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rSev Want Mir "a Fair.

Bcr M. BLAME n NESTING AZ Bons-xn nsAxs Foa
rms CAMPAIGN
Special 10 tn New York World
ApocsfA. NE, Sept 2Q-Mr Blaine N az home
enjoying few days with his family and resting.
He h seldom seen on the street and spends good
part OF HE time preparing material for speeches
70 come. Emmons Blaine 10 expected home short
~. walker and James O.. jr. are here. and sort
Of family reunion 10 In progress. IL viii last but
few days however. Next "Wednesday or Thur
DAY Nj. BlAin starts for New York 20 deliver h
speech In that city September -. He Will spend
sunday there and on Monday leave for the West,
making no other speeches IN New FORK until his
return.
It is his plan now 10 90 TO Michigan mrs., but be
may conc ude TO pay ais respects 20 Gen. Harrison
q Indianapolis before going north. Al ali events
ne WIN speak In both Michigan ana Indiana. ana
be viii not arrive home untn November. HIS son
Walker wiz accompany hun, and Gen. A l. King,
Of Maryland, Is TO be one OF the speakers with
him IN several cities
Mr.. Blaine Is continually importuned 70 appear
ct fairs and at other money making arrangements
10 draw crowdA This week John d. Long and two
gentlemen from Massachusetts, came 10 town and
made stirring appeal 10 the ''Grest Leader" 20
show himself at the Attleooro' fair. Their errand
was fruitlesA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

Deeds In Zee have been f1led as follows:
j. W. Weisner to c. M. Carter lot g. block 8. NJ i
dian Hill; $50 l. s. Frisloe to Rita G. wil.ia..,-
son, lots 10 II 10 II, 50. 77S; e. w. T. OKie to
Laura q. A. Munford lot %, biocx q Ivy City; $780,
w. Mayse to Annie L. Slaybaugh, sub % so. 3O6;
$1,000. B. II. Warner to Emma L. Hodges, SUB ~
So 62s; s., 500. W. B. Webb ct al to G. A. Hewitt
subs 81 ana 3S, 50. 502; s. w. Sparks TO Mary
Z: Castell, part l. SO. $40; 81 O00 d. Miner to 8.
Beber, part %, SO. Us; 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

Are Corns AID Bunions. . curse to
the human family. Sufferers can nhd
prompt relief In Meads Corn and Bunion
LITTLE Pi.sters. which move all pressure and
AHay Inflammation. Sold by all drug
elsta The germs of disease lurk In
scT every nook aud corner during hot
weather. Such germs are efectuaIly
.oo~r,z Destroyed by burning seabury's sulphur
aoSSi<ASS AIDES in closets storerooms, out
houses. stables, chfcken-coopaL bird
cages. &c. Sold by druso<ists SELF
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0seoS1S
TEE LLOYD DIVORCE CAsK-In the case of Laur

TIE LLOYD DIVORCE CAsK.-In the case of Laura
Lloyd agt. Richard B. Lloyd, bill for divorce the
respondent oy Mr.. j. ]. Johnson, has filed an an
swer. The grounds OF the bill were cruel treat
ment and Drunkenness, and defendant In June
last filed an answer, and exceptions having been
filed thereto, they were sustained, with leave to
plead over. The answer filed denies the charges
anirmS his Willingness to support his wife aud
child, but says she has refused his o1er, because
1t would impair her prospects OF obtaining d.
vOrce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

RANGE or TEE InEzMoNErIR.-Tho following
were the readings &C the signal once to-day: Q 9
m. %; p NJ, 20; maximum, Is; minimum, a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

TIE UNITED LABOR PARTY CANpIDATRa-Robert
n. Cowdrey, candidate OF the United Labor Party
for President; w. H. 7. Wakefield, la candidate
executive national committees, and A Hough.
ton, secretary, Will arrive In Washington to-mor.
row morning. at 10:45. by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, from New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

LIEUT.. FRANK e HoBss, Ordnance Department,
has been ordered to temporary duty from PhilA-
deiphia TO washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

Kinds against w. L. Kinds was decided In the
Equity Court to-day by Judge Cox, who discussed
the cross bill or the husband, and granted de-
cree OF divorce to the wife. Tue bill was
lied by Mr.. w. A. cook october o.
1887, and charg d her husband with Dad
treatment and desertlon. A cross bill was died by
the husband, MI. +. Ii. Mackey appearing for him.
The case had been on bearing several days The
court held that the husband virtually admitted
The deserLton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

THEY WILL HAVE TO MOVE THEIR GOoDs.-Several
louisiana avenue merchants were In the Police
Court to-day charged with obstructing the side
walk with their goods. Tney are permitted the
use OF the sidewalk to the awning posts but those
charged had INSTRUCTED the pavement between
the awning posts and the curb stone. The judge
took their personal bonds as o warning. Mr.. Pad
gett said that II the police had any more trouble
with the merchants ne would prosecute them un.
der the provision In Webb's Digest, which would
make them keep the entire sidewalk clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

HtTtlOlOfe acKnOW Iedged.. ,$663(
government Printing ONCE employees, $500,
contributed as follows:
OOcumeQt room first di Vision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

The ltAl1an soeassts Of New York paraded yes-
into Rome n loo2 Under the lssoersnip OF A.
Carfars, the grand narshal they marched 60 the
CITY aall wke.e theg vefe rev1ewsd ~ Mayor
tAn Co6sul y; era and vtor-OonAul 3 .lxA
O. I JohA ca has eoagAe g nasy YuLlsF. or
e 3 e. 49, 8 z i 81 - e =: 500: sss
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PLAINTIFF N a GEORGIA TOWN.
wednesday afternoon q novel spectacle was pre-
sented on the streets OF Fort Gaines o. 8. Brown,
one OF the most successful farmers drove into
town on wagon drawn by four me horses which
were hooded and decorated with cotton sheeting.
On the wagon were four bales OF cotton. neatly
wrapped In cotton sheeting and coroed with wire.
Above these was a large nag, supported By Two
slank on which was inscribed Down With the
TrustP Georgia Banng.r Closely following this
nne turnout was Q rckety. one-horse wagon
drawn oy ohapidated mule and containing an
ulshAped bale OF cotton, wrapped In Jute oagging,
with sadee uncovered and numerous sample boles
In the edges from which eight OF ten neyro boys
riding on the bale constantly drew small samples
and threw them In the streets AT several points
along the route the procession was halted, and,
mounting the topmost bale, Mr. Brown delivered
an original, unique address, reclting In rhyme the
various losses leakages and thefts incident 10 the
OLD method OF baling and The advantages and pro-
nts 10 the farmer OF Georgia ballng." crowds
followed The procession and the demonstration
was well calculated TO increase the Indignation or
people, already great, against the bagging trust
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22
Russian Christmas Sports.

All of the racing is done on the leo.
There are many horses with records
which would do credit to the American
turf which were never gwen au oppor-
tnnity for speed on dirt course. They
have run on ice and through the principal
streets Of the city and can be seen in tho
races without Inconvenience. The main
streets are veritable race courses during
the winter months, there beng no laws
to prevent horses racing anywhere, tho
drivers simply assuming the response
standing own fast horses, and on Christ
mas day they drive them. The scene il
brilliant. The slcighs are beautiful, and
are driven by women as well as men.
Often three, four aud five horse slcighs
are in the races and the daring displayed
is witnessed nowhere else
In some Of the ba1aars a the churches
and winter gardens the girls who are in
quest of husbands 20 to enter the com
| petition OF wife hunters They are
| dressed most brilliantly, and the young
men who are in search Of wives arc
accompanied by their fathers. More in
terest centres in the girls and their
costumes than the bazaar. When .
young man sees a girl lie likes he makes
a memorandum, and the next day his
negotiator visits her mother or guardian
and negotia, ,Jns be in i may be net
till a match Is made thar the two sec
each other face 10 face.
The HOLIDAYS are not alone celebrated
by the elder persons. The children havo
their sports. AS soon a they appear on
the streets in the morning they begin to
pelt each other with r.cc. beans bonbons
and preserved fruits l. IS n KIND Of a
free treat. III wh ch 'fle parents fro
quentlv indulge AMI make up what take,
the form Of { hristma, tree, IN America.
TIE ctidrcn form IL groups aud march
through the streets aai from house 70
house singing carols, AID are gwen
sweets wherever they 70 Ihev are q
happy lot, even though they haze MT the
advantages Of school and training the
white children u many other countries
enjoy. Heuae' jhu Ieno.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22
SONG OF CHRISTMAS


Sound oser all waters. reach OUT from all
lands
S,nf- hy,,,s .ha. vara sl,n- by III. stars Of
the morn.
Sing songs IF the angels. when Jesus was
horn
w;.b -,s3 ,,hra.inn.
Rrin. hope 10 the nations
Tho darL ,i.bt : ep.i,ny AMI lawn has Ia.
p;s,- ~, -, ~, ere, H.. th. S,,,
~ , a.. III ,.,,
Sing tho bridal nj nations with chora,s Of
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22

tripped brlskly along, taking in sundry
peeps and Whlils Of the forthcoming
feasts. Huge turkeys robbed of all
dignity, lying helpless upon their backs,
their lan& legs uprliscd III protest
Savory looking compounds being mixed
by cooks dcft hands, while fruits spices,
etc, Uttered up the kitchen tables.
Plenty and to spare for Gcd's poor
At least 50 thought one Of. them, as he
gazed into the kitchen window of a
handsome dwelling Not in these words
perhaps, would he have expressed him
self, but why some should have 50 much
more than they wanted and others
| nothing, was riddle to him A moment
he fingered, then turned away with the
words;
! II don't mind much bout myself, but
| Id like summat for the little 'un.n
Rather comical figure did this young J
ster cut Is his bare feet wented them
selves toward Il less prosperous part of
! Brooklyn. Yet despite the amplitude of
ragged trow,ers and diIapidated frock
coat, with is skirts reaching almost to
his. ankles, there was something in the
boys straightforward eyes and honest
face that gave evidence that he was de
serving Of a better fate than that of a
1lothcs, however, never troubled
Something - ~,lryt OF the crav
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22

The officials Of the Bureau Of Steam
Engineering il Washington have had
curious experience. typcWrltIng
clerk, with a salary of 5000 "A year, re
signed, and the place was filled from the
list Of cligiblcs The first appointcc dc
clined, and this has been followed by
eleven more rcfusaIs Cf the position. The
Civil Service Commission is over
burdcned with applicants for places, but
they oil want large paw.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22

There IS a conpla mt that the new
movement among women has produced
a dearth Of the maiden a,lnt Instead
of devoting her ime Aui strength to the
needs of her relatives she il writing, or
cleIking. or tclchng. or III any other
direction de o'cd 10 Il he enlargement Of
her sphere all Of which /, pleasant for
the maiden aunt, but iuconycnient to
her relatives, who feel an alfe lionate
clam upon her service, without pay,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22

Moncure CONWAY SAYS It was never a
religious custom among the people OF
India to throw themselves under the.
wheels Of the iug@ernaut Nothing is
safe from the rude hand Of the icot oclast,
means the Chicago HrdI 'oclaontus
did not save Captain John Smith from
her fnthep's club, William Tell did not
shoot the apple from his sons head, and
now we must resign the iug4cruaut which
has furnished 50 many forcihIe ilustra-
tions in sermons, lc lures, Congressional
debates aud political oratory
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22

ain Al oup-anouter; Iur IelIer
couIdnt be orphaner than feller wot
never had no father an mother, take
Here witha whoopp Bob darted across
the street = barrel Of molasses had
been stove in, and swarm of young
ystcrs were sceopng up the sticky mess
By every available means. Selling a
broken dish from out an accommodating z
ash barre, Bob secured share Of the
pre-. utterina
= ma squcaler II We amt IN Iur a
regular Jo.Itication."
His dish full, of he started, and after
sundry turns made his way to vacant
lot, where shielded by pile of bricks, lay,
tilted 70 one side, a large crate, partially
stuffed with straw.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22
rAN W llaE BApYs STOCKING


i@h2 r the haby SO King,
Auie yoii '.''h forget
- al it'." Hiifipf"i caring
Dug never =" hflstflias yet
8 Due We i"la her all about H.
o7'
>"i o''', ii"i-i ''o'i IT,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22
Nes poor io.ks, but We amt bad, we

ANT
.Nel1, we'll somewha. huskily
spoke tie gentlemen, ''aui what is your
ualae2
A. ;hc ShHd. with look of surprise, |
rcpl ed .IohnlIe,' the lady cried in |
ea-rer tones,
.'0h Ben our babys name, and the |
pretty curls and blu eyes. 20 like. Isn't |
,clan..e fa- o,- dar1in.e,n
..lf ,,l.asa - tlaro.s how wba,
,n.;>.. II, IL; ;n.,xnn SAYS h;s names
Boil .:-" i.Iiyerinr himself of this
mf,>aec the servant av aited his masters
n,,.,,e
,.Its Bob. Nv Bob" uttered the
child, ,lc.i1hte,llv.
show Il m up. was the order.
Bob paused upon the threshold Of
the lu<ur;oaslv furnished room. feel
ino his dllapidated condition for the frs.
time LIT Johnnie running eagerly
toward h;, younr friend drew him for
ward - the gentleman said kindly
..Camr III. ms Ial and tell us what
Won want
III amt noth;n'. sir, only I see yer
takjn Johnnie. an | iust followed to
know What yer was min.,,' todo. ,ause
told hi. mother aforc she died that ia
trv an, kecp an eve on the little un. as
! there wasn't nobody else TO DO t. She
was alr,rs .oaj to mo she wac an, a
lady proper. too. if she didn't rig out
hnc. Iohnnle he can say grace an
prayers winch she teached hlm, right up
10 the handle. an he's pretty, too, If he
had fAlEgs like rich young uns, an If
Yer feei sorter IKE adoptln hlm, why,
| was goin TO say here Bob paused,
then added ra'hcr hurrledly live moth
IN agin Il, seeing as yer do the square
thing by the lttlc un-'
oaNjngly drawing Johnnie toward
her, He lady said
Ny ouid you like to live with me al
ways, Johnnie
. ooh, yes" cried The little fellow,
capplng his hands then, interrogatively,
grave look gathering in his pretty blue
ewes. And Bob, too!'
A glance passed between husband and
wife. hen tie former said heartily
.Suppose dame, YOU keep the little fel
low through the hclidavs, and, well, III
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22

Bob. at which a little fellow, with the
bonniest of blue eyes and the sunniest Of
curls, poked his head from out of the
straw in the crate, with:
'''>e here Bob. Does us have break
tast1'
You bet" replied Bob, displaying
the treat. and continuing with: eve
are 1oing to do things in style this
Christmas Nibble on that while | set
the table" and Bob tossed the little
chap cookie, then gravely plins sew
eral bricks together, he placed thereon
the broken dish of molasses and the old
woman's donation, when, wcdging him
self IN beside Johnnie, and tucking the
straw snugIy about them, he CALCULATED:
'pitch in, little 'un, and say grace
Folding his tiny hands, Johnnie
lisped, gravelY:
''For what us bout to 'ceive, Lord be
thankful. Amcn'
To which Bob suboined:
"IIere's to the old lady's good health ,
Merry Christmas. Hurray'
After this rather peculiar grace the
feast proceeded without interruption
until Johnnie Eropounded:
''What's Sanity Claws!"
'Oh, he's a chap with Jolly, led
! face an white beard, wot goes round
! Christmas with heaps of toys and s;ch. y
"Will he come here" cried JOHNNIE,
| his eyes opening wide.
"No, | don't b'lieve as how he'll visit
our establishment | only hear tell Of
him going to the nobs, as can buy plenty
for Themselves" answered Bob, grin
ming.
''P'haps oh, Bob, p'haps Mrs. Sanity
Claws 'ull come to us poor foks!" inter
rogatcd Johnnie. wistfuly.
Mrs. Sanity Claws, never exactly
heard of SIGH, but hear say there's wo
man at the bottom of cycrythin'; so
guess there's nice, jolly old lady Sanity
Claws replied Dob, assuringly. as he
noted Johnnie's anxious little face
Where's Sanity Claws liyc2,, wa:
Johnnie's next query.
"Oh, in swell house" and Bob
coolly drawing upon his Imagination
added, mo end Of t;p-top furniture al
gold and heaps of pictures and blazing
fires"
oh" uttered Johnnie with a wistfu
sigh and 1t nd be nice there, woudn
itf Then, nesting closer to his com
panion be aide,. But it's nice here
too. in This warm straw an like b.lu.
with You. Bob, l does"
A burst Of o, Gus bells foa ed towar,
them on the crisp morning air A mclo
dy Of welcome to God's house of prayer
'Iohnnie," called out Bob, how,
yer ike to 20 10 churchl'
w hats there questioned the littl
fellow.
"oh, they ses prayers, aa' plays III
origin, an sings. an folks as wants t
take snooze.
is it warm anHioa,!y asked Joh1
NE. cuddllnr into the straw.
Warm lou bet An sofys as so
as-as mud
'lIl 90! cited ,ohnuic. crawling OF
: of his nest
Such quaint lt:le fgurf as helooke
al ma He'd ap II an oil shawl, the en-
trailing Oh the ground as he marc'e
L happIy,o.T. has hand n Bob's. short
after these two children stood watch. Il
: the handsomely dressed thronr Is It &
tered fashionable place Of worship
til Bob. with Vow. Johnnie, loo
9 alive, or the cop'll mai! II, pushed Il
child before li4 into the crowd. an,
= sure enough, al alert policeman. spyir
= Bob, made q CAB for him, which Bt
deity eludei, but meaas hi.e Johnn
! was carried o. toward the baize do
amid swirl Of silas and satias.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22

the chuTch's solemn grandeur; but IS
Bob never failed to turn up all right.
Johnnie made for an empty pew and
curled himself up on ,!lasSock 10 await
his friends coming, rfeseutly the or
gan pealed forth, and Johnaies eyes
grew round with astoni~hment a. the
voices of the unseen choic mingled with
ITS Hondrous tones. But soon the 1t
tie head droopcd, and lull,d by tie
sweet strains ana the unusual warmth
and comfort, the child slept \os
needed he the advent Of a plump, rosy
checked lady, whose white hair con
trasted so prettily with her still young
face, and whose companion stout,
Jolly, dorid faced gentleman pos,t s.ei
a bushy head Of hair and beard Of sl.very
whiteness. \ FAINT exclamation eScal.cd
the lady; then, turning 10 the gentle
man, she whispered:
"Look The poor little lamb
"ShalI speak to the usher" cues
toned he.
one swift glance at the rae list'e face
and the lady shook her head, Answering
NO, no. ct him be, the dear
Many times during the service the
lady's dark eyes straycd to the little
sleeper, and once when the child stirred
uneaslly her dalntlly-g -g!oved hand softly
troked his pretty cur.s
A swlsh-a rustle-thc congregation
was olsmlssea. me ia'y ol 'he rosy
cheeks ana "hl'e mar are" heT sea'sN I
aoou' ilei' ou' iici So loe''"
lh9ly upon the Sieel'lh1 ehi'u'
ell dame. an" MERRY !" lilA :
/ Shsteheu III 'le Sl'caA'i es'> - ''e ''''
oeo Looms d = u '"' NY 'oi'e ''''7 Ut
reilsh' oon ne.
Diess us ii''ie il'"t'' ah'' ~
ooh you thiih VIC hii9hi,
ana 80, what WaS BOD as'onishmen'
-lor ne had fingered round amuslh-
hlmsen as pest ne couid 10 see iad}
ana gentleman come l"r'h rom nc
church' loilo"ed py d loo'i1''h he'fln4
the sleeping johnnie cafe'Hlfy roll'd NJ
IN a handsome carriage rug Drawn III
" wv 'i7,' ~ : 0'''' = :
"n'.A 49, 'nN ''' = Pr
INC ioo'i'an pi"0 ~ 3 'oiini'ie o'' 'i'' . q
oesioe nihi 'nen' "s 'iie '"'NeS ;" "li7
h'i'se'i u, = 'ii0 ooN' away s'ai ~ ~
caifiase oo"n 'no s'iee'' Doo seiiihs
ou'.
Jimmy cracky. II ! don t bellev
JohnnIe's struck lie i
Dartlng after the carriage, he clung OF
pe'''n'' 'aNin Sooa care however I
keep OUT ol s1sh' OF the drlvcr ana loot
man
'7ooh they ore" up before hahd,'sh
mousse whose "loe lorch wore aA ar 2
'heery welcome. boo' "'g9l'i1g hi1ilsei
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22
TIE " .A!F"S CHRISTMAS.

ii Il | ; / VI A ) morn :
clear, snow dcckcd.
with the blucst of
skies. and Jack Frost
and old K ing sol hold
ing high carnival.
4 oily day, fore
told the merry laugh
Of children as thev
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22
= + W EAR HOPES.

NEW YEAR HOPES
But brave her with i shou. Of cheer,
And front her fairy face TER down
She only stern 10 those no fear.
Heres :" better luck another year"
Another year
Aye, better luck another wear
we II have her smile inst al Of sneer-
THOUSAND srnfie, Tor every tear.
With home made glad and goodly cheer.
And better luck another YEAR
Another year
". Gilmore Sim,ns
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22

The railroads of the world are 10 dav
worth from twenty five TO Thirty thou
sand million dollars This probably
represents one tonth OF the total wealth
Of civilized nations, and one quarter, If
not one third, of the invested capital. 1t
is doubtful whe,hcs the ag4te4a,e plant
used in AL manufacturing industries can
equal it in value. Iha capital engaged
in banking 5 bat q trife beside il The
worlds whole -tnck Of money Of every
kind @o,d. silver. ani paper would
purchase only third of its ra lroai,.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-12-22
ATTORNEY tT LAW,

y T7I,-'I.I y u "
CHArEI. Hut, NoE1H CN.oiISA.
Practice, IN tie state an Federal
Courts.
- Collection Of Claims aud Revenue
Cases a SPEC aitE. Var tax. pad on
lsnd, prosecuted. >erd receipts
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
The Dismal Swamp an Eden.

The region of the Virginia Dismal
swamp, writes j. Boyle O'Reilly in the
Boston Herald, was intended by nature
to be pleasure ground, a health resort
and a game preserve for the eastern side
of the continent. In spite Of all that mas
been done and left und one to destroy Il,
the swamp itself is probably, the health
lest spot in America. The delicious jUnip-
er water prevents malaria more eHectu-
ally and perfectly than the famed eucalyp-
tus Of Austrilia. The flying game Of the
continent centres in this region, and the
lake in winter is the best shooting ground
in the country. Now that wealthy clubs
and individuals are buying up the coast
shooting, this Incompatible natural pre-
serve ought 70 be secured for the nation
or the state.
Its original undoing was probably some
accident or cataslysfn Of nature, changing
a watercOurse. or opening crater-like
spring or number Of springs. But the
remedy from the first was as easy and a.
open 10 tointelligeuce as the tapping Of
vein to prevent plethora The lake. it Is
probable, was the center and the cause
Of the swamp, and is proved by the
streams flowing out Of, instead Of into H.
Its oyerilowing waters, when swelled by
rains or springs, finding no natural chan
mel Of escape, rose foot by foot 20 the very
lip Of the cup, covering the beach and
threatening the densely wooded shore.
In this way has been brought the sin
gular conditions Of the lake, which. in
stead Of being the lowest, is the highest
portion Of the Dismal Swamp. It could
be pierced and drained at any point, and
reduced 70 natural and beautiful proper
tons. Its overflow, instead Of consts ntly
deluging the surrounding land, could be
guided in 10000 sparkling channels to
enrich and adorn its wonderful environ
meut. The lake Of the Dismal swamp
is, by survey, about twenty-three feet
higher than the sea, and it is not fifteen
miles from tidewater, the intervening
land being a level slope, and, except for
the trees, easy to channel And, stranger
still, the channels have been dug for over
one hundred years, but they are locked
up at the outer ends with wooden gates.