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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

Who first invented wooden legs? Vul.
can was cripple, and in consequence
of his difficulty in walking he is said to
have made himself an artificial support
Of gold; but, as Mr.. Thoms pointed out
long ago, gold is not for every cripple,
and every myth is backed by reality.
Again, the devil, as represented in the
drawings and engravings of the Middle
Ages, is a compound of Pluto and VuI-
can. The latter was elected from Olym-
pus, the devil was cast out Of heaven.
Vulcan was frequently figured with a
beard and pointed cap.
In the edition of Tyndale's New Tesla
ment printed by Jugge in 1852 there is
awood cut representing the devil sowing
tares, and wearing not only the Vulca-
man beard and pointed cap but also a
wooden leg. Another medieval repre-
sentation of the devil with wooden leg
may be found in one Of the paintings on
the panels of the pulpit in the ancient
little church Of Heligoland. 1t is only
fair, however, 10 point out that the arti-
fetal support IN the Tyndale wood cut
resembles more clumsy, one legged
stool, upon which the lame leg appears
10 be doubled up at the knee, than sub
stituted wooden limb. After all this
identification, so far as regards costume
and lameness, of the medieval devil and
the ancient Vulcan, although it opens
up curious field of speculation TO those
who are learned in matters Of compare
tive mythology, yet throws no certain
light on the question as to when the
wooden leg as we know it-a complete
artificial substitute for lost iimb-was
first invented.-AE the Year Round.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

Out Of 81 ,900,0O0,OO0 of gold produced in
the United States up to the end of 1891, il
is held that only about 1859 OOO,OO remains
in the country in the form of coin and bull
lion, while the enormous sum of $l,2ll,-
OOO,OCO had entirely disappeared. Where
can it bei Without doubt great deal of
IL was sent to Europe. We have the gov
eminent official returns. They show ex-
ports from lS43 to the end of 1891, in excess
Of imports, of s410OOO,OOO. This amount
deducted from the remainder of 8, 2Il 600, .
600 would leave balance of s74l, 600, 600.
Here, then, is the enormous amount of
t14l 10000 IN gold which cannot be &C
counted for How much Of IL is hid away
in odd corners, in the old stockings Of
frugal housewives, in the boards of misersf
The people must have large amount Of
gold coin 80 secreted Handfuls of gold
pieces treasured in broken teapots and
other such receptacles, and even iron pots
full, are sometimes dug up wi re they
were buried and forgotten.
II would not be surprising j more than
hundred million Of dollars were so hid
den away by the people Then there is
large amount in plate and ornaments,
watches, iewelry and other forms in which
gold is consumed. But how much is sunk
in the sea, in rivers, in the lakes, by the
wreck and burning of vesselss Nobody
can answer. The most Of this is lost for
ever. There are Sal 10000 of American
gold taken out since the discovery of Cali
fOrnia TO be accounted for Where is itp-
New Orleans Picayune.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
He Saw the Point.

He had had pretty hard day Of 1t and
had gone to bed early. When his wife en-
tered the room he was sleeping soundly,
and no man likes to be awakened half an
hour after he gets to sleep.
She was evidently amused at something,
and as she approached the bed she ex-
claimed:
"Johnl Oh, Johnw
He never moved.
"Johnl Wake up" she persisted.
"There's one OF the funniest Incidents
He still slept and she began to shake
him.
john Listen to met" she cried
He mumbled something and she shook
him again. Heopened his eyes and gruffly
asked what the trouble was
There's the funniest story in one Of the
papers," she said IT'S about Goldust,
the millionaire, and it makes me laugh
every time | think of it. III tell you
about it,"
mo, you won't" he exclaimed holly
What in thunder
why, john"
81 suppose you think it's joke to wake
me up out of a sound sleep to tell me some
foolish story. What do you think went to
bed forf"
Don't you want to hear it, Johnf" she
asked in surprise
mo; don't"
Dear me-" she said in puzzled sort of
way; don't you really like TO be- wa ed up
in the middle Of the night to hr,r Il story
any more than do when get to bed firsti"
He glared at her and she retreated, but
she knew that the shot had gone home
He doesn't wake her up any more and ex-
pect her to laugh at some joke or story he
heard at the club-Detroit Free Press.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

Five or six years ago the people of
Colorado City, away out on the rugged
bluffs of the Colorado river, felt that
they had reached degree of advance
ment which justified municipal airs.
They thought they ought to have city
council When they got that they dis
covered that their water supply wasn't
what it ought to be. There came in a
class of high toned settlers who weren't
satisfied with whisky and water, but
wanted all water, and good water, too.
The city council in due elaboration
moved in the matter. A considerable
fund was raised and deep hole was
bored. The drill went down 200 feet.
1t didn't find good drinking water, but
it struck petroleum, eighty feet of rock
salt and other things.
The boring stopped for awhile. Colo
RADIO City offered its hole for sale, but
found no takers. After awhile some
body thought of making use of the salt
The hole was bored deeper 1t struck
fresh water, which arose to within 200
or 800 feet of the surface and dissolved
the rock salt. A pump was put down
A windmill was hoisted above the pump
The wind raised the salt water, which
was run into reservoir This west
Texas sun, which shines about $40 days
in the year, did the rest. Colorado City
had salt. Other wells have been bored.
Windmills have been hoisted in rows
until Don Quixote might think he saw,
by tho moonlight, whole army defying
him. The process commends itself to
an economical, not to say lazy, man.
The water dissolves the rock salt. The
wind raises the water. The sun evap-
crates the water and leaves the salt on
the ground.
Could anything be easier? Manual
labor is necessary to take up the salt
and barrel it, that's all. A 30-foot wind
mill raises from 5000 to 5000 gallons of
salt water in an hour. OF the salt thus
manufactured by natures forces Coloral
do City ships out several hundred car
loads a month. A chemical analysis
shows this salt to be 90 per cent. pure.
In a country where there were less sun
shine and wind saltmaking could not
be carried on so successfully.-St.L Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

1t seems TO be the proper thing now to
utterly ignore the hired chaperon. She
may be as refined in appearance and as
well dressed AS her charge, but if she ac-
eepts pay for her services she seems to
have forfeited her right to any recogni-
ton. Several instances indicating this
have been noticed lately-one of the most
pronounced in hotel restaurant. A man
entered, escorting very smart looking
young woman, who was accompanied by
her chaperon. Seating themselves the
party partook Of long course dinner, the
two principals never once acknowledging
by word or look the presence Of the quiet,
dignified looking and well dressed chaper-
on. - Her Point Of View in New York
Times
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

nalist Of San Francisco, was on hoard
and as soon as the ship struck he sat
down and calmly wrote his will and a
letter to a friend, both of which were
found on his body when 1t came ashore.
Scores Of prominent families in the two
states were thrown into mourning by
this accident
Well, that rock, known as st. Georges
reef, is now the site Of one of the finest
| lighthouses in the world, and the diff
culties of its construction make it a won
der Northwest Seal rock, as the par
| ticular location is cslled, is bare when
the sea is calm, but in storms the waves
break over it with such violence that no
construction for the workmen was pos
sible. There was neither harbor nor
wharf. From a supply steamers deck
the men climbed TO a rock, in good
weather only; SO the construction has
gone on for ten years, and the total cost
has reached 100000, or four times the
cost in a commodious location.
The foundation is massive oval
structure Of stone and cement sixty feet
in diameter and sixty feet high. On this
rises a square granite tower to height
of las feet. On this is the lamp, and in the
interior of the base is the machinery for
the 12-inch steam fog whistle. The
whole was completed few days ago,
and now four men are isolated indeed
on that lonely spot. Once in three
months an inspector visits them in a
steamer, and once a month, if the
weather is quite favorable, one of them
goes to the mainland for mail and other
necessities. They have six months sup
ply of provisions always on hand. No
families are permitted at the lighthouse,
and the four fellows are left to cultivate
each others acquaintance at leisure.
They are, in tact, four Selkirks for the
time being, bat the lighthouse is great
success.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

OF his great ancestor. This provoked
the fierce criticism of the opposition pa
pers and orators, and led to this special
invitation.
OF the children Of the great discoverer
Diego alone retained any exalted rank.
He sued the king Gn form, that Isl in
the high council of the Indies and re-
covered the vice royalty of Hispaniola
and other grants to his father. He
married Mary de Toledo, niece of the
infamous Duke of Alva, and his only son
Luis surrendered all the family claims
for the title Of duke Of Veragua, mar
quis of Jamaica. He was the last of the
male line, and finally in 1908 the title
passed, by the marriage of the lady en-
titled to it, to the house of Braganza,
and from that marriage the present
Duke of Veragua is descended.
By some popularity Of Spanish law he
is entitled TO the original name-which
in Spanish is COlon-both O's long and
the second accented, making the sound
exactly the same as Cologne. Christie
bal Spanish for Christopher is accented
ON the o. Veragua is pronounced Berah-
wah. So the reader may perhaps be
able to speak the full name and title Of
this distinguished gentleman-namely,
Don Christobal Colon de Toledo de la
Cerda y Gante, duke of Veragua.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Relics of u. wilkes Rnofh.

OF the 10000 or more relics of all
kinds preserved in the Army Medical
museum at Washington the most inter-
esting perhaps are two portions of hui
man body all that remains above
ground of j. Wilkes Booth, the assassin
of President Lincoln. These CHASTITY
but most interesting specimens are num-
bered and catalOgued for ready refer
ence. The first amounted on a little
stand and labeled 4,0S6) is a section, or
rather, sections of three vertebra, the
third, fourth and fifth, through an aper-
ture in which a thin wire is placed
showing the course Of the ball. Near
this is the second specimen, suspended
IN wide mouthed vial II alcohol and
labeled 4,0S7. 1t is about three inches
long and reminds one of section of
well cooked beef marrow.
Referring to the catalogue, under the
head of No. 4,0S6 we find the following:
Mounted specimen is the third, fourth
and fifth cervical vertebre. A conoidal
csrbine ball entered the right side, COM
minuting the base of the right laminae
Of the fourth vertebra, fracturing it
longitudinally and separating it from
the spinous process, at the same time
fracturing the fifth through its pedicle,
and also involving the transverse pro-
cess. The missile passed directly through
the canal with a slight inclination
downward, and to the rear, emerging
through the left base Of the fourth and
nfth lamins, which are comminuted
and from which fragments were imbed-
ded in the muscles of the neck"
The alcoholic specimen, labeled
4,Oe7, has the entry in the catalogue:
"A portion of the spinal cord from the
cervical region, adversely perforated
from right to left by a carbine ball
which fractured the lamina of the
fourth and fifth vertebr&." The cord is
much torn and discolored by blood.
As mentioned above, these two speci-
mems are the only portions of J. Wilkes
Booths body that were not consigned 10
the grave.-St. Louis Republic.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
whence the water of the Great Lak..q

Whence the Water of the Great Lakes?
Where do the waters Of Lake Michigan
come fromi is an old question, and it is a
question as old as the artesian wells.
Where do their waters come fromS Colonel
Foster, an eminent civil engineer, for many
years in charge Of government interest on
the lake, was fond Of talking on the first
subject.
Every drop Of those waters" he was
often heard 10 declare, came from the
Rocky mountains His theory was that
they were brought here subterraneously,
but he never to our knowledge marked out
the course Of the subterraneous stream.
He announced this rs his conviction long
before-indeed, he died before-the sinking
Of artesian wells in Chicago and the conse-
quent discovery II the now undoubted fact.
William Il. Ogden held the same view
and used at times 10 make himself very in
teresting in expatiating upon il. With
him, as well as with Colonel Foster, IL was
no more than theory, but he adhered to
IL firmly.
Mr.. Creger, who is scientific before he is
politician, is wont to talk approvingly Of
the theory in a manner to convince any
man.
The phenomenon is the running out OF
this lake through the Others Of the easterly
chain and over Niagara falls Of an meal
culable quantity Of water and this con
tinually every minute in the hour, every
hour in the day, every day ia the year, and
every year In progressive time!- Chicago
Herald
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
ON ST. GEORGES REEF.
A New Lighthouse which Was Much
Needed.

New Lighthouse which Was Much
Needed.
Thousands of old Californians now
scattered through the older states re-
member the famous steamer Brother
Jonathan, and many thousands more
remember reading of the steamers fate
One morning in 1865 she was on her
way to Portland from San Francisco
and was running in fog near Crescent
City, Cal. Suddenly she struck on a
sunken rock, and in a few minutes all
was gone. She went TO the bottom and
over 100 lives were lost, only about
twenty Of all on board reaching the
shore.
Among the lost were General Wright,
of the United States army and pay
master, with 5000 in the safe. James
Nesbit, well known citizen and jour
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

Charles Matthews was fond Of telling a
story Of Charles Reade when the curtain
fell at the old Queens theater on a pro
nounced failure called "A White Lie"
There was no shadow Of call. The cur
tain divided the audience from the author,
who stood on the stage shaking his fist at
the invisible foe, still smiling blsndly, and
In mellifuous accents saying: Internal
idiotsl When shall.I teach you TO respect
Charles Resde"-London Telegraph.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

An ordinance has been enacted by the
legislative council of Trinidad and To
bago empowering the governor Of those
islands to suspend by proclamation for a
period not exceeding six months from
Aug. 8, 1892, all customs duties charged
upon oxen, bulls and cows imported into
that colony. The governor is given au-
thority to revoke his proclamation at
any time within the six months.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

renews interest
in the curious
question as to
what became Of
the descendants
of Colu m bus.
The duke belongs
to the extreme
Liberal party in
Spain, and poliri-
cal excitement
now runs so high
in that country
that he was not
invited to the re-
cent celebration
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
The Wire Output.

The wire industry is actively carried
on ip Great Britain, Germany and Bel
GUM, also in the United States of Amer
lea, and has attained enormous dimen-
sions. A leading continental firm has
alone an output Of some $4,000 tons Of
wire and wire products per annum.-
Chambers Journal.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
COLUMBUS DESCENDANT.

Spanish Duke Who WIN lie at the Big
Fair.
The announcement that the Duke of
Veragua, the only descendant of Column
bus bearing his family name, will be at
the Chicago exposition by special invita-
ton Of the American minister to Snain
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

There are about 400 lawyers in the
city Of Denver, or an average Of one 10
every $50 people.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
The use of Tobacco.

In 1e41 each individual consumed
thirteen ounces Of tobacco; in 1891 he
consumed twenty-six ounces.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-04

dinrer since sha appeared In .s.Che Hollvy
Tree III" last spring, but he u thriving anu
will 10 out on tho road this aeasoE N = play
now 10 wears Of ags and atilt wears the
taxsn hair which has brought him 4 for
tune. He il u mischievous little chap.
When hss Was playing at the acAdefaay
oil musie some pneg gave htm IN
camera. The fsst thug he did was " iaka
COMPANY Who allowed him in their dressing
rooms while they were preparing for the
stags. The negatives were destroyed. how
ever, and ID was 4 week before Wnllie conid
ut dawn with any degree Of comfort. lie
il very fond OF little girls OF his own ngo
ana Al present 10 engaged to about half u
dozen juvenile sonbrettes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-04

Olive Berkely il still legally a juvenile,
and under the old law was prescribed from
tho stage. But this season shs will 60 ont
as Galatea. 1t is only a year ago that olive
returned from q tour around the globe,
Sha met the prince of Wales in London
aud King kalakaua in The andwl ISLANDS.
But her most perllous adventure was on the
coast OF Australia. She was shipwrecked
anon the savagss. For three days and
nights the boats crew guarded the little
oamp and had asveral pitched battles with
a tribe OF natives. Bat those days are over
now and Olive has como home to stay.
She 10 nearly fourtsen years OF age, and
with the other stage children of New York
i. heartily glad that Mr.. Gsrry's power is
broken, During the coming winter soma
Of the children will present one of Shskss-
peare's comedies.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-04

Remember this: The greatest linz
Of railway. operating between St.
Paul or Minneapolis and Milwau-
kee and Chicago is the Chico go,
Milwaukee d st. Paul. 1t owns and
operates, under n management,
6,1OO miles of track.
Every day this road starts FOUR
handsome, elegantly equipped pas
senger trains from the Twin Cities
that run through to Milwaukee
and Chicago without change OF
cars of any class. TWO trains daily
to St. Louis and Kansas City. The
train service and general equip
ment of 1.-THE MILWAUKEE, is
not surpassed by any railway il.
America. 1t runs the famous ano
only electric Lighted vestibuled linn.
tied train to Chicago daily-con.
sidered the finest regular train in
this country.
It is the Official Government Fast
Mail line. If you are gong to Chi
cage, Milwaukee, n any point
east or south, or to St. Louis or
Kansas City, cut this out:
Leave st. Paul B 1885 q. m, arrive ut Chicago
1000 same evening.
Leave Ut. Paul A 2:43 p. M, arrive at Chicago
O:4D n0xt morning. -
Leave st, Paul 4 Obs p. M, arrive 1t Chicago
TOO next morning. "t
Leaves Paul A 500 y. NJ, arrive ut Chicago
$50 next morning. s 81
Leave st. Iaul A 9:15 B. m, arrive ut st. Louis
1880 next morning. =,
Leave St. Paul c 7:l5 p. m, arrive At st. Louis
6:15, next evening.
Leave Ut. Paul A 9:l5 a. m, arrive ut Kansas
City TOO next morning.
Leave. st. Paul G. 7:15 p. M, arrive at Kansas
City 900 next evening.
ADsily. b Except Sunday. G Except Saturday.
Palace sleepers on night trains.
Parlor chair cars on day trains.
Dining car service superb.
Trains leave from St. Paul Union
Depot. No trains. For lowest rates
to all points in United States and
Canada apply to any ticket agen!
or address j. r. CONLEY,
Assistant Gen. Pass. AGt.,
ST. Pa,ll. Mimi.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-04

beautiful children ever on the stage. She
10 a creole and was born in New Orleans.
Her black curly hair falls in a graceful
tangle about her olive face. Her form is
Is an artists model. Gertie is a born
actress. At the age of five Palmer en-
gagged her for his stock company, and
since then Gus Thomas and other play
wriRhts have written plays for this little
lady. She remained with the Madison
Square company until Mr.. Gerry forbade
her to act in New York city, and then she
started through the ountry in 'Bootles'
Baby and in "Editha's Burglar" For the
past year she has gone unwillingly to school.
At home she is restless and from morning
till night she is PLAYING a part. Now it is
loving Juliet to her burly brothers awkward
Romeo, or sterner Katharine to papa's
aged Petrucio, anything but plain Gett1e
Romans. Sometimes she threatens to run
away from home and join q road company,
but she is a thoughtful miss and never goes
further than her room, whore she sits down
on the edge Of her bed and thinks of the
days that have been. She has already &C.
quired a moderate fortune and owns the
house in which she lives. In view of the
new law Ramsey Morris has engaged her
for his stock company and is having a play
written for her.
Little Tuesdays play has already been
written, and her uncle, Joe Arthur, of
Blue Jeans" fame, is the author. Tues
day is only five. but this winter she will
tour the country as a fulI-1edRed star at a
salary OF $3.50 a week, and will only play
three nights and a matinee each week.
Every one knows that Tuesday got her
name from the day OF the week on which
she was born, and she has stuck to it ever
since, positively refusing to answer to her
real name, which is Charlotte Selma Wood.
Tuesdays head is very large, but this is
not generally observed, as a wreath of
golden ringlets deceives the eye. The front
part of the head is perfectly shaped, but
inst above the ears, where the mimic pow
srs lie, it bnlKes out half an inch. She has
a great ear for music and her time il per-
feet. She once led Gilmore's band. But
it is Tuesdays dance that captivatss
the lover Of graceful motion. There il
a fash of white skirts as she en-
ters the room. The baby form sinks back
in a graceful bow, and then rs she gathe: q
the fluffy fold of her dress in her tiny
hands, up goes a baby leg toward the cell
ing, and lost in a maze of laces and ribbons
she flies about, now here. there and every
where. Faster and faster goes the music,
and one Carmencita-liks movement blends
with another as the sprightly form bend,
backward until her golden curls touch the
carpet, then M she Springs.
Another little girl. somewhat older thar
Tuesday, who makes her REGULAR debut Of
q dancer under the new law, ia Nanon Fow-
ler-"La Petite Nanon." as she 10 billed.
1t was at the children's festival ct Ton,
Pastors theatre last Christmas that some
one asked the child if she could act. Sht
looked up with a sad expression in he'