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The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
Market Reports.

NEW YORK May 11-Messrs. Hubbard,
Price & Co., in their daily cotton clIcu-
lar to-day say:
An advance Of from to sixty -fourths
in Liverpool this morning rat her surprised
the trade here and shOcke the DearlSh
sentiment generally existing Our cables
say that the advance is due partially 10
a slow improvement in the trade demand
but mainly to the publication III the Lon
don Times of dispatches advising very Sc
rlous damage to the cotton crop rom the
Mississippi fl oods. Our own advlces hara-
ly confirm this idea. The river Is report
e. to be falling at S. Louis and nearly ali
the Seri.us breaks in the lesee system
seem to be north of the cotton country.
The single important exception Is t4e
break eslerday reported at B0nntt Cd' 10,
Which seems to have affected the suS,r ::
plantations almost exclusively III IL
nois, Missouri, and the northern part Il
Arkansas serious damage and widespread
floods are reported, but the water Is 1alllng
at st. Louis and lis distribution over 50
wide northern area will probably Iehoer
unlikely any serious inundatlon IN une coG-
ton country. The rkansas river is rlsl'
and may, perhaps, damage that portion OF
the cotton belt through which IL noWs.
In our market, opening prices were ABOUT
) TO points higher than yesterdays CLOS
ing and no substantial changes had peen
recorded up to ! O'Clock. August mas Ill!c
IudUtu W1Gnlu d l1nlU dDOuU = Polh.o' nO
| advanca seem to have been entirely IL
sympathy with the improvement abroad
and has not developed any fresh demand
Experiment has taught most traders here
to he extremely scepticaI of any serious
damage from overtiows, so early in the
season. During the afternoon, the market
continued quiet, developing just before
the close a slightly steadier feeling and
| advancing to 2 points The change lr
values is. howe yer, so slight as to be al
most in significant.
Later dispatches from along the line ot
the Mississippi river report that the weatl
er is clearing and the waters subsidiDg.
Receipts at the interior towns of Mem
phis, St. Louis and Augusta are 334 bale
against go last year
Receipts at the ports for the day ar
estimated at 5000 bales, against ,O0O las
week and 1000 last year
The spot market is steady at unchanged
prices. Middling uplands re. Sales 200
bales.
Transactions in futures today $50
/ bale
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Special RaIeS.

10 the commencement at Greensboro
female college the Richmond & Danville
railroad will sell reduced rate round trim
tickets at the following rates from points
named below, intermediate points in same
proportion. Tickets on sale May 21 to
%, limited May 27. Charlotte, S4 :35
Goldsboro, s. AS; Lincolnton SIS 90
Rural Hall, 81. rs; Winston Salem. 81 so:
Durham, $2.70; Henderson. ST. so; Raj
eigh, So 95; Selma, 81 S5.
To the commencement at Elon college
the same railway will sell reduced rate
round trip tickets at the following rates
tickets on sale May 20 to 26. limited
May 26th. Charlotte, 81 So; Danville
50. So; Goldsboro, So; Henderson. So. 90
Lincolnton. So GO; Raleigh. S3.15.
Selma, 81. 80; Clarksville, 81. 35: Dur.
ham, 50; Greensboro. 50 cents: Jeffress.
81 so; Marion, 81. 35; Rural Hall. 50 90.
Winston Salem, $225.
To the State dental association at Win.
ston- Salem tickets will be sold as fol
lows. Tickets on sale May % to 26.
limited May 80: Charlotte 50. 90; Colds
boro, 81. O5; Henderson, $6 10: Marion.
500; Rural Hall, roc; Durham. 81 30
greensboro, $1.65; Lincolnton, Sc. 60;
Raleigh, So. 40; Selma, S6.45.
| To the commencement at Salem female
academy, at Winston Salem, the rate.
are as follows: Tickets on sale Nav 2f
to %, limited May 81. 1892: Charlotte
$3.50; Goldsboro, S625; Henderson,
80 40; Marion, S665; Selma, 1915
Durham, So 50; Greensboro, 81. so: Lin
colnton, So 80; Raleigh, 81 50
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. David G.. Devenish, a well-known
citizen Of Oxford. is here
Sheriff Smith, of Richmond county,
came in yesterday to look on the conven-
ton
Mr.. M. FARRELL, for many years pro-
prietor Of a we'll known hotel at High
Point, died there Monday of paralysis.
Miss Susie Heck, who has been spend
ing some time in New York, has returned
to the city accompanied by Miss Crane.
Ex-Gov. jarvis was mentioned quite
frequently yesterday as the probable
permanent presiding officer of the con-
ventiOn.
The name of r. B. Glenn, Esq, is
mentioned very favorably by great
many in connection with the position of
State elector.
Misses Alice Jones, Jeanette Bes-
son and Nellie Young, and Mrs. Jesse
F. Ball left yesterday for Wilmington as
the delegates from Raleigh to the State
convention Of the Kings Daughters.
Among the newspaper men registered
at the Yarboro are Messrs J. ( Web
ster, Reidsville Weekly; W. c. Erwin,
Morganton Herald; Z. w. Whitehead,
Fayetteville Observer; J. E. Robinson,
Goldsboro Argus; j. S. Herbert, Kin
ston Free Press
Tomorrow Senator David B. Hill. the
orator for the Goth of May celebration
will arrive at Charlotte in a special car
Capt. S. B. Alexander will be in charge
of the party whose other members will bt
Senators. The remainder of this party
will consist of Ransom, Villas, Gray, But
Ter, Colqultt, Jones, of Arkansas; Con
gressmeD Forney and Wheeler, of Ala
bama; Cummings and Cochran, of New
York, Hatch, of Missouri; Holman, o
Indiana; Epps, of Virginia; and Page, o
Rhode Island; and most of the Nortl
Carolina delegation.
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Stocks and Bonds.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Oregon (importe
1sts) 1925; Alabama (A) 1927; Alahama
~ lO5: Alabama c. "a; Louisiana ICON
sols) 50; Tennessee (old) 62; Tonnacsee
new set 6's los bid; Tennessee 5's l0Oa
10s; Tennessee 3's ~; Virginia 6's 50 bid;
Virginia Elk. Mat (coupons) 50 bid; North
Carolina AS 9S; North Carolina Us 1913:
South Carolina Browns "a
NEW YORK. May NV g, 90; Adams
- Ann. 11SH, US 45; Wells, l45; G e & 1
6SS; n Y g, ia; n J c, 1881; Ills. c.,
l03; Ohio c. 40; Mich c, 109; n Pac 10: N Pac
pfd 5ss; Can Pac 30s4; U Poe, 4l3S: Mo.
Pac, 5sA; Tex Pac. 10; Man +. l., 12S16; A
& 81, 80; A & T H ptd, 155; Can So, 60sl !:
Gan Pac. s91aa;-C q A, 14S; C& ., 2314 H,
g ID 142La; ID. l. & W. 1921; Den, M:
Erie 3oA; Erie pfd. M; K & Z, Is; l. &
5. 134l4; L F. & w, 2iS; l. II & w pfd,
L & n, 7eN: N ". -; n W pfd, 1907; o &
w. 1873; o & NJ 20...; Pac M, 35; Quick.
x; Quick pfd, -; Reading, 5955ss; r |, S2%;
omaha. 1911; Omaha, pid 1lS1s; St Paul,
7sN; st Paul, pid, l24; !, q z, IS; Nj l. S, 80,
wab 111s; Wab pfd, 2614; c, B & @, 1867
h q u, 1917: Man, lib; o n, 50; r Il,
-; Il & w P, 80. B & o, S33s.
Stocks were dull and unsettled again
this morning, but the movement in a ma
Jority of the list was Insignificant and at
noon prices were but little changed from
yesterdays closing. Omaha, common and
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A special train will leave Durham at
$50 this morning and will bring great
many people here.
The closing exercises of Apex high
school will be held May 26 Prof. J. B.
Carlyle, of Wake Forest college, delivers
tie annual address.
The commissioners of Richmond coun
ty will to- day ask the directors of the
penitehtiary to turn over to them con
victs, for the purpose Of working the
roads, under the system in vogue IN
Wake and other counties.
At the democratic convention at Dur
ham yesterday two delegates to the
national convention at Chicago were
elected, these being Messrs. John W.
Graham and John l.. King. These are
non -committal as to presidential prefer
ence, but it is said they favor western
man.
1t is impossible to publish the great
list of the arrivals yesterday at the Var
boro. There are 600 people in the house.
There and at other places in the city is a
brilliant array of democrats, an honor to
any State. If the roll of those present
were called to-day, it would show the
most brilliant gathering ever seen here
at any convention. 1t is regular out
pouring of the democracy.
This afternoon at o'clock the stand
ard bred horses of Capt B ? Williamson
will be on view at his farm, ''Fairview. .
There are rs head of these and an admir-
able opportunity is afforded the public
to see this splendid stock. The farm is
a mile northwest of the city and is one
of the finest in North Carolina. There
are hundreds of visitors here to whom {
visit to this farm will be a valuable Ob
| lect lesson.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, May 17-Wheat ruled weak
most of the session on bearish cables. but
closed Wi decline Of only sc.
Corn was decidedly strong and higher,
espe oially for the present months delivery,
on reporte1 heavy rains in the west last
night. May advanced 3M and later optiors
% to lc
Oats were dull but firm through sympa
thy with corn and closed &c higher.
Provisions We're easier aud closed frac
ton lower on the heavy receipts of hogs
The following are the closing figures
Wheat-Mav S2$S June S21S, July 81 q
Corn-May -, Juce 443s, July 43T, Au.
gust 433s, September -. Oats May -,
June 295s, July 30, September % Pork
May 7219. July 9.77H, Septe mber 9.g215
Laird May 6 %, July $50, September6 6 AZ
Ribs-May 5.S21a, July 5.S219, Septembt
5.95.
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The City Cotton Market.
Raleigh Stock and Bond Market.

'0~~NAA '~AA" ASOh>s 4'A AeAh NV.
Quotations of the Inter State Trust and
Brokerage Company.
RALEIGH, May II, 1892.
North Carolina 6's lex. int 1913 bid;
-. asked.
North Carolina AS 991S bid: asked.
North Carolina K. r. SIS IL bid; ask
ed
W. y; G: R. R Co 6's 81 bid; go asked,
r. & G. Railroad SIS III bid; =. asked
K. & G. Railroad Is bid; 70 asked
S & R K r 105 bid; -. asked
City of Raleigh 6's 1907 106 bid; :. asked
Raleigh Street Railway 6's IS asked
n. G: Agricultural Society 6's :. bid:
35 asked.
Citizens National Bank 121 bid
Commercial and Farmers Bank los
bid; -. asked.
National Bank of Raleigh 12O bid.
Raleigh Savings Bank 130 bid.
Raleigh Cotton Mills 90 bic: :. asked.
Caraleigh Phosphate Mills 95 asked.
n G. Car Company 100 bid; . asked.
North Carolina Wagon Company com
NOM 10 asked
North Carolina Wagon Company (pre-
ferred) 65 ask ed.
Peace Institute IS asked
Raleigh Land and Improvement Co.. 35
asked.
Raleigh Gas Light Co. 73 bid; rs asked
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Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep.
depending upon a healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the liver be in
active, you have bilious look, if your
stomach be disordered you have dys-
peptlc look and if your kidneys be affec-
ted you have pinched look Secure
good health and you will have good
looks. Electric Bitters is the great
Alternative and tonic acts directly on
these vital organs. Cures pimples,
blotches, boils and gives good com
plexlon. Sold at John Y. MacRae's
drug store, soc. per bottle.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
Opening of the Gymnasium.

The gymnasium of the Y. M. G. A.
was opened last evening and at $50
O'Clock quite a number of young men
we're present to take part in the exercises
which were led by Mr. Atkinson, the gen.
eral secretary. Nearly all present enter
ed heartily into the amusement and
spent an hour very pleasantly. Regular
classes will be formed in a day or two,
one in the afternoon for the younger nj n
and those who can exercise at
that time, and one for the
business men at an hour most
convenient for them. The gymnasium
is for the benefit of all members of the
association, and it is hoped this feature
will be appreciated and taken advantage
of by all.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
NAVAL Stores.

NRw YORK, May 17.-Spirits turpen-
tine Father easier with dull condition of
trade. quoted at 33c for regulars and 3211sc
for machine barrels. Rosin, steady aud
quiet; strained 45;d good .4716a1 50
WILMINGTON, n. Z, May l7.-Spirits
turpenline steady at 2S1ac. Rosin firm,
strained 90: good strained LOS Ia:
steady at 1.?5. Crude turpentine firm.
hard %; yellow dio 2.l5; virgin 215.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May l7.-Rosin
firm at LOO; spirits turpentine firm at
2S1ac
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Monev loaned easy
to day and closed at IA per cent: the rui-
ing rate was 2 per cent. Exchange clts
ed quiet and steady. Posted rates S7a
sS1a; actual rates s61la4 s611a for 60 day
Oils, and 4.SI1a4 o1A for demand Govern
ment bonds closed steady; currency 6;s 100
bid; AS (coupons) 1T bid; extended rs
,registered) 100 bid.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
ROYsTER.

Our line of candies embraces all
that is best in eating quality. We
display the most extensive assortment
and can supply your wants.
ROYsTER.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES,


Special bargains in the celebrated
Kranich & Bach pianos for cash or on
easy terms. Knabe uprights at greatly
reduced prices to close out Kimball
pianos, high grade, guaranteed first
class at close, conservative prices. One
Malcolm Love piano, VESSEL, Nickel and
Gross action, ebonized finish on double
sawed mahogony veneers, sample piano.
Special price. A number of special
bargains In organs slightly used and
secondhand. Organs close for cash
or easy payments. Special attention to
correspondence.
NORTH STATE Music Co..
G. G. Stone, Manager.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
The State Chronicle
WEDNESDAY, May Is, 1892
r;,e Chronicles weather Report.

rhe Chronicles Weather Report.
RALEIGH, May l7.-Max. tenn. "a;
min. 60; rainfall O.46 inch.
For Raleigh and vicinity: Warmer
weather, becoming threatening with
occasional showers before evening.
WASHINGTON, D.. c., May A.
For Nor,h Carolina: Light showers,
warmer in the northeast portion; south
east winds.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

w Az ED. Every reader Of the
w Chronicle to know that the lin
zendorf, Winston, \. c., the completest
motel IN the State, is now read, to enter
am guests E S. BOSWELL, Man'r.
may 10 lot.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
Norfolk Peanut Market.

NORFOLK, Va. May II Peanuts Mar
ket quiet; prime 2 s; strictly prime
3T, fancy 3; spanish 3.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

We aim at all times to produce the
best, both as regards style of package
and quality of contents s-always
fresh and wholesome.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
ROYsTER.

Capt. W. B. Kendrick is now max
ing special offer of the Americanized
Cyclopadia Britannica, in ten volumes
at from $25 to $35 for the set.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

A young lady with a thorough knowl-
edge OF st'nography and typewriting
would like position at once IS, /" 233
Saunders ST., Raleigh, N. G..
may12- 1w-e-o-d.
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j. j, Harris.

Late with Thomas Harris, is now with
carroll & Bailey, 235 South Wilmington
street, where he will be pleased to have
his friends and customers give him a
CALL
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

A young man with three or four thou
sand dollars wishes to buy an interest in
some good paying business; not afraid
OF work; best reference given. Address
"Capital," this office.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

A lot of fresh Lines just received.
Nothing more refreshing these hot days.
W. H. King & Co.,
Williams 4 Haywood's Old Stand.
may 17-2t
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A Great Caucus.

The court house was filled last even
ing with friends of Gov. Holt, who held
a caucus there. It was an enthusiastic
one. NJ. H. Pinnix, ESQ.,, presided.
The meeting was not secret one and
the doors were thrown wide open. The
only password" needed was true
democracy. The call of the roll showed
that 70 counties were represented Stir
ring speeches were made by Messrs. c.
B. Watson Of Winston, NJ w. Robbins
Of Statesville, II. G.. Jones of Charlotte
and w. w. Kitchen of Halifax. These
poured hot shot into the third party
They were applauded to the echo. The
showing of strength at the caucus was
such as to justify the belief that Gov
Holt will receive the nomination on tht
first ballot The caucus lasted two
hours, adjourning at 10 80.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Turtle Soup to-day at II o'clock m.
at l.. N. Whites saloon, 231 South Will
mlngton street, Raleigh, N. G.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Come to the Lyon racket store for all
you want, S6 Centre ST. Goldsboro and
129 Fayetteville St. Raleigh.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
anted.

A position at once by young Drug
slst; two and half years experience.
Best reference. "H," Care STATE
CHRONICLE. e
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Rheumatism and syphilis yield readily
to +. +. p. Prickly Ash, Poke Root and
Potassium.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
NV Wound Broke Open
Blood Became Poisoned

and it broke out all over my face and on some
parts of my body so that my face is all
covered with scars now. One day read Of
what Hoods Sarsaparilla would do. The
first dollar got L sent and bought bottle
and began taking it, A week or two later,
my wife in dressing my leg, said it seemed to
be improving and after taking
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Sliced ham at 15c pound at
G.. O. Ball & Co.'S
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
COTTON.

Liverpool, spot cotton dull.
Middling uplands l5l6d.
Sales 1000 bales.
Futures closed steady
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

New Roe Herrings
New roe herrings very choice in half
barrels and large pork barrels holding
from 500 to 700 fish.
THos. PEsCUD.
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Strawberries at c.. O. Ball & Co.'S
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Lillleades.

Clipped beef, zoe pound. at
G.. 0. Ball e Co.'S.
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Commander of Root Post, G. A. r., himself Q
one armed veteran, fully confirms Mr.. Ham
mond's statement, and j. L. Belden, the phar-
nacist, alss endorses it.
Hoods PILLS cure Sick Headache.
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THE TEMPLE OF BAAL.
Description of tho Ruins of What Was
Once Magnificent Building.

Description of the Ruins of What Was
Once Magnificent Building.
There rises a huge wall seventy feet
high, inclosing a square court of which
the side is seven hundred and forty
feet long, says writer in Blackwood's
Magazine. Part of the wall, having
fallen into ruins, has been rebuilt from
the ancient materials, but the whole of
the north side, with its beautiful pilas-
ters, remains perfect. AS the visitors
enter the court they stand still in as
tonishment at the extraordinary sight
which meets their eyes, for here, crowd
ed within those four high walls, is the
native village of Tadmor. 1t was nat
ural enough for the Arabs to build their
mud huts within these ready-made for
tifcations, but the impression produced
by such village in such a place is in
describably strange The temple, 80 to
speak, is eaten out at the core, and lit
tie but the shell remains. But here
and there huted Corinthian column
or group of columns, with entablature
still perfect, rises in stately grace far
over the wretched huts, the rich creamy
color of the limestone and the beauti-
full holdings of the capitals contrasting
with the clear blue of the cloudless sky.
The best view of the whole is to be OBJ
tanned from the roof of the naos, which,
once beautiful and adorned with
sculpture, is now all battered and de-
faced, and has been metamorphosed into
squalid little mosque. To describe
the view from that roof were indeed a
hopeless task. High into the clear blue
air and the golden sunshine rise the
stately columns; crowded, and jumbled,
and heaped together below, untouched
hy the gladdening sunbeams, unfresh-
ened by the pure, free air, lies all the
squalor and wretchedness of an Arab
mud-hut village.
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WORK WITH FOOT AND HAND.
East Indian Artisans Generally Able to

East Indian Artisans Generally Able to
Make Use of tho Prehensile Toe.
The traveller who walks in the native
quarters of the cities of India can easily
study there all industries in their be-
ginnings, as they were probably prac-
ticed in Europe in the middle ages.
The shops are usually open and the
worllmen can be seen inside; textile In
dustries, pottery, shoe making, joiner
ing, armoring, jewelry, confectioners-
all can be observed in a single street,
like Chitpore street, Calcutta. If we
take pains to examine attentively the
methods of working, we shall be struck
by the enormous function played by
the lower limb. Whatever the indus
try, the Indian, squatting or sitting on
the ground, works with his feet as well
as with his hands, and it might be said,
adds a writer in the Revue Scientifique,
that all four of his limbs are in con-
stant exercise. The joiner, for eX-
ample, has no assistant to hold his
plank, but makes his great toe serve
that purpose. The shoemaker does not
employ fixed clamp for the shoe on
which he is sewing, but holds it in his
feet, which change position to suit his
convenience, while his nimble hands do
the sewing. The metal worker holds
the joint of his shears on his feet in
cutting copper.
In the making of wooden combs
have seen the comb held straight up by
the feet, while the workman marked
the teeth with one hand and with the
other directed the instrument TO cu'
them. The wood turner directs thu
hand-rest with his great toes; so, gen
orally, do Egyptian and Arabian turn
ers. In smoothing twine or sewing ;
bride the Indians hold the article be
tween the first and second toes. WheI
| the butcher cuts his meat into small
pieces he holds the knife between tn
first and second toes, takes the meat il
both hands and pulls it across thu
| knife. ! have seen a child climb tre
and hold a branch between his toes
! The great toe is capable of considerable
lateral movements from the second toe
so that the Indian can easily pick ii
articles from the ground with his foo
and even exert some force sidewise.
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Hollands Three cities.

In the strange little country of Hol-
land the three principal cities are Am
sterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague.
These cities, says the Dublin Inde-
pendent, are peculiar medley of canals
and streets, trees and masts, bridges
and boats. Amid their apparent dis
order there Is more or less of sym
metry. Amsterdam is a semi-circle,
Rotterdam an equilateral triangle, and
The Hague a square. The difference
between the three cities socially has
been aptly put: "At Rotterdam for
tunes are made; at Amsterdam they
are consolidatedi at The Hague they
ere spent"
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Deserving Praise

We desire to say 10 our citizens, that fos
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnioa sAlvS
aAd Electric Bitterh and have never
AARdlSd remedies that sell ~ well, or that
lave given such univsrsAl satisfaction.
We de- mot hesitate TO guarantee them
svsFy Hme, and we stand ready 10 refund
sAs purchase price, II satisfactory results dc
nea follow their use. These remedies have
PWOA their great popularity purely On tAeiI
AsritS. O, Il. HAESnbuCh, Druggist
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-29
MEADOWS IN ENGLAND.

They Are Probably the Oldest and Best
in the World.
How and when men first learned to
make hay will probably never be known.
For haymalling is process" and the
product is not simply sun-dried grass,
but grass which has been partly fer
mented, and is as much the work
of mems hands as -four or cider
Probably its discovery was due to accl-
dent, but possibly man learned it from
the pilzas, the calling hares" of the
steppes which cut and stack hay for the
winter. That idea would fit in nicely
with the theory that central Asia was
the "home Of the Aryan race" If we
were still allowed to believe 1t, and
hay making is certainly an art mainly
practiced in cold countries for winter
forage.
Probably there are no meadows in the
world, says the Spectator, so good as
those in England, or so old. Yet from
the early AHglo-Saxon times old
meadow has been distinguished from
pastures" and has always been scarce.
Two-thirds of what is now established
meadow land still shows the marks of
ridge and furrow; and from the great
time required TO make meadow-ten
years at least on the best land, hun
dred on the worst-men have always
been reluctant TO break up old pasture.
The ancient meadows, with their great
trees and close, rich turf, are the sole
portion Of the earth's surface which
modern agriculture respects and leaves
in peace. Hence the excellence of the
meadows OF England and the envy OF
the American