Frostburg mining journal., 1883-12-01

Lorlng, and while no definite lnfofma-
ton has been given out by the Depart
ment as to the results of these expert
ments the triumphant expression
which lights up the eountenances OF
those most deeply interested when the
subject is discussed, leads one to be
ieve that much has been accomplish
ed and it is stated that Congress will,
with Il good reason, be called upon at
the coming session for further legisla-
lation in the way OF encouraging the
raising of sorghum, and the continue
ton of the experiments SO nearly, it
not quite successful. The Importance
Of the success of this sugar problem
NAV be understood when it is known
that at the present rate of increase OF
consumption, within twenty-five years
1000, 100000 pounds Of sugar will be
required to supply the demand in the
United States alone, or as much as Is
now produced throughout the world.
1t may be of interest to the agricul-
turalist as well as the general consul
mer to know that the corn product OF
1883 is about 100000 bushels below
that of 1882, while the potato product
has been the largest since 1873, or an
average of 81 bushels per capita, or
total OF 1875. 100000 bushels.
A decision of the new Commissioner
of Patents Mr.. Benz. Butterworth,
published in the 06icial Gazette of the
Patent Office on Tuesday, Nov. q, is
calculated to multiply the number of
patents to be issued in the future.
The decision is that where a person
has invented improvements on u ma
chine or thing, which fall in different
classes or sub-classes of inventions
as arranged by the Office, he cannot
have single patent to cover them,
but must, if practicable, make Us many
applications and take out as many
PATENTS as there appear to be distinct
improvements-that is, if he has in
vented an improved feed and tension
in q sewing machine, he cannot in
clude both i'll a single patent, but
must make two applications, one for
the feed, and the other for the ten
sion. This decision of the Com mis-
sioner is undoubtedly proper, but at
the same time it adds to the tax on in
ventors. The fees for procuring a
patent are already too high. The
government fees for single patent
are now $35. They ought to be
promptly reduced by Congress to 500,
which would then be more than suf-
ticient and defray all the expenses of
the office.
A pleasant incident is related in
connection with the fact of Presi-
dent Arthur's love of flowers.
Driving in from the Soldiers Home
a few mornings since he met q little
girl with bouquet composed of red,
white and yellow chrysanthemums,
and stopping his carriage he asked her
what she intended doing with them;
she answered, II am taking them
homo to place on our baby's grave at
Mount Olivet Cemetery" "Well,' y
said the President, with II smile, give
me one of each of them and I'll pay
you. Here is dollar" While the
little one was selecting the flowers the
President wrote an order for flowers
from the White House, which he
handed her, saying, "come down to
the White House and get some flowers
for baby's grave"
An officer OF the United States
Steamer, Yantic, Of the Lady Frank
Inns Bay, on rather Proteus expedition,
told your correspondent, Il few days
since, that the only things he saw in
1 Greenland to remind him OF the fact
that that country belonged to the same
world as the United States, were
dandelion flowers, blooming above the
snow, and awfully big mosquitoes.
The society season promises to be
unusually brilliant: notes Of prepara-
ton are 10 be heard on every hand
The Foreign Ministers with their fam
lilies have all returned TO the city; the
Cabinet Ministers, Justices of the
Supreme Court and their families arc
all here and nearly all the Senators.
and many Of the representatives, who
have arrived have their families with
them. while the families Of many Ex-
Senators, EX-Cabinet Ministers, and
others who possess the wealth to afford
ii, are hocking to the city and pre-
paling fo a brilliant campaign.
While many pleasant social events
will occur, commencing with Thanks
giving, the season proper will not be
inaugmated until January |, 1854,
when President Arthur will receive"
The Presidents sister, Mrs. McElroy,
and her daughter, Miss May, will come
to Washington in time to assist at the
New Years reception, and will remain
during the season.
Governor Ordway, of Dakota, was
at the National Capital last week, and,
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