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Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
Wool From Glass.

The scientific Journals of recent date,
especially those which allot departments
to the discussion of the glassworkers'
art, have been filed with marvellous ac-
counts Of wonderful glass composition
lately invented in Vienna. This new
art makes the spinning Of ssglass wool"
possible and many fine webs Of scruciaI
cloth" have already left the looms The
frizzled glass threads from which the
cloth is woven are said to surpass in
fineness not only the finest cotton. but
even the threads of the silkworm's cocoon,
their softness and elasticity being even
greater than that of manufactured silk
Stint" Surgeons have already begun
to use this sswool" in place of cotton,
common wool and silk lint and the
chemists and apothecaries say that q
finely-woven web of cloth makes the
most perfect filter that one could i'm
agine. The finest and smoothest of
these glass threads are being woven into
textile fabrics, which in turn are made
into cushions, tablecloths, neckties,
shawis, cuffs, collars and variety Of
other patterns. In softness to the touch
this glass yarn almost approaches silk
Aims, being much like that of finest
wool or cotton. It possesses remarkable
strength, and not only remains un-
changed In weight and warmth, but is
mot altered from contact with any known
acid. Being nonin6ammable and i'm
combustible, as well as having great
brilliancy and beauty OF coiors. it Is es-
pecialIy suitable for dress goods, such
fabrics being much warmer than those
made from cotton or Sleeps wool.
If these things are all true the glass
and paper age will jointly occupy the
same throne.-St. Louis Republic.
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but they seemed to reach the very center
of moisture in the heavens.
General Ruggles's plan oflsending ex-
plosions aloft by mea ms of balloons was
not used in any of these or preceding
experiments. A simpler and more effec-
tive plan was adopted. From the very
first General Dyrenforth took no stock
in sending explosives aloft to be fred
from balloons. The very plan was for
bidding and too dangerous to be
thought of. By the aid and inventive
genius of DIR. Resell method was dis
covered of initiating the.balloons with ex-
plosive material, sending them mp to
work out their own sweet will, aud at a
proper moment explode either by means
of an electric battery or time fuse. The
first experiments were with electric
wires, but these were cumbersome and
costly, and therefore in this San Antonio
experiments the time fuse alone was
used. The explosive to fill the ball
looms is combination Of hydrogen and
oxygen in the proportion of two of the
former and one of the latter. This mix
ture Of gases explodes with the slightest
spark, and when it goes it goes for all
it is worth. The explosion of twelve
foot balloon at height Of 1000
feet is a pretty sight. The flash is
10, 900 times the power Of an arc
light aud it shoots out points
and outings very much like the sun dur
ing total eclipse. And then the awful
stiffness which prevails between the
brilliant fash and the frightful concus-
sion which one awaits on tip-toe, is
almost awe-inspiring. When the crash
comes it is terrible. II the explosion has
taken place near or under cloud there
is an echo, and another ocho, and seem
ingly wave Of echoes reach the earth In
proportion 10 the number of clouds, but,
after all the clouds don't seem to mind
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Though prosecuted upon the same
general line, the experiments in San
Antonio were conducted in somewhat
different way from the preceding ones.
A higher power explosive was used and
heavier charges fired from the ground
than were fred at any of the expert
ments of last year. The new explosive,
called rosellite, invented by DR.. Resell,
the eminent chemist of the patent Office,
Washington, was used for the ground
batteries. This il an explosive of ten
per cent. higher power than dynamite,
and because it is impossible to explode
it without the aid of dynamite, it IS
infinitely more safe to transport and
handle. This explosive is a mixture OF
thirty-two parts of nitrate OF soda,
twenty parts of chlorate Of potash and
two parts Of asphalt OIL The chlorate
of potash and oil are mixed together,
and that mixture is mixed with the nj
trate of soda. When complete the
mixture cannot be distinguished from
Il fue grade Of light brown sugar. It is
absolutely non-explosive in mere ham
ding; it cannot even be exploded by
the ordinary explosive cap. To explode
fve-ponnd cartridge of rosellite re-
quires two ounces of dynamite, and the
insertion into that of the ordinary full
inmate Of mercury cap. The cap ex-
plodes the dynamite and the dynamite
explodes the rosellite, and then you want
to be conveniently absent from the Vi
cinity. In the San Antonio experiments,
charges as large as thirty pounds were
exploded from the ground. The charge
was usually tied to the limb of tree
at about five or six feet from the
ground, then duplex electric wire was
connected to the dynamite fuse and cap
and carried distance Of q thousand feet
to portable dynamo. When the charge
was fired the noise was simply appalling
Many Of these explosions were within
1000 yards Of houses in the vicinity. It
is quite safe to say that there was not a
whole pane Of glass left, and chimneys
were shattered and doors blown in.
Usually the trees upon which the charges
of rosellite were affixed were blown into
toothpicks, and in some cases even the
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roots were torn from the ground. In all
previous experiments the explosives used
In the ground batteries were rackarock
and dynamite. Much was expected from
the rosellite, that being more powerful
explosive, as 1t doubtless Is for rending
or disintegrating purposes, such ~ use
In mines, ETC., but it was the opinion OF
General Dyrenforth and the other experts
that for the purposes Of rainmaking II
was not as good - the other mixtures.
II did not seem to make the same con-
cussion, nor was its noise Is great. But
All experience shows that ground batter
ies and explosions are Of little value. II
rain is to be made at all BY explosives i
must be by balloon work In the clouds.
Whatever result was obtained from any
of these experiments was manifestly the
result of balloon texplosions. Not only
were they more powerful, the noise
greater and the conclusion more terrific,
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

from natural causes, was not fully de-
termined. General Dyrenforth believes
that he produced the rain. Disinterested
people who observed the experiments and
noted the atmospheric conditions, before
and after, were inclined to believe that
the detonations and conclusions of GEN
eral Dyrenfofth's batteries had very lit
tie to do with it. But certain il is that
no experiment directly produced rain in
sufficient quantities to be Of any practi-
cal value in proving the correctness of
the science. Granting that the rain was
the result of the explosion the limited
quantity which fell was entirely too ex-
pensive luxury for common people to
indulge in. nor did it come in sufficient
volume to be Of my benefit to the region
In which ii fell
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seasons which prevailed throughout
France during the Franco Prusslan
war. Mr.. Powers, however, presented the
matter in such distinctive and concrete
form that it attracted general attention.
Mr.. Powers wanted the Government to go
into the business Of ralnmaking on lines
equivalent to fighting great battle; ne
wanted to resort to heavy cannonading
with the usual implements Of war, and
he estimated that the cost Of two exper-
iments exclusive of the cost Of the guns,
which we're to be loaned for the pur-
pose by the Government, would be
$161, 500. This was suggestion too
expensive to be thought Of, and the
scheme in itself attracted no attention.
Nine years later General Daniel Ruggles,
of Virginia, invented q balloon which
when filed with gases, could be sent
into midair carrying aloft explosives to
be let 90 at whatever distance desirable
by means OF electricity. 1t was this in
vention which attracted the attention OF
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
THE MAUsoLEux.

is stately granite structure of Ionic de-
sign, says the New York Sun. 1t is the
most costly and beautiful tomb in the
cemetery. The plot alone cost Sc, 900.
The dimensions are thirty-three feet in
length, twenty-five feet in width and
twenty feet in height to the apex Of tho
roof. The mausoleum has six columns in
front and eleven on each side, in single
rows. Three rows of steps run up to the
tomb on all sides.
The interior space is twenty feet long.
seven feet wide, and thirteen feet high.
The roof is solid slab Of graEite which
weighs six tons. The floor is q plain
marble slab. Along the sides Of the in
terror are the catacombs. OF these there
are twenty, ten on each side, in double
rows. The rows are separated from each
other by granite slabs. Each catacomb
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accepted Mr.. Prentice's generous tender
and agreed to take the stone as soon as
il was broken from its bed and move
and erect the same on the grounds to be
designated by the FAIR officials al Chi
cago. Accordingly, work was COM
menced at once with i've steam channel
ers and about forty men on the 1st Of
August last.
Work was 6rst pursued on the Wilson
Island quarry, and after some time had
been spent in uncovering the top layer
without finding body Of rock which
met Mr.. Prentice's approval the work
was transferred to the quarries at Hough-
ton Point, in Bayfield, County. 1t took
but q few days there to locate rock OF
the desired quality and size, and q few
days after the explorations began men
were busily engaged in uncovering and
marking out the monolith. The work
went steadily on, and on November l0tE
Mr.. Prentice was able to make the graf
living statement that stone OF the re-
ouired size lay open to inspection and all
that was yet needed for him to fulfill his
agreement was the breaking Of it from
the mass of which it had been part.
The announcement was made by Mr..
Prentice that the monolth would be
looaened on Friday, November 18th,
and on that day the public were invited
u the quarry to witness the event. When
November 18th came large asscmblage
Of citizens boarded the ferryboats and
were transferred to Houghton Point,
where the quarry il located and whore
the brown stone monster was waiting to
be broken from it's resting place.
Previous to the day Of raising, the
workmen Of the quarry had carefully
started the parting wedges, So that or
tho appointed day al that was necessary
70 complete the task Mr. Prentice had
undertaken was the successful driving
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squares, which are dried and sold for
fuel. The women are the wives and
daughters of cottagers, frugal, lndustri-
GUS, remarkably handsome and Of fine
figures, which are strengthened and de-
veloped by this out-of-doof labor. It is
not infrequent to hear them singing in q
rich, natural voice the plaintive songs OF
Ireland in their native Celtic tongue.
While the manufacture of fuel out Of
turf is carried on by men, these women
do considerable business in selling it in
Its prepared state or in delivering it,
In small quantities. Their wages are
mere tribe, but help to exc out an exist
ence that is full Of privations.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

Mr.. Prentice now says that next spring
he intends channeling out twenty feet
more from the quarry, and that if be
then desires he can safely agree to furu-
ish monolith twenty feet longer than
the one now quarried.
The monolith is of Lake Superior
brown stone. an analysis of which made
by Professor G. T. Chandler, Phi. D., OF
the school of mines, Columbia College,
New York, showed it to contain the fol-
lowing ingredients: Silica. 81. 40; farric
oxide; 200; alumina, 3.53; lime, rs;
magnesia, none; potash, 2.36; soda,
IA; sulphur, none; carbonic acid, none;
moisture, .05; total of 1915 per cent.
and has an average weight of 150 pounds
to the cubic foot and showing COM
preston OF strength Of 7491 pounds per
square inch.
Mr.. Prentice's first proposition to fur
nish the monolith was for stone just q
trifie larger than the Egyptian obelisk,
which is los feet seven inches exclu-
sive of the foundation, and nine feet
square at the base. He first intended the
monolith to be l06 feet In length and
nine feet two inches at the base, bu.
upon q later consideration decided to
have it 115 feet long, ten feet at the
base and four feet square ct the top.
The apex will be about five feet long
and will be tapered to about ! six inch
tip The entire monolith will rest upon
= foundation Of granite ten feet high
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

it much. Once or twice during the bal
loon experiments one could see that the
cloud riffs were disturbed, but their per-
turbation and quite conspicuous frown
did not result in tears. If the science
of rainmaking is ever to be carried to
success by these methods it must be by
balloons, and to employ them in sufi-
clent numbers will entail cost and diff
ficulty of construction and operation
scarcely commensurate with any benefit
likely to be obtained.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

of the wedges. Along each side of the
monolith. which had been sawed at
either end, were started about 400 feather
wedges, all partly driven.
Arriving at the quarry. all that re.
mained to be done was the giving of the
signal to begin driving the wedges At
IL o'clock Mr.. Prentice lined the men
on each side of the monolith and took
bis position on the top. There were fifty
men on each side standing with mauls
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
Turf Carriers Of ireland.

A distinctive feature of the historic
regions of Killarney and other parts of
Ireland are the turf or peat carriers, who
are usually women employed BY the peat
farmers or those who make business of
cutting up the soil of the red bogs into
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

Impressed Mr. Fl
field that he opened communication with
the Board of Worlds Fair Managers.
This correspondence, although appear
ing to the commission to suggest an i'm
possibility. led them to make visit to
Ashland and, in company with Mr..
Prentice, to view the quarries. After
looking over the ground they practically
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

Frederick Prentice,
owner of the large
quarries here, to ex-
Governor Sam s. FL
field. While convers-
ing on matters rela-
tive to monster pill
lars of stone in the
shape of obelisks,
Mr.. Prentice re-
marked that he could
surpass the largest
Egyptian production
from among his
quarrles situated in
close proximity to
this city on the Bay
field shore of Che.
quamegon Bay, or
on one of the NUM-
erous Apostle ISL
ands. To Mr..
Fifield it hardly
seemed feasible, but
the earnestness of
Mr.. Prentice and his
declaration that if
the State of Wiscon-
sin would accept
and erect the mono
lith he would deliver
it to the State with
our cost, for a State
exhibit at the
Worlds Fair, so
. N.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

tacking the heavens with bombs. 1t is
probable that this will end all further
attempts to carry the theories to q sue
cessful conclusion In this State, even il
it does not result in the abandonment of
the theories altogether. The people who
have backed General Dyrenforth's last
experiments are satisfied that rainmaking
cannot be made successful or profitable
pursuit; the company which was to have
been formed, had these experiments been
successful, will probably not materialize,
and the gentlemen who have put up all
the way from $1,000 to $1,000 each will
return home poorer in purse, but rich in
experience.
In view of this last unsatisfactory at.
tempt to disturb the forces Of nature, it
may be interesting to give brief history
of the science of rainmaking by force of
explosives. Ex-senator Farwell is really
the guilty person who projected this un-
happy theory upon an unsuspecting
world. He was not the dlscoverer of the
alleged science, put he is responsible for
supplying the means with which General
Dyrenforth made his first experiment.
The real discover of the science was Ed
ward Powers, who in 1871 published a
book entitled ssWar and the Weather. !"
This was collection Of historical data
tending to show that even in very dry
regions, battles, during which there was
cannonading, we're followed by copious
falls Of rain. The fact was not new IN
itself, for even Napoleon had written in
the same strain Of many Of his cam
paigns and many European scientists OF
a later day wrote of the unusually wet
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

summer at Fort Meyer near Washington
were conducted.
As the world knows, none OF these ex-
periments were completely satisfactory.
In some of them rain was no doubt pro-
duced In limited quantities, but whether
from the result of the experiments or
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
A GREAT SHAFT.
LARGEST MONOLrTH IN THE
WORLD FOR THE FAIR.
A Wisconsin Stone Which Will Be a
Striking Feature OF the Col
umbfan Exposition-It is
1f5 Feet Long.

OR some time past the
residents of Northern
Wisconsin have turned
their thoughts and in
terests toward the
great bro wn S ton g
monolith which will
stand in Jackson Park
during the Worlds
Fair as a witness of
what is contained in
<ho vaof <nor~,oa l.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

Gated in Wisconsin along the shores of
Lake Superior. An Ashland (Wis.) let
ter to the Chicago Herald says:
This obelisk, which claims the title of
being the largest on earth, can trace its
conception to jocular remark made by
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24

Upon ''Lakeview plot the highest
ground in Woodlawn Cemetery, New
York City, stands the mausoleum in which
lie the remains of the late Jay Gould. 1t
Passaic City record., 1892-12-24
MAKING RAIN.
FAILURE OF GENERAL DYREN.
FORTHS PLAN IN TEXAS.
How the Theory Originated and How
Experiments Were Conducted
Atmospheric Conditions TN
changed by Conclusion.

ENERAL DYREN-
forth's fourth exper-
iment in rain-making
in Texas has proved
says a Chicago Herald
letter from San An
tonic, no more sue
cessful or satisfactory
than were his three
experiments of last
year. There seems
to be something in
the atmosphere Of
Texas that is s'agin"
the theory of the
scientists who believe
in rainmaking by at
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-05-25
oFFroERs OF THE PARADE,
The Berry Season.

The berry boom will begin in five or
six days, when thousands of crates will
be shipped from Anne Arundel. for this
county is said TO produce larger crop
OF berries than any other place In the
United States, and last season one firm
In Baltimore received 5000 crates day
TO ship to all parts of the country. as
well as supply the home markets. FIRE.
quently last summer six or seven car
loads a day of Anne Arundel berries
were sent by one dealer to New York,
Boston and a few Northern cities. AS
all of these berries are brought for ship
ment Baltimore can boast of supplying
the country with berries for several
weeks.
Although there will be abundance OF
berries while the season last, the season
itself will be shorter than 1t has been for
years. The recent cold rains have done
much destructive work and have in
jured not only the berries just ripening.
but also the green berries, which rot
from too much rain. The shortening OF
the season is already noticeable, for the
Norfolk crop is slackening, and another
week will about wind it up. 1t is thought
that the Anne Arundel crop will hold
out about fifteen days, and that the sea-
SON will probably not extend far into
July. Therefore make the best of the
berries while they last
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-05-25
The North Atlantic squadron.

The war ships of the North Atlantic
squadron, comprising the Philadelphia,
flagship OF Rear-Admiral Gherardi. COM
mander-in chief, Newark. VesHvius and
Kearsarge, are riding at anchor in An
napolis Roads. four miles of Annapolis
The vessels reached anchorage from
Charleston, s. c., at ii o'clock yesterday
morning. Their coming had been the
chief theme In naval circles here for
some time, but the squadron's arrival
was not looked for before Thursday.
AS soon as the flagship Philadelphia
had signaled her presence to the Naval
Academy authorities the saluting battery
fired q rear-admirars salute of thirteen
guns In honor of Admiral Gherardi This
courtesy the Philadelphia returned by
giving Capt. Robert L. Phythian. super
intendent of the Naval Academy, sa.
lutte of seven guns. an honor the naval
regulations accord officers of his rank
only when they are commanders of sta
tions. Soon afterward Captain Phyth.
ian went of to the Philadelphia and
paid his respects to the commander-in-
chief. The present number will be re
enforced in few days by the arrival OF
the double turreted monitor Miantono-
mob and the Dolphin.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-05-25
.Neyer SAY Die,,

The results of Mr.. Melvin's enter
prise and management are becoming
every day more apparent at West
Annapolis. While the great spring
opening will be somewhat later this
year than usual, yet work has been
quietly and steadily going on in pre-
paration for the coming event. Pre-
parations are making for further
building and this season promises to
be very fruitful of important changes
in this respect. Train master Tipton's
new cottage will soon be completed
and when the weather gets-settled the
building fever will be on in earnest.
Former purchasers are getting ready
to put up cottages and very many
new prospect0rs are on hand, looking
over the ground preparto, y to locating
Baltimoreans are beginning to realize
the beauty Of West Annapolis as a
summer home, with all the advanta-
ges of its contiguity to the compact lit
tie city of Annapolis. Such a group
of pleasant associations and attrac.
tions are rarely met with. The SPLEEN
did water views of the Severn; the
high and healthy building locations;
the choice society of Annapolis, and
the churches, schools and places of
business SO desirable and so near Ly-
all these good points begin to tell
upon the prospect of West Annapolis
and assure its permanent growth. 1t
is now only matter of very short
time before the banks of the Severn
and the broad avenues of this charm.
ing suburb will be dotted with Gotta
ges. The new bridge over Weems
Creek is now nearly completed and
the health and pleasure seekers of the
city now begin to extent their strolls
across to the high plateau beyond
where Melvin's Garden farms will
soon be gathering in their industries
and thrifty farmers of the North, who
are In search of just such openings
for healthy homes and profitable
inviting employment. Those who Sc
lect their places and locate now will
be immense gamers by the tide of inn
migration which Mr.. Melvin is attract
ing to this locality. Every month will
tell upon the value of these invest
ments and those will buy best who
buy soonest.
All who want snug investments in
these market gardens ought to cross
the new bridge and inspect the admi-
rable outlook beyond, also call on Mr..
George I. Melvin at his Office, No. A.
Duke of Gloucester sti eet, examine his
maps and talk oyer the subject.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-05-25
He CouIdn't Talk.

James Carlisle deaf mute was arrest
ed this morning by deputy Sheriff Basil
and taken before Justice Gassaway.
charged with retailing small merchandise
without license as required by law.
He made known his sign language to the
justice partly through Mr.. Jas. Sands
who was slightly familiar with the deaf
and dumb alphabet, and also by pencil
and paper The justice in the sympathy
of his heart did not feel disposed to i'm
pose fine on the unfortunate man, who
made pitiful appeal to him for aims and
asked him IL he would promise to leave
the city If he let him off, which he will
ingly promised to do. and when he bent
over the magistrates desk to write his
reply the fumes Of whisky was almost
UNDESIRABLE The Squire thought 1t very
inconsistent for the nan to appeal for
assistance when he could find money TO
buy drink, and so asked him where he
gof his money to buy whisky. He re-
piled: THAT man gave Ii to me" point
ing TO saloon up the street.