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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07

ss Is Reached by Five Ladders nnd
Holds Huge Idol.

Holds Huge Idol.
Potala. precipitons in many p'are7,
rises within the confines of the outer city
of Ihasa in the northwestern quarter
1t is heaped up in the most fantastic
style with halls and storied temples and
monster tombs; but, on looking up from
the foot of these heights. the whole
series seems conjoined into one vast
structure surmounted by five gold-plated
rectangular domes of great size.
The chief erection is the Po-dang
Marpo, or Red Palace" building
carried up to the height of II stories, and
means of wooden la allers with broad but
di1icult steps. This is the central editice
round which the others climb ana ciust or.
The lower stories are built against tho
sheer face Of the acclvity.
After passing up steep path avenued
by trees, you arrive at the principal or
eastern doorway of the whole establish
ment Here, first is IA long hall, up which
you may ride on pony back if you choose.
The hall is garnished on either hand by
long rows of massive prayer cylinders,
which, placed like barrels on end on we'll
oiled pivots, can be easily made to re-
volvewith touch as you pass along.
Each barrel has within it, wound com
2actly On the iron axle passing from top
to bottom, innumerable lengths of paper,
Oh which has been stamped many thou
sands of times the well known formula.
"Om Mani Padme Hum"-the special
invocation to the Bodhisattwa Chenra ISL
and, therefore, to the Grand Lama, who
visibly impersonstes him. At the end of
the hall are broad stone steps, which
m,unt to a paved landing where stands
all obclisk You are now again in the
open air, aud two long flights of steps,
hcmmed in by the outer walls Of other
buildings, ascend up the face of the hill
to the ground floor of the Red Palace.
Thence the ladder climbing commences.
Five long ladders, one after the other,
have to be scaled, passing up and up
through dark and mysterious vaults
really vestibules to the neighboring build
iuy5-some with weird looking passages
conducting who shall know whittier !?
At the top of the fifth ladder things seem
brighter, since now you enter the more
habtable portion Of the palace, compris-
ing suites of rooms, set above set.
On this floor, in an adjoining apart
ment, are the lower limbs of an elephan-
tine image of Jhampa, the Buddha-to-
come. He is seated on platform in this
room and his figure is Of such colossal
proportions that it passes up through the
doors of the two other stories above this
one. Altogether the image is said to be
about 70 feet high. When you have
reached the third floor of the upper por-
ton of the palace, you may walk around
aud gaze upon the monster head and
shoulders of this gilded Buddha.
All orthodox visitors on their way
~ perform solemn circumambuation
ground the legs, the body, and the shoul
irrs, respectively, once on each of the
3; r,'-' 4 'ors through which the effisy has
Ucyn reared.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
A New Process For Colorins Skins.

BY a new process now being introduced
the coloring of sheepskins for rugs, etc.
has been much simplitied, while at ths
same time the appearance is said to b..
considerably improved beyond the orii-
nary article. According to this method
the skins, after being tanned in the usunl
manner, are we'll watered and nailed flu
on q board of corresponding size, witt
flesh side downward.
a bath or beck is made up with the
colorS required, and the board with skio
allowed to float upon it, so that the WOO
hangs downward the beck is then grad
nally heated up to the temperature nece,.
sary for dyeing, care being taken that no
waves are produced-the point of consid.
Grafton in this respect being not to allo'v
full boiling to be reached-and, after tho
dyeing is accomplished, the skin is rinsHo
ON the board, then loosened and dried
If many skins are to be dried, large
shallow watts and casks are fitted up, upon
which may float the boards, the latter to
be well dried to prevent warpng. New
York Sim
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
LENGTuEN THE HoNEYMoCv.


The low standard of thought upon the
subject of loyalty is indicated by the
prevalent notion that marriage is Il stern
reality, courtshr aud brief honeymoon
but the brilliant preludes to a life of
practical business and dull routine. Why
should the honeymoon he but 80 days
long? The F7ittermonat need not lose
its sparkle, nor the sweetness of the first
days of welded bliss be exhausted in so
short time. There are marriages
which are perpetual honeymoon, where
no amount of cares and trials can dim
the brightness or tarnsh the pure gold
of mutual devotion. But these are only
possible where perfect loyalty exists,
where each sees in the other the expand.
ing and perfecting of the qualities which
first attracted, and where the illusion of
bridal veil still softens and idealizes the
hard angles of life.
The old Scottish sentiment of cIannsh-
ness may have been carried to extremes,
but it was a feeling which "leaned to vir-
tues side, and perhaps influenced the
Scotch in their beautiful naming OF
heaven as the "land O the leal liar
per's Bazar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
ANIMALS BwCOMING EyriSCT.
In Africa Elephants aud t;iraffrs Are
becoming Rapidly Exiet,ninatrd.

becoming Rapidly Exie,inimatrd.
An article by Mr.. Dryden in the last
proceedings of the British Geological So
ciety says the days of the giraffe arc
numbered. A few years ago herds OF
70 or 80 of them were often met in war;
ious parts OF Africa. Dryden says that
10 giraffes are now large herd. They
have been hunted so mercilessly, both by
natives and foreign sportsmen, that they
are rapidly becoming extinct.
The intelligent African king, Khama,
has, however, taken the giraffe under his
protection and hopes to save it from ex.
termination. He has forbidden the hunt
ing of the giraffe in his large domain, and
in this way lie hopes they will multiply
i'll his country. 1t is all interesting fact
that Russia has preserved the European
bison from extinction by setting apart a
forest OF Lithutania for them and per-
mitting no one to molest them
Recent explorers in Southwest Africa
say that the fauna has changed greatly
during the last 80 Or 40 years DR..
Henry Schlichter, in a paper he read
before the British Association few
"eehS ago, Says dnLelOpeS. lions, Dufta-
loes, rhinoceros, giratfes and other large
animals which were met with in abuu.
dance when the country was first ex-
plored are no longer to be found in any
part of Southwest Africa on account of
their ceaseless slaughter by European
hunters, as well as by the natives since
the latter have possessed breech-loadng
guns.
The most important among these ami
mails, the elephant, has wholly disap-
peared from this part Of Africa, except
III the neighborhood of Lake Ngami.
Anderson, one of the early explorers
Of this region, said that 200 pounds of
ivory could be bought at Lake Ngami for
musket According to Livingstone, in
three years not less than 900 elephants
were killed near the little Zonga River
alone. How much their number has
dimished is shown by the present very
small ivory export from Waltish Bay,
which amounts to about /, 800 pounds
per annum, while in 1875 it was as high
Us 81 1000 pounds. The various kinds of
animals would doubtless increase again
if some protective measures were taken
in their behalf, but there are not many
khamas among the important men OF
Africa who have sufficient foresight to
cndeavor, in the interests of their own
people, to prevent the determination of
these valuable animals. Rural Collabor.
itOr,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
BE Thoughtful as TO Others.

It was said of two charming s;sters,
who were known to have had much at
.ention from the other sex, that they had
been prevented from marrying by their
brothers constant joking on the subject.
Every young man who called was con-
Hidercd fit subject for their wit, and al
though it was all done innccently and
without thought Of unpleasant conse-
Guences, yet the poor girls grew to dread
the appearance of anyone who might be
looked upon as possible suItor. Grad
ually such calls ceased, and not only this
hut their love and respect for their
brothers lessened, and lives which should
have been full of brightness were over
couded. In another family sensitive
boy, with unusual gifts, gave up all at
:cmpts to succeed in his chosen line
because his facetious father persisted i'll
calling him Demosthenes or Daniel Web
SER and making him appear ridiculous.
The ycung man buried himself in a
bookke, prr's office. The father felt the
loss of his sons confidence and affection.
and was disappointed in his career with
ont suSpccting that his unfortunate habit
of joking vas the cause. Truly "a diff
ference Of taste in jokes is great strain
on the affections.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
A Clean City.

Amsterdam, city of about $40, 900
population though built in IA bog,
many of the houses standing on piles
driven 50 feet into the morass, is one Of
the cleanest cities in Europe. All waste
and refuse collecting en- the streets OF
floating in the canals is carried away to
designated place, sorted over and utilized.
The streets are swept every night, the
street-sweeping machines starting at mid.
uight. The estimated expense of the
sanitary service Of Amsterdam in 1890
was nearly $4,000
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
FROsTBURG, MD. SATURDAY. MAY T. 1892.

kind to you OF late years. I've only
thought of getting my work done and
making money: and l think, Mandy,
mnybe its a good deal my fault that you
dnlI't 90 more. and are getting worn and
tr,d: but. please God, | will try to do
better" holding her close to him.
"Silas. forgive mo.
"For What child ?"
"Bping so cross to you.
"lts all right, dear. l don't blamo
yoti, being so tired and worried. it was
natural. But we'll try to do better " ont
We"
Yes"
And standing there that lovely after
noon, her head on his breast and his arms
around her, they seemed nearer and
dearer to each other than they had in
many long years.
Mandy is not the only woman who car
rie,l the dirt fight to an extreme. But,
as dear Samantha Allen says, "Do I've
rjum." 1t can not be both, especially
with those who have children to care for.
Which shall it be? The medium course,
making the home true home, the best
nnd dearest place on earth to husband
and children--a home which shall al
ways be remembered in connection with
mother, love, and sympathy; the dear
home refuge from the world outsiic-or
q home remembered in connection with
spotess floors, shining stoves, duster,
mop, and scrubbing brush?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
VINDICTIVE WILLS,
Testators who Have Left Harmless but
Spiteful Comments

comments.
At one time it was common thing for
tcstator to leave sting behind him,
even if he could bequeath nothing else
Some striking bequests of this descrip-
ton were made by the son of Lady Mary
Worlley Montague in a witty will. the
blank spaces of which can be filed
up by anybody at all acquainted with tho
c.;'nent men of the period. ITO Sir
Francis Il give one word of mine,
because, so runs the document, she has
never had the good fortune to keep his
own. To Sir Robert - leave my po-
litical opinions, never doubling he can
we'll turn them into cash who has always
found such an excellent market in which
to change his own. My cast-off habit of
sweariny oaths Civ. to Sir Leopold D.
in consideration that no oaths have ever
been able to find him yet. +" This posthum-
Gus political animosity is not SO reprehen-
siblr, however, as the personal hatred
which must have prompted testator tc
leave man and his wife a small sum of
money to buy for each Of them halter,
for fear the shcriff's should not be pro.
Vlueu. SuCn DeQueSCs as theSe are 100
clear. 1t would have been better, per-
haps, if the testators had sought little
of the obscurity of language which was
the aim Of celebrated lawyer who is
said to have Intentionally drawn his will
in ambiguous term in order that it might,
by giving rise to litigation, lead to an
authoritative settlement of some very
fine moot pojnts which had oftan yeyal
him during his lifetime. e.-Irish Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07

The sponge is perhaps ono of the mos,
curious of fishes, for fish it is, although
several eminent naturalists of the past
have maintained that it is not On.
naturalist says that the animalcule of til.
sponge is stomach, without arms, very
simple, very elementary-in short, m
animal all stomach. The innumeraLle
canals in the sponge are at once its diges.
tive organs and breathing pores. If a
sponge is lcoken open it will be seen tha,
the pores are of two different sizes. IT,
the living state the water containing the
particles of food is constantly being ah,
sorbed by the small holes and is dis,
charged by the larger, the food being re.
tanned
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
A Grcnt Domain by Irritation.

The arid region of the United States
covers an area of 500 miles in its widest
part. from east to west, and 1000 miles
from north to south. 1t embraces the
area between the Tooth meridian and the
Coast Range, and from the British pos
sessions on the north to Mexico on the
south This space contains over million
Of square third of the area of
the United States. excluding Alaska
equal to more than 900, 900, 900 acres. All
nf Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyom-
irs, Idaho, Colorado, and Nevada, and
portions of California, Oregon, Washing
ton, Texas. Kansas, Nevada, North and
South Dakota, and Montana, lie within
this belt. 1t is estimated that 1870, 900, 900
acres that are now desert may be re-
deemed by irrigation so as to produce the
cereals fruits, and garden products possi-
bic in the climate where the lands are To-
Gated.
When it is remembered that 120, 600, 0C0
acres, about equal in area the States of
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois combined the
gigantic possibilities and future Of so
q lat an extent of fertile and productive
I'd now lying fallow, may be imagined
when it is made to laugh with har-
vest. =" The four States above named now
have population of about IS, 900, 900, and
g uld easily support thrice that number;
. that estimating the cultivable area of
tae arid region at 12O, 900, 900 acres, and
doubtless it greatly exceeds that amount,
tie United States has in that desert land
al empire awaiting development, capable
Of supporting population in comfort, al
'Aost equal to the now existing popula-
ion of the entire republic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
The EXPRESSION ''IIobsou's Choicc,n

what was 'Hobson's choice| Wherl
did he ive?" Answer The old English
Spectator, in its issue No. 500, contained
these words: "Tobias Hobson was the
first man in England that let out hac,,noy
horses. When man came for horse
he was led into stable whore there WAS
q great choice, but Hobson college. him
to take the horse which stood next to the
stable door; so that every customer was
nike well served according to his Oh nee.
From this arose the saying; "Itob,on's
choice" the meaning OF which is sr-
ply. Take this one or none"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07

The origin of wndfall, in the sense
Of "good luck. dates from the time OF
William the Conqueror. 1t was then
criminal offence to cut timber in the for
ests. Only such could be gathered us
the wind hal blown down; hence a
heavy windstorm WAS hailed by the peas
ants as so much good luck, and from this
to,nes the modern application Of the ex'
preston.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-07
Steamship Schedules.
a XXX N T. III Es
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.

THE most direct and cheapest route for
L STEERAGE PASSENGERS from the
South and West wishing to visit their native
country.
The most convenient line for parties wish
ing to send for relatives and friends left be-
hinj in the Old country.
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Steamship Polyncsian.Capt. a. McDoUGALL
Steamship Circassian.. Capt. r. z. MOORE
Steamship Sardinian Capt. w. RICHARDSON
Baltimore to LiUerpoOt ana
Queenstown. cutting at
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These tirst-cIass screw Steamships will run
regularly between the above points as follows:
From Baltimore and Liverpool
EVERY OTHER WEEK.
Steerage PaSsa
To or from Liverpool, Queenstown, Belfast
Londonderry, Bristol, Cardiff, or Glasgow
Scandinavian and Continental points, at low
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Very Best Accommodations for Steerageand
intermediate Passengers.
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each
vessel.
intermediate and Steerage Stewardesses car
red by each Steamer for the purpose of at
tending to the wants of females and children.
For further particulars or Passage Tickets
apply to 4. SCHUMACHER & CO.,
10. South Gay street, Baltimore,
Or in Frostburg to A V. X. DICKENS,
At the office of the Consolidation { oal Co.,
Or in Mt. Savage to f. S. DICKENS,
At the Office of Union Mining Co.
Nov 81
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The Old Made New,

XNTATOHES. CLOCKS
w and JEWELRf re- G6s<TE>y
paired, and all warranted &yESzZzGa
from one to two years. A1es=ScssSsA
Give me Il trial order and let me prove my
claim to liberal portion of your patronage.
II. J. MCMINN,
Chambers building, Frostburg, Md.
April 23--lm
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Tho Progress OF Ocennography.

The famous cruise Of the Challenger ended
! in 1876 In the sixteen years since then
scientific men have been busy investigating
the results OF that memorable voyage
which fairly ushcred in the era Of deep sea
exploration. They are still busy with the
work, though the volumes they have thus
far issued form veritable encyclopaedia OF
oceanography. Up to the close of last year
thirty.four large volumes OF reports on the
scientific results OF tho expedition had
been issued. These volumes cover the sub
jects Of zoology and botany and some 1ea-
lures of the physics and chemistry OF the
sea. such as the researches into the compo-
sition and specific gravity OF ocean water.
the temperatures of the deep sea ana
atmospheric circulation. The extended re-
ports upon deep sea deposits. oceanic cir
culation, and some other features OF tho
work are yet to be published. together with
tables, summaries. and index. which will
mako tho great mass OF material In this
enormous publication more easily access
sible. Scattered through the volumes are q
large number Of admirable maps. graphi-
cally presenting to the reader the facts
detailed in the text.
These volumes can be used directly only
by scientific writer's and students; but
they have been and will long continue to
be tho source from which an immense
amount of material is taken and popular
lied for general reading. They have al
ready been the inspiration of largo num-
Der of lectures, critical and instructive es-
saws and reviews. and parts of books,
through which the broader and more strik-
L., 1i,,t ~
long cruise have been adapted for general
utility. A list Of these attempts to popu-
larize the knowledge gathered by the Chal-
lenger was printed in 1885. and filled ten
pages of small type. 1t is doubtful If any
single scientific undertaking has ever be-
fore been the theme of so many pens; ana
the foundations Of the new science. laid by
the Challenger. for many yenrs to come are
likely to be the starting point from which
most deep sea Investigations will proceed.
In addition to tho works OF populariZatlon
here referred to are the narratives OF the
leading Investigators on that cruise. OF
which those of WYvILLE THOMSON and JOHN
MURRAY are most Conspicuous. giving gen
eral views upon the results relating to
depths. temperatures. densities. currents.
and other interesting matters.
Only second in importance to the "Chal-
lenger Reports" are the results OF the great
voyage Of tho German ship Gazclle. re-
Gently placed before the students OF ocean
ography These voyages, together with
the contributions OF our own deep sea inves-
tigators, and the researches of such note
worthy students as Mr.. BUCHANAN. have
formulated the general principles OF ocean,
ography and laid sure foundation upon
which further explorations may safely rest.
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this entire revolution there is less OF care ,,-
present and immediate interests than thcrs ia
ole passionate desire to direct tho MODERN o,.
rents toward tho immense ocean OF tho Amor.
lean republic. 1t Is tho tyranny OF tho ia,
that Europe will find her equilibrium and hoo.
only after having abolished tho abuses md H.,
forms of the past. entering as with tho li,in,
air OF youth upon tho glorious and fruit,n,
course Of a rational and we'll ordered ,onnI.
lican democracy.
Thus tho letter Of tho Pope to Mr.. nrr,,
viii increase tho tendency favorable to tho i'm.
rortation of American ideas and institution.
into Europe. 1t will serve to unite moranv
inc Two continents and to Amercsui,,
Europe. Tho words OF n man and Pope liks
Leo XIII. will necessarily attract tho curios,tv
OF the elite. already so much aroused, form
dor tho present Pope tho Holy Soc has ono,
moro the ear of the world. In every cou,,,,
thcre Is considerable family of minds ,I,,,
follow with constant attention tho doyol,r.
ment OF tho historical instinct of In, uolx
Father. Tho style OF his intelligence fashion.
and mobiles tho contemporary brain Fur.no
envies America n double series OF institutions.
on the ono hand. the religious and ccclcsia,ti.
cal situation. tho absence Of n kulturkamn,
and OF ecclesiastical conflicts. tho modiiIcniin
OF the relations between the Church and tina
State. wider and moro liberal conception a,
tho old Concordnts and tho unchecked growth
of tho Churches; and. on tho other hand tina
extension Of popular rights. tho intclloctuol
characterization OF society. and at the head
the constitution OF strong power. of Il rresl.
dent clothed with authority. and stable Min.
istry: all these things that tend to correct. +,
not to replace. tho decrcpt and mischicyou,
INSTRUMENTATION which In Europe has never
boon the garment OF popular sovereignty, but
tho privilege and tho instrument of domino.
tion belonging to u luxurious and stupidity lib.
cral bourgcoisic.
Such arc our wants and our desires. such tho
direction of our intellectual. political and re-.
ligious compass Tho day whom Popo Leo
NH. placed himself at the head of this move-
mcnt America became tho ideal and tho
model Of our old Continent.
Is it not curious that. at tho very limo when
tho whole world is about to celebrate tho Ger.
tcnary OF Christopher Columbus. we should
also be called to witness such borrowings from
America and such unexpected spcctaclcs?
lSNOMISh1O.
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There's an ott-Inet-wiih invention
That occasions much dissension
While playing its important part In busy haunt. n,
Inen;
And you surely must have tr!edit,
Grumbled ut and vihed It,
IT'S the really quite exasperating Post Once pen
1t is sadly ink corroded,
And with dist am. dirt Is loaded
But at tuies twill write quite smoothly for haI, .
minute, then
It will take . sudden notion
To indulge In an explosion.
And scatter ink about IL. will the Post Oflce n.n
Scores of men have wildly jabbedt
In the bottle. then have stabbed IL
Through the botter and have let It fall point do,x
time and again:
Ladies' angry words have spoken
Just because they found It broken
When they wished to do some writing with the Post
ONCE pen.
'Twould be nice could this great nation
Build AT every postal station
Such mighty structures as are asked by all the Con.
gressmen;
But twouid better satisfy us
Hthe Government would buy US,
Say every hundred yeAIs or So new Post once PEN
NIXON wArsRxAs.