The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-09
In CUMBERLAND GAP.
DEDICATION or ~GAPLAyD ARCH
CORRESPONDENTS MEM0RIAx.
Monument Conceived BY "Gath," the
Most Famous Newspaper Man at
the Front-Exercises Held On the
Thfrty-seventh Anniversary Of
John Brown's Raid-A Pretty Spot
Once Delaged BY the War.

Washington City, Nov. 7.-Special.-So
great was the interest taken n the poiifi-
cal campaign las; month that most
noteworthy event passed with but very
little pubic attention. This was the dedi-
cation of 'Gapsand Arch the war corre-
spondents' memorial conceived by George
Alfred Townsend, Gath and carried
out by him through the generosity of
number or former correspondents who
have since become wealthy. and OF
wealthy men who appreciated the work
done by the correspondents during the
dark days OF the civil war. or all these
war correspondents, Gath was easily
the first and his letters sent from the
armies during the great struggle. had
done much more to inform the people of
the country OF how II progressed than
anything else. At the dedication, one of
the speakers recalled the remarks made
by President Lincoln after the great bat
tie: We Will not know what has taken
place until 'Gath's' account is printed"
Cath" is growing Old and while ne still
writes his work does not attract so much
attention as formerly. principally because
he does not do so much of IT, Fortune has
been KIND, and he has built him home
far up in the Cumberland mountains near
the famous gap through which the tide of
war swept 80 fiereely. This he has called
"Gap!and, and happy are the friends who
secure an invitation TO visit the veteran
correspondent there. Handsome grounds
surround his modest dwelling. from which
magnificent views of the mountain seem
cry in every direction are TO be obtained.
Near this lovely spot the memorial is
erected. Its dedication was on the thirty
seventh anniversary OF that day when
John Brown of Puritan blood and pertin-
acity. believing himself 10 be Gods mes
senger TO abolish slavery. marched from
his temporary home in those mountains.
with Is white and coiored men armed and
equipped for war, seized rhe United States
armory buildings at Harper's Ferry. stop
ped all railway trains. and held his posi-
ton for 30 hours. His hope was that the
slaves of Virginia would rally around him,
throw OF their shackles and assert their
freedom. His disappointment and the con-
sequences were sadly pathetic Gov.
Lowndes. OF Maryland. who delivered the
dedicatory address. spoke of Browns act
as the opening scene of a panorama of
death and devotion the like of which we
pray may never happen again
The chief of the customs bureau here
thinks 1t would be a good idea 10 publish
for the benefit of importers and others in
vhe Puget Sound customs district the full
text of the new law relative to liens on i'm
ports. This law was enacted near the
close of the last session of congress and
received the presidents approval 1t
amends section 1851 OF the Revised Stat
utes so that ii reads as follows:
Section east That whenever the col
lector of the port of entry of the vessel. or
other proner officer of the customs. shall
be duly notified In writing of the exis tence
OF a lien for freight. charges or contripu-
goods. wares or merchandise in his Gus
tody, he shall, before delivering such
goods. wares or merchandise to the i'm
porter. owner or consignee thereof for
for transportation or expectation. give
eeasonable notice 10 the party or parties
claiming the lien; and the possession by
the officers OF customs shan not anect
the discharge OF such lien. under such
regulations as the secretary OF the treas
ury may prescribe; and such off1cer shall
refuse the delivery OF such MERCHANDISE
from any public or bonded warehouse or
other place in which the same shall be de-
posted until proof 10 his satisfaction Shall
be produced that the freight, charges or
contribution IN general average thereon
has been aid secured. but the rights
of the United States shall not oe pTeJu-
diced thereby. nor shall the United States
or its officers be In any manner Liable for
losses consequent upon sucn REFUSAL 10
deliver Ii merchandis so subject 10
hen. regarding which notice mas been
filed. shall be forfeited to the United
States and sold the freight. charges or
or shall be paid from the proceeds OF such
sale in the same manner as other charges
and expenses authorized by law TO be paid
therefrom are paid
Another law enacted about the same
time is of interest to all persons in the
stare of Washington who may desire 10
make exhibits Of any Kind in the neighnor-
ing country of British Columbia The act
lis brief and reads as follows.
Whenever any article or articles or
live stock shall be sent out OF the United
States for temporary use or exhioition at
any public exposition. fair or conference,
held in a foreign country, such articles
shah be entitled 10 he returned 10 the
United States. under such regulations as
may be prescribed by the secretary OF the
treasury. without the payment OF customs
duty. whether they shall be OF domestic
or OF foreign production: Provided, that
the articles OF foreign production have
once paid duty in the United States and
no draw back has been allowed thereon.
and II any domestic articles are subject
10 internal-revenue tax. such tax shall ne
proved TO have been paid before exPorta-
zion and not refundei''
Beaten tn n Jelly.