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Daily Republican., 1890-03-04


The fair that IL now being held BY the
Patriotic Order Sons oi America. ia In
atitute Hall, is we'll pstronixed, bat still
the astsndance 10 not what II should be.
The room 10 hsndsomsly ntssd up, and 1
number Of useful Ard fancy articles are
exposed Tor sale at the difiereut booths,
These booths arc In charge Of young
iadies dreased In Marth~ Washipgt on
In the contest for handsome silk flag,
which the cofamittes viii prescnt TO thc
school having the greatest uum ber of
votcs. Not only the school children, but
Also their parents, are taking . hand In
the matter, and thsfs 10 the Rreatsst
rivalry among the contsstanta a dels-
eation OF the Heptasopha visited the iair
last evening. Excelieut mnsic Il fur.
nished BY the Elite orchestra, and sli
VINO attend are assured an EVENING" .
fesAVs
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Cars MAY CoURr HOUSE, N. j..
March 3.-Ths unprecedented wal N
weather, which caused he fruit trees TO
put forth Leaf and flower buds, folio " cd
by this recent cold snap, Ii 10 feared, viii
prove disastrous 10 the peseh and other
irnit crops. The mercury was down TO
10 degrees. One Of the heaviest peach
Krswers OF this county living In this sec.
tion Will lose By the cold snap alone sew
era' Thousand dollars. Less heavy grow
crs will loss accordingly.
LANCASTER, Pa. March Sat .
meeting oi the Lancaster County Arri-
cultural Society held this afternoon re.
ports read showed that the fruit crop In
this county has been practically destroyed
by the late irosts. There will, 1t 10 said,
be no early frui. 1t ali.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
List Of Public saiea
1890.

March.
}h. \. DonAhus, BrAndywine Bd.
etn. John DiohI, New Castle Hd.
Stp. aaron Tyson, Chester. Pa.
Sen. Goodley, noar Smith Britlno.
Sp. noma{ C9mpbeli, Poncadcr lid.
ytn. James Wright, VIC. c, Hd.
.tn. 4: y. AdAir, furniture citv
tn, norman just, Brandy vino Hd.
stn. II ii. Chandler, Christiana Hd
sen. Mary Holden, Newport, Del.
9ens 9a 'oseph Talicy, Brandy Inc HID.
ioth' Eiwood Bigger, Brandywine I'D.
i0th. Peoples 4 McEiwce, Christ. I'D
,9tn. Geo. i. simmons est, Pencatler lid
-: dward Banks, Christfana lid
iatn. y. y. Morrison, New Castle I'D
18th. u. l.. Wood, C6ristiann i'd
istli. Geo Lobdell. New Cnstle ia.
istn. LattLiner n Ayers, Chrfstiana I'D.
i3tn. y W. johnson, near Elan Pa.
Ath. Sheldon h Letbevman. Christ. Hid.
,atn' ,s.n' Lewis Graves, Christiana Hid.
i!th. b.. = Purh, New Castle I'D,
18th. Real Estatc, Court House.
i6th. VIM. q. Haggerty, real estate. citv.
l7th. Weidin 3 McEiWeo Now cnstieHd
I'm. WIN. Mckay, Ogden station. ia.
dath. VIM. Armstrong, Mill ok. I'D.
,et',. Jaines y. Nivin. New Castle I'D.
istn. John Hunsman, Brandywlno Id.
!stn. !stn. y Bonghman, Mill Creek lid,
sssn' ,ss,n' IN. Whaatleys N. y. Hid.
islps Istar Shields, New Castle Hd,
5lStth. 10Th. 4. Hs!ss soi Poplar street. city.
LID. Y. Y. Morgan, New Castle Hd
Ss'n' M. hendereT. Eleventh ward.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Rev. Robert irahsm preached bis sixth
anniveIary sermon as pnstor of the He
brGp Memorial Church, Philadelphia, on
Sunday last, his subJecl being "A Gail OF
Advauce. At the beginning OF his pas
torate there were ~ members and no
organization. During the past year SO
new members were received; previously
admitted. S3S; making the whole numb ber
during the six years 376; present mem
bership, 26i. The church has acquired
property during this time valued ut over
$40. 600, aud there has been raised for all
purpose, over tl7 900.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

The house occupied by Mrs. Hitler at
No. 4 East Seventh street, and ia which
she died sometime age. 10 being searched
by re ative from New York for hidden
treasure. Mrs. KILLER lived alone, and 1t
was generally supposed that she was
worth considerable money, bu. as none
was found at the time Of her death, there
are those who think that as the old lady
lived alone she secretcd 1t about the
premises.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

CAhpHN. N. j., March 8.-Chalkley
heeo9ey, who for four wUbs has been on
rlA iQr the murder Of 6ls ni6ee, Annie
Leooney, Was acquitted By tAs Jury, and
he was discharged from custody.
Ihe eourt room wss crowded this
morning and Richard .. Jsstins BEGAN
tne eioeiug speech for the prosecution,
AHer NJ had been speaking . short time
e suddenly stopped taking aud had to
p taken out Of the court room, Il waa
tnes found that he was suffering from An
attack Of heart failure. A recess was
taken until li.30, but Mr.. jenkins Was
unable TO proceed and Judge Garrison
then charged the jury, speakine for
iorty.nve minutes. He charged that the
evidence had shown no piemeditstiop
upon tho part OF the prisoner.
AZ l2.2O tile Jury retired and the court
LOOK recess until 3.45 o'clock. At335
however, Judge Garrison raped The
court 70 order and the prisoner WA
brought 10.
He took his seat between tho mother
o. the murdered girl aud Lawyer Gas.
kiii. Aunls Lcconey's brother was also
present. He looked pale and breathsd
9uicsly. Before the Jury came in Judge
uerrison warned the spectators that IL
tnere was any audible sspression Of ap-
proval or dieapproval the offender would
be committed 70 the county iail.
Clerk Burrough polled the jury.
:. "Gsntl:msn, have you decided upon
your veriIctr"
1--WE havs."
'.how And you?"
Mot guilty"
There was 3 profound nilenca in cha
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

A meeting Of the Wilmington Turn.
gemeinde was held at their hall last
evening, that wss we'll attended. Six
teen row mem bers were elected, and a
committee wss appointed to secure site
for new hall. The com mitteo appoin-
ted somo time ago to solicit subscriptions
toward securing ard furnishing new
hsll, reported that they have collected
800 and paid It to the treasurer.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
Breviuea.

1'ne cneApess hat house In the city
kninford lsrOs. AOA Market street
Inv Eush's coal; you viii like II.
American Laundry. so2 West Froat,s.
Try Bush's coal; you will surslyilks.
CuppinR and lsschinx. Iss 4. Sscondst,
Fine 1sk. Rings At MAnt'A Is 4. 4th street
Frank koop Smith. druggist 6th and King.
IL you want cheap picture frames 20 to u
hsuRh, p3 West Second street. Ihaye the
largest stock In Delaware. Come and see Tor
yoursslycs.
,6tss, 80 Market street. has Tire largest and
cheapest stoc OF hats, white shirts, under-
and asehiln.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

PITTsBuRo, Pa. March 4.-The
sw itchmtn employed In tho Pittsburg
and Charters yards OF the Pittsburx and
Lake Erie Railroad went on strike yes.
terday for an advance In wages. They
demand an increase from Sl.90 to g. 10
for day and So 20 Tor night work. No
aitsmpt was made to move freight trains
yesterday. The strikers are all non.
union men.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
A Gard,
[coMMUNIcArxp.l I

desire to say that Deborah ManIuT.
who professsd conversion aud Joined the
Union Church. recently supped with ms,
aud do not consider her q whit better
than 1 am. nor is slie better fitted In any
way for church membership. am
neither envious nor In any way Jealous,
put ike to see every one sweep before
ncr own duor before she reflects In any
way upon her neiShbors.
SUSAN RUDOLPH.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Toe jury summoned By Coroner Gam
BILE to inquire Into tho manner and cause
Of the death Of Charles II. Walraven, tho
quarry who was killed at the Penn
sylvan's aveaue Grading iof the B. 4 q.
Railroad, held an adjourned session last
evening. Tho engineer, fireman and
brakeman Of the train that struck wal
raven gavA their testimony, and after q
short consultation the jury rendered 4
verdict Of accidentally Killed.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

MANSFIELD. o., March 4.-The third
section OF the freight train On the Pitts.
burg. Fort Wayne aud Chicago railroad,
broke down near Lskesiiie, Ohio, early
Yesterday morning, and the fourth Sec
ton OF the same trails crashed Into II.
A tank car OF gasoline exploded and
scat ered the burning liquid over the
debris. which took DIRE and wss de.
stroyed. Engineer John Cowau, Fire.
man Harvey GAlehouse srd Head Brake.
man Edward Miller perishcd In the
flames. The cause OF The wreck was the
failure Of the dead englpses to stop when
tagged BY brakeman from the tl!sabled
ira n. The eupposition 10 that tito three
men were asleep on the engine.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
Public Sale of Good Horses.

A. II. Tyson will have sale of extra
horses on Wednesday. the 9th inst, ut
Chester, Pa. Among them are some
speedy ores ard general purpose horsea.
He says this Is the best lot Of horses he
has offered at public sale for long time.
Any person wanting q catalogue OF this
sale can get IL by calling at Stidham s.
Sjn's auction room, No. III East Fourth
street. For particulars sec ADVERTISE
mepL
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
South wilmington.

The ladies Of this little town came
toKether and were organised into Court
Of Queen Esther, under the title OF
Golden ltule Court No. 1, A. p. A., OF
Delaware, last Wednesday nj .ht, the
18th ult. Officers: Mrs. Isabella Knotts.
". ~; Mrs. Mary l.. Loper, W. D. Nj. |;
Mrs. Martha u. Green, Il. g.; Miss Alinda
Semons, assist. Sec; Mrs. Jennie V. Low,
no. sec. Martha Demby, treas; Sarah e.
lruner, =. H.; Mfrtha Scott, O.; Mel
VIVA finner, a. e.; Sarah e. Jordan, /.
T.; Asalann Massey, OF.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

New YoRK, March 4.--The Journey
men plssterers hire observed yesterday
as day of rest and jubilee, to celebrate
the consuinmati. n OF an agreement by
which they will commence on May 1st to
work eight houra dsy, at 80 cents an
hour, or "a per day. The agreement 10
to hold good for two years.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

At q meeting of the Teachers, Associa-
tion Of tho Mt. Lebanon NJ. X. Sunday
School, hsId on Sunday, the following
0fiicers were elected for the erauipe year:
superintendent, James II. Davis; as.
sistant superintendent, Joseph Jackson;
Isdy assistant. Miss Aunie Magord,
secretary. Miss Ettie Davis, treasurer,
Mifs Mary Miller; librarian, George II.
NOE; assistant librarian, George L.
Miiier; treasurer Missionary Society,
Misa s,. kate Carroll; organist. Mas Mary
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

A sct.,o came OIL In this city yesterd ay
morning between ''Tony" Stannard, the
ex-lig ght-weight champion OF Delaware,
aud q man from Camden, N. J. Tho
battle was fought with tWo-ouuce glovss,
and after number OF rounds Stannard
was declared ,hs victor. Tba affair Was
kept very quiet for fear of police inter
fefs, &C. but was witnessed by q number
Of sporting men.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Tuesday evening, March 4th, 1890, the
first meeting OF the Higgins Club for
1890 will to held at Republican head.
Quarters, Seventh and Market streets At
7.30 o'clock. for tho purpose Of ec:ing
officsrs for the ensuing year, aud to pre-.
pare ourselves for the future. Don't
fall to turn out.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Washington Lodge, No. /. Knights OF
fsthiss, was visited last tyening by Clay
ton Lodge, No. 4. Tho viaitaton was
largely attended by members Of other
lodges, aud tho visitofsN conferred the
ampliiied third; degree N several mem
bers. A Ter tho exercises an lonr Was
spent In soclable manner.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, March Am ex-
plosion of gas occurred in the South
wilkesbarre Shalt. 1t this p'ace, yester-
day afternoon. II 10 supposed that a
driver boy ignited eas feeder with hIs
naked lamp. Eight mrn were at work
lnslde the feeder a. the limo the explo.
shut % of. oT III scs az. snd ~ emoxs and gas
the air shaft.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

About 60 Of the elderly members OF
the Union N. x. Church met last night
In the lecture room OF the church and At
$50 O'Clock proceeded In Q body to the
residence OF SIR. JAfnss d. Dawson, No.
4O5 West Filth street, . few steps away
from the church. Mr., Dawson responded
to the door ring aud Was very much sur
prised at meeting so many OF his old
friends, who, giving him . hearty shake
OF tie hand, congratulated him ~ they
entered upon reaching the three score
and tenth birthday allotted to man to
live. Mr.. Dawton, overpowsred by his
feelinEs aud such an avalanche of friends.
prudently surrendered and became the
luest Of the evening, Lonored and re-
spected by all.
A colninotion in tho dining room and
kitchen resulted in spreading . long
table that fairly groaned tcnsaih the load
OF cake and Iruit with which 1t was
loaded. Before surrounding the we'll
spread board Rev. Adam etengle, OH
bchA'f OF the Company, presented with
Appropriate remarks . pair OF col :.
which he as appropriately replied. The
r, marks Of Mr.. Dawson were touching
and cheering. For II years he had bte
= member Of the church, and most Of
tlist time class leader. He Sid he h ID
not sail fed himself, but be had tried in
bis humble way TO do HE duty, and his
prospects were bright for that country
where NO sriiiicial glssses will be needed.
Together let US sweetly live" was then
sung, followed In . iervent prayer By
Pastor sh ng'e. after which ample Justice
was done 10 the refr. shments on the
table. At = seasouAbie hour the com.
psny separated with many wishes for
continued years Of pleasure and happI.
ness TO Mr.. Dawson aud his estima able
wife,
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Prof We'll, the scientific optician of
No. 305 Market stroot, says It 10 WONDER
ful at the large quantity Of spectxc,es
sold BY him to the citiz ems OF Whining.
ton. l am busy from morning to night.
and there 10 continual demand for my
spec.acles.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Garfield Camp. No. 2. Sons OF Veter-
ans, held spirited meeting last evening,
when seven applications fer membership
wero received. The Camp will attend
Grant Camp this (Tu.sday) evening In a
body, iE uniform. Tney meet at their
hall At 1850. BY orcer Of the captain.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
Trcspas.ing on R.ilfo.d Property.

Between and O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon complaint was lodged at Now
CASTLE Jail that number of tramps we 0
trespassing on the P. W. & B railroad
property. a short dIs,ance from that city.
A posse was formed, consisting OF War.
den Smith, Turnkey Harry Ahrens and
u. b. Alien, Jr. who captured 15 of the
vagrants and marched them to Jail.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

l. w. stidbsm q Son, auotionesra,
sold At public sals for Clark IL Grose.
New Caste hundred, on Monday, March
8, horses, t12S; mules, $40; cows, &45,
$4a.60, $50, $3S, 500, $50. $37. 30, 600, Sal,
e3d, $40, ~. e55, t63, $47. so, e35, SIS,
Sss. sas, 80, $50, $50, ss5. $50, s76, s47.
Average for the 70 head OF dry cows,
Ss6 10. Oxen. S10U; yearling bull, &4s;
yearling calves, s29, S2s, S2s, $23, S28,
S2s 50, $40, $3.50, $2s. $40; . months
old calf, SIC; 4 months old calves, SIG.
&2s. $2l, yt7. s18. Sl5. $40, Si4, $50;
shoats, $3.50. The attendance was slim
and bidding brisk. Time of sale, 3lS
hours. Over rs head OF stock and lot oi
farming utensils were sold. l03 acres OF
wheat sold at $3.50 per acre.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Harvey 7. Wadmsu, had an overcoat
taken fom him At tho Wilmington skat-
ing rink, aud he want, the man who
took 1t TO return 1t to Il. X. Craw ford's
shoe store. No. 9 West Second street, and
70. his own:
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Powell has on Ills sail In the Third
street market laibnf, codtish, shat, had
dock, shelts, pike, perch, shcat suead,
herring, terrapin and othor varieties OF
the nnpy tribe.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
Coal, Hour and Feed.

Steward q Chandler oa'r the beat
coal mined. Well cleaned, and full
weight. Our Flour Is giving grand re-
suita And We offer 1t at low prices TO suit
everybody. Try IT. South Side or
Branch Office. second & French. Phone
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

The largest assortment OF trunks and
travelling tags In THE city may be found
At Connor's harness and trunk store, at
NO. kast Fourth street, AMI what 10
mora they are sold 1t very moderate
prices. A call Is respectfully solicited.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

At No. 1903 East Fourth street. Mons
shoss, el.0O; ladies' shoes. sl.25. Also
shoes for misses and children ct low
rates. A call is'respeotfully solicited.
MRS MUNN.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

A few changes will be made In the
schedule OF traIns on the Philadelpb
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad and
the New York Disision Of the Psnnsyl-
vania Railroad, on Sunday, March q
The principal changes are ~ follow,.
The Southern express now leaving Broad
Street Station a. SO y. III. will leave at
IL. o3 midpisht, srd the Southern Ex.
preas IF. =. "" Limited for w ashina-
ton, points on the Chesapeake aud Ohio,
and Cincinnati, now leaving at 6.00 p.
IN. will leave al 7.4o D. m.
On the New York Division, the Belvl-
dere Express now leaving at 600 D. m,
will leave at o. .63 r. m.
On the Chestnut HUI Branch, the train
now leaving Chestnut Hill At 6. "a q u,
viii leave Ct Q So, and the train leaving
Chestnut Hill OH Sunday at 7.29 .. IN.
will leave at 7.26 p. m.
Other local changes will be found by
consulting time tables.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

We hsvs two Euglish walking Jackets
lett, one green, 34-inoh, aud one black,
80 inch. Our prizes has been SIC. w
have reduced them 10 $40 each. Cranor
& Co.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Celebrated Rheumatic Mixture never
falls to cure the wnrst casss Of neuralgia
and rhsumatiam. Try 1t. Only 5Oc. per
bottle. Taylor s. Fullerton, druggist,
3O2 King street.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
Vail Waiii

Tho committee Of Epworlh NJ. z. Sun
Gay school have chartered the steamer
Clyde for . grand excursion To Chestnut
saroye. Pa.s on Thur<dsy, Jnne 10.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Tie celebrated 8 b. B. B. cigar, manu-
iactured BY Il. +. Bourbon d Bro, No.
2l9 West Second street. Sold at ali the
leading hotels and cigar stores. Try one.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
CROSBY CHILL,
MARKET STREET ABOVE SIXTH.
We showing an immense stock of
NEW SPRING DRY GOODS

of description which have placed sale usua,
very low cash prices
We informed that the impression has gone abroad
amongst customers that keeping nothing but
fine goods This great mistake for while keeping
finer goods than kept at the old stand also keeping
enlarged stock of the medium and cheaper goods We keep all
kinds of goods cheap, medium and fne every
PERSONS trade Our store place Of business for the people,
Our aim to to do what is know in the trade
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
Wanted

Every lover OF fne chewing tolscco to
try the justly celebrated Five Brothers
finR. There 10 nons that will compare
With u
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

MISS A. L. BENTz. TEACHER OF
N1 organ and plano Terms reason Able.
NO. Sol W. Twelfth ST., city. i2-3.a,n
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Wheh BABY was sicx,
wo gave her Castoria
When she was Child,
She orled for Castoria,
When she became Miss,
She chung to Castoria,
When she had Children.
She QaYA them Ca afo..;a
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

etc, quickly relieved by Erown's Brou-
chial froches. A simple aud ,tfectual
! remedy, superior to sll other ar c es for
the same purpose. Sold only In boxes.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

and decorating neatly done with short
notice BY @. H. Baldwin d Son, si2 East
Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Ex Mavnr James B Marr Of Manning
,ou, W. Va, Is the guest OF Mrs. hsrles
L. Story oi this ,ity.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
IS

Tor u cabinet photographs and one 16x20
oTayon portrait at Cummiugs' gallery.
BOZ Market stree. '
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Try the butter milk at Tstuall's
creamery, 8 cents per glass. Skim milk,
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
Library Of Congress

Unarles pairu 10 making . business
trip TO New York.
n. e. Vaughn Of Virginia 10 making
arrangements 70 remove to our city.
James r. Field has returned from his
European trip.
Il. =. Barnes Of this city has removed
TO ZAnesville. Ohio, where he has ac-
copied . position.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

16x20 crayon with ons dozen cabinet
Photographic for $500 are still being
made At Hollands gallery, 307 Market
street.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04

Harness repaired promptly at Perkins,
l0l W. Eighth street.
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
state OF ThormomeeeR
at the RHRUsLIoAN once to-day, In the
shade;
5o'clock 10o'closk 12o'clock
a 20 u


The weather.
Tomorrow promises TO be fair to
partly cloudy, followed BY rain, with
higher temperature. Thursday partly
cloudy to isir, with stationary tsmpsra-
Daily Republican., 1890-03-04
Eight aIIners Entombed.

She gave them Castoria.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-11-15
AN EDITORS PASS.
All Is Not Sunshine In Being "a Dead.
head.

One Of the beauties and charms of an ed
itor's life is In his deadheading it on all
occasions. No Qe who has never feast.
cd ON the sweetsM that bliss can begin
to take in the glory Of its happiness. He
does 500 worth of advertising for q
railroad, gets pass for a year, rides S25
worth, and then he is looked upon as a
deadhead or hali.blown deadbeat He
puifs a concert troupe $40 worth and
gets 81 omplimentaries, and is thus
passed "free." II the hall is crowded he
is grudged the room he occupies, for if
his complimentaries were paying tickets
the troupe would be so much in pocket.
He blows and pufls church festival free
t. any desired extent, and does the
poster printing at half rates, and rarely
gets thank you for it. 1t goes as part
Of his duty as an editor. He does more
work gratuitously for the town and com.
munity than all the rest Of the popula-
ton put together, and gets cursed for il
all, while in many instances where Q
man who donates few dollars to 9
Fourth Of July celebration, baseball club
or church is gratefully remembered. Oh
it is sweet thing to be an editor! Hi
passes "free" you know.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-11-15


Ne who sows l.fsntles mr., 20 har,.
foot
Independents day is only to be found
in isolation.
A stone that il fl for the wall will not
be left in the way.
Noisless falls the foot Of time that only
tresds on flowers.
When q man gets to love work his life
Is happy one. Ruskin.
Industry pays debts. while despair in
crease them. Franklin.
There are in business three things
necessary knowledge, temper and time.
No man can be provident Of his time
who is not prudent in the choice Of his
company.
The beginning of things evades us;
their end evades us also. We see only
the middle.
Nature does nothing in vain, but it lie
simple. and delights not in supertluous
causes Of things.
Most Of our misfor tunes are more sup
portable than the comments of our friends
upon them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-11-15
PRETTYlLAKE oLAzIER.

The Sparkling Sheet Of Water which
Gives Birth to the Mighty Mississippi. !,
, The newly-discovered source Of the
Mississippi is sparkling little gem Of
a lake situated above and beyond Lake
Itasca.t 1t nestles among the pines Of a
wild and unfrequented region Of North
ern Minnesota, many miles from the
nearest white settlement, and just on
the dividing ridge which forms the great
watershed Of North America. Within
few miles Of 1t can be found lakes and
streams whose waters are tributary to
the Red river Of the North and the Saint
Louis, these reaching the sea thousands
Of miles from the mouth Of the mighty
Mississippi, which flows in small
brook from Lake Glazier. .A~1ApAsAesa
This lake. which is now generally
recognized as the true source of the
great river, is about two miles in diam
eter. and would be nearly an oval in
form but for single promontory whose
rocky shores give 1t in outline the shape
OF heart The waters Of the lake are
exceedingly clear and pure, coming
from springs, some being at the bottom,
but the three most prominent rise few
miles to the southwark in low, wet land
at the foot Of sand hills. 4NQs-~
On the very point Of the promontory
Is spring whose waters are ~ cold -
ice, and At which Captain Glszier's par
ty slaked their thirst while exploring
the shores Of the new lake. So lonely
IS the region in Its vicinity that for four.
teen days not even red man was seen.
Having located the source Of the river,
captain Glazier and his companions de.
seconded the Mississippi in their canoes
TO the Gulf Of Mexico, traversing its en-
tire course, three thousand one hundred
and eighty-four miles, in one hundred
ana seventesn days. IN. Y. Observe- :