Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST,

The largest pearl in the world was
lately sold in London for So, $50. 1t
weighed three ounces.
The capital of the Third National
Bank of Cincinnati, $1,000 900 is mostly
owned by women.
Pool rooms are pronounced disorderly
houses by decision of the Court of APP
peals of Kentucky.
Shillalahs, they say, are never seen in
the hands of Irishmen in Ireland now.
1t is the tourist who swings the stick.
John Randolph said: "Principlos,
gentlemen, the principles of the Wing
party are seven the five loaves and two
fishes"
Thirty five business men who daily
travel between Boston and Falmouth, on
the Old Colony road, by paying 800
each in addition to the regular fare,
have secured the exclusive services of a
train that is said to make the fastest
time in America. The journey usually
requires three hours, but "The Flying
Dude" as it is called, can do it in one
hour and ten minutes,
There is cave about four miles from
Houston; Tex, about 100 feet long, 80
feet broad. and from 4 to 16 feet in
heighth. where numberless tats roost by
day. 1t is said that there are so many
that it takes them nearly an hour to get
into the cav each morning, and in the
rush hundreds are killed. 1t is proposed
to form a company to collect and utilize
batskin
From 5000 to 5000 green turtles are
annually brought to New York. and they
sell at an average of Is cents per pound,
gross weight. They come from Florida.
the West Indies, and the shores of the
Spanish main. Occasionally one is
caught as far North as Long Island.
They are caught in nets, and also on the
beach, when they come up to lay their
eggs. They do not bite or snap. Their
food is green stutfs. In warm weather,
with an OCCASIONAL bath, they will live
six weeks without food
Some very attractive specimens of pa
per slippers, sandals and other coverings
Tor the feet-a substitute for leather,
stc.--have been brought to notice in
London, where their manufacture has
been recently undertaken. For this
purpose, paper, paper pulp, papier mache
is employed in making the upper, which
is nodded to the desired form and
size; the sole is made Of paper or PASTE
board, leather board, or other adopted
material, union of this sole to the
upper beng effected by means of &C.
ment, glue, or other adhesive material;
The style is to have the upper creased,
embossed or perforated at the instep or
sides, so as to prevent any breaking or
tearing while in use. The sole may be
made with or without heel.
Here is the way Zulu bride is dressed.
according to recent traveller: Her
hair, orrather wool, is done up in little
ridges running from one ear to the
other across the head until it reaches the
top of the skull, then it changes its
course and goes up and down the neck
behind the ears. The hair is stiffencd
with a red clay, mixed with palm oil, or
grease, which has curious appearance,
being blood red For bridal robe the
lady has cont of oil or grease rubbed
all over the body, which makes it shine
like piece of polished marble. Her
fingers are adorned with brass wire
rings, on her wrist several rows of brass
bangles, on her ANGLES iron rings, and
she wears little apron made of colored
beads, about six inches square, fastened
by few strings of large green or yellow
beads around her hips. For the back
apron the skin of monkey or goat
hangs from her girdle and serves the
purpose of bridal train.