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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
Do Foxes Enjoy the Hunt :?

P. H. Bryson raises a question in the
American Field which is sure to bring
out considerable discussion among fox
hunters He wants to know if foxes
enjoy being run by dogs. He believes
that they do.
eff you think the fox does not enjoy
the run you have only to look at a fresh
fox as it passes. His eyes are dilated
with pleasure = no fear there = and
brush vibrating defiantly in the face of
it's pursuers. in full command Of his
mental faculties, and using brain as well
as heels"
This same fox exercises cunning and
craft to escape instead of dropping into
a hole when it would be safe from the
dogs fangs. Many fox has lost its
life rather than escape into hole, seem
ing almost to regard the earth escape as
disgraceful. to be resorted to in the
direst stress only.
Bryson tells of vixen which, with her
whelps, ran a long way and then the
youngsters, being tired, went into a hole
while she continued the race for hours
after, escaping into the same hole with
her young i'll the end.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
Cold for TreacIe.

Talking about treacle," said the old
salt, as he hoisted himself off the mo-
lasses barrel to make way for the grocer
to supply a customers wants, tibet re-
minds me of a little scrimmage we had
with pirate SLAYER in ~.
I'VE had the coast-line of Africy a
blue streak off to the starboard, and we
were er spanlin' along with every
blessed stitch of canvas DRAWN when we
sighted one er them pirate slavers er
bearin' down on us. Capen took a squint
through the glass and whistled. Wen
give him er run for it,, said he.
WAL, that chap KEEP after US all day,
and we tried to slip his lights during the
night, but 'twarn't no use. He made up
his mind to foller, and he did, day after
day. AT last we got well down to the
cape when er blow came up, and, great
guns! it wuz er blow fer certain. It
caught us, and drove us plumb into the
Antartic circle, with that pirate right
after us. That made the captain mad.
and as we had er cargo of molasseS on
board, he gave the order to uncover the
rear hatch and hoist the barrels on deck.
BLOW me if he didn't breach those
barrels tibet night, and empty them over
the starn. The next day there wuz that
pirate stuck fast in the center of the
molasses, where he had sailed. It had
froze during the night, and he was an
chored in it just the same as if he was
nipped in an ice foe. Then we squared
passed him the captain shouts out:
Alloy there! Cold weather fer mer-
lasses, amt it? and they shook their
fists and yelled, but we left them, and |
guess they're there yet. "-Harper's
Round Table
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
NATURE THE FIRST MECHANIC.

The synapta, water insect, is pro-
vided with an anchor, the exact shape
of the anchor used by ships. By means
of this peculiar device the insect holds
itself firmly in any desired spot.
The nautilus is a natural boat, having
the shape of the coracle, or fishing boat,
formerly used off the coast of Europe.
1t has also a sail, by which the little ami
nal is smoothly propelled through the
water.
The nemeters, a marine animal, is an
angler and net combined. This singu-
lar creature has a ribbon-like structure.
only an eight of an inch thick, but from
twenty to ninety feet in length
The insect known as the water boat
man has a regular pair of oars, his legs
being used as such. He swims on his
back. as in that position there is less
resistance to his progress.
The first clothmaker was the weaver
bird. which, from threads and vege-
table filaments, manufactures a fabric
quite waterproof, and of very dense
structure.
In the ant hills of South Africa have
been found suspension bridges passing
from one gallery to another and SPAN
ming a gulf more than six inches wide.
The first needle was the bill Of the
tailor bird, which sews together leaves
in order to make it's nest and form a
shelter over it's young.-Popular Sci
ence News.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01

satisfactory performance. In some of
these stations vertical engines and boil
ers in large units have been installed to
the entire exclusion of horizontal de-
signs. and in others, again, the saving
in ground space thus secured has been
still further augmented by setting en-
gines and boilers, one above the other,
giving II ratio horse power per square
foot of ground area, which, decade ago,
would have been thought quite beyond
the limits of possibility. In probably no
station in the world has this concentra-
ton been carried out to a greater de-
gree, or to as great one even, as III
that of the Edison Electric Illuminating
company, in Duane street in the city
of New York. The ground covered by
this measures 200x74 feet, and within
this area provision has been made for
nine $500 III. p. engines. two of 1850
H. p. each and three of 600 III. p, Civ
ing total of very nearly $1,000 III. p,
with a corresponding boiler plant, or on
ly little less than 2 III. p. per square
foot. 1t would seem, indeed, as though
economy in space could not well be car
ried much further.-Cassiers Magazine
for June.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
Retained the Animal.

Gilbert A'Becketts, in his Reminds
cences, tells an incident in the campaign
at Astley's circus in London in which
Wellington met Bonaparte nightly.
Business had been bad and the treasury
would not permit the engagement Of
more than one quadruped. This steed
the rival commanders divided between
them. When Wellington appeared rid
ing the charger in the second scene, upon
which Napoleon had been mounted in
the first, there was a shout from the
gallery of "Where did you get that
horse?' The representative of Bona
parte was equal to the occasion, and in
the next act appeared on foot to har-
angue his army, and concluded most
exciting speech with the words: 'But
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01

wagon NO was the reply. The
young man showed such signs of disap-
pointment that the merchant said: Il
VIII Won n ean se f ron oan nd
horse Said the young man: LET
me see it" After examining it care
fully he came to the conclusion that he
would try to hold the job for a few days
by dragging it around himself. He de-
ivered the goods without much trouble
the first day, but the second day he did
not return at noon and the merchant
became alarmed. However, in the mid
die of the afternoon the Young man APP
peared. He was all bruised and the
wagon was badly broken. The mer-
chant asked him what was the matter
and if he had been run into by the cars.
'Oh, no., said the young man. Il de-
livered the goods all right, and was
coming home when a little gust of wind
blew some paper across the street, and
/ SHE'D and ran away and broke things
nm lvP'
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
Baron was Caught.

Baron Rothschild was once caught in
Il predicament that many people expert
ence daily, and that is getting into
conveyance of some kind and then not
having the money to pay the fare.
The driver of the omnibus into which
Rothschild entered demanded his fare,
and the baron, feeling in his pockets,
discovered that he had no change. The
driver was very angry. What did you
get in for, if you had no money!
II am Baron Rothscbild," exclaimed
the great capitalist, ''and there is my
card
The driver scornfully tossed the card
away. Never heard of you before"
said he, land don't want to hear of you
again. What l want is your fare
The banker was in great haste. "Iook
here. I've an order for a Million he
said: give me the change" And he
proffered a coupon for that amount
The driver stared and the passengers
laughed. Fortunately friend of the
baron entered the omnibus at the mo-
ment. and taking in the situation, i'm
mediately paid the fare. The driver,
realizing his mistake and feeling re-
morseful, said to the baron.
IF you want 10 francs, sir, l don't
mind lending them to you on my own
account. '-Harper's Round Table.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
Had a Full Hand.

"You say you had that land ali fenced
before the defendant settled on itY' An
attorney in government land case was
cross-examining a homesteader. Yes,
I did" "Was that fence horse-proof?"
Eyes, it was" ''Was it bull close!"
Yes ''And pig tight?'' Yes. .
"'What was it made OFF, "Well-er-I
can't say" / noticed that the witness
hesitated, foundered for the first time,
# q rail fence?" mo" brush fence!'
mo" '.Wire fence?' no; I don't
know what it was made of, but it kept
everything out" declared the witness,
who had become desperate. ''Tell me
what that fence was,' persisted the at
torney. swell, it was a man with a
shotgun San Francisco Post
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
Silence Reigned.

1t was in the car of one of those narrow
gauge railroads that penetrate the wilds
of the Maine woods. The yelps of the
dogs in the baggage part of the smoker
brought the conversation of the hunting
party around to pointers. Many wonder
full tales of these excellent animals had
been told, when an old veteran with
gr;zzled whiskers who had remained 81
lent remarked:
That last story Of yourn, neighbor,
puts me in mind of my dog. We were
up near the border, precious nigh onto
civilization, and [ had played in pretty
good luck, bagging a couple of brace be-
fore noon. All of a sudden | missed the
dog, and / whistled and stamped round.
but | couldn't raise him nohow. Finally
/ gave it up. | knew he must be point
ing somewhere about, and thought he'd
show up when 4 went into camp. Well,
he didn't, and / finally left the region.
i happened to get up there again
bout three weeks later, and striking in
near the same place, what did | stumble
over but the dog, rigid as stone. and
pointing up tree. Yes, gentlemen, he
had bird there, and kept it till came.
When | shot it, the dog keeled over,
couldn't stand it any longer. Well three
weeks is a pretty good stretch for dog,
but he was a wonder"
And the old veteran quietly puffed his
pipe and silence reigned.-Harper's
Round Table
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
He Holds On.

l got glimpse of my old Tennessee
friend Satterwhite, yesterday, hurrying
home from Wall street says a writer in
the New York Press Satterwhite is
known in the street as Sage, Jr. He
lives in a small hall room of a boarding
house ut an expense Of Sc a week, and
amuses himself after business hours and
in the evening playing solitaire. He
plays this remarkable game seven hours
a day, and rises refreshed and invigor-
ated with the morning SUM- He has had
but one suit of clothes in the last four
years, and that cost him $4.25. He
trims his beard once a year with a bor-
rowed pair of scissors. His fortune is
estimated at $1.000,000. He never spec,
ulates, but invests and holds on.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
Electricity from the Sea.

At first glance there seems to be no
connection between the breaking of sea
waves and the electrical condition of the
air. Recent Investigations, however,
shows that the SCATTERING of the waves
and the scattering of the spray have
the effect Of imparting positive electrici-
ty to the atmosphere. Visitors to. the
seashore experience a stimulation from
the ozone contained in the air, and the
presence of this is ascribed to the cleo
trifying action of the spray from the
breaking waves. This same effect, from
the same cause. is noticed near water
falls.-Popular Science. .gses+
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
The Rambler.

Rambler, gossiping in the New York
Mail and Express of Henry Irving, Miss
Terry and things theatrical generally,
refers to a London weekly which has
been guessing at the profits of Sir Hen
rvs recent American tour, but does not
commit itself to any definite figures. 1t
SAYS, however, that it sis commonly
reputed" in England that Sir Henry had
100000 well invested before he started
for this country, and that many Of his in
vestments bring him in a magnificent
yearly return" Rambler also says:
Several persons have asked me why it
is that Sir Henry does not use his title
in his professional announcements. l
presume it is for the same rea-
son that Sir Arthur Sullivan does
not and his reason, so q close
friend of his once told me, is be-
cause in all such announcements he pre-
ferS to appear before the public as an
individual they knew before his talents
won him the honor of knighthood. Thus
in the present advertisements of the new
Gilbert and Sullivan opera The Grand
Duke now running at the Savoy theater
in London, it is announced on billboard,
programme and libretto, as well as in the
newspaper advertisements, as Ivy w. ).
Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. In the
present advertisements Of Sir 1enry's
London theater there appears the line
Henry irving. lessee In contrast to
these examples is the policy Of Sir Au-
gustus Harris, the famboyant manager
of Drury Lane and a number of amuse-
ment enterprises. He was Enighted it
is generally thought. on account of the
very costly performance of grand opera
he gave at the Covent Garden Opera
house on the occasion of the Queens
jubilee celebration. the expenses aside
from the singers being very heavy for
decorations and flowers. Sir Augustus,
however, is not burdened with an excess
of retiring modesty. and he is Sir Angus
tus on all possible occasions wherein
printers ink plays part"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
There Are Others.

A crow and fox once engaged in a
YOU know. They had played but short
time when an owl came past and stopped
to watch the game. He was a wise
owl. and honest as well, and when he
saw that things were not right he called
the crow to one side and observed:
"You are fool to play poker with that
sharp. He goes to the deck and sorts
out straights and Pushes with regulari-
ty.''
ITO be sure replied the crow; that
is where my graft comes in. That fox
is so busy looking for Pushes and like
trifing hands that he does not observe
how I assemble full houses by inspect
ing the discard. That fox is easy.
Maral@There are others.-Truth.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
Michigan Centenarian Dead.

Grandma Whitney, who recently died
at Harbor Springs, was an exceptional
ly interesting character. If she had lived
until next September she would have
been 100 years old, yet up to two OF
three weeks before her death she was
as spry as most women at so. She
was born at Mackinac island. of French
and Indian descent, and lived in the up
distinctly remembers the war of 1912,
and was on Mackinac island at the
time it was captured by the British:
She spent many years among the wild
Indians of Michigan, of whom she told
many interesting anecdotes, and after
wards passed through all the Mormon
troubles on Beaver island. Of later
years she resided with her daughter,
Mrs. Daniel Williams, lightkeeper at
Harbor Point, and each summer she
was visited by scores of tourists, who
listened attentively to her interesting
stories of pioneer life.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
HERE'S A FROST.
And New Fashioned One, According to
Mr.. Casberg.

And a New Fashioned One, According to
Mr.. Casberg.
Charles Casberg of ST. Louis has in
vented process for creating cold air ar
tificially that promises to revOlutiOniZe
the industry.
Mr.. Casberg will not fully explain the
process, his application for patent not
yet having been acted upon.
1T is, of course, easy enough to create
cold air. said the inventor to a Post
Dispatch reporter, to whom he outlined
the general plan of the invention, ''but
my plan is new in that once created the
cold air will force itself through pipes
of a length now used in heating an or
binary dwelling with steam. | will use
no other motive power in the distribu-
ton.
sThe action of carbonic acid gas and
ammonia gas, when thrown together. is
well known to every body who has ever
studied chemistry. Well. two strong
iron cylinders form about all the appa-
ratus necessary for creating the cold air,
which may then be forced into the rooms
it is desired to cool through any kind of
pipes. In other words, much of the ap-
paratus used for heating in cold weather
can be used for lowering the temperature
in summer.
'"The gas does not enter the pipes. 1t
goes as an exhaust into water tank,
where it's component parts are condensed
and used again-in fact, over and over
again indefinitely.
''The cooled air does not come in con-
tact with the gases used, SO that it will
not only cool but ventilate. In half an
hour enough cold air can be generated
to cool large dwelling for several days.
'"Ehe plan will do away with the I'M
wieldy electric fans. Its cheapneSS will
be one of it's strong points AS soon as
the patent Office acts a plant for the con
struction of the apparatus will be estab-
lished in this city, and next summer no
body need go to the mountains Oh sea-
hn1.n in nrdn1. To loon cool ,,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
SHE DIDN'T WANT TO PAY FARE.
Papa Had Been Made Policeman by
'ENTr. ROOSterveIt.''

IL Il
''Mr. Roostervelt."
A few days ago little girl, alone,
boarded a Third avenue cable car at
Eighty-eighth street, New York. She
seemed self-possessed. Notwithstanding
the fact that she was several times tum-
bled into the laps of passengers by the
jelting of the car. After a scramble
she landed safely in a seat at the end
of the car furthest from the conductor.
She swung her legs to and fro as only
a little girl can, and looked exultingly
about at her fellow passengers.
When the conductor came for her fare
the little tot looked up at him, seeming
~ amazed at his presumption, and shook
her head in the negative. The con-
ductor persisted in holding out his hand.
The childs feet swung faster, her face
grew red and in stage whisper she. in
formed him that her papa" had just
been made policeman by 'Mr. Rooster
velt."
There she stopped, thinking that infor-
nation was sufficient. But she was mis-
ia ken
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
ComIdn,t Stand 1t.

Charles Francis Adams told Mr.. Morse
that one forenoon, when he and Mr.
Schurz were calling on DR.. Holmes, a
copy of WorceSter's Unabridged Die
tionary" lay on the latter's desk The
doctor told them that a canvasser for
1.-The Century Dictionary had just
called. teasing him for ii subscription.
NO." said the doctor, I'm too old-SO
years. shan't live to see the Century
finished" To which the encouraging
book agent replied: NAY, doctor, you
won't have to live so very much longer
10 use our book; We've already got to
c." And you may go to l., if you
like" exclaimed the little doctor; and
the canvasser went-somewhere
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
How the Queen Rides.

and short hunting whip on a trotting
gray horse; few yards behind him a
modern landau; on the seat, beside the
coachman, a Scotchman, wearing a black
hat decorated with a buckle, in which
is a feather standing like an aigrette;
in the landau, two women in deep
mourning, one small, aged, compact.
her head hidden in a poke bonnet with
a thick veil; the other tall, thin, blonde;
opposite them are seated two boys in
sailor dress with wide blue collars; then
comes another carriage; then victoria,
wherein is an old gentleman wearing a
decoration-such is the spectacle of Eng
lands Queen taking her constitutional.
everyday ride. with Princess Beatrice
and her sons. at Nice.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
SHE HELD DOWN A HORSES HEAD.
A Saddle River Girl Knew More Than the
COachman.

While Miss Rena Carlock, daughter
Of J. J. Carlock, superintendent of
streets in Hackensack, was driving with
her sister the other day, here presence
Of mind and nerve prevented a serious
accident hat was threatened through the
-carelessness and fright of a coachman.
As Miss Carlock neared fine vehicle
containing woman, child and coach
man, the horse driven by the man with
a loose rein stumbled and fell. AS the
driver was too frightened to know what
to do. Miss Carlock jumped from the
carriage, threw herself upon the pros
trate animals head and held it down
until Miss Bessie Moore, living near
by, came to her aid and unhitched the
harness. Mounting to the seat in her
own carriage Miss Carlock said to the
woman: Before you go driving again
you had better get driver who knows
how to drive and how to handle a horse
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01

what I am most proud of in We is that
by the prowess of your glorious arms We
have rescued from the hated thraldom
of the bloodthirsty British soldiery Tny
fayorite charger, who has on so many
occasions carried me-any ye-to vic
toryr Then he produced the beast amid
thunders of applause, and retained the
animal for the rest of the evening.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-01
Mr.. WiIder,s Latest.

This is one of Marshall p. Wilder's
latest stories, but something of chestnut
in Milwaukee, A young man, almost
discouraged. noticed an advertisements IN
one of the newspapers for a delivery
man. He called on the merchant, who
made inquiries if he had a horse and