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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
ON THE RIPPfHINNOCh
\ syndicate Looking for a Site for Race
Track and Pleasure Grounds.


FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Feb. H.
SpeciaL-1he series Of meetings. which
were in progress for two weeks have
closed, and Rev Or. Ramsay who ass
sisted the pastor. Rev. Mr.. MeDaue, has
returned . his home in Baltimore. There
we've number az additions 10 the church.
The revival at thc Baptist church still
continue. Rev Ir ~. ". Battle. Of Pc
tcrsbusg. preaching every evening and
night powerful sermons TO OVERLOOKING con-
gregatous. There have been ten CONVEX
Sons thus FAR.
At Caroline Court two tracts Of lands.
containing about 200 acres. known as The
Fappo estate. were sod AZ auction FOR
Sl105. Mr.. Andrew Samuel being the pur-
chaser.
\ Northern syndicate Is making en-
qulrles for a large tract Or land In King
George county. with the view Of establish
ing race tracks and sporting grounds.
Mr.. Charles C.. Carmichael has just con-
tracted for the erection OF a handsome
modern residence on MS lot. on Prince
Edward street.
Mrs. Fannie T. Keene is having two
attractive dwellings erected on Weldon
street
wild turkeys are said 20 be more M
mcrous H. King George this winter than
for number OF years past. The season
for shooting them has expired, and they
are now protected by law
The Washington Guards. OF this city.
CAPTAIN NJ. r. Rowe. passed their annual
Inspection this week. and the uniforms.
arms. accOutrements &c. were found IL
excellent condition.
Among the deaths In this section this
week were those OF Mr.. J. Wesley Bow
Ing - this county aged fifty years. and
Mrs Ella Asht0n Berry OF King George.
widow ~ tie ate william Kerry and
a relative of the first President Of the
United states.
Mr.. John =. Brosddus. Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of HenrlcO county. and
his daughters Mrs. Arthur Trevvette
and Mas BESSIE Proaddus. are guests %
their relatives Hon. \. p. Rowe and
f. riiv.
Mrs ruiia Hiu r stafford oieh'y-f9ur
vcr-s NJ ,re. VS. '1k~r 70 the State Hos
pital az stanton TO-DAY.
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present: two favoritos winning during
the day Summaries:
First race-sevcn furlongs.-Dave pul-
sifer 900. Garner. . to - first. with HAT
stone second and Gunwad third. Time,
1877.
Second race--sevcn furlongs. Mamie
LIS Sister 10s. Morse. to - first, with
Double Dummy second and Nancedor
third. Time. 1:f0.
Third race-slx furlongs.-Domingo coS
Scherrer. , to ~ first. with IL second
and Hannobele third. Time, :22l2.
Fourth race-mie and a sixteenth
Favorite 10s. Dorsey. II TO u first. with
Marquise second and Carrie Lee third.
Time. 2:0ih.
Firth race--six furlongs.-Rover, 1Oi.
Morse. , TO II first, with Sligo second
and Favorite third. Time. 1:2J.
Sixth race-siX furlongs.-Miss Rowett
n03 Morse. 10 - first. with Clifford
ham second and Best Up third. Time.
LII,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

the people than he Is with par,izan poll
ticians. that Is To his circuit ana shows
the tnf,exible character of his integrity.
II not Tidewater entitled TO the next
Governor anyway For more than thirty
years The Tidcwator part Of the State has
had no representative IN the Governors
chair; not since the days OF Henry a.
Wise Is It not our time now
Hog Island is soon to have new 5000
Iife-savlug station. The present sta-
ton is one Of the oldest on the Atlantic
cOatst
Or. Grayson Walden. formerly OF King
William county. Is now located on this
Shore at New Church. making the sec
ond graduate Of the University College OF
Medicine. Of Richmond. Va. on this
peninsular. Or. w. w. Kerns. who
located here in October. has won consid-
cradle distinction In the branch Of sur
gerry.
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TILUIBLI DO v ~ ~ STOLEN.
Two Clerks in the Congressional Library
Charged with The Thief.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 11.-Lewis
Mex. Turner and Philip McElhone, two
young men arrested yesterday by Secret
Service officers. charged with the larceny
of valuable autograph letters from the
Unconventional library were taken he
fore Tuited States Commissioner Mills
al 10 o'clock this morning Tor a. prelimi-
nary examination.
leased on $1,000 bail ana turner was
committed In default OF ban IN the same
amount.
II has been ascertained that the rob
berry was effected by means or duplicate
keys. IL has been I'm progress since last
August.
A partial examination disclosed over
one hundred documents missing.
Among the most valuable Of these was
the diary of George Washington for 1871.
the year OF the constitutional COnyen-
ton as well as letters Oh washington,
Benedict Arnold, and John Hancock.
The Washington diary Is among the
papers recovered. IL was shipped 10 =
dealer in New York. whose name is not
divulged. q short time aso by Turner.
and had not been paid for. 10 was ship
ped by the United States Express Com
pany and the receipt has been recovered.
Tho value placed upon % When Dee shipped
IL was 500. showing Turner'S idea Of its
value. IL was shipped minus Il cover.
and this cover was taken from one Of
the pockets OF Turner'S coat when DE
was arrested. Librarian Sp0ford says
b. is hard 10 place "a value on the docu-
ment. which IS a precious one. He also
says that many of the things disposed
of were OF little value from "a financial
point of view. The room in which they
were kept WAS one Of the upper chambers
or the library, and the confusion Incident
10 the change Of quarters 90 the new
building is believed TO have facilitated
the thefts.
McElhone and Turner were both clerks.
IN the library.
The discovery Of the abstraction OF
these documents has led % AN order for
general inspection Of the archives OF the
library. which |. now Nm nrngr.-s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
rfDEWArNE WiNT> 4 GOyEENOR.
A Section Not Represented Since the Days
of HetlrN 4. WI.

ILONoM VA, Feb. IL Special-IAD
sentiment OF many Of our most inteii.-
gent people is against the calling of Hon.
W A Jones from his important POST IN
Congress 10 occupy the guberratorial
chair That honor can be reserved FOR
his future acceptance. Some woulc
think IL a most unwise and rash expert
ment 20 deprive Virginia at this time oi
the maturod experience in congressional
work that Mr.. Jones possesses ara ADDS
TO his natural abilities.
Among the many names mentioned a.
possible nominees for the Governorship
no name Is impressed deeper IN The hearts
OF our people than thar Of Baker 7 Lee
His fitness ard ability ar" unauestioned
4 purer. stronger. better type 81 moral
manhood than his never graced the Exec
utiye office. IL lie is more popular with
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on THE hA>rERN sHORE.
Wedding Cnrds-Thc High Tidcsat Cobb's
fstnud

EASTVILLE. VA. Feb. ll-Special-
Cards are ont announcing The marriage
on the 18th instant # Miss Edith Oldham.
daughter Of Montcalm Oldham, clerk or
Accomac County Court. and Rev. Byron
Clark. former pastor OF tine Presbyterian
church at Drumm0ndtown. of The same
county. bat who has recently accepted u
call to Mount Washington. Nd. Both
parties are well known on the Eastern
Shore.
Mr.. Chlds Crowder son Of the Rev
w. r. Cr0wder. died last Friday. and
was buried the following Saturday at
Shadyside The deceased was about
twenty-five years = age and had been
an invalid for 20 long time. Ills father
Rev. Mr.. Crowder. is I'D member of the
Southern Methodist Conference and is
pastor Of Cane Charles circuit.
William Parks "a cOl0rcd man employed
az the steam mill Of Mr. Frank T.. kcl-
lam. Belle Haven had his hand severely
cut By falling against the saw. Ampu-
tation Will. 10 b. .lOught Doe necessary.
The recent storm and high tides did
considerable damage 10 The cottages ON
Cobbs Island. The tide completely COW
cred the island and washed 20 very much.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
DEATHS

MARROW Died. ~ 1850 A. NJ Febru-
airy II. 1897. OF appendicitis. II. ). MAR
ROW. OF Union Level. Va. in the ffiy-
ninth year Of his age
NACHMAN Died. February 10Th. at 81
t. NJ az tho residence OF his mother.
No. 1917 east Bread street. SAMUEL
NACHMAN. in the thlrty-nfth year OF
his age.
Fureral from HIS late residence FRI
DAY. February 18th. at u o'clock.
SMITH Died. at her residence No. li2l
west Cary street ~ ten minutes TO
o'clock February 10. 1891 Mrs. MARY
+. SMITH.
Funeral took place from the above
residence at . o'clock YESTERDAY.
pHILfPS.--The funeral services OF the
late CHARLES PHILIPS will take
place SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 3D.
O'Clock from GroveAyenue Baptist
ctulch. Friends OF the family are IN
vited to attend without further notice.
81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
PERSONAL ND amman.
Interesting Facts About Richinond's Citi-
zens and other Matters.

Mr. 3. T. Tins.ey has recovered from
his recent spell Of sickness.
Mr. 5. Il. West is very III with pneu-
monia at his residence $40 east Clay
street.
Rev. Hartley Carmichael ID. D.. fas
gone TO Columbus. o., 10 visit his Dr)iher-
in-law.
Mr.. w. II. Thompson. of the Fire Alarm
service, has been importance by ms
friends TO make application for ine po-
SIMON of electrician for the Chc@ ipeake
and Onto road. TO iii the vacancy created
bv the death of Mr.. NJ. b. Leonard MI.
Thompson is an expert electrician.
The old Dominion Sextette and Mr..
Arthur b. Clarke. with his hne siereop-
icon views Of London. vii give tho Shell
tering Arms Hospital entertainment at
Saenger Halle on February leth'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

\ New Hall Dedicated by the Grand on.


GER,
CLIFTON FORGE. VA. Feb. 1l.-Spo-
cial-The hall of Low Moor Lodge. No.
1876 4. T.. and a. NJ, was publicly dedi-
Gated to-day with impressive ceremonies
at 1890 a. NJ The lodge attended divine
services ~ tie Presbyterian chufch. Rev
George H. Ray -. d.. Grand Chaplain
preached AN able sermon. The dedicatory
services began with am address ~ the
Presbyterian church at j. NJ. by Judge
r.. r.. W. Duke. Jr.. Deputy Grand Mas
ter. after which the lodge marched 10
the hall, which was dedicated m Inc
presence Of about two hundred people By
Judge Duke. Acting Grand Master as
sisted by Or. George vs.. Darlington.
Grand Secretary. and number OF fast
Masters. who filled the grand Offices.
Grand Secretary Darlington expressed
the regrets of the Grand Master az not
being able TO attend.
At L. II. banquet WAS held i'm tho
refrcshment HAN. which was tasteiuliy
decorated.
Visiting members of the fraternity were
present from COyingtOn, Warm Springs.
Fincastle. Glasgow Lynchburg. and
stanton The music for the occasion
was rendered by special choir under
the leadership of Mr. u. NJ. Reynolds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

Appoints y Committee 10 Consider Mean
al Strengthening the Rate situation.

Appoints Committee 10 Consider Means
al Strengthening the Rate situation.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The following
committee was appointed at the meeting
to-day OF the Board OF Control Of the
Joint Traffic Association 70 consider. with
tho board Of managers. means FOR
strengthening the rate situation and for
making the association more effective.
NJ h. ingalls,. president Of the Cleveland,
Cincinnati. Chicago and 81. Louis and the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. James
McCrea. first vice president Of the Penn
syivania Company lines west of Pitts
burg. y. O. Murray. yice-presldent OF the
Baltimore and Ohio, Charles VI. Hays,
general manager OF the Grand Trunk, OF
Canada, and t.. y. Thomas. president OF
tho Erie. with Chsuncey NJ Depew pres
ident Of tho Now York Central and Hud-
son River eI-OfiiclO. Mr. Depew was
elected chairman OF the Board Of Con-
tTl
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POTTIR - President.
Encouraging Report Of tho Operations OF
the League OF Wheeimen.

ALBANY. y. Y. Feb. 1.-THE League
Of American Whoclman met In second
DAYS session at II o'clock
T. r. Potter OF the Improvement 10
Highways Committee. read lengthy re-
port lie said that the work was gain
ing strength. and legislation was pending
on this question in twelve states.
Secretary Bassett submitted his annual
report showing that the total member
ship on February /. 1896 was 1888, and
on February 1st last. 1912. gain or
3i4lg members In one year.
For president two names only ware
presented. Sterling Elliott, Of Ohio. AMI
isaac b. Potter. Of New York. Potter
was elected the vote standing Potter.
1875. Elliott. llj. Blank one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

Trains Della, ed. But No one Hurt-Bucna
Nl>fa's Furnace.

BUENA VISTA. VA Feb 1l-spe-
cial.-About three miles south Of here
Saturday morning a large slide on the
Norfolk and Western railway caused
about six hours delay 20 freight trains.
Sunday morning gu slnth-bound pass
scnger train ran into rock near Glas-
gov and so disabled tic engine that it
could not proceed with the train. Inc
ef.ns were also torn of of several Of the
cars. The train. which IS due here AZ
$40 4 NJ was brought back herc and
did not got away until II o'clock. 40
one was hurt.
to-day pendinr orders This has been
one of the most successful enterprises
I'm Virginia. n has leen running 700
through the hard timcs and eivcn quite
q number ~ persons employment.
The repairs for tho furnace arrived last
week. and tho company hope TO get the
furnace started soon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
\pvport News Notes.

NrVpORT NEWS. VA. Feb. ll-Spe-
cial LMrs A c. Aiiley, OF Norfolk. dis
trlct president of the Womans Chris
tian temperance Union. addressed the
union here this afternoon.
The City Hall has been put through a
thorough renovation. ~,
League Club is arranging 10 attend the
inauguration In a body.
MIR j. H. Coffee. the wel-known livery
man. is very ~ with typhoid-feyor at
his home In East End.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. ll.-An the mills
Of the Illinois steel Company's Works at
South Chicago. started at full blast yes
rerdav fer the first time in many months.
Nearly three thousand mon returned 10
work Wages all along the line were cut
from 10 10 IL per cent.
The Bridgeport Works. which employ
about 800 men. are expected 10 resume
soon with reduced wage scale, similar
TO that OF the South Chicago plant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
rHE MKWPHTs AND cHAELESTON
Itwiu Tn All Probability Re Absorbed by
the Southern.

MEMPHIS. TENN. Feb. 1i.-Federai
JUDGE l.urton. In a decree fled here to-
day. ordered the sale OF the Memphis
and Charleston railroad unless the com
pany promptly liquidate- oond issue OF
from July. 1898.
The Farmers Loan and Trust Company
sought 10 foreclose under what was styled
the consolidated mortgage. The purpose
of this bond Issue was 20 retire TWO pre-
vious onSs. bat this has neeh zone only
nartiallv hence some fiue legal points
There is likely 10 be an appeal but the
ultimate sale Of the road. which IS In
tho hands Of receivers, IS generally con-
ann a. recorded as q certain purchaser.
thus throwing the old East Tennessee.
Virginia and Georgia system completely
into that corporations hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. u.-Chief
Judge Sylvester /. stockbrldse. or the
ORPHANS Court Of Baltimore and one
OF the most prominent barristers Of the
city. died al his home here to-day. Pa
raiysis. caused by injuries received In a
railroad accident en- the Virginia Midland
railroad In lsSS. was the cause. He was
born al North Iladiey, Mass, iifty-fiye
wears ago.
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Cali Loan, At one and 0ne-HaIi.

NEW YORK Feb. li.-seven Of the
forty-one banks In the agreement not 10
lend money on call az less than two rer
cent, have abandoned their agreement
and are lending az l-2 per cent. The
biz hanks I'm the Wall-street district will
probably continus 10 adhere to the two
per cent. rate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
Constitutional Convention propo,ed

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Feb. 1.-THE
House to-day passed the bill calling for
a constitutional convention by Il vote Of
~ 10 u. All the Populists voted against
the bill, which shows that they Will be
opposed when the popular vote IL taken.
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W.. Gerher'S Committee.

Mr. r IL CARRIER. the new member Of
Tho Council from Marshall ward, has been
appointed 10 the Committees on Water
and schools by President Caskie OF the
Common Council He will probably be
elected 10 the Beard Of Public Interest.
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Health Committees.

The Committee on Health. which was
called TO meet at ! O'Clock last night
10 hold a meeting will be made tonight
at the same hour.
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WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. il.-Com-
mander L. W. Watson is ordered TO
ordnance instruction at the Washington
navy yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

\ stated communication OF Dove Lodge.
Nc. 81. \. +. and A. NJ. will be held to-
night AT the Masonic Temple
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NEW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. ii -
Weather very warm. showsry. and track
a sea OF mud. About 1000 people were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
The Heroes
of Cuba
and the Beautiful
Cuban Flag.

A rare chance for those who sympathize
with those patriots who are lighting for
country and liberty. Tie Times offers u
magnificent Autograph Y l-2xi7 inches. or
which are artistically grouped excellent
portraits Of Maxine Gomez. commander
iu-chief OF the Cuban army; General An
tonic Maceo General Calixto Garcia. and
Jose Marti. the Father OF the Reyolu-
ton. who was killed at Dos Rios. on tho
uthograph Is also the beautiful
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At DARGAI.

Fifty yards wide the platform stretched
HetWeen the shelters and the ridge:
Only such slender space to cross
And It's Of Victory the Bridge.
But on those rocks eight thousand foes
With furious fire the passage close.
IT,
Fifty yards wide. No more, Yet dare
One step upon that leveled space,
And the brave Linesman torn with shot.
Falls. dead or dying on his face.
a storm swept Bridge. A Bridge Of Hell!
How deadly yon prone corpses tell.
III
The Goorkhas start, Not readily
VIII those 1.-THE pigmies OF the hills
Turn back for fame. or shot or steel:
But here today, tbs courage kills,
The boldest man by man must bleed
The Goorkhas cannot do this deed!
".
Dorsetshire men, and Derbyshire-
Right gallant corps-form to the front:
Fearless they close in long-linked ranks.
or that stern gap TO bear the brunt:
What manhood may, and loyalty,
And pride. and pluck. this foe shall see!
".
Alas! too dreadful drives that hall
or kissing lead! The constant slain
Rollicumbring those heroic feet
Which would advance: the bloody plain
Is Uttered Der with red and black:
Dorsetshires. Derbyshires. turn back,
VI.
And loud from sangar and from crag.
The haunting, bitter screams are heard
OF tribes who mark a British line
Stayed. baffled. nay but not afeared!
Eight thousand muskets keep the hill:
And that Red Bridge untraversed still!
VII.
Then. from gray hollows. where they
crouch
The sons of Scotland silent gather
Wild indigo and tamarsks brush
The limbs bred In the purple heather
The Gordon Highanders fall in
Pipers and all--Hell's Bridge TO win.
VIII.
MEN of the Gordon Highlanders.'
Colonel Matthias loudly cries.
THE Generals orders are TO take.
At any needful sacrifice,
Yonder position. His we'll make II.
The Gordon Higalanders will take lt!''
TX.
To skirl OF pipes and CLEAN of blades
The glorious band leaps Joyous forth.
Drowning the muskets on the hill
With slogan from the North.
Stay them' Deaths self Hell's self. give
ground
When Gordons to the battle bound.
Fierce. splendid. faithful. stream our Scots
To hghtsome. homeiy Highland Tilt;
Too swift for Fate. too bold 10 fail,
Rush huskin. plume. and kilt.
The fifty yards of f1rte are passed;
The savage ridge Is gained az last!
XII
Down from the emp,ied sangars fy
Those rebel hordes; the flaming nil
Is cleared the grim position seized
IA was the Generals Will
The Colonel's simple word did make Il,
The Gordon Highanders VIII take it!''
XII
Dear Brothers of Our Blood The cheers
Which hailed you eoDQuerors. az sc came
Mid glad battali0ns welcoming you.
Down ma rcbing from the Hill of Flame.
Echo In British homes to-day.
From North TO South. from Thames TO
Tay
XIII.
Folks say your earliest flies we're raised
In honny town of Aberdeen.
Where lads King Georges guinea took
4 Duchess lively lips netween.*
Scots Of the Gordon Hsghlanders.
The counEry's kiss Is y urs like hsrs'
Sir Edwin Arnold
October % fs97.
*AIiudiag 70 the stcry tia; the beautiful
Duchess ef Gordon offered each mar. will
ing to Join her husbands neg regiment a
kiss and guinea
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Great Improvements at the
Sea Landings of the
klOndikerS.

SKAGUAY. Alaska, Nov. (which IL
going TO be the better winter route 10 the
fukon-Dyea or skaguay?
What Is the earliest date at which II will
be feasible to make the trip
What sre the present and probable near
future conditions on both these routes?
The Post-Inieiligencer has sent me here
TO learn the answers TO these questions. Il
possibis. II is Impossible now to decide
ssther Of the first TWO. but there is plenty
u information on them all.
Both routes will have greatly improved
facilities. both as regards landing and
crossing the passes. Both trails will have
their particular advantages and disadsan-
tages. At one time the Skaguay may be
better than the Dyea. AT another time.
the conditions may be reversed. The inn
proyements under construction may De
briefly stated as follows;
At Skaguay--Thrae wharves, practically
completed: wagon road over summit: ca
paelty practically unlimited. energetic
work first begun a few days ago: horse
tramway over summit, estimated capacity
about 10 tons day; work recently begun.
AT Dyes-No wharves as yet. though one
has been partly constructed and work on
another In about to begin: horse tramway.
connecting with overhead Cable and bucket
system TO Crater lake. estimated capacity
10 tons a day: work commenced last Au-
gust and h well under way: combination
cable and bucket system from Sheep camp
over summit, operated partly by gravity.
partly by applied steam or electrical pow
er: estimated capacity 800 tons day; very
little work done: small cable from scales
10 the summit. operated by a wirdlass:
estimated capacity about twenty tons a
day: about ready for business. IL Is very
unsafe to offer prediction as 10 when any
of these enterprises will be completed. but
their promoters all think they will be able
To do business by February L.
Both routes are practically closed now.
though several parties with more courage
than discretion are still trying. or VIII at
tempt To cross them. Both trails will I'M
doubfedly be crossed every month this
winter by various persons in hurry to
get rich Several of these have got into
trouble already.
II In certain that unless the present win
ter Is an unusually open one. very few will
he able to get over either pass during the
next two months with even a light outfit.
and then only by taking grave risks and
watching for opportunities TO make the
trip between bIizzards.