The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-07-10
Current Notes.

Inc well on -IR6 FRANCIS farm, just
west of East Aurora, has struck bed
of solid salt IS feet thick. This "fnd"
knocks in the head the theories of the
scientists regarding the salt beds in
western New York. Down to the depth
of $50 feet the geological formations
are reported to be almost identical
with those of the oil regions in Penn
sylvania. At this depth belt Of solid
salt was struck, which further drilling
proved to be 65 feet in thickness. The
brine stands in the we'll several hundred
feet deep, and is rich in salt. Fifteen
pounds of brine taken from the we'll
were carefully evaporated and showed
about so per cent. salt. There seems
to be no limit to the quantity of brine.
Some years ago alaw was enacted fix
ing license tax upon all foreign cor
porations doing business in Pennsvlva-
mia. The object aimed at was to'collect
revenue from parties in competition
with local manufactures, which are
heavily taxed. 1.-The Intention" says
the Philadelphia Press, twas good, but
as matter of fact number of foreign
corporations maintained offices in this
state, chiefly for the purpose of pur-
chasing supplies of articles manufac-
tured here. and the effect of the law has
been to drive them away and take the
trade, amounting to over s., :, ,000, 900 an
nually, to other localities.
Among the ships lying in "rotton
row" at the New York Navy Yard is the
dismantled frigate Colorado. When
she was built she was considered the
finest piece of naval architecture and
the most formidable man of-war afoat.
She was sent out to the China station
with picked crew and a set of officers
selected for their wealth and good
breeding. She was the pride of the
American squadron in the China seas
and filed the fleets of other nations
there with pride and envy. From
Corea to Singapore she was known as
the ola belle frigate." But that was
years and years ago. Now her glory is
departed; she is a ruined hulk, and the
Government can't even sell her for old
timber.
Georgetown, O., presents the strang-
est divorce case yet-a courtsh1p, mar
riage and divorce without a quarrel.
Judge Clinton A. White became wild
over and his wife's sister became wild
ow about the same time. After wait
ing decent period, the widower and
widow agreed to get married, and they
did. The new Mrs. White is a very re-
igious woman, and at the marriage al
tar she felt conviction that she was
II 70 1>,,of1o,
law. After the ceremony she went to
her home and he went to his, and the
relation of the two was that of brother
and sister. The pair kept their own
counsel, but the people began to talk
and make it unpleasant for them. He
visited her once week, and at one of
these interviews they agreed it would
be better for them to get divorced
The judge made the simple charge of
neglect of duty against his wife and
the divorce was granted. Now they
are simply brother and sister again.
Judge White has represented his dis
trict in congress and is a prominent
man in the state.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan appears to have
Is little regard for the hard working re-
porter as his predecessor in command
Of the army. His Office is we'll guarded
by messengers, and it is seldom that a
newspaper man prevails upon them to
allow him to enter the portals and
stand in the awful presence. A reporter,
by the exercise of some strategy, work
ed his way into Sheridan's room a
few days ago. Approaching the head of
the army. who was busily engaged IN dis
posing of military matters, he asked
MIN question. The general turned
round in his chair, and looking the re-
porter in the face, said: "You see that
room right through here. Well, in it is
little man who Is said to look like
me, and who is blessed with the euphon-
ious Irish name of Mike. Now you go
in there and worry-out of him,
but don't bother me with any ques-
tions."