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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26
THE LOST SACK.
The Buried Treasure of a Venture
some PrOspector.

Virginia Enterprise.
The search for lost or buried treasure
has always been an alluriEg occupa-
ton, and lost mines are the jack o.
lanterns of many prospecting expe~
dltion. There has been more money
sunk ia q vain hunt for Capt. Kidds
money and valuables than that cele-
brated seafaring road-agent ever sunk
either IN the ocean or ON the New
England coast; and so long as human
nature undcrgoes no change the mys-
FERROUS hidden fortune viii be a pow
erful enticement to those who have
even a small allowance of the pros
pector's disposition. The story of the
lost sack came here with the Inyo
county men, and, at first, received
little or no attention, being crowded
out of prominence by the hustle of
business in new country. Affairs
having become settled, the legend hiss
asserted its individuality, and now,
i'm the leisure moments around bar
room stoves, it is told with variations
aud exaggerations to suit the taste Of
narrator and listeners The story,
shorn Of decoration, IS IS follows: In
ihe very early Gays a venturesome
prospector made his way across the
mountains to the ellis range, some
where within the present boundary Of
the. reservation. For months he work
ed an extremely rich ledge of gold
rock there, enduring great hardships
ard priyations, and IN constant dread
of discovery by the Indians. He could
pound the gold out and wash it with
water from the lake, and the wonder
full yield induced him to remain with
his treasure too long. One evening
he was seen by some Indians as he
was getting water, and although at
too great a distance TO be Immediately
followed and killed he knew that in
slant departure was necessary. Hastily
putting his nuggets and dust into two
canvass sacks, and taking with him
the small store Of dried rabbit meat
which he had fortunately prepared a
few days before, he started 10 make
his way to California ia the most di,
rec. line. Loaded down with the gold
which amounted to several thousand
dollars, his progress across the Haw-
thorue fat. m the direction of North
canyon, was slow and difficult, and
daylight overtaking him he found
himself within sight Of some Iadian
fires. Fearing discovery, he conceal.
himself for TWO days behind one Of
the numerous huge powders which
lie scattered over the upper end OF the
Hat, but his provisions becoming eG-
hausted, and parched with thirst, he
determined ON the third night to risk
detection and make an effort 10 Is
cape. He was So weak that il was
impossible for him to take with him
an 81 the gold. bus be could not make
ZIP lis mind 10 abandon the entire
treasure. Accordingly, lac hid the
largest sack under the bOwlder, and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

A FREIGHT train was derailed near
Carpenters Station, Pa, Monday even
ibg Five persons were killed and TWEEN
ty cars wrecked.
A BROOM factory at Cincinnati col
lapsed and took fire Wednesday, bury
ing three persons in the debries, two Of
whom wore exsricated, but the third
was burned 10 death.
A FIRE at Youngstown, Ohio, des-
troYed six houses aud a barn belonging
to Richard Hughes. The houses were
all occupied. Three horses persisted
Loss, $4,000; partly insured.
The tank in the oil works If Zone &
Fleming, Newtown Creek, N. Y. ex-
ploded, and $4,000 barrels of oil was
destroyed. The loss is estimated AZ
$4,000
THE loss sustained by Texas cattle
men during the winter Is placed at to
. per cent OF the herds. AT least 800
600 head wandered southwark and
their recovery will require mach time
and a heavy outlay. The ranges are
said to be overstOcked, and the throw.
ing Of the surplus upon the market will
reduce the price of beef.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

started on his weary and dangerous
trip across the mountains. After
many marvellous escapes and in
conceivable suffering, be arrived
at miners camp On the
Toulumne river, and there received
food and nursing He had been Graz
ed by the intense hunger and thirst
which he had suffered, combined with
the long and severe strain on his mind,
but still chung TO sack Of gold that
was worth nearly $4,000. For a long
time lie was unable 10 give an account
of himself, but al last recovered suffi
GENTLY to be able to guide strong
party OF prospectors that set out to
find tie mine. He had. however,
overrated his strength. The tax on
his system had been too great, and
just as they arrived at the crest of the
mountains. where he could recognize
Walker lake and point out, approxi>
mately, the location OF his claim and
the spot where he had concealed his
bag of gold, he gave way under the
fatigue and exposure of the journey.
The party made diligent search for
the bowlder, out wind had obiiterated
his tracks, and while they were yet
hunting for it band of Indians at
tackled them. Dnven off, they never
returned as company, but at differ
ent times solitary prospectors have
endeavcred to find the ledge, and ire
quent have been the quiet hunts for
the lost sack under the bowlder The
action OF the elements has renewed
all traces of the surface scratching
done by the unfortunate miner, and
no one has yet been able to locate the
big rock where the treasurer lies hid
den.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26
a Destructive She'll

r. NOV ba we'll for the Secretary of
Tho Novy IN oo slow in making con.
tracts for Inc steel cruisers provided
Tor Inv Conrress Recent experiments
IN the ,so Of cvnlosive proiectiles are
calculated 10 unset An previous
theories and exnrrienoe in REGARD TO
,rroored vessels and even in REGARD
~ a. most elaborate Notifications
Evne,,in,ertq made in WASHINGTON ON
,ho otst instant showed that n is on.
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far > t,rget was n norpendicnIar ledge
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fedge near one end evolodirq Inv the
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26
A Dynamite Detector.


The other night an interesting trial
was made of new boat specially adj
apted for police purposes and the in
spection and protection of water side
premises. The experiments were made
on the Thames round about West
minister bridge soon after s o'clock,
where, Notwithstanding the GOODNESS
of the night, score OF electricians
and other gentlemen assembled on
the steamboat pier at the invitation of
Mr. Reckenzaun, the inventor. The
vessel consists of an electric boat pre-
cisely similar to that described in the
Globe some months ago. On the bow
is fitted an electric arc lamp of three
thousand candle power (effective),
surrounded by a powerful reflector,
and fitted so as to be easily adjusted
to any angle of declinaticn. The
electricity necessary for the lalnu is
furnished by the same accumulators
which provide that for the screw, and
are arranged in bunkerS, forming
seats along the middle OF the boat.
The vessel, when charged, is capable
OF going at a speed Of eight miles for
four hours, showing a light all the
time, and the cost is said TO be trifing.
The current consists of fifteen amperes,
having a force of fifty volts, and the
light is sufficiently powerful to illum-
mate both banks of the river with a
pure white light. The object Of this
particular form Of vessel is the more
effective guarding of river banks,
wharves, etc, than is possible either
ia boats or steam launches. The yes
sci rams silently, and owing to its low
water line is practically invisible. The
light can be flashed on or off in a sec
ond of time, and most effectually dis
closes anything, however small, with
in several hundred yards. The other
nights experiments, which were very
successful, were witnessed by mum
Der Of members Of parliament from
the windows OF the house and West
minister bridge, while the embank
ment was crowded with people amaz
ed at the phenomenon OF so brilliant
light flashing every few moments
from what was apparently the middle
of the river.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

IL sanctioned the reciprocal treaty be-
tween Germany and Russia for the ex-
tradition Of coaspirators against the
lives Of royal personeges.
THE Journal de ST. Petersburg says:
Negotiations between Russia and Eng
land still continue, and are conducted
with firm desire 10 avoid collision
and upon the profound conviction that
1t is to the interest of both countries to
reach a solid settlement Of the present.
dispute
THE Chinese Embassy deny that the
French occupied the heights Of Kelung.
a. claimed in Paris. The members Of
the embassy say, tie French. after
fighting for several days aud losing SOC
men, succeeded in occupying two posi-
tions commanding the road across the
island between Kelung and Yamsui,
but the Chinese still hoil al the other
forts. In securing these two positions
the French made the first and only sue
ceseful advance since landing at Kelung
IN September
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26
R0RAIMA.
a Remarkable Mountain of south
America.

The top o. Roraima, perhaps.the most
remarkable mountain Q the world,
has at last been reached by Mr.
Eyerard 7. i'm Thurn. who was sent TO
South America last October by three
Of the leading scientists of Great
Britain. 70 study the famous mountain
and its wonderful surroundings. and
10 learn If its summit was really IN
accessible, as other travellers had re-
ported. A telegram from him snpeunc-
ing that he mad reached the top has
just been received in England.
Humboldt once said that no rock
sixteen hundred feet in perpendicular
height had been found in the Swiss
Alps Roraima lifts above its sloping
sides a solid BLOCK of red sandstone
about two thousand feet high, some Of
the faces Of which, according to Sir
Robert SchOmburgh, are 'as perpeu-
/ dleular as if erected with a plumb
line" 1t is the highest and most
wonderful Of group OF table-topped
mountains situated in an almost in
accessible part CT British Guiana. It's
flat top was believed to be about seven
miles square, but Mr.. i'm Thurn's dts
patches say the nearly level summit
is twelve miles long, and that it is
covered with vegetation.
The mountains sides are sloping
and wooded TO height OF $3.50 feet
above the sea. Then rise the vertical
wells Of the vast sandstone formation.
Cascades pour over the edge, the
water falling 2, 00e feet TO the forests
below, forming the sources OF rivers
that, starting from the same place,
separate widely, and fow to the
Orinoco. the Essequibc, and the
Amazon. Other cascades break out
from the sides of the mountain little
way below its summit. IN the rainy
season some of the streams thus form-
ed are impossible. The rivers that
fall from its crown surround
Roraima with a perpetualiy moist
atmosphere, which explains in part
the remarkable development of its
flora. The three botanists who have
visited the mountain found many
plants there that were new to science.
OF about two hundred species of ferns
growing on the slopes Of Roraima,
nearly one-half are peculiar to it.
From 1885 to 1882 seven white
travellers visited the mountain. Ali
of then left it, owing to lack of pro
visions, before they had surveyed it
on all sides All but two pronounced
its summit unattainable. Whitley
said perhaps 1t was accessible from the
west side, which he had not seen. An
other visitor refrained from express
ing an opinion. Only McTurk and
Boddam Wetham ever saw the west
side of the mountain. They caughta
glimpse of it, and Thought it was
repetition of the other faces. 1t was
this side that Mr.. inn Thuln hoped to
scale, though he thought the north
side would, perhaps, offer means of
ascent. He said he would not employ
a balloon in his attempt TO reach the
top. 1t would be lightly interesting
to learn how he gained the goal that
crowned his labors with perfect sue
cess, and to get the results of his
scientific studies on the isolated but
verdure-crowned tabletop aAd on the
slopes below, which his latest dis
patch says are "a very garden OF
orchids aud most beautiful and strange
plants.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

By malaria, how shall we escape the dread ir
lec'ion3 is the question which the deni1euS OF
fever and ague districts ask themselves, The
answer comes from former sufferers who Tor
years have escaped the yistations of The periodic
seourse, through the protecting influence of
Hosteters Stomach Bitters. When the Necessity
fer using preventive measures arises use tins
mems of prevention ut once. 10 regulates the
liver. facilitates digestion, and i0evates impur-
ties from The system, when such exist by promQt
iug hralthfu' action OF the bowels and kidneys.
Act early. ln an regions vs. here miasmatiC yapors
breed disease &c IS absolutely necessary % be
provided with "a safeguard and this is true though
q sojourn in such localities is destined % be
br!ot 40 one can afford TO breathe malaria for
"a short time The Biltrrs IS > sovereign specific
Cor rheumatism, debility and nervousness. heer
10 on hand.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

THE viii Of the late Ca aries w
McCune, the Buffalo journalist, gives
Glrs. McCune the residence on Della.
ware avenue and life interest in
100000. She is also made residuary
legatee. Mrs. L. G samson, of
Usage, Iowa, sister Of the deceased, is
given the income froms50, 600, and
her four children are also literally
provided for. George Bleistein,
private secretary and confidential
manager Of the Courier Company,
receives 800 900. The viii leaves
nothing 10 charities. Mr. Bleistein
mas been elected President Of the
Courier Company. He is only %
years old.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26
The New POSTAGE Lazy.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March, 49,
The Post Office Department has re-
ceived inquiries from all quarters as
to the new legislation IN the Post
Office Appropriation bill 1t was not
sible, on account OF the changes
made in conference, to ascertain what
the changes as TO postage were until
the had been officially printed A
certified copy Of the bill, furnished by
the State Department, has Just been
received from the Government Print
err. The following are the important
changes which will take effect, Begin
ming with July 1, 1885:
l. The weight OF all singlerate let
tiers is increased from one-half ounce
each or fraction thereof 10 one ounce
each or fraction thereof The sa
increase of weight is allowed for drop
letters, whether mailed at stations
where there is q free delivery or
where carrier service is not establish
ed
2. All newspapers sent from the
Office of publication, including sample
copies or when sent from a news
agency to actual subscribers thereto,
or TO other news agents, shall be en-
titled to transmission at one cent per
pound or traction thereof, the postage
to be prepaid. This IS a reduction of
one-half from existing rates.
3, Amy article in newspaper or
other publication may be marked for
observation, except by written or
printed words, without increase of
postage.
4 That a special stamp of the value
of 10 cents may be issued, which when
attached to letter, in addition to the
lawful postage thereon, shall entitle
the letter TO immediate delivery at
any place containing 1000 population
or over, according TO the Federal CEN
sus, within the carrier limit of any
free-delivery Office, or within one mile
of the post office, or any other post
Office coming within the provisions of
this law, which May, in like manner,
be designated as a special
delivery office; that such specially
stamped letters shall be delivered be
tween o'clock a. M. and midnight;
that book shall be provided in
which the person to whom the letter
is addressed shall acknowledge its
receipt that messengers for this special
delivery are to be paid so per cent. of
the face value of all the stamps re-
ceived and recorded in month, pro-
vided that the aggregate compensa-
ton paid to any one person for such
service shall not exceed $50 per
month; and provided further, that
the regulations for the delivery of
these specially-stamped letters shall in
no way interfere with the prompt
delivery Of letters as provided by ex-
isting laws and regulations.
These are all the provisions of the
new law which make changes in rela-
ton to postage. The Government has
doubled the weight which may be car
ried for cents, has reduced the post
age one-cent on newspapers sent from
publication offices, and has provided
that letter, for 10 cents additional,
may be Immediately delivered by
special messenger at any time between
Z o'clock IN the morning and mid-
night The friends of this special
stamp feature expect that it will
materially add to- the revenue.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

a NEW counterfeit 500 geld piece,
double eagle, dated 1880, made its first
appearance in Boston yesterday. 1t
weighs 296 grains, whereas a genuine
one weighs 5tG-a difference OF 220
grains. The coin was made from the
mold Of genuine standard $50 gold
piece, and the metal from which it
was stamped consists Of about the
same composition as counterfeiters
use in making silver dollars. 1t is
gilded brightly with gold by battery,
and is somewhat thicker than the
genuine coin. 1t will not 60 into a
money -tester, and makes a dull sound
when dropped on hard surface.
This is new branch OF counterfeit
ing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26
ROugh joke on the Boys.
Providence Journal

Among the prominent costumes of
the fancy dress carnival at the Provi~
dence skating rink, last evening, were
two that represented a dude and a
ballet girl, pictures in black. The
makeup of the black faces was no
ticeasly artistic would have been
creditable to a professional negro
minstrel, in fact, and, as later devel-
opments showed. was far more real
than the two young men who repre-
scented the character had intended.
When the evenings fun was over the
PAIR Of jolly fellows discarded their
costumes and attempted to discard
the negro tint of their faces, but, to
their dlemay, hard scrubbing and
liberal use of soap and water failed to
produce any more effect on the black
than to make it glow and become, If
anything, the more realistic. The
pair explained the difficulty to crowd
Of sympathizers and by advise
Turkish bath establishment was resort
ed to; but NJ late hour of the night
the path was not i'm running order
and In despair a prominent druggist
was sought out, and while the embar-
RAISING trouble was explained the
druggist was begged to prescribe some
solution that would turn the black
faces white again. 1t transpired that
the gay carnivalist had, on the recon.
mendation of friends, used lamp
black and lard in the stead of the pop
ular burat cork. and the man Of
chemicals assured them that he could
not wash their faces and time alone
could do it for them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

The United States has adopted a
resolution warning Barrios, the Presi-
dent Of Guatemala, against his revo-
lutionary movement for uniting by
force all the republics of Central
America under one government, with
himself as Dictator. Both the Senate
and the President notify him that the
United States viii not permit the
contamination of the scheme, The
Government Of Mexico, which has
likewise protested against the move
ment, is now orwardiEg troops to its
southern frontier to enforce its pro
test. The United States Secretary Of
the Navy has ordered war vessels TO
Central American ports to protect the
rights and interests OF the United
States and its citizens. If Barrios
persists 10 his bold undertaking, he
win do so at his peril.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

was not the case, we could not account
Tor the saccharine properties of the
sap Of the maple, or for the presence
OF various mucilsginous and resinous
constituents of the sap of tree in early
spring, because we fad no trace of
such substance in the liquids or
crude sap as absorbed by them from
the soil
The life of the tree is all in the bark
and sap of the wood, the heart being
dead, and serving the tree only to
strengthen it mechanically, as shown
by the fact that it may be removed
entirely by decay, and still the the
tree grows on vigorously for centur-
les.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

One OF the finest pieces OF ivory in
this country is the private collection
of Baltimore gentleman. The
original tUsb, seven inches in
diameter. was exhibited in the Egypt,
ian department OF our Centennial
Exposition. Ii was bought by a
Japauese visitor, and now. after three
years of continuous labor expended
by a Japanese artist in engraving it
has reappeared ia this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

DE- %. F.. Pennington. d. d. s., $3.50
West Fayelte street, Baltimore, Mary
land. states that he has personally used
the Red star Cough Cure and ia his
family, and has found It a prompt and
sure remedy for coughs and colds. No
bad results of other cough remedies.
Not trace of opium or morphia,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

AN the great rivers OF Russia are
interlaced with artificial canals,
through which thousands Of barges,
heavily laden, make their way every
navigation season.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

a twelve ear-old tramp is working
in the chaiu-gaog 1t Santa Cruz, Cal.
There is said 10 be more crime in
Rome ana vicinity than any other re.
yion on the globe having the same
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
Rabbit EaEilifng.

"A. A, F." of Port Washington, Ohio,
writes to the Farm and Fireside, recon-
mendipg rabbit farming Whoever keeps
few chickens can keep few rabbits, for
they get along well together, rs the rab-
bits will eat about everything that
chickens will, and many kinds Of food
that chickens will not, besides they are
much more adapted to living in close
quarters than chickens.
They aIe kept in three different wars.
First, in what the English cali clutches, 1"
which are boxes, or cages, about two feet
wide, three feet long, and fifteen inches
high; these may be stacked one on the top
of the other, so that they will take but
little ground space. Second. in outdoor
pens or yards. These may be from five to
eight feet square up to fifty OF more feet,
but the larger the better, as the rabbit
enjoys run and exercise as well as any
living animal. And thirdly, are kept i'll
lots ranging from one acre to ten or fifteen
acres; these are called rabbit warrens. :"
An English lord kept two hundred acres
in rabbit warrens exclusively, and he
marketed six thousand rabbits yearly.
Then another account of an English rabbit
farmer who could supply eighty week
the year round, and still another who
kept an average of four Thousand A
young Freuchmaa says he has seen them
ntprt plentiful in the French markets
markets. Now, il they can be raised to
that extent, at profit, in the old
countries, why can't it be done in this
country