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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
Chioago Live stock.

Chicago. July T.-Cattle-Receipts, 800
head: market weak: common to extra
steers, 3Sa5.90; stockers and feeders, $225a
40; cows and bulls, S1.75aS.S0; Texans, $2.55
aA.66. Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head; market
ping lots, Ne0a5l5; common to. cholce
mixed. N.7oaB.16; choice assorted, e6l0a
SIS, light. N.S6a5; pigs, Sa4oaA.eS. Sheep
Receipts. 1000 head; market stronger; in-
ferior 10 choice, e3al; lambs. >sakso.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS received. Advertising and
subscription rates cheerfully submitted
Fifteen out Of nineteen property own
ers have signified their willingness by
signing a petition presented to them by
Meyer Schlossier, appointed by the
board Of trade, to have Cron street
paved. Are the owners of property on
the principal thoroughfares Of this city
so blind to their own interests that they
are unable to discern the great benefit
to themselves, as well as to the public
in general, that would arise from a
neatly paved street? We trust that
such Is not the case on Main street, and
that petitioners will have but little
trouble in getting the signatures Of ev-
cry property holder on the street, so
once.
One Of the most complete and very
appropriate insignias ofthe Lehlgh VAL
ley Railroad company yet brought be-
fore our notice, is a lapel button badge.
The design originated through the in
genuity of Jeweler w. +. Staley and en-
bodies the company's trade mark" so
to speak, that can be seen upon many
OF their freight cars. The standard Of
the button or badge Is Of gold, the flag
Is OF red enamel, In the center Of which
Is black enamel OF q diamond shape,
with the initials IL. "" engraved upon
1t. The badge is very catching, and is
much sought after by Lehigh officials
and employees.
On Wednesday last John v. Jones. a
trusted emplOye Of the Vulcan Iron
works, and Miss Mary Bradley. OF the
West Side. very quietly slipped up to
the secluded little hamlet OF Bingham
ton. N. Y, where the services Of a
clergyman were procured, who, with all
dexterlty and grace, tied the matri-
monial knot. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones re-
turned to this city and have gone quiet
ly to housekeeping on the West Side.
The postponed contest for a gold
watch at the Eagle Hose companys
late fair will take place on next Satur-
day evening at Eagle hall. The con-
testants are J. IS. Taney. Of Wilkes
Barre. an employe Of the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad company, and Andrew
Decker, of Dunmore. nm employe Of the
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
company. Much interest Is being
shown by the fellow workmen Of the
two contestants.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Staley expect to
spend the greater portion Of this week
at Lake Carey.
Ward Hewitt spent Sunday with
friends at Lake Carey.
Joseph Hill, jr., who has BEEN visiting
his father. Joseph IIill. Of Charles
street, returned to New York city Sat-
urday night.
Alex. Baird. Of Manch Chunk. spent
Sunday with his parents In Inkerman.
Misses Margaret and Agnes Redding-
ton, Of New York city, who have been
the guests OF MrM q. w. scott. Of Pine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
Toledo Grain Market.

Toledo, o., July N.-Wheat-Receipts
$1,000 bushels; shipments, 1900. bushels;
market frmer; No. Q red. cash. and July,
Tie; August. 75c.; September. 75c.: De-
cember, 75Ac.: No. red, cash, 691tc.; Ne.
I white, 74c. Corn-Reccipts, 1000 bushels;
shipments, 1000 bushels; market dull; No.
Q mixed, cash. 4ic.; No. do. 4Shc. Oats
Receipts, 1000 bushels; shipments. none;
market dull; No. Q mixed. cash. 23Ihc.
Rye--Market firm; No. 2 cash, and Au.
gust. sic. Glover Seed--Market quiet;
cash, Sc; October, $5.77h,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
New York Produce Market.

New York. July T.-Flour-Very steady.
Wheat-Dull, higher, firm; No. red store
and elevator. 75iia75kc.; Z. o. b., 77ssc.; un-
graded red, 7Sc.; afloat, 761kc.; No. north
ern, 77&c.; options firm at 1esal7sc. ad-
vance; No. 2 red. May. 797sc.; July, 75asc. (;
August. 753sc; September, 75lac.; October.
757sc. December 767sc. Corn-spots quiet.
firmer; No. 2, 4sasc. elevator: i9a49Ac.
afioat; options closed firm; July, 4Sisc.
August. 4sAc.; September, 4sssc.; October,
47,kc.; May, 4O7sc. Oats-Spots dull. firm;
options quiet, firmer: July, 2SiSc.; August.
Nlc.; September. 26Ac.; October. 267sc;
No. 2, 2slsc.; No. 2 white. 32iec.: No. Chi
cago. 29Ac.; No. 3. 2Sc.; No. 3 white. 3lhc;
mixed western. 3Oc.: white do, 32a4Oc 1;
white state. 32a4Oc. Provisions-Dull, un-
changed Lard-Quiet. steady, unchanged.
Butter-Firm; state dairy. 11a16isc.; do.
creamery, 17iac.: western dairy, slaalSc
do. creamery. 12a17iac.; do. factory, Sa
12hc; Elgins, 17ikc.; imitation creamery.
1lat4c. Cheese-Unchanged. Eggs-Steady;
state and Pennsylvania, 13iaa14lsc.; west
ern fresh 12ha13iac.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29

1.-THE Tribune has opened branch Of
nee at NO. % Lan!ng building. Public
Square. Wnkes-Barre. II 10 the purpose
OF the publishers to Issue q newspaper as
valuable to the general public as the met
ropoiitan dailies. and del.vs. Il to the peo-
pie throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania
from three to Ave hours earlier than the
philadelphia and New York papers can
reach them.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
CALIFORNIA TOURISTS,
4 Party Of Five Persons Seek Relatives
in Scranton.

in Scranton.
On Saturday night a party OF five
people arrived in Wilkes-Barre. having
come directly from California, on their
way to Scranton. The party consisted
or two women. two small children and
a boy IA years of age. They left the
Golden State about two weeks ago for
Scranton. without a cent.
Through the kindness Of railway
conductors. passengers and people along
the line they We're enabled to reach
this city and here enough was con-
tributed to enable them to reach Scran-
ton.
The women came originally from that
city, and had gone to California with
their husbands. hut one of them had
peeh Killed In an accident and the other
mad died, leaving their widows and
families destitute. They We're making
Nheir way sack to Scranton, where they
expect to find friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
II the Baby IL Cutting Teeth.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has bean
used for over Fifty Years by Millions Of
Mothers for their Children while Teething.
with Perfect Success. 1t Soothes the
Child, Softens the Gums. Allays all Pain;
Cures Wind Collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Sold by Druggists In ev-
cry part of tho world. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. twenty-five cents .
bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
DEATH OF GEORGE M. STARK.
"A veteran Of the War and prominsnt
Business Man.

Ceorre n. stark, a man we'll known
IN both Luxerne and Lackawanna coun-
ties, died at his residence. near Dallas.
saturday. after an Illness of only few
hours. Mr.. Stark was born in Plains
township iifty-three years ago, and was
a son Of John M. and Sarah Dawson
stark, both Of well-known families.
In 1862 he enlisted in the famous
schooley Battery and served to the
close Of the civil war. Shortly after
Ia return from the army he entered
into the mercantile business at Moosic,
where ne remained for six years. From
there he moved to Wyoming. where he
carried on the business Of general
store. Recently he has been connected
With the p5ttston Iron Roofing COM
pany. being the secretary and treasurer
Sf that company.
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MiIkeS=Barpe.

time on account Of the rain. which pre-
vented Saturdays game with Roches-
ter team came down last night. and
will meet the locals ut Athletic park
this afternoon at 3.i5 o'clock, in a post
poned game,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
philadeIrhin Taiiow Market.

Philadelphia, July 27.-Tallow Is dull at
unchanged prices. We quote: City, prime.
in hhds. &c. country, prime. in bbls. DC. !:
do. dark, in bbls, sac; cakes, 4Mc.; grease,
3fhc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
OIL Market.

Pittsburg. July 27.-Oil opened. 100: high
est, 133; lowest and closed, 1870.
on City. July g-Oil opened, 1876; high
est, 1856; lowest, 1SO; closed, 1870.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
Amb1auO1sa.

u. Soteric-"What did you think Of the
spirit manifestations at the seance the
other nightT"
Matt Terial-"I thought they were sim
ply out Of sight."-Brooklyn Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29

street. returned to their homes satur-
day.
Frank Hatfield. Of Philadelphia. is
visiting his parents on Wyoming ave-
nue..
Ed. Heating. Of Bloomsburg. spent
Sunday with his parents In this city.
PittstOu Business Directory.
FOR rIRST-CLASS PLUMBING CALL
on Wright 4 Co.. 81 South Main street.
A new range for sale or exchange: also
secondhand household goods. bought or
sold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29

p. Y. 3. c. Z. and Epworth League.
Topic cards for the next six months
printed in good style at low prices. II you
contemplate an excursion or festival this
summer. It will pay you to consult US
about printing posters. circulars. tickets.
etc, Tho Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29

1ADIEsl Chiches,er's English Pennyroyal Pls
Ia Diamond srand are the Best: s.fs e.l.hls;
Take no oshss send &C., .,amrs y. psrs@s,f,, ksnet
for L GSicns.ter s:s.'s chsmsissssr sissrs Eo ,aa., r..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
Hello Wanted-FemaIeS.


NvANTED-GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework; good wages. MRS. JOS
A. MEARS, 234 South NJ ain avenue.
-MIDDLEAGED WOMAN AS
w cook In hotel; suitable salary. Address
with references, Box lO6S. Plymouth, Pa.
WANTED I'M MMEDIATELY-TWO ENER
w getic saleswomen to represent us.
Guaranteed 81 . day without interfering with
other duties. Healthful occupation. Write
for particulars, inclosing stamp. Mango Chem
ical Company, No. 72 John street, New York.
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For Sale.
For Re nt.

foS Nen nt.
>c>ffss;ic'TEsff UsFiSEs rs LET bfsR RooM rs LET
~ and Assembly Hall to let. D. B. REP
LOGLE, 40S Spruce street.
NOR RENT-A LARGE, 4-STORY BUILD.
II ing at l33 Franklin avenue; suitable for
wholesale business. CARSON & DAVIES,
Scranton.
EOR RENT-SIX ROOM HOUSE ON WEST
Il Lackawanna avenue Address THOMAS
E. EVANS, aear ll32 Luzerne, Hyde Park.
E'OR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED HALL
I suitable for lodge rooms JOHN JER-
MYN, ll9 Wyoming ovenue.
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PITTST0N.

1.-THE Pittston office Of the Scranton
tribune has been opened by II. w. Cruiser,
agent, at No. Williams street, where con-
tribution Of news, complaints of non-de-
livery, orders for job work. Of all descrip-
tions, should be addressed and regular
subscriptions received. Advertising and
subscription rates cheerfully submitted.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
Situations Wanted.

Situations Wanted.
NANTED-A LADY WOULD LIKE TO
w do washing. MISS BROWN, SIS Lu.
zerne street.
nRUGGIST, REGISTERED, WANTS PO.
~ sition as clerk or manager: i: years ex.
perience; city or country. Address DRUGS,
care Scranton Tribune.
A WIDOW WITH TWO CHILDREN
"A wants position as housekeeper Call or
address V. NJ. $40 Oswald court
CITUATION wANTRD-A COMPETENT
- woman. aged 20 years, wants situation as
spectacle temperate man s family. Address
n. A. BURCH, Dunmore, Pa
CITUATIoN wANTED-FoR WASHING
- and ironing to do by the day; washinss
taken home, Also Call or address l. b 3A
North sumner avenue, Hyde Park.
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Help Wanted-M ale.

heIp WAnted-MAle.
M ANTED-A FIRST-CLASS BLACK
w smith to make heavy forgings for en-
gines and other machinery; must DO well rec
commended; state age and whether married or
single Address Box care Scranton Tribune,
DHOTO TICKET AGENTS AND PICTURE
i men can learn of q fine position by nd.
dressing WILLIAM II. PLATT, I'D Elm
street, Camden, N. j.
WANTED - WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
w every town to solicit stock subscrip-
tions; a monopoly; big money for AGENTS; NO
capital required. EDWARD q. FISH D CO.,
Borden Block, Chicago Ill
- wanted, acquainted with the local and
nearby drug and grocery trade, TO handle our
line Of high grade cigars. Address, giving
references j. EDWARD COWLES b CO., l43
Chambers street, N. Y.
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Stoe kh oiders' Meeting.

Stoekhoidsrs' Meeting.
NOTlCE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ the stockholders Of The Scranton Bed.
ding Company will be held at the Office of the
company. COZ and 60& Lackawanna avenue,
Scranton. Pa. on the 10th day Of August, 1895,
at - o'clock q. m, for the election of directors
and the transaction Of such other busin ess %
may properly come before the meeting. No.
tice is also given that an amendment to the
BYLAWS will be presented. changing the time
of holding the annual meeting.
By order OF the Board Of Directors
T. II. BEN TON, Secretary.
Scranton Pa. July 9th, 1895
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Agents Wanted.

A GENTS-HINDE's PATENT UNIvER-
"A sal Hair Curlers and Waivers (used with
eral commissions. Free sample and full par.
ticulars. Address p. o. Box iM. New York
WANTKD ACTIVE statesmen TO
w handle our line. no peddling Salary,
S'5 per month and expenses paid to all. Goods
entirely new. Apply quickly. P.O. Boz. sos,
Boston, MasA
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Loans.

THE REPUBLIC SAVINGS AND
Loan Association will loan you money
on easier terms and pay you better on
investment than any other association.
Call on 8. N. Calender. Dime Bank
building.
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Jos. KUETTEL, REAR 5ii LACKA'
wanna avenue. Scranton. Pa. manufao'
turOr Of Wtre Screens. a
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n n CLARK 4 CO.. sEEDsMEN AND
"Nurserymen; store ils washington ave.
nue.: green house, 1850 North Main ave-
nue.: store telephoe ~
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-04
Official Returns of Eureka County, Nevada-l894.

CANDIDATES.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-04
Monday. the nth Day OF February.
A. ID. 1898.
APPLICATION FOR 4 PATENT.

Beginning at a p0 ST marked number
U y survey numbered, the same being the
original location corner and post number
!, Of U s Survey number 50, Bewick lode,
number l, of U 5 survey numbers IS and
~, Devalia lode, and number l, Of U :
survey numbers 81 end 81, Ioreing lode
whence the southeast corner Of section y
T &c north, r IS 4, NJ ID NJ, bears s 3 deg
% min Il, 4,473 feet, and U S mineralmon
ument number 4 bears north 70 deg 43 min
w. 1,27S feet; thence running Sc IL degK
1900 feet, along the western boundary d
said Bewiek survey, 10 post marked mum
Der 2, U 5 survey number SO, the same be-
ing the original location monument and
post number 4 Of said Bewick survey
thence north SO deg w, coo feet, 10 post
marked number 3, U s survey number 50.
and the original location monument. Tbs
post stands on the eastern boundary OF Y
$ survey humber so, Summit lode, whencs
post number 4, Of U s survey number ~
Adjunct lode. bears s 8 10 deg f.!
feet; thence north 6 Ia deg w, 375 feet,s
post number 3 Of said Summit lode. and
post number 3, Of U s survey number -
Avalanche lode, 1900 feet. to post marked
number 4, U 3 survey number Sc, and the
original location monument. This pod
stands on the eastern boundary Of said
Avalanche survey. and Is post number !,
Of said horeing survey, and thence )
80 deg L, GOO feet, along the southern
boundary of said Moreing survey TO post
number l, the place Of beginning. contain
ing 20.58 acres.
Magnetic variation IL IL deg Il.
The location OF this mine Il recorded In
the Recorders office Of Cortez Mining Dis
trict, in book G, Of page 105.
The adjoining claimants are the Moreins
mine on the north, the Bewick mine on
the east and the Avalanche and Summit
mines on the west.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of said Pontifex mine or sur
face ground are required to file their ad'
verse claims with the Register Of the Us
Land Office at Eureka, in the State Of Ne
vada, during the sixty days period OF pub
LEGATION hereof, or they will be barred by
virtue Of the provisions Of the Statute.
ID. III. HALL, Register.
II is hereby ordered that the foregoi,
notice Of application for patent be pne
lished for the period of sixty days yen
consecutive weeks) in the Eureka SESf
MEL, n weekly newspaper published at Nv
reka, Nevada. ID. ii. HALL, Register
my2i-10w
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-04
NOTICE.
LAND oFFrcE AT EUREKA, NEVADA.

LAND OFFICE AT EUREKA, NEVADA,
Feb, I6, 1894.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ f1loxinz named settler has fled notice
q hls Intention to make Anal proof in support
Of bis claim aud that said proof will be made
tefors John Nezsrnan. Y. ). Circuit Court
Coznmisstoner. 1t Eureka, Nevada. on Wednes-
dsy, April II. 1894. viz: Ssrcisso Rsmeris. II. z.
No. 90. for lots /. 2 and 8. and the NV. 4 Of Sw.
4 n see. 2. township IS NJ. r. 81 E., NJ. d NJ.
He NAMES The following witnesses TO prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation
a aid land. viz: Joseph Tognini. Of Ruby
valley, Sevsds; Robert Hsgar, OF Ruby VAL
leg, sevsds; Giacomo Minola, Of Ruby Valley.
ssvsds; wsiter {. Long, Of Eureka. Nevada.
Any person who desires TO protest against the
allowance o. such proof. or who knows Of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
ia.ions OF the Interior Department.. why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses Of said
clair ant, and TO offer evidence In rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant.
f24-6w d. Ii. HALL. Register.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-04
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.
Full Text of Nevada's New
Election Law.
VOTERS SHOULD READ AND srspT I1s
PROVISIONS.
Fair and Clean Elections IN she
Failure n the law Is observed

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS
AND TO MORE FULLY SECURE
THE SECRECY OF THE BALLOT.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-04

Notice il further given that In default q ,hs
payment OF said sums. the undersfgned A.
County Treasury Of Eureka county. ana a.
otieio Tax Receiver thereof. will. on
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-04

iisf opposite the name OF the voter receiv-
ing il.
SEC. 20. On receiving his ballot the
voter shall Immediately retire alone to one
Of the places, booths or compartments.
He shall prepare his ballot by marking o
cross or K after the name of the person
for whom he intends to vote for each Of
fee. In case OF q constitutional amend.
ment or other questions submitted to the
voters, the cross or x shall be placed after
the answer which he desires to give. Such
marking shall be done only with q black
le~adpencil. Before leaving the booth or
compartment the voter shall fold his bal
lot in such q manner that the water-mark
and the number of the ballot shall appear on
the outside, without exposing the marks
upon the ballot, aud shall keep it 80 folded
until he has voted. Having folded his ballot,
the voter shall deliver 10 to the Inspector,
who shall announce the name of the voter
and the number Of his ballot. The Clerk
having the registry list In his charge, If he
finds the number to agree with the number
Of the ballot delivered to the voter. shall
repeat the nsme and number, and shall
mark opposite the name the word voted"
The Inspector shall then separate the
strip bearing the number from the ballot,
and shall deposit the ballot 10 the ballot
box. Said strip and number shall be i'm
medistely destroyed.
SEQ. 81. But q person shall occupy
any one booth or compartment at one
time. and no person shall remain In or
occupy q booth or compartment longer than
may be necessary 10 prepare his ballot, and
in no case longer than five minutes.
SEC. ~. An voter who shall Aocident-
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-04
Notice to Creditors.
In the District [Cours OF h state
Of Nevada. Eureka County.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Henry Bishop.
Deceased.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN-
IN undersigned Administrator Of the estate OF
Henry Bishop. deceased, the creditors OF, and
eli persons having ella ms against said de-
ceased to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within Ave weeks after the first pub
location Of this notice to the said administra-
tor. at his Office In the Ryisnd building on
Bateman street. between Main and Buel
streets, in the town OF Eureka. county OF Eu.
reka, State of Nevada, the same being the
place for the transaction OF the business OF
said estate. or the same will be forever barred.
B. F. McEwEN,
Adminiatrster OF the Estate Of Henry Bishop.
deceased.
Dated Oct. Q. 1898.
PETER BREEs, attorney for administrator.
OLA
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-04
The Avena Remedy.

T AIDES. MAKE FROM 50 TO $40 PER DAY
IL selling Avena for female troubles. Send
for terms. MRS. d. MOORE,
li59 Langley Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
mh31
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-04

Total vote Euas county in favor Of siectngU 5 Senator'S BY d~H vote "e people,
E4 total vote against Is 49,. IN
Total ave- se vote d Eaeks county In favor OF proposed onsutuuo A"eh""ehNs -
'nd svsrsge vote sknst 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-09-12
NIAGARA WENT DRY.
Congressman Lockwood of Buffalo Re-
members the Time.

Congressman Lockwood of Buffalo
says that within his recollection the
great waterfall at Niagara was suspend
ed, and that many people walked over
its rocky places unshod. The New
York Evangelist, in an interesting ac-
count of this miracle says it was
wrought in 1S4S. during the month Of
March. To be exact it was on the morn
ing of March 20. 1S4S: and for several
hours the wonderful torrent did cease
to flow, and the river ran dry. The pre-
ceding winter had been severe one.
and the ice which had formed in Lake
Erie was of phenomenal thickness.
There came on March q a sudden and
exceedingly warm spell of weather
which melted the SHOWS, and then
warm rain poured down in torrents
during the entire day of the 2Sth of
March. The ice was loosened and a
the lake during the night. But at sun
rise on the 10Th the wind came from the
west. and, as the sailors say, it was
blowing great guns" This terrific gale
drove the immense mass of ice into the
mouth of the Niagara river. where 1t
was gorged and piled up from shore to
shore, Theoretically sealing the river and
damming the waters back into the lake
Thus it happened that Niagara river
ran dry, its falls became bleak. barren
rocks, and Its mighty thunders were
put to sleep. Within four or FIVE hours
tiny streams of water began to trickle
through the gorge. The tremendous
power back of these streams accelerated
their flowing, and in short time the
ice dam gave way, and there never was
such wild, roaring. mad flood in Mia
CARA before or since; and thus the
cataract became itself again.