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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19

the engineer for the tunnel, and has
drawn the plans and specifications for
its construction. It is known as the
'Strickler tunnel" SO named in honor
of ex-Mayor William M. Stricken. The
length of the tunnel, it was at first esti-
mated, would be about 6,242 feet, but
it will more probably be 6,450 feet. At
the source of the new water supply it
will have an altitude of II, sos feet, and
the exit will be at an elevation of about
1850 feet, making a grade of O.5O. The
tunnel stations are numbered from the
entrance at the western portal. Sta
ton No. 10 represents distance OF
1000 feet into the mountain; No. 90,
1000 feet, and No. 60, 5000 feet. About
$3.50 feet from the western portal the
tunnel will be 425 feet below the sur
face-probably it's greatest depth. The
surface changes will be the most
marked between stations Nos. so anil
60, representing the distances of 5000
and 5000 feet from the entrance. At
1000 feet the tunnel is $50 feet below
the surface; at $3.50, it is 425, and at
6,OO0, only 1873 feet. The rock forma-
ton is the toughest. hardest granite.
and it is thought that but little tim
bering will be necessary. The tunnel
will be 61s feet high and S feet wide.
IN the rock section or solid formation,
the arch begins at 31s feet from the
floor; in the timber section. or loose
formation. at Az feet. The timbers
will vary from eight to ten inches as
may be considered necessary. and the
tagging from three to four inches. Ex
pensive machinery and the best drills
viii be required to cut the granite
The water wheels are the generators
for the plant and will be placed near
Manitou, at the base of Pixies Peak.
y copper wire will be run to the peak,
following the route of the cog-wheel
road to Windy Point and then extend
cd to what is known as Reservoir No.
3, near the tunnel, and about midway
between the two portals. From this
site the main receiver will pump air for
the drills at both ends of the tunnel.
Thus from opposite sides of the noun
tain the men will drive the work to-
wards the CENTER, and thereby hasten
the construction. 1t is wild and rot
mantle region, where the mountain
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
seiecrIon OF seed Corn.

Farmers as a general rule are not
careful enough in their selection ano
scare of corn for seed. Many practice
storing their seed corn in an open corn
crib before it is thoroughly dry. The
germ of corn being porous, abscrbs
moisture and being subject to hard
freezing during the winter. AS a
result the germ is partially or wholly
destroyed and the chances of its grow
ing under the most favorable circum-
stances is very limited. An authority
says while husking the best ears
should be saved and placed in dry
room and cured by fire drying. Corn
treated in this way is sure to grow
and make vigorous and healthy
growth.-Drovers' Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19

sheep and the mountain lion still roam.
Sometimes the workmen find the
tracks of mountain lions near. their
camps-for the lion quickly scents
meat in the camp. A herd of about 30
mountain sheep frequent this part OF
the peak, and some of them have
the finest horns to be seen in the Rock
les.
Isolated as. the men may appear TO
be, yet they are within a few miles OF
large population. Below them arc
nestled Colorado Springs and Manftou'
gem cities at the foot of the peak. A
Few miles in the mountains is seen Bull
Hill, celebrated in the Cripple Creek
war, and other peaks, crested with new
mining towns. In this Cripple Creek
district 10000 people make up the great
est gold camp in the world. To the
northward is the West Creek district,
where many are now rushing to the
recent finds. There is now popula-
ton of about $4,000 people clustered
around Pixies Peak. -
The system of waterworks which
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
"PuRE FLOODED" BLACK TURKEYS

the bronze turkey in England has done
considerable in t. cent years to depose
it of it's qi!crdam supremacy. The black
is handsome variety. All black fowls
are handsome. American prcjudices TO
the contrary Notwithstanding Black
plunlage means i.cl: beal> and legs.
or approximately -. with white skin.
Black is the mos ius,rous i'iuE;:ge we
lave. In the SUI; Git tne greens and
rurpleS are cXtrcis: + beautiful. Blu;
Hack in this county. Ow.rg TO unreal
s nable re.iidice. = :ota 70. u.ar color.
Only one black variety Of fowls is
W idely pcpuiar--'h-, lang. han. The
Minorca narrowly escaped being pop
usar. But black auG2t to be popular,
for it's wcurcrs ;lre usually hardy and
always beautiful. So. with this preJu-
die III view, we reed not wonder that
black turkeys are comparatively few i'll
number. The black turkey should be
black throughout. The American
standard makes feathers other than
black" disqualification. But, despite
this rigidity, the variety often "harks
back" to its banded ancestors, and
bands will show on wing feathers and
tall These bands do not hurt the fla
vor of the flesh, although they may pre-
vent the bird from winning a prize.
If the breeder of black turkeys will
fatten all that show these bands
marks of heredity-and use only the
solid colored specimens for breeders,
this tendency will be reduced, though
It is impossible to predict how many
generations it will take to obliterate
It wholly. Agriculturist.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19

mountain at an altitude of 1880 feet
only , ,647 below the summit, which has
an elevation of IA, 147 feet. 1t will be
about a mile and quarter in length,
and the cost of construction is esti-
mated at $4,000. The contractors are
Wilson & Jackson, of Chicago, who are
to connplete the work within II
months from January 1, 1896. This
wonderful piece of engineering, exc
cutea at an altitude of more than two
miles, will turn the snow-fed waters of
the east fork of West Beaver, which
now flow into the Arkansas river be-
low Canon City, from the western to
the eastern slope of Pixies Peak, to be
utilized as a part of Colorado Springs
water works system. The waste water
will be turned into the "Fountaine-qui-
Bouille," which winds it's way plain
wards to the sea. The many thousands
of tourists who annually visit Colorado
Springs and Manitou will soon frgl
this great tunnel added to the wonder
land of the Pixies Peak region.
Colorado Springs owns its water
works plant, and the proposed tunnel
is but an addition to that system. In
the seventies the town was little sta
ton on the Denver & Rio Grande rail-
way. 1t had it's first real boom in the
days of the Leadville excitement; and
now through the recent rich gold dis
coveries in the Cripple Creek mines, it
has become a city of about 10000. Col
orado Springs has already expended the
sum of $7O0, 900 on it's water-works, and
one of the officials says that the plant
could not be bought for 100000. 1t
is the county seat of FL Paso county.
which includes the rich gold fields just
mentioned. The rapid growth of til"
town requires larger water supply:
hence Pixies Peak must be tunneled.
The city government represents the
water-works system. j. c. Plumb is
mayor; II. l. Reid, city engineer, with
Delos Durfee as assistant, and Edward
w. Frost, water superintendent. 3v
virtue of their municipal positions they
are deeply interested in the PROCESS OF
the work-especially Mr.. Reid. who is
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19

now supplies Colorado Springs from
Pixies Peak has it's highest source IN
reservoir No. Z, at an elevation OF aoou9
$4,000 feet. The waters of this reser-
voir, covering an area of 40 acres, are
carried by a fume to reservoir No. },
which was a small natural lake. An
open channel connects reservoir NO. :.
the latter having an elevation OF 1900
feet, whence the water is conveyed
again in an open channel on branch OF
the Beaver. 1t is then carried in To-
inch pipe about two miles to Dead lake,
where it is emptied over the divide into
the open channel of Ruxton creek. This
stream. named for the celebrated
traveller and explorer, conveys the wa
ter to Lake Moraine, also known as
reservoir No. 4. 1t was originally called
Mystic lake, and is about three miles
from the Seven Lakes, now well known
to tourists. The old Mystic lake had an
area of about eight acres, and was
favorite resort as hunting and camp
ing ground for the Utes.
something's the superstitious seemed
to be associated with it's placid waters,
sheltered under the summit of the great
peak. Mystic lake was about 25 feet
above the bed of Ruxton creek and 100
feet back from it's bank. The biologists
now explain that the lake was of glacial
origin; hence. when a dam was con,
structed, and the old Mystic lake be-
came a part of the waterworks system.
the name was changed to Lake
Moraine. This has an area of over
80 acres, and has been stocked with
brook trout. From Lake Moraine, the
water flows along the natural channel
of Ruxton creek to point near the
Halfway house, where it is carried ia
pipes along the side of the cog-wheei
route, as far as Manitou. Thence it is
conveyed in two pipes, the smaller ona
being tapped at Colorado City, located
between Colorado Springs and Mani,
tou.
The system just described will be
greatly enlarged by the Strickler sys-
TEN. The source of the new supply will
be reservoir No. s, now building just
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
Bull Fight ON Bicycles.

The latest thing in Spanish bull fights
is to put the matador on a bicycle m
stead of horse. Carlos Rodriguez, a
well-known cyciist, and Badila, the
picador of the Quadrille de Mazzantini,
both entered the arena lately in Madrid
mounted on cycles. Rodriguez soon
ran away from the bull, but Badila, the
picador, stood his ground, and, not be-
ing able to turn quickly enough, was
overtaken and both machine and rider
tossed high in the air by the Infatuated
animal. BY miracle the rider was not
hurt, but the machine was wrecked be-
Yond repair.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
As to Polished Fineer Na,la.

Polishing the finger nails until they
resemble an advertisement for stove
or silver polish is crime against good
taste. 1t ranks with the wearing Of
diamond earrings to market and other
Darbarities. The nails need sufficient
rubbing with the channels brush after
the hands have been washed to revive
them from the dinginess impaired by
water. But the rhinestone-like glow
which was the pride of the weIl-mani-
cured few years ago is considered
atrocious now. The use Of paste and
of coloring matter to increase the lus-
ter is utterly abolished.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
The BLACK TURKEY.
n Long-Established Variety, and Yer.
Popular In Europe.

n Long-Established Variety, and Very
Popular In Europe.
All of our turkeys are descendants OK
the wild bird. The wild turkey inpluIn-
aye is almost identical with our bronze
variety. It is, therefore, quite prob
able that the black turkey was pro-
,duced from the domesticated wild.
either by continuously selecting the
blacklist specimens, those showing the
least tendency toward bands, or that
through mechanism black specimen or
specimens sprouted from the common
kind. and became the foundation of this
variety. The black is a long estab-
lished variety. In certain parts of Eng
land it was, until quite recently. the ia
vorite variety. The introduction Of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
TJJNNELING PIXIES PEAK.
Colorado Springs Driving a Hole
Through Granite Mountain.
For q New Water supply-The Historic
Mountain to BE Pierced at Height
of Two Mnes-ROute and
Construction.
[coPYR1eHT. 1861

The engineer has wrought wonders
in Colorado. He has enabled railroads
to climb mountains above the timber
line and bracket trains in the clefts OF
dark canyons over rushing streams.
He has followed veins of precious ore
half a mile below the surface, and con-
structed irrigation systems the canals
of which thread valleys and plains like
inland rivers. A new triumph Is now
to be added. Pixies Peak is to be tun-
neled. This tunnel will be driven
through the southwestern slope OF the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
interesting Facts About Corn.

Bulletin SO of the Mississippi station
gives details of experiments with corn,
extending through six years at that
station, and also summarizes results
obtained at 10 other stations, north,
SOUTH east and west, covering 1,267
tests of 400 varieties. The results at
lhe different stations are wonderfully
Alike, and they establish the following
Joints beyond controversy: The most
maiIiac white varieties outryield the
= post psro1ifs yellow varieties; white
l"falIyyas slfplets more nutritious than
Wv; t Ss;, Is no appreciable differ
ice in ricsssas of flint and dent varie-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19

above the western portal of the tunnel.
1t will be emptied through the tunnel
into reservoir No. 2, at which point the
old and the new plants will be connected
into one system. The point where the
tunnel makes itsexit from the mountain
is a lodge of granite about 30 feet thick,
The words "Strickler Tunnel" will be
cut into this lodge just over the eastern
portal. WILL G. FERRIL.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19

"What is the reason those stockings
OF mine are not darned?" asked the
enlancipated woman. as she started
downtown.
II beg your pardon. DEAR" said the
new husband, alphabetically, but l
burned my finger so badly ironing your
shirts that I cannot hold darning
needle IN V World
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
1t Was Evldent.

81 see some skates are talking about
a six-year presidential term, an sayin'
it's good thing" said the fat man.
well, we wouldn't have so many
campaigns in that case" returned the
little man. That's why favor it,"
do you favor it?" asked the fat man,
scowling at the little one.
Certainly"
''Well, don't know who you are, but
I'll bet ten-dollar bill to a copper cent
you're not in the saloon business
Chicago Evening Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
Advantages of Matrimony.

Mr.. Wallace-It seems to me that if
ever bachelor realizes his unhappy lot
it must be when he is in bed sick.
Mrs. Wallace-Yes. There is great
difference between hired nurse and q
wife. If he goes 10 throwing the medi-
cine bottles and things at the nurse
when she happens to hurt his rheuma-
tism she will 1eave.-Cincinnati En-
ouirer,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
At the Opera.

She-Aren't The gowns gorgeous?
He-Yes, ! think in most cases the
beauty of the wearer fails to eclipse
that of the dress.
She-Well, at any rate the gowns
don't totally eclipse the wearers.-
BROOKLYN Life
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
had No Use for Regey.

Reggy-Sweet Airline, will you be
mine?
Sweet Arline-Before answer your
question let me ask you one. Do you
swear when you lose your collar button?
Reggy-Never!
Sweet Arline-Then it canont be; /
cannot marry man who has no spirit
Town Topics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
What He Wanted.

In the midst of a stormy discussion q
gentleman rose to settle the matter in
dispute. Waving his hand majestically,
he began: Gentlemen, all want Is
common sense"
Exactly: interrupted another; shat
is precisely what you do want. Tit
TlS%c
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19

Talk about an angel, and the wings you'll
surely hear;
Talk about the devil, and he'll certainly
appear;
Talk about your tailor, and he's after you
for fair;
Talk about a woman and you have her in
your hair.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
Dermatologicai.

Riley-Whoy don't yez Earn T. rode
tn boilxe, Casey?
Casey--Well, Roiley, if Oh bod yure
face Oh wud. livery tonne yez falls aft
yure machine ut improves yure looks
Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
He PartIcularized.

death levels ALL" remarked Mrs
Tlivvet, solemniy.
"That is very true" replied Mr.. Triv-
vet. Whatever may be the case in
life, after death there is no more articu-
lation in woman's skeleton than in
man's."-N. Y. World
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19

Mrs. Chafie-Johnnie, have discov-
cred that you have taken more cake
than | gave you. g
Johnnie-Yes, ma I made believe
that there was another little boy spend
ing the day with me Texas Sitter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
ORIGIN of an Expression.

Yeast-I believe in battle the must.
clans always go to the rear?
Crimsonbeak-Yes; and that is the
reason so many would-be soldiers think
they would be willing to face the
muSic.-YonkerS Statesman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
NO wonder.

Jumpuppe-I see that Curry cuts his
old friends, Carson and Voxes, when he
meets them.
Jasper = Yes. He was dunk the
other night and the idiots took him
home to his wife.-Truth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
Why Papa shuddered.

Davie was pulling nails = crealSy,
raspy, rusty nails-with claw-ham-
mer.
Here. boy, what are you doing2"
said his papa
"Playin' pullin' teeth 'thout PAIN"
replied Davie.-Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
A Masculine Discovery.

"Gamsby, what do you consider the
most trying characteristic of women?"
"Why, their tendency to lose much OF
their good looks when they get old
enough to have sense."-Chicago Rec
ord
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
Somewhat Abbreyiated.

Gus De SInith-What costume did
Miss Fatgirl wear at the masquerade
ball?
Tom Vanderchump-She appeared
as mushroom, and her costume didn't
occupy as mushroom On the floor as
some others.-Texas Sitter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
VerY Disturhlne.

did you enjoy the sermon, deav2"
said Mrs. Collingwood to her husband,
after church.
mo, l dreamt that a note for ST 900
was due, and hadn't cent to nav "a
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
How Girls Love Each other.

Tippie-Harry proposed to me last
night.
Sibyl-Yes. He told me he was going
to when refused him.
Tippie-Then, I understand what he
meant when he said that, outside of
one gigantic piece of folly, he had led
pretty biameless life.-N. Y. World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19

Roscius-But you haven't got woro
Of praise for anyone. l should like to
know who you would consider fin.
ished writer?
Criticus-A dead one, my boy-a dead
one.-Punch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
wanted Further Particulars.

Citizen-Colonel, I want to ask you
about that Patrick Henry you were al
ludin' to in your speech-the one that
said: 'Give me liberty or give me
death!"
Candidate-What about him?
Citizen-Did he get his divorce?-
Puck
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
Usually the WAY.

We hire a fair stenographer,
And for a time dictate to her;
But very soon it makes us "cuss"
To find that she dictates to US.
Town Topics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
He,d EramIned CyareeuII~

do you notice any change in Dunn
ley?" asked the tall man.
mo. DON'T" snapped the other man
sourly.
He was Dumley's tailor.-Rockland
Tribune.
The herald., 1896-10-18
A BEAUTIFUL BLOUSE.
Japanese SILK. with Lace rrill
Makes a Charming Garment.

Japanese SILK. with Lace Frills,
Makes a Charming Garment.
The silk blouse is even more charming
than 1t has been for some time past. Every
week that passes finds 1t becoming more
and more elaborate, perhaps one reSson
for this being that the silks Of to-day are
more entrancing than they ever we're be-
beautiful silks as during the present year.
We are told that nothing ever remains
stationary, so let us hope that the silk
manufacturers will go on improving. al
though to an ordinary onlooker. this seems
impossible
handsome blouse Is Of white foulard
printed in beautiful shade Of Japanese
blue. There is q certain softness with JAP
anese silk unobtanablo with anything else
The bodice is made full, both back and
front, with Of course, more fullness at the
front than at the back 1t has bolero fronte
edged with fine ecru lace and square epau-
lcttes, standing out well from the shoulders
ard extending beyond the sleeves. which.
according to the dictates Of fashion at the
present time. are only moderate size, the
fullness Of last year having entirely dis
appeared from them. The epaulettes have
square corners. and are much narrower al
me neck than they are on the shoulders.
Tne frtll of lace. which edges them, is con-
tlnued down somewhat in cascade form to
the bolero fronts. There is no doubt that
anything of the zouave form in the front Of
a bodice is very becoming, but the same
cannot be said Of this style when it is intro
duced on the back OF the bodices, for It is
inclined to widen and shorten them which
is by no means desirable. You can, how
ever. take the best of this style and en-
tirely omit that which you do not care
about.
The herald., 1896-10-18
HATS FOR SMALL MAIDENs.

For children 1t is always well to make your
design as simple as possible. Avoid two shades
OF ribbon If one will do as well. and any un-
necessary number of feathers and ornaments
Nothing is more becoming to the small girl
than null and lace. She can bear 1t in most
delicate tints next to her fresh young skin,
and It will add only new charms to her clear,
laughing eyes.
Plated ribbon or silk is In great demand FOR
brimless hats. and very little is needed be-
sides. sometimes merely rosette Of lace being
quite sufficient II anything more is needed tc
give added chic frills may always be used in
contrasting colors.
Hats Of all null are fashioned on wire
frames, and great advantage OF the material
Is its soft. yielding quality which makes II
easy to place. If i. is plated in fine machine
plaits 1t may be laid about the crown and face
without the least difficulty
unique design for curly headed miss has
a. straight crown Of lace. standing like a halo
above the head, with a bow standing erect on
each side. connected by narrow band The
lace Is that most becoming shade Of ecru and
the ribbon is corn-colored. scattered with small
red roses.
The herald., 1896-10-18
BRITISH woMAN-HArERs.
odd Expedients OF Men Who Abhs
Female Society.

odd Expedients of Men Who Abhor
Female Society.
Henry Cavendish, the famous chemist, had
such inveternte adherence Of female So
cety that. from the precautions he took to
avoid personal contact with any member of
the SEX he earned for himself the sobriquet
Of the Woman -hater." 1t is said that he
used to carry on communications with his
housekeeper respecting the daily wants en-
tirely by correspondence. and a rigid rule
was enacted in his establishment that on no
pretense whatever might female venture
into his presence
Such women -haters are by no means rare.
gentleman died recently in Vienna who
used to adopt extraordinary measures to
avoid contact with womankind. At the
theater it was his practice to book three
seats and occupy the middle one, so that q
female should not by any possibility sit next
to him.
When travelling he would engage an en-
tire compartment in order to avoid the risk
of having woman in the carriage. and he
invariably chose The road In walking for
the reason that he was least likely to find
q female there. The mans hatred of the
sex was indeed carried so far that in his
mortal sickness he gave orders Cor the pur-
chase OF six feet Of ground on either side
OF his grave in order that in death female
body should not come within that distance
Of his.
There is e man now living in a London
suburb who has a similarly pronounced
hatred of the gentler sex. Being wealthy.
he keeps up large staff of servants. but no
female is to be found among them. Men