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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The Alpena Musical Society is
agitating the question of rendering a
comic opera, at the Opera House,
some time in the near future. The
opera will either be Olivet, Mascot or
Pinafore.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The extraordinary mild weather
has enabled parties to get the freight
off the Oconto and take it to Oscoda.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

LosT.-Dec. %, between Alpena
and Ossineke, a gauntlet fur glove,
right hand. Finder leave at this of
fee or with w. III. Sanborn, Ossineke.
752w3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

FoA sALE.-Houss and lot on Washington ave-
que. House roomy and well located Enquire at
ARoUs Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
Pine Lands for Sale.

Go to r. Napier for Portland, swell
sides or jumped seat cutters.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Before buying cutter or sleigh, call
and examine my immense stock of Port
land, swell sides and jump seat cutters.
II. NAPIER.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Owing to the accidental discharge
of a revol yer, Patrick Gavigan, son
of John Gavigan, shot a schoolmate
last week at the Maryland military
academy. The revolver was not
known to be loaded, and the lads were
PLAYING.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Pocket cutlery of the very best,
and an assortment to suit al, at Bost-
wick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The Board of Supervisors of this
county is to meet at the Court House
OH Friday, January 9th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Three months good sleighing would
suit the citizens of Alpena very much
from now to the end Of March.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Chas. Mucha, the piano tuner and
repairer, will soon be in town. Or
ders can be left at the music room Of
Prof Simonds.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The members of st. Jeau Baptiste
Societe presented DIR. DeLaval this
week, with gold headed cane.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The amount Of lumber manufac-
tured at the Sanborn mill, at Ossi-
neke, during 1885, was 5000, 900 feet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

At Fletcher, Pack q Co.'S railroad
camps some 100000 feet of logs
have been banked.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
The program of Pupils Musicale,

The program of Pupils Musicale,
on Saturday, Jan. I'd, at 7 p. M, at
Prof. Simond's Music Rooms, was as
follows:
Quadrille--Piano, 4 hands Streabbog
Miss Belle SmOnds and Mr.. Simonds.
Waltz. Koehler
Miss Gusslc Bradford.
Senate in D-4 hands Beethoven
Mrs. +. NJ. Macdonald and Mr.. Smonds.
Rondo in G. Streabbog
Miss Minnie Fensom.
Waltz.
Miss Lbbic FensOm.
Coming Through the ye.-Transcrlption.
Dom
Mrs i. NJ. Macdonald.
Dance Hengroise-4 hands. Loeschhorn
The Misses Fensom.
Etude In G. Berens
We Young Transcription. Kuhe
Miss Ida Potter.
Sonate-Piano de Violin. Haydn
Fay Donaldson and Mr.. Simonds.
Senate in +. Mozart
Mr.. Slmonds.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The waves.rolling on the bay made
summary music during the early part
of January.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Umbrellas and rubber coats were
useful to pedestrians Sunday evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
M. CHABANAU.

LosT-School order No 0, OF school
Istrict No. /, township of Krakow,
Asque Isle county. Value $50. Paya-
=. Mr.. Minton, or bearer. All persons
toned not to purchase the same
mt has been stopped.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

c. H. Luce adjusted the loss by
fire on August Strugtz's residence and
household goods. Insured in St.
Paul Fire q Marine on Dec. 3rd ;
house burned down on the 23rd /;
check to pay policy arrived Jan. 4th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Injecting of the Board of Education
next Wednesday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Owing to a break in the electric
wires last Friday night, all the cleo
trio lights went out suddenly. The
break was repaired in about an hour
or so.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Go to Bostwick's drug store for
homeopathic medicine, rs he has a
full assortment.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

A fire at Cameron's residence, on
Fletcher street, Sunday evening,
caused a general alarm. The fire de-
partment turned out promptly, but
their services were not needed, the
fire having been put out. Damage
light.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

A full line of Humphreys hemmo-
pathic remedies at Bostwick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The workmen are busily engaged
in removing the Dock street abut-
ment of the old bridge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

As the mail arrives late Saturday
nights the post office will be open
from 8 to 10 o'clock Sunday forenoon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
II. S. seage is in town.

The 81, L." cigar is acknowledged
by all smokers to be the best in the
market.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

At the Turnbull mill, at the mouth
of Long Lake outlet, Alpena town
ship, the amount of lumber manufac-
tured last year was 100000. About
100000 feet of lumber remains on
the wharf, but is sold.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The Alpena National Bank has
changed the hours of banking !:
Morning, open $50 o'clock close
11:30 o'clock. Afternoon, open 1:3O;
close $3.50 o'clock.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

FoR sALE-Good lot on Washington avenue.
Enquire at the Argus Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Ask for the 81. L." cigar, and don't
smoke any other.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

E toilet soaps a speciality at
|wick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Paints, oils, varnishes, brushes, etc.,
all superior quality, at Bostwick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

There is genuine comfort in smok-
ing the 81. L." cigar, and no mistake.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

On Thursday last, Circuit Court
Commissioner Chas. D'Aigle sold the
Prentiss saw mill at public auction.
1t was purchased by 7. G. Lester, for
the Minor Lumber Co., the amount
bid being $4,000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Pure drugs and medicines, and all
the best and leading patent medicines
now manufactured, always on hand
at Bostwick's, sign of the red mortar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

House and lot on Washington
avenue for sale cheap. Enquire at
this office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Three degrees below zero last night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

G. Goodman has removed to Fyfe
Lake.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

.Bostwick's drug store is headquar-
ters for Humphreys and Boesick q
Tapel's homeopathic medicines.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
REAL ESTATE.
50 ACRES OF LAND

On Long Lake. miles from AlpenS, for sale or e1-
change for city property. Enquire OF II. g. Beach,
or at this Office. III
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
A RARGAIN

40 acre farm FIVE miles from city, for sale cheap.
Enquire at ANGUS ofhce. 1888
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

!ish our many readers a hap
Year.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
Hard Times.

While money is close, wages and prices
low, expenses should be cut down in every
household. Economy the watch word for
mothers, head of doctor bills, by always
keeping in the house, bottle of DIR. Bo-
sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. Stops a
cough instantly, relieves consumption,
cures Group and pain in the chest In one
night. 1t Is just the remedy for hard
times. Price 50cts and 81 90. Samples
free. Sold by Houk 81 Perkins and IL.
Beebe. eow723y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

/. E. ROGERS, Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
Alpena & Black River Passenger aud
Freight Line.

Freight and passengers between Alpena
and Black River carried as low as the
lowest, and good accommodations to pas
sengers guaranteed. Freight brought
promptly.
TRUMAN SMITH,
Black River.
g. E. SMITH, Agent, Alpena. 749m3.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The old bridge between Second and
Dock streets was moved about 80 feet
up the river last week, and by New
Years it was in the position it will
occupy this winter. The contractor
did the work expeditiously, and not
much inconvenience was experienced
by persons who had to pass from one
side of the river to the other. The
passage of teams was barred for sew
eral DAYS, but was unavoidable.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
Lake Shore Freight.

'st respectfully state to the
ena and the Shore, that l am
business, and will convey
coda or Black River at
ARTHUR HENEY,
Pbe Hotel, Alpena, Mich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

The children of Trinity Sunday
school were entertained by their
teachers and officers, at the Opera
House, last Friday night. A number
of tables were spread in the Armory,
and bountiful supper served to the
children and their friends. They
then adjourned to the Opera House,
where the children had an immense
time. Among the attractions that
interested the children were a Mother
Goose procession, Punch and Judy,
and conundrums. Messrs. j. G. Com
fort, j. II. Kerr, r. Aris and G.. w.
Jones were the recipients of presents
as testimonials of the respect that the
members of the Sunday school enter
tanned for them.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

og Sunday and Monday
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
TELEPHONE.

], opposite Post Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Day and Sunday nights
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

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II. S. Seage is in town.
The 81. L." cigar is acknowledged
by all smokers to be the best in the
market.
Three degrees below zero last night
The extraordinary mild weather
has enabled parties TO get the freight
off the Oconto and take it to Oscoda
w. H. Phelps shipped about 200
barrels of lime last year, The lime
went mostly to Harrisville and Osco'
da.
Pocket cutlery of the very best,
and an assortment to suit all, at Bost-
wick's.
At Crowell's camp, Hubbard Lake,
there is about 100000 feet of logs
skidded, and about 100000 feet have
been banked.
Chas. Mucha, the piano tuner and
repairer, will soon be in town. Or
ders can be left at the music room of
Prof Simonds.
House and lot on Washington
avenue for sale cheap. Enquire at
this office.
Owing to a break in the electric
wires last Friday night, all the cleo
trio lights went out suddenly. The
break was repaired in about an hour
or so.
The Alpena National Bank has
changed the hours Of banking ::
Morning, open $50 o'clock close
1870 o'clock. Afternoon, open 1:30;
close $3.50 o'clock.
Go to Bostwick's drug store for
homeopathic medicine, rs he has a
full assortment.
The Alpena Musical Society is
agitating the question of rendering a
comic opera, at the Opera House,
some time in the near future. The
opera will either be Olivet, Mascot or
Pinafore.
On Thursday last, Circuit Court
Commissioner Chas. D'Aigle sold the
Prentiss saw mill at public auction.
1t was purchased by 7. G. Lester, for
the Minor Lumber CO., the amount
bid being $4,000.
.Bostwick's drug store is headquar-
ters for Humphreys and Boesick d
Tapel's homeopathic medicines.
At the Turnbull mill, at the mouth
Of Long Lake outlet, Alpena town
ship, the amount of lumber manufac-
.ured last year was 100000. About
100000 feet of lumber remains on
he wharf, but is sold.
c. H. Luce adjusted the loss by
ire on August Strugtz's residence and
household goods. Insured in St.
Paul Fire q Marine on Dec. Ord
house burned down on the 23rd
check to pay policy arrived Jan. 4th.
Pure drugs and medicines, and all
he best and leading patent medicines
now manufactured, always on hand
1t Bostwick's, sign of the red mortar.
A fire at Cameron's residence, on
Fletcher street, Sunday evening,
caused a general alarm. The fire de-
oartment turned out promptly, but
heir services were not needed, the
ire having been put out. Damage |
light.
Owing to the accidental discharge
If a revol yer, Patrick Gavigan, son
If John Gavigan, shot a schoolmate
asst week at the Maryland military
academy. The revolver was not
Known to be loaded, and the lads were
playing.
LosT.-Dec. %, between Alpena
md Ossineke, a gauntlet fur glove,
right hand. Finder leave at this of
ice or with w. III. Sanborn, Ossineke.
752w3
Mrs. Cicero died last Saturday at
he age of 7S. The funeral took
place Monday, the services being held
It St. AIMS church. The st. Ann
society, of which the deceased was a
attended the funeral, which |
was a large one.
Scarlet fever is very prevalent in
several of the townships, and several
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
The Niagara Falls RoNte.
MAIN LINE.

Arrival and departure of trains noted below as
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

J. w. HALL,
Long Rapids.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06

Day and Evening Express daily, Sunday except
ed. Night Express daily, Saturdays excepted.
w. RUGGLES, T. A. McEACHRAW,
Gen1 Pass. & Ticket Agt., Local Ag't,
Chicago, Ill. Alger, Mich
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-22
Ransom Cheese.

Uncle Billy Stokes, q colored individual
from.pn Of the back Counties in Missis-
sippi, whore old-fashioned wagons with
wooden axles are still in use and where
the primitive "tar bucket" is part of their
running gear" was in Canton, Miss, q
fewIdays ago standing in front Of Matt.
Miller's store. watching the unloading
from drays of newly arrived goods. One
dray contained. besides several barrels of
groceries, a number Of boxes of cheese
and dozen or two boxes of patent axle
grease. Uncle Billy's eye rested upon
the latter, and he inquired:
...Mars Hillea; what yer'ax fer one OBJ
dem little cheezes?"
"0nly fifty cents, Billy; do you want
one. ~ was, Mr. Hiller's reply s ~ /.
s,a1Wal, yes, boss; but ef i buyde cheese
will yer trow indie crackers ~ g. ):
"Of course I will, said Mr.. Hitler, as
he handed Uncle Billy box Of the axle
grease and then passed behind his counter
and took % handful;of crackers from box
and gave mem to the old man.
Uncle Billy then went to the back door
.oflthe store: and; seating himself on an
empty dry goods; box, proceeded to enioy
his lunch. He had been there about five
minutes when Mr.. Killer concluded he
would see what progress he was making;
so, going to the door, he saw the old man.
with his; barlow knife in hand, spreading
the grease on a cracker, while his jaws
were vigorously working and bis mouth
and chin covered with crumbs and grease.
"Well, Uncle Billy" said Mr.. Hill,
sshew doyon like your lunch2"
The old man rested his knife on his
his ) right knee, 5and; drawing heavy
sigh replied :.. ii}a.i
"Boss, dem ar crackers are pow'fll good !;
but, lor, boss, dis am de ransomest cheese,
70 God, I ever tested"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-22
What Corsets Have Done.

.'Take off your, ,corsetP"
Ihear q howlof dismay.5 si
"Oh, we can't live without corsets
We should fall 10 pieces |"
sa"I can'thold myself up an hour without
corsets !"
81 always have such Tin in my side
when / lay aside my corsIC ]"
My dears, do .-you, see what q severe
accusation you bring against this article
yourselves +? Wearing corsets has 30 in.
feebled your muscles that they are no
longer Of use to you. If you had never
worn them your body, left to the laws of
Him who made it, would have needed
no support. Il know one woman about
so years old, tall, stout, well.developed,
who has mover worn corsets or heels, and
whose flesh is firm and cool, needing no
bones to keep it in position except her
own. !3a
I suppose you cannot undo wholly
what the years of idle, foolish fortune
have done for you, but you can have q
better future if you will begin now to
live like rational beings. Go and buy
some OF tQOS6 Wellu4duoj uCM-1oouiouSo
waists, with buttons to hold up your
heavy, draggy skirts; buy them big
enough so that you can draw the longest
breath your squeezed and disabled lungs
will allow after the waist is burst; 80
loose that you can lift your arm above
your head easily; if your side or your
back aches lie down; rub your fsbby
flesh every day with rough cloth wrung
out in salt and water; draw your breath
in as far as you can, and breathe it out
as slowly as you can every time the clock
strikes. Rose Terry Cooke.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-22
How General Lee Courted Death.

Mr.. Reagan gives me new fact in
General Lees history which is not gen.
orally known in the North BE said that
toward the close of the downfall Of the
Confederate government there was very
general impression among the high off.
cials of the Confederacy that General Lee
intended to lose his life on the field
of battle. The impression was shared by
the officers of Lees army. General Lee
never lost an opportunity of placing
himselfin position of danger. General
Reagan says that he drove out from
Richmond to see Lee upon the day the
principal battle of Cold Harber. was
fought. AS he came up near where he
could see Lees headquarters he saw the
shells bursting continually around his
tent and ploughing up the ground in
front of him. Some of the officers asked
MI. Reagan to try and persuade General
Lee to move his headquarters behind a
piece OF timber near by. All felt that he
was exposing his life. too much. Mr..
Reagan said to Gen. Lee: II do not
presume to advise any General in the
midst of a battle, but are you not expos.
ing yourself to much? Ought you not to
20 back nearer your reserve 2" General
Lee said he had no reserve. He had only
one line of men. lie did not dare to
shorten his line for fear it would be turn
ed, aud did not dare to thin it for fear ii
would be broken. General Lee evidently
sought death many times during the clos,
ing days ofthe war That was the view
of the Southern leaders. then, aud is still
believed by many.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-22
Facts About Hay.

Now that the wheat crop has been
cared for, we are ready to turn our atten-
tion to haying, says correspondent of
the Narmers' Home journal. Learned
men haYe,written volumes on hay max
ing, and theorists have investigated the
subject for years and have written much
on it that has been miscalled science.
We shall not 60 into the theoretical part
of the subject in this article, for just now
the practical part is of more importance
than all the theories in the universe.
The proper time to cut grass is when it
contains the most sugar and albumen.
When properly cured at this time it
makes a sweet and palatable food for
animals, easily digested and greedily
consumed. We have found that we get
the best hay from clover when it is
trife brown, and from timothy when the
flowers begin to fall. Very few cut this
early, and there are many farmers
throughout the country who don't know
really what the very best of hay is, as
they have never used it. The natural
growth of grass is: first, to make the
green stalk; second, to blossom and form
seed; third, to ripen the seed and decay.
At the first period the grass is very i'm
mature, at the second it is at its greatest
vigor and richness, at the third it is in
its decline, and cut at any of these pc.
riods the hay partakes of the nature of
the grass when cut.
We know that some farmers will take
issue with US as to the proper time to cut
grass, objecting to early, cutting for the
reason that when tho seed is not allowed
to mature, meadows die out, preferring q
poorer variety of hay in order to perpet-
uate their meadows. We would always
get the best hay possible first, then seed
our land and harrow it when necessary.
We generally try to begin cutting grass
after rain storm, followed by north
west breeze. It is bad policy to begin
work when the weather is unsettled, and
there is danger of damaging hay by local
showers. Better let grass be a little
over.ripe than to be damaged BY rain.
Cut late in the afternoon, or early in the
morning after the sun has dried it. By
stopping the machine at 10 O'Clock, all
the previous evenings and mornings cut.
tings can be put into the cock, or, if the
NOW is tight, 1t can be hauled in and
stored away. We do not believe in burn.
ing up hay In q long exposure to the hot
sun. When it has. wiltsd and is entirely
free from dew or dampnehs; II can be put
away after curing a very little while
without being damaged. You want to
save the leaves and blades of grass, as
we'll as the stalk, in order to have the
very best Of hay and get the best possible
yield. This you can't do if you allow
your hay to cure too long.
Itis an important item to store hay in
the barn as tightly and closely as possi-
BILE, 4 and keep it shut up closet Hay
heats less in n-astight'barn than in an open
one. Lime may be sprinkled on hay
when moving away, 70 good advantage,
but.never use salt. Salefis bad for hay.
It draws daIhpness instead of expelling
it. Horses get too much salt that are fed
salted hay, and disease is the result.
Stock need salt, butgive it to them some
other way.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-22
Labor and Machinery.

The mechanical industries of the
United States are carried on by steam
and water.power, representing in round
numbers 3,500,000 horsepower, each
horse. power equaling the muscular. labor
of six men; that is to say, if men were
employed to furnish the power to carry
on the industries of this country it would
require 21,O00Ooo men; and 100000
men REPRESENT population, according to
the census of 1880, of 100,O00,0OO. The
industries are now carried on by 100000
persons in round numbers, representing a
population 20,000,000 only. To DO the
work, then, accomplished by power
machinery in our mechanical industries
and upon our railroads, would require
men representing population of 172,-
100000 in addition to the present popu
lation of the country of $4,000, 10000, or 2
total population, with. hand processes
and with horse. power, of 227, 500, 600,
which population would be obliged to
subsist on present means. In an econom-
ic view. the cost to the country would be
enormous. The present cost of operating
the railroads of the country with steam
power Is in round Numbers $500, 100000
per annum, but 10 carry on the same
amount of work with men and horses
would cost the country $11, ,308,5OO, 900.
These illustrations, of course, show the
extreme straits to which country would
be brought if it undertook to perform its
work in the old ways