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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-03-20
WILL HAvEENGLI>H BUTTER
A London Firm Secures Control of @ MAN
moth Creamery.

ST. PAULA big deal IN cre'lls. III
is learned BY the Pioneer Pre-
greater Developments will fo..o%
+. Marvin and Edward CammaeA '"
am extensive line Of creameries "a -
state. i'm fact their creamery gu'IAz
proba5lv enc of the largest in the 0o.
4 company has been formed win =
mo capital Of 100000. having ~. (
their stockholders the big LONDON ''
Brown Bros. who paid sos, QgY %. e.
troll Of the company. Henry Nll'aT- e.
purchased stock IN the new eI.l
which will be extended along the ~
the Northern Pacific to the ati- III
and also he firmly established p III la
FT.Treasurer Coleman, who ha5 ,5 81
convicted 81 tie embezzlement q
at Lebanon. Ohio. was sentenced y
that amount. to pay the cost Ct -.
tion and to be imprisoned u the
tiary for two years and hait'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-03-20

THE prison sentimentalists ask for the
release Of bank-wrecker Harper late
of Cincinnati. If this thief were 70
serve a year for each person he has reduced
10 want, he would never again see the out
side Of stone walls. Why do not these
sickly philanthropists save their sympathy
for Harper,. victims2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-03-20

>lWayS wen 10 near bptn
I tits not in the least like
Jf argumentatiye secret
ytionize Americanopini
|f facts beyond dispute,
american mind has be-
not merely through Mr..
|ngs, but through many
descriptions, such for in
h. Sardou S play The
Russian government is
IS side Of the story to the
tied States, it can easily
luch less expensive and
tive than the employment
et-Servlce agents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-03-20

GERMANYs refusal TO deliver to the
United States a fugitive charged with hay
ing committed forgery in New York City
on the ground that the man was not an
American but German citizen does not
eyince a friendly spirit. There Is OF
course, q wide discretion in such matters,
but the spirit of the treaty does not con
template a refusal on any such ground. If
an American citizen were to commit a
murder in Berlin and escape to this coun-
try the Department of state would not
long hesitate 70 return him if proper
prima facie case were made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
a T,yELyE-PAGE TIMES.

TIE TIMES modestly bows to its
patrons this morning as a twelve-page
paper. 1t is very much superior to any
Sunday paper ever printed in Roanoke.
and very much inferior to what TIE
TIMES will be on future Sundays.
The feature to which most attention
should he called is the thrush of advcr-
Using. Our patrons literally over
whelmed us with unexpected de-
mands on our space and to accommodate
that demand a twelve-page paper was
necessary. Only the fine mechanical
equipment of TIE TINES made that pos
Sible.
Twenty columns of new advertise
ments were received in the business Of
fec of THE TIMES yesterday, were set up
last night, and appear in the paper this
morning. Comment is unnecessary
Roanoke and Southwest Virginia know
a newspaper when they see one.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

Messrs. SlSinker, Buckner and Shechan,
made report in favor of granting the
Street Railway Company about every
thing it asked, and followed up their
report by unanimously voting in favor
of their own recommendations.
Salem avenue escaped by single
vote, and Campbell street got double
load.
The obnoxious Trail was allowed to
come in under an offer from Manager
Christian to have it replaced if it proved
unsatisfactory.
Side tracks and no provision about
paving went through gaily.
TIE TINES is with the citizens of Roa-
noke and against the Roanoke Street
Railway Company at several points,
which have already been stated and we
will merely remark that -
First: A recent United States SUI
prcmc Court decision is to the effect that
a city council can grant nothing in per-
petuity and that its acts in general mat
tcrs do not bind its successors against
reversing them.
Second The Trail must go.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
wYTnEvIi.LE, VIRGINIA.

The various attractions at Wythc-
vile are strongly and graphically pre-
scented in to-day's issue by our special
correspondent.
The town is a beautiful one, and much
larger and more important than people
imagine who have formed their opin-
ion of it from what they saw of it in
passing by on the Norfolk and Western
railroad.
1t has some 1000 or more inhabitants,
wide streets, substantial buildings and
a location that has drawn summer tour
lists to it for years.
1t is also being rapidly permcated
with the spirit Of enterprise. which is
building up large manufacturing towns
in the South. New buildings are going
up, new enterprises being secured. and
general desire to grow being mani
tested.
With its advantages land they are
numerous and well set forth in the arti-
Gle in another column). there is no rea-
son why Wytheville should not have a
bright future.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
ROANOKE-SALENI.

THE TINES has always pointed out
that Roanoke and Salem must newt
ably grow together. 1t is the natural
law Of the attraction of large bodies.
The destinies of the two places are iden-
,tical.
Therefore it is entirely natural that
the shrewd men who Inaugural ted the
Roanoke Development Company should
seize upon the magnificent opportunity
presented and proceed to make use OF it.
Its 1900 acres, stretching over three
miles in extreme length cover no small
fraction Of the rapidly-narrowing gap
between the West End of Roanoke and
the East End of Salem.
The day is near at hand when either
the same men or others equally auda-
cious, shrcwd and cnterprising will at
one swift swoop close up the gap. and
then neighbor will talk with ncighbor,
and the smoke from hundreds of indus,
trial chimneys will minglc without
break from Roanoke to Salem.
1t is written, and will como to pass.
If Roanoke is the Magic City, its sis
ter Salem has witchcry of its own,
which is very modern and attractive.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
city Control of i'ublio Franchises.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE TINES: | re-
quest that the city own and control its
water and light plants and street car
lines, and apply the net revenues there
from to the improvements of streets,
sewerage system, and public buildings,
and attract rather than repel strangers,
who are seeking investments and homes
in Roanoke. Encourage diversified man
ufacturing industries, giving employ
mcnt to female as we'll as male labor
a WELL WIsHER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
ENGINEER.
Wants II Patrol Systcn,.

10 THE EDIToR OF TIE TIMES; The
highway robbery of Il man in the heart
Vi Ihe city Is argument enough that the
CITY needs u better police service, with
d system OF patrol signals and fire-alarm
boxes such as they have in Boston.
SUBSCRIBER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
Epigrams Like Cosmos"

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMEs:-Arti-
sans and mechanics make Roanoke
spending wages; they support commerce.
Secure their presence by industries of
every approved kind. liberal wages lib
cral work hours, generous recognition.
Epidemics will look after sewerage and
take care of filth. Let not wisdom nor
prcscicnce be forgotten; health invest
mcnts cheap at any cost. OBSERVER. =
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
a Sewer System.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: WHY
not urge that a meeting of the freehold
crs be called at an early date to vote
half million dollars, in bonds, to con-
struct sewer system, and pave the
principal streets? That is what is
needed to change Roanoke from an over
grown village to a real city
TAXPAYER
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
a Library and Bachelor Tax.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: We
recommend public library free to all
our citizens. Also special tax of fifty
dollars per year on all bachelors over
thirty years old, the same to be opera
tive for ten years; proceeds to be used
for the benefit of unmarried men while
inmates of the City Hospital. \. \. \.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
For nm Entertainment Fund.

To THE EDITOR or TIE TIMES: Tho
first best thing for the benefit of the
city will be for our worthy leading citi-
zens to go down into their pockets and
bring up couple of thousand dollars
Tor the suitable entertainment of the
british Iron and Steel Institute when it
comes here. IRON WORKER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

To THE EDITOR OF TIE TINES The
best thing this city can do for its i'm
provemcnt is to secure ground for sew
eral large parks at once, before prices
get clear out Of reach. What sort of Il
city is this? No parks, no sewers, no
pavcmcnts. no library. and not half
enough schools. \ NEW CONFER
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
AHeap of Suggestions.

To TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMEs-Es-
tablish perfect sewerage and surface
drainage. pave business streets with
''l5clgian blocks,' and lap sidewalks
with cement. build hospital, mayor
and magistrate court-rooms, council
chamber, more school houses. Jail addi-
ton, fire alarm and work house west of
Roanoke street, encourage morality,
more industries and subscribe for THE
TIMES. VISITOR.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
4 Museum.

To TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMEs-This
is the center of the Southwest then
establish a magnificent industrial
museum, with a library. Let the
museum show all our mineral and agri-
cultural resources, our fauna and flora,
and have models of furnaces mines,
rolling mills, car works and plate mills.
PROFESSOR.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
a Police Justice.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TINES: The
mayors Office should be given its proper
ditinity by having Il Justice appointed
to try the cases of the police court. The
mayor would then also have more time
to ecvote to the important business of
his office. COMMON SENSE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
"a Fire-AIarm system.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: Tho
city ought to provide an electric fire.
alarm system. Roanoke hasn't had a
large confiagation yet. and ono doesn't
want one. PHEcAIrrIoN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
ROANOKE, VA. OCTOBER L., 1890.

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt, Jr.; M. L.
Smiths, Dallis 81 Dennis, Hotel Roanoke
Salem--Alfred S. Burdette 81 Co.'S.
Pulaski--Maple Shade Inn.
Bluef1eld-- Bluefield Inn.
Pocahontas--Pocahont Inn.
Lynchburg--Norve
ington--Willards' The MetropOli-
tan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
VERY UNANIMOUS.

There was startling and unexpected
nnanimity about the Council meeting
last night, which was relieved, how
ever, by the sturdy and highly com
mendable opposition of Councilman
Woodward TO the demands of the Street
Railway Company.
The special committee, consisting of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
For a Public Park.

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMES: Roa-
nokc needs park. When the new
assessment on real estate and personal
property becomes available we will
have an unlimited credit and full
treasury. Let us purchase IL place in
some suitable location. a park will be
the poor mans comfort and the rich
mans pride. lobe
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
For Wholesale Houses.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE TINES: If
capitalists would put their money into
the erection of buildings for Wholesale
houses. great good would accrue to Roa-
nokc. AS was shown by interviews in
The TIMES recently, the establishment
of wholesale shoe and dry goods houses
would add largely to our trade. by en-
abling merchants to buy all their goods
i'll Roanoke. G.. n. o.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
a Union Right of Way.

To TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMES: 1t has
cost us 100000 to bring the Roanoke
and Southern into Roanoke. Within
five years the Baltimore and Ohio, Ches-
apeake and Ohio, Richmond Terminal
and Cumberland Valley will seek an en-
trance. Let the city acquire right of
way 800 feet wide to the city limits and
hold it for union tracks. RAILROADS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
A a15O.noo Auditnruo

To TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMEs:-Give
Roanoke grand convention hall and
auditorium to cost not less than $50, 900.
MUSIcUs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
Give 'c,n n Barbecue.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE TINES: Give
the Britishers big beef barbecue whcr
they come here. I'll warrant that vii
be new to them. VIRGINIAN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
4 railroad ON Mill Mountain.

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMEs:-Why
not suggcsta gravity or other railroad
up Mill mountain with 5000 900 hotel,
pavilion, etc, on top. a FRIEND.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

70 TIE EprroR OF TIE TIMES: Close
the barrooms in the city, swear the city
oihcials to use diligence to keep strong
drink without the corporate limits, use
thc money usually spent for drink to
build churches, school houses, pay
preachers and teachers, and Tod will
ulrcct a sober people how to improve
their city. A SurrEKrR.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
A building Inspector,

TO THE EDITOR OF Tile TIMES: If
Roanoke hasn't building inspector
the appointment of one would he wise.
Persons ought not to be allowed to use
walls of adjoining buildings as party
walls Knoxville had big accident
recently from the erection of faulty
structure. Let us profit by experience.
SAEI..rv
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
wishes of Wei known Citizen.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TINES: Clean
your filthy streets. alleys, and cutters.
remove the Disease contents of
your cess-pools, make and inforce strin-
gent sanitary regulations, and in any
event have the nerve to publish the
truth. HEALTH.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
THE TIMES PRIZE SUGGESTIONS
All Brought Together in a Sim
gle Issue.

With this number THE TINES prize con-
test for suggestions for the improvement
of Roanoke closes. We reprint all of the
letters which have been received. They
show genuine interest in the citys
welfare and wide range of ideas. The
committee will make an early report.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
COmmOdiOuS Dwelling House,

With eight rooms, double porchcs entire
length of the building, a large ward
with beautiful shade trees: kitchen
with four rooms; servants house; smoke
house and dairy; large barn and stables;
large apple orchard in full bearing.
This place has been for some years
popular summer resort. 1t is twelve
miles from Bedford City and eighteen
miles from Roanoke. There are several
churches at Bufordville and very fine
school. 1t is not often property so de-
sirable is put upon the market. Said
tract contains about $40 acres.
Terms of sale-S25O cash; the residue
upon a credit of one, two and three
years; the purchaser to give bonds with
good personal security, containing
waiver of homestead exemption, and
carrying interest from day of sale.
i i. G e Lowry, Commissioners.
September, %, 1890.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
Pcrmnncnt Board of Assessor.

10 THE EDITOR OF TIE TIMES: III this
city could have q permanent board Of
assessors and annual assessments n
would do away with some of the inius.
Ilces OF the present assessment, and
Dring In $4,000 annually to the CITY
treasury more than it will get under tho
present plan. TAX-PAyrp
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
Public Water Works.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: The
city should own and operate the water
works, which are as much public i'm
provement as streets or public build
ings With city control of water works the
supply could be furnished cheaper than
at present, and the immense profit of
the water company would go into the
City treasury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
We Must Have schools.

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMES: When
the finance committee submits its re-
port on the list of objects for which the
freeholders are to vote bonds, it should
include not less than SD, 900 for public
schools. We should not be behind the
times. PARENT
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
4 Young Woman Stock Company.

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMES: Why
do not our entcrprising capitalists or
ganizc stock company for the impor-
tation of manageable young ladies to
supply growing necessity? There
should be no trouble in securing n large
capital, and if the enterprise should
not prove profitable, it would prove a
public benefit. YOUNG MAN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
a New Opera House.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMEs:-Onc
of Roanoke's greatest needs is good
opera house. 1t is generally admitted
that it is the best show town in the
State, and the investment would un-
doubtedly prove profitable.
EATRE-(. OED
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE TIMES: Will
you or some of your readers inform the
travelling public way the street lamps
are not lighted at least on dark nights
like last night On walking up one of
the main thoroughfares last night
noticed three that had not been touched
up to 7:30 o'clock. TRAVELLER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE TINES Cheap
lights and low taxes are important fac
tors in the growth OF any city. TO pro-
vide these the city should furnish light.
Experiment has proved that under city
control gas or electric lights can be sup
piled at lower rates and the profits made
a source of revenue for the city,
PROGRESS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
Overhead isridrcs.

TO TIE EDITOR OF Tie TIMES: The
city council should hurry up the cree
ton of overhead bridges. Their com
pletion will give great impetus to the
growth of the northwest district, and in
sure safety of life and limb
NORTHWEST
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

To TIE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: If we
are to have a sewer system let us have
the most improved kind, in which the
sewerage is not dumped into the river,
but is converted into fertilizer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
A City Survey.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: What
ever suggestions are made for the i'm
provement OF Roanoke must be entirely
dependent and follow one thing-a city
survey. | advocate an accurate CITY
survey as preliminary to every public
work which is to be undertaken.
ENGINEER
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
a ComnIctc Scwcrnrn sxsta,n

TO THE EDrroR OF TIE TIMES: .'Sclf-
preservation is the first law of nature"
Let our council at once adopt Il COM
pletc and thorough system of sewerage
regardless of cost lit would be cheap at
any price, and avoid an epidemic which
would paralyzc the city's growth almost
beyond recovery. pR0Grrss
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
Wants n Fine School system.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: Why
don't you follow up your admirable lead
for ample school facilities? 1t strikes me
that the first thing the city should do
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
a Cut-I,ntc Drug Store.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIE TIMES: After
having two or three big bills to pay. /
believe Roanoke needs cut-rate drug
store as much as anything. j. p. {.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMEs-I
think City Engineer Dunlaps estimates
on street paving need revising. Ills
pavements will cost SO a square yard.
In Washington asphalt is laid for CON
sidcrably less than that
CnNrp fTnp
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

THE TIMES controls the FRAN
chises Of both the Associated
Press and the United Press,
and is the only paper in the
city publishing regular tele-
graphic dispatches.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
Wants Two Principal Streets improved

TO THE EDIToR OF TIE TIMES: Elect
City Council with eyes and brains to
understand that Salem and Railroad
avenues should be put in first-class
order with Belgian block, and that sys-
tom extended with proper sewerage and
gas or electric light when needed. Re-
spcctfully.
SALEM AVENUE MUD HOLE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

THE TIMES receives and prints daily
five times as much telegraphic news as
any other paper in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
September, %. 1890.

In Bedford Circuit Court Clerks office.
September "a, 1890.
I hereby certify that II. c. Lowry, one
of the commissioners above named, has
given bond with security as required by
the above decree. Teste,
JOHN NJ. SPECIE,
oct7-th&Sat Clerk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
THE ROANOKE TIMES.
EVERY MORNING. EXCEPT MONDAY.
TELEPHONE NUMBER Ia.

THE TINES will be delivered in Roanoke, Sa-
lem, and Yinton every morning by carriers Tor
fifty cents per month
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

Roanoke. TsAc,,r,, VI
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

Compare THE TIMES news COLUMNS
with those of any other paper published
in radius of 200 miles. Ifyou want the
news you cannot afford to be without 1t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

Entered at the Postotlicc at Roanoke as see
,Ond-casS matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

THE WEEKLY TIMES.
,yur WEEKLY TIMES containing the news OF
the week in more condensed forn' one year,
81 90 in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

THE TIMES is tho leading paper of the
mineral belt OF the two Virginias. Ifyou
want to keep posted on tho development
of this section you cannot afford to be
without 1t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

Advertising rates made known on applica-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12

The committee of the First Presbytc-
rian Church purchased Yesterday a
large lot on Gilmcr street, near Houston,
on which they intend to build church
in the near future.
The Young Peoples Meeting of DR..
Campbcll's Church was led on Friday
by Mr.. Hart. Short addresses were
made by several young mon.
x%%
A German, who had been to Lynch
burg, thus delivered his impressions of
that city:
Deere is dwcndy-vivc dousand pco-
pies dcrc, and yum hill vor each pco-
pies"
Mrs. Roy Il. Smith has returned from
two weeks visit to Lynchburg.
NM
There have been sixteen conversions
during the revival at the Methodist
Church.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
Finland at the Paris Exposlt,on.

Finland exhibited the work of thirty
schools, mostly handwork. That of the
girls was done with worsted, cotton and
silk. The greatest interest was awakened
by the work of the boys. Finland is proud
of being the first country in Europe that
made work in wood and iron in school obi.
gatory Finland's great patriot, Uno Cyg
naeus, the originator of handwork, adapted
the system of manual training to the Gus
toms of his country.
A Finnish farmer is also good artisan.
A forge is rarely wanted on his farm. He
makes his own knife, the well known knife
with curved blade which hangs from the
belt of every Finlander, suspended by a
brass chain. He etches ornaments, en-
blems and precepts in the blade-for the
Finlander likes to be sententious hespeaks
in proverbs, like Sancho Panza. The boys
in school begin to work with wood and iron
quite early. These methodical exercises
occupy six hours week of the boys time.
journal of Education.