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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

United States Marshal A. L. Morrison of
Albuquerque, N. NJ, gives an interesting &C
count of remarkable salt lake situated $50
miles south and west of Albuquerque, in New
Mexico, and about so miles from the Arizona
line, which he lately visited in company with
Gen. John A. Logan of Illinois and Surveyor
General Atkinson of New Mexico. The lake
is located on the top of volcanic mountain,
and evidently occupies an extinct crater. The
lake is perhaps three quarters of a mile in
diameter, and is so strongly impregnated with
salt that thick crust of pure white salt of a
spongy consistency like floating ice encrusts
the margin. It is so plentiful that it is car
ried away by the wagon-load. 1t has long
been used by the Indians. The salt is white,
of the purest quality, and is destitute of sand
or any foreign ingredient. Its texture is por-
Gus, like congealed white foam. The mar
shal has one specimen enclosing the stem of
some vegetable which can be handled like an
apple by its stem. But the most curious fea-
ture of this lake is a tall circular column or
monument-shaped formation, which rises near
the centre of the lake to height of 100 feet
and which appears to be composed of white
lava thrown mp by a convulson during some
ancient geological period. The outside of
this singular column slopes from the base to.
ward the top, and is sufficiently rough to ad-
init of its being climbed. On reaching the
top of the cone the interior was found to be
hollow like tube, and at the bottom was
circular pond of water of bright emerald
green color-which was probably due to the
sparse rays of light that penetrated this huge
tube and were reflected from the smooth mir
ror like surface of the water. No incrustatons
of salt were found on the interior surface as
on the outside, but on dipping the hand into
the pond it came out perfectly white from the
particles of salt that adhered to it, It was
evidently Il very strong brine. The marshal
bathed in the pond and experienced very
pleasant effect from this, one of natures baths.
Some time was spent in study of this re-
markable lake and its mineral surroundings.
The marshal also mentions q desolate, arid
plain composed of lava, 100 miles wide situ
ated beyond the Organ mountains $50 called
because their basaltc-like columns, as seen at
a distance, resemble the pipes of an organ)
The great plain beyond is about so miles east
of Las Cruces. 1t is entirely destitute of wa
ter, so that persons crossing this inhospitable
waste have to carry it with them. The re-
markable feature of this desert is an immense
stratum of gypsum or selente of pure white
color, which, seen at a distance, resembles a
huge snow-drift This gypsum bed is several
miles in extent, and is sufficiently abundant
to supply the habitable globe for all purposes
for which it is used, There are other remark.
able physical appearances in the region men
toned, which is scarcely known to the outside
world. 1t is a scene of wonders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

WHAT ONE WOMAN HAS DONE. When Col
Roeblng, chief engineer of the Brooklyn
bridge, was stricken down with the peculiar
fever, known as the caisson disease" con-
tracted in the close compressed air of the
caissons on which rest the great towers, his
noble wife-a woman of remarkable capacity
and requirements as well as of beauty and
fine culture-stepped in to be as it were his
chief of staff. She studied engineering that
she might understand and capably transmit
his instructions to the other engineers. She
became his mouthpiece, and amanuensis, as
well as his nurse. When bids for the steel
work for the superstructure were to be con-
tracted for, three or four years ago, and it
was found that entirely new shapes would be
required, such as no mill was then making
representatives of the mills desiring to bid
went to Brooklyn to consult with Col. Roeb-
ling. Their surprise was great when instead
Of the engineer in chief Mrs Roebling sat
down with them, showed them what was re-
quired and helped them out with their pat
terms aud cleared away difficulties that had
for weeks been puzzling their brains Sitting
by the side of her husband, as with a tele-
scope he watched the construction of the
bridge from his sick room, she noted and
transmitted his directions, and became as fa.
miliGr with its construction as any of the en-
ginecrs who worked upon it through her his
genius and skill guided and pushed forward
the work; and she was the first person who
drove over tho bridge. Some of these things
though unknown to the public, have been
well known among engineers, and at the last
annual meeting and reunion of the American
society of civil engineers, toast to Mrs
Roebling, was received with extraordinary
demonstrations of respect. She not only thus
aided him in the direct administration of his
most responsible office, but she sustained
him socially. Her receptions and dinners at
their house on Brooklyn Heights, have been
noted for elegance and the charm impaired
to them by the graceful hostess and her re-
ceptiOn to the President of the United States
and the distinguished guests, on the day of
the opening of the bridge, was one of the
notable features of a notable occasion. 1t
was carried through with the success which
has characterized all her social hospitaities
though she had tainted two or three times
from wearness, during the day. 1t was
doubtless proud moment for Mrs. Roebling
when Mr.. Hewitt transferred to her the orig
inal manuscript of the oration wherein he
had SO ftly characterized the labors of Col.
Roebling in which she had so large a share,
but for which, like true woman, she claims
no credit, content with the success and ap-
proyal of her husbands work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

The HIsToRY OF THE INCREASE OF SPEED IN
TRoTTERs is very remarkable. Although it
took from the year 2200 b. O. to the present
century to produce a three minute horse,
since then the scale has been lowered in al
most a mathematical ratio. In 1918 Boston
Blue" made a mile in three minutesi six
years later TOP Gallant" reached the much
sung 2. 40 on the plank. The record was low
cred without a break every three or four
years until in 1859 the famous "Flora Temple"
reached 2.19}, which Dexter" followed in
1867 with 2.174, Goldsmith Maid" in 1874
with PA, and the last, MAUD s., reaches
. lO4 in 1891. While in 1856 there was but
one horse in the world that had trotted in
.. % we have in 1882 some 405 with that
record, an increase of &c over 1881. We
have GO horses with 210 record, although
10 years ago there was not one in the coun-
try. And as to the increased rate of speed
it is estimated that we will cross the two
minute line in 1907, which is not at all un-
likely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

THE SEMI CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION which
Burlington Ia, held on tie lst inst. was
very spirited occasion. 1t was in commem-
orat'on Of the treaty with the Sac and Fox
Indians, which went into effect on June 1st,
1884, and gave over most of the present state
of Iowa to the occupation of white men. The
state has good reason for congratulation. Fiji
ty years ago it was in the possession of the
savag"s 3G years ago it had only just been
admitted into the Union as a state, with a
population of some 1lG, 900. To-day it has a
population of l,G00, 600, and of a sngularly
excellent character-sober, intelligent, ener-
getic and prosperous. During her brief ca
reer as a state, Iowa has furnished to the ma
tional government some of the ablest men
that have taken part in it-notably Senator
Grimes whose biography is one of the most
valuable chapters in what, in the highest
sense, may be called our political history. The
record of the state during the war for union
and freedom was a brilliant one and of her
relatively small population over $4,000 men
fought in the national armies, of whom more
than 9, 900 gave their lives to the eountry-a
striking proof of their heroic service. A few
years ago Iowa was on the extreme frontier
of the great Northwest to-day she must be
ranked with the main body of the vast peace
full army which is' moving steadily to take
possession of the continent, and in vigor, in
telligence and civic virtue her people give as
surance of future progress even more i'm
pressye than that of her comparatively brief
past
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

A story is told in Texas paper of a mer-
chant doing business in town where the sale
of everything intoxicating was prohibited by
law, who made large demand for his cocoa
nuts by emptying them of their milk and sub
stituting whiskey. One day, the story goes,
the minister of the place dropped into the
store to buy a cocoanut. The merchant was
in despair, and surprised the minister by say
ing the cocoanuts were not fit to be sold to a
good customer. Taking one of them up and
shaking it, the minister said he was convinced
it must be sound, and would risk it anyway.
The merchant could do nothing more so he
took pay from the preacher at cocoanut rates,
and fell to planning a story that would let him
out of his trouble. While he was thus engag-
ed a messenger came from the minister with
a note which ran thus Send me six N ore
cocoanuts exactly like the one purchased of
YOU "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

correspondent of the Rutland Herald,
giving "reminiscences of the late Chief Justice
Pierpont illustrative of his sound sense and
disregard of conventionalities, tells us of an
occasion when coarse, ignorant man who
had been convicted of theft under circum-
stances of some mitigation, stood sullen at
the bar of the court and heard the mildest
sentence warranted in law. He broke out
with curses upon the judge, shaking his fist
menacingly toward his person in so shocking
a manner that prominent member of the
bar, representing the sense of the whole as.
semblage, moved the court to order the con
vict to stand up and have his sentence doub'
led upon him for his unparalleled contuma-
oious behavior. WheTeupon the cool, philo'
sophical and plying judge remarked in reply
"Oh! we cannot expect these poor fellows tc
feel very we'll toward US for sending them tc
the state prison"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15
Hop Bitters are the Purest and BEST
BitteFs ever Made.

They are compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu,
Mandrake and Dandelion-the oldest, best and most
valuable medicines in the world-and contain all the
best and most curative properties Of all other
dies being the greatest blood purifier, liver regulator
aud life aud health restoring agent earth No dis
i'll health possibly exist long where these
btters used varied and perfect their opera
tions.
They give new life and ygor to the aged and infrm
To all whose employments cause irregularity Of the
bowels urinary organs, or who require an appetite
err tonic or mild stimulant Hop Btters are invAlua
bic, being highly curative, tonic and stlmulatng,wih
out Intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings and symptoms are, or
what the disease or ailment, use Hop Bitters Don't
wait until you are sick but II you only feel bad and
miserable Hop Bitters at once. 1t may save your
life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing, 5000
will be paid for a they will not cure OF help.
Do not safer let your friends suffer, but use and
urge them to use Hop Bitters
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, druggedl drunk
nOstrum, butthe purest and best medicine ever
made; the friend and hope. No family should
be without them,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

The Pennsylvania judges are just waking
up to the fact that they hold the cheapest
divorce market in the country aud arc adopt
ing new rules requiring the examiners who
take the evidence to satisfy themselves of the
identity and reliability of parties and raising
the fees. Judge Arnold of Philadelphia says (:
"We shall do our best to eradicate what has
become great evil To my mind one of the
most fruitful causes of our long divorce list
is the cheapness of divorce here. 1t is well
known that some lawyers, who, indeed, ought
not to be at the bar, guarantee divorce for
$50" There is no doubt" said Judge
Mitchell, that our laws are more lax than
even those of Indiana. Unfortunately the
judges cannot change the laws. The courts
in the past have guarded against the evil.
caution and greater security"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15
"You bewitchInp little tease!o

Miss Lila's checks we're eddying with dim
pies deep enough to drown mans heart
Perhaps they made his head swim. can't
say. / only know that he laid hold of the
young lady's hands at that moment in the
most giddy fashion, and she seemed quite
willing to let him steady himself in this man
ner.
"Well, Harvey, l expect to be on my legs
tomorrow, observed the facetious deacon,
at breakfast and when call at the Eyrie l
guess you'd better let me give that young
woman her handkerchief"
THANK you very much attended to that
last night"
ut didn't seem just right to keep her out
of it SO longI Harvey" remarked his aunt,
dryly, as she passed his coffee. "You ought
to have paid her interest"
Hump! don't you be a mite concerned,
wife, said the deacon, with a mischievous
wink. Depend upon it, Harvey has squared
accounts with that young woman before this
and taken her note of hand. He's driven
business since that day / set him up in the
cart. "-Hdrpey'S Bdzdy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

The YIELD OF GOLD AND SILVER IN 1882
The report of the director of the mint shows
tina. the yield of the mines of the United
States for 1882 was $32 500, 600 gold and
SAG, 800, 900 silver, a decline of So, 100000
gold and an increase of So, 100000 silver
compared with 1881. California still leads in
the production of gold with SIG, 800, 900, and
Colorado in the production of silver with
SIG, 800, 900. Colorado also produced 49,
800 900 of gold and stands at the head OF the
states in the aggregate production of both
metals, showing a total of $19,SGO, 900
against $17G45,O 900 for California, which
stands second. In 1889 So, $50, 075 was paid
in dividends by incorporated companies, q
slight falling of from the preceding year, and
175 companies made assessments amounting
to about SO, 900, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15
DandeliOn.

dandelion in meadow grew,
Among the waving grass and cowslips yellow;
Dining on sunshine, breakfasting on dew,
He was 4 right contented little fellow.
Each morn his golden head he lifted straight,
To catch the first sweet breath of coming day;
Each evening closed his sleepy eyes, to wait
Until the long, cool night had passed away.
One afternoon in sad unquet mood,
paused beside this tiny, bright-faced flower,
And begged that he would tell me. if he could,
The secret Of his joy through sun and shower.
He looked at me with open eyes, and said:
81 know the sun is somewhere, shining clear
And when cannot see him overhead
try TO be a little sun right here y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

II remember" said Detroit boy to his
Sunday school teacher, you told me to al,
ways stop and count fifty when angry. d"
"Yes Well, I'm glad to hear it. It cooled
your anger didn't it2" "You see, boy he
came into our alley and made faces at me and
dared me to fight. was going for him. He
was bigger'n me, and I'd have got pulyerized
l remembered what you said and began to
count" "And you didn't fght?" ''No,
ma'am. just as l got to forty-two my big
brother came along, and the way he licked
that boy would have made your mouth water!
was going to count fifty and then run!"-
Detroit Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

One of the three Misses Cation of Mary
land, who became the Duchess of Leeds the
Marchoness of Wellesley and Lady Stafford,
was dining at the palace when gentleman
asked her if she came from that part OF
America where they calculate" The King
interrupted him at once by saying "She
comes from that part of America where. they
fascinate, which was very neat for King.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15
o. j. PRATT.
No. Granite Block.
GRAND
CLOSING-OFF SALE.
SILKS
|VINE DRESS GOODS
| shall offer this week
UNEQUALLED BARGAINS
IN THIS DEPARTMENT.
IN THIS DEPARTMENT.

ThG STOCK Is UNUSUALLY
large and attractive this sea-
son, comprising a full line of
Black and COlOred DRESS
SILKS, which | shall now
offer at the following reduced
prices:
Six pieces Cheney Bros. American Silks in
Black and Colors at $l.OO per yard, never
before sold for less than $l2j. - pieces
very fine and heavy Colored and Black Silks
at S1.1j, regular price Sl.3S. 10 pieces very
heavy % in. Brocade Silk at 81. -, regular
price Sl.50. 10 pieces Guinett & Bellen Blk
Silks at 9jc, Sl.2O, $l3s Sl4j, $LG5,
$1.75, S1.9O and $500. This lot of silks
were selected with great care from two of the
best Lyons Manufactures and are warranted
to wear well and not crack. At the above
named prices they are fully 10 per cent lower
than any city quotation for same grades of
goods aud will be offered at these prices for
80 days only.
shall also offer 10 pieces fine aud hand
some Worsted Dress Goods of the regular 20
and - cent quality all at IL cts. This 10. is
great bargain and will not last long at the
price. Equally good bargains at 2j and
80 cts; and as a special and unparalleled bar
gain l shall offer about - pieces elegant quail
ity Double Width French Albatross and Nuns
Yelling in Black, White, Cream and all the
new shades at the low price of 80 cts pr yd.,
never before sold under Gj or - cts As they
are very desirable goods for evening and
summer wear, they will not last long at the
low price.
shall also offer special bargains in fine
High Cost Dress Goods at from Gjc, to ) 90
per yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

In view of the furry in oil, the July Cen
tury will contain timely paper, by u. V.
Smalley, on the serious and picturesqe phases
Of Striking OIL" The writer visited the oil
regions in company with Mr.. Farny, the
artist, and will describe the methods and
tricks of well-boring the gigantic monopoly
of the pipe lines, and the general features Of
the oil trade OF the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-15

"a Study of Sea-sckness," which is said
to be an original and scientific explanation of
the malady, will appear in the open letters
of the July Century. The writer, DIR. George
overcoming the causes of illness, or at least
lessening their effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24

II high officials, civil AMI military, will go off
tInke;ing at public expPn5s, there IS probably no
Way OF stopping 1t They seem TO have the power
In their own hanls, as things go, and it appears
u be only question OF propriety with them
whether they shall use IL or not One thing
they might do. however, IN Difference to the INTEL
H[enca OF the public, III they have no regard for
the obligations o! their position. II they Will go
pleasurin. let them do 1t openly ana above board,
as IN Of buccaneers used to sail out OF port with
their lys flying, and not sneak OF under the thin
pretence o. inspections, ex ,l0ratIo S, and that
sort Of miserable rot All the world despiSeS a
coward; and presuming on the verdancy OF an
American irritates him more than getting away
with his money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24

The democrats OF Virginia meet in state con-
rentfOn ut Lynchburg tomorrow for a general
discussion OF party plans and policy. There are
numerous suggestions as TO the issues upon
which the next contest should be fOu -ht: but two
elements seem to be pushing for the mastery.
One aivOclteS continuance OF the old colOr-line
policy. which has earned for southern democracy
the title OF bOurbOniom- The other favOrS liberal
principles. in keeping with the changed and
Improved condition of affairs, material and politi-
cal IL the convention is controlled by the bour-
bons. and the party is kept in old ruts, the
Aah0nc,tes VIII have cause TO rejoice. Ir, on the
Contrary, tie party plants ITSELF upon live and
progressive principles, reco snziny that In this
cOuntry man is what he IN axes him Self and that
the avenue to advancement is open to every one,
that the school house is an institution TO be
fO5terei, and that public faith AMI honor must be
maintained, the convention viii have accomplished
q good work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24
Tn Western Union telegram comnanr has.

in5 Western Union Telegraph Company has,
Throughout the pending STRIFE, acted on a false
ICIicy OF deception It's OH ialS have proclaimed
Their ability to trans ,ct public business and have
thus deIIied business men into entruoting them
with dispatches which could not be forwarded.
The theory OF the Western Union seemed to be
that tn strikers could be deceived and overawed
By this - stem OF boasting IL authoritatively
asserted b. the compaLy that ample preparations
had b.eI nade for the strike, and that IL had re-
sources which would INN diately be called into
action 10 supply the PLACES OF the strikers The
business men OF the country have waited for the
Company 10 redeem it promise, ana now, snter
dTly Il week has passed, it Is evident that the
W ST IN Union Is much worse crippled Than on
the FIRST Ivy of the Strike. Iii New York and
other cities The commercial organizations are de-
man ling a settlement OF the dill Fences between
the operators and their late emp OyerS. The S2n-
tment expressed i5 that il Is the duty of the tile
graph comp ny, II Monopoly thu has dictated
terms to large class of educated lIborers," to
open the way for negotiations. In Boston the
power Oi the Law, as rem d al agent, Is being
Invoked Suits for dam geS resulting from the
failure OF the company 10 promptly transmit mes
sages are being Instituted. Unier the strain OF
public opinion, and the prospect OF heavy costs in
the telegraph bosses Will probably soon be COM
PEELED TO ABANDON their defiant attitude and come
TO terms with the strikers. IL would seem that
the differences could b. settled promptly ana sat
isact0riy by impartial board OF arbitration, as
has been suggested by the New York Board OF
Trade ami Transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24

SenatO- Hour Is afraid OF another term OF But
Ter. and while ne doesn't promise to leave the
site In the event or his reelection he still thinks
the cause sufficient Why doesn't Governor Butler
turn the tables, now. and promise the people of
Massachusetts that If they re-elect him he VIII
send Hotr OUT OF the state? That might have
some effect Ia a Close campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24

The present strike OF the operators Is likely to
have one effect that the telegraph company has
not calculated upon The int -ruptlon TO CORES
pOndence by wire has demonstrated TO business
men the CELEBRITY and certainty Of the mails, and
how easy 1t Is To do without the telegraph In many
Cases where Ii has been US q. That lesson once
learned is likely To be remembered and profted
by in future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24

The amount. as footed up by the Post Office de-
partment, which certaiE star route contractors
Obtained III excess OF what was legttimateIy due
them for service rendered, aggregates over one
million dollars Suits for the recovery OF this
money are 10 be Instituted, and Ii the law regu-
latnS contractors bonds was properly observed
In these Gases, the government will get its money
Dack-ptrhapS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24

Two suggestive inquiries protrude themselves IN
connection with the late Watering place 1unket-
1ngS OF MIS- L1ngtry and her young man Geb-
harit The fr5t Is: VIII she, after til 1T sort OF
thing, undertake. To play star theatrical engage
mentS IN titS country next fall? Second: II she
does, VIII American ladies' and gentlemen Consti-
tute her audiences?