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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-07-13
OF LOCAL INTEREST.


John Stave has been ill during the
past week. 49,. ...g.s
L. and W. Turks left for home Tues
day morning.
John A. Mcfarland has been i'll during
the past week.
a. Mayhem returned from Duluth
Sunday evening.
J. G. Kelly left for homo on the Dixon
tuesday morning.
CLAUS jacobson returned from Duluth
Wednesday evening.
C.S. Durfee sold his farm last week
TO Minneapolis parties.
County Surveyor Olson went down to
.Hovland Wednesday evening to lay out
lines for road improvements.
The Stella, an Ashland pleasure yacht
arrived here Sunday with party Of
pleasure seekers. She left for Isle Royal
Tuesday morning.
County Commissioner Engelson came
down in sail boat Sunday to attend
the commissioners meeting. He return
ed home on the Dixon Tuesday morning.
Hans Wanneboe and family arrived
from Duluth Sunday evening in his fine
sail boat, the Nornen, after being on the
way eight days. They we're accompanied
by Mr.. Wanneboe's brother, Peter Wan
neboe, who has homestead west of town
The Michigan publisher who reduced
the price of his paper, and annouced
that those who had paid in advance could
either have a portion of their money
refunded or their subscription extended,
is either very conscientious man or
he had very few subscribers.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-07-13

July 9Th. 1895
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-07-13
Not the least marvellous ofgenuine nv

Not the least marvellous ofgenuine hyp-
motto phenomena are the bodily effects
produced by suggestion. AS early as
1910, says DR.. Herriet G.. B. Alexander
of Chicago, DR.. Louis Prejolmini with
"magnetized" paper produced the effect
OF cantharldes. Bjornstrom demonstr-
ted that by suggestion, congestion
may be produced, carried to raised
swelling of the skin, to a blister like
that of cantharides, to bloody sweat,
and even to complete formation of
wound. Charcot and his pupils thus
produced all the phenomena of burns.
In 1885 Beaunis blistered by suggestion
the back and arm Of earthly watched
hypnotized patient, and Facachon pro-
duced blisters on the left ear and left
temple of another patient in the same
way. In DR.. Alexander's own practice
case has occurred in which an hysteric
was blistered by belladonna plaster
proven to be inert on other persons,
after which cantharides was applied
without result for IL hours, the patient
having been told that it was simply a
paincuring plaster. The patient was at
no time in the true hypnotic state, but
was very susceptible to suggestion.
Blood sweat has been produced by sev-
eral operators. Bourru wrote with a
blunt instrument on hypnotized mans
arm telling the patient the lines would
bleed at certain hour, and at the pres
cribed time blood dripped from the let
rers. Bjornstrom remarks that these
experiments explain the phenomena of
:stigmatlzation- the supposed-super-
natural appearance Of wounds imita ting
those of Christ-which have occurred in
Buddhism in the middle ages and in
modern times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-07-13

Part of the work of the Internationa
Bureau of Weights and Measures, which
was established in 1876, is to supply
three standards to each of the 81 con-
tracing nations. Great Britain is the
first country receiving the full set, COM
prising cline" standard metre measure
a k1logram weight, and an "end" stan
1dard measure. These copies of the
French standards are made from a
practically indestructible alloy of plat
inum and iridium, and have been verified
with great accuracy.
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A Different Opinion.

Contributor-I have here an article
on What Poets Have Said of the
Moon"
Editor-That would interest no one
but if you can give me an authentic ssc
count Of what the moon has: So q 5,l.,y,,G
the poets during the past few &: c,,.as5r,;ll.
of years | would willingly gay vqu
double rates Ton itz->kt',,qk Ne ~,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-07-13
Notice.

The boards of registration will meet 20 days
before the special election called for August 5th
1895.
VIM. FISHER,
Auditor Cook Co., Mimi.
July 9Th, 1895.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-07-13
Notice..

The Board of Equalization of Cook county,
Minnesota, will meet at the court house, in
Grand Marais, July s2nd, at Ga. m.
WIN. FISHER,
Auditor and Clerk
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-07-13

Light summer engagements sometimes
bring on heavy pitched battles in fall
and winter
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-07-13

The gasoline can is no mean rival of
the trolley car and other rapid transit
lines to the hereafter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25

board she kept her business to herself, and
the Federal Government, not so paternal
in those days as it is now with regard to
visitors affairs, has permitted her to walk
ashore unchallenged.
1t causes her no anxiety to know that
she is alone and penniless in a foreign
land. She believes that she has reached
her goal and can return with wealth. Old
Bernadino, her foster father, in the midst
OF grinding poverty at home. talked con-
tlnuaIly OF this same American. gold, but
it was not till two months ago that Comma
resolved to seek it.
Where is America ?" she asked him
suddenly one day as they were toiling
home over the rough mountain road be-
hind the goats.
onder, across the mountains and be-
yond the setting sum- answered Berna-
dino, pointing out of the twilight of the
valley to the peaks of Mount Rosa, still
golden with the glow of sunset. stMany
others have gone" he continued, oueru-
lousy. "Ifl was young I would cross the
mountains and the sea, but povero me /
the sap has left my bones and I should
never reach the gold"
"Shall seek it and bring it YOU for a
christmas PRESENT." asked Comma. paylv.
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noble varieties that so far seem to take
kindly to our soil and climate.
The leading principle in the plans of the
present management is to make the
natural confguration of the surface the
basis of the intended improvements. The
hills and hollows each should be treated
in the way of planting with grand groups
of different kinds of trees. Great masses
of each variety should be planted with
single specimens studded on the outskirts
of the main body of the group so that a
study can be made of each kind as single
specimens as well as in the group or mass.
These groups, again, should blend with
adjoining groups or masses so as to form
grand whole, as is seen in nature when in
her best moods.
If this unity is lost sight of in the ar
rangement of the details an assem- blage of
lncongruities is produced painful to the
eye and showing the absence of correct
taste. Upon the harmonious blending of
all that is beautiful in light and shade, in
color, size and shape depends the perfec-
ton of the character and habits of the
trees, the various tints of their
foliage in the changing seasons, so
that those trees whose majestic
growth and wide-spreading branches en-
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that is fresh and natural. I find that the
taste here as elsewhere in relation to parks
is tending rapidly toward what l may
term the sweetly natural as seen in the
mountains or in some of the little valleys
by the river bank or fern dell, Just as
may express it as if it were brought from
the country for the enjoyment of those
who are too busy to spare the time or
afford the expense of visit to the origi-
nal.
The entrances to the park should each
be made broad and handsome, and as
soon as money can be spared for the pur-
pose grand. arches of stone, granite or
marble should be erected over the main
entrance. This structure should have
depth in proportion to its height, no mere
archway without support. The supports
should be at least the full width of the
avenue and of massive proportions.
One of the first improvements designed
and which will IN the near future be one of
the principal features of the park is the
concert-grounds now in course of con-
struction. The valley is to be treated
architecturally with straight ter.
races, balustrades and other archi-
tectural features; with es planades.
straight walks, lined with benches, acres of
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STREETS OF GOLD.

The streets of New York are full OF the
rush and hustle of Christmas eve. People
jostle one another in their hurry to buy
while it is yet day. But the busiest of the
pedestrians finds time to glance with sur.
prise and curiosity at a quaint unfamiliar
little figure pressing onward as eagerly as
the most ardent shopper.
She is a girl of Is or thereabour, pic
turesquely dressed in white chemisette,
a dark skirt bordered with crimson. and
she wears wooden sandals bound to her
feet with straps of red leather. Most Of
the passers-by think she is masquerading
for an advertisement or wager and look
at her with amusement and derision, but
she does not heed them. With set look on
her childish face she hurries on, as if her
errand was the most important in the city.
Ii any one could guess her business the
quaint little figure would probably be
committed to a lunatic asylum, and in
self-defense she could not command a
word of English to explain that in her ma
tive Piedmontese valley, whence she has
just come, every one, more or less, shares
her hallucination, for Comma believes that
in America gold can be picked up for the
seeking, and she has come to find it.
Three hours ago this misguided little
peasant landed from Genoa steamer. On
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GOLDEN MA1rIE[ 2 llERK.
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able a single specimen to give character
to landscape shall not have their gran
deur destroyed by being placed in incon-
gruous groups. In fact, the purpose should
be to produce, by judicious arrangement
of masses and single trees, and the intro
duction of great mum Der OF different spe-
cies of vegetation, such variety in the
details that every turn may develop some
new feature, while an air OF harmony per-
vades the whole.
No other part of the world has the nat
ural advantages that this coast enjoys in
having climate suitable for the growing
of a large variety OF arboreal life, hence a
greater variety of surprises can be produced
here than anywhere else.
Some of the possibilities of this style of
landscape are now to be seen on the ave-
nue. leading to the fark, where the young
trees planted several years ago are begin
ming to show their character, each of the
eight blocks having been planted with dis
tinct species of trees and their varieties.
This style will, or ought to be, carried
out over the entire park, so that eacn turn
of the drive there would be a pleasing sur
prise. Here a stately confer, there great
branching oak, and further along group
of graceful birches, each carpeted with a
groundwork of appropriate shrubs, with
creepers and wild flowers to give finish
and color. Acres of ferns will be planted
on shady hillsides, than which no class of
plants have more graceful foliage or more
beautiful outlines. Some sheltered, shady
valley should be selected in which avenues
of arboreal tree ferns ought to be planted,
along The bottom of which a trickling
stream would meander between rocky
banks, in the crevices of which some of
the more delicate varieties would hide.
The great tree varieties OF New Zealand
and Australia should line the walks, while
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25

A park, to be complete, should contain
trees, lawns, lakes, rivers, rocks and hills
in as great variety as possible, both IN
form and color; hill and dale, wood and
water, grassy meadows and leafy trees,
song birds, Illuminating animals, squirrels,
etc.-in short thousand acres of nature
in her best garb, her pleasantest moods
and her loveiiest colors. 1t should have
as few artificial structures as possible and
these should be constructed of the best and
most durable material and of the most ar
tistic design.
Golden Gate Park is very fortunate and
handsome in its topography, its undula-
tons being beautifully varied In outline.
These ought to be accumulated and not
leveled as has been done in too many in
stances, at great expense and great loss in
general appearance. Tall growing trees,
such as pine and eucalyptus, should be
planted on the tops of the knobs; oaks,
naples, elms and similar kinds of trees
should be grouped on the slopes, and low
growing shrubs or grasses planted in the
hoIlows. This would be following nature
plan, as seen in our glorious Sierras and
coast ranges.
West of Strawberry Hill are hundred
knobs, each of which could be planted
with separate and distinct species of pine
Our own State can supply half of that
number; other States could supply several
other varieties. From Brazil the aura
caria, the handsomest of all conifers, could
be brought to form a skyline on one
of the most prominent knobs. From
Spain the majestic Pinsato; from Italy
the stone pine so often seen in Italian
pictures; Switzerland, Austria, Norway,
Scotland each and many more countries
could be represented with their indigenous
pines. In Russia could be found the state
ly Nordman spruce, and Japan has several
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our native Woodwardias, lady fern.
maidenhair, swordfern and many others
could form the groundwork. All have
proven to be perfectly hardy and at home
here, so that this would be no experiment.
Ten acres would not be too much to in
Guide in this fern dell.
Another sheltered, sunny dell should be
set aside for palm valley. in which all of
the harder varieties OF palm life could be
planted. The great fan palm of Japan
and our own native Westinghouse, the
date palm of the Canary Islands and doz-
ems of others, all handsome and stately,
would add another attractive feature to
the landscape.
: As opportunity offers, rustic arbors, with
seats, should be introduced, about, say,
half mile apart, from the entrance to the
ocean, for the convenience. of visitors who
wish to rest and for protection during
showers, and prominent points should be
selected where pretty vistas could be en-
ioyed.
All of the health-giving exercises should
be encouraged and specially prepared
grounds constructed and set apart for these
purposes.
recreation grounds add to the attractions
OF the park, and the exercises not only
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Luigi was child of IA, dark as an Egyp.
tan, and the Prince-but it was madness
to consider that wizened old mummy in
connection with the white hand.
Every day the unknown lady OCCUPIED
more OF the tenor's thoughts, and he sat
by night in his balcony dreaming of her.
A month has gone by and the tenor, sit
ting one evening in his balcony, sees the
hand again. Heavens! how dazzlingly
fair 1t is; positively it scintilates in the
moons rays. AS he gazes and admires q
great resolution sweeps over him. The
unknown shall not escape again. He will
brave Prince Ronconi's pride and wrath !;
he will throw himself on his knees before
his incognita and will tell her in broken
but ardent Italian of his love and of his
conviction that they are kindred souls.
The moment the resolution is taken he
goes softly downstairs. Madeleine is Cos
slipping with the portinaio in the court
yard and the door of the Casa Ronconi is
Unmatched. He enters and creeps along
the passage, his heart beating audibly and
his brain on fire. He reaches the room
beneath his own, where his beloved sits.
The door is open. On the threshold the
tenor pauses, then grasps the Intel for
support.
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benefit the health of the participants, but
the sports draw others to the neighbor.
hood, thereby benefting the onlooker as
well as the actual player. Another inn
provement that ought to be added to the
attractions of the park, and would be en-
joyed by large class of our citizens, is a
saltwater bathing pond.
AT the westerly end of the park it could
be constructed at a comparatively small
expense. A few acres could be lowered,
say ten feet, and supply pipe laid at
the level of low water, so that the
whole could be emptied at low water
and gradually filled as the tide rose.
The material scraped out of the bot
tom OF the pond could be used in
raising shelter embankment on the west
side so as to protect the pond from the
prevailing westerly wind. Large numbers
of our citizens yearly spend several months
at Santa Cruz, Monterey and other seaside
resorts for the purpose of enjoying the in.
MIGRATING exercise of sea bathing. but
there are thousands of our buster citizens
who cannot afford either the time or ex-
pense of these annual outings.
The water could be changed every day,
if desirable, as it would empty at the re-
ceding tides and refill itself with the ris.
ing tide. The cost would be nothing ex.
cept for the opening of a gate-valve and
the shutting OF it again when the pond
was full. The banks and slopes would, OF
course. be improved with highly orna.
mental groups of trees and Towering
shrubs. which naturally grow in the
vicinity of water. This would in itself
form a very picturesque feature in the
landscape.
Every improvement should be carried
out in its broadcast, simplest and most ma
tural lines, forms and colors. No gaudy
stiff planting; rather select some design
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AT last the light goes entirely, and the
odd little figure has to continue it's search
by the glitter of the lamps. Comma has
been sustained by perfect faith until now.
but shiver of terror goes through her as
she imagines Bernadino's disappointment
If there is no gold after all.
All! buon Dec. how the cold pierces her
little peasant frock, and the gnawinp
pangs of hunger make her feel faint and
glddy; but coraggio! sometimes people
find what they seek when. thew begin tn
despair
And it is so with Comma. Overcome with
falntness and cold she sits for moment
IN doorway to rest, and falls into bliss.
ful dream. As she lies there Sleeping the
door and the frozen sidewalk fade away
ana Gemma flnds herself in a great city.
IKE the one she has closed her ewes upon.
put II is paved with shining gold, and in
Its streets Bernadino meets her and saws
loyfully that he has crossed the mountains
and the sea and has reached the land be-
yond the setting sun.
And in this dream the Angel of Death
comes gently TO the little peasant girl and
pears her away while the falling snow
wraps her poor tired body in a soft white
shroud.
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A wOMAN's HAND,


He was young and soulful tenor, who
in theory scorned the substantial comforts
of American life, and would have pre-.
ferred to dine off dewdrop and sup from
q rose.
Also he had read and adored Balzac
and when he escaped from his prosaic
home and went to study singing in Italy
he expected to find that favored land all
the gifted French writer has depicted it
one long dream of moonlight, stilettos and
palaces, poetry, romance and love.
The night of his arrival in Naples the
tenor was sitting in his balcony, reveling
in the golden moonlight, when the sound
OF soft sigh from the window beneath
made him glance downward with curios-
lty. What he saw was a woman's hand
lying on the sill, but it was so delicately
formed and of such exquisite whiteness
that his heart throbbed as he thought OF
how fair the owner must be-and she, too,
like kindred SOUL was reveling in the
moonlight.
"Who occupies the fat beneath us?" he
asked the padrona the following morning.
The woman said the old Prince Ronconi
lived there with his grandson Luigi and
his housekeeper Maddelena. "Great aris-
tocrats they are. All, Cielo, yes, but the
Prince is as poor as he is proud. Little
Luigi prays the Madonna to make him a
painter, but the Prince says none of his
race shall stoop to handicraft.
The tenor saw Madeleine. She was over
go and had hands like tanned leather.
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seats shaded by handsome trees and with
straight divided driveway where visitors
in carriages can greet each other. The
same convenient driveways will be pro-
vided for visitors on bicycles and prone
ades Sor the visitors on foot.
This, it may be thought. is rather stiff
and formal way to treat section of the
park, but the requirements of the situa-
ton and the comforts of all classes of visi-
tors justify the treatment.
The terraces are designed to be fanked
by broad expanses of lawns, with groups
of handsome trees and pretty winding
walks leading in all directions-one to the
lake passing the Japanese garden, which
will help to blend the free and natural
with the stiff and formal grand court. Other
walks will wend toward tie aviary, the
buffalo paddock and other objects of in.
terest.
"A rapid stream violently agitated is one
OF the most interesting objects IN nature,
and one which l hope some day to see in
our park. A foundation of natural-looking
stone could easily be built, which would
give the desired effect. 1t would form a
pleasing illusion that would appear almost
genuine even to the most critical
This would give a chance for the intro
duction OF a variety of pretty stone bridges,
all of which should be constructed of
lichen-covered rocky powders gathered
from exposed hillsides. Natural appear
ing springs could be fed from water pipes
concealed underground, with outlets hid
den behind or between rocks, or covered
with gravel, which would give very pretty
effects as are seen along the banks of
almost every mountain stream. OF course
it will be said that the expense would be
too great. admit that the expense, with
present appliances, would be too heavy;
but sometimes l have imagined that sys-
tenn of raising water with windmills might
be introduced that would be COM
paratively cheap for furnishing a sup
ply enough for small stream or
rill that would give fair idea
of a mountain brook. It may perhaps
also be said that to introduce small
rivulet of this character in Golden Gate
Park would be unnatural but if this
artifice be properly executed no eye could
discover the illusion; and it is only by
such deceptlons that art can liz itate
the most pleasing works of nature.
Of course. the bed of the stream
would have to be made absolutely
water tight, but this can easily and cheaplv
be done, as shown by the construction of
the present lake reservoir around Straw