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Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18
9ai1Y& eagle
A WONDERFUL SALT WELL.
One Well That Has Produced 203, 1874.
400 Gallons Of Salt Water.

One Well That Has Produced 203, 1884,.
400 Gallons Of Salt Water.
One Of the greatest wonders Of the world
and yet comparatively unknown is the well
which for tho last sixteen years has been flow
ing almost pure salt at the rate of over Sc, Geo
gallons per day. 1t is located in Etna
borough: along Pine creek, just opposite the
city. The history Of the well was related to
a reporter by Mr. J. L. Robertson. He said
that in the spring Of 1872 tho firm decided to
sink well to secure natural gas to run their
works, and tho contract was given to Chal-
FAINT & Graf. At depth of 200 feet salt
water vein was struck. Shortly after the
tools were lost, ard after fishing" for them
Tor several months they were caught. The
well was then drilled to depth of $500 feet,
when the tools got lost again, and after spend
ing live months in unsuccessful attempts to
recover them it was decided to abandon the
we'll
a strong vein of gas was found at depth
OF 300 fcc1, but there was so much salt
water that it could not find its way out Its
pressure was SO great, however, that the saiS
water was forced up nearly ninety feet III the
sir.
For seven years this salt water continued
TO flow at tn rate of sixty barrels er hour,
sometimes moro and sometimes less, but never
falling short OF fifty barrels. It swelled the
little brook at its side to good sized creek
and thence poured into the Allegheny river
1t was so strong in chloride Of sodium as 10
kill all the fish that came within certain
limits Of the Place where it entered the river
The IDEA OF utilizing the water seems not to
have entered any ones mind until about five
yc rs after the well began to flow. Several
capitalists then conceived the plan Of extract
ing the chloride OF sodium from the water
end manufacturing salt. For soma reason
the scheme fell through then, but two years
later company W-gs fornlsd which established
the second largest Saltworl.s in the United
States, making about 80 barrels of salt daily
After all the salt has been taken from tie
water it goes through a process which eg-
tracts the bromide, which forms large pro-
portion or tie character of the water from
the well. This is a very valuable medicinal
product.
When the water leaves tho latter works il
would be perfectly pure and tasteless were it
not for the acids; ETC., used in extracting tie
salt and bromide.
The amount of water coming from the
well to-day is rs great rs when il was struck
sixteen years ago A peculiar feature is that
en- some days, for period of about an hour,
the well becos.les unusually agitated and the
pressure simply terrific, requiring tho strong
est kind Of joints and casing to hold tho
water
1t is almost impossible to comprehend the
amount Of water this well draws from tho
bowels Of the earth. In sixteen years, at tho
rate Of 5000 gallons per day, ii woaid havs
thrown Off 2o2, lS3, 400 gallons Of water
PittsbUrg Commercial -Gazetta
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18

in making us think quickly and utter our
thoughts freely. But these do not explain our
facility and pertinency of speech under all
circumstances, universally regarded as our
birthright. The special gift must be accepted
as one of the American traits, which belongs
to us Like our quaint humor and our corstitu-
tional love of liberty.
This gift is not restricted to the east or to
the social centers; it inheres in the people ct
large, and is even moro conspicuous and more
widely spread in the west and in the sparsely-
settled districts than in the big cities border
ing on the Atlantic seaboard We see this LII
the mining regions Of Colorado, Montana,
Nevada, California and elsewhere-au along
the frontier, indeed, where men without the
regular restraints Of law OF the checks OF
organized society show, on the smallest provo
cation, q native eloquence that is remarkable
and surprising. Rough-looLing, half-educated
fellows, semi savage from their habits, speak,
when moved. with force and fervor that per-
shades. ,aelts and dominates. This is the voice
OF nature, coming through nature ard address
ing nature; what should prevent its full eiTecta
These spontaneous outbursis are racy Of the
soil, whenever a-ll however they are appar-
eIlt. Often they are not revealed, especially
in the older parts of the republic, in a formal
declamatory manner, but rather in an easy,
lucid, pertinent fashion which seems colo
quial, so simple and direct is it-Cor Chicago
Times
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18
P;OtO~raDhs of Celebrities,

~The business of photographins celebrities, "
said Mr.. Lockwood, the travelling agent of
Falk, to me the other day, "has grown
enormously within the last ten years. 1t has
become SO great as to almost overshade pri-
vate trade. In fact, some photographers lot it
do so, which is to my mind, q great mistake,
for if it is properly employed it can be used
to build up the custom of private people. Our
house and another gallery in New York en-
ploy agents-runners, you might call them
whose duty il is to be upon the streets and in
the theatres on the outlook for pretty face
or some distinguished person whose portrait
will sell readily.
ave have ono man who does nothing
but watch the hotels for politicians, poets,
lecturers, or foreign celebrities l have known
him to bring a statesman from Washington
for sitting, paying his passage both ways.
Again I've seen him go out to sea fifty miles
to meet an incoming steamship which was
bearing to our shores some foreign actress or
novelist Of note. 1t is only by such enter
prise that the immense sale Of notables' photo
graphs hes been worked up. OF course we
gladly furnish such people Is we solicit for
sittings with q quantity Of portraits gratis,
after which they buy at n special-profossional
rate. It pays US to devote such attention
to theatrical portraits, for the wide circu-
lation they have brings us in not little pri-
vate trade Our best markets are New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and San
Francisco Chicago News.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18
Fashions in TO1nbstOncs.

There are fashions in tombstones, but they
change slowly. The styles of tho present do
not differ much from those OF twenty years
ago. but n difference is noticed in those set up
fifty or more years ago. There we're never
columns in those days As nov, the cheaper
stones were plain slabs One of the expensive
shapes, which always marked distinguished
grave, was a marble slab laid horizontally on
four marble columns making q sort OF a
table. The inscription was carved on the top,
which allowed plenty of space for verses,
which no well regulated gravestone of the
first part Of the century could do witoout.
These verses, which read SO quantity now,
were always written by the pastor. It was
his duty when one of his pariShionors died to
compose suitable stanza and the ministers
were always paid for theIn-a thing that few
periodicals even of those days would have
done. In ollen times nothing but brownstone
and sandstone used. The carving was
crude, and one of The requirements of fashion
was that every slab should have a human face
carved over the inscription The stylish
cravestone to have now is 4 Recommendation
York Mail and Express.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18
Tho Frontier Photographer.

Talking about photographers" said a
young lady who reclined lazily in one Of the
luxurious chair cars, Il have been out west
on visit to my married sister-way out
where there isn't much but prairie and wind,
you know Well, there's photographer
there-rd like to know where you can go in
this country and not find one-and he was a
good ono. Nothing would do my sistcri but
we must SO up and have our pictures taken,
and SO we went UP. sat first. He arranged
me in the chair, an old wooden one, and
placed my head in the rest, which was an old
pitchforl. with tho sharp ends of the tines
broken Off Then what do you suppose the
brute did! Wei, ho fixed his Old camera end
took a hugo quid of tobacco out OF his mouth,
threw it against the wall higher than his
head, and said:
"'Now, look right at that, mum, hold still
and look purity '"-ChicaSo Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18
AMERICANS GIFT or ORATORY.
Awkwardness of EnSlishmen rs Speakers.
A Peculiarly Of Our Own People.

Awkvardness of EnSlishmen as Speakers
A Peculiarly Of Our Own People.
Every Americas who has attended tho
regular or occasional sitting OF civic bodies.
or participated in formal dinners in Greac
Britain, must have bocn struck with the dill
Guilty and awkwardncSs with which the speak
ers convey their ideas, or the absence thereof.
Through sympathy he must have felt at times
that he would gladly have allowed them to
stop. or have volunteered to help them out OF
their dilemma.
How very different is all this over here!
When Americans como to argue or discuss
any question. or to be merely entertaining,
they as a rule acquit themselves we'll 1t Is
not nscsasary that they should be reSu-
larA siussAed or trained; that they should
be professional men, or that they should havc
had experience in thinking on their feet, as IL
is called They may bo occupied In business; !;
they may bo unaccustomod to the sound OF
their own voices III any sort of assembly; they
may be without suspicion of their llngual
talents; but the moment they are requeSted
to say something they rise, and, opening their
mouths, appropriate words flow thence. Hun
Glreds Of Americans are surprised every year
to find that they can speak without prepara-
tion or premonition. Speaking Is unques-
tionably natural to them; whilo with nearly
every other Eation it is tho result of culture.
All Europeans observe and comment on
this peculiarly OF ours, and are at loss to
account for it. 1t may be in a measure as
cribable to the richness OF our mother tongue,
which enables lis, if We wishs to talk an hour
without putting forward anything in par
ticular. Our great language is excellently
qualified for conveying glittering generalities,
and many of our politicians employ it for
that purpose. The character OF our institu-
tions. the constant intercommunication be
tween sections and states, tho electric nature
of the atmosphere, the variety of climate,
ca,,sing high degree Of nervousness and
ezarahrsl sersihiitY. have doubtless ts.e:r sA.rs
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18
The Craze OF "Carpet Bedding

Lawn planting is a new craze, and Is known
as carpet bedding The ornaInentaton is ac-
complished by the use of a low growing class
of plants, which, when planted, grow no higher
than tho lawn. Designs are made in every
conceivable pattern. There Is great variety
il shading, many possessing u rich metallic
luster, 50 that there is no difficulty in forming
beds resembling carpets spread on the green
lawn and having tints more beautiful than
art can give.-ChicaSo Times.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18
watermelons Favored to Suit.

Col JEFF Boynton of Arlington hes discov-
cred n novel way for flavoring watoErnelons
He saws YOU can flavor them with any extract
YOU desire. Hlsmethod is: Before TIE melon
ripens cut slit about an inca long II tho
stem, and ABOUT two-thirds through i, ;lId
pour il q drop or so OF the extract every
morning until you think you have the melon
favored highly enough. Every ncraing
sitter pouring in the extract, close the 5tein
AID t, string around it to hold it together.
Col. Eoynton favored quito number OF
melons in this manner, and Is nov enjoying
sosns rare and excellent melons. s.-Atisn.-a
Constitution.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18

Occasional!y Mr.. Bcecher attends church
in England, but he breaches in "chapels' only;
for in England the most magnificent chapals
used by DsscItcrs arc called "cha.sc!s," while
tho Anglican buildings are called churches" !"
Quite in keeping with this local prejudice,
StorInonth's dictionary defines a chapel as
"a subordinate place of public worship, and
a church as IAN edifice or building conse-
secra:ed or set apart Cor the worship of God"
Prank Isesle'S
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18
Nora, Test for a Preacher,

II is said that Hebrew congregation OF St
Paul has adopted heroic method for testing
the sermonizinS qualities of a candidate for
its pulpit. He is not permitted TO fire his
very best sermon at tho congregation, but a
COMMITTEES meets him on tho way to church,
gives him a text, and be is expected to preach
from it without further notice--New io.x
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-18
c.-rrr,ou. Counterfeiter.

It remained for . Bostonian to leave the
words I'm God we trust" scrupolously on TIE
counterfeit silver dollars which he vas quiet
ly circulating in the city of cultara
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-15
POLITICAL.
TAKE NOTICE.

The assistant registrars of the several voting dis
tricts of the town of New Haven will be in session
ON Wednesday, Oct. 20, and Friday, Oct; %, 1886,
from II a. until p. on each of said days for
the purpose of revising and completing the list OF
electors
Place of meeting in the several wards as follows,
viz: -
First ward, Edward L. Jones' cigar store No. 90
Church street.
Second ward, oatman's joiner shop, No. IS Park
street.
Third ward W. F. French's coal Office, cor Con-
gress avenue and George street.
Fourth ward barber shop No. 27S Water street.
Fifth ward ,Schwenk s barber shop,No 4S4 Chapel
street.
Sixth ward Klenke's barber shop, St. John street.
Seventh ward, Sinners carriage shop, 7Sl
Grand avenue
Eighth ward, Geary's grocery store, No. 1858 State
street.
Ninth ward, Benham's feed store No. 81 Broad
way.
tenth ward, engine house, cor. Park and Elm
streets
Eleventh ward meat market. No. Of Ferry street.
Twelfth ward, house, No. 40 Clay street.
Thirteenth ward, office of the Diamond Match
Co.
Fourteenth ward c. W. Hemingway's boot and
shoe store, East Grand street.
Fifteenth ward ]. N. Rowe's store at Waterslde-
WIN. O'KEEFE, Town
EDWARD F. MERRILL. Registrars.
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a@ew 9aren @aig gMnrnine gpnna and Courier


List of patents issued from the U. S. Patent Of
fee for the week ending Oct H. 1885, for the State
of Connecticut, furnished US from the office of
John E. Earle, solicitor of patents, New Haven.
Conn:
7. 8. Alexander, Meriden, harness ferret.
T. M. Bailey, assignor to Stanley Rule and Level
Co., New Britain. bench plane.
w R. Briggs, Bridgeport, knob attachment:
T. E. Davis, Hartford, harrow for cultvator
tooth
H Fowler, assignor to Winchester Repeating
Arms Co.. New Haven, finishing cartridge shells.
T. R. Hyde, jr., assignor to Scovill Manufactur-
ing Co. Waterbury, window shade bar.
G. E. Lyman, Ansonia, asSignor to Ansonia Brass
and Copper company and W. A. Hull suspending
device for lamps.
6. a. Montgomery Branford, reversible latch.
W. Schollhorn, New Haven, corkscrew.
F. Standish, Shelton, necktie fastener.
J. Wenger Bridgeport, assignor to Blum u Jen-
kins Manufacturing company, machine for feeding
and setting studs.
spndles.
J. Wright, Torrington, scraping tool
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-15
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.
NOrthfOrds
MR. WILLIAMS FUNERAL-AN ACCIDENT
SOCIAL.

NOFGh1OFds
MR., WILLIAMS FUNERAL-AN ACCIDENT
SOCIAL.
NoRTHFoRD, Oct. 14.-The funeral of PHI
10 Williams was attended yesterday after
noon from his late residence by Rev George
Buck. The members of Corinthian lodge No.
1O3, F. and A. M, also took part in the
ceremonies There were many present, as
the deceased was well known and had been
an old resident among US for so many years
He had been great sufferer and unable to
lie down for weeks.
DR.. Jared Linsley, who has been very sick
with pneumonia for nearly two weeks, is
still very ILL., On account of his age, being
over eighty years, his friends have felt much
alarmed about him.
Miss Mary Smith was severely scalded last
week by falling against the stove and over
turning kettle of hot water over her head,
arms and shoulders. She is attended by DIR.
McGaughey, of Wallingford, and is more
comfortable.
Alling Brothers have removed their bust
ness to Durham and have gone there to re-
side
The ladies' sewing societies of the two
churches met last week. The Episcopal at
the house of Rev. George Buck and the Con
e1egational at the house of Deacon William
Maltby. At the latter there was large at
tendance, The ladies are interested in work
ing for the children of the American Female
Guardian society and Home for the Friend
less in New York city.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-15
THE FIRE IN DERBY.
Total Loss on Grain and Building OF
About $4,000.

About $12.5OO.
BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 14.-The fire in the
gain elevator of Peterson & Hendee, east
side of the New Haven and Derby depot,
spoken of in to-day's COURIER, destroyed
the building as anticipated, owing to the ear
ly Roadway the fire attained. The fire prob
ably started in one of the two adjoining
sheds. The frenen worked hard for four
hours and saved the flooring of the first story
and the side walls: The building was 75x3o
feet, two stories high and rested on pile
foundation. The elevator was fully stocked
with grain, amounting to $1,000; insured in
the Etna of Hartford for $500. The build
ing was constructed in 1881 and cost 81, 900,
on which there is an insurance of 81, 100 in
the Liverpool, London and Globe ,s and : the
engine valued at 81 500, which is also con-
sidered total loss. Very little if any of the
grain can be saved, so that the total loss is
fully if not more than $12, 500. The build
ing belongs to the estate of the late e. w.
Downs, who died in Bridgeport early last
summer, and is now in the hands of S. A.
Downs as administrator.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-15

THE FIRST FAIR VOTED A SUCCESS.

MADISON, Oct. 14-The lecture on London
by Daylight and Gaslight given by Rev. w.
F. Markwick on Tuesday evening was well
attended.
Everyone says" and therefore it must be
true, that the first fair of the Madison Agri-
cultural society a success. There were
over 100 pairs of cattle in line. The trim
med carts from North Madison and Wood's
district were very finely trimmed; the exhi-
bition of poultry, pigs, cows. bulls, colts,
ETC., was very fine, while the hall was simply
gorgeous. Another feature of the fair was
the absence of those evidently under the in
fuence of some stimulant stronger than
water. Whether it was the effect of our no
license law or of the practical common sense
of the people of the town we can congratulate
ourselves that in this one respect at least we
have outstripped our neighbors.
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Financial.
chicago Spectators Change Front
Tired OF Hammering the Leaders
Thev Cever Their Short Lines
stocks Go Up In Consequence and
the Market closes Firm at Higher

TIred OF Hammering the Leaders
They Cover Their Short Lines
stocks Go Up In Consequence and
the Market Closes Firm at Higher
Prices.
NEW YORK. Oct. IA.
Manhattan Elevated. New York and New Eng
land. Iackawanna and Michigan Central were the
features of the dealings on the market this morn
ing leading both in point of strength and activity
The dealings in Reading Lake Shore, st. Paul and
Western Union were also large, but they made no
decided gains At noon the list showed advances
ranging from n to 2H per cent with the excsp-
ton of Consolidated Gas and Jersey Central, each
of which showed declines OF Is per cent. the
greatest advance in Manhattan Elevated.There
was no special to affect the market this morn
ing The strength of the market was attributed 70
change of front by some prominent Chicago specu-
lators who it was said failing to depress values by
hammering Pacific Mail New York and New Eng
land and st. Paul, were now covering their snort
lines fearing further squeeze in the present bull
ishness of the market. During the afternoon the
market continued strong. Prices continued strong
I'D TO about two O'Clock but after that hour there
was reaction of N to ~ per cent. on selling to
realize profits In the final dealings the market
was frmer and Aa34 per cent. of the reaction was
recovered The San Francisco shares and Louis
Vile SNew Albany strong in the last few min
utes and advanced from 1 to ~ per cent. This
general market closed firm and the advance for the
day was ID to 2< per cent The sales amounted to
49,, 562 shares.
Money closed at per cent. after loaning as high
as 6a615
Exchange closed steady. Posted rates 4s1a4s4
Governments closed steady.
Closing prices reported over he private wires of
BUNNELL & SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers'
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Barnett Benefits junk dealer, was charged
by Miss Barbara Voss, of II Clinton avenue,
in the City court with stealing pair of shoes
from her house valued at $3.50. Bennett
said she sold him the shoes. Mrs. Voss de-
MED this. Judgment was suspended in the
case.
John Beecher was charged in the City
court yesterday morning with keeping mis-
saloon open last Sunday. Attorney Mans
field filed demurrer, which was overruled,
A penalty of $50 was fixed. Beecher appeal
ed from the decision, Thomas CUNNINGHAM
of Franklin street giving bonds.
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RaiIrnads.
New York, New Haven & Hart
ford r. r.. Oct. 3. 1856.

ford h. r.. Oct. =, 1855.
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN Alb FOLLOWS
FOR NEW YORK-*3:5s, *4:28 *44o 5:15, 1926, 1880
*7:30%s:10, $780, 1890 10:40 I'll: 80 am 100 p m
way train to stanford, .1;so .S4o O.. $3.50.
commodation way to New York. 200,
(7:aO way to Bridgeport 1898, 1900 m, Sun
days *s:5s, *4:40. 500 q. m, *2:4o. 500, $50,
WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS VIA HARLEM
RIVER-Leaves at also p. m. daily, stops at
Milford, Bridgeport. South Norwalk and STAN
FOR BOSTON VIA sPR1NaFIELD-*1:os night,
6:52 500, *11O5 a. M, *1:16, 3:12 1926 p. m.
Sundays *1:02 night, 1926 p ~.
FOR BOSTON VIA NEW LONDON AND PROV
DENcE-"1;3o a. M, s1ose a. M, fast express
1925 noon. Newport Express trains 1000 q.
FOR Boston VIA HARTFORD AND N. &N
o9 nRs Row 80 80 q 1tr f, daily nd
sos q. M, LIS p. m., *505 p. m. fast express
FOR HARTFORD, sPRINaEIELp AND MER1DEN.
Rs soo o1o2 +1 agst BIT to
noon, o*i;1s, s:1ss, 5:O7 (5:5s . HARTFORD,
1925: s:12 p. m. Sundays *1:os light, 1875
FOR N S1;SS p LONDON n Erc-*1,so night. 700
d;4o way to Guilford, goes no farther 1900
goes no f farthsr Sundays lies nson .1:so
night.
VIA B. & N. Y. AIR LINE DIVISION for Middle
town, Wilimantic, Etc-Leave New Haven for
all stations at sos am, rs +5:05, 6:15 pm Sun.
days, *5:o5 p m. Connect at Middletown with
Y. & N. E. and N. L. & N. r. R., at TurnervilIe
with Colchester Branch. Trains arrive in
New Haven at 500 a. n., ~, 1855, 1855 o. m.
O. M. SHEPARD, General Superintendent
@T,0c2l ESDr6Ss
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AT AUCTION.
The Gilbert Block on State street sold
For $4,000.

y
For 100000.
Mr.. E. G. Stoddard bought the property
No. BOG, 3O8, 80 and 312 State street at the
auction sale yesterday for $4,000. He was
the only bidder The property is occupied
by Mr. Stoddard's firm. The property was
built by the late Lucius Gilbert in 1850, and
he had wholesale grocery store there for
years. The heirs are Charles B. Gilbert,
clerk for Stoddard, Kimberly & Co., Mrs.
Eldridge of Providence, Mrs. Hemingway of
this city and Miss Mary A Gilbert, now sup
posed to be in China. The last named heir
has not been in this country for a number of
years, and the sale was brought about by
her New York attorneys who refused to &C.
cept a very liberal offer for her one-fourth
interest in the property, the price of which
was several thousand dollars more than to-
days purchase price.
At the sale Miss Gilbert was represented
by Attorney Bennett, of Doolittle & Bennett.
Real Estate Agent Charles Fl. Webb had
charge of the transaction and Birdsey G.
Lake was the auctioneer. Only few peo-
pie were present Mr.. Stoddard bid in the
property for Charles B. Gilbert, one of the
heirs, and member of his firm, who is a
relative of Mr.. Stoddard. The firm will oc-
cupy the new building on Water street next
spring.