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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

| at n level q few feet lower than the
petri6ed bones. Imprints of fern
leaves had been revealed. The furth-
er the diggers proceeded, both later
ally and perpendicularly. the more ice
was encountered under messy beds be-
tween rocks. The Icy belt was found
TO extend for twenty rods one way
and couple of rods crossways At
this time the thermometer at the sur
face registered elghty-six to ninety
degrees Fahrenheit in the shade. The
mine was then about thlrty-fve feet
deep. and the atmosphere was SO cold
It was difficult TO make much progress.
O'Neill abandoned his hunt for silver.
and Mr.. Dodd determined to exploit
his ice mine in lieu of his silver shaft.
Repeated and thorough tests We're
made TO prove tile frigidity of the Cou-
dersport Ice mine. 1t has been demon
strated to the satisfaction of all who
visited the spot that such articles as
potatoes, fruit ana small animals
when left in the cave over night after
an extremely hot summer day are
frozen stiff and solid as rocks.
A platform has been constructed
over the lower seventeen feet. access
which is had through trap door and
via n ladder. During the torrid Au-
gust days when visitor stepped
through the outer door aGd descended
TO the platform II current Ot cold air
coming from the bottom of the shaft
would turn his breath into dense mist.
just as when one leaves n hothouse OIL
Il frosty January morning.
At the northeast corner of the bot
tom of the mine there was discov-
cred an aperture about six inches
square. From this point issues the
icy blast in Il steady current II is
impossible to hold lighted match or
a candle near this opening without
having the flame cXtingushcd immc-
diately.
There are other lesser nssurcs
throughout the mine whence come
cold currents continuously. Efforts
have been made to ascertain the depth
of the main aperture by throwing
weights attached to twinc ana arrows,
but bottom WAS not reached
The best local opinion is that two
immense caverns underlie the mine at
considerable depth, that subterran-
can rivers have been formed from
melting glacial ice and that some cross
current causes the draught of ley air
in the Coudersport minc.-New York
Herald
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25


The wear and tear on horsencsh
makes quite an item on the farm. and
anything that will reduce this friction
for the farmer should be welcomed
Ii has been proven beyond dispute
that the average horse is shod with
too heavy shoes. and If lighter ones
were substituted the animal could
do more work with less wcarincss.
lleaNN shoes have no particular ad-
vantage except for large truck horses
ON stone roads where shoes wear out
quickly. Even in such cases it is
doubtful If too heavy shoes prove of
any value. Certainly for farm horses
llght shoes are much more satisfac-
tory. The effects of such a change
are quite noticeable shortly after they
are put ON. and in Il years time the
extra amount of work chat Is obtained
from Il horse will more than pay for
the shorter time that light shoes may
wear.
The main object or the shoe is to
protect the hoof and the lighter It
can be made and serve Its purpose the
better il is for the horse. A good
part of the year horses on the farm
would bc better off without shoes. and
they can do blowing and similar work
IN soft fields without in any way in.
juring the feet In winter. when the
ground Is frozen, II is quite different,
and shoes seem necessary at these
times. horse weighing 100 pounds
should generally be shod with shoes
not weighing more than twelve to fif-
teen ounces each. If four ounces are
added TO each shoe, the total differ
ence IN the animals shoes is sixteen
ounces. In plowing, cultlvating. now
ing and reaping, a farm horse will
walk from ten to twenty miles day
If II takes about four feet each step
the horse will lift half pound extra
on It's two feet or six hundred pounds
IN every mile. If we make the av-
erage days work fifteen miles. the
horse will lift 5000 pounds a day. or
nearly five tons The energy required
10 llIt this amount is wasted and
serves no useful purpose. If It could
be expended in doing extra work that
would pay it would nearly pay
the ap!mal's keep. Leg weary horses
are common on the farm, and leg
weary horses are apt to break down
in time and have crooked and ailing
limbs. 1t is not only matter of hui
manity, but one of profit TO tighten the
horses burden all we can. and this is
one good way.-C. II. White, i'm Amer
lean Cultivator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

Poor soil scnntily manured and but
poorly cultivated suffers much more.
or tie plants on it do. from attacks
by drought, insect pests and fungus
diseases than where the land is well
supplied with vegetable matter and
mineral fertilizer, well worked before
the crop is put in, and well cultivated
during the growing season. 1t is one
OF natures ways that when plant or
an animal is badly bred, poorly nour.
ished and neglected. that it is subject
TO attacks OF every kind to farther
weaken it. This is one of the methods
which brings about the survival of
the fittest.' If we would remember
this and try TO give them fair start
and proper care afterward we would
see less occasion to find fault with
the weather We cannot control that.
hut we can so provide as to be pre-
pared for the provcrblal rainy day or
the drought and to make the sunshine
and the rain, the frost ana the scorch-
ing heat, all work together for good.
The Cultivator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25
Methods of "a Mutton Maker.

Sheep require no expensive shelter
a dry place and protection from the
force of storms, an open shed with II
roof that will turn the rain. is all that
Is required. Sheep will not lie down
In mud, and no matter how warm and
commodious your barn. unless clean
and dry they will seek a knoll or dry
spot of earth, no matter how FLEECE
the storm. Contining them to inclos-
urcs Is less difficult than is generally
supposed. | never knew sheep to
attempt Jumping Il barbcd wire 1t
Is a common mistake to build fences
too high, and not low or close enough.
l believe flock of sheep that have
never been taught TO climb or Green
can be successfully restrained with
four barbed wires, properly strung and
kept taut. Their wool is such Il pro-
lection to them against the vicious
ness of the barbs that when taught
to creep, the building of lmprcgnablc
fences becomes Il necessity.
Stagnant water Is the best vehicle
for conveying the parasites that infest
the sheep. If you have not an abun-
dant supply of clear, pure water. easy
of access for sheep, do not attempt
sheep raising Low. marshy or spouty
land is an abominatlon to the flock
master. Either drain the ponds or
apply the herd law and fence the
sheep out. Sheep are great scaven-
gers and will clear your farm of weeds
If you give them time and opportunity.
but they will not thrive and increase
twofold and pay your grocery bill -four
times year on weeds, barbS ana fence
corners.
Sheep, as well as other live stock.
love greater variety of feed than
they usually get; but sheep especially
are fond of change ana variety, even
unto apparent tickleness. They adapt
themselves quickly TO change of con
ditions, and no matter how luxurious
the pasture, they will leave it daily
and frequently TO nip sprouts and
weeds.-H NJ, Kirkpatrick, in New
England Homestead,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

rypling and to slip on over the
\, gown she wears to the Informal
|ngs that all young people enjoy.
rule, the material chosen is
|,hfa d cloth, plain outside, plaid
NM and the cape is unlined, but
pptty evening wraps in the same
IN model can be made of lighter
L drap d'ctc or even cashmere
/ .roughout With soft silk and in
rd with wool wadding, if Il seam
|-de at the back. TO cut without
|,m dfty-cight-inch goods viii be
|ded.
smart May Manton model Illus
M is cut without Il seam, and is
|aql with simple machine stitch
he fronts being underfaced with
|60th. all outer Gees turned under.
hood is the latest style, and hangs
|ymlly over the shoulders, at the
time that it is entirely practical
nd can be drawn up over the head
required. The high collar Is cut
saions that are curved to fit the
n and that flare becomingly when
! n up against the head. Straps
attached to the shoulders that
II over in front and, closing in
support the weight. At the
! re three pointed straps, held in
i BY buttons and buttonholcs, by
| d Of which the cape is closed.
cut this cape for Il girl of fourteen
\ Of age two yards of material
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25
" AGRICULTURAL.
Observation-Disclosures


The farmers of Ontario. Canada.
seem TO have great faith in peas as
an important crop to be grown as
feed for stock. Between fifteen and
twenty millions of bushels are raised
annually in the Province ana the
greater part of the crop is fed to live
stock. II is thought that much of the
success which the Canadian farmers
nave obtained in preparing stock for
the market has arisen from the lib.
eral use of peas in the food rations.
No doubt there is n profitable lesson
IN this for a great many American
farmers York Weekly Witness
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

rs | was too busy at the time To do
1t myself Instead of II wagon box,
the foundation is bed similar TO the
bed Of n cart body, haf-inch rods
being used instead of Stats Rods are
better than Stats for the bed of cart
body.
Here are the specifications of the
wagon body. Length, six feet; width,
three feet. Three one and one-half by
two inches by six feet ash sticks and
two, one and One-half by two inches
by three feet ash sticks; six
rods one.half inch by three feet
tscant, so as not to come through the
sidesl, and two half-inch boards, from
the bed, Mortise sticks together, drive
in rods and staple boards to rods. In
stead of Il dashboard the front is built
up solid twenty-nine inches high with
half-inch boards fastened TO corner
stakes mortlsed into the bed twenty
two inches back from the front. An
other stake twenty-nine inches high is
mortised into bed. and five Stats. two
inches by nine-sixteenths, on each side
connect the side stakes
On top sixteen inches is tight board
ed, rein holes so through the front
close to the top, and in the centre un-
der the top board Is II pigeon hole
eight by seven by sixteen inches. with
Il three and one half-inch strip across
the bottom front. This Is handy for
mail, account book, and other odds
and ends. On each side is space for
n forty-quart milk can and room to
turn it over into a dipping can with
out hitting the top. II no cans larger
than thlrties are used a lower front
would do. This front protects the
cans from sun, dust, etc,
At the back the posts are fifteen
inches high. The front post is set
thirty-two inches from rear end, leav-
ing an entrance eighteen inches wide.
The diagram will explain the details
of the back The end board Is ff-
teen inches high, Slated, hinged TO
drop down and closes with catches.
All the posts are strap-bolted to the
bed, and the whole body is very firm.
The seat can be made stationary or
movable as desirod,-E, G. Blrge in
American Agrlculturist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

Talking Of the Yeomen brings back
a good yarn that Is going round the
camps ut their expense. They are no.
torious for two thlngs-thelr pluck
and their awful bad buShcraft. They
would ride up to the mouth of foe
mans guns coolly ana gamcly enough.
but they can't find their way home on
the veldt after dark to save their
souls, and so fall into Boer traps with
n regularity that Is becoming monoto-
nous. Recently British officer who
had business In n Boer lnager, asked
n commander why they set the Yeo-
men free when they made them pris.
oners. oh" quoth the Boer, with n
merry twinkle in his eye. those poor
Neomen OF yours, we can always cap
ture them when we want them" This
is not n good story to tell If you want
an encore, il You happen TO he sitting
round Il Yeoman table or camp fire.
London News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

"A princess effect is given to some
gowns by carrying the plcats which
finish The back Of the waist down the
skirt. These may be in box or side
pleats. One frock of this kind. which
mas broad, loose corsagc belt. has
the belt begin under the two sides of
the pleats in the back. whence IL
comes around TO the front, which is
fniShcd with an Eton jacket effect.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

the rain hat is of dark gray stitcncd
iel'' lhe brim is covered with rows
Oh machine stitching. The soft crown
mas Il black silk ribbon passed around
IT, ana this vanislcs from sight he
meath n tall military pompon Of cocks
lea'herS. These shade from darkest,
changeablc green to black. The cylin.
der-Shaped pompon is entirely new
inns season 1t is placed to the left
1t Is so becoming that the rain hat
"ol he worn ON many clear after.
noon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

Here is an extract from letter
written to a friend in New York by n
Texan; "There is no telling how many
were killed along the coast. After
one day the sun caused decomposition.
and 1t was not possible to tell white
person from negro except by the
hair. The list of known dead is now
above 5000, and probably there are
half as many unknown. II was ter
rible piece of business. New York
Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

fastcn shelter TO an outbuilding. set
two posts eight to ten feet apart. one
post six feet high and the other three
feet Board up one side Of the posts
TO three feet from the ground and at
tach the hinged roof When sled is in
use the roof is raised out of the way
and fastened to the siX-foot post by
hook.-Orangc Judd Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25
short under.kirt. to ,h. ,o,,

Thity-siN inch pcuiicoats in white.
cotton silk mcrccrlaed fancy cottons
ana SateenS may now he had To wear
with The short dress skirt. Experi.
ehcc has proven that the tights first
worn under them were not all that
could hc desired, and that the coucs.
ulennc skirt sets better and doesn't
cling around the ankles uncomrorf.
ably when one skirt is worn under
it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

Box coats are almost uniformly he.
coming TO little girls. The loose fit
means comfort and ease in slipping on
ana off, and the lines are such as TO
suggest without concealing the figure.
The long one, designed by May Man.
ton, here shown has the added merit
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

The accompanying illustration shows
now to arrange a very convenient shell
ter for slods when not in use. Make
hinged roof of light material. say
three-fourths in boards. large enough
TO cover sled when let down. Hinge
this roof to an outbulding about three
ieet from the ground. Fastcn two
pieces of two 10y four to the ground
for sled to rest ON.
II 1t Is not possible or handy to
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

In the village of Millbeck, near Kes-
wick. England, is most curious freak
of nature. Two trunks rise on each
side of spring of clear water and join
together three feet above, forming one
tree.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25
Useful, All-Round Jacket.

Useful, all-round jacket which
|Vnlan Is without takes many
4 Out Is never more serviceable
wen made after the May Man
l0del Illustrated in the large EN-.
|~s with a fitted back and half
FONTS. Favorite materials are
Cloth and heavy cheviot in
uarE blue and oxford gray and
aIEer shades of covert cloth.
uuulll0nal warmth is required
T'efS can be faced with fur,
oeSldeS meaning comfort, adds
4 fsVle, but as Illustrated the jack
heavy black cheviot, with re-
IVY collar faced with peau de sole
S'llched, The fronts are fitted
'ugIe darts. The back includes
w seam and side backs, and Is
~ the fronts by under-arm
\ Nhen the revers are rolled
ule waist line the Jacket is
%mnNlDly with large hooks and
"neh the shorter revers are
tapped over in double breast
i ana closed with buttons and
The high haring collar
sections and fits the threat
ine sleeves are two-seamed
W over the hands, where they
Sueu to simulate cuffs. Pock-
u laps' are inserted back of
N The laps being machine
y, ound three sides.
'e 'hls jacket for a woman of
a Sze four and three-quarter
material twenty inches wide,
.a 4s iorty-four inches wire, or
MN u'e, eighth yards fifty inches
4 M, |" 'lree-quarter yard of silk
'uu reyers, will be required.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

The phenomena of cyclones and an
ti-cyclones observed at the earth's sur
face, such as wind circulation, clouds,
rain. etc, do not reach beyond ten
thousand feet; above that there is an
entirely different state as regards pres
sure and wind circulation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25
Mnkinr nm nnen MIX Mnrnn.

The wagon is short reach. side
spring vehicle capable of handling 100
quarts in bottles or 200 quarts in cans
This body can he mrde by any one
handy with tools, at home, although
| had Il carriage maker build this one,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25
CURIOUS FACTS,

A few years ago bull fight took
place in Mexico the toreador being
mounted on bicycle. The rider, Man
uel Garcia by name, was so badly in
jurcd that he died soon afterwurd.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

IN narrow pin stripes in black ana
white The effect is quite attractivcly
sllVcry and is seen in boleros. sleeves.
vests ana even whole costumes. The
wide stripes of an eighth to quarter
incll' advanced MS Il trimming, Is too
striking and has not had uearly
Wnrm WclComn
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

The richest town in Germany. ac-
cordlng to the estimates Of the Prop
erty Tax Commission for 1890, is not
Berlin, but Frankfort on the-Main.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25
SILK Hats.

Stitched silk hats are being worn.
trimmed with little black velvet and
Il couple of quills.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25
'''k Satin Empire Gown.

d. N, olack satin empire gown
Ma w". u'leSs at the back laid in Il
\ ho "'.eau pleat, held in the cen
|h,ln "Sure by Il wide bow Of
lbo,o.' ribbon. this completed by
Nh ,o, v vi tinted guipure, cut in
|h .e' n' back and front, and
4 n WIN WIN long, close-fitting
|sss % v ~ elbow, where they met
|h wa.ss p''sse mousseline de sole.
VA W, ~, around the throat was
Asoa nlgh collar of white chlf-
|Ae o0 through diamond slides,
NJ senaa aa'r asserting itself as in
|, ''nSe recherche.
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rAE E@I@TS OF FASHION.

! York city. - Whether a girl
|. eof or does not. the golf cape
= most desirable wrap for
7, and general wear, as well as
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

Flour inches wide, or one and a
lard tifty.eight inches wide, will
Aured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

The biggest blast on record took
place not long ago at the Farrcn gran
ite quarries in Wales. Five tons of
powder were used Il drift fifty feet
deep was drilled into the solid rock
and when the explosion took place Il
whole side of the mountain came
down, about 10000 tons of granite be-
ing dislodged
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

Y tOm". white Striped Velvet.
" parIsS,.o back from Paris that
'ha s'snne psa has taken great
y" weave of velvet made
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

There are three cases on record
where whole ships companies have
gone blind. Kindness is an afilicton
anywhere. but at sea IL is fatal one.
If the officers are blind they cannot
set the course; IL the men are blind
they cannot steer the course; if the
cook is blind he cannot cook the food.
such was the case of the ship James
Simpson. The crew caught the strange
disease on the African coast ana one
by one became blind. After drifting
about the ocean for many days the
crew recovered their sight and brought
the vessel to port in safety.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

A remarkable cave has been dlscov-
cred in Sweden Valley, short dis
tancc from Wcllsvlle, n. Y. A work
man, while digging the side of noun
tain there for coal last spring. noticed
that the air grew steadily colder, and
finally became so severe that he was
obliged to leave the excavation af.
ter having penetrated only Il short
distance into the side of the hill The
water that dripped from the rocks
overhead turned into iclcles. although
the month was May. During the sum.
mer coating of Ice several inches
thick formed on the walls and cold air
rushcs through the crevices of the
rocks. 1t Is now observed that ice has
melted, and the air in the cave is
growing warm. The temperature Of
the cave changes from hot to cold, but
Is exactly the reverse of the outside
air
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-25

ena, and the Kansas journal previous
ly printed similar dissertation by
Professor n. Nj. Lowe, but none of
these kettle holes equal in interest
the Coudersport find.
Its precise location Is four miles
southeast of Coudersport. -Four years
ago William 0'Neill. n mineralogist of
no small knowledge and experience in
Potter County, Pennsylvania, felt
convinced that he could find Il silver
lode on the farm of John Il. Dodd, sit,
uated In Sweden Valley. near Cou-
dersport, Consulting with the owner,
who is II merchant and at present
Postmaster of Sweden Valley Mr..
O'Neill arranged TO sink Il shaft ON an
uncultlvated hill of Dodds twenty
five acre farm. In ease O'Neill discov-
cred any silver or other minerals of
value Dodd was TO have pro rata
share of the findings,
Naturally the matter was kept Il pro-
found secret, and O'Neill began opera.
tions very quietly. Al first work was
carried on only at night. A couple of
years elapsed and the country folk
thereahout were quite unaware OF
ONeilrs secret belief and persistent
search. An excavation sixteen feet
square was dug through broken rock
and prlmeval debris on the hillside,
and then the work lapsed. Numerous
curlostes in the form of rocks and
bones were revealed In the 5000 square
feet Of earth excavated, but no argen-
tiferous matter was found.
Last summer digging was resumed
and small chunks of Ice Were found