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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
A AncIent "sell. !"

Not many travellers visit Carrara,
where the finest OF marble is constant
" being quarried. as ithas been tor 50
many centuries, but, once there, much
may be found in the way 81 legend aud
scenery to occupy the curious mind.
lnnumerable stories float about the
place. says a writer in Cornhill, con.
corning the existence OF hidden treas.
ures.
Gold has often been found ia the
neighborhood OF the town. and not
very long ago crock Of gold coins Was
unearthed beneath one OF the streets.
\ most curious experience, however,
was that of Il quarryman who, in one
OF his rambles, stumbled upon an old,
deserted quarry, within which. half.
buried in grass and brambles, lay an
enormous block OF heavy marble. On
examining Il, he found q number oi
letters rudely cut, and hali-hidden
under a crust OF dirt. With some diff.
ticulty he managed to spell out the
words, blessed is tie who shall turn
me over"
The man al once jumped at the con
clusion that he had stumbled upon
hidden treasure, and that his fortune
was made. He rushed home and col.
lected some otlIis friends TO mid him IN
the recovery 81 the concealed gold.
After some very hard labor they sue.
cecded in turning thehoary giant over.
Another rude inscription met their
eager eyes.
Thanks, my friends was weary
OF reposing so long IN one position
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15

The passions, appetites, and desires
kept under due restraint are useful
and facilitating part of our nature; but,
if they are allowed to rage with I'M
bridled fury, they commit fearful
ravages on the character which they
were fitted to adorn and exalt.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15

THE theory that the Chinese are
menace to the civilized world will not
stand investigation. They are SUI
premely weak in all but numbers; and
even in that point the United States
viii surpass them before the next cen
tury closes.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15

THE photophone is the latest. It
has been discovered that q ray OF light,
and therefore the so-called ether
through which light travels over the
intersteliar spaces. will transmit sound.
One can talk along a starbeam or a
sunbeam the same as along a wire.
Hello! Hello! Give US the man in the
moon.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
Gettysburg and Chlckamauga tho
Best Battles OF the War.

The national instinct on this subject
is perfectly correct. II was at Gettys-
burg and Chickamauga that our Amer
lean armies were ut their hest and did
their best Never we're they-either
before or after those memorable en-.
gagements- so stong, SO we'll Differed,
so fierce, so determined to win, so re-
solved not to yield They were then,
we repeat, mt their best--contnining
none but seasoned troops, under vet.
eran officers, Injured TO war, both
armies confident OF victory, and pretty
nearly, taking all things together,
equally matched And no one can
read the story Of those great battles
without being proud OF his country
and his race, for never was there more
resolute and obstinate and gallant
fighting done, nor ever were severe
losses more nnshrinkingly borne. Nor
can it truly be said OF either OF these
battles that the beaten army did not
fight as hard and rs long as it's more
successful antagonist. There is glory
enough for all. Hence it isfitting that
both fields-Gettysburg and Chicka.
mauga-should be dedicated to the
perpetual remembrance OF the great
battles so worthily fought there
Scribner.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15

mate headed a party, but they only
went about fifteen miles to the north.
They reported travelling so diilicuE
that they had to return. Nothing
further was. done until the sun and
daylight came again. Then the first
mate set out again, but after making
about half the distance he found open
water and signs OF a break up, and re-
turned.
No further efforts were made. Day
by day the sun lasted u little longer,
giving us more OF the blessed daylight,
and at last gale came TO break up
the great field and show us streaks oil
open water. When we We're finally
clear OF the icy bed which had held the
ship. we headed for Point Barron,
sometimes gaining and sometimes
losing ground. One day, | remember,
we made twenty miles TO the south,
but on the very next change OF wind
packed the ice and drifted us that far
back to the north We were slowly
working down toward the Straits,
however, when one day at noon, after
n snow ualllasting about two hours,
we got into channel running south
west. We had scarcely entered it
before we caught sight OF a bark
coming down channel from the north,
and not over mile to the west OF US.
Twenty voices at once cried out that
the stranger was our old craft, the
Emma Davis, and as We neared each
other, running the long lines OF a tri-
angle, everybody felt sure oil it. We
also noticed much excitement aboard
the bark, but it was only when the
two crafts got out their ice anchors
within stones throw OF each other
that matters were fully explained
Who do you suppose the strange
men were2 None other than the crew
OF the Endurance. They had our
bark and we had their ship A swap
and been made OF crafts Their ship
had hove out about the same time
ours did, and they had abandoned
her for the same reasons. Instead Of
trying to make the land, they had
sought to find a brig which they had
seen to the north OF them This brig
was a myth or some foreign vessel
which got safely out aud could not
afterward be traced In hunting Tor
her they came across our bark. Three
days only had passed, and vet she had
canted back almost to an even keel
They had boarded her, taken full pos
session, and then worked her out on
the breakup. We changed crews and
resumed the voyage, and both crafts
entered the port OF Nuwuk together,
whence, later on, both resumed the
business OF whaling 1t was called even
up all the way round, and neither was
debtor nor creditor.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
Safety and Business on the Ocean

SSo keen is the rivalry between the
various lines and so much does their
success depend on u reputation for
safety, that seltinterest, in the alb
sence OF a higher motive, is sufficient
to stimulate them to leave nothing
undone in the construction and man
ming OF their vessels, which may in
any way be the means OF averting dis.
aster. In tirtherance OF their efforts,
the British and American governments
unite in giving them most perfect
system OF lights, buoys, and fog-sig.
nails IN the world When twenty or
more miles at sen, the captain may
discern the rays OF the first light, and
as he nears port and enters the Chan
mel, there are nearly as many beacons
as lamp-posts in a city street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
NEW NAVAL DRY DOt h.
One Large Enough for the Battle ships
for BroOkl,n.

WAsnIvGros, Dec. IL The New York
navy yard Is coon TO have new dry dock,
one large enough 10 take in the new battle
ships or Any other vessels which will prob
sby be buit in the future. Such abso
lute necessity ~ soon a. the battle ships
are finished, for there is not at present a
dry dock on the Atlantic coast wide erough
to take one of tn. m ia. The dock at Mare
Island is barely large enough. though the
new docks at Pors Royal and Puget Sound
will be amply large enough.
The new dock for New York will proba-
bly, be. 600 feet long 20 feet wide at the
bottom OF the entrance, and viii have 2S
feet depth Of water over the SILT Ptelim-
mar. plans md es,matls are nov being
prepared in the bureau Of yaris and dock ,
and the work will be pu-hed Oh As rs,iily
as possible 50 A. 20 have the dock com
pls,ed by the time it is needed for the bat
tie ships.
Il will no. be necessary to wait for an
appropriation from Congress as it has been
determined to sppiy to lis construction the
money paid by the ely Of Brookl, for the
tract Of governmen, land adjoining the
nsvy yard winch ~as purchased by tho city
After deducting certain expenses Incurred
in making the transfer, nesIly 500 900
will be ayailEbIe and this will be suflcien,
for The dock. 1t was provide by Con-
gress, in aushoriz ng the sale Of this prop
erty. tbat the money should be expended
by the secretary Of the navy for improve
ments in the New York navy yard. The
new dry dock is 20 be built by the eide Of
the present timber dry dock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
WILD NI.D TINE.


DunLls. Dec, iS.--Lsler reports from
Waterford city show that ,bc riot there this
Aft,ruona was one OF the most sAnguinAry
sul vicious Of any of the rows that recently
attended the discussions In lrish towns Of
urslleaders. The ominoas rumors Of an im-
pending row has been exciting the populacc
for some little while aud six hundred police
were drafted to the town Ia hope that their
presence would secure order.
The Paruelite lesdsrs, Redmond. Lsamy
aud Dalton have been In Waterford some
days. This afternoon special train brought
hundreds Of supporters Of the rival candi.
dates and various oonuugents armed with
blaokthorns marched through the streets TO
the music Of brass bxnds. DAvitt and
oBrien, attended by = band Of music. pro
Geeded for the quarters Of the National
Commercial riuur Enroute thereto die
ord3rs arose and n mob of Parnellites be.
gan fierce conflict.
The opposing crowds fought at very close
qusrtcrs and surged TO and fro throughout
the streets, seeming utterly regardless Of
the peseBce Of the police. The voileys Of
stones hurled and blaokthorns sent many
Of the bowling rioters to the shospitals,
police station and homes. Ia the midst Of
the sfifay Mr.. Daviu .r,ceived y nasty cut
on the forehead, from whic blood hJved
freely Mr.. Tanner and othors were In
iured by stones. At last III, police formed
Gordon aud divided the opposing mobs,
and the Davitt crowd reached the club
rooms.
Mr., O'Brien made the speech OF the day.
lie bitterly denounced the assault upon
his friends, and said that the crowds who
injured Dsyitt had gituCk a glorious blow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
THE PLOT THICkHNS.
Now It's Said -Four League Clubs are
Ready to Join the Association.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. f3.-The American
Asscclagi ion officials snnouaee that they are
opposed TO . twelys-eiu6-lesgas. Thh 10,
some Of them say they are otp3sed to =
league OF this kind. 0taers say they want
Al eight or sen-club league. Ia other
words, il 10 plain 10 be seen that Associa-
ton msgnstes 1t present do not know just
what they want. As = matter OF fact, TOO,
no stated number Of clubs have been
ssreed upon by either League or Associa-
ton, and plans are on foot which may up
set ell ealc1lstions which have been made
up to the present writing.
From the most authoritative OF sources.
the Press corie. e.pondent is in possession OF
facts which prove that certain cluts IN the
League stand ready 10 lin forces wish the
American Association, and to hslp that
organi z ation form IL Of the strongest clubs
in America. The hitch today and the only
thing In the Was Of consolidation Of the tso
leagues il the matter Of Sunday games.
We know for fact ths. four members Of
the League stand ready to play Sunday
gsmss in Association cities where such
games are permitted by tns authorities.
The four league clubs ready to do this
se the Cleveland, Piusburg. Brcokly n and
Cincinnati clubs. The Chicago, Boston,
Philadelphia and New York clubs are op'
posed to Sunday games. Spauding CON-
trolls the Chicago and New York teams. He
and Soden Of Boston, are opposed TO Sun
day games and opposed to Z consolidation
with the American Association OF any terms
which may lead TO Sunday games With the
present League clubs In Association cities.
A gentle m An now iu S.. Louis, one who
stands high in base bail circles, showed
letters from Brush OF Cincinnati, Robinson
Of Cleveland, Abel Of Brooklyn and Scan
drett Of Pittsburg. These letters stated
that these four club, we're willing and anx
ious to compro mise with tie American
Association. They were Wiling to help
the former orgauize . twelve club league,
and they were wiling to go so far as to
play Sunday games in cities where the su-
thorities will permit them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
BrOYs on THE FRENCH COAST.


WAsliIsGros, Dec. IL The new sys-
tenn Of buoyage for the coast. of France,
which is a partial adoption Of the ideas
advanced by the Internstionsl Marine Con-
ference, went into operation on Oct. 10.
and 10 fully described in the weekly notice
to mariners, No 49, published by the Hy-
geographic Office.
BY the rev system the following change.
are shown. no. only in the shape Of the
buoys and beacons. ~ h the coIors adopted,
but in character eristie top mark for each
set Of euoys, that they may be more readily
recogbiz ID at night, or When. by exposure,
the colofs boeome worn of or seriously
marred.
Upon entering channel from seward,
the buoys on the stsrbosrd side are painted
red and have a top mark like cone.
Wnen numbered, even numbers are used.
Those on the port side are psioted black,
With top marx Of . cylinder, using odd
numbers.
BifuEoation marks. placed at the sssward
extremitIes Of mi iohABD.l banks, are
painted alternately black and white, in
hon izoats bands, and are turmounted By &
top mark Of t.o c lnes placed base 10 base.
Junction buoys are plscsd on the ia.ho'e
ends Of mi1channel banks, and are Pal ilted
white and red in alternate horizonsal bands,
susmounted by . top mark of two cones
plscsd apex to apex.
Isolated dangers in midehsnnel are marked
By buoy painted red and black in alter
rate horizontal bands, sufm5unted by q
ball.
Wreck marks are painted green. All
names or numbers on marks are painted in
Mhire leliera
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
MAVERICK BANK DIVIDEND.
& comptroller Lacey viii Declare a Di'i.
dend Of 80 or 40 Per Cent.

wAsHrsoros, Dec Is Comptroller Of
Currency Lacey will declare dividend 10
the crs ditors Of the Maverick National
Bank this week. IL vii! not be Z email
dividend, ths 10 or 10 per cent with which
the comptroller usually begins payments 10
the creditors Of defunet national bsoks,
bu. will be . good, substantial dividend, Of
perhaps 80 or 40 per cent. just now much
the comptroller will not nov say-in fact,
cannot He considers this very good work,
considesins that the receiver has been but
. month in possess on. especially - II 10
but the besinaiog Of shat promises to be
aa even lsrger return TO the crs diso,s.
Comptroller Lacey received today the
rst formal reIors Of Recsiver Besi He
mad not had time to read IL yet. he said this
evening, but even If he had read 1t ho
you'd not disclose its contents. He does
not propose 10 make the report public as
present. il ., al. He proposes at Ali events
TO wait until Secretary Foster is able to
talk the matter over With him before de-
ciding finally upon Senator Chambers re
quest to make the receivers report public
Such scsion would be unprecedented, the
comptroller says, and might form . very
dangerous precedent for the future.
II the comptroller persist in.sfefusing to
make the receivers report public, Senator
Chandler may offer resolution 10 the Sen.
ate calling upon him for copy which, OF
course, would be published. Senator
Chandler, however. Is displsed to wait TIL
he sees what the House Of Representatives
Intends to do about the Maverick National
bapk before brio gng the matter before the
Senate officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
YODER IN HOT WATER.
He Offers a Republican Cousin an Office
10 the Democrats Disgust.

WAsu1sGToS. Dec. l3 3-Er.Represents-
tive Y oder OF Ohio, the uewly elected ser
geaut- alarms Of the House, has gotten
uimsef into hot water with The Ohio Demo-
Gratis By tenieriog the office Of cashier, his
most important place, to his cousin, who is
a Republican and 80 examiner in the lard
office, xnd who declines il.
The very complimentary corresponderce
between the Yoder cousins appeared in
local paper Saturday morning, and greatly
stirred the wrath OF the Ohio Democrats
in Congress who had recommepped various
Ohio Democrats to Yoder Tor the cashier
ship.
when they demanded Why no Dimocrai
was good enough for him. f1der TIED to
explain that the offer was purely compii-
M sntary, both the tender and the d. olisa-
lion being written st the came time and on
the same sAble. Finding that this did not
pacify the angry congressman. he added :
The fact is. gentlemen, my cousin is
wrtinga Yoder family history, and the
little correspondence was Just written to
I'll . page in that book"
But he had to promise to appoint q
Democratic cashier before they would let
UP on him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
THE GALES WORK.
Steamers Disabled and Others Forced
10 Seek Shelter.


LeSpos. Dee. is.--Sieamer Aarania
from New York, arrived at Liverpool TIL,
morning. bsins unable to atop at oaeeus-
town on account OF gales. The sslrs have
oecn accompanied by snow aud heavy rAin.
iuriug Saturday and to-day and have doas
much damage throughout the country,
The vessels in the ESsiish aud Irish
ehanaels have been obliged to rau in fol
shelter. Vessels arriving from oaeens
town report terrific weather on the Atlaniio,
Tie steamer Wetherhy was tosed inio
Queenstown by the steamer MctsArcl. She
had her shstt bent in the gale Of Dee. tIh.
Faur days later the McGA,ci commenced
towing her, while the latter was engaged
Al this work four hs~scrs were broken.
The MoGsrel herself vas damaged.
Buildings were uuroofed At the Welsh
port Of LanelJ. Or. Rees was fatally IT,
Jared by tho roof failing whila be VAS in
ped. Along the Yorshise there we're
severe .now storms Suspensions Of rail
way service owiog to the snow storm, are
reported,
Floods are reported in many parts OF
Derby Many streets are under water
In Matlock 10 Toimorjen valley dana &c
amounting 10 thousands Of pounds WAS done
by high ~ster. Seures Of houses were flooded
and ths bridge pIuslly demoiis sed.
There were seversl narrow escapes from
death. At Cambridge t~o girls were
crushed beneath the falling walls, one vas
killed outright and The other lies in = cru
cal condition.
The ship Albion at Liverpool from Rio
Grand de Sul, dragged her anchor and
lrifted scr - the bows Of . eiesme, aud
sank immediately. The crew scramble 4
aboard the steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
MARVIN REMAINS EAST.
The Celebrated Trainer and Driver No
Longer at Palo Alto Stables.

New YoRK. Dec. Is Mr. Marvin. who
accompanied Snnol to New YaIk, will re-
main in the East, much to the surprise Of
the hoYsemen in this section, who do not
rnde erstsnd the situs,ion at the Pslo Alto
Farm. Things have not been very piess-
ant there for the reinsmsu who has done
20 much to make he reputation OF the farm
famous the world over. II has been q case
OF too much bro,ber.in-lav. Ssns.of SIAN
ford has q brother-iu'lsw named Ariel
Lsthrop, and he has been found q soft
place at the farm IS its manager. He also
wanted to manage Mr. Marvin, a. he had q
sort Of idea that it was be IS manager in
ssead Of Marvin as the trainer and devel-
oper Of the horses that had brought fame
and fortune to the farm Mr.. Marvin 10 a
very mid msnnered man, and he is no!
pivsn to talking. 30 that the world will
never know if the two had 3 bit of vordy
spxt. But there il a very general belief Id
California among those who have the mis-
fortune to know Mr.. Lathrop that there
was some conversation, and that in conse-
quence Mr.. Lsthrop will now be obliged to
lock somewhere else to find Q man TO
handle Senator Stsnford's horses and try
to keep up the reputation Of the farm,
which will be no easy task.
Mr.. Marvin goes to the stock farm OF
Miller & Sibley, at franklin, Penn, and
will devote himself to the training of the
young stock there, Of which there is quite
: lot that have the blood Of the famous
Palo Alto sire, Electioneer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
FIGHTiN. IL THIBET.


LosBoT, Dec 18.-OHicisl kilograms re-
ceived announce th.t hostilities have
broken Out in the vicinity Of Gilsii, which
i, gsrrisoned With PAhmir troops.
The liuDzs Nsgsr tribesmen hsying
threatened TO make An attack on Chalt.
Lieutenant Colonel Durand advanced on
Chsit and took Fort NiIt, ten milss above
that point, on Dec. 2 after short engage.
ment. Col Durand. Capt LsymeY and
Lieut. Bsbcock showed extraordinary
bravery in bsttie and have been commended
for H.
Captain Aiimy gsllsntly blew open the
gate OF the fort with gun cotton and entered.
accompanied by Lieutens1ts Baboock and
BeiSassn and q few Sepoys. They cap
lured the place sitter q desperate hand TO
hand co tiict. ia which seven 3epoys we're
killed snd 26 vouaded. The enemys loss
vas severe.
Giigh, or Gilghi,, is a proviace Of West
erD Thibet. in part conquered by Cashmere.
II Is part Of the region called Dsrdistsn
and the people aye called D4rds. They
are not highly CIVILIZED. but ,heir country
is one Of tie vildsG mountain regions In
the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
RaiIroaos & STEAMBOATS,
NAME CENTRAL RAILROAD


GOiu0 WK09-sp 4. n. for Lewiston.
RooslAsd, Portland, Boston aad Montreal, s.4s l.
\ fog 8sls0usii, Gardiner aad sos.h 9syei7sf: /:
Ia 70 a n. for Brnnssf :, lewiston, xsrssfpxt a
Ko<ftssd. PortIand and Hoston. coxnsctins Tor
Yhls Mountain Points, 100 r. - for
HslsseE. Gardiner and Houth Gardiner. s is
p 4. sos Arsrsvfer, saith. rs1sAsd, sestoa,
a i ataY4sys only, for Roekianf, sos r. n. ,er
Basoseii. 8.sdinof AID SOUTH sisrdiner, iiSe
r. n tslxht rsiiaAaj for Lewiston, Bath, Port
GOISG RAsT-a-io A. n. might expressj fos
ssovhesan. BeifA<f, Bangor. E0 HsSbo,, a.
II, fos Haseryiiie. sxowssEsn aad Basxor; s.4s
n n. Tor Wstsrviiis. Oakland, sovss Anon
Biasham, HkowhssKa. ssifsst, Dover sad
Tor rsft, Bangor, Bar Hartos, 81. sfepbsns
~ John and AFocssook County. zE1 nssadays
ouly /. ALI =. n, TT Bangor.
ffs Nistsl Pullman Fralss run es1f. way every
sir,s, sundays In siadsd. but not TO sso~hesan
On Monday iaorniaSs. es 10 Belfast, Uexser, on
tsyond Bangor, - san lay laoraings-
fsa fsY express uains going West 1t io.i0 A.
NJ aad East Al 1.4s r. NJ run daily, saadsys In
eisdsa. between Boston, LeSistoa, Bath. Baasof
SD 81 John.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN Tor Assasta
lsssas sssta oafdiDef, s.2s A. NJ; 10 ard g
h. NJ, Gardiner, 8 as A. NJ; lao aaa AS r. NJ. /.
HaisDseIi, ss2 4. NJ. LIS and $57 r. ID.
Tbsoush tickets 70 California and all points
soath and West S2y be had OF ". n, Walker
tlshet agsat, Augusta. the oaiy ofbos Ia Aaxasts
ceiling via ali routes and checking czxgAxe free OF
sspenses
rAYsos TUCKER. Vice Pres. 4 GsAT Manager.
v, H. B0ofHBY. Gea1 Pass. and Ticket As't.
Portland. Nov. 20. 1871.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-14
at KENT'S bill.
The Winter Term Opened With
tbe Usual Alterdilcs.
The SsIsgal Soeistks md School Paper
EIscts 0nlesfs ioP the Term.


Especial to the Ksnnebec JouxsAL.I
Kxsr's HILL, Dsc. I2.-The school has
Just opened with about the usual number
Of STUDENTS present. Ths teachers are oil
., their posi-, sad everything is moving on
haeiy.
The literary sccietiss nave chosen shsir off,
GERS for the ensuing term Csiiiopen socis-
.y: z. d. Sssrlss. president; J. A. Putfsr.
secretary. Lit4fx!i Sociey q. w. MOI.
ton, president; ~ d. Davis, secretary.
adsipLian Society Lydia 8mish, presi-
aent; Alice EASTMAN. scretsry. Editors
Of ths Ksnfs Hill Breeze W. A Cooiidgs,
edIt3r-ia- -ehief q. W. Goodspeed. asso
cia.s editor; Clara CusbmAn, second Assc-
ciAfe editor.
MIR. C. o. BlxckmAn and family are viai.-
in Q, the Hui.
DR. Totsey AID wife sill Start fer Florida
the h'st Of January. where they viii remain
Vii spriog
Mrs 4. j. Abbott is quite siek With Ia
grippe.
The iigh. rains have helped the wells and
sistsrns some hat, but yet come OF the
farmers ara obliged 70 drive their cattle .
long distance to water.