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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11
LIEUT.. PIXIES EXPEDITION.

In July, 1905, Lieutenant Pike was di-
rected by the commanding general of
the army to explore and report upon
the Mississippi River from st. Louis to
it's sources. select sites for military
posts, treat with Indians, and observe
narrowly the English traders in our then
newly acquired territory. At that time
the village of Prairie du Chen was the
last settlement on the river, excepting
some outposts OF the old Northwest Fur
Company. Pike was thus the first to
carry our flag into that region, and the
moral effect of his intrepidity was i'm
measurable. One of the first exploits
was to secure from the Sioux a large
tract of land, upon which Fort Smelling
and Minneapolis now stand. He tells
General Wilkinson that he secured it
"for song" and documentary evidence
shows that he got it for even less-for
nothing, though Congress. later. voted
$1,000 for what is now worth many mill
lions. Pike navigated the river till he
could get his boats no further, built a
stockade near present Little Falls, Mimi,
and proceeded with part of his COM
mand on an arduous sledge-j journey,
which he protracted in the dead of win
ter to Leech Lake and Lake Cass. Ac-
cepting current errors regarding the
actual source of the Father of Waters
he made no effort to proceed further.
though he was at one time within al
most days journey of Lake Itasca.
which William Morrison had discovered
in 1904. He returned in safety to ST..
Louis, with all his men. April 9th. 1906,
after an absence of eight months and
twenty days.
The soldierly and intrepid qualities
which Pike displayed led to his immedi.
ate selection, by the commanding gen.
eral, for far more extensive and ardu-
GUS exploration sin the interior parts Of
Louisiana" as all our territory west of
the Mississippi was then called. Our
relations with Spain were strained al
most to rupture; and Pike had a some
what delicate diplomatic mission to
nothing less than to "open the
road" into New Mexico, and treat with
the Spaniards. peaceably if he could,
forcibly if he must, in view of certain
contingencies then contemplated by
General Wilkinson. The gist of his or
ders was secret; the face of his instruc-
tions required him to seek the sources
Of the Arkansaw and Red Rivers, to
treat with Indians. etc.
Lieutenant Pike left st. Louis July Is
1906; assembled the Missouri to the Usage
and went up the Usage to the Usage
Villages. Thence he started overland,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11
SWINE.

Farmers generally have settled down
to the belief that the best profit in hog
raising is found in feeding to only one
year of age, or little less, getting a
weight in that time of 240 to $50 pounds.
All weight above that is made at con-
stantly increasing cost pound. so much
greater at times as to result in actual
loss.
Well finished hogs of medium weight
are becoming more and more popular in
the markets, and are commanding the
best prices. This fact has been demon
strated by actual experiment and ex-
perience, and cattle men are turning
their attention strongly in the same di-
rection.
Ashes are very essential in building
up the bone in hogs, and should not be
overlooked. Farmers upon the Western
prairies feed corn in large quantities.
and there ashes are scarce article or
wholly unknown. Corn cobs furnish a
strong ash, and these may be burned,
carefully saved aud spread upon clean
floor where the animals can help them
selves.
Milk as food for pigs has a feeding
value far beyond it's actual food ele.
ments if given in the proper combina-
ton with other rations, but it is great
waste to rear pigs exclusively upon it.
no matter how plentiful it may be.
Middlings and grass should be fed with
it, and SO double the amount of pigs
kept with the same milk.
The younger pigs are the more profit
there is in feeding them. 1t costs
double the amount to put a pound of
gain on pig one year old that it does to
make the same increase on one six
months old. Thus the more rapidly they
can be forced forward from the start, the
greater will be the profit.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11

traversed Kansas to the Pawnee Village
on the Republican River, and thence to
the Arkansaw River, which he reached
at Great Bend. There he dispatched
Lieutenant Wilkinson with few men
to descend that river, while with the
rest he assembled it into Colorado. On
November 10th, he caught sight of the
Rockies. and his men gave "three cheers
to the Mexican Mountains" He was
soon at the present site Of Pueblo, Colo,
whence he made an unsuccessful side
trip which had for its object the ascent
of the since famous Pixies Peak which
bears his name. Returning from this,
he pushed up the Arkansaw till he was
confronted with the impossible Canon
of the Royal Gorge. Making detour,
he entered and traversed South Park,
Colo, struck the Arkansaw again, and
assembled this river almost to it's sources,
in the vicinity of present Leadville.
Turning about here, he descended the
Arkansaw, with great hardships, till he
uhOAPoStOeiy AOuuN hiluoOh az LIS loA III
or camp in the throat of the Royal Gorge.
Still determined, with perhaps more
courage than discretion, to obey his ord
ers to the letter. and find the sources of
Red River, he started southwark. and
after almost incredible suffering from
cold and hunger, in which some of his
men we're frozen and crippled for life,
he found himself on the Rio Grande,
in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, not
far from the present border of New
Mexico.
Here. on the Rio Conejos. near its
mouth. he halted to send back for men
who had been dropped on the way, and
built stockade. Here, also. he was
surprised and captured by Spanish dra-
goons, who carried him prisoner to
New Mexico under the guise of friend
ly invitation from the Governor of that
Province. He was taken to Santa Fe,
and there ordered on to the City of
Chihuahua; whence in the end he was
escorted by Spanish troops through
Chihuahua. Durango, Coahuila, and
Texas, to Natchitoches on the Red River
of Louisiana, which he reached July 1st,
1907 and once more free American
citizen, under the protection of the flag
he loved 50 we'll.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11
PINE APPLE GROWING IN
FLORIDA.

A Chicago syndicate, with capital of
100000, recently purchased 100 acres of
pineapple land on the west side of Lake
Worth, and has 100 acres of this tract
planted with the finest varieties of the
plant that could be obtained. Pineapple
land in this region is held at 5000 an
acre. Pineapple raising is also becoming
quite a business in the warmer sections
of central south Florida, especially in
the lake region, where water protection
is afforded. In the Indian river region
either "high pine" or hammock" make
good pineapple land, and even poor
scrub" if considerable spruce is found
on it affords suitable soil for pine plants.
Land that a few years ago was regarded
as almost worthless for any purpose, is
now planted with pines, yielding rich re-
turns to its owners. In interior Florida,
low grounds bordering lakes are favor
lite places for pine growing. A piece of
land planted with pines, in the Indian
river region. is called "pine PATCH" if
it is small garden plot; and "pine
field" or plantation" if it is of larger
area. In interior Florida it is called
"pinery."
Pine fields or plantations vary in size
from less than one to about fifty acres;
pineries are of much smaller area, vary
ing from few square feet to five. or six
acres. The "Modelo Park" pinery near
Orlando containing six acres, is probably
the largest one in the world. The meth
DDS of cultivation vary somewhat
among different planters. The land is
brought into proper condition by being
thoroughly grubbed and carefully
worked and leveled. The plants are
placed from twenty to thirty inches
apart in the bed $4,000 or 1000 to the
acre) and the beds are provided with
alleys from ten to twelve feet apart in
one direction, and with others crossing
these at right angles from fifty to sixty
feet apart. In the Indian river region
the plants are grown without cover, but
in interior Florida the best results are
obtained by growing them under graf
ing cover, which affords protection from
occasional frosts and strong winds. and
shuts out some of the summer sunshine.
The cover is made of narrow boards
placed few inches apart on "stringers,"
and is supported by posts at an elevation
sufficient to allow persons to walk under
it. The cost of these sheds varies from
$500 to $500 an acre. There are from
twenty-five to thirty varieties of pine
apples grown in Florida prinfeld
Republican.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11

not advise his guests on certain occa-
sion that they were about to enlarge
their gastronomic experience. but when
the soup had been disposed of asked
famous gourmand sitting near him how
he liked it. very we'll indeed" was
the answer. Turtle, is it not? / only
ask because l did not find any green
fat" Buchland shook his head. II
fancied it had a somewhat musky taste
peculiar but not at all unpleasant"
remarked his neighbor, "All alligators
have" replied the host, "the cayman,
especially-the fellow l dissected this
morning. and which you have just been
discussing" Half dozen of the sud-
denly enlightened diners suddenly start
ed to their feet, two or three skunk from
the room. and the rest of the meal was
enjoyed by only portion of the original
company. "See what imagination is"
said auckland. Had / told them it
was turtle, or terrapin, or birds nest
soup, or the gluten of fish from the
NAV of a sea- bird, they would have pro-
nounced it excellent, and their digestion
would have been none the worse. tell
them that it is alligator soup and their
gorges rise at as good a dish as ever
man need havew Forewarned, and.
therefore, fore warmed, were the gentle
men who lunched on octopus at the
Brighton Aquarium, trying it in turn
boiled, broiled and cold. They found it
excellent eating, resembling skate, but
not so tender as might be. The verdict
would probably have been still more
first and then roasted, as is the way in
Corsica. where the monster is esteemed
great delicacy. Chambers Journal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11

In the winter water the COWS separate.
ly, and then you can know that each one
drinks literally. If it does not. then
look after it, and ascertain the reason.
for If it does not drink we'll the supply
OF milk will soon begin to fail.
A good ration for mich COWS in the
stable in winter is % pounds of ensilage
with three pounds of shorts, night and
morning, and five pounds of clover hay,
fed at noon. Size and vigor of the ami
NAL may be cause for some variance.
Where general purpose COW now
yields profit it may be safely said that
special purpose one would do still bet
ter, if the breed best adapted to the ex-
listing circumstances was selected. 1t
is not always wise maxim to "let well
enough alone" There is no such thing
as well enough"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11
STRANGE FOOD.

Some score or so of contributors to a
French sporting journal dined one day
upon the ham and heart of lion, killed
by Constant Cheret in Algeria. The
flesh of the lion was found to be par
ticularly firm and close-grained. like
that of horse. but although pronounced
palatable, it only achieved what is termed
a success d'estine, while the heart, skill.
fully prepared with truffles. was unani.
mously voted tough and indigestible.
In fact, the French journalists were not
much better pleased with their fare than
was Bruce, the traveller, when the guest
of the Arab tribe of Welled Sidi Boojan-
i'm, "the sons OF the fathers of the
flocks," bound by vow to eat lions flesh
once every day; for the traveller found
male lion meat lean, tough and musky
in flavor, lioness meat trifle fatter and
more palatable. and whelp flesh the
nastiest Of the three.
Mindful that an unlocked for pleasure
is thrice welcome, Frank auckland did
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11
EXPLORATIONS IN JERUSALEM

DR.. Bliss, who is conducting excava-
tions for the Palestine exploration fund
in jerusalem, sends home a report of re-
cent work, in which he states that he
has found, at depth of few feet, the
foundations of wall which may be
those of the actual first wall of the city
and are certainly on the site of that wall.
In the course of the work he had uncov-
cred three large, square towers. He had
also found gateway, the doorsill of
which was still in stu with the holes of
the doorposts and the holes for the bolts.
This sill was four feet above the ancient
paved road which passed through the
wall at this point, but on digging deeper
he found, four feet below and therefore
on level with the ancient road, the
sill of an older gate. Herr Schick re-
ports that he has found postern in the
north wall on the exact spot where the
Leper's gate is placed by writer's in the
twelfth century.
Reviewing the future of exploration
at Jerusalem, Maj. Gender, in an inter
esting article in the Scottish Review, re-
minds US that within the temple inclos-
ure it is hopeless to expect that leave to
excavate can be obtained from the sui
tan. 1t it were possible to remove the
tagging of the platform on which the
dome of the rock now stands or to open
the archway in it's eastern retaining WALL
over which mound of earth was heaped
in 1881. when Maj. Gender attempted to
get leave for this exploration, it is
thought very probable that we should
find the foundations Of the temple courts
and steps beneath. The "Well of Souls"
under the Sakhrah is cave which has
never been seen by any one now living
and which is described by no ancient
writer. Within the city excavation is
pronounced only possible Immediately
west of Antonio, where there is an unoc-
cupied area, or in the western part of
the Hospital of st. John, which still lies
beneath an accumulation of rubbish
twenty feet deep.
In all other parts houses and monas-
tories cover the ground. Outside. on
the north, further examination of the
ground west of the Damascus Gate is
considered desirable. but on the south
there is greater possibility of work. The
slopes of Zion are covered with terraced
orchards. which are known to overlie the
remains of the ancient city. On Ophel
mighty rampant seventy five feet high
lies completely buried, and here, in the
opinion of this authority, inscriptions of
the early times of Solomon and Hezekiah
might very probably be recovered, with
perhaps archives Of the early palace and
the Field of Burial of the Kings'-finds
which, as this writer observes, should be
more valuable than any settlements of
such questions as the exact place at
which the words Lower City" or "City
of David" should be written on the
map London Ddilg Nei1s.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11

1t no longer pays to keep scrub COW
whole year for Sc calf and 200 pounds
of butter at the most, or total of about
s36 year. 1t is rare thing to find an
Alderney which will not make a pound
of butter day, and her full bred calf
will sell for from $50 to $50 as soon as
born. These will eventually take the
place Of all other breeds of dairy cattle.
The farmer who has built up a repu-
tation for his stock in trade and for his
honesty gets the highest price for his
beef cattle when the butcher comes
along; the townsmen will pay him the
top price when they want Jersey
mixer; even his butter. eggs, poultry
and lambs are in demand above those of
others. Reputation counts.
The higher the degree of advancement
attained, the more room for deteriora-
ton in useful qualities in unskilled
hands. The COW, of whatever breed, is
more than machine. Moreover. what
ever her merits may actually be, she is
susceptible Of improvement. Never con-
clude her to be thing of perfection.
True economy of feed is not the shut
ting off of feed, but in the so feeding
that the greatest returns come from it.
1t is not the expectation of something
for nothing. Improved breeds are more
valuable because they have responded
more readily and generously to comforts
bestowed upon them.
When man is buying an animal of
good blood he is buying one of good
traits and good habits-capable of trans
mitting the same to other generations;
but let it drop from these habits, deteri-
Grafton at once sets in, and it is only
matter Of time until it has reached
common level with the veriest scrub.
A calf should never see moment
when it is not going ahead in growth.
There is really no such thing as stand
ind still in animal life. II one wishes TO
develop something extra in the COW he
can never do it successfully unless he
begins with that COW before she is a
COW.
1t is usually foolish waste of money
to feed dry cow through long winter;
more is to be made by selling both COW
and feed. Few cows are good enough to
keep, unless they are giving milk liber-
ally.
There is more profit in one good COW or
steer we'll kept than in two poor ones i'll
kept. Keep only the best, and feed we'll;
and unless your experience is such that
you are comparatively sure of the out
come, reduce the stock, and make the
risk the less.
II two and half year old steer can
be turned off at a better profit. weighing
1,250 pounds, than il kept until three
years old and brought to a weight of l..
600, it would be folly to hold him. The
older an animal gets the more it costs to
put on flesh, and cattle men are adopting
the policy of feeding off earlier.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11
GLlMPSES.

A star in lis own appointed place,
Mid spangled heavens may CLEAN and glow;
Unblest by ever an upturned face
OF the re stless mortals that jostle below
Yet mariner. out in the tempest and night,
Thanks God for a glimpse of its guiding
light!
A tender song, sung softly and low,
'Mong many another more tender OF grace
May be overlooked-it is often So
Nor find in the crowd either echo or place
Yet one weary heart. when the day is long,
Less weary may grow in repeating that songl
A soul, striving quietly on alone,
Intent on the conflict lying before.
May flash on some life more dark than its own,
One beam of hope, and be seen no more
Yet that darker life may grow more bright
In cherishing thoughts of once seen light.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11
WHAT ALL SOMETIMES THINK
BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

What if a soul redeemed, spirit that loved
While yet on earth, and was beloved in turn,
And still rendered every look and tone
of that dear, earthly sister who was left
Among the unwise virgins at the gate;
Itself admitted with the bridegroom's train.-
What If this spirit redeemed, amid the host
OF chanting angels. in some transient lull
OF the eternal anthem, heard the cry
OF its lost darling whom in evil hour
Some wilder pulse of nature led astray,
And left an outcast in world of fire,
Condemned to be the sport of cruel fiends,
Sleepless, implying, masters of the skill
To wiring the maddest ecstasies of pain,
From worn out souls that only ask to die
Would it not long to leave the bliss of Heaven
Bearing little water in its hand.
To mcisten those poor lips that plead in vain,
With him we call our Father?"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11

81 am sorry to hear of your illness,
Captain Renwick," said she. "We
must see what we can do for you."
But" added Kenneth, stretching
his neck to get look at the door,
which was still ajar, "where is the
doctor? They told me he was coming
up"
The beautiful lady sat down and
gently took Kenneth Renwick's wrist
in her delicate fingers.
II am the DOCTOR" said she. "Have
the goodness to remain quite still for
a few moments while | ascertain the
pulse and temperature"
Captain Renwick was struck dumb.
An electric thrill seemed to dart
through every pulse and vein. But
Joyce's eyes sparkled, and the dimp-
les came out around her mouth.
"Youw she cried. ga doctors"
Doctor Barton nodded, still intent
on the enameled face of her watch.
"Pernella Barton. They call me
Perry for short. Captain Renwick
always called me Miss Perry. | don't
believe he knew l had any other
name."
"And you are really doctorl"
said Joyce. ooh, Kenneth, how for
tunate!"
Doctor Barton examined her pa
TENTS tongue, listened at his lungs
and made some abstruse hieroglyph-
les in her notebook. Then she
measured out some gray powders in
infinitesimal papers, and left her d.
rections in the most business-like way
in the world.
II shall look in again this evening""
she said. at seems to be nothing
more than a severe cold. But / do
not intend that it shall gain any
Roadway"
81 put myself entirely in your
CHARGE" said Captain Renwick, with
contented air. "I'm perfectly GER
tain that l shall get WE'LL"
81 thought you were going to send
the doctor about his business" mall
iciously whispered Joyce.
I,Ix,k 1x~oxx, xx,Iok .1.k r. -
doctor it was" retorted the captain.
Pneumonia did not set in after all.
Doctor Barton proved true prophet,
and soon dispelled the heavy cold.
But Captain Renwick had yet another
ailment-in the region of the heart.
Mother" he said, coaxingly,
wasn't right? Amt she lovely2"
"The sweetest girl I ever saw"
Mrs. Renwick warmly answered;
"and the most talented"
"And if, mother"
"You will be the most fortunate
man in the world" said Mrs. Rem
wick.
Captain Renwick made the best
use of his time, and although DIR.
Barton's summer vacation was over,
she fingered at picnics, and in the
pearly shadow of water-lilies, he still
continued to make many appoint
ments for seeing her; and when he
returned to the Hundred and Forty
seventh Artillery, he was an engaged
man.
"And after the first of November"
he says, doctor Barton will be my
family physician for life. "-iSataTday
Ni0bt