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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-01-27

Those wishing Pictures shout d call
early, as 1 shall remain only few
weeks longer in Charlestown- Tin
types only csc. each.
Dec. ., 1884. f. T. CASTLE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-01-27
Bible Depository.
Wood! Wood !!

NTE are prepared to furnish good SEA
w SONED WOOD, by the Cord, to the cit
liens of Charlestovvn and vicinity.
NAV 6. 1ss4-tf. 'A-t1-' * WIS teA''
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
ASCENT OF BALs MOUNTAIN.

All day loHg We aseended no, IN into
me eio0ds, and standing on the yery
summit methinks l see again that litfle
enid OF scarcely i've summers, his cor.
~ locks Heating on the breeze, bis beart
seemed tiled With wonder. A thing Of
beauty there be stood, Gods santipel. /
trust, stationed at an oatpost OF His
great army. A dim torch Of hsayen
surprises his heart With ioy, and clan
ping his little hands be cried, I" Fathrrl
Y my father and thou art wall y
Tbs old miners eyes fIled with tears
CaspinR his lovely boy in bis arms ~
SAID. Let rs carve deep upon the rock
tins truth, Swamp AaeeIs Rheumatic
Cure 70 the only sure cure for rheuna-
tism In all its forms,' and that In a
noafs, after years OF weary main. one
oottle OF this wonderful medicine re-
stored me to health and happiness, that
the winds may bear the glorious news
OF this wonderful discovery 10 ana four
corners OF the earth, and it be blessed
oy thousands Of homes made hapoy 10
restoring 70 health thsir loved and cher
ishsd onea."
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

One noticeable feature about Jewish
cemeteries IN the South is the scarcity
OF newly made graves after an epidso,ic
OF cholera or yellow fever. Statistics
snow that fewer Of them die than any
other race from these or kindred dis-
eases. During the cholera scosrpe in
Ioolon only two orthodox Jews died of
it, while IN numbers thsy eqaalled 20
per cent. Of the population. Their i'm
munity from disease, and the certainty
With which they recover when attacked
sy it. 10 accounted for BY the simplicity
OF their diet. They are very ssrict
about following the dietary lava pre-
scribed by Moses. Isn't 10 little strange
that Moses, II he was only q historian.
should have Possessed knowledge supe-
nor 10 that Of the wisest and best ps1ys-
icians Of the present dayf He evidsntly
believed in preventing disease rather
than curing il. This 10 what De Ravens
DyspepsIa Cure aims 70 do; it acts di
rectly on the digestive juices of the
stomach and both prevents and cures
Indigestion and Dyspepsia. Free cam
pie bottles at A. b. STEwkRT's Drag
Store.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
SEATTLE, W. t. SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUsr !, ,eos

70 the Territory. will you arpe IL. .sr,.
Aon Into she Uaion during your ssr~,rs 1-1-s
Ia ConRrsM?7 ''Oe
-. UnG1estIoRably. Beeause = ma,
oiuefs from me ID politics is eer,sinI1
90 reassn why be should Be- disFrsn.
euiseo and dsnied the comuonest uriv.
iteees OF an American citizen W. a..
Ir.AI! equIpped for admission into the
Shlon, and could assume the mantle ~
statehood tomoFrJW and veAr IL A.
proudly a. any state in the Union. I
snAaa make every effort to secure for nv
ssopas the fnestimsble bfsssine Of :
os@se government wholly reaar5Iess nF
~ pshtleal consequences. | An nm
Mhg 70 panish man becsnse b.
none=ay differs With me UPON apv given
proposition An honest man ranr,ot
1usfo 10 permit the consummation Of a
sl1aI wtene IN order that some one NAV
De benefited thereby"
nov large u your Territory -
Ahe area, IN square miles, ia 60 991
sonssninR more tnan twice the area of
the State Of Indiana" -
wat are your principal rssourcesYs
4, We nave more natural resouross
.nooRn As yet IN an undeveloped eondi.
700; tnan q majority Of the States in
the onion" -
Oor lumber supply 10 practically in
exnensfiote. As giving some ities of
tnAs vast interest the following statistic
are valuable. During the month OF
Hay Lass zen vessels sailed from Pusst
sound for foreign ports laden with
o,6Io.OtO feet of lumber yaIaed At SsS
w. Two Of these vessels saiIed To-
honslulu, too for Melbourne, and one
each for Montevideo, Kalahui, vaIpa
raiso, Callao, Panama, and NORWAY.
Darnx that month twenty two vessels
sailed coassslse carrying 1851 600 feet
ol tnmeer. making an aggregate ship
meut OF lumber fer. the nouth of 10
siI 90 feet, valued at &la5, 600.
Oar e0si interest is of the finest char
acter. During last year upwards of |
to,OUO tons we're mined in the Tern.
sory. We have iron, gold, silver, gran
ite and marble, and our Agricultural |
possibilities are unsxcelled anywhere.
Ii every member of CONGRESS could per |
sonaliy famiiIsrize himself visa The
vast possibilities of the future creat /
state OF Washington. there would be
Dot nttis opposition TO its immediate
into the Union"
how long have you been in the Ter
ribOryf
Il feachsd colfax, my hsnne, ON the
'sn dAy OF April, l6S2, and have nsver
nao any occasion TO regret my attack of
he Western fever"
when do yo1 return to the Terri
.ory7"
II 90 from here TO Hot Springs, Ark,
Rhere shall remaiR two or three weeks,
rom whieh plaes | shall 20 immediately
,ome. :sachinR thsre ths last week ia
August. Six months hard work in
" "asnington ha- rlpened me for q little
Iacation and am going to Hot
springs for sbis purpose, and for the
benefits Of its superb waters. While i /
I'm NOS exactly sick my system is very
much impoverished by the iabors OF the
past SIX months, and have great faith
q the restorative Qualities Of these
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
A sTARTLIse DEsCoTKRY.

Fnysieisns are often startled bv -
mmaxkaoie q discoveries. The fact TIA,
Dr. hinR's Sew Discovery for Consurpn-
tlon and all Throat and Lung dissassa
y daily curing patients that thew havs
eIsen op TO die. is startling them %
tealize tneir sense Of daty, and examine
INTO the merits Of this vonderfpl dis
very resalting in hundreds Of cor
s,sss feYnslans nsina il in their prao-
Hce- Iriai Bo e. free at A. B. Sssw-
arts Drug Stort Regular sizs 8l.oO.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
lrr posT-MTElLIcENcER Pus. CO.


i3kk4 AA - - 3 "a 81
TSs srss and original geographical
- a San Juan county 10 the Archi.
49, a Hare. 1t has during the past
-, = too BEEN termed San joan Ar
!sir.laso. Whyf Leg Us keep sal
..,ref c.orrauhical names, and thereby
~ 4 prsst deal Of confusion. LIT u
s.i, Narnt Rainier by It's proper name,
"a - Tacons, and let the same ruls
r,svssI for Cur arcaipelago, which forms
Z Isrse rass Of the Thousand islss of the
psri6s. Wbyshe county vas ever called
sks5es< Is bssouas ssompFszenaiea. I.
rSstf n veil have been tsrmed Lops
y 1Jrsss. Its name should be De Haro
.,unsv.
Afee seeks AGO I promised 10 Give 4
s,.nnssry Of the number of acres under
sttIrxtion. Taking q los estimate.
asxthsss are shout I600 aarea ID erops
n n<iadInQ reoently slsshsa lands,
III t1is about i've SORES are 10 small
szits. There are between IL 900 and
if0Do fruit trees, of whish the majority
~ q bearing or beginning 70 bear,
7bsy esnsiss chiefly of apple, pear, pIsm
- prune tareee. There are several
is1I6 aed aprioos frsss, una large qusn-
;I1s AZ shsse frsiifa wiil probahly Be
" out daring the next planting season.
.a.,s - ~As .nS nssch a,sss = a., 49,
~ W. -. "a = Issaa cnsr.;., nisnss2
a,;,sss,.ns M M vSo hass sss.sd tss for
.a,a -. 40 .s,s ss.snr 49, e,sna.,.d.. - ~. .sa.
! 4. Z .s.h., n 400 "a i. 80. 81 .ans sins
= ~. % shss ~ ,bsi, o-a s,sss Whss,
~. - 80 he, ara rnsat.ss a.. rs,s.S
:. - Lie sS. ,nag.;,is. Go $50 ''e
Sss1;ss and aeino.s ao rsm.rl able
y, ss,l ,.sssrs - ssorr nov 81, % ,hsv " xa,,sa MI
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
4 CHltD CAN RUN IT.

TVHE NEW No. s WHEELER & WILL
1 son sewing Machine tthe best and
cheapest IN the world is now for sale DC
Pike. with fun and complete Get Of at
tschments. upen which Q perssa ef any
age can execate ths finest and most pleas
ing nd OF work possible. Every person
purchasing 0 maehiue will be roaghly
instructed In regard % it use And the
use o. the sttAchment& ana VIII alsQ re-
In good repair for I've years. All persons
are cordially invited TO call and Inspect
our machines
Ordeas from the country are solicited
and win receive careful and prompt a.
tenton. 3. w. HANSON,
J1l5 Agent Seattle, w. r.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

Buzz Harvard HAND GKzaArsz.-
Take no other. Endorsed and used by
thousands Of the leading factories, miils
and establishments throuehoat the
Unisn. Yea oannot afford 70 be with
cut them. Z. A. PosT, agent, No Is
Stalk street, Portland. q. y. RnuKr,
general agent. t34 Market street.. sAa.
fraaeisoo. spl7 sG
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
TIMBER NEWS.

4 u. 4 Bisdeslk, 81 Grand Rspiis. srifa
III intsfests q Hiskseon. Mich. |, d fss
pcrssd 10 have purchased Of ]. N. Wss-
lou sz4 Robertson Il Lacey. tO0. 900
hefss u Pearl river pine land, in Mis-
&slppi, a price said 10 be much In
advance Of that prevailing last year.
rs fruckee Laimbsr Comp any. Of
uslifernia, claims % have the raoss
A,ts loeRtng camp In the world. 10
eoales the great Sierra Mining CON.
Psss. With . loeRing camp and mill on
- tlnine creek, Mono county, ab an
els'inds q &. 500 tset, - M
y - hhchsr Il. asrri>ea ixsely sook
INA e Mwduiit IRON Ne mlil % 1Ie~.
MAIof Z Co.. MrlskeRon. Mich., for f'ali-
80. near Chiesee. 10 be used fer tae
nzeaiseiure OF terra Gotta builtiing
1aieriAl, By tho Terra Gotta Lunlber
ooQfsuy there. The dust is nrss mixed
- car. which " burned like brick In
skiln. by whieh ID becomea hreproof.
~ hfsi cargo Of sswdast shipped 10
keiaAn 10 be unloaded ct Soath Chi
xel y sAid 10 have amounted 10 30
- a cargo q veek viii be delivered
sssihe shs seas n Of navigation.
kns latrah wood Of western Ausara.
s1<ay. Vnis3 ants vsii - ssaeb n
~ sAips hS,ii "a /, sa-~ss !, - II =.
sseppsrea. 4 ~; >s.sr .s,.s,s - ~ Z
Ashissd hy n IL sl~r,rss hssor. tns
Lnnaan Socistr - 80 - t.cr, s
srs ecs 80 yeass ne..s.,,s ,hss mi -
anzinsd oa - .ss.s,,sS 80" - 49,,
tso O. shree ye.rs h-sss So a. nm
ever h. ana II haS 49, asr,.sd q, ia
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

The popularity Of cur Sun Ohep Tee
was not gained IN short time. By its
continued excellence IL gradually won
public favor until tts demand became
greater than any similar goods. Its
uniform excellence and Absolute purity
have become 10 well known that all
Efforts TO displaoe It have proved futile.
O. p. 5roSz, Tea Importer.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

For its soothing and grateful iufiu-
enee on the ssalp, and the removal and
prsvsntioa Of dAndruf. Ayers Hail
Vigor has no equal IL restores faded
or RFsy hair to Its original dark seior
stimulates the growth Of the hair, and
gives Il beastiful, soft, glossy and
silken appearance.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
BLING nekx PIEas.u

1ne taste, more asosptasls 10 the
s.omaoe. aod more truly bensfeiaI ia
..s ao.lon. toe famous CAlIfornia liquid
Iroa fenedy, Syrnp Of FIGS, il Rapidly
sopsfseoing All others Try Il. Sample
A. B. SEKvAkT.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhsam, Fe-
YER Sores, letter, Ohapped Hands, Chill
olains, Oorns and all Hkin Erupsions,
and positively cares Piles, or ne pay rs.
quired. It IL guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction. or meRey refunded. Price,
. cents per box. For sale by A. B.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

Don't fill the systsm with quiuins IN
the shsrt 10 prevent o. cure Fever and
Aene. Ayers A9ae Cara II far more
posent prssensive and remedy. with tie
sdvantaes % leasine In the body no
poisens 70 prodaee dixzineas, dsafnsss,
hssdAcha and other diecrdsrs. Tia
prepgistors warrant it.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
n.rLY AND WEEKLY,

p..f..zonal cards, q per month for one
- - g. per month for one-half inch.
49,. IS cents q line for one week. alas
i 80 iine per nlonth.
~e.-rssrrial advertising. % an inch for
- @.ek. ead q ais inch per month
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

sArLSs OF Tas QuKxS.-Ths steam
ship oasen Of the Psciae sailed for San
Francisco a. l O'Clock yesterday altar
noon, taking considerable coal. thiTsy
tons Of mSsceilansous cargo and the fol-
lowing hst q pessenRers Miss O
AIlArd, Mrs A Holman. Captain Trask,
J y Met4ier. n L Jaeksen aud VITA,
D r RaiiIa and wife, J Wood and
~ife. Tssm@s &mith. W Jacks, q Ken
van. W y Barns. W b kenes. L d
KrousF, GesrRe Booia. Ma fsucett. 4
" Tansill. vifs and son. J Barns, J
Hicks. q A Hall, J II Miniek, Mis-
L.0aise Slckiss. Mrs Y Trask. Mfs Rock-
man. Mn y q Alien. q z Sabin, lac
Harria wiiissm Samuu. J W Hnshss. II
winsef. O 3 Davis sSA shlld. Miss
Mabel Rertn. Mrs Lottie Williams.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

The Trinity school, on Sixth street
between Spring and seneca. will reopen
on Monday, August 17Gh, under the
charge Of Mrs. W. A. Mcpherson. Her
long experience and success a. teacher
oespeak her full school. au125
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

w. p. Boxo 4 Co. have determined 10
CLOSE out their stosk Of ready. made
clothing and are nov offering rare bar
gains and special inducements in style,
quality and price. An iRspection earn
estly solicited.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

sHELna 0ur AT Cosr.- Ths sntirs
stocx Of gAsshes, diamsnds. ,jseeify,
uivsr ware, cleeks, opera Rlaaeee gold
psns and penciis. eee.. 9ill be sold st ara
oost% AI1xBr HANzxH, w1tehmzker and
iswslsr, Ysslss. Lsary Blosk, Front sk.jye
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

ARR YOU MADE rnizsrxhss hy In6l.
20 Appzezie fsllsw skin . = Ghilsh's
t'isAifnsr - posatzse cure Sold BY A.
n sse.asA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

Gold, silver, aluminun and rubbeE
ara enpioyed By Dr. kilbcnrna. 6sS
Frsuf sfrses IN naking Artificial aeA-
sures. Gold Tor partial ss1s sli6 alnmi-
aam for fan ssts prove the nnost sAsis-
facsory.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com
piaint, you have q printed guarantee on
every bottle Of Shilah's vitnlizss. IL
never fails TO cure. Sold BY A. D. Stew
art.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

TEE REV. GEO. n. THAYKR, or
Bcnrboa. Ind. sAys: Both myself
aud Wits ove car lives 20 6HuOHB
CONSUMPTION CURE" Sold BY A.
R, SssSsxs
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
FARM FOR SALE, CHEAP.

on ACCOUNT OF PHYSICAL ma
- putty AN compelled % sell my farm.
teiegraph road. eight and . half miles
north Of town. TWENTY Ave acres are in
euitiyAtion, thu land yielding over four
hundred dollars IN acre, in single se =
500. frem fruit Place wild be sold with
or with lut team. etc. II is enc Of the
most desirable farms in King county.
WIZ xcnange for part Seattle property
The dwelling house being burned. the
place win be sold cheaper If tax en- before
rebuilding. Apply 70
.,k. r. D. PARKER
9oo oWIW On the pre- miees.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

, A NASAL MJECn0R free with
esch bottle Of shiloh's Catarrh Ren-
sdy. Price 80 eeufs Sold By A. B.
stewart.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

WILL YOU SUFFER- wish Dyspsp-
sia apd Lissr Oonplaini : Shitokfs b
visaiissr b Rnzrantsed 20 eure yoa.
Sold By A. b stewArt-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

WHY WILL YOU cough vhsn shi.
loh'a Cure viii give immediate relief
Price 10 cts. so eta. and 81. Sold By A
D. t3eeWart.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
ADVERTISING RATES.
FOR DAILYI

o,.<~wsonaI cardA y ptr month for one
y - a. per mouth for one-haf inch.
9.s-is. ie ents line for ons insertion.
80 line for stx Insertions, and 20
- Ene per m01th.
is...-.eF..iL adTer.isements. 50 cents an
~ - Insertion. $50 an inch for six
-. q an inch for two weekA. 925g
- @seka and - ger month.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

Go 10 Ju&kins' gallery for Ane photo
grApas and tin types. corner ef Seoond
and Colanhia streezA 10
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

,.-<.~esnsI cards % per monfh for one
~ - Al .5opsF Raonfh for one bali inch.
49,. "a ceHts q linz for one knsarticn,l
80 500 Hne per month
1s1erciAi ad vertistng. 81 per Inch for
!. srssrtion. and ~ per month.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

"HACKMETAUK," lasting ana
fragrant perfume. Prios 70 and 50
cents. Sold by A. b. Stewart.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

sI5MOHs CURE will immedissssy
reiiase Csoaps whoopine Cough and
Brunehitis. Sold by i. B. 61swart
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

W. T. Pillman wsIl caaiin1s 10 sae-
ton the balance Of Phillips Bro. . sseek
IN the Krnney Beck. Saturday Ans.
lssh. a. fosa0 Look oat for barxAinsI
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

.en innA Indians have held q grand
seea aud rstolsed 10 adopt IlansA-
49, - = an article of drass in plses Of
= kilnsrto wsns ssrsts.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

WANTED-LIyE CANvAssRRs IN
w every county In the United sta e
@ sci EO&'5 PAfkkr REvERSlBLE
SAD IRON, which comb nes TIVE sad
Irons Polisher, Fiuter. etc. one iron do
ing the work Of IN entire set Of ordin ary
lions, nons Is self-nsatiag ~ gns Q. sicohel
KITCHENS. Price moderate. A lsrre
and Lasting income insured 70 good esn-
yasser4. Address. for circalara. etc.
rO4 SAD IRON CO.. es Reade street.
New York. Oia
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
OFFICE REMOVAL.

TUE 0FFICE OF THE POLICE
Il Court Of the oity o. Seattle has been
remQved 20 tho second floor o. the Gordon
Hardware building, hrent rooms.
@. A. HILL
City Jusfich.
soaft1et Jan. 10 lSlA jail
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
AGAIN m BUSINESS.

THE FRENCH COFFEK AND
! Spice Factory. which wss burned 90
ms bod and Opportunity Of retursing his
thanks fsr tie Renerous trade given him
In the past and for the symp&Fh Fhy 90
freelyL hcstowed upon him In his time Of
trouble be also prumises % deyote his
fntnfe endeavofs 10 giving tho pablic the
beet goeas N his line tor ahe nosey they
gay him. and he solicifs ls'Gsr share Of
jsa CI- EsMoNIN.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15

yKAT1IE LODGE Na q L d az
- meees gTery Mo1AAv nIxhx IN nh
rslesx nall Relnigd Ffont serssr
a,Sa5 a III = < ~ sss..ox = = cALvlkE
National Republican., 1885-06-17

II Is curious to live in Washington at two
periods simultaneously. ! can do one as
easily as the other. That is, the city of
fifty years ago is as clear to my mental
vision this moment as the present city is to
the corporeal,
Memory restores many little facts and in
cidents OF the oldon time, but only few
must be entertained.
Our northern boundary then was + street.
Beyond that, here aud there house, coun-
try like; ponds, frog-tcnanted, numerous
blackberry bushes abundant; n race course,
Jake Dickson's, about N street and Yer
mont avenue; and the grassy fields, gener-
ally, paradise for cattle. Several brooks
wound their way through that desoate re-.
gion, few struggling trees attempted to
adorn it, and grape vines, rich In fruit, fes
tuoned the ragged branches or curved wildly
along the ground. "Into the country at
that time meant anywhere far south of
Boundary street, properly so called Other
portions were likewise undeveloped-to-
ward Georgetown, toward the Navy Yard,
Smithsonian and agricultural divisions.
Pennsylvania avenue was beginning its
pavement experiments. Macadamiziug had
been tried. The early result was dust,
binding, sulIocating, illimitable and oter-
nal. Later, great holows, or basins, along
the roadway, and these converted by rains
into muddy lakes. Let gentle wind blow,
one side OF the grand thoroughfaro knew
not the other, and the nations temple, the
majestic Capitol itself, vanished in cloud.
One Of the most beautiful and gorgeous
oratlons i ever heard was delivered by
Henry Clay us he stood on the balcony of
the congressional library, addressing only a
group OF three or four ladies'. The after
noon was summer and the subject dust.
Great rolling volumes of the impondeTable
powder filed the entire avenue from the
Treasury even to the standing place Of the
imaginative orator; through these pierced
The golden declining beams of the SUI; It
was, indeed, picture to delight poet or q
painter Henry Clay, inspired by the en-
thusiasm Of both, merely described the
view--but such description The rhap.
sody Of Sunset Cox would pale before it
the most glowing colors Of the supernatural
Arabian Nights retire. Previously had
seen only dust, now | saw wonderland
| The fair audience stood, bent forward
scarcely breaihed--enchanted Not pre-
cious word should be lost, not u tone Of the
surprising music, $. ID.
National Republican., 1885-06-17

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN You have
done the people of this District eminent service
in showing up the polluted condition of the
water supply, probing for the responsible par
ties and compelling measures of publication.
This shows the power of the press, and that the
people can secure redress for grievances
through its MD, when without II the concerted
efforts of individuals utterly fail.
Now, one good turn deserves another, and
while you have your arinor on and are In battle
array surprise and rout the enemies Of good
government ut another point.
The residents upon the high grounds center.
ing about Eleventh and n streets, especially
those on square 3S9, have been suffering for Il
long time for want of Il decent supply of water,
The stand pipe was erected, and through It
for n time partial remedy was secured, in that
we got sufficient water for Il half hour, and
sometimes an hour, ut two periods OF each day;
and for this we were content to pay otr water
bills and await the completion of the new
water works for complete remedy. But lately
the use OF the standpipe must have been ahan-
doned, or the polluted water has become a
putrid mass too thick to run out of II and give
II pressure upon tho water In the mains for
now we get no water unless perchance there il
d spigot in the cellar through which may strug
gle weak and sckly stream.
We believe that this is the result of the
neglect of duty of our District officials, and OF
inefficient management Of the water supply by
the responsible parties.
Please turn on the light, show up the re-
sponsible pNrties and then pursue them till the
proper remedy is applied. MORE WATER.
WASHINGTON, June 10.