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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06
Mn. ANDERsoN ELLIOT was in the

Mr.. ANDERSON ELLIOT was in the
city Saturday, looking as hale, hear
ty and sprightly as if he had only
seen the SHOWS of some thirty or
forty winters, instead of the 70 that
have begun to furrow his cheeks and
tinge his hair. He is the father of
twenty-five children, seventeen boys
and five girls, fourteen of whom are
living and doing well. His baby, a
lad of sixteen summers, weighs lao
pounds. His wife, his first and only
love, and the mother Of all these
twenty-five children, who came with
him from north Germany to this
county, many, many years ago, is al
SO in perfect health and still able to
do all her own house-work, COOK,
wash and milk the COWS.
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Mr.. II. FISHER, who resides on
the Central road three miles west of
here, has had another fine Durham
yearling killed and was in the city
Thursday to make affidavit of his
loss. The stock he has lost has
cost him IN the neighborhood of
$500, paying Is cents each for Aft
davits before the county clerk.
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Liquors! Liquors! Liquors

JUST received two car loads Ii
quors, consisting of Brandies, Gins,
Blackberry Brandy, French Cog
nae Whiskey-alI grades-in bar
rels, half barrels and 10 and gal
lon kegs. Also all imported
Wines, Liebfrauenmllch, Royal
Schwarzberger Brauneburg Aus
bruch, Nodhausser ZiItinger &c.
Zwetchenwauer, Rudolph Bader
Danzig Bitters, Peacock Gin, J
A. Gilka, Schutzen strasee, No .
Barlin and adj imported and
domestic Bitters.
F. KRENTZLIN,
Wholesale Liquor Dealer.
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JUDGE G. G. Garrett came in Sat
urday evening from Giddings, where
he has been presiding in the District
court which he adjourned until
Wednesday next, in order that he
might remain here until after the
election.
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LOCAL NE WIS.
Rrenham,s Bar. Bannnets BRYAN.


In the law Office of Messrs. Gar
rett & Searcy Wednesday evening {
royal farewell banquet was preac
in honor of. Louis r. Bryan, ESQ.,,
who will soon take his departure fol
the mouth of the Brazos. The ban
quet was slight token of the es,
TEEN in which Mr.. Bryan is held by
his fellow practitioners and the eu-
logies of his career here, and the
many regrets of his departure as
well as the good wishes for his sue
cess, were no small part of the nu-
merous toasts, and fully testified to
his popularity.
The banquet was served by the
Ladies Exchange Restaurant, by or
der of the Brennan bar, and was a
feast elegantly prepared and suita-
BILE for the occasion, a credit to
whoever suggested the menu.
Sparkling champaign flowed freely
and over and often we're toasts
drank and responded to by different
members of the bar. From an as
semblage of astute lawyers gathered
around the festive board for last
Notification with departing fellow
member much was expected, but
more was heard. Old experiences
we're related of their practice in JUS
tees court and the many ludicrous
incidents connected Herewith, from
the Jokes on each other from their
early school days down to some re-
cent occurrences. Wit and humor
sparkled in every speech and toast,
and the crowd were highly enter
tanned.
o. L. Eddins, Esq, convulsed the
crowd with laughter relating Jokes
on Messrs. Pennington and Curry,
two young members of the bar, at
the conclusion of which the speech
of the evening was made by Mr..
Curry in their defense, who literally
dissected Mr.. Eddins record, and
IN a humorous strain, that would
have been a credit to Bill Nye,
sparkling with wit, he delighted the
banquet party with a scarri6cation
of the gentleman who had made
him the brunt of most of his jokes,
that would have been the envy OF
AL no4od Job,,- Allan of NiSSissinDi.
At the conclusion the chairman
Judge G. G. Garrett, announced
that "the time was drawing near
when we must part" and the health
of the last speaker was drank with
cups filed up, and the congratula-
tions of the crowd extended as they
were dispensing, just as the city
clock was tolling the hour of twelve
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Our stock is so large that we are
compelled to make q sacrifice to
early purchasers in order to make
more room. So to save money call
early, even if you do buy your win
ter goods a little earlier, as you will
find your saving will justify you to
store same away even for 6 months.
New York Store.
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ar WINE OF cARDuI, a Tonic for Women.

SATURDAY while Mr.. o. K. Strong
was at dinner some one stole a hand
some plate-glass plush frame mirror
from the Santa Fe telegraph office.
It is considered bad luck to break a
mirror, but if Mr.. Strong catches
that thief he will endeavor to make
him a convert to the theory that it
is bad luck to steal one.
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We Offer For Sale

20 desirable lots in the Town of
San Angelo, Tom Green county; a
good speculation for somebody.
Apply at New York Store.
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Brennan Shoe Store.
W. 8TUGKERT, Jr.
North Side OF Square.
KuckIen,s Arn1ca SaLYe.

The best salYein the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all
50 al eruptions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 10 cents
per box. For sale by r. E. Luhn'
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

For Cider and White Wine Vine
gar, Syrup and Molases, Best Laun.
dry Soap. $3.50 per box $780,
small boxes 70 cents.
Go to, SLOAN & HoDDE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

The boys who attended the Dal-
las Fair are telling some pretty rough
Jokes on each other since their re-
turn.
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Corn! Corn

10 car loads OF White sacked Kan
sas corn.
2 car loads Short Clear Bacon.
1 car loads of -four.
Just received and for sale by
II. FISHER.
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For diamonds watches and jewelry
A. 7. Threadgill takes the lead. If
you want a watch, ring, or pin you
can save money by calling and ex-
aiming my stock.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06
INTERESTING.

I have several tracts of land, from
5 to Is acres, very convenient to
depot, and splendidly suited for
truck farming that are offered cheap
real bargains. HARRY HAYNES,
Real Estate Agt.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

The monthly report of the keeper
of the poor farm fled in the County
Clerks office Saturday, shows that
there are eight inmates, two males
and six females, two of which are
white and six colored.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Nh. JOHN LEAGUE has returned
from San Angelo, and says it is now
definitely settled that he will open
bar and billiard hall under the
New Exchange Hotel, as soon as
his fixtures arrive.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Dox'T get in the habit of borrow
ing your neighbours paper but drop
in and Join the innumerable host of
subscribers to the BANNER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Maccaroni, Vermicilli, Lemons,
Cakes, Candies-always fresh-Gra-
ted Sugar Corn, Maple Syrup-Best
Syrups. Jacob & Eldridge.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

PURSUANT to instructions from the
Postmaster General to Mr.. Dryer,
the postmaster at this place, the
mail from here to Independence
leaves at 2 o'clock p. m. instead of 3
o'clock as heretofore.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

CONSTABLE BOYD went down to
Chappell Hill Friday morning and
levied ON the stock of Mr.. Richard
Buckingham who recently failed
there.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

. WALKERS Tent is the place for
Pictures. -Four Gems for so cents.
Large pictures, in Sx10 frame for
only S1.00.
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If you want anything in the jewel
ny line from baby ring up to fine
diamond it will be to your interest
to examine the large and varied stock
at the jewelry store of A. 7. Thread
gill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

We carry the largest and most
complete stock to be found in the
city. All goods delivered prompt
ly and free. Jacob & Eldrldge
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

FINEST line of hanging lamps il
the city at Franklin's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Chill Concarne, Deviled Ham
spiced Pigs Feet, Corn Beet, Chow
Chow, Mustard Sauces.
Jacob & Eldridge.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

E. R. FRANKLIN has the finest line
of Plush and Fancy Goods ever
brought to this city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

E. R. FRANKLIN has just received
very fine line of Royal dorchester
China in every immaginable pattern.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Full line of Syrups, Banana,
Raspberry, Pine Apple and Black
berry, by the bottle.
at Jacob & Eldridge.
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Corn Fed Beef.

Our markets are now supplied
every day with the finest corn fed
beef, the latest mutton and pork to
be had in the state.
FISHER & WEIs.
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FOr..Sale or Rent.

Farm of SO4 acres, mile from VIM
Penn-The NcNeal Farm-wen I'm.
proved, Apply at
New York Store.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Wines-Angelica, Port, Sherry,
Sweet Catawba, Reisling, Claret,
Annesette-bottle or gallon.
Jacob & Eldridge.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

just received at the jewelry store
of A. T. Threadgill large and hand.
some line of silverware.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

DELMoNIco and Puritan whiskey
at o. K. Saloon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Jacob & EldrIdge. Just recelv-
cd, Mushrooms - Game Pates-
Boned Turkey.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

A. T. THREADG1LL, the jeweler, sue
cessor to o. NJ. Cornitius, has mark
ed down his entire stock and offers
them cheap for the purpose of in
PRODUCING himself to the trade.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

BRENNAN is noted for its lovely
and flower gardens.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

A FAMILY of seven immigrants ar
rived here Wednesday. They came
from the blizzard country OF Dakota.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06
$4,000

To be given away to TIE smokers OF Tansill's
Puch Cigars. For Particulars call on F.
kiber
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Go TO Franklin's and see the Pref
test Store and the Finest Goods in
the State.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

A SHOOTING match is trying to be
arranged between Mr.. Brown of
Burton, and Mr.. Will Wheeler, of
Hampstead, which will probably
take place here.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

The declining powers of old age may bt
wonderfully recuperated and sustained by
the daily used of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

TH1RTY-FIvE car loads of corn is
what Messrs. Lusk & Parks have
stored in the Williamson building,
which is perhaps the largest pile of
this cereal that has ever been seen
in Brennan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

W. A. STuCKERT sells the best and
cheapest Hats.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Jellies, Jams, Preserves, Royal
Baking Powders, Toilet Soaps, Elk
tracts. Jacob & Eldridge.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

GrIts, coarse and fine, Flakes,
Barley, Sage, Samp, cracked Wheat,
Oatmeal, Shredded Oats.
Jacob & Eldridge.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

OLD McBryar and old Forester
whiskey, at o. K. Saloon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

A 8 cent package of Kiber's cough drops
will enre that hacking cough.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06
lust RECEIVED

Log Cabin, McBrayer, Bell of Da'
Wis Whiskies.
Jacob e. Eldridge.
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Try sLAck.pRAuenr tea for Dyspepsia

SWEET potatoes are plentiful il
the market.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

PRESIDENT HARRISON has concluded
to go home and vote at the coming
election.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

We have the Furest Lard OF
leading manufactures.
jacob L Eldridge.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Momaia, Peaberry, Rio, Java Mo
cha, parched or Green Coffee.
Jacob & Eldridge.
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Singers and Singers

All rejoice because Kiber's Cough Drops
strengthen the voice.
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The cheapest trunks in the city.
at ". 4. STUcEERT's.
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MsELsEEs WINE OF eARpuL for wesR Nerves.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

SIX Jews from Patterson, n. J. ar
rived here Thursday, and will make
Washington county their home.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

PRoF. J. 4. BROWN and wife Of
Chappell HiIl, we're in the city Sat
urday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Jacob & EIdridge sole agents
for Log Cabin Whl5key.
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Gumbo File and Currie Powders.
Delicious for Dressing. &c.
JACOBS L ELDRIDGE.
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Smoke Kiber,s Hustler Cigar.

Smoke klber's HustIer WSar'
He smokes this brand, who never smoked
before,
And having tried it once, comes back for
many more.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

The saloons are doing a banking
business.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-06

Jacob & Eldridge. Just reeeiv.
ed, Full Cream Cheese, Celery,
Apples and Bananas.
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4 Remarkable Record.

pre- is a roiiroad employee in
Ity that has quite a record for
|af aid persistent service. For
years be has been doing
aR4d for sickness or any other
As Never lost a,day in all
be, and as his weeks labor
of seven days his is a record
rely equalled. AS will be
little multiplication he has
pix for the railroad now
sive days, and with his
pd health and steady
able to double this
rd. The gentleman
Brown, the clever
of the Union depot.
al wretch, some in
IS probably ruined a
{ MIR. j. G. Rankin's
spear some ten or
lg in her side and
There has been
eral of our citi-
having their
M r. fba NOR
ges is appre-
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business.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-21
The Muskrat's House.

Tho n,uskrst builds its house so that
while il has couple Of stories high ana
dry on the grouud, the entrance I" !. -
always under wutor. This entrance IS
a long tunnel running from poihS
foot or more beneath the water NJ low
tide line to tho ground door of the house
,yh;,h is always flooded. Tho muskrato
reason for having this subterrancan Gu
tronce to his dwelling place ia that there
nv he has an exit or an entrance IN 'itio
of DANCER that will not bctray nm 10
his enemies, either in his flight from
home or in seeking refuge wlthm '''
walls. But his instinct does not warn
| him against the trap his most cumming
and nersistent enemy places at his hidden
| entrance to his house, changing IL from
a way to safety into an avenue 10 certain
death. This trap is wooden box, three
feet long and six inches in wldth anu
de,th. In each end is Il wire door, hune'
ON hinges at the top. These doors rise
ot the Slightest push on the outside, put
will not open from the inside. ihe 'Iat
!. sunk in the water to the mouth Oh 'hc
,nuokrat's tunnel and anchored there, ano
whether the muskrat is going out OF MS
house or returning to it, he is sure &c
90 into the trap. If he had time' 'h'
captiye rodent could gnaw his way on
of the box, but before he can Tree MN
, se,f he will drown. whole iami'y .
muskrats may be taken i'll single his,
{ n ono of these traps Courier Jo"""s'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-21
RAILROAD MOVEMENTS.
New Lines Projected in the South At
lantic States

Augusta, Ga, ant, Chattanooga, Tenn.
arc probably to bc joined together by a
long hopcd-for direct line, to be called
the Augusta.tS Chattanooga Railroad
This proposed road will run from Angus
Ia to Gainesville, aud thence across North
Georgia to Chattanooga 1t is said that
this enterprise has for hackers wealthy
syndicate which is building line from
Chicago to Chattanooga. Should this
belief be we'll founded, thcu new line
Of communication between the metropolis
of the Northwest and the South Atlantic
ports is something to be expected in the
early future, that will inure TO the all
vantage of the entire region through
which it is to pass.
NASHVILLE AND KNONvILLE.-1wcn.
ty-one miles of track have been laid from
Cancy Fork river to CoOkvillc, Tenn, on
the extension of this line from Cookvillc
to Memo, So miles; A. Vandevort, gcncr-
al manager, Lebanon, Tenn.
SEABoARD AND ROANOKE. annu.
al report, presented at meeting held OF,
October 21st, showed that the receipts
were 1861, ,610.44, and the operating cx-
pcnscs, $452, ,5S2.27. The company ex.
poets to have. its southern extensions int,
Atlanta in nine months.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-21
Making War on the Editor.

MARYvILLE, Mo-, Nov. 1O.-In August
the first issue of the1faryviIle Ddiiy Ad-
cocdte appeared devoted to Democracy and
temperance, and vigorously opposing the
saloons. On Sept. 10 notices were posted
ON the show windows of the principal
business housos, warning Frank Griffin
editor of the Adrocdte to 90 slow, or
something serious would result He paid
no attention to them, but proceeded to
publish a rcdhot political paper The
entire Democratic ticket was elected in
this county, which incensed his enemies,
who believed that he was Instrumental in
carrying the election. Yesterday morn
ing between 4 and s o'clock some person
entered the Adoocdte composing rooms
and destroyed and carried away the
weekly forms consisting of twenty four
columns of display and body type, gal
ieys, sticks, and newspaper headings.
Fortunately for the Advocate, the daily
forms were in the press rooms and were
saved. The daily appeared this morning
as usual, and contained an offer of $500
for the arrest and conviction of the per
petrators of the outrage
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-21
SHOT AFTER THE KAur.
Dawson Killed by the Brothers of the
Woman He Had Married and
Deserted.

Says an Associated press dispatch
from Columbus, Ga: 7. G. Dawson drove
horse in the "gentlcmen's trotting race"
at the Chattahoochcc Valley Exposition
Tuesday. There were probably 10000
persons on the grounds.
Immediately after the race Dawson
drove into the open space in the rear of
the judges stand. In a few seconds the
crowd was startled by the report of pis-
tol shot and the sight of Dawson run
ming, pursued by three men who were
firing at him. Dawson was seen trying
to get his pistol from his pocket as he
ran, and as soon as he secured the wcap-
on he turned his pursuers and returned
the fire. Dawson fell and died in n few
minutes.
The three men, Dick Howard and Rob
4Et .Howard.. brothers. and their brother
Four bullets had hit Dawson. The
cause of the shooting was family trou-
bic, Dawson having married and deserted
q sister of the brothers Howard.
Dawson was the son of the Hon. w. c.
Dawson, u wealthy resident of Eufaula
Ala. The Towards belong To ono of the
oldest. and most respectable families in
Georgia
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-21
Tho Warehouses of Cincinnasi q
Louisville United.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. l1.-lncorpora'
ton papers for the tobacco company when
embraces nearly all the leading warehouses
in this city and Cincinnati, and OF winch
,mu.h has already been published, were
fled to-day. Its business embraces the
storing aud selling of leaf tobacco ana
everything that usually belongs TO ware
housing. ooo ,,o,s
The capital stock is $4,000 600, one,hal
prcfcrred. The preferred stock is to have
| dividends of $ per cent; per apnum out TSa oa
the earnings. but nothing more. The
cor,oration may issue $i,OOO,oO in
bonds. The principal places of business
are Louisville and Cincinnati, and the dl-
rcctory, which holds till Jan"a5y' II, AIRY tnc IN,
,.;,;rs II is claimed by the incorporation:
that the organization will be of great: ben
Ell, TO tobacco growers. There will b.
) fewer agents, and the agents pay, the
assert, comes finally from the grower
The organization will control nineteenth
nf thc leaf tobacco trade i'll this region.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-21
ST SOMEWHAT VISIONARY.
The Scheme of Mr.. Gilpin to Bridge
Behring Straits.

JUNEAU, ALASKA, November 10.-Thc
project of Ex-Governor Gilpin, of Colora
do, to build line of railway through the
wilds of Alaska to Cape Prince of Wales
TO connect with the Russian railway sys-
TEN through Siberia, thus linking the old
and the new worlds with railroad, is a
feasible one, and the future will see it ac
complished But there is q giant Obsta-
clc in the way of one uubroken liue con-
Meeting the two hcmispheres, and that is
Bchring straits. Mr.. Gilpin's PROPOSE
ton is to bridge these straits, which Is all
well enough in theory, but quite differ
cnt thing in practice. At considerable
expense the straits can undoubtedly be
bridged, as an island lies about midway
between the American and Asiatic shores.
Tho distance is not great and the water is
shallow, the government charts showing
the greatest deptotnIf a eolK., ,tlirty=tMo
hfgn enough To allow huge icebergs to
pass under it, and with strength to with.
stand the great ice foes that are yearly
swept down through the straits from tho
Arctic ocean9 The current is sweeping
through the narrow straits from one grea'
sea to another very swift and strong, anG
great iccbcrgs would he borne agains
tlrs bridge, its piers and abutmcnts will
force that neither steel nor mason worl
would stand against.
Captain Emery, of the United State.
ship Thctis, stated that the only practi
cable means of crossing these straits a
all seasons of the year is by tunncling uu
der them