Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-21
THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.

THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.
Prof. Tyndall Gives a Thrilling Descrip-
ton Of q Fight Against the Cold.
From Youths Companion.
On Prof. Tyndalls second ascent Of Mont
Blanc he was caught in q ow-storm at the
summit He has given o graphic description
of the difficulty and danger which attended his
attempts in performing some scientific expert
ments in such circumstances It offered a
curious illustration of the fact that there are
times when nothing is so welcome as suffering.
The frost-bitten mans case became more hope
full as soon as he felt pain.
"The clouds whirled wildly round US, and
the fine snow, which was caught by the wind
and spit bitterly at us, cut off visible COM
munication between US and the lower world.
As we approached the summit the air thickened
more and more, and the cold became intense.
We reached the top in good condition, never
| theiess. and leaving Balmat, the guide, to
make hole for the Thermometer, collected a
number of batons, drove them into the snow,
and drawing my plaid around them, formed a
| kind OF extempOre tent to shelter my boiling
water apparatus. The covering was tightly
held, but the snow was fine and dry as dust,
and penetrated everywhere. Ny lamp could
not be secured from it, and half box of
matches was consumed in the effort to ignite
it. At length it did fame up, and carried on a
spluttering combustion.
| Meanwhile the absence of muscular action
caused the cold to affect our men severely.
| myself was too intent upon my work to feel il
much, but l was numbed; one of my fingers
had lost sensation and my right heel in
pain; still had no thought of relinquishing my
observation until Mr.. Wills came to say that we
must return speedily, for Balmats hands were
frozen. did not comprehend the full signifi-
| canoe OF the word, but the porters presented
! such an aspect of suffering that feared to de-
tain them any longer. / struck my tent. de-
posted the thermometer, and as / watched the
covering of it up some of the party commenced
the descent. followed them speedily. Mid
way down the first slope 1 saw Balmat, who was
about 100 yards in advance of me, suddenly
pause and thrust his hands into the snow and
commence rubbing them vigorously.
THE suddenness of the act surprised me- but
had no idea at the time of its real significance.
l soon came up to MIN; he seemed frightened,
| and continued to beat and rub his hands, plung-
ing them at quick intervals into the snow.
Still thought the thing would speedily pass
away, for had too much faith in the mans ex-
perience to suppose that he would permit him.
self to be seriously injured. But it did not
pass as hoped it would. and the possibility of
his losing his hands presented itself to me. At
last he became exhausted by his efforts, stag
| gered like a drunken man. and fell upon the
snow. Mr.. Willis and took each hand and
| continued the process of beating and rubbing.
feared that we should injure him by our
blows, but he continued to exclaim:
| Don't be afraid Strike all the time; strike
hardr
| I'VE did so till Mr.. Wills became exhausted.
| and porter had to take his place. Meanwhile
Balmat pinched and bit his fingers at intervals
| to test their condition. But for a long time
there was no sensation. He was evidently hope
less. AT last returning sensation in one hand
announced itself by excruciating pain.
| ~ suffer- he exclaimed at intervals-words
| which, from man OF iron endurance. had more
| than ordinary significance. But pain was bet
| ter than death, and under the circumstances,
| a sign of improvement. We resumed our de-
| scent, while he continued to rub his hands with
snow and brandy, thrusting them at every few
| steps into the snow. At Chamounix he had
skillful medical advice, and escaped with the
loss of six of his nails-his hands were saved. "
What a Woman Says About Men.
| From the Louisville Courer-Journal
Many women lose the love of their husbands
because they are too ignorant or too Indifferent
to keep it. Ask any Of your friends how they
captured their other half, and they will tell you
frankly, II don't know" mans heart is en-
shared by pretty hand, nice teeth, q round
low voice, frank eyes, beautiful hair: by the
way girl walks. talks, plays, rides: by her
gifts. her smiles, her amiability, good taste
ii
greets, fascinates or abuses him. She may moi
| know how she won him, but if she doesn',
| know how to keep him the best thing for hei
to do is to find ont. There are many things we
! know by intuition; the rest have to be learned
| by experience. Conscious of her abilities and
| liabilities as wife. wise woman will learn
| how to keep husband just as she learns how
| to keep house, to make chicken croquettes
chocolate cream, bread, beds, or lemonade
and II she doesn {. why, some siren will for al
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preach down extravaganza, and style, and
| dress; but the woman who bangs her hair
| hides blotch or scar under piece of court.
plaster, who uses pretty gloves and stockings
trim slippers, perfumes, balms, cold creams
finger curls, and fancy notions to in
crease her charms is the woman who
is admired by them all Common
sense and ugliness may be morally whole
some, but they're not alluring, and art is apt to
| triumph over nature unadorned. If man i;
| fond OF hattery. let him have it. If he has
ambitions or schemes, listen to him with open
eyes OF wonder, and. no matter what the occa.
| sion is, never permit your knowledge to exceed
his. Men despise smart women. but have nc
fault to find when her talent is large enough
to appreciate his greatness. Men like to be
looked up at, depended On, quoted and re-
ferred to. An ugly temper is trial that few
women are able to endure. The only cure is
silence. You can't kiss furious man; it only
makes him worse The thing to do is to keer
He will respect your sense and come to term,
of his own accord. To be born a woman is t.
be born a martyr, but the husband that il
worth wedding is worth keeping; and if little
artifice, pleasant smile, contented heart
forbearance. devotion, and tact will hold him
| by all means let him be held. Men must bt
taken as they are, not as they should be: they
improve under the refining influence of mutua
interest and love, and he is a very wretched
specimen of humanity who cannot be counted
| on to shield his wife from the Bullets of tn,
world and be an anchor for her when you'll
and beauty have proved unfaithful.
Is Marriage Failure?
From the Toledo Blade.
1t is when a man goes home and finds no sup
per, the fire out and his wife out, too
1t is when a man promises to take his wifi,
to the theater, and changes his mind after sh,
is dressed.
1t is when a woman has to wait up till
o'clock every morning for drunken husban,
to come home.
1t is when man buys fine Cuba cigars 70
himself instead OF pretty things for his wife.
| 1t is when a wife insists on having her mothe
live in the house with her.
1t is when a wife buys bonnet more expen
; sive than she can afford and has the bill sen
! to her husband.