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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

This remarkable valley was discoV-
cred in 1850 by party Of immigrants,
many Of whom lost their lives In the
attempt to cross it. The name has
clung to it, also, as being the scene OF
numberless tragedies. Early in its
history traditions Of gold and silver
deposits Of wonderful richness within
it's boundaries persuaded many adven-
turous persons to undertake the haz-
ardous experiment of its exploration.
The number who lave lost their lives
in this desolatc field is undoubtedly
great. Pursuing the mirage of rich de-
posits of precious metals these adven-
turous prospcctors succumbed at last
to the irtolerable heat and the agonies
of thirst. 81, e.
The range of the thermometer is
probably greater in Death Valley than
elsewhere In the.Western Henisp Here.
In y. inter the temperature is way be-
low zero, while in July and August
the thermometer ranges for weeks at
1877 degrees above, frequently rising
several degrees higher. For weeks at
q time the lowest level temperature OBJ
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Of their smoistusc, so that by the time
they reach the valley all humidity has
disappeared, and no living thing can
survive the intense heat. Even birds,
indigenous to the region, die.
1t is in the months of greatest heat
that the sand storms of Death Valley
rare most deadly. Then rage with in
tense fury, obliterating the landscape
and dimming the light Of the sun,
whitening the scanty vegetation aAl
covering the trails deep in powdered
dust. At all times the aspect Of the
valley is superlativcly desolatc. No
spot on earth surpasses it in aridity or
tophet-like heat.
During the heated term an hour
without water mears death. Meat be-
comes putrid in an hour. Eggs are
cooked in the blistering sand. Water
is only palatable by means of large po-
rous earthenware jars, common to all
hot countries, suspended in drafts and
reduced in temperature by means of
the rapid evaporation of the moisture
from the outside.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18
exceeded 100 degrees. The

served exceeded 100 degrees. The
deadly heat burns every vestige OF
vegetation. The Spanish bayonet, q
plant that 1lourishes under the most
arid conditions, here barely survives
while the mesquite, with it's long roots
penetrating deep into the earth in
search of scanty moisture, just MAN.
ages to exist.
a party Of enterprising agricultur-
lists once experimental with growing
fruit and vegetables in this region, an
ticlpating large profits in the early
marketing Of their crops. The attempt
was q complete failure, the intens
heat whitening the plants, notWitn-
standing copious supplies of water and
the most sllillful cultivation. In the
higher attitudes of the Panamints
there are numerous valleys with flow
ing streams In these fruits are cultl-
waited, and reach the market TWO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18
at the point of greatest depression and

ut the point of greatest depression and
from q distance look like deposits Of
salt or SNOW. Under the surface Is
common wet clay or water Of varying
depths. These deposits are generally
circular in form and appear as though
once they were crat!rs. Dorax was
created by contact Of boracic acid in
gaseous form, with the lime and soda
Of the surface. A. Teels Marsh, Ne
vada, borate Of lime appears In the
form of balls imbedded in clay along
with soda, salt, ctr.: but at Columbus
these are found in sandy soil. Some
times these Lalls arc ecomposed. un-
derlying the soil which Is removed,
and the borate shoveled out. Deposits
of crude borate Of soda are found in
Nevada and in Death Valley, at the
Monte Blanco mines. These mines are
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

for moments space no word passed
between them. Then the woman
arose, her worn face working, her
faded eyes frightening, her hands ap-
pealingly extended.
Father" she cried, father, for
give me!'
"Father died years ago." answered
Senator Borden, gently, Sand ever
since I have been searching for you,
my sister!"
"Bennie! Benniel" she screamed,
finging herself toward him. The
scene that followed was too sacred for
stranger eyes to look upon, and SO I
quietly Withdrew, going back to my
delayed duties.
That afternoon I was 80 parsonage"
in the village. Over and over again
told the story, fairly revelling in the
first bit of romance that had ever
stirred the monotony of my quiet life.
: OF, course there were few. ill
natured souls who declared that Mrs.
Kempton had known all along which
side her bread was buttered on, but
as this idea seemed to he confined ex-
.clusively to those who had beforetimes
pronounced her qui1otic and improvi-
dent and it did not greatly affect pub
lie sentiment.
Senator Borden made immediate
arrangements to remove his sister to
his own home. But she, poor soul, in
abject fear of her august sister-in-law,
clung to the dear second cousin who
had so frightened the years of her adj
versity.
A compromise was at last effected,
Mrs. Kempton selling her little homo
and removing to Anderson, where Mr..
Borden lived, and where the famous
Anderson seminary was located. 10
attend this school had long been
Dolly's highest ambition-an ambition
which grateful brothers liberality
made it perfectly possible to crafty.
In few days the little ripple of ex-
element that tattended their departure
died away, leaving in its place only
memory.
missed Dolly sadly, feeling sure
that the duties and pleasures of her
new life would soon blot out all inter-
est in her older and less favored
friends.
realized my mistake when, weeks
afterward, I received O letter from
her which wrought in my life de-
lightful chaure.
''One of c.. teachers" she wrote,
''has resigned, and Senator Borden
has secured the position for you. He
knows how you helped and encour-
aged me through the pink-dress Or
deal, and he is very glad of this OPP
portuuity to show his appreciation of
your good sense and kindness.
A day or two later this delightful
news was officially confirmed, and I at
once set about my modest preparations
for departure. Just before I left I
called upon old Deacon. Dudley and
found him not only sympathetic but
fairly iubilant over my improved pros
poets.
81 gave you your first chance" said
he, land / presume to say helped
you to your second one. 1 talked
quite spell with the senator when he
was here, and gave you first-class
recommend She is young said I,
'nnd no great things to look at, but
she is master hand ut fggcrin' +"
I thanked the old gentleman for his
doubtful compliment with becoming
gratitude. Not for tho world would
l have panied his kindly heart by the
knowledge that anything so frivolous
as pink frock had far more to do
with my good fortune than his unique
and well-meant recommend. Chi
cago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18
|Deatt Vallsy and
! its Buraz MINIS: u / !:

! 80.
Death Valley is probably the most
unique natural feature in California.
1t is located in the southeast corner.e 7
Incyo County, and is inclosed by tAe
Panamint Mountains On the west and
the Funeral Range on the east. tbs
seventy-fve miles long, and at its nnr-
rowest point but eigh. miles wide.
at one time, most probably, IT wns
the bed of an ancient river. The low
est depression is 200 feet below sea-
level, but above this rises Telescope
Peak, 11,000 feet high, of the Pana-
mint Range, and dir 'ctely opposite the
Funeral Peak, which reaches an altl-
tude Of 5000 feet. During the winter
these peaks are covered with snow. "a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

then ground to the fineness of -four by
means of rolls and burr stores. 1t Is
then, with a small proportion Of car
Donate of soda, thrown into digester,
where under heat. pressure and aglta.
Ftion the existing atIlnities are COM
ipletely divorced. The carbonic acid
unites with the lime, which yields bo-
;racic acid, the latter with small por.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

on an iron stand, fitted with wooden
rollers, and is adjustable to any height.
The eggs are placed in the tray, which
must be rocked occasionally, causing
the eggs to dovetail into the corruga-
tions In perfect order. When the tray
is full it is removed to the case into
which the eggs are delivered by fitting
the tray and drawing it gently from
one end to the other. By this means
the eggs are delivered into the case
in symmetrical order in such q man.
ner that breakages are reduced to
minimum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

tlon of soda did the result IS bornx in
solution. The liquor is then drawn OIL
into tanks, where the b6rax in crystal
lizlng attaches itself to small steel
rods and hooks altogether like great
sticks Of rock candy. The sediment
contained in the mixing tanks is COM
posed largely Of sand and dirt with
considerable borax mixed. The de-
posit is PASSED through filter press,
which presses the dirt and allows the
boraX liquor to pass away to be util
lied again. Repeated over and over
again, the last remnant Of borax is
finally secured by this process.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18
A HeCparly SnInry,

The young congressman ran his eye
again over the pages of the speech he
expected to deliver on the morrow.
He made tritiing alteration or two,
passed his hand across his brow.
folded his arms, aud gazed hard ut
the written pages before him.
And all l get for this kind of work, :"
he ruminated, with n tinge of bitter
ness in his tone, lis $4,000 a year. -.
Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

The belief that the bora1 marshes
are the remains of the vast lake which
once filled the valley is supported by
traces of water-llne found GOO feet
above, on the mountain sides.
In general appearance all borax
marshes are alike. They are located
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

Chinaman,. who married a. German
woman in Berlin. She is we'll pro-
portioned, and is only an inch shorter
Than Oscar. A ludlcro' contrast Is
the Norwegian dwarf, Ole Olsen, W. !,
tendcrly nurses full beard and is
forty yenrs old and not quite three
feet in height. The fourth member Of
the troupe is little Willie Wendt, six
teen years old, a Persian, who is two
feet eight inches tall. The quartet
exhibit together. ....-.....-.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

rangement left $500 young men to be
cared for, but 800 tents hare been pro,
yided for them, and .ney will occupy
these, five to q canvas.
The kitchen of the palace is large
enough to prepare food for 2500 per-
sons, who can sit down at one time in
the dining hall and be served. All En-
deavorers not provided for in the pal
ace will have accommodations secured
for them in nearby private houses and
hotels. 1t has been settled that all Wis
itors will pay their own expenses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

A three-legged horse, r'rn two
years ago on q Boer farm, arrived in
New York city the other day for exhi-
biton Mt Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
On the rough voyage of 80 days from
Cape Town to London the horse
showed that all of its legs were sea
legs. It also behaved like q veteran
ocean crosser on her tumultuous trip
of 13 days from London. 1t is claimed
that the horse can 'trot, walk and
gallop" rs well as a four-logged horse,
and that it Gun also perform several
tricks. It's third leg is perfect, grow
ing from the centre of its chest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18
Where the Y. p. S. c. e. Will Meet.

The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tial Endeavor opens soon worlds
session in London, md will hold it's
convention in the Alexandra Palace,
which resembles the Madison Square
Garden, New York City.
The palace is just beyond the out
skirts of London proper and has ca
pacity for lodging and boarding 5000
Endeayorers, as well as giving ample
room for. their meetings. The banquet
hall sef the pa1ece will sbeStsI lded of
into dormitories, enough Of them to
hold 1000 Young women. This ar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

Tennyson Jones and Byron Brown
are two worthy citizens of Georgia
settlement. Recently, on wager,
Tennyson devoured two baked pos
sums at sitting. Byron is distin-
guished by having consumed seven
boxes of sardines in ms many minutes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

months before the California products
mature.
The prevailing winds in Death Val.
ley are from the west. Though origin,
ating in the Pacific Ocean and satu--
rated with 'umidltyin travelling the in=
term adiate distance, they are inter-
ccpted by the lofty peaks of four
ranges of mountains, which absorb all
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

An emu's egg omelette was the treat
provided by a London naturalist for
his friends. The contents of the egg,
which was found in Australia some
time ago, weighed two pounds. Croco-
diles' eggs were also served.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18
Remarkable Onartet.

The tallest man in Europe is Oscar
Balling, who is only twenty-three
years old and measures eight feet two
inches. Traulen Sec-hen, the second
curiosity, is the oldest daughter Of a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

To trephine newborn infants
skull is an experience that has fallen
to the lot of few surgeons. A surgeon
of ,Ottumwa, Iowa, performed the op-
Grafton on one of twins born to Mrs.
Douglas Mccarthy. The result was
beyond all expectation. When piece
Of skull in the centre of the depressed
area had been trephined out the skull
at once resumed its normal shape.
Since then the patient has gained in
strength and all symptoms of insanity
have disappeared.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

A Boothhay Me- fisherman, Alb Ak,
says he has the shortest name on
record. There is said to be no abbre-
Walton about it, either.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

located in region the most forbid
ding, remote from the railroad and Of
fering almost unsurmountable difficult
ties In the reduction and marketing of
their product, but their richness and
extent, compared to all other fields,
soon Caused them to be regarded as
the principal source Of supply for the
future production Of borax in the Uni
ted States.
The works employ from 400 to 1000.
men. The crude borate of lime is first
passed through rock breakers and is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18

John Wood, q giant policeman, has
been engaged for the summer for the
Olentangy park, at Columbus, Ohio
Wood arrived in the city from the min
ing districts and applied to the street
railway company for position, but,
as he is about Us tall as a car and
weighs 80 pounds, it was decided not
to place him in the position OF run
ming a motor. Woods about2 years
of age and stands 7 feet G inches tall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18
MACHINE FOR HANDLING EGGS.
Interesting Device For Packing Them in


Interesting Device For Packing Them in
Crates.
Egg crates, with their pasteboard
partitions for each egg, are usually
packed by expert hand-packers, and
the device here pictured is intended to
facilitate this operation. 1t consists
of q wooden tray to which are at
tached parallel wooden strips of semi
circular section, running in the direc-
tion of it's length, the whole being cov-
cred with cloth. This TIA. is placed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18
QUAINT AND CURIOUS

A petrifed forest in sandstone for
nation has been discovered in Routt
county, California.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-18
THOs. J ADAMS PROPRIETOR.
THE BRIGHT COUNTRY.

I
The
As the bonectn of the
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= L.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

Norton, represents an investment OF about
100000. 1t 10 a vertable Monte Carlo
scheme. The promoters wers !dentined
with the now defunct Standard gambling
house OF this city, which at the time II
suecumbed 10 the so-caled moral wave,
America.
The standard comhinaton's home will
Ne on one of the principal streets of
NOME city. The lot was purchased nearly
year ago at an expense of $4,000 on IL
two-story building &0xl20 feet win be
erected on the ground floor will be
located the theatsr, gambling house and
saloon, The second story is to be used
as lodging house. a portion OF the
building material was shipped ON the
steamer Aberdeen, which sailed several
days age. The shipment included nearly
hsif million feet Of lumber and thousand
OF dollars worth OF scenery, green-room
furniture and other theatrical effects. II
Is estimated that the structure can he
erected and put in readiness for occupancy
within two weeks from the day the ma
tarlal Is landed on the Nome beach
meanwhile the combination will be do
ing business in aStent. The outtt includes
several thousands yards OF canvass which
VIII he made into a mammoth tent. II
wiz cover an area SxiS feet. 1t viii
occupy one -half of the eompany's lot
which Is iooxiSo' feet.
Hackers OF the Venture
Thomas J ,nsidtue, Liable and Md
10y are ia ~ the managers OF the ven
tnre, Considluo will have direction Of the
theatrical end Of the undertaking whna
LAnee ana Jiolloy will carry on The
gambling and saloon branches Constains
10 . btothsr OF John w. considlne a wall
known vaudnvilIe theatrical manaxe,
Liable and Medley are two a the ,nos,
noted gameling Hen on tho Pacific cnas,
The fornsr w known a. o piunger al fars
ais winnings during tho course of a four.
weeks play In this city, Just after the
holidays exceeded tsoe tV
me theatrical contingent OF the Stand.
Nh SemnthAtion numbers about twenty
people. all star performers They are rncn
ana women prominent on the Sandaviiic
staFe' from the Pacific 60 the ATsnii~
~ lneiudss such people as Miss Nah
LiVinEstofl. the character dancer lar -
the paHsser company; the Clarke siSt.rs'
cancers. hnul recently with the 49,,
FAIR company: Miss Maude MLllery'
bsHtons singer; the Ripley sister =,
thieaso, Jnahita Coad a aeseripttVe p, -
stress Of San Fyaneisco the Vernan az
tsrs' song ana dance artists; Lottie LA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

outfit aboard the Santa Ana His work.
Ing force numbers forty men, and he has
an outfit of about fifty tons. He was
among the most successful of last sea-
sons Nome operators.
Belsiaps Seek Nome Fortunes.
Lyman 8. Allies. OF Seattle. heads a
santa Ana Nome party composed prin-
cipally Of Belgians. Louis Vandertaelen,
OF antwerp. is the financial agent of the
company. Another rich Belgian, member
OF the party Is Charles Chapman, also of
antwerp. Chapman recently arrived in
Yorf Sc on pleasure e ,n tour of this
fabulous richness of Nome, so renounced
allegiance to Belgium and forthwith de-
cared ms intention OF becoming citizen
fit Includes fifty tons of mining machin-
cry and supplies.
Another Nome vessel, the steamer Ito
pia, sailed last night. She Is operated Inv
Charles II. Black> and associates. TIE
Cargo Of about 400 tons, including forty f
bert Browne, William Moore, W. II n
Boyle. +. w. Gordon, Charles Hendricks
ana the Northwestern Iron Works. The
She viii take the inside passage to Cooks
inlet and thence down through the Alien
tain islands to Unmak pass During the
% st. Somep eS ss5
Cape York. >' "i'
Future Nome sailings,
The Pioneer lines steamer San Bias will
not sail until Monday. 1t was the inten-
lion OF the company to have dispatched
her for the north today, but 1t was
found impossible to load her in time 10
get away before tomorrow
Two other Nome sailings. the steam
ships Centennial and Tacoma are booked
for Monday. Wednesday the steamer
Charles ID. Lane Is scheduled to sail. and
the day following the Pacific Steam WhaI-
ing Company's steamship Valencia The
Victoria VIII not get away before June /
She will probably be the last of the first
voyage Seattle sailings OF large steamers
Santa Ana: 0 '''e
A. Nos Mn. Jeanette Evans
ssarie Geo. shirya.
Archie Coon NJ NJ Johnson
c. b. Coon. Fsy Johnson
l.ottie Ludkins. Cant Mitchell T,rsop
May Cleveland IL + blake
Jennie Ripley. r. N 7 Fowler
Lisrie We Ripley. j T. Delaney
Cosd Jannita. W IL Lake
Maud Muilery. Burton Davis
BUY Hampton. p T. Jenninrs
Mabel Livingstone Geo f Wagner
O. A. Liable. Thos j Unmnhr.,
8. J. Boycs C. W smith
w. A. MalloW. h u Mclean
John vcrseI. Thos Humnbrex
Fred summers. c. II. Lippy
= T. Rage. Charles King
Thoe. J. Lon,idine Gust Errickson
Alfred Moegeiin Chas Christy
AAude Clara X. N. McFRddeu.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

kins, serio-comic; Miss Ray Hampton
burissque artist, and Walter Reed, a
comedian The Standard stage manage
ment devolves upon Dave Marion.
Inc gambling house working force In
cludes several of the best known faro
oeaiers IN the country, notably Charles
christie, Pinky" Gresham, Henry Ott
Charles Smith and John o. Berg. Other
cIuDroom employees are Jack Flood, a
veteran Colorado sporting man; Fred
summers, Samuel Boyce l.. c. Page, AL
pert Mollaby. john Remick and Gus
The Santa Ana's passengers include 7
NJ Hammel, who claims the distinction
OF having been the first to discover paw
oirt on the famous Nome beach. Ham
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

The steamer Santa Ana sailed for Nome
yesterday with as motley and Interesting
m aggregation of fortune hunters as ever
set sail for the new gold fields. Her de-
parture last evening was the event OF the
day on the water front.
The Santa Ana carried North about $50
passengers. including the Standard thea
ter, saloon and gambling house comblna-
ton, which in itself numbers forty-two
people. Tho enterprise. of which the
financial hackers are John w. Considine
Thomas ]. Considne, George Liable. Jan
Hoisngton. William A. Molloy and Mark
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27
BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS MEETS.
Approves IA Petition ana Considers
Two As.essment RolIs.

The board of public works met vest erdav
and approved a petition from the Seattle
Electric Railway Company requesting per
nlcipai lgAting circuit in districts l. .
and
Two assessment rolls were reported and
ordered forwarded 10 the city council The
first was for the replanking Of Main street
from Fifth avenue south TO sixteenth ave
nue. south. The other was FOR the rep,snk-
ing and improving Of Eastlake avenue from
Denny way To Roy street
Several minor matters Of routine were at
tended 20.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

SAY 1T is A PLAGUE SPOT.
business Men Complain of Vacant
South End Property,

number OF business firms, whose ~.
hces are in the vicinity of Second avenue
south and Jackson street, have filed a
cvthhluhlchtion with the city clerk COM
tain vacant lots In the neighborbood
II is alleged that more than hall a bloch
or Iand IS covered with staxnant water
as a dumping ground for refuse. The civ
council is asked TO look into the affair. ana
remedy the evil ''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27
WILL Do HONOR 70 M'k|NLtY.
Republicans of King to Ratify His
denomination With Banquet.
IT WILL BE A STATE AFFAIR.

Com nifttee Of County Republicaa
Club Called to Meet Early This
Week to Draw Up Plans for
n Magnificent CelebratiOn-PrOmi-
nent Orators, Rega rdless of Fac
ton, to BE Invited to speak.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

II you are going 10 take camera TO
Nome YOU VIII want the Cramer Dry
Plate. which Is packed to Withstand damp
ness and climatic changes. ASK photo
graphic dealers for them and full particu-
lars. Ask to see the Cramer Plate demon
strated