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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29
How Quicksand Is Frozen.

The remarkable achievement of
sinking IA deep shaft through treach-
erous grounds by means of first freez-
ing the earth has been successfully ac-
complished at the Chaplin mine, in
Northern Michigan, by the Poetsch
process. The contract was TO freeze,
excavate and curb up IA rectangular
shaft l5lXl64 feet, and about 100 feet
deep This was accomplished by first
putting down the freezing pipes three
feet apart. in "A circle 20 feet In diam
eter, to the depth proposed to be
reached by the shaft. The pipes were
connected at the top and filled with a
solution of brine containing about %
per cent of calcium chloride. The
brine was frozen TO u point below zero
by means of an ice machine, and in
forty days n frozen wall of ice. earth
and stone was formed 10 feet thick.
The excavation in the meantime had
been going on, and seventy days from
the commencement ii was completed
to the ledge 100 feet down, in spite OF
some difficulty from the percolation OF
water near the bottom. which was
stopped by freezing. Except for this
ingenious method, the sinking of the
shaft, would. It seems, have been
practically impossible on account of
the great Inflow of water. -Evangelist
-Mch nre never so likely to settle a
question rightly rs when they discuss
1t freely. -Macauley.
III we could but persuade the
world that morality is the foundation
of wealth and success. this would be
happy universe. Exchange.
Carlyle says; There is peren-
NAL nobleness and even sacredness in
work. He might have added, there
Is money 10 it. too. Boston Courier.
The man who is not on good terms
with any of his neighbors will ALWAYS
tell you candidly that his neighbour.
IRE to blame. -Somerville Journal.
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GENIUS AND CRIME.
4 Mental ID seass characterized by . Tossl
Absence Of peluAiOna.

a
Absence OF Deiusions.
While it is fully recognized by med
ical men that genius and insanity are
sometimes ouriously intertwined in the
same person. or are displayed in close
ly connected members of the same fam
lily. 1t is not SO easy to trace the connec-
ton between these mental conditions and
those sinful or criminal acts which are
apt 10 be committed by persons so or
ganized. The medical profession rec
ounizes forms Of affection or moral in
sanity in which the capacity TO govern
| the emotions is in allegiance. In this
phase OF mental disease "a marked fea-
( tnrc Is the absence OF delusions; hence
the conflict OF opinion between the med
| zeal and legal aspects which often arises
where the question OF crimlnality has
! to G taken Into consideration.
I A person is often tried and condemned
/ by the law. but is exonerated aud pro-
tected by medical judgment which is
permitted to supesede legal Judgment
Thus the condemned criminal escapes
the gallows. becomes an object of pity
and commiscralion. Is protected by and
nj the expense OF tho State, and saved
henceforth from further harm 10 him
self or others He may have been
ray, indeed often is--a person of the
highest talent, or genius.
Rev William Dodd canon OF The
church, tine unfortunate English divine
who was executed ON the 9th OF June,
i777. for forgery, after trial at the Old
Bailey, is au instance OF the in UNI
cheney Of the law acting apart from
medical judgment which unfortunately
IN those days had not acquired the
authority 1t now possesses In our
day where doubt exists. the law leans
10 the side OF mercy, that quality which
is twice blessed
Where the acts OF tho subject OF NOR
al mania are criminal. the question Of
his responsibility is settled with much
difficulty. even when. ms In such cases.
every opportunity Of investigation is af-
forded. How much more difficult thon,
must it lie 10 arrive at a right jndg-
uitHk III tDOSe cases Oh lnOFul t1aulH
where the acts are sinful, but not Grim
NAL The law does not come TO his
rescue. He is not the subject of deu-
sions, yet his acts are the acts OF mad
ness not badness, He may inflict on
himself the punishment OF degradation
and ruin, and lifelong misery on those
previously near ape dear TO him. He
bears the scsrn OF former friends. and
in his lucid intervals feels il keenly.
But when the impulse is on him moth
ing but the absolute control OF others
is sufficient 10 check his Maynard CT
reer. The influence of religion may
have some weight on him. but unlor-
tunately 1t Is too frequently the case
that the strongest faith is inadequate
to stay the downward course.
Men are apt TO Judge their fellow
men uncharitably, and TO deal harshly
with them. believing them 10 be capa-
bic of exercising restraint over them
selves, whie all the time nothing short
Of enforced restraint and medical treat
ment can avail.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29
rAs RAIN ON TIE ROOF.

The threatening rain clouds droop ena spreua'
And he whrlln1 waters lea9
From rocky tains near he mountains head.
Ard on Though the meadows sweep
The dark grass bends aud the burdoeks shed
The pli,t ring gem from their purple woof
gut lew Is the sound with monotone tread
Where the rain falls slant on the roof
Apples with stlo ks of a crimson dye,
And plums with u silvery pail
From rain whipped trees in the orchard lie.
Or d ished meath the garden wall;
The rain god drives through storm swept SKY
The natter ng drops have the boat of q hoof--
But dreamy at night is the lullaby
or the rain on the sloping roof.
Quick splashes drip from the darkened pane
And we know the petals part
From lilies drenched with the driving rain,
And tears from the red rose start;
Tn 1 fields spiked thick with the bearded grain
Have heads bent low in q dumb reproof-
But soft on the ear as nocturne strain
is the fail OF rain on the roof
linda b. Hays, in Travellers Record.
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HISTORY OF WHEAT.
Tho Humble Ancestor OF tho Proude'
Grain of Our Day.

Tho Humble Ancestor OF tho Proudes
Grain of Our Day.
Wheat has its classical name, Triti
cum, from tritus, beaten. as the grain
is threshed out OF the spikes. 1t is al
annual with hollow, erect knotted stems
The ear has zigzag stalk The flowers
are crowded, the outer, or towering
glume has the beard. The grain
is the matured ovary with its contents.
II has longitudinal furrow on one
side. which with the pointed ends and
broadened center. makes II appear
boat-shapcd. though children love to
fancy Il little old man wrapped In 4
CLOAK IL is indeed more wonderful
conjuror than Midas. the trnnsmuter
into gold. for II performs the miracle
OF tran-snbstantiation in really becom-
Ing hesh aud blood.
The golden race OF the wheat is very
ancient one. Its humble ancestor was
dwarlish grass with email seed known
rs Cost grass and abundant on the
shores Of the Mediterranean. Long
periods Of time were necessary 10
change wheat from It's Wild form into
even so good vprieiy as the lake
wheat used IN Switzerland until tho
time OF the Roman conquest But bet
ter varieties were gradually developed
In Egypt Greece and other warm
climes Aud the effort has hacn CON
tinuous TO grow stiil larger grains,
There is also am attempt to grow
bearded varieties which will finally Ice
bird proof
IL Was \ providen,ial aceident when
the slave OF Coriez brought to Mexico
fe~ grains OF wheat for upon those
little germs. dropped into the soil Of a
new world, the development Of n great
nation Was in large measure dependent,
Whoa; Is worth more than gold. Rome
was victorious 50 long as her armies
could be fed, but she declined when her
helds OF grain became vineyards
Wheat has itself been compared 90 an
army Differed By sun and wind. Mil
liens of stalks stand together Of the
same height millions Of ears OF about
the same number Of grains. the whole
growing as one. bending as one 10 the
breeze, ripenlng as one In that perfect
discipline which nature has achieved.
The ileid OF wheat impfisons the sun
shine aud makes color unlike all
others 1T gives shelter 10 timid CT ca
lures, aud food 10 the joyous bird 1t
urlifts small gold scePter and at its
beck man hastons 10 I'll houses and
ships with the largess OF kings Only
known In the western Hemisphere since
the sixteenth century, there are IN tho
United States alone more than 270
named Varieties Among so many
kinds there are Of course varieties as
TO color. but eyefy wheat-Geld ruddy. or
white, is u triumph Of culture, and real
ICES the gold OF the magic caves of tho
Arabian Nights Belle 2. Drury. in
Farm, Field and Sioc imam.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29


The Buffalo Express tells OF an In
dams grave along the shore OF the
Oneida Lake where at times weird
aud supernatural light makes its APP
p arnnce. II Is described as ball of
IRE about the size OF large orange,
and sways 10 and fro in the air about
thirty feet from the ground, combining
is Irregular movements within space
about Que HUNDRED feet square. Peo-
pie have atttsnpted TO go near enough
10 solve the mystery. but IL would SUI
denly disappear before reaching it, A
very peculinr story is told by the neigh
bors near the spot They claim that
many years ago tho locality was part OF
m Indian reservation. A man by the
name OF Belknap frequently dreamed
that there was a CROCK In tho Indian
cemetery containing immense treas
ares, and that II he went there at the
hour when graveyArds yawn he could
secure it. These dreams were repeated
SO often that they had strong effect,
and he went there with pick and
shove according To Instructions, but
re failed TO turn round three times
when he found the crock, as the dream
directed. He went to pica 1t up, but
was stunned by flash OF lightning,
aud the crock disappeared. Since that
time the spot has boon haunted by this
mysterious light
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29
A possuM ORCHARD.


r,. o,err Industry Established py
Georgia Farmer.
A few miles west OF Griffin Is the
home of William Throckmorton. MT
1hrockmorton is the proprietor OF tne
most unique and remunerative iarll, III
Georgia. 1t is the Lime Greek Toy
sum Farm.
On the very crest of well-woooea
hill is a comfortable cottage surrou"uou
nv beautiful shade trees. AT the loot
of the hin is a pretty branch running
through the very center OF ten acre
nersimmon grove inclosed within
high board fence. The perslmmon
trees are interspersed with II quahtity
of old hollow trees and hollow ios9
planted in the ground.
1t was in the early afternoon when
we arrived, and to the uninltlateo 'ie
farm appeared to be. an immense irui0
orchard bearing an oblong whitlsh sort
of fruit hanging from the dead limos 0,
the trees by u long, black stem. nu'
anpearances we're deceptive. IL was
not fruit but between seven ana eight
hundred possums taking their ai'er-
noon siesta.
The possum, when desiring to take
nap. simply climbs the most convenient
tree. walks out on a limb, wraps ms
Gail one aud half times around, ana
swings his body out into space. his
legs and feet are drawn close In TO MS
BODY and his head drawn up between
his shoulders until it forms an almost
perfect bail, and appears to be great
pear covered with white fur.
The sun was slowly setting below
the distant pine mountains and we
were still gazing at the queer objects
in amused wonder when a half dozen
little possums emerged from the pocket
of their mother, ran up her tail aud
commenced playing on the limb above.
In a few minutes this marsuplal
stretched her head and then her four
feet out. She swung herself once or
twice. grabbed her tail with her fore
paws and climbed up it to the limb.
which she caught with her claws, I'M
twisted her tail and pulled it up.
Hardly had she balanced herself when
the half dozen young ones climbed into
her pocket and were hid from view.
She then climbed down the tree.
While this was going on, more than
seven hundred others had awakened
and were coming down from the trees.
Reaching the ground, each one made
for the creek. drank, and then ran up
the hill to pen in which they were to
be fed.
They were of all sizes. Some would
barely weigh a half pound. while
others would tip the scales at thirty.
The possum. when hungry, utters a
sound which is a cross between a NEW
and moan. Over seven hundred pos
sums were together so thick that the
ground could not be seen between
them. and the small ones had been
forced upon the backs of the larger.
All were uttering this peculiar sound.
Atlanta Constitution.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29
AN INTERESTING RELIC.
Reproduction of the First Paper Eve
Published In Chicago.

PublBneu III Shichkos
Mr.. +. II. Taylor. Jr.. OF Chicago,
who edited in 1888 the first and small
est newspaper ever published in this
city, has issued from memory dupli-
cate of that sheet. This little four
page paper is less than five inches
long and little more than three inches
wide, and is called the New Ark.
Mr.. Taylor says on the first page OF
this issue: This little newspaper Is q
duplicate in size and appearance, as
near rs my memory serves me. 1t was
in my fathers garnet that | published
little newspaper when but u boy, on
the corner of Canal and Van Buren,
streets, in 1888. | built my press of
wood and my stick out OF a tin soda
powder box" Further on he says: "a
would not begrudge $50 for the original
copy of this duplicate"
The recent copy of the New Ark
contains some interesting Information
about early Chicago. 1t says: THE
first steamboat built in Chicago was
the George w. Dole. The second was
the James p Allen. They were both
built by Captain Chase. The first
propeller built in Chicago was the In
dependence. She was built by Captain
Avery. and was taken to Lake Super
Tor before the canal was built. She
was taken overland on ways.
THE first upper-cabin steamboat
that came to Chicago was the steamer
Great " estern. 1t was built by Cap
tain Walker"
The first man hanged in Chicago
was murderer named Stone. The
first tavern in this city was the old
Green Tree tavern, on the west side of
the river, corner of Lake and Canal
streets. The second was the old Man
sion House, on South Market street,
between Lake and Randolph.
A. d. Taylor was the architect and
builder of the first brick church erected
in this city. 1t stood on the north side
of the river. In 1884 there was an
old buryng ground between Wabash
avenue and the lake shore. There was
time when, for distance of quar-
ter OF mile along the shore, collins
could be seen projecting one or two
feet beyond the bank.
, The American was the first Wing
newspaper published in Chicago. 1t
was edited by a Mr.. Stewart. John
Z. Calhoun published the first Demo-
cratic newspaper, which afterward
passed into the hands of John Went
worth.
Philo Carpenter was proprietor of
the first drug sore in the village,
Captain W. Church organized the first
military company. and John c. Hog
gon was the first postmaster. Old
squire Howe was the first Justice of
the peace. A Mr. Marsh owned the
hrst pork and beef packing establish
ment. Frink & Walker organized the
hrst omnibus line. The first black
smlth-shop was on the southeast corner
OF Clark and Randolph streets. The
next was on West Randolph street,
between Water and Canal 1t was run
by +. w. Gates, who af erward founded
the Eagle foundry, on Canal street.
The first railroad was the Galena. It
was strap rail then.
Arson A. Taylor had the first gov
eminent contractto carry United States
mall from Chicago to Peru. Ill. He
also built the first bridge in this CITY.
Inc second was a drawbridge across
Clark street. News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29
CONCERNING VANITY.


tho vice Of Eavy.
Vanity is SO pro can in its forms that
q frequently escapes all hut the most
penetrating OF observers When 1t
does not occur isnny of its eommoner
aud more palpghlc forms. 1t viii gcuer-
ally be found on examination 20 exist
In some snbtler shape Neither relig-
Ion nor any OF It's ancient or modern
substitutes Is any guarantee for its alb
sence. The meekest Christian may re-
gard his meeknsss with inward sell
complaceney; the most stoical aud Gym
ical Of philosophers may be secretly
vain OF what he imagines 10 be his free
dom from vanity The old story of
Diogenes trampling, Ms Plato told him
with gfeat pride upon the pride OF
Plato. j. true for all times and COUP
tries There u no man who does no,
nj the bottom OF his heart congratulate
himself on some real or fancied superb
GRITTY 10 his fellow man And he who
bears himself modes,ly as regards his
real points OF pre-eminonce will often
she's his vanity with respect to the i'm
asinary ones Most of ms must be ae-
qusinioa with men 81 intellectual dis
tRction who pride themselves upon the
physical attractions which exist only Ia
their imAg and the empty -pated
Adons who reserves the complacency
which he might we'll have
bestowed on the outside OF
his head for lis undesorviug
interior The man OF ideas is often vain
Of his imaginary practical ability; while
the man Of assirs persuadcs himself
that his real strength lies in the region
OF speculative thought Frederick the
Great set far lees store by his rcputa.
tioa a. "A soldier and ruler than by
tbs artistic and literary abilities which
only suifieed 10 raise him TO the level OF
third-rate huie- player and fifth-rate
poet Riehelieus achievements as 8
statesman never gave him. probably. Il
tithe oil tie pleasure that he derived
from his sorry A exandrineS And il
WAS fortunate for both these great men
that they were vain Of something. even
II that something we're iil-seiected. for
y Is probable that the feeling OF self
satisfaction. whether well or hi bounded.
affords more analloyed and uuassail-
able pleasure 10 the human being than
any other with which this mortal state
provides him u Is pleasure. too.
which re-seis IN certain sense upon
society at large, and the social value OF
vanity II not half sufficiently nppre.
ciatod by The philosopher II Is the
great. perhaps ,he only efficient. cor
receive Of the vice OF envy. which tor
ments n sufficient number Of men rs II
is. and which. without It's happy anti
dole Of vanity, would make this planet
an almost inlolerable place OF residence.
English Illustrated Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29
SAMBO'S PEACEFUL REST.
Queer Illustration of II Negroes Marvellous
Sleeping Qualities.

Queer Illustration of II Negroes Marvellous
Sleeping Qualities
l saw queer illustration OF the
sleeping qualities of negro the other
day. Every one knows that a genuine
unadulterated negro can sleep on
board with his face to the sun and with
out covering Tor his eyes on the hottest
July day-and he sleeps as peacefully
as white man on the softest cot in the
darkest room. 1t has been sad that
he could sleep under the mouth OIL q
cannon in operation, and | believe II
or, at least, l believe the one OF which
/ shall speak could. In going down 70
Augusta few days ago on the regular
day passenger we were a few miles DE-
low Uuion Point when the train SUD.
denly stopped. The fireman lumpee
from the engine and ran back BY the
passenger coach, saying: "IheresA
dead niger behind" Every ono
looked out, and sure enough just d.
hind the rear coach. with his head rest
ing on the crossties, was what was sup'
posed to be a dead negro man. lWu
or three train-hands and NUMBER v.
negroes ran back to see if the train hau
struck him.
Dat niger amt dead. He's
cno' in," said one of the negroes anu H'
Ierked and kicked him until the sleep
ing negro awoke, arose, and walked Oh
followed by kick from the DRAKE
man.
The wheels of the engine ana cai'
had passed within a few inches Oh VI,
negros head, and had not even aile0''A
his snoring. Atlanta Constitution
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29

Boggary throughout the East Is -
hriving profession. There are guilds
VI beggars, besides the numerous COM
munlties OF de vishes, who are semi
religious mendicants- Many families
have been beggars for generations. and
are mendicanis from choice. Seine Of
these professional boggnrs are actually
wealthy four -andtw en,y years ago
Tie writer we'll remembers a case. The
Chief Beggar Che title was not con-
erred in derision) gave his daughter
"a marriage to substantial farmer
fhe girls dowry consisted OF two free
hold houses, the rooms OF which were
Mi ely filled with dry pieces OF bread.
ard the sale Of these begged crusts sub
sequently realized a considerable sum.
peing disposed Of as food for cattle. II
must be remembered that in tho East
there is no organized charity. that most
Aussulmans are exceedingly charitable.
many giving away fifth and some
oven IA third of their income Under
such circumstances it is not to be won
Jered at That the professional beggar
lhrsves Good Words.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29

-Electroplatlng OF glass anu Pols
lain has been accomplished in Franz ,
The chief difficulty heretofore mas ~, T..
to obtain a conducting surface 10 Nn...
the metal would adhere. The pa'eu ~.
uses chloride of gold or platinum ~ -
solved in sulphuric ether 10 " /,
sulphur dissolved in some heavy on !,
added. When warm the compou'a i.
laid on with a brush. The ople'' i
then heated until the sulphur =.
chlorine are completely volatllizel' -. a
gold or platinum adhering ciose''
the surface.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29

An insane eoloscd girl with razor
walked mo camp neeti at Gooeh-
land. Va, looking for the devil. The
congregation arose at her appearance
aud took 10 The wocds
Experiments have demonstrated
the praetieability Of handling large
masses iron ia rolling-mills by means
OF electric magnets suspended from
hydraulic cranes.
Seamless boiler tubes are now
made from solid ingots OF metal by
process that twists and stretches the
fbers. and il is said to make tube
fnuca stronger than the ordinary ones,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29
A Question of Taste.

Jones-I hear that your cousin hn,"!'
who is such beautiful young gin
engaged to be married to an ugi! Wv
man who is not rich.
Smith-Well, in one respect he mas
decided advantage over Emily
"ln what respect is THAR 80.
He has great deal oet'er '"'''
than she has" Texas Siftings
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29

mo woman is educated says
critic, "who is not equal to the su '1,, :.
full management of family ~"
you see Il man leave his CLUB az :.
and run all the way home, you li'''
sure his wife is highly educated
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-29
PUN AND POINT.

To rn'c ones aager is we'll; 10
prevent II is better Edwards.
Charity covers q multitude of sins,
and keeps them warm aud healthy. -
Life
The more a man becomes wrapped
up In himself the chillier he gets. -
Oil City Blizzard
Silence rs TO man aud his deeds
will do more to extinguish him than
columns OF abuse y onkers Gazette
The man Who Is in the hands OF
his friends as rui keeps their hands
pretty full. oil City Derrick.
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lit may seem singular TO YOU"
says New York horist, but We been
Seeping a record for these twenty
years past and ! have found that nine
murderers out OF teu are ardent admir-
rrs OF flowers, and M ST Of them prefer
aak.f.. tttf..