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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03
CORPORATION NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE

CORPORATION NOTICE.
NOTICE Is hereby given that on the Twenty
hrst day OF November, 1905, the Gsnsnrssion-
eIs OF Assessment filed in the office OF the
Clerk OF the Board of Street and Water Com
LnlsssioneFs tneir final assessment map and re-
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IN NAL
LORY AVENUE
from BOYD avenue to Virginia avenue; and IN
VIRGINIA. AVENUE.
from point 1850 feet east Of Mallory aveuus
TO and connecting with the sewer in Mallory
avenue IN accordance with petition previously
presented TO said Board on the Eighth dav of
March, 1904. and eonforfnabfv to the nrotfss-
Ions of Chapter 2l7 of the Laws of 1875. ard
tne same is now open to public inspection IN
the Office of the Clerk of said Beard.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues, or particular sections
thereof, are included in said assessment,
namely
VIRGINIA AVENUE,
from a point about 100 feet west Of West Side
avenue to point about 100 feet east Of NAL
lofy avenue;
MALLORY AVENUE.
on the west side from Virginia avenue to
avenue TO point about % feet south of Boyd
avenue.
The lots and parcels Of land shown on the
map are also liable for the assessment for the
main sewer in Clendenny avenue. etc.
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited, the Fifth day OF De-
eember, 1904, at two o'clock p. NJ. and the As
sembly Chamber of the City Hail are herebt
fixed as the time and place when and waere
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
VIII meet 10 hear, consider and adiudicste
upon all objections to the Confirmation OF said
fnal assessment map and report that may be
presented in writing
BY order ef the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioner
Dated Jersey City, Nov. 2sth, 1904
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Notice is hereby given that on the Twenty
hrst day of November, 1904. the Commission
eIs of Assessment filed in the office Of the
Clerk of the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners their final assessment map and re-
port for the
IMPROVEMENT OF BELvIDERE AVENUE,
between Duncan avenue and lands of the Holy
Name Cemetery in accordance with petition
previously presented to said Board the 10Th
day Of October. 1903, and eonforTnaby to the
provisions of Chapter 2l7 of the Laws OF 1895,
and the same is now open to public inspection
in the office of the Clerk of said Board
And notice is also given that the following
streets avenues, particular sections
thereof. are included in said assessment,
namely
BELvIDERE AVENUE.
from Duncan avenue to lands Of the Holy
Name Cemetery;
DUNCAN AVENUE
on the north side from Belvidere avenue to
points 20 feet east and west thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited. the Filth day OF De-
cember 1904 at two O. clock p. NJ, and the
Assembly Cha rlber of the City Han, afe heee-
by fixed as the time and place when and
where the Board of Street and Water CornS
nissioners will meet to hear, consider and adj
judicate upon all objections to the confrna-
tion of said final assessment map and report
that may be presented in writing.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
10'i''-- GEO. T. BoUToN
Clerk
Dated Jersey City, Nov 18th, 1904
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03
NOTICE TO MANuFAcrURHRs OF AND

NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS OF AND
Dealers in Fire Hose.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Fire Commissioners of Jersey City,
N. J., at No. 244 Bay street. on Thursday eve-
ming, December 5, 1904. at s o'clock, to fur
nish
THREE THOUSAND FEET OF BEST QUAIL
s TTY 21s-INCH INTERNAL DIAMETER, OF
CIRCULAR. SOLID WOVEN, MULTIPLE
COTTON. RUBBER-LINED, FIRE HOSE.
as per specifications and sample on file in the
office of the Clerk of the Board.
Each bidder must submit samples of the
hose proposed to be furnished in order that
the office of the Clerk Of the Board.
A certified check for two hundred and fifty
dollars must accompany each bid, as guar
antee that the bidder win enter into con-
tract. if awarded to him, in conformity with
his bid
The accepted bidder will be required to fur
nish bond with two sureties in the sum Of
fifty per cent of the amount of his bid for
faithful performance of Contract.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes and directed to the Committee Sup
plies and handed to the Clerk of the Board
in open meeting when called for.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, if it considers that the best inter-
ests of the city may be conserved by so doing.
RICHARD 3. CONNELLY,
Chairman of Committee on Supplies
BY order Of the Board of Fire Commission
CHARLES EsTERBRooK.
Clerk.
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BURNED AT SEVENTY.

Henrietta Wrede, an aged and help
less paralytic, was burned to death at
her home, No. 1e7 Webster avenue, at
nine O'clock this morning. She was sew
enty-eight years old, and lived alone in
the basement of the house, a son John,
who lives in New York, contributing to
her support. Her body was found
burned to crisp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03
DO YOU ENJOY COUGHING 2.

If not, go to your druggist at once and
get bottle of Kenp's Balsam, which
quickly relieves and permanently cures
all irritation and diseases Of the Throat
and Lungs. A slight and apparently
harmless cough may develop into a very
serious complication. Price 25c. and
soc. all druggists Sample mailed free
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03

would appear that the other boat was at
fault. As it was, it was an extremely
lucky accident. If the ferryboat had been
hit straight she would have been cut in
twop
The Paunpeck is an iron-hulled boat,
built in 1882. The Redfeld is a screw.
steamer, built in 1865. She is 1872 feet
long.
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MRS. M'BURNIE pARAlYzED

Mrs. Fl. D. McBu1Aie, of No. 343
Fairmount avenue. a sister of Assistant
Postmaster Edward Woolley was strick
en- with paralysis yesterday. A blood
vessel burst in her brain. She is being
attended by Dr. William Pyle.
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CUT BY CLASS Doors.

Christopher Gilberson. twenty-five
years old, Of No. $50 Johnston avenue,
fell against the glass doors of Michael
Evans's saloon at No. 412 Pacific ave-
aue, yesterday afternoon, and cut his
face and head. He was taken to the
City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03
CHILDREN'S HOME
Annual Appeal Of the Board
of Management lor the
Glenwood Avenue
Institution.

The Board of Management Of the
Children's Home of Glenwood avenue
sends this annual greeting to the public:
''This home, founded forty years ago
under the name of the Children's Friend
Society, is supported entirely by the vol
untary gifts Of its friends. The annual
expenses are about four thousand dol
lars, and to raise this sum it relies chiefly
upon the appeal made by this short cir
cular, which is sent out each year about
this time
This home receives only destitute or
abandoned children, who must be sur
rendered absolutely. thus obliging the
home to take the responsibility of par
ents as to such children. Those who
surrender these children are therefore
unable to give the home anything toward
their support. This distinguishes this
home from other children's homes, which
often provide for children whose parents
Or friends help monthly, or oftener,
toward the support Of the children, and
who, consequently, can have the chill
dren returned to them at any time Ours.
therefore, is the greater burden, and yet
necessary one, as so many children are
left absolutely without anyone who can
care for them even in this small way,
and unless taken by our home must as
a rule be sent to Snake Hill.
Nearly every month We receive some
children and find homes for others, and
could you attend such meetings you
would then believe most thoroughly in
the work we are doing and have been
doing faithfully for the past forty years.
and you would henceforth contribute
gladly, literally and regularly to this
home
'sWill you please give US what you
can toward the four thousand dollars we
are now trying to raise for the expenses
of the coming year. and to save further
appeals we will be very much obliged if
you will kindly contribute now, sending
your contribution to Mr.. G. w. Conklin.
treasurer, First National Bank, Jersey
City. N. j.
This is the Board of Trustees
James q. Hulshizer, President; John S.
McMaster First Vice President; John S.
Menagh, Second Vice-President; George
w. Conklin, Treasurer; Albert Norris,
Secretary; Z. f. g. Young, Oliver HI.
Perry, Joseph D. Bedle, John J. Voor-
hees, Geo. T. Smith, Charles G. Stimets,
William B. Jenkins, 3. B. Bacon, John
A. Walker George f. Perkins, Charles
D. Ridgway, John Mehl, Jr., Thomas p
King, John 2. Landrine, George c.
Smith, Jonathan BARLEY.
On the Board of Domestic Control
are:-Mrs. Thos. ]. Pope, President;
Mrs. Henry E. Niese, Second vice-Presi
dent; Miss Leila Kinds, Treasurer; Mrs.
G. v. FL. Brinkerhoff, Secretary; Mrs.
Leon Albeit, Mrs f. W. Everleth, Mrs.
Geo. 7. Smith, Mrs. Horace B. Merrill,
Mrs. Livingston Clifford, Mrs. VIM. D.
Edwards, Mrs. ]. b. Hulshizer, Mrs.
John Winner, Mrs. E. NJ. Opdyke, Mrs
John A. Walker, Mrs. Benz. D. Dau-
ment.,sMrs. Robert Dawson.
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MRS. BENSON'S FUNERAL

Funeral services over the body Of the
late Mrs. Mary l. Hudspeth- Benson
viii be held in Grace Episcopal Church,
GreenyilIe. on Monday evening. They
will be conducted BY the pastor of the
church. assisted by the Rev. John E.
Heindel, of the Evangelical Church Of
Our Redeemer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03
STEAMER RAMS A
FERRY-DOAT
William G. Redfeld Of the
CatskillILine Crashes In
to the Lackawanna
Ferry Paunpeok.
TWENTY PEOPLE INJURED
Confusion of Signals Led to
the Collision-W Wild Pam
ic on the Crowded
Boat.
TWENTY PEOPLE INJURED

-Four persons were seriously injured
and many others badly bruised and shak-
en- up by collision between the Catskill
evening line steamer William G. Redield
and the Hoboken ferry boat Paunbeck at
$40 o'clock last night. The collision was
due to the crowded condition and a con-
fusion of signals.
The Paunbeck was struck on the mems
cabin side. A panic ensued, but it would
have been a decidedly worse panic
had it been the women's cabin
| side of the boat that was struck
The Paunpeck was jammeed with
passengers and teams. She had just
left the improyised ferry house at Twen-
/ ty-third street, Manhattan for a trip to
Fourteenth street, Hoboken. The Red
field struck her a powerful glancing blow
and tore away the entire oyerhang aft
from amidships, including the outer row
of seats. The whole of the afterside of
the mems cabin was practically gouged
OUT
As the bow of the Redfeld, pointing
toward the New York shore, struck the
Paunpeck, the men rushed frantieally
for the open deck, trampling upon and
| squeezing those in front. As the boat
reeIed from the shock the horses in the
gangway nearly stampeded from the
boat. and those in the cabin to starboard
were infected with the panic, and women
added their screams to the shouts and
yells of the men. For time Captain
Grauls and the crew of the MANNED
Paunpeck could do nothing toward allay-
ing the frenzy.
A score in the mems cabin had been
hit by broken glass and hurtling splin-
ters before the RedfeldA scraped clear.
herself damaged in her bow.
The following men aboard the Paun-
peck were the most seriously injured
CLARKE, WILLIAM, thirty-six,
driver, of No. 113 Fourteenth street, Ho-
boken, internally injured and cut by
glass.
| HURTEL, GABRIEL, forty, of No.
315 Mountain road, West Hoboken, scalp
cut from ear to ear. Hurtel was so jam
med in the mad rush to escape that he
received internal injuries.
MORRIS, JAMES, forty-fve years
old, carpenter, of No. 143 Union street,
Union Hill, n. j., internally injured and
head cut by flying glass and splinters.
TEANOR, WILLIAM, thirty-eight,
driver for the American Tobacco Com
pany, of No. 1109 West Washington
street, Hoboken, concussion of the spine
and painful bruises.
Teanor refused surgical aid, and after
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Fifteen other persons who had been
- So 80 s''''e. ''llseu '''e =
s.s,s.,ss ~ go W sal.s ~
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oiice reserves were suihihohea' oapt.
Harvey, superintendent Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western ferries, and
ms assistant Capt H'ekman' also hur-
riea . heip me Woondea passengers.
ine leuheia, ailef aiseh'angllng her-
sen nom tne lerrsooat' was picked up
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03
Bus MESS CHANCES
MEETING.


A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Boston-Lilna on Company viii
De neid at The company $ office No 50 Mont
Soinery street, Jersey City, N j. on the Sec
ond day OF December. next. az ten ociociS
A NJ, 10 take action on the advisabfity o.
decreasing the capital stock Of the company
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03
MRS. STEVENS
WON
W. G. 7. U. Re- elects Her
As President Of the Ma
tional Association.
SIZE RECEIVES AN OVATION
Other Officers Elected and
Work Done at Yester-
days Session.
SIZE RECEIVES AN OVATION


Two great demonstrations, the like of
which are seldom paralleled in such a
huge gathering, stirred the 1900 dele
gates and visitors to the convention of
the National Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union in Grace Baptist Temple
Yesterday. The first demonstration was
marked with tears and deep grief upon
the declination Of Helen Morton Barker.
of Evanston, ILL.,, to again become a can
didate for the Office of treasurer. The
other scene was witnessed when Mrs.
Lillian NJ. N. Stevens was reelected
President of the national organization.
The action of Mrs. Barker was not en-
tlrely unexpected, for she had confded to
her friends that the responsibilities of the
office were too great a tax upon her
strength in her declining years. But
when the nomination for officers was
taken up, and Mrs. Barker made a short
| speech from the platform, it suddenly
dawned upon the delegates that they
We're to lose an efficient director in their
work. Hardly had she concluded her
true expressions of regret, and climax
was reached when the audience arose and
sang sThe Tie That Binds
When the nominating ballots for choice
of president had been cast, it was found
there were 475 votes. Miss Gordon read
the result, as ollows:-Mrs. NJ. L.
! Wadsworth, i; Mrs. Frances Graham, 1
Mrs. Rebecca Chambers, .: Mrs. Lillian
NJ Stevenson, 2; Miss Marie Brehm, 18;
Mrs. Stevens, 451.
A burst of applause greeted the an
nouncement. The secretary was instruct
! ed to cast the ballot, and she declared
Mrs. Stevens elected. As the president
| stepped to the front of the platform she
was given the Chautauqua salute The
women rose from their seats on the floor
and gallery, and waved their handker-
chiefs and small American flags.
In response to the telegram sent by
the convention yesterday to President
Roosevelt, requesting his support in hav-
ing the prohibitory clauses inserted in
the Indian Territory enactment bill, the
following message was received this
morning.
Telegram received. The President
has already taken up the matter on the
same lines of your recommendations and
has consulted Senator Stewart as to the
best means of making it effective.
s.(signed) WILLIAM LOEB,
Secretary
The convention, after the message had
been read sang:-"Praise God, From
Whom All Blessings Flow" Mrs. Ste
vens said she was glad to know that the
President acted SO promptly, and con-
sidered it an encouraging sign of success.
More and more is the Sabbath day
given up to secular labor and amuse-
ments, and in proportion to the Sunday
labor and Sunday sports increasing does
church attendance decrease. The Sun
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oOIIcIlOTS TOT NOTIlpI1ln1n7
No Is Exchange place. jersey CITY. N.
IN cHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Ia NLiransnll- pa eelal

IN EHANCEEsYl OF NEW JERSEf.
To Winand Pagel:-
BY virtue of an order Of the Court Of
Chancery OF New Jersey made on the day of
the date hereof in cause wherein Sophie
Reil is complainant and YOU and wife ara
defendants, YOU are required to appear, plead
answer or deInur to the bill OF said complain
ant on or before the twentieth day Of De-
cetlber next, or that in default thereof such
decree be nade against you as the Snsncelior
shall think equitable and just.
The said bin is flied to foreclose 4 certain
mortgage made BY Frederick August Bastian
and wife to complainant, bearing date August
nth, nineteen hundred and one, on lands IN
Jersey City, in the County OF Hudson. IN said
State. And You are made defendant because
YOU and your wife are owners thereof by the
entirety.
Dated October Is. 1o0f.
MARINE SaIYTl
Solicitor sor Complainant.
Weehawlyen Post Office.
D. u
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Rheumatism sufferers hnd Hoods sarsapa-
lila permanent cure for the inhamed ana
suFellen joints and stiff muscles.
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ElKS TO MOURN.

Jersey City Lodge Of Elks will hold
memorial services at Elks' Hall tolnor-
row night.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 1904 Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending P. NJ.
Sunday y:--Snow or rain today: fair to-
morrow; northeast to east winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03

SOLICITORS WANTED EXPERIENCED
men to place Home Savings Boxes. Apply
% Mr.. catiin. between 10 and u O'clock st
PeoDles' safe Deposit & Trust ca. Bergenline
avenue and Hackensaelz pIankroad, Town u
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-03
HELP WANTED.
MALE
WE ARE BRAN RRlKERS

WANTED TO PURCHASE OLD BOOKS AND
Magazines for cash; no matter what you
have send postal; will call city or country;
large Libraries small collections bought
Address, BOOKBUYER, care Jersey City
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! CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.

pated Jersey city. Nov. 2sth. 1905
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coRPoRArIoN NoTIcE

Dated Jersey cIty. Nov. asth. lso..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-07

summcr.-Glenn Doubleday came from
Montpelier last Saturday evening.--Mrs.
Seldom Brooks and Miss Sadie, are spend
ing few days in Boston.-Miss Charlotte
Tarbell has returned from an extended
visit with relatives and resumed house
keeping in Mrs. Durkee's house.-Miss
Martha Pierce. who has been the guest
Of her cousin. Miss Ellen Pierce. during
the past two months, returned on Friday
to her home in Strafford.-Mr. and Mrs
Sanborn. who have been visiting his moth
or, have returned to their homo in Lowell
Mass.-Miss Ruth Weed. who has beer at
tending Cornell College in ithaca, N. Y.
has arrived at hcr fathers to spend the
summer vacaton.-Mr. and Mrs. John Dur
kcc of Fort Edward, N. ", have been
guests of Mrs. Arlotta Durkec. the past
weck.-Miss Isabelle Martin, who has been
engaged in teaching the past year in Mid
dlesex, returned last Saturday evening".
Miss Josephine Briggs. who has been Wis
iting Mrs Durkce has returned to her
home i'm Somcrville. Mass.-Mrs. Henry
Walcutt OF Randolph is the guest Of her
mother, Mrs. Emily Doubleday.-t'ucy
Griswold of Barre arrived last Saturday
evening to be the guest Of her aunt. Miss
Lucy Hale.-Arthur Pierce went to STRAIT
ford last week to spcnd few days -
Miss Lillian Twisden Of Arlington. Mass.
arrived Saturday to spend the summer at
.. N. Stoughton's. -Msses Maud Abbott
and Emma Rowell finished teaching their
schools in Randolph last Friday.-Miss
Laura Freeman returned to her work in
Burlington on Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-07
MOREToWN.

The primary department of the viii
lage school closed Friday. The teach
or. Lillian Sleeper, took her scholars
70 in, numbers. to her home, where they
had n delightful time playing games
etc. A lunch of sandwiches, cake and
lemonade was served. after hich they
had a ride home on a big wagon. Those
having no marks during the term were
Viva, Theodore and Bertha Atkins
Kenneth and Ralph Bisbee, Madaline
md Geraldine Davis. Albert Ferris, 1'ea-
tricc, Barbara and Raymond Guyett. Flo
IA Griffith. Florence Pierce. Marjory
Ranlinc. Muricl Shea, and Sidney Turn
or. Ezra Clark. t;ldcn Griffith nnd
Holmes Mobbs we're each absent one day
Mrs. Tonlison and son from Essen
Center, are in town this week.-A m,s-
Sionary meeting will he held at Mrs
ID. .. Freeman's Friday.-Thc Rev. q. Il
Wells. Miss Lula sleeper and Miss
Clara Spauding attended the Epwortf
League convention in Barre last week
Lucy Sawyer from Arlington, Mass.
is visiting her brother. Russell Sawyer
this weck.-William Ward is out of the
box shor for n while and will work for
Frank Hart Through having Miss
Mabel Atkins went to Sunapee lake
Monday.-Thc Good Tcmplars had a pic
mic in Frank Belongs woods Monday
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert FarnswOrth, July 3.
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RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

ISIS Maud F.. Bliss and Or. Francis
ray were married Thursday In Brook
N. Y, at the home of the bride e
I, Mrs. A. 8. Swan. Miss Bliss is
known here, being formerly Of this
n, Or. Murray is a we'll known ply
an in New York city.
r. and Mrs. A. G. Tarr and daughter
Chicago. ILL.,, are spending the month
own.
= and Mrs. Quinn OF Jamaica Plain,
,s., are at the Brandon Inn as guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton E. Merritt.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Kelley have gone
to their cottage at Lake Hortonia for six
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs, r. F. Kidder Of Lynn.
Mass, are In town for a few weeks stay.
Thomas Johnson and family OF Lynn
Mass, arrived In town yesterday and will
occupy the Godfrey house during the
month
Miss Nina Smith and Master Don Smith
are visiting in Thomaston. Conn, for a
few weeks.
Mrs. James Culliney and son OF Rox-
bury. Mass, aN visiting her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. John Condor.
Charles Dram Of Springfield, Mass, is
spending a few days here with his par
ents.
The Sunday school OF St. Thomas
Church will hold their annual picnic at
Lake Dunmore tomorrow.
w. ]. Fadden and Miss Abbie Fadden
have gone to Boston, Mass. for a two
weeks stay with friends.
z. Is. Hopkins went to Burlington last
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A CURIOUS PLANT.
1t Grows for Century, and Is Only
One Foot High.

One of tho most curious plants in the
world is one described by travellers re-
Gently returned from the Cape Negro COL
onv a little known region in Africa, and
called the spider plant. says the Chica go
Chronicle. These travellers often heard
spider and that. growing. threw its legs
about in continual struggles to escape. 1t
was the good fortune of Or. Welwitsch to
discover the origin of the legend. StrO,ling
along through a windswept tabloland
country he came upon plant that rested
low upon the ground. but had two enor-
nous leaves that had twisted about in
the wind like serpents-in fact, 1t looked
as the natives had said. like gigantic
spider.
Its stem was four feet across and but a
foot high. ! had but two leaves IN real
ity. that were six or eight feet long. and
split up by the wind. so that they rcscm-
bled ribbons. This is probably the most
extra ordinary tree known II grows for
nearly, if not quite. a century, but never
upward beyond about a foot simply ex-
panding until it reaches the diameter
given, looking at its adult state like d
singular stool on the plain from ten to
is feet in circumference.
When the wind came rushing in from
the sea, lifting the curious ribbon-like
leaves and tossing them about. it almost
seemed to the discovcrcr that the strange
plant had suddenly become inbued with
life and was struggling to escape. When
description and picture of the plant
was sent to England, it was. like many
other discoveries, dscrcditcd. but soon
the plant itself was received, and now
Welwitschia mirabuis.