The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-15
Miscellaneous Musings by our
Shookstown Correspondent.

SnOOkSlOWQ Correspondent.
1t seems rather strange that while
all other grains have been So dlmlulsh-
ed liz price, corn still maintains Its
own, and yet rs much beef or pork can
be made out of bushel of wheat as of
the same amount of corn. What the
people of this country, as well Is 9TH
ers are looking for most anXious!y Is
the cheapest grain for food. While
corn is not used by two-thirds as much
for food rs wheat, in this country, yet
il is said 10 be better for the health aud
more uourishing. 1t is said that corn
can be landed on the coast o: China in
81 days, 10y steam, and sold there AT
aud half the price of rice. There are
only 400,0O0,OOO of these celesiiais,
whose chief diet at pIesent, is rice, but
owing to the half value of American
corn, II Is only matter of time when
they will accept ii III preference. This
would mean money for American faru-
ers, Is a foreign demand for that cereal
would advance the price al once. In
ten years, an increase of five cents per
bushel on the corn OF the United
States, would place into the hands OF
the growers one billion OF dollars. The
corn produced in the United States III
one year Is enough To load a string OF
wagons, placed end t. end and each
carrying 10 bushels of shell ed corn, eX-
tending around the world six times.
Loaded Oh freight ears carrying 500
bushels each, this quantity of shelled
grain would require four traius stretch
ing from New York 10 SanFrancisco.
with Il train $500 miles long left over.
Travelling at the usual rate, such "a
train would take a whole year III pass
ing through given place.
Would II be a surprise TO some of the
CITIZENS readers to know that there
is flower that grows in the northern
part of Siberia Known as the snow
flower; a real flower that grows in that
cold region where the earth is always
covered with snow? Yet it is per
fectly true that this wonderful plant
grows from the frozen ground, aud in
u few days time has reached its normal
height of about three feet, when star
shaped flower appears, with three well
shaped leaves on its stem. After re-
naming thus for a single day, the
whole plant is turned into snow, and
iiualiy cfumbles away. Glittering
>peckS are seen OF the leaves on the
third day of the floAer's existence,
which are the seed of this strange
plaut.
The great Improvement of lighting
Montevue by electricity is being well
appreciated by ali at that institution.
aud is greatly admired by all of our
people who have noticed the wonder
iul difference. The hospital at night,
Is brightly Illuminated, and can be
seen from great distance. Many
thanks are due our worthy Commits
sloners for such a convenience.
In this sentimental period. when
novelty seems In be all that is accent
able, the minds of many of our once
quiet, tusy people are now turned into
& longing for life on the stage While
many writers claim that those who
have sctupies against the stage are
great il tne minority, let Us say that
there are thousands who admire the
theatre, yet should friend or rel
atlve speak OF acquiring such life.
they would at once oppose such a
course. aud use all their influence to
prevent it. OF course. there are per.
sons who have acquired great prnmi-
- ~ WI tAAC ~tti-t. Out II We VIII COLI
SJder the valuable lives of hundreds OF
girls IN our large cities that are anuu-
ally being wrecked hy this craz-. and
the llLe THAI Is being wasted even in
our own localities i'll trying to ACQUIRE
their ait. We will tind that the profes-
sl1raI >ta-eneu are greatly overweight
Ell IN the talauce.
The organization of clubs i beconl-
leg very popular and the benefits de
HVed are wonderful Most every COM
muulty has, or : endeavoring to have,
h club of SOME kind u benefit and in
ierest il members. The idea of form
log a club, nj present commands re-
spect, whereas, In years past, il would
have ,Xclted opposition. People have
come go realize that by uniting into
force The b->t results are acquired, not
only IN obtaining such things rs they
may l'e IN need #. but in learning the
many arts and the widespread ideas
Ct oar popular writers, not alone IN
Their readily accepted views OF our
governments management. but on
hundreds OF other interesting subjects.
Let our people 81 Unite. not Tor de-
graded purposes. but for their own vel
:afe, and in the cnur>e of few wears
they VIII find that they have been
W il rewarded for their little trouble in
Que Of these much decided or
Eaulzatlaus.