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The morning call., 1890-06-09
THE FORESTS OF RUSSIA.
Curious Superstitions as to the
Red Pine and the Cedar.

Although Russia is country of
plains" writes a correspondent, /" it is
not destitute of trees. Some Of the
forests are immense and there are many
varieties in the trees. One Of the most
mmon is the pine, usually called the red
pine OF account of the tint of its bark.
This pine grows most abundant in the
Crimea and Small Russia, on account of the
rich soil Of those two places. The first
branches of this pine start twenty feet
from the ground, 50 that one can Judge how
tail the tree itself must be. The Crimean
pine, species of the red pine. is now
grown to great extent throughout Russia
on account of the great amount of turpen-
tine obtained from it. 1t will grow in any
climate as long as it is planted
in sandy soil Over 100000 logs,
not less than from forty to sixty
yards long, and having diameter OF three
feet, are used yearly as lumber for house,
building. Over 60,000,000 cords are used
per year as fuel. The Siberian cedar some
what resembles the red pine, differing from
IL in that It's needles grow in groups OF i've
while those of the pine grow single. This
cedar grows extensively in Siberia, and is
also used for building purposes. but not to
the extent that pine Is. The wood Of the
Siberian cedar is more durable than that Of
Inc pine, anu bdS u very PHEASANT OuoT.
The growth Of the cedar for the first two or
three years Is very slow, but after four
years 1t grows rapidly until its thirtieth
year. The cedar lives from 100 to
800 years, while the pine from 400
TO 600. A greater quantity Of tur-
pentine Is obta..ed from the pine than
from the cedar. but the latter produces a
greater amount of resin. The sapin differs
from tho Siberian cedars in its shape, which
Is cone-like. The branches grow low on
the tree and in the shape of a circular ring.
The seeds ripen IN one year, and IT IS said
that if these seeds are plentiful the farmers
can expect large crops of corn or wheat
that year, while the amount of pine seeds
usually foretells good or bad crop OF bar
ley. The sapin is found growing usually
in the northern parts of Russia. An extract
Of the flower is used as medicine. The Kiev
willow grows in immense numbers by the
banks Of rivers. The seeds of the willow
are useful for tanning purposes. The asp
belongs TO the poplar family, and
will grow in any climate or soil.
1t is called the tree of the curse as 1t is the
one on which the betrayer Judas was sup
posed to have hanged himself, and is there
fore not much liked by the people. The
birch is the most useful of all the trees Of
Russia. IL is used in making furniture, for
h0use-building and fire-wood, and the twigs
are used as lights instead of candles. 1t Is
the favorite tree OF the peasants and Is called
by them "Our curly birch" The birch
will only grow where there is an abundance
Of sunlight
The leaves of the birch are dried and
used by the peasants in taking their baths,
and also the leaves are boiled and prepared
The morning call., 1890-06-09
NET THE WRONG MAN.
Two Molders Have Rough Experience
With n Chinese.

Two Molders Have Rough Experience
with n Chinese.
Two molders, whether union or nom
union men is a matter of doubt, patronized
the Chinese liquor store Of Vow & Co., at
129 Waverly place, yesterday afternoon and
ordered drink each. They were served
by Wong ON, the book. keeper, with the
accustomed affability of the "konk "
seller.
The molders drank his good health, and
; his face beamed with smiles of apprecia-
tion.
Put it on the slate" said one of the
drinkers, who WIS subsequently found to
be Owen McDermott.
'Me no sabee," asserted the obliging ON !;
but when they started to leave he de-
manded: "Wha' fo' you no pay?"
"Ob, put it on the slate, again said Nc
DermOtt, laughing delightedly at the joke
and turning on his heel to walk away
His laugh had hardly ceased when the
whole frmament broke~in upon his startled
gaze, and then he was sprawling upon the
floor, his ear crushed and scalp bleeding.
he had encountered the wrong man.
Wong ON treated his head to a novel ex-
perience with Chinese club.
An officer was near by, and took Wong
ON in custody on a charge of assault with
deadly weapon. McDermott had his
wound dressed in the City Receiving Hos
pital. but his friend escaped. He says he is
member Of the Moldsrs' Union, but it is
dSclaimed.
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HIS LIES AMBITION.
Unfeeling Fire w rdens Prevent 10
Cash From Realizing 1t.

Unfeeling Fire w rdens Prevent John
Cash From Realizing 1t.
John Cash. who was arrested on Satur-
day on complaint of the Fire Wardens for
not properly constructing light well in a
bui lding which ne is erecting on the corner
Of Fell and Devisadero streets, will, through
his attorney, Alfred Clarke, petition the
Superior Court to prohibit the Police Court
from trying him on the charge Of misde-
meanor.
The ordinance in question is the one de-
fining the fire limits, and its validity is dis
puted on various grOunds-that 1t Is not
printed aud passed in conformity with the
law; because not within the legislative
power of the city and county; because
in violation of the Federal as well
as Of the State Constitution, and be-
cause it demands that elevator wells and
light shafts shall be constructed in cer-
tain manner, while the petitioner. in not
doing so, is building one in q better and
safer manner than ''it would be If con-
structed according to the prescription OF
said section"
Notwithstanding he has been arrested
and threatened with cumulative arrests, and
the petition continues that unless the writ
is granted all this will be done Ito harrasS
and vex this plaintiff. and to interfere with
him and to destroy his happiness, and make
his life burden and to prevent him from
realizing the ambition of his life in erect
ing and finishing his said $4,000 building
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when the spirit moves. 1t is not general
but desirable one. ! frequently meet
whole families so occupied. On one occa-
sion l stopped and cOnversed with such a
party. 1t consisted of two men-brothers-
one of whom had his wife and two children
along. They occupied clerical positions
with large mercantile firm in the city,
and having obtained six months leave Of
absence on account of failing health were
regaining that essential adjunct to happy
existence becoming acquainted with the
State generally. The expenses of travelling
In this manner did not exceed that of living
at home.
Many teachers in our public schools are
devotees of the camp method Of spending
vacation, al all last week little parties Of
sch0oi-marms were organizing and quietly
slipping away to secluded spots in the for
ests of the Santa Cruz Mountains and in
the Marin County redwoods, while some
have gone as far away as Siskiyou Comfy
in the vicinity of Mount Shasta and to the
shores of Lake Tahoe. About dozen kim
dergarten- eachers, headed by Miss Alice
Chase, last Monday took possession of the
Wells Fargo Ranch, on Howell Mountain.
near st. Helena. in Napa County, where
they will entertain visiting friends during
heir stay.
There are few places where provisions
may not readily be obtained, and, generally
speaking, the cost of living in camp is less
than at home. In some instances well-to-
do families take their servants with them
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instances are rare, The following pointed
advertisement appeared in recent issue OF
the lone Valley Record and illustrates the
frame of mind imposition will get man
into:
All persons q are hereby warned not to trespass
on my ranch to hunt or 10 gather blaekbefiles,
without my permission. like to accommodate
the public. but l cant afford to quit farming anu
turn my place over TO blackberry gatherers any any
hunters Any one failing 10 heed this notice Will
surely get into trouble. mean business; ~
l have often been impressed with the
pleasant civility of the country people ire
quently met On trips about the interior Az
first it seemed strange when | passed q
traveller on the road to meet with noa o.
recognition and CHEEKY "goOd morning.
but it seems to be the custom with residents
of the country to greet strangers met on
the highway, and now that have become
familiar with their ways frequently stop
and chat with them about their nelgh0OI-
ity with the section visited that one VINO
stands on the ceremony Incidental TO
metropolitan life fails to enjoy. with
few exceptions information is cheerfuilyy
given, and one always takes more interest
in a section when the people and their
modes of life become known. l mention
this incidentally for the benefit of those
who enjoy country trips, as l do. and MAKE
them for the instruction to be derived from
knowledge Of the country and It's lnhaD-
itants.
From personal experience 1 have con-
cuded that any respectable person may
safely approach farmer to whom he is an
known and ask permission to camp on MS
place, when 1t may be done without eh-
croaching on farming land, and as the
woods along waterways are the most de-
srabe places one will seldom lntrude.
Sometimes, among the redwoods. large mol
low trees are to be found, which offer
shelter without necessitating providing
tent Some young men last year camped
III such a tree in Sequoia Canyon, on the
west slope of Tamalpais. They packed
provisions and blankets and few neces
sary cooking utensils with them aud made
their beds from the young needles OF the
fir trees. There they lived for couple OF
weeks as isolated from The world as though
miles away from civilization, while in fact
they could reach home in two hours when
they so desired.
A favorite method of seeing the State
with some is to fit out a covered wagon and
travel leisurely about from place to place
The morning call., 1890-06-09
ARuse That D.d Not Work,

Officer Greenan of the Chinatown squad
tried a new trick on the l0tterymen on
Saturday. Dressed in citizens clothes, he
staggered up opposite the lottery joint at
753 Clay street and sank down against the
doorstep as though dead drunk. Presently
ne saw c0lOred man go in, and waiting un-
til he came out again, Greenan stepped ul
to MIN, showed his badge and announced
his intention of searching him. Before
Green an could put his hand in the colored
mans pockets, the darky's head was
plunged into the officers stomach, knocking
him down. The darky was taken to the
City Prison, however. and gave his name as
Squire Jones. He had managed in the
scuff1e to throw away his tickets,
The morning call., 1890-06-09

as medicine. "Black Russian leather" is
almost wholly made from the bark Of the
birch and the sap is used as drink. The
flowers of the lime tree are used as a
medicine, while the wood is used for build
ing purposes. 1t does not grow in all soils.
The horn beam can always be found grow
ing near the beech, which grows usually in
the Southwestern States of Russia. The
wood of the beech is very durable and is
used for various purposes. The bark OF
the common maple is used for tanning and
as powder instead of Quinine.
The morning call., 1890-06-09
Tho RIca Crnn

The recent bulletin of Dan Talmages
Sons of New York states that the North
Carolina rice crop is growing finely. In
South Carolina the total acreage is more
than for several years past and the stand
good. The outlook is favorable for some
increase in quantity. Georgia reports de-
cided inc rease in acreage and the outcome
with fair ordinary season ought TO result
in the largest crop since the war; In Louis
lana, if there is any decrease in the river
parishes, due to the flood, it will be to a
considerable extent Offset if not more than
overcome, by the greatly increased acreage
in Calcasieu and other Western parishes.
The morning call., 1890-06-09
MR.. Nj. l.. wells Lecture.

Mrs. M. L. Wells, Lecturer and Organ.
izer of the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, lectured at Y. NJ c. A
Ball on Saturday evening on the work
of the union. Mrs. L. P. Williams, County
President, occupied the chair. During hel
address, Mrs. Wells said that the union
never was in more prosperous condition.
or its outlook more bright, for large addi.
tions to its membership had been made dur
ing the past year. At the conclusion of the
address Miss Matte Spencer sang "Whai
Eve Seen," and a number Of hymns were
sung Uy the audience.
The morning call., 1890-06-09

and surround themselves with all the lux
uries of life. the camp becomes a social
center for the country around, the young
folks get up charades and concerts, and
many are the enjoyable entertainments
given. But there are fewer happier camps
than those in which each person takes a
hand in doing up the work, and where all
sit about glowing fire of logs when night
comes and listen 10 the yarns which are
spun by the yard or join in lancers or
Virginia reel on the grassy sod to the music
of guitar or banjo.
JOSIAH LIGHrHEART.
The morning call., 1890-06-09
England No. on the pecIine.

On Friday evening the Lyceum OF the
Y. M. G. A. held a public debate ON the
question, Resolved, That the power OF
England Is on the decline" President j..
A. Wilson occupied the chair and goodly
number were present. A. II. Sanborn
headed the alternatives Ia the debate and
j. Davis the negatives. The vote taken at
the close showed that the negatives had the
best of the argument
The morning call., 1890-06-09
Showing til. Queer.

John Evans, understanding man. was
arrested on Saturday while trying to pass a
counterfeit 50-cent piece upon the cripple
who keeps the fruitstand on the corner of
jackson and Kearny streets. Evans was
lodged in the City Prison and when searched
was found to have several pieces of coun-
terfeit coin in his pocket.
The morning call., 1890-06-09

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The morning call., 1890-06-09
Fru,, From Tahiti.

The schooner Lizzie Vance arrived Sat
urday after a passage of thirty-five days
from Tahiti. Her cargo consisted Of HOS
crates of oranges and 80, 400 cocoanuts,
which are consigned to j. Pinet
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OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Carrying United States, Hawaiian and CO.
lonial Mails.
WILL LEAVE THE COMP ANY'S E.H
w Wharf. foot of Folsom street, z1X
For Honolulu, Auckland and Sydney,
WITHOUT CHANGE,
The Splendid New 300O-ton Iron Steamer
Alamo da. Saturday, June 2Sth. at 1t NJ,
For Honolulu,
SIS. Australia l3OUO tons) June goth. at IL N.
Or Immediately on arrival OF the English malls
HS- For freight passage, apply at ONCE 327
SECS * General Agents.
The morning call., 1890-06-09
SAUSALITU-sAE RAFAEL-SRN uUENTIH
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAIL ROAD.
TIME TABLE.

Commencing Sunday, April 6, 1899, ana
until further notice, boats and trains will fol-
lows:
From SAN FRANCISCO for SAUSALITo and SAN
RAFAEL (week days)-7 80, $3.50, II 100 A. n.
80, $3.50, 5 100, 500 P. N.
(sundsys)-s:OO, 800 1000. IL 80 A. NJ; IL 80.
go, 2:5O, APO, 5 80, $3.50 F. Extra trip on
Sundays to Sausalto at IL 40 A. NJ
From SAN FRANCISCO for MILL VALLEY iweek
days)-9 80, IL 90 A. NJ; $3.50, 5 90 r. NJ.
(Sundays)-S:00. 500, 1000, 1l:00 A. NJ; 1880.
80. 2:6U 8 80 P. NJ.
days)-6:10 AS, $3.50, Has a. M; 80. 3:25.
$50 NJ.
(Sundays)-s:0O. 9: 80, 1855 A. NJ; 1900 NJ; I:l5,
2:45 400, 100, 6:05 700 p. N. Extra trip on
Saturday $3.50 p NJ. Fare. so cents. round trip.
From MILL VALLEY for SAN FRANCISCO (week
days)-7:56, IL :05 A. NJ; 1886. 5:l2 r. NJ.
(Sundays)-S:l2, 500, 1O:l0 1l:l5 a. NJ; 1920,
lao 800. 5:15. q 80 PM. Extra trip Saturday
at 6:3S P. NJ. Fare, so cents, round trip.
From SAUSALITO for SAN FRANCISCO fweek
days)-6:45, s;15 1905 A. Nj 1905, 2:l5, 4:lo.
$40 p.
1865, $3.50, 4:4o, 5:45, 80 As N. Extra trip
on SATURDAY at z 10 p. NJ. Fare, % cents round
trip
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.
SOUTHERN PAGlElG COMPANY.
(fACIfIC SYSTEM)
Trains Leave and Are Due to Arrive at
SAN FRANCISCO.


Trains Leave and Are Due to Arrive at
SAN FRANCISCO.
IEAvE.--FRoM JUNE l, IseO--AnRIvH
1904 Haywards Niles and san Jose = sI2:45r
4 BOA Sacramento & ReddIng, via Davis 7:l5p
7:30A Sacramento, Auburn, Coltax.....: 4;45r
s:UOA Martinez, Vallejo, Calistoga and
saOA Los san'a Angeles iVie Express. Fresno ''A'r
and Los Angeles. .....:........ l1:15A
sacramento. Marysville. .orOvills
10 :30A Haywards and Niles ............... 3:i5e
12:OOM Hay wards, Miles and I.ivermore.. s:45r
81 OOP Sacramento River steamers........ +F6:0OA
3:0OP Haywards. Niles and San jose. 9:45A
3:3OP Second class for Ogden and East,
and Knights I.andiPg via DAVIS 10:45r
CaiIstoga and Santa Rosa go. 9:i5A
s4 BOP Niles and Livernore. ...,......... $S:45A
% 30p Niles and San Jose. ............... t6:15r
6OOP Shasta Route Express, sacra-
Portland. Puget Sound and East l045A
6:00P Haywards and Niles. .....,........ 7;45A
6oOr Sunset Route, Atlantic Express.
DemIng, FL Paso' New Orleans
s:oop Central Atlantic Express ogden
and East. st.......,....,............. s;45A
SANTA CRUZ DIVISION.
17:45A Excursion Train TO Santa Cruz, I8;Ojr
S;l5A Newark, Centerve, San Jose,
FELTON,, Bowider Greek and Santa
.aA5p centerviie San Jose. ximadea. O'-Of
FELTON,, Bowlder Creek and Santa
4a5p Centervilie. San Jose ana Los -'''N
Gatos, and Saturday and Sunday
to Santa Cruz. Z.................... 9:50A
COAST DIVIS'N-Thiri ana Townsend Sts.
Iions ........ .................... 2:30e
Excursion n...................... is:25r
S:30A San Jose, Gilroy, Tres Pinos Pa
iaro. Santa Cruz. Monterey Pa
cifc Grove, Salinas, ) ile'ad, San
Miguel, Paso Robes and Santa
Margarita (San Luis Obispo) and
Principal Way Stations. .......- 6'12P
10 :S0A San Jose and Way Stations. ....... 7:30P
IL UaA C-iHeterv ;liid i5aden-.. 12:32P
l2:OlP Cemetery, Menlo Park and Way
Stations. nS.................,......... o:l3P
s2:30P (Del Monte LtdJ Mento Park, san
Jose, GilrOy. PalaTo, Castrovle,
Monterey and Pacific Grove. +ll :15A
s3:30P San Jose. Tres Pinos, Santa Cruz,
Salinas, Monterey. Pacific Grove
and Principal Way Stattons..... Fl0:00A
81 :20P Meno Park and Way Stations. F7:56A
s :20P San Jose and Way Stations. ......., 903A
6:30P Menlo Park and Way Stations. 6;35A
tions OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, ,i:2Sp
A for Morning for Afternoon.
Sundays excepted. tSaturdays only.
tSundays only. saturdays excepted
FsMOulays eXceDted.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP c
F0R PORTLAND z ASTORIA, OREGON

IUN TVN IHiVU q no UllIfsI UnEuUW
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY es-1z
i Ocean Divlsion-and PACIFIC COAST EssssSsSSc
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street Wharf, at 10 A. NJ, for the above ports OF
their AL iron steamships VIZ:
STATE OF CALIFoRNlA-May s. 90. June l. Is.
25 July 7, 10. 81.
CoLUMBIA-May 4. Is, 2s, June 9, 81, July s.
l5. 27.
OREGON-May IL, 81, June 5, IT. 20, July /, %.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacific
Railroad. oregon Short Line and other dlverging
lines, for all points in Oregon, Washington,
British Columbia, Alaska Idaho, Montana,
Dakota, Utah. Wyoming, Yellowstone PARK, and all
points East and South and to Europe.
Fare to Portlaud-Cabn. $l6; steerage So; round
trip, cabin, $50,
Ticket Offices-l and 2l4 Montgomery street.
GO0DALL, PERKINS IL Co, General Agents,
mr1S Market street San FrancscO.
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THROUGH TRAINS

1870 p. NJ, Daily Sundays excepted) from San
Francisco for Cazadero and intermediate stations.
Returning leaves Cazadero daily Sundays er-
cepted) at 700 A. NJ. arriving in San Francisco
at 1885 p. NJ.
$500 p. NJ, Daily Sundays excepted) from San
Francisco for Tomales and intermediate stations.
Returning, leaves Tomales daily Sundays ex-
cepted) at AS A. arriving in San Fran cisco at
S:45 A. NJ.
500 a. NJ, Sundays only from San Francisco for
Cazadero and intermediate stations Returning,
arrives In San Francisco at S:l5 p. NJ same day.
$50 z. NJ. Sundays only from San Francisco for
Tomales and intermediate stations Returning,
leaves Tomales Sundays only) at 200 arriv-
ir.eri In Gan, Irat cIScaa aaaf Il
The morning call., 1890-06-09

On Tuesday, the 18th. the Suburban ham
dicap will be run over the Sheepshead Bay
track. Tenny is the favorte in the East
ern books at to /. Raceland and Salvador
are also we'll liked. The Western turf pa
pers think English Lady has great chance
to win. On heavy track Sportsman, with
102 pounds up, may be heard from. In
form, however, Raceland, Salvador, Fides
or Tenpy should furnish the winner.
PLINY is NO PLUG.
Kelly & Samueps Plny, colt that raced
here this spring at the Fresno, San Jose,
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EXCURSION RATES.

Thirty-day MISUNDERSTANDING Tickets TO ana
from all stations, at 25 per cent reduction from
single tariff rate.
Friday to Monday Excursion-Round-trp Tickets
sold on Fridays, Saturdays and sundays, good to
return following Monday: Camp Taylor, 81 rs:
Tocaloma and Point Reyes, 81 90; Tomales, 81 25s
Howard's $S so; Cazadero, 81 90.
Sunday Excursion-Round-trip Tickets, good on day
sold only: Camp Taylor, 81 so; I0caloma and
Point Reyes, 81 10; Tomales, 81 90; Howards.
So so: Duncan Mills and Cazadero, 50 90.
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STAGE coNNECTIoNs.

STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stages leave Cazadero daily except Mondays) foe
Stewards Point Guaala, Point Arena, Cufteyg
Cove Navarro Mendocino City and all points on
the North Coast.
JNO. W COLEMAN, F. B. LATHAM,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. 4 Tkt Agt
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COAST DTVISN-Third anu Townsei

A for Morning. for Afternoon
Sundays excepted tSaturdays o
tSundays only. saturdays excepted.
EsMOudays excepted.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1890-09-06

homely baby. If the photographs
does not represent the child with
wings and halos and harps it shows
that the artist does not understand
his business. And if the news
paper puff doesn't stand out like a
bold and fearless exponent OF truth
and morality, it shows the puff
doesn't understand human nature.
1t is more fun to see man read a
puff of himself than to see a. man
slip on an orange peel. The
narrow-minded man reads it over
seven or eight times and then goes
around to the different places
where the paper is taken and steals
what he can. The kind-hearted
family man goes home and reads
it to his wife and then pays up his
bill on the paper. The successful
business man who advertises and
makes money starts Immediately
to find the newspaper man and
speaks a word of grateful acknowl-
edgement and encouragement.
Then the two men start out of the
sanctum and walk thoughtfully
down the street together, and the
successful business man takes sugar
in his, and they both eat Glove or
two; and life is sweeter, and peace
settles down like turtle.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1890-09-06
A Newspaper Puff.
idaho City World.

Idaho City World.
the newspaper puff is something
that makes men feel bad if they
don't get it, The ground work of
an ordinary newspaper consists of a
moral character and coed bank
account. Writing newspaper pufs
is like mixing sherry cobblers and
mint juleps all through The summer
months for customers and quench-
ing your own thirst with rain water.
Sometimes man is looking for a
puff and don't get it; then he says
the paper is going down hill, and
that it is in the hands of monop.
oily and he would stop subscribing
if he did not have to pay his bill
first. Writing newspaper puff is
like taking the photograph Of o