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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
CROPS OF INDIANS.
Drouth and Gophers Played Havoc Will
Them This Year.

Drouth and Gophers Played Havoc With
Them This Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-General de.
VISITATION of crops resulting from severe
drouths and in some sections FROM the
ravages of gophers are reported in all
the Indian agencies. Many vi the In
dians, encouraged by the spring
weather, made preparations for large
crops, but the sun and hot winds COM
mencing early in May and lasting dur
ing the summer resulted III a small
harvest and on some reservations in the
total failure Of the crops. At the Crow
Creek and Lower Brule agency in
South Dakota not a bushel Of grain
has been harvested nor any vegetables.
Whole fields Of grain were destroyed
by the gophers at the Devils Lake res
ervation, Fort Totten, N. D., and this
plague is held largely responsible for
the great misfortune Of the Indians
during the year. These Indians are SO
poor that the loss OF an OK or a horse
means the abandonment of a farm.
Stock Raising Their Hope.
The industrial future of the Indians
and their ability to become self sup
porting, says Captain Clapp Of the Fort
Berthold agency in his annual report
depends on stock raising. Sharp dis
ciplinary treatment has stopped the
heretofore frequent unauthorized kill
ing of stock and horned stock is rapidly
increasing. Droughts and blighting
hot winds have made the Standing
Rock agency unadapted to agriculture,
and this year many of the fields are
total failures. This uncertainty of rails
ing crops has made stock raising the
leading industry, and in this consider
able progress is reported.
The Indians at Forest City agency,
South Dakota, with the exception of
a settlement Of 80 on Butchery creek,
favor allotments in severalty.
Inspector Thomas Smith of the int.
rior department., has returned to Wash
ington after making a long tour of in
spection Of the Indian reservations in
Washington, Montana, Idaho and the
! DakOtas,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Distinguished Voyaeers.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1.-THE steamship
Lucania of the Cunard line sailing for
New York has among her passengers
Mrs. Calvin S. Brice and her daugh-
tiers, Lord Haddo, eldest son of the
Earl Of Aberdeen, governor general of
Canada; Baron and Baroness Henge]
Muller and their two daughters and
Charles A. Pillsbury of Minneapolis.
Baron Hengel Muller is the new Aus.
trian minister to the United States,
succeeding Chevalier de Tavara, who
in turn succeeds Baron Hengel Muller
as Austrian minister to Brazil.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
THEY ARE INDICTED.
Harry Hayward and Claus A. Blixt
Charged With Murder.

Charged With Murder.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15.-The grand
jury has indicted Harry Hayward and
Claus A. Blixt for the murder of Cath
crime Cling, and it is thought the men
will be brought before the bar at once
to plead. 1t is said the trial Of the two
will not be commenced until some time
in January. >'sr ~. sS::=. ,~
The names of the witnesses as they
appear OH the Indictment are William
W. Erhardt, William Russell, Coroner
W. P. Spring, Louis A. Nippert, Ter
renee Connolly, Jr., George w. Coos
man, Henry G.. Goosman, William H.
Eustis and 4. A. Hayward,
Ole Erickson has beef discharged
from the custody of the police. The
alibi he proved at Iowa Falls was suffi'
Gent to give him his release, and the
police have nc further use for him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Many Sioux A,lotments Made.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Dec. 17.-Al-
lotment work among the Sioux has
been concluded for the season. Major
Winter, alloting agent, has returned
from the reservation, where he and
crew have been engaged during the
past umm and fall in giving Indians
their allotments. During the year
many Indians secured their lands, and
many more applications are on file for
lands next season, "
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Much Of Importance Depends,

OTTUMwA, Ia, Dec. ia very i'm.
portant case occupies the attention of
the district court. On the decision
rests the probable future of the Burl-
ington Relief association. The case is
that Of A. B. Robinson, administrator
of the estate of F. W. Robinson VS.. the
Burlington road. Robinson was q
brakeman who was killed on Avery
hill. He received the Burlington vol
untary relief death benefit, but the ad.
ministrator sues the company for more
than this amount, alleging negligence
on the part of employees.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Robbed a Benevolent Society.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Dec. l5.-The Jour-
nails Cedar Rapids, Ia, special says:
W. j. Black, editor of the official maya
zine Of the National Children's Home
Finding association, published here,
that the Philadelphia agent
Of the society is a defaulter to the ex-
tent of many hundreds of dollars.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Great Catch of Herring.

ASHLAND, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE Bay
field fish market has been flooded With
the catch of herring during the past
few days. They have never been SO
plentiful for years. Fishermen have
brought in such large quantities that
the Booth packing concern has been
forced to refuse to take any more. One
lone fisherman's single catch was over
5000 pounds. The herring season gen.
orally lasts three or four weeks.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Cattle Thief Convicted.

ELDoRA, Ia, Dec. 17.-Ed Bumgard.
ner, the notorious cattle thief, has fin
ally been convicted for his crimes.
This man, working under the disguise
of an ordinary farm hand, has been
making wholesale work Of stealing cat
tie from farmers all over the northern
part of Hardin county, The gang has
now been broken up, and it's leader will
have a long situation in the Anamosa
nenitentiary.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Chicago Bankers Go to the Pen.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA The jury in the
case Of Frank R. and Charles J..
Meadowcroft, the private bankers of
this city, who have been on trial for
several days on charges Of receiving de-
posits when they knew their bank to
be i%nsolvent, brought in a verdict
about midnight finding the men guilty.
They are fined $28, 900 and sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Perkins viii Be Re-E1ectea.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-The Elk
aminer says a poll of the Republican
members of the legislature indicate
that George G. Perkins will succeed
himself as United States senator, both
for the unexpired term Of Leland Stan
ford and that of six years commencing
March 4, next.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Receiver For a Debenture Company.

1Noco1'oT TOFH OeHenture
CHICAGO, Dec. ia receiver has
been appointed for the Debenture In
vestment company with headquarters
at Dubuque, Ia, and branch offices
here. The receiver was appointed on
petition of A. L. Chamberlain, a stock
holder, who declares in the. bill that
the company's president, DIN Adams,
has been arrested on a criminal charge,
that the secretary has fled the country
and that the concern is insolvent. The
company's assets are placed at $50, 900
and liabilities at $50, 1000. Thomas
Parker, Jr., was Amounted receiver.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
New Road for Indian Territory.

GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec F.-For sew
eral weeks surveyors have been run
ming a line for a proposed railway from
Seward on the Santa Fe, 10 miles
south of here, southeast into the tim
Der, coal and mineral region Of the In
dian country. President Blackstone
of the Chicago and Alton and other
prominent railway men are backing it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Heirs of Alexander Smith.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE Saw
ings Loan bank is trying to find the
heirs Of Alexander Smith, believed to
have been lost on the steamer Golden
Gate which was burned off the Mevl-
can coast in 1862. Thirty.two years
e Smith deposited S2,500in the bank.
With the accumulated interest it now
amounts to $4,000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Inspecting the ballots.

AUSTIN, Mimi, Dec. 15.-The' inspec-
ton of the ballots in the Furlong-Allen
contest has begun. Two errors have
been found so far, both being in favor
Of Allen and give him as. it now stands
two majority. Tire are several pre-
cincts yet to review and the ultimate
result is uncertain.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Was the Editor Robbed?

ELDoRA. Ia, Dec. ia. F. Gray,
editor and business manager OF the
Radcliffe Signal, has disappeared, He
left Radcliffe last Thursday, saying he
was going to Marshalltown on business.
A search has been made for the miss
ing editor, as it is feared he has met
with foul play. He was unmarried and
3D. years old.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
COST OF A CAPTAINCY.

Creeden Made . Full Statement as to How
He Got His.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-Police Captain
Creeden made q full statement before
the Lexow committee Of the purchase
of a captaincy for him at a cost of $751;
600. The story confirms the intima.
tions in Attorney Goff's interrogations.
Representative Hagen, county Demo
cratic leader told the Lexow committee
that $40, 900 of the money he received
from Captain Creeden was paid to J.
E. Martin,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Will Not Extradite curry.

CRU Of MEXICO, Dec. 1.-THE gov
eminent has notified the United States
charge d'affaires that it had decided not
to grant extradition in the case of DR..
J. M. Curry under arrest at Monterey,
who it is alleged is wanted for Grim
inal malpractice in Admission, Ala.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
seeley in New York City,

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Samuel c..
Seeley, late bookkeeper Of the Shoe and
Leather National bank, this city, is a
fully barred prisoner in comfortable
apartments in Ludlow street jail.
Seeley arrived at the Pennsylvania
railroad depot at Jersey City by the
fastest train that runs between Chicago
and New York.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
South Dakota Horticulturists.

VERM1LL1oN, S. D., Dec. 1.-THE
state horticulture convention has
closed. h. G. Warner of F%orestburg
was elected president.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
First publication Nov %, 1884,
Notice for Publication.

land OFFICE AT BISMARCK, NORTH
IL Dakota, Nov: 10. 1894. Notice is hereby
given that the following named settler has fled
support Of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver at Bis
marck, North Dakota. on Dec. 90. 1894, viz:
Nils Johnson, for the 81 nwA lot. 3 and 4. sec,
Q, twp 140, n r 8l.w, 5Sp. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land. viz:
William b. Couch, Frank Kocher, Fritz Hoge,,
and Henry Sehonert. Of Bismarck,N D.
j. A. LAMB. Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
First publication Nov. 30, 1884,
Notice tO Creditors.

deceased.
All persons having claims against said Thomas,
P. Davis, deceased, are required to exhibit
dersigned executrix of said estate, at her.
residence in the city Of Bismarck, in the county
of Burleigh, state of North Dakota, and that
four months have been limited as the time for
creditors to present their claims against said
estate.
Dated the 9Th day of October, 1894.
CHARLOTTE 81. DAVIS.
Executri1.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Top of His Head Shot OF.

E~MMETTsBURG, Ia, Dec. 15.-John
Jerimia, a farmer, while chasing jack
rabbits on a pony by moonlight, had
the top Of his head shot off by the acct
dental discharge Of his gun, caused by
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21

First publication Nov. IS, 1884,.
Summons.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
Burleigh-District Court, Sixth Judicial Dis
trict.
ADELE Won HILLERN, Plaintiff.
CURT Won H1LLERN. Defendant. .:
The stale Of North Dakota to the above-named
misunderstanding: You, Curt Won Hillern,,
are hereby SUMMONED and required to answer ths
complaint in the above entitled action, which
will be filed with the clerk of the said court, and.
to serve a copy of your answer to the said COM
plant IN the subscriber at his office, in Bis
marck, in the county of Burleigh snd state of
North pakotaa aforesaid, within thirty days after
the service upon you. exclusive of the day of such
service. And if you fail to answer the said COM
plant within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated November 10th, A. D.. 1894.
II. N. STEVENS,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Bismarck, NJ ..
I hereby certify that the complaint in the.
above entitled action was filed in the Office of
the district court at Bismarck, in Burleigh
county,, state Of North Dakota, on the 18th day
of November, 1894.
CHARLES o. HANSON.
[sEAL] Clerk,
By John F. Fort. Deputy.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
Bank Of woonsocket Closed.

WooNsoCKET: S. D., Dec. 17.-Tha
Bank Of Woonsocket has gone into vol
lnuary liquidation. The depositors
Gill likely be r.4:ain full.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21
First publication Nov. %, 1894.

First publication Nov. %, 1894.
Summons.
CTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA-County of
y Burleigh. In District Court, Sixth J Judicial
TENORA HUBERT. Plaintiff.
ADELBERT RUBERT, Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to the above named
defendant, g~reeting:-You are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff IN the above entitled action, which wac
filed in the office of the Clerk Of the District
Court of tho Sixth Judicial district, in and for
the County of Burleigh, and State of North Da-
kota, and to serve a copy of your answer to said
complaint on the subscrit or, at his Office, in tho
city of Bismarck in said county and state, W thin
thirty days after the service of this summons
upon you, exclusive of the day of such service,
and it you fail to cnswer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in thig
action will apply to the court for the relief de-
mandedi in the c. mplaint.
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Bismarck, North Dakota.
Dated Oct. IS. 1894.
I hereby certify that the complaint in the
above entitled action was filed in the Office Of the
Clerk of the District Court. at Bismarck, ir
Burleigh county, state of North Dakota, or the
[sEAL. Clerk,
By John +. Fort. Deputy.
"t a.IET
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21

First publication December z, 1884,
Summons.
GTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY or.
- Burleigh, ss:-District Court. Sixth judicial
District.
IRA F. SWAIN, Plaintiff. p;u q,
vs.. ~ n;o
MINNIE SWAIN, Defendant. Divorce
The state of North Dakota, to the above named
notwithstanding: You are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complain5 of the
plaintiff, q COPY of which is herewith served
upon yon in the above entitled action, and to
serve a copy of your answer to said complaint
on the subscriber at his office, in the city Of Bis
marck, county of Burleigh, and state of North
Dakota, within thirty days after the service Of
this summons upon you, exclusive of the day Of
such service, and if you fail to answer said COM
plant wit in the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
will take Judgment against you for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
r.. N. STEVENS.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Bismarck, ND.
Dated this 9th day of November, 1894.
/ hereby certify that the summons and COM
plant in the above entitled action was filed in
the office of the clerk of the district court at
Bismarck, in Burleigh county, state of North,
Dakota, on the 5th day of December, 1894.
CHARLES o. HANSON.
[sEAL.l Clerk
By john Z. Fort Deputy.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-12-21

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ASAAy AS~->S
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-11
Scissors with a History.

John Wilson, town marshal of Hazel
Green, Ky, has in his possession q
pair of scissors which are known to
have been in his immediate family for
1870 years or more. They we're first
owned by his fathers first wife, whose
maiden name wns Polly Nickel. At
her death, Matilda Walters, her second
daughter, fell heir to them. At the
death of Mrs. Walters her third son,
jefferson Walters, came in possession
of them, and at his death they passed
TO his third sister, Olivia Risner. At
the death of Mrs. Risner they came
iato the present owners hands, and
are yet in good state of preservation,
though they exhibit signs of long and
constant service.
They are 10l inches in length, evil
IDENTIFY hand forged, and not much un-
like the patterns seen nowadays. As
the points do not meet by just one
quarter of an inch, person contem-
plating them can easily imagine that
the sharp point was worn away, little
by little, in cutting out leather breeches
(buckskin) for the boys, and shaping
the latest in fashion for the girls from
the linsey patterns of the day.
And this bit OF history furnishes
much food for thought when we are
disposed to grumble because some gar
ment is not faultless fit, rs we think
II should be. But they had no dudes
in those days, and for that they should
have been thankful. Mr.. Wilson's
father moved from Greenbrier County,
Virginia, into this section when il was
yet wilderness, aud Floyd County,
the fortieth created in the State from
parts of Mason, Fleming and Mont
gomery), then comprised all of that
territory from which the counties of
Pike and parts of Clay, Harlan, Perry,
Lawrence, Morgan, Breathitt, Letcher,
johnson, Rowan, Boyd, NIagoiiin,
Wolfe, Elliott and Lee have since been
carved
Three-day elections were then held,
and the voter living remote from the
polls shouldered his trusty rifle and
started the first day so as to make sure
of casting his vote before the close of
the third. Ticktown, now in Mont
gomery, and Prestonburg, were then
the respective voting places, and Mr..
Wilson says that he never failed to
vote, and he lived six miles above
Hazel Green, so that voting at either
point, he had to travel about forty.
five miles. Baltimore Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-11
A Wildcats Great Leap.

The wonderful power of wildcat is
shown in its ability to leap long dis
tances All of the cat tribe have inn
mense power in their logs, and they
make up in the length of their spring
their inability to make continued
chase. African leopards in captivity
have been known to leap from the
floor OF their cages and strike the top,
twelve feet above. Tigers make tre-
mendous leaps, and strike down their
prey with blow OF their powerful
paws as they alight But the wildcat,
ioss. ITS size, is probably the most won
dertul jumper of all the felidae. A
hunter who is well known for his ver-
acity tells the following story of an
adventure which illustrates this
power:
III was hunting in the snow, and
came across the track OF wildcat,
which followed long distance. Sud
denly the tracks came to an end in o
spot where the animal had crouched.
/ looked around to see what had be-
come of the trail, and away ahead of
me saw bunch of bio I'd and feathers.
From that spot the track led on again
of into swamp. The situation was
susceptible to but one explanation.
The wildcat had been hunting for his
dinner, and had discovered pheasant
wandering about in the snow.
''The cat crept as close as he dared
to the unsuspecting bird and gathered
himself into an animated spiral spring,
such as all the cat tribe coil them
selves into when preparing to spring,
and, releasing the trigger, shot into
the air, landing on top the victim be-
fore the bird, rs quick as pheasants
usually are, could evade the stroke.
The distance from where the cat
crouched to where it caught the bird
was just thirty-shree feet. 1 naturally
supposed from the length of the leap
that the cat was young and in full ac-
tivity, but after 1 trailed it to the
swamp and shot it ! discovered that it
was old and almost toothless. The
animals hunger may have spurred
him to the great jump. II not, and
the leap was an evidence of what SUI
perannuated wildcat can do, wouldn't
be surprised to learn that young and
active wildcat could clear at least
twice the distance when pressed by
necessity. ."--Philadelphia Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-11
An Unknown Cave.

In Wells County, Indiana, not far
from Muncie, an oil we'll driller has
made several holes, to which he can
find no bottom. Last week he drilled
through bed of rock $50 feet thick,
when the drill suddenly dropped,
and was only saved from being lost
by the strong rope attached to it.
Several other holes in the same neigh
borhood are in the same predicament.
The driller lowered large charge OF
nitro-glycerine several hundred feet
down into the opening under this
hole and exploded It, but without ap.
parent effect. 1t is supposed that
the holes have penetrated the roof OF
an enormous cavern. Orleans
Picayune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-11
BEAUTIFUL THINGS.

Ceau,i'ui faces are those that wear
I; matters li:,le u lark or fair
Whole--oul"d honesty printed thero.
beautiful eyes are those that show
Like ctys.1l plnes where heart fires glow,
Beautiful thoughts that burn below.
Baau'iful lips are those whose words
leap from the heart like the song OF birds,
Yet whose utterancc prudence girds.
. 'nutiful hands are those that do
Norl; that IS earnest. brave and true,
Moment by moment the long day through.
Beautiful feet are those that go
Dn Kin lly ministries to and fro
Down low.iest ways. II God wills so.
Ccautiul shoulders are those that bear
'easciess burdens Of homely care
With patient grace and daily prayer.
Beautiful lives are those that bless
silent rivers OF happiness,
Who's hidden fountains but few may guess
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-11
Rice Planting In Japan.

The people were busy putting out
their young rice plants, and the fields
were full of men aud women, wearing
their ''kasa' and straw coats, oiled
paper, rush mats or other contrivances
to keep off the raia, and working in
mud and water half way up to their
knees. 1t is surely the dirtiest and
most laborious form of agriculture |;
the work is almost entirely done by
manual labor with II spade and u
heavy four. pronged rake, though l oc-
casionally saw COW or pony, with a
little matched roof on its back to
shoot off the rain, dragging sort of
harrow through the mud. As soon as
the spring crop of barley or rape.seed
is garnered and hung up to dry, the
ground is trenched with the spade,
and water is turned over it until it
has become soft slush, which is
worked level with the rake. The young
rice plants, grown thick together in
nursery patches, are pulled up when
the fields are ready for planting, their
roots ale washed and they are tied in
bundles, which are thrown into the
mud and water; then the men and
women wade in, unite bundle and
set the seedlings in lines by just press,
ing them with their fingers into the
mud. They do this wonderfully
quickly, and can plant eight or nine
in row without moving from THEN
places; when the field is all planted
it looks like II pond with delicate
green haze over it. The dividing banks
are planted with beans or other vege.
tables, so that not yard of ground is
wasted. This was the 18th of June,
the damp, clammy heat of the "dew
month" just beginning period very
encouraging to all vegetation, but full
of discomforts for the traveller, and
especially for the landscape painter. -
Harper's Magazine.