Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-05-31


Roman column is adorned with nuiner-
Gus scenes in sculpture, which iInmor-
talize Trajan's heroic actions in war.
On this diminutive needle scenes i'm
the life of Queen Victoria are repre-
sented in relief, but so finely cut and
so small that it requires a magnifying
glass to see them. The Victoria needle
can moreover, be opened; il contains
number of needles of smaller size,
which are equally adorned with scenes
in relief.
A celebrated old manuscript WAKES
enthusiastic on "The Gerlnaa Master
piece" TO quote verbatim, being
that famous knife, which hath been
for some time i'm England and highly
applauded by the most exquisite art
lists; containing in the handle 60 odd
several figures, some engraved, others
carved, and all to the admiration of
those that beheld them. 1t hath two
keys, which open seven locks, nclud
ing those various Rarities contained
therein; it was seven years n making,
and valued by the author, the famous
artist of Germany, at 1,500 pounds,
and is now exposed to publique view
for England's satisfaction. To be seen
at Bartholomew Faire, against the
Kings Head"
In 1851 barrel was made at Sleid-
elburg, in Germany, which is conpos-
ed of 112 solid beams, % feet in length
is 16 feet across the ends, and 18 feet
through the center, and contains SOC
hogsheads, yet it was once drank out
in eight days.
A carpet in the palace at Versailles,
France, was 62 years in manufacture
at the Gobelins, the whole border
wrought with rich garlands of flowers,
embracing all the roses known in
France.
The most enormous cater on record,
probably, is mentioned by Frencl
physician i'm late work on medica
science. He was a soldier i'm the Frencl
army. At IL years of age, when Ii,
weighed but 100 pounds, he could ea
"a pou ID of beef in SO many hours
He WIS allowed quadruple rations il
the army, besides pickings and vast
meat. lie was once observed TO eat
whole ga, except the bones, raw; an,
he was ford of serpents and cells, Swal
lowing them whole. In the presenc,
of some officers he swallowed 30 lbs
Of liver and lights Mt one sitting. III
once fell under suspicion of havini
eaten II child II months old. Afte
his death his stomach was found in
very diseased condition. Strange t
= say, he was man of mild manner
- ind gentle appearance.
The Rev, l. J. knapp Of Paterson
y. j., has silver coin in ,ue reign q
Tiberius Cesar, who died a. ID. 81.
was under him that Christ was put {
death. lie was the second Emperor {
Rome. Thi. is the penny" of whic
' Christ said SHOW mt O. penny
. den larius).
The great sandstone anvil of I'll
" mound builders is in possession of til
: Cincinnati society of natural histor,
- 1t was found about two miles abov
Ironton, Mo, 10y DIR. III. II. Hill, su
cessful collector of American relics.
This anvil is comrosed of very shar
Il grit, contains over 100 depression'
weighs about 500 pounds, and inca.
ures feet s inches at its greatest eli
= cumference
The Mongols ascertained the numb,
! of enemies slain by cutting of the rigl
ear of each of the deal. In 1899 the
10 collected 270, 900 of these from tn
Z plains of Russia ana after the bait
. of Leighnitz, in 1241, filed with rigl
ls ears ~ enormous sacks
Over a hundred years ago the inn {
-, an English village was noted for /"
T; character called "Old Boots. III
n work was to clean boots. He had
-, curious face. His nose, extending q
70 inch and a half beyond his lips, curve
~ downward until it met his chin, whiC
n ran out straight. When guests CAV
,r him piece of money he received il c
= his chin and held it fast there with h
# pose till he put it in his money box.
He had n habit of rubbing the tip
N his nose with his chin, and used to 50
"a that If he let his beard grow it wou
q bury his nose.
in A celored divine held forth at IL
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