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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
re MAKES WOODEN SHOES.


An Unique Industry Piled by an Unique
Old Man from France.
Did you know that a family of
French people here in New York
lived by making wooden shoes-just
such sabots as the European peas
ants wear'
After gong down steep and mar
row fight of stairs you almost stun
BILE into little dingy room. The
first thing you see is stout French
man bending over what looks like q
carpenters bench. Back of you is a
huge, old fashioned French four
poster This, M. Hourtoul will tell
you, if you speak his native tongue,
has accompanied him in all his wan
derings-to California, to Mexico
and finally to New York. Around
the room sit two boys and the wife
at work.
On the bench are piled blocks of
wood, some Of them partly covered
with leather. all bearing a grotesque
resemblance to gigantic human
foot, while before all the windows,
serving AZ sign but keeping out
the light. are innumerable umbrellas
and more caricatures of shoes.
M. Hourtoul is a Maitre jacques
Jack Of all trades. What will you?"
he says, with a deprecating shrug,
Genius must eat. Some day will
make nothing but sabots You
would know where ! learned my
arta Why. in the fair country of
Auvergne, where my father and my
family for many generations have
been shoemakers. We left our coun-
try my wife and land came to
America. Why did we not know
the Americans almost all wore the
leatheiu shoe2 All, one judges other
countries by what one sees at home,
"Well. the business has its ups and
downs Once. when Mr., Kiralfy
brought out a French ballet, there
was money To he made. | would do
il all again without pay. To measure
once more those pretty feet. TO look
once more at those dainty ankles
That ma foi-that was as good as
Auyergne
But now such things happen rare
ly. Now and then an order for one
pair Of wooden shoes for completing
some fancy costume that IL all.
mo, had forgotten. Many French
people know me. and they come and
order what we call soques shoes
with wooden sole and a leather
top.
"You see the pastry cooks and
bakers. the walters and glassmakers
would rather wear the sabots; they
last longer"
The old man picks up a tiny
sample of his handiwork and strokes
II lovingly. That belonged to little
Pierre. he says, his eldest son. who
died years ago In Mexico. The twi-
light has fallen. and the old fellows
face Is In deep shadow. And we
pick our way out Of the poor room
up the rickety steps. Through the
hall float the sounds Of u harInonica.
"Ls beau pays d'Auvergne"--' THE
fair country of Auvcrgno' sinGa B
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

IMng csocnses wefe held iesf Night
Nv hoth lmniee tbe Heputiicans u
eohsldef srptfiehmeut ~ tho state,
Ijsmocrat4 ~ eonsldef tiieif ptfit
Interests
A committee ~ mske thc pfeiin'
ihsfy spJotiionment snd sobni' We
fpppfs ~ another c,ucus W. he beld
IN few days wss appointed ~ fol
l,wg tieef ~ Marion, uoeen and
Merritt, from the iiousej Steiwef
end Mcoinn, fron The senate.
The senate passed y worlds fslf
bill yesterday
Ayes Alley, Bancroft, BlacN mar,
Butler, Cameron, Cfosno, Cross,
Denny, D,dson, fIirsch, Booney,
Ms,lock, McAllister, MeGion, Hsley,
willis. woodafd aud President.
Maya BsckIey, Cogswell, Gates,
Huston, Myers, Smith, Steiwef,
Vanderburg, vestcb aud Weather
ford.
Maxwell and Hayes.
The same bill passed the house on
Wednesday except that " Is amend
ed 30 as to preclude the use Of any
Of the state appropriation for the
erection of a state building at Chi
cago.
The old railroad commission must
hang together or they will hang
apart.
Sol. Abraham, Of Roseburg, who
Is the leading fighting, aud working
Republican of that section, says
freight on wheat to Portland Is Is
cents a bushel. Expense of clean.
ing, sacking. ETC., is 10 cts. The
price il so cts, which leaves the
farmers practically only 22 cts. a
busbel for their crop. That Is why
the farmers in Douglas county are
so heavily in debt. He is for lower
rates.
A close friend of the governor says
he will sign the bill To repeal the
mortgage tax law. The senate
voted to repeal this feature OF the
house bill by 1s to IL. The bill is
made special order Tuesday ats2 P.
m.
AL the Republican caucus last
night it is said 10 have been agreed
to give the Monmouth Normal
school bill smaller appropriation
and pass it.
An excursion went to Corvallis tO
visit the sate agriculture college to
day. 1 numbered the representa-
tiyes and senators who feel an in
terest in that institution ana they
are host.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

FROM b. sToN.-M Messers. Griffin q
Wilson's attraction at the Opera
House next week will prove q draw.
Everyone knows the Musical Come
dy "Peck's bad by and his Pa" a
dramatization of the famous bad
Boy" sketches of George w. Peck,
editor of the Milwaukee Sun. The
entertainment is in three acts or
scenes-The grocery store, the bad
boys home and the picnic grounds
The many characters are the bad
boy, his cbum, his girl, his pa, the
policeman, the servant girl, the doc
tor, the old soldier. The show is ir-
resistibly funny; the company pre-
senting it is said to be qualified in
every way to give excellent perform
anceS.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

Mr.. DOwNING'S SUIT THE
slander suit against Geo. S. Down
ing, superintendent of the state
prison al Salem, was the subject of
engrossing interest yesterday. Mr.,
Downing could not be seen until
late in the day by The JOURNAL
writer, and stated in effect that he
considered it case of blackmail
but not by the De Leon's, as he be-
lieved them to have been misled by
Others into commencing the suit.
He said he had but slight acquain-
tauce with G B. Brown, but that
Brown had always seemed to be a
gentleman. though he Drown had
entirely misconstrued his remarks
about Mrs. De Leon. Brown is
severely cencured by MFR. Downing's Is
friends f,r the part he has taken in
the affair.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

FUNERAL NoiIcE.-The funeral
of Edna F., wife Of j. w. Mckinney
of Turner will take place at Turner
Sunday, at IL a. III. Burial in
TWIN Oak cemetery, Turner. The
friends of the decreased no doubt can
hardly realize that one whom they
had learned TO respect and love has
so suddenly departed She 10 usil-
cred iuto new world aud takes
with her the evenness aud sweet
ness of well lived life. No better
attestatioD can be given than to say
That all who were acquaintances
we re friends.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

FIRST M. E.-Services at the
First M. e. church Sabbath morn
ing and evening. Preaching by the
pastor. Morning subject; "Leaven."
Evening; The Quality of Mercy"
strangers always welcome.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

w. g. r. U.-At4 o'clock p. m.,
Sunday at the w. G. II. U. hall
there will be tenn perance meeting
under the auspices of the w. G. #.
U. An address by Rev. Bowersox,
also good singing. Everybody invit-
aI
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

Ayers Sarsaparilla purifies the
blood, aud expels all poisonous ele
ments. sold bv druggists.
Keller a Marsh give the best bar
gains la furDiture--you should see
them--try their goods.
Those 3 10 table pears at 10 cents
can are going fast at Sroat a Giles.
Malarial fever and Its effects quick
ly give way "a Summons Liver IL
gulaior.
Money 20 loan on city or farm 81
euiifv 81 long ~ short time, Fear
a Hamliien. l-S-3t
Can ani ~ e. Bsak's prices on
feed bsi,,Te sssing elsewhere, opp''-
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

FEDERATION OF LABOR "A meet
ing of workIngmen and mechanics
is to be held at the capitol Sunday
at p. m., for the purpose of form
ing a Federal Labor Union.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

BELOW ZERo.-Seversl persons
who were up at the proper hour to
determine the matter say that
Thursday after midnight the mer-
curry went below zero. This fact Is
30 rare an occurrence that 1t Is
worthy OF nntlce here. The mer-
curry stood an the point hut q short
tim when IL moderated and by
morning rain frli.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
Pennoyer Strikes Back.

Governor Pennoyer, referring to
the action Of the Oregon Slate
Central Democratic committee in
passing resolutions Of censure said;
"rhe resolutions Of the Greg u
State Democratic Central committee
condemnipg me for refusal TO Use
st lie property for other than state
purposes and expressing confidence
Ia Mr.. Cleveland, who openly re
quires subseryieucy TO the financial
dems nds of Wall street as "A prere
quisit Of official patronage, would,
very much better become servile
caitiffs than Democratic freeulen. +"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

BUTTER. Best creamery and
dairy butter at Clark & Eppley's.
Fish, plenty-D visions market.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

GOSPEL AND SONG.-TOmorrow
at 4 O'Clock in the association rooms
All men welcome. Rousing song
service, will you come.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

VyiIs PAPER IN kept ON rile al \. u
brakes Advertising Ageno' AID
q Merchants Exchange, ran N lcisf
can De made for IL.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

observation-disclosures Sunday
school at IL m. " p. &. e. at $3.50,
and preaching at 1880 p. m. tomor-
row. J. Bowersox, pastor.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
Notice.

Notice IL hereby given, that for the pnr-
a,ns W wbn IN" oftsr ,ha,,,.al'a. ~ y" c.i,S,. Ia,
dates Ior feathers VI tns schOols Of ihis
county, vii Lold public examination
AZ aiein, OREGON, at O'clock Wednesday,
h, biuaIy y, 1895
App canls lcr state commissions will be-
examined AZ the Same time.
All persons intending 10 apply for certlh'
Gates at TINS time. should nviiiy me Ds
letter before the eexaminaliOn
STRANGERS viii be required To produce
evidence Of good moral character.
The lee for the examin .tiun In sl.
Dttsd his 10Th day OF January, 1893.
i-20d6w2w ] r. GRAHAM,
Co. bupt. Marion Coz
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

PREsBYTERIAN.- usual servi-
ces will be held tomorrow. DR..
Gwynne, who is on short visit to
Salem, will preach morning and
evening. Sabbath school at IL.
Junior Christian endeavor at 3 p.
m. Senior society at 6. l5.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
lsIyons PIoslrallen,

vrffvuieu' ESPECIALLY au1ne Wdmtu,
- ftsuHs from b,tfla <lng Tie system.
fle aesinilaiive organs hetofning he.
ahecd the hibod grows wesk aud lhi.
.mtefishef. and hence thst tifed feel.
int" " which uauy complain Fot ail
mnth taees. tliefc Is no femedy equal to
Ayefs ssfsarafilis. Take NO other
Some tine aro I fonnd my stsfem
entirely ruh dow n I hei = feeliha N
constant fatigue and laneuor aud yery
little antidiiUn for any kihd of efvrt
4 friend advised me totfy Ayers ssrse
parilia, which 7 di1 With the best fr-
suits n has done fie mute ROud tlinn
nil other medicines ! hatc ever used
Ffnnk Meil0ws. Chelsea, Mass.
" For months I was afflicted VIII
nrrtmis prustfatiun. weakness. laneuOr.
fehrfh deidiiiy, and mental depression
nv purifying the blood with Aver 4
Shrsnpnfiila. I was completely cured
Mrs Mary Stevens. lowell Mass
when troubled with Dizziness, sleep
lessness, OF Bad Dreams, take
Ayers SarsapariIIs,
rHefAngo nT
Or. j. G. Aver 4 Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by al Druggists and Dealers in 81 'dieine
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

Three lbs English walnuts-25 CT
at Sroat 4 Giles.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

The beautiful is not always the
most expensive.
Zee the medium priced parlor
rockers at Keller d Marshes ali
styles-new patterns.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

HIGH WATER.-When the tem-
perature turned warm after the late
snow many predicted high water,
but as much of the snow is gone and
only foot raise is recorded in the
river, we may rest easy. The wa
Ter stands at four feet today. and
rising slowly. The nights are too
cold for high water from the snow.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

A. M. E. Regular morning SER
vice tomorrow, but no evening SER
vice. Sunday school at o'clock p. M.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Rev
ereDd Mother John Bipti ct. super
ior general Of the holy names of
Jesus and Mary, accompanied by
her secretary Sister NJ Alexander,
arrived IN this city Friday morning.
These distinguished visitors are
from Hocbelaga, Canada, where the
mother house of this sisterhood Is
established. They are making a
tour of the Western coast, visiting
the different educational iDstitu-
lions under the supervision of their
community. The teachers and
pupils of the Sacred Heart Academy
rendered cordial welcome to these
distinguished visitor.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
GEO. d. GOODHUE. X. CAHILL.
WOOD AND COAL.

II Is an acknowledged fact that
Geo. ID. Goodhue sells more Wood
and Coal than all other dealers COM
biDed. If you want fuel see him,
office 95 State street.
GoODHUE Il CAHILL.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

THOMAS EEAKCE DEAD.-Word
came from Eola today of the death
Of Thomas Pearce, the veteran
weather reporter of Oregon. His
funeral will take place from the
home at O'Clock Sunday afternoon,
Rev. P. S. Knight officiating. Geo.
and Lot Pearce of the Wade hard
ware firm, are SOUS of the deceased,
aud their place of business is closed
for the time.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

s,s,s psAsa ess. can at sroat 4
Gii'-.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed Castoria
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
Senator Denny and wife were smosp
the number.
An ENnEAvnh socIAL

AN ENDBAVOH SOClAb
was planned Que evening the past
week, 10 have been given by Miss
Maud Jackson, nj the home on Gem
ter street. Owing TO the terrible
storm, II had TO be postponed, and
will be one Of the future events Of
the city.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

An excursion went to Corvallis to
visit the STATE agriculture college to
day. 1 numbered the representa-
tiyes and senators who feel an in-
terest In that institution anu they
are u host.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
THE wIILAMETTEs

danesi last uight at The hotel dinias
rnom until after midnight Aheut
GO took pari, aud sbs oecas~ien was
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
THE ENTIRE NOUS

legislative hall comes off Monday
eve, aud will he The close Of ,he sea
son for this club before Lent. The
floor Is now in perfect condition for
dancing, and refreshments will be
served on the stage. IL will be the
last dress ball OF the season, aud
promises to be the grande-t aft ,ir IN
the history Of state balls al the cap
ital.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

Al the Republican caucus last
night it is said 10 have been agreed
to give the Monmouth Normal
s, hool bill a smaller appropriation
and pass it.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
INCORPOH
ESTABLISHED 1876 INCORPOHk<
WILLIAM NILES & CO.,
Los Angeles California.
BREEDERS And EXPORTERS OF FINE CATTLE, nOlN.

Berkshire \ Poland Pigl
Fancy Poultry, All varietles'
Eggs for Haiel
Niles Pacific Coast Poultry
IIlusi rated, 81 cents
Da5- SEND FOR CIRtU U
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
MISS scRrBER's RECITAL.

The recital 10y Prof. Scriber's pu-
pills. which was postponed on account
of the storm, will take place at the
Unive rsity next Wednesday even
ing. The program will be better
than originally planned, and should
be greeted by good attendance.
Admission % cents. All school
children and students Is cents.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04
A MAsoUERADE

party was givsn by the sane people
at the asylum for the insane last
Wednesday. The first priz4 for best
maskers were awarded to DR.. Will
hanson by all the spectators.
Dancing was kept up to not a late
hour, and those present report
a good time as usual, at the asylum
entertainments.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

Miss Ada Breynlan is at home
this afternoon and evening for an
art reception, at the residence of
Werner Breyman on State street.
The hostess has more than IA local
reputation with the brush, and this
affair will no doubt be very enjoy
able.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-02-04

Jnlnl eaocums weft heid iasi night
Nv iotl, PARTIES tbe f,eputiicans ~
cohsl,ief srpeiiehmeut N tho astc,
Ijsmocrats ~ consider tiieif ptfit
interests
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-08-31
NOTICE..

BY virtue Of an execution
iss npd from the superior
Court of Watauga county on
the 14th day of Aug. 1898,
in favor OF the Morristown
Mill Co., and against J.R,,J.
P. and L. A. Haga man for
the sum Of $l98,4O, with in
terest on the same from the
lst day Of April 1889 and for
cost Of action, 1 will sell to
the highest bidderfor cash at,
the court house dUpr in the
town Of Boone, n. G., on the
9th day Of Oct. 1898, theiol-
lowing described lands which
have been levied on by me az
the property of J. p. Haga-
man to satisfy said executiCi1.
LIST. One tract or boundary
OF land lying on the waters
of l,rushy Fork creek in this
county, adjoining tho lands
Of W. W. Presnell, N. H. Ship
ley and Others being the lands
upon which E. L. Harmau
now lives, the same contain.
ing some 40 acres more or
less. End. One tract lying
on the waters of Baird . Creek
ia this county, adjoining the
lands 0f G.. w. ,Mc(lhinnis, L,
G. carp, Elijah 1saacs and
Others, and known as the Sal
lie Hagaman land, the same
containing IS acres moro or
less, and now in the posses
sion Of Joe. Cornells. This
Aug. 21, 1898.
D. F. BAIRD, Sheriff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-08-31

Free Lance: We are often
struck with the intense love
Of the Northern people for
the negro. The people OF
"bleeding Kansas" have al
ways been most demonstra-
tive in their deep and abid.
Ing affection for eI"brother
lin black" We see from our
exchanges that the negroes
are being taken from til g
South and being carried ta
Kansas to take the place oi
striking miners in that state.
The colnred brethren are arm
led and drilled to fight t Il {
strikers and II one OF them de
|clincs to fight he is thrown
over the bre,,st works" to the
angry strikers. Truly their
love Tor the negroes takes a
strange wary Of expressing
itself. Il
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-08-31
NOTICE.

By virtue OF two execu-
tions issued from the Superb
or COnrt of Watauga county
due on the 11th day OF Aug,
1893 in favor Of Jordan 4
Scott, and against W. r.
Blackburn and e. B. Miller,
for 500 with interest and
cost, the other on the 21st
OF June 1898, in favor of w.
l.. Bryan and against e. B.
Miller for $14.O0 with inter.
est and cost, l will sell to the
highest bidder for cash at the
court house door in Boone,
N. G., ON the 9th day of Oc-
to5er, 1898, the following de
scribed tract or boundary of
land which has been levied on
by me as the property of, E.
b. Miller to satisfy said exc
eution. To wit: A tract Of
land lying and being mostly
lOn the west side Of the Pine
orchard and Riddles Knob
mountains, on the waters Of
Long Hope creek in this Co.
adjoining the lands Of A. F.
Davis, 81. w Finley, 3. r.
Brown aud others, contain
ing some 525 acres more or
ess and known as the steel
llnnds. This Aug. 21st, 1893.
d. f. BAIRD, Sheriff,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-08-31
what Ono Of the nesults viii be.

What Ono OF the hoSults villa Ne.
The Engineering and Min
ing Journal says that one Of
the results of the deprecia
tion,of silver and the closing
of 80 many mines in t h q
West will be 2 revival in gold
mining which will extend to
the South. While there has
been, and ii, some profitable
gold mining in the South, it
has not as a general thing
been satisfactorily remunera-
tive, because our gold ores
al q rule, especially where the
water level ia reached, con-
tain such a large percentage
of sulphurets that the cost
Of reducing the ores and ex-
tracing the gold was, with
the ordinary methods en-
ployed, too expensive. They
were too costly, and in addi-
ton to this there was too
much waste of the fine gold
which escaped the cOncentra-
tors and foated of in the wa
ter used for washing. But,
with the improved methods
devised, it is 'said that ores
which heretofore were worth
less, can now be proHtably
worked, and this will give an
impetus to mining in this sec
ton. Charlotte Democrat.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-08-31
HSw to be Idrisd Alive:
Hillsboro, ILL.,. Dispatch.

iAiiIboOIO, Iii. DlbpdtCH.
Mind reader A. j: J:Seymourj
who proposes to reiHaih buf.
led alive while a crop Of barr
ley is raised on his grave has
selected DR.. r. Z. Dunn, OF
Rockford, az his manager.
DR.. Dunn says: "FUf Sevi
eral days Seymour Will be fed
upon a diet Of fat and heat
producing food. d e will
then throw himself into a catl
aleptic state, the lungs will
be filed with pure air toSfull.
est capacity, and the tongue
placed back and partially
down the throat in such d
manner as to- completely
close the lungs.
"The nose, eyes, and ears
will be hermetically, sealed
with wax. After paraff1ne has
been spread oyer the entire
body to close the pores it will
he ready for hnria1
"The body will be put int0
an extra large casket. This
will be placed inside another,
and both will be perforated
in order that if any poison
GUS gases exude from t h e
body tlIet may make their
escape and be absorbed by
the soil. The intern ent is to
he made in clay soil"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-08-31
]. + MORPHEW,
ATTORNEY Al Law, =
MARION, --------------N. N.

-(o)-
Will practice in the courts o.
Watanga. Ashe, Mitchell, Mellow
III and all other counties IN the
Western district .s@ Special atten
ton given to the collection OF
claims, SSa
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-08-31
4 Peciliar Lake Of Sibsria.
geographical Magazine.

a Peculiar Lake OF Slbertas
Geographical Magazine.
At the first view it war d
vat snow plaih, surrounded
by fields Of ripening wheat.
The great salt lake at Oh
dorsk is nine miles wide and
seventeen miles long, yet, ex-
cept in a few places, it is SOL
idly roofed over with q de.
posit uf salt, which isgetting
thicker and thicker each year.
Our guide, 10 an old man,
said that he couldxrememner
when the salt crystals first
began to form on the surface
Of the water. Year by year,
owing to the evaporation OF
the water, the crystals be-
come more numerous, and
then caked together, till this
great roof was formed.
In 1878 the ter beneath
this salt-cryatal roof found
an underground outlet into
the river Obi. This lowered
the lakes surface about three
feet, lea wing that distance be
tween the water and the roof.
Looking down through one
of the openings made for the
purpose in the roof, we saw a
low-sided small boat. Our
guile put US one at Il time in
to the boat. We lay fiat on
our bucks and looked up at
the beautiful salt ceiling over
head. We propelled the boat
by pushing with our hands
against the irregularities oi
the roof.
The guide held a hong rope
attached to the boat, to pre-.
vent our going too lar aud
getting lost, a thing he said
it was easy to do.
1t was like q palace of en-.
chantment, with the sun shi.
ming down through the salt
crystals, the colors were %
rich and wonderful.
Many springs surround the
lake. Their water, flows over
the roof and evaporatee
there, and thus continually
adds To its thickness. After
many years the springs viii
probably become chokel with
their own deposits, and then
the whole will gradually be.
come covered with earth and
so a great salt mine will be
formed--a treasure for the 81.
berians hundreds of years to
come.