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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD.

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA: ALL TRAINS VESTIBIIIE,l
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
STATION. SIXTH AND ID STREETS.
Schedule in effect February "a 1900
BIB Pm nA1LY-Cincinnati and ST Ioufs sno
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleeners
to Cincinnati. Lexington. Louisville IndIsnsbolls
and st. Louis without ,hange. Parlor car Cow
ington. Va, to Virginia Hot Springs Parlor Car
Cincinnati to Chicago.
1l:l0 PM. DAILY-F. F. " Lmited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville without change, open for
occupancy at pm. Connection for Hot Springs
Va. daily. Pullman Compartment Car to Virginia
Hot Springs, without change, daily, except Sun
days. Observation Car Hinton TO Cincinnati.
Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and st. Louis.
1l:45 AN. DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY-Foe
Newport News Norfolk and Old Point Comfort Cyia
Penna. K r., r., F. & =. and Richmond, through
Pullman Buffet Parlor Car.
2:15 PM. DAILI-For Gordonsville Charlottes.
Vile. Staunton daily. and for Richmond daily eI-
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices. 513 Pennsylvania avenue COO 14th ST. near
r, and at the station. Telephone call I4Il Tor
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
b. ". FULLER. General Passenger Agent
Telephone 1885. fe2I
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. vERNO.
RAnUAv

WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. VERNON
RAILWAY COMPANY.
From Station 1917 St and Pennsylvania ave.
In effect November l. 1899.
For Alexandria week days $3.50. T:o4 1880, $500
S:35. $780, CPS 1890. l1:00. HAS am, x12:05,
1920. ,2:4b. 1l:oo l;4s. 200. 2;to. 3:25. S:6S.
1856. 500, 8oo. :o:0O, li:2o. so pm: Sundays.
5;4s 200, s45. 1880 li:i6 am 100 zoo noon
1880 S:15 800 1000. 1920. II 80 pm.
For Mt Vernon; week days $50 500 1000
$500 pm. Sundays. o:oo. l2:oo noon. 2:l5 S:43.
GAS. 900 pm.
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge. week days.
500 s:h9 1925. 1000, IL 100 a m. sl2O5. s12:10
1915 sl:45. 300. '2:4O. 1928. 4:15. SOS. 500,
1850. iI:is an. 1890 81 noon 12:a5: I:So. 2:lS
300. 3;45 $50 DID sou 0:4o 1880. S:l6 Pm
Express. To Arlington only.
q. 4 ABBOT. J. COLvTN,
President fe-3O Superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

At the open meeting Of the Capital Social
Science Club. 10 be held this evening at the
Central High School, 1th and o streets
northwest Mr.. David f. McCOmb. superin-
tendent Of sewers, will explain the sewer
system of the District as it will be when
completed Prof Walter F. Wilcox of
Cornell University. now chief statistician in
the census office. will address the meeting
on the methods of the twelfth census
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

AT JOHNSTON'S 20 7TH ST. NV.
Best Fresh Country Eggs. 12lzc. doz.
The Pure Broken Coffee for 9I2c. Id.
Pillsbury'S Best Flour, S+.S5 Dbl
The 1Oc. Spiced tumble Cakes, SIC. lb.
The Best Family Flour. s3i9 Dbl.
The Bes Burbank Potatoes. SOC bu-
The Zoe. California Hams. slzc. b.
Best Sugar, 31aC. ID. with Tea and Coffee.
Best Lily Flour for sos Dbl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03
Aggregate of Fines Collected

During the quarter ended March 81, the
receipts of fines in District cases tried in
Judge SCOTS court amounted TO So, fG6. ST.
OF this amount the sum of sl95. IS was paid
over TO the Humane Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03
Death Due to Heart Trouble

Richmond Pearson, jr., the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond Pearson, died yes
terday at the residence of his uncle, Mr..
Calderon Carlisle, 1872 l street The cause
of death was heart trouble, following an
attack of scarlet fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

Gen. Joseph Dickinson, formerly chief of
staff To Gen. Joe Hooker, who has been
quite i'll for the past three weeks at his
residence, No. so Tennessee avenue north
cast, is slowly recovering
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEuENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"'A Rlack Sheep
Bijou-May Towards Company.
Columbia-Anua Held in "PaPa's Wife
Kernan's Lyceun-'J"lly Grass Widows
Na,.onaEThe Bpstunians in The Vice
roy
New Grand-Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ. Royie
and polite vaudeville.
Eastern Presbyterian Church-Lecture by
Rev. T. De Witt Tamage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03
What Shall We Have for
tDesserfP

This question arises in the family every day. Let
M answer It today. Try Jell-O. a delicious and
healthful dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No
bo.linsl no baking! simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors-Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and
Strawberry. Get package at your grocer's today.
~ cents fe26-6m, Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

Gas the cheapest fuel to use. See the new
style of Gas Range. A. Ebcrly's Sons,
us 9Th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

YOU'LL. SLEEP COMFORTABLY
on the Hair Mattress that We make over
for you. Small cost. Carpets cleaned See
I'D. page 6. Stumph Bedding Co, 18th and X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03
. r10there's Tears.
Il Would Cry Every Time I
Washed Nv Babv"

when he was months old, first testers
: and then large boils broke out on my bahy's
neck. The sores spread down his back until
ii became mass of flesh. When |
washed and powdered him would cry realiz-
Ing what pain he was in. His pitiful wailing
was hea-t-rending. had about given up hope
of saving rim when | was urged to give him
Hoods Sarsaparilla, all other treatment hav-
Ing failed. washed the sores with Hoods
Medicated Soap. applied Hoods Olive Oint-
ment and gave him Hoods Sarsapariila The
' child seemed to get better every day, and
, very soon the change quite noticeable.
, The discharge grew less, inflammation went
down, the skin took n healthy color and
the raw flesh began to scale over and n thin
skin formed as the scales dropped of. Less
than two bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparila aided ,
by Hoods Medicated Soap and Hoods Olive
Ointment accomplished this cure. / cannot
praise these medicines half enough Mrs.
GtERlNOT, 81 Myrtle ST., Rochester, y. y
Such cures as this by Hoods Salsaparilla
are numbered by thousands. 1t will cure you,
will purify your blood, will give you perfect
health this spring.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03
Good for Service
Death of Edward Il. Renick

When We repair and repaint a carriage 1t
Is nearly new once more Andrew J. JOyce
Carriage Co, 18th and +. No branch-Ady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

Money TO lend AZ 4, 5 and per cent on
real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa ave
advertisement.
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A Tulip SpecinI-5Oc no.
Topics for Discussiou.

for beautiful specimens. They are the
faVOrite spring flowers. Guide, l22i FAD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

A variety OF 100 different kinds. including
all kinds of bon bons chocolates opera car
RmelS and sherbets. SHEETZ, F and 10th.
DRINK KENNY.S TEAS AND COFFEES.
Highest quality Lowest prices Sugars
at cost. c. D. KENNY CO. 8 City Stores.
d. Volland. Ice Cream, Ices and Fancy
Cakes No. 900 y st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

Who Wouldn't Enjoy Drinking
Such delicious beer as National Capital
Brewing Co.'S fine old Book Beer? . doz.
bottles only $125. Write, or phone ODD 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03
CITY ITEMS.

Old "BraddOck Maryland Rye" VIII
Do You II World of Good
These days. It's splendid spring tonic
to tone up and invigorate the system. Pure,
old and mellow At grocers, clubs and
cafes. d. P. Mccarthy, Mgr, 61O Pa ave.I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

MISS DURNO'S RECITAL.-An interest
ing piano recital Is announced for tomor-
row morning at the Washington Club. ITO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03

DR.. Talmage's lecture tonight at the East
ern Presbyterian Church on 1.-The Bright
Side of Things promises to be a treat Dr.
Talmage's ability to hold an audience is
well known. His extensive travels and ac-
quaintance with the great men and women
of the age. together with his forensic pow
er, places him easily at the head of the
public speakers of the day. He handles
his subject in a mastery manner, inter-
spersing it with passages of humor and
anecdotes, therefore amusing as well as in
tereStiuR and inst ructine his audienca
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31
Disastrous Battle
American Troops Overwhelmed
by Superior Numbers and
Compelled to Retreat
With Losses.

Washington, Oct 26 News OF
a desperate battle between hun
dred American troops and more
than fourteen times that number
of Fihpinos WAS received ut the
war department from Gen Mac,
Arthur today. The Americans
were co "poIicn to retreat, with
the loss of one officer and four
enlisted men killed aud II lar,u
number injured Several u.u,
also captured by the l'iIlpiuus.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31
NO RIGHT TO UGLINEsS

The woman who is lovely in
face, form and temper will always
have friends, but one who would
he attractive must keep her health.
If she is weak, sickly and all run
down, she will he nervous and ir.
rltable. If she has constipation
or kidney trouble, her impure
blood will cause plmpIes, blotches,
skin eruptions and wretched
complexion Electric Bitters is
the best medicine in the world to
regulate stomach, liver and kid
nsys and to purify the blood. 1t
gives strong nerves bright eyes,
smooth, veIvety skin, rich com
plexlon. 1t will make good
looking, charming woman of Il
run down invalid Only so cents
at Crawford Bros Drug store.
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Romeo, The Big Elephant,
Shot.
With a Record of Three KEEPERS
Killed, He Was ut Last
Put to Death.

Wichita Falls, Tex, Dispatch, 22d.
Romeo, the big elephant in
Rlngling Brothers show, was
killed. here this afternoon. The
show arrived here this morning
and while the animals were being
watcred Romeo attacked his
keeper, who saved himself by
dodging among the other Gle
phants.
After great deal of trouble
RcmcO was chained to another
elephant and put back in the car.
lie had become so vicious that the
management of the show decided
to have him killed and the car was
run out on the Wichita Valley
Railroad about one mile from
town. There Romeo wa, taken
from the car and shot three times
with rifle. It is said that be
has killed three keepers in the
past ID years.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31
A Pow DER NILi. ~
PLOSlON

Removes everything in sight;
so do drastic mineral pills, but
both are mighty dangerous
Don't dynamite the delicate
machinery of your body with
calomel, crOton oil or aloes pills.
when DIR Kings New Life Pills,
which are gentle rs summer
breeze, do the work perfectly.
Cures Headache, Constipation.
Only 25c at Crawford Bros drug
store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31

superintendent Griffith, of the
pcnItentiary, has submitted to the
attorney general the question
whether convicts who were con-
victed of murder, arson, rape and
mansIaughter could be leased
The attorney general in an opinion
Just given decides that such con-
victs cannot be "farmed" out
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31

Ne don't remember to have
seen any statistics on chicken
longevity, but it stikcs Us that
MIR. Jesse CaudIe has one which is
entitled to get into the manac.
1t is hen he brought from Anson
county eleven years ago, and he
says she was about three years
old then, that she has raised two
broods Of chickens a year and l,
still living and doing we'll. Mon,
roe Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31
BarbaritiGS Of N0YiCO.


Manila, Wednesday, Oct "a,
via ll"rg Kon-, Oct -. The
rebel Captain Novice has teen
tried y military commission at
Baler, Northern Luzrn, charged
with buNiug alive ,eaman
named Mcdonald, of Lieutenant
Gilmore, ; Yorktown party.
Novice WAS found guilty and sen>
fenced t death. The commits
sion ; sentence i, now in the hands
Of Gen Macarthur for approval.
Testimony wss produced at the
trlal showing that Novice also
caused the death OF Veuville,
another member of Lieutenant
GlImore'S party, by delivering
him into the hands of the native
trlbe>mcn known as Ilorfotes.
who, under the prctoxt of going
fishing, lured NeuviIIe into the
woods and murdered him with ,
Spanish friends who were Neu-
vile : fellow captiyrs. The tribes
men bound NeuviIIc, opened his
NOin- aud ,UCkcd his bl,oJ urt;l
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31
AIvord Caught At Last.

Boston, Oct. 29.-CorneIius l..
AIvord, Jr., the note teller, who
stole 100000 from the First
National bank Of New York. was
caught h"rethis afternoon. He had
hccn here since last Wednesday
living alone ina small back room
boarding under the name Of
"Smith.' AIvord broke down.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31
70 2r.n Deaf,

\ rich lady cured of her Deaf,
ness and Noises in the Head bv
DR.. Nicholson's Artificial Far
Drums, gave so, 900 to his In
NlItntc, 50 that deaf people unable
To procure the Ear Drnms may
have them free. Addrcs, Nn
1866 The Nicholson Institute
$50, Elgth Avenue, New York,
/ ) 4. I'm
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The Dcvouring Boil Weevil.

Dallas Texas, Oct. %. :.
Reason, one of the most extensive
cotton planters in Texas has
gathered 5 atistics from the BraZos
and Colorado valleys and declares
that the boil wesviI has DESTROYED q
six million dollars worth of this
year 5 cotton crop.
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LANCASTER AND CHESTER
RAILM "
schedule in etirc. Aug. %. 1860.
lDaiiy eXrrY Suuda,)

49, " ~ 500 No EASFH' uND.
-" . - anu I'D
a W. VI. p "
.'' % Ar 'h"~.. Lv "i' . ~
II ~ H"h"arg lO2 A.
l. tt' I'a~''m il'e Ioi0 :
500 q For. lawn !! 90 . \
W
80 ) 'o "Y Lancaster Arll 20 . 80
". ii .a'iu: %" ''p-tor $50 am
't ''l'7 C 's' e'n..r lon "a hester
ea.a "'H a"rn t;t way No 30 for
~N:.''''' ''d "'!1.- ''rfn; and sen
"oFi An uIu" Atlanta Special"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31

The census bulletins arc coming
cut now every few days. They
are issued by States, the last that
has reached this office being that
of Alabama. That State has a
population of l,S2S, G97, aeains,
I5l3, OH in 1890, an increase of
POS per cent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31
Population Of United States Win
BE Announced the C.u,iug
Week

Washington, Oct - TN.
work of counting the inhnhi,aut,
of the United States was practically
completed by the census bureau
today and next week Director
Merriam will announce the popu'l.
ton of The country.
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Great CataStrOpheS.
\ Review of the Greatest Con,
hagration, Flood, Tornado and
Earthquake.
Leslie 5 Weekly.

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31
NOtiCC to Debtors,

All parties indebted to me are
requested to settle at the earliest
opportunity as ] need all the
money due me. Respectfully,
j + Rutledge, Dentist.
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convincing proof tina, the
der are on, Of order.
what 10 Do.

" nat to Do.
There IS comfort In the KNOWLEDGE. e.,
often expressed, iha; Or. Ktlmer's Swan.
Root the great kidney remedy fulfiUs evcr,
w!Sn IN curing rheumatism, pain in In.
PACK kidneys, liver bladder and every ra,t
Of thc urinary passage. Il correc;s inability
10 hoId water and scalding pair in passing
u, or bad effects following use Of liauoT'
wine or beer. and overcomes that UNPLEASANT
necessity Of being compelled TO 90 o(,en
curing the day. and 20 get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. II stands the highcs, for ita won.
aeriuI cures OF the mos, distressing cases.
u you need a medicine you should have the
oest. Sold BY druggists in SOC. and ST. sizes.
lou may nave sample bottle OF this
wonderful discovery S-[vo~
and book that tells gN7wys-f. & t1'!S1s-=a
more abouti IT, both sent 81 S. e si
absolutely free by mail, ~ ~. hhsn.yEIrzd
address DR.. Kilmer & pono q, s,-.Dn--poo,
Co. Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
tion reading this generous offer in this paper.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31

Thouoanda uSvc Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know i.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31
How To F.nd Out.

ri! bottle or common glass With vour
water and lei it stand ,wea,y-four hours a
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-31

Sscimcn: lr set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy coD1.-
ton Of the KID
ueys; If it stains
your linen i; is
evidence Of kid
rcy trouble too
frcqucn; desire 10
pass It or pain in
the back IS also
kidneys and blad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09
PERILS OF DEATH VALLEY
[From the Scientific American

IF'rom the Scientific Americana
Death valley is probably the most
unique natural feature in California. It
is located in the southeast corner of In
cyo county, and is inclosed by the Pana-
mint mountains on the west and the Fun
eral Range on the east. 1t is seventy
miles long, and at its narrowest point but
eight miles wide.
At one time. most probably. it was the
bed of an ancient river. The lowest de-
preston is 200 feet below sea level, but
above this rises Telescope Peak, II 600
feet high. of the Panamint Range, and di-
rectly opposite the Funeral Peak, which
reaches an altitude of 5000. During the
winter these peaks are covered with
snow
This remarkable valley was discovered
in 1850 by a. party of Immigrants many
of whom lost their lives in the attempt to
cross it. The name has chung to it. also,
as being the scene of numberlesS TRACED
les. Early in its history traditions of gold
and silver deposits of wonderful richness
within its boundaries persuaded many ad-
venturous persons to undertake the haz-
ardous experiment of it's exploration. The
number who have lost their lives in this
desolate field is undoubtedly great. Pur-
suing the mirage of rich deposits of pre-
ciouS metals. these adventurous prOSpec-
tors succumbed at last to the intolerable
heat and the agonies of thirst.
The range of the thermometer is prob
ably greater in Death Valley than else
where in the western hemisphere In the
winter the temperature is way below zero.
while in July and August the thermometer
ranges for weeks at 1877 degrees above, fire.
quently rising several degrees higher. For
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09

weeks at a time the lowest temperature
observed exceeded 100 degrees The
deadly heat burns every vestge of yege-
tation. The Spanish bayonet a plant that
fiourishes under the most arid conditions,
here barely survives, while the mesquite,
with its long roots penetrating deep into
the earth in search of scanty moisture,
just manages to exist
A party of enterprising agriculturists
once experimental with growing fruit and
vegetables in this region, anticipating
large profits in the early marketing of
their crops The attempt was coDplete
failure, the intense heat whitening the
plants. Notwithstanding copious supplies
In the higher attitudes of the Panamints
there are numerous valleys with flowing
streams. In these fruits are cultivated.
and reach the market two months before
the California products mature.
The prevailing winds in Death Valley
are from the west. Though originating
in the Pacific ocean and saturated with
humidity in travelling the intermediate
distance they are Intercepted by the lofty
peaks of the four ranges of mountains.
which absorb all of their moisture 50
that by the time they reach the valley all
humidity has disappeared The blasts are
as if heated in fiery furnace, and no lv-
ing thing survive the intense heat.
Even birds. fdigenous to the region die.
It is in the months of greatest heat that
the sand storms of Death valley are most
deadly. They rage with intense fury, OBJ
literating the landscape and dimming the
light of the sun, whitening the scallty
vegetation and covering the trails deep
in powdered dust AT all times the aspect
of the valley is superlatively desolate. No
spot on earth surpasses it IN aridity or
tophet-like heat.
During the heated term an hour with
out water means death. Meat becomes
putrid in an hour Eggs are cooked in
the blistering sand Water is only pal
atable by means of large porous earthen-
ware Jars, common to all hot countries,
suspended in drafts and reduced in tenn
perature by means of the rapid eVapora-
ton of the moisture from the outside.
The belief that the borax marshes are
the remains of the vast lake which once
filed the valley is supported by traces of
water-line found 600 feet above, on the
mountain sides.
In general appearance all borax marshes
are alike. They are located at the point
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land. It was formerly covered with
birds of various species. Nothing. that
can fly has been seen on it for the last
two years except English sparrows.
They are as thick as flies in a butcher
shop and far mere destructive and an
noSing- They have killed or driven
away every American bird.
Now the time has come for the Amer
lean birds to be protected from this
alien assassin of the air. We propose
to place it in the power of the depart
ment of agriculture to bring about this
restoration Of their former days of free
dom to the beautiful songbirds of Amer
lea
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of greatest depression, and from a dis
lance 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 they once were craters. BOrax
was created by contact of boracic acid in
gaseous form with the lime and soda Of
the surface. At Teels marsh. Nevada,
borate of lime appears in the form of balls
imbedded in clay along with soda. salt.
etc but at Columbus there are found in
sandy soil. Sometimes these balls are
decomposed. underlying the soil which is
removed and the borate shoveled out. De-
posts of crude borate of soda are found
in Nevada and in Death Valley, at the
Monte Blanco mines