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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-23
Receipts Ry Kmii ma S,enmer.
Office OF The VirGinian.
Norfolk, Va, January 90. 1897
WIIOLESAIE oIlOTATIONa
l'rOvisiOnH.
Norfolk. Va, Jan. %, 1897.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. %, 1897.
Fish-Mackerei, NO. 2. in kegs. $500;
new. small. Sl2.oO; new, medium, $1,000;
No. 3. in kegs. $3.50: Herring, Family
Cut Herring. $3.50: Eastern in barrels,
SOS.
Observation-Disclosures strong: mess pork,
new. $3.50: nam. pork, new. $3.50.
Bulk Enthusiastically; clear ribs, AGO
i3ic., as 10 size and cut: fat backs, 4Ibc
bellies, Az M5k.c., as to size pieces; pork.
plate, 4Mc.
acknowledgement &C.
Racon-Shoulders, Cue.
Breast-Sugar-cur TIC.
Iiams-Smithfielu, 14Ql5c.; S. C. slip
hams. liA@l2c.
I.ard-Pure lard t!erces. SIC: cases.
and tubs. Ac. over price of iierces; com
pound. 4'Ac.; tierces. III cases and tubs,
Cheess-cream. 1O1AGloAc.: Western
Bntter-Market stronger: New York
State dairy, new. 23r.: fresh creamery.
22T2ic.; Western. $4,000.
Kerosene Oil-Firm: 112 degrees, TIC. +;
60 degrees. 10c.: Red. $50 degrees. 101kc.
Groceries.
Coffee-Steady; Rio, common, 153 a
fair. l6hQl7c.; good. 1S0lShc.; choice.
19gtzOc.: Laguayra. 2O1sQ2lc.: Java, ESQ
Syrups and Molasses-Stead3; syr-
ups. Bright. 1s@23c.: Fair Grades, i6@
20c.: Porto Rico, 10. 20 and &c., as to
grade.
New Orleans Molasses-Ouiet: Fair.
2OM25c.: Good. 25@30c.; Choice. CSC.
Flour-Market strong and higher:
Western spring Wheat. Best Patent.
Family. s5.35; Winter Wheat, Best Pa
tent, $40; Choice Straight Family, 81 30;
Good Family. $3.50; Fair Family. "a ca.
Good Extra.s4.0o: mcal.per bag of 1OOibs,
Sc; per bag of s2lbs., 76c.; per bag of
b0lbs., 40c.
Salt-Firm: Liverpool Fine, 9Oc. al 90.
as to grade; G. a.: 55@G5c., as to weight.
of rcd. roc: with red. Csc.
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BnItirnore ,Inrl,et.

Baltimore. Jan. 22.-Flour-Wenk.
Enthusiastically, s0kc. bid; May, S7@
S7Ac.
Corn Steady: spot and January, 25h
@259sc.; February, 25%@257sc.; March,
26h Q261ac.: April. 27Q27hc.; steamer
mixed. 23hI2Sac.; Southern white, 220
&c: do. yellow. 2lia@26lac
Oats-Quiet: No. ., white. 24925c.: No.
., mixed 2l@22c
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Norfolk & Southern R. R. Co,

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. %. 1soG
MAIL AND EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
Elizabeth City. Edcnton. Mnckey's Ferry
Roper. Pnntcgo, Belhaven. etc Connects
at Edenton with \. & S. X r.. steamer
as Follows: Daily Except Sunday FOR
plymouth. GAINESVILLE. Williamson and
:, TUESDAY. THURSDAY and
SATURDAY Tor all landings on Chowan
river; on MONDAY and FRIDAY for
Scuppernong river. and WEDNESDAYS
Tor Avoca, Connecting ut Belhaven with
steamer virginia Dare for Maklcyvillc
South Greek, Aurora. Washington and In
tcrmediate landings.
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stone extra c. 1913; American extra c.
GrRIn.

Peas-Steady; black-eye peas, new
crop. s1.4041.45 per bag; black, Zoe.
straight per bushel: clay, 50960c. per
bushel.
White Corn, $780,; mixed corn, 2Sc.
Oats--Steady; Mixed, Csc. white. soc.
Mill Feed-Marliet steady; bran. $12.50
@1S.00; shipstuff or middling. sl3; meal,
white boltcd. per so pounds, 40c.
Michigan, Ohio. and Indiana, No. I,
Timothy hay, $500: No. 2. sl4.Oo; mixed,
$1,000.
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Lumber M-rkct.
Wholesale Quota tions.)

wv IIOItsiIG O1UOII tlOnS.1
CYPRESS Lumber-Market dull and no
demand: boards. lX6-lG feet long, S12.50
Wlo.OO: boards. IX6-l6, rough. $4,000
1000: boards. 1X12 to IS inchts-1G feet
clear. s20.00@22.00; boards. rough. wide,
Sl212@l5.O0
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Sugnr Mnrkof.

Market-Steady: out of town prices
are dependent on the delivery
rates to the different points. Local
sales are being made as follows: Cut
loaf, SELL: powdered. 81 Sc: granulated
S4.dS; confectionerers' standard A, s4.36:
American off a, s4.23; centennial bright
yellow B, $500; California B, 1856:
Franklin standard extra C, ss.eS; Key
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KiIIl nricI.

Cypress Lumber-Market in fair de-
mand: A No: l. 10 inches. $3.50: A No.
l. IL inches. $1,000: Al No. i, edge, Sl35
a. No 2. edge, S1l.0O; A No. stock,
stock. $1,000; bill stuff. air dried, sSoo@
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-23

EVENING EXPRESS LEAVES NOR
foLN nj 4l0 T.. m. daily Except Sunday
lor Elizabeth City Edcnton and way
stntions. Connects ut Elizabeth City
with the steamer Neuse Tuesday. Thurs
Island. Ocracokc Landing, Morohond civ.
kinston and Goldsboro Via A. & ~ c. Il
X, and for Jacksonville. Wilmington n.
II. II. "
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Air Dried Pine Iumbcr.

"A flooring, dry and clear. sl1.0O@12. 90;
no. 2. sS.50@9.00; edge box. s6.5O@7.oO;
STOCK box. SS.0O9S.50: small iolsts. $3.50;
$780,
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Oysters.

In 'Bulk-Standards. gallon, SOc.;
medium selects. gallon. 90c; plain Sc
lects. gallon. $1.l5: extra count selects.
gallon, s1.40.
On Shell-N1edlums. barrel, $3.50;
primes, barrel, $500; extra count, selects
barrel. $3.50; clans. per 100. 4Oc.
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Op'ng. Highest.

cash quotations were as follows
Flour steady and unchais5ed: No. 9
spring wheat. 77Q7Slsc.; No. 9 red, SSlAQr
S9hsc; corn. 22Q22kc.: No. 2 oats, Ice
Mess pork. $7.S0@7.S21a Lard. S392IsI
s.95. Short rib sides, 81. 92l4@S4l7ia. Dry
saited shoulders, ss.2594.50 Short clear
SIDES, Sf.l21a04.25. Whiskey, SllS
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&c.,. c 3 !. B S.: 5: 3: GO, GO


Passenger rates sl.Oo ono way. $3.50
round trip.
Leave Portsmouth by. Transfer steamer
from. TruEien's wharf, foot OF Queen
leave Norfolk, foot Jackson street. 5:s0 p
m: leave old Point, 80 -. m. arrive Bal
umorc. foot Lee street TOO n. m
Leave baltimore foot Lee street daily
except Sunday. 600 y. m. leave Old Point
GO" IA. m Arrive Norfolk, foot jackson
street, 200 n. m: arrive Portsmouth Nor
folk ferry 500 a IN.
New and elegant steamers. The service
Is frst-class in every respect Meals serv-
cd on the American plan.
Freight received at the comDany's wharf
Norfolk. and Trugiens wharf foot OF
Queen street. Portsmouth. daily except
S'nuay until p m. company's pier. No.
~ Light street. Baltimore-ccntre of bust
ness portion Of city. Street car lines from
pier to all points OF Baltimore.
T.. 4. LAMB, Agent,
WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOG,
District Passenger and Ticket Agent. SO
Main street. Atlantic Hotel
Telephone lie.
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cLYDE's REGULAR LINE STEAM
" SHIP FOR PHILADELPHIA,s.-0
Until further orders, steamers arg s;S M
pointed TO sail from Norfolk Cyers "a ~ sis
day, Wednesday and Saturday at y ~ Il
and from Philadelphia every rs nascsssss'
Thursday and Saturday. - 4S.S
through bills Of laaing s TO aii point rs
South and Southwest via SssbpaEd Ar
Carolina. Norfolk and Southern Fz8jsx
roads. JAMES W. McCARRlCI<<3 IS
7 General Southern Agent. NcEf yo$ss5,
- = SIVAI. n GLY De 81 CO Is rs IL
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Snv,,i S,orcs.

Resin. $500 per barrel; pitch. sl2o pc
81. 50 ligion: turpentine acc per gallon
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ShiItgIc IInrttcf,

Shingles-ouiet: No. / hearts. 5000
5000; 40. hearts. S4.C0@4.5O; No. l sap,
sSOo@3.75: No. . saps. S3OO@3.75
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ARRIVE AT NoRro,r

MAIL. AND EXPRESS daily cxcept
sunday at 20 p. m. and EXprCss daily
except sunday at 100 y. M. connecting
with all ran ana steam lines at Norfolk
LOT the North. East and West. Passcn-
ger stations foot of East Main street.
Noriolk ana Western depot. Freight sta
ton on Water street
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IuavEI.u:IsS, G.rrpE.
TWAVEI.EIsN, t:qfIOE.
hOllQlS, virginia Beech Gld Southern R. R.
EiiNNlNG HETwEEN MoRrol.N Nm.
's Famou. VIRGINIA BEACH Ser ss.er.

TImo-Tablc ~ Greet September 2Sth. lSgU
DAILY ENCl;PT SUNDAY.
Leave Norfolk Leave Via. Beach
~; ~ u IN. MIXED. 300 am. Local Elk
IL $50 a. IN. Local lIx 30 p. M. Mixed
SUI y. IN. Local Eek 600 y. m. Local Elk.
SUNDAY TRAINS
1890 a. m. Local Tx 1850 y. III. Local Tx
S;U p. IN. Local ES 500 p. III. Local E,X
Trains stop only on signal at intermedi-
gers.
Local Express Trains make the trim In
forty-flve minutes -
H. p HOLLAND.
General Superintendent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-23

EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
MlNlON LINE between ali points North
ana East via Norfolk and Norfolk and
southern rail- Dad and Eastern North
Carolina.
Freight received daily until = u. IN. and
forwarded promptly ut low rate
For further information apply TO the
Norfolk, Va.
II. c. nUDGINS,
- general Freight and Pass Agent
NJ. IL. KING. General Manager.
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SD !; D.. SOUTHERN
CIV Railway Co.

THROUGH WESTERN NORTH cARo.
LIMA, THE LAND OF THE Sky"
ne only line operating u solid tram be-
t"tth .>oiloiiA ana - chattanooga WIN I'un-
i"t S.e"p.iI LAX attached, ItuiSIgn 10
ChatIuuuJlu W
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no EXTRA FARE ON AIRY TRAIN.


No. fO3.-" Tho Atlanta Special" leaves
HoilolR, vim Ferry, DAILY, ut 11.30 pm.
,,easeS rortshoutI;, paliy, nj f2.0l night,
Tor SUFFOLK. Franklin, Boy kns, Weldon. Ucndcr-
son arr. nuThgn daily except Sunday Raleigh
'nnthorn ftnos. Wilmington tyil hnmict. Wndrs-
n bore. Monroe. Charlotte. Iincolnton. Shelby
Ha,ntthcriiord;i9n. Chester Chnton, Greenwood.
Hhhov,ile' flborton. Athens. Atlanta. Columbia,
AuShHt,. Aiken; Macon. Florida, Chattanooga.
Eh'Sl Solid iinitrd Train. with Pullman Euiiet
Sia,spSrs aud Vcstibu ol Conchcs
No. ii.-' Tho y. A. L.. EXnrcss" leaves
Norinih, daily, nj 1.03 M. Leaves Ports.
mouth, daily. nj 0.15 am, for Nil above points
teNccpt does not run wcst OF Charlotte on Carolina
Crnt!sl Diviscnl. and yin woifon FOR Nil Atlantic
to'st Limo pliuta hso Tor Tho rry lie. Mont
GGn'im?ry. Mobile. Pensacola Now ,,',c-r., Texas
Ulufornin, md Mexico via New Or,onrai Also
ro11"ctiny NJ Frrpknn Monday, wcdnordnyr and
trItvs. FOR landinre thr Enckwn ter river.
arrives reniicton, Niurfrccstorc. ! v'ston Dur
nan, COLUMBIA and Augusta daily orrcrt Sunday.
Monday. " '' 9'p'
30. tn,.-hrvivc Portsmouth daily fannm.
20 $! Arrive Portsmouth, daily. $50 pm.
rnr tickets. baggage checks. slocpug car rcser-
vations, etc, apply to
j. w h-i"n. lr rass'. ir.. - Nal, ST.. Norfolk, Va
uurrsy forles, Trav. Pa>sr Ant.. rort,rnoulh, Va.
!. ST. Lnli. viec-rrc,licnt and Ger cr,i naEne,r
II. ". u. GLuYEfl, r. J. IyprpsOy
rraHlc Manager. Genrru irs,.'r Art.
Portsmouth, Va.
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lumhnr = -
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steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASii-
jNSilON and NORFOLK Will leave
daily as follows:
NORTH BOUND
steamers leave Portsmouth, foot
OF North street u: ... 5.5O n IN
Leave Norfolk. foot OF Matthews y -"
Leave Old Point Mt ............ 7:a0 Il, IN
arrive Washington at ....... Gas a. m
Il. & o. Penn II. r.
ar. Ihiladelphia at.1l:l0 n M l0:i; a. M
AT. New YORK at -. 200 p. IN. l.23 p M
South Bound. Il. Il O. Penn. II. II.
Nv. New York ut III 30 a. IN. loo u. m
" u'hiladciph'h MT. :33 y. IN. 3:lS y M
Ar. Washington Mt. 1870 il. IN. G:lS j.. m,
steamers leave Washington at ..7:GD j.. IN.
Arrive FORTRESS Monroe ut......G e. a. IN,
arrive Norfolk at.................,7.30 a. m
NrriNe Portsmouth at.............S:OO n m
The trip down the historic Potomac
River ana Chesapeake hay on the elegant
steamers OF this company IS unsurpasscd
Tie steamers are Cumpafa lively new hnv
ing been built n 1891. and are fitted Mn in
the most luNuriant hummer with clcrtr,r
lights. call hcns and steam heat I'm each
room. The tables are supplied with eveTv
delicacy OF tho season from the markoIs
Of Washington ana Norfolk. Tickets on
sale nj b. IL O. ticket office: N &. q Office
nj w. Y. Walkc e. 90 . office on wharf
For further information aprly
ID. j. CALLAHAN.
l"l"hhon" 1'l hunrt
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narino SliscelInnx.

Capt. Aney, of the schooner Chaplin,
which went ashore ut QuoEe, Long
island, Thursday morning, and who, to-
gether with his crew of eight were lost
was well known here In shipping circles
He was principally engaged in the lum-
Der business from Norfolk to Southern
ports. Hc leaves widow and three
children. who live ut Maiden, Mass.
w. III. Higgins, II seaman on the
steamer j. ID. Jones. fell on the deck of
that vessel yesterday and sustained a
confused wound on the left knee
Port OF New York.
CLEARED.
Stmr. II. +. Matthews. Alsen. Nor
folk.
Continued on Eighth Page).
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H0Tl0Tk I WQSDil0|Ol SIeDDDOa' IN

LIS new anu pOnI.iu. IIull I.t,.,rt.
steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
iNIiTON and NORFOLK Will leave
daily as follows:
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Port orNew York.
TEsavEI.t.,.s, GUIDE.

CONTINUED on Eighth Page).
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25

bridge to the cemetery gate. The existing
ley east of McCulloch, thence to Fulton,
remains. Four feet eight and half-inch
gauge. same as at present
Suburban Company-Commencing at
Coal and First streets. south on Coal TO
alley two, east on alley two to North
Market, south on Market to Eleventh,
with the alternative of either laying down
a second track on the east side of the
market house or of a traffic arrangement
over that square with the Wheeling
Company, east on Eleventh TO Chapline,
south on Chaplne to Fifteenth, east on
Fifteenth to McCulloch, and north on Nc
Culloch 10 and over the Peninsula bridge.
Five feet two inch gauge.
Wheeling Railway Company-From Mar
ket and Eleventh. east on Eleventh 10
Chapline, south on Chapline to Fifteenth,
with a dead end to Sixteenth on Chap
line. east on Fifteenth TO McCulloch. and
north on McCulloch, paralleling the other
tracks, to the Peninsula cemetery. Five
feet two inch gauge.
Wheeling Company to give free trans
fers to any portion of the city, including
the Island.
Any Company accepting franchise to
pay $500 per mile of track for first ten
years, $500 per mile of track for next five
years, and 81 Loco Per mile of track after
twenty years. per anuum, as a considera-
ton for the franchise so accepted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
FOR SALEM sCELLANEOUS.

r-p SATF-New bicycle. never useu'
dollars. can NcF2-1-A S-oIe'
...,ll -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
OPENING TO-DAY.
Handsome New Meat Market of Hermann
Bros, at 2344 Chapline ST.


To-day will witness the opening TO
the public Of one Of the finest meat
markets in this county at 2S4 Chap
line street. The place is handsomely
fitted up with the celebrated oak tiX-
lures of the Cincinnati Butchers Sup
ply Company, with marble counters
and the latest improved refrigerators
for keeping The meat cold.
The handsome appearance OF the
place is enhanced still more by the
neat white caps and jackets of those
in attendance, who are kept busy
waiting on the large trade that has al
ready commenced.
The firm have had built for them a
fine new delivery wagon by the Dom
aldson Carriage Company, and Will
take orders for and deliver goods to all
parts of the city. They have stalls
in both markets and will try to serve
their patrons with the finest smoked
and fresh meats. all kinds of sausages,
etc. on the market. At their store they
will also sell all kinds of canned goods,
produce. etc. The public is cordially
invited to call at Holman Bros, 23i4
Chapline street, and see the new
store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
Lace Curtains

Will be sold cheaper that you
have ever bought them before. A
lot of odds and ends at about
oue-third regular prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
THE RAILWAY FRANCHISES.
Consideration of Them Concluded By
the Joint Committees,

And All Three Ordinances Go to
Council This Evening for Re-
ference to the Committee on Or
dinances and City Solicitor-The
Elm Grove Given a Line on Fiji
teenth Street, and the Suburban
Provision for a Line in Alley @
Struck Out and an Alternative
Market Street Provision Substi-
tuted-An Outline of the Dis
cussion-A Summary Of the Pro-
posed Lines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
Which will delight economical buyers far and What we
yyiI do opening week
Waists

We will name prices on waists
the finer ones in particular
which will sell them by the hun
dred. Great quantities in full
view along the entire length Of
the new room.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
SECOND SIGHT.

When YOU feel you have tried everything
and everyone. consult us. A daily occur
rence is the surprise shown by benefited
PID ~ vou have headache? DO your eyes
u.ater? Do they burn or smart? Does
mini run together when reading? Feel IS
r. soum before your eyes? Do things ap-
near double or mixed up? Have desire
70 r,ib the eyes. twitching? DO you have
v,eaI< ewes? Does the light pain them?
FOR any trouble OF your eyes consult us.
During this month we devote much time
- cbiidren's ewes We make glasses at
,r,o,,,Ior nrices zone reason of our popular
iry5@make a careful examination free Of
c5srea. The best proof OF our success Is
the number of recommendations from our
old patiepts.
PROF. Shelf,
Scientific Opucian.
Corner Main and Eleventh Streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
HTUSIIN AND CAMBRIA UNDERWEARN

,rl 7rn figures You make as cheap as we sell it.
& ,5iy and take advantage OF great offers opening
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25

The Wheeling Oratorio Society Will
be assisted by the full Opera House
orchestra, augmented by twelve players
of the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra,
at the Casino, Friday night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
WEAR WELL,

better than most and certainly equal Il
the best carpets manufactured in thii
country or abroad. We sell the bes
goods we can buy. Understanding the
market thoroughly, we possess special
advantages for purchasing stock we
extend the benefit TO our customers
Qualities and prices considered, it's
clear gain Of from ten to twenty-five
per cent to buy carpets of us. We 81
WAYS show more, newer, and hand
somer patterns than any other house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
er-,r,1ARY or TIE ROUTEs.

\ SUMMARY or TIE ROUTES
Following Is summary Of the routes
for the various Companies. rs the or
dinarces were finally passed by the joint
committees. last night:
wheeling ana Elm Grove-commeneinF
-. limo ~ Main street. on Four
.e.-,b west on Fourteenth to Water
-, ~ water 10 Twelfth. east on
---.sis.h 80 ror with a track branching
-. C-,ar,i-e from Twelfth to conrec-
ton with the present s,xtee'.'n stree.
rack: south on Eof TO Fifteenth. east
IN Fifteenth TO McCulloch. north on Nc
Culioch to ard over the Peninsula
The herald., 1897-09-22
BILE for the rain to penetrate into the
sclist veins Of the faulty stones.

BILE for the rain to penetrate into the
schist veins of the faulty stones.
At first but slight damage was done
to these stones. but the frost Of winter
and the scorching sun of summer made
the evil greater from year to year, un-
til at last the scales fall from our eyes
and we discover that these stones are
rotten throughout. The horror was re-
vealed in its full extent by the earth
quake, when a number Of these rotten.
blocks were shivered into many pieces
The fact that these splintered blocks did
not fall is due to the soundness Of the
neighboring blocks on the outside. But
though the ultimate cause Of the ruin
Gus condition Of the Parthenon was the
employment in its construction Of poor
marble for interior and inside stones,
which two centuries of exposure to rain,
frost and heat have made rotten still
other things have conspired with these
namely, fire and cannon balls before the
disruption and earthquakes of all pc
RODS.
There can be no doubt that the Parthe-
non would hold out for many centuries
longer if it were covered by roof. But
it is thought by most men that roof
over the Parthenon would disfgure 1t
absurdly. OF course 1t would, but then
the roof would save the building, and
sentiment would give the front seat to
sound reasoning, which naturally would
never. never do.
The herald., 1897-09-22
THE DOOMED PANrHENoN

were completely visible and also be-
cause they had a great weight to carry.
Sound marble was employed also in the
outside stones of the ntablature and Of
the celia walls, but the inside stones Of
the celia walls and the two inside stones
Of the epistyle were faulty from the
start-faulty because Of this vein Of
schist
AS long as the building was covered by
roof the faulty character Of these
stones was Of no Importance whatever,
and, as Is well known, the Parthenon
was always covered by roof until its
final disruption by the gunpowder ex-
plosion two centuries ago. The ruin
that now threatens the portion left
standing on that fatal occasion began
from the moment of the explosion and
It has become more serious with each
succeeding year. The roofesD cofdi-
tion. Of the building has made It pos6i-