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Omce at Webb Bros.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Gov. Tyler's Daughter ohriSten' the
siberia

Christened by Miss Belle Norwood Tyler
daughter of GOV. j. Hoge Tyler, the Pacific
Mail steamship Co.'S. leviathan siberia
one Of the two largest boats ever bulit
in this country was launched at the New
port News shipyard Saturday afternoon
amid the cheers of about 10000 people
and the shriIl blasts of steam whistles ol
every description As the boat crtpt
away from the launching stand Miss Iyler
crashed the bottle of champagne against
the vessels bow. saying: Il christen thee
siberia" Costing,S2 900 600 when com
pleted. nearly 900 feet in length, ana nav
ing n displacement of nearly ~, 600 tons
the monster Siberia will be- with one eX-
ception. the largest, costliest, handsomest
and speediest vessel plying the Paclilc
ocean. The one exception Ii the sister
Korea. also building at Newport News.
4 splendid banquet was given at the
Casino. at which Gov. Tyler and others
made appropriate speeches.
Gov. TYLER. his staff and party lnclud'
inc Col. +. d. Cole and wife. OF treder-
icksburg. were present. The LAUNCHING
was a success in every particular.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM
Wins From Richmond College and Randolph
Macon.

fredericksburg College football team
bayeha marked success The team have
PLAYED the Episcopal High school, Locust
Dale. Randolph.Macon and Richmond
College. and were victors in every game
They went to Ashland Friday and there,
in the presence Of large number OF spec
totors won from Randolph Macon 10y a
score of 12toO. Messrs W. j. Ford, j.
p. Rowe. W. H. IIurkamp and Rev. DR..
J. W. Rosebro. from this city witnessed
the game.
Saturday. on the grounds oi Richmond
College. at Richmond, they defeated that
colleges team by a score OF - to D.
Each man on the team il flushed with
victory. and it will take "A higher class
team than they have so far met to beat
them. We are proud OF the team.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Fire in the star Office,

4 volume of smoke was observed sat
nrday issuing from the press-room OF tne
Star. and the cry of fire was quickly
raised. The employees closed the doors
and windows. stopping the draught. until
the fire department arrived. when two
streams of water were turned on ana the
fire extinguished The fire il supposed to
have caught in pile of paper near the
furnace in the cellar. Alarge crowd gath
cred on the streets, and it looked at one
time as il the building would be badly
damaged. With damage to the press
the burning of valuable files and damage
by water and smoke, the loss is several
Kindred dollars and covered by insur-
ance. The building is the property oil
Hon. A. T. Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
STAFFORD
Notes Personals, Etc Etc.
CORRESPONDENCE OF The FREE LANcE)

Correspondence of The FREE LANcE)
Stafford G.. H., Va, Oct. n, 1901.
Mrs. Mamie McSwcen, of Washington,
spent day at Brooke last week visiting
her sister. Mrs JAS Morton.
MIR. Boswell Nsop. of Richmond, Is
visiting his nephew, Mr. f. ;. Moore ol
Onyille
MIR. and Mrs. X. 4. Moncure leave this
week ON trip To Louisa to visit their
brother. Henry W. Moncur.
Mrs. Thornton Berrey, who has been
visiting her sons, r. ". and j. l.. l'errey
Mt this place left here last Friday to
spcnd few daysin the Burg, en route To
her home in Madison county.
r II. BRYAN. .lr.. and MIR Barnard, OF
Washington. spent three days here last
week hunting and enticing the willy bass
from the waters OF Aqua Creek, ana lett
for their homes Saturday night, being
fairly successful ON their trip.
Mr. John :. Mastine. OF Norfolk, spent
Yesterday and today here visiting, but
left for Washington tonight to stand a
civil examination.
Miss Ietitia Evans, who has been
visiting friends in the Garrlsonvllle
neighborhood. left Tor her home in Wash
ingtOn yesterday.
Thos. Baker. colored, is erecting a
n fine mansion ON his land in the forks oil
the court house and Mountain View
roads Architect VIM. II. Taylor, OF
Whitewater. is experimenting the con-
structiOn.
An elopement, with second story
back window and ladder attachment, IL
much talked OF here ball will.always
roll If the inclination is sufficient.
Mr. ;. :. Moore. who has been visiting
friends near Garrisonville left for l'hila-
delphia Friday. The spirits OF his friends
M Brooke were sadly broken 10y his de-
narfurp SCIJBBLTR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
CAROLINE
Apathy Among the Voters Notes
Peronals, &c.
Correspondence OF TIN FREE LANCET
Rutber Glen. Va. Oct 10. 1901.

Correspondence of Tm FREE LANcEl
Ruther Glen Va, Oct. 10, 1901.
Miss Alma Samuel. OF Richmond is
teaching the Ruther Glen public school
this session. She is boarding with the
family Of Mr. Joseph Robinson. We eX-
tend To Miss Samuel a hearty welcome,
and believe that the acquaintance Of the
people OF this community with her will
be beneficial mutually.
Miss Rebecca Coleman left Tor Richmond
last week. after which visit she will leave
for her home in Selma. Ala.
We never before saw so much apathy
among the members OF both the political
parties in this part OF the county. We
hope that before election day our Demo
cratic workers will stir out the voters.
Our town was visited by Sam Dock =
circus last Tuesday Those attending
expressed themselves n being much
pleased with the exhibit 800
Mr.. o. : Moncure, al tnis place. has
been appointed a notrrl public Tor Oaro-
lin county.
Miss Byrd Moncurc has returned from
Richmond. W ere she has been attending
the carnival
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
naath Of MI Iulian A. Collins Of Caroline

Mr.. Julian \. Collins, OF Milford, Caro-
line county, died Saturday night at his
home after an illness OF six weeks OF can
Ger of the stomach aged fifty years.
Mr.. Collins was the proprietor OF the
hotel at Milford and conducted store
there. He owned considerable property
in Caroline aud also in Alabama. He Is
survived by widow and one daughter
The funeral took place from his late home
Sunday afternoon. Rev DR. John Pollard
conducting the services The interment
was made at Hickory Grove, the old
Collins homestei near PenGla.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Musical Recital at the College

The pupils recital at the study hall OF
the College Friday night, was the first OF
the session. The large audience present
attested their enjoyment by their merited
applause The solos of Miss VIM were
beautifully rendered, while Prof Frank
lin, the director Of the music, gave marked
satisfaction. The Wood Nymph Waltzes
composed by Prof Franklin and rendered
by the orchestra was a feature OF the
evening. As the session progresses these
recitals will be an enjoyable feature OF
the College exercises.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Election Of oHcers.

The Farmers Supply and Home Bene-
fetal and Endowment Society Of. Virginia
held their regular meeting in Shiloh Col
ored Baptist church. New Site, oct. 18th
and 18th. Treasurer Arthur Brown
read his report which was adopted, after
which election took place for officers Tor
the ensuing year and resulted as follows
Samuel II. jackson, President; J. j..
Coates. Treasurer; J D. Willis, Secretary.
The meeting then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Land Sales

The ". Smock Williams farm on the
Plank road. near Landrams shop. con.
tanning los acres of land has been sold
bv commissioners Fitzhugh, Embrey and
Willis 10 Mr. K. r Mason. of Locust
Grove. Orange county, for - 600.
They also sold two lots Oh the Boule-
ward belonging to the estate of \. h.
Phillips to Mr. ). ". Howard, subject to
the approval OF the Circuit Court, Judge
j. L. Mason, presiding.
Judge Randolph G. Fitzhugh has sold
his farm. Wildwood. ' adjoining the es-
tate OF Capt. b. w. Lee, in Stafford, To
DR.. j. \. Barney. Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Tournament in Orange.

A tournament took place at Locust
Grove. Oct. 18th The successful
Knights were: Mr. Wister Johnson, who
crowned Miss Vera BARLEY, Queen; Mr..
Willie Waller crowned Miss Bessie Tin
der first maid OF honor; Mr. Irwin Chew
ming crowed Miss Emma Reynolds sec.
ond maid, and Mr. Henry Hale crowned
Miss Nora BARLEY third maid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
ESSEX
Notes and Personals.
Correspondence of Tnn FREE LAycE)

Correspondence of THE FREE LANcE)
Loretta. Va, Oct 18th, 1901.
The farmers in this section are buslly
engaged seeding wheat OF which they ARE
putting in large acreage. with saving
their corn and winter crops they Art
much rushed with work
Mr.J. II. e. Beverley and family have
returned home after spending the sum
NOR in the mountains. Mr.. Robert
Beverley and family, OF "Blan!ield, have
also returned from their summer outing
Miss Mary Sale has returned, after n
delightful visit to friends in the noun
tains and a short stay in Washington.
Misses Virginia and lmogen Baird lett
few days ago for "A short Visit III hich-
mOnd city.
Mrs vim. Brooke and her daughter
Miss Annie. are expected home this week
from a visit in Richmond, where they
enioved the Carnival to the fullest eX-
tent. While visiting friends, Miss Brooke
has also been enjoying a trip To Norfolk.
Miss Nav Sale has returned home, alter
n visit in Norfolk of some weeks.
Rev Mr.. Cowling has been entertain
inc his brother. Rev. Mr. COwling ana
wife of Greene county. who were quite
pleased with this part OF Virginia.
Miss Mamie Randolph. OF Richmond.
has returned home, after visit to the
Misses Baird mt Epping Forest
Edinetta" is being put in beautiful
order bv MIR Harry Baylor, who pur-
chased il from the late MIR Lawson War
ing's estate. and will make it his home
MIR j. II. e. Beverley has herd OF fine
breyes t. ship in short time which are
Of quality that will'rehect credit on the
tidcwater farms as n cattleraising sec
ton. MIR Beverley stock is noted and
usually commands the highest market
prices.
MIR. +. ;. Hunter has returned from
visit To Richmond, where he attended the
horse show.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
BASS FISHING.
Many caugnt-They Are Biting Finely.

it is said that the next day after Sat
urday is the luckiest for fishermen. This
was exemplified this week by the biggest
catch of bass with the hook and line this
season. Several parties brought in from
AQUA and Potomac creeks large strings
of bass There was fully $50 pounds OF
fish caught: many of which weighed AZ
pounds. They are now biting finely in
both creeks. and there will be a number
of our people enjoying the sport this
week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Mr. Nv. Ionss, Condition Improved.

An operation was performed on Mr.. J.
W. ZONES. of Caroline, Sunday, who is at
the Mary Washington Hospital here
Two inches of one of his ribs was re-
moved and large drainage tube was
nut in his lung cavity. His condition Is
much more favorable and it is thought
nc will be able to 90 home in a month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
New Advertisements

Attention is called to ad. OF sale OF
valuable city property by Messrs, fltz-
hugh Embrey and Willis, commissioners;
also ad. OF machinery, etc, for sale by
the Conway, Gordon & Gainett National
Bank. trustee. Notice ad OF stock ofthe
Urbanna Picking Works for sale, and
write to l.. B. Wagenen, Urbanna, Va.
See notice OF Margaret Mercer, who is
suing her husband, Hubert Mercer, for
Jivorep
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Mammoth Pumpkins.

Mr.. Us. Peyton, a King George farmer
has a curiosity in a pumpkin crop The
pumpkins are of mammoth size-the lar
gest ever grown in the section, and the
Weld is so enormous that the ground If
almost covered from one end OF the plot
20 tho othpr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Mr. nAnav" o'ponnsll Promoted

Mr.. Andrew 4. O'Donnell, assistant
engineer on the Steamer Richmond otthe
Weems Line, has been appointed to a
position in the quartermasters depart
ment of the L. S. Army as chief engineer
of the tug, Reno stationed at Fortress
Monroe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
prs.obsd Introductory Sermon

Rev. Hubert H. Barber preached his in
troductOry sermon at TRINITY church
Sunday morning TO large congregation
and administered the right OF Holy
Communion He also preached sunday
night. He is a pleasant, fluent speaker
and made fine impression.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22

Connections at Fredericksburg with r.. F..
4 +. Il. r.. and Wcem> steamboat Co. At
Orange with southern and theSapeaSe X
Ohio X. H.
The only line 20 the Charlottesville and
Wilderness Battlehelis.
Eastern standard Time. Daily except sun
day. W II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
Train No. leaves Orange the +th Monday
n each month at 3 T.. VI.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTMENT

About 1000 worth of capital stock Of
the Urbanna, Va, picking works, OF Ur-
hanna. Va, and Baltimore, Nd, viii be
disposed of. Owner has entered new
transaction and needs the money. The
stock is paying investment.
IL l.. b. WAGENEN, Urbanna, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
ALWAYS in Front.

Messrs. Cartright & Davis have pre-
sented a handsome granite cornerstone
10 the new Methodist church, which is
now being built at Urbanna, Va This
firm is always in the front rank for work
manship and liberality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22

IN the name OF the Commonwealth S OF .iFt
court OF stafford county. on oct. IL, 1901.
Margaret Mercer. by j. X. Bryan. ,.-..,,
her next iai'"i'
Against r,,.
Hubert Mercer.
The object of this suit Is 70 Obtain an Id 9DS9
into iivnrce by the plaintiff from the defend
nnt. Affidavit having been made that the
defendant. Hubert Mercer, Is not resident
of The State of Virginia. lac Is hereby re4nlftf9
IN anuear in the said Clerks office, withln 10
AVS nifer due publication hereof, ana 40
what NAV he necessary To protect MS IN
terest. a copy ~ f,pNAN Clerk -
BERREY. y. Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD.

LEAVE NOETHWAkp.
5.O7 A. NJ daily. No local stops
$50 \. VI. daily. No local stops
1O.13A. NJ. Sundays only. stops az BROOKE
and Wide Water. IN
1O.3S A. VI. daily except Sunday Makes an
l.39 r. NJ. daily except sunday. No local
stops.
SIS Z. NJ daily No local stops. .u,
9.29 l.. VI. daily. stops at hfo"Ne """
Wide Water.
LEAXE sOvTuW ARD.
COCA NJ. daily except sunday fichmond
go 4. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. stops at Milford. boswell and ASH
land. week days. All local stops ON sundays.
1O.47 A. VI. daily except sunday. Makes
las p. NJ. daily Seaboard Air Line
train. stops at boswell and Ashland. pasSeu.
gers taxing this train for Elha and BYRD
Streets. ~ % Dee transferred at Acca.
Az H. NJ. daily Atlantic Coast Line
train stops at boswell and Ashland.
631 H. NJ. daily. Makes local stops.
S34 T. VI daily. Seuhourd Air Line train.
via : A. l.. Junction. Arrive at e.. n q.
BROAD Street station. Richmond.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
=. NJ. daily except Sunday arrive trederlcAs-
burg $40 L. NJ.
WP. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
+. r. ID. Ny Frs. President
&. G. COX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Big ODDS IN Stafford.

Mr.. J. A. Evans. of Onville, was in the
city yesterday, and says he has on de
post 500, which he is authorized to bet
against $50 that Mr.. NJ. X. Lowry car
ries Stafford by $50, or more, majority.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro)


Wheat. 90 to -; corn, 81 to So; meal
$1.35 to $40 per 100 pounds; oats, 30
to 40; fowls Dive 6 to Z turkeys Qiye),
) too. (dressed) . to 10;ducks Ciye), q TO
I: spring chickens, 10 to IL per
pound: lard, 10 to IL; eggs, rs to II;
butter. - TO 20; hams, II TO II; Irish
potatoes so to 70; beef, 3to 81; veal, AZ;
pork. ) to & hides green, ~ to D;
hides dry, to 8; baled hay, $40 to
$12 per ton.
Wool-Unw Ashed, 16 to II; washed,
% to "a.
Leaf Sumac-5O to 80 cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows:
Chicago-Wheat, Oct. co. Dec. 1OR;
corn, Oct. 55%; Dec. 56E; oats, Oct. By;
May 37%
New York-Southern wheat, 20 to 80;
corn, 81 to 63.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 40 to a;
Southern corn 60 to 81.
Richmond-Wheat, n to 73; corn "a
TO 90.
Alexandria-wheat, 6s to 90; corn, Ga
to Ga.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Salesman Wanted.

A young man of good habits and good
address wanted to learn the dry goods
and notion business. Apply to
BOsToN VARIETY STORE,
Commerce St., fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUlLDlhI
MATERIALS.

/ keep all kinds of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undTessed'
Shingles. Laths, Sash, Doors, and Binds,
Lime. Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plasterlng
Hair. Building and Paving Brick, I'm
aan Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine. Dryer yarnlsh
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
of all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Farm Wagons, Road Carts and Bug
gies Large stock always on hand.
E.. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
Thursday Nov.14,

~
1901. commencing at - O'Clock NJ. the fol-
lowing desirable property In fredericksburg,
Va. belonging TO the estate Of the late A. X.
Phillips.
4GJ. / lot Go. 240 and $3.50 located be-
tween the lots OF l.. Perry and T.. b. White
house, fronting So feet 2I2 inches more OF
lessD on Main street and running back he
tween parallel lines To Sophia street as e1-
-. Warehouse and lot on the southwest
corner OF Sophia and Frederick streets, en-
| bracing what is known as the Washington
| Post lot, fronting 100 feet (more or less) on
Sophia street and running back Westwafdly
| with Frederick street 50 feet more or less).
| 90. Brick house and lot nearly opposite the
| said warehouse. fronting 80 feet ! inch more
| or ess) on Sophia street and running back
| TO the RappahannOck river.
| a. Brick house and lot south Of and ad-
| Joining the next above fronting - feet more
| or less ON Sophia street and running back
| 10 the river.
81. Brick warehouse and lot (old Brew
ery) fronting 1O412 feet more or less) on
| Sophia street and running back 20 the river.
90. House and lot nearly opposite Brew.
| cry. located on west side OF Sophia street and
adjoining property OF {. +. Bragdon ana
Others.
| hammock river and running back westwardly
| 10 Sophia street. bounded on south by wharf
Of l.. W. Mills and on north by wharf Of o. ID.
Foster. 40,
| 90. House ana ipl at ipDl ~ NUN Hihi
| fronting - feet more or lessl on sophia
street and bounded on the north by Berkeley
/ street -,
l9). Piece Of wharf property adjoining the
] steamboat wharf on the north.
| 10. ? lot, Nos. ! and >, Block III, on the
MISUNDERSTANDING feet.
| III. 10 lots south OF the above, namely:
Nos. 0, 10, II, II, l3, "a, l and l6in Block
| 13I and . and 10 In Block 100.
| 12D. The India wharf, a river 'front.' Sus-
| ceptlble OF easy Improvement ana most Ia
/ vorably located.
These are good properties and some Of
| them. by reason Of location along the river
| front and the.prObability of future enhance
ment IN value, offer exceptiOnable oppOrtu-
mites for profitable investment All sales
| subject to confirmation by the court.
! TIER M6-One-third cash, balance IN
! 6 and ~ months from date Of sale, deferred
| PAYMENTS evidenced by bonds OF purchaser
| herring interest from date Of sale and secured
| bv reservation OF title OF deed OF trust; or all
| cash, at option OF purchaser; -
ST. GEORGE K. FITZHUGH,
ALVIN T. EMBREY,
| b. p, WILLIS,
Special Commissioners.
| Oct II, 1901
In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit court Of
J the city OF Fredericksburg, Va.
Phillips executor flalhth'
( Against
| /, james p. Corbin. Clerk 81 the said court,
! do certify that the bond required OF the
| special commissioners Oy the decree rehnefeu
| I'm said cause on the 23d day OF July, lvol'
| has been duly given. ~, -. 1T,
Given under my hand AZ Clerk OF the sain
| eourt Iris 18th day Of October, 1901.
JAMES-P. COkBlN, Clerk.
ocIo % y6 29. no.. D,9,l2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22

s26, 500 10 Loan. $50, 500.
THE ENTERPRISE BUILD
ING ASSOCIATION offers
money to loan on their liberal
terms, in sums to suit, from
500 up, on city and country,
property. Apply TO
EENnV NISSHER
9FssIdSns
SIe Main Street,
Fredericksburg, Va. jeI5-6m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG AND
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.

schedule for 1901
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
PUBLIC SALE
or VALUABLE
City Property,
Including Wharves, Residences,
Warehouses, and Improved
and Unimproved Lots.

Pursuant To the terms OF decree Of the
Circuit court Of Fredericksburg. Va. entered
on July 30. 1901, I'm the cause Of Phillips
executor vs.. Phillips and Others, the under
signed special commissioners Will offer for
sale at public auction, before the premises.
to the highest bidder CD
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-22
LOCAL MARKETS.

THE WILLIAM BERNARD STOVE HOUSE
Arizona republican., 1901-11-20
AN ARIZONA PATRIARCH
The Return of the Kermit of the
 Expectations.

Colonel Jim Bark, "tse hermit Of the Superstitions." returned to Phoe- nix yesterday after q Journey through the east which consumed some five months. Colonel Bark is very glad to be in Phoenix again. but he also greatly enjoyed his trip through the east, which took in the Buffalo expo sition. His trip was peculiarly en- joyable. because 1t was his first return to the states since he esta bIished his famous cattle ranch in the Supersti- tion mountains and became practically a hermit more than thirty years ago.
 He stated yesterday that the rail- road journey between here and the Missouri river was full of interest be- cause of the many changes to be noted in q country which had once been fa- miliar to him as a scout. His first trip to the west was made at the be- ginning of the Mexican war, when he became one Of the hardy troopers of Colonel A. w. Doniphan's famous regiment which marched from Mis- siouri to Mexico across '-the desert of death in a way which has been pie tured in history and story. and illus trated by artists of Dy-gone genera ton. The adventures encountered on that famous march form one. of the most thrilling chapters in the history of the American frontier. Colonel Bark was then in hardy young man hood, and was one of the daring spirits of the expedition. After the Mexican war he returned to Pennsylvania but he could not resist the longing to re- turn to the western life of which he had had a taste. and he was one of the first traders to take cattle train of goods across the plains to Santa Fe. On q subsequent expedition he was captured by the Comanches and rob bed of all his treasure. For some
Arizona republican., 1901-11-20

reason his life was spared and he was forced to remain with the tribe more than a year. The experience thus gained came in excellent play in his experiences thereafter. The govern Inent aVailed itself of his talents, as scout. and he became one of the most valuable men in the service. A strong friendship grew up between him and Kit Carson. which continued to the day of Carson's death. On the trip just referred to he stopped at Las Animas. Colorado. and visited Car sons tomb.
 Colonel Bark was one of the first Americans to traverse the deserts of Arizona. and if he could be induced to detail his experiences in the frontier days 1t would be a most valuable con tribution to the history of the arso- nauts of the old days. On one Of his trips through the territory at the head of several companies of federal troops. he camped at the eastern base of the and became captivated with the scenery and majestic sur roundings. As soon as possible he es- ta blished cattle ranch there. and has seldom left the mountain fastnesses to visit civilization.