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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24

emplOyIu0IrG, duu W cIUtTpII dill
unlimited field for the successful ex-
ertion of her activities. Florida has
excellent facilities for transporta-
ton, both by rail and water. Her
railway mileage aggregates 5000
miles, and traverse the entire
length and breadth of the state,
while her navigable waters are no
less than 5000 miles. Her facilities
for handling and distributing for
eign export trade or coastwise traffic
is unequaled by any other state, be
clause of the great length of coast
line, supplied with innumeralble har-
bors suited to craft of all kinds.
Twenty-Five years ago the total val
lie of her entire export trade, for
eign, coastwise, river and overland,
was less than 100000; today the
value of her forest products export
ed to foreign and domestic ports, not
counting overland shipments, alone
exceed that sum. The value of her
phosphates exported by water and
transported by rail aggregates in
value $5,5OO,0O0, while the value of
tobacco, in bales and manufactured,
is upwards of ST, ,00O-an aggre-
gate of $21 100000 from these sources
alone. AS to the two latter items,
ten years ago the existence Of one
was entirely unknown, and the other
had no commercial standing.
In 1890 the number of manufacture
ing establishments in operation in
Florida was sos, the number of en-
ployes engaged in their operation
was 1927, capital invested $780,
900, the amount of wages paid was
$6,513, O6S and the value of the annu-
al product was $1S,222, 800, while in
1895, just five years later, the num-
Der of establishments in operation
was 1915, the number of employees
| 27,541. capital invested 13,752, 429,
wages paid $5,74O.1O1 and the value
of the annual product $52,953,6O9
This magnificent increase Of near
800 per cent has been gained within
five years, and the interest in such
industries grows with each year,
while new enterprises are springing
up every week. For these purposes
! the supply of material is inexhausti-
BILE and cheap; woods for the manu-
facture of every article for economic
purposes is here in great abundance;
clays for the manufacture of ever
species and grade of pottery ware
and other branches of art and useful
purposes phosphates to replenish
the world s impoverished lands; fibre,
sugar and tobacco growing and
manufac turing, all offer to the en-
terprising man, whether capitalist
or laborer, inducements found mo-
where else, aided, as it is, by eli
mate that permits active operations
every day in the year. Labor for all
these purposes is reliable and rea
sonable, while strikes are not factors
in the question.
Our school system is a good one,
surprising that of any other south
ern state, and will stand comparison
with any other in MOST of the advan-
tages offered. The total number Of
oct
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24
Governor Bloxham on Florida.

ten the Following letter to the MAN
ufacturers' Record of Baltimore:
The Florida of yesterday and the
Florida of today would scarcely be
recognized as the same community,
even by the closest observer and par"
ticipator in the wonderful changes
which have so gradually yet so
steadily taken place. Twenty-Five
years ago large portions of her ter
ritory occupied the position of
frontier state, and the greater por-
tion of her wide area consisted
mainly of trackless forests; her So,
26S square miles of territory contain
ed a population of only 187,746, less
than three to the mile of habitable
area, while 4SO miles of railways
comprised her total overland trans
assessed value of her entire railroad
system, including it's appurtenances.
was only $2,4OO,OOO; now its assessed
valuation reaches the munificent
sum of $1S,OOO,OOO to say nothing of
the improved condition of the prop
critics and increased transportation
facilities by adoption of modern
business methods i'm their manage
ment.
In 1870 the area of improved lands
and unimprOved lands held under
private ownership was barely $780,,
900 acres, only about 100000 being in
actual cultiva ton; i'm 1890 it was
over 100000 acres, with 100000 in
actual cultivation, and in 1895 it had
increased to near 100000 acres i'm
proved and 100000 in cultivation.
The population has, according to
our state census of 1895, increased
from 301 ,A22 in 1890 to 464,639, and
the great tide of immigrat ton which
has been flowing to our state since
that time may safely be estimated at
q sufficient increase to make pOpu-
l. ZION today of about 100000.
OF the great landed area of the
stare, over 31,5OO,OOO acres are tilla-
ble ard of this vast domain at least
2.,00O,000 acres are lying idle wait
ing for the strong arm of industri-
Gus and progressive labor to trans
form them into thousands of con-
tented, prosperous homes. In the
reclamation of what is now consider
ed waste lands, there is opportunity
for the investment of capital, besides
which the past affords no compari-
son.
Florida, in her ability to encour-
age and sustain thrifty immigration,
stands in the very front of the states
of this Union. The products of her
soil are limited by no fixed rule or
product, but with a diversity of eli
mate, owing to her peculiar geo.
graphical position and typographical
structure, she produces to perfection
in some portion of her territory ev-
cry fruit, vegetable or cereal known
to be useful in the support of man.
Great stretches of her forests are
still in their pimeval state, and
have never heard the ring of the
woodman's axe. Vast areas of her
mineral fields still remain unexplor-
ed and unsurveyed, while the wealth
r. ba,. x1o,-e, 1ol xoc on1 hauc have
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

the principle OF baptism, after WhlVh
elder Foster Cuff dwelt for some ulne
on the progress of the work OF Chrls'
in Samoa,
During the evening Elder Wood eX-
hlbitad his magic lantern views 10
large crowd of eager Observers alsp
three baptsms were made this even
Ing
on Sunday, Sept 10. a great number
of people We're present, among thcm
some strangers. one of the native
Elders, Opopo, spoke for some time
on the use az the Bible Elder Leonard
followed speaking Of the necessity OF
keeping the Lords commandments In
order that we might receive His bless
lnes. The remainder Of the time was
occupied by Elder Cluff his subject
being the Holy Ghost and fit subjects
for the same.
The Sunday school exercises began
at II 30 q. m. program was rendered
by members Of the different schools,
consisting Of singing by all the schools.
recitlng Of the Articles Of Faith IN
concert. an address Of welcome by
prothor Fred Kcnison with response by
Wall Of Tuaslv; ton questions md an
swers on tho organization of the
Church Of 1esus Christ OF Lattcrday
Saints. nv representatives Of N" Sale
lnvRlu school, reports Of the different
schools; ten questions and answers on
the life Of Joeeph who was sold into
Trvnt. bv tho Tuasivi school: HOG
rarhical sketch ~ President woodruff
nv BROTHER David Kenvson OF Tuasivi:
concert recitation nv the calrlavnlu
scbool and n brief history Of the sqnno-
mn r,ieslor nv roprosentatIyes of the
sarnnnln anhoo1
Tho priesthood meeting was called
~ crdar nj ian n m. A good repre-
ont All felt TO nraise God for tho
many h,esires received from, tins to
time and abova OIL rn,. tho liuht of tho
Goenel Tho Shirt Of Cod vas aburd-
opttv nreeort President Wood fuIl
If the criri+ nrcoura god tho Priest
hood 10 lehor duiren.I, in bringing tho
nnonIo M c,vatt In, barn,on,, with the
Co.,,ei
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+or,dod Onoriry ovorcisos as ,a,taI
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u-,.od t-a,Iso,, t,,dars ITandr,cl,a Horne
IA 1a,,,,.,o, ,ood sni,it vas mani
sa,..o, i,,. III ,,o.,e,,t
srir,.ad pn,ootire vas hold again
to1'i,,,,t n,a , GOOD attandance presI-
III wa aes,,,,t.d tha 1.-Two sneal,inp
LIN "UDH a., ~ .n,,orotion ~ The
go, -. 'O"', II ,,str,,od ,,.itb oacer az
.. ,s,, ,,,aFtin1 tba saints
etls.ul ; IT., -. r,t,,,tos az So
S,p",'u w cu.o' "" ,,,,,n,.sottn
srir;. ~ ,,,tnn and bumilitv IL OK
a. spl,lt W ,,,l"u ~ Noth,rr bo 9
.s.ilS ntl'1nt ~ ~ o,r,fora,ce 10
transulreu uu''nE "a" ,pn sa,,,o hui
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gu mas neen neaCe ana nur ,,1 ~ n
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06
Efioiency of Locomotives.

An ingenious device has been invent
ed to increase the power of locomotives
1t consists of powerful magnets attached
to the framework of the engine, SO that
when the current is turned on they ut
tract the steel rails. This has the same
effect that placing weight of 1900 or
5000 pounds over each drive wheel
would have. Experienced railroad men
say that the increased adhesion of the
wheels to the track will enable loco
motive to draw from three to five loaded
cars more than is now possible 1t will
also allow the use of lighter engines,
which will reduce the wear on a road.
bed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06
DEATH In MILL DUST.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSIVE FORCE OF FINE
LY GROUND GRAIN

Scientific Explanation OF Such Accidents
AS the Minneapolis Mil Explosion-De-
vices to Reduce the DapEcr-An Inter
eating Experiment In Dust Explosion.
Explosions of dust have recently
caused number of severe accidents.
One effect of these calamities has been
to recall to ohservant minds the fact
that many materials are in pulverized
form explosives of exceedingly high
power. Not only coal, as is shown in
frequent explosions in mines, but the
powder from grain, snwdust and similar
materials, has exploded with disastrous
effect.
Thorough understanding of the sub
ject Of dust explosion is comparatively
new. Cass L. kennicott, ex-city chem
list of Chicago, is an authority on the
phenomenon, having treated it exhaust
lively in papers read before the Arade-
my of Science and more popularity in
expert testimony once given before a
jury.
ANY explosion" Mr.. Kennicott
said, sis rapid combustion of high.
ly combustible material. The explosion
of gunpowdcr, for instance, is nothing
more than this. The consequent expand
ing tendency is so sudden that imped-
ing objects are given violent impulse.
In gun the load is given rapid start.
As any explosion may be called u
rapid combustion, ordinary combustion
may, on the other hand, be considered
as u slow explosion. The chemical nc
ton in the two instances differs only in
point Of time. In either case it is sim
ply combination of the combustible
body with the oxygen of the air. Now,
it is evident that in general the rapidity
of the burning will increase with the
number of parts into which the COM
bustible is divided. y log is placed upon
O fire. 1t burns more or less slowly un-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

npolis May 2, 1878. 1t is recorded on
tablet on the present mill that the ex-
plosion left 10 two stones of the origi-
nal structure standing one upon the
other. The people of Minneapolis at
first mistook the explosion for an earth
quake. Pieces of sheet iron roofing 8 by
feet were thrown two miles. Eighteen
lives were lost and property destroyed
to tho value of over $780, 900
The generally accepted theory OF the
cause of the explosion is that the dust
in the air had become ignited by spark
from dry stone'--that is, pair of
millstones running without grain be-
tween Them an occasional occurrence
in flour mill. Tho stones become very
hot under the circumstances and knock
sparks from each other. The explosion
in the Northwestern elevator was due,
1t was said at the time, to the igniting
of the grain dust in the air by the high
temperature in the drying shaft.
A number of devices to reduce the
danger from dust explosion have been
tried with varying degrees of success.
In coal mining it once was noticed that
ull bAplbalNh VI illc uusI Al
the air was especially liable to follow n
blast. Recommendation, therefore, was
made that quicklime be used This, when
wet, would expand and crack out pieces
of coal without the use of fire. Colliery
explosions are likely to be particularly
severe through union of the coal dust
with fire damp
To make mills dust explosion PROOF
also has been the aim of many expert
ments. Fans sometimes are used, with
he intent of blowing the particles so
ar apart as to prevent them from ignit-
.lg from one another. An ingenious de-
tice used in some sawmills is to blow
Exhaust steam on to the dust, wetting
:t and making it settle. - Chicago
gimes- Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

Breslau, Germany, Oct. is, 1897.
To the Editor:
We take the liberty of apprising you
and the many readers OF your valuable
paper that the work in this part of the
Lords vineyard Is progressing in a
very encouraging and satisfactory
manner. We have had the pleasure of
adding three good honest souls to our
branch last month and live in hopes
of performing more baptlsms In the not
far distant future. as there are many
who are energetlcally investigating the
truths of the everlasting Gospel.
We are endeavoring to do our part
in warning the inhabitants of this
large city before the coming judgments
of Almighty God and in disseminating
seeds of truth and righteousness by
tracing. holding public meetings
(Which are well attended, and preach
ing the Gospel wherever an opportun-
ity presents itself.
We hope that the readers of this will
oblige us by forwarding the address
of any relative or friend they may have
Ever praying for the welfare of
Zion and the work of the Lord
throughout the earth, we remain your
in or about Breslau.
brethren in the Gospel of Christ,
w. CRAGUN.
JACK l.. DERRICK,
Graebschener, Str. 49th, Breslau, Ger
many.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

Young people wear shoes out more rap
idly than their elders owing to buoyant
proclivities to kick the world before them.
With maturity comes age, possibly matrl-
mony and probably children hence in
creased demand for shoes, Economy then
forces elderly shoe wearers to pick their
way more cautiously; hence to prolong the
life OF their shoes
Further, as the years lengthen, tendency
to exercise decreases and old shoes, like
old friends, are more solicitously cared for
Care OF the shoes is not one of the signs
Of old age, but it is large and luminous
fact that old people make their shoes last
longer than do young people Hide and
Leather
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

I'll. through circumstances. we had to
stop.
We are often favored with visits from
friends in Utah.and lately we have had
Il pleasant visit with Elder NJ. b.
Ship from Salt Lake city, who last
Sunday delivered lecture upon the
coming forth of the Book OF Mormon
and restoration of the Gospel through
the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Before closing | wish to mention our
Relief Society which was organized
eight months ago; that they have been
"a great help to- the poor. and are grow
ing in strength. they are fully organ
ICED and have as president, Sister
Rose Smith from Utah, and with her
experience can'be a great help to this
young society: everything is in order
for work In establishing stake in due
time. Yours truly,
JOHN f. f. DORIUS,
Clerk of N. Ill. Conference
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

mt Jackson the county seat of TINS
county, on August 2lst and 22nd' we
had an enjoyable time. there peins
thirty-one Elders present. We We're
then assigned our fields of labor
and Ed "Auther Bunker of Lincoln
county Nevada" were assigned 10
remain in this Campbell county, as
"meteoric" Elders We are pleased
to state that we have been wonder
fully blessed of the Lord. He mas
been mindful of us and provided us
with plenty of good friends Whue
preaching the "glad tidings of great
10y" to our fellow man.
II is two months since we concluueu
our labors in this part, during which
time we held 1876 meetings, most or
which were well attended. feel as
sured that some good has been Ell
fected in breaking down the walls OF
prejudice.
We have had the pleasure of meet
ing a number Of the ministers whom
we have found to be very nice men
generally Some of them have at
tended our meetings and warned the
people. not against our teachings as
they did in days Of yOre, but against
being only hearers of the word and
not doors. They have told the people
to respect us. often they invite us to
their homes to sing and pray with
them.
In our travels we have found a
number of books purportlng to con
tain the history Of our people and
bearing the title. "Beatle's" history Of
the Mysteries and crimes OF Nor
monism." This had created animosi-
~ In some of the peoples hearts to-
ward us. but since they have heard us
preach and read our tracts they have
generally rid themselves Of the "Bea-
tie book" and admitted that 1t was
nothing but misrepresentation and
a money scheme to make some man
rich. One minister who had one OF
these books for which he had paid
So 25 said II was not worth % cents.
Truth is mighty and will prevail. "
The News is q welcome guest. It
affords us great pleasure in perusng
it's pages, especially those that relate
TO the experiences of our fellow
laborers in other parts of the world
w. H. CARTER,
A. BUNKER.
p, S.--If any one desire to write to
our p. o. address is Caryville, Camp
bell county, Tenn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

Ifyou are poor cook, buy
a cook book, follow directions
closely, see the result. Fail
ure six in ten times. How
long would you keep a cook
who failed half the time?
That's just the point. We
tell your doctor Or your drug
gist precisely the ingredients
of SCOTS Emulsion. TIC
make it they follow our for
mula. But they can't make
it; they haven't our precise
knack; don't know each STEP
perfectly. When you car
get the best, the result of 2 s
years experience, why exper-
iment with substituteSi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06
American Rails For India.

Some excitement has been raised in
England by the announcement that CON
tracts for rails for India have been
awarded to American rolling mills, but
the government officials who authorized
the contracts stated that the rails COM
piled with all the requirements as to
quality and would cost only about
$28. 90 per ton as against about s27. so
per ton bid - .No English rail mills.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

"Sometlmes 1 think" said the detected
man in the S4.SS suit and the dry goods
store tie, that there orter be tax on hus-
bands. -
"What forS" asked the man with dou-
Bile chin.
''I'd Just like to see, said the man Of
the first part, whether she would pay it
rs willingly as she does on the pug dog. ;"
Cincinnati Enquirer
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alelavalu. savall. samoa.

bdIelaNulu, puNdll, Suiiious
Saturday. Sept. Is, 1897.
To the Editor:
Allow me TO offer few Introductory
lines on the arrival of Elders and
Saints preparatory to conference:
Wednesday, Sept. 10, at noon, Brother
David Kenison with his boat, arrived
from Upolu, having in company Pres,
E. j. Wood Elder Foster Cuff Fanene,
a native Saint and also one of the
leading chiefs of Taleata, and Tasl,
one of our Saleaula young men, be-
sides the crew. Elder Wood and Bro.
Kenison left Fagalii Tuesday after
noon. Sept, 18th. by boat; called in at
Mulinuu and added Tasl to their num-
her; next at Naiusu. where Elder Cluff
and Fanene came aboard: then at Fa-
leua where they took ON six native
boys, part of tn, boat crew. After u
few hours pleasant sailing they ar
rived at Tintih and remained during
the night. Early this morning, Sept.
1ith, they We're again asail, but be-
cause of rough sea and a heavy load
they called in at Mulifanua and left
four of the crew, started across the
straits and arrived here. Salea-
valu, all o. X. at noon. These breth-
rem spent their time till conference
visiting among the Saints.
Friday. Sept. 18th, Elder Moody, in
company with Opapo arrived from Foo
gdtull. They left that branch last
Monday, spending the first night at
Salaelua, Tuesday night at Fasa,
Wednesday night at sill and Thurs
day night at Palauli. They reported
that the Saints would come later by
boat, providing the weather was
favorable. The brethren were kindly
entertained on the way.
Elder Leonard arrived several days
previous and has spent the time in
visiting the Saints.
Elder Hendricks arrived Friday Sept
II, from Tuasiyi. The Saints will be
here this evening.
The Saleauld Saints have arrived AND
are among the people here Elder
Geo. $. Durham arrived later in the
evening.
AS an introduction to our conferenc,
the Elders, with some of the LEADING
chiefs and Saints, sat down to feas
prepared by Brother Fred Kenison
After an abundant repast well at
tended meeting was held in the meet
ing house. Elders Wood and Cluf
addressed the same.
MINUTES OF CONFERENCE.
Conference convened in the meeting
house Saturday, with a goodly humble
in attendance. Called to order at a
m. by Elder William Jeppson. presid
ing Elder of this island, presiding
Opened by singing Prayer by Eide
Salausa, a native Saint. Continued L,
singing. Wall, a native Elder, wa
the first speaker. He spoke on tn
keeping of the commandments Of Co
and remaining firm to the end II
was followed by Brother David Keni
son, who dwelt on the necessity a
honoring the Priesthood and obeyin
those in authority over us. Eide
William A. Moody then addressed tn
Saints on the DTlnCiptp .pf rnpaptot,o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

A new fuorescent material, much
superior to all those hitherto used, has
been discovered by DIR. Van Melckebeke
of Antwerp. 1t is composed of oxyhuo-
ride of uranium and ammonium, BY his
process 1873 grains of crystals can be
made for 81 conts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06

Chemists say that the blood of oxen
contains a larger percentage of iron
than that Of any other creature, and
beef is the most nourishing animal
food. Pills made of dried bullocks'
blood have been manufactured for use
in medicine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06
MAKES MAN TRANSPARENT.
,,srGest and Most Powerful Y Ray Me-
chine Ever Constructed.


The largest and most powerful appa-
,.tus in the world for generating the X
say has just been manufactured for Dr.
I. A. Gardner of Washington. With
his now apparatus the dreams of those
Ikeptical gentlemen who draw pictures
FOR the comic papers have been fully
.ealized. Man has been rendered trans
parent, He can be seen through literally.
Tho instrument is II Holtz statical
ilectric machine and is the handiwork
If Messrs. Waite and Bartlett, cleo
rical experts The machine proper is n
massive affair, inclosed in glass case
II feet long, foot wido and 8 feet
aigh. 1t is supplied with eight revolv-
ing plates, which are . feet in diameter
These rovolve on d inch steel axis.
Some idea Of the power Of this mon
tier machine can be gained from the
'act that the plates make 225 reyolu-
lions u minute. Relieved of their axis
md revolving on a level base, they
would travel ut rate exceeding milo
minute.
DIR. Gardner is specialist in lung
diseases. He not only purposes to locate
the seat of all ills which flesh is heir to
by means of the X rays but he will
utilize the electricity generated by the
machine to treat consumptive patients.
A cage will be erected between the pos
tive and negative poles, and in this the
patient will be seated. He will first be
rendered completely transparent through
the powerful microscope, and then he
will be subjected to an atmosphere
heavily charged with electricity. DR..
Gardner has strong belief in the eff
cacy of ozone upon the lungs. New
York Herald
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Her Aim In Life.

Mrs. Solomon-what your chief aim
in life2
Mrs. Lightfoot-To wear bonnets a
shade better than anybody else and see as
little ms possible Of my husband when the
bills come in.-Brooklyn Life.