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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13

High School and of the public schools. The
specimens of drawing are fine and much
natural talent is shown. The specimens of
botany are well worth looking at, as are the
other specimens from the High School.
Then we examine the books that contain
specimens of work from the pens of the pub
lie school pupils. As we look over the first
years work we could see, in imagination,
the little flushed faces and patient little
fingers that prepared with such care the
pages before US. The work of the older
pupils is excellent.
Having admired the architects work,
which is very interesting, we entered the
art gallery. The pictures are hung SO as to
show to their best advantage. Realistic,
indeed, are the paintings. 1t is no wonder
that the art gallery is O favorite place.
There are autumn scenes, over which the
golden glow of the closing days of summer
fingers as if 10th to depart; there are scenes
OF summer that seem to bring with them
the breath of roses and sunny days of June;
there are paintings of winter so real and
lifelike that one almost feels the chill, cold
breath OF December; there are pictures that
speak of the spring time; hunting scenes
full of life and action, quiet pastorals and
pictures OF historical scenes are to be seen
in this wonderful gallery of art Then, too,
there is the photographer display. which
is extensive and nicely arranged. Some
nnely executed work is shown. 1t is with
reluctance that we leave the art gallery be-
hind u.s.
We next visit Mechanical Hail. There
the roar of machinery greets US. Every
thing is being put into place as rapidly as
possible. The glass factory is one of the
points of interest, and is surrounded by a
crowd, who watch with interest the work
men as they make lamp chimneys and other
articles. We look at the steam pumps, and
then turn our attention to the carpet loom
which is being erected, after which the sys-
TENS of locks and dams for rivers attract us.
We examine the other machinery, and the
exhibits of stoves and safes, and after that
we go into the open air again. We visit
the fountain, which is unique and beau
tliul, the basin being in the form of Nal
tese cross, and the water is thrown from big
punches of waterlilies. The oil derrick is
visited, and then one exclaims:
We forgot to get pickler' So we re-
enter the building and proceed to regale
ourselves with pickles and popcorn. Then
we take another peep at the art gallery.
That's nice picture but oh! isn't the
frame too lovely for anything!" saysa strange
voice. The picture is by a noted artist, and
one OF the finest in the gallery, but it was
the carved and gilded frame that was ad-
mlred. Such is life. A gilded exterior
dazzles the eyes and makes some forget the
beauties enclosed within it. Just then there
is burst of music. and we hasten out to
where we can sit and look and listen, then,
when the last number Is played we leave the
building, tired, but satisfied that we have
seeu one OF the grandest shows on earth.
OLA B. n. HoTHAM,
No. 133 Pearl street, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13

But it was not bad place to live in,
especially in the summer. There was
small garden behind; sweet herbs grew in il,
and clump of lavender and some flowers,
and behind that again was the river. / have
seen strange effects as the white mist came
drifting over the fields at sundovn, and
sometimes covered them softly like deep
mantle of snow.
Some people said that the place was not
healthy, but the Widow Beggs always re-
marked that the mist stopped short at the
garden paling, and, OF course, she knew
There were two steps leading to the cottage
door, and they were always beautifully clean
and white. Any morning in the year, be-
fore the sun rose, you might have seen Beam
kneeling before them with pail of water.
He cleaned the steps with all his strength,
labor of love which was, moreover, first
rate exercise in winter; and what an addi-
tional glow came over him when the old
mother came out and said admiringlv,
"Well, now! I'd eat my dinner off 'em as
soon as look at 'emp'
He then went to his breakfast of pease-
pudding, and after that there was a dinner
of pease-pudding, and 4 supper of pease-
pudding also. But on Sundays he had her
rings for supper. This, he said, was his
yided something better and since She could
not helm believing what her son fold her
and saw that he became every day stouter
and redder. she was convinced that il was
the best thing for him.
What a son he was, to be sureI Old Mrs
Beres was Certainly The banniest woman in
the world when she went out with him. So
many people stopped to look at him that the
walk was like a triumphal progress and abe
has often observed to me that even when
there was a pretty girl on the other side Of
the way, ali eyes would turn by preference
toward her son.
In the long summer evening you might
see the pair stroll silently in the fields.
hand in hand. have seen them walk so In
the town, but only once, upon a special oc-
casion.
But in the winter, when the lamp was lit,
and the warm small room was full of flick.
ers from the fire. that shone upon the china
dogs on the mantelpiece with Golden collars
and red ears. on the black paner profiles in
gilt frames. the big Bible ard the scrintural
groups in glazed earthenware of Elijah and
the ravens, and Peter with the cock-then
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13
WILLING TO WED A DUsKY BRIDE.
Numerous Applicants for the Hand of squaw
Mnn Dup' ee's Daughter.

Numerous Applicants for the Hand of squaw
Ninn Dup ee's Daughter.
PIERRE, S. D., September ia recent
statement by Fred Dupree, the Cheyenne
river squaw man who is reported to be
worth 100000. that he would give some
young business man $4,000 to take in
marriage his halfblood daughter, Swift
as-the- Wind, has brought a flood of letters
from every section of the country from those
who desire the dusky maiden and the vel
low $4,000. Two years ago Douglas f.
CarliD, a sou of an Ex-Governor of Illinois,
married Dupree's Oldest daughter, and the
old man made him independently rich.
"Swift-as-the-Wind" is said to be the fin
est-looking Indian maid in the great reser-
walton, but old man Dupree must alone be
consulted in bargaining for her hand in
marriage. He says he picked a model
young man for the older one, and the man
VINO gets "Swift-as-the- Wind" must be of
the same makeup as Carlin. Dupree is the
oldest white man in either of the Dakotas,
having come here 60 years ago, and being
now 80 years old, hale and hearty. His
daughter has French, negro and Indian
blood flowing in her veins.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13
A NEW INCLINED PLANE.

Better Travelling Fa aciIities to be Provided
for w est End PeopIe-Cars to Run From
Wabash Avenue to the Top of Kerr's
HiII-who the Projectors Are.
The West End is booked for another i'm
provement This time it is an incline that
is proposed to be built from point on Wa
bash avenue, near the car stables to the top
of Kerr's Hill. The line has been surveyed
and the parties interested in the enterprise
are considering plans for the erection of the
plane. Some years ago there was talk OF
building an incline at or near the same
point by the owners of the property on top of
the hill, but as there was only small popu-
lation, from which to draw patronage, the
scheme was dropped as an Improbable one.
Since then Kerr's Hill has become the
"East End" of the West End. 1t is the
most desirable residence portion of the en-
tire Southside, and it is populated with the
wealthiest people of the West End. A
great many complaints have been heard
from those vino are compelled to walk up a
mile around a steep hill, after leaving the
street cars, before they can reach home, and
so the proposition to put up an incline for
their accommodation has been revived.
1t is understood that William Warden,
OF the old Warden estate, is backing the
concern, and will furnish most of the money
required to carry the project through. Mr..
Warden and man named Alexander,
formerly owned the West End, or at leas t
that portion of it lying on the west side of
Sawmill Run. A good part of it is still
held by the Warden estate, and it is said the
heirs intend building 200 houses in the
vicinity of the proposed new incline. This
will make the demand for incline
accommodations still greater, and also
increase the value of property on Kerr's
Hill. 1t will prove great convenience to
persons coming to the city, as they will be
landed on Wabash avenue, near the pro-
posed new electric road, which, when COM
pleted, will bring the business men and
others to their Offices in less than half the
time now consumed.
1t is not knsTn when work will be COM
menced, but the incline is an assured fact.
The lower station will be located on the two
lots now owned bv the Warden estate, q
short distance below the car stables. A few
weeks ago the agent of the estate was offered
81, 500 apiece for these lots, nearly twice
their market value, as compared with sur
rounding property, but the offer was refused,
with the statement that the lots were not for
sale at any price. The reasons now given
for refusing to sell is that the lots are to be
used for the incline station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13
THE EXPOSITION,
Written by Miss Ola d. Ii. HOtham, Winner
of the First Prize.

written Dy Miss Ola u. Ii. Hotham, Winner
of the First Prize.
We are going to visit the Exposition to.
day. 1t you wish to see the at present
greatest attraction of the CITY Just come
along. "The more, the merrier," is our
motto.
Purchasing tickets, we present them, and
are permitted to enter the building. For a
moment we stand and gaze around. Here,
there and everywhere the national colors
float out grandly and brayely over the scene
spread out before US.
As We pass slowly around the building
pleasing sights greet our eyes at every turn.
There are stands of lovely dress goods
shlmmerlng silks and satins, and cash
meres aud other goods of finest texture
Here is stand OF laces-black net, goId-em-
broldered, delicate mousseline de sole and
crepe Hsse, rich, creamy duchesse and rare
beautiful point-laces that bring delight
and longing to the heart Of every feminine
beholder.
Yonder, amid all this splendor, is little
oasis of green palms. Up a small path we
go, and there, on little height is a COW re-
treat, where tea is served in tiny oid-iash-
Toned cups. Just below this is Japanese
house, so constructed that neither nail nor
screwis used in putting it together The pieces
simply fit together. There is no end TO
the wonders of this wonderful place. The
displays of the jewellers delight us. At
their stands there is the CLEAN of silver, the
glitter OF cut glass; there are dainty articles
OF brc-a-brac, statues in bronze and marble
ana vases of rare and delicate beauty. Next
on the list are the furniture dealers displays.
We look, enchanted, on the luxurious turni-
lure, the soft carpets. 1t is all SO rich, so
OrIental-Iooking that we almost imagine
ourselves on the threshold of one of the
palaces described in the "Arabian Nights"
Here, my music-loving friend, is some
thing that you will like. We see before us
all kinds of musical instruments. There
are Geep-toned organs and sweet-toped
pianos. There are guitars that call to mind
Gark-eyed Spanish cavaliers, and violins
that make one think of the old masters who
called forth such sweet music from lust such
instruments
The leading clothiers are well repre-
scented, and everything in their line is
shown to the best advantage. We examine
the cooking utensils, and look at the car
riages and other vehicles, with their lifelike
horses and erect coachmen. At the foot of
the stairs are some cases of preserved fiow-
ers whicn we admire. Then we 90 upward
and give moment TO tie different sewing
machines and watch their deu operators
construct pretty articles of fancy work.
Here is the work of the pupils of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13
A RARE EVANGELIST.
He VIII Hold Meetings Every Evening and
A.. H.I

He VIII Hold Me- etinEs Every Evening and
and Take Up No Collection.
The celebrated evangelist, Rev. Joseph 81.
Smith, Of the Philadelphia Conference,
member Of the National Holiness Camp
Meeting Association, will conduct deyo-
tional meetings for one week in Liberty
street NJ. E. Church, corner Liberty and
Fourth, beginning Tuesday evening, Sep
tember 16.
These meetings are not for the benefit of
one church or denomination, but for every
body. Members of all churches and con-
gregations and persons who do not go to
church at all are cordially invited to come
every evening. Seats free and no collection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13
DISGUISED as GIPsIEs.
Revenue Officers succeed In Capturing n
Gang of Moonshiners.

UHHB VI "oOubBlHcrs.
LOUISVILLE, September 12.-There was
big raid in Nelson county last night,
made by United States revenue officers, re-
sulting in the destruction Of a big illicit
distillery and the arrest of seven prisoners,
including the distiller. ALI the prisoners
were brought to Louisville this afternoon.
John W. Sayres, Division Deputy Col
lector, made the raid He was accompanied
by seven assistants, all disguised as Gipsies.
They travelled in a Gypsy wagon and thus
slipped upon their prey without suspicion.
Eleven miles south of Bardston they
found new distillery just reftted with new
coppers and stills of good capacity. The
still house was in full blast. and 1000 gall
ons of beer, 100 gallons of whisky, 10 mash
tubs and other property was discovered.
The mash and beer was all destroyed, and
all Of the property, which could be saved
for evidence, was brought to the Office of
Internal Revenue Collector Scott, of this
city, to-day This is one of the biggest
raids ever made in this section, and all
without the loss of life.
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i /.

The next day the student stood at the door
of the Morrisons' cottage. He wore new
necktie and had polyanthus in his coat,
and he also had on his college cap and gown.
Mr.. Morrison was the foreman of ''the
Works. for so they were always spoken Of,
and thus they were superior people.
81 have come" said Joshua, ito inquire
after little Ehret, and-is Miss Penny at
home?"
"Dearl and it's kind of you, I'm sure,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13
Another Fox for the Zoo.

Another quadruped was added to the
schefley Park 'zoo" yesterday. It was a
red fox, and was kindly given to the depart
ment by H. Ulrich, chief engineer of the
Hotel Anderson. The animal was captured
in Wisconsin. and is quite tame.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13
IT RAINED ALLIGATORS.
A Story That Completely EcIipses Former
Records in Ynrn. Spinning.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, September r.
During heavy rainstorm late this after
noon live alligator Is inches in length fell
in the yard of George Lumpkin and was
captured. Lumpkin, his wife and two
daughters were sitting on the porch and
saw long, dark object fall in the yard,
coming apparently from the dark clouds
above. AS soon as the rain was over Lump.
kin found the alligator crawling about in a
little pool of water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13
THE EXPOSITION OF 1890.
Written by Charles r. Hood, Winner of the
Third PriZr.

As a source of instruction, excellent of
profit, most satisfactory, and as an advertis-
ing medium, immense! Such are the ex-
pressions that would most likely be received
by the average visitor to the Exposition.
should he be not too closely identified with
the city's interests, and to these would GER
tainly be added pride, Of the most pro-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13

YOUNG and old will be Amused and En-
tertained if they read the big 20.pnge DIS.
PATCH to.morrew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13

AMATEUR Photographers will flud some
valuable Information in To-morrow's DIS.
PATCH.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.

than to work 100 on one acre and then
irrigate when they get large and the
drouth comes. There is also chance to
grow green crops to turn under and fill
the soil with humus
Another claim is made that irrigation
adds fertility to the soil. Then it is very
strange that with our heavy annual rain
fall that we should find such poor soil
here in Florida. Water is a very thin
fertilizer. If any one wants to try they
can take apotof clear sand, placea plant
therein and giveit plenty OF water and then
see how it will thrive. Ii the advocates
of irrigation continue to go to the sandy
rainless plains or deserts of Africa and
Asia for their illustrations, they will soon
return with some camels and water skins.
Now will tell you what should do if
| had the money to put in an irrigation
plant for my grove. should take some
thing over half of it and buy q lot of
Florida cattle, and with the rest, should
hire a boy to look after them, and buy
cotton seed meal to help them out. ]
should cow pen over the grove as quick
as possible and then go over it again.
After that could have a chance to pen
them on a potato patch, garden, etc. |
have noticed that the cow penned groves
always give agood crop, while the chemi-
cally fortified ones often fail.
S. p. SHEPHERD.
ATTAIN onte. Fla
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Only Pleasing to the Eye.

AS matter of taste the shears may be used to
advantage on both orange trees and mules; he
effects are the same either, which is pleasing to
the eye though in reality benefits neither.-G.S S.
Chamberlin. in AGRICULTURIsT.
The gentleman is correct and then again
he isn't. Ii you take an old dilapidated
grove and begin to apply the shears with
a view to bettering it's condition, you can
but improve it's looks for the time being.
Ina few weeks it will again be full of dead
branches, and the work may be repeated
until no branches remain. You may let
the shears lie on the shelf and give at
tention exclusively to the matter of fer
tilizing, and in a short time the green
growth will begin to hide the dead
branches, soon they will begin to fall to
the ground, and directly you will have
your grove in splendid condition without
the shears ever having come in contact
with a branch.
On the other hand the evidence is GER
tainly in favor of using the shears in
training tree. BY their skillful use su-
pertluOuS limbs are removed, not to the
Improvement in appearance only, but
often to the advantage offruit producing
qualities. There can be no doubt that
a symmetrical, well-proportioned tree,
will yield a better crop in every respect
than one which has been allowed to
smother itself with foliage.
II there is anything in nature that can
not be improved by the art OF man we
have yet to learn of it; and we do not re-
gard the orange tree as an exception
West Hillsborough Times.
The judicious use of the shears is of
course beneficial, and we presume that
our correspondent referred to the indis-
criminate use of them either on mules or
orange trees
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23

ends 1t may be said, in conclusion, the
stake experiment was broad enough to
fully test it's merits, and cheap enough
two, as we carried, by the armful, one
and quarter miles, enough to go around
seventy specimens of ation-some
OF which only escaped the rabbit to per-
ish from the frost, but by far the most sur
vived. The stakes were donated; if nee
essary to purchase them the cost we
think in money, time and labor included
would exceed that of wire netting. Yet
some one gives us the figures on netting
for a circle eighteen inches in diameter
and three feet high. W. w.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
Oranges at $3.50 per Box.

The following clipping from the Fruit
Trade Journal OF New York indicates the
possible profit or ened to the orange grow
ers of Florida by extending the season
by the propagation and cultivation OF
late varieties. The Fruit Trade Journal
OF last week says:
&c. L. GoodseE, the domestic fruit auc-
tiOneer, received from Dudley W. Adams,
of Tangerine, Fla, on Tuesday last, 4
boxes of Florida oranges, of the 'Tardiff'
variety. He sold these at 49, so per box,
which is the highest price we have heard
OF Florida oranges bringing this season.
The fruit was of very good quality and
color and seemed to meet with the APP
prevail of the buyers. 1t would certainly
seem that if Florida orange growers cul-
tivated a late variety Of fruit, so that
they could market their product during
July and August and even September,
that fully 25 per cent. more would be OBJ
tanned, i'll net proceeds over what they
now get. During themOnths named the
only oranges in market are from SOrren-
to and Rodi, and the supplies do not,
nor never will anywhere near equal the
demand. The section OF country where
TIE NOul oranges come from Is DeIG OF
land that can never be extended for or
angecultivation, and hence, as a fullcrop
is 100000 boxes, this variety can never
be rival to Florida. Sorrento oranges
cease to arrive in any quantity after Ju-
ly LIST, as the fruit is too ripe to ship later
than that time. Besides this 100000
boxes is the extent of production of this
fruit
"Nature then, as we'll as everything
else, seems to provide IL clear field for
Florida growers, who certainly ought to
improve their opportunity. Harris Late
now grown to some extent, ripen too
early, so that this new variety seems to
be the only available one, to suit all pur-
poses"
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For The FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.
The Rabbit Pest.
Altamonte. Fla.

Some time since, the writer inquired
through these columns, the best remedy
for the rabbit pest. The responses from
the public we're prompt and abundant.
while the remedies had, each much in
them, that under varying circumstances,
would commend them to practical use.
None, however, seemed to meet all re-
quirements better than that of Mr.. III. d.
Van Buren-government Pom ologist t,
Washington, D. C. who thought that wire
netting, two or three feet in height was,
in the long run, not only the most ef-
fective, but the cheapest, at the same
time, the most permanent remedy-its
economy being due, in recent years only
to the low price at which the woven wire
can now be obtained. We are, SO far,
strongly impressed that this is the best
plan.
The method Of protection hitherto
adopted by the writer is this: Around
each plant to be guarded, q circle, say
eighteen inches in diameter (9radiuses) is
drawn on the ground. Then, small,
square, sawn stakes,-such as are used
in lumber yards to separate boards in
piles-are driven around this circle, in
clining somewhat to the centre, kept in
regular outlines, and driven down with a
view of having all the tops even. 1t
takes twenty-five or thirty OF them, and
the task is not an easy one. Being but
an inch Or an inch and half apart, no
rabbit can get in. The worst feature OF
the case is that the stakes, in about a
year or a little over, rot off level with the
ground, and are liable to fall over on the
plant.
But the stake system has other advan-
tages. Banked, up q few inches high
around the outside, a receptacle can thus
be made fort ertilizer and all animal soil
around the plant, while the heavy rains
away. Again, in freezing weather, the
tops of the stakes afford support for
such covering as may be needed on frosty
nights, unless the plant has risen above
it's surroundings. Then, finally the
stakes afford certain amount of relief to
the vegetation inclosed, from the intense
heat OF the mid summer days.
Still, the wire netting is the best, and
will, to large extent, serve the same
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July %, 1890.

breadth of the land | have never found a
plant the possessor didn't have some
sort of name for. The census enumera-
tors might have been instructed to OBJ
tain list of these, and from it might
have been compiled an English botany.
Truly it would have made an interesting
work. r. D. HoYT.
Bay View, Fla.