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The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-12
BRIDGING AN INLAND SEA.
the Most Stupendos and Difficult Feats OF Railroad
Engineering Successfully Accomplished

tion of the use of these engines will
mean the saving of at least 81 800
day in operating expenses and also a
saving of several hours in running
time
The original scene of the cutoff
was conceivedby the late Coils Z.
Huntington. The plans were perfect
ed after the late Col. Huntington's
death and approved by Mr.. Hartman
when he assumed charge of the line.
Active work was commenced in
1902, and thus the almost impossible
task was completed in about 22
months. The last pile was driven dur
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-12

We have in times past been told
much of wonderful feats in railroad
building, and much has been written
of the engineering skill and daring that
directed the course of the iron horse
across the plains and mountains that
lie between the Missouri river aud
the Pacific ocean. In the grandeur
and magnitude of the undertaking,
the Union Pacific Central Pacific has
never been equaled. The energy and
perseverance with which the work was
urged forward and the rapidity with
which it was executed. are without a
parallel in history" were the state
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ments Of the special government COM
Interior.
Thirty-fve years ago there was no
time to spend on work similar to that
which has just been completed. Then
tho vorld was watching while the
builders of the Union Pacific and Cen
tral Pacific raced for supremacy. 1t
was magnificent contest, but nova
days the owners of the road have been
brought to consider other profile. s.
One of these necessitated the solution
of the grade question ana the straight
ening Of the track.
One of the most interesting and diff
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the settling of films and treStle work.
This was caused by the salt of the
flow of the Bear river having collected
for centuries over the bottom of the
lake and having formed salt wall of
100 feet. 1t took 900 tons of rock
in piles which appear to have reached
the bottom of the lake proper and
which has resulted in firm and
splendid road bed.
In a speech which he made at the
Alta Club. Salt Lake City, on the eve
of the opening of the 'Cut-Of," Mr..
Hartman said:
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ing the last week OF October. This
great work has cost over $4,2OO, 900.
The cutoff runs from Ogden west
fifteen miles over level country be-
fore reaching the lake proper, then
across the east arm Of the lake nine
miles to PromOtory. Then five miles
of solid road bed and then nineteen
miles west over the west arm of the
lake toward Lucin and thence across
the Great Salt Lake desert to Lucin,
Nevada. Across the east arm OF the
lake, it will be almost continuous
fill-in supported by trestle. Near the
middle of this will be gap of 600 feet
of open trestle work left for the Bear
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river which flows into the arm of the
lake.
Across Promotory Point runs five
miles of solid road bed, and here diff
cult work was encountered, cut of
1000 feet long In sand and rock of
barren bluff being necessary. At this
point, the most beautiful on this in
land sea, surveys have been made for
an immense summer resort.
Across the west arm of the lake is
eleven miles of trestle work with a
fill-in approach of four miles at each
end In completing the work Of span
ming the lake one great difficulty was
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THE work involved in this plan has
been supervised by Messrs. Hartman
and Kruttschnitt Of the Southern Pa
cifc. and Messrs. Burt and Berry OF
the Union Pacific. and these two rail-
roads have spent in the last three
years somewhere near $4,000 900 IN
repairs and improvements aside from
the expenses OF operation or malnter
ance."
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Opening the osdenLucin cuton"

over the waters of Great Salt Lake 1t
presents a practically level track ex-
cept for a short distance on the west
end near Lucin, Nevada, where a
slight grade is encountered.
The use of this cutoff will throw
out the trans-continental traffic over
the old line from Ogden to Lucin.
Nevada, around the lake. This strip
of track is one of the most expensive
of the Hartman system, the maximum
grade over the long Promotory hill is
1O4 feet to the mile and helper engines
are always necessary. The elimina-
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CurtaiIs Work.

Curtais Work.
In an insurance Office where it was
formerly necessary for a force. Of
clerks to copy names on reference
cards to be filed in various places,
one clerk now writes the name on
single card with metallic ink, clamps
it in holder with a number of blank
cards and flashes an X-ray through
the pack.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-12

Colossal Crowds.
In an introduction to his Digest OF
the Results of the Census OF England
and Wales in 1901" Mr.. William San
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
cessary extension and a sufficient area

necessary extension and sufficient area
pledged
"On the north side about 81 per cent
OF the lands are now available for irriga-
ton under the reclamation act, which
includes $4,000 acres of private land, and
it appears probable that sufficient acre.
age may be pledged In the near future
to justify the construction of the north
side branch.
"The board, therefore, begs to an.
nounce that if total OF 10000 acres OF
private land on the north side are
pledged to the return Of the costs, on or
before the first day of February, 1905, il
will recommend the construction of that
portion of the system on scale suffici
ent to irrigate the land pledged and the
public lands and no more.
This will make the total irrigated area
under the north side project about CO.,
600 acres, and cost of S32 per acre, in
Guiding maintenance, operation and re
pairs for ten years.
In case the above, or essentially sim
liar conditions, cannot be fulfilled by
February /, 1905, this board recon-
mends that the project be laid asid,
and funds be assigned to other
regions where feasible projects can b,
found"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
Make Final Report.

Raymond f. Walker, who has been
in charge of the work on the govern
ment irrigation project at Belle Fourche
left Wednesday evening for Denver,
after having finished up all the prelim-
mary work on the proposed Belle Four
che project. having spent something
over year at the work be had in hand.
Mr.. Walter says everything is ready for
the beginning of construction work on
the big ditch, save the lack of land. I'm.
less the required amount of land is sign
ed oyer by the first day of February the
project will be abandoned. This is due
to the final report made to the consult
ing board of reclamation service which
was made at Belle Fourche by the board
consisting of A. ?. Davis, j. III. Quinton,
G. II. Fitch and Raymond F. Walker,
members Of the board that arrived from
Washington last week to made the final
report. The report was made by the
board is as follows:
The consulting board of the reclama-
ton service finds that on this date not
sufficient land has been pledged to the
cost OF the reclamation Project near
Belle Fourche to justify its construc
ton.
AS the lands on the south side are
not essential to the project and only
about two.thirds of them are now avail
able to be charged for the cost of con-
strnction, We consider this tract at pres
ent removed from consideration, though
II the main project is built it may later
be included IL funds become available
for the necessary extension and sufi-
cient area pledged.
"On the north side about 81 per cent
OF the lands are now available for the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
Mrs. Q. @. crary En.ertains.

On Thursday afternoon of this week,
Mrs. q Crary entertained the ladies OF
the Shakespeare Club at tx Kensington."
AS the ladies of this club. If they may
be permitted to toot their own horn a
little, are rather hard workers at their
regular meetings this opportunity to
spend an afternoon in purely social
way was rare treat to them. Conver-
sation did not flag even for an instant
until the hostess, in her own pleasant,
hospitable manner served refreshments.
Then "eat, drink and be merry" was
the motto unanimously adopted. and
full justice was done to the delicious and
dainty menu that had been prepared.
AT late hour the guests prepared to
depart taking leave oftheir kind hostess
with many EXPRESSIONS of thanks and
appreciation for the delightful enter.
tainment che had provided for them.
III CA no other answer make, but, thanks,
And thanks; and ever oft good turns
Are shuffled on with such uncurrent pay
Twelfth Night
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12

President Roosevelt has issued a
Thanksgiving day proclamation setting
aside Thursday November GATH, ''to be
observed rs a day of festival and thanks
giving by all the people of the United
States, at home and abroad" 1t ac-
knowledges the debt of the American
people to God for the blessings upon
the nation during the past year in which
reward has waited upon honest effort"
and calls upon the nation "devoutedly
Go give thanks unto Almighty God for
the benefits he has conferred upon US as
individuals and as nation, and to be.
seech Him that in the future His divine
favor may be continued to u.s."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
The Christmas Delineator.

The December DeliTsator, with its
message of good cheer and helpfulness,
will be welcomed in every home. The
fashion pages are unusually attractive,
illustrating and describing the very lat.
est modes in way to make their con-
structon during the busy festive season
pleasure instead of task, and the lit,
erary and pictorial features are of rare
excellence. A selection Of love songs
from the Wagner operas, rendered into
English dy Richard de Gallienne and
beautifully illustrated in colors by J. c..
Deyendecker, occupies prominent
place, and chapter in the Composers
Series, relating the Romance of Wagner
and Cosimo, is an interesting supple
ment to the lyrics. A very clever paper
entitled "The Court Circles of the Re-
public" describes some unique phrases
Of Washington social life is from an un-
named contributor, who is said to write
from the inner circles of society. There
are short stories from the pens of f.
Hopkinson Smith, Robert Grant, Alice
Brown, Mary Stewart Cutting and Ell
more Elliot Peake, and such interesting
writers as Julia Magruder, L. frank
Baum, and Grace MacGowan Cooke
hold the attention of the children. Many
Christmas suggestions are given in
needlework and the Cookery pages are
redolent of the Christmas feast. In
addition, there are the regular depart
ments of the magazine, with many spec
ial articles Oh topics relating to woman's
interests within and without the
home,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
RESULT OF THE BALLOT
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Elected by
Overwhelming Pluralities.
Republicans Elect Their County Ticket
Except Sheriff and Treasrrer.

Returns from the states show that the
republicans have secured landslide in
all parts Of the United States. The fol.
lowing are the estimates from the var
ious states: Pennsylvania 325, 900; Illi-
nois 100000; New York 1877 900: Ohio
$4,000; Michigan $4,000; Iowa 100000;
Massachusetts, 100000; Nebraska $4,000;
Minnesota $1,000; Wisconsin 10000;
Indiana $4,000; New Jersey 10000;
South Dakota $4,000; Vermont 5000;
West Virginia $4,000; Connecticut 0,000;
Colorado $4,000; Oregon 10000. Missouri
10000 Result in Nebraska, Governor
in doubt but indications are that Mick
en- will win with small majority. Con.
gress will be republican with majority
of about so. Roosevelt's electoral vote
will be about 343.
South Dakota gave Roosevelt plural.
ity of between 10000 and $4,000. or the
1872 members of the legislature the re
publicans haye elected all but eight.
kilograms from the eastern part of
the state place Pierre's majority for the
capital at 10000. Mitchell congratulates
Pierre as being entitled to the capital
forever.
Locally the contest has been some
what full of surprises in some respects.
The republican majority in the county
for governor foots up l70 votes Not
withstanding this majority the result
shows that the democrats have succeed
ed in electing the sheriff, treasurer and
county surveyor, the latter having no
opposition. Mr. w. f. Hanley, the re-
publican candidate for state sem
ator from Custer and Fall River coun-
ties, received majority of 2l0 in Custer
county, and 26S in Fall River.
Mr.. S. E. Wilson, the republican can
didate for circuit judge, received a ma
jority Of 234 in Fall River county.
Custer county gave McGee a majority
os s. and Pennington between 800 aud
400. McGee's majority is about 150.
The vote of the county by precincts is
f,l
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
State Lands.

The eighth biennial report of the com.
missioner of school and public lands is
now out.
In his letter of transmittal to the gov
ernor, Commissioner Bach says "It is
very gratifying to me and must also be
to the taxpayers of the state to know
that on the first day Of July, 1904, there
was only $l3,s7l.59 of the permanent
school fund lying idle in the state treas.
ury, and that this amount has since
been invested and applications filed to
take up 1850, more of said fund as
soon as the same is available"
The last apportionment of the inter
est and income fund amounted to $219
for each child of school age in the state,
making total of $3.50 627. 90, the largest
spportionment Of this fund ever
made.
The school census shows an increase
of 1886 children of school age in the
state.
The opening of the Rosebud Indian
reservation added 20, ,554 IA acres to the
school lands OF the state, some Of it very
valuable.
Commissioner Bach makes several
recommendations for changes in the laws
which would further the interest of this
department, and believes that the de-
partment should have IAN additional
clerk whose duty it would be to visit the
several counties and check up the per-
manent school fund, to examine the
notes, mortgages and bonds given to Sc
cure the same and ascertain whether or
not they are kept in the proper form"
Hon. i. L. Hemingway, the public ex-
aminer, has done some Of this work, but
cannot give it the time it demands, and
since the fund will continue to grow, 1t
should be looked after in a business like
way.-Pierre Dakotan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
Eiecrlon In the Hills.

Lawrence county gave the republican
ticket about 5000 majority, and while
some democratic candidates cut that
down some the party swept everything
their way.
Pennington county elected the entire
republican ticket, except county super
intendent and clerk Of courts, the latter
had no opposition.
Meade county elected the straight re-
publican ticket, excepting possibly sher
liz.
Butte county elected the straight re.
publican ticket, though Jsck Hale, dem
ocratic candidate for state senator from
Meade and Butte, was probably elected
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
Best I.,n,ment on Earth.

Henry ID. Baldwin, supt. City Water
Works, Shullsburg. Wisconsin, writes
II have tried many kinds of iinimsnt,
but | have never received much benefit
until used Billiards. Snow LinimeDt for
rheumatism and pains. l think it the
best liniment on earth" Csc, SOC, sl.00.
All druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
For Over SIXTY Years.

An old and well tried remedy.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, soften the gums. allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoae. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. It's
value is incalculable. Be sure aud ask
or Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
Positively True.

To reduce stock and make room for
goods coming in I will sell ladies and
gente underwear, hosiery, mems oyer.
shirts, notions and groceries at lower
profit margin than such goods were ever
ever hanled at in the Black Hills. We
select our stock with care and it is con.
sidered the best purchasable.
S. +. Hare Grocery Store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
Neuralgia Pains,

Rheumatism, lumbago and sciatic pains
yield to the penetrating influence of
Ballard's Snow Liniment. 1t penetrates
to the nerves and bone and being alb
sorbed into the blood, it's healing prop
critics are conveyed to every part of the
body, and effect some wonderful cures.
25c, SOC, 81 90. All druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
Constipation.

Health is absolutely impossible, if
constipation be present. Many serious
cases of liver and kidney complaint
have sprung from neglected constipa-
tion. Such deplorable condition is
unnecessary. There is cure for it
Herbine will speedily remedy matters.
c. A. Lindsay. p. NJ, Bronson. Fla,
writes, February IL. 1902: Having
tried Herbine. find it 6ne medicine
for constipation" SOC bottle. All drug
gists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
Gard OF Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors who
have by words and deeds ministered
and comforted Us during the illness and
death Of our beloved wife and mother.
G. Z. CARR AND Sons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
Following is summary of the vote Of
the county by precincts:
CfISTER pRRrTNCvr

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Following is summary of the vote OF
the county by precincts:
CUSTER PRECINCT.
Total vote cast 292. Presidential e'ec.
tors: Rep. $50, Dem. S8, Socialist s,
People 10, Prob. /. Representatives
Burke l79, Martin 1888. Lynch 81, Stew
art 50. State ticket: Rep. l69, Dem. 100
Wilson l43, McGee 1873. Hanley 2l2
Stenger r. Tubbs 1856, Smith "a. Feay
200. Nevin 204. Way III, Putnam lo4.
Davis 80, Palmer 1874. Ennis 90, Lewis
1877. Wallace Smith 1893. c. E. Smith
l59. Sprague l22. Gurney leS, Albien
l7S. Charles Smith 1874. Calkins l66,
Maple lis. Kirk l52, Richardson 124.
Scott l65, Rasmussen ia. Pierre PAL,
Mitchell 80.
BEAVER VALLEY.
Total vote cast 81 Electors: Rep. 81
Dem. o. Representatives: Burke 81,
Martin 81, Lynch s, Stewart s. State
.icket: Rep. 81, Dem. 8. Wilson %,
McGee 9. Hanley q, Stenger s. Tubbs
10, Smith 10. Feay 20. Nevin 81. Way
20, Putnam z. Davis 10, Palmer 10.
Ennis Is. Lewis IL. Wallace Smith 81 !.
C. f. Smith 10, Sprague 9. Gurney IL,
Albien IL. Charles Smith s. Calkins
10. Maple 8. Kirk 20, Richardson s.
Scott 20, Rasmussen 8. Pierre 26, Nit
chell 0.
JUNCTION,
Total vote cast 80 Electors: Rep. Is,
Dem. s, Peoples 6. Representatives /:
Burke IL, Martin Is, Lynch 10, Stewaat
s, Latin 5. State ticket: Rep. l6, Dem.
10, Peoples s. Wilson Is, McGee Is.
| Hanley q, Stenger Z. Tubbs 10, Smith
l3. Feay 20. Nevin 10. Way Is, Put
nam Is. Davis 8. Palmer "a. Ennis z,
Lewis 26. Wallace Smith 10. q. f.
Smith II, sprague IL. Gurney IL, AL
bien 20. Calkins 10, Maple IA. Kirk
Is, Richardson l6. Scott Is, Rasmussen
IL. Pierre 32, Mitchell 2.
FAIRBURN.
Total vote cast 81. Republicans so,
Dem. Is, Socialist 2, Peoples 3. Repre-
sentatiyes: Burke &c. Martin 80, Lynch
IL, Stewart 10. State ticket: Rep. Al,
Dem %, Socialist 3, Peoples 2. Wilson
%, MCGEE 80. Hanley "a, Stenger 80.
Tubbs 27, Smith 40. Feay AZ. Nevin
4s. Way 40, Putnam 27. Dayis 81,
Palmer 35. Ennis 80, Lewis 35. Wal
llace Smith As. c. 4. Smith 80, Sprague
/ 34. Gurney "A, Albien %. Chas. Smith
80. Calkins 43, Maple 2l. Kirk Al,
Richardson %. Scott 81, Rasmussen
SO. Pierre So, Mitchell IL.
gLpoRADo.
Total vote cast "a. Electors: Rep. so,
Dem. 10, Socialist /. Representatives
Burke so, Martin 50. Lynch 10, Stewart
10. Statee ticket Rep. 90, Dem. 10.
Wilson 46, McGee 25. Hanley 5S, STEM
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
PRISGLE.

Total vote cast 81. Electors: Rep. &c,
Dem 5. Burke 25. Martin 20, Lynch 6,
Stewart 5. State ticket: Rep. %, Dem.
6. Wilson IS, MCGEE Is. Hanley 26,
Stenger f. Tubbs %, Smith g. Feay "a.
Nevin 25. Way 26, Putnam 5. Davis
II, Palmer 20. Ennis %, Lewis Z.
Wallace Smith 25. G.. f. Smith "a,
Sprague Z. Gurney 26, Albien 5. Chas.
Smith 6. Calkins 25, Maple 6. Kirk "a,
Richardson z. Scott %, Lasmussen s..
Pierre %, Mitchell 2.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
ELDoRADo

Total vote cast "a. Electors: Rep. so,
Dem. 10. Socialist /. Representatives;
Burke so, Martin 50. Lynch 10, Stewart
10. Statee ticket Rep. 90, Dem. 10.
Wilson 46, McGee 25. Hanley 80, STEM
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12

ger u. Tubbs so, Smith 10. Feay o.
Nevin SO. Way AZ, Putnam %. Davis
"a. Palmer AS. Ennis 30. Lewis Al
Wallace Smith So. c. 4. Smith SO,
Sprague Is. Gurney so, Albien 2i.
Charles Smith 10. Cslkins 50, Maple
Is. Kirk AZ Richardson 81. Scott AZ,
Rasmussen %. Pierre 65, Mitchell
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12

Total vote cast 80 Electors: Rep. 81,
Dem Z. Prob. /. Burke Is, Martin IL,
Lynch 7, Stewart s. State ticket Rep.
IL, Dem. s. Wilson 9. Mciee 10. Han
ley IL. Stenger l3. Tubbs Is, Smith 8.
Feay IL. Nevin 10. Way IA, Putnam 8.
Davis 10. Palmer l6 Ennis Is, Lewis
10. Wallace Smith IL. C. E. Smith IL,
Sprague Z. Gurney IA, Albien IL. Chas,
Smith H. Calkins l6. Maple s. Kirk
IA, Richardson 10. Scott 10, Rasmussen
5. Pierre -, Mitchell -.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-11-12
HERMosA.

Total vote cast Is. Electors Rep. 10,
Dem. 5. Burke 10, Martin 10, Lynch s.,
Stewart 5. State ticket: Rep. 10, Dem.
5. Wilson 8, McGee 6. Hanley s,
Stenger Z. Tubbs 8, Smith z. Feay 10.
Nevin l2. Way 10, Putnam 5. Davis 4,
Palmer IL. Ennis 8, Lewis 6. Wallace
Smith IL. c. E. Smith s, Sprague
Gurney 6, Albien 0. Calkins 9. Maple
6. Kirk z, Richarson 8. Scott 8, Ras-
mussen 6. Pierre 10, Mitchell 8.
The evening world., 1904-06-06
TWA|N'S WIFE
DIES IN ITALY
Mrs. Samuel L. Clemens Passes
Away at the Authors Home
in FIorence-Remains Will Be
Sent to America.

FLORENCE. italy. June 6-Mrs.
Samuel L. Clemens, the wife of Mark
Twain" the American author M lee
turer. died OF synoope hero yesterday
evening. Halt an hour before her death
she had convers3d cheerfully with her
husband.
The remains will be sent to ths United
States for interment.
Mrs. Clemens was married In 1870.
Her maiden name was Olivia L. Lang
don. She was born In Elmira. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens arrived In Flor
ence NOV. 8 last. and a month later
It was announced that Mrs. Clemens
had been so i%ndisposed since she ar
rived at Florence that no one outside
her family had been allowed TO see
her. but in the latter part OF January
It was said hat n notable Improve
ment had taken place In her health.