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every description common TO the temper.
ate zone grow here 10 the most prolific
abundance. In fact, this item carries
commercial Importance to the centers Of
trade throughout the country. Thou.
sauds upon thousands Of TINS Of hay and
grain are produced simply 10 be
consumed by live stock or a sluggish local
ing pines wait the enterprisinR numbering
axman. The casual traveller or tourist
secs not half the country, and many peo-
pie como here and 60 away without seeing
farther over the country than what IL pre-
sented 10 view along the public hinhway
down the valley.
THE MINEs.
OF oil things we look 70 the mines a. the
most important of the smothered indus.
tries. The mines are not being developed
% they should be. but the only excuse We
have 10 offer IL that We have no railroad.
The necessary transportation facilities are
not at hand. They say there 10 no use In
doing anything until We have . railroad.
but some of the miuers will not allow the
railway deficiency to deter their work In
bringing creditable properties to the
front. The Eagle mine 10 showing
worthy enterprise in the owners. who have
been pushing work for more than six
moutus, buu uoW nave uoar'y ASVV tOnb VI
ore on the dump. as has also the Copper
Queen, at Chewelah. The Old Dominion
keeps up the good work Of taking out ore
10 large quantities and shipping
to Omaha for reduction. There are
also some valuable mining properties
on Clugston and Bruce creeks.
from ten TO sixteen miles north from Col
vile. Included In these districts are the
Tenderfoot, Dead Medicine. Morrison. Boz
nanza aad the Young America, any one
Of which can place on the sui face an
average per diem of twenty tons of frst
grade ore. All of these mines are pro-
ductive of silver and lead; the average
assay proves over seventy ounces silver
OF iron ore abound in the districts border
ing the Columbia river, and are priced
for their value In assisting reduction of
THE GREAT VARIETY
of ores Of the district. The mine which is
attracting the widest attention is the
Daisy property in the Summit district,
is only short distance from the Columbi q
river and easily accessible to wagons from
either side Of q low range Of mountains.
The ledge is all of four feet In width on
the surface and the Immense body Of lead
carbonates which crop out over distance
of more than 1000 feet will assay over
eighty ounces In silver and from twenty.
four to fort,-six per cent lead. The
owners are Spokane Falls men
who have money TO develop
the property, and that they are
doing their whole duty In this respect may
be appreciated when we state that tun.
mel il being run to cut the ledge on 275
foot level. About 270 feet Of this tunnel
has been successfully run and the engi.
neers estimate that less than thirty feet
ore can be picked out and handled like 30
much dirt. There are a number OF other
valuable pieces of mining property in
the vicinity Of the Daley, extending each
way along the lode, but no great amount
of work on them has been done, for tue
reason that the owners are awaiting devel-
opment of the original Daisy, -
, 1889-02-14
DEATH OF A VETERAN.

The Noble Colonel Hunt Of Artillery
Fame Answers the Last Roll Cali.
WAsnINaToN. Feb. 1.-Colonel Henry
j. Hunt died in Washington this morning
through the Mexican war and was twice
promoted for gallantry. He was promoted
to major on May IA, 1861, and command.
ed the artillery on the extreme left in the
battle of Bull Run. After successive pro.
motions he was appointed chief of artillery
of the army Of the Potomac and on July 6,
1864, was breveted major general of voiun-
teers tor his faithful and highly merito-
rious services at Gettysburg. Ir was gem
eral Hunt who concentrated the artillery
ref upon Pickett's famous division and al.
most anuihilated it. He was retired as
colonel in 1881 and appointed governor
, 1889-02-14
FROM THE OKANAGAN.
Abundance OF Rich Minerals but NO
Transportation Facilities.

Abundance Of Rich Minerals but no
Transportation Facilities.
j. b. Fast, who resides near Okanagan
lake, says: THE Spokane & Northern
railroad will be great thing for US. We
get nearly all our supplies from Spokane
Falls. and the railroad will cut down the
distance the goods have to be freighted to
between ninety and one hundred and
twenty-five miles. The Rock creek mines
are showing up some very Hne copper and
gold prospects, and great activity 10 look
ed for In that camp In the spring. On
Kettle river every prospect shows we'll In
gold. Tue country between Rock creek
and Otanagan lake 10 full Of minerals and
abounds In gold placer ground,
aud man named Morse from
Victoria will put in $4,000 hydraulic
works at the mouth of Rock creek IN the
sprine. Messrs Monaghan and Daven.
port of Spokane have lately bought some
fine mining property on Rock creek, and.
understood, will work it in the spring
branch road from the Spokane & North.
ern into that district would pay big mon
ey from the k.art and would result In the
mmediate development Of the mineral
vedfh Of the country. At present every
, 1889-02-14
No BULL RUN WATER.
The Bill Falls to Pass Over Goversor
Pennoysr's Veto.

The Bill Falls to Pass Over Goverpor
PennOysr's Veto.
PORTLAND. Feb. IL. Special.-lntense
interest was manifested In this city this
afternoon about the Bull Run water bill
which came up on special order OF the
house at 3 o'clock. Reporters everywhere
were besieged by throngs OF citizens ask
ing IL any news had been received
and at the Oregonian and telegraph Of
fees there was q steady stream OF visitors.
Special dispatches and bulletins in the
evening paper, dated as late ~ o'clock.
ventured prediction from Salem that the
measure would probably pass by . close
vote. This created vain feeling of hope
that ~as rudely dispelled when it was
wired from Salem that the bill had
failed to pass over the veto, receiving but
SO votes to %. Members Of the Portland
water committee hardly know how 10 take
this result, and arc utterly undecided ~ 70
the course they shall now pursue, whether
to approve the bill providing for
taxation or bonds, or abandon
entirely the Bull Run project and worry
along for two years more on Willamette
river water. IL the question OF quality
we're the only confederation they would
adopt the latter alternative, hut tho CO.
growth Of the city, will be inadequate be-
fore another year.
Many people advocate q policy OF re-
prisal on the part OF the Multonomah dele
cation against those who voted against
the bill but 1t 10 not considered probable
that such q narrow course will be adopted.
, 1889-02-14
ARRANGING THE CALENDAR.
Judge Mash OF the District Court Busy
Preparing Cases for Trial.

Judge NASH OF the District Court busy
Preparing Cases for Trial.
II was dull day in the district court
yesterday. When Judge Nash took his
seat at 10 A. M. the benches were we'll
6lled-principally with jury men and wit
nesses---and the usual quota OF attorneys
occupied the chairs within the bar. The
assignment Of cases was again taken up
and occupied the greater part Of the morn
ing session.
aid Isle, and Charlie Frederick, y German,
were admitted TO citizenship, and James
B. Jones and Francis +. MadiRan were
admitted to practice In the district courts
of the territory. The afternoon session
was devoted to an appeal from road order
of the county commissioners by ID. p.
Jenkins in regard to the opening OF a
county road and the further disposition of
cases for trial. The jurors were excused
until 10 o'clock this morning.
, 1889-02-14
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Mr. Allen With the President-Etect
Talks for tho Territory.


Talks for the Territory.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. IL Nothing new
has developed to-day about the cabinet.
There is perceptible decrease here 10 the
daily volume of cabinet gossip. General
Harrison's visitors to-day were from
widely different sections, Massachusetts,,
Washington territory and New Mex-
leo being represented. Dele
gate Elect John b. Allen
Of Walla Waila, w. T. was &C c,ompauied
in bis call by Hon. John NJ Butler OF this
city, and Judge Gould OF Delhi. Mr.. Al
len made one cabinet suggestion 10 Gem
eral Harrison, but speaks urgently on be.
half of bis people for the admission Of
Washington Territory along with Dakats
and others, stating the people were united
and anxious for statehood.
James A. SpradiinR of Santa Fe, man.
aging editor Of the New Mexican, called
TO advocate his old prized general, Powell
Clayton for q place 10 the cabiust. Mr.
| Spradlin9 10 an earnest advocate for state
hood for New Mexico, and vigorously re-
pels the charge that the people OF that ter
ritory are not prepared and able te sue
| cessfully assume Independent government
He says objection at this time come
from few politicians and bankers in tn
territory who p REEVE II the territory i
admitted they vail lose their grip on th
oohtrol Of afRairs. Ths statement wid,
, 1889-02-14
THE COLvILLE COUNTRY.
Rejoicing Over the Railroad Prospect
Extent OF the Mines.


CoLvIILE, w. T., Feb. 8, Correspond.
ence.-The present favorable outlook for
railroad to bring Colville within easy
reach of the Queen City by the prosperipe
means of railroad encourages considera.
BILE activity In all lines OF business In this
garden spot and mineral Eldorado of
Washington territory. Railroads We must
have In order that the thousand and one
advantages Of the country may develop
conditions Of wealth where now the lack
Of the presence OF the locomotive does too
ests OF one of the most beautiful and pro.
ductive regions in the west. The aari-
cultural advantages of the Colville region
have been time and time again Get forth
In manner that has carried the fame OF
Stevens county world wide, but that rail.
road which 10 to be has not been construct.
ed, and the rustic Immigrant won't TO
where ready market has not been pro.
vided. Fruit and vegetables Of almost
, 1889-02-14
A REPORrED STRIKE.

Not . Labor Trouble, But Rich Find on
tho Weber Lode.
James F. Wardner came in from Helena
yesterday and was confronted with re-
port that q. rich strike OF antimonium sill
YER had be{n made in the Weber mine, IN
which he IL largely interested. To u RE.
VIEW reporter Mr.. Wardner said he could
not tell anything about the matter, as he
had not visited the mine lately, but from
the samples of ore shown. be thought
there might be something in the story
II will look over the mine in few days, ~
he said, land then will be able to tell. I"
, 1889-02-14
NOW A NOBLE NAMED.
Tho BlossominE Cabinet Possibilities In
clude General Noble Of ". Louia.

Emo BtossominB Chpinot fOssibilfttos In-
ciude General Noble of VI. Louis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12.--Politicians
have discovered that General Noble of st.
Louis, one Of the leading attorneys of that
city, was among the cabinet possibilities
and he is named for attorney general.
What particularly recommends and rem.
possible IL not probable the selection
Of General Noble, Ia the fact that
M ne is E not Identified with any party fac
al Of Hon. John B. Henderson's name
from the list Of cabinet possibilities was
necessitated largely upon these grounds.
General Harrison had pefhaps as many
Is 800 callers this afternoon chiefly dele.
gates In attendance at the third annual
meeting OF the Lincoln league of Indiana.
Carter B. Harrison, of Murfreesboro,
Tenn, q brother of the president. elect ar.
rived in the city to-day and is guest Of
his relatives.
, 1889-02-14
Terrible Eor.war.lnss.

Coughs In the morning. hurried or didicult
ehsss. aulcs snsd pulse. chIllness in the oven
Ing or swrats At night, all or any OF thess
,hlnga, the hrst stAges OF consump peion
pr .Aoker's Knglish Remedy for consunps ton
VIII cure thcse fearful symptoms, and = sold
druggist.
, 1889-02-14
President Cleveland sends to the Senate
voluminous Correspond sncs.

WAsHINaToN. Feb. 12.-In January
last the senate adopted resolution asking
the president TO communiecat all corre-
spondence with Crest Britain respecting
the right of fishing for seal or navigating
In the EehrinR sea, the circumstances re-
garding the seizure ov release Of any Brit
ish vessels by the United States and the
regulations concerning the taking OF seal
and whether OF not any such regulations
, 1889-02-14

thing il at standsti! n as we cannot af.
ford to pay freight on ore such long dis.
tance as is now necessary for shipment
"The valley land is excellent and is
dotted all over with fine farms aud large
herds OF stock" Mr.. East has
drawn fine map of that country which
shows the location OF all the claims 90 far
taken, the character OF the, minerals 10
He proposes having the map engraved and
placed on sale. He thinks branch from
the Spokane u Northern to the Okonagan
country could be built very easily ~ there
is choice Of routes up the valleys of the
many creeks and rivers which flow from
that region.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11

from the secretary Of the state grange. Sis
ter f, F.. Andrews read paper on Sunshine
IN the Grange, which was a fine produc-
ton. Brother w. II. Bacon spoke for a
few minutes on some of the wants around
the farm. Sister f. Martin had good paper
on Labor-saving Machines in the House
hold. We consider the washing-machine
as essential to the household as the now
ing-machne to the farm. One of the most
essential things in the kitchen is good
stove, supplied with good variety of cook
ing utensils. Another almost indispensable
article is the sewing-maChine. Brother Eli
Holden read good paper on Labor-saving
Machines on the farm. The mowing-ma-
chine was brought into use slowly, bur it is
now almost Indispensable, and with the
many other labor-saving machines. the
farms are titled at much less cost than in
former times and i'll a better way. With
these machines it does not cost any more TO
till the farms OF New England than it does
those of the West. He had no respect for
the farmer who says he can buy his grain
as cheap as he can raise it. They are like
drones in the beehive The master an
nounced the following committees Finance.
p Hopkins, II. G. Hayward and s. Will
Jams; executive, Eli Holden, d. d. Howe
and A. S. Libby. f. Il. Andrews and wife
were chosen to represent the grange at the
state grange. The meeting closed at a late
hour.
Curtis Upham of Brookfeld is to work on
the General Z. Bass place the coming win
ter. - Alice Martin, Frank Lynde, Or
rim Smith, vs.. Lougee and Frank Bene-
dict are to attend school in Barre, and Bert
and Frank Bailey in Montpelier, this sea-
son. - Grant Templeton is working for
George Calef, now of Providence, r. l.
- Clayton r. Dirty is teaching in the
Shady Rill district, Middlesex. He pur-
poses to return to the Methodist Seminary.
Montpelier, at the close of his school -
John Walker. for years in government EN-
ploy in Washington d. c., has just re-
turned to that city after an absence of two
or three years - Miss Katie Erskine 10
teaching in the j. M. Bass district -
George Beckett was in Brattleboro last
week, in the interests of his ward, Henry
n. Jillson - Reader Joel A. Bass is alb
sent on professional and other work in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,. - Hi
ram Smith is in very poor health-with
lung or bronchial trouble, apparently
- Mrs. Burnham Martin, now of Yer
gennes, is visiting friends hereabouts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
Caledonia County-Ryegate South.

M. F. Sargent and George Cochrane have
been appointed commissioners of James
Whites estate.
A socable by the Presbyterians will be
held at the house of Mr.. Charlie Smith next
Friday evening
The South Ryegate cornet band will give
promenade and dance next Friday even
ing at depot hall
The young peoples missionary society of
Busy Bees will meet at the house of Mrs
Hugh Gibson next Saturday afternoon at
two o'clock
Rev. j. b. Crawford, who has been
preaching in Duanesburgh, New York, will
preach at the reformed Presbyterian church
next Sunday.
The public schools will commence next
Monday. Miss Lizzie Park will teach the
grammar school and Miss Jeanie Hall the
primary department. ID. f. Miller is teach
ing school ON Jefferson hill. Miss Viola j.
Peeler will teach the school in district No. 3.
The farmers sociable last Friday even
ing was pleasant and successful affair
Over one hundred people were present. An
excellent supper was served, to the satisfac-
ton of every one. After supper the peo-
pie were entertained with speaking and
vocal and instrumental music. The So
ciabe broke up about twelve o'clock.
Many thanks are due from the people to
Mr.. and Mrs Buchanan for their kind hos
pitality.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
Orange County-Braintree.

Heavy rains on Sunday night spoiled the
sleighing
s. Williams and wife, II. B. Howard and
wife and George l.. Hebard attended the
meeting OF Pomona Grange at Williamstown
last week.
Hon. William Chaplin spoke to the
farmers OF Braintree and vicinity Saturday
evening, November 30. If we could have
more such talks, and would then put in
practice their teachings, Vermont farming
would soon be looking up.
The annual meeting of Snowsville Grange
was held Saturday evening, December 7.
and the following officers were elected: G
l.. Hebard, master; ID. O. Dewey, overseer;
). Williams, lecturer; j. A. French, stew
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
Grand Isle County-Alburgh.

Measles have become epidemic in the
west part of the town.
The sleighing has been fine, but recent
thaws have injured it somewhat
The lake froze over the 4th instant, but
broke up during the heavy south wind the
following day.
Mr.. f. II. Sowles our station agent has
been sick the past two weeks with measles.
Mr.. F. l., Goodrich supplied his place dur
ing his sickness.
Ora o. Bell and William Witeman of
Wyoming Territory have bought the Lam
don farm. They will stay in the West two
years longer, when Mr. Bell returns to
locate on the farm. They are at present
engaged in the ranch business, but believe
it best to invest in real estate in the East.
The farm is not deserted one, either.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
Windsor County-Royalton South.

The village schools opened last Monday,
with the same board of teachers as last
term
The winter term of the Royalton Acad-
envy began last week Tuesday, with
larger number OF students than usual
Miss Gallup is visiting friends in Barre
this week. - Isaac Eorthop died Sat-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
THE VERMONT WATCHMAN.

ard; NJ. X. Flint, assistant steward !;
w. f. Sargent, treasurer; Mrs. Emma
French, chaplain; II, b. Howard, secretary;
George Brown, gate-keeper; Mrs. Susan j..
Flint, Pomona; Mrs. Ann S. Blanchard,
Flora; Mrs. l.. b. Howard, Ceres; Hattie l..
Williams, lady assistant steward.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-30
Architect and Builder,
as well as a General
Contractor or Superintendent

for ON cla,-e. of builii.g aud Repair work
ue.itlv and promptly done Plan, and SpeCih-
cation and estimates furnished upon applica-
ti0u My aim shal bee 90 give you work equal
to the best iu the United States m material
and workmanship. ! defy amy city mechanic
Goo beat DO iu workmanship or in time of COM
p.ciinu.
Mv past experien q In the erection of The
following large buildings attest ,ut amltN as
"a Suildtr and Contractor. Oakland Hotel. 4.
SO. luriv lun. = V r. a.. Roanoke Hotel
and Union Passenger Station. Roanoke. a.,
and all the stations un the shenandoah Valley
r. R and the handsome station Tor the Nor
folk anI Western k. q. 40 Norfolk Green S llO-
trl ai Haruers Ferry. llurrisuuburg Court
House Rockingham county, Va. the b. ~ o.
stations 600 Chur.e>foWu and Grafton and other
points of the rnd ull were dome under my SUI
lrrvi>inn--as well a> numerous buildings erect
ed here plau, and specifications of which fur
uish to The satisfaction of all parties. 80 II
ynu want lr~t-Cla>s building according to
mo,iern style ot architecture with the best
SEASONED material uud fr>t-cla>s work. with
interior finish ceilings or side walls ir any de
sian BOO -uit coy hard wond. I can dn 10 at less
c,>f and shorter time than any city builder can
du Do tlr Nuu. 50 Whatever class of work yuu
want dome in rough or fine or extra fine. shall
have tho same c.irr- shall be- dome to Nuur en-
tire Satisfaction. Bui bear iu mind that ] will
give N"u tr>t-ciaS> material free oft amy defects,
with iir~t-c.1~s wnrSurn who understand their
work 90 moderate cost and as low as u can
bc dome uu, where. My motto shall be 10 give
satisfaction to al who eupluy me. whatever
grade ui work vou WANT. prices Viii be au evi-
dr. cr. OIi buildings will be- altered to amy
modern design ui architecture YOU may desire,
SD DO Nuu uurfnu>c tu build or make alterations
or rrtair, aud Nuu want % dome 100 workman
liSe wuuucr. give me call aud vuu Will save
money. My ra>i experience of "a year> as
builder aud my experience ui four years and
four DAYS H~ the Grurrtl Superintendent of Re-
pairs ot Public buildings Will give yuu the
guarantee oft having 10 dome first class in every
respect boo the most approved style OF modern
architecture
May $50. lo,1 JULIUS 4. HOLMES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-10-30
Virginia. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 80 1889.
ono Ivau 10 Collect a Bin.

For year or two past the collector
f,r certain Detroit tailor has been try
iag all sorts of pacific ways to get the
sum OF SlS ont OF Il young man who has
b,en Il creditor for over two years. The
collector has been put off Il hundred
times by promises made only to be lro-
ken, and he has worked every scheme
known to the profession without avail.
The other evening he happened down at
the Thrill street depot and saw his young
man biy ticket for Clica5p.
IS, you are . g,ing Yves; p he a.k-d.
"Only to CAicag'. I'll be back in
three or four days, and then want to
pay you that little BILL"
"Yes. Going to Chicago on visit?'
Something of visit; going to get
marrie'l.'
Mo-
''cact. The ceremony takes place at
10 O'Clock in the morning"
And ynu want TO ne there, of courseY
81 shuuld smile
The collector took off his hat, removed
hi, coat. and was peeling off his vest,
when the other askel him what was up.
I've been bding m. time and my op-
portumily has come, he replied.
"lIow-what?' p
I'm going TO light into you. You are
the bigger man, and | expect to be lick
ed, but the row will certainly cause both
of Us to be arrested and taken to the sta
ton, and YOU will thu. miss your train.
Perhaps | can black your eye, and in
thai case the marriage cant come of for
IL week. Put up your dukes"
Say, man, you wouldn't be as mean as
that ~
Thirteen dollars or a row !"
"i'll pay you halt.
"The whole or nothing. Its my first
last and only chance. Come down or put
up
The young man took out his Doodle
nj counted out the amount of the bill
aud while he skipped for the train tn
other calmly d)nned his garments aud
left the depot whistling g"I Wonder Whar
Ny Ma Would Say p