The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-11-01
NOTE AND COMMENT.

1t is alleged that the eucalyptus tree
n Brazil form9 the generation and dovel-
opment OF species of dragon.hy, which
attacks animals and even men, and whose
stng proves fatal in a very short time.
To avert the production of this terrible
insect, the destruction of all eucalvptus
trees has been ordered in the province of
San Pedro.
There are about seven millions of cat
tie in Texas, as shown by the State as
Sessment rolls. This is an increase of
100000 within year. The cattle are
valued at $S4, 100000, Or at rate of So
head. 1t is said that in spite of the
fence law, which is vigorously enforced.
the cattle business was never more pros.
porous than at present.
The mercurial nature of the Parisians
is well illustrated by the fact that pho
tographs of Bismarck are Just now in
great demand, and it is believed that if
the German statesman should appear in
the boulevards, the populace would unite
in cheering him. These are the same
people who 50 vigorously Kissed King
Alfonso for accepting the colonelcy of a
German regiment.
The people of Massachusetts patronize
the railroads far more literally than those
OF any other State. Last year there were
13,O0O,0OO people transported on the
railroads is that State. New York does
not even rank second, as her roads car.
RED 44,0OO, 900 passengers, while Penn
sylvania had 50,0O0,000. Illinois stands
fourth, while little New Jersey is fifth,
and Ohio is sixth.
The Chicago stock yards, now about 20
years old, are the largest in the world
They are capable of accommodating 90
600 cattle, 10000 hogs, 10000 sheep
and l,500 horses. Seventeen different
railroads center in the yards. 1t is esti.
mated that the number of carloads re-.
ceived and shipped last year would make
about 5000 trains of 81 cars each. If
placed in one train they would reach
from New York to st. Louis and back, a
distance of about >, l46 miles.
The Irish farmers have profited greatly
by the dairy shows and dairy schools
that have been introduced in the country
or late years. The exhibition of dairy
products have enabled them to see what
can be done in the production of appetiz.
ing butter and cheese, and at the dairy
schools they have been taught how to
make them. The result is that the finest
samples of Irish butter sell for the beat
prices in the London market.
An experienced English aeronaut, Mr.
Henry Coxwell, thinks that rising into
the great body OF pure, unadulturated
oxygen a mile or more above the surface
OF the earth exceedingly beneficial to
the health. He says it imparts new
lie to him whenever he goes up, and he
leaves it with reluctance. He entertains
no doubt, that, if means could be devised
Tor their passing unscathed through the
lower regions of fog, many invalids would
benefit immeasurably from an ascent in a
balloon.
A ship canal is proposed between Dub.
I'm and Galway, across ireland. The
distance is l27 miles. Plans for its con.
atructiou have been prepared by Lon.
don engineer assisted by our own Cap.
tam Eads. 1t is estimated that such
canal could be constructed for $40, ,OOO,-
oo0, to accommodate vessels of not ex.
ceeding 500 tons, which for vessels
J'0oo tons Or over, 500, 900, 900 would be
required. The building of n canal would
result in great saving of distance be-.
tween England and America.
The New Orleans Times Democrat pre.
sents very gloomy outlook for the sugar
crop IN the South. The serious crevasses
IN the spring cut off at least 60, 900, 900
or 10000, 900 pounds of sugar in Louisi-
ana, and the drouth Of the summer fur.
ther reduced this yield by the thous ands
OF hogsheads. The Times Democrat de.
'clares that the sugar industry in Lousi-
ana must soon be revolutionized, and the
planters of that State are fully aware of
the necessity and are preparing for the
change.
Scientific education is greatly gaining