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The morning call., 1891-08-23
the country In such vast numbers so LONG

the country in such vast numbers so long
ago."
You are mistaken" said Professor
Ward, Though your mistake has bseD that
of the world Of science until recently.
Bones of the mastodon have been found
split open in such way that the object of
breaking them was evident 1t was to OBJ
tain the marrow within. But more, the
stone head of a Ratchet with which the
work was done has been found near by.
Now, there are no animals which use stone
hatcEets to break up bones. That Ratchet
head was once the implement Of some
primeval warrior. A shoulder blade of the
mastodon, bone comparatively thin, has
been found pierced, as if by a spear. and
the sgear-head has been found with
it. The spear was evidently
thrust in and withdrawn from the
body of the animal, and when it was with
drawn its head was probably torn Off.
Monkeys don't carry spears. But, though
these evidences are convincing enough, they
are not the best proof we have that man
existed in the days of the mammoth and the
mastodon and has survived them both. An
tiquarians who have spent so much time in
an endeavor 10 discover the meaning of the
mounds erected by the mOund-builders
have made one thing certain. Many. of
these mounds were constructed in the shape
of animals and birds. There OF the wall
hang a number of fac-smiles of these
mounds. They were prepared by
member of the Milwaukee Historical So
ciety. There is one which evidently rep
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resents a hawk or some similar bird of
prey with outstretched wings, and there is
another which evidently portrays some
squirrel-like animal with a remarkably long
tail and here you have as perfect a repre-
sentation of an elephant-lille animal as
could be well contriyed. Now, had the
mound builders been learned in compare
tive anatomy as we are, aud had they recon-
structed mastodOn as we have, they could
never have understood the meaning of the
cavity in the skull which indicates to us
that the animal had q trunk. We could
never have that had we not seen an ele-
plant. No, the mound-builders saw the
maStod0ns before they became extinct.
They hunted them, and. perhaps. were prac-
tically instrumental in their determination.
There is & mound in Ohio half mile
long," continued Professor Ward, (which is
perfect representation of serpent, head
and all. The mound and a portion of the
surrounding country have been purchased
by Mrs. Hemingway of Boston aud been
laid out as public park. In that box-Tm
sorry it hasn't been opened yet or l would
show it to you-is model from which we
are to construct raised map OF the mound
and the country surrounding it. This map
will be very elaborate, and will be exhibited
at the Worlds Fair in Chicago next year,
Rochester POst-EXpress,
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PAGES 13 to Is.

lock. The mammoth bore about the same
relation to the mastodon that the Indian
elephant does to the African. Mastodons
were more numerous in this country and
manmoths in Europe and Asia. Tons of
mastodons' ivory are found in the north
and are sent 70 England, where they are
turned into billiard balls and other articles
OF ivory In which pure color is of no inl-
porfanee, as the ivory is usually stained by
time, though otherwise perfect
nave here" continued Professor Ward,
the skull and upper jaw Of baby masto-
doii, WHICH, as you see, is very perfect. The
teeth are milk teeth, and you can see one of
dne second teeth Embedded in the upper Jaw.
The teeth formed at the rear were pushed
forward. L say baby mastodon and so it
was; but it was as large as the largest OK to
be seen at county fair. Under the upper
layer OF skull you see this sort of honey
comb OF bone You know enough OF anat-
omy to remember that the human skull is
composed OF an upper and under layer of
hard bone with softer bone between. The
human Lead does not require to be large to be
In proportion TO the body, and caput Just
large enough to hold the brain is all that is
required. An elephant, mastodon or man.
moth does not require large brain, but
they all need massive head. Here you
nave the upper and under layer, as in the
human Skull, but the porous bone between
Is magnihed enormously. 1t is nearly a
1oot in thickness in some of the larger
specimens. remember when | was on the
coast OF Africa seeing what l supposed to
be an enormous hornets nest. The natives
told me it was the head of an elephant
which they had killed three or four years
previous. The upper layer Of the skull had
been shelled off. leaving the middle honey
comb of bone exposed to view. 1t was some
time before l could bring myself to believe
that il was really an elephants SKULL
Professor Ward showed his visitor his
collection of mammoth and mastOfon bones.
he has nearly enough CT different sizes to
reconstruct an entire animal, but, of course,
the variation in size would prevent this. 1t
is much more satisfactory in the results Oh
tanned to take these specimens for models
and reconstruct skeleton from wood ~
suppose" said the reporter after a pro-
lOnged inspection of these many curiosites
II suppose that human eyes never saw
these wonderful animals which roamed over
The morning call., 1891-08-23
ROD AND REEL.
How the Moon Affects Lake Fishing-A
Keepers Experience.

now the moon Auects Lake fiShing-A
Keepers Experience.
Fishing stories must generally be accepted
with certain Quanium Of salt, but the fol-
lowing is youehed for by most reliable
member of the brotherhood of fly fisher
men. 1t appears that Charles Heeth aud
his brother recently procured passes to fish
on the lakes. They were accompani ed by
Professor Goodman (colored) and colored
friend. Upon their arrival Heeth and the
professor took possession of boat, leaving
the younger Heeth and GOodman's compan-
ion to shift for themselves along the banks
of the lake as best they could. The former
were enjoying excellent sport when Keeper
Kerr hove in sight and shouted: Passes,
please, gentlemen" The boat was headed
for shore, and when within reaching dis
lance Heeth handed Kerr his card, which
read: Pass for Charles Heeth and brother"
HE keeper scanned the card half dozen
times, looked az Heeth suSpiciouSly with the
left eye while his right remained close oo-
server of the professors highly tanned
physi0gnomY.
Isn't it ali right, Mr.. Kerr ?" remarked
Hee III, as big beads of perspiratiOn dropped
from his forehead into his boots. The
keeper paused few moments, and giving
a tinal glance at the passport, smilinsIy re-
marked;
"Wen, l guess it's all right, Mr. Heeth,
but really 1t surprises ME to see such
striking resemblance between brothers."
Strange as 1t may appear to some anglers
who are of the opinion that the best trout
fishing Is always had in the early months of
the seasons, reports from gentlemen who
recently returned from outings in the in
terror are to the effect that the largest and
gamiest fishes are now revelng in the
mountain streams fed by the cold waters
that flow from the snow-clad Sierras. 1t is
true that the small rivers or creeks, properly
speaking, within easy travel of this city,
have run almost dry, and as Il Consequence
few inhabitants have become so extremely
cautious that only thorough and persistent
hope Tor reward III the way OF catch of
about half a dozen trout which is con-
sidered very good on any of the home"
streams at this time OF the year.
Some anglers who profess TO know 1t all,
so 10 speak, scout at the truth of an old and
true Scottish saying, namely: Put up yer
rod, me lad, for now the mon IS at lis
brightest" Anglers who have done much
lake fishing are well aware that trout and
all other species Uf the inny tribe feed dur
ing moonlight nights and a consequence,
they have no desire to even crafty their
curiosity by ackncw ledging the receipt of
the most tempting lure when even the APP
pearance Of the water and the general sur
roundings would indicate good days
trouting
Excellent sport " is the coming express
sion Of the fraternity which has angled in the
San AndreaS lakes this season. Lake fish
ing cannot always be relied upon, but as
general thing il has proved very satisfac-
tory and pleased those who have made
deep-water fishing a study.
AL Wilson, " the wizard of the streams"
has gone with a com pauiou to Eel River for
a few weeks angling.
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his appearance in public, from the moment
that he arrived. The streets were thronged
with people all the way from the depot to
the Grand UElon,, where the President stops
y when he sr comes Els here he left bis car
ceedingly enthusiastic reception.
The President Is Occupying the same
rooms that were occupied by President
Grant when he visited Saratoga. For the
past three weeks Mrs. Grant had been oecu-
plying these rooms. On account OF once
being used BY General Grant the rooms have
always been known as 1.-THE Presidents
rooms" They are on the first floor of the
hotel and overlooking the beautiful park
Immediately beneath the Presidents win
dow the orchestra of the Boston Theater,
which is here during the summer months,
plays every morning and evening. During
the music hours the President has been in
the habit of sitting on the little balcony
which is in front of bis windows and
listens 10 the music. There are usually
a thousand or more seated on tue piazza
but since the President has been
here nearly all of them watch him instead of
watching the musicians. The lawn has also
been thronged with people on these occa-
sions who are anxious to get good look at
the first citizen of America. The President
is very fond OF music and he would sit
listening to 1t for hours at time, never
seeming to get tired. Nearly all the music
that has been played has been selections
made by him.
The President made visit to the scene of
the battle OF Saratoga, near Schuylersville,
and manifested great Interest in anything
he learned that pertained to that great bat
tie, which he considers was the "Gettys-
burg OF the Revolution. He expressed as
constituent when he learned that it was
within few minutes ride of Saratoga, to
find that so few people visited the monu-
ment which issupposed to be situated where
the English made their surrender He also
visited the old homestead of General Schuy-
Ter, and 1t seemed to be with great reluc-
lance that he left the scene of the great
battle.
The President has also been the guest of
w. j. Arkell at Mount McGregor, and has
pronounced the scene from the mount one
OF the grandest that he ever belield. Almost
Immediately upon his arrival at Mount Nc
Gregor lie visited the little cottage in which
General Grant died. Everything there is
just The same as when that General inhab-
lied IT. The furniture is Of the plainest and
simplest character, but still there is q quiet
eloquence about 1t all. 1t Is about such
place as the ordinary bread winner could
afford. The President remarked, after he
had been there but few minutes, that it
certainly was very appropriate place for
man like Grant to have selected for the
scene OF his death. The surroundings were
plain, he said, and in keeping with the
simple character of his "old commander"
President Harrison examined everything
about the cottage very carefully, and he
stood looking at the bed upon which Gen.
eral Grant breathed his last for several min
utes.
The Arkells had arranged to give the
PRESIDENT what they term tea party"
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thing it would be for Saratoga If the Gov
eminent would build White House there.
There was considerable talk of the matter
in Washington last winter. Congressman
John Quinn went so far as to introduce
bill calling for an appropriation for the
purpose of building summer home for
Presidents, but nothing ever came OF 1t;
still there are great many Congressman
who believe that it is only right that the
President should have a summer White
House rs well as place in Washington In
which to live.
No class of people are so eated over the
visit of President Harrison as are the
numerous owners of the different springs
here. Each one of them has been laying
plans ever since it became known that the
President intended to visit Saratoga, TO have
him sample their respective waters. There
are upward of thirty well-eSta blished springs
here, and the owner of each spring con-
slders the water from his spring superior to
that of any of the others. No two springs
are exactly alike and the water that might
lie good for one person might be very bad
for another.
The manner in which these spring own
crs have been after the President since he
has been here has almost reminded him OF
the crowd of hungry office-seekers that beset
hlm in the early part of his administration.
He has had several bushels of letters and
circulars, and several OF them, through
clever subterfugeS, have secured personal
interviews with the President. They not
only want him to drink their waters but TO
write testimonial giving his opinion Of the
benefit they lave been to him, pr0vived
there has been benefit, of course.
The President Is said to have been very
accommodating to some of the spring
owners and has sampled ten or fifteen kinds
of waters. OF course they have had effects
and counter effects upon him. 1t is won
der that the President has not been more
cautious, for he used to visit Saratoga long
before any one supposed he would be Presi-
dent. Hehas cousin here, Mrs. Dr. Strong,
and she and her husband have fashion
able boarding house. 1t was at this place
that the President used to stop during his
visits here. Then he used to wak about
crowds following him every time he makes
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The President when informed about the
scheDe, happened to mention that he had
never attended regular old-fashiOned clam
nake and that he had often desired to do so.
Uh TINS aceou the Arkells decided to give
Tue clanl-bake instead of tea party. A
cian,oake Is something like an old-fash-
,ohed barbecue in many respects. 1t was
neiu out In the woods on Mount McGregor.
Inc mount is covered with trees, and with
me exception of the clearings here and
there is great forest. Everything was
very informal and the President seemed TO
De uellghted with the way matters went off.
,fTesident Harrison also went fishing, but
MS iuck was not what he had hoped. In
tne low lands at The foot OF Mount Nc
Ssregor are several small lakes, and these
e eoaies OF water are said to DO prolific with
nsh. When the lake which was thought to
oe the most suitable for the President to
nsh 10 was examined, only short time pre-
ViouSly, all the indications were that it was
well filled with trout Those who had fished
IN 1t said that they had been rewarded with
louna very Few fish, and nets were after
WARD used with the same Indifferent sue
cess Bernard Gillian, the carlcaturist, who
MAS one OF the party, suggested to the
resident that the fish had heard what a
aIsclple OF Isaac Walton he was, aud. know
ing mat he was coming, in some unaccount-
able manner hid themselves.
Vlce-President Morton has been in Sara
toga for some time visiting his business
partner, Mr.. George Bliss. Mr.. Morton is
very quiet in his demeanor. He is gaining
IN flesh considerably, and for this reason he
Is becoming great pedestrian. He is very
seldom seen driving, but may be seen in
the cool of the morning and evening walk
ing around the principal thoroughfares of
the village. He seems to avoid the society
OF politicians. and although there have been
several of his associates in the Senate
here, he has not been seen much in their
company. 1t is very evident from Mr.
Morton's manner that he feels very lonely
without his family. Mrs. Morton and her
daughters went to Europe early in the sea-
son, and he would like to have gone with
them. hut he felt on account of his office
that It would not be advisable TO CO. 1t was
stated some time ago in the European papers
that the reason he did not was that there
The morning call., 1891-08-23
EVENING DRESSES,
Some Worn at The CaladQlial Ball-Pretty
Dress for a Young Hostess.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL

NEW York, Aug. II, 1S91.-Of all the
events of the recently ended London season,
there were few which left so agreeable an
impression as the Royal Caledonian bali
This is a festiyity of annual occurrence, be-
ing something in the nature of our charity
ball-that is. for the benefit of an institu-
ton, or to speak by the card OF two chart
ties, the Royal Caledonian Asylum and the
Royal Scottish Hospital. 1t is always
very smart function" being under the
patronage of numerous titled danes, and
numbering good portion of the peerage as
its guests. This year it was more than ever
brilliant success, many pains having been
taken to make the dance programme unusu-
ally attractive by specially rshearsed fea-
lures. 1t took place at the Hotel Metropole
in the Whitehall rooms, and was opened by
the Treasurer, the Duke of Athole, who,
preceded by his own piper, entered the ball
room at / o'clock, escOrting the Countess
Of Selkirk. The first dance was the High
land Quadrille, arranged by the Countess, in
which twenty-six young ladies participated.
They were costumed in sort OF uniform Of
which Redfern las sent sketch.
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ENJOYING LIFE
At SARATOGA.
President HarriSon'S Visit to the Famous
Springs.
Trips to the Battlefield and Mount Nc
Gregor-should the Government Fur
nish Summer White House!
sreeial 10 THE SUNDAY CALL.

SARATOGA, Aug. 22-President Harri-
sons visit TO Saratoga is considered the
GROWING glory in the recent history of this
famous spa. 1t is the first time that a real
live President has visited the place since
President Grant came here during his first
term as President. In olden time Saratoga
was the unquestioned summer capital Of
the country, and Presidents and other great
statesmen were here almost every summer.
The old Washington Hotel, at which they
stopped, is still doing business, but it no
longer ranks as :irst-class establishment.
and has dropped down 10 about the fourth
grade. The old hotel is situated on North
Broadway, and is long frame building.
three stories in height, with an old
fashioned piazza supported by immense
pillars. President Van Buren, was very
fond of Saratoga, and buchanan was here
once or twice while he was President.
In connection with the Presidents visit
there has been good deal of talk among a
certain class of people about what a fine
The morning call., 1891-08-23
AT THE BUTTS.
Fan Festival of the California Schuetzen
Climb

FaH Festival of the California Schuetzen
Club.
The Germania Clubs medal shoot has
been postponed for one week.
The San Francisco Schuetzen Verein will
have bull'S-eye shoot at Shell Mound to-
day.
Company F of the First Infantry will
have medal shoot at Shell Mound to-day.
Company B of the Third Infantry has
postponed its practice shoot on account of
the California Clubs festival. but will prac-
tice on Sunday.
The principal event in the shooting line
to-day will be the fall festival OF the Cali
tornla Schuetzen Club at its new park, near
San Rafael. A large number of marksmcn
Is expected from various sections of the
State. and the club has made ample ar
rangements TO accommodate all. Twenty
targets will be in readiness, and the marks
men will be allowed to blaze away to their
hearts content 1t is expected that the con-
test for Shooting King will be close and
exciting one. All the crack shots in the city
have entered and good scores will be the
result. The honorary and man targets will
come in for their share of patronage, as
many valuable prizes are offered.
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store for the inventor The same gentle
man hasIbeen four years making trials and
has at last he thinks gained victory over
the destructful teredo.
The new 2S-foot six-horse power Regain
vapor launch, built especially for the pleas
ure of Sir George A. Knight, was launched
Oh Wednesday. She has been comfortably
fitted up, and will accommodate about six
teen persons. She will be used solely as q
pleasure boat.
The Jessie. Lurline, Aggie and Annie
took run up to Mare Island on Saturday,
the 18th. The Aggie was first to arrive at
her destination, and on the home trip the
Annie was first in. This is the only time
the boats have joined in cruise.
The Lita, now anchored on the beach ut
old Sausalito, has been converted into a
hotel, and lodgings are given free on appli-
cation to the present owner, who is DESTROYS
of good company.
The morning call., 1891-08-23
THE GENERAL
FIELD OF SPORT.
Animal Tournament Of the Country Club
at Monterey.
4 Match Between Peterson and Dutch Almost
Assured-olympic Field Day-Fan
Shooting Festival.

With the patrons of the rife the constant
crack of the weapons in practice at the
ranges gives note of the busy preparation
Tor coming contests.
Anglers and sportsmen are by no means
idle. Reports from lake and field prove that
they are keeping their hands and eyes in
practice.
With the exception of few unpopular
branches of sport, which have always been
poorly patronized in this city, all other lines
seem TO be enjoying boom.
Those who patronize aquatics are trying
hard TO bring that sport prominently before
the public. 1t is hoped that they may sue
ceed. because rowing is a most healthful
and invigorating recreation.
Among the athletes a very spirited rivalry
exists, and as result the boys who believe
in robust constitutions are leaving no stone
unturned to make their condition perfect
for both indoor and outdoor pastimes.
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an account of it; the idols of the people
were Fanny Fern and Fitz Greene HaIlock
and Timothy Titcomb. Sentimental maidens
pored over 'Bittersweets" and ''Godey's
Lady's Book" and the general literary tone
was decidedly weak. A vast deal that was
good had already appeared in 1855, but the
people hardly knew ii. AS to the only great
piece of fiction of the period, "Uncle Toms
Cabin" people were divided between declar-
ing that 1t was rubbish and asserting that
it was the work of Henry Ward Beecher
and not Mrs. Stowe, because no woman
would have had brains enough to write it.
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AS an evidence of her steadiness at sea,
an English paper states that when she ar
rived at Liverpool, upon her matches being
opened, footprints and shovel marks of the
New York grain trimmers were plainly
visible. the cargo (wheat in bulk) not hav-
ing shifted in the slightest. This cargo Of
$1,000 bushels, the paper adds, was cleared
by three of Brce'S patent elevators in the
hitherto unprecedented time of fourteen and
a half hours.
The difference between this log-in-the-
water and the high sided, well-decked tramp
is about as great as could well be imagined.
II the one takes wafer on board it rolls off
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was a statute which stated he could not
leave the country. He tells me that this is
not true, but that he thinks the Vice. Pres-
dent shouldn't go so far away. for if any
thing happened TO the President the country
might be in an embarrassing position. Mr..
Morton seems to have washed his hands
for the time being of politics, and is taking
no interest at all in the coming fight in this
State. Before his election he was identified
very thoroughly with the Plat faction.
CopyrtghL HAYRY NJ. WALKER.
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again as from ducks back. If the other
deck load, and it always makes her stagger-
sometimes sinks her.
The latest ship devised by the builders of
the "pigs" is a steamer for use on Lake
michigan during the Columbian Fair. She
to be over 400 feet long and but 3S feet
wide, and engined to run at ligh thing speed
After the fair is over she is to be cut In tw @,
The morning call., 1891-08-23
What They Did Thirty-six Years Ago.

In the Boston Transcript some one tells
what the present leading authors Of the
country were doing in 1855. Mr.. Howells
was setting type in his fathers printing
Office. and he has never been ashamed of it,
either; 1t was twenty to one that lie was an
excellent compositor. Charles Egbert Grad
dock roamed, a little child. upon the Ten
nessee. mountains. and Celia Thaxter GATH
cred plmpernels upon the wind-swept Isles
OF Shoals. All these young people then,
and little later, must have found very little
for their baby genuses in the current litera-
ture OF that day, as this contributor gives