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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-31
ALL In THE SWIRL
Chicago Girls Who Trip the
Light Fantastic
GALAXY OF MAIDEN BEAUTY
ssts Made From Recent Photographs of
the Rich Daughters of the Windy
City Miliionasres.

The daughters Of George ~ Pull
nAa. who when . carpenter conceived
- idea Of beds IN railway coaches
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-31

fBy WIN r. Grace. Ex-Msyor Of New York;
The Gillian question ia ooe ycrs dif,cult to
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-31

Ne ravors Arbitration.
[By Ricardo Tramba.i. agent Of the Chtlian
Goverrrentl
DO rot believe there is 10 be war. because
do not believe that cause for war exists
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-31

= slsort time sgo bog bsb~ wss
berb ia Salt Lake City ~ho he'd ;
birth mark ofs bloos.r~e blss<h N
E>disteiF over lie bes~1 The muk1k
vas exs~tiy like i,uset v-ruspd wh5ek
kiil~< brother ~ th> ckii6s n,ofhe4
over yeas before tSe chiiS was ho7n.
which ss~Hstaer he SEEN.
Every s<is Of tz5e vii gel ! bss haig
dsksr IN s-ive1 n 0'Hssas.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
Magnificent Estate of a NJ zonair


Colonel A. X. Mcclure. of the Phila-
delphia Times, writing from Ashevillc,
N. c., to his paper, among other things
says: "One prominent elevation some
three miles from the river, is the center
of the magnificent estate OF George w.
| Vanderbilt, containing 1920 acres in one
body and now employing from 600 to
1000 men in identifying 1t. The land
alone costs $3.50, 900, and his improve
ments are so colossal in conception as to
find parallel only IN tho grandeur of the
ancient Romans. His house is now in
course of erection on the western slope
of the central elevation, with bewitch-
ing view OF mountains, river, farms and
city. 1t is 400 feet in length, with solid
walls of fifty feet in height from the deer
park on the western front to the first
floor, and the lawn tennis court alone,
with its huge walls from thirty to fifty
feet in height, would make foundation
for the grandest of the ancient temples
in the Old Worl1. A private railroad
some five miles in length is kept busy
transporting materials for the palace, for
bridges, for roads, etc., and when COM
pletcd the cost of the estate will reach
S5,O00,000. There will be 100 miles of
elegant roads traversing the Vanderbilt
estate, of which thirty eight will be
macadamized, and scores of bridges, of
every conceivable form of exquisite ar
chitecture, will add to the beauty of the
place. The building of the palace will
be five years task, even with every
branch of mechanism employed in its
construction filled with workmen. This
will be the most magnificent estate on
the continent, surprising the oldest and
largest English estates in natural beauty,
and with Its game preserves equaled by
few in any country of the world"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
The Burning of "Munters' Paradise.

A spectacle that will long be remem.
bered by those who saw it was the burn.
ing last week of "Huntcrs' Paradise" n
tract OF swamp land about eight miles
square near St. Louis, Mo. A farmer who
wished to get rid of a tangle of weeds
and grass was responsible for the fire.
The fire ignited the fringe of "Hunters'
Paradise" and high wind soon swept
them into the very heart of the wilder
ness Of oak, cypress, sycamore, and
undcrbrush. The country was lighted
for miles around by the fierce blaze,
which increased in volume every minute.
The shallow maismatic waters of the
swamp had long since been dried up by
the summer heats, and in less than
twenty minutes every part of it was
burning. Hosts of small animals and
snakes poured and wrigglcd out before
the flames. This is how a spectator de-
scribcs the scene: "The rabbits came
tearing along In droves so great tina,
the large lily-stalks near the railroad
were swept down, and a wide swath
marked their progress. The squirrels
were mingled with them, and n large
number of 'coons followed. 'Possums
brought up the rear, and the path which
had been made through the grass by the
fieet-footed animals was soon literally
covered by kissing, angry mass OF
moccasins, many of which were very
large. "-Ne,o York Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
A Strange PetrIfaction.

Eight years ago the twelve-year-o old
son of Samuel Romandorf, of Indianapo-
lis, was missing, and there was great
mystery about his disappearance, as it
was impossible to say whether the lad
had followed a travelling circus or was
drowned in n large pond, in extent a
little less than lake in the marsh lands
of Crawford County.
The family resided at the village of
Eckerly when at home. The circus was
treat of q season to the genus "small
boy" Young Romandorfs father, how
ever, was stern and cruel parent, and
refused to permit his son to go to the
show. Consequently, when he failed to
report at home that night, 1t was said
| that he had run of with the wandering
| showmen.
The boys hat was found in the pond
next day, but as diligent dragging OF the
water failed to bring up his body, the
running off with the circus theory was
adhered to, the supposition being that
to fool his father, he had thrown his hat
into the pond.
Since then the pond has become filled
with rank growth of grass, and the
collection of debris along the shores, I'M
til now it is but dismal slough. The
| scarcity of water this fall caused the
owner to drcdge it and reopen it for a
reservoir. While digging through the
deposit to establish flood gates, tho
workmen came on petriiied body,
which was remarkably, not to say provi-
dentially we'll preserved.
Flakes of soil, highly colored with q
deposit of sulphurous iron, like the
famous iron boys in northern Indiana,
dropped from the body, leaving the
corpse in almost its natural color. The
only change was slightly jaundiced
cast to the skin. The limbs were fairly
plump aud well shaped, rs if cast in u
mould of copperish clay.
When the worllmen removed the dirt
from the features they were startled ut
their lifelikc appearance. The long.
time dead eyes were not sunken, but
open and staring like two blue gems.
The cycballs had apparently been crys-
talized by the action of the water. Its
effect would have startled the stoutest
heart. The man lifted the body out and
called for Mr.. Romandorf, who came and
recognized it as that of his lost son.
The only distortion about the body is
that of the arms, which are wrapped and
kaotted together ina strange way, across
the breast. The news of the discovery
spread rapidly throughout the town, and
crowds, including women and children,
went out to see the strange sight. DIR.
jacob Scifert, the oldest physician in
the place, was the only man of any sci
entiiic knowledge in the neighbood and
he turned pale at the sight OF the
strangely petritied form. y funeral was
held at the Lutheran Church ut which
the whole town attended. Business
houses were closed while the merchants
went to look in the church and peep ut
the staring blue eyes cleaning out from
the cotlin.-Ne1 York. Telegram.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12

In spite of the wonderful commercial
and industrial progress of the United
States, we are still to large extent, saws
the Forum using the same soft, dusty.
muddy country roads that served for our
remote ancestors. No organization has
done more to remedy this surprisip O.
state of things than the League of
American Wheelmen; and it, Secretary
MIR. Isaac b. Potter, of New York, has n
word to say in the Forum about the evil
and its cure. lie considers that the cost
TO the farmer, of carting his produce
over the "roughened streak of soil" that
serves us for highway, is no small fac.
tor in the existing agricultural depression.
and points out that the cost of maintain
ing proper public wagon roads, though
great, is more than repaid to the com.
.munity in the enhanced value of ad iacent
sproperty alone. This position he sun.
ports by statistics. 1t is to be hoped.
ADDS the magazine editor, that Mr.. Potter
and mis- co-workers will succeed in rous-
lpgg our rural communities to the disgrace
pf condition OF things which makes us
the laughing-stock of European travellers
i'm this country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
We ADVERTISING CLERK.

Fussy Man (hurrying into newspaper
office)-"I've lost my spectacles some
where, and want to advertise for them
but l can't see to write without them, you
know"
advertising Clerk Qiisely to be bust
ness manager some day)-"I will write
the ad. for you, sir. Any marks on
them2"
Pussy Man-"Yes, yes. Gold-rimmed,
l enses different focus, and letters L. Q.
G. on inside. Insert it three times"
Advertising Clcrk--"Yes, slr. Five
dollars, please"
Pussy Man-"Here it is"
Advertising Clerk Thanks. It gives
me, sir, great pleasure, to inform you
sir, that ,onr spectacles are on top of
your head"
Fussy Man-"My stars So they are.
Why didn't you say so bcfore"
Advertising Clerk-"Business before
pleasure, you know. "-Ne,O York Weekly
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
THE SHADOW AT THE rIREsIDE

There's shadow at the fresido whom tho
sunset colors creep
And crinkle into waves of gold along the
western steep;'
The huge backlog is blazing, and before its
ruddy glow
Sits Grandpa in the great oak chair. slow
rocking to and fro.
Though his hair is white and scanty, still
his face with pleasure glows.
His old bowel silver spcctacles are aslant
upon bis nose,
And by his ample handkerchief, with check
cred lines all through,
I read his whole life's story-or, at least 1
think do.
There's flint-lock of "yo oldcn timc,n u
sword of shining steel
Mute witnesses, but eloquent, Of the way no
used to teel,
And from hook depending is n buglc,
FURNISHED bright,
Tint spoke tho magic Forward" in tho
thickest OF the fight.
His voice is low and gentle now-but then it
rang along
And held tho fright wing" motionless-in
courage doubly strong,
His words and deeds united were by faith in
Freedoms cause;
He spoke and fought for conscience sake
and not for mems applause.
Then, too, the deep seas treasures on tho
kitchens walls arc hung;
y wondrous shell, within whose ear the far
Pacific sung:
AN antler's branch-lite coral n sponge of
rnrest hue
All speak of dear, old Grandpa and what ho
used to DO.
Now, his face is quite study of the lnc-cn-
gravcrs nrt;
a portrait of 'old nge" is he-right well ho
looks the part;
And, though his sight is failing, there is
something in his look
Vi sweetness wise and holy-a reflection
from the book.
l lie upon the settle and watch the SCARED
old face
Whose wrinkles and whose crows-feet are
but the signs OF grace,
SEQ with tears, through laughter. the gro
tesque shadows 90
VI Grandpa and the great oak chair; slow
rocking to and fro.
-Ihiidlelphid Ledger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12

clutching ct him like the drowning man
at the proverbial straw.
"Wherc are all the folks2 What
have you done with Carleson7" he de-
nanded. But paid no heed to his in
terrogatories.
"Come, Jackl" Icried, ''come quick
lyl The escaped lunatic! He's right
there in the keeping rooml Oh, Jack,
1 do hope you've got your revolverl"
"Whatf roared Jack. can escaped
lunatic? Where the deuce has he come
'FRONT.' Has he hurt Carleton2"
He made spring toward the keeping
room, in whose door stood the tall, pale
man, straining his eyes out into the
night.
"Whcrc is hc2" shouted jack.
"Where's who?" said the escaped luna
tic, in pleasant, slightly drawing
voice. sit wasn't he. 1t was she.
And she Cleared the floor in single
bound, and-Oh, am sure beg thou
sand pardons "-as he caught sight of
me. ''But please, what is the matrer2"
In second my mental vision became
rs clear as crystal. 1 saw it all, and
cnvied Priscilla, the cat, because could
not vanish under the china cupboard as
she did. and be gone. 1 could OILY
blush and hang my head, and stammer
out incoherent apologies amid the laugh
ter of Jack and the polite apologies of
the friend whom he had unexpectedly
brought from Montreal with him, and
whose coming had been announced, as
1t seemed, by the very letter Mrs. Gludge
had lost.
That's all. There is no sequel to my
story. In real life I have found that
stories seldom do have scquels. 1 had
had u dreadful fright, and they all
laughed Mt me at first, andmadc excuses
for me and petted me afterward and said
"Poor Little Ruth" Father declared
that he would never risk such n thing
again, and discharged Peter on the spot
but Peter came back to his work the
next dry, just as usual, as he is here
still. Mr.. Carleton was very nice
aud apologize for coming in with.
out knocking, to dry himself, while
Jack was leading the horse to the
barn, but he has not YET
fallen in love with me. US an
orthodox hero ought to do. The gcnu-
Inc escaped lunatic was captured near
Stephenson's and taken to Montreal,
under the impression that he was the
Governor General, going to take posses
sion of his vicc-regency. And just half
an hour after we had settled down to
the cracking of butternuts that night, n
merry group, n sepulchral knocking
sounded at the door, and Mrs. Gludgc's
voice was heard proclaiming:
''if you please, miss, Pvc come to
keep you company"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12

The streams flowing into Lake Cham.
plain on the Vermont side are to be
stocked with salmon. United States
Fish Commissioner Mcdonald intends to
place some 30, 600 fish from one to two
years old in Otter, Lewis and Nlallct
Creeks and Browns. and the Winooski
Rivers. In these secluded waters the
salmon will find protection from vora-
cious fish of the pike and pickcrcl va
riety until large enough to seek the
deeps of Lake Champlain.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
The Aboriginal Americans,

Tho Amcrriquc Indians, who wer.
visited not long ago by j. Crawford.
State Geologlst of Nicaragua, occupy n.
billy region OF the rich gold mining sec
ton of Ii Libertad, Nicaraagua. These.
Indians are six feet six inches tall, active.
and apparently strong and healthy.
They are dying out rapidly, however.
and are now estimated to aumber not mora
than 275 or 300 individuals. They live
in painless forests, and their chief occu-
patton is to tap certain trees for rubber.
which they carry on their backs to irl lers
100 miles away. They have cleared some
ground for corn, planting this in holes
made with pointed sticks. A few lumps
OF melted gold are found among them.
and it is inferred that the Indians of this
locality mined and melted this metal be.
fore the discovery of Nicaragua by
Columbus. They believe in a mighty
prophet, who appeared in their TERRITORY
in ancient times, and whose form has
been seen on a mountain-top by some of
the older Indians.-1aenton (N. J.l
american.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
Fortunes in the Sale of Flowers.

New York boasts of many industries.
New Workers have the faculty of making
IL nimblc dollar about rs rapidly as such
feat can be accomplished There arc
one or two big florists in this city who
are making fortunes every year by the
sale of flowers. One man on upper
Broadway has IN income Of $50, 600 n
year from such business, and there are
half dozen other men in New York
who make from $4,000 to SIS, 600 II year
in the same way. These are big figures,
but when the prices charged are recalled
they do not seem so unlikely. For en-
ample, the man who does the largest
business i'll cut flowers in New York very
often has orders for house or church
decorations that cost from $500 to
$4,000. This man does not undertake
any work that does not pay well. If 1t
is II fashionable wedding he will not
agree to decorate the church for less
than $500, and as much more ms the
brides stern papa will spend. If both
the church and residence of the bride S
parents are to be decorated, quite $4,000
can be spent, without even the suspicion
of great extravaganza. For elaborate
dinner parties, dances and receptions,
from $3.50 to $4,000 may be expended,
rs the purse of the purchaser may elect
Every fashionable bride must carry at
least 500 worth of flowers in her glovcd
hand to the altar, and sometimes even
more costly ones. Many wealthy people
are supplied with fresh flowers daily,
and the bills for these quickly foot up
into snug sum. A few of the fashion
able men have bouquets for their coats
sent to their clubs or homes daily, and
the charge is never less than Slsa day
Ladies who enter tain great deHi, and
who so out every evening, follow the
price is usually from five to ten times as
much rs for the bouquets for men. Then
there are thousands of men and women,
who are neither rich nor poor, who buy
flowers every day. Roses and violets
and orchids are worth nearly their
weight in gold in winter and SO it
comes that few florists reap rich har-
vest.
The least surprising part of the flower
trade OF New York is that the work is
not confined to the big city and its
suburbs. But residents of Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago and other cities
send to New York for flowers for we'd
dings, receptions and dinner parties, and
of course the florists make handsome
thing of it all. The flowers sent to dis
tant cities are daintily packed in soft
cotton and paper, and are so arranged
that they may be preserved in all their
freshness for ovef week.-Nem York
Nat and Express.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12

In these days of close figuring ant,
small profits nothing, maintains the Bos.
ton Transcript, is despised by the man
who seeks to acquire wealth. 1t appears
that in Scotland there is COMPANY
;hich pays certain amount yearly to a
/ lumber of iron works for the privilege
sf collecting the smoke and gases from
ffhci blast furnaces. These are passed
Through several miles of wrought iron
tubing, and as the gases cool there is
deposited considerable yield of oil.
One plant is reported to yield 5000
gallons of furnace oil per week. The
sum paid for the privilege is such as to
be profitable, it is said, to both parties.
The oil thus obtained is distilled. and n
considerable quantity of crcsol, phenol
and some other substances are procured
from it, while the oil remaining is used
as an enricher of gas for illuminating
purposes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
A 'Possum Farm.

J. NJ. Hunt, of Carrollton, Ca, has a
'possum farm. lie now has twelve on
hand fattening. He buys oil he can get,
fat or poor. If they are not in good
condition he fattens them for the mar
ket. He says that he will keep supply
on hand for the local market. The juicy
and oleaginous 'possum is quite favor
lite dish with some of our epicures, and
no doubt MIR. Hunt will do thriving
business.-Atlanta Constitution
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12

Tho late Prince Wongsa, of Siam,
looked more like monster than man.
He was u mass of fat, having very little
resemblance to human being. He
looked like an enormous toad, his over
grown checks hanging in great rolls till
thew were lost in the huge mountain of
blubbcr which hid his shoulders, and as
for his body, it measured three yards
round. He possessed merry, false and
boastful disposition, and his mcanncss in
di6ney>\ matters gave him among
3Europeans the nanic-ol the Siamesc Eal.
3staff.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
Wasilington's Fiddle.

It. y. Washington of Iudex, Mo-.
writes correspondent from that place,
is the lucky possessor OF fine old violin,
which, not only on account of its history.
but individual merit MS well, it is very
valuable instrument. The violin is one
Of the genuine Italian Cremonas, of which
there are few in existence, which fact
alone makes it a valuable relic. But it
is on account of the line of ancestry
through which this violin descended that
| concluded sketch OF its history would
be interesting to many readers.
Mr.. t. A. Washington is Il great erand-
son of Samuel Washington, eldest brother
OF George Washington. The old violin
in question descended down through the.
Washington family from that source and
has no doubt been handled (and probably
owned) by the illustrious George himself.
1t was for lumber of years in the
families Of the Hammons and Littles..
who are relatives OF the Washingtons.
For many years it laid around unused.
and was badly abused. When it came
into the possession OF its present owner.
MIR. t. A. Washington, the top was split
in several places and the neck so badly
injured that it had to be replaced BIZ q.
new one. Mr.. Washington sent the
violin to music house in Hiram, Onio.
where it was repaired byN. w. Diyton,
skilled workman. The instrument is
now in excellent repair and is remarkable
for sweetness and purity of tone. Mr..
Washington is advised to take his violin
to the Worlds Fair. He thinks of doing
SO If nothing happens to prevent. 1t.
certainly deserves fame.-Ss. L9~is
Repu6lic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12

to be good deal of sand in the sugar
this week."
Grocer-''I'm very sorry, Pm sure"
Customer-''And tho butter is three
quarters oleo."
Groccr-"well. I must look into
that"
Customer-"But what surprises me
the most is that the tea is pure. and
weighs sixteen ounces to the pound"
Grocer-"By gracious, Mr.. Shocks,
I'll be more careful in the uture"-Har-
per's Bazar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
UNDECIPiIERABLE.

Eiucatel E5yptlan-"You have no
wonderful hicroglyphics in your country,
sir; no mysterious Inscriptions, no unde-
;ipherablc relics OF an ancient literature
whose secrets the wise men of the world
have tried for ages to discover"
American Citizen-"No, VIC haven't any
Of those things, but Frightening up)
we've got our railway guides. y
Chicago Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12

G. G. Leland told the recent Folk
Lore Congress in London that he
had interviewed ut least hundred old
gypsy fortune-tcllcrs, and had discov-
cred that they knew nothing whatever
about the art of palmstry. He said they
learned by long experience to be shrewtl
judges of character, and that while pre-
tending to look ut hands they were in
reality inspecting faces to find out the
characteristics of people. Many n gypsy,
he said, who has acquired fame rs for.
sk'Ige teller is merely good reader Of
skpony.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
GEORGE ALL RIGHT.

Anxious Mother-"My dear, I'm afraid
George is getting into bad company. He
is out very late nearly every night"
Observing Fathcr-"Oh, he S all right.
file goes to see some girl or other.
Shouldn't wonder if he'd announce an
engagement soon."
"He hasn't said word about any
young lady"
mo; but he's keeping company with
one all the same. His right wrist is fall
of pin scratches. "-Gool Ne,os.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12
WHAT HE HOPED.

Mr.. De Brute-"My wife has a dog
which knows one hundred different
tricks. Wouldn't you like to have him2'
Showman-''Indeed would. Is he
for salci"
"No."
Wont she sell him at any pricel"
"No."
"rhen why do sou speak to me about
him2"
81 was in hopes maybe you would
steal him. - Good Msaos.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-12

The discussion over the last words oil
ar. Parnell recalls to London Truth the
story of the dying utterances of William
Pitt. In his last moments MIR. Pitt said
something unintclligible. Some ono
made it out to be "Save my country,
heavonp but the nurse said he simply
asked for boiling water.