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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
AFLOAT IN A KAHN.

After they have made their grand tour
they are ready TO settle down for good.
These young fellows carry a staff in one
hand and have knapsacks upon their backs.
Ralph KeeIer, a noted correspondent OF the
past, disguised as one of them, made the tour
Of Europe for S1S1 i'll currency. He pro-
nounced this class of travellers the jOlliest he
met anywhere and | find them very intelli-
gent. As we walked together We chatted Of
the differences of America and Germany.
They were amused at my description of
American fences, and thought the wages re-
ceived by American laborers were fortunes.
There are no fences in Germany. The cattle
are kept in their stables and the crops grow
side by side with only imaginary boundaries.
The people live in villages and the houses are
not scattered over the farms as in America
Three miles an hour is considered the aver
age speed for an European pedestrian, and in
an hour and a half We had reached Burg.
After a dinner of kalbsbraten and glass of
beer found a man who could speak Ger
man and " no consented to row me through the
country at the rate of 81 day He pro-
cured kahn, or one Of the boats which are
exclusively used in this country. Il is a
long, narrow, fiat bOttOmed affair about
eight inches dep. Into this he threw some
hay and told me 20 get II and lie down at
my case. Then standing up he pushed the
boat along with pole, dodging around cor
ners and passing other boats with all the
skill of Venetian gondoher. Horses are
almost as unknown in the SPreewald as in
Venice, and the peasant here uses the kahn
as much as the Venetian does the gondola.
As we rode about through the canals Of the
Spree, saw these boats fastened TO the hanks
near every house, and they are used in visit
ing, going TO weddings or funerals, and in
attending to business They are the pleasure
carriages and the farm wagons of the
country, and the scenes of farm life are fully
ss curious and much mora Dicturosuus than
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21


hour Of opening the building to the public
there are already more than a score
OF people waiting to lay their wants
and wishes before the great private secre-
tary, with perhaps a lingering hope OF
being ultimately admitted 10 the presi-
dent. The electric bell sounds with a whir
and whiz. Al Hcyes are directed b. the light.
swinging screen door Through the small
aperture the CLUMSY finger Of the fat negro
COmmanlngly be,kOns, and a tinr looking
gray headed gentleman, whose appearance
prOnoUnryS him man Of high sogial stand
ing, JUMPS from his seat with the ugihty Of a
young steer, and, bowing Gs if grateful TO the
negro, Is admitted 10 the Office Of the F. $
Who i, tht, just coming up the few steps
leading from the hall into the waiting rooni
Head erect, looking about with the confidence
of man well knowing his own worth, the
corners Of his pointed. waXt,I muStach,. turned
up somewhat letiautly, the Sharf,, piercing
eyes looking with sort Of humorous tw iukle,
from underneath a well shaped forehead,
fcarleSSly into the world On entering the
room he carGlcs>ly pushes back the thick.
curly hair, already somewhat strcakei with
gray. finely proportional, manly figure,
dressed srrupulouSly. vet without any sign
Of dudiShnCS-, in finest black hroadcloth, the
patent leather boots covering a rather aristO-
cratic foot. Such i the face and figure, once
seen always remembered, Of Joseph kepplcr,
Of Puck. Scarcely seated. and dropping
neglgently his card into his high silk hat, he
is shown, with exceptional proUptitude and
courtesy, by Arthur SimOnS 10 the library,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
shosS Of Holland.

Nv guide was a character. He was Nend,
and queer looking CeuiCs he was. His broad
German cap came down over his JoVIal face,
sun Drowned and red \ trembling black
pipe hung between his teeth, and this quiv
cred as though about 20 fall whenever his
muscles swelled in pushing the kahn. Hi,
feet were bare and his clean blue pantalOons
were rollei up above his knees. His white
cotton shirt was open at the neck and GU
short at the sleeves 50 that il showed as much
of his person as would the d6collete dress Of e
Washington society belle. He was about -
wears OH, and was rather well to do for thu
country Before We started out he took me
to his home and asked me TO take dinner with
him. He was proud Of his little house, which
was of about the average size Of those of the
country II was a small, one-stOry affair,
made Of wood, with pitched roof thatched
with straw. This thatch was about a foot
thick. and he told me that such a roof would
last thirty years. The house contained only
two little rooms and a garnet, reached by
ladder Its furniture was an old Dutch
stove, a chair or two, chest, a table and
bed He had also bed in the kitchen, and
be changed his pantslOOns here while his wife
was cooking the dinner In this little pen
this man lived with his father, mother, wife
and daughter, and deemed himself well of.
The women were dressed in the NendiSh
costume, and the daughter, a strapping
girl Of ~, WAS a Nendish Venus. Her
rosy arms and feet were bare, and her
red skirt coming only 10 the knees, did little
to hide the lines of rosy beauty Of her grace
ful limbs. Her hair was covered with cap
and across her chest WAS wound a white
starched handkerchief, out Of which came
pair Of arms Of red and white, showing
enough color to have been one Of Ruben'S
models The Vendish women think it i'm
modest In show their hair tO the gaze Of the
public, and they cover their breast close to
the neck. Their legs, however, they expose
without blush and that 70 degree which
would shock almost Partisan ballet dancer
The eyes of this Nendsh beauty were brown.
Her face was rosy, plump and open Her
forehead and nose wero of the Greek cast,
and the curious hcaddress which she wore
made her beauty all the more striking. The
cap was made OF bright colOred handker-
chief with ends which stood out like horns,
and under the apron, which covered her
chest, a velveteen bodice Of blue shone out
This was her every day dress. | saw after
ward some Nendish girls in Sunday attire
They wore much the same as the above COS
tune, but added TO 1t they had much jewelry
II
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
CngrHTnmatical Language.

l do not lay claim to the grammar
championship or anything like it, but
dread TO meet the man who having had
the advantages Of the public school or
college in his youth, insists upon violating
the simplest rules Of correct speaking on
the least prUvocatiUn. heard him make
speech ut ward meeting the other
evening Hardly a sentence Of his har-
angue was grammatical He said ''he
don t. for "he doesn't" dozen times in
ten minutes, and he declared that's
him. for that's he" in ten successive
sentences. allude to these two lapses as
samples merely Of the oratory of man
who is rcputed 10 be an educated member
Of his profession. He ought to go to night
school the coming winter and be taught
good grammar. There are many other
men just like him.-Cor Chicago Jour
nal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

broad, smooth, winding stream Of the foto-
mac as "a middle distance, and seemingly ris-
ing out Of its waters that unique and grand
structure, the Washington monument, losing
its point in the fieeting clouds; the beautifully
kept park surrounding the executive mansion
forming the foreground.
The selection Of this room FOR his Office
sprlks well for the good taste of the presi-
dent, and here behind massive, elegant
oakcn desk, in an immense cane-bottomcd
chair Of bent wood, busiIy engaged IN the
careful study Of documents awaiting his veto
OF approving signature, receiving cabinet
ministers, senators, representatives and other
high offi'ialS, civil and military, the presi-
dent IF the United States passes the greater
part Of the day. Bending down just as the
instrument caught him, PerusIEg a letter
held III his left hand, through immense tor
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
Mr.. Glodstono's IIgnting pua,.rre.

Men say he never fights better than
when the battle is desperate. With a
courage born of tho most complete con-
viction that stopped at no risk and no
labor. with On alertness that took in the
whole field, with an eloquence which daz-
zled even his enemies, like a very C9ur
de Lion he fought almost single handed
the unequal fight. At distance looking
ut him it would seem wholly beyond his
physical powers. Close ashand his face
is marked, indeed, with the lines and
wrinkles of many campaigns, and you
see before you still an old man, but you
see also what at distance you miss, that
the lines are the lines of endurance and
hardy strength, more than of weakness
and old agc.-Seth Low in Brooklyn
Magazine.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

Mr.. Scott proposes to cleanse garments
by submitting them to uniform friction
produced by sawdUst from hard wood,
and in connection with benzine, naph-
tina, or analogous solvents. The gar.
ments impregnated with any of the
above solvents are placed in revolving
apparatus along with sawdust of mahog-
any or any other suitable wood. BY the
employment Of this wood powder it is
stated that an economy is effected of 2j
to - per cent of the cleansing material
employed, and it i stated besides that
the brightness of the culors is not i'm
paired. The principle is not altogether a
new one, since dyed skins, or rather
skins the wool or fur of which had been
dyed, are very often exposed with saw
dust in a revolving cask, not only to re
move any adhering particle of color
which may not have been fixed on the
fiber, but to give at the same time Q
kind Of finish by the gentle rubbing ac
tiOn-Scirntitic American
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

T. c. CRAWFORD AND W sTAHI.NECKER, JR
Here on couches and chairs placed against
the walls are sitting several people waiting
most of them are acquaintanCes of the col
onel, enjoying the privilege Of free entrance
at all times. Two OF them | recognized al
once, sitting together, deeply engaged in CON
versation; the one 4 tall, handsome man Of
dark complexion, jet black HAIR, muStache
and well-trimmned side whiskers, is ". Stahl-
necker, Jr., late mayor Of Yonkers. and now
one OF the New York representatives 10
congress. The other, with that sharp. finely
cut Roman nose, cold. penetrating gray eyes
and sarcastic lines well defined from the
noStrils down 10 the corners of the severe
firm mouth, is the correspondent Of The New
York World, who, without dread. fearlessly
signs his sometimes scourging articles T. c
Crawford.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
THE PRUSSIAN VENDS.
THE COUNTRY AND CUSTOMS OF A
CURIOUS PEOPLE.
rhree Days in the Spreewald-A MInia-
ture Holland In Germany-A yendist
Dinner--A Barc-Legged Venus, Queer
Canal Life Scenes, Etc.


NEw YoRK, Nov. l5-In the heart Of Ger
many, about sixty miles south of Berlin, lives
one Of the most curious people of Europe.
Subject to the German government, dealing
entirely with Germans in all their business
relations they are widely different from
them in manners, customs and dress. Their
country is out of the line of tourist travel
1t is accessible only by the country road and
canal Few travellers know of It, and it came
TO my knowledge through one Of my German
lady acuuaintauces. Frau Won Shack, a
cultured lady, who comes Of the best families
OF Germany, directed me TO il We were
strolling by the shops OF Unter Den Linden
in the direction of Der Thier -garten and had
Just passed Wilhelm Strasse, where Bismarck
lives, when we saw a tall strappmg, good
looking nurse girl, wearing one of the most
curious costumes had ever seen. Her skirts
were short, her arms were bare. She had
gayly decorated shawl thrown about her
shoulders, and her hair was covered with
shawl or large handkerchief SO tied that the
ends stuck out on each side Of her head like
horns As turned to look at her Frau Won
Shack said: ''She is a Vend. They make the
best nurses in the world, and we have no
better servants in Germany than they are"
"Who are theyF' asked l.
SThe Vends," replied the madam, ARE
branch of the Russian family of races They
are one of the old races Of Europe. and they
once owned a great part Of Germany. Dur
ing the Fifth century they were As far ad-
vanced as the Saxons, and for a long time
they were one of the great peoples of early
Germany. They got along well enough with
the Saxons as long as 10th were heathens.
But as soon as the SaIons became converted
70 Christianity religious war began. The
vends stuck to their own heathen religion,
but inch by inch Christianity conquered and
they became swallowed up in the German
people One part, however, has little changed,
and this part lies within railroad ride OF
two hours from Berlin. The country Is known
as the Spreewsld, or the forest of the Spree
river. The land WIS originally marShy. The
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21


used by the president for his private office
Puck is well known at the White House, and
a great personal friend Of the president. The
sketch block and tin water color box under
his arm are proof that he is here on business
Yes, the delincat0r of the tatooeSi man is q
great power. and has To be handled with kid
gloves.
"If the colonel cant SEE me this morning
shall wait no longer. Did you hand him my
Cardr'
"l.ct me see: what was your name.-
"Helios.'
Yes: walk right into the colonel's office
and take seat He vii! be there directly
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21


in 1912. His father
and grandfather
were clcrgymen. In
addition to his min
isterial duties his
father edited and
published the only
paper in Irvington,
The Christian Mes
senger and Herald.
Amos entered his
fathers printing
Office when L years
old as a compositor
and has worked at
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

ITTE FHESIIENI At HIS DISK
toise shell framed 'grandfather's specs, with
lenses about the size Of small saucers, between
his hEs q fragrant Havana, fixed into Il small
rubber holder, several Of which are 10 he seen
upon the large inkstand before him. Apro-
p's. catching the eye Of the locker on, to the
left of the president on the upper corner Of
the spacious desk are quite number Of auto
graph albums Of all sizes and coverings,
awaiting the great mans autograph.
julius HEIIOS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
Climbing Up Mount Rainier.

A correspondent of the Olympia CW
t. Transcript, describing a climb up the
slopes Of Mount Rainier, mentions among
the game encountered, white mountain
goats, gray wolves, white mountain
grouse, black tailed deer, and whistling
woodchucks. He also speaks Of cedar
trees seventeen feet in diameter, and tall
spar frs 200 feet high and only 1S inches
in diameter at the ground.-Exchange
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
AN UNpERToNs.

A syllable Of dew that drips
From INT lilys laughing lips
Could not be sweetcr than the word
listened 10. yet never heard.
For. oh. III" woman hiding there
Within the shadow Of her hair
Spoke tr me a an undertOne
3 debate. my soul alone
BIT understood q a. a moan
q some weak melody Of wind
. hcny~nw ard lrr-zc had left behind.
James WHitc0mb Riley.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
A Diabolical Trip.

About as harassing and diabolical a
trip as ever made in a gale was a three
days sledgc trip of 100 miles to a whaler
in the arctic region. in search of provis-
ions.-Lieut. Schwatka.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

Skunk meat is a great delicacy for the
Cinnamon and Siwashes Indians near
False creek, British Columbia. The ami
mails are very plentiful in that region,
and they are being hunted with great
eagerness
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

ana lile teltIS were
brighter and Gayer.
The dresses were
OF the same short
order, but slippers
and stockings 5
adorned the feet.
The Sunday drcSscs
were spread out
with stiff ski Is,
and these under the
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-"Want to see tina
coloneli He i, engaged and very busy; don't
think be can see yOu this morn Very
well; just give him this card and he will y"
This short dialogue took place in one Of the
waiting rooms at the White House a few days
ago between slight. unohtrusive, rather
timid looking gentleman and portly, well
fed-more rightly stated, overfed-ani some
what overbearing negro, Arthur Simons,
usher 70 Col Lamont.
Compelled to submit to another careful
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

Tobaceonists say that there is a marked
falling OF in the cigarette habit in New
York. The pipe is becoming the fashion
again.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
SOME INDOOR VIEWS
AT WASHINGTON OBTAINED BY THE
INSTANTANEOUS METHOD.

Srying to Get Audience with the Presi-
dents Private Secr"tsry-Col. LamOnt's
Swell Ushrr-Interesting Sights seen by
Artistic Eyes.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

scrutiny from
top to toe, the
applicant for
audience is
CUHdesCen d.
ingly told TO
take a seat in
the general
waiting
where Ee finds
b" Is not soil
tary in his 70
quest. Al
though but 10
a III. It h G
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

The song of the sandwich man n: 80,
fer q thousand tongues"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16

HUNGRY MEN.-Mr. Weller tells us
that an old man named Lane. who
claims to have been one of the discove
ers OF the Elk city diggings. arrived at
Elk while he was there. having walked
all the way from Montana in thirteen
days. lie lost the trail nj the Little
Salmon and got we'll down into the
Clearwater basin before he found him.
self. He lived for several days On
huckleberry leaves and got into camp
with only one cartridge left. Another
man had his camp raided up in the
Bitter Roots by bear one night and
had to tramp back to Elk. going hungry
all the way, for more grub. Such are
some Of the vicissitudes of life in the
mountains of the far west.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16
CHINAMAN KILLEU.-A chanter If

CHINAMAN KILLED.-A chapter of ac-
cidents occurred to party of three
Chinese engaged in working on the
head of Pioneer gulch eighteen miles
from Elk city last Monday. The celes-
tials were camped in tent pitched in
the timber when a falling tree struck
their camp, killing one of them out
right, breaking the arm of a second and
fracturing the leg of a third. The
deadster was buried on the spot an the
others were brought to Elk where they
are being attended to.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16

Indications of more ram. Let he
come.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16

MAILS NEEDED. There are fifty or
sixty men in the Elk city basin This
summer who are totally deprived Of
mail facilities, their nearest post ce
being AT Walls across the Clearwater.
So with Florence. The camp is com
PEELED 10 rely upon casual travellers for
bringing their mail matter from Free
dom. is time that the boys in both
camps asserted their rights and petition
ed for mail service, as they have seen
their hardest times and are again grow.
ing into prominence.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16

MORE QUARTz.-A party of prospectors
have struck some likely quartz on Six
Mile creek, stream which empties into
Red river from the Bitter Root side
eighteen miles from Elk city. Some OF
the float has been packed to the battery
on the old "Black Bear" mine where it
will be treated 10 wet assay. The rock
is said TO carry both gold and silver and
the groupings indicate a large contact
ledge with country rock of granite
aud porphory.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16
TEE lie FREE PRESS.
A. F. PARKER, Editor.
FRIDAY, JULY l6, 1886.

FLotR MILL BURNED.-The Touring
mill at Silcott, at the mouth of the
Alpowhi, owned by ID. NJ. White and
Ray Woodwork. of Lewiston. was
totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday
of last week. Cause unknown. There
was but little grain or -four in the mill
at the time, but the loss will be quite
heavy. as the institution cost
over 10000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16

An old Jewish Rabbi once wrote:
The Lord cannot be everywhere, SO he
made mothers" And it may be ADDED
that the memory of good mother has
saved many boy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16

FROM WARRENs. Doug Holton and
Grant Benedict returned from w Warrens
last Friday and made the editor happy
by handing over sack well salled W 18th
the root of all evil which the BOYS in
camp had sent out for subscriptions to
the FREE PRESS. The camp is enjoying
boom this year, as there are more
white men in there now than there
have be- in ten years. The camp
ls enthusl ing over the Bull Dog" quartz
lode, owned by Brown, Long and
Brown. who sent us out ampies of
5000 rock from the ledge, which shows
It's richness to the most inexperienced
eye. Tho boys celebrated the national
birthday on Tuesday, the 9th, about
twenty of the old rounders being pres
ent, who whooped things up tor thirty
six hours and frescood the town in
carmine tints. Ike Orcutt and our old
Oregon tillicum, Geo. Brown, are said
to have the boss diggings in the camp.
down oh the south fork. The boys
have the thanks of the editor for kind
remembra rances, and we will try and get
in to see them this summer.
Indications of more ram. Let he
come
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16

The A RsoN TRIAL.-The examination
OF Abe White, set for last Saturday.
brought large attendance to the court
house to hear the evidence, but owing
to non-a arrival of lawyer Maxwell. of
Lewiston, who has been retained to
defend the prisoner, the case was again
postponed through courtesy of the
pfosecut ION until Tomorrow, when the
examination will positively come off,
whether defendant is represented hv
counsel CIR not. District attorney Fornev
VIII conduct the prosecution on behalf
OF the people. l. n. Maxwell will
defend the prisoner. The case excites
lively interest on the prairie. and there
Will undoubtedly be large assem- bly,
to-morrow to listen to every word. The
evidence will be published in full in
our next issue.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16

For SALE.-A farm of three-hundred
and twenty acres of the best land in the
best pa tt of Camas prairie. 1t possesses
every facility in wood and water. is all
under fence and in high state of
cultivation. Unlimited stock range
adjoining and water on every field.
Buildings and farm implements go
with the place. The best bargain ever
offered. For price and further particu.
lars call or address. A. F. PARKER,
GrangeYille.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-07-16

ELK CI rY-George Popham says there
are sixty men prospecting in the Elk
city basin this summer, and those with
whom he had talked to We're delighted
with tha at country as field for explora-
ton and were satisfied that good quart z
properties existed there. About thirty
OF them came in over the Nez Perce
trail fro m Montana, and the rest are
from Chhllls, Salmon city and Bonanza.
The latter party had struck encourage
Ing quar- IL prospects on Red river and
were aw aiting returns from Salt Lake
assayers TO whom samples were sent.
There is good quartz in that countrv
but the boys will have to leave the trails
and get cut in the woods to find it.