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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

smiled Upon by the Louisiana state Lottery
Goddess "a the Extent Of $4,000.
Eternally sticking to II brings success.
Young men In Chicago have had this old
maxim reeled of TO them so often that
whatever they engage In they keep at
with q perslstency bound TO be re-
warded. III the object sought to be at
tanned Is praissworthy one so much the
better for the young man. The rule APP
plies, whatever be the motive.
The good fortune to-day enjoyed by
young Chicagoan, w. 4. Spingenberg "a
clerk IL 6. sScairf,s' fire insurance agency
at zoo In Sale street, may have been ia
the nature OF reward for PERSISTENT Of.
forts. or II may have been simply one
OF the smiles which Dame Fortune so
often sheds on favored residents OF the
worlds fair city.
BE il as II may, Mr.. Spingenberg in
June invested in a one-fourtieth interest
in ticket No. 59.s43 in The Louisiana
State Lottery and now has $4,000 cold.
hard dollars TO show for IL, the entire
ticket represented by this number being
5000, O0O When called on by Times
reporter he was very reticent as to de-
tails, but tacitly pleaded guilty 10 the
extent named. His good fortune has
become 80 generally known among his
many friends that he is daily the recipi-
emit OF hearty congratulations and guam
titles of good advice. Mr.. Spingenberg
Is sharp, shrewd, young business man
and already has his newly acquired for
tune invested to good advantage. Riches
have by no means turned the young
mans head, but the unexpected posses
sion Of even this little $i5. 900 has given
him an idea OF the pleasant troubles
that riches generally bring with them
Chicago Qll.) Times, July II.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
BATHS FOR WOMEN.
a Plea for Their Construction Below the
Level OF the Floor.

crave room, SAYS n correspondent
OF the Pail Mall Gazette. 10 ask that
some little consideration be shown for
women by those who fit up the baths
in our houses. IL will be found that
there Is not one bath in 1000 or in TO-
900 in the placing of which regard is
evidenced for convenience and COM
fort in getting in and out. With few
striking exceptions modern baths are
placed at far too high level with re-
gard 10 the floor line. Ease on the
part of the architect. builder. and
plumber too often goes before due con-
sideration for the bather. IL Is no un-
common thing TO find height OF little
less than three feet from the floor To
the marble or wooden top of the bath.
The athletic male chambers over this
with alacrity, IL not dignity. but To
womankind make bold 10 declare this
arrangement Is simply barbarous at
the gray dawn of the twentieth GEN.
fury. Fancy an academy picture.
Venus Entering the Bath" exhib-
ting an undignified climber of Brob-
dingnagian stride over near the three
feet of mahogany paneling. Even n
salon artist. passing clever as he may
be in this line of composition. would
he nonplussed in his cndeavor 10 por-
tray graceful posing OF the figure.
To permit true ease and comfort in
entering and leaving the bath must be
sunk below the level OF the floor and
approached by steps. This Is the true
type of bath. Thereto the goddess of
beauty may approach with that en-
chanting grace of action so lovingly
depicted by painters of antiquity and
no less affectionatcly by those OF our
own times. Being somewhat expen-
sive and constructed in many positions
with some little difficulty the complete
" sunken bath can not be the proud
possession of all; but every one may
have the step or stepped platform
round the ordinary high level bath. A
little forethought and few shillings'
expenditure by our builders at the timo
of fitting up the baths makes the differ
ence between Inconvenience and COM
fort. In the name of humanity let me
plead for the step--only one step.
Compared with the low-lcvel baths the
comfort attendant upon this simple
and for that reason neglected-addi-
ton to the ordinary bath is but little.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

To construct the appropriate fly we
must estimate the present condition of
fish. In my opinion In most OF the
American rivers he is getting tolerably
we'll aware OF the fatality OF the brilliant
and inariistlc fly. aud Is rapidly np-
preaching the condition OF his English
congener The time has not yet arrived
when IL would be wise TO entirely aban-
don the feather fly. nor will feathers ever
cense TO be OF the utmost value In con.
structing n certain class Of insects, OF
which the moths occupy q prominent
place. An artistic fly can undoubtedly
be CONSTRUCTED with feather wing. and
the Illustration represents one. difficult.
II possible. TO improve upon, as regards
It's killing properties
But we must take into consideration
that feathers very indIfferently represent
the appearance Of n large class OF in
sects. the favoritc food OF the Stlmonidm.
/ refer TO the Ephemerid@ The bcauli-
full transparent wing. the smooth aHd
lustrous body IL not to be initiated nv
fur and feather. l hazard the statement.
that the correct imitation OF n fly upon
which trout Is feeding Is a better lure
than some hideous nondescripi. resemb-
ling nothing In the material world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
IMPROVED. onprNAnY AND NATURAL.

IMPROVED. ORDINARY AND NATURAL
To meet the requirements OF the scale
wing and realistic fly. the rod. the line.
and the cast must undoubtedly be modi-
fed. The tackle must he fine and al
most invisible. the rod proportlonatclv
modelled. TO meet the exlgencies OF the
occasion. IL must ever be remembered
that. however perfect the imitation. its
effectiveness Is In great measure de-
stroycd by imparling 10 IL unnatural
movement.
The present system OF Nv casting Ia
totally mt variance with the habits OF In.
sect life. The Ephlmeride constitute
by far the larger class Of insects upon
which the Salmon.dm feed. They are
children OF the stream. floating lightly.
gracefully and without struggle on
their native element The failure OF the
angler II due 10 the fact that innrtlstic
teaching counscls the iyro 10 impart TO
the artificial ily a struggling movement
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
Tho Jersey Jumping Place,

A section gang were working on the
marsh west Of Jersey City the other
day when n. Y. Sun man, who had
been sniping. came along and called
the attention of the boss to some sim
gular looking spots beside the road
bed. and asked the cause. These spots
looked as IL the end OF a heavy beam
had struck the earth, and here ard
there was n ragged furrow in the dirt.
And you don't know what them
spots ism exclaimed the boss. Us he
looked up and down the track.
II do not"
well. you'll find them for half
mile each way from this. but this Is
the favorite spot. All OF those were
made between dark and daylight last
night"
But howP"
by tramps jumping of OF freight
trains. Back there is where the whis-
tie blows for Jersey City. About here
Is where she slackens up TO four miles
an hour. Then the tramps begin TO
leave the bumpers. They jump straight
out. and come down with squash. and
though they leave big hole ia the
soft ground they receive no hurt. I've
seen ten leave the train right here.
Blessed good thing for dead beats that
the Lord put this marsh so close to
town. IL we had clay ground here
there'd be need of big hospital. too"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

Many OF the greatest minds OF tho
world have been upon the ocean. but
how few great thoughts have been con-
ceived at sea. says the Ocean. Men of
the highest genius seem to be trans
formed as soon as they get at dis
lance from land In rolling vessel
There is an inability to control the
mind while mt sea, difficulty In con-
centrating the attention on the task OF
even writing in ones diary. or reading
even the most triiling fiction. From
this experience the best disciplined
minds are not free. When az home on
land they can. without friction or dis
tuibancc. carry on mental operations
even while many are talking or playing
about them; their faculties are so well
poised that they obey the word of COM
mand. but at sea they can do nothing
with the intellect. We're IL not for the
impossibility Of controlling the intel
lcctnal forces ship on long voyage
would be the best conceivable retreat
Tor those who wish to think. or write,
or read.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

Sin Is ugly, but she knows how TO tx
herself.
To agree with everybody Is almost as
bad as not 10 agree with anybody.
A physician should never idle away
his time all day in his Office. It's poor
practice.
Isn't II rather mean for a man 10 get
everything out OF this world and then
cali IL n hollow shamg
The original package conundrum is
getting TO be almost as perplexing as
what constitutes original sin.
A Chinese laundryman in Newark SAYS
he thinks Mclean man" has most OF
his polish on his shirt-front. John has
fine irony.
Take note OF this. young woman; II
YOU have married n man because OF his
beautiful. dropping mustache, never
have buttermilk on the table al meals.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

y Will add : new pleasure % The aDgIers
'' Hs Who love. .lA smiling sscs Of ua.I
ture and tho music Of tho ripping
stream will find ample enjomcnt In the
study OF tho beautiful creations that
people its surface. The manufacture OF
an artificial ny viii become In reality .
work OF art. The study Of nature by iis
clcvating Influence must bring as In
close communion with natures God.
Sermons there are in stones" aud VOL
umes. may say. In an insect that lives
but for an hour. The beautiful imita-
ton Of an Ephemerida. furnishing us
with brief season OF enjoyment. can
dttingly remind VI how like TO human
life u the destiny OF i.s plumcd and
dazzling prototype. To-day. sailing with
expanded wing. Tor transient hour In
the sunshine OF prosperity; In a moment
dashed by rude blast OF adversely into
a resIstlcss stream. bearing IL away 10 an
ocean without q shore. Harry Gope, ~
w y. Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
The New German Rlne.

Technically and mechanically the
lew repeating gun Is declared 10 be
vastly superior to any repeating gun
heretofore placed In soldiers hands.
Ii Is exclusively n repeating gun and
cannot be utilized as single loader
Its caliber is only eight millimeters.
considerably less than the caliber OF
the gun IL supplnnts. It's range IL
IL, 800 feet; that Is. about 2. 600 great
er than the range OF the old gun. IL
possesses unequaled power OF penetra-
ton and surencss OF aim. IL Is very
light and Is constructed for the use OF
smokeless powder. 1t is supplied
with cartridges five mt IN time by means
OF a tin frame OF the Manniieher pat
tern. After tho fifth shot the frame
falls TO the ground. The bullet is OF
the form OF IA small cross section OF
lead pencil, has n lead kernel under
coating OF steel and nickel outside.
The barrel OF the gun Is provided with
n mechanical device TO keep IL cool
during firing.
AT a distance OF 325 feet the bullet
penetrates well-seasoned. close
grained frewood 20 the depth OF 80
inches; at distance OF 2,700 feet. to
depth OF 10 inches. A brick wall.
unless unusually thick, affords no pro-
lection against shot from the new gun.
Earth breastworks less than two feet
and half thick are also penetrable.
In freshly-piled sand, at a distance OF
325 feet, the ball sinks three fcct at
distance Of $500 feet, four inches.
At distance Of $50 feet the new
gun is almost absolutely accurate.
II is IA sure shot at single lSnocling
man l, 100 feet away. or at two men
kneellng side by side l.. 800 feet away.
or Mt two men eide by aide 1000 feet
away.
From now on even the stoutest trees
will give the foot soldier In battle lit
tie protection. for the balls from the
new. VS. will simply pass right
thru tho trunks. Six men In
column, each seven PAGES from the
man before him. may be shot through
with one bullet. provided that IL
comes In contact with no metallic sub
stance on the persons OF any OF them
The advantage that the bullet OF the
new gun leaves only small hole be-
hind II Is comparatively insignificant
Moreover, should an enemy. rs has
often happened. defend himself be-
hind village or courtyard walls. be
will be protected only case the wall
Is remarkably stout. for balls from
the new guns have repeatedly pen
ctrated with ease walls brick and
half thick. The present re-arming OF
the German infantry. together with
the introduction OF the smokeless pow
der. is. OF all the re-arming OF infant
ry In this century, the most important
A gun has been introduced which, in
every respect, Is superior 10 oil other
guns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

ENGLISH FLY. MADE FROM cALcAREous
FISH SCALE.
consider the conditions under which, the
featner fly Is aud has been success. II
Is absolutely and actual certain That
wild animals become shy and wary In pro-
portion TO the amount OF hunting aud that
this Instinct Is transmitted In an intcns.
fed degree to each succeeding genera
ton. Is equally matter Of fact. The
same rule applies To the salmo fontlnalis.
In proportion to the amount OF fishing;
In like ratio. can we measure the INTEL
igcnce 10 avoid lure. The large and
clumsy fly Of America Is comparatively
useless Ia tho clear chalk streams of Eng
land. simply from the fact that fish are
cognizanl Of the danger that turks In
gliltcrlng object. The American trout
Is already beginning TO cvlnoe decided
antipaihy TO tbs large and gnudy fly.
Brilliant colors no longer transmit pleas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02


mo MAY FLY.
fish Is s.iu TO rise short" when his i'm
pctuous career Is suddenly arrested, just
at the moment he Is about TO seize the
fy. IL Is so instantaneous that Will power
cannot possibly be the controller; just ms
instinctively the human eye closes TO
avoid the entrance OF n noxious body. the
movement Is one beyond the power OF
volition. Reflex nervous action Is throw
ing its mantle OF protection around the
American trout, and IL Is easy TO con-
lecture that certain notifications must
be made In the artificial hy In order TO
keep pace with his increasing suscepti-
billty.
The feather fly owes its reputation to
the fact TINT In the past II has been sue
cessfui. and yet continues TO be so. in
waters far removed from civilizations.
There IL yet something 10 be added that
tends In great measure to bolster up It's
already waning reputation. dependent
upon peculiarly In the fish. the cxpla-
nation OF which. think. has never been
attempted by any writer on the subject.
refer 10 what may be allowed to
term nervous overflow. At times trout
are seized with an irresistible aud insane
impulse TO seize upon anything animate
or inanimaie. This continues a short
time and ceases instantaneously, clear
indication that IL Is paroxysmal in It's
character. Laughter In the human being
is one OF the evidences or nervous over
iiow; IL Is paroxysmal. and rapidly com
municablc from one TO another In tho
fish nervous overflow assumes the char
acier OF playful jumping aud grasping at
any floating object. Ia this particular
case the feather fly will OF necessity play
A commandments MARI
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

IMITATION OF THE BLUE BOTTLE FIT.
natural movement Is impaired TO IT."
is believed aud accepted. This Is un.
deniubly correct. l am not prepared TO
deny the fact that color does not act
favorably upon the nervous organization
OF the salmouidm. aud especially OF the
salmo salar. but 1t does so conditionally.
First. when II assumes the form of an
animate object. Second when life like
movement Is impaired TO II. the latter
condition being paramount TO all the
rest. An expert angler and close OBJ
server OF nature can alone accomplish
this most difficult OF tasks. and ms from
want OF opportunity and prnciice the
pronclents must always constitute tho
minority. ] advance the proposition that
the inexperienced angler of the future
will look to the fly maker to furnish him
with an artificial tly no realistic In APP
pearance that II will in great measure
compensate for his lack Of skill.
To gain clear and comprehensive
idea OF this subject we cannot deal with
II specifically, but we must carefully
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

SCALE VINO MoDrrIcA. ENGLISH QUILL
TIoN QUILL oSAT. oSAT.
at variance with scientific teaching. aud.
perhaps IL would be pardonable to say.
with common sense.
A glance at collection OF dies.
ordinarily to be seen at the tacklemak-
crs. reveals the fact that they are but
illustrations OF one idea. namely that fish
are attracted by color or an admixturc
OF certain ilnts. We gam also by our
inspection another important item. the
flies that profess 10 be limitations Of the
natural insect reveal by their nomencln.
lure that they are modelled from
European cphimerld@ In fact copies OF
English manufacture.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
EVOLUTION OF ANGLING,
SOMETHING NEW FOR AMERICAS FLU
FISHERMEN.


The sporting world Is on the eve Of .
new era In fy fishing.
The fact Is not generally known. nor 10
ityet appreciated save by few American
anglers. that the manufacture OF the
artificial fly In this country Is not only
crude aud inartistic. but also founded on
a theory than which none corld be more
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

FLY MADE wrn risu SCALE. MENBnASE
AND IMITATION or A MOTH.
and a succession OF uneven and almless
jumps, ut once destroying It's effective
ness. Tho fiy fisherman Of the future
grand old master. Nature. for his guide.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
SLAT WINGED STONE FLY. IMPROVED I'M
TATIoN AND ORDINARY IMITATION.


WITH FEATHERs.
Our anglers may be divided into two
distinct classes--thosc who hold the
opinion that color and It's ndmixiurc Is
the attractive element In the artificial fly
and those who maintain that the exact
Imitation OF the insects upon which the
Ash feed Is the great desideratum. Now
IL the FIRST superstition were d correct one
feathers OF different colors might be tied
hnphazard upon hook. the result being
precisely the same ms IL arranged 10 i'm
state an insect This undoubtedly has
proved TO he failure. and The fact that
The material must be so arranged that in
some degree IL represents an animate OBJ
ject gives 10 the theory that Imitation
Is tho true guide for the fly maker" an
argument difficult TO overcome. Couple
this with tho fact That realistic move
mcnt must be impaired TO the inanimalc
object and we can readily see how little
Significance can be attached TO the argu-
ment OF the colorist.
Among the professional anglers OF
both England and America the axiom.
lit matter not tho kind OF fly, provided
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cVPJSTNAS PUBLICATIONS.
- .rn c.pns-cnR1srNAs rERIoDICAIs.

,oovc AND CARDS-CHRISTMAS Periodicals
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Nv Gibson as an cssayist combination Of Ihof''H
and Ruskn with an occasional rcnhi>ccnco Of R'I'''
Icrrcs In this volume h. Introduces some novel ana
,n,oro.tnr night studies q ro"n Hustr1tnc inc noe
-, tts ~ the familiar varieties. and exhibiting the
results Of a cuiior,ly minute Investigation uu0l '''
what din cult conditions The at IN his BOOK ! H''
less admirable than the natural history and SO nNch nave
the uvlistcrs contributed % tho proper setting 1o'h "
~ ,x, and Illustrations a, u make the Work one o.
IN. pre,tle, and pleasing books Of the Se''on.-
y. y. Tribune.