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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13
Her Father Signed. the Declaration

Her Father Signed the Declaration
The recent election Of Miss Emily
Louise Gerry, Of this city, as regent Of
the Society Of the Daughters Of the
Revolution, makes an interesting point
Of connection between the present and
the past in American history. Miss
Gerry's father, Elbridge Gerry, was a
signer Of the declaration Of independ-
ence, member Of the committee
which framed the constitution OF the
United States, and vice president Of
the United States in Madison's admins
tration. He was born $50 years ago,
a subject Of King George II, and his
daughter, at the age OF ninety-two
years, is a citizen Of what is now the
oldest republic on. the face Of the earth.
She is the last living child of a signer
Of the declarati ton Of ind ependence.
New Haven Comm Daily News.
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A large and interesting collection OF
petrefactions from mound caves have
: been brought here for exhibi ton. It
was collected by r. ". Pettigrew for
the ladies' Of Sioux Falls 1T includes
shells and woods and the fossil remains
OF many extinct animals who roamed
the forests of south Dakota before
Adam became a factor in animal econ
omy Among these specimens are re-
MAINS OF the great rhinoceros, occiden-
talls, DroutOps, rObuStus, vertErae Of
huge sllu 1ans, amenitas, placetena,
bacubltes, scofites, concretenary shells,
etc There are large specimens Of fire
clay and pottery clay upon exhibition
from the blacks hills and specimens Of
ore bearing all the precious metals
q very interesting exhibit is furnished
OF q mineral cottage by the ladies Of
Custer county. The windows are CON
structed Of mica. It's walls show speci-
mems Of gold, silver, lead, copper, tin,
iron, coal and other minerals. The la
dies have also upon exhibition a very
me cottage constructed out Of
pieces Of wood from every
state and territory in the Union.
1t was made by Mrs. Kirk of Elk Point.
Inc excellence of the building sand
stones OF the state is shown by the con
struction Of life-size statues Of Corbett
and Sullivan out of these materials.
In the second gallery is a statue Of
Letouka, the Indian maiden who saved
many OF the white people from nlassa-
Gre in 1862 by timely warning, and a
poem in manuscript setting forth her
romantic history and untimely death
The ladies of this state have placed
upon exhibit a very fine collection of
lace and neadlew ork and one of the
finest collections Of oil and water color
paintings to be seen in any state build
| ing upon the grounds. The building
has stained glass windows representa-
| tive of their various localities. Huron
represents one Of it's artesian wells.
DeadWood presents a mining scene.
Yankton it's river and warehouses.
| WATERFOWL it's beautiful lake. Hot
Springs, the spring and environs. Rapid
City, lake and its scenery. Vermil-
| ion, the university. Woonsocket, an
artesian we'll. Webster, u grain Ield,
and Pierre, the great seal of the state.
The building has the usual offices of
every state building, and on the lower
| floor on either side of the main en-
trance the receptions rooms for visit
ors. one of the great features Of the
building is its gigantic register, where
everybody is invited to inscribe his
name. 1t is nearly two feet in thick
ness and is said to be the largest vol
ume ever bound. It is also South Da-
kota handiwork. The surroundings Of
the South Dakota building are among
the most attractive and advantageous
upon the grounds. ..a.
.>.. Ralph Mckenzie.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13

portraying the Indian maiden, Mime
haha and the falls, after which she was
canned according to the lines from Hi
aWatha, IN the background On the
south side of the building in this story
is the gentlemen's reception rooms,
board of managers room, closets, etc
There is 4 large reading room contain
ing files of nearly every newspaper
published in the state Alex Fournier,
the Minneapolis artist, has hung upon
the walls Of this room, his most am
bilious work. the painting Of Mime
haha falls represented in the flood Of
summertime. The mezzanine story in
the rear Ct the building is fitted up for
sleeping rooms to accommodate the Of
ticiafs and the help Of the building.
There is scarcely any attempt at luxu-
rance great display or cost for the
sake OF show. It is a plain, blunt,
homelike affair, which furnishes COM
fort and rest to visitors to degree un-
surpassed and scarcely equalled in any
other state building upon the grounds.
The State Of Iowa. III f .5,.
The great corn state Of Iowa NAV
we'll be proud Of the showing which
she has made in the white city. There
has been an untiring effort upon the
part Of her commissioners and her peo-
pie at large to make their state build
ing typical of the Hawkeye common
wealth in every feature and aspect.
The structure is a long low one, for
merly known as the Pavilion in Jack
son Park at a time when the present
glories of the ghostly city We're but a
dim conception in the minds Of it's en-
ergetic projectors. The structure was
turned over to Iowa to be used as it's
I, state building and restored to it's orig
inal condition whAp the fair is over.
By the expenditure of $4,000 it has
: been made into veritable corn palace,
contemplation Of which Aladdin, the
palace builder, must turn green with
envy. It stands at the extreme north
east corner Of the grounds so near to
the ever turbulent waters of lake
Michigan that the mist and spray of
the waves is often driven into the
eastern portico of the building. The
structure occupies ground space of
128 by ITO feet and is built Of granite
with several turrets and peaked roof.
An addition was built at the west end
two stories in height for social and re-
ception purposes In the central part
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13
Experientia Docet.

.'.Y on see that young couple in
'front.' Of US? Well. they're just mar,
.cied.
g How do you know?''
Because he treads so carelessly
on the skirt of her dress n, :.
.5 But that is no sign. 2 "
s'Oh, yes, it is. He'll be much
more careful as soon as he finds out
What ' q her dresses cost p Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13
Nothing New Under the sun.

Dennis see dey played base awl
IN de time of ancient Rome. 81 .4.lf 3
Mike How so? N Is.
Dennis---I wuz down at book STAN
yesterday, an / see a book called de
.'..Rize an Fall ov de Roamin Um-
6pire. y ashing ton
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13

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is divided into three sect lions, the high
est one being general in design and
embracing all the field products Of the
state. The next section takes in four
teen panels, those upon the side cell
ing containing 1igures which Illustrate
the different Industries of the state.
: 1t is a wonderful display OF what can
|, be done by a master of decorative art
with cereals, corns and grasses in dec
ioration. At each end Of tile ceiling are
panels containing the American eagle
and shield worked out in grains, and
in the four corners Of the ceiling are
! shields with the device Iowa, 1S4G-
1899 worked out upon a blue field Id
white corn and husks Whore the
pillars join the roof is a frieze, an elab-
crate scroll work made Of fcstoons
Of corn and wheat and millet seeds.
i The spandrels between the windows
are done in tesselated panels of many
/! colored coins. In one corner Of the gal
lery is round band stand decorated
!, in much the same way except that the
frieze represents grape vine, the
! leaves Of which are constructed of
corn husks and kernels Of purple-col-
ored pop corn The most noticeable
! feature Of the room is a large-sized
! model of the state capitol constructed
+! of glass and iron containing some 90
! 900 minute cells just beneath the glass
! which are 'llleG with the different
! grains raised in. Iowa. The model is
; p feet high, % feet long and Ii feet
! wide The entire cost Of the interior
! decoration of this hall amounted to
$4,000. Appropriate stands, pagodas
/ and pavilions of Greek ornamentation
! are grouped in the room, on which are
! displayed the grains and grasses Of
the state ripened in their natural state
of foliage There is not a piece Of
wood shown in the hall, but all is OF
subdued darkened dnts produced by
the use of corns and cereals without
the least aid from paint or dye.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13
Musical Item.

Judge Peterby-l see you have as
magnificent piano. What did it cost
YouP II.
Colonel Yerger, sighinglt has
cost me my peace OF mind. Texas
6iftings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13
The Wisconsin Exhibit.

In the Wisconsin building an entirely
different plan has been adopted. The
aim Of that states board of managers
has been to furnish an agreeable and
comfortable home quarters for their
visitors without any attempt to make
displays in the state building. The en-
tire structure has also been erected Of
native woods brought from Wisconsin.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13


We're not good judges Of landscape
From South Dakota. H.
South Dakota, the land of tin, in
which is situated the only successful
tin mine on the western continent. 1t
is also the state of that marvel of the
geologians- the black hills country with
it's curious petrefactions, boundless cav
ems, rich minerals, and unnumbered
beauties. It is the country par excel
lance Of flax and corn, orators and oil
vorces. Certainly here is to be found
one Of the most interesting exhibits
upon the grounds. The state building
is 60 by 100 feet and runs up two sto-
ries in height. There is a court OF lob
by in the center running to the roof,
which is covered with a skylight so
as to admit any quantity of light.
There are two stories or galleries
around this central court above the
main floor, in each Of which as well as
upon the lower floor, the state displays
are made. The total cost Of the build
ing was $4,000. The exterior finish is
in Yankton cement, which gives the
building the appearance Of being con-
structed out of cut stone of dark
gray color. The most conspicuous ex-
hib6t presented as visitor enters the
hall is huge column OF pOllShed JAS
per erected upon a foundation, of tin
ore and surmounted by a gilded globe
upon which perches an eagle. Beside
it are large ingots Of pig tin as a gentle
reminder that America can produce
her own tin if she is only given a
chance. Then there is a magnificent
collection of petrified woods from the
bad lands which are capable Of the
ness and beautiful celebration for any
purpose to which marble may be put.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-11-09
VCTORiA'S CROWN.
It Is Worth q Million and q Half of
Dollars.

It Is Worth Million and q Half of
Dollars.
The crown worn by Victoria weighs
nearly two pounds, says the Pittsburgh
Dispatch. 1t comprises more than
5000 precious stones set in various de-
signs. The most prominent gem is the
ruby given to Edward, the black
prince, by Pedro, king of CASTLE. 1t
is in the front of the crown, set il
Maltese cross composed of seventy-five
large diamonds. The lower part of
the crown band contains a row of 12G
pearls, the upper part liz. Between
them and in front is a large sapphire.
Back of that again is a smaller sap
phirc surrounded by six others and
eight emeralds. Between the two
larger sapphires are designs contain
ing $50 diamonds. Above the band are
eight more Sapphires surmountcd by
eight diamonds, and the same number
of festoons contain 100 diamonds. Be
sides the Maltese cross there are three
others around the upper part of the
CROW containing $50 diamonds, and
between the four are four ornaments,
each with n ruby in the center and
containing respectively 81, SO, SIS and
50 diamonds. From the crosses rise
four arches composed of oak leaves and
ncorns, the leaves containing 72S dia-
monds. The thlrty-Jwo acorns are
each of q single pearl, and are set in
cups made of fifty-four diamonds
Above the arches stands The mound,
containing SOS diamonds, and above
the mound is the cross, containing a
very large sapphire, four very large
and 108 smaller diamonds. AL the
stones are genuine, and not, as in some
other European crowns, colored glass,
which has replaced the genuine stones.
The crown entire is valued at 81 $780,
600
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-11-09
The PoPulous BAY STATE.

Massachusetts Hns Twenty Cities, Each
Having Over 10000 Population.
Virginia md half of the states in the
union combined show no more cities of
over twenty thousand inhabitants than
are to be found in Massachusetts,. This
fact is not readily apparent from the
census bulletins thus fur issued, says
the New York Evening Post, as in
none of them are cities having les:
population than twenty-five thousand
ranged according to their population
rank. The fact is also SO surprising
that few per IONS will believe it with:
out proof. But there is no place at all
with 80 many inhabitants as twenty
thousand in nine states-viz., Vermont,
Mississippi, Nevada, Montana, Idaho,
Wyoming, North Dakota and South
Dakota. Nine states again have each
no more than one town numbering
over twenty thousand people. Those
states are New Hampshire, Delaware,
Maryland, West Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Oregon. Four other states
Maine, Nebraska, Colorado and
Washington-count each only two
cities that have passed the twenty
thousand limit. These three classes
of states amount to twenty-five; that
is, half the whole number of tho
United States, and seventeen is the to-
tai of their cities with each q census
upward of twenty thousand. Twenty
such cities, however, are in the roll of
Massachusetts,. These are Boston,
Worcester, Lowell, Fall River, Cam
bridge, Lynn, Lawrence, Springfield,
New Bedford, Somerville, Holyolzc,
Salem, Chelsea, Haverhili, Broclston,
Taunton, Gloucester, Newton, Maiden,
Fitchburg. Three cities of this size
and no more appear in the census OF
Virginia-viz., Richmond, Norfolk and
Petersburg.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-11-09
Tho HereditarH nootfaok.

The venerable countess of Rothes,
who has just died, had the right to
perform a ceremony on any occasion
when the sovereign of Scotland visited
the kingdom of Fife which might
have given her the title of hereditary
grand bootjaclz." BY IN old feudal
custom the head of the Rothes family
when the king returned to Falkland
palace from the hunt had to pull OFF
the royal boots and invest the royal
feet in ease-giving slippers. Royalty
docs not often visit Fifeshire nova
days, but when the queen paid her
first visit to the Tny bridge the countess
claimed and was allowed her ancient
privilege. A small temporary plat
form was erected by the side Of the
railway few miles from Coupar Fife,
and here the royal train stopped for n
few minutes. Her majesty shook
hands with the countess and tho lat
ter handed n pair OF sewed slippers to
the queen, the act of taking off the
royal boots being understood to be
covered by che presentation of the
slippers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-11-09
GARNET.

SEC ~. Of State. .......... Walter @. Gresham,
Sec'ty. Of the Treasury John q. Carlisle, II
sec'ty. OF War. Daniel s. Lamont, n. Y
Sec'Iy. Of the Navy. hillary a. HeEbert, Ala
PoGtlnaster- General. WILSON &. BASEL. ny
Sec'ty. OF tue lLterior.... .Aoke smith, Ga
AhorneS-LenerSl...... KicLaro Olney, Aasa
Sec'ty. OF Agricultural. Sterling Norton, ESS
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-11-09
JOINT STATEMENT
OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Sept. so
1898.
STATE GH5. OF = EVA AADA,{s.s.
AUDITORS OFFICE.

Oct. 1, 1893.
To the Honorable Board of County Commis
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada.
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-.
tcily Report of the Finances OF the County
for the quarter ending Sept. so, 1893.
Respectfully submitted:
GEO. II. MEIGS.
Auditor,
M. H. MILLER,
Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-11-09
SUPREME. COURT.

CHIEF. usttce......... n ellviIle n. Fuller, III
..stel leu }. FisId, Cal
..JoLn HI hnrlap, Ky
80. AUIGce urGy, Mass
Asaociate" Justicea .Salh DIatcLtold, II Y
LHNlu J brewer, Mas
Aenry b. Blown, Mich
...Geolge Shirat, Fem
how eli T. Jackson, Ten
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-11-09
OFFICIAL DlRECTCIH
US. GOVERNMENT.
GOVERNMENT.

Presideni......G GROVER CLEVELAND,H
Nice-President. ..ADI.N 4. STEVENSONCT
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-11-09

U. 8. Senators 1o M st ernes
Rep. in .krGnclh u. New LANDS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-05

When young, Climpauzccs are su,.
-epuhlc OF "a widely varied education
they learn tu 80 up at o table as cor
rncuy as civilized men, they eat every
thing, especially sweets. They vuu be-
accustomed TO the use OF alcoholic lip-
uors.
They use the knife, tho fork aud the
spoon tu cut or eat what is served to
thcm They receive with pulitpucss
people who come to visit thpm. aud re-
main 20 keep them company and go take
leave of them.
The chimpauzccs rs fond of brilliant
colors, and he rises az the approach uf
an elegantly dressed Indy llr tullcs
pleasure IN looking out of thc win
dow the passing of horses aud car
riages astomnshes him aud gives him
great pleasure
This candidate for humanity has Il
relatively gentle xprssun IN his look I:
b Is graceful and rs polished in his
mannerB There exist between the fac
ulnes OF the chimpunzCc and those Of
The OurHng Out0ug the same difference
~ between the external characteristics of
these two animnls
Captain Paine described the manners
vi cthmpnnz0e which had been cnpt.
nred by merchant vessel ON the banks
pi the river Gambia and intrusted To
MIN 70 be taken to London I'm 1881.
when this animal came Oh board
he shook hands with several of the
sailors, hut refused this mark of con
hdence oven with anger 10 seyerul 9th.
sTs without any apparent reason. Soon,
however, he became familiar with The
whole crew with the exception of "A
Young cabin boy, with whom be never
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-05

were the dipiGcd presiding officer,
Judge Alaugum, the courtly Bcrricru,
the hrusquc, aggressive Benton, the
distinguished fnnncicr, Robert j. Walk
rr, the gifted orator, Rufus Choutc. the
eloquent Crittondcu, and the cultured
Rives, grandfather of the beautiful
author of the Quick aud the Dead.
Nothing of interest trauspired az this
short session. and ] was too young
even 10 be- a companion for the other
three pages for four formed at hat
time the entire force But, ncvrrthr-
loss, ! paid grcut attention to the de-
butrs. One day ! was completely alb
sorbcd m listening 10 a senatorial
speech, and our good surgcntat-urms
Mr.. Edward Dyer. instead OF calling
me tu my duty was SO amused that he
left me 10 luke In the flow Of clouucnrr
aud went himself aud placed the usual
glass of water on the senator's desk
\ number of senator's smiled, as | was
attrrwurd told, aud nodded approval
of his action
Al the next cssiuu. the first of the
Twenty congress. the republic Of
Texas had boon admitted as a state VA
che Union. the General sam Houston.
Its former president was elected as one
of it senators.
Houston was n picturesque figure.
Six feet i've inches tall, very erect, and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-05

his convictions. and the vote was known
90 boz iic. Therefore all interest ceh-
tered in vice. President Dallas. who
would be- called upOn to give The casting
vote His party lralty doiunnded an
Affirmative the local interest 81 his state
q negative. 4 death like stiffness per
yaded the chamkpr when the vire-presl-
dent arose and read au elaborate address,
revealing the whole question, and con-
cluding that m- duty To- bis party out
weighed the clnim of his state, cast his
vote for the bill which practically made
10 law.
Senator Simon Cameron immediately
arose and oXcitodlv exclaimed; fcnn-
sylvauia win remember that vote!
General Lewis Cass came tn nc Schal.
at this congress and made nn ablc speech
on The Oregon boundary. occupying The
aggressive position of "544O or hph
He always Insisted upon the larger
boys waiting upon him. saying J ought
10 be- dismissed and sent TO school.
But Judge Ainngum intertercd and III
sisted ON my retention
One day. however. at q subsequent
session when no other boys we're on the
floor, / went 20 the general and be-
gave me three letters To seal, telling
me to bring them back To him before
mailing. La those days sealing-wax
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-05
G. Rives

zap the next day.
m fact my time was so thoroughly
given mp To him thot he told the ser
gcnnt-utUms Ia employ some one nj
his expense 90 do my work at the CAPT
toll for lace had ~ plenty of hands, but
lac wanted a hcnd
We had monls served In our private
room, and tu me alone when hc WI, at
Tie capitol, giving me q carte blanche
for anything desired, / often took q
drive n his handsome carriage, and
some of my friends Thought | had come
into Il fortune whom making calls upon
them. General CaSs was an udeiutig-
able worker and an early riser, but
would not allow me To be called until
later
I made several visits 10 his Detroit
home and upon going To Europe In lS1L
his letters of Introduction To our repre-
sentative abroad were of great service
ana contributed much 90 the enjoyment
OF my two years solouru upon the com
tiurnt, hc being 40 thu time secretary
Ut state Ia the cabinet of President
Buchanan.
But for several sessions before | be-
came the private secretary, as 10 wore,
of General Cuss. was Ia constant at
tendance upon the senate and ioired
with The other pages in the diversions
that were open 90 us. remembered that
We one day made ON exploration under
the mum ana huSlt Ol nc above
through Che underground cgypls of thu
capitol. and each one carrying LIANT
EN- and crawling on his hands aud
karps, We visited the suhterrancan
chambers aud dark nceSsps undcr the
u,ussiye building, We eutered the
crypt intended by congress as the
muusoleum OF General Washington, the
find resting place Of his remains, but
which intention OF tho government was
rendered nugntoly 10y the determine
ton OF his family that his body should
be Inferred ia the tomb az Mount Yer
no. After quite a fauguing and cir
cmitious tramp we emerged again into
the outer world, and | was only re-
minded of this funeral visit when in
later years exploring the labyrinth of
the catacombs az Paris and az Rome.
We pages often organized a moot
senate Ia the days when the senate was
not IN session. IL being usual then
70 adjourn from Thursday Ia Monday.
With one In the presidents chair and
the others Ia seats Of iavorite senn-
tors we discussed 10 et1at and iei-
p9giant public measures then before
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-05
POSTMASTER GEN ERAL
And tho Stamp Collectors.
ny Renc nrnh.

How can the stHmp-coll citing boys
ana girls vi this country procure fuu srts
Of The new Columbus postage stnuns
Tor IN 'lr albums:' repeated Postmaster
General Nanamuker thoughtmlly when
a question Oh this point was nut to him
the other day
Let me see" said he. "Of course.
they can always he procured al ony
po|oihcc But obviously there are fryy
OF our young collectors who can afford
To buy them ia thar fashion iunsmuch AS
an entire SET would cost SiG1G I5nr
most of them the only practicable metbpd
VIII De- TO obtain the stamps already cnn.
cellcd. That will be e0sy enough sn llr
as The lower denominations are concern
ed, but not So with the higher dcnomi-
nations
But on what uail matter will thrs,
hlgh-cost stamps be uscdy' | asked
The high-priCod Columbus stlnips
said he pOstmuster-gpncral those
which represent 81. 50. So. 81 md s5
each, viii be largely la demand by bnus.
ers and brql,crs for mailing b1nds ma
other securities 10 Europe Such win,
ublcs - M sealed mry0gcs m rp,TIar
foreign letter rates, which are Z cents n
half ounce Al that rate very mojl.r.
ate sized bundle will cost as much, ms s5
for postage across the ocean. I'm r,is
uluaucr a lursc par of tie ,,amps or
big denominations VIII e. uIrpnN Amer.