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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

AFTER A GARDEN PARTY At SARATOGA.
mock. A worsted Tam o'Shanter goes
with this attitude.
She has studied the swing Of Long
Branch, sidewise position, with one
foot. daintily shod 81 course, perfected,
To strike against tree or chair, and
give impetus 10 the hammock. The ef-
fort this movement costs tires her, dear
creature. and she is obliged to refresh
herself with n fan and bottle OF
smelling salts.
She will emulate the Elberon girl,
who believes in rolling up like ball
and doing over a book, while the
breezes from the ocean and off the
downs of Deal blow her bang all over
her face, but at Ocean Grove she draws
the line, and q firm, straight one il is.
She win not wear a kilt skirt and
woollcn jersey and affect picturesque
attitudes; no. not for all the prayer
meetings in the place. Saratoga is
more In her line. and she will slowly
rock, keeping the hammock going with
one foot, allday long, in flower
trimmed gown, with only the broad
brim of her wide hat TO shield her from
the sun Yes, rather than do as the
hammock girls do at Ocean Grove and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

piece, with barrel fully six feet long.
Is shown. There Is matchlocl from
India, stand of old locks OF all pat
terms, specimens of swivel guns and
table of shot of all kinds. Specimens
Of ginss cannon balls are shown, chain
shot that has seen service, and a Curl
Gus continuance called turbine shot.
which is cylindrical and has hole
passing through the center. Among
these relics is a little French howitzer,
mounted on a stand which would
make an interesting Raper-weight, but
in modern warfare Gould DC insigniti-
cant.
OF the recent arms, the Krag-Jnr-
genson, approved for service in the
army of the United States, is Of great.
est interest. In the exhibit Of the
patent office Is shown the approved
gun of the model OF February FL, 1898.
The gun is of thirty caliber, sighted
for 1000 yards, and adapted 10 the use
OF smokeless powder. The barrel is
thin, IL having been found unneces-
sary 10 use the cooling jacket that was
| formerly thought necessary. The
breech block has double motion and
can be removed and thrown away on
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

MARC ARET FULLER. early morning OF
osSoII July l6, 1850. On
that ship was Margaret Fuller with
her husband and child. Among c
few bodies washed ashore was that Of
a woman who was at once recognized
by some Of the throng who had gath
cred to witness the disaster, as that of
Margaret Fuller. An intimate friend,
however of the brilliant woman re-
fused to believe that the hideous re-
mains were those Of the adored Mar
garet; so the body was taler to the
potter's field, and there buried with
the riffraff and outcasts OF the metrop-
oils. No mention of this episode Is
made in any of the biographies or
sketches OF perhaps the most famous
woman America has ever produced. 1t
was always supposed that Margaret
Fuller found her last resting place at
the bottom Of the sea.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

the mail pouches, into which the let
tiers. papers and packages are thrown.
AS illustrative of the progress in car
rving the mail, q number of wagons
are shown. One is an old Concord
coach. weather-beaten and travel
stained, which ran between Helena
and Bozen.an, Mont. 1t has an inter-
esting record. In 1877 il was taken by
the Indians, aud recaptured by Gen.
Howard and his forces. Garfield, Ar
thur aud Sherman have ridden in this
old coach. The mail sacks on the top
and in the boot show the connection
with postoaice affairs. Next to the
old coach is one Of modern make, used
for service in the Yellowstone National
Park. 1t is a fine vehicle. Next TO
this is mail wagon, similar TO those
with which jewellers in cities are IA
miliar. and mail collection wagon
with step and entrance from the rear,
that a man may drive and still be able
TO gather the contents of street boxes.
A working model of a mail car is
shown, that those of a mechanical turn
may be enabled to inspect at their
leisure the workings of the various de-
vices.
Models are also shown of an ocean
steamship, Mississippi River steamer.
a hght-draught vessel, and of the first
steamboat to carry United States
mails. One of the most interesting
features Of the exhibit is toboggan
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

model. A Martini-Henry is an ugly
looking weapon, with sword bayonet
with saw teeth on one side. The
Springfield breech loader, model of
1873. Is shown with trowel bayonet
IL has been the MIN OF The government
10 show the advance In gun making
from the ear lest times TO the present.
That this end may be attained, on the
east wall OF The building is arranged
series OF guns. which work up
through the centuries, passing the
arms iust dcs fibcd, to the most recent
models, which are arranged convenient
for handling ON horiaontalplatform.
The oldest OF all IS Chinese wheel
lock- pistol Next comes an Arabian
Matchbox. There Is q smooth'borc
matchbox of the fourteenth century
aud weighty whecl.loclt rifle of 1920.
The growth Of The flint locks, invented
in the sixteenth century, IS shown,
An Albian muslset and a fine Arabian
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

HotehlSiss guns are exhibited on the
man.of.war on the lake shore east OF
the government building, while the
company has special exhibit in the
transportation building. Here is
shown stand OF shells. with card
board limitations OF the new smokeless
powder. one OF the best of the naval
guns fires seyenty-one pound shells
per minute
The big twelye-inch rifle receives
much attention from visitors This
gun weighs fifty-two tons, fires pro
iectile weighing 1000 pounds, tho
charge of powder being $50 pounds,
Its length Is thirty-siN and u half feet
and Il cost the government So, 900. IL
was manufactured at the Watervliet
arsenal at West Troy, N. Y, This Is
the largest gun made in America.
There IS also United States eight
inch breech loading steel riilo on serv-
ice carriage,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

There are three
classes Of members
those who took
an active part in
suppressing the Re-
bellion, their eldest
sons or d descendants
through collGteral
branches, and men
ia civil life who
during the Rebel
lion were specially
distinguished for
conspicuous apd
consistent LOYALTY
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

the senses that direct appeal IS made
but to the intellect. Objects Of beauty
pure and simple are rare, bRt narvels
Of the skill OF the best hands and Of
the best thought Of the highest minds
of the nation, are shown everywhere.
The postoffice department, for in
stance, has provided for the benefit Of
those interested not only complete
exponent of the methods Of the pres
emit, but by models and relics, the his
tory of the past
In the extreme southwestern corner
Of the government building is located
the working postoftice of the EXPOSE
ton. Herein are transacted all the
affairs of an Office of the frst-class;
the only difference between the Office
in Jackson Park and that at the street
Oh the anne name being in magnitude.
The clerks are helped in their work
by all the latest devices, including
Understanding machines, while the
working OF the railway mail service is
shown by a postal car exposed to
view by an open side.
This is one OF the most interesting
features Of the exhibit The sorting
tables and pigeon holes are TO be
seen. as well as the racks supporting
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02


TO the National Government Rear
Admiral Almy. the present head of the
Loyal Legion, is hearty old seadog
who has spent the greatest part Of his
life on the high seas. He began as a
midshipman back in the Dos, his first
voyage being To Russia on board the
Concord, which was TO carry John
Randolph TO the Cars Empire TO
which he had been appointed Minister.
Admiral Amy was in active duty fer
Eve years during orr civil war, and.
although he had lively times capturing
blockade runners, was never in an en-
gagement Indeed, during his whole
long service IN every quarter Of the
globe he never had any more. serious
experience than the bursting Of a
bolle.'. No shipwrecks, no pirates, no
bloodshed. no romance-nothing but
plain sailing. And now, as a retired
hero, he is getting his first idea OF the
lurid and thrilling side OF life from
an attack of commonplace lumbago
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

Gas consumers often complain that
books, furniture and pictures are in
iured by the small quantity ofsulphur
which, despite all precautions, passes
through the burners. But DR. odling,
Il. Il. s., and Prof. Lewis, in giving
evidence before Lord SandTord's Com.
mittce on the Crystal Palace gas bill,
declared that this idea was an error.
Tho damage was not due to the sui.
phur, but to the heated zone OF the at
mosphere above the chandelier TIE
sulphurous Ingredient was so small
that four ordinary lucifer matches
struck in the course Of six hours would
yield as much sulphur in room rs
the burning OF loo feet OF gas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

former being dressed like dandy Of
the frontier, with boots, corduroys,
wide hat and pistols. The suggestion
is Of present rathes than past times,
for the pony ,expressman carried nc
arms and rode on mustangs furnished
in relays, instead of animals of such
nigh type as that shown in the ex,
hibit.
The postofiice exhibit is a paradise
for stamp collectors In three-pan
elled frame are shown specimens o.
every stamp ever issued by the govern
ment. All the specimens are clean,
fresh and unused. The whole Of this
Columbian issue is there in separate
division. OF interest are the stamps
Of the higher denominations, ranging
down from $50. Paintings and en-.
cravings hang on the walls through
out the exhibit, showing the scenery
along mail routes, various postoffiee
buildings, etc. The first postoffice in
Chicago is illustrated, in connection
with representation Of the present
structure. which looks well on paper
Mer:torious service is remembered, ffT
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

drawn by three dogs and followed by
the driver this being illustrative Of
the method still more or less in use in
the far North. The driver is dressed
IN Canadian voyageur costume, and is
provided with snow shoes. This was
sent by the postmaster ut Sault Ste.
Marie.
In glass case are 10 be seen life
sized figures, showing the uniform OF
letter carriers and clerks Of the rail.
way mail servive.
Another feature of the service is
shown IN u figure of boy mounted on
bicycle This is special delivery
messenger equipped MS in Washington,
u. C., and no other city In the ooun-
try. A mounted mail carrier Is also
shown, the man ana horse suggesting
the pony express that carried Import
ant letters across the plains in carly
times. Man and horse are shown, the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02


great twelye.inch ride. Insignificant,
when viewed with but passing
glance. Yet any one Of them could
tell, were its mouth gifted with
speech, more Of the glory and sorrow,
the pomp and horror, the pride and
despair, OF war, than all the inc new
armaments OF the nations
Sometimes one OF the girls at the
cartridge machine will stop her work
70 call the attention Of visitor 10
these silent memorials. Comparatively
few. however, seem 10 care Tor what
war was, because OF interest in what
war will b. should II come. The vet
Grams hunt mp their old comrades, how
ever, aud fraterniEe with them, for
these old guns and n stand Of battered
muskcts are full of interest 70 men
with memories Of thirty years ago.
AT the southwestern corner OF the
Enclosure is seen the gun that tired the
first shot az Fort sumter. Most peo-
pie regard this as being the first shot
tlred during the war. Even u, as Is
said. some one down in Texas burnt
powder previously, this old cannon
oaened active hostiliiles IL Is four
FOUNDER, marked with a brass or
bronze eagle in the center. IL Il un-
mounted. As companion piece TO
this old cannon Is q gun that fired the
last shot against the Confederate
forces. This q q wrought-ir0n rifle 81
thre.-ineh bore. It's weight Is SIS
pounds, Its record Is that Il tired the
last shot ~ the battle of Appomattox
Court House, prior 70 hc surrender 81
Lees army la 1868. IL was the left
piece IL Elders Battery, battery ~.
EiFst United states ARTILLERY.
~ the other old cannon. one Is y
bronze English hint lock with three
lnch bore
There X i Chinese brecrh lna Ter Of
tile fonriranth century, u standing
monument ~ tie aaagc. There u
nothing new under The sun" There
Is dssp aged also veteran - the Mex.
lean war n a bronze siN-p1undsr. The
bronze French gun Lafayette pre-.
scented 20 the United stntcs Is also n
the exhibit, ana others, tucluiing q
gun the British frees surrendered az
YORKTOWN A novelty 81 an old
fashioned Colts revolving cannon,
with SIS shots. the caliber being two
inches
Relies from bat leAelds are not
numerous, but whatever there u
possesses interest There Is the stump
Of an oak tree that wns cut down BY
mussct balls during the battle 81
Spottsylyanla Courthouse May ~,
:sGI a wheel Is shown with is war
record 10 detail other relies Of tho
rchelfion are shown IL stand of bent,
EhAttcred ard rHbicd mnskcts. gathered
from many battictieidS Several have
bullets lmbcdded Ia the metal ~ the
barrels There are specimens ~ the
balls fred from tort sumter on April
~. 1881.
10 mark dearly the difference be-
tween Is hat II thou ght warlike to-day
and the weapons ~ the past, an eH'
hbit of modern arms i made ~ close
proximity 10 tho old guns jus,
described. in an upright ease arc
models of most Of the famous European
makes. not ali, however, Of the latest
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

arctic and box Of candy enjoyed in
her beloved hammock the acme OF
human happiness
A hammock, swinging under cool.
shady trees, was her dream on hot
summer days when porting over some
difficult lesson, and since school y LETT
behind now, she is determined that
this one al least shall not be made OF
such stuff as most dreams are sun
posed 10 be. Even at the cost of be-
Ing called lazy she viii accomplish
this noble purpose, and 70 this END has
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

poetry OF the South SENIOR BALART.
American Republics, in which, not
withstanding the almost continual
clash of revolution, the voice of litera-
ture has never been entirely silenced.
Hitherto the only book of the kind
issued is small anthology. which was
prepared in Caracas, but printed and
published at Lelpsic by the great firm
OF Broclshaus. II is on q much smaller
scale than that now to be issued by
the Sf,anish Academy
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02
chnmnnrne N rnrlnna.

+, NIcssrs. J. 3. parkington & Co. Of
London state that the total quantity
of champagne forwarded from the
champagne districts To- the year end.
ing March 81 last amounted TO II ,0ss,.
ets bottles. Stocks in casks and hot.
ties equal i.00s.5is hecolitres about
ls5. sai 600 bottles or somewhat ex,
ceeding five years supply az the pres
emit rate Of consumption.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

Senior Fredrico Balart observes in
tho impartial that as rule Spaniarjs
who take an interest in the intellect
ual movement of the age are
sufficiently well acquainted with the
literature of France, know something
of that of England. less of that OF Ger
many, still less Of that of Italy. least
Of That Of portngnl and nothing al all
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

glossy dark hair up in two huge pyra-
mids on each side Of her head and
pierce it with small japanese fans, as
they do in the land OF the Mikado,
wearing a gown of fiowery brocade
with wide sleeves, and little gold EN-
broidered slippers. Anything would
be preferable, even giving up her be-
loved hammock itself and lolling on
the rocks, as they do at Narragansett
Pier, than wearing the kilt and jersey.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

At OCEAN GROVE, AFTER mEETI2G.
practiced half Of the winter acquiring
various little graces that make her so
enchanting She has studied getting
In ana out OF a hammock hung In her
bondoir, In crinolined SKIRT, and has
sighed more than once AT her awk-
wardneRs IL would wobble about ~
not the hammock. but the horsehair-
lined pctticoat-a show too much or
too little OF slender ankle than was
TO her taste. or do something else
equally yexing. when she FIRST began
thinking OF II ana her hammock to-
gciher, and many were the long weary
hours Of patient toll and study that
she expended in trying 70 reconcile
them. But she has done 20 with great
credit 10 herself, and a Lot OF other
things beside.
She has practiced smoking as a fine
art. not 81 the amateur way. but as IL
II done in Newport, rs though IL was
something kecnly enjoyed. She now
holds her cigarette tilted upward a
bit, between her pearly teeth, OF which
she condcscends to give an occasional
glimpse. and with head thrown back
can affect the grand lady mir 10 per-
lection.
She also can do the rural, as the
girls do az cheap boarding-houses in
the Catskills, sit bolt upright, with
her hands clasped around one knee,
while one foot bangles over the ham
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

Margaret Fuller
Ossoli, half a cen
fury ago the pet Of
literary circles Of
two continents, lies
buried ia the old
pottcr's field Of
New York. The
old man of the sea
says that he re-
members perfectly
the wreck Of the
bark Elizabeth off
Fire Island in the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

OF the literature Of
Spanish America.
Apparently this in
difference Is giving
way, for the Real
Academia Espanola
has prepared the
first volumes Of an
"Antologia de Poe
tas Hispano.Ameri-
canos, I" which may
serve to popularize
or make more cas-
lily accessible the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02
THE UNCLE SAM SHOW
INTERESTING EXHIBITS OF THE
MAIL SERVICE
The People Get a Glimpse OF the Most
Enicient Mail Carrying Service In
the world--Primitiye and Modern
Methods.

HAT THE VAST
majority Of the
visitors to the
Worlds Fair have
not come simply to
stare at wonders is
proved by the
crowds that dailv
throng the govern
nent b uil di n 2.
Whatever is herein
displayed is chiefly
Of educational in
terest. it is not 70
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

II Is said TO be getting tho fashion
to address and stamp envelopes on the
folds the letter cannot be opened by
an unauthorized person without the
fact being detected.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02
THE HAMMOCK GIRL.
HOW SHE ENJOYS HERSELF ON
SUMNER DAYS.
some Timely Pen Pictures From the
Leading summer Resorts of the East
blinking Life-Glsing Breezes from
the Ocean.
He HAMMOCK

H f HA NJ NJ 0 OK
girl Is the same the
world over, wheth.
er in Newport, AS
bury Park or Green
land, swinging in a
bearskin hung be-
tween two glaciers,
a dear, sweet, ador-
able creature, who
thinks idleness the
best thing in life,
and who believes
chat a noval "A piV-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02
REAR ADMIRAL JOHN J. ALMY,
The Man Recently Chosen Commander
OF the Loyal Legion.

OF the Loyal Legion.
The military order of the Loyal
Legion OF the United States has one Of
its strongest Communicates in the Dis
triet Of Columbia. Washington has
nearly six hundred men privileged 70
wear the red or blue rosette Of the
order. Washington Is also the home
of Rear Admiral John J. Amy, COM
mander-in-chief since the death OF
Brevet Major-General Rutherford II.
Hayes. The Loyal Legion, which has
just held its seventh quadrennial ses-
sion in st. Paul, has to-day through
out the United States a membership
of nearly seven thousand. These men
are organized under State com
manderies and national commandery
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02
4 sncrr..fri nnrration.

A patient in Paris having lost por-
ton OF her sku through an operation
for tumor, has had piece Of dogs
skull successfully grated on 20 her
own, ana IS now quite well.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02
MARGARET FULLER.

The Memory Of the Woman Revived by
an Old shippers story.
A weather beaten old boatman. VINO
captains fishing craft in the neigh
borhood OF Fire Island, at the entrance
Of New York har or. has come for
ward with an uncanny story that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

NCIRCLING THE
central division OF
the space occupied
by the War Depart
nent in the Gov
eminent Building
at the World S Fair,
Is a fringe OF old
guns. All are black
with age, or red
dened with rust.
puny weapons are
they when con-
trakted with the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

SOME DEAD LETTRR OFFICE RELICS.
In large frame are shown the por-
traits OF the veterans-those OF from
thirty-five to Fifty years in the service
The picture Of James Lawrenson il
given special prominence, as is proper,
for he served his country for seventy
one years, dating from Oct 10. 1919.
A series of cases containing various
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02
MACHINES OF WAR.
rHE GREAT MUSEUM OF WAR
FARE AT CHICAGO.

Guns Fired ut Bunker nni. Yorktown
and Fort sumter and the Ones That
are Yet 10 lie Fired for cause--AIag-
indecent weapons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-25
Alfalfa: Its Naiae.

To The EEior Of ne WsDG'ct:
Some Of your correspondents have been
extravagant in their praises OF alfalfa.
have oeen trying an experiment on small
scale with il and am disposed 70 ike II,
but would like further information con-
corning II.
Lam 20 situated that 1t Is most con-
veulent 10 craze II. Does 1t bear grazing
and tramplng well J.!
4 neichbor cuts his. l Craze mine.
Which Is preferable?
Does il bear curing and feeding III the
DRY state, or 10 1t best TO feed 1t while
green
when tOp-dressed?
Very truly, H. L. Is.
When orce established on a deep.
friable soil alfalfa affords an abundant
supply of hay, although for pasiurage,
unless care be taken, the plants Will
gradually die out 1t should not be pas
tured until the fall Of the second or third
year after sowing and never when wet, as
II then causes boat. The growth would
be stunted by pasturng before the roots
had thoroughly established themselves.
In this climate the seed should be sown
alone early in the spring on land ploughed
the previous fall. Occasional dressings OF
plaster and ashes would force the plants
and enable them to withstand drought.
Top-dresslngs of yard manure would be
apt to burn the young plants and produce
a Growth of weeds. Well-rotted manure
applied in the fall and winter would be
very beneficial. As soon rs the blossoms
appear tho crop should be mown on az
allowing the plants to mature seed would
exhaust the roots.