Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-05

believed to be only white topaz The
| Portuguese government withholds any in
| formation On the subject. out if it is gen
uine it is worth nearly $500, 900, 900. The
Borneo gem was foun2 ON an island about
10 years ago, ard weighs 367 carats.
| he Orloff diamond in the Russian i'm
perlal seapper weighs 1881 carats; Cath
crime II. gave s450,000 for it, aud pen
stoned the merchant who brought it to her
at 1900 year. 1t is easy to under.
stand a reluctance to have diamonds cut
The advantages of cutting are not always
plain, while the enormous diminution of
weight which commonly ensues affects the
public estimation more than the increase
of brilllancy
The famous diamond which the regent
| Orleans bought from Gov. Pitt for 1915
600 formerly weighed 410 carats. but was
reduced by cutting to 1863 The duke
duced by cutting from eighty nine to
inent example of the kind is afforded by
The recent history of the Koh-i-noor,
which weighed 1876 carats when it arrived
In England and lost eighty by cutting in
1851. Competent judges deny that the
brli!iancy has been increased to such an
extent as to make up for the loss. Sir
David Brewster wanted Prince Albert of
the lmpossibility Of improving the lustor
without serious diminution in weight.
but foreign diamond merchant thought
differently, and, as is usual in England,
any foreign opinion on matters of the
kind is taken before that of native.
The vnlgarity of taste which only admires
regularity has deprived the world of many
great diamonds, and we shall probably
ha to wait long before it is universally
acknowledged that symmetry is not abso-
lutely necessary to beauty. The ancient
regalla OF the Visigothic kings In the Ho-
tel Cluny, the s0-called sword of Charlie
magne III the Louvre, the ruby in the
English crown at the Tower, are not less
beautiful because they look little rough.
The great jewel wearers and collectors,
the ai4hs Of India, seldom have their
diamonds cut into regular forms, and the
Koh-i-noor is no exception.
ODDITIES,
The latest story about Jav GoulG's
health is that he has the newmoneya.
1t must not be supposed that a woman
is cut of temper because he moves with a
bang.
The eye that often With coquetry flashes.
Should be imprisoned with fifty lashes,
Puck.
W5aters.--A man takes awful chances
when he lifts horn to his lips.
Toots.-You bet: it goes in the wind,
and its liable to come out Annie
Rooney. Puck.
Say, Mister would you give me a nickel
to buy some dinner?'
Why, | gave you a dime only four
minutes ago!"
Il know that, Mister; bat you can live
forever on ten cents Puck.
4 man was explaining to his wife how
the telephone is worked.
at is wonderfully simple. All you
have to DO is to grasp the apparatus with
one hand and talk with the other"
Teacher Of Physiology.-"What ingre-
dent which is highly essential in the
composition Of the human body does sugar
possess p
Pupils one voice Sand"
Mrs L!ncrusta WaIton.-I like the de-
sign OF this paper very well; hut can moi
take it.
Salesman Why not?
Mrs. Ljrcrusta.-lt is too thick 1t is
my fat am going to paper, and have to
economic space as much as possible
Puck.
Papa, said Harry, who was George
Washington"
George Washington wa, the father Of
his country, my boy
"Well, who's this Uncle Sam they talk
about? Was he Washington brother?'
First Customer: a wish to select a
vase"
Foor Walker: Eyes, madam. James,
show the lady to the crockery depart
ment
Second Customer: 81 wish to select a
vawz
Floor Walker: Yes, madam. George
show The lady to the bric-a brac depart
ment.