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Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28
StFidHiNG PikfYS MIShARS

A Number of Odessa;s Young Men and
women Have An Outing.
Miss Belle Boylan Of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Miss Rosa Cosgrift.
Mr.. J. G. Corbit, who has been spending
the winter in Philadelphia, returned home
on Wednesday.
Mr.. John A. Ware, of Philadelphia, who
has been visiting in town, returned home
on Wednesday.
Miss Susie Sawyer, teacher of the lower
department of our Public School, spent
Sunday in New York.
Contractor Morrison has about finished
the bridge except painting, and it Will soon
be ready for travel.
Miss Lena Walker, of Philadelphia,
who has been the guest of her father VIII
liam W. Walker, returned home on Thurs
day.
The Watkins Packing Co. commenced
with full force on Monday making cans fol
the coming season. The will make about
the same number they did last year.
wesleigh Robertson, aged rs years, died
very suddenly sitting in his chair Sunday
afternoon. He was buried Wednesday
afternoon at Bethel Cemetery, near Chris
tine
The funeral Of Alyah 7. Spicer, which
took place on Sunday morning, was very
largely attended. Rev. H. S. Thompson,
assisted by Rev. W.K. Galloway, oficiated,
and both spoke in beautiful terms OF bis
christian life. The pallbearers were: L..
v. Aspril, Jr., Edward Buehm, Everett
Rose, W. w. Rose, W. A. Rhodes and
Gardner Keene.
About three weeks ago the steamer Clio,
which had been at Delaware City loaded
with tin for the Watkins Packing Co.,
started for Odessa but did not get any fur
ther than the mouth of the creek where
she was compelled to remain on account OF
the ice, and on Tuesday they began un-
loading her, transporting the tin to
Shubert's Landing, about a mile on sleds,
and from thence by wagon to Odessa.
A sleighing party composed of fourteen
OF our young ladies and gentlemen left here
for Delaware City on Monday evening.
After many trials and tribulations they at
last reached that much longed for city.
After warming themselves they partook of
a bounteous repast prepared by mine host
Francis Phillips of the Delaware City
House. They returned home in time for
breakfast, all having enjoyed themselves
barring the upset in the snow banks. We
would advise them not to wait next time
until ''Old Sol" had played havoc with
the snow, and perhaps they would not
have so far to walk.
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SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM sClEN-'
TIFIC CENTRES.
Testimony of an Ancient Mine Dis
aster-The Little in Chemistry
horticultural Progress-Lunar
Records of a Ships Stability
The IittIe n Cbemistry.


Some examples of the marvellous
influence that traces of foreign sub
stance may exert upon chemical change
hage been collected by writer in
Science. Mr.. II. B. Baker proved in
1887 and 1888 that carbon, sulphur or
phosphorus may be strongly heated in
dry Oxygen without taking fire, al
though vigorous combustion takes
place if the slightest moisture be pres
ent. Our household fires would proba-
bly, be impossible in The absence of
aqueous vapor. A trace of moisture
is necessary to other combinations, as
dry chlorine and dry metallic sodium
do not unite, and mixture of carbon
monoxide and oxygen, or of ethylene
and oxygen, can only be exploded when
slightly moist. Mr.. w. Ii. Velry has
lately shown that the violent action of
nitric acid on many metals is due To
slight impurity. Copper, silver, mer-
curry or bismuth may I've immersed in
the strongest pure nitric acid for a
considerable time without effect, but
the addition of trace of nitrous acid
even so small as or parts in 10000
causes The metal to be rapidly dis
solved. Pure zinc will not dissolve in
pure hydrochloric or sulphuric acid,
while the reaction is quickly set up in
the presence of metallic salt. Prof.
Roberts Austen has told us that a
copper cable will carry twice as many
messages now AS would the impure
copper of 35 years ago, and Sir VIM.
Thompson has declared that the pres
ence of 1000 part of bismuth would
destroy the commercial success of the
copper. Sir Vivian Hussey has added
that 1.1000 part of autimony will con-
vert The best copper into the worst COLI
ceivable. Very slight variations in
the proportion of carbon change the
character and value of sieel. and trace
of bismuth or lead would render gold
useless for coinage on account Of brit
tleness.
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Good Time for the Farmer.

'93 starts out well for the farmers
corn 40 cents bushel, wheat rs cents
and the fifth quarter-poultry, eggs,
etc, up in the scale. rs cents a
bushel for wheat is not much, it is
true, but it is better than it was in
the fall. The low price of wheat the
past year is exceptional, and should be
so treated. Until a year ago, the
books of the Smyrna Transportation
Office show that the average price paid
for wheat for the four preceding years
was 81 90 per bushel.
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Death of a Methodist DeyIne.

Rev, William B. Gregg, pastor of
the NJ. E. Church at Wyoming, died
on Tuesday afternoon. He was in
his 68th year. and leaves a wife and
one son. His itinerancy began in 1857,
and through his ministry has been an
untiring worker for the advancement
of the church.
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Exposure to weather causes a de-
probation of all coal in both quality
land weight. A German investigator
inds that anthracite and camel are
affected least. while ordinary bitumin-
Gus coal loses ne. rly one-third in
weight and one-half in gas making
quality.
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.EGIsTER,s ORDER.

DEGISTER'S ORDER.
Ii REGISTERS OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
November 30, 1892.
Upon the applications OF John t.
Cheairs, Executor of Thomas Rowsn
late OF Red Lion Hundred, in said county
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
give notice OF granting of Letters Testament
tary npon the estate OF the deceased, with
the date of granting thereof. by causing ad-
vertisements to be pUsted within forty days
from the dale of such Letters in six of The
most public places of the county OF New
Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate TO present the
same, or abide by An act of Assembly IN
such case made and provided; and also
cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the Middletown TRANSCRIPT
and to be continued therein two months,
Given under the hand and Seal Of ONCE
OF the Register aforesaid. at Wilmington i'm
New Castle County Aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
j. WILKINS CooCH, Register.
NoTIoE.-Notice is hereby given that letters
OF Administration were In due form of law
granted unto The undersigned, on the Both
day OF November A. ID. 1892 and that all
persons having claims against the estate of
the deceased. must present the same, duly
attested to the Executor ON or before
the s0th day OF November. 1898. or abide the
act OF assembly in such case made and pro-
vided.
JOHN t. CHEAIRs.
Executor.
Address: Delaware City, Del.
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Testimony of an Ancient Mine Dis
aSt0r.


aSter.
The question of the comparative
strength and stature of men of the
Roman period and those of the present
day is about TO receive light from an
unexpected source. In the Alpine
commune of Bovegno, al old silver
niue has been uncovered by All Eng
llsh minging company, and at he bot
tom of the shaft were found many skel
et"ns of men of almost gigantic build.
The mime seems 10 have been worked
by he Roman hill tribes, party Of
v hom were buried alive 10y landslide.
The bones have been preserved Tor
scientific study.
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nnar Reoords Of a ships stability.

Lunar RecOfus OF a SHIP > otHDIIIUy'
Some curious photographs OF the
lunar eclipse of last May were taken
by Chilian operator while at sea.
The image of the moon on the pla0
was a mere point, and it drew series
Of tangled curves corresponding to the
pitching of the ship. This suggests
that photography of the moon or the
sun may supply the best means OF
the rolling Of vessels.
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6Head Good MilCh Cows Wa
SEVEN HEIFERS. @W

FARMING IMPLEMENTS Two Farm
Wagons, Peach Wagon, carry IS baskets: i
Mill Wagon, l carriage. | Buggy, 2 Grain
tors Orchard Cultivator. 8 PIOws, 2 Twin
Harrow, Corn Marker. 2 Grain Fans
Cradles, Hand Corn Shelter. Horse power
| WheeIbarrow. 125 Grain Bags, Barn half,
Gears, Sets Single Carriage Harness. l Set
Double Carriage Harness, Hay Fork, Rome
and Pulieys, lot of Single, Double and Thrib-
bIe Trees Slop Barrel on wheels, 20 Straw
and Manure Forks, lot OF Shovels and Spades.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.-Consistng IN part
of ] Large Cook stove, (Regulator) with
cooking utensils; lot of Dairy Fixtures, lot
of Chairs and Tables, lot OF Meat by the
pound lot OF Meat Barrels and HOgshe ads
and other articles not herein mentioned
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums OF $500 and
under, to be ca b; on all sums above $1,000 a
credit OF ten months will be given BY the
purchaser giving a negotiable note with ap-
nrOyed endorser, interest to he added No
to be removed until the hove con-
diLions are complied with Any person or
persons buying property ut my sale and
la Him. 10 comply with the condition will be
held responsible fOr any loss th4 may be
ut IL second sale. No postpone
ment on accoun. OF weather.
MANLOVE DAVIS.
SM. ENos, Auctioneer. jan2s-2t
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Americas Popular Home Monthly
Free.
We desire the correct address OF
every intelligent housewife. We would
like to arrange with one person in each
town TO compile list Of such names
for US. For this service we will give
years subscription to Womdn's Work
for each Thousand nhabitants, ac-
cording TO last census. If your town
has population of 1900, list OF
names will entitle you to receive
Woman's Work for two years, II will
entitle yourself and some friend to re
ceive it one year each. If your town
has 6, 900 inhabitants you will be en-
titled to receive Wom ms Work for
five years, or yourself and four friends
to receive it for one year each. Never
better chance to make presents. We
have special blanks prepared for this
work, and these must be used in every
case They will he sent, with two
sample copies of Woman'S Work, on
rerei;t of ten cents in stamps. We
can arrange with only one person i'll
each ,own or city, and first applicants
will always have preference. Address
at once; Woman's Work. Athens,
Georgia.
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PUBLIC SALE.
s HEAD OF HORSES.

- No. 1-LADY. Sorrel Mare. 10 years
<< old, sired by Stephens Star, and
in foal by Malliieu's Cadet, u
ACss first-class family mare in every
No. 2-CHARLIE, Sorrel Horse, s ye rs old,
by Cranor's StarlOck, and out OF No. l. A
good worker and driver ~, d sound.
No. 3-CADET. Iron Gray Horse, years Oid.
sired by MalIilieu's Perchen, and by a first
class mare, No. /. farm horse and will
work anywhere.
No. 4-FLORA, Brown Mare, years old, by
Millilieu's Cadet and dam No. 1, IN foai by
Hawthorne, will work anywhere.
No. 5-CkCIL, Bay Horse, years old, sired
by Nick of the Woods, AN elegant driver
and worker, ana with handling will go fast
over the road
No. &C E0RGE. Brown Horse, 8 years old
by Mallilieu's Cadet and No. i. fine
large colt, very active and very pronlis
ing colt.
No. 7-EAGLE GREY, a first-class farm
mare, years old, ana will work anywhere
al any time.
No. SILLY, Bay Mare. IL years old, a first
class farm mare and good driver
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THE MARIA E;rS.

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY By JOHN W. JoLLs.
WHEAT-No.l red 6S New cob Corn I3
Steamer No.2. 66 CORN
Timothy Seed = 81 Yellow, shelled. V45'
''.'' =. N' oats, assoc
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS

Wagons Wagon Rggings Champion
Binders Champion Mower Bckford Hof
sinch be beat anywhere Horse Rake
Cylinder Roller, Grain Fans Cutting Box of E. W.
make Loader Hay Knife three Shorse
3horse Harrow 4-horse Harrow
nearly Forks
Shoves, spades Iron spud Brier
Yoke lot off, and 4horse Trees
Hog Hook, Corn Knives Half Bushel
Measures other things that used farm
herein mentioned
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NOR RENT.

A conveniently located room house with
good cellar and good well of water at door.
Situated ON East Lake street; possession at
once Apply to A. HUSHEBECK, Agt.
IAN 2I-it
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MOR sALEOR RENT

The store on Main street in tenure OF j.
Parker, ard occupied by Charles K.
Foulke. Possession given March 25th, 1898.
If sold, liberal terms given.
At MN. WILLITTS.
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L,oR SALE.
decI5-tt

A Doctors Ph8ton, i'll first class order;
VIII be sold cheap. as the owner has given up
practicing and has no further use tor It.
Address
decl5-tt DOCTOR. Transcript Office.
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EoR SALE.

The Henry Appleton Farm. ~ miles south
OF odessa This is one OF the incest homes
in the Stale. 100 acres, elegant buildings,
possession if required. Good terms.
GEO. W. INGRAM,
MiddletoWn, Del.
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A speaking watch is Geneva
novelty. II is of ordinary size, and a
photographic plate is so arranged that
the time will be distinctly spoken
every quarter-hour.
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WANTED.

1 A reliable man to buy corn cobs for II
Corn Cob Pipe Factory. Address with
refer ences H P. o. BOX 427,
New oRK.
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The following property of John Price,
Masseys., will be offered 1or sale for want of
use on the same terms and conditions as the
above property OF h. l.. Price.
No. :-SrAkLOCK, Bay horse, years old,
l6 hand high. sired by Cranor's Cecil, No.
worker and u fair driver.
No. 2.-WILMER, Bay horse, by Amos
wilson's Josh, tirst-class horse, and will
work any where, and good driver.
No. 3. .-t.onsisting of good grade Holstein
Cows, years I'd, we'll broken and quiet, 2
OF which have calves, by their sides, the
other will be fresh soon.
Con DIrlONS OF SALE.-All sums under
$40 w VIII he cash all sums of $1,000 and over
Will be given II credit OF 10 months by the
purchaser giving d negotiable note with ap-
proved endorser with Interest added. Any
purchaser nol complying will be held Tor
amy loss IRON second silr No goods TO be
removed before the above conditions are
colnpled with discount OF 3 per cent uff
Tor cash on sums over $500.
RICHARD l.. PRICE,
SEooKLY SMITH, Auctioneers.
ID. b. BURRIs. JOHN +. TARBU TToN, Clerks.
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EoR SALE.

Eof SALE
new J. H. EMERSON
jan2S2t
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UoR RENT.

Two Groom Dwellings, on Lake street
now in tenure OF WIN j. Wilson and L. q
Alice Possession March 25th.
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2HEADHORSES & COLTS,

- No l. NED, Iron grey horse, six
<r& years old. 16 hands high, sound
l good cart or farm horse.
ASEA No 2-BESSIE, Bay mare. ten
years old. first class family or work mare
No 3-MAC, Bay horse, 4 years old, good
any where you put him.
No 4NERVE, Bay mare, 10 years old,
not surpassed a. a brood or work mare.
No 5-STAR, Grey horse, seven years old.
good weIker or driver.
No 6-DIXIE. Grey horse, l6 years old. a
good one.
No 7-PRINCE, Bay horse, years old, as
good a work horse as I ever owned,
No S-SELIM, Bay horse, years OLD,
brother to Prince, and together,make good
team.
No a-FRANCIS, Bay mare, coming 4
years old, II splendid animal in every way.
No 10-BELLE, Roam mare, coming years
old, splendid driver, and with careful
usage a good work mare.
Nos IL and 10 are pair of colts, two years
old next summer, well bred, and ought 10
make good ones.
Would be glad TO show this stock before
sale,
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M1ppLETowN PRODUCE MARKET.
otor gale OF Rent.
HoR RENT

TOR RENT.
The store occupied by j. B. Messick. Pos
session given March 25, Apply to
SAMUEL PENNINGTON, or
JB DEAKYNE.
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ELEVEN HEAD OF HOGS

Consisting Handsome BROOD
SOWS nearly by thoroughbred Chester
Hog. the attention of hog fancers
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10 HEAD OF COWS, W

Some have Calves by their sides; Heifers
| comiDg2 years old: YeUrling Calves,
Grade Holstein Bull; coming years old; !,
| right and will be represented as they stand,
also. the Heiters and Calves.
| HOGS GS-Three Chester White Sows, with
| pig; one good Boar Chester White.
| FARMING UTENSILS, &c.-One Heavy
| Wagon, Light Wagon, Mii Dearborn and
| Tongue, Jaeger Wagon, Peach Beds and
| Springs. carry 81 baskets; six foot Light
Steel Osborne Binder. used two seasons, in
| good order and u complete set of Canvas;
Champion Mower, with two knives: good
Hay Rigglngs torabove Wagon. Field Roll
er, Garden Roller, 21win Harrows, 60 teeth;
| A BARROW Disc Harrow, No. l40, 3horse
Combination oliver Plow; No. I9, Go nbin :
| alton oliver Plow, No. 81, Advance Plow;
horse Wiley Plows; Iron frame Cultiva-
tors. with Corn Cover attachments; /
Champion Drill hoes with new points and
gum spouts. The repairs tor this drill are
sold by J. b Foard; Corn Shelter, Van
wickle Fan, l Pioneer Fan, complete seit
OF screens and riddles; Wheel Hay Rake,
Cahoon Seed Sower, American Dricr, lot of
Eoiks, Shovels. Hoes, Spades single, double
and 3-norse Trees, l Carriage, Wagon Jack,
Mattocks. good as new; Barn Shovels anu
Baskets, Moving and Briar Scythes, 300
Peach Baskets, Grain Cradle Cross Gu
saw. Broad Axe, good ChOpping Axes,
Gr1ndsione, 10 loot Ladder Hedge Knives
and lot Corn Knives. Road Scraper, Cider
Mill. lot Grain and Phosphate Bags, Wheel
barrow, Hog Troughs, Garden and Grain
kakes, Corn Marker, Jones Peach Cutler,
lot good Peach Ladders, | Long Dearborn
Body, made tor my Dearborn.
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS, &c.-0ne
Surrey, in complete order; Surrey Pole, l
York tarriage, sets Single Carriage Har-
ness, Set OouD Carriage Harness, l set
Single Dearborn Harness, Sets Breech Har
ness for wagon, L SGT Lead Harness, Work
Bridlcs, w ork Collars, OF which are hair
nlled; Sets Plow Harness and Lines,
Work Pads, Z Cod Halters 3 Sets Plow
Lines, Horse Blankets, Fly Nets for Car
rlage and Wagon, Gentlemans Riding sad
die, lot of Cow ana Log Chains, Curry
Combs and Horse brushes, / Gum Horse
Cover, s Strings Sleigh Bells.
HOUSEHOLD GOUDS AND DAIRY FIX
TURES.-Four Bedsteads, / with Mattress; |
Wardrobe, | Office Chair, l Office Desk, / |
Clothes Ii orso, Kitchen Tables and Chairs,
indow aud Door Screens, Benches, 2 good |
Meat Benches | No. Regulator Stove, in |
complete order: 1 No. 10 Charm Bedroom
Stove, Large Iron Pots, 1 Ham Boiler for |
No. stove, Lard Cans, Demijohns, White |
wash Brushes, Good Lanterns, Hog Hooks. |
Hogsheads, Barrels, &C for Pork; Lot kiich- |
en- Dishes, &C., Stair Carpet Farm Bell, |
l No. - Enterprise Sausage Grinder. ] No. |
30 Lard Press. 3 barrels Cider Vinegar. No. |
Reid Creamery, new cans, Capacity %
quarts; Reid ButterW orker, Box BuLler
! Union Churn, Milk Buckets and Sirainer
six 2UO quart Milk Cans, lot Side Meat ana |
Shoulder by the pound, 20 baskets second |
size Potatoes nom Maine seed le92. / Hive |
Bees, l hrst-ciuss farm Dog. will drive stock; |
some Carpenters Tools and many other |
articles necessary tor the business of farm |
ing.
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CARRIAGES AND HARNESS

York Wagons have been used but
little road cart sleigh
good the horse Fur Robe
single Carriage Harness. good
R. Reynolds make, of Dearborn Harness. five
of Pow Harness. Brides, Collars
Halters Robes. Etc.
implements including and Harness the
and well worth the
inspection general Also choice lot of TIMOTHY
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GEORGE II. HOUSTON.
L w. STIDHAM T. SON, AucrIoNrERs.
N. q. 5URRIs, cLERK.

Philadelphia
p. 'FRONT.' SOl NJ. %
Carriages each and transfer
fomP Philadelphia aand Wilmington.
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HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE

tables benches Dishes three
bell lighthouse cook No and
months; twelve
quarts grinder and lard lot of
by the bushel chickens
by the epound.
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HORSES WILL BE SHOWN IN HARNESS
rwENrv-NuNE HEAD GRADED CATTLE

Among which are 25 Jerseys entitled
than the They are
what wanted for dairy
There are also Heers coming fine
YOU want dith Graded Hostein Bull ONE BULL
old handsome:
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of
credit will be given by the purchaser
able with interest added from day
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sM. ENos, Auctioneer. jan2s-2t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-01-12

are abandoned and there is nothing
but desolation. The property of the
canal company is rusting and rotting
in neglect. The machinery, dredges,
cranes and other appliances are strewn
in confusion from Colon to Panama.
Many pieces have sunk deep in the
swamps, and others lie where they
were tossed from the boats or the
tram-cars years ago, never having
seen minutes use. Several Of these
dredging machines cost more than
500, 600 apiece. An expert who re-
Gently visited Panama says that ma
chinery, the cost of which was $780,
900, 900, lies rotting on the isthmus.
1t will never be moved. A large por-
tion is already irretrievably damaged.
1t has suffered SO severely from ex-
posture that much of it could not be
used even if work were resumed on
the Panama Canal, which is no longer
classed among the probabilities.
Difficulties of Construction.
What is left of the canal? The
answer to this question can be altered
every year, for the condition of the
work is deteriorating very rapidly.
The cut was to have been from Colon,
on the Atlantic coast, to Panama on
the Pacific coast, distance of fifty
four miles, Suez is eighty miles
long, but the obstacles presented at
Panama were immeasurably greater.
In the Culebra cut and the hills of
Mindi the elevation of the isthmus
is 300 feet above the level of the sea-
and the excavation in those places
had to be made through the solid
rock, TOO And then came the obsta-
Gle of the Chagres River, which was
practically insurmountable. The
canal crosses and recrOsses it.
Were it an ordinary, well-behaved
river it might be easily managed.
But it is wild, hayward, untamed
river, like the people of the country
through which it flows. A heavy
tropical rain comes, and it rises forty
feet in twelve hours. What to do
with so much water, for it flows into
the canal as we'll, then becomes
problem that has veXed the best en-
gineers in the world. The difficulty
has been obviated partly by an in
tricate system of dams and locks,
but no one can say whether it would
have lasted or would have subdued
the Chagres in it's widest moments.
The canal, as originally intended,
would have been 80 feet deep, from
200 to $50 feet broad at the top, and
about 100 feet broad at the bottom.
On the Atlantic side are Is or 20
miles of canal, dredged to a depth OF
16 feet by the American Construction
and Dredging Company, and there are
partial excavations and lines traced
by the French all the way to Panama.
At Colon, lying in the water, is a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-01-12
The Compass Plant.

On the Western prairie is found
what is called the compass plant,
which is of great value to travellers.
The long leaves at the base of it's
stem are placed, not fiat as in plants
generally, but in vertical position,
and present their edges north and
south. The peculiar propensity of
the plant is attributed to the fact
shat both surfaces of its leaves dis
play an equal receptivity for light,
whereas the upper surfaces of the
leaves of most plants are more sensi-
tive to light than the lower; the
leaves thus assume vertical posi-
ton, and point north and south.
Travellers on dark nights are said to
feel the edges of the leaves to ascer-
tain the point of the compass.