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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

One Of the most novel and interesting feat
ures Of this machine is its ability torecord the
sounds Of a number Of voices speaking at the
same time: this is done on one instrument, by
one Diaphragm, one metallic point and upon
a single line. How it is done finds an explain.
alton in the fact that the different tones of
the voices vibrate with unlike speed and force,
and thus make different impressions upon the
diaphragm and move the metallic point in
different way, so as to make a record Of the
various sounds The diaphragm Of this ma
chine, like the drum of the ear, can receive
and record distinctly tho various sounds of a
quartet Of singers.
The graphophone is now prepared to repre-
sent oil moods 1t will tell you funny story,
and laugh with you in natural tom $; it will
repeat "a tragedy that is blood cuu!l,ug in It's
nature it viii tell you n love story with oil
the arisr Of a wOoer; it will sing YOU an
Irish Nu. or whistle a selection from the
"Minr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06
and then won't on to give date and year.


and then went on to give date and year.
The mountain slopes about this portion OF
the river are being cultivated for grape rails
ing, and as we proceeded further on the slopes
We're dotted with vine trimmers who were
taking advantage of the pleasant weather to
get ready for a crop.
There has been SO much written about the
wine making and grape growing industry
along this river that it is almost impossible to
say anything that has not already been said.
Shortly after leaving CatlettSburg we
passed Ashland, one of the many pretty places
along the river, and about ten miles below
we ran into Ironton, Ohio, with its great
furnaces, which are the largest in the world,
and one of these furnaces is so immense that
it has never worked entirely aS the demand
could be easily supplied with one-half its
capacity. Marietta, Ohio, with its quaint
gablrd houses and high shelving river banks,
is the oldest settlement in Ohio, and is at tn
mouth of the Muskegon river.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

Hubert Ogden Thompson was 81 years and
7months Old He was born in Boston, Mass,
but was brought to this city 10y his parents
when child, and has ever since lived here.
His education was acquired in the public
schools, and he was graduated with honors at
the free academy, now the College of the City
Of New York. After ten years passed in
Wall street in brokerage and railroad business,
he was appointed a clerk in the water pur-
veyOrs Office by Allan Campbell, then COM
missioner of public works, and soon afterward
was appointed deputy commissioner He
filled the latter position with credit for three
years, resigning to accept from Governor
Robinson the appointment of county clerk, in
place of Henry A. Gumbleton, removed. His
term as commissioner of public works began
in 1880, and lasted until the appointment Of
the present commissioner, Mr.. Squire
Mr.. Thompson first became active in poll
tics in 1871, when he joined the Young Mems
Democratic club and became an opponent of
the old party leaders In 1877 he was a mem
Der of Tammany Han, but withdrew from it
because of his hostility TO John Kelly. His
career since then ms the leader of the County,
Democracy is we'll known to the public Per-
sonally he was n man Of winning manners
an genial companion
In appearance the eX-Commissioner was
about five feet ten inches in height, extremely
stout, with ruddy cheeks and dark hair and
eyes. He always wore full beard, parted in
the middle Ina manner and conversation Mr.
Thompson wa, noted for his politeness, and
even in the midst of the flercest political dis
cussio' l"Woull never depart from the ap-
Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

the writrr has witnessed in a travelling expo
ncna" that has reached around the world Is
the boating Villages OF the Ohio river. Tho
great floo,s that have occurred along the
ONO have given rise to such feeling of ins.-
curlty that many families sold their land at a
great sacrifice and moved further inland,
while Others who were impoverished by tho
Hoods have built themselves sort of fiat
boat, upon which they cook and sleep. But
this class, of course, are generally aborers,
who, when they work in n town, find this the
safest and cheapest manner to live.
The river at certain places was dotted all
over with this clumsy little craft, forming a
perfect floating village.
The scenery below Wheeling, and especially
the vicinity of Pike Greek bend, is some
thing almost beyond the power of pen to de
scribe, 1t differs so greatly from anything
seen before. As the boat winds in and out
the intricate shallow passages of the river the
mountains seemingly change from one side to
the other Now they are on the Kentucky
shore, and again upon the Ohio side.
The river naiTows and the mountains grow
taller, until right near the boundary line,
where "Uld Kalntuck" and West Virginia
touch, they seem to have attained such an
elevation as to make it impracticable for a
man TO get living by farming. Yet there,
on their great, scrawny, rocky sides, are seen
little green patches, and small log hut can
be found by little patience, generally placed
on knoll and near the edge of gully, where
they seem balancing upon its verge and ready
to topple over at any moment.
Turning to the Old pilot, for we had clam
bered to the wheel house to better enjoy the
scene, wo asked for information respecting
the mode of planting these little patches His
reply was short and quaint
"Wa'al, stranger, bin runnin' on this yer
river for more'n a twenty year. and l never
seed them plant yit, but guess they sit in the
house and shoot the seed out over them
patches
He further volunteered to inform us that
this was known rs the "hoop pole deestrick,"
where they were supposed to grow nothing
but material for making barrel hoops and
also that "familee war'nt no familee' unless
it contained nine children and seven dogs.
AT Catlettsburg we got our first look at
"Kaintuck' and as we reached there early in
the morning this bright little Kentucky town
seemed moro than usually pretty. Catletts-
burg is right at the mouth of the Big Sandy
river, and is notable from the fact that Gar
field, with lis Ohio boys, assembled this river
during the recent war of the rebellion and dis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

were putting out volumes of black smoke from
a veritable forest of tall smokestacks. The
condition of affairs upon land was similar.
The great furnaces along the base of Mount
Washington We'd with each other in power to
emit the greater amount of smoke and fire
from their long line of chimneys. Some one,
when taken to the summit of Mount Wash
ington and shown what could be seen of Pitts
burg, truly said, at looks like h-ll with the
lid off,"
We had taken passage upon one of the larg-
est of the river steamboats, that ply between
Pittsburg and Cincinnati. As She swung out
into the middle Of the stream we had an ex-
cellent view of the bridge connecting Pitts
burg with Birmingham Mount Washington
with its bright green summit, could be plainly
seen looming up above the rolling clouds Of
sulphurous smoke, and up and down its in
cined plane the little cars were slowly carry
ing their loads of human life from SCOT to
sunshine, or vice versa.
Obedient to the ringing bell and calls of the
mate to ",tep up to the capting's office and
settle" we procured our stateroom keys and
were soon ont on deck again.
While we were being booked the big wheel
had started the contract to take US 800 miles
down the Ohio river, and we rapidly lost
sight of Pttsburg.
When we did catch a final glimpse of it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

John Randolph, Of
Roanoke, though
he does not suggest
that eccentric Nir-
gilman of genera
tionS ago in any
particular. He is
now Is years old,
and his horid face,
white, overhanging
mustarlc and blue
eyes, look as though
they might have
jumped from some
old portrait. He
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

It is novel scheme, and originated with
Erastus Wiman, the only man who would be
likely to conceive such thing and be able to
carry it to what already seems to promise
satisfactory conclusion. The idea is this:
The Baltimore and Ohio railroa rs is well
known, is seeking an entry into New York.
When it reaches point in New Jersey about
twenty miles southwest Of New York city
there are t"-O courses open to it, AMI both be-
set with difficulties one is to make COM
promising arrangement with one Of the rail-
roads who own the whole water front on the
west bank of the Hudson. oppo>.t' New York.
The other plan would Toe to cut across the
Arthur killSaud makcthe terminus at Staten
Island. connecting by a ferry, of half hours
sail, with Now York. There are some draw
backs to this scheme, hut it is said that the
Baltimore and Ohio people have tod those
interested in tn" Staten Island route that if
they will show thru traffic to warrant them
building powerful and fast ferryboatS they
will be inclined to listen to the claims Of
their island.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

abouts to SEE to do
their work, and the
old-style torch was
brought into play.
This is the perfect
fac Simile Of q
wicker basket. 1t
is made Of iron, and
has a circular bot
tom into which hot
Goals from the fur
naces under the
boats boilers are
turned. Upon these
is laid n mixture OF
roSin, sawdust and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

LIGHT. oil, which makes a
great flame and q good light Its ftful blaze
made the dusky forms, as they fitted rapidly
too and fro in the misty atmosphere, have a
very weird appearance, and called TO mind
that passage in Mark Twain's "Gilded Age"
where the Old negro, who for the first time in
his life secs a steamboat, falls upon his knees
and prays heaven to save him from the infer
nal thing approaching with its two big blaz-
ing eyes
Without doubt ono OF tho straugost sight,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

THE VANDERBILT CLUB HOUSE.

The number of railroad accidents due to
the untitncss of railroad employees through
unsteady habits will Of course never be
known, yet it is a well understood fact among
railroad managers that in the major part of
the accidents due to negligence, investigation
showed incidentally, though the fact was
considered hardly worthy of notice, that the
unfortunate employe had not been taking
proper care Of himself"
Railroad corporations have heretofore
cared little for the comfort of their en-
ployees. 1t is expected that they be ready to
undertake any extra work in the way
of long runs, often without rest for DAYS,
often sending them into strange towns with
out any care whether they find accommoda-
tons for food or a bed to rest in, only caring
that they be on hand to take up their journey
at the time ordered. Little wonder that men
so deprived of proper rest and food are not
likely to I've vigilant.
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, recognizing all
this, is about to provide building for the
employee of the railroads centering in the
Grand Central depot, New York city, where
men may find recreation and rest without
running any risks among the temptations of
the city.
This building will be S0x4O feet 1t will be
a substantial structure, with bath rooms, gym
nasium and bowling alleys in the basement;
reading room, library, room for games and
offices on the first floor; large hall for
general meetings and rooms for classes
on the second floor, and rooms for
janitor's family and sleeping rooms
for men coming in late or detained in the
city over night, in the upper story, Our ex-
terror Wow Of the building, drawn from the
architect plans, shows that it viii be an
ornamental ucigliDor 10 the great depot, az
well as am c'H-.mt resort for the hundreds of
engineers, % men, conductors, iraEemen aid
other W.a 81 Tie rail, who form the noat
p.I i.tI4.u U. hat mighty tu.u.t3l ,tpti.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

But it l. good thing, no matter if it is to
help along railroad, to take 10000 Of our
people a day ont into the open air and make
them acquainted with the dangers which
heroes hravcd in advance of civilization, and
which fcatS are rapidly becoming legendary.
There one can sea the skill in craftsmanship
and hor~omau,a.p required of the Indian
seoul. and eXempliiad in such a well-known
representative of those heroes rs Buffalo Bill
One can see the famous Deadwood coach, in
which Ia ride was often to death, The ilring
riding and lightning remounting of er II
the pony express, the original star l. 1ute'
for carryin. the mail, the attack ou tho
settlers ca'.., are also wildly portrayed
Grai hi's'. ' ls, ut a few OF the H. .l.ltS are
pros.m'ol h.r Vi'b.
For uH. H .t,'s no land ma.
tcr,:. .... .I.. u he roproi of the
T1r. ..' ms N. are fast .l ID, 81 way
f.u.. .... t; and comm Ila.'' r. tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

LEFT Pitt S burg
early in the evening
n nj d n cloud o T
dense smoke. 1t is
rather an uncom-
mon occurrence to
arrive in or depart
from that city UNI
der any other cir
Cumstanccs.
AL about the long
Wy arvcs, wherever
e seemed possible
for them TO squeeze
in, the steamboats,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

few miles further
down the river, it
looked much like
an enormous ball
of black wool, into
which, by some ull-
accountable acct
dent, church spires
and cllinncys We're
strangely entan-
glcd.
DiXnont is the
name given the To-
cality where the
r IL =.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

placed Humphreys,
the Confederate gen
eral, who held a posi-
ton some distance up
the stream.
Every W here We
stopped, and especial
~ upon the Ohio
shore, the landing
places were VERY steep
ami were paved in
many places wit h
square belgian block,
and at almost every
place along the river
sign boards were
tackled upon trees or
buil,lincrs marine an /;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

long water front,
and the few old
time houses that
have survive d
those most stirring
events are nearly
covered up from
the gaze Of the
busy world by the
masses Of trees that
surround I he IN.
The sun was set
ting over the beau
tifGl picture Of
tbpSa two littla
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

DOWN THE OHIO RIVER FROM PITTS
BURG TO PORKOPOLlS.

Pen Notes and Pencil Sketchcs-Three
Days on Back wheeler-A village
Afoat-The Harmonic and the Hoop
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06

BLOSSOMS PHONOGRAPH REVIVED
UNDER A NEW NAME.

One of the Most Marvellous Inventions in
the Worlds History--A Machine which
Records Sound, Leaving 1t to lie Re-
peatcd at Will.
The monograph, which was undoubtedly
the most marvellous invention of Edison's
while lac was yet the Wizard of Menlo Park"
Is likely to he developed into something prac-
tcable Edison gave his attention to cleo
trio lighting, while others turned their atten-
ton to the monograph. OF the results of
their lahois, Franck +. Mcguire says in Har-
per's We KY;
Believing in the possibility of making
succc> . machine to record and reproduce
sounds, tic Volta Laboratory association es-
tablisLed a laboratory in the city of Washing
ton, one Of the principle objects of which
was to experiment upon methods of recording
and rei' 'l'mg sound. After several years
of experiment, tho inventors of the graphic
phone now desire that the writer shall intro
duce to the world the results they have OBJ
tanned. >.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06
THE LATE NED BUNTLlNE.


"Ned Buntlinn' is dead. What reader of
the sensational hair raising, blool-curdling
penny-awful story papers has not heard of
him. Little wonder that he did the work
through which he was known, for his career
outromanced any of this flctions. 1t can DO
but briefly noticed here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-06
HIGH WATER MARK.

buildings bearing an inscription which gener-
ally pe-an TINS;
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-28
ELECTRO nIagnutisin, the New
means of Cure.

DR.. E. Robbins Electro Magnetic Insti-
tute, corner of First and Spring streets en-
trance on First street, is now fitted up at
is necessary to cure chronic and so.called
incurable diseases by the finest electrical
apparatus in the world Turkish and
Russian baths; also electric, sulphur and
eucalyptus baths. DR.. Robbins has had sew
eral Years experience In the Australian
colonies, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Den
yer, and four years in Los Angeles, and
hundreds of leading citizens can testify to
the wonderful effects of electricity in curing
% failed. and @ Therefore % ali persons y s. suffering
should try this new remedy before abandon
ing all hope. After every medical treatment
the patients are given the Massage treatment
by persons of their own sex. The doctor
diagnoses diseases without explanation
from the patieat, free of charge. His office
hours ere to II. to and to Q. Bath de-
partment open Sundays from s A. M. to IL NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-28
AN INDEPENDENT TICKET.
A Suggestion That the "Chron-
tcle,, get Out One.

To the Editor OF the Chronicle-.-SIR: !
was at a social gathering last evening: ana
formed one OF knot of fourteen OF nileen
gentlemen, assembled in the sm0sing
room, who were discussing the poli.icai
situation. The prevalent idea seemed 10
be that things were SO hopelessiy miXeu
that no man, be he ever 50 desirous oi
loting intelligoatly, can 40 90 ~, ~i,nyus na,tv
ugeested that in such an emergency
public journal like the Chronicle mlg,h,
consis emily tup ticket whlch Wouiu
command the respec ana connuensero,t &C. ., ,i,e,i
Who ctI no. possibly investigate ior tle1i-
elves. 1t seemed to be the general senll
uent, however, that such tcKet snoui9
OF embrace the names OF any new c'"di-
ates, hut that the selection should be made
rom those already in the field, ana that
hey should be men whom you could econ
meud with some degree OF conadence wou,d
be honest after they Q. tanned once. we
all agreed that in the matter OF selectihg
municipal officers political considerations
should not be allowed to weigh. We all en-
dorsed your exp ession that there was no
particular advantage to voter 70 nave
rascal OF his own persuasion In ONCE,
because q Republican scoundrel can pluck
the feathers OF a Repu olican fool taxpayer
about as thoroughly as Democratic scoun-
drel Under the circumstance think
am justified in asking you, on behalf of the
gentlemen who participated i'll the CONVEX
sation, and host of others who are in the
same boat with us. to come TO our assistance.
We arc dispo.ed to rely on your judgment
and we do not take any stock in the absurd
accusations that you are making personal
fight. We have watched the course of the |
paper too long to believe anything of the |
kind, and know that you have wsged persist |
ent warfare on scoundrels for years past |
Put up ticket composed of the best men |
already nominated, and we win give it our |
support. A CONFUSED CITIZEN.
san Francisco, October 81 1886.
The above from the Chronicle OF Monday |
indicates two things nrattV CLEARLY. The |
utter bswilderment of the average citizen |
be ieviled by twcnty-six local tickets in the |
field, and the fact that the Republicans are |
mrgwumps to an alarming degree, as 1t is |
safe to assume the man who asks the advice |
of the Chronicle in this way is sure to be of |
that political fold. Disguised with their |
own party and its nominees, they are at sea |
i'll doubt as to which course to pursue.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-28
Attention, Everybody !

A fne opportunity is offered for invest
ment. I now offer fo sale the entire prop
erty at Langs Station, on s. p. K. r.. forty
three miles from Los Angel city. north, In
Los Angeles county, eonslss,1g &, ot the s fo,
ance Of water to irrigate every foot every
day OF the year-never fails. Fountain
head on the land and Is located on the
highest ground at the head of the ranch.
where 1t can run In bitches ell over the
property which it Is doing at the present
time, and besides this water there is about
ten fine white sulphur springs on the place,
admitted by every test to be the finest on
the Coast. About Twenty-Five acres OF bear
chard thirteen years old. Everything very
healthy. Never any scale bug known In
this section. Vineyards, flower gardens,
fine two story hotel only two years built.
neatly finished throughout. Depot, post
office, express and ticket offices here at ho-
tel door. Schools convenient. No fogs.
Altitude 1870 feet. Title to land, water and
everything perfect. Am not particular
about full payment down as 1he Pfobefsy
opportunity in the State for establishing
large, paying and attractive health resort,
the sulphur springs being in beautiful
groves of very large growth, completely
plain Sight, clear and sparkling as a dia-
mond, beautiful to drink. Duri my six
teen years residence right here at these
spri gs, have yet to find the nrst enc COM
ing here with asthma, dyspepsia, coughs,
chills, liver complaints-almost anything
not seated consumption-but left here en-.
tirely cured. believe this the healthiest
spot the sun shines on. We're % years
Younger this property could not be bought
for twice the am cunt will take now, which
is s25, 900. Age demands of me retirement
+ ON an active business life, hence for the
first time offer to sell Now let no one
think this is speculation on my part. l
have an adjoining ranch where intend
spending the balance OF my life privately,
on account of health. believing l will live
Address ali Communications to the pro-
prietor.
Sulphur Springs Hotel,
ranO1 ~ IauP's Station.