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The Dickinson press., 1892-09-24
Mankato'S Building.

WASHINGTON. Special. Sept. 19.-Super.
vising Architect Edbrooke to-day said he
would advertise or bids .or the work on
the basement and the rear wall OF the Nam
kato public building in u few days. and
that the apartment hoped 10 nave the
work under way by wiuier.
The Dickinson press., 1892-09-24
A Gnastly Find.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Special, Sept. ia
report comes from the town of Wheaton,
Chippewa county, that boys out hazel nut
ting to-day found the decomposcd remains
of an infant in box. No clue whatever.
The Dickinson press., 1892-09-24

ss61m6f Osceu8 anu Cohsofts HIs6a.G.
ASHLAND, Wis. Sept. 19.-Colsiderable
concern Is felt over the safety of the steamer
Osceda and consorts, Ida Corning and
Donaldson. They should have arrived
of them, and It is feared they are lost.
They were chartered to load with lumber
at Ashland. Nothing has been heard of
them since they locked through the 500
Monday
The Dickinson press., 1892-09-24
OPERA noU.E DAMAGED.
fire Causes a Five Thousand Dollar Loss
at FaribauIt.

FARIBAuLr. Mimi, Special. Sept 21.-
This morning fire broke out III A. l.. Hills
opera house in the third story of Hills
block on NJ in street. and all the upper
portion OF the building is destroyed. 1t is
supposed to have caught in the scenery
after performance the previous evening
Mr.. Hills loss on the opera house is nearly
$1,000. The furniture was damaged y
water to the extent of 5000, covered by
insurance. Several tiremen were nearly
sutfoca ed during the tire.
The Dickinson press., 1892-09-24

On. F.ir That Wa. Open Sunday.
New ULx, Minn., Special. Sept. 20 The
Brown county fair closed yesterday. It
was q success. The attendance yesterday,
although Sunday, was very large.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

comes more striking and rugged. A
short distance from the picturesque
town of Kufstein, on the Inn River,
says Goldthwaite's Geographical Mag
azine, rises the Devils Pulpit re-
Gently made accessible by the con-
struction of a stairway. The view
from the top of this fine old rock is
surprisingly fine. In the foreground
is the fruitful valley through which
the Inn River makes it's way. Far
to the north rise the lofty SUBMITS
of the Bavarian Mountains, while
around fantastic rocks lie half con-
cealed in their drapery of vines.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03
Heron and Retriever.

Three or four weeks ago, writes a
correspondent Of the Youths Com
panion, | was shooting cock and par
fridge along the banks of the Mus
uuOdoboit, Nova Scotia river. MY
dog was a smooth-haired animal, a
cross between a pointer and re-
triever. AS we came out on the
edge of one of those little wild
meadows called 'interyales," a huge
heron rose sluggishly from behind a
clump of alders. 1t was a fine bird,
and l wanted it as a specimen.
At rather long range | fired, and
the heron, lurching heavily to one
side, came down in the center of a
shallow pool. Then it gathered itself
together at once, and stood staring
about as if bewildered. AS | ap-
preached, with Rob at my heels, it
raised one wing as if to fly, then drew
it's head back and took up posture
of defense.
1t was evident that my shot had in
some way disabled the other wing,
which, however, was not broken, but
was held firmly trussed up as if uniE-
jured. The pool in which the bird
stood was perhaps six inches deep,
and / ordered Rob in to fetch the
game.
The dog dashed forward eagerly, as
if to pick up snipe, but was met by
vicious thrust from the heron's
beak that drove him back in aston
ishment. His anger and confusion
were amusing to witness. AS for the
heron, it stood immovable, it's head
back upon it's shoulders, its keen eyes
sparkling de1antly.
In a moment Rob returned to the
attack. He ran around and tried to
seize the bird by the tail; but the
birds head went about like lightning
on the pivot of it's long and snake
like neck, while it's body never
moved; and again Rob received a
blow which made him yelp.
He drew off a few feet, and then
ran round and round his enemy, seek
ing an opening; but everywhere he
found himself opposed by that terri
BILE jayelin of beak. 1t seemed as
if the bird must twist his head off in
time, but no such disaster occurred.
Whenever the furious dog would
make dash for the birds TAIL out
would dart the long, fine weapon,
bringing blood where it smote, and
hurting back the onslaught.
Presently Rob gave howl Of dis
gust, tucked his tail between his
legs and scurried in panic from the
water. Then, concluding that the
plucky bird deserved a better fate
than to be stuffed, I threw my jacket
over his head and made him a prison
er. He has never recovered the use
of his wing, but he presides with
dignity and authority over my poul-
try-yard.
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for the roads to dry. Surrounding con-

for the roads to dry. Surrounding con-
sumers were oppressed by a slack sup
ply and enhanced prices. Trade was un-
certain, and farming was carried on with
indifferent success. But marvellous
transformation took place when road
Improvement was earnestly undertaken.
Land values increased, traffic was
quickened and enlarged, social commu-
nlcatlOn became easier and more fire.
quent, schools, churches, shops, mar
ketplaces, and railroad stations became
more attractive as place of residence.
Equal good followed the Improvement of
the roads in Parke County, Indiana.
Several splendid gravel pixies were made,
all leading to the county seat, while all
main roads in the county, and the worst
portions OF the cross roads We're we'll
grayeled. Country travel became de-
light, business increased, and a general
Frightening" up was at once noticeable.
In order to get better roads the farm
ers are urged to insist that the main
roads in their districts shall be recon-
structed and kept in repair at the ex-
pense OF the State at large, instead of by
a tax directed against the farmers alone.
Then they should send men to the State
Legislatures to advocate the gospel of
SOou IOauS. ANY increase OF iaXaulOn
involved would be more than offset by
the advantages and comforts conferred
by good roads, which always have ten
dency to accumulate, improve and pros
per. This great reform, Mr.. Potter con-
cludes, must come from the people, and
most of all from the farmers. Tt is a
reform that will benefit all and injure
none. 1t will make you broader and
better in your person and in your pos
sessions, help and hasten the happiness
of your family, shield and save the pa
tient friend that drags your wagon so
many miles from year to year, put you
on better terms with yourself and all
mankind, and leave you wondering what
sort of a farmer that was who lived and
labored in sea of mire. 1t is reform
that is now at the threshold of your
State, and one that will respond to your
feeblest invitation"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

farm and market, If only the principal
roads We're brought to good condition.
Ii you assume that each of these horses
IS fed the ordinary army ration of hay
and oats, it requires IA 900 tons of hay
or fodder and $50, 900 bushels of oats per
DAY to feed these unnecessary animals,
which themselves have money value of
Sl4O, 100000. The value of hay and oats
led to these horses per day is about
$500 200, or something like STA, 900, 900
per year
Then the farmers friend draws a
vivid picture of the condition of the
farmer abroad and the farmer at home.
Here the country is losing and the
towns gaining; the farmer growing poor
er, the Government growing richer.
reports from twenty European countries
show that their farm ers are prospecting
In about the same proportion that pros
perity follows other lines of business;
agriculture holds it's own, and there is
no more independent class of people in
those countries than the farmers. Now,
slngularly enough, the most striking
difference between those countries and
ours is found in the condition of the
country roads. With them communica-
ton is quickly and easily accomplished.
instead OF rolling up and boarding a
huge surplus, their governments spend
large sums in the building and repairing
of the country roads. The result is that
in Europe farmers drive twenty to thirty
miles from home to market with i'm
mense loads in all kinds of weather, at
all seasons of the year, and return
home the same day. The European
horse hauls twice as much as an Ameri-
can horse, simply because the European
roads are much better. His owner can
visit his neighbors at any time. He can
drive to town, make social calls, and
enjoy all the personal advantages of a
resident of the city, and still
maintain the independence and en-
JOY the pleasures Of country life. One
of our farmers tried to drive to town
with stout span of bays and load Of
hay. The mud was drying up in places,
packing and rolling under the wheels.
The load wasn't big one, but the road
was still rutty, and one Of the whiffle-
trees broke. The team was unhitched,
and the farmer went to the blacksmith S
shop for necessary repairs. While he
was gone every horse and vagrant cow
that came along nipped his load. Now,
this farmer ridiculed the idea that the
farm horses of Europe hauled twice as
much as his horses simply because the
roads of that continent are better than
ours. But he changed his mind when he
saw picture of a French road, showing
a French farmer with his load of hay
on. his way to market nine miles dis
taHt. There were four tons of hay in
that Frenchman's load, or about one
and one-third tons to each horse. The
surface of the road was hard and smooth,
nicely sloped in both directions, SO as to
insure quick drainage. The wheels were
two and half times as wide as those
on the American wagon, and they rolled
over the surface of the road in a man.
ner that tends to make it hard and
smooth instead of cutting and creating
ruts, as is always the case when narrow
tires are used. Mr.. Potter proceeds:
Notice the height of the load; it tow
ers up among the trees, and it's immense
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rally known, he has had made OF late
a large number Of photographs show
ing the proposed war vessels and the
plan of operating them. His idea is
to adapt the barges to coast defense
service. They are to be SO constructed
that by means of water ballast they
can be submerged, leaving only a
small turret for lookout forward and
the bow, or "snout" as it is termed,
above water. In the bow, which is
of great strength, two heavy guns
will be stationed on an incline, and
they will be SO operated that while
one is being fired the other is being
charged below in the vessel. Nc
Dougall is said to have taken out
patents on this style Of war vessels
here as we'll as in several European
countries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

bulk gives it the appearance OF an Amer
lean haystack. Compare it's height with
the height of the driver who walks along
by the roadside, or with the size Of the
chaise which you see coming along i'm
mediately behind. See how easily the
horses Jog along! They are moving as
comfortably as you could wish, and
there is no sign of Juggling or straining
in their movements. If you had road
like that from your farm to town, you
might do all your hauling with two
horses instead Of the five you now have
and save yourself an immense expense. "
Another picture shows loaded two
wheel cart drawn by two horses and
bearing six large casks OF wine, load
aggregating several tons, on German
road. This immense load rolls easily
over the even surface of the highway.
Such traffic is practically impossible on
our roads, which wear out horses, har-
nesses and humanity, kill patience and
render improbable delays at roadside
inns necessary. Viewed from any stand
noint. it will be seen that good road
beds pay. They save power, shorten
distance and time, increase speed, insure
comfort and safety and are good m
vestmentin every respect. Roads should
he looked dlU~I Will ChC o1AAS oy swan
and care that are bestowed on the man
agement of other departments OF gov
eminent. Their improvement along the
lines adopted by the countries of the
old world would make every farmer
happy and independent in the conscious
ness that he is every day and every way
in touch with the great world of bust
ness and society. On the smooth sur
face of macadam road one horse will
haul twice the load it can on the best
dirt road and from five to ten times as
much as can be hauled when the dirt
road is covered with soft mud and ruts.
The great destroyers of common earth
roads are water and narrow wheel tires.
Careful drainage is therefore important,
and the use of wide wheel tires is culti-
waited.
That it only requires cooperation and
perseverance to improve our country
roads is evidenced by three or four small
towns in New Jersey. They were made
M of a plodding population in moderate
circumstances, doing business on low
scale. i'm accordance with their poor IA
cilities for communication. When the
mud was hub deep, those who lived in
these towns stayed at home and waited
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

50 dStray.
,b every improved farm i'm
ss IaS Deem forced upon the farmer
sp1,y' and greatly Injured to his
,na nut, asks Mr.. Potter, did it
,s TO him that the common road
son his door-yard to the nearest
~,b Par( OF the machinery of agri-
po ,aa' his farm wagon is a ma
IL @e and simple. and that the road
|sa same relation to his wagon
Ero s.eel rail bears to the railway
b y one agrees that our roads
III H. H. Is a common thing for the
IA u oe ;, caught in the predicament
na ~ the illustration. He is caught
k fEas.y depths of the main road,
Sin ~ IN, morse is nearly pulling the
Is saw. Two in its efforts to lift him
d ~ anI load on to the little bridge
+ m , ~ There were 10000 farm
rss tal e county on the day this pic
biz bbAen, and for about four weeks
n m been in just this condition.
Sad I ~ out of the question; to
~ 10 town was impossible. As
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A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL

and it stands you in hand tex. to keep P them men
at work. Two thousand million OF ooi-
lars make large sum. Invested at .
per cent. interest it would produce
hearty So, coo, 900 per week. Then you
see there are more than sixteen mlin IONS
Of horses and mules alone, and to Ieed
and care for these it costs the modest
sum of s4, 900, 900 per day. A little Wnlle
ago very clever and thaa had cl roads,
cost the farmer SIS per year for each ca,
horse hors and mule in his service. ms i.
means a loss in the aggregate OF nearly
$3.50 s1s oOO. 900 per year. Add wear wear an ana
tea,. Of wagons aud harnesses, SIoo,ooo,-
ono. deprecated value OF farm iands'
60 600 00O. 900; total, 81, $50 ,OoO, Uoo.
PA s.Making the utmost allowance IN favor
of the farmer and granting the necessary
e =, the liberal use of horse power IN the
sss Of sss sSs srns sr 81 this
e count are keeping at least two mi, IL
ior ds<ei hauling between
neC
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03
THE DEVILS PULPIT.

The Recent Construction of Stairway
Now Makes 1t Accessible.
The valley of Engadin in the Swiss
Canton of Grison, through which the
river Inn flows from Lake Longtime
to join the Danube, affords glimpses
of the most enravishing beauty. All
along the picturesque Inn the scenery
is magnificent, and tourists are at
tracted thither in ever increasing
numbers. AS the Kaiser Mountains,
in the northern part of the Austrian
Alps, are approached the scenery be-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03
fru1NG THE ROADS
cnEEDS OF THE F FARM
'r''c COM UNfTY.
country Roads Cost the Agri-
inference Between Euro
,merican Highways-Figures
lander than Words.
.,d.. Good and Bad.

.,,d is that physical sign or
% which you will understand
| m people. If they have no
~ are savages, for the road is
.s3o of man and a type Of civil
l.ty," This is the motto on the
f,of Good Roads, a new monthly
E,deyoted to the improvement Of
fr,mads and streets. II it We're
|, accepted, the United States
|yspd very low in the scale of
ian since our common roads are
F.y the worst i'll the world. The
[,sp of this magazine, however,
:mblished by the League Roads
|,npnt Bureau, is proof of a
,ttation to remove this stigma.
| Initial number is reprinted Isaac
[s}snoted article on THE Gospel
Il Roads addressed to the
farmer. This article sets forth
4ylp the disadvantages arising
an miserable roads, and the
|cp of their Improvement to all
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03
Troy Weight.

The smallest measure Of weights in
use, the grain, has its name from
being originally the weight of a grain
of wheat. A statute passed in En-
gland in 1865 ordained that thirty
two grains of wheat, taken from the
middle of the ear or head, and we'll
dried, should make pennyweight,
twenty of which should make an
ounce. while twelve ounces were to
make pound. The pound, there
fore, consisted then of 1850 grains.
Some centuries later the pennyweight
was divided into twenty-four grains,
which make the troy pound. The
pennyweight was the exact weight Of
the old silver penny. st Louis Re-
public.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

road absorbs these forty odd inches of
water; freezes and thaws, dries, pulver-
ICES, changes from paste to powder and
back again from powder to paste, and
Tor weeks at time is practically impas-
sable. Farm traffic is tied up You have
produce to sell, purchases to make, grain
to grind, timber to haul, bills to collect
ana obligations to meet, but all these
must wait because your only avenue of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

Stunning the cost of keeping each horse
at 70 cents per day, it cost So. 500 ner
DAY, $500 per week, and $40. 900 for
the four weeks the 10, 900 horses had been
standing idle. It will be thus seen that
a a PAD road is an expensive thing. Mr..
Potter adds:
IL Is expensive not only to the farm
ers or your county but to the farmers Of
the entire country. The average rain
fall in the United States is something
over forty inches per year. The dirt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

oi the community. Mr.. Potter
by acknowledging the grandeur
lTiculturist's vocation, which is
De source of all national wealth,
1d make him the happiest and
dependent Of mortals. Still the
nherits the common foibles Of
land is troubled by the errors
'@tunes which beset us all. He
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

you don't have stewed prunes here
every day, do your" asked the new
boarder Of Hunker, as the two left
tie table.
"Oh, no." replied Hunker, Mrs.
Small serves good variety We had
stewed prunes to-day. Tomorrow
we shall have prune pie; next day
prune sauce; then prune turnover,
followed by pfune meringue and
prune rolls. Oh, no; there's no same
ness here!"- Harper's Bazaar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

travel is taking it's annual soak. A dozen
times a day you look out Of your barn
door with the hope of seeing some stray
Cling vagrant of whom you can inquire,
How is the road?'
The picture is not Overdrawn. 1t will
be recognized as faithful portrayal of
all incident common to the Northwest.
But not only are the farmers Of the sec
ton subject to such trials and tribula-
tons. In the great county of Albany,
New York State, within the very shadow
of the $25, zoo, 600 State House, the next
sketch was made. 1t shows four horses
vainly struggling with a small load. The
teamsters are plying their whips and
shouting with all their might. The
wheels sink almost to the hubs, the
horses groan and sweat and strain the
harness to breaking point. To the left
is an abandoned wagon. The rough ruts
render the road almost impossible, bust
ness is at standstill, and the farmers
complain of hard times, which are di-
rectly traceable to neglect of the roads.
When one goes into statistics the loss
to the farmers from bad roads assumes
a terrible aspect. In 1890, according
to Government figures, there were the
following draft animals upon the farms
of the country:
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Here's a Yarn.

A Central American newspaper
tells of a man living in San Paulo,
Brazil, who is considerably over a
hundred years old and who is growing
young again. He has recently grown
new set of teeth, and his hair,
which had turned gray, is now almost
black again. He is in active business
as horse trader, and occasionally he
rides over ten leagues in a day. He
has been married three times, is now
a widower, and is quite wealthy. The
paper casually remarks in the course
Of its story that the old man suffered
greatly at one time with a tumor,
abut this was cured by being gored
by an OK"
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So, 1898 8 81. 721, 533, 1893

1OCH1. :555,o
Here" says Mr.. Potter, you have
nearly $500, 900, 900 invested in motive
power of a perishable, uncertain and
expensive kind. Busy or idle, these
animals must be fed and cared for every
dav. They are boarders that you can't
get rid of when the busy season is over,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03

:a'laoly opposed great improve
4'endcd for the common benefit,
T'auon, argument and experience
aye0 nm out Of many an error.
never learned the value Of good
; 5V"tver, for upon this subject he
: neither observation nor expe-
llu without these argument is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03
Adding Insult to Injury.

Infatuated purchaser Ito dog-fanci
er's brutal son)--See here, young man.
what the deuce did your father mean
by telling me that bulldog would
soon become attached to me? Look
at me now.
d. F.'s B. S. Well, to look at your
clos, | should say father hadn't lied.
Brooklyn Life
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WHALEBACk WAR Vessels.
The New and Novel Invention OF Captain
McDouga1l.

The French built war ships of the
McDougall barge battern as early as
1868. One of them is shown af1oat
in the accompanying engraving. The
sectional view of the engraving shows
the plan of boat patented by Captain
Dennison y. Pierce.
Captain McDougall is figuring on
applying the whaleback to war
service, and, although it is not gene
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03
Dramatic Notes.

Tom-You ought to get your horse
part on the stage.
Tim (nursing his shoulder)-He's
no good, the vicious brute.
Tom-Oh. yes; high-kickers are
all in favor now:-Rider and Driver.
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Knew What to Expect from Them.

Woman Ito tramp You look tired
and hungry, my poor man.
Tramp-Yes, ma am, | am. ma'am.
WOman-COme in and have chop.
Tramp-All right, ma'am, bring
on your wood; it's d change from
saving, anyway.
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shed in Anguish some Sort.

"No, my tragedy was not accepted
by Booke Binder & Co.. though they
paid it very high compliment.
ooh, they always do that
II do not mean in words. There
were tear marks scattered all through
it when it came back. . Indianapolis
Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03
Knew a Good Thing at Sight.

Excited Subscriber-AFhe citizens
are going to tar and feather you!
Editor Hoorayl I'll goH3nto the
show business as the Wild man from
Deadville. Didn't | tell you there
was money in the newspaper BUSH
ness?--At lanta Constitution. n
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03
Severe Punishment.

First Boy Do they whip at your
school?
Second Boy-No; / wish they did,.
First Boy What do they do?
Second Boy-Keep you in at recess
Good News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-03
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND Do
INGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Jokelets that Are Supposed to
Have Been Recently Born- Sayings amid
D0ings that Are Odd. Curious amt
Iaughable.