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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16

sheets of bark against them and fiatten
these down with other cross sticks, which
you also lash into place. The object ofthese
sticks is to keep the bark fat as we'll as to
keep it in place
One long sheet of bark is placed over the
ends of the side poles and along the ridge
pole as a Gaping sheet and is secured with
plenty of watape. The rear of the wig
wan is closed with upright poles driven
into the & .ound and lashed to the end side
poles with sheets of bark between them
like boards. 1t may easily be that birch
bark cannot be obtained, in which case
that of any other tree will do, the best be-
ing the fir. But all bark houses are built
on these general lines, and any modifca-
tions of the methods made necessary by
the materials can be easily met by little
ingenuity.
If no bark is obtainable you must thatch
your wigwam, and matching is easy work
Put up the frame as before, but lash light
rods or canes across the side poles on the
under side and about four inches apart
As good material for matching as any may
be found il the nearest bed CT rushes. Pull
any quantity of these, cut off the roots,
take good handful, and bending them so
that one end shall be two-thirds of the
whole length, slip them over one of the
cross sticks, with the longer end outside.
The shorter end inside must be bent up so
as to rest above the next stick below
Then take long willow withes or split
canes and weave one of them over the out
side thatch and under the side poles This
sounds complicated, but the operation is, in
point of fact, very easy, and man can
thatch the side of a Wigwam in three hours
without much trouble. Personally think
1t less trouble to thatch than to cover with
bark when the work of procuring the ma
terials is taken into consideration. Of
course you begin your thatch at the bot
tom.
Broadly speaking, the tent is the only
home for the plains The bark wigwam
may be built in the northern woods and
the matched in the southern.
A word as to locations of camps is in
place when one speaks of homes in the
woods. Never pitch a tent or build wig
wan at the base of hill If you do you
will find that water still runs downward.
Don't build on the side Of hill or on fiat
bench. Always build on the top of some
rise in the ground, be it even SO slight. In
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
Columbia River Salmon.

The catch Of salmon is still light, but
is improving slightly, which is consid-
cred very good indication that there
are plenty of fish outside The fish be-
ing caught are unusually fine, averaging
thirty-fiye pounds in weight, and run
ming nearly all Of the same size. Fish
ermen say that as soon as the water in
the river begins to fall the fish will COM
mence to po,lr in, and there is chance
that heavy run may swell the pack to
at least somewhere near the usual pro-
portions.
Mr.. James Hawthorn says he COM
menced fishing last year on May 10, and
this year he began on April 10, a month
earlier, and now he has only eighty-fve
cases more than he had at this time last
year. While the salmon are swarming
at the mouth Of the river the sea lions
and seals are having a picnic. Portland
Oregonian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16

applying the whip freely to the ponies.
Unlike most horses they did not hest
tate when the burning underbrush was
reached, but dashed madly on. Iheld my
handkerchief over my mouth and nos
trils, not daring to inhale the smoke and
heat. Finally the creek was reached
and the ponies plunged into the stream,
and as | was minus eyebrows, hair and
whiskers, and my clothing being on fire,
l, too, threw myself into the water. For
two hours the ponies and l remained in
the creek before it was safe to venture
out. During that time we were almost
suffocated with smoke and heat. Nearly
all the hair was burned off the horses,
and l was kept busy while in the creek
putting out charred cinders that fell
upon the bodies of the ponies and into
the wagon. "-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16

historian. here he may revel in the latest
triumphs in the richest materials. He is
surrounded 10y the best fruits of textile
art, and he must have a steady head not to
plunge into extravagancies which he will
dearly rue before the season is over.
Such are most of the textile centers of
Europe whittier the great band o. Ameri
can buyers go on semiannual pilgrimage.
Of course there are in addition the metro
polltan markets-vast and comprehensive
London, superb Paris, quick witted and
charming Berlin, the center of the ladies'
cloak trade-and gay Vienna, with her but
tons and trimmings. These great markets
are not neglected by our buyers, who are
very human and like to mingle spice of
pleasure with their business. But after
all it is in the more remote and even Sc
cret centers Of the trade that the shrewder
and safer buyer makes his discoveries Of
new styles, fabrics and designs which six
months later are the wonder and delight
of the crowds that gather before the win
dows and crowd up to the counters of our
retail dry goods stores.
HENRY r ELLIOT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
Thrones Occupied by Children.

Three thrones in Europe now are &C.
cupied by children-Queen Wilhemina
Of the Netherlands, ten years of age;
Alphonso XIII of Spain, five years and
Alexander l of Servia, boy of fourteen.
Two of the little sovereigns are con-
trolled by wise and capable mothers, but
the banished Queen Natalieis the mother
of the other. Nine. Natalie is a brave
woman, and just at present she is the
recipient Of a great deal of sympathy
from her people. The woman instinct,
strong even in danger, must have
prompted her to leave the palace with
''her beautiful black hair streaming over
her shoulders" It is difficult to compute
the influence Of those raven tresses, or
the potency Of the spectacle of beauty in
distress.-New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16

by her. In Massachusetts she revolution
lied the factory system, and at her sugges-
ton women factory inspectors were ap-
pointed. New York followed Massachu-
sets with similar laws, and the working
women of these two states owe debt of
gratitude to Charlotte Smith One of her
triumphs during the last congress was the
passage of the bill to pension army nurses
Mrs. Smith has not always been in &C.
cord with certain organizations of women.
Several of them have refused to hear her
speak. But while some of these societies
have expended their strength in talking
she has gone out and accomplished some
thing. She is a tireless worker During
the sessions of congress she can be seen al
most any day at the Capitol with bundles
of documents, petitions, memorials and
protests, placing them il the hands of leg
lsIators and reinforcing them with vigor-
Gus arguments. She presumes nothing
upon her sex, but meets men on their ow
level, asking no privilege which a ma
might not ask and basing all her demands
On the justice of her cause. She enjoys the
friendship and esteem of many well known
public men, and can and does approach
them at all times and get q respectful hear
ing of her demands for fair play to women.
ROBERT GRAVES
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
The years at the spring,
And days at the morn;
Mornings at seven,
The hillside's dew pearled;
The lGrl's on the wing,
TLe Snail's on the thorn:
Gods in his heaven
Syr. Conn's Warm Drive.

"One hundred square miles of desola-
ton. Millions of acres of burned tim
Der land, is how G. Il. Coon, of New
York, briefly describes the burned dis
trict of Wisconsin. Mr. Coon has Just
returned from the district recently de-
vastated by fire. and he says a person
who has not visited that part of the
country s.uce the flames swept over it
can form 40 conception of the desola-
ton tho Nj. Coon was at Eagle river
when tha fees started with a fishing
party, and remained in the country I'M
til last week. He tells of narrow es-
cape he had from perishing in the flames
when near Lake Content:
I'VE became so used to the fires and
smoke that not much attention was
paid to the situation" said he. 1--WE
went about our business just as if moth
ing unusual were going on. was re-
turning from the lake one day with a
fine string of walleyed pike when l
found myself with my two ponies and
cart between two fires. The wind was
blowing hurricane, and l thought my
time had come. could not get back to
the lake, as escape that way was cut off.
My only chance was to get to the wide
creek, but in order to reach it | would
have to drive through burning timber a
distance Of 100 yards. l did not have
much time to debate the matter, and
Was soon dasmng tlzougn the nams&
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
A Dancing Girls Reuuest.

Every year, when autumn approaches,
Queen Victoria has her trunks packed
and goes pilgrimage to the shrine of
the late John Brown at Balmoral The
quiet life which her majesty is generally
leading becomes then absolutely dull and
greatly exasperates her suite. From the
windows of her royal apartments the
queen can glance at the white marble
monument on dear Johns tomb, and all
her time is devoted either to the mem
DRY of the lever lamented" or the faithful
servant who managed to crawl up to
such high place in her royal affections.
Once in while, however, the dullest
Of all the crowned heads in Europe feels
dull herself. Last year the parson of
Balmoral, who is a daily guest at the
royal table, seeing her majesty SO bored,
and knowing her weakness for every
thing Scotch, spoke to her of one of her
tenants daughters, who could dance the
reel better than any girl in Scotland.
The young lady was ordered to appear
before her majesty the following day.
When ushered into the queens presence
her majesty said, Il hear you can dance
the reel we'll; dance"
There was nothing left for the young
lady to do but to dance and she did it so
gracefully that her maiesty's severe face
almost took pleasant expression.
After the performance was over she
asked the girl if the queen could do any
thing for her.
The young lady first hesitated, but
suddenly replied, Indeed, your majesty,
you can"
"What is it,"
"Give me Mr.. Gladstone's head on a
charger"
Casting a severe glance at the girl the
queen turned round and said: "Dear
child, | will willingly give you the
charger, but Mr.. Gladstone's head can
not. 1t is Il long time ago he lost it,
New York World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
HatbandS and Headaches.

"Cheap Lats may be good enough"
said a dispensary physician to me-" but
think some action must soon be taken
to suppress cheap hatbands, just as the
board Of health now moves against I'M
wholesome meats or adulterated milk.
"Within two weeks have been called
upon to prescribe for seven men afflicted
with raging headaches, due in every in
stance to poisonous coloring matter ex-
tracted by perspiration from the lining
bands Of their hats and absorbed through
the open pores of their foreheads. What
these noxious dyes are L have had no
time to determine, but l would advise
nobody to wear hat which discolors
the brow, especially if the discoloration
be Of q yellowish or brownish TINT
New York Telegram.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16

BUILDING A THATCHED HOUSE.
will be some one in the party who knows,
and If not then there will not be any with
sufficient skill in the use of the AK
But the bark or matched wigwam, while
not particularly comfortable or convenient,
will keep out the rain, and this may be re-
Qaired even when there are no expert
woodsmen along. One of them is easily
built.
The first step is to provide a quantity of
binding material. For this you can use
weeping will, withes, if you are in the
south or wal .spe in the north. Watape is
made by digA -ng up the long roots of the
Fir tree and pounding them between two
stones until the long, cordlike fibers can be
stripped off. Then find two trees about
ten feet apart, aud see that the ground is
even between them. Cut down a sapling,
trim it and f;sten it to the trees about nine
feet from the ground. This is the ridge
pole. Cut OF -.er saPlings, trim and chop
them into poles twelve feet long. Set these
against the ridgepole, with the ends pro-
jecting not more than two inches clear
and lash them into place Cut crotch pegs
these are sticks with bit of a branch at
one side like a hook-and driving them in
pin the side poles to the earth. The frame
is then complete.
If you are going to cover with birch bark
select your tree and circle the bark as near
the ground as you can. Circling the bark
means chopping through it. Circle again
eleven feet up and then cut it down in g
straight line between the circles. If you
are new at the work it is better to take the
bark off in two pieces, and this involves a
second cutting on the opposite side of the
tree. With the ak head pound along these
cut lines until the bark becomes loose, and
then drive wedges of wood gently between
1t and tie tree trunk.
Now take sticks and lash them across the
aide poles about I'll roe feet mt Dn. 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
Library for Omaha.

1t is gratifying to learn that no matter
what may be done in regard to contest
of Byron Reeds will, his bequest to
Omaha for public library and museum
will probably be promptly carried into
effect by mutual agreement Of all par
ties interested. The gift is a generous
one and possesses features of peculiar
value. The real estate alone is probably
not worth over $4,000, but the collec-
ton Of coins is rare and almost IN
matched i'll this country. Certainly there
are not more than two or three collec-
tions in the United States that are more
perfect or more valuable. Fifty thou
sand dollars would be moderate valua-
ten to place on this result of years of
careful selection and thousands of dol
lars expended. World Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
An Expensive Bit of Tapestry.

To those interested in tapestry it would
be well worth a visit to Sloane's store to
view the greatest piece of Gobelin
tapestry ever presented-as far as known
to any one excepting royalty itself, foI
it is a princely gift that the French gov.
eminent has recently presented to the
New York hospital. The cost was $780,.
600, and it is fifteen feet high and twenty
feet long, and describes with cruel real
ism the ''Pestiferes de Jaffa," and is q
slightly diminished fac-simile of the cele.
brated painting of that name, done in
1904 by the famous artist Gros. Napo
leon has entered the plague stricken hos
pital at Jaffa, followed by several Of his
brilliant suite Of officers-Berthiens Bes
sieres and Davoust-and one of his sur.
geons. They press closely after thei1
chief, with handkerchiefs held to theil
faces, gazing with wonder at the daunt.
less courage displayed by their brave
commander.
Napoleon, still believing in his star OF
destiny, stands fearlessiy amid his plague
stricken soldiers, daring even to touch
one of them, who upon hearing his be.
loved generals voice has dragged his
poor, diseased, worn body before him.
and with true soldierly instinct raises
his hand to his head with military pre-,
cision. One of the native surgeons in
Turkish costume endeavors to keep the
emperor from too close contact with the
plague stricken man by gently pushing
him away, but it is of no avail. The
brilliant trappings and rich colors of the
officers uniforms throw into yet stronger
contrast the sickening spectacle of the
inmates Of the place. 1t is stated that il
took three men twelve years, working
steadily upon it. The wonder grows
when one thinks of the marvellous blend
ing Of the flesh tones and the rich colors
of mantles, scarfs and effects reproduced
by this medium III wool, and to think OF
the weaver doing his picture on the
wrong side with such wonderful results
There are twenty-four figures in the fore.
ground, the central group being Napo-
leon and his generals. -Brooklyn Eagle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
Salmon Plenty in the st. Croix.

Union Mills pools in Calais the past
week, and greater number have been
hooked and lost. Those brought to the
gaf range in weight from nine to thir-
teen pounds. The river is now full of
salmon. 1t is the greatest run since
1885. Any one who wishes to kill a
salmon with the rod can do so now
Bangoz (Me.) Commercial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
HELP FOR THE WOMEN.
CHARLOTTE SMITH AND The WORK
ERS OF HER SEX.
She L. Now One of the Most Prominent
Women in Washington and Is the Presi-
dent of the Woman's National Indus
trial League.
Special Correspondence. |

WASHINGTON, July Cone of the best
known women in America is Mrs. Char
lotte Smith, of this city. president of the
Woman's National Industrial league. She
u one of the noted characters of Wash
fngton. There is not a senator or member
Of the house or public man of any station
whatever who does not know her. A great
majority of the prominent men Of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
Bear Creeks Mysterious Disappearance.
IL.

Bear Creek, a large tributary to the
Gasconde river, was quite high on ac-
count of the recent rains, and had begun
to overflow many OF the low bottoms.
Farmers were very anxious about their
crops for several miles above the mouth
Imagine their surprise when at the
height of their anxiety the waters sud-
denly and mysteriously began to sub
side. On examination it was found that
seven or eight miles above the mouth of
the creek a cavity had broken through
the bed of the creek and the water was
all emptying into this cavity. The
creek has dried up below. Hundreds of
people are visiting the scene.-Cor. st.
Louis Globe Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16

other words, when selecting a site look out
for drainage. In the south and west don't
build close to a river; it may rise in the
night. Don't build in swamp. If you
can find bed of sand it is good founda-
ton, because it is probably dry; but you
must anchor your tent pegs carefully If
you are forced to build where the surface
water may reach you, dig good bitches
while the weather is fine, and don't leave
this work for a stormy night.
ALFRED BALCH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
LODGINGS FOR CAMPERS.
HOW TO SHELTER YOURSELF WHEN
I'm THE OPEN."
yeats Are Awkward Things to Transport,
but They Have Their Advantages Too.
How to Build a Bark House-A Thatched
( Shelter.
Especial Corresnondence |

NEW YORK, July 6.-He who goes into
she woods to enjoy camp life WILL if he be
very green, look forward with pleasure to
what he will call, in that slang of the camp
90 easily picked up and in which the most
experienced of us take delight, sleeping
In the open" This means rolling ones
self in ones blankets, with rubber blan-
ket stretched out beneath and resting with
Ste "star studded vault for canopy" No
man, or boy rather, was greener than was
when first went into the woods and |
speak whereof / know. Now this sleeping
In the open air is far more enjoyable in
theory than in practice, and the first rain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16

From Oregon comes the queer story
that a fve-year-old child at Eugene
grows faster on the one side than on
the other without any apparent cause.
Physicians there are reported to be high
ly interested in the case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16

A Washingtonian got in an ugly pre-
dcament the other night. After retiring
the folding bed ''closed up on him,
standing him on his head and rendering
him entirely helpless. His screams
brought assistance and he was soon re-
leased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
The Editor of Harner's MAGAZINE

METUCHEN, n. j., July 6.-Few men devote
themselves for years to literary work with
out revealing their identity to the hun
dreds of thousands of readers who have fol
lowed its course. Yet there is one to be
found regularly at his desk in large pub
fishing house, as editor of one of our great
est magazines. A stranger wishing to find
the editor of Harper's Monthly goes to the
big building on Franklin square, down be-
side the Brooklyn bridge arches and front
ed by the noisy tracks of the elevated road
The clerk who directs him to the sanctum
will tell him that its occupants name is
Alden. Piles of letters strewn over fiat
topped desk give him the rest of it. REV.
Henry n Alden" or "Henry Mills Alden"
one can read on them all
Mr.. Alden, to make a wild guess, is per
haps sixty years old, and he says he has
occupied his present position ever since
completing his theological course at col
lege. He seems rather proud of the fact
that he is not more generally known as the
editor of Harper's Magazine. ASK almost
any one" he remarks with a smile, land
you will not find one in a hundred who
knows. | have lived for years in a sub
urban town, and there is scarcely per
son in the place besides my friends who
knows what my business is"
His words have since been tested and are
true. If guesses are made they name either
George William Curtis or William D. Ho =
ellis, both department editors only on t e
periodical. But now Mr. Alden will have
to come from his retirement, for he has
done something to please readers of
thoughtful literature by publishing u vol
ume of sermons called God in His World"
The title is taken from the last lines in
that exquisite song from Browning's
''Pippa Passes"
The years at the spring.
And days at the morn;
Mornings at seven,
The hillside's dew peared
The iGTlls on the wing,
TLo Snails on the thorn:
Gods in his heaven
AIS right with the world.
Busy at his Office during all the working
days in the year, Mr.. Alden wrote the book
little by little at his home here in MeLu-
chen. The room in which he worked is de-
scribed rs "a large, bright place, with
crimson walls of the shade of the han~-
Jugs back of Venus de Milo in the Louvre
and its windows frame pleasant pictures
of the country around.
Mr.. Alden is a tall man, with iron gray
hair and beard, bright, shrewd eyes and a
very pleasant way OF speaking and smil-
ing. ANNIE ISABEL WILLIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-16
SUMNER AND LODGE.

HENRY r. ELLIOT.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
Accidentally Shot.

Homer Heathman, son Of G. d..
Heathman, near GlenelIen, was acct
dentally shot Wednesday, not seri-
ously, but painfully. He was cut
hunting with another boy, and "a 'nc-
gro boy came up, taking another tel-
lows gun to look it over, and cooked
it to see how the lock worked, and
let the hammer fall, discharging the
gun. Homer was within five feet Of
the muzzle with his back to the boy
and Just in the act of turning around
when the losd passed in front Of his
face, several shot striking him in the
nose and the corners Of his eyes and
glancing off. One shot lodged under
the left eye. His neck and lips We're
badly powder burned. Had he been
standing facing the gun it would
have blown Off his head.