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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
OLD DAVE swTzsR's TWo DEBTS.
The Debt OF Nature lie Paid. but the
other MARRIED Ills Euiogy.


Early in 1898 the Central Mining and
Milling company established store in
connection with other adiuDcts nee
essary 10 carry ON their immehse bust
ness. Their mapy claims we're located
IN the Elk Mountains Colorado, and
when winter set in aud all work was sus-
pended for the season the whole ''out-
fit was left IN charge OF the foreman
of carpenters. an old Scotchman named
Donald Mcleod. who had been West
for many years and was veteran
plainsman and mountaineer.
In that region. IL 900 feet above the
Atlantie's level. the snow comes early
and fingers late; consequently, by the
middle of November the ground is
covered 60 depth of fifteen feet. The
only way 1.-THE Colonel rs Mcleod.
through courtesy. was called could ret
I'M or ont OF the store was by door In
the second story. placed there for that
purpose when the building was erected.
Half mile up the "basnn there
lived the only other individual who had
the tcmerity 10 remain up on the
mountains in winter. The name OF
this party was Dave Swiizer. forty
miner" who had struck claim in the
Elk Mountaius long before the Utes had
been Gsiyen ont and was best known rs
"Old Dave" He occupied rude little
cabin. did his own cooking and wash.
Ing, apparently living perfectly con-
teuted al alone.
lie would frequently come down 90
the store on snOwshoes TO purchase the
small amount OF provisions he required
and to help 'the Colonel while away
the weary hours smoking and playing
seven-up.
The evening of the 10th OF Decem-
Der after whole day OF card playing
old Dave babe "thc Colonel good
night and started for his lonely home
on snow-shoes. carrying nothing with
him but his inseparable rifle and two
pounds Of candles he had bought. 1t
was showing hard when he left. aud.
as was very correctly supposed. when
he entered the gulch in which his
cabin was located. he encountered "A
double avalanche from each sitle
of the canon covering him aud killing
him instantly.
1t was not until the middle of the
following June, when the miners had
all returned aud the snow had melted
that the remains OF poor "Old Dave"
were found. The body was brought TO
thc--,orc and dccently laid out IN the
assaycrs Office. The snow had pre-
served it rs perfectly as if embalmed.
and there was smile on his wrinked
face, indicating that his death had not
been painful one. A large crowd
had gathered TO take "A last look at the
old miner. among whom was Colonel
Mcleod. Old Dawes praises were
tcarfully recited. particularly by the
Colonel. TO whom lie had been closer
than the rest. He said: Dave was
good man and | was the last that ever
saw him before he passed away" SO
he went on for few moments. when
he suddenly turned To one Of the clerks
who stood near, while peculiar ex-
preston came over his countcnance.
aud forgetting the surroundings the
corpse aud all else, slapping his thigh
ut the same instant he blurted out ia
his high falsettO voice:
Great Scott. the old rascal owes
for them candles yeti" Kansas CITY
Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
ONLY A LITTLE RIM OF STEEL.
All That There II between Railroad
Passenger and Eternity.

II tell YOU what il is" remarked an
old railroad man, iii used To he that
they couldn't turn a wheel any too fast
for me. but rs different now. The
way these fellows run nowadays makes
my hair stand on end. We used to
think that twenty-five or thirty miles
an hour was high running. People
were Just rs well satisfied. IL not more
so. than now, and there weren't SO
many accidents. Those days when
man got on the ground there was some
chance of his getting away alive, but
when you touch ground on one OF these
fast runs now you're mighty liable To
stay there. People arc getting to looF
upon "A mile as n common thing and
are Nst bowling mad at road that
doesn't make II. They never stop TO
think OF the danger al they think
about il getting to their destination.
why. when | stop and think be-
ing whirled across the EcountI fly
or sixty miles an hour. down hi Md
around curves. with ouly an In
a half of iron between me and ct
| get so scared swear never To IIII|| 49,
a coach again What ,lo mean q, \. y
incn and half of ironP Well YOU
know what Il passenger coach is. don't
you? You know how they're built. A
coach Is pretty sold thing nowadays.
and TO look ut one person would
think they were pretty safe, but that's
because you don't know anything
about IL. The coach itself is all right
so far as il goes. but it's the wheels.
Did you ever look at the wheels? III
you did YOU may have noticed how
they're made. a good size. broad
enough aud heavy enough, and with
tire OF the finest kind of steel. But.
on the inside Of the tire. YOU see sort
of rim or DANCE. That nange is about
mn inch and half thick and about he
same depth. Ii doesn't look as ii u
amounted TO much, that little piece OF
steel. but that's what the lives OF all the
passengers depend upon. That flange
keeps the wheel TO the rail aud keeps
the coach from running of the track.
"Well. now. when "A train Is going
fifty miles an hour around curve You
see how much depends on that llange.
The whole weight and speed of the
train Is against that ilange on one side.
the outside of the curve, and IL is all
that keeps the coach from whirling
from the track. Suppose the ilange
broke. or. as Is often the case. was
worn down and had been missed by
the ear Inspector The chances are
ten TO one that the ilange couldn't
hold. but would climb the rail and
there'd be another accident The re-
porters would be told the rails spreac
or something OF that kind. and no Que
but the company would know what
caused the accident.
There are good many accidents
that happen that way. but it doesn't
appear TO bo any OF the publics bust
ness. As general rule coach wheel
is watched mighty closely, and the
minute ilangc begins TO wear new
ones are put on. but many time nm
inspector will miss wheel and then
the finances are big that thcre'll be AN
accident. ~ Kansas City Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
MAKERS OF BEER MUGS.
cLlMPsEs AMONG THE PoTTERIEs IN
RHiNELAND.
kinking Vessels that Delight Germans
The Ancient Art OF the rhrowsr Large
~ PraetIssd.

Connoisseurs love--and many who
have no preiension TO that title are
familiar wiih--the quaint drinking mugs
aud other vessels which are known ms
Gres dc FidHdrcs. Scoifers have said
that the peculiar st0newsre has been SO
named because 1t was never made In
Flemishland; but the sccifers arc wrong.
The province Of Limburg. however, now
divided between Germany and Belgium.
which was 80 long one OF the principal
seats Of this manufacture. has always
been frontier State. and Ind always
been up TO 1914 subject TO the Counts
and other rulers OF Flanders. The ware
Is In truth essentially German in It's
history. and in the Characteristics OF It's
diversified forms aud artistic embellish-
ments. The precise date and place OF
its origin remain unknown. A we'll
authenticated fragment Of the brown
ware bears the date OF 1889; but ex-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

Paris supplies its inhabitants with
$1,000 600 gallons which can be used
Tor drinking aud 100 100000 gallons
more used In manufactures aud to
water the streets This Is only one
half more than the average OF 10000
600 gallons Philadelphia uses. and vet
Paris has two aud a half times rs large
a population. II Paris got as much
water rs Philadelphia. and used water
rs freelyjn every house. II would need
225, O0O 600 gallons instead Of 1871. 0O0..
900,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

cylindrical cnnnettcs In what was long
known as Cologne ware. aud other
articles OF like kind la white body,
often unglazed. but richly embossed
with elaborate and finely chased figures
and ornaments in relief Slcgburg suf-
fertd severely during the wars OF tho
seventeenth century, aud the potters.
despairlng OF being able to carry on their
industry In peaceful security. finally
emigrated 10 other lands. All attempts
to induce them TO return TO their ruined
sbodes and desolalcd town were unsuc-
cessful; but about tifty yenrs ago an en-
tcrprislng and ingenious potter under.
took TO revive on the spot the old manu-
facture. With the aid OF ancient moulds.
discovered In the nelghborhood, he re-
produced the ware OF the old types. FOL.
lowing closely the old traditions. These
revivals found rendy market. by the
agency OF INSCRIPTIONS dealers. as verit-
able examples. and long held unchal-
lenged their places In public museums
and the cabinets Of collectors as genuine
examples OF the muchprlzed ware OK
Siegburg.
Only second In historic Importance,
and quite distinct In character. were the
productions Of Raeren. a town near AK.
Ia Chapclle. These latter were general
ly OF rich bronze-brown. covered with
. brilliant salt glaze. Besides the
familiar beer pots. ewcrs and jugs Of
great, artistic pretenslons were there
produced. The decorative art Of liacrcn
found employment In the production OF
religious and NEUROLOGICAL drinking and
dancing scenes. some adapted from the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

They talked that way OF me; they
called me an ass and n donkey" cried
the lawyer 90 his clerk why dltln' 1
you take IL down In writingl I'D have
made them prove H. 20. thought
their word % mouth sufficient ''-Fhiia-
deiDhia 7tm6s.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

engravings or the time. 9th
ly the creation Of local noaciiers ant
displaying great original talent
Similar In style and color TO the ware
OF Raeren were the productions OF
Frechen. among which may be included
a well known jug. the neck Of which Is
adorned with grotesqne long bearded
face, called IN England Grey Beard, "
or sometimes known as ''Bellarmlne.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06

Dat Of 6. 740. 600 children IN the jap
anese empire $500. 600 are enrolled Ia
the public schools.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
IIe Was Honest by the state.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May l4.-Asa Hughes
owned n farm OF 100 acres in Cahaba valley
which was about as poor as land can be- to
grow vegetation OF any kind. Last year when
he called at the tax assessors office to give in
his taxes he remarked: We, air 'guine ter
have or boom over our way. Yes, lands gone
up since last year. III have ter 90 up on my
land this time. reckin. You see. I'm honest.
and alus put it down fur lust wha t it's wuth.
If more folks would be as honest we might
not have such big taxes ter nay. ! amt gwlne
ter cheat Their State and county outin' nary cent
1! knows it, Put my land down at ton dol
lars an aero this time. Considering Their boom
guess that's bout what It I'D bring"
The assessor was pleased to meet such an
honest man. and the farm WINS assessed at SO
PER acre.
4 week later Mr.. Hughes called at tho local
office of the Corbin Banking Company and
wanted to borrow $500 on his farm. Tho tax
books were examined, and when tho agent saw
that Mr.. Hughes owned 1870 acres OF land as
Bessed at $40 per acre the loan was made with
out delay. As soon as he obtained the money
honest Farmer Hughes hurried home. packed
up, and with his family moved to Texas. The
Corbin Banking Company now own Il farm in
Cahaba valley which tAoy cannot sell at one
dollar per acre.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
Ha,lstone- a. Big us Pumpkins.
From DE CINCINNATI 7imls. tIr.


DR.. Aug. Mueller n learned son of Saxonv,
now residing ut Mount liealthy, o.. tells of o
famous hail storm III his native country which
possesses all the ear marks Of II Munchausen:
1t wns on the 18th Of May. lS1S. about .
O'Clock In tho afternoon. that sharp, black
cloud suddenly arose In The heavens over my
native village near Weimcr IN SaXony aud tho
terrible thunder warned OF q big storm. Pretty
soon IL began to hail. The Jumps were small
at first, but they rapidly increased to the size
OF hons eggs, The people had al lied 10 aces
Of safety. and wor" watching the awful bonn
bardmtnt All vegetation WAS beaten fiat Into
the earth and tho crops destroyed But horror
seized the people when thOy saw that tho hail
stones wero increasing and the roar of the
storm was dcnfening. The hailstOnes became
the size ~ a teacup, then OF alarRe sized glass
and great masses Of ice fell thar were fully as
large A. the globe of that lamp which was
about i've inches in diameter.
Yes, sir, you may well look amazed, but
great Jumps OF Ice fell that Weighed six pounds
and those had knuckles upOn them two and
three Inches long. great horned masses OF ice
they wore. Horses and cattle were stricken
and mangled in the fields tho roofs OF houses
We're beaten In, scarcely Il building ESCAPING
And that is not all These hallstones. millions
OF them, Tell into the river and were RWept
down ~ The current until the stream became
chokch at, the town Of Or,unE, and tho iooi
merged, The condition became so serious
that an appeal for public succor was made TO
the country. People who lived under the
shadow OF the HartZ Mountains on that MAY
day, in lSiS. will never forgot that hail storm
and 1t Is one OF the current stories OF that pSo.
pie TO their children and TO travellers, That
was nail sIormI " was plagued"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
Two strangely Made Yerd,ets.

Judge Stewards stock Of anecdotes is in
exhaustibe. He rega'ed a SOLICIT circle yestcr-
day with two "reminiscences apropos Of tho
manner IN which Juries sometimes arrive ut
their vsrdtcts. and in both instances he derived
Denent from having friend on the jury
Beforo the Judge was elevated to the bench
he had case in the City Court in which no WAS
fearful OF being thrown out OF court rs the
opposing counsel was cutting down his claim.
and It seemed probable, that the Jury. II they
gave him verdict Mt all, would find for u less
amount than 500, OF which the court could not
take jurisdiction. Lawyer Stewart resolved
to nut II bold face on the mRtter.and demanded
OF tho Jury Il verdict Tor ut least $l2j. When
the verdict was rendered Lawyer Stewart was
much surpri~ cd to find that II was in hls favor
for 1887. de afterwari asked an acluaintanco
Of his who was on the Jury how, the verdict
had been reached. You see. Mr.. stewart"
amount. and finally It WAS resolved that eacll
Juryman should write sum on q piece or
paper. and the total should be diyidei by
twelve; which should BIO tho verdict knowing
that all the others were for Il small verdict
wrote $1,000"
ON another occasion Lawyer Stewart made
bold. but. AZ he believed. unsuccessful claim
for verdict OF $500 and was r0rrospondingy
see. Stewart" said frlond OF MS uion me Jury,
there We're ten OF us who would have given
you any amount you asked, but there were two
who only wanted TO give Sloo; linhlly u mar
amount being ohampionod by tho TWO mon.
and IL was resolved 10 write the two amounts
on slips OF paper and place them In hat.
which was to DO hold by one OF tho two mon
amount written on II to be our verdict. This
WAS done, and the slip with $50 came ont,
which verdict Wa accordingly rendered. But
You ought to have seen the faces OF those two
formed them that had written the larger
amount on both slips OF paper"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
MEMS NEGLIGE DRESS.
YOUNG MEN OF LEISURE WILL ARRAY
TIIEMSELPES GLORIOUSLT.

Costly Silk AVID Flannel shirts to he Worn
at tho Senshore-Sn-hea, Ties. aud O iher
Adluncts Of tho New-Fanpled Costume.
Apparently more than ever this summer
the rich young man, whose object in liio seems
to no to array himself moro gorgoously than
Solomon or tho lilies Of the field, will wcnr son
side suits nearly MS costly rs tho court dress lie
would assume II his most darling wish were
Rratifled and he Was presented to the Queen
For sprawling on the sand, lounginG about
rocks, or oven hotel vorandas, at any rate In
the morning, most men aro content with COM
parativey cheap costumes which do not soil
easily. while flanuel shirt is quito good
enough for them, but tho summer young man
dons what in some respects Is his most
expensive wear for such OCCASIONS While
No may not pay over five dollars for
tho fine linen which is part Of his even
ing dress, the shirt which belongs to his neg
lige costume will DO OF silk, costing double
that amount With such shirt waistcoat is
not necessary, but tho wide silk sash which
takes It's place costs almost as much. So being
favorits figure. Good tasto will demand that
the shirts BIO of unobtrusivo designs and tints.
but tho sash may be as brilliant as no pleases.
Pale blue. rose. or pink stripes, or small fig
ures on white ground are considered good
form In silk shirts, although dark ground Is
also tolerated. Scarlet Is one OF the favorite
colors In sashes but, OF course sash OF that
hue could not be worn with a shirt containing
conflicting color Naturally. dude who
goes In for harmony will have a scarf for each
shirt or, at any rate, for tho shirts of each
shade. A Windsor scarf. tod by hand in the
ordinary bow knot, which was popular with all
kinds OF cravats q quarter Of a century ago.
goes with q costume worn without the waist
coat whether the shirt BIO OF silk or some coarser
material. The outer garments which go with
a $40 or $12 shirt and s. sash are likely to be
OF white flannel or serge, plain or woven In small
figured stripes, or something OF the sort.
Low russell shoes would naturally be worn
with a seaside costume OF this sort. The socks
would be In plain colors. slate dark blue or
black. straight brim hat OF split straw. or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18

are but little worn except for bicycling The
trousers likely 10 be most affected. indeed, are
the opposite OF knick erbockers. and. sailor
fashion. ara wido and iappinR ut the bottoms.
Speaking OF sailors the careful dresser even
II not yachtsman, and only the guest Of one.
will wear costume to suit his sea surround
ings In place of u blue uniform. however. Ito
Will put on Il white flannel suit OF tho same
white car Tho shirt should also DO ui flannel,
and tho shoes OF white lcuthur, piro clRyed.
rho costumes heretofore treated are OF The
waietcontlcsS sort Whom he wears waist
coat, whether at tho scashoio or anywhere
else this summer, tho young mans fancy will
lightly turn 10 equally highly 60 orci waist
conts OF cashmere, ilanno and 81 Tx md woo.len
mixtures and. nerlaps, even duck and other
cotton stuils. Tho cashmeres generally have
light blue or salmon figures on n cream ground.
Tho other material Is also figured moro or less
anu creeks, stripes anu pla,dS abound; waist
cOHts OF this sort are moro likely to be worn
with dark suit. so ~ 10 afford pleasing con-
traSt, and give an appearance Of councss.
AS the young man y morning costume and
evening dress will he tho same ut the spashCre
rs elsewhere. they need not be moro than re-
ierrcd to. No one with tho instinct OF Eeau
lIrummcll will mako tho mistake ot wearing
straw or other uudroSs hat with evening
clothes, no matter how hot the weather
II remains only 10 speak o. tho bathing suit.
This will consist OF nluin black or blue Jacket
aud trousers. worn with SASH. If no bathrr
chooses to undrcs5 in his roo m. no will proba-
bly, wear ON his way to tho beach wrap made
OF Turkish towellingsuch as IS worn by women.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
News from tho Horse world.

In tho Issue Of the TO,G, Field and Farm for
Oct 20. 1868, q detailed description OF tho
stations. mares, colts, and FLIES at Stony
Ford appeared. and Storm, then yeariing.
was roierred to ms scR with dlstcmper;" and
the remark. "a strong colt" Louis Napoleon,
by Volunteer. out OF Hattie Wood. was q two.
ycarold. and ho was briefly described: GOOD
size. but has a wild look out OF the eYes: hRS
n bad cut on hind foot Another description
was: " Lancer BY Idol. out of Fanny Form. by
American star. sold TO Mr.. Ireland. Young
gentleman lust beginning TO tako an interest
In ilnn stock 'suh rosa, no. MIR. Ireland. as u
perleBtii ian Is not success: tho price paid for
tho Young Idol colt out OF Fanny Fern. was a
largo ono. still we think Mr.. Ireland has the
best OF tho bargain" The pedestrian allusiOn
brings up forciby the recollectlons of u stirring
Saturday afternoon AT Stony Ford. Mr.. David
Bonner and Mr., Augustus Ireland. then BACH
elnrs. and each proud Of his physical gifts.
had agreed to settle little argument by a
foot race on the mile track. The gathering
was one OF the most select that over slept
under Mr.. Backman'B hospitahlo roof and
there was much excitement when the pedes-
TRANS tned the mark. Mr. Ireland WAS In silk
tights viii 10 his opponent appeared in shirt
sleeves and an old pair Of trousers. One ol tie
Judges was MIR, George ., Alley. aides waved
their handkerchief and tho pedestrians had
everything 10 encourage them The victory
was hollow one for u, b.. Mr.. ireland having
run himself TO n Btandstill. The successful
athlete had the seat OF honor that evening aud
Tow months later he became Benedict
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18

One of New York's Gentleman Tramps"
What the police call "gentleman tramps"
are becoming more aud more prevalent as
spring advances. Members OF the force and
people who are familiar with the loungers in
certain parts OF New York are often interested
in the gradual downfall of man whom they
know by sight AS the months go by these
loungers grow moro and more seedy and needy
in appearance. Neatness leaves them and
they gradually become mendicants on the
highway: but they are not classed with tho
regular professional tramp. The gentleman
tramps" arc mon who, have formerly been
desire to procure work. They are always
going somewhere to answer ar advertisement
are the onooR P.fhaps ho as
successful of all these men Is Il tall ami
rather military looking parsonage. about
%sT' He n lromps D SSwoen f $p wa ani
leo and shopkecpers of that vicinity has
begged for nearly eight ye4rs. He WAS once u
Fourteenth street. His feet are almost on the
ground. but there is Y pretence Of bluckng on
what remains of his boots, and there is an air
OF ostentati9us but fictitious neatnesS in his
attire, He does not approach people .prumis-
cnous!y. but singles ont his victims with great
elderly, ladies or spnstels verging on middle
iiie. he stares 1T the woman from whom he
Walks near her. Thsn he takes of his hat a. a i!o
p,oaches ,humbly ard pours out his tale
OF woe. He never under any circum stanres
attempts TO beg from a man. His story
is 50 effective that in nearly every instance the
woman from whom he boys stops and listens
courteously. Then she opens her purse slowly
and looks ut her change. Aztec carefully CON
sidcrinG the question after tho fashion Of
women; she deliberately selects, hor coin and
passes 1t over TO the boggar. His manifestil-
ton of gratitude IL extreme. lie is said to be
tho only begGar who succeeds regularly in
getting contributions from tho same victims
many times over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
She Laid the Burglar Flat.

KANSAS City, May l2,-Mri. Jennie Wag-
oner, q boarding house keeper at io7 last
sixth street, entered her room UpCn Tho second
man rumn!. ins aUong Mo c0n,cuts a. her
opon trunk. Mr. WACO or did not scream or
faint. On tho contrary she stole softly w to-
hind tho in,rudor, and. graspng him by the
shoulders, landed him by sudden Jerk fiat
upon his back upon Tho DOR There she held
came. Tho thlof was turned over to the police.
He gave his name as John Roach,