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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

The ease with which the selection Of Sec
rotary Proctor as Senator Edmunds's
successor was disposed of is in striking con
trast to the decided complication which has
arisen in Florida over the United States
benatorship Gov. Fleming refuses to com
mission Senator Call to succeed himself,
and alleging that there is vacancy, has
appointed exCongressman Davidson to fill
it. The secretary OF state is required to
attest the commission, however, and the
present incumbent of that office, being q
friend Of Senator Call, refuses TO sign Da-
Wilson'S commission The courts will proba-
bly, be called upon TO decide the contest,
which is not dignifed to say the least.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

1t is not remarkable that Parnell should
distrust all English parties as he claims to
10. The feeling must be mutual.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

Although microbes are held responsible
for a largo number Of diseases, these days
science has discovered that they may be put
TO practical uses. One of the most recon
discoveries of tho Use of microbes is In the
preparation OF fax fibre Heretofore sew
erai months time has been necessary to rot
the straw, so that the fibre can DO separated.
But it Las been discovered that the rotting
is caused by microbes which consume the
glue that makes tho fiber adhere TO the
wood. l. ha- also been found that these
microbes can be bred in vast numbers with
great rapidity and in short time, SO tina,
the rotting of the fiber can be accomplished
within a few hours. A Minnesota linen
company made this discovery and Senator
Pottgrow Of South Dakota expresses tn,
opinion that in few years time, liner
cloth will be rs cheap us cotton. II the
microbe can he prevented from doing mis-
chief it may prove a blessing in disguise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02
APPLICATIONS FOR VERMONT FARMS
How the Work OF the state Board %
Agriculture Has Counted.

10 tho Editor OF the L rec lrcSS:
Complying with tho suggestion in the
FREE PRESS OF the Goth inst, l will state
that the applications tor Vermont farms
which have been received by me to date
number 1919, distributed through tho states
as follows: Massachusetts, 81; New York,
81; New Jersey, 9; Pennsylvania, s; Con
necticut, o. Kansas, 8: Now Hampshire, D;
Rhode Island, }; Illinois, !; Ohio, 4;
Minnesota, t; Michigan, 3; Nebraska, 3;
Canada, 3; Indiana, .; California, 2, and
North Dakota, South Dakota, Florida,
Maine, Colorado Georgia, Maryland, Mon
tana and South Carolina one each, This
list does not include whatever applications
other members of the board may have had
which would doubtless increase tho showing
very materially. The Uses for which the
applicants desire farms cover n wide range,
but the most common desire is either for a
small cheap farm, for home or for sum
mer home. Many of the writer's express
very strong intentions of coming to Yer
mont to live. 1t is to early to tell whether
these applications viii Eateriniiz3 or not,
but tho interest thus far manifested goes far
to show that there is n demand for the goods
we have to offer, and it yet remains to be
seen whether the location, terms, prices,
ETC., will be satisfactory.
Very truly,
SpFAr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

the time would not be far distant when Now
England mutton would be as celebrated as
old England mutton. Sheep con stand
winter better than any Other animal on tho
farm, carrying their own blankets with
them, md for export they are the easiest of
all animals, as they improve even on tho
Atlantic voyage. In conclusion, Mr..
Thomas expresses tho hope that this pos
siblity of using to good advantage our
beautiful New England hills will not be lost
sight of.
The Springfield Union in discussing the
subject has the following deserved words to
say:
1t ia well known that FOR certain breeds OF
sheep Vermont is famous the world over, ana
the sheep breeders OF that state do n orSc
business in the export of bluodcd animals TO
| the W est, to Australia, South AFRICA ana otiei
| foreign countries. We can see no reason WY
| New England cannot raise Just rs good mutton
| as IS to be found in the world If the farmers
| will learn how and devote their attention to IT,.
| Every housekeeper knows how difficult 1t ~ to
| nnd IN the market r'aly good mutton. INC
| lean strinEy, tough meat served to Us as NUT
ton cannot be made delicate and paiatable by
any method of cooking, and vet we have eaten
| mutton raised in New England which was as
| tender and juicy rs any Englishman could
ask for. The t is no good reason why "e
| should be confined to Western beef and pork
in our selection OF meats and il our farmers
! will give US the best of mutton, rs they can II
| they will devote Themselves 70 IT, they Will
| have control of the market.
These are excellent as well as practicable
suggestions and they are commended to the
attention of the farmers of Vermont
= = r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02
A Wise View OF Vermont Farmina

W Use ' Jew OF Vermont Earmin
In these times when. so many people on
the farm, but more particularly those who
are not agriculturstG in any sense, are CON
tinually harping about wide spread unrest
and discomfort of the farming classes it is
encouraging to read occasionally bit of
sound sense in relation to this subject The
Mortified News after complmentng
the farmers in its vicinity on the
interest evinced 10y them in display
ing the products of their labor at the yari-
Gus fairs in that section, utters the follow
ing sound and timely sense: "Vermont's
agricultural industry never rose in holder
contrast to the slur that has been cast upon
it through the abandoned farm ponsens,
than ut this harvest time. few more
prosperous seasons like the last two aad
what fcw neglected farms there are will
command good p''ce We look at th;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

BURLINGTON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER =.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

10 ccn,s pays fur the best furniture polish
AhoWn. Bon 81, olIoWs Falls, VI 4,w4t
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
JAMES J. HILL COMING
The Great Northern President
Is Expected in Fair
haven Today
Inspecting the Seattle and Mon
tana---W What He Said
in Seattle
The New Westminster South
ern and Its Operation
to be Considered

James J. Hill, president Of the Great
Northern Railroad company, and the
foremost railroad man Of America, is
now on the Sound on his way to Fair
haven, and is expected to arrive in his
private car this morning. a number
of kilograms for him were received here
yesterday, directed in the care Of G. X.
Larrabee. President HIPS party in
cludes Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tuck, of
New York; Mr.. Samuel Hill and Mr..
G. McC. Reeve, of Minneapolis, and
Mr.. Frank Ward, of st. Paul. Mr..
Samuel Hill is President HIPS son-in-
law. Mr.. Tuck is a partner Of the
banking firm Of Munroe d Co., of New
York.
The object of Mr.. HIPS visit is the
inspection of the line on Puget sound.
He will also consider the operation of
the New Westminster Southern.
Yesterday he went from Seattle down
the Sound on the new line of the
Seattle d Montana, and returned to
Seattle in the evening.
In an interview with a reporter of
the Post-Intelligencer while in Seattle,
Mr.. Hill said:
"They have been getting along
rather slowly with the Seattle d
Montana road, and I want to see how
they are getting along with it. / think
it will be finished in a week or ten
days. The New Westminster South
ern will be operated as soon as we get
this road connected through, but
can't tell how we shall cross the river
to New Westminster until / have seen
the place.
"On the main line the route has been
settled on as far as Chatteroy. We are
building "a road from the East, and
have not decided on the route any
further west. We have run several
lines beyond there, but there are some
difficult questions to settle. 1t is "a
difficult matter to get down to and up
from the Columbia river with easy
grades. If a railroad is going to do IA
great deal of good to the country it has
to get to do business at low price.
We can't lift it over a hill as cheaply
AS we can run it on the level. The
difference is the same as that between
one horse or a cayuse and two big cart
horses.
"The route by which we shall cross
the Cascades is nearly settled, but we
have not decided on the pass. can
tell you it won't be the Skagit; ! think
it will be south of that"
"There are a number Of reports about
the pass by which the road will cross
the mountains, " remarked the reporter.
"Those questions are Of very little
importance, replied Mr.. Hill. "No
matter what crack in the mountains
we come through, the rates will be the
same for all places. 1t will make no
more difference than If the wind blows
fifteen points more or less to the north
west. It's the country that is going to
make the cities-or its natural wealth
converted into money. You can't eat
logs, ore, etc"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
Knox hats at Pacific Clothing House.
AWAITING TRANSPORTATION
The Rich Minerals of Monte Cristo
Must Find an Outlet.

Inc Rich MlubTdlb OF monte OIlSIO
Must Find an Outlet.
"There is a strong probability" said
Sidney Foster, secretary of the Sauk
City Land company, yesterday, "that
the Seattle d Northern will extend
their line from Hamilton TO Sauk City
and thence to the Monte CristO mines.
Judge Bond of Alabama, a millionaire
several times over, who has extensive
holdings in this district, has offered "a
guarantee Of 800 tons of ore per day to
any railroad company building a line
to the mines. The ore is there and the
owners Of mines are determined to find
an outlet for their ores. The railroad
company which first builds a railroad
TO the mines will reap the harvest.
There is no mistaking the fact The
wagon road recently built is proving "a
great factor in the development of this
mining district, and the money con-
tributed for the building Of the road by
various sections has been wisely eX-
pended. Should the Seattle d North
ern build to the Monte Cristo mines,
the road will unquestiOnably endeavOr
to make Anacortes its shipping point,
anu ~ VIII bt ohttIo1lulf anu + till lldNt tll
will he left in the lurch. This section
is one well worth looking after; the ore
is there in great quantities, and the
railroad which first reaches these mines
will hold the key to a vast mineral
region for many years to come. Seattle
is alive to the situation and steps are
being taken to divert the minerals and
trade of this section to that city"
If Nppn11 gaafa tbat thig l. ,aoo
wherein the Chamber of Commerce
might do excellent work. These new
mining districts now being opened up
are well worth hooking after, and in
view of the established mineral wealth
found there it may be unnecessary to
remind the citizens of Fairhaven that
" the early bird catches the worm.n
These mining regions must have an
outlet, and it will be for the most en-
terprising and progressive town to say
where it shall be.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
A COMMISSIONERS VIEWS
The Troublous Harbor Line
Explained by Commission
er Frank Richards
He Does Not Consider the Six
Hundred Feet Reserve AT
All Too Great
The Future Demands of Com.
merce He Says Are to
be ConsidS ed

Senator Richards, of the harbor line
commission, arrived Sunday morning
from Seattle. He was seen yesterday
by HERALD reporter, who had brief
conversation with him regarding the
location of harbor lines.
"The commission" said Senator
Richards, 'endeavored to interpret the
law regarding the location Of harbOr
lines, as passed by the legislature. 1t
is clearly the intent of the law that the
state shall own and control the wharf
age facilities of the state, and this the
commission endeavOred to carry out.
There is not a maritime state in the
Union that has not some such legisla-
ton, and Washington is not an excep-
ton. The location of the lines was
made after much deliberation, and the
obtaining of such evidence as it was in
our power to command.
GAS to the reserve strip being 900
fe ct wide, when some say lesser width
would have answered all purposes we
have the example of every state in the
Union and some foreign countries to
cite in defense, if that were needed.
The reserve strip in Boston is 800 feet
wide, and so it is in Baltimore and
other Eastern cities. In San Francisco
the reserve is l 900 feet wide. OF the
500 feet reserve i'm Boston harbOr, there
are 200 feet reserved for a sea wall and
street. This leaves slips 800 feet long,
i'm which ships can lie alongside Of the
wharves or docks. In the case Of
Bellingham bay, the commission had
in mind future developments, and if,
say, 100 feet are necessary for street
and sea wall, 500 feet are necessary for
slips, and even that length will
scarcely allow the largest ocean vessels
to be accommodated. 1t is not the
present, but future needs as well that
are to be considered, and this fact was
not lost sight of.
"The question is" said Senator
Richards, whether the policy Of the
constitutional convention, in declaring
that the state should control the water
front of cities, was right or wrong. 1t
was believed that the policy was a
sound one, and the harbor line COM
mission, so far as their abilities lay,
have simply endeavored to interpret
the wishes of the state, and what they
believed to be the manifest intent of
the law. The opinions of competent
men whom the commission have heard
from, are to the effect that 800 feet
reserve is not at all too much, and in
fact, one prominent railroad man CON
Sidered it too narrow to satisfy the
future demands of commerce.
"Kicking, you know" said the sena-
tor, "is to be expected, but up to the
present / have not heard so very
much"
AGENTS for Knox hats at the Pacific.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08

at the receipt of this information,
though they were not greatly surprised.
They felt that as soon as the United
States understood the situation here,
that order had been restored through
out the country, and the authority of
the junta universally recognized, Mr..
Egan would receive the instructions
which came today. 1t is the opinion
here that Senior Petro Montt, who is
now in Washington as the representa-
tive of the .iunta, will be the regularly
accredited minister from Chile to the
United States as soon as that matter is
reached. This, it is thought, will not
be many days.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
Agents for Knox hats at the Pacif
OFFICERS ELECTED
Annual Meeting of the Cascade Club
Last Evening

Last Evening
The Cascade club last evening held
its annual meeting and election of
officers. Reports of the officers for the
past year show that the club is in "a
flourishing condition. The treasurer's
report shows that the total assests of
the club are S9,374.22, and its liabilities
S2,653.50, leaving its net assets,
S6, 720.22. There are now ffty-eight
active members. Proposed amend
ments to the constitution and bylaws
were read, but action upon their adop-
ton was deferred until Thursday even
ing.
President +. NJ. Wilson's services in
behalf of the club as its presiding
officer, were acknowledged with his
unanimous reelection.
The following members were also
elected:
Vice-presdents, r. c. Vanderford
and James +. Wardner; secretary, G.
w. Howard; treasurer, George f.
Mayer; directors, NJ. G. McDougall, T
G.. Newman, w. ID. Mckay, J. II
Bloedel and A. II. Clark.
A vote of thanks was extended tC
Jerome f. Jacobs, manager of the club
for the efficient manner in which he
has fulfilled his duties.
The club is making arrangements
for giving "a large excursion TO New
Westminster on September "a, Ameri
can day of the exhibition of the ROya
Agricultural society.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
NO. 146

found the weather extremely hot in
the deep mountain gorge which forms
the bed Of the lake. 1t looks like IA
large river from one to two miles wide
and sixty-eight miles long, with per-
pendicular walls a great part of the dis
tance. From Lake Chelan they went
down the Columbia to the Wenatchee
and up this river into the mountains
and through the Stevens pass. On the
eastern slope of the mountains they en-
countered "A terrific forest fire raging
in the bull pines. For a distance of
over twelve miles they went through
sitting smoke and falling timber. From
the summit they went down the Sky
komish to Snohomish, having Travelled
over four hundred miles of wild noun
tain trail
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
twenty-five New Pupils in the Schools
Yesterday

Twenty-Five more pupils were en-
rolled in the city schools yesterday,
bringing the total enrolment up to 4S5.
The enrolment of 422 on the first day
was a surprise, and the addition of
thirty-eight new pupils during the
week was another surprise. 1t was
thought then that the maximum Ell
rollment must certainly be reached.
But now the second week starts of
with twenty-five new ones. There are
now seventy-eight more pupils en-
rolled than belonged TO the schools al
the close Of last year Are we going to
have a repetition of last years phenOm-
email growth, when the schools opened
with four teachers and closed with
twelve?
The legal holiday Labor day. was
not observed yesterday i'm the schools
the children preferring to go to school
then and take their holiday Wednes-
day when Forepaugh is here. There
will, therefore, be no school Wednes
day, giving teachers and pupils an op
portunity to see the animals.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08

Queen Esther Reception

A delightful reception was given in
the st. James Parish House last even
ing in honor of the members compos-
ing the Queen Esther cantata com
pany, whose delightful rendition OF
this beautiful cantata on two occasions,
recently, is well remembered. The
house was crowded and the evening
Tef TsfrmeUia uGHe1ea 70 treat s9fn bv MSTs G. f d.
Francis, G. J. Freygang and o. &.
Francis was particularly pleasant
feature of the evenings entertainment.
Ice cream and otherf delicacies were
served, and the occasion was a most
pleasant one throughout.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
FROM THE MOUNTAINS
A Party of Fairhaven Gentlemen in
From the Cascades

A Party of Fairhaven Gentlemen in
From the Cascades
Messrs. S. w. Means, w. o. Amsden
and II. Vandercook, who left this city
about three weeks ago for trip through
the Cascade mountains, returned yes
terday accompanied by Mr.. Harry
Oesterle, who, for the past four months,
has been in the Cascade mining region.
Mr.. Oesterle has been doing assessment
work on the mines held by himself and
partner, John Farley-the Ohio, Indi-
ana, Michigan, Maryland and Grand
Republic. He brought some brilliant
specimens of some strange stuff taken
from ledge upon which he filed a
claim, which he named the Farley.
He says that considerable work is being
done on the various mines in the re.
gion. The Boston company Is pushing
work on its mine on the eastern slope
Of the district. The development OF
the region is retarded by its inaccessi-
bility. 1t costs four cents pound to
get supplies from the Cascade river to
I.eadviile, distance of twenty-eight
miles. Prospectors are coming into the
region by the hundreds.
Mr.. Amsden, the photographer, Sc
cured some fine views Of the mountains
and the Cascade pass. The party went
through this pass to Lake Chelan, and
down the lake In a steamer. They
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
REPoRToRIAL NOTES

Beginning next Sunday, September
l3, the popular steamer Wasco, ID. A.
Holbrook master, will leave the Bay
cities Sunday morning instead Of Mon
day, as heretofore.
A large force of men began work yes
terday morning putting in the crossing
at the intersection Of the Great North
ern and street railway.
Chamber OF commerce meeting this
evening at s O'Clock sharp, at the City
hall. All members are particularly re-
quested 10 be present and TO be pre-
pared TO pay their September dues.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
Harbor Line Matters

Maps locating the harbor lines Of
Tacoma and Steilacoom will be filed
between the 10th an 18th Of September.
The survey Of Olympia harbor is COM
pleted and the commissioners only
await the survey of some lands being
made by the county in order to com
plete the work at that city. The sur
vey Of Grays harbor will be completed
about October /. Captain Gilbert be-
gan the work of surveying the harbor
of Port Townsend yesterday, and this
work will also be completed in a short
time
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
PERSONAL

Col w. II. Hakes returned Sunday eve
ming from an up-Sound trip.
Mr. w. l.. Gazzam, the well-known in
surauce man, was in Fairhaven yester-
day.
Messrs. j. n. Bourne and j. Galbraith
returned Sunday from a three weeks
visit to the Cascade mining district.
Mr. Edgar Bloomfield, OF New West
minister, was in the city over SUNDAY in
the interest OF the annual exhibition Of
Royal Agricultural Society at his town
Sept. % to 25.
Mr. William *. Hatch, formerly ass0-
ciated with Mr.. Charles +. Taylor In the
MANAGEMENT OF The Fairhaven, but now
manager Of The Tacoma, was in Fair
haven over Sunday, accompanied by his
mother, OF Maine, who Is spending the
summer with him at Tacoma.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
Agents for Knox hats at the Pacific.
LADIES LEAVE THE ROOM
Decline to Vote on the Worlds Fair
Sunday Closing Question

Decline to Vote on the Worlds Fair
Sunday Closing Question
CHICAGO, Sept. = Before the
Worlds Fair board of lady managers
yesterday by a vote of fifty-six to
thirty-six adopted a resolution declar-
ing in favor of closing the Fair on Sun
day, arguments in favor of the resolu-
ton were made by Bishop Fuller and
Miss Frances f.. Willard. Stirring
addresses on the opposite side were
made by Mrs. Bagley, of Michigan;
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker and Mrs.
Trautman, of New York, who con-
tended that the Fair should be opened
Sunday for the benefit of the poor VIII o
could not 90 at other times. Mrs.
Hooker said: "Open the great Fair on
Sunday; make it agreat Sunday school;
invite the world, regardless of religion,
to come and learn of the great works OF
man, made possible by God.N
When the roll was called several
members declined to answer. Some
one suggesting that they should be re-
quired to vote on the question, about
twenty-five ladies left the room. Had
they remained and voted, it was as
serted that the resolution would have
been defeated by a small majority.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-08
Its Members Fed by the Anaoortes Club
on Eliza Island

Its Members Fed by the Anaoortes Club
on Eliza Island
The Fa.rhaven Yacht club took its
first cruise Sunday, going to Eliza
island, whittier its members had been
invited to partake of a luncheon bv the
AnacOrtes club. The fleet left Ocean
dock at 1890 o'clock i'm the morning
and arrived at the rendezvous at | 80,
covering the distance i'm remarkably
quick time-much quicker than It was
covered on the return. The AnacOrtes
fleet of seven yachts brought over 100
persons, each yacht carrying all who
could get in or cling on. The Ana
cOrtes band was among the passengers
and enlivened things with its sweet
strains. The Fairhaven fleet started
on the return voyage at 4:30, but had
not more than started before the breeze
died. For a long time the sailors with
the true yachting spirit, disdained the
aid Of any other motive power than
the breeze and the white wrings, but
as time moved on into the late watches
Of the night, muflled oars were stealth
lily dipped by the becalmed mariners.
1t was nearly O'Clock Monday morn
ing before the yachts had all arrived at
the home port.