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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
THE MOST PICTURESQUE CANAL IN NORTH AMERICA

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

One OF the most remarkable natural
wonders of Arizona is Boulder Park, about
eighty miles north of Phoenix and eight
miles from Congress station. And the
most wonderful thing in this wonderland
is Balancing Rock. From a distance the
formation resem bles two huge eggs, one
lying upon the top of the other. The egg
shaped pieces are masses of solid granite
and so huge are they that m an may
walk upright between them to the very
point of contact
Boulder Park is usually described as be-
ing near the famous Yarnell gold mine,
and this lies at the summit of Antelope
Hill. But the trail is q rocky one that
leads from the Yarnell mine into Boulder
Park, for the park begins almost at the
base of Antelope Hill. Bowlders ar.
strewn everywhere. At first they are
comparatively small, but as one descends
the trail they grow larger until they as
sumo almost the proportions of noun
tains.
They are granite powders, and none of
them have rough corners. Some mighty
mass, as heavy as world, it would seem,
has moved over what was once a range
OF granite hills, and ground them into
separate blocks that vary in size from a
cobblestone to a mountain. Nearly all
the powders are separate pieces. and the
manner in which they are scattered about
Is marvellous sight to behold. Many OF
them are balan ced, one upon another.
apparently In such a manner that a very
slight jar would cause a big crash.
Boulder Park is clearly the handiwork
CT the glacial period. Worlds of ice have
moved over this region of the earth and
left their pathway as one now beholds it.
The most curious and symmetrical work
OF the glaciers is shown in the illustra-
ton, which represents Balancing Rock
Both of these powders are quite smooth
in contour, and the summit of the upper
one is fully 200 feet from the base of the
lower. The upper rock is almost of per-
feet egg shape, while the lower one is a
projecting butte or bulb like end of very
long, round slab of granite. The two
rocks are entirely separate pieces, though
the wind OF long ages has swept in sew
eral tons of earth all around at the point
of connection, until now there seems to
be a connecting shaft between them
What remarkable CONFUSION of nature
could have tossed high this mountainous
mass of granite and left it balancing upon
the apex of the lower rock not even the
most learned of geoiogists who have WIS.,
tied the spot dare hazard guess. But
there it has rested through the ages, and
many travellers who have seen it consider
it one of natures greatest and most mex
Jlicab bic marvels. LUKE NORTH.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
A VERITABLE DESERT IN THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

only from civilization The general aspect
that of the lands of These ranches
people call comfortable enough but living
would spending life OF the
ranch owned by named Carr really look
ing place. The house large and comfortable but the
rounding are 10 NJ die OF consequences.
The little colony the southwest corner OF the park
OF course well general but people who
why those living selected such
for residence the people who live there content
let the other people wonder although they do not object
telling Of the housesor
cars may of the houses old
into ask the owner why he lives there
Only will ge"Heath II IS really true that
this bit curative dleased
of In fact OF the few living there it
been almost mira in its action Colonel Daily who
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
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I'm NawW@ag.

One of the most picturesque figures
among the many that congregate about
the corridors of the New York hotels at
the present. time is, perhaps, that of the
famous scout and warrior the handsome
Brigadier-Gsneral William F. Cody.
He was, and is, hero. When only q
boy, mere lad, he was one OF the first
riders of the pony express that was estab-
lished to carry letters across the plains.
That was in 1860, and. when in 1863 he en-
listed in the Seventh Kansas Cavalry, he
gained distinction and promotion for his
daring and fearless deeds. He served in
the Late civil war until peace was de-
clared.
Apropos, the sobriquet OF Buffalo Bill'
was earned by General Cody when in 1867
he entered into a contract with the Kansas
Pacific Railway Company in Western
Kansas whereby he was to furnish all the
wild buffalo meat necessary as food for the
hundreds of laborers employed. In eigh-
teen months the record showed 1880 buff
faloes killed by Cody. From that time on
he was known as Buffalo Bill"
General Cody is in New York now be-
cause his Wild West show is open at the
Madison-s square Garden. As looked into
General Cody's ruddy, healthy face the
other afternoon, tried to find some trace
in the clearcut features that would tell in
some way the history of the frightful In
dian massacres he had seen, or the tale OF
his hand to- hand conflict with the notori-
Gus Cheyenne chief, Yellow Hand, whom
| he killed in the Sioux war of 1876 but not
| a sign remains. There is not one cruel
| line in his face, and his splendid clear
| eyes reveal no shadows of unhappy MEM
cries. TRELLA FoLTz ToLAND.
New York. May Is. 1897.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

how far the oasis might extend itself question that will
be solved for peculiar phenomenon always wipes out
of existence The phenomenon is the ever-shtng sandh
The where the and weeds thrive time
always sheltered beneath sandh eventually
their destruction The blowing
the sand the upper slopes and it roll
down side of the hill consequently the hill is
always moving like monster bow As the sand rolls
the grasses
of Higher and higher it Climbs
time rolling eastward.
Soon half of the covered and frequently only the
branches of ruding smooth
of sand without anything indicate where the
might be- Still the rolls along higher and higher until
of the oasis bloted sight While this
going place the dead will coming
light in another place. AS the sand piles the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

by and their bright colors only add TO the
indescribable confusion of reflections. The
sunshine is clear and br ght and the blue
skv over all is most sug estIve OF the Med
jterranean. Surely, one thinks, this can
not be in America and only a three days
tourney from San Francisco!
AS there is little current in the Viga
the water is remarkably clear for canal.
Tit were not that the mud on the bottom
is constantly stirred up by the boatmen it
would be like crystal.
Out in the country the canal is little
smaller than in the city and its banks are
simply the mud dredged from the bottom
piled on The sides. But the mud is covered
with a growth of grass and flowers, and
trees grow ON both sides OF the stream.
In one place the canal passes through an
avenue Of palms as beautiful as anything
to be seen on top of the earth. The bright
green. fronded trees throw most refresh
ing shade over the water and are reflected
like emeralds on the clear limpld surface.
A bout two miles above the town there
is what is known as the resting place,
although why it should have been selected
in preference 10 many others is not quite
annareut. 1t is here that the boatmen tie
IN and take their siesta, which IS some
times all ay and sometimes many days in
succession, or as long as the beans and
tortillas last To see these boats lying
peacefully on the water one would not
think there was living person near. But
look over the gunwale, and there on the
bottom, with the hot sun beating down on
his upturned face, will be the owner.
sleeping the most contented sleep possible.
OF course a few of these boat-owners have
little adobe homes located not too far
from the canal, but the greater number of
them live in their boats from years end to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

the mnfed beating monotonously
the dreary Dunes In the desoate solitude like voice
from another world.
And how tireessly the wind from the build
and tearing the sandh In its breath there
is OF madness the wastes carrying
myriads OF particles that dropped for in certain
spot and then whirled until at last they find resting
place where they ages Hour hour day
after day. after year. century alter century the wind
sings its weird song in the
The onesomeness many this stretch
appalling There is nothing for the mind On all sides
of sand and above the mitless
Only with the wind whIstling through
and then the becomes oppressed
longing There be everything desert
seems nothing There is everything there
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

In the summer most of the people without stopping But
is that portion of the desert from edge
nothing be sky that the
ing.
In parts and
out the least vegetation Just the smooth rolling
that light against the dark blue sky has almost
appearance The general color scheme is of ght
yowish Where vegetation does exist it covered
with be scarcely dnguishabe id the general
monotonous tone.
The places vegetation speak of
holows between the sandhs and for it
rapidly although it how it
1t would winter rains soaked in deeply and
Furnished the for the days of
Occasionally patch few hundred feet in be
perfect Grass long and
willows and few other attain fair growth and weeds
thrive. There is always tiny puddle OF
these places How the might
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
The Presidents Home.

In some respects it would be better to
build home for the President entirely
distinct from the executive offices. Then
the privacy OF his home life could be pro-
tected and he could feel that at some
hours of the day or night he could escape
entirely from contact with office-seekers.
sigh tseers and curiosity-huniers. Or if a
combination of official and private resi-
dence be preferred there might be an
addition to the present White House
which would not mar its symmetry and
would give the enlarged accom- IN odations
needed. The American people are not
disposed to be niggardly in these matters,
and they would be glad to see the Presi-
dent properly housed in manner beft-
ting the dignity and importance of his
high office.-Syracuse Post.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

indicate
and between other boats
vegetable that dbes
wmies in
vegetation make them and the They
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observer But
they at o
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engaged
speculate ton oil
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

that might puzzle person when he experienced the lone
of desert for the first time, old
will tell that ii is the want of comprehensive"
spite all its desolaon there much the desert to
please artist enough material of pictures
tender sunrises and what precious unsets What
ica moonghts In fact OF the beautiful
and to many the night will appear more beautiful.
In the desert at present useless but it
destined remain long The march of improve
that will be building
This knowledge the lover he
his back upon the desert feeling which only be
compensated by the knowledge that the innovation will
the greatest good to the greatest number.
On returning to civilization the feeling odd 1t
though had been country for
There appears great change the
pie the and the cang the bell
The mind crowded with IDEAS and the day
spent in looking at only sand, weeds and sky.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23


enthusiastically malno 500
should
They
charming the canal the bridges that Some of these
But they fit into
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

side OF the hill it naturally 10 lows that it down
point further to the The dead
brought light the remains of oasis that have
hourished twenty And after
The wind builds hill by tearing down another and obte
oasis that another into The
citation that exists the sheltered slopes much the
be the Moave 1t is all the
The desert is plentiful and have the faculty
keeping of the sandhill matter how high grows
Sometimes will be stretch of
smooth floor with only tiny bunch of in the
OF birds animals few be onay
rabbit from somewhere death. Once
long while seagul be flying eastward
height if its way the bay But it might be said that
the desert is devoid of animal life.
There desolae earth than the heart OF
this region Sand mountain after sand all
sides and the distance until they melt
OF peary gray. absolute
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23


tomorrow which preventing fatigue
possibly the Then cooks himself Light meal rolls
beats down how the flies For him the heat simply the warmth OF paradise
celestial
All through the long afternoon he dreams and we evening comes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

has about the most
extensive establish
ment in the region,
was literally saved
from the jaws of
death. He was brok-
en- down with numer-
Gus affections and
was scarcely able to
walk. He was told
by his physician to
go to various places,
but in some wav
made up his mind
that the western edge
of the San Fran
cisco Desert had
about as much IN its
favor as any other
locality. He moved
there something over
a year ago and i'm
provement at once
set in. To-day he is
as we'll as any man OF
his age.
The other people
living on the desert
have about the same
story to tell. The
strange thing is that
the people, even after
they have recovered,
show no desire to
move back to civili-
cation. They have
caught the fascina-
ton OF the desert
and like the howl
ing OF the wind, the
weird sunshine and
the lonesomeness, for
even this place so
near the park is lone
some the greater part
of the year. During
the winter NOBODY
ventures near and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

Wooden sleepers on railways last about
fifteen years.
The Press., 1897-08-19
Gnnd Mi1k.

To make good butter one must have good milk, and this comes only from healthy cows, fed on good. sweet pas ture or on good. sweet grain and other forage, and which have pure water to drink and pure air to breathe. Certain obnoxious weeds-leeks, wild onions, ragweed and others-giye the milk and the butter made from 1t decidedly bad flavor; so also do damaged, rotten silage, moldy corn fodder or hay and musty, damaged grain. Impure water has it's effect both on the health of the animals and the quality of the milk. In many pastures are seen small pools in which the cows stand during the heat of the day to rid themselves of flies The water in these becomes filthy and is kept stirred up by the movements of the cattle, and where, as is often the case, it is the only water obtainable the COWS are compelled to drink it. This can usually be avoided by fencing the pond and keeping the cattle out. If this water is needed for the cattle it can be drawn out by pipe laid on the low CT side in trough from which the COWS can drink.
 In close, crowded and i'll ventilated stable, where there is too little air space for each animal, the air becomes foul from the exhalations, and this affects the milk as we'll as the health of the animals. The remedy in this case is to provide more room for the stock and better ventilation.
 The stable should be kept as clean as possible and the COWS we'll bedded and clean. The utmost cleanliness should be observed ill milking. All dirt should be brushed from the COW before begin ming to milk, and 1t is best to dampen the udder and flank of the COW, so as to prevent the dust and fine dirt from fall ing into the milk. The milk should be strained immediately after milking and not allowed to stand in the COW stable any longer than Is absolutely necessary. Bulletin United States Department of Agriculture.
The Press., 1897-08-19
Loud Takers and Low Speakers.

Funny writers and stage comedians make the mistake of representing coun- try people as very loud takers, re- marked Colonel Leonard Ainsworth of Arkansas. "As a matter of fact, per sons who are accustomed to the quiet and solitude of rural life speak in very low tone of voice, while thoso who live in the constant din and nerve raoking noises of the city naturally acquire the habit of talking loudly. The reason for the difference is plain. When you city folks meet on the street, you have to elevate your voices to high pitch in order to make yourselves heard. l nev- ar come to St. Louis or visit any other large city that 1 don't soon get a sore throat from overexerting my voice, Of course, you who live here arc used to the strain on your voice and don't suffer from it as do.
 eff you ever heard m Indian talk, you will realize the force of what say. never saw a real Indian that spoke much above 8 whisper. He illustrates exactly what mean. The Indian lives in quiet and solitude His atmosphere is not filled with noises and tympanum piercing sounds. Consequently he does not have to elevate his voice in carrying on conversation. Your city arab, the counterpart of the Indian, talks loud enough when he comes to Arkansas to be heard i'll the next county. "-St Louis Republic.
The Press., 1897-08-19
rhaIra, First sncoessea.

Thiers' great achievement at Ak was in winning a prize offered by the acad- emy for an essay on Vauvenargues The way in which this prize was secured was characteristic of Thiers. He wrote one essay which would have been suo- oessful but for the fact that it was known to be his. The essays were sent anonymously, but Thiers had been un- able to refrain from reading his to lit erary society. The royaIists on the com mittee, knowing it's authorship, were unwilling to grant it the prize and post poned the decision Thiers at once wrote another in different style, which Mig net copied and sent in anonymously. This essay won the prize, and the whole town laughed at the clever scheme. The money which he received enabled him to go to Paris.
 He had hoped to practice law, but found he had not money enough to be admitted to the Paris bar He tried un- successfully writing, fan painting and the duties of a private secretary, but earned barely enough to keep from starving in his garrett. Finally he got a chance to write for The Constitutionnel. The editor, to whom he had an intro duction, had thought to get rid of him E by asking him to write review of the salon for that year. He supposed that Thiers must fail in such task The artistic taste which had been developed at Aix. made this review literary event. While doing justice to David's great service to French art in the past Thiers urged emancipation from the letters with which David had bound the French school and in contrast called attention to Delaoroix, then an unknown painter. This single article did much for French art and also secured the au- thor d position as journalist. Chau- tauuuan
The Press., 1897-08-19
Tha nneen nf Graaoo

It is said by a lady who recently vis- ited Greece and had the honor of meet ing the royal family that perfect har- mony exists between them, and the king and queen are devoted to their children. The queen is still a very beautiful wom- ar and the only lady admiral in the world. She holds this rank in the Rus sian army, an honorary appointment conferred on her by the late czar because her father, held the rank of high ad- mira1 and for the reason that she is a very capable yachtswoman. The king has a very remarkable memory, an in- teresting personality, and is Q brilliant conversationalist. He goes about the streets of Athens without any attend ants and talks with any friend he chances to meet. Prince George is very attractive, and his feats of strength, shown often ill the cause of chivalry, are continuous subject of conversation among the people.
The Press., 1897-08-19
Civilization In France, A. D. 1917.

Marshal d'Ancre was assassinated in the streets of Vitry April 24, 1917. The people of Franco have always been look ed upon as fairly well civilized at that time. Yet this is what these civilized Frenchmen did. They dug up the corpse of D'Ancre, dragged it through the streets to the Pont Neuf, where they hung 1t up by the feet. Then 1t was dragged through the streets again to the Place de Greye. D'Ancre, or what was left of him, was dismembered and chop ped to pieces, the crowds fig hting for morsels of the 'excommunicated Jew," as they called him. His entrails were thrown into the river, his ears were sold to the best burger, and what was left was burned in front of the statue of Henri W. Most horrible of all, his heart was torn out, cooked and eaten by these hu- man wolves The next day the dead marshals s ashes were offered for sale on the streets, while his wife was accused of sorcery, dragged to the bastile and her head hacked off.-Pittsburg Dis patch
The Press., 1897-08-19

The disgusting form of preserving hon. or in some parts of Europe was more than exemplified Sunday by the duel, fought with swords, between the Count of Turin, nephew of King Humbert, and Prince Henri of Orleans, of France. It seems that Prince Henri had made a statement that was offensive to the Italian army, and the Count of Turin demanded a re- traction, which was not made, and then arrangements were made for the duel. Prince Henri received two serious wounds, one in the right breast, and the other in wounded in the right hand. As the Prince was seriously wounded the combat was stopped by common accord.
The Press., 1897-08-19
Oph6ha1x10ic op6ician.

Southbridge, Mass. will be at the Springs
 House ParlOrs, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday August 24th to 27th, inclusive, with complete paraphenalia for correcting the most complicated eye defects. Glasses furnish ed at the lowest cost consistent with the re- quirements.
 Formerly located at E. l.. Burrs store but will hereafter be at the Springs House the last We'd
 nesday and Thursday in every month.
The Press., 1897-08-19
NOTICE.

The legal voters of the borough of Stafford Springs are hereby warned to meet at Borough at 30 o'clock D. m., to act on the petition of E. c. Dennis ct al, dated August 14th, 1897, where in they petition as follows: t1'he undersigned, freemen of the borough of Stafford Springs, herehy request that you call meeting of the legal voters of said borough, at as early a time as may be practicable, to see If they will vote to rescind the last vote passed concerning the lay out of WestfOrd avenue; to see if they will vote to accept the layout of said avenue, as accepted by the abutting property owners on June 25th last and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 ANTHONY ADAMS, Warden.
 Attest: WILLIAM H. HEALD, Clerk -- Stafford Springs, Conn.,, August 17, 1897.
The Press., 1897-08-19
At $4.9O.

Two cases of 12-4 Blankets, good, generous double-bed size, Good weight, too.
 Not the soggy sort, that burden without warming you. These are light, mellow, and so soft that it's a pleasure to snugglo under them.
 We are prepared to have them weighed in the balance with any six-dollar blankets you'll find around.
 The time to buy your Blankets is now-the place here. Ground-1oor salesroom