The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

VgIlVey, 10, FIaTCe, INtD.,
ter Co C. 18th Iowa, and school teacher; Ethel
B. Ingram, Sprague. Mo-. soldiers orphan; Min
ME Van Slyke, Cherryvale, Kan. Total 5,os4.i
sTARvE ROCK.
FRIENDS OF TEE c. c.: The most beautiful spot
the Illinois River, associated with the extinction
of the Illinois Indians is Starve or Starved Rock.
Pursued by the Northern Indians, who had made
war upon them, the Illinois reireated to this rocky
bluff, which ls perpendicular mass OF lime ana
sandstone, rising from the margin of the stream
to the hight OF more than hundred feet with
slope extending TO the adjoining bluii from when
only II Inaccessible From this spot II was an easy
matter 10 keep back their enemies. But from that
moment they were destined TO endure unthOught-
Of suffering, as their only resource for water was
by letting down to the river vessels with bark
ropes, which their besiegers while in canoes under
the rock. managed TO cut of, and these stout
hearted Indians chose 10 die upon their strange
fortress, by starvation and thirst, rather than TO
surrender themselves 10 the scalping-knife. Hence
il receives the name of Starve Rock y This SIN
GUAR spot Is about SIX miles east OF La Sale, III
visited 1t some time ago and brought away some
relics.-OTa Anna Kost Adrian, Mich.
INVALID MABEL's THANKS.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: In answer 10 my first letter
in these columns have received 6S beautiful let
tiers, all o! which have done me so much gooo,
Please, all, accept many thanks, and may Coo press
You and reward you. / have such small stock OF
before can reply TO all these letters so VIII you
please be patient and l will answer all as God
gives me strength; You have given me much
pleasure. You shalt in nowise lose your re-
ward. Mabel A Woosey, Rock Creek, o.
FROM A CHEROKEE INDIAN.
Coon EVENING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE G. c.:
] thought ! would call and see il l would be an
cepted visitor IN yonr noble order / get the dear
old NATIOSAL TRIBUNE every Friday, and down |
90 and read It through before stop. think all
Of the and daughters Of the supporters Of the
dear old flag should read THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
/ am Cherokee Indian, born and raised with my
tribe, and don't understand the civilized ways of
the pale faces very we'll / would like to CORE
spond with any OF the members OF the O. q. II
they viii answer by letter and give their address.
/ think that Belle Holloway, of Youngstown, o.,
" role noble letter on True Nobility - in THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of Aug. I6 1888. Write again,
Hiss Holloway, as you express my sentiments
coEpletely.-Sylyester Sherman, Box g. Vinita,
{. n, Ind. Ter.
FIRST WHITE MAN IN KENTUCKY.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: In a recent number of
THE TRIBUNE in the Curious Corner the question
was asked, " Who was the first white man in Ken
tncky2" and in THE TRIBUNE of Oct. the answer
given Is, - Daniel Boone was the first while man in
Kentucky
Now, a glance at any life of Boone, or history of
the Blue Grass State, would have saved your
respondent from mistaken an answer Two
years before Boone ever set foot in Kentucky John
Finley had hunted there, and bis return stopped
at Boones house and told him of the beauties OF
that country, and II was through Finley enthu-
siastic descriptions that Boone was induced to go
there. which lie did the following Summer, and
Finley went with him.
John Finley was Major in the United States
Army during the Revolution. and was brother to
my grandfather who was also an officer during the
Revolution. Finley was captured by the Indians,
but escaped. aud took land the Blue Lick
Springs. In Kentucky where his descendants still
live.
at the centennial celebration of the settlement Of
Kentucky few years ago Gov. MagOiiin in his
speech alluded TO she fact that although Finley was
the first white man who ever trod kentucky soil,
yet there Is neither County nor town named for
him. and that something OF the sort should be done.
! write this ia order that Justice may be done to
a man as brave and daring as Boone. There are
houors enough for the brave Daniel Boone without
giving him those that belong TO others.-T u. Fin
ley, Battery Il, Pa i. a, Jetnlore. Kan.
OUR BOOK CIRCLE.
Ny favorite authorsare Miss Alcott Mrs. Holmes,
Dickens and J.. Z. Roe; my favOrlte poet, Long
/ feilow.-IIaiiie /. Goodseil.
/" Don QuixOte is my fayorte In English clas-
sizes. DO moi think novel reading spoils the taste
! for more serious works. We should have variety.
/ Ruth A kIam.
Alma a. Hers takes exaggerated view of
novel reading. While our reading should consist
mainly Of solid literature. fiction may be INDUCED
IN with proft-Isosanoud Ray Barnesville o.
Miss Alcott and +. j. Roe wrote fine stories with
a moral. a Day Of Fate" and In Love With
His Wife are interesting, and Without Home
uHequaied. LOngfellow Is my favOrite poet With
Cora Niuchell think the Bible the book OF books
Jessie a Church, Espcrance. \. y
am fond Of reading and with Abbe G. Reblin
think Hiss Alcotts books excellent w hitter 10
ny favoTite poet.-Nellie p Winchel, La Porte,
Ind.
hope Arthur Sinclair will take another peep
at his diary. / have spent many hours pleasantly
while reading the books mentioned in the &. q.
columns. Speaking Of ST. Elmo" by Augusta
] 1-fat>, BOW - u iGat one OF your Dand has the
same name as its hero? Wanted to know where 1
1 can obtain the Egyptian Princess" by Ebers.-
/ Nellie l. Frances, AvOca, Iowa
il Is certainly better 10 spend spare time in
reading and studying the thoughts Of great writers
than oafifs ~ id!encss. bly, favOTite poets are
LongfeIow Whittier and Byron; prose-wrilers
Dickens aud Irving.-OTen Law, Polk, Pa.
There is a book which brings more blessings
than ANY other; II Is the Bible, best friend
when cast down. Cora WincheIl is not alone in
her choice. ike " Pilgrims Progress" next 10
my Bible. Continue ye steadfIst IN the work Of
Tie Lord w. G. EngIe, Brightwood Ind.
Mary Il. Scott sends these sentiments from Eng
Iish classics: Half the gossip of society would
perish II the books that truly worth reading
were but read. Addison. " Reading maketh n
fuii man; conference q ready man. and writing an
exact man. - Bacon.
am glad there are so many Of the opinion that
cannot afford TO lose our precious youth time in
reading cheap novels They are nearly ali written
10y men aud women broken down in literature, and
who turn their hand to this means OF ekng out
scsaniy living and satisfy the cravings Of certain
brought such abrupt climax that no real ben
eiil can be derived. We cannot afford to plunge
through these hedges Of thorns 10 get one or two
/ blsckbcrries.-C. T. AEgill.
! think should read so as 10 have a good
understanding OF our couutTy's history and the
management OF the Government IN the times
that lled mems souls" Take, for instance those
/ connected with the civil war, as Sherman Grant
aud Sheridan Memoirs, and the immortal Logan's
Great Conspiracy Then turn 10 the halls Of
/ Congress aud take the work entitled Twenty
( J cars ia Congress by that grand statesman,
James @. BiaiHe-Frank w. Williams, Galva H.
Eta wants the Q. C.'s opinion of - Dr. Jeckyl
and Mr. Hyde" i think il a horrible book | want
say 10 the admirers Oi that beautiful book Ben
/ HuT,' that il they have read the authors
other work. "A Fair Gdd T" they have a rare treat
ia store. Long live Lew Wallace Alice l ike
! Bayard Taylor's Hannah ThUrston" and The
story 81 keEnelt" Sull, think his books Of travel
are bis most successful! works. e Little Women"
and =" Little Men are both fine; and il not that a
charming sermon OF Poilys in "Old-Fashioned
GlFl p Eva Crate, thanks for the beautiful ride
you gave us. Call again. hope, Arthur you will
let have another peep at your diary ] have
been looking over a NATIOSAL TRIBUNE Of 1884
/ While there many pleasing letters in the c. G. .
( ] found uO familiar names no Puzzles, Club Whis-
/ peers, Curious Corner SeaTChers and 5olyers or
Bible Brigade, and not hint Of postal autographs
! Nbo says the G. C. is not improving Bal
lou.
" Don Quixole" is an exceedingly clever safire
/ showing ~ fanciful way the righteousness Of
/ kuighterraEtry, which wOuld-be profession re-
/ celyes cleDieucy from the maseF-hand Of Ger
Vanies. And tie quaint speeches and queer caperg
Of simple SaDcno, coutrasted with the unheaf ri of
! eXirayaEances oI las master. with the lauchabIe
episodes and cutting wat and sarcasm that yeryades
the whole production Will ever make it a fruitful
/ source Of Amusement long after Airy Fairy
] Lillian, " Jane Eyre" Barriers Burned AWAY (,
I etc have passed into oblivion. / think that The
e.. G. ought 10 discuss the merits and dement's at
particular books, and not merely say = like So
and-So.n IS hat DO the e. Q. say Of Don Quixote {?
/ Clio Harper, PTattbuTg. Kan.
/ Realism Is the element % fiction which gives
/ lis