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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-07-19
School Items.

The Berea Colored School conduct
cd by Mrs. A. w. Titus has been in
successful operation two weeks.
Miss Lou Gay, the veteran Of NAL
lory Springs Dist. has been called to
teach at Silver Creek this year, which
comes in the way of promotion.
Mr.. j. w. Bales, the enterprising
young man who holds Blue Lick
School down this year, began his
school last Monday with good en-
rollment. Jim II git thar"
Speaking of veterans, Prof. Joe
Wallace will take charge Of the Todd
School this year. BY the way, no
more faithful, and painstaking pub
lie servant than Joe" can be found.
As has been stated before the youth
full hopeful, Mr., Willie Lusk, is push
ing ahead teaching the young idea
how to shoot in "Hayti' School, more
properly, West Union. May winsome
Willie succeed in his high calling.
Miss Kats Coddington has again
Dccu CuOoCu W booSh III DOAoo W.
lie School, having but recently com
pleted seven months term. The
clever Miss Mamie Tudor Of Rich.
mond will help Miss Kate toto" in
the Public School at Berea this year.
The Trustees, Messrs B. s. Teuill
Pleasant Evans, and Mr.. Wilson are
busy getting Hickory Plains School
house and premises in ship-shape foI
occupancy by the "Old Reliable" j
w. Vanwinklo, who will move in on
Monday, July "A. As Daniel BoOns
and his associates were pioneers anC
Long Hunters" in the early settle
ment Of Kentucky, so is the veteran
Vanwinkle, a surviving pioneer in Ken
lucky School History. He should b
denoted and sent to the Legislature
(closs 10 the penitentiary, as . tittinl
reward for bis arduous labor.
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THE CITIZEN
T. q. PASCO,
Eprros ..1 nArAaER.
PublhAed ct the onos Of
THE CITIZEN. Bsres, Ky.
PERSONALS

PROF. Marsh is at the Clay Co. Insti.
tute.
JIM. Benge visited Jackson county
last week
Dr. Davis aud r. NJ Preston visited
Nswby Monday.
Geo. W. Gentry, Of Silver Creek,
was here Sunday
Mrs. Martin left yesterday for a
month at Chautauqua.
+. W. Baker, Of Wallscston, at
tended church at Berea Sunday.
Mrs. Yooum il in attendance at the
institute at Bonneville this week
Prof. aud Mrs. Dodge returned
home Friday after q visit at Lexing-
ton.
Miss Sarah Jerman expects to teach
at Blue Grass, this county, the coming
term.
Charles Davis. Of Elwood, Ind, ar.
rived in town Saturday to visit rel.
atives.
c. W. Gould and Sharp Holmes
are assistant bosses" on. the PENN
man excursion.
nc. Tinsley attended the institute
at Danville and the convention at
Lexington.
Prof. Lehman, Oberlin, o., spent
last Sunday here, Leading the music
OF the day.
Wesley aud Norman Frost, sons OF
the President, ars visiting friends in
Clay county.
Miss Carrie Woods is q member OF
the Chautauqus Choir Of over three
hundred voices.
Miss Ida Gay returned homo last
Saturday after a visi. 10 Louisville
and Elwood. Ind
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. p Morgan, Of
Winchester, visited Mrs. Taliths
Morgan last week.
A. b. Sparks, Ell county Attorney
for Clay, passed through here Sun
day on his way homo.
Maurice Yocum leaves next Satur
day on his way to spend the summer
and fall with his grandmother.
Rev. and Mrs William Lodwick.
formerly teachers Of music in Berea,
are located at Stewartville. MINI.
S. +. Welch, j. NJ. Hart, and l.. V.
Dodge were at Lexington attending
the convention last week.
CT. Hanson went with the PENN
man excursion as far as Clear Greek
LANYARD aud remained over Sunday
Miss Carrie Butner, Of Wilde, Miss
Munday, Of Stanford, and Miss Witt,
Of Kingston, visited Mrs. Branaman
last week.
Misses Carrie Woods aud Pearl
Baker left Chautauqua July 18th for
a short trip TO Niagara Falls aud
Lake Ontario.
Mrs. Mary Branaman Brown left
Monday for her home in Chicago,
after visit with relatives aud friends
in this vicinity
Miss Josephine A. Robinson leaves
Prescott, Wis, 10 morrow for Mere
dith Center, n. H., going by the way
of the lakes from Duluth to Buffalo.
Mr.. l. T, Shangle, one OF Mrs
Yocum's childhood friends, who has
been visiting here, left last week for
Milford, o., where he visits short
time before returning TO his home in
Oskaloose, la.
The many friends of Tutor Ma
theny will be sorry TO learn that his
wife has not been well this summer,
With his usual energy Tutor pro-
poses to attend to the matter, and
has given up his study for the sum
mer and taken her TO Wyoming, He
hopes TO be back in Berea for exten-
sion work some time this fall.
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LOCALS

Ii is not brave man who waits un'
iii the leaves are out before he shoots
The Mormons promise US heaven
ON earth-but il is very earthly
heaven.
The Lord has sent rain-let US say
AZ much in Thanksgiving as We said
in complaints.
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Brother Crawford has been severe.

Brother Crawt0ru has been severe
ly afflicted with rheumatism for some
time, and sometimes he 10 almost un-
able 10 walk. Last week he was suf-
fsring from II and at the same time
discovered that he had hive Of bees
which needed 10 have the honey 70.
moved. He went at il, and soon was
cured Of his rheumatism, as he made
tracks for the house at a 2:40 gait
when a bee crept quietly up his
trousers leg and carefully prodded
him.
A merry picnic OF some OF Paint
l. ick's best citizens was held last
Wednesday at Slate Lick. There
were present: Mr. and Mrs. II. l..
Wallace, the Misses Francis, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Guyn, Mr.. Walker Guyn,
and his friends Messrs. Mcbride OF
Louisville, and Lowry Of Nicholas
Vile, Rev and Mrs. L. r. Echols, Of
South Carolina, Mrs. VIM. Anderson,
Mrs. Robinson, Misses Fanny and
Jennie Parks, Mr.. James Ballard and
Miss Ballard.
Mr. Peuniman's party Of excursion
lists started in good shape on Saturday.
Il included the Chspmans who went
last year, Col. Sprague and family,
New York, Miss Semple and the Viii
der, Of Louisville. Mrs Desha Brock
snridge and Miss Petit Of Lexington,
Rev. @. W. Stearus aud Misses Red
field aud Freeborn Of Massachusetts,,
Mr.. Davis Of Cincinnati, Mr.. Bow
ems Of New Haven, Conn and others.
They go o. far east as Wise Co., Va.
II is said that one or two men who
had promised horses for the PENN.
man excursion took advantage Of his
necessity at the last moment to put up
the price Such conduct will surely
react against man and it will hurt all
Of us il Pennimsn is forcedto give up
these excursions or to have them start
from some other point than Berea.
The excursion yielded no profit last
year, and is likely to be little better
this year, but il is for the good Of this
region to have the excursions made.
They bring money here, and it is q
good thing TO have some folks from
the cities make friends with our peo-
pie and learn about the beauties and
the resources OF our mountains.
Convention.
The Republican Convention met
at Lexington, July 18th, to nominate
a State ticket. Harmony prevailed
throughout all the sessions and was
a pleasing contrast TO the disgraceful
times at the recent convention al
Louisville.
The convention was organized with
Judge Breathitt as permanent chair
man, and Albert White secretary
The following ticket was nominated
Governor-W. 5. Taylor.
Lieutenant Gov.-John Marshall
Louisville.
Sec. of Stste-Caleb Powers, Knox
Atty Gen. Judge Pratt, Hopkins
Auditor. 5. Sweeney, Bourbon
Treasurer X. Day-Bourbon.
Supt. of Public Instruction John
Burke, Campbell.
Commissioner of Agriculture -JohI
Throckmorton, Fayette.
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At the close Of the sermon the audi
snoe voted TO send petition TO Con
gress for suitable action against the
mormons, and q memorial was prepar-
Cd and signed, TO our member of Con
grsss, asking his active service in this
Important cause.
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HITTER FEELING ~ cI>4Dt.
Effects OF the sending Of n Canada. Com
tingent to South Africa.

MoSrpFN. Nov ~ The discussion ar~.
ing out 81 the despatch Of the Canadian cont n
gent to South \r'ca md the action taken hv
Mr. Boutnssa IN rcsigu'nS his seat IN ,h" Dpmln.
ION Parnmen are splitting Canadian society
INTO several sections The overriding NJ tho
constitution by Sir wntnd Laurcr N not CON.
sulung Parliament IN the mater has lost him
many friends n"tD .thstaudng the sI-r.uus 81
cuseS put forward hy his apolog~'s II : 'rt
that dangerous precedent has b.rn retahli shed
and 10 enc ATTACHES any .mppfLnrr tu the min
ute In Council declaring that the action Of IN"
Government j. not 20 ~ taken MS rstahi shlus
\ precedent The French canadians especially.
~ per cent IT whom sympalh.Ir With the Bn"rS
see that u dangerous Inruad has been made on
the right NJ Srlf-govrrnm"ut IN Canada and that
advantage WAS taken ~ 81 WIlird laurcr' p,
amiabIitty by Mr Joseph 'hanlh"rla.n IT, strength
en- the influence 81 tn Colonial once In London
In the Internal affairs II tn" colony
To the French and \ large number 81 lh- Eng
lish speaking Canadians. the idea ~ Imperial
Federation has b"cn perpetual bughrar ever
since 1t was first started They do not want To he
dragged into any and every complication in which
their connection with England may inNuly" them
without their having u voice in tho matter. and
would rather that the connection were cut ALT,
gethcr. and canada left ire to follow her own
destiny a. an American State Unfortunately
for their aspirations. III" control 81 the affairs ~
the country IL in the hands 81 men whose great
ambition IL To- bask in tie light supposed Ia rqdi
Ate from n throne 5000 miles away. and hgur" in
society in Windsor uniforms hr'lizrnrd with stars
and crosses, For thcs" they readily violate tho
constitution nj the bidding 81 the Colonial Oiiicr
aaying public Indignation by protesting that
II Is only for this once, and VIII never occur again
II Is not 81 easy. however To- throw dust into the
eyes 81 the Canadian people now as IL was. aud
the question ~ secession from tho Confederation
Is being mOot"d in III" Province II Quebec and
has more than once been discussed in tho mari
time Provinces. others IRE r"viving the idea ~
Canadian independence as the only solution II
the question, Will" none ventures Ia suggest the
surrender 81 Canada absolute right 10 self govern
mrnt whatever people may think or however
willing they may he 10 do 81. The next meeting
81 the Canadian Parliament. therefore. Promises
some lively scenes. III" material for which is h..
ing prepared by IN" irritating discussions in the
press and racial animOsiiirS which n certain sec.
lion Of politicians and writer's are doing their best
To fomcnt
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helm them in thsir to,ra I'd ,ation

diens coming in time 10 guard their interests and
holp them In their struggles toward civilization.
Mr. Logan was sitting In his Office the other
day listening 10 the complaints and wants of
his wards, when a half breed woman came in 10
beg for something While shc talked Mr.. Logan
was not half listening, for he was looking at n
ring she wore which somehow or other seemed
familiar 10 him. At last he asked her 10 allow
him to examine IL. Twas q broad. heavy band
of soft gold well worn, and in faint enamel 1t
bore the Masonic insignia. II was his fathers
ring. When questioned the woman said that
n BlackfOOt Indian had given IL to her cigh.
teen years ago, lie, III turn, had taken N from
Sioux whom he had killed in battle, and IL had
fitted 81 tightly that he had been obliged to cut
oil the warriors finger in order to take It, Fur.
thor questioning elected the fact that the Black
feet, while providing around the country in the
winter Of 1STT'7B in search Of the enemy" had
run across a war party Of what they thought
we're Sioux, In the Cypress Hills, and killed
number Of them, and that was when the ring
was taken. II may I've that some Ncz percc gave
the ring to Sioux, and IL may have been n NeZ
Perez that the Blackfoot thought was Sioux.
Hut Sioux or Ncl Perez. the fact remains that
each of the vearers Of these plundered rings lost
his life, and his hand was mutlated ~ that 81
the original owner of them had been. Thus,
after lapse Of twenty two years the two rings
are once more worn side by side. and Mr. Logan
believes they are omen Of good luck.
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HALLOWEEN At WELLESLEr.
Freshmsn's "MidniGht spread" Stolen by
tho Sophomores.

WELLESLEY. Mass, Nov II The students OF
Wellesley College spent Halloween in n manner
both wise and otherwise. In the evening Fraulcn
Margarrthe Muller. Of the German department
gave AN interesting talk on 'iayruth" with
illustrations on the plano from the most famous
Of Wagners operas. After the lecture the
students returned to their halls and cottages,
10 find before the open fires IN the Assembly rooms
or parlors, long tables loaded down with all the
goodies characteristic Of Halloween, from
pumpkin pie 10 apples and chestnuts
Murmurs Oi surprise and satisfaction were
soon drowned in the popping of roasted chcStnuts
and screams aS heads disappeared over the RIM II
a tub 10 bob Tor AN apple one ingenious group
uf girls carried on n lively conversation in signs
with an apple AS prize for the one best under
stood, while another group confined themselves
to words with az many syllahrS as there were
courses Of refreshments one syllable words for
the first course, two for the second. and 80 ON
Hui 1t vas after the 10 O'Clock bell had rung
that the spirit Of mischief lowered over Wellesley
l'nsuspccng freshmen In College Hall who had
silently met Ia enjoy midnight spread" on
which they had Tashly squandcred the last II
their allowances suddenly found themselves over
powered by larger force and saw the spread
carried away by bold s0phumOreS III gym 1utS
and masks, while the poor freshmen were held in
their chairs aud told to look cheerful.
"Norumbcgh" Cottage postponed MS Halloween
celebration until Nov q when ltH glrlS VIII give
in the Barn the farce, "A Rank Deception
Admission will be charged, and the Proceeds sent
o"Aunt Dinah Pace, prnt"ge oi wellesley III
the South, whom the girls support In connection
with the farce bazaar will be held,
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EASY LIFE ~ NIC4RtGUA.
when the Family Is out of Money some
body Goes Out and Gets n Little Gold.

From ~, N,w Or',Ins TINES. D,mocrni
when was in the blanche district. In Mica
ragua. last month said visitor who is largely
interesting IN mining in Central America, Il
had an opportunity Of seeing how the lazy natives
tap natures I'LL when they need some small change
Near our camp by the river was hut occupird
typical lionduranian family. cons istns II hus-
band aud wife, grandfather and grandmother
and dozen or So assorted children The only
one of the crowd who did anything except rest
aud smoke Was the wife. At intervals of perhaps
u week Size would sally out with the family tin
pan, "rstwhl" used for cooking. and proceed
Ia an old placer digging on the river bank, There
She would squat, throw few gOurds full II dirt
into the pan, I'LL II up with water and begin the
usual circular motion Of gold washing She was
water SPRAYING over the edge like miniature
cataract When III" water Was exhausted n few
spuunfulS Of sand would hc left IN the bottom
81 III" pan and, Spreading II ont thin With bit
81 stick, She would go over II grain by grain,
"i gold, She moistcncd the stick on her tongue
and picked up the particle by adhesion Each
hit Of the precious metal was stored away in quill
plugged with clay AT the ends and have known
her tu tax" out as much M u quarter oi an Ounc"
about 50, and when she got that she stopped.
Then the head Of Tho houS" would arise languidly
and start for the nearest store twelve miles away.
Sometimes he would trade the whole amount
for whskcy hut as rule he brought bacl;
tobacco salt meal or calico,
There arr hundred oi native families who
live in exactly that manner in blanche. Some
times the woman will b. lucky enough Ia strike
n rich pocket, that will yield a dollar or more a
pan, hut they never dream OF washing II ont nj
once and getting stake. II simply means that
they can secure their usual amount with less
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NCHkAsfD DEMAND FOR BIHLrS
Annotated Editions Wan;ed-Criticism 81
the Buck May Have stimulated study oft.

lie a
''''"'"''" ''""' VI ''
Bibles ar" In large demand lust now What
,hc res, rou.s "a tho d,,I.rs ,,I ,fro,,l,,a., .
~ ~, ~ 49, ""' ~ '"""Fs w
the b'o'~ d" not know. whether the criticism
OF the hook has stlmu' ated study az IL no orc
s,e,,. ,Ll.,o,ou Tb,.,h. i,ora,.,, -,
',r ~ ''', ~, Wy ''''''",',' "'"''n'
- wholly 'or teachers Bibles or Bibles with
sIccial comments references Illustrations and
mana u,ulI i,li,o,o e, i,st,. -. -. i.sIri
- 80 '.'',aI- Wv "' "',," 'u'''I
gent ana systematic s'uiE ut II un the part ~
those who already have u'aTn Bibles which
would ,.cor,, f,,r ,ba ,oo, ,ba, ~. I.r,r,I -
~ ~. '"., '""t "a" 'e''"", NV
me pam COMICS - nor IN the least increased, or
that tn" newer students OF the hook arc i'm
r'ipsl IN mora c,,e md svs,op, ,h,, ,Los, :,
49, ~ ",''' ''a" '''N' ''
an o'ler uar. uhHss the interest in picture
books has extended 10 tho Bible
Tho Am,ric,n pili, s,,i.,r 1. ,,,,,,.,,
H., .,,.r," ,s"., .''D.. " "''Ipc'rm Nv
It's chHtter IN inc present ra'e o' the Bib!S
market. II il under h.Gat!on ~ print AMI
cIrcul,,c ,bo crrro,, ,srsi,, ,.i,h,,,,, - ~.
~ ne, ."'''"' '''H''" ",'"'u' No."
comment inc CONSEQUENCE 81 that Limitation
just now i the falling or H. the socin:y's Bihls
s,lss h,cous. IN. Iam,rI il ,or III. ,,ro,,,as
,,.t -, -, 49,. We ~ "'''' ",'''
''II"h@' ietlh" MN" Soel"'F "nc"rS perrcl's
the changing conditions and say tina. the de-
mani f,r tho Rhi,ir E,cIish Il. ir,ro,sin, ,,i
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From he p,'ro,t Ere, Pres.

What have YOU III that bundle, my friend"
and the customs officer al the Woodward avenue
dock eyed suspiCiouSlv the package that a pas
scnK"r on tho last Windsor ferry was carrying
under his arm
Just my laundry, earn" rather ncrvously
replied the man with the bundle.
Sorry 10 trouble you. You know, but I'll have
10 see The inside ~ H. Step IN here"
Inside the office, over which flies the flag with
the vertical bars the revenue officer opened the
suspected bundle, II contained laundry, sur"
enough, shirts collars, cuffs nlghtRnwns and
handk crChicis falling out N confusion. Hut
snugly tucked away in a bunch Ol socks was a
quart bottle filled with tho amber rul0rcd corn
juice that makes Wakervr 81 popular place
Tor the revelings Of the imagination,
Though the owner flushed Il little higher, he
was unpcrtuTbed,
"Do you call that a part Of your laundry
saTcastically gruw"d Uncle Sans miniOn, as
he proceeded 10 appropriate the bottle.
That's my nghiCap, officer
Then II needs washing, too. Take II along
with you, my friend | wouldn't spoil that stun
for you for all Of Uncle Sans ordera"
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Lost in IL kansas Cornneid.

FrH"i me NFrFinuou Y'We',
Last cdn"s day afternoon iHrricr living foui
or i've m"H casl # town was out in his cornfeld
NhurhtuE corn, aud little four wear old boy went
along for company. As Ia" afternoon WAS plcasan,
and the lirll' Now wanted h. "hnIp papa shuck
com Nnnc tpNari might Il" started alone to go
To- the house. wHivn IVES DIl = little way on and
that waslI" Inst seen NJ him III about sunrise ths
nest morning
m faiu,r FINISHED picking air load II corn ana
went a. tl" hu"S". SunruSlnr Tie To. was there
hut "u inquiry fuuNH dat su,h Was not = case.
Search Was az once ir'utul,d. "ni iIr nrighfus
wrrr called Upon &C. ass 49, Hud WASH long before
the uurlN"l'~ So Ir uiiVr Win mon ard lanterns
looking for dl"lo''r Nd. And a. "oa 4" he grri
ut the parents au. rlrIds nae rain Lrl-an Ia rom
down in lulrrnt- I'tN"'n 10 ard II u.Cl,Ck bui
the boy was nowhere tu he found, They con-
llnurd Ihr search in thu rain, ,Aling for the little
fellow. hut hearing no r".uuuS", Tho next morn,
ing one ~ the sfaTthII {, var y cam" NIun The we
one travelling IN one 4 III" hCGnlU fS' 'CIrfCfS
u litlo oIc5 ualf u ui'c IRON h,Tc, wrt 'hrrEt
In III" skin LIS Clulht iuN"1'H vt Il mud, md, ~
night and had lalntUwn ~ iahc sHrozS -
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long symmetrical heaps OF dark. red lava
the white Held beneath. made it evident
that the thing which was unattractivc in
detail became awe-inspirinR In it's i'm.
mensity. The continual crashing down Of
these Fragments from the walls but served
TO increase the impression OF profound still.
ness on the beholder's mind-so small did
even these noises appear In comparison
with the majestic size OF the theatre OF action
In the tremendous fire. mountain.
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unaceountable wrath.


In this article" said Mrs Billus. the writer
says more colds are caused by cold feet than
any other one thing"
THAT has been my experience for nearly
twenty years" remarked Mr.. Billus. with a
wheeze,
And then. to the surprise Of all present. Mrs.
Billus became iuriously angry.
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Invrntori-d In Verse.

CENTRAL VILLAGE. Conn. Nov. 5.-The as
sessors OF Kiliingkworth were both amazed
and amused when they received the following
list. handed in by a pOet-farmcr Of that town I;
Zone wife, with red hair
Two sterrs-thats q pair.
one horse shes marsl,
That 10 ALL swsAr."
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TWO RINGS WITH A HISTORY
r,sry FROM CAPT LOGAN's FINGER
nv yyDIiNS VINO KILLED HIM.


, recovered from Half-Breed VIII,
rank II from Nez Perez Indian III
t.ui,d Other Found 10y the Captain
So, nm the Finger of n Binckfoot Sauaw
,,rr Mon. Nov. g On grassy slope q
A., M, Iinl, Valley stands plain granite monu
,, b.orInr the following inscription:
ON THIS FIELD
eryrNTEIN OFFICERS AND ONE HUN. I:
pRrD AND THIRTY.Et INT MEN I:
4, or TuE srNENrH T. 8. INFANTRY. I:
TNpEE MS COLONEL. /:
puryrr MNiuR.GEN. JOHN GIBBoN. !:
vtru tIiur OTHER SOLDIERS AND !:
TuIRtY SIX CITIZENS. SURPRISED I:
ASH TOUGnr Nil DAY SUPERIOR !:
r1RrI az NEI PIERCE INDIANS. :
vnRr TrNN ONf'rliiRp OF THE !:
COMMAND BEING KILLED AND :
WOUNDED
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climbed along ia" rim Ol the crater until |
count OF tho many side rnyin"s which w"rc
cut into III" rim. Il was not possible to ascend
10 tho highest point without making n journey
sum"d several hours, As this was not to be
thought OF. cr"pt cautiously to the edge Of
III" I'm Mt The ,p2lnt where was aud looked
IL il impossible to attempt a dissertation
which wll in any sense portray the dignity OF
floor of ID" crater like the track Of some
gigantic h!ppnlromr. "ncircIcd tho has" Of he
inner conc. tn" whltcness Of the snow which
covered thu floor vas in places broken hr
brilliant yellow coatings Of sulphur which
surrounded til" vent hoos Of Iets of steam, 4
novel sight this. steam issuing from a ilrld Of
snow. From tho precipitous cliffs of the outer
rim. rs wei n from the sides uf tho grcnt ccu-
tral tower. fragments Of rock wer" continually
base, AMI their red color made startling con
trnst with the white Of tho snow.
G. G"IGmPS s lp Gnr Inn inner T2si
IN height aud arranged in long rows. liE q great
organ pipes. The ton Of the inner conc could
which arose from beyond H." ncar wall il
seemed kelly lat there existed another crater
inside In fact, tho, sulphurous chimncys
which were Distributed over the outer wall o.
the cone poured forth steam in quick inter
mitt"nt blasts. The hissng sound produced
by them was not unlike that made by tho
locomotive The Distance across the larger
crater was, M nenrns ] could guess, not less
inner cone were Of a height TO exceed twelve
hundred feet. Thus 1t was difficult 10 ludg" "
The size Of the fragments whirhiC with con
tlnual noise into the crater Yet from the
character of the sound. oae would say they
were bouldors Of considerable weight As
heard them tumhng down strained my eyes
70 see where they were falling, but it was sell
dom ] could discern them, such was tho mag
nitude Of the place. The sight Of rock-frag.
beautiful one ordinarily, The scene in The
crater OF Augustine. however. where the