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Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-04-21
West Jersey Railroad.

On and after Feb 6th. 1892 trains will leave
Woodbury. as follows:
Far Philadelphia. 557 6.3s, 72s, Ia, 500, s.s2,
aG9 and 1i20 a. m. Los 1.40, 0J, 4.06. A 50 ST.
35 o., so z. 20. q 80 and Hos D m. On Sun
day 6.S2, and o. a. m, 800, 5 81, 5.52 "a, and
lL05 p. IN.
For Swedesboro 6.56 8 . a. m 2.N5. 4 81. 613
7.05 p. M. On Sunday s.52 a. M and s. 53 p. IN.
For Glassboro 6.53, 635. a46, 10 e3 and / / o3 a.
m; i2.3s 3 33. 3.57, sos. $50, 5.46 % 7.O4.
10 50 and 1918 p. m. On Sunday s.S5 a, m. ;
and A.I7 D. N.
For vineland and 1iillvie d 5s s.fs, ga6 a. m.
4. 33,33s and $40 p. 10. Sunday 535 ORG. a. m.
SIT. p NJ.
For Maurice River and points on The Maurice
River Branch S-ds a M, 12.3s 5 46. p. M on
Sunday SIT p. m
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City. 9ss am
For Cape Nay s.2s a. m. s.s;s pm. Sunday s.s5,
o26 a. m
For Atlantic City s.4s a. m. s.ss p. N. suuday,
6.35 a. m.
For Salem-via Glassboro- Is a. M ard 3.57
p. m; via Swedesboro $50, 8 81 a. M; 1904 49,
613 p m. On Sunday S.52 a. m. and 5.5S y IN.
For Brdgeton 50, 8.35 m: 1873, 3 81. 81
and 6.33 = M. On Sunday S35 nl. 5.l1 D. M
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
IRON IN THE SOUTH.
How the Production Has Increased Under
tho prOloctIon polIcY.

tho Protection Policy.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April lion.
Carroll D. Wright, United States com.
missioner of labor, arrived in this city
to-day from Washington. This even
ing he delivered M address at Watkins
Institute on the progress OF the south
crn states from 1880 to 1890, in the
course Of which ho said.
THE southern states, in 1870, pro.
duced lS4,540 tons OF pig iron. In
1850, S0T ,3Ol net tons; in 1890, 1885,
500 net tons OF pig iron ore produced.
In steel tho south has not yet made
much progress. In 1880 the number OF
net tons was 1850, and in 1890, 1S4,G25.
This is u most encouraging outlook and
bespcaks for the south q steel industry
i'll the future OF which she will be
proud. The average cost OF pig iron in
tho northern part OF the United States
is for u OF furnaces, about Sl4 per
ton OF 2,240 pounds, while in the south
the average cost OF run OF furnace pig
iron is $40 IS. This difference OF S. %
in favor OF the southern product will
be increased to q larger amount, as
labor in the south improves its stand
ard Of living, and the development OF
coal and iron mining, and transporta-
ton increases the facilities for assemb-
ling the materials. Tennessee pro-
duced i7,S74 tons OF pig iron for the
year ending May 81, 1850, while for the
year ending June, 1890, she produced
29O,747 tons. Her per contaGe Of the
total production in tho United States
in 1880 was l.27, while in 1890 tho per
centage had been increased S.04.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
REV. wEBsrEH,s TRAGIC DEATH

At Charleston Clears Up n sIy story-uo
Had Disappeared From baltimore Mys-
toriously, Leaving q Bride Of Twelve
Days-A Prominent u. L. Preacher.
Tho nows OF tho tragic death Of Rev.
J. J. G. Webster, at Charleston, this
state, Wednesday, reported in Thurs
days IE1ELLldEYcER, clears up q mys-
terry. DR.. Webster was presiding elder
Of tho East Baltimore district ci tho NJ.
E. church, and his Disappearance from
Baltimore Monday evening was tho
source OF the greatest distress to his
family and his church in Baltimore,
Mr.. Webster was married somewhat
suddenly twelve days ago 10 Miss
Birdie Skinner, n young lady who be.
longed to the Madison avenue congrcgn.
tion, Baltimore, Of which he had been
pastor.
Mr.. Webster's marriage attracted n
great deal OF attention ut tho time OF
its occurrence. His bride is q young
lady about twenty.four years OF age,
while he was past his fiftieth year and
has several grown children.
Opposition to the marriage had
brought OIL an attack Of nervous pros
t%ration, from which he was believed to
have recovered ut the time OF the mar
riage.
For tho past few days he has been
apparently in tho best OF health and
made a call with his bride on tho even
ing oil his disappearance. He was then
in good spirits. He left his wife to hold
q quarterly conference ut Waverly
Church. That was the last time she
ever saw him alive. He did not return
and for two days the matter was
shrowded in mystery. The next that
was heard of him was that he was
found dead on the pavement in front of
the Hotel RufTner at Charleston, W Va,
having jumped or fallen out of q third
story window. lie must have suddenly
lost his mind after leaving his wife, and
vanderbilt Charleston. The full de-
tails OF his death were published in a
Charleston special in Thursdays INTEL
LIGENcER.
DR.. Webster was one of the most
prominent members Of the Baltimore
conference, and has filled the pastorates
OF a number of the leading churches in
Baltimore. At MadisonAvenue Church,
one Of tho wealthiest in the denomina-
ton, he was greatly beloved.
The following dispatch to the INTEL
LlGEScER was received from Charleston
last night:
Special Dispatch TO the Intaligcnccr.
CnARLEsToN, W. Va, Apri! Tho
early train from the east this morning
brought to tho city T. A. Hall, OF the
Baltimore detective force, and II. L.
Stewart, Of Stewart and Mown, under
takers OF that city. They came to lden.
tify and take charge Of tho remains OF
Rev. Dr.. J.tJ. G. Webster, who met his
death by jumping or falling from a
third story window Of the Hotel Rufner
yesterday morning. They left this at-
ternoon for Baltimore taking with them
NIL that was earthly OF Dr.. Webster,
II Of tho brightest ministers of the
Maryland NJ. +. conference.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
Dir. A. S. ToDD's LIVER Pills is the foe
OF malaria as it throws off.the bile and
prevents its accommodating.
4 Close Call,

#~HIA
Mr.. J. P Blaize, an extensive real es-
tate dealer in this city, narrowly es-
capped one of tho scverest attacks of
pneumonia while in the northern!p part
Of the state during the recent; blizzard.
Mr.. Blaize had occasion todrivc, several
miles during the storm and was so
thoroughly chilled that he was unable
to get warm, and inside OF an hour. after
his return no was threatened with a So
we're case Of pneumonia, or lung fever.
Mr.. Blaize sent to tho nearest drug
store and got q bottle Of ,Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy, Of which he had often
heard, andtook a number OF large doses.
He says the effect was wonderful and
that in n short time no was breathing
quito easily. He kept on taking the
medicine and;the, next day was able to
como to Des5 Moines. MI. Blaize no.
CARDS his cure as simply wonderful and
says, he will never travel agains without
a bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough Rene.
dy.-The Des Moincs, Iowa,9 Saturday
Rerielr. so cent, bottles foslsals :byidruS:
gists. "y%f DIw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
Special Dispatch to tic I~n.<nta,a:.s

opecta' olspoich olhf Ihtthla'i-?S
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April THE
secretary OF state to-day issued the iol-
lowing charters: Tho Huntington Ma
tional Building and Loan Association
for the purpose Of loaning money to its
stockholders that may accumulate from
time to time and to do other things per-
tainmg to building and loan a%ssocia-
tions. The principal office is at Hunt
ington, W. Va. Tho capital is $1,000
with privilege granted said company to
increase to S5.GN. Shares are sion each
and are held by &. W. Foster and nine
others, Of Huntington, W. Va.
The Rolf Coal and Coke Company, for
the purpose of mining and selling coal,
manufacturing and selling coke and do.
ing a general mercantile business. The
principal Office is Mt Role, Mcdowell
county, W, Va. Tho capital is $50, 600,
with privilege granted to increase to
$4,000. Shares nre SOD each and are
held by Jno. Freeman and four others,
OF Freemans, Nv. Va.
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Now Eulllinr Assnnintinn.

The "Star Building Associations"
which has for the past two years been
SO successful, has. in response to ! gen
eral demand for new stock, decided to
start a new series, commencing Satur.
day, May 81, 1892. Stock can be OBJ
tanned OF any OF the following named
gentlemen: Geo. J.. Caddlc, Alfred
PAUL., II. II. Harrison, Z. G. schoen, A.
P. Oxtoby, Geo. Loos, ]. G. Tomlinson,
Chas. B. Reed, Chas. Lukens, Geo. ].
Mathison, or at the Underwriters in
surancc office, 1lG0 Main street, any
Saturday evening.
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Hennir nj pnrkcrahur.

Special DRpalch 10 The lHeNfgcnccr.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April frank
Honnig and tho Keeno company mn.
peared at tho Burlew Opera House to.
night to good business in "0thello."
Manager Ms. Burlew' appeared in the
tito role. Mr.. Hennig played Idgo.
He reports that his season so far has
been q success and asks that the story
that he lost $500 while changing cars
at Parlsersburg DO corrected. A small
amount OF money was lost, but was AZ
terward recovered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
THE SULLIVAN COMPANY
In q Row With Citizens OF moominGto n,
%IlllnOls.

Illinois.
BLooMlSGToS, ILL.,, April John L.
Sullivan and Duncan b. Harrison's COM
pany played hero last night and left
this morning for Decatur. At Clinton
a big crowd rushed on to tho train to SEQ
Sullivan. One OF them. q prominent
citizen, pushed against Harrison, who
knocked him down twice. Tho citizens
held the train, got out a warrant and
sent tho marshal after Harrison. He
tried 10 throw the officer of the train,
when the latter pulled gun. Sullivan
then came to Harrison's aid, but was
kept back by tho officer striking him
with q cane, and Harrison was taken
from the train, tho company proceeding
without him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
4 Great

T. G. Burke, passenger and ticket
agent Of the Baltimore & Ohio, has
made arrangements by which passengers
purchasing through tickets at his office
can have their baggage checked from
hotels and residences. This system, in
vogue in all the larger cities, will be q
great convenience and fully appreciated
by the travelling public.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
A Bridge DESTROYED.

OrTuMwA, a., April High water
has swept away n span OF the new
$4,000 bridge being built across the Des
Moincs river. Seven workmcn went
down with the. timbers and were only
rescued with great difficulty, all being
badly injured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
pullman's nInrke. Hall Burned.

PULLMAN. Ills, April IAN over
turned plan OF hot grease sent $4,000
up in smoke this morning. The Mar
kct hall building, situated in market
square, at the corner Of Stevenson and
One hundred and Twelfth street, was the
structure destroyed. The building was
a two and a half story brick, the prop
erty OF the town OF Pullman. Tho orig
inal cost vas $4,000. A large number
OF stall men lost small amounts by tho
fro
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
An unprofi.abls Copper Mine.

RED JACKET, M1cII., April miners
arc being laid of at the Alloucz copper
mine, and all work there will stop on
Saturday next. The mine will be
closed, the prospects are forever. 1t
has never proved profitable to the own
ers, it is said.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
Elks at
Special Dispatch to The I~nseuiqencer.

HpFcldl DTSIuIcH 70 VIC IH1tHI9eHctF. ~
SrEuBESv1LLE, O., April lodge No,
23l Of Elks was instituted here this
afternoon by Allen 0. Meyers, grand
secretary. The lodge starts off with
forty charter members, composed of the
best business men OF the city. The
work was done by fifty visiting members
OF Columbus and Wheeling lodges. Tho
affair closed tonight with n of the
most elegant banquets ever given in the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08

WHEN wo reflect that so many human
beings die OF consumption, VIC must
come to the conclusion that everybody
should be provided with DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, the consumptive's friend.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
West Yirrinin Pensions,

SHcfai Dapatch 10 The Intelligence.
WAsnlSGroS, D. G., April 7.--West
Virginia pensions: Original-Hezekiah
P.Bailey, Nicholas Miller, William R.
Pierce. Original widows, etc.-Marga-
ret MADEIRA,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
Want IN Election.

Rio JANEiRo, April IA number OF
officers have signed a petition urging
upon the vice president the advisa-
bility OF an immediate presidential
election.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08
tFFFTs
PUBLIC SALES.
SALE.

H
BY virtue Of the authority vested IN W D; :o NV
Will Of Louis L.unsford, deceased. we WIZ tUiil
mencing ut 10 o clock a. m. on Wtdncsda.. 'T ,J
30, ls0s, o!er Ut public sale 10 the hisnsirE o nrt
best bidder. at the north front door oil iia WI =
House, In the city OF Wheeling. the ioltU,iTn.
real estate: The Lnnsfori Homestead, eon rSIrh
Ing about four aud onc.half acres on ap sHd
there Is located n frame dwelling hohss y
other Improvements. Also three lots itoHi tIto
on the National road, 81 S5 BY l6SI eacn'
one lot fronting on the avenue. 20 6y III n.;r,,du
Tho four and one.half acres will be oIe5tut "a
q whole or In four separate parts; ~ 4"
deemed best for the estate on day OF III nv 81.
TERMS OF SAIE-0no-third or mort iri
nncc IN ono aud two years, with !n'G,ss, ocnrI
the day, OF sale, deferred payments 10, 70 u TsiDAY,
BY deed OF trust Q. L. liXLL
Executors OF Lou Is lunstnrI, aeeG ~JJIls,s
The nborc property Is situated n nv nIsi :!
OF Leathcrwood. Ohio county. ". "a l;cbHS,iing.
the same can be seen at the BANK OF AZ
~. H.s# H.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08

Donahue, Richie county; T. J. A. Bog.
CESS, Flat Rock, Mason county; ]. W.
Anderson, Halidon, Summers county: I.
Gladwell, IIulings, Tucker county.
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Postmnsters Appolntcd.

osIfnfFh6oFs .fpPuIutcu.
Special Dispatch L. The InteliQncer.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April Post
masters appointed: P. William Grimes,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08

Do not consult anybody but invest
twenty-five cents in a bottle OF Salvation
Oil. 1t kills pain!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08

FoR rheumatism, lumbaso, neuralgia,
cramp and collie there is no remedy SUI
pcrior to tho genuine DR.. Thomas's
Electric Oil, DIV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-08

GLENN'S RUNGARDENING FARM
" FOR RENT.
The home place Of the late Philip Reilly Is
hereby offered for rent. the mansion house. q
large brick, and about twenty acres OF land, stu.
ate on Glenn's Run. three miles north Of tho
city; Is very desirable for gardening plrpOsei
md for a summer clearinghouse. Possession
April ], 1892. TIIOS. O'BRIEN.
For tho Trustees OF the Reilly Estate:
Telephone 1879. i9
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-02

To some of the readers of the
"Household." writes lady of this
city, picked apples may be revela-
lion. assure all those who have not
yet preserved them in this way that
they are more than worth the trouble
of picking them, and | should miss a
winter without my picked apples more
than can tell. Take hard, ripe,
sweet apples. Peel evenly aud if the
apples are perfect, leave them whole;
otherwise cut them in quarters. To
peck of apples take about two quarts
Of vinegar and four pounds of brown
sugar, half an ounce of mace, half all
ounce of cloves, and the same amount
of allspice, all unground; one tea
spoonful of mustard seed, few pop
per grains. aud little salt Heat the
vinegar and sugar together, till it
boils, then skim well, put the spices
into a small thin, muslin bag, and put
them in the vinegar, then put in the
apples. Put all in large earthen
jar and place over the fire, aud stew
slowly until the apples are soft. Then
take out the apples; let the vinegar
boil down, aud pour it over the fruit.
Cover and put away.-[Detroit Free
Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-02
TRANSPARENT GINGERBREAD.

Two and one-quarter pounds Of
flour, two pounds of butter. three
pounds of castor sugar, two POUNDS
of syrup. one ounce of ground ginger,
a few drops of essence of lemon. Gift
the flour and rub the butter into it.
Make bag aud add the other ingredi-
ents, mixing all well together, Roll
the mass out into long strips aud put
them on well-greascd baking tins
about four inches apart. Bake in a
cool oven, when it will ali run to.
gether. While warm cut out il
squares, and when nearly cold take
of the tin.-[New York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-02

Put into stone pot a quantity OF
raspberrles and mash them thor
oughly. Add to the pulp clder-yine-.
gar enough to cover it well. Let IL
stand in the sun all day, and over
night In cool cellar. Stir frequent
ly during this time; then strain the
juice, replace IL in the jar, aud put
in the same quantity Of fresh berries
as at first. Treat them in the same
way as the first, by standing in the
sun by day and in the cellar over
night. Strain this, and add to each
quart OF juice one pint OF water;
mix the water aud juice thoroughly,
and strain; then, for every three
pints of this liquid add five pounds
Of best white sugar. Place this over
a fire and stir until the sugar is all
dissolved; then heat slowly to the
boiling point, Swimming carefully
all the time. As soon as it is fairly
boiling, take from the fire and strain
again, bottle while hot, and cover
the corks with sealing-wax. A few
spoonfuls of this preparation in a
glass of water make most delicious
and refreshing beverage. Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-02

A writer in Harper's Magazine says
that the summer residents Of a Cape
Cod town made up their minds that
they must have casino. The build
ing was intended pretty strictly for
their own use, but 1t seemed wise to
enlist the interest Of the natives Ia
the project, especially as the project
Ors wished to secure a site at as low
figure as possible. A building and
finance committee was appointed,
and an old resident, Mr.. Button,
was made one Of the three members
of it.
He was owner of the lot on which
the summer cottagers had set their
hearts. At the first meeting Of the
committee the matter of contribu-
tions was preached. Mr.. Button left
his colleagues in no doubt as to his
position. He declined to contribute
a cent.
Then the two cottagers labored
with him over the site. Fifteen
hundred dollars was his lowest figure.
They explained to him the adyan-
tages that would accrue to the place
through the erection OF the casino,
and the inevitable enhancement of
the value of his other property; but
he held out for fifteen hundred dol
lars. Finally one OF the committee
said:
"Mr. Button, you shall either knock
of something from the price of the
lot, or, if we buy 1t for fifteen hun
dred dollars, you should make a
handsome contribution.
We'll, said Mr.. Button, am ready
to do something for you. can't let
the land go for less than fifteen hun
bred dollars, but il you make the
figure sixteen hundred dollars, l am
ready to contribute one hundred dol
lars to the fund"
The meeting was adjourned on mo-
ton of one Of the summer visitors.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-02

Among various trophies secured h,
Chief Smith OF the Transportation
department, during his recent visit
TO Europe, is small brass poclet
piece resembling an ordinary baggage
check, which is worth great deal
more than its weight in gold. Ii K
OF octagon shape and on one side Il
stamped the inscription IL. and &
Railway" "Bagworth No. 49, On
the opposite side the number is re-
peated. This fortunately preserved
relic represents the kind and form OF
ticket in use in 1882 for "open car
riage passengers on the Leicester an 4
Swannington Railway
The distance covered by the main
line was tritie over sixteen miles
and the passenger fares charged were
one and oDe-quarter pence per mile.
There was one class only, and passen-
gers stood up in an open carriage
generally known as tub, which was
nothing better than a high-sided
goods wagon, having nc top, no seats.
no spring buffers. These brass tick.
cts were used to the various stations.
the guard of the train carrying a
leather bag something in the style OF
collection box, having eight sepa.
rate divisions, one for each station.
At the end Of each passengers jour
ney his ticket was taken up and
placed In the bag by the guard, to be
returned, recorded on the books, and
again used.-Chicago Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Store pulverized sugar in wooden
kegs.
Milk should be kept the same as
butter.
The flour barrel should be kept in
dry room and tightly covered TO ex-
clude dust and flies.
The flour scoop and sieve, if they
are never dampened, may be kept
handily in the flour barrel.
Keep butter where ii is cool and
dry. Be sure there is nothing odorous
near-spices, fish or any strangely
odored article.
Purchase iapica, sage, pearl barley.
farina, corn-starch, isinglass, vermi-
cell in small quantities also, and store
in tight boxes.
Curling irons dry the hair by re-
moving the natural oil, and crimping
the hair over hot iron sooner or later
causes it to crack and break.
Umbolted flour should be kept in
kegs or small tea chests, and always
kept tightly covered. Ills better to
purchase il in small quantities.
Purchase buckwheat, rice. hominy
and such things in small quantities.
Keep in self-sealing jars, as they are
very liable to be infested with small
insects and worms.
Cornmeal should also be kept close
~ covered, but should be stirred up
occasionally, else II may sour Or be-
come musty. Buy rather small
quantity of this at time also.
When opening flour or sugar bar
rel carefully remove the boards that
form the heads, and fasten them to-
gether by means of stats, mailing them
into circles 10 form cover for each
barrel.
When there is danger of frost in
The cellar during cold weather, carry
down several pailfus of not water
and sprinkle the contents all over the
floor. Even if this should form into
ice there will be less danger of freez-
ing fruit aud vegetables, for water i'll
freezing takes the frost out of the air.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-02
Giant Redwoods.

Major Eugene +. WeigeI, special
land inspector for the Department of
the Interior, has just returned from a
trip to the middle fork of the Amcri-
can river. where he went at the re-
quest of Secretary Noble to inspect
the grove of giant redwoods, the ex-
istence of which has not been gener-
ally known until recently. A result
of the trip, Major Weigel will recon-
mend to The department that at least a
township of land surrounding the
immediate location of the grove be
reserved by the government for park
purposes. In relating the particulars
of his mission Major Weigel said:
"The grove, which consists of eight
trees, is on branch of the middle
fork Of the American river in Placer
County, about seven miles southeast
of Lost Chance Two of the trees are
down, one of these being twenty-five
feet in diameter The average diam
ejer of the others is about seventeen
feet. There are some young trees of
the same species, sequoia gigantea, in
the grove, but they have attained no
great size. The region is difficult of
access, but when once reached the
surroundings are very picturesque,
the little valley being helnmed in by
precipitous mountains that are split in
every direction by rugged canyons and
wild ravines- Only mile and half
distant is what is known as Big Oak
Fat, level plateau of considerable
extent completely covered with a
growth of giant oaks. "-[San Fran
cisco Chronicle.