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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
NEW SORT OF FUNERAL.
Eurisl Service Is Read by fhono
graph.

Eurlst Service Is Read by fhono
graph.
TI4he latest kind of funeral Is one
in which the burial service Is ready by
a photograph, says the New York Jour
nal. At Gravesend. near coney Island.
several funerals have been conducted
by phonograph recently. Clergymen
are very few and far between In that
section. The undertaken of the village
saw that something had to be done 10
supply the want of clergyman, and,
being man or inventive genius, hit
upon a monograph as being the best
way Of solving the problem. e per-
suaded duly ordained minister to
read the burial service into the cyiin-
der of monograph, and also secured
cylinders with appropriate hymns and
prayers. A huge trumpet serves to
intensity the sound and causes the
voice from the monograph to be both
long and distinct. When the CONN
has been laid beside the grave the
photograph, which stands where the
minister would ordinarily be, is started
and the ceremony begins. First OF all
portion of the scriptures is read, then
quartet renders the hymn, Nearer,
My God. to Thee" after which the
Lords prayer Is recited. The phono-
graph voice then reads solemnly the
burial service. Committal OF the dead
is followed by another prayer. An
other hymn is sung and then the
photograph pronounces the benedic-
ton. The effect is very solemn, for
| the faraway sound OF the sonorous
voice seems somehow 10 intensity the
meaning of the service. No use, other
| than a religious one, is ever permitted
with the monograph, and its big
trumpet has never ground out popular
ballads. The undertaken takes real
| ~ serious view OF the instrument, and
/ when not in use it Is kept alongside
the family bible. with deeorous Grape
band depending from the flaring trum-
pet. The inhabitants of Grayesend
have become quite used to the phono-
graph and say 1t is just the thing for
them. Some of the older villagers,
who make ii point OF attending all
funerals in the vicinity. say that fun
eral would not seem like a real fun
eral without "Abe's' machine. Abra-
ham Stilwell. the originator OF tbs
idea. holds that there Is nothing inap
propFiate in the idea and several min
listers have assured him that they fully
approve Of the plan.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

with 40 simple an article "a a red
cabbage. a yeTy old but pretty i,ttis
chemical experiment may BE- made By
The young people. With the result OF
amusing aad astonishing those around
them. Tie effects mas BE- atriklngly
shown In this manner Cut three leaves
Of the cabbage into small pieces. and
after placing them Ia basin. pour
a pint Of boiling water Dycr them. let.
ting them stand an hour then pour
on the liquid into n dscan,ss. Il will
be Of a One blue color. Then take four
wine .giassea into one pu, ak drops .,
strong vinegar. into another ak drops
OF solution VI soda. into q third. the
same quantity Of strong solution o.
alum: and te' the fourth glass remain
empty. Ftli ~ the glasses from the
decanter. and the liquid poured into
the glass containing the acid will
quickly change to a beautiful red; tina,
poured with the soda will BE- fine
green. and that poured into the empty
glass will remafl unchanged.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

A sharks cgs Is one o. the oddesI-
looking things Imaginable. and has no
more resemblance 10 an ess. strictly
speaking. than IL has 70 paving-atone.
In one variety II Is pillow shaped. and
has a long horn or "leeIcr at each
corner The average size Is about tao
inches By two ald three-fnartas. aad
the color is almos, pure black. Il Is
unprovlicd With shell. as ne under.
stand that word. but the conteais are
protected by Thick. lcaisery cover.
ting. which has almost as much eia&.
,lcity abou: 4: a. e3ycrinx o. india
rubber would have The "tct.rFs"
mentioned catch hoia ~ aal wind
themselves around the pieces af sea.
weed and other floating OBJECTS jus.
a8 grape ytnc Iendrli would 40. AMI
hang there until the cgg - hl,shed.
providing Il doca not get destroyed.
One variety % tho shark Iays e.Eaiera
eggs during the month o: April Tarss
Goat about until early IN necem 5cg.
the period 81 incubation haY!rs been
about nine mcaths.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
Canary aud Mouse.

4 correspondent Of the London Spec
tator writes Many years ago KEEP,
a canary In cage. ! had noticed that
the bird seemed TO eat an enormous
quantity. for It's seed-trough was al
ways empty whenever I happened to
look at It. One Sunday morning. hoR.
ever. the bird appearing excited and
singing Justify. looked up and OBJ
served a mouse creeping along the cor
nice until 1t reached the cord OF the
cage Slowly climbing down the cord.
II got tnroug, the bars OF the cage
entered the seed trough. and then
sucked In with the greatest gusto the
canary meanwhile caroIling as merrily
as ever In a few minutes the mouse
retreated the way 1t came. on which
the bird Immediately ceased singing.
The cause OF he disappearance of the
seed being nov apparent. watched the
same proceedings take place on many
occasions. until one day Tabby, the
cat. lying In wait for her prey. proved
too much for master mouse. who was
doubtless becoming corpulent. Thus
robbed OF her strange companion. the
poor canary was never known 10 sing
again.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

great show OF wrath. only to receive,
instead Of the bride, an old maid who
has a false hump on her back. The
men strike her on the hump. which
soon breaks. since il Is an old cooking
pot, and drive her back into the house.
Then the bridesmaid, or druzka. Is
given UP: but she also is compelled TO
flee into the house. Finally the bride
herself is handed to the best man. who
places her beside the groom. where
upon the couple turn about three times,
a peculiar pagan rite known formerly
10 Ireland and Scotland. and the whole
party enters the house TO breakfast.
The Turkish and Finnish tribes OF
Asia have similar customs OF teasing
the groom and his best man before sur
rendering the bride, At the wedding
both must have money in their shoes,
or they will always be poor. On the
return from the wedding a newly
bought pot filled with milk and beer Is
sent to meet the couple; as soon as
they have drunk. the druzba seizes the
pot and dashes il to pieces.
On reaching her new home. the bride
must feed all the animals. At the we'd
ding feast neither groom and bride nor
best man and woman must rise from
the table under any pretezt whatever
until dancing begins in the evening at
the tavern.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
a Botanical Freak.

Cne OF the curiosities of nature is
known as plant atol. There are but
two or three Of these known to sci
entists. This atol is made up of cir
Gle OF growing plants. They are found
floating on the top OF ponds or lakes.
They form hoop-shapcd figure and
are closely matted together at the
roots, which make a sort OF cup or
basin, to which more or less vegetable
matter falls or floats. There is a suf-
ficient amount of nutriment in this to
keep the plant growing. As ii increases
the roots become longer and larger,
and in time the plant may anchor it
self in the soil az the bottom OF the
pond. These rings. after many years
OF accumulation and growth. make
what appear to be small islands. II
is the opinion OF certain scientists that
islands may have been formed in this
manner The roots catch all floating
vegetable or animal matter. Leaves
collect and form mold. and after q
| while birds may drop plant or tree
seeds on the little pod that floats or
the top of the water. These take roo,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
a Mesrntal sIrI, n slhsrl..

DIR. Wenyon. recent traveller In
Siberia. In an account Of h.s journey.
ings says: Occasionally when VIC
though. se were alone We were
startled by a sudden clank OF chains.
and. coming round bend In the forest
road. we met gang OF exlles on their
way to the prisons OF Kara or Sag.
halien. There were seldom less than
two hundred persons In a gang women
as we'll as men. They wore long coats
Of coarse. earth-colored frieze. and were
chained together as they walked. a
file OF soldiers with fixed bayonets
marched on either side: there we're ye.
hicles In front for those who we're alex
and for the little children Of the exlles.
and 30. beneath the shadow OF the
pines. without word. and with 40
sound but the confused tramp OF foe;
and the mouraful clanklng Of chains
the procession wcnded its way wes,.
ward. never to return.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
naa way. o, CatchIng rl.h.

One OF the most curious ways OF
catching fish Is that adopted by the
natives OF both Japan and China, who
employ the IGNORANT, bird well
known for its skill as an angler. The
birds are taken very young and taught
TO feed from the hand. afterwards be-
ing permitted to hsh for themselves
with long string attached TO foot.
Before long they learn 70 return when
called. and when they are considered
sufficiently trustworthy they are al
lowed to fish loose. with leather strap
around their necks, so that they can.
not swallow the fish they have caught.
II Is a singular spectacle 70 observe
these birds plunge every moment Into
the water and return each time with a
fish. weli-trained IGNORANT Ii much
priced and Is sold for large sum.
The pelican Is another bird trained 70
catch fish. and numbers OF them thus
engaged may be seen on the Volga,
Catching fish by poison seems a very
odd way of fishing. but this IS a
method commonly practicsd by the m.
lives Of the Canary islands. the Indians
OF Bolivia. ard the natives OF New
Guinea. The poison Is obtained from
certain plants and when prepared Into
paste Is thrown into the stream or
lake. As soon as the fish swallows the
appetlzing bait. the poison begins 10
take effect. causing the fish 20 tioat on
| the surface o. the water The poison
| does not affect the fish as an article
OF food. In the Pacific the natives
usually fish at night. Each canoe car
| ries at least three people. one or whom
propels the boat. another stands ur
and waves about a torch dipped IL
some resinous substance. which throw
a strong lsgh: on the water; while thu
third stands in the bow armed with !
| spear made OF q bundle OF wires tiet
to a long pole. This weapon T. aimee
with great skill at the FISH. and u Il
rarely that the fisherman misses hIi
mark. Spear!ng fish by torchlIghG {
practiced Ia the punJab and In tn
| Presidency OF Bombay. and sometime.
By daylight In cold weather. when IN
fish are less active than usual.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
A enrloa. Desert I.lnn.,-

II Is proposed to explore the island
or rock Of Rockall. which Is situated In
the open Atlantic, in 81 degrees 3s
minutes north latitude. about 200 rpllea
west OF the Hebrides, with no other
land nearer. 1t is about go feet in
circumference at the base and sixty
feet at the top. and looks at a distance
like a ship under sail, being whiiened
By the guano that has been Deposited
upon Il. It appears to be the emerged
point Of an extensive mountainous snb.
marine table land. stretching from tho
northwest 10 the northeast. and giving
rise to a number Of dangerous roeka
and reefs in the neighborhood. II of.
fers advantages Of great promise M a
meteorological station, situated ne Il
Is in the zone OF the most exsensivo
area Of cyclones In the northern hem.
isps,ere. but Il Is not at all rough I,
is but little visited. II bears n few
plants which have not been collected
and studied. and Is the resort Of mn.
merous birds. The curious peak Ia all.
uated at a greater distance fror, nm,
mainland than any other Isolated rocl
OF like dimensions in any part OF IN,
world.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

and the proud parents are expected to
do the handsome thing By the friends
and godparents. Godfathers and god
mothers are also given a present OF
money, but not round sum, that Is
unlucky--aIways little over. The
child must not be left alone; at least
q bird OF beast must be left with 10 to
battle eviI spirits. The elder godmoth-
er carries the child to the church, the
younger from the sanctuary. But be-
fore they Fe-enter the home some one
lays synbcIicaI tools across the thFesh-
hold oYer which the baptismal party
must pazs. For a boy /. may be an Ak
and hoe; for a girl spinning-wheel
and broom. As she steps across. the
younger godTnother, bearing the child
in her arms, says aloud, WE carried
away heather, and bring back a
Christian with the proper name Of
John TO- Nary" In some villages
children are named In lZcd order az
they are b0rr. and n the baby dies the
new child Is given It's name. Thus in
Schleifa 4 Is customary TO give boys
narneg IN the following order: Hanzo.
Maitbes. JuTo. Kito. Mer;eD. Lobo; and
20 girls. Maria. Anna, Madlena. Liza,
Khrysa. Wortija. Worsula. Next to a
bap;ismaI procession a wedding party
IL the ioiliest sight on Sprecwald fiiess-
e., since every one is naturally doeked
In his or her best, and the men carry
slaves bound with bright ribbons. said
10 be . survival OF the swords OF an
earlier period wnen the bride was car
ried OF more or less by force. or at
least with a show Of violence. Kozol
the bagpipes. still survive In some
parts Of the forest The bridegroom
preceded by bis druzba. or best man
a fiddler. and a bagpiper. and followed
by his friends. knocks loudly ~ thu
door Of the bride. and on bSihg ad
mlttod demands the young woman viii
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
A nsmarkahIe nlbls.


One OF the sights OF L6ldon. whica
nobody ever goes 10 see. Is the once
OF the Bible Society in Queen Victoria
street. Il Is no; a building which at
tracts much attention. and ils special
feature Ii one that does NOT appeal 10
the average visitor. It's windows coz
tain specimens OF the BIBLE printed
into every language and dialect ea-
pioyed in tho spread OF the gospel
During the past twenty-five yeaEs the
number % languages IN which The So
ciety prints has increased from 200 20
333, yet al the present moment traa4ia-
tions or reylsioas are being made IN
more than 100 languages. Some years
ago a Pushta manuscript was seat 20
the society from India With i reqnes.
that Il might be printed. Bus no one
Ia Europe knew the language. AZ last
Il was suggested that Il b. printed b.
means OF zincosraphy. Fo- this pug-
pose copy Of the manuscript; 1as OBJ
tanned. and written as beautifully as
possible In large hand. Il was then
reduced By photography on prepared
plates o. zine. and 10 nov circulating
wherever Pushtu Is spoken.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

An event Of national Importance will
shortly take place in France. II is the
retirement Of ". Deibler, the execu-
toner, who, now that he has guiIlotined
502 criminals. thinks IT is high time
his successor was appointed. lie IL IS
years Of age and has been forty years
in his country's service. He served hi5
apprenticeship with Roch, his prede-
cessor. assisting in eighty-two execu-
ons.--London Globe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
G,aa.tone.. wonaerfu, Indo.try.

Or. Dollinge?. who has long been an
intimate friend of Gladstone, relates
a story that illustrates the Grand old
mans wonderful industry. On ono
occasion Gladstone called on his friend,
and the two became 70 cngrosscd in
conversation that It was after mid
night before they took note Of the
time. II went out Of the room for a
book, says DR.. Dollinger, leaving my
visitor alone. ! returned in a few min
utes, and found Gladstone deep in a
volume he had drawn out Of his pocket
true to MS principles Of never losing
tlme-durlng my momentary absence.
And this at the snail hours OF the
morning,"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
u lhe Nlneteenfh ce.,nrr.

The Churchman reports that the
daughter Of the principal notary Of
Placinza, italy, was found to have in
her stomach an accumulation OF medals
Of madonna locally celebrated for
powers Of cure in cancer. She had
swallowed medal each dag for week
on advice Of her confeEsor
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
,po..um poe.n.t pe,erye pro,,c,,,,

The bill before the Georgia Iegiala-
ture for the protection Of the possum
failed because a powerful opposition
took the ground that the pozsum.
which is very fond OF yellow legged
chickens Ii not 80 worthy OF protec-
ton as the chicken.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

customs OF the Ferds, a remnant OF
which race still makes its home there.
Mr.. de Kay says: As rule. the Older
women wear white headgear; at least
the big square kerchief that falls near
u 70 the shoulders is white. while with
girls this upper part is coiored like
the tuIip-beds OF Harlem. But on
Trinity Sunday they wear the p.yaeh-
zishka all white on head and should
ers. while the gown. the wohnjanka, is
black. Then is the old church at Burg
a sight that recalls Brittany. The men
for the most part are in the galleries.
Amos. the entire floor OF the church
Is filed with seated women. their
starchsd caps. as white as white car
he. having the effect OF stiEened wind
rows Of snow.
But on other Sundays the youag
women appear IN all their fnery. Many
OF them enter the village barefoot, and
put tEsir shoes and stockings on just
before assembling in front OF the
church. The men gather in one group.
the women in another. As gentle re-
ninGeT Of the uncertainty Of life the
first thing one sees in the yestibule Of
the church Is a pair Of coHin-rests. past
which the people troop to their German
prayers and Vendish sermon. After
the services baptism may be held.
when the gOdmothsrs (kmotra) are ex-
pecteG TO appear in special kind OF
white cap very difficult to describe.
When the baptism is over the party adj
jOuFns 20 a tavern. and the dresses and
caps ere duly criticized or admired
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
How Insane Animal. A.,

Insanity in the human subject. il ia
supposed by some. has no analogue in
the lower animals. Yet many causes
will lead to tho permanent loss OF All
self-control. Cattle driven from tbs
country through O crowded town win
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

While DR.. Lyman Beeche, -.
Lane seminary. an unusual .. ~
OF cases OF hardness In chanel rs,. .osf
nnce occurred. and the blama aa'
laid upon tho chapel bell. Dr. "a
or waxed sarcastic over thu frsas sa.
recurrence OF this excuse. unit, 4sns
morning the students. assembled -
usual, found tho services unaccoa,,
ably delayed AT last DIR. Beach,
in dressing gown aud slippers wiz
hair like tho quilts upon the 49,, ~
fui porcapine." came ierkily dess
the aisle. mounted the platform "a
delivered himself OF the follow ~
explanation; ..Didn't hear The ~
bell. Makes no more noise tb.n ~
lambs tail rung in fur cap. IL, !.
pray" ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

And yet il knows. the stupid thing.
That there Is no disgrace.
think it's jealous of the ring
She slipped upon Its silken string,
The woman In the case.
Or. possibly guess It's that
The scowi upon It's face
Is born of fear that Ill wear nat
Its rounded hinge In looking at
The woman in the case.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

and further assist in the growth OF
the little island. It may take centuries
for the plant to come to any size, but
with nature thousand years are as
but yesterday.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
ramartsk = oo.l.

Ia sons Of tho anelent temples o,
Egypt psrlsetly sound timber Of
iamArisk wood has. II Il said. been
found connected With the stone work
which Is kaowa 70 DO a. Ieas; &.0o1
years old.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

The 100000 immigrants landed in the
United States during 1896, added to
the number landed slice 1920, foot up
a srand total Of something over 49,
100000.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
CUSTOMS OF vENDS.
a PECULIAR RACE FOUND IN
GERMANY.
Their Home T. the serbian swamp
HaPss.mss Professions and Wedding
Parties Heather Practices That sur
vIxe-of Ancient origin.

HARLES DE KAY.
consul general to
Berlin, is the au-
thor Of a paper en-
titled An Inland
Venice" in the Cen
fury. Ii describes
the picturesque
scenes in the Ser
bian Swamp. Ger
many. and the pc
culiar manners and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

Tho prisons OF Morocco are n.
worst in the world. No care Or a.
teation whatever Is given Ia the prl..
oaers They are left dependent On
their friends for food. and IL ,ksy
have no friends the goTernmsn. bro.
vides oaly u BIT OF bread or hsad-
full OF grain daily 10 keep them alive
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

IL have iast dug up great siory
about family skeleton. said tho
new reporter.
SOP answered the editor Of The
Weekly Tatslc. '.Is thare any meat
"a Jap
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
s2Nsa 90 Reward 10 Cold Oh

In the VOID nEAuTfTuf. sr. nins lstisfs. - -
are smart enough 80 msks fea-tssn Ngfae. n,
EBfu. sri " you d. ron wfli fesstee rewSt 4. -
not ns- . lafter taafs tin1es than y peesls "a
word BEAuTtFUIs. tee onir English ~sr.ls. -.
Iisys~aalt r9hiishinE ard fsiptlng ,o ~ q IA
~ The ueuseheid Ceulpaaiao. VIZ Fsy 800 n
goid ~ the rars1n sbis " snsss ths lenEes' ~ 4.
gaEish vofis from the is;tsfs N ths v.fa ~
1tFbfs ESQ 20 for ,bs s~rond lonsssi n y -
thifd. sta1 Each for the nstt hre. 80 '~.s-ss
for tbs nsNs ten longest lists The st9F-, 1880.
are given fesa aud solely fer IRE PUTS. si 80
IND sttsnttfa Co our hsndsurrs lsdsss 1900
TfE HOUSEHOLD roMPkNigs, s9 s..a,'sss.'
forty eight passs fnsy Illustrated, 1881
sFtittss On ttorirsisHfs. Cytiigs ~. .sAs
uoasaloid HATS etf and siare. ~ th We - ~ ,enls
ard sathors; pahii.hsf n,suthly. ps rf ,r.s.siss
per year rnatins ~ the lassst qfseo 80 Id 10
N America In order ~ enter tbs sobtTs .sr.s
nsss..ry f.r yga g end win iG sss,s ID sil,s
vhieh rlil sstiie you o. bsli ~ N .i1i,ipa
70 the abys psisn- vii give te 20
List ~ fsrrieen o. niufs wcrds ts.. go ~
VET souvenir spoon Lists should he sfnt ~ =. shst
possible. snd hot later than Avn -, ly't - cab
The natfas u sucresaful cpnietfart. xuyl ID
lishsd IN tha April issp. " TIE nns,cs'sasiis
CONFANtON. We refer teH " aay
sgsncy a. 10 our sisBdiuf. ~.
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81 fsfeesLef ST. New terh W.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
In THE ODD CORNER.
SOME STRANGE. QUEER AND
CURIOUS PHASES OF LIFE.
Some odd Ways of Catching fish-hew
an Insane Animals Acts-c Canary ana
nIouse--A Curious Desert Island
Other stories.

IIENE'ER l raise
It's lid. you
know,
To look upon It's
face,
My watch lifts up
its hands as
though
II would excialm.
"Ha. ha. no.
no,
A woman in the
case,"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

UHth OF Tho JuIges "a the TaIe ~ ,f,n
by this book and the holy content,
thereof. and by the powerful works
that God hath miraculously wrough,
In heaven above, and In earth beneath
N six days and seven nights. IA
swear that viii. without respee. y
favor or friendship, love or gain con.
sanguinlty Or affinity. envy or malice
execute the laws Of this isle Justly 10.
tween our sovereign lord the King AMI
ms subjects within this isle. and b.
twlxt party and party as Indifferent,
as the herrlng's backbone doth lie n
the midst Of the Gsh." "
We arn ali t.-t.t
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

No-To-BAc FOR FIFTY crNrs
Over 4oi,00 cured. Why not let No To n.
regulate or remoyeyour desire for tollaeeo
saves money, niakes boa "a and manhood.
cure guaranteed, Doe and 81 "a, ali arne,ss,s
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01

The illustration above shows a
PIataae tree at Butukdere. nine miles
from Con5tantinopIe. This tree is
about 100 feet high, but the trunk IS
more than 100 feet in circumference.
IL Is celebrated all through the East.
1t belongs to the genus Platanus ORR
entails. Its American representative
Is the cottonwood. PIiny says that in