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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26
Southern RAILWAY


TRAINS LEAVE LYNCHBURG. VA
i.oj T.. Mo. IS. Daily. For Ash.'.
'nht'anoosa, Memphis and NJ,
1872 a. Mo. 80. Daily. For Atan,. A..
orleans ai Southern and Son,s
western points, with direc, ', onl
he'.lohs for points In Ts ~
Mexico and California. ''Aas'
Z.lJ 4 M.-NO. IS, Daily. For col,...,
Augusta, Aiken. and Fi o,,sl
points, with connections for Nss
,an, Key West and H.vana' cnie
-'i' T. NJ i'ally. local for Danyille ana
intermediate stations. anu
Sleeping Car arrangements A..
~ carries through sleepers NJ
ork 10 New Orleans and Mani
Fla $3.50 from salisbury 10 Wans-
phis. No. 3 carries throeaf
sleep rs New York to Angns,s
ana Tampa. fla. 80. e carr
SIZE pers New orli to New flrle.n.
ana Jacksonville. Also pnlimsn
Tourist sleeper every Tuesdav ma
friGay through TO san Francisco
Cal. ''''
NORTHBOUND.
i:i0 T.. Mo. 30, Daily. For Washington
h fillmore W.
l.5s a. Mo. -. Daily. For Philadelnh,.
and New York.
,H2 Mo Si. Daily.
$40 \. Mo. 10, Daily. Local for Wash.
ineton and intermediate stations
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, va.
1900 =. Mo. H., Daily. For Atlanta. An.
gusia and points South. SIeener
for Danvile, Greensboro saIIs.
bury ANA Charlotte. open al Rich.
mond 80 p. m stops al loeal
stations between Richmond and
Danyiiie. Connects al Danvlle
with No. 3} daily. for Aiken An.
eusta and Florida; with No
daily, for Atlanta. New Orleans
Memphis and points south and
Southwest.
POI j.. Mo. Dairy. Local for charo,,a
Connects at Danville and Char
iotie With NO. IS l.. :. Fast Mail
"a iv for New Orleans and points
south.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

A little money invested in oil and
paint may make expensive implement.
last several years longer.
You can destroy more weeds in a day
by burning the seeds than you can in
the whole season by trying to destroy
the pests next summer.
Disease may Turk in that old well that
has not been cleaned out for several
years. Better attend to II before the
doctor cleans your pocketbook out.
A few days devoted entirely TO the
matter of securing fuel for the winter
Will relieve your mind wonderfully of
this job and keep the women in much
better humor.
a man who cannot find pleasure in
arranging and rea angling his tool
sheds, stables, grain bins. etc. when
other work is not pressing, or on rainy
days. has but little interest in his work.
1t will cost you nothing 10 find out
all about silos if there is one within
driving distance Of you. Take a dav
off and learn all you can about them.
1t may be money in your pocket some
day.
Cat and gather together burrs, Span
lsh needles, ETC., on the next damp day.
rlle them mp and burn them as soon as
,hey are dry enough and you will have
done a work that will make YOU feel
good for whole year.-National Stock
man.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26
FACTS ABOUT HIDES.
Classification Recently Adopted by
the Hide Dealers and Tanners
of Chicago.

Green Hides-Hides just as they
come from the animals, never having
been sailed.
Part Cured Hides-Iiides that have
been sailed, but not long enough in
salt 20 be thoroughly cured.
Green Sailed Ides-Ilides that have
been sailed long enough to be thor
oughly cured.
Creep Kip-All veal skins running
from IS to 25 pounds shall be classed
as veal kip. All long-haired and thin
skins running from eight TO 25 pounds
shall be classed as runners.
Green Calf-All veal skins running
from eight to - pounds
Deacon Skins-All calf skins under
eight pounds shall be cassed as dea-
cons.
Dry Flint Hides-Are thoroughly
dry hides that have not been salted.
Dry Sailed llides-Are thoroughly
dry hides having been sailed while
green.
Grubby Hides-Ilides having one or
more grubs.
All dry kip and calf shall be classed
the same as hides All hides shall be
free from salt, dirt. meat, dung. horns.
tail bones and sincws; and before be-
ing weighed all such substances shall
be removed, or a proper deduction
made from the weight: and when the
head hangs 10 the hide by a narrow
strip, II shall be cut off; also when
The head is not split in the center. il
shall be made straight before being
All bull, stag, tainted, grubby. bad
Y Scared, cut. scored. and murrain
hides. both green and dry, shall be
lassed as glue stock. Dry hides
which are moth-eaten. sunburned or
weather. beaten. shall be clasesd as
damaged. All kip and calf. both green
nd dry, shall be trimmed the same
S hides, with the exception that the
all bone may be left in calf skins.
All green cured hides of GO pounds
nd over shall be called heavy and all
reen cured hides under GO pounds
hall be called lignt hides. An dry
ides IS pounds and over shall be
He'd heavy and all dry hides under
pounds shall be called light hides.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26
Tile Drnins In clnr Soil

How deep shall the tile drain be laid
IN clay soil? This is a question that
has been agitatihg farmers for some
years. At first it was believed that
drain 10 clay soil should be SHALLOW
out more recent Investigations seem
TO indicate that drains should be laid
deep in both sandy and clayey soils
The effect Of the draining in clay soils
is to render the soil above the drain
more friabe. The ground is also
more subject to what is known rs the
aeraiion process. This aeration is in
dry weather OF great importance. The
warm air being forced into the grornd
or rather drawn IN. carries with i,
much moisture. which is condensed bv
the colder soil and thus helps,io add TO
the moisture in the soil.-Farmers'
Review
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26

Prof. John A. Craig. Of the Iowa ex-
pertinent station, explains why the
hog succumbs so INCREASINGLY when
overheated. The man or horse when
overheated soon has his body covered
with perspiration. and the evapora-
ton OF this at once begins 10 reduce
ms temperature. Nature has made no
such provision for the relief OF the
hog when heated by exposure to the
sun or by excessive exercise. This is
reason enough why il should have an
abundant and convenient bathing or
wallowing place, whether on summer
pasturage or confined lot. and have
plenty Of green food that is laxative
and cooling.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26
e5Llyr a.
46@1Es95s~ST0CE
GREAT FODDER CROP.
The Cowpea. which Has Been Sfend-
lily Growing In Favor with
Western Farmers

Herewith we illustrate the cowpca.
As Will be seen. ii is more of bean
than a pea. Bulletin lO2 Of the United
ktates department Of agriculture says
OF IL: The cowpca has been cultivated
in the south for at least $50 years. II
was probably first introduced on plan
tations in South Carolina, the seeds
having been brought from India or
China. From this original Introduction
and from subsequent imporiatiors its
cultivation has spread to almost every
farm and plantation in the southern
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26
YORK RIVER LINE VIA WEST POINT. TIE
fAvORirE ROUTE NORTH.

T.
FAvoRirE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
1870 =. Mo. lG. Baltimore Limited daily
except sundays, for West Point
ana intermediate stations. max.
ing ciosc connection at West P0in.
win steamers for Baltimore.
-" j. MO. TO- local express daily except
sunday, for West Point and nter.
mediate stations. Connects with
stage at lie. ter Manor for Walker.
TON ana IappahannOck also. at
west Point " th steamer for Bal
-o, tinore. stops at all stations.
''V' \. MO. 10, local mixed. Leaves daily
except sunday from Virginia
street Station for West Point aud
lntef ediafe stations. connecting
with stage at Lester Manor toF
Walkerton and lappahannock.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
g:20 a. sf.-Daily.
lWlo a. M.-ENcepi SUNDAYS and MOndavs
o.iO p. h.-Daiiy except sunday from Yest
Point and intermediate stations
steamers leave West Point, daily except
sunday, goo p. m arriving Baltimore ~
iolio"ing morning. returning, leave Baii-
more at 300 p. m. daily except sunday, ar
irving West Point 13O and Richmond gA
following morning.
steamers call af Almonds Wharf and
gloucester Point Tuesdays, Thursdays and
SATURDAY :; al Ciaybank and Yorktown Mon
lays' ednesdays and Fridays.
W. IVES fBUkl. TRAY. Pass. Agent,
J. NJ. CULP. W N.TIiRK.
Traffic Manager, Gent Pass. Agent,
r. ;. CANNON, Third Vice.president and
oenl Manager,
wAsHINGrON, u. G..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26
Humiliating blood D,s..s..

m Humiliating blood diseases can ne cureo
rms is not a theory. 10 is a fact Cures are
being made every day, though they arc moi
mace IN day. The reason why 80 many
suffer without hone is because 80. ''i''', ,s,
been SO often induced 10 try impoSsihIe rem.
edies. The man who SAYS thai "a blood dis
ease can be cured by "a local application ar
operation is fraud There is but one. wan.
tne pigOd must DE purified. When that is
ntr + baNlds Sasaparilla. n does fle ,gorl,
GRAY. - "'HH'""
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26

A nice line Of lsdies capes very cheap
III plush, beaver and melton.
Fleming & Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26

minutes, and it will be worth dollars
when put in use. The rod can be at
tached inside the door frame II pre-
ferred. Use three-eighths inch round
iron and attach high enough up so that
one can walk under the rod when in use.
American Agricultural.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26

Arrive Richmond from Bermuda and
vcnieo So 4. ". Leave Richmond Tor Ochre
ana Bermuda $50 =. VI Arrive Petersburg
rom Bermuda and Ochrc 80 S. ". Leave
petersburg for ochrc and Bermuda LOOP VI.
arrive Petersburg from farmyiile, Winter
poch ana intermediate points west 0fthes-
Ter bl3 o.. VI. Leave Petersburg for Farm
Nihe " 'ntcrpoGk and Intermediate points
wcsi 81 Chester 80 A. NJ
Mondny aud 1hurday trains from Farm
VIE arrive Richmond $40 A. NJ, connecting
with York River Line for Baltimore.
rare Richmond 30 Baltimore $50 one way
tiOV round nip. Trains arrive and depart Al
hicnnonu from Southern Railway station,
80 th"i through passengers avoid expense
OF transfer.
Passengers on Tuesday, "Wednesday, frl-
Gay ana saturday Trains from farmfilie,
nhf take local freight which passes Moseey
about 800 q. %. and arrives Manchester
about SO j.. ~
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked throuch.
J.. NJ, *. IALCOrT. R.T. WILSON.
Receiver. Gen Pass Agent
RichmOnd. va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26

states. Cowpeas are, in their relation
ship and habit of growth. really beans.
and not peas. as the name indicates.
They are ANNALS and are closely re-
lated to the lablab. lima and haricot
beans Of our gardens.
Narieties-Cowpeas occur In every
graduation Of habit. from a compact.
stocly, upright bush having stems
foot high with very short lateral
branches TO those with trailing run
ners growing as fiat upon the ground
az sweet potato or melon vines. the
PROSTATE stems IS to 90 feet in length.
The pods vary from four TO six inches in
length, and the peas are of every i'm
aginable shade Of white yellow. green.
pink, gray, brown. red, purple and
black. OF solid colors or variously mot
tied and speckled, and Of varying sizes
and forms, from large kidney-shaped 10
little round ones smaller than the gar
len pea. There is a like variation in
the length Of time the different forms
require to ripen seed, some requiring
eight or nine months, few ripening in
30 days from the time Of planting.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-26
CONTROL OF DOORS.
clever and Easily-Made ConfrI-
vance for Holding Door Open
ut Any Point.

The Illustration shows a device for
holding door open at any point, for
ventilation or other purposes. A black
smith can make this contrivance in Is
The sun., 1900-12-29

To THH EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir Now tha,
we Old boys are discussing tho oldiime games
would like W ask II the Nes York lads OF twenty ave
years aso talked al0ut "coasuug on a sleigh" as
uIat Is the way tao New York boys Of to-day put H.
We New England coasters said SLED. \ low s!od
with "spflug runners VAS clipper" While high
s'cd with running scar IKE pung was gins sled.
babies were dragged ab1-i IN pretty llt',c Affairs
ilpGc.led after the regulation sleigh ur else rode Ia
.lap boxes lashcd 10 S.euS. These bahy outfits
rr.CIall called sleigh, and aS any hoy caught cuaSt-
!I- w.t!! grl's sca was dubbed sissy aud MS
tsr-H' fr NurWbl,'S | was much rNlIgd how 10
cqt. IS d. boy who said uc had been pui ug on
4 ,.rlgu wien I ar,t heard the cXpieSslog In New
~. to-r, .u.n'e ruuuer mentioned In nm editorial
lu lt,, sur.a,s y q. Nr cunl4Yu ~ NtA iU ..aDd
seas g. D. u.sa#"u 90, t., s.u' -. J .,,c To-
hp.. here 20. them '.pN .t-t'. can TtClN many
e. N.c rururtS tIat were very Iftr.urgs vc1'c.cS
vita ur4lIguts brakes, gDnC- cusAouct sf.'s
&c hut NI'H names i.t' Iatrrt N s.gr'-''' e'>S
frHp 'TIr Cueir-Ch 10 lac Mount AuUItn ~
pr.
rr oder 'Ho' The Students In - name lor. cass
lrH. rH' ..r..gc rNaH, b. iIrnf.'' ~ r.' |,..tf
r.t ru D." i'iE ,tN ui Urr. 70. NNI sts tbs
l.t. ..r' 1, u. .IUu WtGh" e. lCG -. "pI.illH.
~ "ir,nrN' as ~" W.. had e. luur uo daub;
caused uv % ,.g Il iHc . 20. BAY STsTE
g. 1NI .LEN HIAC., Dee. eG.
The sun., 1900-12-29
Ola Times; Old Times.

10 THE EriToR oF'TUg SuV So Your recent
editorial on "11ppt5 and Mttns" stands out brighter
than tho old red upp: iis'n Whoever he may bs
who wrote "Tlrplts ana M.u'ns." / charge New Eng
land With the -pJusIJuiy o' bringing him into this
world which Santa Claus ard tie red uppit have
tTed So hard 10 warm up
The man who wrote that ar,c Gle as been upplted
himself ard he has worn rrd-'oppat boots, too.
lie has heard the snow "s4Ueak' under his feet and
he has had his eais frozen because he let the upp'
down 70 breathe
He has sksted IN the orchard on rr e. black as bis
boots and he he's had s father trYunoN him for steer
ing his ,lri "s.Ic-.a4cle" or "ba5tuu" snd so
wearing out one u1It faster than The other.
lie has worn a cap VITA patent leather visor which
his mother tod him not 10 scratch.
lie has "elid" down A.u the crust and has
run into fence pos; protecting above the snow line,
when N, sled stopped ard he s'pt on his Journey
lie has had Christmas present Of lille China
dog and a box OF paints
He has helped to change the store signs IN the VII
lag- on Fourth OF July nigh: and has broken into
the old Academy and rung the bell.
lie has been In tie snow over his boots and caught
a cold that could only be cured by sags,cs
IL continue may let OF" some :h.ns have Done
rysrf which Is not 70 my present purpose. merely
e,-syed 70 write tho biography Of one who can
make a pen talk and whose high cang is to make
gr,vn-up boys happy In the sweet n"mose' ~ the
irreyocablr past. GEORGE +. AID RicH.
20 BROAD Sr.. New YORK.
The sun., 1900-12-29
The Passing Century

Tomorrow THE SrS will publish th"
second Of the articles previously announcei
concerning tho developments Of tho
century about 10 close. 1t will be on
Chemistry,
The author. WILLIAM RAMSAY. Professor
Of Chemistry in the University College ol
London. Is one Of that group OF chemists
whose remarkable discoveries durirg me
last six years have startled the worii.
Prof RAMSAY enjoys the rare dlstinc-
ton Of having found an element In con-
junction with Lord RAYLEIGH he dis
covered Argon. gas that until then con-
stituted certain unexplained mystery
Of Nitrogen Later he discovered another
element, liclium. His brilliant career IN
his profession and his long practice IA
university professor give him qualifications
for speaking OF the modern science OF
chemistry that are surpassed In no living
chemist
We must also say word for the subject
which Prof RAMSAY treats. Q In no depart
ment OF science does man find himself So
nearly transformed into the magician as In
chemistry. 1t is II fascinating study, or
rather. a fascinating force. OF boundless
and inspiring possibilities.
The sun., 1900-12-29
The safe and Senslhl" tour,c for
Delaware rcmocrai>

v" observe many indications that Demo.
cratic sentiment m Delaware. IN M" lntin'-
diat" presence Of the Aidick~ 'Cnndal ami
danger. i growing IN favor Of III" con-
cIuslon already reached 10y such men a.
Attorney General WHIT, DR. r. W CoorFR
AMI ". I. CtyENDrR
This il that the straightforward. safe
and sensible thing to DO for the honor or
the State. and its best interests at the pres
ent I,crilous time. l. to acquie-ce and a'sitt
in the election Of two Republican Senators.
neither one OF them. of course. being j.
EDWARD ADDIChs
This view OF the opportunity and the
duty Is exceedingly creditable 10 the honest ,
loyal Democrats who entertain It. Eut for
the Addicis infection. the election Of two
satisfactory Republicans this year would
be certain. The Democrats are in minor
ity in the Legislature. The main object
Of all honorable Delaware Democrats Is to
defeat ADpICKs and preserve tho good
name Of their state. They now begin to
see clearly the way To do II. In any ot.er
course there is risk anl the possibility Of
disgrace that will cover the state with
shame from Beavervalley to Bayvll.e
The sun., 1900-12-29
CODr TELLsHOW 10 GROW TWO INCHES.
Takes Living Exhibits to Washington to Prove
the Merits OF Big Horn County. Nyo.

WASHINGTON. Dec ~ Buffalo Bill came
to town to-day with half u dozen Wyoming
giants The average weight Of the visitors
was 200 pounds and they stood IN their shoes
an average of foet t.. inches In height.
They came TO urge senator Warren 20 secure
an extension OF the time granted by Congress
to settlers on arid land, under the Carey
act This act granted TO each OF the arid
States" one million acres Of land, provided
settlers would reclaim il by irrigation within
ten years This limit of time Will soon be
up. Col Cody's company has spent over
$4,000 in Biz Horn county. Wyo. he
asserts, building ditch IS miles long. 20 feet
wide and feet deep. which vii! irrigatc
?5 900 acres Of land forever aud make BIG
Horn county "a garden Of Eden lie wants
- irrigate 100000 acres more. The todY
COMPANY, he says waS the first 70 take nd
vantage Of tho privileges granted by "a"
advantage of il, and lie declares rhat u would
be a great injustice to those recently settling
in the arid country not to have Tie time limit
col cody and his party called fret upon
Assistant Land Commissioner kiohards, i9r-
merlv Governor Of W OIaiug. Col cody,
never missing an opportunity 20 advertise
tLs town named after him. said; o.,u
Yes, sir, I'm from Wyoming now Cody
IS the town. in Biz Horn county yellow
stone Park i our uriYnDor and wont be IN
Il with uS IN "a few years Whom man goes
ont t. Big Horn county he grov two inches.
ii docs not matter how old he ig. or whether
he mas his growth. lao just sprouts two inches
more He gets wider and thicker and heavier.
HIS lungs expand and lie can shout louder,
lie doesn't have TO iorl that he has master
on earth except the Almighty"
senator Warren erlertainod the Wyoming
party az luncheon q. i4" capitol.
The sun., 1900-12-29

To THE EuIlOR or THE suN SIR, I've read
THE SJS for q number Of years In America, In Eng
iara and lin tie burning ycli OF South Africa It has
been my good fortune - be Alr 20 gci copies Of THE
SUN, which wcr- sent there by every monthly mall
have always found TUG SUS lover OF Justice and
fair play, and hasrd this belief ask YOU TO do
Justice to man who fought and worked FOR his
t.y a. few would have done.
read in THE SCN Of the c7d inst. statement
Issued By Nests Charles y. Pitrc, and p. Lou,sr
w,se,ls to the erect tAnt Nj Samuel Pearson was
not a general % t1c oer Army. lo5 was lie plan Of
40 not know IL. two former fontlemon. nor Of
tHglt claims 10 le tlu-Nl Generals ~ rrNoys eN-
doubt hat do know sam Pgar+on, ane Il you Will
permit ] ]. Jet you hear W.T. I'm p" 1i uin.
Pearson was burghcT IN the District ~ Barh~r'on
in the Ifansyaa llyng Ia tic .,wl o; Iitrb.t,n,
and IL m-,ng,' there IN p}r'Tc'ship with a man
NruGgh tLs county, tu', d,l al nueHsr fo-eora-
iaG bu.inc-s Ieaf-on ia.Ac IG pJittr Ngsaca.u-t
defeated Che candidate 90 the President iur the 0-
raad. rhi- alone maze Icarsou u man OF "speolrl
clarcd Ae tpn' up his rNe while hii partner rut out
Il inc country ard went to Isr front ana wa, one
"KU - Corm-sarip" o. h.s District ou account oi
h, splendid business abilities and ,pH,h, ana later
der z. y. u. tsat i assistant Comm -sarvIen'faL
happened y Dr. iu Nact!alaudsf tho day be was
app .r,ci ru.rc was special meeting o' the mom-
bris II the Cabinet called iuf tus very purpose. l1us
Mcycf SchHlk burger ana other, were there urging
The old man g. appoint him, which u" o.d.
the rank Of G,ucrai D., pn's he Was al way, noic't
about prcuNus handle, IA h. maine. L4ca, Nicer,
Scnalk Burcrt Ltaemu.. Sryr1An and Others
could mention rt' cg'j"d 'Gcutrfi' HtIl they not
nos, h3r have shes been. ioF long un". "nghGrg
! GrnerHls.'
/ | al.n know tls that Nr. Pearson is about tho
only lals'aalcr IN iA- country at the present time.
! The gentlemen Who 'ic u.rrtu1rf as coming with
Pearson, VIZ. Sn"t'fn and son, \uiacu ana lacHcu-
D'fg, were not bgrghers Of the country they were
| Ct0r Colonial.
M-. pt1r-'u. TO my ccr'-il ',uovi'Irs had the
tnire cOnftrrr" ~ TIE fp'rr1r.,u' uf t.r TrpHlc.
l knox Na.r",t sn.aN HlG / tu.ui y,a.-un can
rrof" his jsptufu'.t to Assistant CHmulssa-y-
tirif. raj
10 me- have not itr passed TOO much your time
or tIl,c Hrd src--yly hope smr val give honor
where honor rs due l"sN y. RYAN.
Somcume I..l'Crsut van N,,. JeJ,cUs Corps.
Z. :. N.
NTw YORK. Dec 2s.
The sun., 1900-12-29
BIG DREDGE TRIED.
The Thomas Went Down 20 the outer bar and
sucked Up Somc sand.

IL, big ocean going hydraulic dredge
Thomas, which was built primarily TO AID in
the eNcavutlon Of the new East Channel, and
which reached this port on Wednesday from
Baltimore. near whore size was built, was
taken to the outer bar on Thursday afternoon
tor u trial Of her machinery. The trial proved
as satisfactory ~ more previous trlals al cape
Charles. but a temporary stoppase OF one OF
tAo waive, made It necessary to SUSPEND
further operations Tor the time being. he
urad- WIS C0ustructpd upon plans obtained
abroad and Improved upon by James sym
iH.tOn. manager o' the Metropolitan DIeuse
Ne took the Thomas 70 the outer bar"
Mr.. Syuileton said yesterday, and durln9
the short while che was at work she did all
that had been expected oi her
Nr SyIAiu .tCn said that the actual cuttlnE
OF the new lGst Channel would be begun IN
tho early part Of the new year Gongress
IN MfE W. SsiRbSq &sibor ty tSr the S openns up
Of a snip channcl 1000 feet wide and 40 feet
deep irom the NaIrows across sandy. HOOK
awarded TO Andrew Onderdonk who thereuuon,
with y O. Mills and Gen Samuel Thomas,
orrani1ed the ,MeTopolitan Dredging com
cf the hydraulic tyne. In The PLANS for these
dredges the general principles emboditd In
the Liverpool di.dges bIonckieI ana S1ow roy.
IN appliances and, arransements. The
American dr"dges WI g rry a. Ier cent.
Jugi!sh rrotOtyrcs, and will occupy no
msre time in loading The Metropoli-
ian Dredging Company has ordered two
- those drcdGes. The Thomas IS here prac-
tio.lly ready 70 commence work: ana the
Mills, sister craft, will be Completed In
Hlput a month. They arc 500 feet In length.
t2 f.,t q inches in breadth and rs feet moplded
dorth Tie vessels are the same depth
thrnushOut the entire absence OF sheer being
particularly noticeable There are two pole
Incsts and one smokestack. The crew.
numbering about nifty. are provided with
roomv and comfortable quarters
Tho Thomas and Mills are essentially sand
dredgers since they excavate by suction.