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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
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A COZ t\B button was recently found
concealed in COW.
THERE is claimed to be q suow-white
squirrel ut Yellow Springs, o.
A HEN Mt Hawthorne, Fla. Matched
nineteen chickens from eighteen eggs,
GEORGIA hus mocking-bird which
cannot only talk but whistle almost
any tune it hears
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boy at San
Jose, Cal. thrashed his father because
he ordered him to bring in some hay.
ONE thousand and twenty-eight
pounds of butter have been made from
a jersey cow at Huntsville, Ala, in one
year.
WONDERFUL tree may be seen in the
orchard of Simon Muchler, York, Pa.
One-third of it is pink with peach
blossoms, one-third bears apple bios
SONS, and on the remaining part good
pears grow.
CHICKENS have been acting as gold
collectors for J. A. McConville, of
Butte, Mont. In one chickens crop
and gizzard he found some golden
nuggets. He therefore killed the re.
mainder of his brood, thirty-one in num-
Der, and found in them gold to the
value Of 1857.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20

whom they wish to vote. Taking
this with them to the voting booth,
they can intelli9ently mark their
ticket in corresponding places and
are, it will be seen, much more certain
OF supporting the uen of their choice
than under the old system, where q
hurried reference to friends on the
last day was necessary. Although
little consideration should be given to
the citizen who has not learned TO
read. as the Constitu ton gives him q
vote, he was not neglected by the
new law. The care taken Of him was
not 90 much on his account, as to
the law being set aside, but he has
had all the care that he needs and
can vote more intelliRently than
when depending upon ticket hastily
scratched by perhaps insincere
friend.-ICarson Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
LITTLE GRAINS or SAND.

A THrsBLE is really etymologically
considered only thumb belt" the or
iginal thimbles having been worn on
the thumb.
A CAMEL of. the largest size has
been known TO drink from thirty to
fifty gallons of water and then travel
without any more for twenty days.
A GOLD watch was recently dug up
near Atlanta, Ga. The works had
rusted out while the case was good.
The owner is supposed to have been
killed in the war.
BEFORE the introduction of iron tools
the making OF a canoe was work Of
enormous difficulty. The hatchets used
were Of stone and the chisels were of
musscl shell ground to a sharp edge.
PIGEONS, as letter carriers, tradition
tells us, were employed at the time
when Joshua invaded Palestine as me-
diums Of communication between the
headquarters and camps in lands far
OH on the other side OF the Jordan.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
Tho Question OF Disability.

Considerable discussion lie carried
on relative to the physical disability
CLAUSE in the Ballot Reform law.
The lawyers and statesmen of Ne
vads confine their attention to the
question Of mental or physical dis
ability and gTnvely make coniectures
IS to the Constitutionality Of the law,
because it seems TO bar the illiterats
from voting.
While they are solemnly delibsrat-
ing over the distinction between
mental and physical incspacity, and
drawing conclusions az to the conflict
that may arise with the Constitution,
they have vi overlooked the provision
Tor the distribution OF sample ballots,
q few days before election.
These ballots printed on tho same
form aud identical in all respects with
the official ballots, except as to color
are provided expressly for the use Of
illiterates who mRy after consulting
as mary friends az they choose mark
opposite the names Of the men for
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
LITERARY CLIPPINGS.

HARDY, the English novelist, began
as an architect. He is ffty-three years
Of age.
SIXTEEN Of the thirty heroines of Sir
Walter Scott were under twenty years
of age.
THE well that prompted Samuel
Woodwork to write 1.-THE Old Oaken
Bucket" is still kept in good condition
at Scituate, Mass
JEAN INGELow's first poems were
written on the window shutters, that
folded back against the wall, in her old
home. Her mother discovered them
frat, and her brother had them pub
lishcd.
THE Poems of Two Brothers."
when sold to publisher, brought
Charles and Alfred Tennyson just one
hundred dollars. The manuscript has
been carefully preserved, and is esti-
mated to be now worth five Thousand
dollars.
THE book that sold for 81 $50 at auc.
ton In Boston-Poe's "Tamerlane"-
was 16-mo. in paper covers and having
forty pages. Nobody knows just how
or when it was printed. The British
museum has the only other known
copy. Poe wrote "Temerlane" when q
boy and nameless.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
The Drill Io-Nighe.

The Tuscarora Guards will form at
Camp Russell at 5:3O this afternoon
and march from there to town. Ar
irving here about 5:45, they will form
With the right resting near the north
west corner OF the Gem Hotel, and
the left on the railroad track, fuoing
east.
The drill will last from half to
three-quarters Of an hour and will
consist OF a dress parade ami battaI-
ion drill. Good Vows of the drill eau
DC bad from either the Depot or Gem
Hotels. Come out and encourage
the boys by your procure.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
Dangers OF a Mortgage.

There is no telling where the
trouble resulting from q mortgage
will end. An exchange says that a
Mary land farmer mortgaged his farm
TO get his wife pair of diamond ear
rings. The wife took in washing from
Summer bOarders TO pay the interest
on the mortgage and tho first day
lost one Of the diamonds in the suds
and tried to hang herself in the barn,
but the rope broke and she fell on a
$50 Jersey calf and broke it's back.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
CHANGE OF TIME.

Lesves.Elko every morning at 7:ss
O'Clock.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20

the mill wss TO start soon Is mis-
take and will remain closed down un-
Gil silver advances.
TSRscs- ReUietu; Judge Goodwin
argued IN his Salt Lake Tribune that
1t 10 impossible to elect Weaver aad
hence folly to vote for him. Weaver
retortsd by asserting that It was alb
solutely impossible to elect q Liberal
to Congress in Utah, but Judge Good
win and his sheet kept right on try
ing. The Judge subsidized.
Denver Mining Journal:--With
silver at $3.50 an ounce, the soul Of
the Western man is filed with great
discomfort. In fact it maketh the
heart sick. Voters will get chance
to air their grievances at the polls,
where they can get even with the
gold-bng parties by walking up and
voting the Peoples party ticket.
The dance in honor OF the Tusca-
rora Guards last evening was great
success. The Guards wore out in
force as were the people OF this and
ueighboring towns. The music was
good and all who wanted to dance
had an opportunity to trip The light
fantastic till the early morning hours
admonished them that another day
had dawned.
Reno Joura1al:-The evening con-
temporary says at is reported that G.
A. LaGrave, Of Winnemucoa, is an
aspirauC for the Democratic State
Central Committees nomination for
Congress" As Mr.. LaGrave lie an
out and out Peoples party man, from
foot sole to hat crown, it is not prob
able he would accept it il rendered to
him on silver platter.
The Free Press ia as mum as an
oyster this morning on the political
situation in Nevada. We have stud
led its pages carefully aud are unable
TO decide whether it is supporting
Harrison and Cleveland, the gold-bug
combination, Weaver, the advocate
Of free coinage, or Bidwell, the Prohi-
bitionist. Get off the fence and let
the people know where you stand.
Carson 7TibXne:-The Ormsby Fair
Directors, at 4 meeting held ON Mon
day, resolved to hold the noxt fair the
week following the Reno State Fair,
from Septemter 26 to October ] in.
elusive, and hang up $500 in purses
and premiums. President 8. L Lees
term as Director expiring this year,
md he refusing to accept n Nre.ap-
poinsment, Senator Evan Williams
was chosen as President. A good &C.
leciion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The best razors made, and complete
shaving outfits. at Muller's.
Headquarters for all kinds OF fish
ing poles and fishing tackle at
MulleF's.
Go to Ben Craigbead's for water
melons, pigs feet and olives, fresh
from thu keg.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
Meet ing Of the Democratic County
Central Committee.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ there will be Il meeting OF the Demo-
cratic County Central Committee at Elko,
saturdsy evening, September 3, 1872, at ;he
office of Russell Il Bradley, for the purpose
Of making tho necessary arrangements for
calling II Primary Election for the election
Of delegates t. " County Convention, deter
mining the time Of holding tho same, and
for the transaction Of any other buSiuess
which may come before the M, citing.
A. ". HRBSON
W. W. BooHER, Chairman.
Sscty. P. Ten.
ElkG, &tv,, AIg. o. ibs2. ia
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20

Protect your weak eyes from the
injurious effect Of sun and snow glass
by getting pair of dark glasses at
Nuller's.
Charles Gregson, practical watch
, maker, arrived from San Francisco,
yesterday, to take charge OF the Gem
jewelry store.
People wishing dental work should
call before the 25th, as DR.. Moore will
leave on visit 70 Reno about that
time to be gone month.
Mrs. Lang has reopened the Hum
boldt Lodging House. The rooms
have all been renovated and fur
dishsd with good beds. Give her a
Gull when you come TO town.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
NEW WAR IMPLEMENTS.

THE great italian warships are 400
feet long by "a feet beam.
THE projectile thrown from the Royal
Sovereign will weigh 1900 pounds and
that thrown by our Massachusetts, 1000
pounds.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20
sALMAGUNDi.
IA AdVrrtisenronrs allowed Undee
Gnis Head.

DR.. Meigs and wife returnsd from
Ogden yesterday.
Miss Utilize Voigt, OF Lamoille VAL
ley, is visiting IN Elko.
Francis G. Newlands has contrib
uted $4,000 to the Cassidy fund.
Reguiar meeting Elko Lodge No.
Is, I. o. o. F., at their Hall tonight.
Give US the free coinage Of silver
AID competing railroads will cross
tho State.
II. M. Yerrington, wife and young
sss son left Carson for the East and
Europe Wednesday, might.
Keep the silver b,nner floating in
the breeze until the enemies Of the
white metal surrender unconditional
j..
Hon. Webster Dorsey, Of the law
frm of Baker, Dorsey & Wines, ar.
rived from San Francisco last even>
ing.
The young folks of the Elko Anna
tour Pleasure Club will have Q lava
party at the residence of MIR. T. Z.
Hurris this evening. =
Misses Ida and Nettie Drown and
Miss Ealle Butler came ia from South
Fork yesterday to attend the teach
ers' examination next week.
There wilt be preaching Ia the
Presbyterian Charoh, Sunday, at IL
and 7>45. Subiects-"The influence
Of little things" "rhe Brotherhood
Of Jesus" Sunday school at l:30.
Carson appeal: There is general
ic'ea floating in the air that Job il
being put up by some of the old po-
liticsl bosses to kick the silver party
into cooked hat. 1t 10 . good deal
easSer TO plan this schesne than to
consnmmate It.
ReosilIe:--Mrs. j. r. Byer's case
has terminated with pneumonia,
and at this writing she 10 very
low. e. @. Mcclellan and wife, the
latter sister to the afflicted
woman, arrived Tuesday to attend
her in her illness.
The coal tields OF the world are
said to have the following areas:
China and Japan, 100000 square
miles; United States, 1914, 900; India,
1900; Russia, $1,000; Great Britain,
$500; Germany, $500; France, 1900:
other European countries, 1,5O0.
A farsaer residing near Horeheads
haB the following notice posted on his
fence: "Notisl Know COWS is aloud
in this medder eny man or woman
Not lets thar kows run the rode wot
gifts in my medder addressed shall hev
his tale cut OH by me."-ElmiHa IN.
~ Advertiser.
The United States Mint, under the
management OF the now Superin-
teudent, I. r Hofer, opened Thurs
day with full force. Two hundred
Thousand dollars are on hand to be
coined Immediately. l.. L. Erred sue
cee,ied T. Il. Hofer as chief clerk;
Horace Manning succeeded Elrod.
NJ. @. MCMILLAN, OF Virginia City,
and w. H. NJ. Cobb, of Carson, passed
through last evening on their way to
Kansas City to attend the Supreme
Lodge of Knights Of Pythias which
meets at that place on the BIRD OF
this month They go as Representa-
tives FROM the Grand Lodge Of Ne.
yada.
Richard Bradley, Secretary of the
C"rtez Mining Company, informs the
Austin Advooate that at present there
are fifteen men employed Ia and
about the mine prospecting, but not
extracting any ora EhA EAf,ort that
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-08-20

Arrives from TuBcarora every even
ing 1T time TO connect with ExpreeR
trainR going both Fast end West.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-24
sor over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been. used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. II dis
burbed at night and broken of your res
by sick child suffering and crying with
pain OF cutting teeth send at once and get
bottle o. Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup" for children teething. 1t will re-
lievc the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it, mothers, there's no mis-
take about it. 1t cures diarrhoea, regu-
s.es the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softers the gums. reduces infiamma-
zion and gives tone and energy to the
whole system, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is The prescription of one
of the oldest and best female physicians
snd nurses in the United States. Sold by
al druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Win slow's Soothing Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-24
A Mute Recovers speecb

Alphonse Hempnling, of Summit town
ship. Butler CO., Penn. made an affidavit
that his 12-Year>old son. who had
had st. Vitus dance for twelve years. lost
his speech, was completely cured after
using three bottles of DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine, and and also recovered his
speech. Thousands testify to wonderful
cures from using it for nervous diseases,
dyspepsia, nervous debility. dizziness, con
fusion of mind, headache, etc. -Four
dsses of this Nervine cured Mrs. W. E.
Burns, South Benz. Ind, who had been
suffering with constant headache for
three months. Trial bottle and elegant
book free at Hsrtz & Bahnsen's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-24
Cubeb Cough Cure-One minute.

l can recommend E'y's Cream B aim TO
all sufferers from dry cstarrh from per-
sonal experience Michael Herr, Pnar-
macist, Denver.
had Catarrh Of The hes d and throat f r
five years. used Ely's Cream B In, and
from the first application | was relieved
The sense of smell. which had been lost.
WIS n stored after using one bottle l
have found the Balm the only satisfactory
remedy for cstsrrh, ard it has effected a
cure in my case.-H. L. Niger, Waverly,
n. Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-24
GXN Sleep on Left Side.

Many persons are unable TO sleep or
their left SIDE. The cause has long beer
a puzzle to physicians, Metropolitan
papers speak with great interest of DR..
Franklin Miles. the eminent Indiana
specialist in nervous and heart diseases,
who has proven that this habit arise S
from diseased heart. He has examine /
and kept on record thousands of cases.
His New Heart Cure, wonderful remedy,
IS sold at Harz i 3ahnsen's. Thousands
testify TO its value as q cure for heart
diseases. Mrs. Chas. Benoy, Loveland,
Colo Gays It's effects on her were marvel
Gus. Elegant BOOK on heart diseases free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-24
Vermont State.

Mrs. j. o. Norlhup of Burlington.
vermont, after recent visit with her
son law, MIR. Clarey, of Des Moines.
wrote as follows: Il caught bad cold
on my way home, and am sorry that
dio not bring bottle or two of the Gu
oeo Cough Cure with me. I can't get
ANYTHING here that does me as much
good. MIR. Clarey 50 that he would
not DE without the Cubeb Cough Cure
Tor his children. For sale by all drug
gists. Har'z & Bahnseu, wholesale
agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-24

Woman has been compelled to suffer,
not only her Ills. but those arising
from a want of knowledge on the part of
those with whom she stands connected
In the mansions of the rich end novels of
the poor. woman has been alike the pa
tent victim of ills unknown TO man. But
now the hour of ler redemption has
come. Bradfield's Female Regulator
cures all diseases peculiar to her sex.
Sud by HarIz & Bahnseu.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-24
Babies.

Every mother knows how disaereeable
and annoying rash or any other skin erup-
ton is TO her babe during the winter
months when the child gets so little fresh
air. Hot Springs Skin Salve is the thing
for it. For sale By all druggists. Hartz
Il Bahnsen, wholesale agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-24
'sTAMSY Pills.

DR.. Renisons Rel abe Remedy. Famous every
where among the lad es as safe, prompt and
efectual The original CoDs1n's salvation. Price
81 sent direct, sealed; information free. Address
Cation Medical Co.. Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
DUPONT MANUFA CTURING co.

The directors of the proposed cor
poration for the manufacture of the
Dupont trip hammer and the How
ard say table have decided upon the
name of the corporation, and it will
be called the Dupont Manufacturing
company. The directors have organ
lied with the following officers
President, Henry c. Ide; vice presi-
dent and general manager, c. H.
Stevens; clerk, ]. o. Drouin; treas
urer, E. H. Blossom. Col. T. c.
Fletcher is clerk of the board of di.
rectOrs The treasurer has called an
assessment of 35 per cent, payable
on or before May1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
SUMMER BOARDERS.

Concerning B. F. Weeks plan to
build a summer hotel on the hill
above his residence the Montpelier
Argus and Patriot SAYS: "B. F.
Weeks, a man whose energy and
persistency is pretty apt to make his
projects successful, is about to work
up the idea of building a summer
hotel on the hill just above his resi-
dence, at St. Johnsbury, proposing
to have the building erected this year,
SO it will be ready for guests at the
opening of the next season. 1t will
be constructed to accommodat te 25
guests, and upon such plan that it
can be enlarged as need may occur,
without destroying its beauty and
symmetry"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
FROM ST. JOHNSBURY EAs ST.

Mrs. M. ]. Moore, who has been
stopping a John Spauldiug's, has
gone to the Centre to work for VIM.
Gould, formerly OF this place.
School commences Monday, with
Miss Pope ofSt. Johnsbury as teacher.
She boards with Mrs. Thomas
Knight.
There was an able-bodied tramp
canvassing the place last Sunday
morning for something Ito eat"
Hay is very scarce here. some being
obliged to go to St. Johnsbury and
get baled hay.
The remains of those who have
been deposited in the tomb the past
winter are to buried Wednesday,
May 4th, at 10 o'clock.
The lecture by Rev. A. F. Hertel
last Sunday evening, on Mormonism,
was very Interesting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28

to the Commandery of the History
of the Crusaders, complete in two
elegantly bound volumes, making a
work of some 1000 pages. 1t was
the gift of Sir Knight William H.
Wade, the presentation being made
by Past Grand Commander Delos
M. Bacon, and acceptance on behalf
of the Commandery by Eminent
Commander Fred w. Taylor.
Mrs. Jane Hawes died last evening
at her home on Main street after an
illness of several months. She was
one of the oldest residents of the
town and would have celebrated her
91st birthday had she lived until to-
day. She leaves FIVE children: Mrs.
Harvlin Paddock and Miss Elizabeth
Hawes of St. Johnsbury, Col. A. G..
Hawes of San Francisco, Harry H.
and Walter Hawes, both of Chicago.
The funeral will be held Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
RAILROAD NEWS.

DIR. w. S. Webb has ordered 100
mammoth compound engines from
the Schenectady works for his new
Adirondack road. Such an engine
weighs 65 tons and has a compound
cylinder, one being 1S by 20 inches,
the other 20 by 80.
w. A. Stowell, who has been act
ing superintendent of the Concord &
Montreal railroad, has been chosen
general manager of the Montpelier &
Wells River railroad. Mr.. Stowell
is a valuable man for any railroad.
The growing town of Barre rejoices
over the blishment of improved
suburban train service over the
Central Vermont. Nine trains a day
now run between Barre and Mont
pelier.
And now it is announced that the
early paper train which would have
brought the Boston daiiies here at 1
p. m. will not be run any farther
north than Concord. This was as far
as the railroad officials ever intend
ed it should come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
THE EASTER SALE.

This event held under the auspices
of the ladies of St. Andrews church,
at the town hall on Friday evening,
was a success in every particular,
and those most concerned in arrang-
ing for it are to be congratulated.
The attendance was large, and there
was good variety of fancy articles
displayed for sale and readily dis
posed of. An excellent supper was
served, and the rest of the entertain
ment was made up of three selections
by the Cecilian quartette and the
reading of two selections by Mrs.
VIM. L. Kellogg. This lady is pupil
of Mrs. F. D. Buckley, and the manner
in which she read "The Pilots Story"
and one other number delighted all
present, and evidenced a careful train
ing of her elocutionary powers. The
Cecilians of course did their part well.
The net proceeds of the sale will be
about $50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
FROM ST. JoHNsBURY CENTER.

FROM ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.
c. E. Johnson has bought the Fred
Salmon house and will occupy it
soon
The Geo. Kelley house has been
sold to Mrs. James Thompson.
Green Mountain Grange has
bought lot near the school house,
owned by Mrs. Abel Shorey, and
will put a building upon it, part of
which will be used for a grange hall.
Rev. Josiah Ward preached in the
Congrega tional church last Sabbath,
1t is expected that Rev P B. Fisk
will commence his labors here next
Sunday.
Geo. Greene will move to ST. Johns
bury next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
A HOTEL WARMING.

A neat little invitation card issued
last week announced the dedica ton,
on the Goth, of the new Hotel Ran
dali" at Morrisville. The occasion
was made a most festive one, and
took shape as an old-fashioned house
warming. A large number of people
were present; Hon. P. K. Gleed acted
as toastmaster; Congressman Pow
ers, ex-Gov. Hendee and others made
speeches, and mirth, music and socia-
bility held full sway during the even
ing. The dedica tion was held under
the auspices of the Morrisville I'm
provement association.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
AROUND-THE- WORLD MAP.

Quite novelty in wall maps is one
showing the northern hemisphere in
spherical form, published by the
Canadian Pacific railway company.
1t shows their around-the-world
route, the whole course of this tour
being seen at a glance. The map
shows as no other can the exact posi-
ton on the globe of Japan, China,
India and other countries about
which our knowledge is somewhat
vague, and explains at once why such
persistent search has been made
throughout the ages for northwest
passage. 1t would astonish not a
few to see how much of the habitable
world lies north of the equator.