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baltimore AND POTOMAC
~ RAILROAD.
On and after November %, 1891, trains will as
FROM CALVERT STATION

On and after November %, 1891, trains will run as
follows:
For Washington, Express, 24O Gle, so a. H. l55
440 and $40 p. m. daily, and T.3l a. M, week days
Accommodation, sos, G55 a. m, and l225. and 5~
p. m. week days. Sundays, l2.25 and 5.Ge p. m
For annapolis 7Sl $50 a. M; 4 d r IN @ d mn
FROM UNION STATION.
For Washington, Express $50, eos, $50, 7s6, $50,
942 1910 a m, 1910, 10. 205 ESQ limited S
$50, 5.5l, no. (7.31 limitedl $50 and 9y55 p n
SeG m 70 ao5 35o. go. 81 imited $50 and
955 p. IN. Accommodation, $40, 100 a. n, - y
50I and 7.S6 p. m, week days. On sunday i=4''
For ropes Creek Line ZOO a. M, aud 4.2Op m
weekdays
For Annapolis 7s6 and $50 a, N, 1910 and 40
p. N. week days. On Sunday, S,D =. IL. ana o'V'
For Richmond and the South at $50 and s42 a.
For Piedmont Air Line al G. so and 9i2 a. m. 90
days. ~, II.
Charlottesville 1910 p. IN. week days and 80 p H.
daily. sundays 9i2 a. m.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE STATION
For Washington, Express GO, 6.55, S35 a. m. 30,
ASS p m daily and IA a. m. week days sao 7 1s
Sundays only, S.35 p. m, Accommodation, olp, ~ ~
q. M, week days, 1850 5l2 and and go p ~ S ds
For Annapolis 7.4l, S35 a. m. and 40 p n, IAi!
except Sunday. On Sunday s.S5 a. ID s1s1 7"N
p. m. ,o.oe ron
Leave Washington for Baltimore-At5GO 90 ~ =,
slO 800 94O 1000 1885, HOO 1l50 a. M ZIP ~
23O 3.l5, $685. S.45, 400 40 49, 54O o'l5' IN ,1N
1000, Ills and l1.S5 p m. On sundays 81 ~ SI5
800 905, 1850 11O0 O. M, 12l5 LOO, 20l, ~ :, ~ *
S25 3.45, 400, 40, $40, 614, 74O, lOOO anu i'1
p. m.
CAToNsvILLE BRANCH.
Leave Calvert Staton.-For Caionsville lAo ~: w
q. m. sos, 1885, 6.35, 915 and Ills p. m sulua'''
1905 a. m, 2.40, 5S5 and ll.l5 p m %. ,osO a.
Leave Gainesville for Baltimore $50, So, W. Sn.
m, BAG, 5.3S, 7.12 and 1910 p. m week ua!S' '
days. 905 a. m, 130, 4.37 and 1O.lO p IN. ,, East
For tickets and time tables to all poiiiS naTtb,
North and West. apply at Calvert station u md Al
east corner Baltimore and Calvert Streets anu "
Union Station. -. ,,d resi.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels anu rT9
dences, on orders left at Office, northeast '''"
Baltimore and Calvert streets.
CHAS. E. PUGH, General Manager. ,oopt
dec5 J. r. WOOD General Pas. Asei-
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
No. 3O4l Equity.
Hezekiah Hahn and others, VS.. Samuel W.
Hahn and others.

Hezekiah Hahn and others, VS.. Samuel w.
Hahn and others.
The object of the bill of Hezekiah Hahn
and others, filed in this cause against Samuel
w. Hahn and others, defendants, is to obtain
decree for the sale of certain real estate, OF
which a certain Samuel Hahn died seized and
possessed and that the proceeds arising from
said sale be divided among the heirs-at-law
of said Samuel, as they may be shown to be
respectively entitled.
The bill states that said Samuel Hahn died
in Carroll county, in the year 1881, intestate,
leaving a widow Lydia Ann, who Is now de-
ceased, and the following children: Heze-
kiah Hahn, Sophia, wife of James W. White;
Isabella 5. A., wife of Samuel Spangler;
Clar. j., wife of Samuel Lum; Samuel W.
Hahn, Clementine, wife of Abraham koontz;
Sevilla, wife of William II. Grouse and Ezra
Hahn.
That said Ezra Hahn departed this life
after the death of his father, leaving widow,
Mary c. Hahn, and two children, Emory
Earnest Hahn and Florence Estella Pletzer,
wife of Elridge Petzer; that said Mary C..
Hahn, widow of Ezra, died in April, 1890.
That all the parties to this suit are Of aged
except the children Of Ezra, viz: Emory
Earnest Hahn and Florence Estella Pletzer,
who are under twenty years OF age.
That all said heirs law, mentioned in the
bill are residents of Carroll county, Maryland,
except Sevila Grouse, who lives in Frederick
county, Maryland; Samuel W. Hahn and his
wife, Margaret, who live in Cumberland
county, Pennsylvania, and Emory Earnest
Hahn, the whereabouts of whom is unknown,
except that he is nonresident Of the State
of Maryland, and Florence Estella Pletzer
who lives in Baltimore City, Maryland.
That all the parties to the suit are adults,
except said Emory Earnest Hahn and
Florence Estella Pletzer, as aforesaid. That
Samuel W. Hahn assigned all his interest in
the estate of his father to Ezra Hahn in his
lifetime.
The said bill pruys for the sale OF said land
and division of the proceeds of sale among
those entitled. tits thereupon adjudged and
ordered by the Circuit Court of Carroll
county, in Equity, this 18th day of April,
eighteen hundred and ninety-two, that the
plaintiffs, by causing copy of this order to
be inserted in some newspaper published IN
| Westminster. Carroll county, Maryland, once
in each of four successive weeks before the
| 18th day of May, next, give notice to the
said Samuel Hahn and Margaret, his wife,
and Ernest Emory Hahn, the whereabouts OF
whom is unknown, but who is a non resident
of the State of Maryland, absent defendants,
of the object and substance of said bill and
warn them to appear in this Court in person,
or by solicitor, on or before the 10th day OF
July, 1892, TO answer said bill, and show
cause, if any they have, why decree ought
not TO pass as prayed.
CHARLES B. ROBERTS,
| Circuit Judge.
True eopy,-Test;
ap16 St Benz. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
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One of the curiosities of this country, a
curiosity that does not appear in the histo-
ries, is the burning mine at Summit Hill,
near Mauch Chunk, Pa 1t has been on
fire since 1858, and no scheme or device,
though hundreds have been tried, has been
able to suppress the flames. You can see
nothing but hill from which steam and
gas escape at thousand different points.
The rocks are so hot that sometimes it is
impossible te touch them without pain,
and all vegetation on the mountain has
long since disappeared How deep the fire
extends there are no means of knowing, but
it certainly must be miniature volcano, and
millions of tons of coal since the fire first
started have tins been slowly consumed.
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Their system of selling every article at a
small profit, but of a thoroughly reliable
quality, has been their ruling principle for the
past sixty years. Every thing at one price to
every one, and if Goods are not as represent
ed, the money returned. Wholesale buyers
can purchase any length wanted at lowest
wholesale piece price.
Their reputation for honest, fair dealing is
second to none in the United States.
Their Departments Include: Low Medium
and high priced Dress Goods, Black and
Coored Silks, Mourning Goods, Embroideries
and White Goods, Veilings and Laces, Gloves,
Hosiery, Underwear, Velvets, Pushes, Trim
mings, Flannels, Blankets, Comforts, Lace
Curtains, Mattings, Rugs, Prints, Ginghams,
Percals, Cottons, Linens, Towels, Napkins,
Damasks, Housekeeping Linens, Notions,
Corsets; Cloths for Mems and Boys Wear;
Ladies' and Misses Cloakings; Ladies'
Misses and Children's Cloaks and Jackets.
Will send Samples on receipt of full infor.
nation in regard to Colors and Qualities de-
sired. Many orders for same cannot be fill
ed for want of such directions.
HAMILTON EASTER Il SONS,
mars l3t Baltimore, Nd.
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RAND DISPLAY
OF
SPRING NOVELTIES,
AT
Bay OAK HALL, Da
New Windsor, Md.
New Windsor, Md.

DRESS GOODS, in all the popular shades
and qualities, from 10 cts. to SIPS per yard.
Will name few: French Crepon, Chew
ron Cloth, Bedford Cord in plain and fancy,
Venice Cloth, Serges, Henrietta, Broad
Cloth, and variety of new Goods, very
cheap.
A beautiful line of Trimmings to match, of
the very latest.
We make specially of Black Goods, both
plain and fancy. A beautiful line of Silks,
both Black and Colored. Large lot of Stand
ard Calcoes, at 5 cents, full pieces; a good
A Muslin from 81 cents up.
Our Spring line of CLOTHING is finer
than anything we have ever offered. A
beautiful line of Light Suits, the latest, very
cheap.
We make specially of Children's Suits,
from SIPS up to $500. Over 100 to select
from. A beautiful line of Cashmere and
Suitings to select from also.
In Hats we always have the latest Styles.
See our Crush Hats. A dandy line of Straw
Goods, now ready. A beautiful Necktie
given with every suit
Our stock of Shoes and Slippers is immense.
Evitt Brothers Shoes this season are as fine
as silk beautiful line of Gents Shoes now
ready.
p S.-We have as usual a job lot of Dress
Goods to run off, and it will surprise you to
see what we will offer at Is cents per yard,
reduced from 80 cents. Large stock of Mat
ting and Carpet very cheap. A beautiful
Brussels Carpet, 80 cents per yard. Ingram
from % cents up. We are agents for FELTON,,
Rau and Sibley Pure Lindseed Oil Paint.
None better and few equal.
We invite You to call if in need of any
Spring Goods, and will promise not to de-
ceive as to the large stock or the prices we
will offer.
Post yourselves before you call,
And we will surely sell you all.
With many thanks for past trade, we hope
to have you again with us this season.
Respectfully yours,
ap23 GEO. c. ANDERS.
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A CKNOWLEDGED
IA BY
The people of Western Maryland that
J. W. SKUNK,
has the Largest Assortment and Finest
Grades of
SADDLERY GOODS,
in this part of the State. A few of which we
enumerate. Our stock of
HARNESS
is complete in every detail, from the lowest
to the highest grades. We have the largest
and best line of
FLY NETS, FLY NETS,
ever offered in this county.
BEAUTIFUL LAP BUSTERS,
and Cheap Busters, too. The stock of
WHIPS, WHIPS, WHIPS,
is immense. Our general stock was never
better. Prices to suit ALL
SADDLES. BRIDES, COLLARS, OILS,
NAMES. CHAINS, TRUNKS, VALISES,
PURSES and UMBRELLAS. We still sell
the SUCCESS COLLAR PADS, and that
CATTLE POWDER we have, everybody
buys it. We are great for novelties. We
have BONNER'S BARN, DUST AND
HORSE CLEANER, which takes the lead;
no cure no pay. Give us a call and be hap
py. What yon don't see, ask for.
j. w. SKUNK,
SO East Main street.,
app Westminster, Md.
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NEW OSBORNE MACHINES,

NEW OSBORNE MACHINES
THE NEW OSBORNE STEEL BINDER,
Right and Left Cut.
THE NEW OSBORNE No. 4. MOWER.
THE OSBORNE All Steel HORSE RAKE,
THE OSBORNE NEW LEVER SETTING
STEEL SPRING TOOTH HARROW.
Buy the Osborne Standard Manila Binder
Irvine.
The above are all new improved and will be
sold as low as old style machines sold by
other manufacturers.
Call at the following well known machine
stores and examine them. These reliable
firms will fully warrant these machines and
can always furnish Repairs for any machines
built by us, which convenience is worth a
thought. W. r. Wilson, Westminster, Nd.
Jos |. Snader, Union Bridge, Nd, Franklin
Bowersox, Taneytown, Nd, David Hoffacker,
Manchester, Nd, Jno. Burgoon, Union Mills,
Nd, A. J. Baker, Mt. Airy, Md, C. W. 10y,
Loy's Station, Md.
II. s. R00P,
Travelling Agent, Westminster Nd.
d. NJ. OSBORNE & CO.,
404 s. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Nd.
mar26 BIN
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On Sundays trains Will leave Hillen Station al go
a. IN. and 80 p m. Westminster ll.l2 a. m and Az
p m, arriving at Union Bridge at ll4j a.. m. and
1.50p. m. Returning, leave Union Bridge al 6&2 a,
m ami IS p. m, Westminster 7.l2 a. m. and 42S p
M, az wing at Hillen Station at 907 a. IN. and 6h
p. IN.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania Railroad, daily
except Sunday.-Trains for Frederick leave June
ton at 1882 a. m and SOC and 7.25 p. Trains for
Taneytown, Littlestown and York leave Junction
at 9.5S a. m. and 3.42 pm.
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore daily, except Sunday, at ia q. m. and
3.32 p. IN. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily except
Sunday at 1000 a. m.
Orders for baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, No. 205 L. Baltimore street. Baltimore
]. NJ. HOOD, Gen'l. Manager,
ocl0 B. H. GRIswoLD, Gen1. Passenger Agent
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EIRsT IN THE FIELD.

As usual, we show the advance styles in
wearing apparel for all Male Mankind. Our
Progressive Business Methods, our acknowl
edged reliability and our long experience in
catering successfully to the wants of Maryland
ers, have met with such substantial recognition
that we are compelled to add as annex, the
commodius warehouse, and S. Charles St.
to our Big Stores, and W. Baltimore ST.,
the two forming an L., surrounding Balti-
more's busiest and most central corner. Our
great Emporium is chock full of seasonable
apparel from cellar to roof and more is con-
stantly coming.
QUANTITY-UNEQUALED!
QUALITY-UNRIVA !!
Neatness, Nobbiness, Elegance and Economy
are all combined in our grand collection.
You save the middIeman's profit by buying
from us, the Makers.
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r livery, SALE and EXCHANGE
IL STABLES.-Famiies sup o.
piled with safe horses and careful q
drivers; single or double teams at ia
all times. Horses bought, sold or exchanged.
Every effort made to please. Terms reason
able. EDWARD KRESS.
may 81 Westminster, Nd.
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We take pleasure in announcing to the pub
lie that we shall continue to keep on hand and
furnish all kinds Of Building Lumber and
Coal, at the Old Yards in Westminster, Nd,
ami hope, that by strict attention to business
and with desire to please, we shall continue
TO have our share of the trade.
feb2s, 1857 E. LYNCH q SON.
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dig MONEY IN POTATOEs.

DIG MONEY IN POTATOES.
ID HOW? READ THIS AND SEE. We
will give 800 Cash, in Three Premiums, for
the Three Largest Yields of Irish Potatoes by
the use of MT. AIRY GUAN0 for P0TA-
TOES, the greatest Fertilizer in the world
for the special crop named.
500 IN CASH GIVEN AWAY
Do you want to make $50. $50, or $40 clear?
You can do it. The plan is easy; write to
below company, giving your full name and
address, and we will mail you full particulars,
Free. Payment of Prizes Guaranteed.
Mt. AIRY GUAN0 FOR POTATOES.
Address, The Mt. Airy Manufacturing Co,
l09 Commerce ST., Baltimore, Md.
mar &c ST.
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BOYS WEAR.

One visit to our Juvenile Department will
convince you that beauty and elegance of our
stock is absolutely Incompatible. Dainty
Suits at $3.50, $3.50 and SIS.
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rs THAT SEW?
WE'LL, READ THIS!

Don't waste your money on cheap Sewing
Machine. When you buy get ore that is
reliable, that viii do first class work, and
WHICH with ordinary care will last life Tina.
Therefore in buying
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MEMS CLOTHING.

Chaste and beautiful Spring Overcoats and
Suits at $40, S12 and S15 Every garment
shows the evidence of our workmen's skill.
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We are now prepared to furnish the trade
with
MOLASSES, SYRUPS, SUGARS, OILS
SALT. CRACKERS, CANDIES, FRUITS
ORANGES, LEMONS, NUTS, CHEESE
RASINS, WRAPPING PAPER, PICKLES
COFFEE, TEAS, SPICES, SOAPS
PATENT MEDICINES, SALT MEATS
GLASS AND QUEENSWARE, BASKETS
BR00MS, &C., &c. A call is solicited.
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FESTIVAL.

The Ladies of st. Luke's (Winter's) Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, of the Uniontown
chasge will hold their annual Ice Cream and
Strawberry Festival, on Thursday night, FRI
day night and Saturday afternoon and night,
June 0, 10 and IL. Cake and fruits of the
season will be served. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. may7
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White Sewing Machine

You will save money, time and patience, and
that is good deal when you pause to think
it.
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/ LETTER.

find that many people are of the errone-
Gus opinion that the office of STATES ArroR-
NEY will prevent me from attending 10 any
other legal business than that pertaining to
said office. |, therefore, adopt this method
of informing my clients and friends that, er.
cept tn criminal cases, am as free as any
other attorney to attend to any legal business
that may be entrusted to me.
nov Aft CHARLES Z. FINK.
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EEEDl FEED FEED!

Corn Flour, Corn Chop, Chicken Feed and
Good Mixed Chop as low as the lowest. Win
deliver free of charge to customers in town.
WIN. A. SHRIVER,
nl2stf Telephone con. Avondale, Mill
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JOEL GUTMAN & CO..
BALTIMORE, MD.
LEADING RETAIL HOUSE
IN THE SOUTH.
Grand Display of the
SEASONS NOVELTIES,
SILKS, COL0RED DRESS GOODS,
MOURNING GOODS, WASH DRESS
BROIDERIES, MUSLIN UN-
DERWEAR, INFANTS
WEAR, WRAPS,
MILLINERY,
LACES, DRESS
TRIMMINGS, PARA
SOILS, GLOVES, HOSIERY,
MERINO UNDERWEAR, CUR
TAINS, UPHOLSTERY GOODS,
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS,
LADIES' NECKWEAR,
GENTS FURNISHINGS,
ART EMBROIDERIES, ETC.
Visitors TO the city are cordially invited to
make our store their headquarters. We have
Ladies' Reception Room with an attendants;
also Reading Room, Writing Room and a
Baggage Room, where parcels may be left, all
at your disposal. If you do not find it conve
niert to see us personally and are in need of
anything in our line,
SEND US YOUR ORDERS.
We will serve you faithfully and promptly.
Address all correspondence to the firm.
SAMPLES SENT WHEN REQUESTED.
Also Order Blanks, with full instructions
for ordering by mail.
WRITE FOR OUR CATALOGUE,
a valuable book of over 200 pages sent Free
to any address.
JOEL GUTMAN & CO.,
ll2-l22 North Eutaw Street,
app 1879 Baltimore, Md.
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GOMEZ TON cry

In general, which we are selling in quantities
to suit. Prices guaranteed the lowest
Respectfully,
+. u. MILLER 4 CO.,
Opposite the First National Bank,
dec5 Westminster, Nd
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MAGISTRATES OFFICE.

| take this method of informing my friends
and the public that have opened an office
for the transaction of the
DUTIES OF A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
in the Haines 4 Co. Building, next door to
the store, nearly opposite the First National
Bank, and respectfully solicit patronage.
GEO. w. MATTHEW'S, J. p,
mays tf Westminster, Md
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Having associated with me in the Lumber
and Coal business my son, M. JOHN LYNCH,
the business will, after the LIST day of March,
be conducted under the firm name of E. Lynch
& Son. EDWARD LYNCH.
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1T IS

Victorious in Competition.
Satisfactory in Use.
Durably Made.
Light Running.
"A Thing Of Beauty
With
Range of Work
That is Unequaled.
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THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT.
WESTMINSTER, MD.

as can be found IN our CITY.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO-
BACCOS, &C.
The best grades of Pat. Process and Family
Flour constantly OH hand at bottom figures.
VIII pay the highest prices for Wheat,
Corn, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Country
Produce.
Agent for Latin 4 Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing, &c. -
FARMERS
Can be supplied with the best quality of Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy Middlings,
Bran. &C., at lowest prices.
m;r26 +. U. CHIMES.
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A full line of
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

We invite you to give us call and examine
our Stock. We guarantee our prices as low as
the lowest. Very respectfully,
g. w. MORNINGSTAR,
No. SO W. Main Street,
dec5 Westminster, Md.
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'XXHoLEsALE GROCERY, &c.

True eopy,-Test;
ap16 st Benz. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
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FURNISHING DEPART
MENT

There's sight and stock that holds your eye
and hought;-Neekwear in quality and style,
the usual IS ct. and 81 grades, with us,-25
and 80 cts. Full lines Underwear, Shirts, &c.
OEHM'S ACME HALL,
Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers,
5 and w. Baltimore ST.. and Annex, 6 and
IS. Charles st. Baltimore, Md.
HS5~ Write for Samples and Price List
april 13t
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Averages n Mile In Depth and Ii Froze
Ninsa Monfha In hi, Year.

Averages n Mile In Depth and Ii Frozen
Nine Months In the Year.
On the road from Irkutsk to Kiakhta. the
frontier town Of the Chinese empire, the
monotony of the journey is broken by Cross
ing Lake Baikal. wonderful lake
which has sixty times the area of
the Lake of Geneva, and has an average
depth of no less than 8. 404 feet or more
than q mile. The cold ID SO terrible
the waves often freeze as waves, remaining
In hummocks above the surface; but when
). NJ. Price. author of From the Arctic
Ocean TO the Yellow Sea" crossed the cold
had caught the lake asleep and the ice vas
perfectly smooth. He had thirty miles to
drive on the solidified water. For about
mile from the shore the Ice had thin
layer of snow over 1t. but We gradually left
this sort of dazzling white carpet. and at
length reached the clear ice. when l saw
around me the most wonderful and be-
witching sight ever beheId. Owing to
the transparency of the water the ice pre-
serted every where the appearance of pol
lshed crystal. and, although undoubtedly
OF great thickness. was SO cOlOrless that 1t
was like passing over space. tgave me, at
lrst, an uncanny feeling to look over the
side of the sledge down into the black
abyss beneath; this feeling. however.
gradually changed to one of fasci-
difficult to withdraw my gaze from the aw.
full depths with nothing but this sheet of
crystal between ME and eternity. / be-
lleve that most travellers, on crossing the
lake on the Ice for the first time. experience
the same weird and fascinating influence.
About half way across i stopped to make
q sketch and take some photographs. Ii was
no easy matter, US found on getting ont
of the sledge. for the ice was so slip
perry that, in spite of my having felt snow
boots on. could hardly stand. The death
like silence of the surroundings was coca
sionally broken, however, by curious
sounds. as though big guns were being
fired at some little distance. They were
caused by the cracking of the ice here and
there. i was told that in some parts of
the lake were huge tissures, through
which the water could be seen. 1t
is for this reason that it is always
al visable to do the journey by daylight.
We reached Moufshkaya, on the opposite
coast, exactly four and half hours after
leaving Liestvenitz, the horses having done
the whole distance of thirty miles with
only two stoppages of q few minutes each.
1t was evidently an easy bit of work for
them. as they seemed as fresh when we
drew up in the POSTCARD az when they
started in the morning"