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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

The men who arc counting the timber on
the large body Of land in Harlan Coun-
", before mentioned here, found on one
tract. two walnuts, one % and the other
80 inches in diameter; and on another
there, 2S, 80 and 40 inches, the largest
bcihg slightly curly. *
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

Mr.. j. Z. Taggart, general manager Of
the Virginia Coal & Iron Company has
shipped, this winter, to friends i'll Penn
aylvania and Columbia, South Carolina,
carloads of his cannol coal, which is
highly appreciated by those who have
used it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25
INDUSTRIAL.


Architect Hurd has prepared plans fo1
/ a handsome residence for Judge d. A
W. Skocn,and the contractors are now fig
uring on bids.
Kidd & Bcaman are turning out some
fine specimens Of handmade furniture
made Of curly popla-, cherry, ash, &C.
r..
Mr. T. G. Browning. with Wing & Hor.
neck. contractors. wise G. H., MAS in the
city Tuesday.
Mr. r. G. Ballard Thruston, of Louis
Vile. owner of the Intermont Hotel hero
has. last week, put in some wrought iron
orstino over the basement window areas
which improves the appearance OF things
very much.
supt. Jennings, of the Water COMPANY
is la ting .l0O feet Of pipe ON the west
end Of Wood Avenue, to the residence Of
Mr.. Gus. W. Lowell.
~
PAYMENTS on Plat 3 purchases still con-
tnue orc firm of Young mon, desiring 10
reduce their indebtedness and believing
in the early revival Of business, paid
=. 500 last week aud oihors are preparing
to pay.
The house that Mr.. ". H. Henderson OF
Lexington. Ky., is building for j Levitt,
the c,othier. is 24x55 feet, the lover floor
being store-room, and the upper five
living rooms for MIR. Leytt's family. MI
Henderson is expected to return tins
week, when be may be- induced to build
another house adjoining, as tenant IL
ready.
The foot-bridge over the west end OF
Wood Avenue and above it has partly
fallen down. and should be replaced by
the Council.
This winter is very much like that OF
lS89-9O, when the peach trees blossomcd
in February, and February 10th, llth and
18th, the DAYS Of the great sale in Plat 8,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

persuaded to invest in houses or lauds.
Ore liyeryman at Charlottesville, for in
stance, place which depends upon its
students and summer risitors, is aa;d to
have made $1,000 laat year. The Inter
mont can aud will take care OF so Eranr,
but there will always De sonlo people who
prefer to he in private families. II, then,
parsons who can accommodate visitors,
will gay how many, rooms, terms, &C., the
Posr will take pleasure IN printing tina in
formation.
1t is rather interesting to know how
the timber in this section turns cut by
actual count Mr. p c. Thompson, an
expert, has recently counted, branded and
estimated The quantity Of tie treas en-
several tracts near Big Stone Gap, and by
the consent of the owners the figures are
here published:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

II is very prcbshle that two or three
months will see the service of the L. 4 n.
day train, which now runs only to Shaws-
nee, extended to Nortor, go then Big
Stone Gap will have double daily each
way This train could easily leave Mar
ton about a. M, and reach Louisville
about the same time it now does from
Shawance, whic. it leave ut 40 a. NJ.
This would stimulate travel very much
as men are unwilling to send their men
on road. where they can make only one
town day j is slso probable that
TIE Fleerev to Bristol will be put hack
when tho Fsur Seasons Hote! is reopened.
These two moves would provide an excel
lent service and be very popular.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

Postmaster Robinson will do tho pa
irons of the office service if lie will re-
ceiyc and dispatch closed pouch over
both Ties A 80. and La .!n.ns IS. OF. Sun
dsvs, as many corporations and individ-
uals harc would like to receive and send
away important letters Without this delay
of day. And when the new postotiics is
opened, as it viii bc about March lst, it
would be we'll to leave The doors open SO
that the box-holders can get to their box
es. Already the opening of the postoaice
for an hour or 20 each Sunday is popu-
lar movo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

The fruit business in ths part of the
mountains will pay, and pay we'll, for the
weld s, under good conditions, very large
and apples particularly are large and Of
fine favor. On place OF 40 acres on
Glover Lick Greek of Poor Fork: in Har-
Ian Countu, Ky, near Big Stone Gap, over
800 bushels were raised, and on another
tract On Clover Fork, in Harlsn County.
500 trees produced 600 bushels, some of
which were hauled to Big Stone Gap. Any
one who has bought the native apples at
Wise c. II. knows how superior they are.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25
Death OF Miss Mald Lips.

be Great and Olly Gruntbaum.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

This winter is very much like that of
1883 90, when The peach trees blossomcd
in February, and February 10th, llth anG
18th, the days Of the great sale in Plat s.
were ike spring days.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

The Virginia Coal and Iron Company,
within the last year or so, built three
handsome, wcatherhoardsd, painted
schcol-horses on its premises nesr here,
verv different from the general run y
mountain buildings. 1t has also just put
Mp two houses at the site of its saw-mill
in the Gap proper. 1t is not generally
known that this company owRs about, or
quite everything, on each side of the
river.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

supt. Jennings, of the Water COMPANY
is la,ins leo feet Of pipe on the west
end Of Wood Avenue, to the residence Of
Mr. Gus. W. Lowell.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

Tho foot-bridge over the west end OF
wood Avenue and above it has partly
fallen down. and should be replaced by
the Council.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-01-25

Architect Hurd has prepared plans for
a handsome residence for Judge q. A.
W. Skocn, and the contractors are now fg-
uring on bids.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13
KATE JORDAN.

A large quantity Of what is termed cut
sheet india rubber is used by English
manufacturers Ina that line. the material
being the pure gum which has been mass
cd upon "A mixing mill and afterward put
into rectangular iron box and pressed
into a solid cake, this box being fitted with
travelling arrangement something like
that of "A plauer, 50 that the cake Of rub
Der can be slowly fed ont Of one end against
a small revolving knife, which cuts it into
the thnnest possible sheets. These sheets
are used I'm making balloons, tobacco
pouches and articles of that kind, no little
skill, however, being required 20 insure
success in producing such goods from the
vulcauized material. Thus 10 make per
feet sphere IL is a matter Of common knowl-
edge among balloon makers that no num-
Der OF pieces less than seven can be used
The pattern cutters, il Is said, use 2, II, 10
or . pieces, always going on the odd mum
Der. it. being alleged that n balloon made
Of s, 10 or 2 pieces would not expand even
ly. Goods made of this cut sheet are usu-
ally cured by the cold process or by the
vapor cure. and in some cases no vulcani-
cation is resorted TO at all. Formerly in
dia rubber thread was made Of gum treat
ed in much the same manner a. the cut
sheet, and a great deal OF skill was attain
ed in its manipulation.-New York sun.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13
F r F. f!
.DTS. LiGbig & Co.,
The World Renowned Specialists.
PERMANENT OFFICE. i3S MAIN ST.
HELENA.
The World Renowned Specialists

FIRE. COhSU LTATION given % all persons
suffering from Chronic Dlhfaaas, Disease 81 tha
bye lar. n -. Throat, Liver, ttomach, Kid
nsl- LnnAiy rssns fss,9a1 AM MY 5s,. a9
patents Ia Montana demand greater fAcilitiei
and accommodations. TO meet which llra liobig
a Co have established Offices In this city. lheI
will be In charge Of a duly authorized rsprsaen-
tAuve who viii report all complicated cases 20
the head OH ce. whore com pieio records are aept
II ali CAGES and the treatment adopted zach
branch having its epecialista, no ono physician
and revor lees than hye eNperienced specialists
have a consultation every case presented
Having thoufands 10 refer To- comparisons are
readily made No experimenting -simply ap
plying the treatment that IA times SlthSe
their success and the reason such marvellous
curas a. herstof0re reported have been made
sitter the best local physicians pronounced them
aopelessly incurAbe.
MKN-Chronio affections whether from early
indisoretions. Nenercal hHoes.es, feminal
Weakness. Loss o. Manhood. Syphilis and other
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WOMEN-1heir speciA let for affections Of
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CAIAHRH-And kindred affections Of the
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can state their cases b. letter Areful attention
given 10 CORE spondence and medicine and az
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13
CATIONS NERVE TONIC
AND VITALlZER.

Quickly cues general aud nervous debility.
Ipinal e1hau Ann Acu tneniA elc
Completely, perfectly and parmananty rejuY-
nat ng the vial ehorgie-i increasin g nervous
lDwer. rensf ing the ambition OF youth aid the
iouraEe 81 mauhond; restoring TO enfe bled,
tuerVatod. exhausted. dcvitalizru. or overwOrked
uen and women plrf' CT constitutional powers.
its extraurdi nary curative power maniiens
Itself almost Immediately IL l. taken. ON Tho
TO NJ the evid nee u those VINO have taken Il l.
infolm and pofitiv They iay they can feel
the effect OF every dose d ing them goot- 10 IL .
powerful nerve iuvroratinF ton Ia. inuariing ita
restorative inhuon'e through he medium ~ re
toryuuH - tenn OBJ evory organ and tissue Ia the
bod Il make Tut little difference whether the
rnns'itut onai visor las been undermined by
tcu,o dissese. ovcrw * or certain m ischievous
lndiscretiou. or whether fhe broken down CON
uition is called y one nama or other. 80 long a.
tnere r norVuue oKhaust,nn general o. Local
weakness 90 iour IS alervafiou and debility arc
the tyre o. h ailmo 90. this Is the remedy
HtSe WHO PUP. X run the rs'ults OF
over mental 90 phTsioal exortion. hardship.
rrpoaufs hidden oiaus caprice Or Who have
brought upon thensrlvss series i'icttous by
iguosntiY - vifuly violating nHtuFes Laws
the remedy Of their ceriIAn roiiaf IL speedily
removes All evidence 20 progressive physical
deteriorailon ard restores e enfee.ed energies
WHENFyER III iT r. any veakness q tho
vital 'rsans. nsrs usuces. pros'tstipns. ~ IN
physical or mental nsr siea. eonfusion q ideas
lack Of sef-cuuhdeuor, irrtahiltfy of temper
melancholy. coward O.. wtAtnsst - q . kneea
and back. palni att Of the heart draER M pain
IN he loins. hesdarhe irritation Of O. . kidnsya
ard bIa iter, milky urine. pefniciuus All hi 4den
wastes resulting In = failure ~ tho mental sud
phyaical power 60 nsiitutiuz "a imp .iimcut TO
success and insisting him or her for he dates
and responsibilities o. life it Il the romeiy par
e1ccllauc
ate The work - regeneration ard cure in NAM
cases. lut stubborn cases Often relu re more. q
will b. oent postpaid. secured from 81 servatioR
for ft.pD y Il rackago, or packEEru or e.. 90
Address all or ore 10
CAIOs MED. CO. uos,0n. Mass
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13
Experience Of an EI-ChampIOn.

Athletes and men who take ordinary out
door exercise such as walking. running
bicycle riding. jumping. swimming, tennis,
ETC.. are often the subjects Of acute trou-
bles. The e1pe'isnee OF an eX-oham pion
walker will be OF interest 90 all who are
afflicted. Ha ~ Brooks writes:
NO. 324 East 18th 81. New York, April
. 1856 Numer Us stat -msnts relative 90
the merits OF different plreters having been
bros hit 10 my attention. Ike this oppcr-
tunity 10 state that have used AILCoCK' IS
PoRoUs PLAsrERs for owe twenty years and
prefer them 90 any other kind. / Won d
fu' thermofe stAts that / was very sick with
catarrh OF the kidns,s aud nttribute NV
recovery entirely 90 AIICoCK's PoROUs
pIAsrHRs.'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

GHERIFF'S SALE-HARRIET r. WOOD.
- plaintiff, " Jeanette Leedy formerly widow
Of John Z Whitehead. and Frank Lsedy, her
Under and BY virtue Of an order Of ssls and
decree of foreclosure and sale issued out Of the
district Of the First judicial district Of the
state Of Montana in and for the county OF Lewis
and Clarke, on the gth day OF February. n ID.
ls9i, in the above entitled action wherein
Harriet Il. Wood. the above named plaintih OBJ
tanned a judgment and decree OF Foreclosure
and sale against Jsanstte Leedy, aud Frank
Leedy. her husband. defendsnss on he yin day
OF February. a.. -. 1884 for the sum Of 80 10 ~.
besides interest. cOste and attorneys Tees, which
said decree was, the 9Th day OF February.
A. ID. 1874 recorded in Judgment book No. ! Of
said court al page = l am commanded to
sell all those certain lots. pieces or parcels OF land
situate lying and being Ia the county Of Lewis
and Clarke, state Of MoDtAnA- and bounded ana
described a. follows, TO wit
d he eAst half ~ the the southeast quarter, the
southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter, tho
east quarter. the east half Of the northwest quar-
ter Of the southeast quarter. the southwest guar
ter OF the southeast quarter Of section number
nine (gl. and the west half Of the northwest
quarter Of the southwest quarter of sect. on
number ten 40; all In township number twelve
Q2) north OF range number nvs ~ west, con
tanning an area Of two hundred snd twenty t220)
aores according TO the United States gOvernment
survey also all wAe or. wafer rights. bitches, fran
nected with or usually had and enjoyed in CON
neotion with said described premises aud each
and every part and parcel thereof Also an IN
divided ons-third 90 interest in siKty-four feet
Of the north eide Of lot number eleven 0D,
located on the northwest quarter Of section
THIRTY (sOl. township ten 40. north Of range
three (sl west. commencing aixty-two lu2) feet
from the northwest corner of lot number six
teen 49, thence north sixty-tour tb4) feet,
thence north 81 daerees east TO the west line Of
Clore street nov Park svenuel; thence south
along said line sixty-four t6ll feet thence west
to the place Of beginning. said piece OF land
being In lhompsons addition TO the town oil
Helena
Public notice Is hereby given that on SATURDAY.
tho Cd day Of March. A. ID. 1874. a. II CLOCK
m Of thai day, II the front door Of the court
house, Helena, Lewis and Clarke county. Mon
tanA / will. Ia obedience 10 said order " sale
and decree Of foreclosure and sale, sell the above
described property, or 90 much thereof ~ may
b. necessary to satisfy fAid Judgment with in
tsrest and costs, TO the highest aud bist bidder
for cash In hand.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of February,
y, ~ loeh rn.nr 10 m l,r-prln ali
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

CHERIFF'S sALE-BY VIRTUE OF AN EXE.
- cuuon in my hands. issued out OF the dis
trict court OF the First Judicial district Of the
state of Montana. in and for the county Of Lewis
ana Clarke in the suit Of s.. B.. nalston again I
Richard Lahey. duly attested the 18Th day Of
January. A. ID. 1894. | save levied upon all
the right. title and interest 81 the said ichara
Iahey in and 70 the following described prop
erty, situated in Lewis and Clarke county,
Sac OF Montana. viz;
he American flag Lods Mining claim. stu
ated in stsmpe mining district Lewis and
Clarke county. Montana. according 70 notice Of
location thereof on in the OH OF the clerk
and recorder Of Lewis and larke county,
Montana in book Of lode locations.
rage L. 10 which said record reference iE
hereby made for moro complete description.
Together with all and singular the tenemsnts.
hsred taments and appurtonauces thoreu ITO be-
longing or in anywise anpo-taining
Notice il hereby given that on the e6th
day Of iebruarl. A. ID. 1897 re- veen the hours
OF nino o'clock a IN. md hte O'Clock p M
OF said day. to-wit: 81 4 o'clock m a. the
front door Of tho court house city
Of Helena evil nnt Citr~e conn 81 state
Of M,nians. I viii sell lll the right title and in
terest Of tho eaid sichard 4 ahsy. in and To
the said above described property 10 the highest
bidder for casa in hand
Given under my hand this the Sd dAJ Of
CHAs. D.. CURTIS. Sheriff
FRED T. Hoss, Under 2 her.i.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

lmmiu aats AMI returning voYagers hnd
iu Ayers snrsnga lila ca % for sruptions.
boils. iimpirs. erzsma. etc. whether re
aulting ( ON sea diet eni life on shipboar3.
or from any other cause. lie value 49, n
tonic AMI Alternative medicine cannot he
cyerestimatoI.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

A good remedy aud there Ia not Anvt b ng
On tho ma Net that equals French Isnsy
ahlets for the relief anu curs OF ainful Oh
regular menses. 4 hese tablets remove al
obstructiona. no mntte Whist the cause
Manufactured BY A. AuRendre. Pals.
France, and for sale oulY by Parshen
D'Aoheu Drug Co., Helena, Mont, sol
agents. Price g. per box; sent By mail
seen civ et n Ell
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

CUFHfff's SALE Bf VIRTUE or an ENE-
- cution in my hands. issled nut Of tho dts
trict court ri fhf trst judicial .sirirt ~ thf
state Of Montana. pa ard Tor tiu cuuufT uf LOWS
~ 10 r.. Ia tN .H.t .t H.f. N. rrnl fuaa
arai 81 fafrtcE rf'rl uar. duIY Affected The ODD
day % fcLrla ,. A lf. l~ei. 4 have We'd upon
all tha r.glf. 600 e. ~ IuferHF 90 800 sal go
tck rpaluan in and a. ti.e ful o. ins tirs rius,l
rr1reIty. fituafed in Lewis ami Ciarae count,
stufu 90 Mnuluua flr
b. south Eslf 20. lufa %. .l and ~. ana all ~
losu. ~ 20. Ia DO OK q Helena tawur.te.
Notice is hereby Frr that uu thf 80 Gay -
Mach A. D. lrl t.tHlfu Ihs tu.rs 90 . o.
or.1rf s. d. l.. r,r 0'rI,r f. A. m % -aiI d1f.
to-uii 81 D. uc.uck u'. Of said dag. % flo fruuf
door uf fhr ruurt house la tfe coz of Helena. q
will sell all ttn rirht title and Interest nf tlD
faid nfri. ri..l.mfu III and fn ffe said above
dearrihod property. to tho highest hiliaur lur
1igen uudar my hand this the ,th dAy o.
loBruA ;. A. ID. 10.
EHED 4. Hosa Cnaor sheriff.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

Montana Division-1s Main Street Helena
Northern Divisions ! ast Broadway. Butte
City, MontAnA
soutksrn Division-l2s South Main Street. Los
Angeles, California.
Central Division -a0I to s07 West Ninth Street.
Kansas City Missouri.
Western Division-tO0 GeAry Street. San Fran
CISCO California.
Eastern hivision-l0t Randolph Street, Chicago
Illinois
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

are sood Tor are trsstrl more sueccssfuliv
by rarkf Ter. iis not "a cniha uc; no
gripping or pain. Yet moves tho bowels ~ o.
DIV. Sold ~ Parouen-D ID Aoaeul Drug
company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13
INDIAN and WHITE IN THE NORTHWEST
OR
A History Of CathOlicity in Montana.
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

Graudma-Bo Bobby, what are you doing in
the pantry?
Bobby-Oh, M just putting few things
away, gran'ma Tit Bite.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

Clairette-What are You going to give
me, papa, when | get married2
Ilarpagon-My consent ClRlrette.-la-
quette.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

Got 90 Hot spring. ARK. VA albert ga
houts. a. A ID. Louis H. chsrtsst aud bost.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

CHARLES y. CURTIS. sheriff.
ByFREn r. Hoss Under sheriff
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

FNAtN % NhAltAAsAs ~ anu ANt NAlN
-t-, county % Lewis AMI lArka.
e sea Firsi this aiu day % January. in th-
Z 1ud ~. year ~ our Lord ono thousAnd
/ 4 uurt richt hundred and ninety four.
~-- JOHN hIAN. Clerk
~ a. a.. fHEFnAS, paputY lsrk
Mas. d. hciniire. plaintiff attorneys
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

stat - Montana IN and Tor the
- county Of Lewis and Clarke
zeal First D this 18th day 81 January. In tha
. jud. 1T. year 81 our Lord one thousand
curt. tirht hundred and ninety four.
-- JOHN bEAN Clark
ny q. 81. tuFrMAN. ID 'uuty lea
Masscna iui ard. Attorney for llainth.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13

CUMNONS-IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
Montana in and for the county Of Lewis and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-04

ject of cOnven- h"hd.Amo6", me 'cdr
ience held i'm view. god of Kamshameha the
The cases for the FIRST
specimens are built In, and there is an
abundance of good light by which to
arrange and examine everything.
In the basement is the workroom of
the Curator. Here, as in the new
nall, everything is as convenient as Is
possible. At present Professor Brig
ham is at work classifying the splen-
did collection of shells that was pur-
chased some time ago by Mr.. Bishop
and given to the Museum. There are
$500 different species of shells in this
collection, which is the largest on the
Western Hemisphere. 1t originally
belonged 10 Andrew Garrett, sci
enlist of note and an assistant of
Agassiz. When Garrett died his wife
decided to sell this collection. The
ences tried to buy it, but
Mr.. Bishop bid the highest price
and obtained the shells. Mr.. Brigham
estimates that it will require three
years of hard work to get them into
presentable shape and properly class
flied.
Taken all in all, the Bishop Museum
is something in which Hawailans can
take an immense amount of justifiable
pride. Few institutions have a better
collection of things Polynesian, an
cient and modern, than our own
treasured museum, and no land of the
size of ours can even approach 1t. 1t
is a lasting and noble monument
erected to the memory of loved and
loving wife by one of Hawaiis most
public spirited citizens. 1t gives an
education to the young, and is con-
tinual source of pleasure to the old
All ENJOY it, and none can enter 1t:
portals without the thought: Were {
few more institutions of a like nature
erected on our shores, Hawaii woulC
be favored spot indeed.