The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-17
DEHOkNING.

need 1t bad enough for fac!, hope he will come
often. SEC. IL.
DEHoKNING.
A very popular thing among farmers
just now, is the dehorning of all horned
cattle. In every herd, it is said, are
called "bosses." VINO rule the whole
crowd, and, pushing here and there
with their horns to the discontinue
and often the serious injury Of the
weaker and more timid ones. This
new plan of removing this often ding
defensive weapon, it is said proves an
immediate pacilicator, rendering the
oppressive and overmastering animal
at once amiable and docile, so that per-
feet equality, comfort and quiet per-
vades the yards.
AS listened one day to some gentle.
men discussing this matter and extol-
ling its benefits and advantages, l
thought of 4 ''bOss" spirit which crops
out in many departments of human
life. Sometimes in family of several
children, one big brother will be the
boss before whom the younger, especi-
ally the sisters, will stand in fear. In
a community, a school district, little
village, 4 society. how often you find a
''boss" spirit, who will push his own
we'll laid plans for some public improve
ment, his plans may be the best, or not,
he does not wait to consult or consider
the opinions of Others if he can only
carry his own.
In political circles and parties, often
how clearly'these ''bosses" stand out to
view. Aspirants for office do not hesi-
tate to use the horn of detraction of
character and capability, against their
competitors. Every where from lowest
to highest ranks Of people there are not
wanting ''bo sses," aggravating, abu.
sive, imperious in disposition. crowd.
ing. pushing, aggressive.
Now, ifby some invisible process these
could he morally dehorned, producing
the pleasant results Of the operation on
our cattle, what lovely state of
things we should have.
Again. it is said Of dehorning that it
is the safer and better way to operate
on the heads of creatures when they are
very young. Now. if parents would
take the hint from this suggestion and
would use means to prevent the growth
Of these dangerous moral horns, how
much # evil and bitterness might be
saved to the coming generations. Oh,
If they would and could
PAC1rIcUs.
Mr.. George William Curtis informs
an enlightened community that "the
mugWump is going to stay" Yes,
friend George. only you cut your sent
ence short. You should have said "the
muQwump is goingto stay-in the
soup" and tnep you would have re-.
ceived the credit If being Il gentleman
Of diScernment t.-MinnearnlS Trib.
NORTH WESTERN CANADA.
VIM. O1ilvie, who has been engaged
by the government since 1857 in explur-
ing extreme Northwestern Canada, has
arrived at EdgtrtOl,, via Lac I.abiche
and Victoria. The route pursued 10y the
party was f.om the Pacific cnas, up
Chilkat inlet by. steamer. over tile
Taing pass to Lake Lyndenau on the
Lewis river. the main branch of the
Yukon, down the river III canoes to
the international boundary line.
1t has always been supposed that
the Lewis was the main stream Of the
Yukon, but the Hootilengus, which
joins the Lewis from the east about
200 miles from the coast, is the main
stream proper, The purity went into
camp on the Yukon near the iuterna-.
tioDal boundary, in the latter part of
September.
The greatest cold was in February
when the thermometer registered 81
degrees below zero,
Camp was struck on March 4 when
they descended the Yukon IS miles. to
tine head waters of the Porcupine river
another Of the maiu branches of the
Yukon. THIS pass is 5000 feet above
sea level.
The Porcupine joins the main river
at old Fort Yukon in Alaska The Por.
cupiDe was descended to its confluence
with Bells river, coming in from the
East. This was assembled to a pass in
the Rockies eight and one half miles
with nothing to prevent 4 first class
railroad being built through it. From
the east end Of the pass small mount
ain stream was followed to its junction
with Peel river flowing into the Mac.
KenZie. On this stream coal of good
quality and an abundant OutcroD Of
asbestos were seen.
The distance from the foot Of tht
Rockies to where they enter the Peel
was seventeen miles in a straight line
The total distance Travelled from tn.
Yukon at the boundary to the Pee
river, was 3l8 miles, crossing two
mountain ranges.
McConnell's geological survey part,
was met at the Peel.
The ascent of the Mackenzie wa
hegun January q, and the survey con.
tinued until it combined at Chip.
wayan with the survey Of the Place
and Athabasca rivers. made by Ogilvi
in 1885, a distance of 1.147 miles.
The only obstacle to navigation wa
the rapids at Ft. Smith. Wheat and
harley are grown every summer At Fl
Providence. A sample Of wheat grow
there was brought out, ard makes goo,
flour.
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO