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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-20
WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE
Christmas Night 1776

duce some of his subordinate COM
manders 10 cooperate with him. They
could not cross the river, they said.
But Washington could and did. He
proposed to go over and give ths Hes
clans at Trenton a Christmas after
math in the way Of daylight surprise
the morning after Christmas, knowing
that the jolly Germans would be more
or less demoralized by their bibulous
manner of celebrating the anniversary.
Washington's troops at Newtown
were chiefly New Englanders. He had
about 2,400 men and twenty pieces Of
artillery. The weather had turned
much colder toward Christmas, and on
the afternoon OF thnt day chill storm
Of snow and sleet began. lasting
through the night Washington's troops
marched to McConkey's ferry In the
snowstorm. McConkey's was n river
side Inn on the New Jersey bank Of
the Delaware about nine miles above
Trenton. The boats previously hidden
by the Americans were collected at this
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-20
PR D V OLT

The Lewman Bros. are getting
ready to set out ~ acres ofstrsw-
berries and eight acres of grspss-
mostly Toksys .snd . number Of early
and late peach trees. They will also
put out q variety Of small fruits for
which they expect to nnd market
at the Grants Pass cannery.
Mr.. Hill. who recently purchased
40 acres OF land at Provolt intends TO
plant IS acres to English wslnuts
which will no doubt prove profitable
Investment
Many in the valley are taking up
the dairy business. In few yeas
dairying will be the principal in
dustry In the Applegate Valley. as We
have the soil, climate aud plenty Of
water. This Valley is also noted for
its Sugar Pine and red fir. We expect
IL will soon be made into lumber and
hauled to Grants Pass by electric
cars.
Clayton Stone has his new
blacksmith shop completed and 10
now ready for business and as he is .
first class workman will probably
have all he can do.
Before going elsewhere those whs
want holiday goods should see the
display of II. #. Bailey at Provolt
He will be pleased to show you and
quote prices.
notice Red Cloud" thinks do
too much croaking. II matters not
what Red Cloud" thinks-a valley
not worth speaking well Of is not
worth living in and valley well
spoken of is surely good place in
which TO live; that is why the Pro
volt vicinity is becoming 40 thiokly
settled and which was given up by
the professors from the Agricultural
College at Corvallis to be- the ideal
dairyman' home in 1907.
n n T.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-20

point, opposite McConkey's house. and
at dusk the soldiers began crossing.
Everybody knows, Of course, that the
river was full OF floating Ice" but
Colonel Glover and his fishermen sol
diers from Marblehead did not mind
that. They knew how TO guide boats
amid cakes OF ice These Massachu-
sets fishermen were placed IN charge
of the boats.
The plan Of Washington was to reach
Trenton by o'clock in the morning
and catch the Hessians sleeping Of
their Christmas potations He counted
upon getting the whole army across by
midnight Owing to the delay caused
by the Ice and the storm II was 3
o'clock IN the morning when the last
boat load Of patroits reached the Jer-
sey shore BY o'clock the force was
formed ready for the march upon
Trenton. Colonel Henry Knox had
brought over his cannon on the fran
fiathoats. with horses TO pull the pieces
along the road.
General Washington crossed the nv.
or a l,tIe before midnight The In.
mates ~ McCoIkey's house were asti
practically all night, brewing big 10
runs OF hot and steaming punch, which
the cold and weary Continental oficers
drank with eager zest II Is related
that early lu the morning hours Wash
lngton himself stepped into the Inn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-20
M ngIRneoAiTAN f.Ussus4 os AEr

and found some OF his young officers
Inclined to loiter by the fire and In
tulge In extra potations. There was
more serious work on hand. Washing
son- It is said, drank Just one stout
-snifter'' and ordered his officers to bs
about their business. McConkey's house
still stands, and the place Is known
now as Washington's Crossing.
Washington divided his forces into
two bodies, one to march down the
river road and attack the enemy from
the west, the other to enter the town
from the north. The commander In
Structed all his officers to set theii
watches by his, so that the attack
might be made simultaneously nt every
point. II was 8 O'Clock when the en-.
,my's outposts were encountered and
tnvsn in, firing from behind trees and
snces as they ran.
Colonel Rail had been up all night.
with other officers, carousing and play
ing cards at the house OF q Tory.
Though the attack was made three
hours later than had been intended,
II was still practically a surprise. Rail
buckled on his sword and calamity
tried TO rally his demoralized forces.
but II was too late. Already the light
horse and 800 Hesslans had taken flight
and escaped Knox had planted his
cannon 20 sweep the principal streets,
and the attack from all points was
furious. Colonel Rail fell mortally
wounded. and little later he sur.
rendered his sword 10 Washington
The American commander took nearly
a thousand prisoners, with many stands
OF arms, cannon and other equipment
The victory was complete Cornwallis
deferred his trip to England, remain
Ing here to surrender TO Washington AT
Yorktown Ave years later.
The next day Washlngton's army re
crossed the river taking the Hesslan
prisoners 10 Newtown On the Goth
his forces having been Increased 10y the
arrival Of other troops he made the
passage OF the Delaware for the fourth
time in n month, reoccupying Trenton
until forced 10 retire TO Princeton by
the maneuvers Of CORVALLIS In cross.
ing aud recrossing the river aud fight
Ing the battle OF Trenton Washington
lost only seven men. Two were killed,
four were wounded and one frozen to
death.
The famous picture washington
Crossing the Delaware" was painted in
1851 by Emanuel Leutze. who was
born in Wurttemberg in 1916 and died
at Washington In 1868 having settled
permanently in America. Leutze paint
ed several other American historical
scenes The Washington picture, an
immense canvas to which no printed
reproduction can do justice. now hangs
ib thb sitaiDpofrinn Museum of Art
New York city. where Il may be seer
free Of charge by any American patriot
or by any Hessian or British visitor
for that matter The great painting
was presented 10 the museum ten
years ago by John S. Kennedy II II o
matter Of congrntulation that this ar
tistic representation OF an inspiring In
cident connected with AmericH's most
historic Christmas now belongs prac
tically 20 the people Of America, one
and all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-20

| sometimes think that great men
suffer the greatest Impeachment In
the realm Of human kindness. In the
first place, we are afraid OF approach
ing them lest our offers should seem
presumptuous and lmpertinent or we
think that such little ministries as
ours can never be needed, and the
kindly service Is withheld Dr Rob
ertson Nlcoll has told US what delicate
delight It gave to Ian Maclaren when
anybody did him a kindness. An In
dlvldual act OF personal grace made
his heart sing for many a day.-Lon
don Strand.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-20
Americas Most
Memorable
Christmas.
By ROBERTUS LOVE.

tCopyright. 1907. by Robsrtus Lovel
"HE most memorable Christmas
in American history was that OF
1776, the day on which Wash.
ington crossed the Delaware
As matter Of fact, Washington and
his army crossed the Delaware four
times during that same month, but II
was the crossing on Christmas night
that made vivid history. The picture
OF washington Crossing the Della
ware" framed as a colored chrome or
"a black and white print, has been IA.
millar to two generations OF Ameri-
cans. But how many OF us know just
why, how and where Washington
crossed the Delaware, what bearing
that movement had upon the destiny
Of America. who painted the famous
picture from which the familiar
chromos are made and where the origi.
nal oil painting may be seen today2
Driven from Long Island and New
York across the Jerseys" Washing
tons defeated and discouraged army
was pursued closely by the British un.
der CORVALLIS Washington reached
Trenton Dec. and began preparations
for crossing over into Pennsylvania.
Collecting all the boats he could find,
he sent his army across the river on
the night Of the 7th, following with
the rear guard the next morning, just
as Cornwallis, as the historian LOssine
puts II. Game down, with great pomp
and parade, to the opposite shore"
CORVALLIS expected TO find boats and
cross the river, capture Philadelphia,
the capital Of the struggling colonies,
and end the rebellion In short order.
But the willy Washington had destroy
ed all the boats which he could not
hide on the Pennsylvania shore for his
own future use The British general
therefore decided to wait until the rlv.
er froze, so that he could cross on the
ice Mid weather prevailed for a fort
night. In the meantime Washington
had placed strong guards at several
fords and ferries up and down the
river, the enemy also posting detach
ments at important points on the New
Jersey side Washington, with a por
ton OF his army, was encamped at
Newtown, a little northeast OF Bristol
Pa. The British garrison AT Trenton
ennsistpd n about 800 Hsssinns and
some British light horse under com
mand OF Colonel Rail, gallant Hes
sian officer.
The capture OF Philadelphia seemed
so imminent that by advice OF General
Putnam. in command there, the Con
tinental congress retired TO Baltimore
The situation was highly critical. The
time Of service for which most OF
Washlngtou's men had enlisted would
expire within ten days and unless
money could be had for their payment
few of them would remain IN the field
Many citizens who had espoused The
natriot cause became discouraged and
went over to the enemy. Cornwallls
was so pon sure that the rebels were
on their last legs and the war prac
tically over that he went to New Yors
With the intention to saiI FOR England
on leave OF absence
Washington felt that some decisive
blow must Dee struck The British m
be shown that fhe Americans -f..
fight IN them TimIl rH-'re .r
homes must De encoru --' 70.
onsuation OF patriotic
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-20

Mrs. Brldey-You don't love me o.
much AZ You used 10.
Mr.. BridcJ Think not1
Mrs Brldey-No You used to say Z
was worth my weight In gold, but
Mr.. Bridey But now you're not as
stout as you were. you knOw.-Phlls'
delphla Press.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-20

that sometimes terminates fatally, IL
the stoppage OF liver and bowel funo-
tions. To quickly end this condition
without dissgreeable sensations. DIR.
Kings New Life Pills should always
be- your remedy. Guaranteed Abso-
lutely satisfactory in every case or
money back at all drug stores. 25c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
RETURNS FROM ROUND up
OF WESTERN CAMPS

Sam A. King returned yesterday morn
ing from a several weeks roundup Of
his Nevada and California mining inter
esJs, his last stopping place being at
Seven TrOughs. This district. Mr.. King
states, is now jumping TO the front with
rapid strides. Big men, men who know
what mining is and how to do it, have
control of the camp, and while there
Is great deal of leasing being done,
that only serves TO emphasize the Won
derful richness of the district.
Lodi and PhonOlite, Mr. King declares.
are going 10 be two of the big camps of
the state and in them he expects TO make
n fortune on his own account With
other Salt Lakers, he is interested in the
biggest kind of a proposition at Lodi, the
syndicate's ground adjoining the famous
Lodi mine
The big copper properties in the Ube-
hebe district. California, are also deVel-
oping rapidly under the we'll directed eff
forts of a large crew of men and Mr.
King states that it is already practically
assured that the district Will be given
railroad facilities
Goldfield. he declares is now right
down 10 business and the camp is grow
ing bigger and richer every day The
boom element is no longer in the run
ming and, l. the word of that element
is taken, the impression will be gained
that the camp is dun. The truth is that
the district is now entering the stage of
legitimate mining and it will be the ore
and bullion. rather than the pros Jectus
Of the promoter. that will count III the
years 10 come
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
YAMPA MOVING
TO THE FRONT
Mines and SmeIter at Bingham
Now Being Connected by
Aerial Tram.
ACTUAL WORK Is STARTED
AND CONTRACTOR BURKE PROM
Uses EARLY COMPLETION.

Actual construction of the aerial tram
way that is to connect the Yampa mines
and smeters at Bingham has commenced
and J. j. Burke. who has the contract
for installing it, states that the building
of the foundation for the towers is now
well along and that it will not be long
till everything is ready for the stretching
CT the cables.
For months the company has been clos
ing up details for the right of way and
now that this most important feature
has been settled and the company Is in d
position 20 &C ahead with the building of
the carriers, a few months viii see the
management in position 10 laugh at the
Copper Belt road over which it is COM
PEELED to send its ores at present and ac-
cept such service as the railroad company
is aole TO give.
The Tampa is one OF the really big
mines Of Bingham and its earnings at
The present time are understood TO ap-
prOyimate 100000 a month. With the
tramWay in commission the smelter will
be assured OF a steady and larger ton
mage than il can now get over the Cop
per Belt road, so that even though cop
per goes off a few points. the earnings
of the company can be maintained at Il
high average. The smelter has been
brought up TO a high state OF efficiency
during the present season and improve
ments to the plant and its enlargement
is still in progress. Before winter comes
the Yampa Will be in shape TO make the
record OF its existence and keep it Up
for wears.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
ELY MEN LOCATE GROUND
IN DEEP CREEK REGION

Ely, aug. 1O-City Marshal Hudgens.
Francis Brim and Joseph Oldfield. of this
city, have made strike in the DeeD
creek country that promises to be one Of
the biggest made In that section of the
country.
About ten days ago the men located
fourteen claims. The ore runs in gold
silver and copper and VIII go from S66 TO
ST a ton. The ledge extends from six to
eighteen inches in width and the ore on
the very top gives indications OF some
rich rock below.
The claims We're first located years ago
and ore was shipped by team to the
Ward smelter. The owners of the prop
erty finally allowed il to go and it re
manned untouched until the three local
men relocated it There is an old shaft
on one Of the claims that is twenty-five
or thirty feet deep.
Mr. Hudgens viii leave shortly for the
property and Will make arrangements for
commencing development work He and
his associates intend to work the mine II
II proves 10 be what they feel quite Ger
tain it Will The properly is about seventy
i've miles from Ely and is about sixty
miles southeast Of Currie's
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
Mines and Mining Stocks
MINING STOCK EXCHANGE.
Iron Blossom Takes Rank as the Fea-
ture of the Day.

Iron Blossom was the Knight stock to
play the star role on the mining exchange
yesterday. On reports, officially denied
during the dav, that a strike had been
made in the property, the stock jumped
from Sl.25 to S1371z and closed strong
around the latter figures. Nearly all the
stocks dealt in were inclined to weak
ness at the start, but all, or nearly all,
gathered strength as the day advanced
and the close was generally around the
top. Victor Consolidated. with the re
port revived that Jesse Knight was
either i'm control or getting there, was
advanced TO 10 cents a share and hber
ally taken at that figure.
Following is the list of final quotations
and record of sales made during the
two regular and open board calls, ex
cepting the business done in unlisted
stocks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
MINING Notes.

Alex. Goliath returned Thursday night
from weeks business trip to Colorado
and Wyoming.
There was released from the Pioneer
sampler yesterday eight cars of ore from
Utah and two from Nevada.
There was released from the Taylor &
Brunton sampler yesterday seven cars of
ore from Utah, six from Nevada and three
from Idaho mines.
Unconfirmed word reached the city
from Stockton yesterday that a strike OF
gold ore has been made on the 800 level
OF the New Stockton property.
A message from Boston over the Pol
lock private wires yesterday gave the for
eiSn visible supply of copper on the 18th
at 14,232 tons, an increase of 1,325 tons
within two weeks.
Manager Tony Jacobson is anticipating
important developments in the South Co
lumbus. where the lower tunnel is said
to be reaching the point where the ore
bodies are known to exist.
Owing to the telegraphers' strike mix-up
Pollock & Co. found it impossible yester-
day to get full market reports. The Bos-
ton Copper exchange and curb close was
the best the big brokerage house could
supply the press for the day.
Allan c. Washington. president of the
Horn Silver Mining company, and the
biggest owner in the proposition. died at
his home near New York a few days ago.
always came out from New York once
year to inspect the properties and take
a hand in the annual meetings. His in
terests will undoubtedly be looked after
by his son-in-law. j. N CebellOS, who is
a director in the company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17

after all kinds of delay in getting it into
camp, and even now the cable has not
arrived yet. so the hoist can not be used.
| hope to have the plant in operation
right after nv return to camp and Will.
If the cable has reached there in the
meantime In one of the shafts we are
sinking the ore coming out carries from 6
20 per cent copper, 20 ounces silver and
$3.50 in gold per ton and every foot of
depth makes the showing better.
"The latest strike at camp has just
been made on the Peg Leg property, adj
joining the Gem. Trenching is going on
and fine values in copper. silver and
gold are being revealed. | believe the
ledge which is being stripped on the Peg
Leg Will run into a portion of the ground
owned by the Grand Victor company,
but | have not yet had time to make a
study of the ground to find out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
Other Districts.
GRAND VICTOR GROUND
Is OPENING UP WELL

c. 5. Varian. jr., superintendent of the
Grand Victor cOmpany's property at Ten
abo, New. came in from camp yester-
day morning on short business trip.
He is, going out to Bingham today and
hopes to conclude his business in time
to pull out for camp again on Monday,
at the latest.
THE properties" said Mr.. yaTian dur
ing the day, are looking fine for the
amount of development work accom-
plished. l was favorably impressed with
the company's holdings the moment / got
a chance to inspect the ground i think
more of it every day that L stay in
camp and watch the changes that are
taking place. The camp is new yet and
we have considerable trouble in getting
freight in and keeping men at work, but
these are matters that will adjust them
selves before long, as the camp is grow
ing all the. time.
1.-THE first big hoist that was shipped
out to me has been placed in position
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
New York Curb Close.
DOINGS OF UNLISTED
STOCKS ON EXCHANGE

Brokers Jared loose from the regular
issues long enough yesterday to do a lit
tie trading in Copper Glance at lac and
15c. Mcdonald Ely at &c. Ohio Copper at
8. 90 and Western Nevada Copper at 75c
Bingham Standard was an offering at
40c Ohio Kentucky at $780, Silver King
Coalition at $50 and Yerington Copper at
20c. while Emma Copper was quoted at
l5aI9e and Iintah Treasure Hill at 36M4Oc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
MIZPAH DISTRICT is
COMING ALONG WELL

Ely, Aug. 15.-Charles McFadden ar
rived from Mizpah last night and states
that the camp is showing up in fine
style. II now seems that AIizpah will be
one of the best districts i'm this section
of the state On his property, the Ell Moro.
shaft is down forty feet and at that
depth some rich ore has been encountered.
float.
The Tenderfoot and Nevada Northern
shafts are showing up fine in gold silver
and copper. Work will be commenced on
the Gibraltar shaft on the first of the
month
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
COPPER STOCKS IN
BOSTON AND NEW YORK

Following is the daily market comment
of Paine, Wcbber x Co. Boston. together
with the range of prices of copper stocks
and other Boston listings i'm which the
west is interested. as well as a similar
report on New York curb transa ctions
feature that has Just been added by
James A Pollock & Co. to its private
wire service and from which it is Sc
cured for use in this department of The
Herald
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
r. S. PROMOTION CO.
GETS TINTIC OPTIONS

Provo, Aug 15.-An option to buy for
81 900 a one-third interest in the Carbon
ate Queen and a One-half interest in the
Contact and Union No. mining claims
in the Tintic district has been given by
Joseph Mielich 10 the r. S. Promotion
company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
Metal Markets.

Silver-591se per ounce.
Copper (casting)-iS3sc per pounds.
Copper (cathodes)-19isc per pound.
Lead-$5.25 per 100 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
Ore and Bullion.

ore and bullion settlements in this civ
yesterday, as reported by Mccormick &
Co, amounted 10 $4,000. as follows: Sill
Yer. lead gold and copper ores ~ 0ssl.
base bullion. $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-17
Stocks in San FRANCISCO.

The closing quotations on Nevada stocks
I'm San Francisco yesterday. as reported
over the private wires of James A Pol
lock & Co, were as Follows.