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A Forty.Thousand.Acre Farm.

The big Grandin wheat farm In Da-
kota comprises about 40, 900 acres, of
which $1,000 acres are under cultiva-
tion, 11,O00 being sown to wheat.
There are used on the farm 45 gang
plows, two plows in a gang, each plow
cutting IA to ID inches. There are
45 gang harrows. These are six feet
square, but are arranged together side
by side to work "a feet wide. One
long evener draws the four, with a pair
of mul. near each end. One man
drives both teams. The advantage of
this system is worthy of notice by other
farmers. 1t reduces the number of
men usually required one-half. There
are Al broadcast sewers, sowing 8
feet each, but two of these are attached
end to end, with span of mules be-
tore each, and one man drives both
spans, another saving of half the man
force There are 75 self-binding har-
vesters employed on the place. Modern
improvements have so perfected these
that only one expert is required for
the whole, especially since the expe-
rienced workmen are kept from year to
year, and they are able to attend to any
little repairs. The harvesters are each
drawn by three mules, and one and
one-hilf to two men are required to
shock the bundles from each machine.
The threshers, of which there are six.
are quite extensive affairs, compared
with those of former times or with the
fails or animals on the threshing floors
OF our boyhood. Each one of these
machines, driven by steam power,
tbreshes out from 1900 TO 1000 bush
els day. They are set down In the
center of hundred acres of shocks,
and when these are threshed the ma
chimes are moved to the center of
another hundred acres. The working
force on single thresher forms quite a
little army. Thus, there is, first, the
general superintendent, eight bundle
teams to haul the shocks, with drivers
and eight other men, part in the field
and part at the machine, as pitchers
and leaders. At the machine two men
are required Simply to cut the bands.
There are three feeders, two at work
and one alternate. Then there are the
engineer, the fireman, the waterman.
the STRAW tucker" who with two
mules and pole removes the straw
accommodating before the machire. a
barn man to care for the animals. and
the cook and his assistant The wheat
is received into wooden tanks holding
100 bushels each, and four men with
four wagons drawn 10y four mules each,
one tank wagon at the machine and
threo on the road. take the whoat to
tho elevators. L ia saves bags and
bagging. II will thus be seen that
there is force of thirty men employed
to run single machine. -Erchange.
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been opened-minos of silver and gold and deiv-
ing therein, the laborer OF yesterday has become
the millionaire OF to-day.
How forcibly are we impressed with De
Tocqueville's words, "The Valley OF the Missis-
sippi is upon the whole. the most magnificent
dwelling lace prepared by God for mans
abode" In this Vide area. which includes cli-
matte differences so great that everything neces-
sary TO man can be produced, there is an
exchange OF products without inspection or
charge in all of the republic traffic 10 not him
deTed by tax or tariff. Who does not see in the
Valley OF the Mississippi" says Quiet the
character OF America, that here lies tbs future
of the new world, 10 which the countries OF the
mountains and lofty plateaus ses N destined
TO play My n secondary patti
When the Am erican basin is filled up. the af-
fliation OF mankind will DO accomplished in q
great homogeneous nation, alike in race, color.
Language, habits, desires, ana loyalty-an en-
pire or such strength AMI SIZE as 10 require no
army or navy, whose soldiers are free AID equal
citizens, their weapons the pen, the ax and the
plow, their tactics labor and energy. Shall not
the emp re of Cortez be ours? Not by force or
| fraud, but in obedience to The same laws that
have extended our institutions from tbs Allan
tic 10 the Pacific. New Mexico is ours--why not
Old Mexico? And why should an imaginary
line interpose between us and the north? Half
OF the continent lies above us-a region OF un-
bounded mineral and agricultural wealth We
already own Alaska-w ~ not Tn ted America?
The Asiatic traveller, in following the sun west
ward, finds life growing more intense. Better
fifty years Of Europe than cycle of Cathay.'
Garry the compGrisC a -rOss the Atlantic; in the
Language of an impartial English writer, Joseph
Hatton, Ten years Of lie in Americais a half
century in Europe And life is more potent in
the dir G. ion of the Pacific than the Alantic
coast. The West, in its development. seems TO
gather momentum like falling body. Vast
countries have been settled before. but never as
now under the whip and spur OF lightning and
steam. Quick aud easy transportation now
makes regions populous and wealthy which
once were difficult OF access and practically un-
fnhabitable. The of empire passed from
Asia 10 Europe, thence to America and now
ha ia
more Westl
ST. PAUL, Mimi.
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this side, droops prettily on the other
side, and that there the lilies are re-
placed by soft downward curves of rib
bon, silk, or leaves. The bonnet facing
it would, through correctness of con-
tour and simplicity of adornment, be
only commonplace except for the pretty
line the ribbon gives in passing from
the back of the head under the ear to
the chin. Ayoung woman whose cheek
line is still unbroken, and whose chin
rounds prettily, can do this. Faces
that need to have the oval of the lower
part forced, must wear their strings in
front of the ear. Then the required
oval is readily made by the brim of the
bonnet and the curve of the strings,
and the face is framed therein.
The bonnet in the second picture
has the broad sweep of curve, of which
L spoke, from temple to temple; and
see how well it suits the low, wide
brow and the eyes set we'll apart.
Is there church fair on your social
horizon? just study this last picture,
then? Nothing sets off woman's fig
ure as does well-cut apron. This one
is particularly we'll cut. Then, too,
you can make cake-cutting an excuse
for the old-fashioned lace mits, than
which nothing has been invented more
calculated to enhance beauty of con-
tour and of color of woman's arm.
The skin looks doubly white and fine
through the black meshes, the out
lines Of wrist and forearm are followed
faithfully, the uncovered fingers seem
longer aud more taper from the black
above. The girl who can cut such an
angel in her pretty combination of
dress" and kitchen" can surely cut
an angel cake TO the remuneration of
any church fair.-Daisy Dart, ip Chi
cnnO Ledner.
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20 understand the radical principles OF the Fed
eral GoveTnmt mt over this most important part
of it, Our country is immensely great, and 10
know il in its simple grandeur is not an extrava-
gance, but home-spun truth all wool andsa yard
wide. The most re tmarkable feature OF America
is the basin Of the Mississippi River. Its di-
mensions and physical characteristics are not
yet fully understood and CO 6mprehended. Ex-
tending from north 70 south, 1t covers y de-
grees of latitude Considered with the Mis-
souri, as its main branch, IL is the longest
river in the world. 1900 miles 1t carries TO the
Gulf waters from ffty-four subordinate navi-.
gable rivers and from hundreds OF unnavigable
streams. No valley OF the earth presents so
uniform and harmonious n series OF ever-sup
plying tributaries. The plain of this great river
aud branches has stretch of arabic land equiv
alent in surface TO the aggregate OF the valleys
OF all the other continents. The in erlacing
OF rivers form by tneir double banks-S0. 30
miles-a shore equal in extent TO the ocean
coasts of all lands The Mississippi River is
remarkable in several respects, in tnat 1 grows
narrower as it noars its month and shows n
great difference in the rise and fall, the be-
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IIIMuh

PRE-coLUMBIAS MAP. which now pulsates with
civilization and prosperity was classe1 as r.
desert, given over TO Wild animals and wilder
men. The accompanying map gives fair idea
of the Territorial condition of the great West In
1915, only forty-tbree years ago.
IL was belief almost within the memory Of
school children that little fringe of country
along the Missouri River all that was hab-
itabe until the traveller reached the foothills OF
the Rocky Mountains The vast intervening
region, now the pasture and grain fields Of tho
world, was desert, and il was daring thing
10 penetrate it. A Journey 10 the Pacific coast
then was like bidding farewell TO friends and
life, but this has been "A mRrvel-working genera
tion, and to-day offers a choice OF routes in the
continental trip.
To know hing OF the geographical por-
trait OF our own continent is necessary to eN ery
intelligent American citizen, quite much as
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for thin, long face could not bear
the pinched point in front
1T is almost impossible TO give any
rules for the becomingness Of hats.
The reason why one hat makes you
look more or less charming, and an
other turns YOU into fright, is often
beyond discovery. In some subtle
way, l suppose, an unexpected tilt to
brim falls into harmony with the
lines of the face, and so presents a
new and satisfactory symmetry. Wit
ness how the hat that suits us we'll
when our golden locks frizzle about
our brow, looks like cheese-basket
on barber-pole if we brush our hair
back from the forehead. Brushing
the hair back alters the character of a
face, because it reveals new lines of
contour. We may find the style of
hair becoming, and yet be almost un-
able to suit ourselves in hats without
the relief that bangs or friZzle decora-
tions give to the face. In such case
the English round hat, built high or
low to suit us, and that comes we'll
down on the forehead, will be safe.
Such hats display to advantage we'll
marked eyebrows, and often bring out
pretty curves in chin and lips. There
IS a refreshing bit of cleanly drawn
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Fashion Fads.

SILK NULL promises to be a favorite
material for late spring and summer
dresses.
MANY summer costumes will be made
up in pink and black-a favorite COM
bination for that season.
A NOVELTY in ribbons is the new
repped ribbon with edges of gauze. 1t
is very pretty and makes up well.
MOURNING MANTLEs are big capes of
fine, dull, black wool. They have deep
bands of Grape down the front.
New cloth robes for spring wear are
ornamented with woven embroidery in
a single metal, as gold, silver, or steel.
WRAPS, mantles, and pelerines will
all be very small, and late fashions
show them in immense variety of style.
SOME very handsome theater bonnets
of recent manufacture are made wholly
of velvet flowers in soft and delicate
shades.
LIGHT summer vests will have five
buttons and collar when cut single
breasted. When double, but four but
tons must be worn.
The rage for canes is so great that
no well-regulated young man who has
less than half dozen can lay the least
claim to even self-respect.
The babies best gowns are now often
made of white washing silks, with the
most delicate torchon lace for trim
ming, in place of the time-honored
cambria and embroidery.
SPRING dresses for the street will be
made of dark wool serge, trimmed with
black open-work galloon as a border,
and vest placed over light cloth of 6
color contrasting with that of the serge.
Gowns of good black cashmere, made
with long straight redingote and
frightened with vest, cuffs, collar, and
revers of gold braid mixed with black
silk Hercules braid, are stylish, ele-
CANT, and serviceable.
DELICATE gray, reseda, fawn, and
rush-green are the shades of spring
cashmeres, which are elaborately en-
broidered in colored silds and metals
on the draped front of the corsage and
skirt. The waist of cashmere is over
a pointed lining, on which il is draped
to show no darts, the embroidered part
extending in single piece across to
the left side and thence to the long
point, where it is met by girdle of
ombre ribbon. The back has the en-
broidery in a point down to the waist
line, and the skirt hooks there above
the edge. The sleeves are full over q
coat-sleeve lining, with draped folds of
the embroidery at the top and at the
wrists, whore an embroidered band is
set under like an undersleeve and held
by a small ombre bow. The skirt is
straight behind and very full, with
very short sleeves and 40 pad hustle.
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aged this belief among their subjects. Cowpss
expresses the idea I'm his lines;
-Mouuf aims iuterDOsoi

aged this belief among their subjects. Cowpsa
expresses the idea IN his Lines;
Make enemies Of nations. who had else
Like kindred drops been minsl led into one.
In North America. however the mountains
rise upon each coast. and from there the land
slopes into the great basin OF the Mississippi.
This vast hasn Is all within tho temperate
zone-from the warm part whore semi tropical
products mature TO the high mountain slopes
where grows the vegetation OF the colder north.
From Montana's mountains, where the winds
bring vigor and ply sical regeneration from tho
hills aud forests where the sweet earth ana the
bare rock OF the highlands present many a ias-
cnation OF form and color, where tue mighty
artery OF the continent has its source down 20
it's distant mouth, whore the southern planter
frets under growing lassitude. and tie Hoods
pour into the Gulf nature changes by grada-
tion so delicate and uni orm "a 10 le scarcely
sensible 20 tho traveller who goes less than tne
whole distance.
The tabled productiveness OF tho Orient. or
the divinely blessed Promised Land. pales be-
fore the realities OF this broad expanse. On
mountain and In vale, ON hill ana phin' thero
hOurisnes III diversity every article tbat can DO
us Il by man in his advancing civilization Inc
moral. physical, and social onaract eristics OF
the people of this valley are distinctiVeiy
marked They are bold, active, energetic, &C.
quisitive and progressive. The quantity ana
variety OF food OF the people exceis that 1ound
in any other country. The clothing worn 10 or
the Dest--fnr better than that OF any other
nation No race has such home comforts. The
POI tails OF the valley have been thrown VIDE
open; the highways 10 the Pacihc, the CUR,
the lakes. and the East cleared. ard the worHs
OF future greatness entered upon. An unriyaltd
internal commerce hourshes railroad sys-
tenn Gro ses the continent from east 10 west,
and from horth 10 south intersected by innu-
merable traversing lines. The Telegraph crci-s
in all directions. Postal facilities reach every
point of the land. Education is the brthright
of every child. Free religion is recognized.
fearless and enlightened press disseminates the
intellectual products OF the world. The infancy
OF a manufacturing sy stem is seen. Mines have
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tween the mouth OF the Ohio and Matches be-
ing about fifty feet, at New Orleans II ~ only
about fifteen, while just above tho entrance 20
the Gulf IL is less than three feet, Another Pc
culiarity OF tie lower river Ia that OF changing
it's course. II is assorted upon good authority
that the old Mississippi along which Ia Sale
foated two hundred years ago 10 now solid
ground
The continent OF North America opens into
expanded bowl 10 receive and harnoniously iuso
whatever enters within it's rim. The other con-
tinents present bowl reversed. which scatters
everything from n central apex into radiant DIS
traction. Take Europe, for example with tho
Icy Alps in the center sending rivers I'm all drec-
tions along which dwell people different in race.
language, habits and interests, whose history IA
one long drama OF bl0o1shed aud tyrannicn nl
government. A sia has tho stnpendons central
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work crowns of Persian passementerie.
with bit of silk or velvet introduced
beneath, ii you like; bonnets of closely
laid, tiny dark red roses, with brims
well covered in velvet-who shall say
that such bonnet is at any season ont
)f place? Bonnets with bead tops and
crisp satin finishing; bonnets that
avoid light lace and gauze, and light
field-like flowers; bonnets that COM
promise themselves by neither a
glimpse of straw nor of felt, but that
are fresh, crisp, and safely suitable for
those uncertain months between winter
and spring, as it is recognized by the
feminine mind on millinery bent
these are the bonnets you want to
think about now.
Except it be the color OF ones gown
ing, there is absolutely nothing so dis
tractive, creative, or emphatic of a
woman's beauty as is the shape and
style of her headgear. Yet, instead Of
studying all periods and styles and
women rush for "the latest" in the shop
window. II is the combination of you
and your hat which must be charming,
stylish, beautiful. 1t won't do to buy
a hat because it looks stunning on the
wax head in the window. Women are
called vain, but how much less atten-
ton they give to themselves than to
the things they wear. Women don
bonnets that make frights of them be.
cause the thing happens to please their
fancy, or to be the prevailing shape
among their friends. That does not,
suppose, argue lack of vanity so
clearly as lack of intelligence.
The saucy Knight Templar looking
hat given in the above group ought to
emphasize all the piquancy of the
erect, level-eyed, soldierly girl. She
must have well-defined oval contour,
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ANTICIPATION.

Life's soul OF bliss ne'er sates itself.
Nor credits us for what we 70 doiny;
Our highest hope. our greatest wealth
Lies in the pleasure OF pursuing.
So measure we our ends Away.
In sunshine and i'm sorrow;
1t Is not what we are to-day.
But what we hope to be tomorrow
The true northerner., 1889-03-13
FOR THE LADIES.
HOW DAME FASHION WOULD HAVE
YOU ATTIRED.

Matters of Especial Interest to Ladies'
Who Desire Becoming and Fashionable
Tofiets-Thc Art of Dressing Econorni-
cAlly and We'll.
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yE T'ADoRE.
A LOVE soSo.

Well listen 20 news
That IL trite and dinuae
And lot bores take npn root 10 tho door,
III they'll only lave sense
In the quics present tenss
To let tales be indorsed by the door.
We love TO have health
And we love to have wealth.
And a smile from the one we adore;
But when cold billiards blow
With swiriing of snow
Give us one who shuts closely the ooor.
lAnertcan Commercial 1raUeilT
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barrier OF tho Hima ayas, of the Altai the Beloor
ami Hindu kosh. from whose sides spring great
rivers which find Their way 10 widely separate
IN "a marked in their dissimiarity In Africa,
too rise he cen raj mountain Vertebr,n, FORM
10 different oceans Ma, lons separated by noun
tan barriers have always regarded those beyond
rs natural enemies and kings have ever encour-
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NEW YORK coRREspoNpENcE.l

N spring a young
maids fancy light
lyturns to thoughts
Of - bonnets, and
this year there are
IS o m any pretty
things to choose
fro m that, after
all, your fan C y
need only t u r n
once or twice to
get s o m g I h i n G
really dizzy. Bon
nets with O ID @ II
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back hair that shows just at the temple,
and jaunty severity of outline at the
back of the head when the hair is
drawn mp under the hat. Low hats
with brims curving widely from temple
to temple add 10 the beauty of broad
brow. Mary Queen of Scots knew
all about that.
A hat that lies cap-fashion in q
rounded Point on the forDhead rather
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country OF nifty years ago,
when Iowa was u Terri
tory extending to the
British Dominion. Cali
fornia belonged to Mexic
Oregon was questionable
as belon ging to us, while
all OF this vast region
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A REMARKABLE REGION.


The Fabled Productiveness or the Orient,
ar the DivIneiy Blessed Promised Land, /,
Psles Before the Realities of This Broad
Expanse-A Dream of Empire.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-15
SHARON.

Among the arrivals in town this week are MT 0. A. Low and family, of New York city. Messrs Durham and Lea vans, of New York, to the farm for the summer. Mrs Mary Bedding and MT Thomas Ryan are having their houses freshly painted by Lounsbury & Ryan. Nelson Wilson is on the sick list, also Mrs Lyman Merwin in Calkins- town. .. Our G. A. R. boys met in their hall Wednesday evening, to make arrangements for duly observing Deco ration day, as they have effectively done in former years Miss Emma Knight, who has been spending the winter at Washington, D. O., is at home.. MT Geo Gay left his team in front of the post-ofice unhitched, they got frighten- ed and brought up in B. F. Gillette's barn, without doing any damage. It would be well to hitch your horses at this season of the year, while tho boys are playing ball. A number of our farmers have taken advantage of the fine weather snd have their corn plan ted, which is early for corn planting. John O. Smith says the carriage ride was all right but the wheel-setting made it rather embarrassing as there were so many from Sharon going in the same direction, but all apparently on the same mission.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-15
< POINTERS,

Don't fail to read M. l.. Osborne's business card.
 Read it for yourself, then tell your neighbors about R. H. Moore's great auction sale of dry goods. You may never have another such opportunity to buy desirable goods at auction. Full particulars in another column.
 Keep cool, and don't worry about the weather as long as R. Girling sells clothing to suit all kinds of weather and all sizes of pocket-books. Look at Girling's new advertisement instead of looking at the thermometer.
 J. H. Alvord, of Winsted, can furnish you most every known device for cook ing meal or heating dwellings or public buildings. Don't fail to read his advertisement and learn something about plumbing, gas fitting, etc. If you are thinking of putting in heater or having work of any kind in his line done you will do we'll to get his prices.
 You will never go barefoot after you see G. w. Briggs assortment of elegant shoes and his tempting prices. He is bran new advertiser in THE NEWS and we can assure our readers that he will take especial pains to please new cus- toners, so whenever you visit his store please mention the fact that yOu saw his advertisement in THE NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-15
WEST CORNWALL.

Frank B. Wood is expected home from his trip south this week. >. Rev T Hermann, of Falls Village, exchanged with Rev J. H. Pierpont last Sunday. Smith & Sons are displaying large line of farming implements, moving machines, hay rakes, wagons, etc.,.
 Mrs John Wood is visiting in New York and Tarrytown. Daniel Bald win is assisting J. H. Cole on the sum- mer residence of Rev Samuel Scoville, Cream Hill. Charles Gold left for New York Monday, where he will pass the present week. .. . Mrs A. Miller is building new barn in place of the old one, which has been torn down. Mrs H. w. Pierce, of Pittsfeld, is caring for Mrs Barnum during her protracted illness Charles Miller has purchased fine roadster of Whitney & Thomson for his livery |. . Charles D. Ocain, of Bridgeport, spent Sunday at home. The creamery building was raised with due ceremonies on Monday. .Wm. 70. Hart was "son struck" on Saturday last for the third time. The doctor thinks he will survive. .. Mrs c. M. Hall was again in New York Monday and Tuesday, to study the latest styles in trimming and purchase an additional stock of summer millinery. Every branch of the business is complete, with the largest and finest assortment in the country, and the lowest prices still prevail. The literary circle wound up for the summer, in most pleasant manner, at the residence of T. s. Gold Wednesday evening. Ice cream, cake and other delicacies were served in a sumptuous manner. It was voted to hold the next meeting with Samuel Scoville . .Dr Battam will not be in town this week as expected, but will surely be on hand next Friday, the 24th inst.