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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
DOWN On THE SEA COAST


Gate Has Spent It's Power, but Has Played
Havoc Everywhere.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 12.-The north
east gale that has ragged over this
region since Thursday has practically
spent it's power, but for miles ard
miles along the Virginia coast the
beach is Uttered with wreckage and
throughout this entire section Of the
country devasta ton lies in the wake
of the storm. Thousands of people
crowded trains to the coast and saw
the wrecks of the big barges Ocean
Belle and Georgia near Virginia Beach.
There is nothing left but an indis-
eliminate tangle of debris along the
shore at Dam Neck to mark the end
of the three-masted schooner Nellie W.
Hewlett.
The body of Captain George E. Ev-
ans, OF the Georgia, washed ashore
two miles south of Sea Tack lfe-sav-
ing station. The body Of George Pc
ters, a cOlCred seaman of the same
vessel has also washed ashore. The
rescue Of the remaining three negroes
of the crew by Surfman William
Capps, of Sea Tack station, was one
of the most heroic acts in the history
of the surfmen on the Virginia coast
Capps. while two miles from any
other human being, and patrolling his
s,fy.nto1, hot tho ctatinnc
negro over 100 yards off shore in the
roaring surf. Without moments
consideration of the peril he was fac
ing, he stripped and plunged into the
sea that was already seething mass
of wreckage from the barges, and aft
err half hour battle, single-handed
and alone, brought the unconscious
man ashore. In the same manner he
brought two others ashore.
At Ocean View the great pleasure
pier is total wreck, and the damage
TO the club houses, cottages and extern
sive bulkheads will run far into the
thousands. AT Cape Henry the bay
and ocean beach is covered with the
wreckage from small craft and the
mammoth double ?decked pavilion is
badly damaged.
New York, Oct 1.-THE fierce storm
which for several days has been rag
ing along the North Atlantic coast has
seriously interfered with shipping and
only four of the ocean liners, all Of
which have been greatly delayed, sue
ceeded in making port. The four
steamships which arrived all report
ed hurricanes and mountainous seas.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
Many People Put in Peril.

Mayor Hinchcliffe. who was at this
point all nightsuperintending the work
Of strengthening the dykes and wat
err gates. regards the situation as most
critical. One hopeful sign at this place
is that the water has fallen sever
al inches. All day long boatmen have
been at work rescuirg people from
the flooded districts The suffering in
the First and Second wards has been
intense, as it was almost impossible
to reach the residents here. Several
hundred persons were removed from
houses completely surrounded by the
flood and ready to collapse at any mo-
ment. A dozen Or more of these houses
later did collapse, and fioated down
the stream
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
BONE FOOD

Scotland crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses every day
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
- Sc joints grow stronger and
t:r1ness comes to the soft
il IDS.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cure it.
In thousands Of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT &, BOVINE. Chemists.
fO0-4 Pearl ceroet. Now YORK
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
Desperate Fight Among Indians.

Brownin. Mont, Oct 13.-Seven
people were killed and two wounded
during a drunken row on the Black
foot Indian reservation, Montana. The
dead are: Wakes-up-last, wife and
three children. Mrs. Susans Rigroad,
Mrs. Little Plume. The wounded are:
Alice Bigroad, shot in the leg. will re-
cover; J. Little Plume, throat and arm
cut, recovery doubtful. A number Of
Indians secured a quantity of whiskey
and started on big spree. which
ended as above.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
Lives Lost in the Storm.

New York, Oct. 12.-Since Friday
night the following lives have been re-
ported lost in the floods: At Port Jer-
Wis, N. ". three; at Hobart, N. Y,
two; at Bloomfield, N. j., two; at Pat
erson, N. j., one; off Norfolk, Va.
twelve; off Woods Holl, Mass, three;
off Dam Greek, Va, two total, TWEEN
ty-fve. The Atlantic storm has strewn
the coast with wrecks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
Street Car Strike I'm Prospect.

Chicago. Oct 13.-The possibilities
Of a strike on the Chicago City Rail-
way com,}any's system are more
threatening than at any time since the
company first refused to grant the de-
mards of it's employees. 1t is predicted
that unless some unforeseen change in
the situation occurs before Saturday
night the employees will order referen-
dunn vote on the proposition of calling
q strike
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
LOSS WILL REACH MILLIONS
Cost of the Flood Is Enormous at Easton
Pa.-LOss at Trenton, n. j.

Easton, Pa. Oct 1.-THE Delawa re
river began to recede about midnight
and continues to fall rapidly. The
Lehigh and the Bushkill are still
backed up for miles. and everything
along their banks is flooded. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the loss. Or even
approximate it. but in Easton and
towns up and down the Delaware. it
viii take millions to replace bridges
and repair the damage. Only one
bridge from the headwaters of the
Delaware to Easton is standing. and
that is an old covered structure at
Portland.
Mayor Lehr directed relief corps
composed Of policemen, National
Guardsmen and citizens that rescued
hundreds of BLOODHOUND people along
the Lehigh river. The refugees were
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
Was Killed on Her Deck.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE Old DOmin-
ion liner Jefferson has arrived in port
after very stormy passage The JEFF
ferson was due to arrive Saturday,
but owing to the prevailing easterly
storm was obliged to take shelter at
Old Point Comfort. One of her pas
sengers named +. B. Hawley, from
Lakeview, Moon county, N. c.. was
knocked down ON deck by heavy
sea and killed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
A Thrilling Novel.

"Lizette," said Mrs. Goodrich to her
maid, 81 wish you would run up to
my room, get the novel on my writing
desk, cut the pages, take it back to
Miss Bookhides, present my compli-
ments and thanks and tell her the
story aroused my most profound in
tereSt"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
Flood Washing a Hill Away.

The flood, however, is beginning to
recede. A number of buildings have
fallen and many others have been I'M
dermined. If they do not fall they
will be at least untenanable. Spruce
street hill is falling away piecemeai,
and only little more than two feet OF
dirt and stone separate the falls basin
from the big black race through which
millions of gallons Of water are rush
ing every hour. The gate house is in
a very weakened condition, and is liza
bic to go if Spruce street hill breaks
much more
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
Poison Glass Begins Work.

Washington, Oct. Is. = The table
class of Dr. Wiley, chief of the bureau
of chemistry of the agricultural de-
men selected for the purpose of test
ing the effect of salycilic acid and 9th
er personalities upon food, has be-
gun the second experiment of the
series
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
Deneen Formally in the Race.

Chicago. Oct 13-Charles S. De-
Laen, states attorney Of Cook county,
has announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for governor
making a formal declaration in a
speech to 1000 of his friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16

There are many books in the world
and few years in which to read them;
why should l spend even an hour in.
reading one that gives me less pleasure
and does me less good when [ can be
reading one from which I get more
pleasure and profit?-Anon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16
ENORMOUS DAMAGES
Done by the Floods That Have
Swept Cities in New Jersey
and Pennsylvania.
AGGREGATE REACHES MILLIONS
n Paterson Alone Going Above ST.
O,OOO-Hundre6s ia Peril
Industries Paralyzed-
Total Loss of Life.

Paterson, n. J.. Oct. 12.-For near
ly forty-eight hours Paterson was at
the mercy of the Passaic river. The
waters maintained q height sufficient
to cut the western half of the city
from the eastern. and almost all means
of communication by bridges havebeen
destroyed. Two bridges above the falls
remain, but approach to them is I'M
possible. Three bridges below the val
ley of the rocks still stand, but it is
impossible to reach them. Seven 9th
err bridges in the city have been car
ried away. and their loss alone is half
millions dollars. The inundation OF
the low lying districts Of the city has
resulted in inconceivable damage to
DrOrprtV
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-16

Be true to yourself, and you do not
need to worry about what the neigh
bOrS think.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
lngHstessra
Fiesta de amor

La noche del 10 iltimo fue de gran
regocijo en- Inglaterra.
La dplce fiesta de San Valent1n Sc
celebro de una manera original, como
>e celebra todos los afios por los ena-
morados, que tienen aquel dfa el dere-
cho de cambiarse regalos y hacerse
mutuas declaraciones amorosas, sin Ia
inrervencion de sus respectivos papas.
De aquf nacen aniones durables, y l.
divisa del dia es: Houni soft qui NAL
ly pense."
Ei sinbolo de esta costumbre es el
despcrtar de la naturaleza despues de-
invierno.
Su origen es pagano, y Sc cree que
la tradicion procede de las naciones es-
candinavas. ao.o5 : hics
Esta fiesta del amor y la felicidac
comenzaba en- la epoca de las walky-
rias, en- ell primer cuarto de la segunds
una del afio, 6 sea entire ell 7 = ell IA de
Febrero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
Arm as de fgaego
INGRESAN $165

Durante los meses de Enero y Fe-
brero, ell Tesorero de Puerto Rico con-
sedlo licencas para uso de armas a los
seflor IS siguieutes:
H. M. Apted, c. Bshne. R. J. Ken
nedy, M. A Barriola, Jose Beguiristain,
Lauriano Legorburu, Jose Trujillo, Isaac
Van brake, ] 'se Gonzaez, Joaquin Avi-
la, Jose G. Calderon, Herminio Suarez,
M F. Castrillon, Manuel Alvarez,
Francisco Acufia Aybar, Diego r. Ca
rrioni Ramon Garcfa Cobian, A. A. Da.
vid, Santiago Davila, Man1el Gestera,
]. M. Keedy, Jose Perez Losada, Pedro
A. Martinez, Nicasio Luigano, Arthur
Liebes, II. E. Normandeau, Manuel
vera, Jaime Vilaseca, N. P. Tiler,
N "A Walcott, Demetrio Hernandez
Gabrlel Hernandez y Serpio nulgano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
@ RECEA
MINISTRIES MILLONARIOS

No es ciertamente Grecia la nacion
mas RIGA de Europa. pero ST Ia que tie
ne los ministries mas ricos H H4blamos
de los actuales.
''para que los ministries no sean OBJ
jeto de murmuracion -dijo un politico
espaf1ol-es precise que tengan un suel.
do esplendido con ell que tienen apenas
cuentan con ell para ell uniforme y
guantes"
Quiza tenfa razon; pero hay otro me-
dio para evitar la crftica malevola sobre
los ministries. Que sean estos, como
que recientemente ha nombrado el rey
Jorge de Grecia, miIlonarios. Cine, de
clos. sobre todo, son grandes sef1ores
que habitan los palacios mas suntuosos
de la suatuosa Atenas, en- los que dan
fiestas espl endidas a la alta sociedad
ateniense Y al mundo diplomatico.
Carafanos, Skonses y Mavromichalis,
tienen las Primeras fortunas de su pals.
Roma es un Creso. Zygomaios es tam
bien Millionaire.
FL tlnico poLre. tan pobre que 500
dispone del sueldo cuando es min;stro
~ de la cesantfa cuando deja de serlo,
es el de hacienda, Delyanni. La desig-
nacion para esa cartera esta bien en-
tendida, porque ST Delyanni fuese tam
bien Millionaire, es probable que tratase
al Tesoro pdblico griego con la largue-
"a que tratan al suyo propio Sis cole
gas.
iPor ago es Grecia el pals de los sa-
bios!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
PA RIS
Aut6graf0s en- wensa

En- Paris Sc ha efectuado estos dias
una subasta de autografos, que no han
obtenido ell valor elevado que Sc suponfa.
Una carta de la Princesa de Lamba-
lie, dirigida al mariscal Ssgur, fue ad-
iudicada en- 81 frances; una de Victor
Hugo, en- u; una de Lamartine, en- o8
una de madame Maintenoa, en- 100; una
de Catalina de Medicis, en- 200; una FIR
ma de Marie Antonieta. en- los; una car.
ia de madame de Pompadour, en- I5o
una de Napoleon | q sa hermano Je-
ronimo, en- 100.
Los autografos que han obtenido mas
altos precios son: tin ukase de Pedro el
Grande. I74 frances, y una carta de ma
dame de Sevigne, 4o5 frances.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
Influenza
feRanGsRsRna
Edison EN- caunpafia

Todo ell mundo habla de la orodi rio
sa activi1ad de Edison, de ese apasio-
nado de Ia ciencia, que en- Ell momento
de encontrar la solucion de I'm probe
ma ardientemente buscado, Sc olvida
de todo 10 existente; pero Sc conocen
pocos detalles de su vida intina.
Edison es TN afcionado q la 1ectura;
pero abstraido en- sGs estudios cient1fi-
cos, no Sc ocupa de toge ning1n llbro
81 no sc 10 recomienda su esposa, y
cuando comienza cualquier obra no Ia
deja hasta terminarla.
Sc dice que hace POGO Edison Sc sen.
tia atornentado y nervioso por no po-
der encontrar Ia solucion de un probe
ma, y que su mujer, viendolo pasear
agieado por su biblioteca, le pregunto
de repente:
-lHas lefdo Ell Monte Cristo'?
El Sc detuvo.
lQue es eso7 lLo has lefdo til? 1Es
bueno?
Madame Edison respondio afrlnati-
vamente y dio ell libro su marido, que
o1vido el interesante problema.
MSToda la noche duro la lee IRA q las
cinco de Ia mafiAna ell inventor voivio i
su 1aboratorio. Habia encontrado el
problema, durante treinta v seis ho-
ras procedio los experimentos de su
nueva invenoion sin conner nj dormir.
No Sc sabe atn en- que consiste este
nuevo invento del celebre electricista.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
A los farnaceuticos

Recomendamos todos los seffores
farmaceuticoS de la is1a, Ia 1ectura del
artfculo que aparecc en- otro lugar de
este periodico titu1ado "Hombres y
Muieres" Sc refere a TN gran medica-
mento que prepare en- Chicago el afa-
mado DR.. w. FL Gaunders Ell cua1 de-
ben tener todos en- su Farmacia.
Ell referido DIR. desea ponerse en- CO.
municacion directa con todos los far
maceuticos y les suplica, por medic
del BoLETrN, sil correspondence.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
COS%saRaagnHseS
CknERneSGaS
Ell JURAMENTO

La formula de juramento ante los
Tribunales de justicia en- China es en-
extreme curiosa.
Ante TN Tribunal de policfa de Lon
Tres acaba de ser pronuoclada por cier-
to s1bdito lel Celeste Imperio.
Pidio con jnsistencia, aates de prestar
declaration. que le facilitaran una bu-
jfa; encendiola y despues de apagarla
con un soplo, exclamo:
Que mi vida Sc extinga como esa
lama, 81 mi boca no lice la verdad.'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13

9 de Mario de 1903.

Exito colossal tuvo la conferencia ca
tolica celebrada en- Ell barrio de Ceiba
alta. El Padre Tovar puede estar sa-
tisfecho de su propaganda y cello. Ell
aprovecho el acto para celebrar m,1chos
bautizos y matrimonios. Ell Padre To
var vista los distintos barrios todes los
domingos, siempre con resultado salts
! factorio.
x*x Maffana empiezan las novenas
de San Jose.
w*x Aver fallecio don Jose Afieses,
rico ca5allero Y excelente padre de ia
milia. Descanse en- paz.
~ Ei acalde ha conseguido que to-
das las casas de la plaza esten pintadas
del mismo color El sefor Deliz es TN
buen cumplidor de su deber y lie fell
citamoS.
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
TRIBUNAL DE DlSTRlTO
CIVIL

Dfa ID. Juicio oral del pleito entire
la Viuda de Cabrera y Dooly, Smith y
Co., sobre cumplimiento de un conrrato
indemnizacion de dafIos y perjuicios.
Abogados: Acuf1a y Cuevilas.
Dia ID. Proposition de pruebas en-
ell divorcio establecido por doha Carmen
Rivera Noa, contra su esposo don Pas
casio Perez Felix. Abogado: Ginorio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
En- Maguabo

Sc arrienda una acreditada y bien
surtida farmacia Q Sc vende por $ooS-54
valor al contado, y en- igual forma por
$1,000, una casa de MADEIRA y zinc, bien
situada y muy espadosa.
Informara en- dicho pueblo Don Ma
teo D. Rosa y Hernandez.
5-5
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
Wapos' faCoaEnn0"

Sale maflana de Nueva York, con
destino q este puerto.
Hasta aver habfan solicitado pasaje
SO personals, entire las cda les fguian don
L. Planas y su esposa, don A. Bravo,
don 0. Riera y J. Z. Nobe.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
Cayey
IL de Mario de 1903.

Gracias a la feliz intervention de va
rios jovenes de esta localidad, la plaza
otibica volvera a tonar su hermoso as
pecto.
Ahora es precise que las autoridadss
y la policfa hagan respetar los arboles
= demas plantas sembradas
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
i Flores !!

Deseo comprar un manual del Hori.
cultor 8 IN tratado cualquiera del cal.
two de las flores. 2hlca solq2
iQuien 10 tiene3 lQui6n 10 vendea
Espero noticias en- Ia redacGon del
BoLETIN MERcANfIL.
SO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-13
Emulsion
de Scott

8 debe ernplearse siempre
: en- la tuberculosis, la
I anemia. el raquiilsmo, ell
I reblandecimiento de los
s huesos y en- general en-
todas aquellas enferme-
: dades que nece>itan un
/: aliment0 complete.
: Por su estado grasoso,
{ nutre los pulmones.
{ Per sll asimilas ion, au-
( menta los globuIos de la
( sangre.
5 Por el fosforo .Iue con-
5 tiene, nrltre el cerebro. /:
/ Ell fosfato de cal Y de !
( sosa nutre los huesos y !
:. Ia cal cfllcina los tuber- s
! cul0s. {
z Razon por 10 que es /
uD allmento complete. /
SCOTT 6 BOVINE, Quimis.,s. New York. {
3 Ds veata en- as l'armacias Droguerias.
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PATH TO HAPPINESS,

Find out, as early as possible, what
you can do best, and then do it with all
your might.
Cultivate a philosophical vein of
thought. If you have not what you
like, like what you have until you an
change your environment.
Do not waste your vitality in hating
your life; find something in it which is
worth liking and enjoying, while you
keep steadily OF work to make it what
you desire. Be happy over something
every day, for the brain is thing of
habit, and you cannot teach it to be
happy in a moment, irf you allow it to
be miserable for years, says the Pitts
burg Press.
Make yourself worthy of true friend
ship and lasting respect and worthy
love, and, if any of these emotions
seem to prove ephemeral, remember
they were not the realities-the real
ones will come to you, since you are
worthy.
Acquire all the knowledge and &C.
complishments possible, and enter into
studies and sports with all your ener-
gies. They help to round life out, and
to keep the mind fed with a varied diet
| while they open new doors of pleasure
and endowment.
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HOKE,S HOPE SPRINGS.

Hope springs eternal in the human
breast. and therefore it is not surpris-
ing to find Hoke Smith of Georgia pre-
dieting success in 1904 for the Demo-
cratic party. He thus chortIes: The
Democratic party is gaining ground all
the time, and Democratic president
will be elected in 1904 I can't predict
the man who will lead to victory, but
this much l think is certain: Our
candidate will be taken from the east,
with special reference to his ability to
carry the electoral votes of New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut. He will
stand for sound financial principles
and for conservative ideas. The coun-
try wants a man of this type, and the
Democracy has more than one who
measures up to the presidential STAN
dard.
Brother Smith is as cheerful as David
was when he went out to STAY Goliath.
But we guess that's about all of the
comparison. When the Democrats get
such a man nominated as Brother
Smith says will be nominated there will
be more harmony in the party than
there is now, and there is so much now
that all the Democrats seem to be
shaking sticks at it.
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NOT WFLLING ENOEGH.

1t appears that the Belgians are not
anxious enough to become food for
powder. The volunteering clause of
the new army reform bill, which went
into operation a few months ago in
Belgium, has not yielded the results
which were hoped for by the govern
ment. The outcome Of popular agita-
ton for military reform was the ap-
pointment of a mixed commission, half
military and half civil, which sat for
several months, and issued a report
upon which the government bill was
founded. The main feature was the
adoption of voluntary enlistment as
means Of bringing up the effective
strength of the army to the required
standard. The government hoped by
this means to bring about progressive
decrease in the annual levy by con-
scription. In order to induce men to
join special advantages were offered,
the chief Of these being promise that
volunteers should receive the same rate
Of pay as regulars-a franc per day.
Thus far, however, the number Of APP
plicants has been far below the gov
eminent estimate, and more than half
Of the men presenting themselves have
been disqualified on physical grounds.
The reason for the failure is attributed
commonly to the inadequate rate of re-
enumeration offered. The Belgian au-
thorities pointed to the English army
as an example of the practicability of
the volunteer movement. They forgot,
however, that while in England the
cost of the army is over S. per head
of the population, in Belgium it does
not exceed $1.6O per head. The amount
Of remuneration reckoned on the Eng
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IMPROVEMENTS" THAT DO NOT
IMPROVE,

In the earlier half of the last CEN
fury fifteen steamboats, were RUNNING,
on the Savannah River They delivered
the mail twice daily at the various
landings on their weekly trips up and
down. The river was then much mar
rover and deeper then now. The ferry
crossed it with two settings of their
poles, one on the Carolina, the other
on the Georgia side, and vice versa, for
it was two deep in midstream to reach
the bottom with any pole that could be
handled. Freshets were then exception
al occurrences. Thousands Of acres of
land, as fertile, as the valley of the
Nile, were then under cultivation. The
record of the proprietor of one of the
lowest fields on the river shows that in
a period of twenty-five years, ending
1885, the twenty-five crops averaged
thirty-five bushels to the acre, with a
maximum, in 1912, of eighty bushels to
the acre. During this time the loss
from overflow was one-third of the crop
in the great freshet of Augusta, 1852.
In those times the river was almost
clear, and abounded in fish. Mr. Will
liam Eve paid $4,000 for his Barfled
tracts and made the money back the
same year by selling at an average
price Of ten cents piece shad caught
on this bar.
Now the shad have ceased to frequent
this muddy stream, for muddy 1t re-
mains for almost the entire year round.
In many places, especially where the
Government instructions are numerous,