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Trees and Mountains.

All readers OF Prescott's histories
must remember with pleasure his glow
ing description of the successive zones
OF vegetation that are encountered in
passing from the sea coast to the CEN
trail highlands of Mexico, and of the
establishment of Cortez's soldiers when
they looked down from the cold noun
tain slopes into the hower-decked val
leys below. This ranging of vegetable
life around mountains recalls the cir
cles of animal life. varying in species
with the depth of water that surround
the islands OF tropical seas.
1t lie interesting to observe what
heights various kinds OF trees and plants
attain. OF course these heights vary
with the latitude and the prevailing con-
ditions of climate. But even In the
equatorial regions there are many
mountains, like Kenia and Kilimanjaro
In Africa, OF Chimborazo In South
America, that rise far into the region
of perpetual snow, where vegetation
practically ceases to exist.
There is not much definite informa-
ton in the pages of travellers books
concerning the elevation which par
tlcular varieties of plant life attain, and
what there Is is proportionately the
more NdludDles
The results reached by Doctor Hett-
ner in his explorations OF the Cordillera
of Bogota, which forms a part Of the
Andean mountain system in Colombia,
have recently been published, and
among these are some interesting state
ments about the tree zones on those
mountains,
1t appears that their slopes are COW
cred with a primeval forest in which
palms attain an elevation above the sea
level OF about thirty three hundred feet.
Evergreen oaks begin to appear at
about fifty-five hundred feet, several
hundred feet higher than the summit OF
Mount Lafayette in the White Noun
tains, and are found up to the limit of
the continuous forest, which is at about
ten thousand feet.
The valuable cinchona trees, from
which Peruvian bark is obtained, show
considerable hardihood, their range of
elevation on the mountain slopes run
ming from forty-nine hundred to ninety
five hundred feet.
1t Is an interesting fact that another
tree, which furnishes a most valuable
product for the use of man, the camphor-
tree, Is found in Japan on the slopes Of
mountains, and like the cinchona, ex-
hibits much hardihood and ability to
adapt Itself to climatic conditions. The
camphor tree, in fact, flourishes in the
lowlands as well as on the mountains,
and often attains gigantic size, the
trunks being sometimes as much as
twenty feet in diameter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

The heads OF departments.
The General OF the Army and the Admiral OF
the Navy.
The members OF the late House OF Represents
tives, led by the Speaker and the Clerk.
Distinguished guests of the Senate.
President Harrison and Mr.. Cleve-
land at this juncture emerged
from the great door OF the Capitol
at the rotunda and took their
positions at the front Of the immense
platform erected for the occasion. This
served as a signal for the hundreds OF
thousands Of people packed in the great
park before the Capitol to break forth
in one prolonged shout. Spread out
before the occupants Of the stand were
acres and acres OF heads. The vast
assemblage might be likened to a great
prairie grain field, but it was a surging
wave of human grain. AS far as one
could see the people were packed like
raisins in box. Away down the
streets in every direction the crowd
surged, bayonets cleaned and brass
buttons danced. Thousands of soldiers
and civic organizations were waiting
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

THE fox glove came from the Canaries
In 1898.
THE royal bay came from Madeira to
Spain In 1865.
The moss rose was we'll known in
Europe before 1874.
THE azarcle came from Sicily to North
Europe before 1910.
The magnolia is a North American;
first described In 1858.
THE allspice shrub Is a Carolina plant;
first described In 1926.
THE sweet fern was first noticed in
Massachusetts, In IVA.
THE maldenhair Is a Japan csc plant;
first mentioned In TIA.
THE hawthorn Is an American plant
first mentioned In 1888.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

The march up Pennsylvania avenue
took about half an hour, during which
the crowds from one end OF the line to
the other rent the air with cheers upon
cheers. When the procession reached
the Peace Monument ct the rear Of the
Capitol, the Chief OF the Capitol police
force, with his men. cleared the way to
the Senate approach at the east, while
the procession wound It's way through
the south portion Of the beautiful
grounds, up by the House and along the
east front OF the Capitol to the Senate,
where the President and President
elect left their carriages, and. each
leaning on the arm of a member OF the
Senate escort committee, disappeared
within the Capitol.
Meanwhile In the Senate chamber the
scene had been converted into an exam
pied setting for the historic scene which
was to take place. The most distin-
guished men and women in this country
had gathered in the Senate for the first
acts in the Inauguration. The Senators
themselves were seated on the right OF
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

Stevenson. PLAQUES of ivy sprayed
with roses and other flowers were
displayed on a field of pure white cloth.
With the PLAQUES were displayed ar
tlstic arrangements Of flowers of every
conceivable variety and hue. EN-
blazoned on escutcheons was the coat
OF arms Of the United States, and of
every State in the Union. Surmount-
ing the arches were immense trop-
ical plants. while on the corners
OF the facade were flags of all nations.
The green and whito style of decora-
ton prevailed on the balconies, but
there are eight immense columns in the
center OF the hall, each twenty-six feet
In circumference and ninety feet in
height, upon which the skill OF the florist
was exerted with a view to making these
most imposing displays of the florists
art The great feature Of the ball was
the reception held for short time by
the President and Vice President. The
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

vania avenue, from the Capitol to WASH
inRton Circle, a distance Of two miles,
by means Of eighty mammoth chemical
illuminators, each containing fifteen
pounds OF composition. This illumina-
ton continued half an hour. Mean
while the Treasury building was spe-
cially lighted up with two huge revolv-
ing suns.
These were only a part OF the fire.
works, which cost nearly $4,000. The
devices and set pieces were: i.
Equestrian statue OF Washington,
copied from the statue In Washington
Circle. 2. Equestrian statue OF jack
son, copied from the statue In Lafayette
Park, opposite the White II ouse. 3.
.Allegorical figure OF Columbia. A..
Pictures of President Harrison and
Vice President Morton. 8. Pictures OF
President Cleveland and Vice Presi'
dent Stevenson. surmounted by the
sentence Public office Is a public
trust" 6. The national colors, sur
mounted by the words Good night. :,
Ball and banquet.
The inaugural ball was great affair.
The enormous hall in the Pension
Building will accommodate about 10, 600
persons, but the number of tickets sold
to the ball this year was limited to
IL, 900 at SIS per ticket. There were one
hundred musicians in the main orches-
ira and sixty in the promenade orches-
ira. The floor manager had 600 assist
ants, to each of whom was assigned a
section Of the hall. They were all In
communication with their chief by cleo.
trio wire Every one pressed hie
button when the sets in his part Of the
hall were filled, and when all had
signaled, the floor manager started the
music. The President and Vice Presi-
dent, accompanied by the Presidential
party, arrived shortly after nine o clock,
and were received in manner in keep
ing with the occasion. There was such
an enormous crush that dancing was
almost as vigorous an exercise as play
Ing foot ball, but all had a good time
It was determined that this Cleveland
Inauguration ball should be remembered
for years as the great floral ball. The
upholstery has always had most to dc
with making the Pension Office beau
tiful ballroom, but this year the great
dependence was placed on the florist, in
recognition of Mrs. Cleveland fond.
ness for flowers. 1t was a perfect
dream of floral art. The orchestraf
were stationed under two great arches
built at the north and south entrance
to the building, They were sixty fee
high and thirty feet wide at the base
On one in incandescent lights was in
scribed Cleveland" and on the othel
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

the Senate, with the Democratic side
left clear for the distinguished people
who were to adorn the occasion. Then
came the arrival of the diplomatic corps,
which was one of the very interesting
features, as every diplomat who had a
uniform or national costume wore it.
Many ladies of the legations occupied
the diplomatic galleries also. The next
to arrive were the Justices OF the SUI
preme Court and then came the families
of the incoming President and Vice
President. Then after a moment of
waiting "the President of the United
States" was announced and entered,
leaning on the arm Of the Senator who
had been attending him all the morning.
He sat just in front of the Vice Presi-
dents desk, and at once the President
elect appeared through the large swing
ing doors and took his seat beside Mr..
Harrison.
Inaugural Ceremonies.
Mr.. Stevenson's great moment had
now come, and all eyes were turned to
him as he walked up the aisle to the right
and took up position on the step at
the right of the desk, OF which, in an
other five minutes, he was to become
the lawful incumbent for the ensuing
four years. Then Mr.. Morton said:
THE Chair has the pleasure of an
nouncinR that the Vice President of the
United States is in the Senate. and, il
agreeable to him, will now administer
to him the oath OF Office" 1t was, Of
course, agreeable to Mr.. Stevenson.
Gentlemen in the position which he
then occupied were never known to OBJ
ject, and the presiding officer, with due
solemnity. continued: You do solemnly
swear that you will support the Consti-
tuition of the United States against all
enemies foreign and domestic; that you
will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same; that you take this obligation
freely and without mental reservation
or evasion, and that you will faithfully
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

discharge the duties OF the office IN
which you are about to enter, so help
you God"
Now comes another OF the momentous
instants. The President elect Is about
to be inaugurated.
The inaugural party left the Senate
chamber to go to the great inaugural
platform In the order OF precedence
adopted by tho Senate many years ago.
Not until the people on the floor OF the
chamber had been ushered out was any
one permitted to leave the galleries.
The press representatives were the next
to go, and then followed the crowd of
spectators. The order In which the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

Presidential party left early, and after
that the stream of departing people
continued to increase, while the dane
ing proceeded with some degree OF
pleasure. The banquet was one of the
greatest held on any occasion in the
country. Therewas no dancing after mid
night because OF Sunday.
The big ball, however, was not
the end of the Inauguration
festivities. On Monday, In the East
room, President Cleveland gave a
general Handwriting, which was at
tended by several thousand people,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

There was also the official announce
ment OF the new Cabinet. which CO.
Cured In the Senate. These events
kept in Washington many who would
have otherwise hurried away.
Gen. Harrison Leaves Washington.
Gen. Harrison, escorted by a COM
mittee OF distinguished admirers, left
Washington by special train for his
home, In Indianapolis. where mon
strous reception BETTING the return of
Indiana's honored son had been ar
ranged. A band was present at the dis
embarking, and escorted the party to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

party left the Senate Chamber was as
follows:
The Marshal of the District OF Columbia and
the Marshal Of the Supreme Court.
The Chief Justices and Associate Justices.
The Sergeant-at-arms OF the Senate.
The Senate Committee on Arrangements.
The President and the President-elect.
The Vice President and the Secretary or the
Senate.
The members OF the Senate. two by two.
The members OF the Diplomatic Corps.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

nified Senator RAMON, Of North Caro-
lima, who was a member of the COM
mittee before at Mr.. Cleveland's in
auguration, with another Senator on
his left. Behind them was another
open landau, in which rode Vice Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson with third men,
Der of the Inauguration committee.
This coach was drawn by four white
horses with black harness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

veal 1t. A kirk minister was sent to
tell her that she must speak on peril
of her soul! "Peril of my SOUL" she
said. "And would ye put the Eonor
of an auld Scottish family in compe-
tition with the saul Of poor Great
ure like me?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
Ridiculous.

Carlyle told once of lawsuit pend
ing in Scotland affecting the success
sion to great estate of which he
had known something. The case de-
pended on family secret known only
to one old servant, who refused to re-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

the Harrison home. on North Della
ware street. At night a popular meet
ing Of strictly non-partisan character
was held at the State House. members
of all parties joining in extending a
hearty welcome home. Mayor Sullivan
presided and Gov. Matthews delivered
the welcome address.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

r o V E r CLEVE-
LAND has for the
second time been In
augurated President
OF the United States,
and the ceremonies
attending his re-ac-
cesslon to the office
were noted for more
than usual pomp and
splendor. These in
auguratlon IF air 8
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
GROVER TAKES Hts seat.
Imposing Ceremonies in the
Capital City.
WITH POMP AND ECLAT
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION IS
USHERED IN.

Cleveland and Stevenson Placed at the
Head of the Nation Amid Great Demo-
cratic Enthusiasn-Nearly Half n Million
Visitors In Washin gton-Chief Justice
Fuller Administers the Oath-Military
Gorgeous Fireworks Dis
play-rhe Inaugural Ban-Gen. Harri-
sons Welcome Home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

pulling and hauling and scheming and
cajoling than there will be for the offices
which Grover will have to give out. But
the public could see the new President
read his inaugural address. Two or
three thousand were able to hear him,
and 40, 00O or so. 900 were able to look
on, and those with sharp vision could
see his lips move.
A large proportion Of the organiza-
lions that were to take part in the pa
rade arrived the day and night before
hand and made gay night OF it. All
the morning new marching clubs were
arriving, and all the side streets were
filed with Democratic societies pre-
pared to shout their threats raw for
Cleveland and Stevenson. Meantime
the committee and their aids we're fly
ing aroand, while marching bands
sounded the first notes of the coming
carnival. At the Arlington Hotel Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland was an early riser,
and as soon as breakfast was out of the
way he and party found Senator Ran
som and one of the Republican men,
bers OF the Senate committee on ar
ranRements waiting with carriages to
conduct them to the White House.
There the President was waiting for
them. About the same time Vice Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson arrived from the
Ebbitt House, where he was quartered
with his party. He was escorted by
the third member of the Senate COM
mittee on arrangements.
During the morning the members OF
the cabinet visited the White House,
and for the last time had short confer
ences with the President in their ca
pacity as cabinet officers before he de-
aoapdad IN tho hlup rOOYn IN 0raat the
incoming President and party. The
house was filed with tributes In the
shape OF floral pieces, sent from all
parts of the country.
Drive TO the Capitol.
Shortly before IL o'clock the presi-
dent and President-e entered the
carriage to drive to the capitol. They
were seated in an open landau, drawn
by four black horses wearing white
harness. The President occupied the
right-hand seat, with the President
elect on his left, while facing them, with
their backs to the horses, rode the dig
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

PROFESSOR @. s. SARGENT, OF the
Arnold Aboretum, Harvard University,
has returned from Japan, where he has
been making study Of the botany Of
the islands.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Earnings OF Michigan Roads Increase
Inspections at Port Huron-Iron Noun
tain's Old Enemy-Young Criminals Sem
tenced-Poor Use of n Legacy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
SERIOUS SUBJECTS CAREFULLY
CONSIDERED.

a Scholarly Exposition OF the Lesson
Thoughts Worthy of Caim Rehection--
Half an Hours Study OF the Scriptures
Time Well spent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
Chronology of plants.

Next Lesson Timely Admonitions.
Prov. %: 1923.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

Democracy,s Great Day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
Fireworl.s at NIRht.

Shortly after sunset occurred one OF
the most dazzling and extensive illu-
limitations ever attempted. It was
nothing less than a simultaneous light
ing Of that great thoroughfore, Pennsyl-
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and with oaths boosted that they would
cNtcrminate the whole of Stoncman's

and with oaths boosted that they would
cXterminate the whole of Stoncmans
army.
In another hour the head of the army
appeared nj the outskirts of the village.
by this time the three men were crazcd
by liquor, and in marching order. with
BorduniX in the lead, acting as com
inandcr, boldly advanced to meet the
great army of Stoncman with as little
fear as did David to battle with the
mighty hosts OF the phil.stincs When
within Il stones throw Of the front of
the column they entered Il field thicllly
grown with bushes. The march of the
three men was watched with interest
by the Inhabitants &C the torn. who
had turned out in fall force to see tho
army pass. They had no idea that tho
boasts Of the men were more than idle
threats. After entering the field Borili-
nuX halted his followers and greatly to
the amusement of the union troops put
them through drill. They were greeted
with goodnaturcd cries from the
soldiers, giving the rebel war cry
of Zip, zip. YAH Finally Bordi-
nuX gave the order to aim and then
to fire, at the same time suitine
the action TO the word. The amazc-
mcnt of tlic uni0nist3 can be ina gincd
when two of their number fell seriously
wounded. Before tlcy had fully re-
covered from their surprise another
vollcy was fired. woundng others
The three men hastily retrcatcd The
town was searched. but they were not
round, as they had gone further down
the road. The army moved forward.
and II mile from town WAS again fired
upon. thi, time front ambush The
order was given TO capture them alive,
and they were charged by III last five
hundred men, but were NO tIi;cn. as
they apparently knew the rou.,i country
well.
Another mile and three more union
soldiers fall under their aim Two
miles further on three others fell out of
the ranks and were carried To the road
SIDE to awai; '':C arrival of the ambu-
lance. Tho three avengers, h;istencd
forward and found conccalmcnt in a
graveyard beside the highway. Here
they waited again for Stoncman' 5
army The troops were ordered 20 fire
If another assault was made. They adj
vanccd ncrvously for the fifth time.
Suddenly the crack of three rifles WIS
heard. and the roar of five hundred
muskcts answered it, The mad Nir-
rinians fell riddlcd with bullets and
were buried where they fell Theirs
vas the last blood shed in the war
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OF one of the hcadstoncs, which have
almost fallen over the neglected graves,
is the following simple inscription:
William Bordunix, Born January rs,
1910, Died May 81. 1865" The two others
have similar inscriptions.
In that isolated. mountainous coun-
try. forty miles from the nearest rail
road, their names are famous. They
Were the last men slain in the war of
the rebellion.
Forty-tlrcc days after the surrender
of Gen. Lee they gave their lives on the
altar of the dead confcdcracy Nor is
1t the fact that they were the last men
killed in the rebellion that has made
their names famous in that community.
History docs not record the battle in
which they were killed The engage
Incnt took place May -. 1860 or forty
three days after the close of the late
conflict II was Il most daring attack
of rebel soldiers on northern troops. 1t
was also disastrous to the attacking
party, every one of them being killed.
After Gen. George ID. Stoncmans re-
turn To Greensboro. y. c.. from his sue
ceSsful knoxville expedition. he was or
dcrcd to take command of Thompson S
cavalry and advance eastward and de-
*troy the Virginia e, Tennessee railroad.
now the Norfolk e Western On March
20 he started on this expeditions but
turned north at Boone. ~ c. ENTERING
the valley ut New river, in Virginia. he
captured Wythcvillc and continued
along the railroad. destroying it nearly
10 l-ynchbnrg. On this raid he laid
waste miles of adjoining country. As
this had been the first invasion of north
crn troops into Floyd and Wythc coun-
ties, the inhabitants of them were very
nttcr against Gen. Stoncman The
more the raid was talked of. the more
BITTER became the spirit of the people.
and many were the threats made
against Stoncman and his troopers
William Bcadcn, who gave the writer
the facts while standing at Bordnnix's
grave. said that Il secret organization.
Whose object was To he rcvcngcd on
Gen. Stoneman, was formed drcctl,.
after the surrender of Gen. Lee of all
the young men who had not previously
taken active part in the war, and of
rebel soldiers home on leave of alb
scncc.
In the meantime StOncman continued
on his raid which ended ut Salisbury.
y. g., rebel prison camp, three DAYS
after Gen. Grants victory. Instead of
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