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The herald., 1897-08-01

this prehistoric warrior would be some
thing like two hundred feet.
In the earlier days a sort of Indian
burying ground was established there
for the bravest warriors. The custom
seems to have been abandoned. how
ever. The stone was used before the
country was surveyed to mark certain
locations for the Canadian government,
and some of the main survey lines
which now cut the country into sec
tions were made from this rock as a
basic point.
Some one has painted the image with
blood red paint, outlining the eyes and
nose which appear in the structure of
the rock, making them prominent even
more than nature left them. This has
given the grinning effigy somewhat
funny appearance; certainly it causes
in the traveller who beholds it for the
first time very queer sensation, and
the boatmen take great delight in
frightening the more timid with the un-
expected sight as they pass along the
river below. Judging, however, from
the number of souvenirs taken from
the rock every year, it will not long sur
vive the onslaughts of curio hunters.
C. A. MARSHALL.
The herald., 1897-08-01
Children at Newport.

Newport comes about as near being
a paradise for young children as any
summer resort in America. There are
many places in the country which have
better beaches, but there is only one
Cliff Walk.
The public have right of way, for
thirty feet back from high tide, along
the unrivaled strip of coast, passing all
the great mansions which are so much
written about. Here on Sundays and
holidays, the dreaded excursionist has
things all his own way, but on almost
any pleasant weekday forenoon the
cliff, shore is dotted with children of the
rich and the poor, playing with Won
derful brown seaweed that rises and
falls with the tide,-with shells and peb-
bles of every hue, and with snails and
barnacles. After a storm there are
flakes of foam driven away inward by
the wind, that dot the grass and can be
lifted up on tiny shovels and poked and
investigated; also jelly fish and floating
pieces of wreck wood.
There are wild strawberries on the
Newport slopes, finer than can be found
inland, because in the damp sea air they
do not dry up into little punches of
seeds; and they keep on growing and
ripening nearly all summer. There Is
plenty of fun in Newport in spite of it's
smart social character; and most of the
children dress, during the forenoon at
least, in plain clothes SO as to get all
the fun there is.
The herald., 1897-08-01

strict. Last year 1880 boys were reject
ed by the examiners for physical or 9TH
er reasons; to get into the navy boy
must be in almost perfect condition.
One was rejected recently simply because
his teeth were not sound; and this was
not because they were afraid he would
not be able to eat hard tack and salt
junk either, for on board a man-of-war
nowadays the sailors have fresh bread,
even when they are at sea.
Ignorance, however, is no bar to ap-
premiership; even boy who cannot
read may enlist. They will teach him to
read and write on board the schoolship.
There are now four receiving ships
the Richmond at League Island, the
Vermont at New York, the Wabash at
Boston, and the Independence at Mare
Island, San Francisco. These are old
hulks which never go to sea; they can
just float and if the Department wants
to move them from one place to anoth-
er it must have them towed like scow.
The discipline aboard a receiving ship
is like that aboard regular vessel-in
fact the scenery for the apprentices
first appearance on the naval stage is
just what he will have later when he ac-
tually goes to sea.
The herald., 1897-08-01

Newport, r. l., July 21.-It has been
recognized as discretion on the part of
a man to say nothing and look wise,
and on the part of a woman to say
nothing and look pretty. All these pre-
scriptions are hard to follow, but when
the mercury is shouting Excelsior" the
last is the hardest. Dining and dane
ing, two of the favorite occupations of
this summer capital, are rough on the
complexion Tennis at the Casino,
golf at the clubhouse or cycling on the
avenue are even rougher. Many of the
shrewdest of the shrewd women of
Newport spend their time holding down
piazza chairs. Several considerations
incline them to this way of life.
The piazzas have something to do
with it, undoubtedly. They are quite
superior piazzas as big as bathrooms,
often; running all the way around a
cottage and screened with gay awnings
or japanese shades. They have all the
modern improvements, including COM
plete furnishings more elaborate than
used to be thought appropriate for the
interior of summer cottage. A self
respecting Newport piazza provides tea
tables, divans, cushion heaps, writing
tables lounging chairs, etc, until it's
Inhabitants need not even the wisdom
of the fool; it is not necessary for them
to go in when it rains.
Incidentally, good proportion of
Newport piazzas command a magnfi-
cent view of the sea. But more i'm
portant consideration is the piazza
gown. What are piaZzas or views from
piazzas compared with this simple yet
sufficient fact that piazza dress permits
all the daintiness and becomingness of
evening dress to exhibit itself without
shame in broad daylight and in the
open air? Piazza dress calls for the
delicate hues and gauzy fabrics of the
dancing gown; for the ribbons, the
laces and the graces Of the tea gown;
for the beauty and the self suff1ciency
Of the reception dress, and for the hap
py-go-lueky ease and fun of the out
The herald., 1897-08-01

To each apprentice the Government
gives a uniform. When a squad of ap-
prentices has been gathered at one OF
the three ships on the Atlantic coast,
the boys are taken to Newport. There
the old ship Constellation, past all ac-
tive service, lies at the wharf, for use
as a school for the training of young
sailors.
For six months the boys remain on
the Constellation. Uncle Sam feeds
them, teaches them to swim and to do
work about the ships-not the hardest
work, however, like cleaning and polish
ing the deck; that the sailors do For
mental improvement they receive les
sons in reading and writing, and a lit
tie grammar and geography. But the
navy is concerned chiefly with their
physical condition; it does not make SO
much difference to the service whether
the sailor is ignorant or not, but it is es-
sential that he be spry and strong.
Each apprentice has his hammock to
sleep in and good coarse food to eat. The
Government amuses him. too, with lee
lures on foreign lands. But there is
not a minute of the day that he can call
his own, unless he gets leave of alb
sence; to all intents and purposes he is
in prison.
During this period he receives nine
dollars a month and Is ranked as a
third-class apprentice. At the end of
six months he is put aboard ship and
taken on voyage. The Alliance has
just taken party of apprentices on one
of these voyages, and another shipload
will go on the Essex next fall for win
ter cruise.
These cruises last six months. The
boys are taught how to handle a ship,
and when they return are able to dc
most of the light work on a man-of-
war. If they show themselves compe-
tent, they are made apprentices of the
second class, and thereafter receive fif-
teen dollars a month. They are then
transferred to the general service, and
are shipped as needed on the regular
navy vessels. On these they remain
until they are twenty-one years old
unless they chance to be discharged
earlier.
1t is the intention of the Navy Depart
ment to make thorough sailors Of these
lads, and as gunnery is one Of the most
important duties on a man-of-war, a
squad of apprentices is often sent to
Washington to study the structure and
operation of modern cannon.
They also study electricity. A few
years ago their knowledge of electric
ity always assured these young men
well-paying positions in private life;
but now there are more electricians, and
the naval graduates have to take their
chances with the others.
The Government wants these young
men whom it has educated to enter the
naval service when they are twenty
one. Very few of them do; four or five
years of discipline make them long for
freedom. They cannot enlist for less
than three years; so most of them say
good by to the sea, for time at least.
But they can always find a place on
board a man-of-war if they are out of
job; and meanwhile they are valu-
able additions to the citizenship Of their
country.
The herald., 1897-08-01
DEVILS HEAD" ROCK, NEAR RAT PORTAGE, ONTARIO

called Skull rock" 1t is about twenty
feet high above the bluff, and about
twenty-one feet in width at the widest
part. Ears, eyes. and a mouth are
plainly visible-the latter appearing in
the form of a cave which extends back
in the stone about ten feet and then,
like veritabe throat, shoots down a
considerable distance into the hill on
which it rests.
This extraordinary object has at
tracted the notice of almost every pros
pector for precious metal who has Wis
tied the region. There is hardly an ex-
plorer who has entered the productive
gold fields known as the Rainy and
Seine river Ell Dorado" who has not
touched with the palm of his hand d
spot just above the eyes in the belief
that this act would bring him luck in
his search for the precious metal. Per-
haps the reason for this singular super
stition is the fact that the first gold
bearing rock ever found in this region
was taken from the mouth of this fig
ure, where it is supposed to have been
deposited by the Indians, years ago.
Anyhow, the superstition is prevalent
and persistent, and the lucky spot"
has been rubbed so often that it is bald
The herald., 1897-08-01
"S0me of LongfeIIOw's Hair"

An Englishman travelling in the South
some years ago was interested when a
chance acquaintance at a hotel said to
him. 'I have some Of Longfellows s
hair Then he drew from his pocket
little box and exhibited quantity Of
coarse black hair.
"Oh," said the Englishman, with sur
prise, II should have thought 1t would
be white.'
No" said the proud possegsor of
the relic. ITS all right. I was in the
stable myself yesterday, and got this
where he'd switched it off against the
side of his STALL"
1t was thus that the Englishman first
learned that a famous horse had been
named for tbs poet.
The herald., 1897-08-01

and shiny, and destitute Of the mossy
growth which clings to the rock else
where. 1t is sort of "Blarney stone
to the gold seekers.
A gold miner Of thirty years expert
ence in the fields of Africa, Australia,
and the United States remarked to the
writer not long ago that the rock had
twice brought him luck, and that once
he travelled 1.500 miles to touch it before
going out on a six months expedition.
1T would have been just as well for me
net to have touched the lucky stone.
though" he continued, 'for both the
fortunes which have come to me
through 1t have faded away, and I am
now out for the third time in search of
what 1 have twice squandered with a
lavish hand. I am positive that
shall make strike again, however; the
rock will not fail me. and now shall
save what I make out of it."
How so absurd belief can be seri-
ously entertained by civilized men is
hard to understand but its existence is
not to be denied.
The Indians have a legend concerning
the skull rock" to the effect that it is
nothing more nor less than the petrified
head of great warrior who came from
their happy hunting ground" to pro-
tect the tribes of the Northwest against
determination by the whites. They
therefore look upon the stone with rev.
erence as a talisman. Yearly delega-
tions from the various tribes visit the
spot and deposit food and precious
stones in the mouth of their granite
giant. 1t is said by old warriors that
every tribe which has heard of the stone
possesses a chip broken from it, which
is held most sacred. The Indians also
believe that a body, of the same gener-
Gus proportions as the head, extends
down into the earth. The height of
The herald., 1897-08-01

nail strips to the under side and carry
them on under the cote where they may
be nailed fast to the bottom.
From a smooth shingle or other thin
piece Of wood, cut an arrow for a
weather vane, and make it fast to the
top of small stick with very thin
steel-wire nail. This stick is to be fas-
tened to the front of the cote at the
peak in an upright position, as shown
in the drawing. Balance the arrow
nicely, and take care when boring the
hole through which to pass the nail
that you do not split the arrow shaft
This cote may be painted any desir-
able color to correspond with that of
the house or out buildings, and two
good coats should be used.
When finished the cote can be mount
ed on post or fastened on the side of
a barn, and the effect will be found
quite ornamental.
J. HARRY ADAMS.
The herald., 1897-08-01
OLDEST ROCK
IN AMERICA.
Like a Gr0tesque Human Head
With a Cavern for
the Mouth.
SUPERSTITION OF GOLD MINERS
They All Come to Touch the "Lucky
SpOt"-A Curious Tradition
of the Indians.

West Superior. Wis. July 2o.-On a
steep, rocky bluff overhanging a mar
row inlet of the Lake of the Woods.
about two and one half miles from the
mining village of Rat Portage. Ontario,
stands one of the most freakish objects
to be found anywhere in the world. 1t
consists of ledge of solid granite which
bears a most grotesque resemblance
to a human head, its cavernous mouth
partly open, its features distorted with
a horrible grin. Rude art has supple
mented nature in perfecting the resem-
blance. This monstrosity is commonly
known as Devils head" but is also
The herald., 1897-08-01
UNCLE SANS
SCHOOL AFLOAT.
How Boy TarS Are Trained
for the United States
Navy.

Some, probably, are not aware that
the Navy Department has a floating
school for sailor boys. Every year it
takes several hundred boys from four
teen to seventeen years old, and puts
them through an apprenticeship which
lasts until they reach their twenty-first
year. The law allows the Department
to have in hand 75O boys at a time, but
the number is usually from $50 to 500.
1t would be greater if the requirements
for admission to the service were not so
The herald., 1897-08-01

group was in white embroidered mus
lin, her skirt f1ounced with lace. The
fiounce was headed with three fine
tucks and above it at intervals were
The herald., 1897-08-01

previously, was worn over a second
skirt of plain muslin, below which was
silk slip. The cross over bodice was
lace trimmed,
The herald., 1897-08-01

dress was my favorite of the lot be-
cause it was as pretty as the rest and
not spoilable in a hammock, a rare
merit in a dressy piazza costume.
The herald., 1897-08-01

Thackeray would produce. under pres
sure, novel in six or eight months.
He did not like to work, and, as he
often stated, only did SO under compul-
sion,
The herald., 1897-08-01
NEWPORT PIAZZA GOWNS.

bands of lace insertion mounted over
blue glace and enclosed between rows
Of tucks. This skirt, like one described
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-05

The Ontario mill has shut down &
well for repairs.
The Swaaeea company has posted
dividend OF IS ,000, the same paysbl,
on the 10th inst.
William Hatfield, ex-superiHten.
dent OF the Swansea, is about to com
mence the explOrat OF the Martha
Washington, situate in the sam
vicinity.
The Industrial Reporter, published
at Denver, New York and London,
has ught cut Col. Donan's spicy
Utah MAN, which was 30 full OF such
pointed paragraphs rs TO be interesting
reading to all classes.
Albion, Ida. Times: John t.
O merford, the Conner Greek mining
man, who unfortunately got caught In
the csvein In the Giant tunuel, left on
Saturday for Salt Lake. He was able
to hobble around, but his HINT will re-
quire treatment for some time.
Salmon City, Ida, Recorder: NJ. l..
LObmire and August Matt have sold
their Interest In the group of mines
near here, AMI the former will leave
in few days time for Oregon. The
purchasers are eastern parties acting
by Mr.. BausCh. We understand the
company will put up mill this sea-
son.
The Leadville Herald. d m ocrst q ys
that the Blue Mountain district will
come in for good deal Of attention
the summer. Prospecting parties are
eFs Fsrn. Va,sl L.. "a.
field. Cant. Jackson demonstrated
that gold exists In paying quantities.
ami those who will survive him VIII
reap the benefits OF his push and enter.
prise.
Silver City, Ida, Avalanche: We
ara informed that the Trade ID lllar,
Black Jack, Poorman, Florida and De
Lamar nlpiDg companies are about to
contract with the Central Lumber
company for the delivery OF something
over 5000 tons OF coal. The contract
price is not given but It Ia thought to
be between SIS anu Sl7.50 per ton de-
iivered at the respective mines.
Moscow. Ida,, Mirror: The Golden
Gate and Lucy Hank mining claims
on Moscow mountain were sold to A.
Walker, the FlOrence mining expert,
who represents a company Of capital.
lists, and operations will be commenced
on the mine early next week with q
force OF about a dozen mep. One part
OF the 'nsideratl0n OF the sale OF the
claims was that a mill should be placed
on the property within four mo tha
and certain amount Of development
done.
to be IN luck. Today friend OF his
came In with some fine looking copper
IRE discovered day's drive from
Provoke would not Tell ju.t where
and Mr.. DAVIS went out To-Day to
make ms locations. From o certifi.
cate of asssy on ore taken from the
ledge the following values were oh.
tanned: 7.l2 silver, IS 2 lead, and OF
copper. That, however, was not from
the ore brought to Town, " hich showed
a much larger percentage o copper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-05
Idaho Weather.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, May A, 1897.
The weather OF the week ending
May l, 1897, was generally very favor.
sbie tor farming operations and the
termination OF seeO, being warm anu
pleasant with an abundance OF sun.
shine; drying winds have done much
towards counteractlng the effects OF
recent wet weather and melting snow
and the soil Ia for the most part In
excellent condition for working. Farm
work during the week has been
interrupted only In few places and
plowIDg ana seeding are generally we'll
advaueel; In few localities, how.
ever, snow is still present but 10 dif-
appearing rapidly; few reports indl.
cate that The soil Is still too wet for
worRing. In many places farmers ere
planting potatoes ana garden truck
aud is present favorable weather cen.
Iinues ali crops will be In the grounu
IN week or Two. Recent warm
weather has given an impetus TO all
vegetation; trees are leafiug out and
iruit buds are swelling rapidly; fall
wheat and oats look well and are gem
orally pushing ahead at lively rate;
garden truck where above the grou nj
appears fresh and vigorous. The
change TO warm weather has caused a
rapid melting OF the snow saccumu.
lated In toe mountains, streams are
rising fast and much apprehension ia
ielt In exposed place over the prospect
OF high water.
ID. p. MoCALLuM,
Ste ion Director.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-05

bears ON the stock exchange. Figures
generally were better tina station airy
anu number Of the securities sbowed
greater strength than on yesterday
with the stocks in god demand at the
Quotations posted.
Anchor was lower than before AMI
had lie best bid at so couts, while
A lax made no change Whatever, tn.
stock standing at yesierdAy's bid of 621
cents and offered at 20. Beck was not
10 II, so to speak, nor were either OF the
Dalys, the entire three of these stocks
hardly exhibiting strength enough TO
stand alone. Galena was the first
seller and made number IT trsneieIs
at figures ranging from 80 t. 81 cents.
Merour advanced nicely aud was bid
Tor at 81 ~ with the stock offered at
$40, while Mammoth twas In strlc ly
Dad shape, to btst bid being Sissy.
Northern Light was lower than usual
anu Utah advanced in the biddlrv
the stock making a sale at Sl.074.
Homestake and Swansea subscribed
the transfers Tor Il Q un listeu class, the
former advancing few points and
selling ut . and u cests. The latter
stock was in fsiI.y good shape and
found taker AT S2.823, while South
Swansea held lite own At previously
posted quotations. Grand Central
showed greatly increased strength anu
was eagerly sought for At S!9 cents,
although holders would not suli unIer
a dollar. Dexter remained firm ana
Buc eye advanced trifie. the best
anu closing bid being IL cents. Little
Pittsburg was strong as ever.
The closing ngures were as foll)wt:
LISTED STOCKS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-05
LAST CHANCE ORE.


Copper and CrystnIiEsd Lead In the
Drin-Raiiroad Hranch.
In its review OF the weeks doings
In the camp the Mammoth Record
SAYS that Bullock & Radoliff have
resumed work on the Annie Laurie.
Lumber has been ordered for new
steam hoist which is to be put 1t at
the Alaska.
Work has been resumed In the shaft
OF the West Buckeye Diamond, with
A. w. Winberg it,, as superinten.
uent.
A party OF PROJECTORS left yesterday
for West Tintic, where they will
make some locations.
General NJ mayer Fsrnsworth came
Out in his private car Sunday and spent
few days looEing after the Man.
moth.
Superintendent Toll, OF the New
State, is now in u ON for the purpose OF
ordering the machinery for steam
hoist which 10 10 BIS put In at the
property.
A hue-looking deposit Of mineral
whicn contains copper and crystalizsd
lead has been encountered at the Last
Chance, in the driit from the l50- loot
level.
The New East Tintic ia now haul.
ing about 200 IONS Of ore day ir m
the Mammoth mine to the mill, which
amount exceeds the regular ship
meut OF the mine since the road has
been built.
J. E. Oglesby and J. l.. Yundt were
out last Sunday LOOKING alter the
Emerald. The shalt is now down
580 iest and the lime through which
the shat is going Is becoming highly
minetalizeJ, some free gold being
noticeable which would indicate that
the vein Ia not far distant. Bismulh
hiss also been ct countered and there 10
no doubt that the Emerald will shortly
be In line with the producers OF the
camp.
Surveyor Burton win commence
work next week on the survey of the
railroad which IL 10 be built by the
New East TIntio from point on the
present line just below the Lower
Mammoth mine to the n rth Star
mine, distance OF about 1t miles.
1t IL expected that the regulaf output
OF tho mine will be not less than three
carloads OF ore day when the roau 10
completed, which will be done In
few months. This branch of the road
will run over the top OF the mountain
and down short distance on the
other side on a grade OF ABOUT 4 per
cent. There 10 q probability that
eventually the track VIII be extended
on to Diamond, which could be- done
with an easy graue. This wonld be
OF considerable advantage to the mine
owners, besides stimulating develop
ment In that portion OF the district.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-05

Articles OF Incorporation OF the
Alaska Mining company were filed
late yesterday aftern ION. The incor.
porators are NJ. II HUT, j. w. NELL,
Salt Lake; J. r. Price, Albert Steele.
M. II. McGlynn, Silver City; w. Ii.
Webster, Ocouto, VIE, ami J. II. Gaze.
Chicago. The company ha4R capita
stock OF S4U0, coo, divided in 81 shares.
and owns the Alaska lode and Storm
claims in the Finite district. NJ. II.
Hunt Ia PRECEDENT; j. II. Price, vice
president; J. W. Neill. secretary and
w. II. Webster tTea urer,
The Sig Four Consolidated Mining
and Milling company o Cedar City h ae
filed articles OF Incorporation with toe
secretary Of Slate. The capital sto ok Is
81, 600, In 10 cent shares. Tue fiicers