The morning call., 1894-02-11
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Magnus Begg, Government Agent on the
BackfOot Reservation IN the Northwest Terri
tory OF Canada, Is at the Grand. Unlike the
system OF similar appointments which prevails
in this country lDdian agents in Canada are ap-
pointed for life. From 1900 10 1900 Blackfeet
are under Mr.. Begg's supervision. and he says
they are improving constantly from a civilized
point OF view. In many Of the agencies they
are self-sustainng, and in all of them the bene-
fetal effects of the industrial schools estab-
lished and controlled by the Government. are
seen. When raii0ns are issued one
pound OF meat and halt pound of
nOur are given daily 10 each individ-
ual. There are no half breeds among
the tribe and no white man Is now allowed upon
the reservation. lnter-marriages are for
blddeD Old customs still prevail 10 some eX-
tent, the "sun Dance" and similar religious
ceremonies continuing, but the torture dance
has been prohibited. About 100 mounted
police patrol the lines of the different reserva-
lions, their principal duty being 10 stop whisky
smuggling aud arrest horse and cattle thieves.
Little trouble is had with llquOr-selIers in late
years, as the penalties are 50 severe that few
are bold enough 10 attempt lt.
J.. y. Wales, cotton merchant OF Savannah,
Ga, was at the Baldwin yesterday. He says
that Savannah is The second most important
cotton mark ct OF the world. Besides handling
over a million bales of the hOme-rased staple
last year, the city received 1903 per cent of
the Sea Island cotton produced In the country,
which makes it the first Sea Island cotton mar
ket In the country. The city has never had a
bank failure. IL ships annually over ], 100000
packages of oranges and other fruits. 5OOO
packages OF vegetables and more than million
watermelons, 10 say nothing OF other products,
and It's ocean commerce runs up TO more than
S15oOoo,o00 he says fnrI hermore that they
have more lines OF electric railway than any
other city OF its size In tie world. and that the
retail trade Will annually aggregate over $780,
100000.
Hermann Gl0cb, wealthy merchant OF
Guadalajara. Mexico, is in the city. The good
old DAYS OF quickly made fortunes In merchan-
dising in Mexico have passed away. Railways
and the telegraphs have worked wonderful
changes. In the Olden days the German mer-
chants calculated TO make enough TO retire on
In seven or eight years, when they mostly all
went back 10 Hamburg or Other German cities
to live leIsurely life Revolutions, which were
so pregnant, nearly paralyzed trade, but. In
point OF fact. bytsuddenly enriching successful
soldiers kept money in circulation. Silver dot
lars in the old days were at par, and often
were above, ruling for long time al per cent
premium over gold, and in, one brief period.
during the civil war, they commanded 10 per
cent premium. NObocy wanted gold, for silver
was the best money.
ave have recently had little experience I'm
my town which illustrates the vagarles Of a
wOman'S mind" said L. W. Soper of Auburn
dale. Mass, at the Russ yesterday. A Miss
SinDey was appointed postmaster there, and In
her correspondence with the department she
objected 10 her recognition in the official docu-
ments as a postmaster and wanted that OF
'postmistress' substituted. The Postoffice De-
finIa lie rfanp h talN In
as postmistress was recognized, and that il she
wanted 10 sell postage-stamps and handle
Uncle Sans mail she would necessarily do SO
as plain postmaster, whereupon Miss Sinney
Indignantly sent in her resignation"
c. K. Calm. general manager Of the Columbus
Borax Company, whose works are located back
Of Columbus Marsh Esmeralda County, Nev
is in the city. He says many false reports have
been sent out relative to the meteor which was
alleged 10 have fallen In that vicinity last Tues
day. The general belief Is that ii exploded IN
the air, and did not strike the earth In a BODY
MIR. Calm brought to the city piece OF a petri-
ned tree, which is magnificent specimen, and
looks like onyx OF high grade. The tree is
100 feet long aud about feet In diameter,
and is nearly all siicae. New discoveries Of
gold in Esmeralda County, Mr.. Calm says, have
created much excitement.
j. V. Kelley OF the Yellow Pine mining dis
trict in Lincoln County, Nv, is at the Grand.
He says that the Keystone mine, which was
opened a bout year ago, but from which ore
has only been extracted since last August, is
making a magnificent showing 1t being the
only mine in operation In that district. A ten
stamp mill is being run and gold Is being taken
at the rate OF about 1000 a month. which
runs up 10 81 per cent OF It's assayed value. and
has an average pulp value OF S92 20 ton.
Some OF this ore which was shipped 10 Denver
ran from S414 10 SS1S ton.
Captain Robbins, the general superintendent
OF all OF the Haggin mines, Is In the city. Most
OF these mines are situated In the States of
| Durango and SinalOa, Mexico. He says that
| not much work Is being done on the properties,