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Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1892-02-17

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Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1892-02-17
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Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1892-02-17
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FERGUS FALLS UGEBLAD.
A Norwegian weekly newspaper
and the Farmer Alliance organ in
Ottertail county.
A. SoLEM, Publisher.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

right to coin money, but only according
to the standard of fneness, weight and
value prescribed by the Central Govern
ment. Upon Mr.. Morris's report Alex
ander Hamilton, the Secretary of the
Treasury, was asked to prepare plan
for minting, and on April 2, 1872, an
act was passed establishing the Mint.
The building for this purpose was the
first erected by the United States for a
public purpose. 1t was plain brick
edifice on the east side of Seventh street,
near Arch, the cornerstone of which was
laid by Director of the Mint David Rit-
tenhouse on July 81, 1892. In the fol-
lowing October coming was commenced,
silver half-dimes being the first coins
turned out. The first return of gold
coinage was on July 81, 1895. and con-
sisted of 744 half-eagles. In September
of the same year 400 eagles were turned
out.
The coinage from the commencement
of the establishment to the end OF the
year 1900, was, in round numbers, ST.
534, 600; from then until 1910 it
amounted to $6.971, 900: the next ten
years, SO, 32S, 900. and the next, $1S,-
900, 900. In 1929 the supply of bullion
for minting increased beyond the ca
pacity of the building, and the corner
stone of the present structure was laid
on tie Fourth of July of that year. It is
of marble, of the Grecian style of archi-
lecture, having frontage on Chestnut
street and on Penn Square of l23 feet.
Business was begun in the new building
in 1888, and has been continuous nom
that time until to-day.
The Mint is open to visitors daily,
except Sundays and holidays, between
the hours of 8 and IL, and courteous
ushers attend the visitors through the
various departments, explaining the
various processes 1t is estimated that
there were about fifty thousand visitors
last year. On entering the rotunda the
offices Of the Treasurer and Cashier are to
the right and left, and farther on to the
right are the Treasurer's clerks. On the
left is the deposit or weighing room,
where the largest weight used is 500
ounces and the smallest the thousandth
part of an ounce. Over 81, 500. .000, 900
worth OF gold slone, the usher tells you,
has been weighed in this room, to say
nothing Of the silver and copper.
When the weighing is completed the
metal is locked IN iron boxes and taken
to the melting room, where it Is opened
by two men, each with key to one OF
the separate locks, one key not being
sufficient to unlock them. There are
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

tub, The silver, as received, is melted
and granulated and dissolved with nitric
acid. This dissolves tue base metals as
well as the silver. The liquid metals
are run into tubs and precipitated by be-
ing mixed with common salt water. It
is then called sschloride' and resembles
new Stacked lime. By putting spelter
or zinc on the precipitated chloride it
becomes metallic silver, and only needs
washing and melting to become the
purest virgin metal.
After being subjected to great pres
sure TO get the water out Of it, and
dried, it is conveyed in large cakes to
the furnaces, where the alloy is added
and it is cast into ingots. The same
with the gold. Ingots of the latter
range in value from $500 to $1400,
those of silver about $50. The fine gold
and silver bars used in the arts and for
commercial purposes are also cast in this
department. The floors that cover the
melting rooms are made of iron in
honey comb pattern, divided into small
sections. so that they can be readily
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

decorated in color and planted with
ornamental shrubs and flowers. The
centre CT the pavilion is rooted by a
crystal dome 1877 feet in diameter and
113 feet high. under which are exhibit
ed the tallest palms, bamboos aud tree
ferns that can be procured. There are
galleries in each Of the pavilions. The
galleries of the end pavilions are designed
for cafes, the situation and the sur
roundings being particularly adapted to
recreation and refieshment. These cafes
are surrounded by an arcade on three
sides from which charming views of the
grounds can be obtained.
In this building are exhibited all the
varieties of flowers, plants, vines, seeds,
horticultural implements, etc. Those
exhibits requiring sunshine and light are
shown in the rear curtains, where the
roof is entirely of glass and not too far
removed from the plants. The front
curtains and space under the galleries are
designed for exhibits that require only
the ordinary amount of light. Provision
is made to heat such parts as require it..
The exterior of the building is in
ssstaff, " tinted in soft warm buff, color
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31
contributed, together with Ireland, Hol-

contributed, together with Ireland, Hol-
land, Australia and japan.
The wonderland Of Australia has con-
trlbuted much from its strange vegeta-
ton. In nothing does it exceed its gigan-
tic ferns. The tree fern, standing from
twelve to thirty feet high, is the largest
Of these. The trunk tapers gra dually to
the top, terminating at diam eter OF at
least six inches. From this tubby top
the long ferns hang gracefully down
ward, some of them eight feet in length.
These tree trunks are of spo ngy sub
stance which invite parasite growth.
Their general appearance is al il they
had been scorched by fire.
The elk-horn fern is of the strangest
growth. It encircles tree in cup shape,
often exceeding four feet in diameter at
the top. It increases in size by layers
grow ing on the outside, feeding from
the decayed growth within. A dozen
| of these fine specimens are in the Aus
tralian collection.
Holland has sent in magnificent speci-
mems Of the Day tree.
Pennsylvania exhibit is largely culled
| from its collection which remained over
| from the Centennial Exhibition in 1876.
OF this collection there are some fine
palms and specimens Of bamboo growing
more than fifty feet high.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

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a and ass,,..ta1, as I :, snd bow = Mace che $
au1 as =; - s.;t;~r, 80, :, ,,;th tbe sroaIl-
.e1 ~ l.an p-o5y 5;t,-s = g effort Everv shin.
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. sa4l ~ 80 90 g 1,;s~ WITH wb;-b e l;f1
or,d;n.rv nacbinerv into q vessel. But
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'saaoa "-o.. :. -;th ,t such derrick the vessel
r.,,sst ,n,,st 10 - moved freouentlv and with
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Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

in bars. 1t is then weighed aud por.
ton Clipped off each lot by the assayer.
In the room or the latter is the smallest
weight used in the Mint. It
is the thirteen -hundredth part Of grain,
and can scarcely be seen by the naked
eye, except on white ground. The
two essential things regarding every
piece OF metal offered in payment of
dues are, first, the weight, and secondly
the fineness or purity of the metal. The
smallest variation in the fineness makes
great difference in the value, therefore
accurate scales and skill in noting re-
suits are necessary. This branch of the
Department, which is strictly technical
and scientific, has been practically under
one regime for fifty years, during which
time there have been but three Chief AS
sayers, the only removals being by death
and the only appointments by promotion.
The assaJing rooms on the second floor
look like the mystic chambers of the al
chemists of old. There are fires, stills.
retorts and all kinds of curious appli-
ances used in the delicate and comph-
Gated process of assay. This process,
however, is not as complicated as it
seems. The gold is melted down and
stirred, by which q complete mixture of
it is made, and after the bar is cast it is
rolled out for the convenience Of cutting.
It is then taken to an assay balance (sen-
slble to the ten thousandth of half
gramme, or even less) and flom it IS
weighed half gramme, which is the
normal assay weight of gold, being about
II grains troy. This weight is stamped
1000, and all the lesser weights after
ward brought into requisition are deci-
NAL divisions of it, down to one ten
thousandth part.
The process of assaying silver is diff
ferent from that of gold. To obtain
the assay sample little of the metal is
dipped from the melting pot and poured
| quickly into water, producing granu-
lation, from portions Of which that
needed for assay is taken. From this
sample the weight Of 1115-thousandths
| is taken, and dissolved in a glass bottle
with nitric acid. The standard solution
of salt is introduced and chloride Of
silver is produced, which contains Of
the metallic silver 1000 parts; this is
repeated until the addition OF the salt
water shows but faint trace of chloride
below the upper surface of the liquid.
Thus the proportion of pure silver in the
whole alloyed metal is ascertained.
The separating and purifying room,
are also of interes.. To purify gold il
is necessary to add . certain quantity o.
pure silver. The whole is then immersed
in nitric acid, which dissolves the silvel
into liquid like pure water. The acid
does not dissolve the gold, but leaves i
pure. The silver solution is then drawn
off, leaving the gold at the bottom o.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31


A California vlne-the cobra scandens
has been trained at the foot Of every
arch and is rapidly climbing up toward
the apex of the dome, 113 feet above the
floor. A central stand forty feet in
height has been erected in the rotunda
and already it has been covered with
trees and plants. An atmosphere Of
sixty degrees Fahrenheit is maintained.
Flocks Of sparrows have taken up their
quarters in this temperate CLINE.
The rotunda is open to visitors, and
in the thick green foliage there turks an
unseen danger. A near-sighted young
man prowls there all day long, armed
| with large muzzle-loading squirt-gun.
Just about the time visitors eye lights
upon some entertaining bit of fauna or
fora the gunner pours a calling charge
Of insect exterminator into it. And he
knows it's loaded, too.
THE HORTICULTURAL BUILDING.
Immediately south of the entrance to
jackson Park, Chicago, from the Mid
way Plaisance, and facing east on the
lagoon, is the horticultural Building.
Here will be found the horticultural ex-
hibits of the Worlds Fair. In front is
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

taken up to save the dust. The sweep
ings Of the entire building average about
e23, 900 per annum. The copper and
nickel melting rooms adjoin the gold
and silver department.
From these we pass to the rolling
room, where two ingots an hour are run
through hqne rollers and pressed into
strips six feet long. The gold strips are
placed in copper canisters and heated to
make them pliable, and 60 through an
other machine before they get to
the cutter, where vertical steel
punch, which works IN round hole-
cuts them into coin shape. Then they
are taken to the coming ard milling
rooms, which to visitors IS the most in
texesting branch oi the whole depart
ment, because here they see money &C.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

en- house. Inside the house are four.
engines of forty horse power each con-
trolling the drum for the pulley cables
and the machinery for turning the arms
around and propelling the lifting pull
leys towards the ends OF the main BOOM
The height of the cone is sixty-fye feet.
1t is strongly braced, and, on the
ground floor, is crowded with machin-
cry. The mast is fifty-one feet high
above the boom. It is of steel, and hol-
low. being three feet in diameter and
braced here and there inside with extra
thicknesses of metal. It rest in socket
on ball bearings, forty-two steel balls.
each four inches in diameter and
absolutely true, being used in the rotary
motion Of the shaft and the long arne-
Another set of balls is used ct the cap q
the cone for lateral pressure a. the arms
swing around.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

tually 10 4 the pieces 5trs
passed thr gmilling machine 20
have the caised and nicked, cx
milled, and, % n to the machines In
which the dies are which stamp their
value. These latter machines are
worked by pretty girls, and they rattle
the five-dollar pieces down into box so
fast that it takes ones breath away to
see so much money being made SO easily.
After being stamped the coins 90 to
the coiner's room and are placed on q
long table in piles to be weighed and
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

simple and unostentatious in her giving,
but many poor people have to thank the
kindness Of her heart for food as well as
for sympathy.
BY the terms of her fathers will Miss
Gould has been made one of the richest
women in the United States.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31
away the fibrous centers to retard too

away the fbrous centers to retard too
vigorous growth.
Thuya obtusa is the name OF the second
tree. It is akin to the cypress and is the
gem Of the collection. Its age is esti-
mated at 400 years and yet it stands only
three feet high, with its greatest diane
ter only FIVE feet. 1t branches four
inches from the ground with one limb
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31
DWARF TREE FROM JAPAN.

name of the dwarf pine. Itstands about
two and one-half feet high, with trunk
seven inches through at the earth line.
It's branches are so gnarled that the scant
green of its needles scarcely conceals the
woody mass from which it springs. Its
trunk and main stems show the marks Of
the trainers knife, where he has cut
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

in many acts of benevolence. She has
for some time been devout member Of
DR.. Paxton's church in New York and
it was through her influence, SO it is said,
that her father was induced to give his
check for $1,000 to the minister last
winter. Miss Gould has been always
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

ment so generally conceded, that it en-
Joys pre-eminence and dignity beyond
that accorded to the other Governmental
departments. Party mutations usually
effect changes in its dictatorship, with
but slight interference, however, with
the other officials, as those of attain
ments, skill and long experience in the
professional branches, required to intel
ligentIy perform the various duties as
signed, are few in all countries.
The need of mint in the Colonies
was keenly felt for years before the re-
volution, and as soon as practicable af-
ter the revolution Robert Morris, the
patriot and financier of the revolution,
was instructed by Congress to prepare q
report on foreign coins then in circula-
tion here. During the Confederation
the different States had the unquestioned
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31
Miss Helen Gould.

Although Jay Gould left nothing to
charity BY his will. his money, through
his daughter, Miss Helen Gould, has,
says the Chicago Herald, been employed
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31
MAKING MONEY.
HOW UNCLE SAM DOES IT In
THE QUAKER CITY.
Wonders of the Assay Ofice-Treat-
ment of Gold and Silver Before
These Metals are Changed
Into Shining Currency.
WVHE popular estima-

A ppetea
tion in which the
Philadelphia Mint
is held in the coun-
try is, for obvious
reasons, more dis
tinctively marked
than that entertained
for other public in
stitutions. Its posi-
ton, from a financial
point of view, is SO
important, its use so
apparent, and its in
tegrity Of manage
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

being reserved for the interior and the
courts.
The cost Of this building was about
$500, 900. w. L. B. Jenny, Of Chicago,
is the architect.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

counted, when they put into bags and
sealed.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31
THE GREAT SHOW.
FEATURES OF THE HORTICUL-
TURAL EXHIBIT AT THE FAIR.
Odd Dwarf Trees From Japan
Strange Vegetation From Aus
tralia- Description of the
horticultural Building.

cry few features of
the horticultural ex-
hibit may exceed in
interest two which
have arrived at jack
son Park, says the
Chicago News. They
are two dwarf speci-
mems Of the pine
and cypress families,
grown in the i'm
Passaic City record., 1892-12-31

perial botanical gardens at Toxic. For
several hundred years they have been en-
dowed with life that has been twisted
and throttled and stunted until in their
pygmy branches are all the evidences OF
heavy age, that promised SO much more
when they were but seedlings.
Pinus parviHora is the botanical
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Proceedings Yesterday by the Board of
Directors,

Proceedings Yesterday by the Board of
Directors.
The board of directors of the chamber
of commerce met yesterday afternoon at
3o'clock. There were present Directors
Freeman, Wells, McGarvin, Jevne, Ed
wards and Foreman. G. M. Wells oc-
cuped the chair.
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness the committee on District Agricul-
tural fair made partial report through
it's chairman, Director McGarvin, and a
number of bills for the fair were audited
and ordered paid. A vote of thanks was
rendered the committee for their efficient
service at the fair.
communication from J. Barlotti,
secretary OF the executive committee for
the celebration OF Columbus day, asking
the members of the chamber to partici-
pate in the celebration, was read, and
the secretary was instructed to reply,
accepting the invitation with thanks.
A communication from G. F. Gran
ger, manager of the California Illus
trated Magazine, asking for an article
about the chamber of commerce, was
read, and Director Francisco and the
secretary were appointed special COM
mittee to prepare the article and to Sc
cure some cuts for the same.
The secretary announced that the
copies of the verbatim report of the har-
Dor proceedings had been sent from the
printer, and he was instructed to for
ward Is copies to each of the localities
that participated in the expense.
The board then adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11
BENEFIT CONCERT.

What Will Take Place at Temperance
Temple Tonight.
Tonight q benefit concert is to be
given at Temperance Temple, corner OF
Broadway and Temple street, which
promises to be one of the most interest
ing events of the season. The famous
whistler, Prof. G. H. Wescott, is on the
programme, and this chance to hear him
should not be missed. A glance at the
programme below will show how much
enjoyment can be had for small sum
of money. Tickets can be had at
Litchenberger's, Sanborn & Wallis and
Gardner & Zellner's, also at the door.
PROGRAMME.
Overture.
Soprano solo, Rubinstein's Reveries-Miss
Elizabeth H. Kimball
Pianoiorte, selected-Miss Cantel Sites
Guitar duet, selected-Prof NJ. s. Arevalo,
with Mr.. NJ Carrizosa
Bass solo, Thy Sentinel Am I (Walson)-T.
Wesendanger.
Recitation, High Tide. Miss Josephine Will
iams
Whistle solo-Prof G. H. Westcott.
Violin solo, seleeted-Miss Dora James
Soprano solo, The Hearts Springtime-Miss
Elizabeth II. Kimball.
Bass solo, Within These Hallowed Dwellings
IF. W. Mozart)-T. Wiesendanger.
Recitation, The Battle of Bunker Hill-Miss
josephine Williams.
Piano forte sele cted- Miss Cantel Stit's.
Violin solo, selected-Miss Dora Jane.
Tenor solo, selecfed-Mr. Wm NJ. Aveiil.
CONCLUSION.
Accom- panists-Miss Cantel Sites, Miss Dora
James, Miss Daisy Austin.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11
MR.. M'FADDEN'S WAD.
HE WAS DEPRIVED OF 1T By A
HIGRwAYMAN.
A Remarkably Bold Case OF Robbery-A
Man Driving ON Pico Street
Robbed of q Goodly Sum
of Money.
.Make a move and you are a ds

snake move and you are dead
man."
This was the pleasant salutation that
greeted Samuel McFadden early last
evening as he was driving along Pico
street just east of the Nadeau vineyard.
Mr.. McFadden was coming to the city
from Santa Monica. He had been driv.
ing along peacefully, not dreaming ol
any halts or intermissions. He noticed
lust before the above remark reached
his ears that his horses had SHE'D little
dut did not pay any attention to the
break.
When he looked up he beheld a man
with an able bodied revolver cooked
which he presented at his head.
snow, you just keep quiet, and you
will be all right, was the pleasant re-
mark OF the stranger.
Mr.. McFadden concluded that mas.
much as he was unarmed, it would be
wise for him to keep quiet, and he &C.
cordingly did so.
The man with the gun got into the
wagon, and proceeded to go through Mr.
NcFadden. He abstrated $305 which
tuS IdttcI hdd liAp PoChCt6, anu bhOh
gave the command, after getting out Of
the wagon:
"You drive on, now, and if you turn
around you are dead man."
Mr.. McFadden obeyed, and drove on.
He came to the city, and proceeded al
once to the police station, where he re-
lated his story. Capt. Roberts at once
dispatched some men to take the trail
and run down the robber.
Mr.. McFadden is q man about 90
years of age. He has been farming in
Sepulveda caiion during the past sum.
mer, and has been supplying the Sol
diers' home with potatoes. Yesterday
he received check for some of his pro.
duct, from Major Thornton, the treas
urer of the home. He proceeded to
Santa Monica, where ne had some bus.
mess to transact. There he got his
check cashed, and after paying out some
small sums, he started for this city
The result was his experience with the
lone highwayman on Pico street.
At late hour this morning the police
had discovered no trace of the rival ol
Evans and Sontag who committed the
robbery.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11

How badly the overbeve ragged aristoc
racy OF London must feel at the revela-
tions recently given forth concerning
certain female acquaintance of Lady
Bedford and Lady Cavendish, whose
normal conditions are said to be state
of reiterated crapulence. How unfor-
tunate lis to have such high-born DANES
going out into society with ripple in
their diction and their breaths smelling
of emotional insanity. And yet, even
granting all this revelation to be more
of truth than fiction. the shibboleth of
the departed Tammany boss comes in
right here-"What are you going to do
about it?''