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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07
SAXON SWITZERLAND.
One of the Most Picturesque Dis.
triots in the World.
visitors from America Pronounce II
a veritnbie Paradise, superior in
some Respects TO the
Yosemite valley.


Among the picturesque districts un-
til recently neglected by The American
tourists in Europe is that region known
generally as Saxon Switzerland This
neglect, however. is now being made up
for. as the number of Americans visit
ing that lovely region is steadily on the
Increase. / noticed among the passen-
gers on a river boat going up the Elbe,
several charming American bridal par
ties, and on the summit of one of the
finest peaks l stumbled into group Of
Americans who hailed from every part
of the United States. but who were
here, focused together. as it were, in
this tiny paradise
For Saxon Switzerland is a veritable
paradise. 1t has not the grand air of
the real Switzerland, and it lacks gla
ciers and cloud-piercing monsters of
mountains But Of its kind it is more
attractive. There is mixture of idyllic
peace and peculiar picturesqueness in
the landscape that is extremely charm
ing. The people there are not yet so
greedy after the dollars of the tourists;
in fact. they are for the most part quite
naive and hospitable, and their brook
trout and fresh fruit and the products
of their mountain industries are as yet
all to be had at very reasonable rate.
In fact for holiday of fortnight or
so know of no more proptious spot on
earth than this same Saxon Switzer-
land, and as such it is recognized by
the shrewd Germans. the Berliners es-
pecial,y. who undertake frequently and
at small expense brief trips there.
The best way TO do this is to take the
fast train from Berlin to Dresden, stop
there over night, and then take one of
the pretty Elbe boats the next morn
ing and make the circuit through the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07
PERPETUAL EARTHQUAKE.
A Cheerful Spot in California Stunned
by Indians and Mexicans.

''There is a place in California
where earthquakes may be said to be
kept on tap" said a Fresno county
fruit grower. "The spot is at the
headwaters Of the Keweah, at the Dor
der of Fresno, Tulare and Inyo coun-
ties. You can't hire an Indian or
a Mexican to go near that locality
They say it is the home Of the evil
spirits. The country is rugged and
rocky-mountains with deep valleys
and precipitous cliffs. Snakes, scor-
pions, tarantulas, centipedes and all
sorts of hideous reptiles and insects
seem to have made that neighbour ood
their paradise, for they are there in
very palpable abundance.
"But in addition to these attrac-
tions, the region may be said to be in
a state Of perpetual earthquake. The
ground trembles and quakes contin-
ually, and the rocks themselves seem
to be grinding and grating against
one another constantly, as if sub
ject to some great internal force.
These phenomena are said to be more
emphatic at night than in the day
time. Frequent booming discharges,
apparently deep in the earth, are
heard, and men who have heard both
say they are exactly like the mutter-
ings Of distant artillery. l have
never heard anyone advance any
theory to satisfactorily explain
this uneasiness and perpetually
disturbed condition of nature
up among the far Kcweah
rocks and hills, but it is there. If
you ever happen to be in that vicin-
ity, ask the first Indian you meet
to guide you to the spot, and see how
quickly he will shy away and disap-
pear."-N. Y. Sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07
ROCK FORMATION IN SAXON SWITZERLAND

thing is topsy-turvy But out of il
two enormous pillars of gray, withered
sandstone stick up straight into the
air-1 200 feet high, and on the top
these two pillars have another huge
slab of rock lying right across them.
thus forming a natural gate. On the
slab of a rock stand a big terrace. res
taurant and numerous other signs of
human civilization. including iron rail
ings, from which the different phases OF
the outlook can be enjoyed in safety,
and galleries have been hewn into the
rock itself, facilitating the ascent and
making it even possible for donkeys
and horses to climb up to the height.
Persons who have ever seen the Yo-
semitic valley, in California, will be
struck with numerous points of resem-
blance between that lovely region and
this. This is especially the case as to
the peculiar shapes of the rocks and
promontories. Here in Saxon and Bo-
hemian Switzerland, too, all sorts CT eX-
traordinary forms are noticed-faces of
human outline, for instance, are quite
frequently met with, with noses and
mouths hundreds of feet in extent, and
a tall pine or oak for eyebrows. But
while these and similar points are OF
striking resemblance to the Cali
fornian landscape mentioned, this one
of little Saxon Switzerland is much
more idyllic, picturesque and peaceful,
and the vegetation, too, is more plenti.
ful and varied. Lovely flowers, not met
I with elsewhere, are found in the numer-
Gus side valleys, and bird life is plen-
tiful and very variegated.
Take it altogether, what with the pure
air and water. the stimulating effects
of open-air life, the beauties of nature
and the wholesome and well1prepareo
food had everywhere; perhaps, too, the
charming character of the native popu.
lation in this whole region, the Amer
lean tourist who has tired of the grand
err scenes of the Alps and the crowds
of sightseers in the large cities of Eu
rope cannot DO better than take triI
to this lovely country. His health anC
temper. beyond doubt, will be improved
thereby; his pocket will not much sui
fer. and he will take away with him
remembrance as of something alto
gether unique.
WOLF Won SCHIERBRAND
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07

whole region by easy stages, going by
boat up the river few hours, then dis
embark again, and make a dive down
one of the marvelously pretty side val
legs, of which glimpses were caught in
nearing it on the water; then making a
roundabout way through the rocky
formations again, and reach another
steamboat station higher up, whence
to pass ON for another spell. Hotels,
some luxurious, others rather primitive,
but all clean, wholesome and providing
good fare, are to be met with every
where, and pleasant travelling compan-
ions are sure to be encountered almost
al any stage of the journey. The
whole trip, taking in every point of in
terest, far into the speaking
part of Bohemia, and lasting, say a
fortnight, reckoning from the time of
leaving Berlin, with fare and hotel eX-
penses may he made for about $25; liv-
ing on the fat of the land, too, on that
sum.
Saxon Switzerland owes its peculiar
charm to several circumstances. 1t is
a res ION of mountains, tall, perpendic-
ular rocks and powders (some rising
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07
utIIirlng the sun,s Hent.

NJ. Mouchot, a French scientist, cal
,ulates that, in pleasant day, the sun
will pour on 2h acres of ground heat
which might be turned into energy
equal to 4.163 horse power. He has
boiled a quart of water by eondensing
heat playing on yard and a half OF
ground. He says that small engines
have been successfully operated in
Paris by condeusing arrested sunlight
and believes that the work now per-
formed by steam and electricity may be
accomplished by utilizing the enormous
force which comes from the sun. This
is said to be 2l7,316.Oo0, 100000 horse
power daily. and that thousandth part
IF one per cent, Of II would run the
factories Of the world
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07
WONDERFUL IN JTiE0r.
Horse That Caught Thisvc3 and Had
Them Apprehended.

"rhc instinct Of the horse is won.
derful thing" said the man who likes
to moralize, in the presence Of a
Washington Times man. 81 believe
there is something divine about it,
"Umphl" said the man in the light
suit; perhaps there is"
"Why, did you ever know it to
fail?' inquired the first man.
"No," said the second man. 81
once was the victim of its success
"Tell about it, said the newspa-
per correspondent.
'Well,H said the man in the light
suit refectively, sit was long time
ago, and I am happy to say most of
the people connected with the adven-
ture are now dead-including the
horse. He was a strong, gray beast,
with a reliable expression, end the
man who sold him to me said he had
no tricks and no weaknesses. / am
a pretty good judge Of horse my
self, and / could see that he was
sound and cheap at the price.
81 had had him for a couple of
days when my brothcr-in-law de-
cided to 90 for a drive into town. The
horse trotted along steadily for mile
or two and then quicAoned his pace
and began to gallop In vain we tried
to stop him; in vain we tugged at
the reins. He didn't seem to be
frightened; he was Just determined.
And what made it worse was that as
we came into the main street every
man, woman and child that we met
was on the broad grim. Nobody tried
to stop us; nobody seemed to be con-
cerned about us.
FINALLY that internal beast turned
into a side street and brought up
with Jolt that threw lis both into a
heap before the dasher. And there,
before you could wink, half dozen
great blue-coated cops had us by the
collars and were hustling us to the
station house; and I'll swear the horse
winked at us as we went by him.
standing as meek as a lamb he was
then.
"They wouldn't let us explain.
They said that horse had been stolen
twice, and had brought the thieves
straight into town at hard gallop.
He used to run with the patrol wagon,
but had been pastured somewhere
out of town because he had been sick.
1t was midsummer, and the people we
knew were not in town, as repeated
calls at the telephone proved. FL
nally, about one o'clock, the po-
lice reporter of the Myrmidon saun-
tered in, and, as luck would have it,
he knew me, and we, left. But we
took the train home. We didn't want
the horse, and never got my money
back. That animals instinct cost
me about $115 cold cash"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07

Prospectors are looking for gold at
Pagram's Station, on Harpeth river
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07
A Travelling Mountain.

The most notable example of trav-
cling mountain is that which is NOV
ing slowly down the River Columbia.
1t is a triple-peaked mass of dark
brown basalt, six or eight miles in
length, and rising to a height of 1000
feet above the water. The Indian
traditions indicate immense move
ments of the mountains in that re-
gion in past ages. This recalls TO
ones mind the travelling mountain Of
Nevada, a vast mass of sand which
keeps moving like a huge glacier to
the music Of low rumble caused
by the friction Of the sand
Nothing makes one feel more
shiftless than to play a game OF
checkers during business hours TT
Washington Democrat
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07

straight from the banks of the Elbe to
an altitude of 1000 feet and over, and
the SUBMITS of the mountains 1000 to
5000 feet event through which the
lovely Elbe river winds its way. The
rock formations, with their odd shapes,
owe their origin to a remote volcanic
past. and being all of sandstone the
rock is piled ON, so to speak, layer on
LAYER, with needle-like peaks Jutting
forth in the most unexpected places
often dotted with tall and magnificent
trees, often, too, bare and showing the
lovehest kaleidoscope changes, as the
light. the sun, the clouds, the weather
act upon them. IN
A sunrise and a sunset, for Instance
with the roseate or deeper tints OF the
orb thrown on the two walls OF steep
rocks hemming in both shores OF the
silvery river, are among the finest sights
that human eye can behold anywhere.
and then again, the view, panoramic and
extensive. V be enjoyed from many OF
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-07
Tales From Town Topics

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now IN its sixth year, Issued first day Of March,
June, September and December
"A complete novel by some well-known author
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
CHARLES coGHLAN, THE ACTOR,
To Appear nj the Academy Next Tuesday,
MinstreIs Dwight.

Mr. Charles Coghlan. the great English
actor yho PRODUCES his new play, The
ROYAL Box" for the first time In Rich-
mond az the Academy, TUESDAY. NoVem-
Der Goth, has had remarkable career
both as n playwright and as an actor.
lie is generally conceded TO be the lead
ing English speaking artist OF the world.
He IS the first actor TO appear before the
Queen al Windsor. by command after her
more than twenty years mourning for the
Prince Consort Albert About six years
AGO the Queen decided to resume theatre
cal performances at Windsor. which had
been a feature OF court life during tho
lifetime OF the Prince Consort. and Mr..
Coghlan was commanded 20 present a
play OF his own. which he did in his bril-
liant comedy, ~ Quiet Rubber" Her
Majesty was very much pleased with H.
royal endorsement giving 10 an impetus
In It's London run almost unprecedented
in English stage history. Mr.. Coghlan
never made a presentation or one OF MS
plays in London at which the Prince OF
wales was not present as hrst-
nighter" Mr.. Coghlan Is supported by
the greatest English speaking company
en- tour this season.
Fields and Hanson's Ministries arc the
attraction at the Academy OF Music THIS
evening. The programme they present is
described as interesting and novel II is
composed Of many bright comedy sketches
besides number Of excellent vaudeville
features.
Mr. Robert r. Graham. the comedian.
appears al the Academy Of Music Thurs
day and Friday opening with special
Thanksgiving matinee Thursday In his
own new farce comedy WHO'S Your
Friend?' play IN which he made a
great success here earlier In the season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

the two houses Of the General Assembly
In Joint session. Immediately after the
opening Of the session on Wednesday,
December LIST.
The Board Of State Canvassers consists
Of Governor O'Ferrall, Secretary of the
commonwealth Lawess, Auditor Marye,
Treasurer Hartman, and AttOrney-General
Scott
Mr.. J. G. Hanklns was elected secretary
OF the board.
The vote cast for State Senators and
members OF the House Of Delegates was
nrst taken up and II was canyassed IN
accordance with the figures already pub
llshed in The Times. With regard 10 the
First Senatorial District consisting Of tho
counties OF Washington and Smyth,
where the returns showed that in one OF
the counties the Dcmocratic candidate
was named George w. Steel and In an
other Charles w. steele, an amended re-
turn was submitted from Washington
county giving the name OF the Demo
cratic candidate as George w. steel, IKE
in Smyth county. The amended report
from Washington county was adopted by
the board. after Chairman Trgg or that
county had explained the circumstances.
Mr. George w. Steel was therefore de-
clared TO be entitled 10 the seat in the
Senate.
Tho returns OF the votes cast for the
candidates for the House Of Delegates
were next taken up. and they fully tailed
with those published i'm Sundays Times.
The returns from Clarke and warren
counties were laid over TO await the ar
rival Of an amended return, inasmuch as
in one return the vote for the Democratic
candidate was entered as cast FOR samuel
s. Thomas and in tho other for ;. ;.
clarke. The actual result. however, Will
NOT be affected in any way, and Mr.. 5. 5.
Thomas will retain the seat which he oc-
cupled during the last session.
T'he vote east for Att0rney-General was
tho last one 10 be taken up. and the
hoard took n recess shortly after o'clock
last evening until this morning, when the
official canvass will be completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

The Annual Inspection to be Held Deem
bcr Ith Next.


The Board Of Fire Commissioners held
n regular meeting last night at head
quarters. President John IA. Frischkorn
presiding. and every member present.
The report Of the CHIEF was presented.
showing the department to be IN Hour
ishing condition.
Mr.. a. NJ. Fable was elected a regular
substitute for Engine Company No. ..
Mr.. w j. Wise was elected substitute
for Engine Company No. 4. and Mr..
Henry 5. Francis substitute for Company
No. o.
4 number OF furloughs were granted.
1t has always been customary 10 detail
two hremen TO attend each performance
az tho Academy Of Music. Complaint
having been made. however. that those
other than hremen had been getting in on
the plea of representing tho department.
the chief reported 10 the Board that he
had had two special badges made for use
hereafter.
II was determined by the Board 10 put
In a fire alarm box near the corner OF
Fourth ana clay streets.
II was definitely decided last night 10
hold the annual inspection OF the de-
partment on December eth next az head
quarters. AT o'clock =. NJ.
At that time the medal awarded by the
Virginia State Insurance Company for
horoism will be bestowed on Mr.. George
Snead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

Tit Visitors to the New York Horse show
were Vol Plensed with the Trim.

The party of Richmonders who left here
on November 18th to go TO New York by
the old Dominion steamer Yorktown from
Norfolk numbering about one hundred.
had a particularly pleasant trip. enjoying
"a smooth sail and beautiful moonlight.
There was no uncomfortable feeling
among the passengers, only "A Few OF
whom did not report for their meals az
the appointed hour.
The moonlight gave ample opportunity
20 view the coast az many points, ana
especially the approach to New York har-
Dor left an impression never 10 be for
gotten The special excursion was under
the direct supervision OF Nj. George
Wyatt. one Of the officers OF the steam
boat company.
After arriving at New York on Sunday
November IAN. at i. NJ. more man
one-ha1f of the party went 10 the MARI
borough Hotel, on Thirty-siXth street and
broadway. where they were made com
Portable. During their stay in New YORK
fhey visited the Horse Show and were
len many Instances the recipients OF cour-
tesics from New York parties.
on the night Of the arrival OF the Rich
,nond marty the flower show. then held In
The ball-rOo Of the Waldorf-Astoria Hoo
lei came TO a close. but there was still
annie time for them 20 visit this exhioi-
tom About thirty passengers started on
their return trip for Richmond on last
saturday. leaving New York ~ =. Nj.
The weather was then apparently threat
ening. but 1t did not mar the pleasure OF
the return trip the journey being as at
fractive as the one 10 New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Gas HORNS ENDANGERED.
Fire mt Ammonia Plant Threatened the
(fty's propertX.

The Fire Department was called ou'
at 9.56 o'clock Sunday night by an alarm
from the Lower Gas Works. Engines
Nos and and Truck No. ?. respond
ed
The ammonia plant OF tho Armitagc
Manufacturing Company was found 20
be on fire. This plant is located Just in
the rear ~ the purifYng-house. Mrs.
Armtage has a contract with the city
for the purchase OF certain refuse matter
from the gas-wOrks which be uses In tho
Manufacture Of ammonia
The building I'm which the plant is To-
Gated was a small one. made OF brick.
but covered with inhammable material.
In n about forty barrels % lime were
stored away
There was some delay In getting
stream Of water. owing 70 an accident to-
Engine No 8.
The roof OF the building was entirely
destroyed, but the plant was not greatly
damaged The loss Is estimated az from
500 % 1900. There was no insurance.
At one time It was feared the fire
would reach the purifying house. and tho
people In the vicinity became much
alarmed for had the fire reached this
house a terrible explosion would have re-
suited. and perhaps the gas-works would
have been entirely destroyed.
Assistant Chief Shaw. who was In
charge OF the department. and his men.
all worked nobly and soon had the fire
extlnguished.
Tho origin OF the nre Is something or
a mystery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
"Tolal coIlectlons ~ 40 vear
Transfers Of Renl Estate.

Richmond-Gcorgc NJ. Aliens trustees
20 Ann Mckinley 20 feet ON east side
OF Eighteenth street 30 feet north Of
Marshall 5000
Peter and Ann Copland's trustees to II.
Grimmell. 20 feet ON north side OF Grove
avenue. 30 feet east Of Plum street, $lFo.
r. L. Glazebrook 10 Henry NJ. Cannon
80 feet on south side Of catherine street
so feet east Of Henry. Sli0o.
WILDE e.. Grcgory's trustee TO Mrs.
Mary Haxan scott. q feet on north side
of FLOYD avenue. 50 feet west Of Haryie'
$3.50
Tucker X. Sands and wife TO John j.
Keveney. II - feet on north side or
Marshall street. % HIP feet east Of Har-
rison. 81 500.
j.. w. Tierncy and wife TO Margaret NJ.
Walsh, 10 81 feet on Beech street north-
east corner OF Taylor $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Mr. Dennis BrOphy.

Mr.. Dennis Brophy for many years
respected and well-known resident OF
Richmond died last evening az lo'D
o'clock at the home OF his sister-in-law
Mrs Margaret Brophy, No. ls25 Nenable
street. in the seyenty-third year OF his
age.
Mr.. BIophy was native OF Kilkenny,
Ireland but moved to this country forty
five years ago. residing for the greater
part Of that period I'm tnis city. He was
an efficient member OF the volunteer fire
service In this city up TO and during
the war. after which he became captain
OF No. Engine Company. serving In all
nearly sixteen years.
lie leaves two sons. Messrs. John j.
and Richard T.. Brophy both Of Rich
mond.
The funeral arrangements we're not
completed last evening but will lie an
nounced duly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Considering a Claim.

Messrs. Otway 5. Allen and +. c. Ebel
constituting subcommittee from the
Committee on Streets, met last night IN
Room OF the city Hall 10 consider me
claim OF Mr.. ]. c. Weinbrunn, for addi-
tlonal expense incurred i'm executing a
contract 10 pave Seventh street between
Clav and Leigh. and also Mrs. A. j. At
lnson. petition 10 be allowed 10 erect
an awning in front Of the Lexington Ho-
tel - $780,
The city Attorney and City Engineer
were present. and also Mr. Weinbrunn'
After considering the matter and exam
ming Mr. Weinbrunn's contract. the com
mittee found that he had no claim In law
but decided under the circumstances, the
CITY having been responsible for his loss,
10 recommend that he be paid. on COM
promise the sum ~ $500
The petition Of Mrs. Atkinson was taken
under adyisement.