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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

though often pink, blue, or amber-col-
ored. The size attained by single
specimens is surprising. The EN-.
press column is a stalagmite 35 feet
high, rose-colored, and elaborately
draped. In the canopy above the I'm
perial Spring it is estimated that 40.
600 are visible at once.
The cascades are wonderful for
nations, like foaming cataracts caught
in mid-air and transformed into milk
white or amber alabaster. The ch&l-
cedony cascade displays a variety of
colors. Brands cascade, which is
the finest of all, being 40 feet high
and 80 feet wide, is unsullied and wax
like white, each ripple aud braided
rill seeming to have been polished.
The swords of the Titans are
monstrous blades eight in number, 90
feet long, to feet wide, hollow, l to
2 feet thick, but drawn down TO an
extremely thin edge, and filling the
cavern with tones like tolling bells
when struck heavily by the hand.
Their origin. and also that of certain
so-called scaris and blankets exhib.
TIED is from carbonates deposited by
water tlickling down a sloping and
corrugated surface Sixteen of
these alabaster scarfs hang side by
side in Hovey's balcony, three white
and fine as crepe shawls, thirteen stri-
ated like agate with every shade of
brown, and all perfectly translucent.
Down the edge of each a tiny riiI
glistens like silver, and this is the
everything shuttle that weaves the
fairy fabric.
The waters of this cavern appear
to be entirely destitute of life and the
existing fauna is quite meager, COM
prising only few bats, rats, mice,
spiders, hies, and small centipedes.
When the cave was first entered the
moor was covered with thousands of
tracks of raccoons, wolves, and bears
most OF them probably made long
ago. as impressions made in the tc,
nacious clay that composed most of
the cavern floor would remain IN
changed for centuries. Layers of eX-
crementitious matter appear and also
many small bones, along with a few
large ones, all of existing species.
The traces of human occupation as
yet discovered are pieces of charcoal,
tlints, moccasin tracks, and a single
skeleton imbedded in a stalagmite in
one OF the chasms, estimated to have
lain where found for not more than
five hundred years, judging from the
present rate of stalagmite growth"
(The members were shown the skele-
ton pieces, but it must be confessed
that vivid Imagination was neces-
sary to see the resemblance to a hus
man skeleton)
"Geologicaily considered, the Luray
cavern does not date beyond the ter
tiary period, though carved from the
silurian limestone At some period
long subsequent to its original exca-
Walton, and after many large stalac-
tites had grown, it was completely
filed with glacial mud charged with
acid, whereby the dripstone was
eroded into singularly grOtesque
shapes. After the mud had been
mostly removed by flowing water,
these eroded forms remained amid the
new growths. To this contrast may
be ascribed some Of the most striking
scenes in the cave"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

refused to leave him when they were
set free, and he became bankrupt
providing for them. Mrs. Avary has
done journalistic and social settle
ment work in New York, where she
now makes her home. She has been
called born reporter, and her vivid
pictures of reconstruction scenes got
first hand bear this out Dixie After
the War portrays the southern situa-
ton frankly as it was Immediately
after the war. The race problem Is
handled sanely and boldly The work
is done with literary skill and admir-
able judgment. This book contains
among other rare Illustrations, d
hitherto unpublished portrait of lei,
ferson Davis taken Immediately after
his release from Fortress Monroe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

ly clean, securing the irons each time
they are used and then putting them
away in small bags to keep them from
dust and dirt. If well-washed each
time it takes put a few moments, AMI
then the irons are always clean. Keep
certain irons for starched pieces, and
others for the palmer, rougher parts,
and do not make the mistake of hay
ing too few irons, for this entails
much waiting for them to heat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10
THE LURAY CAVERNS


The LHray Caverns were visited by
about $50 members of the National
Geographic Society on May 10, and
again on May 26 by about $50 more
members. 1t is practically the unan-
imou opinion of all that in beauty
and splendor the Luray caverns equal,
If they do not surpass, the most ex-
travagant descriptions that have been
written about them. The formations
vary as much in beauty and weird de.
sign as the frost on a New England
window pane varies from day to day
In winter. The cave covers an area
of 10 acres. It's lowest point is leo
feet below the surface.
The cayerns are situated 120 miles
from Washington, in the famous Shen-
andoah valley, in region renownel
fer the picturesqueness OF its scenery
and celebrated for its historical asso-
Citations. The caves were discovered
in 1873, and shortly thereafter were
opened to the public. The full extent
of their subterranean depths was not
then known, or even suspected, and
not until thoroughly equipped explor-
ing parties had penetrated seemingly
endless chambers and labyrinthine
passages were their boundless riches
disclosed and made accessible TO viSi.
tors. Since that time the fame of the
caverns has penetrated sthe uttermosi
parts of the earth, resulting in the
visits of many thousands each year
Persons from all quarters of the globe
scientists, explorers, and tourists
have wandered through the wonderful
chambers, and the general verdict OF
their united testimony is that Luray
caverns excel all others in the com.
bined extent, variety, scientific inter.
est, and beauty of their ealcite forma.
tons. Comparing this great natu,
raj curiosity with others of the same
class, it is safe to say that there is
probably no other cave in the world
more completely and profusely deco
rated with stalactic and stalagmitic
ornamentation than that of Luray.
Every facility for visiting all the
chambers and seeing all the wonders
in the most comfortable manner has
been provided. Cement walks have
been laid, stairways, bridges, and iron
ratings have been erected where such
help was necessary, and the entire
subterranean palace is illuminated by
both arc and incaadescent electric
lights. The interior IS singularly free
from dampness or dripping water, and
no special preparation for the visit is
needed in the matter of clothing
Plain clothing and stout shoes com.
prise the necessary outfit, wraps be-
ing superfuous, as the temperature re.
mains, winter and summer, at about
"a degrees.
Dr. H. c. Hovey, a member of the
National Geographic Socity, in the En-
cyclopedia Britannica, writes of the
cave as follows:
The stalactite display exceeds that
of any other cavern known, and there
is hardly square yard on the walls or
ceiling that is not thus ornamented.
The old material is yellow, brown, OF
red and its wavy surface often shows
layers like the gnarled grain of costly
woods. The new stalactites growing
from the old and made of hard car
Donates that had already once been
used, are usually white rs snow,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

Billy Duggan Of Palms loaned his
seed dIill TO someone and has forgot
ten who 1t was. The fellow who Dor
rowed it can't remember who IL was
he got it from. As the matter stands,
Billy, who can't identify his drill, Is
likely to lose it aItoge Sner.-Lexing
ton, Mich, News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10
One Too Many.

you say you wouldn't like to get
out?' exclaimed the prison visitor.
why, l thought you were in for life. "
ooh, worse than that ma'am," re-
piled the convict. I'm in for double
life. I've got two wives waiting out
side."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

crickaters sixty pards apart and tlen
handed one of them cricket ball. In
closed was a note. The tweuty-four
men passed the ball around their cir
Gle sixty times and finished the fifty
miles a few minutes before the speci-
fed time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

If you don't believe Jack Frost
is near just observe his breath rising
over the marsh at nightfall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
THE BRISTOL.

This property will practically dupli-
cate its record of this year the coming
season. Development work win be
pushed 10 the utmost and the stripping
about the pit continued TO prepare ore
for shipping next year. The Bristol
work is confined TO the east end Of the
property
The west end has so far proved q
disappointment and conundrum but
some day, after an exhaustive and
systematic exploration Of that ground
has been done. the west end will show
up values that will outdo the east end.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER YEAR

will your people increase wages also 4
I'VE shall certainly hold up our end.
You know that these matters are fixed
in Cleveland and New York and can
not. therefore, say anything definite.
What can ! say to our working men
as 20 the course that your company
will pursue in connection with in
creases of wages elsewhere.
lyon may say that Corrigan- Nc
Kinney a. Co win hold up their end
with tho other companies and II am in
crease is granted by one concern il will
be granted by us. 1t is certain that if
the Steel corporation increases wage It
will be a general increase all along the
line. Their Menominee range proper.
ties will get the benefit as we'll as the
others. IL is also certain that II an in
crease is 10 be granted. that will be a
general increase. all Of the mining
companies will be- consulted before It
Is put in effect. Our workmen may
rest assured that they will get a square
deal.
We then called mp Supt Biork and
asked him what he knew of the matter.
II am not informed at all as to this
movement for increased wages but
from what / know Of my company
policy. you can say that II the others
increase wages we will go right along
with them and hold mp our end. AS TO
anything definite regarding the pro
liability Of an increase OF the sine
when it will be granted can say alb.
solutely nothing.
From the above il can be seen that
Crystal Falls operators will do the
square thing with thoir men and our
people need not feel that this district
is 10 be slighted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
The Herman-oans Fight.

Joe Landfeld says that "Kid' Her
man Is going TO put up the fight OF his
life against Joe Cans on New Years
day az Tonopah, New. The "Kld" is
at Tonopah now in training for the
meet. He pins his upon his youth and
the fact that he has conserved his
enregies while Cans has dissipated
considerably since his fight with Mel
SON.
Cans is pretty we'll along in age and
the kid" hopes 20 outlast him.
There is not much betting so far on
the fight but the kid has a lot OF
admirers in Chicago who are pinning
their faith on Herman and IL is pro-
bable that the excitement and betting
will get pretty warm as the time
nears.
The railroads have made special
rate Of Si70 TO Tonopah and return,
including admission TO the fight and
berth and meals en- route.
The kid has lot OF admirers in
Crystal Falls who wish him victory.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
WILL PROFIT BY
WAGE INCREASE
CRYSTAL FALLS MINERS WILL GET
SAME DEAL AS OTHERS.
QUESTION BEING CONSIDERED
Supt. Richards Authorizes US 10 Say That
We viii Get Boost Il Other Dis
tricts do.

Wage increases and rumors OF wage
increases have been flying through the
air for the past two weeks The agita-
tion started through the voluntary in
crease given its employees by the Pen
nsylyania railroad company. Several
other railroad companies followed suit.
Then the industrial corporations boost
ed in several instances aud next the
Bisbee copner mines granted an in
crease. Last Saturday the Calumet a.
Hecla posted notices OF a voluntary in.
crease In wages and that same day an
item appeared in the press to the effect
that the Steel corporation had decided
to increase wages
With so many boosts coming all a.
round them, IL is but natural that the
Crystal Falls miners should be curious
as TO what is to be done here and with
no announcement made Of the inten
tions Of the companies, any Of the rest
less ones were talking move. In or
der TO get definite information as TO
what Crystal Falls miners may expect,
a reporter for The Diamond Drill in
terviewed Superintendent Richards. of
the Corrigan- Mckinney company last
Monday.
II notice IN the papers the alleged
announcement of Chairman Gary, of
the U. S. Steel company's board Of
directors TO the effect that his com pany
intends increasing wages ventured
the reporter
81 have seen those items was the
reply.
DO you know if there is anything
in them, was the rejoinder
No, J do not. he answered. ~
have received no informations either
from the officials Of the Steel corpora
ton or from my own people as to what
the Steel company has done or will
do.
"Well. il the announcement is true,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01

but this power has never been utilized
for that purpose. Notwithstanding
these crude methods. the mine has been
worked at a profit in times past. when
the market value Of jack or zinc ore
was from twenty five dollars 10 twenty
eight dollars per ton, and in only one
year has tho mine been worked at
loss, in that year tire deficit being one
hundred forty dollars only. Connected
with the mine and on the. bank Of the
Little Platte River, is the mill above
referred to. which has a capacity OF
fifty tons of rock per day. This capa-
city can be. increased TO one hundred
tons per day. by working three shifts
OF eight hours each. An undivided
one-half interest In this mill Is covered
by the option OF this company and the
remainder Is under option 10 this com
pany for three Thousand dollar, The
mill is complete and in order for inn
mediate operation, with the exception
OF smoke stack There are several
tons Of jack with which to charge the
jigs now in the mill.
The openings Of the mine show three
breasts Of highly mineralized rock,
running from four 10 eight feet in
thickness. This may be said 10 be
disseminated jack. but Of the deposit
there is from one TO four feet in which
the dissemination is so slight that the
rock will yield approximately sixty per
centum Of jack The extent Of the
mineral deposit has not been determin-
ed by drilling. but there is nothing TO
indicate that it does not continue.
The company proposes to install an air
compressor and other needful equip
ment for modern mining.
The company proposes to put the
work in charge OF Capt John Pearce,
late of Mesabi Iron Range, and a
gentleman well equipped by experience
and ability for underground mining
operations.
Out of the poceeds Of the present sale
Of stock the company proposes TO pay
the Graham 81 Stephens Mining Com
pany, from whom the leases and equip
ment have been optioned, the sum Of
eight thousand dollars 10 pay for the
additional equipment Of the mine as
above noted. and TO pay the prelimi-
nary expenses of organization, amount
ing TO less than one thousand dollars.
This stock is offered to the public as
fair investment proposition. It is
the opinion of some of the best mining
men Of the Upper Peninsula OF Michi-
gan that the mine will earn profit
from the beginning and IL is upon this
theory that tine present company will
undertake the work. The property Is
not represented as one tnat will multi
ply it's value many times in the i'm
mediate future although IL can be con
servatively stated that the possibility
for improvement OF the mine is just as
great as in the case OF any proposition
in the Platteville district.
The company expects TO be able TO
pay its stockholders at least ten per
cent. on their investment The first year
and IT is hoped that a larger dividend
will be earned.
Accompanying this announcement is
plat showing the underground open
ings Of the mine and the location Of
the mill in connection Herewith
None OF the promoters stock can be
sold without the unanimous consent OF
the Board Of Directors at meeting
regularly called.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
COLD CORPSE SAT- IN CHAIR
S. D. Pitcher Found Dead in a Chair Hold
ing Cigar IN His Hand

ing Cigar In His Hand.
Sitting upright in his chair In the
crowded lobby Of Whites Hotel. Mari
nette. Wis, holding "A cigar IN his cold
and lifeless hands while his sightless
eyes stared classify ont upon Dunlap
Square the dead body Of s. d. Pitcher.
of Oshkosh, Wis, travelling represent
ative for Armour and Company, Of
Chicago. and one Of the best known
and most popular statesmen on the road.
was discovered shortly after supper
time last night by persons who were
attracted by the immovable position
and long silence Of the man.
Mr. Pitcher had sat down ia a chair
In the hotel Office 10 wait for ear TO
40 over 10 Menominee To while away
the time he lighted a cigar which he
still held In his fingers when the fact
Of his death was discovered Death
was cauaed by heart failure.
For long time Mr. Pitcher remain
ed In his chair and the people passing
and repassing did not suspect that the
quiet form was lifeless. When some
one finally became suspicious and in
vestigated. the body was then quite
cold
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
Lost His Boat.

Henry Caesar OF Chicago. the well
known wood buyer who has visited
Crystal Falls many times. lost his boat
In the big storm two weeks ago Mr..
Caesars boat was employed In the
wood business between the west shore
Of Lake Michigan and Chicago and was
caught out In the storm. IL IL not
learned II the boat was loaded but II
Il thought not
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01

Ladies Society OF the NJ. T.. church
win hold their regular monthly meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. W. ]. Richards
Tuesday. Lunch will be served nc
foar O'Clock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01

open mp new level and square away
for next year. A fine stocking ground
was built during the fall that will hold
all of the ore that can be hoisted the
coming winter.
The Tobin maintains its fine physical
condition. Ia fact but a portion Of the
Tobin is being operated as the terri
tory TO the west gives promise Of some
big things but so much ore is opened
up TO the east that the probing OF the
west end is DELAYED until conditions in
the labor market are different.
THE DUNN.
This property will do better next
year than 1t did this year. Supt.
Erikson mas affairs in much better
shape today than year ago when his
mine has TO be practically equipped.
and thus delayed in output. A bigger
stockpile win be in evidence and more
reserve opened up below. The Dunn
will 20 into the six figure column
again next year.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-28
Mod p~rawdziWy

Cd s~fa}szowanego MONA po'
znac i rozr6znic tym sposo-
benz: bierze sic 2 mark milo
du i 3 spirytusu i rozgrzewa
powoli prey clag1em miesza-
niu. - Mod czysty rozpusci
sic zupe}nie - a mi6d sfa}-
szowany pozostawi bia}awy
osad. Kolor miodu ME wska-
zuje ma ~prawdziwose jego
pochodzenia, DO zaleznym on
jest cd radzaju kwiat6w, z
kt6rych pszczoiy mi6d ssaly.
Pszczo}y ssace z bia}ej koni-
czyny i akacyi, daja mi6d
bia}y, kwiaty lipowe daja mi6d
z6}tawy, rzepak dale mi6d
z6}tawo- bia}y, - sporek dale
mi6d z}oto-z6}ty.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-28
KsieznicZka Wrede,

znana 2 glosnej kradziezy
srebrnych przedmiot6w pc
r6znych hotelach, Q czem tez
swego czasu, plsaal smy
przeciw kt6rej wdrozono
sledztwo sadowe, stane}a ma
wezwanie sadowe W iowa
rzystwie swego meza W Ber-
LIME. Poniewaz jest zaopa-
trzona W swiadectwa lekar--
skie, IL cd lat wielu cierpi we
wysokim stopniu ma histe-
rya i nerwowosc, %niezawod-
ME sad uwolni ia cd obwi-
niajacych ia zarzut6w. [ tax
znowu zisci, sic przys}owie:
Wielkich zlodziei puszczaja, a
ma}ych wieszaja.>
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-28
CIEKAWE RZECZY
Malcait.

Utarte niemieckie pozdro--
wienie ,Malcajt" zwalczaja
Niemcy coraz bardziej slo-
wem j pismem. NiedaWno @
glosif " ,,Kl. Presse' nieja-
ks Hans Florian Wiersz w
szydzajacy to ~pozdrowienie.
Oczywi6cie p~ozdrowienie PREY
pominajace PREY witaniu j
zegnaniu jedzenie, moglo sic
zakorzenic tylko u wielkich
obzartuch6w, z czego sic
Niemcy teraz wstydza.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-28

igiel u~rzedoWnie stWiite s {
nv zostal. ~ Wzgledu "a
Istosunkowo wielkki o 'bl1tszsl:r,,
eksploatacya zosts|ln1iee pred
siewzieta IA ogromna skale.
Welding ~informnacVi nGaz.
KEEL poks,l]aaaldty weglLa, ida ida Cd
granicy austryackiej pralw.-
dopodobnie maja zwiazek z
kopialniami ma slask'u au-
stryackim, poniewaz zn'aajduel..'
ia sic " odleglo6ci Szlklar
zaledwie o kilkanascie worst.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-28
DOniesi0nO smutna WiesG

do pism francuskich, re to-
raz dopiero odszukano cialo
g6rnika n~azwiskiem Pinta. z
ogledzin lekarskich tego cia-
Ia okaza}o sic, re 6w niesz-
czesliwy dopiero Cd dni kill
ku ulegf smierci. - jake
to okropne meczarnie poni6s}
ten g6rnik, gdy tax dlugo
meczy} sic g}odem. Pisa
take, re z liczby 1904 ofiar
jake W kopalniach W Cour~
rieres smiere ponios}y 548 BY
10 zonatych, a 546 niezona-
tych. T
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-28
Grunta! Grunta!
Grunta!

Stoczterdziesci tysiecy ARROW.
Prey kolei Great Northern,
pol drogi, pomiedzy Minnea-
polls, st. Paul j Duluth. Obej-
mule Kenebec, Mile Laos j.
przylegle powiaty. Zawiera
najlepsze biotniste, dobrze
namoczale grunta, obfite "
zWierzyne j ryby. Dzikichn
jagged obfitosc. Najlepsze sia
no " caiym pc nocnym "a
chodzie. W stycznosci 2 maj
|lepszymi targami " kraju.3
Observation-Disclosures do cho-5
WI bydla. Juz obfite v NILE
czarnie. Jedna " Mile Laos
Wyrabia diva tysiace funtoW1
masla dziennie. Grunta te So
ma sprzedaz przez: The Mile
Laos Land&Loan CO.. La
iva wyp alta. Kupcie sobiie..
siedzibe, kupcie zaraz farme.
ma wlasnosc. Me traccie czasu.
IA dzierzaWie, skoro taxa.
sposobnosc wan sic nadarza
o blliizsze objasnieniia zapytajjcciises
3. N. Rutherford $50 -slO lmstead.
Str. Winona, MINI. albso
|Sikorski, cor. It'll s. Mankato ave-
kt6rzy niedawno nab.yli Wielkie OBJ
sazarrryy y te se,kkscyi. .5
NJ. Rutherford agent.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-28

Sprzedale mianowicie w6zy
stko, co robotnicy najczescieJ
'zmuszeni sd kupoWaG, a mia
nowicie: TOWARY GRO
E,BUTY TRZEW1
ri, DIE
CT, UBRANIA
CZAPKI, !
tax E w YARDO-
We rome lime
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-28
Sprawl kradziezy brOni j
amunicyi.

.N9F---l -s#F@E :. RTFEt%@4 EEEU&IELE
w Poznaniu roztrzasan1roe'
~ponownie przez wyzszy sad
woJenny sprawe ukrywa'ln':ia'
broni wojskowej. W sprawie
tel zawiklani SO sierzant Ora
twa i podoficer Bramsch.
P~ierwszego skaza} sad ma 43
a drugiego ma 42 dni vie
zienia j degradacya. Nastep-
ME stwierdzono, liz 2 koszar
6 puiku grenadier6w skra-
dziono $4,000 ostrych naboi.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-28
Odkrycie k0palni Wegla.
kamiennegO.

w powiecie olkuskim, "
majatku Szklary (wfasnos6
margrabiego Hantley-Gordo-
nal odnaleziony zostal we
giel kamienny " doskona-
lynn gatunku. PoszukiwanLiia,
tax IA gruntach dWorskich
margrabiego Gordona, doko-
name zostaly IA przestrze.-
nj 5czterech worst IA
calej tel przestrzteni We