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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
WHAT SEE.
remarkable Experiences or Rustics Whcu
They EiDit the Metropolis.

Remarkable Experiences OF Isnstlcs whep
They EiSit the Metropolis.
1t is sometimes entertaining to learn
from outside ources facts about New
York life Of which persons who have
lived here all their lives are in igno-
rance, says the New York Sun. Much
CT this information could never be ac-
CURED even by those who are most
closely acquainted with the facts of ex-
istence in New York in all it's phases.
The wonder is how even the most OBJ
servant strangers. with the freshness
Of perception that comes from unfa-
miliarity are able to discover so much
That does not exist. One recent in
stance of this faculty exhibited its eff
fects as APPLIED to a study Of New
Yorh's greatest hotel. Il was shown
suites of rooms writes this observer,
lin the Waldorf-Astoria that cost 5000
a Gay. Cigars are so cents each,
whisky is the same price, wine is $40
a bottle, and to tip a waiter with less
than a one-spot brands you as a jay"
quests VINO live up to that standard OF
magnifcence at the hotel must be few
indeed and the cautious heroine of the
following paragraph must be equally
exceptional. THE safe in tie Waldorf
Astoria constantly holds valuables be-
longing to the guests to the value of
from two to ten million dollars, and l
was told Of a lady guest who sends
down to the Office at 2 o'clock each
morning a garter studded with pearls
thai are insured for. $40, 900. The gar
ter is put in the safe and reposes there
until the next morning at 10, when a
detective restores it to its place OF
utility" One can learn some surpris-
ing things about New York life, pro-
vided that it IS studied from long
range. The longer the range the more
interesting the results are likely to be.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

grow to an exceptionally large size.
Watermelons have been known TO
weigh as much as seventy-tlVe pounds,
citrons twenty-five pounds.
Experimental tests of different va
rieties of grains and roots have been
made for the purpose of gaining infor-
nation as to their productiveness and
usefulness. The results Of these tests
for three consecutive years are given
below:
In oats, of twelve varieties tested, the
average yield at the Manitoba Expert
acre; at the Northwest Territory's
farm the average was SIS bu., % lbs.
per acre.
In two-rowed barley. of six varie-
ties, the average yield at the Manitoba
farm was AZ bu., 81 lbs, per acre; at
the northwest Territory's farm Sc bu.,
rs lbs. per acre.
In six -rowed barley, six varieties,
the average Manitoba farm yield was
81 bu., l lb. per acre; at the North
west Territory's farm 60 bu., 6 lbs, per
acre.
In spring wheat twelve varieties, the
average yield at the Manitoba farm
was IS bu., % lbs, per acre; at the
Northwest Territory's farm Al bu.,
Al lbs, per acre.
In potatoes, twelve varieties, the av-
erage at the Manitoba farm was 343
bu., so lbs, per acre; at the North
west Territory's farm 300 bu., Is lbs,
per acre.
Wild fruits, strawberries, ra3pher-
rioc n,,rrap!c poccG noJrjos =. a,a
plums, cherries, and cranberries grow
in great abundance.
Dairying in all parts Of western Can
ada is a specially important industry,
and has made great strides during re-
cent years. The butter which has
found it's way to the east and the
English markets was found to be Of
excellent quality and in SOME cases SUI
perior to it's competitors.
Mixed farming pays we'll through
out the region. Horses and cattle
thrive well on the prairies. Almost all
classes Of high bred cattle are to be
seen. Beef export is very large, but il
is now expected that the mining dis
trict Of British Columbia and the
Yukon will create a splendid home
market. The quality OF the beef is the
richest, and the cost Of production is
| reduced to a minimum the profits are
very large. Frequently an animal will
bring from $50 to $50, which did not
cost the farmer or rancher more than
a few dollars. This is most especially
the case in the great ranching district
of Alberta, where the herds roam the
ranges throughout the year.
The country is peculiarly ADAPTED to
sheep raising, and it is found very re-
! munerative.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
II GOT ON THE SILL, LAID HOLD FIRMLY. AND LET MYSELF CO."

IN speak to her; I'm a Doctor
said DR.. SIZZLING.
1T was just like him-he is always
noble and humane! He came up to me
spoke to me very gently, asking
nae II ! had lost my friends. l said
Yes, and at first he thought that |
was sane, only lonely and frightened.
He asked me where l came from. but I
could not remember in the least. lie
says that ! cried in my eagerness to
tell him; OF course. nobody could help
him, as the tickets had all been col
lected at Westbourne Park. He saw
then that was really very i'll, and mis-
anxiety to ascertain the names of nv
friends increased. told him hat T
had beer married some days ago, and
q a when we returned from church
my uncle had said to me thai he was
suddenly called away and would leave
me in the care of my husband. who
was out for a walk. He had departed,
and l had been alone ever since. /
had come to London to find them all.
had written to Cathie, but could not
remember where she lived, SO had been
unable to post the letter.
so much he had cleaned from me in
the waitng-room, where he had taken
me when l lapsed into utter uncon-
seriousness. He made his resolution
quickly, put me into a cab, and drove
me to his own house. I had brain
fever. and. as he fully expected, when
! recovered had entirely forgotten
my meeting with him, and, indeed. ey-
erything that had taken place. In nv
pocket, besides the letter to Cathie,
they found a couple OF biscuits,
wrapped in this"
She held out another fragment of
paper for Mr.. Martineau's inspection.
It was apparently a blank half sheet
torn on a letter, and at the top was
written. In an ugly sprawling hand
p. S.-Leroy, Of Lance Lane. p, C..
has y copy Of the fathers will. You
can convince yourself If you like that
the offer Is genuine"
you see" said Marguerite. "that
was evidently a bit OF ~ which ]
Just picked up from somewhere to wran
my biscuits in. It may not refer to
my father at all. but DR.. stelling
thought It worth while to try. It
would be interesting to find my faith
er's will"
ut certainly would" said Mr.. Mar.
tineau absently.
THE Stellings advertised" she CON
tinued. Saying that q certain Marguer-
lite Lilbournc was to be found at their
house, but no one appeared to claim
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

Heat and sunlight are both needed to
bring wheat to maturity. The great
er h amour Of both the better the
result. From the 18th of June to the
LIST of July there are nearly two
hours more daylight in every twenty
four in western Canada than in the
STATE of Ohio.
A great deal can be said as to the
agricultural possibilities OF this vast
region. Lord Selkirk. at one time,
prophesied that these plains and val
leys would n day maintain a popu-
lation of thirty million souls. And
why should they not? Manitoba alone
last year had nearly two million acres
under crop-wheat, oats. Barley, fax.
and other grains and potatoes and
other roots. Between sixteen and sew
entecn bushels of wheat we're market
ed. Ninety-fve per cent of the prairie
is good wheat land.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Where Once the Buffalo Roamed" Is Now
Formed Into Provinces.

Not long since a great American
writer, in an article on the Wheat
supply of Europe and America" made
the statement that to the north Of the
international boundary line there was
only a narrow fringe of land capable
OF producing wheat. Another writer.
replying to this, said that wheat could
be successfully grown at Fort Simp-
son. a Hudson Bay Company's post al
the junction of the Lizard and Maclen-
zie rivers. Fort Simpson is at lati-
tude G2 degrees north, and is as far
northwest Of Winnipeg as that city is
north west of New York city. 1t is
possible not only to raise wheat at
Fort Simpson, and of a better quality
than is grown in any other country,
but at a point miles further north rye
ana oats are grown, whilst two hun
dred miles still further north barley
and potatoes are successfully pro-
duced. Nor is this very extraordinary,
as will appear further on in this ar
ticle.
The attention that is being directed
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

tered. The valley and beach lands pro-
duce a most luxurious and nutritious
growth of native grass. Cattle, horses
and sheep Craze outside the whole year.
The Snowfall is light, Inc it is melted
almost as it falls by the warm Chinook
winds which blow from the Pacific
ocean. Profits are large. Steers cost
ing the owners but a few dollars each
bring from S35 to $45 on the ranges.
Heretofore the cattle have been ex-
ported, but with the opening of the
British Columbia Yukon mining re-
gions, there is a large and constantly
growing market right at home.
The northern part of Alebrta, in sd-
dition to being a r%anching country, has
large deposits of minerals. 1t is also
heavily wooded as we'll as we'll watered.
! In all Canada laws are enforced with
the strictest impartiality. There is no
such a thing known in Canada as mob
law and lynching, not ever in its most
remote districts. The peace lover and
the law breaker both know that the
laws of the land will be enforced, and
they govern themselves accordingly.
1t is not alone in agriculture or
stock raising that Canada offers I'M
equaled opportunities to the young or
middle aged man. Its fisheries are
the richest in the world. Its number
less rivers and lakes, as we'll as It's sea
line, TEEN with fish of all kinds. Brit
ish Columbia salmon is famed the
world owe
British Columbia has enormous for
els Of timber This province is one of
the finest fruit growing regions in the
world, while in its valleys there are
large areas of agricultural lands open
for settlement.
In mining Canada promises to equal,
if not eclipse ANY other country. Brit
ish Columbia mines have made for the
province a reputation that any country
might be proud of. In fact, the entire
region from the boundary line north to
the arctic circle, and from the eastern
slope OF the Rocky mountains to the
Pacific ocean, appears to be an mex
haustlDle deposit of minerals of all
KINDS. The Klondike region, almost
whciy IN western Canada, is known
t~hroushout the whole civilized world
today. Three years ago it was quite
unknown. The output this wear is ex-
pected to. roach the magnificent sum of
twenty million dollars in gold. Com
petent authorities believe that the out
put will be doubled each recurring
year, for years to come.
There is no other country Offering
the great opportunities fer either the
poor man.. the moderately IRISH man. or
the capitalist as western Canada af-
lords. Millions Of acres are ready for
the plow. Some of it free. and the rest
! OF 1t at a very low price per acre.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

hundred miles %northward of the Can
ldian Pacific Railway. To the west
Of this vast territory lies British CO.
lumbia with its innumerable rivers.
rich in fish, its gold, silver and copper
mines and its fertile valleys capable
of producing the choicest fruits in
great abundance. 1t is to that portion
of western Canada lying between
Lake Superior on the east and the
Rocky mountains on the west that
the attention of the agriculturists
throughout the world is being directed
at present and IT is to that district
they are looking for homes for them
selves and their children, and for the
solution Of problems created by the
overcrowding of population in the
older countries and the United States.
A few authenticated facts regarding
this vast region and the infinite pos
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
CHApTER III,-(Continued.)

CHAPTER III.-(Continued.)
Mr.. Martineau had moved his chair a
little, so that his face was entirely in
the shade. The daylight In the room
was not very strong, so that his ex-
preston was difficult to fathom. At
this point he broke in with
What kind of a man was this who
spoke to you?"
She smiled a little, then dolefully
shook her head.
4 can tell you only two things about
him. He was young. and he was not
dark-that is, his hair was not black.
should think he was several years
Older than l."
You would not know him again If
you saw him?"
i am afraid not. You see I saw him
only just then"
"Oh-that was the only time you saw
him?"
i think SO, but he may have seen me
afterward without my knowing It."
please explain"
Well. that evening as I was in my
room, crying my eyes out, my uncle
sent q message to say l was to come
down into the drawing-room. He had
never said such a thing before. l sent
back word that l would not come. He
came up to my room in a towering
passion. l was terribly frightened of
him, but was now thoroughly reused,
n l still said l would not come. He
beat me then--struck me several cruel
blows, shook me and flung me to the
ground. After that he went out, lock-
ing the door behind him.
"1'had quite made up my mind nv
that time. l meant to run away. NV
beating had frightened me and shaken
me-there was a sharp pain in my
head. Terror and pride alike urged
me to fee. II l stayed he would strike
me again! tied up as many things as
! thought could carry in a towel
opened my window, and dropped then,
down on the turf below. Ny room was
on the most secluded side Of the house
shaded by big trees. None of the
Kitchen windows looked out upon II
] fastened my sheets together. n
knotted the top one securely to the
iron ring Of my window shutter. |
was a very good hand at climbing--I
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
STOLE PURSE BUT LEFT A RING
Exchanged an $500 Diamond for /.
shoppers Change.

Exchanged an $50 Diamond for 3
shoppers Change.
From the Boston Herald: A droll
story of a mishap to a p%ickpocket is
going about town that I hope is true,
but. like all too good stories, one is
inclined to doubt its righteousness. 1t
seems, however, that a s%uburbanite
who had been in town doing her spring
shopping on a very limited means final
ly took the electric for home with pre-
cisely $2.63 in. her possession. After
paying her fare she tucked the purse
in her pocket-wonderful woman she
had a pocket!-and thought no more
about it. The car started crowded, but
after a while the passengers thinned
out, and when the lady reached her
destination she was nearly alone. On
arriving at her home she made the dis
covery that her purse was gone. The
pocket had been picked, and she re-
membered that, in one of the various
jolts and shakings up, a man leaned
heavily on her side, had apologized,
and shortly after pushed out of the
car. Well. there was less than So gone,
if the pocketbook al new and pretty.
The next day the lady had occasion to
feel in that pocket OF .hers, when, 10
and behold! she picked out a diamond
ring Of great b%rilliancy! There was
but one conclusion regarding its pres
enc there. The ring had slipped from
the finger of the thief who had picked
her purse. To be brief, this unexpect-
ed booty has been carried to a we'll
known . jeweler, who appraised its
worth at $500. Now the question is.
where did the pickpocket get it. and
what lurid expression did justice to the
occasion when he discovered the loss
of such a gem to gain a paltry $2.58?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Mouse in . strawberry.

Capt. P. B. Thompson OF Harrods-
burg. KY, purchased two or three gal
lows of strawberries the other day CT
a man from the country. They we're.
without doubt, the largest berries that
have been sold there this season, the
smallest being as large as a hens egg.
They were so large that 1t was neces-
se..y to slice them up before serving.
When one of the largest was cut open
Il f~ull-grown mouse jumped out. scar
ing the cock until she almost tainted.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
His HerOism,

There seems to be a general tend
ency among certain acquaintance of
mine to make comments to the effect
that amt any hero" remarked Sena-
tor Sorghum n%ervously. well, your
Inc of business doesn't call on a man
to risk his life" said the friend. Look
here; oughtn't 4 mans principles to
be dearer to him than his life?" Ger
tainly." well, haven't l gone to the
front and sacrificed my principles
many q time?!"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Auto mobile Gun carri,...

Inc English intend experimenting
with an automobile gun carriage 1nT
army use. A tricycle., driven by cleo
tficity forms the carriage and upon it is
mounted a service pattern maxim gun.
me weight OF the gun and carriage is
only about 40 pounds, permitting quicl,
movement and early readiness when in
position. The Twenty-sixth Middlesex
Cyclists corps) will conduct the tests
at the approaching volunteer maneu-
vcrs at Aldershot.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
His Call.

His Can.
He heard a call from out the skies,
A call distinct and clear:
He heard a summons to arise
From siothful dullness here.
He heard a call to rise and show
Z way to nobler things.
10 mount in glory from below,
On flames wide-spreading wings
And, waking, then, with many a yawn
And many g drowsy blink,
He heard his wife say: Get up, John.
The baby wants a drink"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Natures influence ON Man.

From the Chicago News: Mature
exercises a wonderful and mysterious
influence over men. Certain plants are
poisonous to some folks and medicine
to others" "Yes, and my husband is
always troubled with rheumatism when
the grass begins to get tall upon our
lawn"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
CHAr 1nit ~.

$500 LA
Mr.. Martineau pushed. his chair more
closely to hers. asking with great in
tentness-
tNomore?""
mo more, till the strans.st part Of
all"
A sudden movement Of the junior
partners hand sent a bundle of papers
10 the ground. He stopped after them.
and slowly replaced them.
s.The Etrangest part OF all?'' he said.
Eyes. One morning I went for q
drive. I cannot tell why 1 should re-
member this. but do. There were
threegother people with me. i think
q tvoA--I was not alone. but I cannot
tell yon o II the least who they
NeyessWe went to church. / stood
M the altar. and, a . far assI al re-
call. was married. I don't think 4 OBJ
5ected: 4 don't think I understood.
Nas like = person ii dream. I was
told Afterwards to write my name, and
4 did. 4 knew my name then. i don't
xSmember anything more about II.
eAEsk recall who was with me-. or any
4king. remember az last waking UP
1n strange room. beautifully clean.
hnf very small. and seeing some one
bending over me.
a staSh0 are syouf, 4 said.
kltrlg nv dear, shc responded;
with friends
4 xsssayssy strange gradual com
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

Never twit your wife because OF her
foolish actions. But for them the
chances are she wouldn't have married
you. "
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

had been up nearly every tree in the
grounds. l got on to the sill, laid hold
firmly. and let myself 60. At the same
instant something in my head seemed
to snap; everything swayed before my
eyes; there was an awful sensation
Of numbness and sickness: my fingers
relaxed their hold, and l fell heavily.
81 cannot tell you what happened aft
erwards." Marguerite went on after a
short pause. because I don't know.
The last thing which \ distinctly re-
member doing was getting out of that
window. After that a blank
which lasted. 80 they tell me. q year
and more. DR.. SIZZLING says 1t was the
result Of being struck ON the head"
who is DR.. Stelling?" asked Mr..
Martineau.
my old friend. I should have died
hat for him."
"Well-what more? What is the
next thing you remember"
"'The next thing that l remember Is
walking up and down by the sea-up
and down-with a woman. l was not
strong. l leaned on her arm. / IAN
not ~recollect more than that"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03
MINING
THE COPPER STOCKS.

Notwithstanding all the copper combi-
nations that have been effected on paper
during the pas few weeks, copper stocks
were not favorably affected and the prom
Use of $3.50 for Boston & Montana is in the
dim distance. Tomorrow is the day set
for the close of the offers of subscription
to 5 $4,000 shares of the new Amalgamated
Copper company at 500 per share, but
the Butte spectators have not yet fig
ured out where they get off at on that
basis and are not buying largely, al
though it is likely that the entire issue
OF stock is at present over-subscribed.
The closing quotations of copper stocks
specialized in by Butte capitalists were:
Boston & Montana, $685.: Butte & Bos-
ton, $101A; Parrot, SOS; Utah Con-, SAT:
Osceola. $93As; Tamarack, $685., and Mo-
hawk, $34.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03
NOTICE To

10 John F. McIcvoy. ycur heirs nr as.
signs: You are hereby notified that wa
have expended one hundred dollars
U1O0.0G) during the year 1898 in ,abor and
improvements upon the following quartz
lode mining claim situated in the Summit
Valley mining district. Silver Bow county.
Montana, and recorded on page u, book
x. records Of Silver Bow county. Atom
tana, known as the Idlewild quartz min.
ing claim. q more particular description
of which Is found in the location notice
of the said lode claim. as recorded. IN the
office Of county recorder Of Silve- Bow
county. That the said labor was per-
formed. and the said improvements were
made for the purpose OF holding said
claim. under the provisions of section
1924 revised statutes Of United States and
the amendments thereto: concerning an
nual labor on mining claims for the year
1898: when said labor and improve nents
were made. If within ninety days after
the publication Of this notice you fan or
refuse to contribute your portion,
amounting to sixteen dollars and sixty.
Ave cents N16.65) and costs. OF said ex.
pendttures as a co-Owner, your interelt
in the sale claim will become the prop
erty of the undersigned, your co-owners.
have made the above described *
penditures according to the requirements
Of the said section.
r. MCDOWELL.
W. A. KIDNEY.
Dated February 4 1S99.