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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25
"WcRK DONE" BY MOUNTAlNEERS
Calculation of the Force Expended by ,
Man Who Climbs Hill.

The physical energy or force some
times eXerted by the human body under
certain conditions is known to be as
founding. but no one has ever taken
the trouble to put before us that force
in figures. DR.. J. Buchheister has now
made a most interesting calculation on
the ''work done" by nlountaineers in
ascending heights. which will serve as
an illustration. Supposing a noun
taineer weighing 16S pounds is making
the ascent of summit 5000 feet high
from the point of starting, he has to
eXpend an amount of physical force
found by multiplying his weight by
the height to be ascended. In the case
assumed Il weight of 1913 pounds plus
q height of 1000 feet equals 176, 900
foot-pounds; or, in other words, l, 176,-
OU0 pounds have to be lifted l foot.
This is work performed merely by
the muscles Of the legs; but, besides
this, the contlactions of the muscle of
the heart have to be taken into ac-
count. Its function consists, as is well
known. in prope!Iing the blood collect
ing in the heart, on the one hand, into
the arteries, and, on the other, into the
lungs. This is effected at an initial
velocity OF l 1-2 feet per second, which
represents in the. case of an adult a
work of foot pounds for each con-
traction of the heart. The puIsations
of an adult are on the average 72 per
minute, but in ascending heights, ow-
ing to the additional exertion, their
number is increased to an eXtraordin-
ary extent.
Assuming, for the sake of simplicity
o,lo,,J,4;no of
pulse per minute, this would give 400
pounds per hour, and 12O,000 foot
pounds for the five hours supposed to
be required in ascending n height of T.
600 feet. The work performed by the
muscles in breathing by the expansion
and contraction of the chest, may also
be estimated ut 4 foot-pounds. Assum-
ING, further, that the number of breath
in@S per minute is Oh the average only
twenty-five, although, as a matter Of
fact. it will be found to be higher in
mountain ascent lasting five hours, we
have to add further work OF 80, 0GO foot
pounds.
The total work performed during five
hours by a mOuntaineer consequently
amounts to 1926, 900 foot-pounds. In
this estimate are not included the
physical force spent in overcoming the
friction on the ground, the exertions to
be made in keeping the body erect at
dizzy heights and in. dragging heavy
boots and foot-irons. nor the loss of
muscle power in cutting steps III the
ice, not to reckon the work performed
in carrying an ice axe, or the physical
force exerted in crossing fresh, loose
snow. Taking all these conditions into
account, DR.. Buchheister arrives at the
conclusion that the work done in an
ascent of 1908 feet, lasting five hours,
cannot be placed at less tIlan 1880, OO0
foot t-pounUs.-IrOn.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25
A Strange Story.

J. B. Tooncr recently told the
Athens (Ga.) Banner the following
story that is as singular as it is in
teI'esting:
, About five mile from Aiken, S. c.,
on the Charleston dirt road, and i'll
sight Of the railway. is Il little place
that was first christcned "Pole Cat, y
but afterwards changed to Mont
m0renci. the French for that odorous
little animal. Many years ago young
woman came with her pitcher to draw
a bucket of water from a well at Mont
morenci, and set the Nessel on u stone
post that some of the railroad men had
moved there. While drawing the
water q flash of lightning came that
struck the chain to which the we'll
bucket was attached and the woman
was killed in her tracks. Her remains
were removed, but the pitcher was left
just where the dead girl had set it. 10
this day the pitcher remains in the
same place, and so far from being re-
moved it is said that no living hand
has ever touched it save its owners, al
though near the side of the public road.
But the most wonderful thing is the
, superstition to the pitcher. There is
-,
it that prevents its touch. Hundreds
of people have gone with the firm de-
termination Of lifting the pitcher, but
when they approach it a strange re-
pugnance comes over them and they
hurriedly depart without carrying out
the object of their visit. One night a
bully in the neighborhood, while under
the influence of whisky. made a
bot f,,;o l., lo,
and bring back the pitcher. He left to
do so, but soon returned as pale as
sheet and empty-handed. Boys" be
remarked, mo person alive can lay
hands on that pitcher, and [ wouldn't
attempt it again for the whole of Aiken
county," He refused to tell his ex-
perience, and said that he would not
talk about the matter. Other parties
have gone to see it, but meet with the
same repuisive feelings. As soon as
they would step off q few feet the SEN
sation would leave them. Parties have
frequently amused themselves throw
ing stones at the pitcher, and when
almost in its reach the missiles seemed
to glide around it.
Mr. Toomer tells us that the other
day when he passed this spot with his
wife he got out and tried his markham
ship with brickbats, and, while a pretty
accurate thrower, he met with no sue
cess-that he had IS well try to knock
down sunbeam with rock. MIR.
Toomer further stated that he had been
passing this pitcher for years, and al
ways found it in the same place on the
post. Before reaching it he would firm
ly make up his mind to remove the
vessel, but when he approached it he
experienced the same repugnance to
touching it as an uncanny object. The
old well from which the dead girl was
drawing water has long been filled up,
and no signs of it remain. MIR. Toomer
is an entirely reliable gentleman.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25
TO Make Children Lovely.

There is just one way, and that is to
surround them by day and night with
an atmosphere OF love. Restraint and
reproof may be mingled with the love,
bat love must be a constant element.
81 found my little girl was growing
unamiable and plain,'' said a mother 10
US the other day, land, rejecting ON it
sadly, could only accuse myself of the
cause thereof. SO changed my man.
agement and improved my opportunity
to praise and encourage her, 10 assure
her of my unbounded affection for her.
and earnest desire that she should
grow up to lovely and harmonious wo-
manhood. As a rose opens to sunshine,
SO the child heart opened in the warmth
of the constant affection and caresscs
showered upon her; her peevishness
passed away, her face grew beautiful,
and now one look from me brings her
to my side, obedient to my will, and
happiest when she is nearest to me."-
W00ae7S's NeaCS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25
Railroad Human Nature.

Now and then one finds a person who
understands railroad human nature. rs
exhibited by the gatemen in the depots.
There orders are to pass no one III
without ticket, and it is the easiest
thing in the world for them to wave
back old age, youth, beauty, and any
body else who wants to pass in to meet
friend expected on that train. One
OF the surlest officials every saw has
a gate in the L. & N. depot in Gin
cinnati, and | have seen him turn
stitiiy away from desperate men, weep
ing women, and hoWiln. children. 10
every protestation he had but one al.
sWer:
Cant pass 'thout ticket"
The other day while was watching
him little blue-eyed woman came
gliding into the throng waiting at the
gates. Cf the two tenders she selected
Inis one to operate on, although any.
one could have seen that the other had
the biggest heart. After several pco-
pie had been turned away she slid for.
ward III Il graceful way and inquired:
beg pardon, sir, but am speaking
to the President of the road:
No, ma'am!' he stammered,
thrown on his beam ends by the query.
"Ah! YOU look SO much like him.
Are you the superint ndent?"
mo, ma'anl-Got exactly"
"Ihen you must be the manaSer?"
Hardly, maam."
"Dear me! but how could the people
be SO mistaken?" she went on. ''Haif
a dozen OF them said you We're one OF
the high officials, and | am so ,tisap-
pointed to lind you are not. Perhaps,
though, you have the general mana-
gers powers when he is not here"
What is it, ma amp
''My sister will he in on the $50, and
1 so want to go inside the gates and
help her with the children. AS YOU
must have the authority of the manager
in his absence, make bold to"
Certainty, ma'an; walk right in,"
he interrupted.
"You are SO kind"
Don't mention it"
'But all leading railroad men are
ever courteous" she said as parting
bit of taHy, and then she made DeeIiue
down the depot.
>4,Ve turned to look at the gateman,
and the change WIS surprising. He
had braced up until his height was in
creased by four inches, his chest was
thrown out, and he was standing as
stiff us crowbar while a man pound
ed him on the back and offered TO lick
the stuiling out OF him if he would
come OF the perch. The little woman
OF all had found his weak spot.-N. 4
Sun.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25
Feeding Chickens BY Clockwork.

Fred Leach of Ansonia has some fine
poultry, and he believes in feeding
them as regularly as he eats his own
meals. He is unable to be at home at
aight before the chickens go to roost,
and in order that they may be fed
without fail he has rugged up an ap-
paratus which works like charm.
The usual quantity of corn is placed in
. tin can, which is suspended from a
string and weight. An alarm clock in
she outer coop releases the spring at a
certain hour, the can turns bottom
side up, ap1 the corn is scattered.
There are four coops and each has its
can, all working at the same time.-
Gsw Haveas Palladium.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25
New York POtter's Field.

The potter's field of New York city is
located at present on Hart's island, and
since 1869 more than 10000 bodies
have been buried there. There are no
single interments; the bodies are plac~
ed in trenches, dug in regular rows, 45
feet long. II feet wide, and 10 feet
deep. Each of these pits will hold 150
bodies, which are laid three deep, in
six rows of twenty-five each. In 1887
4,15S bodies were buried on Harris
island; the interments average about
thirty per day. In the public or poor
quarter of Calvary cemetery trench
is dug feet wide, 10 or y feet deep,
and of indefinite length, in which the
collins are slowed tier upon tier, MAX
ing flight of steps five or more deep.
and with not enough dirt to hide one
from the next.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25
Sorrows of the Photographer.

Baldheaded (and very homely) old
gentleman to photographer--Drat such
pictures! Can't you make me look any
better than that after five sittings?
Photographer thoroughly exasper-
ated)-I think / can, sir, if you allow
me to take the back Of your head. 1t
hasn't so much expression as the other
side, but it's a blamed sight prettier.-
.B4rli7eQto7a Free Press.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25

From San Francisco.


THIS Company reserves the right to chang sailing
dates without notice.
n: B.-Psssengers from Portland and all
Willamette valley points Can make close
connection With the trains OF the Yaqnina
route at Albany or Corvallis, and if destined
to San Francisco should arrange to arrive at
Yaquina the evening before date of sailing.
Passenger and freight rates always the
lowest. For Information apply to ID. W..
Cummns, freight and ticket agent, Corval-
lis, or to G. G. HOGUE,
Acting Gen. F. and P. Agent, Oregon Pa
cite Railroad Co, Corvallis, Or.
G. H. HASWELL, Jr..
Gen. r. and P. Agent. Oregon Develop
ment Co., 304 Montgomery ST., S. F., Cal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25
The Eleventh Commandment.

George Francis Train says he has
been long enough in Boston to learn
that the eleventh commandment in that
city is Thou shalt not get aught."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25
Corvallis, Monday, July 28.
JOHN E0BINS0H'S GREAT WORLDS
ExPOSITION-
IN GREAT 10 SHOWS IN
III " CONMBINE hid AV

Monster 5oC Mnageie Qdu
Roman EucatetA Animals Vasta
ossaM Museum Of Animate
ectrf fyinq an WestE Exrcsti
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-07-25

REMEMBER the Oregon Pacific Summer
Excursions. Low-rate tickets are now on
sale from all Valley points to 4aquina .and
return.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
Bathing in Sweden.

Baths in Sweden are of character
10 embarrasS a modest American ut the
start, but they are described as highly
enjoyable by a writer in the Boston
Globe. He SAYS: The first day | was
in Stockholm / passed an arched way
upon the central island there and OBJ
served half a dozen women with bare
arms lettering around the portal. Rails
ing my eyes TO the Intel above ! cav
the word Bad which means bath.
On this occasion it conyeyed not a bad
idea, and | wheeled about and went in.
"Some slight emotion ensued among
these females. rather of a competitive
sort, and presenting myself at an office,
a understanding female there granted
me q ticket for a small sum of money
about thirty cents, | thiuk-and con-
signed me TO a notwithstanding wO-
man 80 years of age or Whereabouts.
Passing into the open court or paved
place in the bath, was shown up
stairs to "A small parlor with two win
dows at the farther end of which
door opened into a bathroom, much
larger than we are accustomed to. The
female Immediately began to draw
water from two spigotS into the large
tub, and mixed up the required degree
Of heat. | waited some time for her to
retire, but il was soon apparent that
she was not of a retiring disposition.
So the customs of the country had to
be observed. In few minutes | was
undergoing a scrubhing with soap in
that sort OF attire which | family re-
member 20 have been the domestic
habit upon my mothers knee when
Saturday night, if not oltener, she
deemed il a Christian duty to scrub
me, till my eyes with soap tantalize
my hair, and finally discharge me yell
ing, but clean. to be put to bed as an
extremely bad boy who did not love to
be washed.
The Swedish female adhered to all
her clothing. In addition she tied
around her neck and waist the strings
of an oil-cloth, to prevent the splash
ing water, or possibly the resisting
hands. from taking the starch out OF
her dress. With a scrubbing-brush
and soap she trayerSed me like a law
yer I'm his replicatious. Having been
soused and scrubbed | was tUrGed over
and rescrubbed and bound in full calf.
This. however, was only the COM
meucement of the exercise. The next
thing was TO get some Mexican hemp,
or Swedish shavings, aud with clean
water recommence the process. At last
was stood up in state Of Adam and
showered and npdle-bathed. wearing
only a smile. was al last comprised
with a long. warm towel, and after
thai rubbed again with softer towel
and was then tucked up in my little
bed a bewildered but clean being.
"Tbe next process was % bring IN
some beer Ii had hoped. however
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
A Woman Athlete.

Only one lady, so far as l know, has
distinguished herself as an athlete, and
that in a very modest and wholesome
way. Miss Phoebe Boun of Matlock
never made an exhibition of herself in
any sense, but Win Hutton, in one of
his tours, speaks of her with wonder as
we'll as praise. Her step at 80 was
very manly, and could cover forty
miles day" She could lift a hum
bred weight with each hand and, with
the wind in her face, send her voice
mile. "She could knit, cook, and spin,
but hated them all with every accom-
pauiment to the female character ex-
cept modesty." If any gentleman
made a mistake as to the latter attitude
she knocked him down She could
hold the pillow, drive the team, and
tbatch the rick, but her chief avocation
was breaking in horses, without a
saddle at a guinea a week. She was
an excellent shot and great reader;
fond of Shakespeare, and doubtless,
also of the musical glasses, since she
PLAYED the bass viol in MatIock church.
james Payn ia he London Illustrated
NslCS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
The Grecian Monarch.

The king of the Helenes. according
to a writer in lie Gdulois, of Paris, is tall
and active, Of a fine figure, and an ex-
cellent horseman. His features are
delicate, intelligent, and pleasant.
Christian IN his father, used to walk
about the streets OF Copenhagen ac-
companied only by couple of soldiers,
anxious to lay aside, as, simple citi-
zen, the homage paid him by the pass
ers-by, and the king Of Greece carried
to Athens these patIiarchial habits,
where, however, he had some diff
Guilty in putting them into practice.
The HELENE is an oriental, and the
oriental has to stretch his imagination
before he can comprehend that a king
may 90 about in an ordinary dress and
round hat; but that was quarter OF a
century ago and people think nothing
of il now. On the other hand the king
has splendid horses and equipages, a
marble palace, characterless as to its
architecture, but surrounded with
beautiful gardens, where the blue sky
of the east, the picturesque costumes,
the carriages of the diplomates moving
hbbAb ttllNCA tiAN pam dhA VI al - ~ NNo
make a scene of which the Athenians
are proud. The table is well served,
and the king presides over it with sim
plicity, kindliness, tact, and spirit.
Only the guests who like an after-din-
ner nap sometimes complain that after
dinner he will stand up and speak for
an hour, during which etiquet compels
them to keep on their feet. King
George allows a great deal of liberty
TO his subjects, but demands as much
for himself, and one could hardly inn
agine that the royal tourist is a mon
arch, so much does he affect to 90
about without notice. He has a culti-
waited mind, a great love of art and let
tiers, and winning style Of converse
ton, and he is less approaehable than
might be imagined. This is not from
haughtiness, but from prudence or
natural reserve. He is accompanied
everywhere by a colossus in the person
of Hadji-Petros, popularity supposed to
be descendant of the Olympian giants.
The colossus is a very aifable and de-
voted servant and most vigilant and
faithful guardian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
A King With Five Hundred Wives.

The principal waits are within and
Immediately adjacent to the royal pal
ace walls, writes a Morocco CORES
pondeut These walls are studded
with small forts, and inclcse a vast
square in the center of which is stu
ated the palace itself--a structure COM
bining Italian aud Samese architect
ure with very different results. 1t is a
long, two-story building; on the first
floor are the royal library, stored with
volumes (bought principally on the
system-a yard of shelf, a yard of
books; the audience chamber and his
maiesty's drawing-rooms; on the upper
story. shut in by jalousies, live the
queen, the favorite wives and a few
children.
The king has over five hundred
wivesl and strange rs it may seem,
this people, with many warnings and
ill-reguIated striyings after civilization
and culture, still cling to habits and
customs which must cripple all their
efforts at the very outset. How can a
nation rise where polygamy is ram
pant whose women are never educat-
ed or taught, their one and only idea
being to become 'fayoriten wife,
while their greatest ambition (and the
giddy eight to which, alas! only too
many climb is to become a legal wife
married at the consulate some
half naturalized European?
Then the lady buys diamonds,
dresses her children in gaudy clothes,
and sits in her "drawing-room'' hold
ing book upside-down, mentally reck-
oning up her slaves, and fully beliey-
ing herself to be a correct and distin-
guishable copy of her European sister,
the NAIem-farannN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

there are said to be several treas
bear this peculiar variety of fruit "'ca
The most profitable book ever n.,.
ed, at least in this country. was T WIl
ster's spelling book. More tbar rs" y
100000 copies OF this production ~ =.
been issued, and could DR.. Wa
and his heirs have enioved the r ros5
ties from it they would have for,,I4''
more valuable than the cave of NJ
Cristo. Yet DR.. Webster wrote i ,I'
he might procure the means TO SIM.
himself while engaged in other d F6y.'
notably his dictionary, which was 80
ly an elaboration Of the spelling bal oG
a Bucksport, Me-. student GOT ill.,,
one daysand laid his books in one N M, NJ
open pipes Of the water works wb,l. =.
went to play. When next he tboD.IIs.
of the books he couldn't find them
the pipe had been buried under gron,5
Recently the water was turned on f..
something was wrong. The w.
would only come slowly. Finale :.
working the valve of the hydrant so% y.
paper appeared, then more paper h
Jumps, then some pieces of cloth hind
ing-and the mystery, both Of the had
behavior Of the works aud of the bor,.
missing books, was solved
Tom MURPHY, once powerful pors.
clan, has fallen to rise no more. Inv
ing the Grant regime he was Collect,
of the Port OF New York, with AN ~,
nual income Of 500, 600. He WAX +.
prince of good fellows. He spent
fortune in champagne. One hundred
dollars a day went for his own ner
sonal expenses. Many hungry boE.
ticians fattcned on his bounty in tbos.
days. Such was Tom Murphy in HI,
glory. Not long since he applied fora
room in a cheap downtown New YorF
hotel, and was refused admittance be.
cause he could not pay for it in aj.
vance
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

out ana pick up the cable, and Gordon
jumped into a skiif and went alone.
10 be sure. the skiff upset and the
Governor General sat some hours drip
ping on rock, but his men had les
son.
On another occasion the garrison of
one Of the stations was thrown into
much anxiety by seeing Gordon alone,
rowing across the river to the east
bank, which in that region was oecu-
pied by intensely hostile negroes. He
landed, made his boat fast and tried
by display OF beads and wire to in
duce the sayages to come and talk with
him.
They simply sat on the hillside and
scowled. Finally Gordon shot hippo
potamus and padded back leaving
the beads on the shore and fine feast
Of hippopotamus meat in the rushes.
Another man would have been killed.
was amused to see on the table at
Kharloum handsome spoons and forks
with his crest hall eiiaced by rough
scratches. / could fancy Gordon,
yexed by some unusual hummery,
Selling rat-tai file and proceeding
to put out of his sight one more vanity.
1t was not that he was not proud of
his family. On the contrary, he could
pay man no greater compliment
than to say: you are like a Gordon;n
but all the marks and signs of rank
sometimes became intolerable TO him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
"Hell" in Japan.


The japanese language has no equiTo-
lent for our word 'hell,n but has the
word jigokun instead. Jigoku COZ
sists Of % eight immense hot hens
ranging one beneath the other in tiers
Each Of these bells has sixteen ad'
ditioual hells outside its gates Ike g
many ante-chambers, so that there aIs
ia all 1876 hot hells 2. There are eignl
large cold bells, each with its sixteen
anti-hclls. making the same number q
cold that there are of hot heIs be.
sides these az hot and cold helis ~
offenders of the common sort the WI!
Japs have arranged for twenty man.
moth hell. of utter darkness, into WleIi
viii De consigned the lost spirits ~ 1.
children vino take the name q -
Butsa, OF Great Buddha- in vain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

10 get nap, as IN similar baths at
home, was mistaken, for in a few
minutes the lady appeared and handed
me some articles of my clothing and
expressed desire that | should get
out, which she, being unable to speak
my vulgar tongue, emphasized by
pointing TO the ticket which had
brought me there, which indicated that
/ was only to have that bath between
certain hours of the clock, say from l
to flock. / was then told to ask for
No the next time | came as a matter
OF loyalty and gratitude"