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were relieved from duty al Charleston, and
the monitors were anchored inside the bar
Weehawken, Passaic, Nahant, Montauk
Catsllill, Nantucket patapsco, and New
Irousides. Cruising outside the bar were
the Housaionic Canandaigua, Wissahickon,
and Huron.
In March, 1868, Capt. w IT. Parker was
assigned 10 command the Palmetto State
The records show that this officer had been
also in the e. s. Navy, but was dismissed
thereirom April 90 1sGl The ram rem
dered 80 further service, and was set on fire
by her Lieutenant, Robert J. Bowen, on
March Is 1865, and totally consumed.
THE MEERMAC,
better known perhaps as the Virginia, was
formerly the u. S. S. frgate Merimac, Of
5000 tons. 40 guns, built at Charleston in
1856. her last sea service being on the Pacific
Squadron She was scuitled and sunk in
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busily putting the rooms in order Assuming
the role OF stern parent / administered chiding5
at their slotH in not boing up earlier, but it
did not work at all. They both boxed my
ears, and, putting duster in my hands. made
me useful, under threats Of no breakfast till
my work was done.
When Dick came down. he found me encased
in huge apron. and busy setting the table,
while the girls were looking on and sharply
rCproving my lack Of grace and skill. In a
moment Dick had on another apron; so, when
the other three arrived. they found not only
hO5tesses, but hosts also. who with great cerC-
mony and politeness overwhelmed them with
the most absurd profiers Of hospitality.
Then we all sat down to nice breakfast,
waiting upon ourselves. and it was unanimous
ly decided that we could not think OF moving
that day. We at once set about arranging a
PROGRAM OF AMUsEMESTs
for the day. We had music, singing, blind
mans buff and tricks with cards We got out
all the old fnery in the house and masquer-
AIDED danced betweeen times to music from an
old hand organ, examined She pretty rocks and
crystals aud other curi0sitie5, Of which there
were quantities IN tho house and last, but not
least, when We had tired ont the older ones we
four Juniors iiTtcd 10 our hearts content, there
being plenty Of nice hooks and corners. After
dinner VIC went out and snOwballed, rolled
immense balls and sent them booming down the
steep hilsides, got real nice and wet, and upset
each other into bi. drifts.
Finally, tired out sought cosy fres;de corners,
and again nirtel in the gathering shadows before
the lamps were lighted freside nook with
the warm blaze ever and anon flariBg up and
giving Us glimpses or the Irritation going on in
the other corner. added a spice 10 our own.
We were travellers soon going far away, 50 it
was give and take without mercy; not heart
break in the whole group but just as much
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Modern improvements.
INatr I.nrk TE.aEI1l I

Mr.. Citiman-You have very fine trout
pond 1 understand
DIR. Way ayback-Yessir. raise trout fer a
livin'
What DO you charge for fishing in it?"
DOu'tallOw no strangers 90 fish in it, Might
catch IN wrong kind. you know"
s. But I WAS told this was a good place for a
days sport9
20 over to that there arb0r an take 10 easy.
My wife II bring you out bottle o. whisky an
some glasses. At bout train time III ill yer
basket with fish, lift ye inter the wagon, an
drive ye to the depot.
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found that he was Just returning from India,
where he had taken a ship from England lie
was jolly old fellow full Of dry wit and like
al! EuElishmcn who have seen anything Df the
world, cured of that egGtism which claims for
Hold Binglsud all the virtues and none Of
the vices. lie was delighted 10 End two more
saltwater birds 50 far inland, and introduced
hls wife, who w>s very religious, and whom
be delighted 10 tease by profanity aud broad
remarks. The younger Englishman was also
from India; had been a clerk in Bombay, aud
was pleasant and active.
Long before we reached Bells.iona, the town
where we were 10 once more commence our
land travel we had decided 10 cast our lots to-
gcther, and IL within reasonable limits, 70 en-
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our wet ones wcro consigned to tho kitchen.
Mo were soon summoned 10 q piping-hOt sup
per, aud, inwardly and outwardly refreshed
We turned our attention 10 our hostesses. The
Captain and his WIFE, tired out, went to bed
aud Graham soon followed suit, to dream Of
his lsncco in England
Dick aud /, not being buracncd with such
articles, made rapid inroads into the good
grsccs OF the two maideus. Perhaps the
fathers clothes made rs seem more akin. ANY
way, wo had a long, Jolly evening, rompiug.
roaring at our linguistic mistakes and absurd
pronunciation, and long before the evening
was over, we had corrugated tho verb to
love-" in German, Swiss, Italian, Spanish,
French, and English. The absence Of the elders
l0osened the repTessive bonds Of Ctiquct, aud,
when we finally went 70 bed, l don't know
what Dick got, but ! was tucked in, covered
with an immense eidcrdown icather-bed, and
PROPERLY KIssED GOODNIGHT.
] slept well, aud dreamed that was covered
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The Way Clear.

BEG pardon. sir" said the man who had
been standing UP in tho aisle Of the car, as he
Uedged himself down by the side Of a man
who was trying 10 occupy two seats, but have
you ever travelled in Germany"
have not, sir" grui6y answered the party
addressed.
It's an interesting country" reioiued the
other pleasantly. "You ought TO visitit. You
would have no trouble in getting in now"
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below The deck and she was provided with q
bcaE ~ Ff9H which projected about tW0 feet
under water The cascmafe was very strongly
built - .eei long and - feet wide consisting
Of heavy ye..0W pine beams d. inches thick,
placed close together vertically, the outside
plankuF was ot yellow pine iyc and oHc-haIl
inches rh.rI,, laid on horizontally. and cut
side oi tas horizontal p.aukiug there was a
layer o. oak timber four inches thick boltcd
Oh vertically.
The IlatUs 0r arm0r Of the casematc forward
waa az inches thick consisting of three
tW0lueh iron plates about six inches wide.
Tie casamate was covered on top Wi.A wrought
iron Eral.Hg- composed % bars two inches
thick and SIX inches ~ dc, fitted 30 open irom
inside. There were DO guu-por.s iu tie casa-
mate three ou each side, Two forward aud two
az. She carried DO guns, known as thl
Brooke rl.esh
The cabin was large and mf0r,ab'c as were
also tie quarters iOl The crew. Tie vUutlla-
ton. however Nas yory poor and tho steering
arrangements very defective. The machinery
81 thu Tennessee WAS transferred from tAl
river steamer hiHzo Chld's. and consisted o.
two gcafea nou-c1udlusng engines and foul
hoHzolta. luC boilers, "a luct long, placed side
~ side.
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deep down in snow, which was getting deeper
and deeper aud heavier and heavier. / awoke
at peep Of dawn, and, looking out Of my little
speCk Of a window, could see that, though the
snow had ceased falling there was so much on
the ground that travel was out Of the question
FOR that day, at least; and, as the mother
would rot be able to retaTn, we should have
a regular rOllickinE time.
Donniug my borrowed plumage, descended
TO the lower regions, aud found the two girls
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ELLAGlO ncsilcs
away on a point which
cuts Lake Como into a
letter Y. it is half
way up the lake. going
north. and consists Of
a little village aud a
big hotel. The views
from the porchcs Of
tho hotel are ontrauc-
ing the lake just be-
low, tn q veFdau {
shores with Lowell V
villas. aud the Alps in
the background tower
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She bad d crow 81 about 200 mon. and was
commanded hy franklin Buchanan, formerly
thl commander OF the Merrmac Ho Joss a
leg lu ODE battle OF Mobile Bay. Aug. G I1Gi,
a. which iime and place The Tennessee was
captured by lAC vessels OF Admiral Eamcut S
fleet
TUE LOUISIANA
was ono VI tAe most formidable iI0aclads IN
tic southwestern waters Shewas constructed
nt New Orleans. whore her keel was laid oct.
10, leGl. lleI builder was D. G Murray. under
tic supervision of William g. WI.tc
Sic Nas 8 lIupChJral about 1900 tons. go
feet louE aud intended 10 carry lG guns.
There were l1J0ND9 iegt OF lumber used IA
her con .rua.Ian and 300 tons railroad iron.
hcr bull Mas almost entirely submerged: upon
thle was bHil. Lcr heavy upper works. in-
tended to contain hcT battery. machinery. etc
Tins extended 10 within 2- feet of her stem
aid STERN leaving "a little deck forward and
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ing 10 snowy SUBMITS. Dick and / rested
there over night. and finding old friends we
passed the evening and far into the night
whispering soft nothiugs into the ears Of two
lovely American girls, while We smoked our
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gage a special carriage for the crossing Of the
St. Gotard Pass which really began al Bellat-
joua. lg was 2 o'clock when we reached the
landing aud although We had
ENJOYED THE LAKE SCENERY,
VIC were getting too hungry 20 care for any
thing except dinner. We found a real good
hotel and ordered dinner for Eve al once
While waiting, Dick, who at present was act
ing as paymaster for the naval contingent, made
the necessary inquiries and engaged a barouche
with tHo horses, Acontract Was made good FOR
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ISiresf G Smiths Good Ngtrs.
Young LADY, paid You a high price for
these kid gloves, and friend Of mine, who is
an expert, says they are not kid at all. He
says they are made Of cat-stiu.
Dealer-Shust vat l said, mine tear young
lady. l tole you zay vas kit gloves.
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A New Reason.
mn ~ n,..Ll,. ]

Mr. De Club-My dear, great German ply
sieian says women require more sleep than
men.
Mrs. De C.-D0es he?
Mr. De C.-Yes, my dear-um-er-you'd
better not wait mp for me tonight.
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oak, covered with one and "a half inch bar iron
She was fitted with two climuoys. So arranged
as 10 slide down IN time q action, and her
pilot house wa amply protected.
She carried but one gun. "A 3-.uouUdcr. and n
crew Of about 25 men. Her commander was
Lieut.. A. F N0llcy, an officer Of undoubtod
courage The lrat exploit Of the Manassas was
When she made au unsuccessful attempt 10 de-
stI0y the l.0ekadiug vessels 40 tie mouth Of
The 81 .ss.as.ppi lu October SCI.
AT llo battle OF Forts jackson and ST. philiD.
nlar New Orleans, April l- "a. l-82. Tic Man.
assas rendered effective service, and attempted
10 sink The II. :. s Brooklyn by ramming her
on tbc stalbOard side aEiG5Lips. A br0adside
ui solid shot Was Administered, and tie dose
repeated until The ram became a useless wreck
and disappeared beneath the turiid waters Of
the mighty Mississippi, A few Of tic crew
escaped and the BmaiDdCI went down with
the ram.
f7it cHd)
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fun for all that pursued with all the serious
ness of the real thing. So passed the day and
evening. and when ] was again put 10 bed got
boXes on the ears as well as kisses. jolly
Andermat, / may never sec you again, but
shall always remember the two days of
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The Elizabeth River, near Norfolk, Va, on
the night Of April 20 1861, when the Navy
yard al hat place was shameiully evacuated
by the Union forces.
When the enemy assumed control Of the
yard they raised the MewimaC and placed
her in the dry-dOck, where she was cut down
10 within three feet Of The water line, and
then rooiedover with pitch pine and oak a.
an angle o 40 degrees and - inches thick.
Over this was an iron plating two inches
thick, made at the ITcdegar Iron Works at
Richmond. She was also provided with a
cast-iron ram projecting !our fec under
water. llcf armament consisted OI 10 guns,
si1 OF which were 9-incA smoGth-b0re.
Owing 10 the limited resources of The Con-
federies "a that time, siderable difficulty
was experienced IN preparing the Mermmac
for service, and the Worl1men employed on
her were required 10 labor until O'clock NJ
night Everything was completed by Feb
rUary l-G2 and on the oath Of that month
she was put Id commission under The name
Of the Virginia. Capt Franklin buchanan
was by orders from the Confederate States
Navy DEPARTMENT, assigned to command her
Capt Buchanan was born in Baltimore Sept
III, lsDJ and entered the u. :. Navy ss Mid
shipmaa Jan. - lsI5. Hewas dism issed there
from May - l-il, and died in Talbot County,
Nd, IN May l-7l.
The cuew ol tho Meuimac consisted Of p
officers aud 300 men. She achieved q most
signal victory over the onion vessels at Hamp-
t0u Roads 0n The Sth and 9th OF March 1862
when Size sank The iriEatts Congress aud Cum
beraud, compelled the Minnesota 81. Law
renee, NystIcaud others 10 retreat and actually
captured several vessels loaded with supplies
that were al anchor Iu Hampton Roads at that
time
The Mpuimac in Ecr iron plate condition
was mo- intended for sea service, and had she
Veuturca outside the Clpos she W0uld have
gone down with all on board on accouu, oc her
iron plating. The evacuation 0i Norfolk became
& military necessity on tbe part % the Cuuled-
crates and ON tho llth day OF May, ls12, she
was blown up
Her exploits iu Hampton Roads created the
widest eZctcmont, aud completely rcvDlu-
tonized uaval warfare from aud after tie date
Of her signal victory over our old-lashioued
wooden vessels
THE TENNESSEE
was the most powerful vessel 0f war built
within thr lor.ldcrcy during tic rebellion.
Size Wls cons mciel b7 Mr-s.s Price. Bassutt
a Co.. ED Mobile. AIa. ANA was 1J5 feet long
1- feet In breadth of beam, and very strongly
built in every part, the materials being oak and
yellow I.Uc5 with iron .aataumEs The deck
was covered fore and alt wiki wrOught-irou
pilates iWu inches thick.
IHe sides s. tLe vessel were eight feet thick
The National tribune., 1891-09-24
INNOCENT FEoLIc AND FUN.

The second morning opened fine, warm and
clear. So bidding faTewall TO our sweet hos
tc5ses. We started away down the mountain,
visiting first the Devils Gorge aud the bridge.
The road winds down into a dark rift in the
rocks where tho suaiight never penotrates, and
where there is barely room for q carriage to 90 /;
in fact the rock has been cut away to make
room for the road.
roaring, raging torrent dashes down, jump
ing from ledge TO ledge; jast half through a
stone bridge crosses the torrent, and the road
goes over % the other side. The cliffs above
seem TO lean over ready to tumble, while the
air trembles with the roar Of the stream. 10 is
dark, damp. and terrible, and richly deserves
its name, the Devils Gorge"
Below the road cmerges from the mountain
pass and down as far as the eye can reach opens
a vista Of lOvline55-the river valley smiling
in veriure hsmlets with their quaint Swiss
roofs and curling smoke fields Of vegetables
aud grain, the shining river, and far-away
glimpses Of lake. Above and on either hand
rise the lofty peaks Of the Alps, the Rje, the
MatterhOrn, and perhaps some dozen other
noble peaks, snowclad or bare.
l.
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was miraculous This was one Of the most TO.
maTEablc aud successful naval exploits Of the
war and for which Lieut. Gushing received
the following vote Of thanks from Congress:
Esg0'red Tnat THE ihauks 81 Congress are due.
aud Hre hereby rendered. Geo William b. Cu-liug,
Lieutenant, IT,. r. Navy, and 30 tHe officers and men
under hl- command, ior tIc skin aud gallautry ex-
AIhird by thcm DOB Tie destruction 81 lhc rebel
irOuClHd steamer Aibcmi.rlc. az I4sguoulh. ~ g..
oa tbe night 81 the Z.lh " October l65L Approved
Dec, 70, lsGi
TIE MANASSAS,
which rendered signal service 70 the Confcd-
cracy on Tho Lower Mississippi, was formerly
ihe river steamer EugrH Train built AT Boston
in l@55 by J. o. Curtis and her machinery
made by Harrison LoEiug a. Co. Being II New
Orleans WHOM tie war broke ont she was seized
by tHc State authorities and converted into "a
Tam. She was l2- feet long, iu breadth Of beam
- feet, draft Ol water u feet, aud Of about 800
tons. The expense oi Der alterations was
borne by pTyatc subscriptions from the citi-
ZeLs.
She was built up with massive beams II
inches iu t.icEues, over which Has a p,cte
covering OF .IOa plates IIyttgl together Her
Shape above water was nearly that OF a sharply
pointed cEg shell. MeI back was Of I2-Inch
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OUT OF HELL INTO PARADISE.

OUT OF HILL INTO PARADISE.
The pretty village Of AItoE, where William
Tell was supposed 10 live, and where beauti-
ful granite life-sized figure represents him
standing with his hand on his cros5bow, the
lovely softness Of the fields at Fleurlin the
rapid drive along the level roads until we reach
the lake; then the little steamer which pufs
and squeals snd bears US onward 10 Lucerne-
all these crowd into my mind as a fitting back
ground for oiT Andermat.
Light feet on the downward trail more than
kept pace with tho carriage and gave US plenty
Of time 10 examine, 20 pause and view every
lovely scene and every new panorama. To-
ward noon, when we had gained the lower
ground, We went more slowly and let the car
riage keep pace with US, for we felt that only
too soon now would cur little pleasure trip be
ended. Dick and | were in for q months tour,
but our companions We're 10 press on by rail as
soon a5 they reached il, not remaining in Lu-
ccrne more than few hours.
We had liked them and they us, but unfor-
tunately life is made up Of partings. We lin
Ecred as long Is possible but could not con-
tinue always over few miles; so when we
reached the steamer We paid OF our carriage
and went on board.
The scenery on tho lake was superb. The
smooth, ripplcless surface mirrOred the mount
aims, giving TO their hard lines softnes5 and
tone. The mountains themselves reared their
lofty SUBMITS in every variety Of shape and
shade and we watched the rosy tints as the
sun went behind them, gliding their edges
| and raising them still further aloft all agree
ing that it was impossible that any other part
of Switzerland could be more lovely. There
were grander views, but one Of such grace, soft
yet grand, 1 did not see In ali my month in the
country.
The lights of Lucerne cleaned upon the
water ere we landed, and VIC saw nothing Of the
place until the next day, Of which may write
at later date. With expressions Of sincere
regard we bade adieu to our fellow-passengers,
and we went one way and they auother, never
more to meet. Perhaps never again shall any
of US have the delightful pleasure of seeing the
Valley or the Pass Of st. Gotard.
lTo Dc eoalinusdl
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ExPerie3eeS
AdvQ3turQS
Crossing ST. GOiard Pass, from Como
TO Lucerne.
BY T. DIX BoLLEs, U. S. N.

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AFFAIRS OF CONSEQUENCE
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Last Sundays slcctions in Spain shows
that the republicans have great strength
in that country.
The latest news from Chill is by way
of Paris, and indicates the gradual de-
cline OF the insurrection in that country.
Ex-Chief Justice Cazot, of France, said
he would have decided exactly like Chief
Justice Fuller, of the United States SUI
preme court, had the Behring sea case
been tried before him.
At the funeral of Charles Bradlaugh,
many of those present wore colored rib
bons on their hats by way OF emphasis
of Mr.. Bradlaughs wishes that no
mourning signs be displayed at his
| funeral.
HOME.
New York swclldom is Mortified by the
opening of hutchcr's shop at the corner
OF Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Minnie Emma Wick, of New
York, who had her scalp pulled off by the
machinery in her husbands laundry, Is
to have a new scalp put on, made o
skin from another womans body,
The United Labor alliance OF Boston
composed of leading members of trade
unions, Knights of Labor nationalist
and socialists, has denounced the pro
posed movement for biennial state elee
tions, and adopted a resolution settin
forth that "tbe sentiment of the people c
Boston on the free silver coinage bill ha
been grossly misrepresented by banker
t and money lenders at a meeting recent
held in Faneul hall"
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AT WASHINGT

The signal service proposes to furnish
weather warnings otarmers.
Iohn |. Davenport has sent another
force bill to Mr.. Hoar to introduce i'll the
senate.
Ohio republicans want President Har-
rison to appoint Ex-Governor Foster sec
rotary of the treasury.
In the Notifications bill the amount for
coast defense guns has been reduced from
ST 900, 900 to SS0OO0O.
There is talk of a United States expedi-
ton to investigate the decrease of the
oyster supply in Maryland and Virginia.
The United States senate has passed
the house hill extending the limit during
which temporary heads of departments
can serve TO thirty days.
The house coinage committee hayc been
unable to agree on the silver bill, and an
| fort will be made in the house to take
it out of their hands,
Republicans in the New York state sen
ate contemplate asking Governor Hill
by resolution, to go to his new sphere o
duty in Washington on March 4.
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forcible speech, and paid glowing
tribute to Western North Carolina and
Asheville.
Hon. Richmond Pearson then proposed
Mr.. Jay Could in happy speech of some
length, referring to him as one whose
name was known wherever the language
of civilization is spoken, or car wheel
traverses the rails.
Mr.. Gould arose to disclaim all speech
making talents, and in quite conversa-
tional and good humored manner related
a story of an effort of his in that line,
when he was youth docking for some
thing to do" The result of that effort de-
cided him to abandon speechmaking.
Speeches were afterwards made by Mr.
Sidney Dillon, General Thomas, Mr.. Eel
ton. Mr.. McBee, Dr.. Battle, Mr.. McNa-
NEE, Maj. Waddell, Mr.. Collins and
others.
All the guests expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the climate and seen
cry of Ashevlle, and predicted a wonder
tul development of the city and surround
ings. High encomiums were expressed
privately, of the elegance of the banquet
and the service, and of the enjoyableness
of the occasion. The Rattery Park man
agement under Col John b. Steele won
high praise for its partin the affair. Mr..
Inman and his distinguished party occu-
pied rooms last night at the hotel and
left for the southwest this morning, by
special train.
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THAD. ". THRASH & co.
Crystal Palace,
No. Al Patton Avenue.
,ckcry, Glassware, Lamps, Houscturnish
ings. Etc
GEORGE SCHEN,
Mineral Water Bottled and
OH Drught.
RICHMOND, VA.

Mr.. f. w. Lawrence,
Saratoga Springs, n. Y.
Dear Sir have dis
pensed the Excelsior Water
continually at my counterfor
the past twenty years, and |
take pleasure in saying that
among the manymincral wa
ters that | handle there
is none that surpasses
the "Excelsior." For it's
medical qualities it is all
that is claimed for it, and as
a refreshing and pleasant
beverage it has a decided pop
ularity with my customers.
The apparatus with little at
tention works perfectly salts
factorily and dispenses the
water with all its-natural gas
precisely the same as when
drunk at the Spring.
GEORGE SCHQN.
The genuine Excelsior wa.
ter can now be had at II. G.
Smith 4 Co.'S. Drug Store
Asheville, at 5 cents a glass