating?

Is cheese deterioraing in duality? A speak
er at the late dairy fair at Milwaukee stated
that. in his opinion which was founded upon
ten years experience, cheese had been dete-
riorating all that time. This may, perhaps,
be case in which az the adage says, "famil-
iarity breeds contempt" There are persons
who believe the world and things in general,
cheese and butter included, grow worse and
worse every day, and there never will be such
times as the old DAYS again. We do not be-
lieve any such thing. Most things are to be
considered relatively, and as compared with
other things. There never was a period in
the history of the world, when the march Of
improvement was so rapid or made such
bounds as the present; and if cheese manu-
facture has not progressed in such wonderful
proportion, or the quality of the product has
not changed 80 much for the better as TO make
a corresponding sensation, we are not called
upon to think that we have gone back in this
respect. On the contrary it is very true that
cheese is better now than any time the past
ten years, although its manufacture may not
have improved so much as some other arts.
The falling of in the quantity exported to
foreign countries is no proof that the quality
is retrograding. There is unmstakable evi-
dence that exports fall of because the home
consumption is due to improved quality. 1t
is very easy to discover the truth of this.
One who has been acquainted with the
local grocery trade. in rural towns especially.
and as well in the cities, will find a much
higher quality of cheese on the counters now
than formerly, and storekeepers say they sell
as much cheese now in a week as they used
to in a month, and the cheese is better than
ever before. This is precisely what might
have been expected. With rapidly inereas-
ing population and nearly million Of foreign
ers, nearly all habitual consumers Of cheese,
coming to our shores every year, cheese
dairying must largely increase, if there is any
surplus to be left for export. No doubt the
quantity exported is falling off, but there is
sound reason for it. and it is a mistake to at
tribute it to this fact, a falling off in price
Of cent pound in few weeks, or even
days, to the poorer quality of the cheese
The Dairy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
Personal.

Capt. Webb's widow says he left her $500.
Many members of the British Parliapent
will come to America during the coming
recess.
Mr.. Schuyler Colfax and family are spend
ing the summer at Lake George.
The man who has given 81. .000, 900 to es-
tablish new university in Wisconsin. proves
to be Charles l.. Col5y. son Of Gardiner
Colby, who endowed the college which bears
his name at Waterville, Me.
VIM. nj. Evarts is to deliver the annual
address at the joint exhibition of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society and Champlain
Valley Association at Howard Park, Burling-
ton, in September.
The Argus rays Mr.. Mcintyre, late of the
Portland Press, has accepted position on n
leading paper in Boston, and will soon begin
his duties in this wider sphere of labor
Charles II. Clark, A. NJ. graduate of
Bowdoin College, class of &c has been elect
ed principal of the Rocklard High School.
Mr.. Clark during the last year has taught at
Bath with excellent success.
Mr.. Frederick II. Cowen, London COM
poser, who is said to rival Sir Arthur SuIli-
van in higher realms of music than "Pina-
fore" and Patience" represent, will visit the
United States in November. Mr.. Cowen Is
native Of the Island Of Jamaica, was born
January 20, 1852, and being taken to England
at the age Of four years began his career as
composer two years later. He received his
musical education under the best masters in
England and Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
Hiring q King to Dance.
A VERAcrous ACCOUNT OF BONANZA MAC
KAY In PARIS.

The round of amusements which Mr.. Mac
kay is providing for the American colony
since his return from the great fetes at Moscow
are,he all eclipsing topic of the hour, savs IN
alleged cable dispatch in the Carson, (Nev.)
Appeal. At the bail given last Saturday, Mr..
Mackay hired the King Of Sweden to dance
with the American ladies, paying him $1,000
IN hour for the work; about midnight he struck
for higher wages, and MIR. Mackay stood the
raise with true American sangffod. BY four
o'clock the King was completely blown with
his social exercises and taken from the room
in fainting condition. Mr.. Mckay offered to
pay all his funeral expenses II he died, which
generous offer made him many friends
among the Swedes. The Prince OF Wales
elegraphed for an invitation to the ball
hut the American millionaire, re-
marking that Wales Consolidated was .
good short, declined to issue an invite.
When his little bon mot was translated In the
morning journals, the city was convulsed with
laughter. Several descendants of the Bona
parte family who attempted to climb In the
windows of the ballroom were thrown into
the basin of the fountain by Mr.. Mackay,
who stands over six feet in his socks, and 10
called the "strong man Of Nevada" This
graceful act Of courtesy to the straight Re-
pubs is well appreciated. Although Mr..
Mackay danced until daylight, and went on
to shift at 6 o'clock, he whipped two editors
# the royalist faction before breakfast for
publishing an incorrect description Of some
# the dresses worn at the blowout. When
The bodies of the editors were borne away in
IN ambulance TO the Hospital des Invalides,
the crowds spplauded in the streets.
Sunday last Mr.. Mackay was taken with
chill. and, feeling that his hour was near,
purchased the tomb of Napoleon for family
vault, and had it at once taken to his garden.
On recovering in the afternoon, he sold ii to
he Gar at an advance of 90 per cent. The
,nly incident which marred the harmony Of
he grand ball was when the eldest daughter
IF the Comte dc Chambord fell into one Of
the tanks of champagne, which had carelessly
been left in the corridor, and was drowned.
rhe tank held 1000 Rsllons. and the body
xas not discovered until the floor managers
iad drank the tank nearly dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

ooh, my back" Is a common exclamation
md expresses a world of misery and suffer-
ing. II is singular this pain arises from
.uch various causes. Kidney disease, liver
complaint, wasting affections, colds, rheuma-
ism dyspepsia. overwork and nervous de-
Dility are chief causes. When thus ailing
seek prompt relief. 1t can be found best in
Browns Iron Bitfers. 1t builds up from the
foundation BY making the blood rich and
pure. Leading physicians and ministers use
md Recommend 1t. II has cured many, and
fyou are sufferer try 1t.
Mr.. J. +. Hunscom, Brewer, Me-. says /:
Browns Iron Bitters perfectly relieved me
IF dyspepsis, l6 years standing, also cured
my wife,"
DIR. NJ. f. Daughtry, Franklin. Va, says I:
81 am highly pleased with the effects Of
Browns Iron Biuers and believe II to be su-
perior to all other iron preparations"
aug7t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
Dailp kfnnebrr 3ournal.
Prairie Hay for the East.

A correspondent of the New York Tri-
bune writing from Des Moines, Iowa,
says: ''In the northwestern part Of this
State are thousands of acres of wild prairie
covered with a luxurious growth of succu-
lent and nutritious grass. Rich companies
have been formed to market this grass and
hundreds of mowers are now shearing
these broads acres. The grass. properly
cured and very tightly compressed into
bales weighing from 60 to 100 pounds,
bound with wire, will be sent to New York
and other Eastern markets. The traffic
was begun last year in a small way as an
experiment, and proved a success. This
season transportation companies have
provided hay cars to meet the de-
mands of what will be a heavy business.
All the work Of securing this hay is done
by machinery, except feeding the oailing
presses and fastening the wire bands. The
cost per ton of cutting curing and bailing
ready for shipment is about $3.50. 1t is
asserted that when properly cured this hay
will reach New York in mid-winter as
fresh and green in color as on the day it
was bailed that placed side by side with
the best timothy and clover before a horse
the prairie hay will be eaten and the 9TH
er left; and that horse will keep in bet
ter flesh with less grain when fed on this
hay that when fed on cultivated hay.
This hay can be delivered and sold in
New York at a price much below that OF
cultivated hay"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
NO. 1877.

ed a. \ hreastwork. Outside the circle were
the skeletons Of two Indians, and inside lay
the bones OF Caucasian.
Captain Boynton once thought Of going
through the Niagara rapids in his rubber suit |;
but he numbered several railroad ties and
sent them through. When they were recov.
cred below the whirlpool and Boynton saw
their scars, he packed up his rubber suit and
left Niagara.
A new use has been found for cotton. Man
ufsctured into duck it has been successfully
introduced as q roofing material. Aside
from its cheapness it possesses the advantage
Of lightness as compared with shingles or
slate; it effectually excludes water. and IL is
said to be a non-conductor of heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
General News.
has $1,000 Masons.

GeOrgia has l5.OO0 Masons.
Over fi .093 .989 worth of ostrich feathers
were exported last year from the Cape.
A new secret society is TO be formed at
Yale. rival to the Skull and Crossbones and
the Scroll and Keys. II is said that build
ing for its use Is AZ once to be erected.
An Illinois family named Hicks recently
went crazy. and we're about to nail one of the
young children TO wooden cross, when the
neighhors prevented the crucifxion. The en-.
tire family are in confinement.
On the railroads Of England and Wales
there we're in 1881 about 22G3 inhabitants for
every locomotive, ~ against 2607 in 1871.
and there we're 1017 inhabitanfs for every
passenger car, - compared with 1882 in
1871.
A traveller came across . grim relic ON Z
Wyoming prairie recently. There vas Z
ring of stones, three fest in diameter, ayrane-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

DR.. Benson's Skin Cure consists ofinternal and
ternal freafm Mt At same time and il makes the SIX
white. soft and smooth. Ii contains NO poisonous
drugs. 81. Al druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
FARM FOR SALE.

This farm 10 one Of the best bargains in Kennebec
county. II 10 located In Manchester, miles from
Hallowell, and 2H from Manchester Forks. IL In .
good neighborho d. Contains 60 acres of land, 70
being in wood; Is tiIlage. Msrkst for wood only ,
miles distant. VIII winter cows and one horse
Plenty of pasfurage. Orchard on the place. House
contains IL rooms and IL finished throuR Rhout. Two
barns, stable and necessary oufbuldngs are on the
place. A good view Of Cobbos- ee Lake 10 obtained
from the house. Call on or address
w.A.NEWCOMB,
vfAf Jonypal Ofscp. sueusta. Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
Dr.. j. B. Hughes,
Private Medical Rooms
CONFIDENTIAL,

Ladies' or Gentlemen requiring medical advice OF
treatment arising from aiy private cause, would do
we'll TO Danish all diidence anc make early appl
cation to DIX. HuGHE>.
The Doctors long. successful practice in this city,
together with the marvellous cures, unQuestiona-
Bile guarantees Of his skill and ability.
ersons who cannot personally consult the Doctor
can do . BY writing in pain manner description
OF their disease, and appropriate remedies will be
forwarded Immediately. All correspondence strictly
confidential, and will be returned II desired.
No. 800 CUMBERLAND ST.
PORTLAND, ME.
mar3d6wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Periodical Headaches ny before DIR. Benson's Cele
ry and ChamOmile Pills. All druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
Eastern Steamboat Co.
Summer Advancement.
BEGINNING Tuesday June 26, 1888.

Leave Bath for Boothbay, Ocean Point and the
Islands at SO A. NJ. and 30 p. NJ.
Leave Boothbay for Bath at 7.3o A. NJ. and 3.l5
P. NJ
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, begin.
ming July Z, an Express Boa; will leave Bath at
Il 20 z NJ. for Booihbay, Ocean Point and the
I-lands.
Leave Boothbay for Bath at II so A. NJ.
Sa4urda. Evening and Monday Morning Express.
Conn encing July Z, leaves Bath every Saturday at
Tsp VI Boerhbsy Monda at 40 A. Landing both
ways at Mouse, Capitol and Squirrel islands and
Ocean Point, connecting With 700 A. ". train at
Bath. ii. W. SWANTON,
june22ttf Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Headache banished, no matter what cause. sick
nervous. neuralgic dyspeptic. Which is 1t? 1t can
be efecfualiy removed by DIR. B~nson's Celery and
Chamomile Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

c n. Crittenton. Sole Wholesale Agent for DR.. C
W. Benson's Remedies, li5 Fulton ST., New York.
aug6sodiwt tc.nr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Humors. Scrofula, Ulcers vanish before DIR. Ben.
sons Skin Cure lnterasl and external.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Oh. how my headachesi Remove the cause BY DIR
Bens sons / elery and ChamonDle Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Tender itchings In any part of the body cured by
DR.. Bensoh's kin Cure. 'Tis the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

passages of virus. causing healthy secretions. II
allays Inflammation, protects the membrsnal
Innings of the head from additional colds, conn ete
Iy heals the sores and restores the Of taste
and smell. Beneficial results are realized by few
applications. thorough treatment will cure.
send for circular. by mail. prepaid, 5oc-stamps
received. Sold by all druggists.
ELY BROTHERS. Owego. n. Y.
iupe22tAwtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

DR.. Bepson's Skin Cure consists of internal ant
external tre atmenI at time and IL makes ths
skin white, soft and smooth. 1t contains no poison
Gus drugs. 81 at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Hair and Scalp diseases thoroughly cured BY DR..
c. w. Benson's skin Cure. None like it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
vassAlBoRouen woolEH MILLS.

TreAsuref's Once. 20 Kiiby ST.
Boston. Mass-, July I, ises.
Statement of fnanci condition Of March l. 1Sss
closing OF six months accounts.
Amount Of assessments actually paid In efs2 100 %
Existing capital, (capitaI stock 432 100 %
Debts due 1852 62
Real estate snd machinery 100000 o.
Last vaiuation real estate 1o6,JUO 90
Aggregate value OF taxable property
fixed by assessors 30GOe %
z O.E. OSCAR IASIGI, Treas.
. Boston. Mass-. July :, lse3
Then persoaaly appeared tie said OsenS Dssixi
treasurer, and made oath that The shove stafenept
was 70 the best Of his knowledee. ue ard eoeree2,
before -, CHAS. CORTLAND DARgY.
w3w0 Justtes ~ IL Peoep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
Railroads ann STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change of Time.

On and after JUNE 18th. 1858. rains will leave
Augusta-
For Lewiston. Portland snd Boston at 400,
1913. NJ: 30o, 4l2, Fast Express. aud LOO p n.
The Fast Express TAIN stops between Augusta
and Portland al Hallowell. Gardiner and Brunswick
only, and arris es in Boston At lu 10 p. NJ.
ter koesisnd, o-.v and lt.u3 A. II and on Satur
days only at 30o or 4.l2 p. n.
ror farniIngton. o 80 aDU l0.o3 A. N.
Fer Bath, 400, 1913 A. NJ: 3.no and 4.l2 r. NJ,
and on aturdays only at il.0o Pm.
toI WatsTviiie z.iy, 90U A. M; 40 and 7.35
Pm.
For skowtegsn and Belfast. Z. 10 A. NJ. 40 P. M.
For Dexter Bshsnr ArOostook Co. and ST. John.
Ply NJ, 10 and 2 rs +. NJ, East Express, etop-
ping between Augusta and Bangor at waterville and
Newport only.
Night Pullman Trains eacs, v.v every night s.n
dsvs 'rciuder, but not to Skowhegau on Monday
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter, beyond Ban.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

DIR. Bensons Celery and Chamomile Pills cur,
headaches If every nature promptly; also neuralgia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Headache banished, no matter what Gauge, sick,
nervous, neuralge, dyspeptic " bich is II? 1t can
be efiectuallv removed by DIR. Benson's Celery and
Chamome Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Sick Headache, distressing mslady cured by DR.
Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

AGENTS s;;:::ss Z; 81 &! !: ..':I: s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Elegantly put up, two bottles in one package, is
DR.. Benson's Skin Cure. All druggists, sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
AUGUSTA NAME FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST TO- 1888.
FIFTEEN FACTS.

Neuralgic and Nervous Headaches removed BY Dr.
Benson's Celery and Chamomie Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

DR.. Bensons Celery and Chamomile Pills contain
no OPIUM quinine, or other harmful drug, and arr
highly recommended for heacache, neuralgia and
nervousness. 50 cents at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Apply by the finger
into the nostrils- W hen
ABSORBED, ii effectuaily
cIeanses the nasal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
TAXES OF 1859,
State Of Maine-City of Augusta.
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

The State, County, City and Village School Dis.
tric Taxes, Assessed in the City of Augusta for the
year iesi, have been committed TO Guy Turner, Col
lecior of said city, for collection by Of the
Assessors of said city, dated june 81 lse and said
Collector ls required to complete and make return
oil said collections the Trea. of said city, on
or before the first day of March. Iss4.
And. in conformity with the provisions of law,
notice Is hereby given that by vote of the City
Council of said City, and of the Village District in
said City, said taxes due and pay able to the
Collector, or before August i3, $50, and that
abatement or
Discount of Seven Per Cent.
viii be allowed on all Taxes Voluntarily Paid on or
before that day, and Interest Six Per Cent. will
be added to ali taxes remaining unpaid August IA,
lss3. GUY TURNER, TREASURER OF Augusta.
June ~, 1858. junel3t &w till augi3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10
ELYS
CREAM BALM

has gained an enviable
reputation wherever
known, displacirg all
other preparations. An
article of undoubted
merit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-10

Makes the skin soft, white and smooth. Dr. Ben
sons skin Cure. Elegantly put up.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-03-08

Icing tho pole. a. in /, s cine .ra
ark-haaving;- s...llsss. and s,sh-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-03-08


'sII's Christmas day.
Shweef Jennv McSha.
An ] hiring ye shplindid rarity,
A Christmas gin
Ye miveE can Iiff;
It's mesiH-it IL Ted fcFIarity Z"
i0ch Ted, 70 way
Wild yer hoyish play
Ye'Re rude. mn' neter cuuId ahtay wid ye;
Put the Gin on tie shilf
An be OF wild yersiIfI
ShtoPi Ser takin' the gin away wid yeln
s,Ah r. Jenny, me dear,
The ria & hegef
A refusal woala ahiop the breath Of me;
An 70 alwasssay, 4f.
'Ti.l ne dgin' dag, sshs
That i caused TIE inmadiaae aszlh ofusi''
ssOch Tnddy. nk Ted I
isit lllFna yeel dead
AhnneR Rar The gone onanf GO 4
Come back 81 yeF lifel
Come back 10 yef life
an 70 niver shall hare any doHhs o. me !"
.--''T am speechIesl xs Queen,
Is IL thrne ye mean
Ye aceiPt o. the gift aIcng wid the giSer ?''
lis, Ted, 70 BE sure,
Any lass would ihduFe,
For the sake o the gilt, yer shweet prisener
- aafa targsF Hfa fsoriver.' %
''Ahl Jenny MeShea, .at 3
Yell bliss The day va
Whin yer name is Mrs. MeFlaritT;
Wild COW an pig
An bit Of gig,
We will aiqual the shtyle Of % Garrity.
''Then Jenny. my Jane,
Along the lane
OF life we'n walk 50 Paesfally.
An whin we We died
Wen weep beside
Each others graves 50 gracefully.
"a place III dig,
An plant q shprig
OF shamrock Ger yours Iibderlyi
An over mine
Yen plant vine
Wid branches spreadin' shlinderly ]"
''0hl Teddy, me Ted
Whin ye are dead
III weep me eyes out o'er ye, Ted
An the grief ahone,
Oflivin' alone
WIZ kill me long before ye, Ted
"The blue o. the skies
Is in yer eyes,
An the teardrops shinin' gIimmeEy.
Don't werp. me Ted,
For aflher I'm dead
I'll liver lie ihrue to yer memory l''
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-03-08
Correspondence Of The BeaeOa.l
GREER's STATION, S. c.,
Feb 04 1922

a So- S1s 1000.
Messrs. Editors After many at
tempts to write q letter to the BEA.
CON. said attempts being prevented
from growing into anything Of tan
gible nature by q constant movement
through this and several other States,
| may at last beg portion of yonr
space for q communication which
trust may not prove uninteresting to
your readers.
The place whose name heads the
page Is small railroad village of some
two hundred souls, on the Atlanta
and Charlotte Air Line, one of the
great thoroughfares between North
and South, and is $50 miles from Balti-
more and l73 from Atlanta. It lies
in GreenEille county, in what is known
as the Piedmont region of South Car
olina, a beautiful undulating country
presenting many natural advantages.
Towards The Northwest, distant about
twenty miles, stretch the bold bar
riers of the Blue Ridge in plain view,
reminding me Of my boyhood's happy
hours, SO many of which were spent
under its very shadow, and hail il
as an old friend.
During a journey of some fifteen
hundred miles during the last six
months, it is but natural to conclude
that / have had a good opportunity
to see much that was new to me and
learn much of the characteristics of
as good people as ever lived. And
if may be permitted to do so, I will
retrace my steps in portion of my
wandering and bring one or two points
of special interest into due promi-
nence.
Going back then nearly four months,
/ am at Beaufort, S. c.. afishing town
of ancient appearance, weather beat
en- and dingy from the effect of re-
peated butfettings by the rude winds
of old ocean. 1t is situated upon old
Topsail Inlet, three miles from the
Atlantic. which is in full view, whose
heaving pillows come rolling inland. /
cannot resist the impulse, and taking
advantage Of a bright sky and light
breeze. l impress a dusky son Of Ham,
and jumping into a boat, am soon
across the inlet and land at Fort Ma
con, one of the relics Of the war, now
used as a U. S. Signal Service Sta
tion.
am on the beach, and before me
lies the wild waste Of waters tossing
Its watery arms aloft As its rolling
swell comes towering high with their
snowy crests to spend their force
upon the waiting sands. | have seen
much in nature that is grand, but
have seen nothing to be named with
this. bare my head and stand in
silent alteration of the Power Divine
which displays itself before my vision
IN the solemnity and grandeur of the
wondrous scene before me. at my
feet lay the surging waste. singing its
dirgeful monotone upon the desoIate
shore, and beyond sky and ocean meet
ing and blending into hazy indistinct-
ness. while here and there saiI new
before the fresh breeze like some a
gantic seabird sweeping lightly ever
the waters. Byron's noble words
came unbidden to my lips
"ROll on, thou d sp and dark blue OCEAN
ROLL
Time writes no wrinkle on thy azure brow
Such as creations dawn beheld than roIlesl
now.
Thou glorious mirror. where the Almighty, 4