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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02
N. v, aERHART g. SONS.
Enterprising Merchants Doubling Their
Business-From The Gunboat
shanty to a Splendid
Double Building.

The Gerharts are numbered among
the best families of the city and
staEd in the front rank with its lead
ing, enterprising merchants. Many
people remember when N. V. Ger
hart came here from Louisville in
1874, with a family of eight children,
nearly all boys and about the same
age and size. 1t will be remembered
that he opened little stock of goods
in the old "gunboat store," as it was
then called, little long one story
fiat top frame house on the north
west corner of Franklin and First
streets. Mr.. Gerhart's capital WAS
limited and his stock consisted of a
general variety, many little and use
full things and it soon gained reputa-
ton as the cheap cash store. About
1876 he moved to the Red corner, the
old Elder block, which stood where
the pOst-office is now kept, and then
enlarged his business. Just after the
fire in 1878, he bought the house now
occupied in Hillman block, and
made three sons partners in the bust
ness-Piedmont, Charlie and Harry.
During all of this time assisted by
his boys Mr.. Gerhart ran his store
aud farm in the country, one of the
boys always looking after the farm.
The boys became good merchants,
attending strictly to their business,
maintaining the cash basis, and a
reputation fer cheap goods, never adj
vertising to sell out for cost, but keep
ing time to the music of those who
did, and continually increasing their
trade. Finding the need for more
room they lately purchased the adj
joining store, owned by B. w.
Macrae, and have taken out the parti-
ton wall, converting the two into
one mammoth store room, which has
been finished up in handsome style
and filled with a large and varied
stock of goods, even to the nickIe
and ten cent counters, which con-
tinue feature of the house.
The secret of the marked growth
and success of this house is attribu-
table to the cash system and buying.
The house is known in all the East
ern markets as close cash buyers and
are sent for on all occasions where
there are bankrupt sales, or hard
pressure for money, and are able to
buy at their own prices.
Their buyer spends much time in
the eastern markets hunting bargains
to meet the demand of customers.
The stock is now doubled what il
was few months ago and they are
still buying more. 1t will be seen
from the advertisement in to-day's
paper that they are making a
speciality of shoes, with large and
general stock of dry goods, dress
goods, white goods and laces of every
description, besides notions and
many little things that are hardly
found anywhere else.
N. V. Gerhart, senior member OF
the firm, who has been spending
year in California for his health, will
return about May LIST,
Gerhart & Sons, by their industry,
energy and correct business prin
ciples and efforts to please customers,
have merited the success attained,
and we wish the house continued
prosperity.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02
A Serious Accident.

Saturday afternoon as Mrs. Andrew
Jones and her sister, Miss Fannie
Peterson, were leaving the city in
their buggy, while going down the
hill to the upper bridge, drunken
negro driving wagon belonging t.
John Tut, of the Trenton neighbor-
hood, drove furiously up behind
them and would have run over their
buggy, but Miss Fannie jumped
from the vehicle to escape the dan
ger that seemed to threaten her.
Her jumping turned the team from
its course and her buggy was narrow,
ly missed. She, however, suffered a
very severe strain of one ankle that
has kept her in bed since, and is like
ly to keep her prisoner for several
weeks vet.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02
G. b. Wilson & Co.
,2dSw

Attention is called to the advertise
ment elsewhere of G.. b. Wilson &
Co. This firm has lately been
streng hened by the admission of r.
Y. Johnson and II. w. Ritter as
members, the firm now being COM
posed of these gentlemen and G. b.
Wilson. 1t is strong team, and the
LEAF-CHRONIC1E predicts for it ad
ditiontl success. Their planning mill,
situated on Commerce street, has
long enjoyed Il good share of public
favor, and with new and improved
machinery they will give better sat
isfacticn than ever. Give them a
call when in need of anything in the
line.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02
Horse Thief Captured.

James Rinehart Was captured at
Guthrie yesterday morning by
sheriff Sorry, of Robertson county,
and found in possession of the
stolen horse, the fine stallion belong
ing to Wilker & Major, of Fredonia,
this county, advertised in the LEAF
CHRONICLE Saturday, and was
brought here and lodged in Jail. Mr.
Sorry had been out on the hunt of the
horse and thief, but was on his way
home and accidently met with Rine-
hart al Guthrie, but did not at first
suspec. him of the theft. After leav-
ing Guthrie and thinking over the
matter, he remembered that Rinehart
lived near FredOnia and could not
understand why he should be al
Guthrie on Sunday, and concluding
that he was the man determined to
go back and arrest him. Rinehart
kicked furiOusly and declared that
the Sheriff had no right to arrest him
in Kentucky. Sorry gave him to I'M
derstand that he was not standing on
rights or authority and that Rinehart
was his prisoner and had to go, and
so he did. Mr.. Wilker went to
Guthrie this morning with the
sheriff to prove and recover the horse.
Rinehart is young man and a bad
fellow; he has figured in several
cases Before the court here Tor stealing
money and carrying pistols. He is
now good for term in the peniten-
tiary.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

To day is the anniversary of the
death of the founder of Methodism
John Wesley. He was born in the
Epworth Rectory June II, 1903, and
died March 2, 1871, at the age of
So years. Methodists in all the great
cities of the civilized world will meet
this evening and observe the event
with appropriate services.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish to return our thanks to
our friends and the public who 50
nobly and promptly came to our as,
sistance in removing our goods dur
ing the fire of Sunday morning.
We wish also to state that we will
be ready for business again in a day
or two, at our old stand.
Respectfully.
GoRMAN & WARE.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Correspondence Leaf,chronicle.l

Correspondence Leaf.Chronicle.l
Owing to the bad weather farmers
will be late burning their plant beds
and sowing oats in this neighbor-
hood. Some few crops of tobacco
are yet unsold.
j. S. King paid us a visit several
days ago.--Mrs. Oneal, of Clarks-
vile, is ON a visit to Mrs. Laura
Oneal, who is dangerously sick.
Mrs. A Il. Gum is on the sick list.
Wheat is looking well, with pros
poets for a good yield
PARsoN CREEK.
February %, 1891.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Victor Campbell, of Eufala, Ala,
came this morning to take charge of
the books of McTighe d Co., CON
tractors on the Mineral railroad, and
will keep his office in the city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

a small fire occurred at the Mag
uolia House this morning, but was
promptly eXtinguished by the fire
department, The fire caught in the
roof from a tlue in the ell part of the
house and would have done much
damage had it not been discovered
in time.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

VIM. Rosenfield left last night for
the East to purchase spring stock
of millinery.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Owing to failure Of trains to con
meet, STATIONS new shape Dunlap
hats did not arrive Saturday, but they
are here to-day, aud are beauties.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Rob, j. Burdette, the great
humorist, is in the city to-day. He
was on his way to Hopkinsville
to lecture on the rise and TALL of the
mustache, and got lett at Guthrie,
when me concluded TO run down and
give GAINESVILLE a call.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Jas. Trice left this morning for
Nashville, where he has accepted
position with Gordon Bros.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02
AN EARLY BLAZE.
Several Business Houses Damaged BY a
Sunday Morning Fire.

About o'clock Sunday morning
Officer Glnley, VINO was on the alert,
discovered FIRE In the house on Frank
lin street near the corner OF Third,
which has been occupied some time
w j. l.. Safer AZ a ten.cent store.
The officer gave the alarm and soon
mad ,hc fire department on hand.
The IRE had gained such Roadway,
however, that the company could
not save Sater's goods, and the great
ar part Of them being glass, when
the water was turned on, IL smashed
them going and coming. The fire
WIS nsrd one to control, as the en-
IRE block Of buildings from the cor
nar of Third and Franklin streets to
owen Il MOoro's new building is
covered by the same roof, and there
are no fire walls. The flames and
smoke soon communicated with the
adjoining stOre-roOms and 1t looked
at one time like the entire block
would go In spite Of the efforts Of
the iirruen. The merchants in the
locality began AT once moving out
their goods, trying to save what they
could. Chas. Mauzy, who occupied
the corner house, soon had his whole
stock Of groceries transferred to one
of the Daniel houses on Third street.
King q Hopes, the jewellers, moved
out their stock In a damaged condi-
tiOD. q. X. Hale, dealer in saddles
and harness goods, moved out part OF
his stock, also in a damaged condi-
ton. Mr.. Hale carried 81 600 insu-
rance on his stock, which will more
than cover his loss These three houses
were all that were damaged by fire,
but Klceman d Co., German q
Ware and John b. Coulter are more
or less damaged by smoke. German d
Ware, anticipating greater spread
Of the fire, moved their stock Of
suitings to the Bailey house, on Sec
ond street, and the only damage sus-
tanned j. by the rough handling of
fine goods. Kleeman Il Co. have
some beautifully smoked beef, pork
and sausage rs a result of the blaze.
The buildings that are damaged
are all the property of Bryce Stew
art, and are covered by insurance to
an extent, possibly, that would re
pair them. Mr.. Stewart, however,
has been intending to build the en-
tire block three stories high this |
spring, and II is believed now that
he will take the opportunity offered
TO do the work.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02
TIE LOSS.

II Is hard matter to give any.
thing like an intelligent estimate OF
the entire loss. 1.-THE stocks of goods
were, comparatively speaking, small
ones. a conservative estimate, how
ever, puts the entire damage at not
far from $1,000, perhaps a few hun
dred dollars more. There is insur-
ance enough to cover it all with the
possible exception of j. l.. Safer,
who only carried $500 on his stock
and he is said to be the heaviest loser
in the lot
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Mrs. G. B. Graham and Miss Edna
Byrne, en- route to their home at
Versailles, KY, have stopped over
here as the guests of Mrs. Lee Pick
ering for few days.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02
Attention, Close Buyers.

n. ". Gerhart & Son, in their large,
well GIFTED double store-rOom, III
and ll3 Franklin street, have full
and complete stock of white goods
hamburg edgings, ribbons, Swiss
flouncngs, laces, corsets, table linen,
towels, hosiery and notions of all de,
scriptions, full line of fancy dress
ginghums, cotton aud worsted dress
goods in stripes, plaids and plain,
They also carry full line of staple
dry goods, mems and boys clothing
and hats of all kinds. Their shoe
and boot department is complete and
one OF their main features. They
also keep trunks, valises and many
other items you are unable to find
elsewt ere, and will be thanful for
contin lation of the past libeaal pat
ronage given them.
n. V. GERHART & Son.
- - I
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Joe Rosenfeld returned from the
Eastern markets Saturday night
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Hiss Kittie East has returnd from
Cedar Hill.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Willis Il. Powell, advance agent of
the Georgia lIaGlin troupe, is in the
city. Ills company will occupy the
boards nj Ryan's Opera House,
Guthrie, next Monday night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Kincannon. Son d Co. have hOnored
the LEAF.CuRONICLE with an invi-
taiion to witness practical expert
ments in roasting, baking and boil,
ing on the Charter Oak stoves with
wire gauze ovens, at their store on
March 8 and 7 from 10 a. m. to 5 p.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

James Hamlet, Jr., Of this city
ha- been installed day operator in the
Coppcrville, Kansas, telegraph office,
ut u good salary.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

F-o. laughter, Of N. Bethlehem,
l. ia the city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

odd vests Tor the men, knee pants
for the boys, and shirts for all ages
aud sizes, are the specialties adver-
tiscd 10y ph. Licber Il Son this week.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

John Shelton came down from his
Cumberland farm Saturday, where is
now engaged, looking rs fresh as Il
tuuuntuin rose.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Cashier sadler, OF the Guthrie
HANK. IL In town today.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

l.. NJ. Clardy, OF Jordan Springs, is
in town to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Dr. Wright has an excellent article
On that important subject, n lrnited
paid lire department, in this issue.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Terry Raimey and wife, of the
south side, are iu town to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

N. A. Strattsn, the shoe dealer, Is
back from the East, where he pur-
chased a fine stock for the spring
ar.llIu
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Mrs. Chilts Barker, OF South Chris
tIan, l. In shopping 10 day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

The Clarksvillc Lumber Co. adj,
vertlse- cedar pests very low.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Norman Neblett has gone to Louis
siiis.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Mr-. A. +. Gannaway left this
morning TO visit friends NJ Mountain
Peak, Texas.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

the IEAF.tlIRONICLE with an lnVl'
tation to witness practical expert.
ments in roasting, baking and boil
ing on the Charter Oak stoves with
wire gauze ovens, Mt their store on
March and from 10 a. m. to p
III.
Willis Il. Powell, advance agent OF
the George IIaMlin troupe, is in the
city. Ills company will occupy the
boards nj Ryan's Opera House,
Guthrie, next Monday night.
odd vests Tor the men, knee pants
for the boys, and shirts for all ages
and sizes, are the specialties adver-
ti4cd 10y ph. Lieber n Son this week.
John Shelton came down from his
Cumberland farm Saturday, where is
now engaged, looking rs fresh as Il
mountain rose.
James Hamlet, Jr., Of this city
ha- been installed day operator in the
Coppcrville, Kansas, telegraph office,
at good salary.
N. \. Strattsn, the shoe dealer, il
back from the East, where he pur-
chased a fine stock for the spring
tratdc.
DR.. Wright has an excellent article
On that important subject, n lpnited
paid lire department, in this issue.
Dan Griutcr, OF Cadiz, brother of
MR.. Carney, is here on Il visit to DR..
Carney and wife.
MIR. Il. =. Gannaway left this
morning TO visit friends At Mountain
Peak, Texas.
Harry Gerhart lett this morning
for ~ Louis on business for Gerhart
q sons.
1. r.. Peterson, OF the West Fork
nelghh0rhood, Is In town to-day.
Terry Raimey and wife, of the
south side, are in town to-day.
The Clarksville Lumber Co. adj.
vertlse~ cedar pests very low.
Mrs. Chilts Barker, OF South Chris
tlan, l. In shopping to day.
Cashier sadler, OF the Guthrie
Bank, IL In town to-day.
l.. M. Clardy, OF Jordan Springs, is
in town to-day
ESQ. laughter. Of ~. Bethlehem,
i ia the city.
pr Chambers, OF The Fist district,
i la town.
Mr.. Bnndaa, Of stribling' Tenn
Is Ia town.
N,rman Neblett has gone to Louis
viiir.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Dan Griutcr, uf Cadiz, brother of
Mrs. Carney, is here on visit to DR..
Carney and wife.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

4. r. Peterson, OF the West Forl
nelghhorhood, Is In town to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Harry Gerhart lett this morning
for ~ Louis on business for Gerhart
4 sons
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02

Mr.. Rmndau, Of Stribling, Tenn
is la town.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-02
The Hundredth Anniversary.

It'd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-02

Uncle Sam Is Ready IL the Chileans Insist
Upon a right.

T. ,hs svart of hostilities with Chile the
.-,ar,cs, Govarpmept can, inside OF sixty
davs. assemble on her coasts naval iorce
CONSISTING of fifteen modern-oullt snfps;
armed with lis formidable rlfied guns. anu
nine wooden cruisers, armed Win Sky
eight guns, making grand total Oh t"eney-
fonr ships aud 163 guns. The modern shlps
are capable of dealing crushing blow 10 the
Chilean navy under any conditions. Inc
tan wooden cruisers will make very e1iec-
tive hloekaders, and acting in con1unction
conld lombard and lay many OF the Chllean
norts np6er contribution In fact, we coalu
Close every port in the republic INSIDE Oh
forty days. .or,
on the Pacific coast that could DC trans
formed into armed transports ana cruisers
within month after the order was lssueu,
and if il was necessary we could put an
army of invasion on Chilean SOIL as soon
as we could assemble our war vessels
ASrRANcIsco THE BASE OF SUPPLIES.
Tho invading army would consist, per-
hans NJ ten thousand men, one-third to be
drawn from the regular forces and the pal
ance made I'D from volunteers. AS the
Isthmus of Panama could not be used as
military route. the expeditionary corps
IrorlS start from San Francisco. which
would be the base Of supplies. Troops and
their eouippage sent from the Atian1lc
coast could De embarked in ten days from
the time of their departure from here, ana
in three weeks more would be camped on
Chilean soil, under the cover OF the guns Oh
four men-of-war.
What is lacking for such operations are
torpedo cruisers of the Condell and Lyncn
clsss. but probably one OF the hrst move
ments made by our navy wonio De 10 de-
strov them and get them out or the way.
The new Chilean ships, Capitaine Pratt,
Ezzaruiz and Pinto, unless they arrived IN
ChiIesn waters before hostilities began,
would probably be Intercepted and an at
tempt made to capture them before the en-
tered the Straits eff Magellan. THESE are
formidable ships, but they are IN demor-
aIired condition both as TO officers and men,
and have not yet. been fully armed and
equipped nor the men drilled so as TO De
relisble or effective; while on the other
hand our ships are in splendid condition,
and our officers and men are in the most
effective form.
The following is list Of American yes
sels in commission and available for active
service:
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The Ancient Whitehouse.

Secretary Haliord calls attention to a
fact which the authorities should take
cognizance OF, and that is the rotten con-
dtion OF many Of the timbers In the old
White House. The mansion has now
been built an even century, and without
doubt many OF the timbers used in its
construction has become filed with dry
rot. Men who know the White House
well, men like Mr.. Haiford aod Captain
Dnsmore, who are, to certain extent,
responsible for the lives of the presi-
dents guests Wi el Dig receptions are
held In the old building, never see a
great crowd in the parlors and corridors
OF the executive mansion without q
dread that some dire disaster will plunge
the country into mourning. Guests on
reception nights have often wondered
why policeman were stationed at the
foot of the main staircase TO keep people
from assembling upon the stairs. Some
have even objected to the presence and
orders of the officers as an impertinence.
The explanation is that there is we'll
grounded doubt of the stability and sup
porting strength of the timbers in the
| staircase.
Captain Dinsmore has tried, and tried
| in vain, to have some new exits put into
! the White House. 1t is a remarkable
tact that there is but one available exit
from the mansion during public recep-
tons, and that is an improvised exit
through a window, up four steps, across
narrow, temporary bridge thrown over
the area, and then downs more steps-as
perfect death trap as could be devised
ia case of fire or panic. l am of Mr..
Hslford's mild, that the country could
get along very we'll without more fres.
Goes In the White House, and In their
stead would prefer fewer rats, more
strong timbers in the staircases and
| mora eanaeiouS aYits
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-02

force and troops for holding selected posi-
tions. such as the Island Juan Fernandez.
The following troops are available on ten
days notice:
The Fifth Artillery. Col w. M. Graham,
;s nm the Pacific Coast. Companies B, Z.
D. F. ii and X at San Francisco; A and
being on Alcatraz Island In the bay OF San
Francisco; Companies D and f are light
The First Infantry, Col. w. r. Shafer,
is on the Pacific Coast with Componies A,
r. E. G and H at Angel Island, @ and d at
Benicia, F at Fort Gibson and l at Fort
Bidwell, Cal.
OF marines there are some TWO nunoreo
rank and file non-ayailaDle Tor INSTANT
service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-02
TIN, Is a GREAT GUN.
wonderful Power Developed by the New
Twelve-ineh Nor ar.

TWelve-tn0h NOR afs
II cost nearly 81, 900 to fire q single
shot at. Sandy Hook the other day, but
Uncle Sam thinks the money well spent
az the test showed that no armored
cruiser can offer resistance to well d.
rected missile from one OF his big new
land guns.
The cannon fired was 10 inch, breech
loading, steel hooped. steel lined, cast
iron mortar. The contract requirement
was that it should throw q she'll capa-
HE of piercing the deck OF an iron-clad
At range of 5000 yards. A solid steel
armor plate 10 by feet in size and 4
inches thick was set up as target. 1t
was covered by lumber, backed by
heavy supporting timbers and further
hraced ND with small mountain Of
earth. -,
nofisbed steel 3 feet long, IL inches In
diameter. weighing 63S pounds and
tempered to resist q pressure OF 10000
pounds to the square inch. F1fty-one
bounds of powder followed the missile
into the gun and the breech plate was
screwed on. The target was chalked
with ten bullseyes, and aim was teKen
At one of these, the intention being to
fire at least half dozen shots.
At the order. everybody got into q
bombproof and soldier pulled the Ian
ward. There was an indiscrioaoie roar,
or rather series OF roars, and when the
smoke cleared away the little party
went out to look at the target. But they
~
snlinters of timber were all that the
shell had left. The projectile was finally
discovered 500 yards beyond the target
only slightly damaged.
Az there was no mark left to ire at
the test was discontinued, and every
body declared that the 12-inch mortar
was the finest gun yet turned out.
The armor plate that was smashed to
smithereens cost 1850, the shell $500
and the powder S12.