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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
No. 6sO.-What Is My Name9

OF nothing I'm made, but when complets,
Tho not to be eaten, taste very sweet;
None ever beheld me, yet often I'm sought.
But never yet handled after I'm caught.
I'm affectionate, balmy lingering and long,
Proud and naughty, tender and strong,
Forced anG unwilling, frigid and cold,
Treacherous and false, yet pure as gold,
Tempting and fragrant. sacred divine,
Soothing and rapturous, delicious as wine.
Timid and trembling, gentle and rude,
Hallowed, dewy, loathsome and good,
just the oldest of compounds, ever the same
Since the dawn Of creation What is my manner
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
NJ A
NJ A N
M A N E
NJ A n E Fl

No. 670.-Easy Rebus for Little People:
Stop not to idle
No. 61.-Anagram Solitary Lapwing.
Tiresome
No. 672.-Letter Rebus Largess Qarge S..
No. 673.-Conundrums: Because it makes
oil boil. Because it makes ma mad. Because
it makes over a lover Because it is always
in inquisitire, Because it begins and ends in
Sauciness. Because it is found in both earth
and water
No -Enigmatical Trees: l. Ash tree.
2. Bread fr lit. 8. Orange A. Olive
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
A Conundrum Answered.

A man said he had a brother and sister.
They were all children of the same parents,
and yet he was no relation to either of them
What was hes Now, dear reader, do think
this out little before reading the answer:
just argue lttle-brother and sister-same
parents. Let us repeat the question: A man
said he had sister and brother; they were
each of them children of the same parents,
and still he was no relation to either of them
What was hes A tremendous iarl
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
No. esa.-An Easy Riddle.

am little word composed of five letters
My l, 2, 3 make about half of the human
race; my 4, 2, 3 make so small number that
it can be represented by single letter; my
8, 2, make an article very useful to many
persons; my l, 2 means encountered, and
my |, 2, 3, 4, 5 names city noted for it's
fortress and as being the place where print
ing was invented
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
No. 679.-Charade.

When the sunshine and the shadows,
In the prime time of the year,
Are fitting DER the meadows,
My first you always hear.
When man is softly sleeping,
And every care seems sped,
My second, darkly creeping,
Oft fills his soul with dread
My whole's what we despise or shun,
Or delusion sprung from hate or fun.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
No. 6ss.-Conundrums.

No. 6S3.-COnundrums.
Why are cashmere shawls like deaf per-
sonss
Why is nail, fast in the wall, like an old
man9
Why are washerwomen the most inconsist-
ent of persons!
When boy falls into the water what is
the first thing he doesy
What is the difference between killed SOL
diers and repaired garmentss
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
No. 675. a seasonable Acrostic.

All of the words described contain the same
number of letters. When rightly guessed and
placed one below the other, in the order here
given, the third row Teading downward
will spell what we all should give at the time
named in the sixth row of letters
Crosswords-l Vigorous q Entwined g.
An ensign of war L. Filtered 5 Assault
ed 6. Disperses Z Forebodes s Any
system of faith and worship g. Survives.
10. Providing food H. A two masted yes
sci. L. A word corresponding with another.
13. To reflect. IA. A vessel for holding ink.
Is Not retarded
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
sECTION6

"a. L0ys, Lord BerresfOrd. By the Duchess" I"
charming society story. One of the authors best
SS. Clouds and Sunshine. By Charles Reade
A happily told story of farm life.
50. The Haunted House. BY Sir E. Bulwer
Lytton. One OF the great authors Ouaintest concets
and most happily told stores.
wrote iShn 10 TnI0 ne When f Thy and what he
DICKENS crispest and most amusing sketches.
- I'd. The X knightsbridge Mystery. BY Charles
keade Concealment is the artists game till the fear.
Iu! close bursts like an Alpine avalanche
Is. Allen Quatermaini the latest and best
novel from the pen of the popular H. Rider Haggard
IN this story OF African adventure the author sur
y. Part III. do. 70. Part II: do. 10 Part do.
"A. The Trial of Pick wick. By Charles Dick.
1ant Pckwick's adventures with the impressionable
n. DH1V Hntd Hep A. N &c cGP9fHec6ed Mr Tor
George C. Haddock @ ; Apostle Of Prohibition in the
work is an ably written review of the hero and con-
72, Part l. do.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
SECTION 4,

SECTION4
5S. Doom! An Atlantic Episode. By Justin H
Mccarthy. A powerful and thrilling story of life on
an American liner. The plot is intense
ana what be- Wrote By Il. A. Taine nS1 bria&y
work that will open the eyes of readers.
66s Rasselas. Prince of Ahyssinia. By DR.
Samuel Johnson One of those writings by master
mind which no one can afford not to read Part H.
61s Part /, do
Sd. Money. BY Sir E. Bulwer Lytton Whoever
has read Shakspeare's' Merchant Ct Venice should
53. Peg WOlnngtOn. BY Charles Reade This
masterpiece is one Of those exquisite mosaics with
which great minds ornament their work. Part II.
So. Part J. do.
81. Miss TOOsey's Mission, and Laddie Two
OF those rarely conceived and charmingly told
stories Of home and duty which refresh d inspire
Pierre Is the story that neveS des Part II II o
40. Part !, do
4S. Cardinal Isichelieu. BY Sir E. Bulwer
Lytton One of Bulwer's masterpieces.
raal Al; EnOcn n Arden, and other gems BY Alfred
46. Romeo and Juliet. BY William Black
An exquisite sketch of two foolish lovers.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
No. 67s.-Beheadments.

AS whole, | am single, It's true@
Behead me, ! am single, too;
Behead again, the same is true.
Behead again, direction get;
Behead again, direction yet;
Away with this and nothing is met.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
No. es1.-Numerical Enigma.

am composed of seven letters and my
whole is plant.
Ny l, 2 is proposition.
Ny 5, 3 is a kind of carriage
N.Y. ~, is to wear.
NV 4. means partnership.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11

Find the names of these objects, write them
down in the order in which they come, and
then find hidden words to supply those miss
ing in the following sentences:
The - should give to the poor.
What color did he - it2
How that twinklesl
John can boat.
BoaZ let Ruth - in his field
Go to the pasture, Charles, and get the -.
This is good - of water.
The guest was grateful to his -
- the door
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
o. 676.-A Word Square.
O O 0 o
0 o 0 o
o o 0 o
0 O O O

The hrSt row Of Tour rings represents the
name of a city famous for its art The sec
ond row, a precious stone regarded un-
lucky The third row, ito beat" p" The
fourth row, a girls name.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
SECTION 5.

6ECI1ON D,
II. The Coming Race, or New Utopia. BY Sir
E. Bulwer Lytton. A thrilling history of life among
an ideal people in the centre of the earth Part IL
Z 40. Part I, do.
SO. Bulldog and Butterfly. BY David Christie
bit oVerdrawn. Bulldogs and butterflies are all
around us.
GS. She, or Adventures in the Caves of Kor. By
a. Rider Haggard. The vigor and variety of the book
make it especially charming its narrative impartss
thrill it glides through wonderful scenes and
81. Part III. do ,66. Part II. do. s.. Part do:
Lytton One Of the best Of the great authors his
tOric stories.
63. Stabbed in the Dark BY E. Lynn Lin
ton stirring story of the old Neapolitan days by
an author who invents ingenious plots Part II.
G2. Part i, do.
81. The Cricket on the Hearth. By Charles
Dickens One Of the sweetest things written by
Dickens, All love it for it's beauty and patho,s,
60. The Lady of Lyons. BY Sir E. Bulwer
Lytton This is the lady as seen in the celebrated
Jiay of the same name 1t ranks as the pretuest
So. Julia and her Romeo. By David Christie
Murray. This author is always ingenious and racy.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11
Key to the Pnzzler.

No. 667. "A Wonderful Puzzle: A watch
No. 66S.-Numerical Enigma: A new broom
sweeps clean.
No 669-A Half Square:
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-12-11


in which true heart proves the best Judge and jury.
yelled the exposure Of deceit and justice
"a: Sansdra's s @ Oath: Shows the devotion OF
9$. She Fell , in Love . with with her Husband;
Replete with herolsm' tenderness. temptations and
90. The Price of Life. The hero lisa Nihilist
81. Worth or Wealth. A story Of human
character. Thoroughly enjoyable.
f & h@G snd
80. The Last Rehearsal. By the DUCHESS"
a rscy and catchy story ...' '''' s--.0>N 1''--.'
story IN Striking stuations and
Atirring en- narrative -
One and sS5ms
So. sweet is True Love. By the DUoHHss',
$50; jack Of all Trades. By oHAR1Es READ1
SECTION 8.
no Mary Hollis Engagement; other CAP
tivating stories. volume for every taste.
100 Tom Yorke's Legacy. BY Edward
Garrett. A tale of the ups and downs of life
1O8. Alcombe's Chance. By Frederick
Boyle A story full of thrill and mystery
1O7. What Sybils Second Cousin Did;
bright story, and departments for ladies'
i06. Readings and Recitations; being
Complete Program for schools and lyceums
1O5 and 1O3. John FlOughman's Pic
lures. By O. H. Spurgeon. All the original
1O4. What Tom Thought. By Jane May.
A magnificent story for the younger folks.
1O%. An Offer Too Late. complete and
pretty story, followed by ladies' departments.
1O1. My Beautiful Cousin. BY G. T. Mayer
bright and beautiful story of the affections.
100. A Strange Client; other pleasing
stories and departments for young people.
%. Love the Pilgrim; other sweet and
touching stories. A rare treat.
%. The Runaway Bride. By Ethel Morton.
A touching story, pointing a splendid moral.
Section o.
@123 MY Pretty E1ald a sprighty impress
sive story, awakens fine thoughts and feelings
122. Epple Blossoms; THEsQuAKER ARTIST.
12i. Fatricia's Love. One of those st -ong
character stories which can't be laid aside.
12O. ~ A Mothers Story DORA, and PLAIN
JOHN WHITE; all excellent home Stories
119. Readings, Recitations and Colo
QUIES. original and selected, being a complete
program with music for school lycelm parler
en1t1esstainments, arranged by Miss O. Briggs
118. Love and Irice complete Socictv
sory, fascinating. instructive and re fning.
III. The Child Wifs: Santa Claus in the Mines
d1o On Trial powerfully written story the
anscuons-abounding in the pathetic and tender.
1l5. Precious Amulet, other pleasing
stories, rich variety Of articles for Ladies'
ia His Great Mistake. One f the most
IS nating stories in the language
113: just Like Argentina A charming
ale, followed By gems in poetry and prose %
liz. MY Poor Wife. complete an leauti-
ully tender story. 1t leaves no heart ,ntuucl d.
Ill. st. valentine's Evo IN exeuisitey
sold story, articles suited to I.adics' G:stes
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1889-07-15
Sumtes slaerlei aus 9eutihlanb,

= Die Jrage mad ben 2agebt9ern
6es 3aiiers Jriebri1 miro gegentpdrtig
in 0euti6lanb tpieber iebr eingebenb
biscutirt. 9as vBerliner 3ageblatt"
i6reibt bariiber: y5opeit bic Sage
bti9er rein Militdrii6es betreffen, finb
lie an amtli9er STEELE in 8erpabrung
genommen urb tperben friber ober ipds
ter bon Der friegsgef9i9tli6en Nbtbei=
lung BEG @roBen 8eneralftabes f9rift:
felerii9 bertpertbet merben. MQes
uebrtse 1T bonn &aiier Griebri9 burd
lebttpilige 8erfigungen in ben 8efib
ieiner @emablin 9elanet, bic ben f6rift-
li9en Na@lab ibres @emabls. ME Elm
&leino5 biitet. 9a3u bemerft bic Greifins
nige3eitung: rOas Original Der Sage.
bidder befinoet fi9, a~lerbin9s beri6loi.
len nit benz Siegel Der Gaiierin Jrie6.
rid, i'm Sausar@ib. Die Nuslieferuug
bieier 3agebu9er an bic Raiierin Grieos
rid aber 1T abselebnt porben. gs III
ni9t an3unebmen, bob, 10 LANCE Jiirfl
gismard i'm &esimente fibt, aus bielen
Sa9ebl6ern etnas tpeiteres ber6ffent:
li9t uerben mirb, es fei benn, baB Dor
Der ytieberlegung i'm 9ausar9ib Nb.
f@riften genommen finb. pro. @eff.
den befanb f9 i'm 8efibe elmer Mbi6rift
beg Sagebu6s, tpel9e nod iiber bic
periooe Der ACKNOWLEDGMENT biuauss
sing. Ils ibm auf 6eIsolanb bic Be-
f9lagnabme Der v&unbf9au" gemelbet
tpurbe. o%erbrannte prOfeROr @efdsn in
ieiner geifir3ung bic tueiteren nod in
ieinem gefb befinbli6en Nbi6riften.
gum grsieber beg oeutl9en 9eons
prin5en ioa 9err Somtanbibat 9eBler
beitimmt tporben iein, elm S6tIer bes
n9rifli6en" @pmnaiiums gu @t=
terslob.
= Ser brittle 8ano Der Wemoiren
beg Ser3ogs grnit BON Sa6fens@ oburgs
8Dtba pirb bemnd9ff eri9einen.
@iner Der penigen Giiriten, bic
ni9t bios Giiriten, fonoern aud Mfg
li6e Mitglieber Der meni6liden @eiels
i9aft ino, 1T Der Ser3og Or. &arl
3beobor BON YaDern. @r 1T, tpie man
ieiner 3eit benz selebrten alien &6nig
Sobann DON Sadien na9rHbmte, i'm
Stanbe. ii6 fein 8rot ielbit gu perbie.
men. unb mebr als 5as. Wdbreno
ieines lebten N"ufentbalies in Meran bat
er 1875 4usen 5 Operationen pol3ogen.
6S Staar : 8Iinbe erbielten bur6 ben
padsren 9er3og ibr Nugenli6t tpieoer.
- prof. Or. 6einri6 bon Sreii6te
1T bon Der &ebattion Der ppreuBif9en
Sabrbu6er," melder ct lett % Sabren
borgeltanoen bat, 3uriidgetreten. prof.
Sans 9elbriid pertritt i'm %bOrldufis.
Man iagt, es banble fi6 bel benz &iids
tritt 3reii9tes um bic n@eI6i9te Der
80 Gage. gr bate bieie 3eit betannts
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IA Getnte unb bilisfte 9rudia=
den BET 5 0 On Bros.
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MT So bnon8ros. Iiefern bic
beiten uub biaiglfeu 9rudia6en @ebt
3u ibnen.
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Say- &~apitaliiten unb @oI6e, peI6e
lbr 9elo in 8runbeigentbum anlegen
mouen, berweiien mir auf bic Nn5eige
Der Serren s. 8. 9ignotpitp & 60.
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OELRICHS 4 90.
2 Bomlina Green, Stem Norf

O"b Otee'f 1EeD O016
IS. 3. gouns, 6. @riefenbed, Suso G
Sdntelser unb 8. g. Maegfamara, So. 2s6
@ommereeirabe, asenten fir Gan gntonio.
s. &unse & Co., asenten fir guero.
q. &ufet, asent fir Sdulenburg.
Mofe &apbael, Nsent fir Souffon.
Clemens & Gauif unb @rnf S6erf. Teen.
ten fiir 9eu> 8raunfels.
s. gott6er, asent fit 8eimar, 9eras.
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Srabidbr 1889.
L. HUTH & SOHN,
BITE alte unb behabrte
@tfen> 8 0Dl5m1aren<,
Tarbeus u. Sarnens6 anblnng,
226, 1928 unb $50 Marft. @trabe,
San Gntpnip Eeras.

Sinb Sauptquartier fir 8. 2anbretb 6
eobn SeIos, @arten, un6 BIumen . Samen
in, GroP, uno fIein. SanbeI.
Mgenten fir MtetIe 3 In egraB& eit.
pfIiise, finb bic beffen, einfa6Fen, biQiafen,
adrtfen unb Ieidt sebeE6fen @eitpfiae.
Asenten fir BITE berabn,ten Brinly Pfuege,
Stanet It. Horse Hoe and C~ultivators com.
oined, Sanb Samenbrius, 9Fiae uub guI.
tiDatoren. SUIT. 3. Bre1t @urfmafGinen unb
Builder l1tenflien, gba8. Wutbs 6ouia . CT.
traetoren, 8ienen.@ Boulder, Weefera e.
Grbalten eine Garlabung farriion Bros. &
70. gum @ebrau9 fertts semif6te 8arben.
$aben ioeben erbaIten:
@arlb Nmber unb Orange 8uderrobr. ga,
men, Gfrifanii6en, g6ineifden unb Sonouras
Sorsbum- Samer, beut11en nno aepobnliden
Wiuet, 8n@pei3en, &afir. &prn, w,isen unb
gelben WttQc .Weai3e, 8elen.&orn, frlbes @ar-
ten'&Drn, 8tder . &orn, 8raiilianii6eS unb
Euscaroro Glour.&orn, NOrbIides un6 Seras
Gelo- Saat. aorn, 8op. &orn, goreb's 3uder.
aorn, 8lunts prolific GelO, Saat. 8oru, Safer.
ol.Bobnen, @eanut, Ofnse Orange or Bots
dare. &uffiide SOnnen>8 lumen, @erfe, @ei.
ten, &ugsen, unb rnst proof Safcr, Saet-
6artofeln, unb Mrtif9oden>@ uraeln, alfalfa,
Gspariette, Burr, allite, 8odbara, Sonis, So.
paneitf9er, rotben unb peiBen GIee> Samen.
Srdarb @ras, 8entudb 5lau, SeraS blau,
Mosque. unb e1tes 8ermuba , gras . Sameu,
gereinisten Sobnfon @raB : Samen. Buffalo
ODER Colorado @raS. Samen. @otbe, gelbe unb
tpeibe 8tpiebel , Seslinse. Top or Bottom
Onions.
-
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Senett & MItutanu.
San Antonio MARBLE WORKS
PIP 81 : Commerce 5traBe.

3eigen hermit benz Bublitum an,
oaB fte fiir ben ausge5ei6neten g an b.
ttein aus Sanette COUNT
bic Ngentur iibernommen baben. 9ie,
Ter Sanbfein, Der better tpie ieber anz
oere Dem Jeuer uno ben W%itterungs=
einfiifen uiberitebt, lit benz @ranit an
9auer glei6, aber bebeutenb biIiger.
9interlabt Cure Nuftrdge fir ale eins
f9lagenoeu Mrbeiten Bel 3eben &
" Imam.
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Rg9 D i
NEw !
S9neuoantpferfabrt!
Surge See &eiie tn rteu1 Sasen
awii4sn
0reuten tsno Wetp WorE
Die berabmten s&nelbampfer
Aller, TraVe, Saale, Ems, Elder
Vera, Fulda, Elbe, Lain.
sonuabenos unb Mittpo9s BON
8seaen.
snnnubeaos aab MttipuGs BON
Nem Darf.
Bremen 1T iebr bequem fir Neifenbs
seissen unb bon Bremen aus fam maj
in iebr tur3er 3ett fammtli9e Stabte
Deuti&lanbs, Oeferrsids unb Der
@9wei3 erreiden. Iie Sdneabampfer
bes Ncrbeutiden 2lohp linb nit befonbe.
rer Beradlidtisuns Der 3miiderbeds.
Yahasiere unb 5weiter Cattle = Yafa.
Siere Sebaut, baben bche gertede, pOr>
3i9lide Venttlatipn unb cine ausaeaeids
nete 8erpfesuns.
Wehr ale
100000
Pafasiere haben nit ben Dampfern bes
Ncrboeutiden Glchb bic Reife uber's
Meer fiber unb gut 3urhdse1est. Bes
gen Breiie uno ueiterer Snfcrmatipn
wenbe man 99 an
OELRICHS & CO..
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gNm. 6H1iua u Suhn.

uniere Souptnabrung 1T unb bleibt
bag 5leif9, unb UNI iOl9es frii9 uro
gut gu e%rlangen, tann nan unm6ali9
eiuen 5uOerldifgcren Marft finbeu, ais
ben BON Wm.. 66fling & Sobn, SO.
511 Ibe. s. Sic 9erren baden Benz
8ei9maf tbrer Gunben &e@nung ge=
tragen unb III ibrem @tabliKement cine
Ialte Guftnai9ine erri9tet, pel6e allen
Nrforoerungen fir @rbaltung unb gnts
fernung i6dbli9er Sngrebien3en beg
Jleii9es entfpri9t. Sic baben beltdns
Dig in ibren 8iebb6fen einen groBen
Sorratb BON Waftbieb, aus mel6em
1tur bas 8eite fiir hire Sunoen gepdblt
!ptro. Wer reef bebient fem min, ber
beIu6e ben Marft SEQ. 511
NDenue s. 1,1Ot1
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s. 8. Collins Manmfactnrina
90, No. l, 3, 5 unb 7 Off 9oufon=
StroB Be, bat Die gr6Bte NusmabI in
Winb=, pferbetrafts, 9ampfs unb
0ano : pumpen aIer Dirt uno bor3tgs
li6fer 2%onftruftion; WaKer &6bren
ouer Irt nebf 3ubeb6r i'm @roBs unb
a%leinbanbel. SDbraulii6e &ammen
unb Winbmiblen aler @r6ben gum
pumpen unb Mablen fino bort gu bas
ben ober perbeu auf 8efe0ung beforgt.
9roBe Nuswabl in alien Nrtifeln unb
6iQige preiie bel geoiesenter 9us=
fibruna.
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1aE Warum poQt Sbr pianos spei.
felbafter Site BON r%eiienben 5dn6lern
taufe en-, tpenn Sbr Die e6teu Imerion
in Der neueiten Nusfiibrung biGiger
unb unter lei@teren geoingungen in
benz bepdbrten @ei6dftsbauie BON
Sos. @oggan 6 Bros. baben
t6nnt2
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9as srDBte 2ager BON @emebrs
unb &eoolper : patronen uno 9tlien
bel ptper & 9ultbeB.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-28
A WARNING.

1t will sound strangely enough here
abouts to hear awarning in regard to high
water, but it is just such warning that
THE HERALD issues this morning. The
scarcity and drought of the past few years
have put it out of the minds of the majority
of people hereabouts that such thing as a
food is possible. The supply has been
diminishing year after year and the de-
mand has steadily increased, until early in
the season, weeks before the time when the
food used to fall there has occurred a
shortage. There are many painful
memories as to last year, when all sum
mer long there was a lively clamor for
more water, and constant, unreasonable
and bitter denunciation of the municipal
authorities, as if they were responsible for
the failure of the elements. Those who
know only of the past three or four years,
cannot understand what nature can do in
this valley when she sets about it. We
have seeL a river flow from City Creek
canon week after week, tearing out an en-
tire street and flooding square miles of in
habited territory. Red Butte and Emigra-
ton creeks have torn through town on a
rampage, doing damage to the extent of
thousands of dollars. The other canon
streams have beer equally mighty, turbu
lent and uncomfortable And the Jordan,
the insignificant creek of the past few
years, almost running in pools, has rolled
along as a great river, overfowing its
banks, and coming far out into the city.
Men say they have rowed boats from Fifth
West street to the rolling land of Brighton.
Mile after mile of country now occupied
by fine houses, rich farms and railway
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tracks was regularly covered every spring
with three or four feet Of water. The control
of the Jordan at one time used to be the &C.
casion of great expense to the municipality
and to individuals living within half amile
Of the river.
The years of scarcity have caused good
many of US to forget these things, but the
records yet exist, and they may be wisely
referred to by the municipal authorities
The indications all point to excessively
high water next spring. The precipitation
this fall has thoroughly saturated the
ground in the valley, while there is more
snow in the mountains than has fallen
during any of the past six winters. 1t has
been estimated that if no more snow shall
come City Greek will flow more water next
year than it did this, and if this is true Of
that canon it is equally so of all the other
gorges opening into Salt Lake valley.
We must bear in mind that the winter
has just begun, and that the heavy SHOWS
come in January and February. If this
rule shall be followed now, from May until
July we may expect such flow of water
as will astonish, if it does not alarm those
who know nothing of the capabilities
of the canon streams except what
they have learned from observation
within late years. With the knowledge
Of high water years in their minds and the
reasonably certain promise of unusually
high water next spring, ought not measures
to be taken to protect against the coming
flood! Such springs as those in the sixties
and even in the early seventies, would cos
the community hundreds of thousands of
dollars; there are whole additions" and
subdivisions" now high and dry which
would be covered so deep that boats with
considerable draft could sail over them, and
many costly houses would stand in deep
lakes, while one of the most productive
sections of the city would be rendered val
ueless for gardening for the season.
1t is true the means and facilities for
controlling water are better and more COM
prehensive than ever before, but they are
not equal to handling such food as is
certain to come if the snow piles up in the
mountains for the next two months as it
has been doing during the past four weeks.
We think it will be an act of wisdom on
the part of the municipal authorities to at
once take the necessary steps to control
next spring the element which has been so
earnestly longed for during late years, and
the scarcity Of which has been the occasiont
Of so much annoyance, trouble and bad
feeling in the community.