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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

and shipping crude oil for year
now. He is pumping IS wells and
has S more not coupled up, and is
now drilling 3 more. He has also
brought in S gas wells.
Following is summary of the
other companies operating in this
territory. with the number of wells
each has brought in:
The Kansas & Texas company go. .16 oil wells
The Kansas Crude Oil company. oil wells
Southwestern company 30 oil wells, gas wells
Barker Oil company. g oil wells
The City OF Chanute. te.............:. IL gas wells
Miscellaneous parties. B oil wells, gas wells
This makes a total of III oil
wells and 81 gas wells already de-
veloped.
New companies are continually
forming, leasing new territory and
widening the field. There is still
land to be leased outside Of this
tested strip that bids fair to be just
as good oil or gas land as any with
in. The territory already proven
cannot be developed by the COM
panies now operating in twenty
years. There is abundance of room
for much more capital, and large
returns are practically certain.
The gas wells are as strong as
any in the state, and the O'Neil well
is supposed to be the biggest in the
state.
The territory has only begun to
develop. There is no estimating
the wealth that lies within this tract
outlined. The wells that have been
put down have generally been simp-
ly test wells that have been drilled
here and there to test the territory.
This territory has now passed the
wildcat stage, and the real work ol
developing was recently begun in
earnest by several large companies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
OIL &, GAS
FIELD
nA5E 81

We have been asked by parties
away from here for description of
our gas and oil field, its extent, etc.
There has been strip of land
about fifteen miles long up and
down the river tested by numerous
wells until it is proven territory,
containing either gas or oil, or both,
an paying quantities. 1t extends
from mile above Humboldt to
Austin, three miles below Chanute,
and is about eight miles wide.
The field may be much larger in
each direction, but that is about the
extent of the development so far.
There are about a dozen COM
panies at work in the field putting
down holes. There are twenty odd
steam drills at work. The prospect
.ors have been unusually fortunate
in their drillings, but few dry holes
being struck.
The oil wells vary in volume from
a few barrels to hundred or more.
A number of the wells are flowing.
The Standard Oil company has
erected a gigantic tank and is ar
tanging to handle all the oil that
may be produced outside of what
Mr. Knapp cares for. At present
all the oil that is being marketed is
that which flows from the wells of
its own accord. Five of the com
panies are putting in pumping sta.
tions and will soon be pumping tc
the full capacity of the wells.
Mr.. Knapp has been producing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
Lively Game,

The base ball lovers were given a
rare treat, Friday afternoon. Two
lively games of ball and spirited
scrap, all for 25 cents.
The first game resulted in victory
for the Nevada club, on score of to
/. The second progressed nicely
through the first six innings and the
score stood 10 to IN favor of Chanute.
This score was netting the Nevada
champions pretty badly and they be-
came a little waspish. One of their
unsafe batters, instead of trying to
strike the ball got to stepping in front
of it and getting hit and taking first.
The umpire warned him that he must
stop that unfair practice. He very
deliberately tried the trick again and
was called back by the umpire. This
so incensed the player, who was a big
strapper, that he holted \intO the
diamond to lick the umpire, Mr..
Umpire though small man, is an ex-
pert dodger. He stood up manfully
before the big duffer and every time
the big fellow struck he would duck
and avoid the blow and quickly return
the lick. They were soon separated
and no damage done except black
ened eye for the Missouri;ln.
The umpire, Mr., Collins, was clear
lv in the right and had the sympathy
of the crowd. Collins was fair In his
decisions and this attack on him was
entirely uncalled for. However, he
seems amply able to take care of him.
self with anything like an equal show.
The Nevada boys refused to play
further and the game was given to
Chanute on the score 10 to q.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
The State Normal.

We find on our desk small vol
ume entitled estate Normal Bull
letin." On turning to the inside of
the cover we find the announce
ment that this is not all, but only
one of five different catalogues and
announcements sent out by this in
stitution. We gather the inform
alton from thebulletin that there were
2 ,os4 pupils enrolled the past year.
And that the fall term begins Sept.
End. Likewise that there were So
pupils from Neosho county. IL
from Wilson. 26 from Allen, 20
from Woodson. We are glad to
note that this part of the state is
we'll represented at the State Nor
NAL school, and particularly pleased
at the showing our own county
makes.
This institution is one of the
greatest institutions not only of the
state, but of the United States. 1t
is the largest state normal school in
the world. 1t is splendidly equip
ped and supplied with a very able
corps of instructors by the great
state of Kansas. Its primary OBJ
ject is to instruct in methods OF
teaching, yet there is no better in
stitution in the state where a solid
foundation for higher education
can be laid than at the State Nor
NAL school at Emporia.
The moral tone of the institution
and surroundings is very superior.
The people of Emporia are cultured
and refined and young boys and
girls, away from home for the first
time, find themselves surrounded by
the best of influences. We are
more than pleased at the ever in
creasing interest being taken in our
Normal school. School boards are
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

are i'll general but evidences of womanly
diseases Cure the diseases and the ply
sical health is restored.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
the ills of women. 1t establishes regu-
larity, dries weakening drains, heals in
hainmation and liberation, and cures fe-
male weakness.
Mrs. Mary E. Lewis OF Tanner. Gilmer Co.,
w. Va, writes NJ shall always recommend DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for they cured
me when doctors and other medicines failed.
For fifteen years ] suffered untold misery.
When commenced taking DR.. Pierce's medi-
cines, had given up all hope Of ever getting
we'll, could not lie down to sleep, and every
thing ate would almost cramp me to death.
Was very nervous and could hardly walk across
the room. only weighed ninety. pounds when
commenced taking these medicines six years
ago; now weigh one hundred and forty pounds
and am having better health than ever before.
My friends all say they can hardly believe that
am the same person after being sick so long
have changed to be robust and rosy checked"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
Tracy Dead.

At last, after killing eight men
and travelling some four hundred
miles, most of the time pursued
night and day by armed men, Tracy,
the Oregon convict, after being
.severly wounded by posse q
citizens, crept into wheat field
and shot himself. The reward on
his head is S., GOO. He was killed
in western Washington.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

China, Japan, Hong Kong or Jerusa-
lem, and they always have the biggest
mouths, the most push, and heart
just as full of hospitality as in Kansas
itself. I'm glad I'm a Kansan, and
above all an American.
Respectfully,
DAVID CARSON.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
The Best Lice And Mite Killer.

Lees Liquid Lice Killer is liquid
heavily charged with gases that Kill
insects without having to touch tnem.
You paint, 81 ray or sprinkle 1t on
roosts for poultry, on bedding for hogs.
1t gives of vapor that kills all insects
on fowls or animnls sleeping over it,.
II is endorsed by all leading poultry
and swine breeders. The genuine is
sold only in yellow painted tin cans by
Fay 81 Smith.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

Congressman Calderhead has
announced his candidacy for the
United States Senate to succeed
Senator Harris. He is the present
congressman of the Fifth district
and is a very bright man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
a PEG TURE

Of health, we say of perfectly health
ful woman, and it is picture everyone
loves to look upon. All the pictures of
all the artists who have ever painted the
glory and beauty of womanhood, are
only copies and limitations of this picture.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

Never arti S t
mixed a color
on his palette
t h at can vie
with the hues
which ii nt a
healthful wonl-
ans c h e e k
Why S Ii o ul d
this charm be
S sacrif ed to
sickness F.? 1t
need not be
save in rare
cases. The gem
eral health of
W o m a n is so
linked with the
local woInanly
h e alth h a t
wasted C h e e K
- .t.1. z--
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
GIoaks, Suits, Eurs and Bath Robes

At a most opportune time, juet before
spot cash. about $4,000 worth Of Furs.
Coats, Monte Carlos and SILK Underski7ts.
will be ready Ger Mondays sale at one-half
Women's Bath Robes. In all %colors, red,
pink, blue end gray, $500, $500 and $2.9S
each.
Women's Dressing S%acques, deliberately
trimmed, $500 quality, for csc.
200 Women's Suits in this sale. a great
many Of them silk lined, at $1,000, 5000,
$500, $4,000 and $500.
100 Women's Silk Underskirts, made Of
Givenaud's best taffeta, rufled and founced.
on sale at $3.50, $500, $500 and $1,000.
100 Women's 45-in. long Cloake, in the
new styles, in this sale at $500, $1,000,
$500 and $3.50.
1000 Women's Coats, including our own
tremendous stock, at slaughter prices, cut
in two; commencing Monday, the $1,000
coats at $500, the $3.50 coats at S6.9S, the
$500 coats at $3.50, the $1,000 coats at
$1,000.
200 tight fitting back Coats, worth $1,000;
your choice. 1895.
CHILDREN'S COATS-Children's long
made Of heavy Zibeline Scotch
frieze; ages 6 to IA; trimmed with velvet.
in all %colors; on sale at, each, $3.50.
200 Children's Coats, short and long and
medium lengths, on sale at, each, $1.00.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Forced Sale Carpets

Sensational Rug and Carpet sale; cost
cuts no figure in this priee-cutting sails.
sO-in. all wool Smyrna Rugs. very cheap
at s2.5O. go at s1.4s.
Administer Rugs. such as Bigelow's.
Eleetra's and sanford's. worth s35O. at
Sl.sS.
In room size rugs. all Smiths s-sxIO-s
Administer Rugs. worth $500. At S15.95.
sxi2 Wilton Velvet Rugs. the entire line
Of patterns. q regular 5000 rug. at 1885.
7-sxs Art Squares at t2.95.
Best all wool Ingram Carpet that has
sold all season at CSC aud zoe, At 4sc.
Brussels Carpet. the ones that have sold
always At 7be yard. 20 at lse.
Rug DrtosA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Pictures for
Christmas Gifts

The great pleasure in giving Is In know
ing that your gift is the best value OBJ
tainable for the price paid. To enable our
friends to make this kind of Christmas
gift, we will place on sale Monday and
continue the sale until Christmas, Pictures
of all kinds, at prices such as have never
before been made.
Prices less than one-fourth value.
Pictures worth 10c for 1c.
Pictures worth Csc for 10c.
Pictures worth 75c for 19c.
Pictures worth $3.50 for Csc.
Pictures worth 1915 for Csc.
Pictures worth $685. for CSC.
Pictures worth $500 for s1.00.
Pictures worth $500 for $3.50.
Pictures worth $500 for S2.25.
Pictures worth 5000 for $500.
Pictures worth s15. 90 for $500.
Pictures worth $4,000 for $500.
Pictures worth $500 for $500.
Pictures worth $500 for $12.o0.
Pictures worth $500 for $4,000.
Thousands OF pictures In this GALE at your
own prices.
This must surpass all other picture sales
in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Sheet Music Sale

All the new fohos containing the latest
popular music on sale tomorrow at only
4sc per copy, by mail 55c; regular price
on these books is Toe.
"The Star Dance Folio" No. 2, contain
ing such we'll liked pieces as Josephine. I"
MY Jo,' two step; RIP Van Wrinkle Was
a Lucky Man" Jennie Lee" waltz; Mis-
ter Dooley," etc.
Charles K. Harris Dance Album" con-
tains So selections arranged for dance
music, such pieces as Hello Central, Give
Me Heaven i've a Longing in My Heart
for You Louise" I'm Wearin' My Heart
Away for You" "'Mid the Green Fields
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
China Dept

What is nicer for a Xmas present than
a fine French Limoges china decorated din
nor set, when you can buy it ct the price
of a common porcelain one? We have a
full 100 piece French Limoges china dinner
set, regularly sold at $500, at S14.69.
A full 10 piece decorated Austrian china
dinner set, generally sold at $500 at so 9S.
Decorated porcelain dinner sets we have
as low as S5.95 for a 100 piece set.
The largest line of beer stems, now so
popular, from Zoe up, in Omaha. A full
line OF the celebrated VILLERAY and
BOOK SHINES from METTLACH, GER
MANY.
Beautiful china teasets from 25c up.
Water, wine and cognac sets.
Splendid line of fine cut Raemers in beau
tiful tints.
Cups and saucers for SC per pair up to
$500 per pair.
Fancy china plates-Thousands OF them
in every known style and decoration from
all over the world; prices from sc up.
Lamps-Everything and every kind stand,
parlor, library, student, etc. A fine parlor
lamp, with vase and shade, decorated, for
sec.
Salad and berry dishes from 1Oc up.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

of Virginia." "Will Find My Mamma
There" and lots OF others.
"Feist Dance Folio" contains twenty-
hve dances tor parlor or ballroom, such
pieces as "Hunky Dory," DAY by Day."
I'm the Valley OF Old Kentucky" III Time
Was Money I'd Be a Millionaire etc.
Charles X. Harris Vocal Album, contain
ing rs popular selections, such as For Old
Times Sake" "A Rabbits Daughters
''There'l Come a Time Some Day" II Used
to Know Her Years Ago." and lots OF
other pretty ones. These folios would
make a nice Christmas gift for anyone
that likes lace popular music. Mail orders
filled the same day we receive them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Christmas, our New York buyer got, for
Bath Robes, Suits. 45-inch loose back
They arrived by express Saturday, and
TO one-fourth their real value.
WAIST DEPT.-5OO Silk Waists, worth
$500, at sass.
90 doz. French Flannel Waists at $3.50.
-25 doz. Waists, worth up to $500, for
$3.50.
10 doz. Moreen Underskirts for, each,
S1OO.
% doz. heavy Mercerized Undersklrts,
15-inch ~founce. 6 rows Of rufies, worth
$500. for $3.50.
FUR DEPT.-The Furs from this pur-
chase to be closed out at half price.
River Mink Scarfs for S1.00.
Coney Muffs at $1.00.
Very best quality Beaver Capes at SEQ. 90.
A~strakhan Collarettes at $3.50.
Extra long Fox Scarfs at $1,000.
Sable Opossum Scarfs at $3.50.
American Marten Scarfs at $50.
3o-inch Astrakhan Capes at $500.
Very best quality Near Seal Coats at
$500.
Wrapper sale Monday morning, 8 to II
o'clock.
100 doz. Flannelette Wrappers, 39c.
10 doz. $1.50 Wrappers, SOC.
Is doz. $3.50 Wrappers at S1.O0.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Sale Draperies

Extraordinary nrapory sale every price
cut to the very lowest notch for this great
sale.
Rope Portleres. in all the various styles
and colors. Si.25 up.
One lot Of Ropes. slightly solled; In this
lot are some worth $500; all 90 at 500.
Tapestry Portieres on sale at Sl.4s. t2.25,
sass. Ss.0s and Sass.
Elegant MerceriEed SILK Portieres, worth
from 5000 to $500, on sale at $3.50. $3.50
and $3.50
Big cut In Lace Curtain prices.
nottingham Curtains from Soc to sass
pair.
Ruined Mualins as low as 4sc.
Brussels Net Curtains. sale price. sac,
ts.ss. Sass. $3.50 md $3.50 pair.
Irish Point Curtains for s1.ss pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Grand Sale Military
Brush Sets

All our mems sets OF ebony military
brushes and combs in satin lined boxes
that were 1l.ss. now sse.
All our mems sets OF ebony military
brushes. comb and mirror. in satin lined
box. elegant goods, that we're ss.9s. in
this sale S3.4s.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Holiday Furnishings
Sale

Everything suited for holiday gift giving
in fine Gloves and Mittons, fancy Neck
wear and S~uspenders, Mufiers, Umbrellas
and furnishings OF every kind. All the
newest. freshest and most correct styles
and qualities. VERY SPECIAL PRICES
DURING THIS SALE. Nothing more APP
propriate, acceptable or desirable. Buy
now and avoid next weeks hurry and
scramble.
Ladies' and Children's Golf Gloves. in all
the newest colors, regular SOC quality. on
sale at &c.
Ladies' SOC Stockings, in black and fancy
%colors, at 25c.
Ladies' Silk shawls, regular $500 quail
ity, on sale at 1913.
Ladies' Sweaters, In all styles, at S1.9S.
$3.50 and $3.50.
Ladies' $3.50 Kid Gloves, in all the new
styles. at S1.O0.
Mems fine Silk Neckwear, in all the
latest shades, worth up to S1.O0, on sale
at 25c and soc.
Mems S1.00 Silk Suspenders at soc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
hEMSTlTCHED SETS

QtEs II mdkts Il bcdulIlui plt9SAN' ONA
prices are less than ever.
hEMSTlTCHED SETS
$40 half bleached tablecloth, with nap
kins to match. hemstitched, sold regular
at $500. forced sale $3.9s.
$40 fringed tablecloth and napkins to
match, sold regular at $3.50, forced sale
price Sl.s5.
$40 bleached tablecloth. hemstitched,
with napkins to match, sold regular for
$500. forced sale price $3.50.
TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS
GA tapestry table covers, in all %colors,
sold regular at $500, for S1.25.
s-4 tapestry table covers. in all %colors.
sold regular at $3.50. for S2.75.
1914 tapestry table covers. in all colors,
sold regular at $500, forced sale price $3.50.
Fancy bed sheets and pillow case sets,
hemstitched and embroidered, regular $500.
for S2.25.
Fancy towels. hemstitched stand covers
and lunch cloths. dresser scarfs. tray cloths.
doylles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

IrroFs, brush sets, etc, etc, at forced-sale,
OF leather goods ever shown in the city.
Ladies' genuine seal and alligator pocket
books at SOC, $1.Oo and SI25, worth Sl.OO
to $3.50.
Ladies' combination books, with hand
kerchief holders. at 25c. soc, worth soc and
$1.00.
Handkerchief in endless variety at 81
cents up.
Pure linen lace trimmed handkerchief
worth zoe at &c.
Pure linen. lace-trimmed handkerchiefs
worth 800. at soc.
airy brush sets. card cases. pocketbooks.
10th and hair brushes, etc, etc, on spe-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Forced Sale on HOLIDAY Goods

Ribbons, hRndkerchiefs, neck runs, n
c~losing-out prices.
Big sample lot ladies' fancy ~garters,
worth 25c to $3.50. in separate boxes. on
sale at Be. 1oc. Ice; in glass boxes at 25c,
s5c. soc and 800.
The gents sets Of military brushes go
at 75c, s1.OO. S1.25. $3.50, $500 and $3.50
per set, worth $50 TO $500.
Ladies' neck runs, the largest line IN
the city. worth $50 to s22.5o. on sale at
800 to $500.
HRyden's leather goods department has
by far the largest and best assorted line
Mems cigar and cigarette cases, mill
bill books. letter books. shaving mirrors.
cial sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Ping Pong Sale

The most complete line OF ping pong
sets ever brought to Omaha. Prices cut
to sell before Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Engraved Visiting
Cards

A nice New Years gift: 100 elegantly
engraved visiting cards. with plate. for
s1.O0.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Silk Dress Patterns and Waist Pat
terms for Christmas

Prices reduced as they never were before. For the next
three days, you can buy silks at almost your own figure. This
sale includes about everything in the Big Silk department.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

3-lb. can beets, worth
25c. IN this r.
forced sale UC
People OF Omaha
Our loss Is your gain
and we have the
goods 10 sell.
The very best blood
red river
salmon, worth SO
70 35c per can, IN
this forced f9Io
Can I~nackeral, worth
S5c 10 SOC per can.
In this fE
forced sale
Can you afford to
miss this sale?
Forced Sale
of Meats
Three pounds nc.
compound larCEUC
Fancy No / fnl-
mans. ~
Good salt n
pork. .......... -
Home made Il
pork sausage. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Optical Dept.
o.

Gold. gold-hlled or plated eyeglasses or
speetacles. any style. htted with finest i'm
ported lenses-A SPLENDID CHRISTMAS
GIFT.
Wen ht the lenses to the recipients eyes
accurately. WITHOUT EXTRA COST, after
Christmas. Prices from CSC up
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Forced Sale on Groceries,
Candies and Provisions

ems will sell the goods themselves and raise the money We save you
dollar. Note the prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
HkYDENS
OPEN EVENINGS
UNTIL CHRISTMAS
SALE begins MONDAY MORNING.

"%m %@%S SM%%% @%% WIKI mHM%%%% %S%% %@%% @Tmom%
G%@%& %% m@s% %5%%% @%% %%n %%%%@%x%T
CLEARING XWr D SALES
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Table Linen

Buy a nice tablecloth for your Xmas din
ner; II makes a beautiful present. Our
prices are less than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

can California 3-Ib. ca
Cranes. worth &c &c n
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
PAGES 10 TO 40.
HAYDEE Grand Final Selling Out Reductions on Toys HAYDEN
EVENINGS $780,. AND ALL HOLIDAY GOODS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WLG CHRISTMAS Acknowledgements $%%%@$%%
OUT.OF.TOWR CUSTOMERS

should take advantage of the special
railroad rates to attend these sales.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

SKIRT PATTERN OF black ~tafeta, con-
tains AZ yards OF 54-inch black oil boiled
%taffeta, worth $3.50 yard. whole q 40
pattern for only .... ...... .......VaOV
DRESS PATTERN of ~ yard of rich all
silk peau de soie-this pattern is worth
$1,000, and will sell 100 n M
patterns each ''..... $4,000. .... 4H0O
DRESS PATTERNS of IL yards high
grade black peau de sole. all silk and war
ranted to wear, pattern worth ne
$3.50. one sale, per pattern....... uO
DRESS PATTERNS of s yards best grade
S6-inch wide black peau de soie-this is the
best grade of wide peau de sole made and
S Sa's sa Ss'i psF Pf patterns is o %Is'A $780, 'o.'..I2,5O
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

We save 0 ESQ
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-22

windows, one of them for ordinary
earthly uses, the other reserved for
the entrance of the gods.
Judicial punishment among the
Anus consists of severe beating
with stick administered to the Gull
prit. The crimes are generally theft
stealing articles or the wife of
neighbor. AS there are eight men to
one woman, the majority of the
males are not married, and wife.
stealing is very common. The ac-
cused is subjected to a long examina-
ton by the chief of the community,
and is then compelled to resort to
the ordeal of fire. He must take
stone out of boiling water. If inno-
cent, the Anus think he will not be
injured. If the question cannot be
settled in this way, the principals in
the dispute must fight it out.
The Anus are polytheists, though
they limit their gods to two-a god
of fire and god of water. The first
is called Kabelzamoi, and the latter
Hatokamoi. They, also, like most
peoples who have religious system,
believe in some sort of Heaven and
hell
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-22
A Fossil CURRY.

One of the most unique quarries
in the world exists near the town
of Kemmerer, Wyo., at an elevation
of $500 feet above sea level. This
quarry is worked by hand, no blast
ing being permitted owing to the
fragile nature of it's output. The
latter consists solely of fossils, most
ly those of a few varieties of fish.
In operation the shale is split into
slabs, broken with sledge hammers
and thrown over the bank by hand.
When the slabs containing the speci-
mems are cut and taken out they are
very moist and have to be dried out
to about one-third of their original
weight. After the drying has pro-
ceeded far enough to permit of the
easy manipulation of the material,
the fossils are carefully cleaned by
means of special tools devised for
the purpose. Many of these fish fos-
sis are exceedingly beautiful, every
bone being plainly shown in the out
line. They rank as the finest speci-
mems of fossil fishes yet discovered.
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