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so scant a knowledge of the country
that they missed the true pass alto
gether, and only by marvellous good
fortune struck at length the American
river, which led them on to New Hell
vetia (Sutter's fort), then the objective
point of all overland travel by the
northern routes. And 1t was into
Strawberry valley that they emerged
when, descending from the labyrinth
of icy peaks, they came first upon the
river so friendly even in name-El Rio
de los Americanos.
At the lower end OF Strawberry
valley creek comes tumbling from
a side canyon into the main stream. In
the angle OF the two the forest rang
ers have set UP their white tents, and
you may sit upon a campstool in great
comfort on the precise spot where 60
years ago band of haggard, half
starved men issued from the snowy
gorge. The smaller stream is Straw
berry creek which. If traced to it's re-
mote headwaters, would be found
springing from the SHOWS of Round
top. not the eminence here locally so
called, but the true peak of that name
which rears its grim head miles to the
eastward From that point Fremont
and his men descended, following the
little stream to its junction with the
American, and so on to their longed for
haven by the placid Sacramento.
At the time Fremont made his seem
ingly desperate attempt he knew of
only two other parties having passed
through the mountains (Walker's and
Chile's), "and both," he says, were en-
gagged upward of 20 days In the sum-
mer time in getting over" The first
Indians whom he tried to induce to
guide him shook their heads and drew
their hands across their necks and
foreheads to indicate the depth of snow
upon the mountains. Not all the scar
let cloth the white men offered tempted
them. Later they secured the serv-
Ices OF another reluctant aborigine by
marching him forward between two
rifles. but at the end of the second day
he decamped.
But cross the party must, having
little other choice than to perish in
the wintry desert Fremonts only con-
cession was to abandon the howitzer.
which had been dragged with incalcu-
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of pine covered mountains.
Yet even at that inclement season
"the purity and deep blue color of the
sky are singularly beautiful; the days
are sunny and bright, and even warm
in the noon hours: and if we could be
free from the many anxieties that op-
press us. even now we could be de-
lighted here; but our provisions are
getting fearfully scant." Pea soup,
mule and dog was the fare.
On February 10 they camped at an
elevation of $3.50 feet. On the 14th
Fremont looked down from a lofty
peak upon Tahoe; "a mountain lake
at our feet. so entirely surrounded by
mountains that we could not discover
tinguished on the higher parts of the
coast mountains eastward, as far as
the eye could extend, it ranged over a
terrible mass of broken. snowy noun
tains, fading off blue in the distance"
On the 18th Fremont and single
companion travelled along the crests
of narrow ridges extending downward
In the direction of the valley.
Toward sundown. descending
the mountain. we encamped
on the headwaters of a little creek.
where at last the water found it's way
to the Pacific" This was Strawberry
creek, henceforth to be their guide
The night was clear and very long.
We heard the cries of some wild ami
mails, which had been attracted by our
fire, and flock Of geese passed over
during the night. Even these strange
sounds had something pleasant to our
senses in this region of silence and
desolation. We started again
early in the morning. The creek ac-
quired regular breadth OF about 20
feet, and we began to hear the rushing
of the water below the Icy surface.
was now perfectly satisfied
that we had struck the stream on
which Mr.. Sutter lived"
From the summit of the pass. which
was attained by the whole party on
the goth, they saw Tahoe (the noun
tain lake" of Fremonts map) once
more, and witnessed the splendid spec
tacle of the faroff valley in a thunder
storm. THE sky cleared or brightly
and we saw a shining line Of water
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The house is low and old, but its long
veranda is Of a suggestive depth and
GOODNESS to the dustX traveller, who
for u hours has been ratified about like
pea in a pod 1t is chance but
that. in response to that silent invita-
ton. he descends forthwith, and the
stage with its four strong horses goes
numbering on without him.
The country all about is wild and
stern, a tumble of barren rock with
intervening woody wales of fairylike
beauty in their tender green and lavish
broidery OF exquisite alpine flowers.
Far higher than the Yosemite. the
really heavy timber does not flourish
here; yet there are splendid pines grow
ing along watercourses and in the rich
soil of meadowy fats. And there are
lakes without number all about and
streams that take their arrowy leap
from high gorges where the SHOWS
dissolve slowly into nameless tarns.
Everywhere is the inexhaustible treas
ure with which nature rewards her
pilgrim. At first he struggles fever
ishly to possess IT all, but one day
wisdom comes: he lets it possess him
and is content.
Yet this tale could be told. and with
endless elaboration, of any of the high
Sierra valleys from Shasta to Mount
Whitney. II is the human element that
gives Strawberry it's claim to distinc-
ton. for this valley was once and again
the scene OF vital, If too scantily re-
membered chapters In the history of
our state.
The Sierra Nevada presented a ter
rible obstacle to pioneer overland
travel The Rockies, the backbone OF
the continent" were easily traversed;
South pass was tedious. but quite with
out danger. It was when, summer al
ready on the wane, the emigrant faced
the all but impenetrable barrier Of the
California range that his heart failed
him, and in the grim defiles of these
mighty mountains were enacted the
direst tragedies Of pioneer days.
But Fremont and his band achieved
the all but impossible feat Of crossing
the Sierra In midwinter. and that with
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By Camilla L. Kenyon

HIGH up IN the Sierras. the road
that has climbed tousomeIy along
the steep bluffs Of the American
river Swings suddenly around the
nose Of q craggy spur. A green valley
opens out before you. its floor so nearly
level that its gentle undulstions are
not. seen after the long upward struggle
OF the road. Precipitous ridges and
sheer gray cliffs fnclose it Dark cius-
ters OF pine and FIRE break the sweep OF
open meadows. The river pours its
snow fed waters IN a succession Of
SWIFT cataracts, with wild, continuous
chanting. The air has the sparkling
olearness OF high attitudes; the sky
above the jagged SUBMITS is marvel
OF melting blue.
This IS strawberry valley, in its nam
ing an instance OF that strange lack
Of originality which Americans display
when thrown upon their own resources
In the matter OF nomenclature. The
spaniard falls back upon his endless
calendar OF saints; the Indians brief
vocabulary yields a kind Of elemental
poetry. But Strawberry valleys are
scattered over California as though the
r.ogt striking and essential feature OF
any region were the fact Of its produc-
ing strawberries.
The Tahoe stage, which left Placer
Vile ct earliest dawn, rumbles into
the valley at IN the afternoon. and
halts for a moment at a house. the first
IN many miles, that stands in the
shadow OF a tremendous cliff OF sheer
naked granite. This. by refinement
OF banality. has been called Lovers
Leap" a name that may stand out
boldly upon the map. but gives up all
plain to existence in the presence OF
that bleak magnihcence.
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The Intimate Narrative of Strawberry Valley
and The Historic Pass OF The American River

laden with assorted merchandise. teft
cur city enroute for Carson valley.
ON the same day about p m. Major
Ormsby. who left this place on ths
9Th inst. with pack train. returned
from Carson valley, having made the
trip in IA days. The growing I'M
portance OF the trade with the peopls
OF the valley makes the making OF
good road between Placerville and that
place imperative Our own best inter-
tsfS would be promoted by il. 1t Is
wagon road that we need.
And the road was built. in time for
the mad rush OF the early sixties. when
tns Virginia City excitement was at
IT'S height So heavy was the travel
through the pass that the road was
blocked for hours together. Then
every few miles had its roadhouse.
offering refreshment for man and
beast. You still come upon their ruins
along the highway. usually no more
than a crumbling chimney Largest
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
Marvels OF Quality Newness and Low Prices in Muslinwear

and down carrying the experts, who
will note the effects of the tests. The
building must be made os strong that
the falling of great masses of crushed
stone and other material viii mot In
jure it.
The frame work of the machine ON
sists of four great vertical screws, 1871
inches in diameter. with the strongest
possible foundation. and huge steel
heads above and below. between which
the material to be tested will be placed
for the application of pressure. If it is
q pillar Of concrete this will be built
upon the lower head to the height de-
sired. and with a breadth up to six
feet, which is the capacity of the ma
chine. The upper ead will then be adj
justed and the power applied by means
of a triple plunger pump, the machine
In this way becoming simply a large
hydraulic press.
As the pressure is increased its
amount will be recorded by an auto
matte gauge. The ten ion of the press
may be Increased until the capacity of
the machine is reached. the enormous
figure being TO- 900. 900 pounds. This IS
an almost inconceivable pressure and
probably greater than that borne by
any pillar or beam ever placed in a
observation-disclosures Weekly.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
CHILE IS WEALTHY.
One Of Richest South
American Countries.

"Chile is one of the richest countries
III South America" Fl. A. Vingut, a
mining engineer of Chicago, who has
spent the last ten years in that country,
remarked to a Washington Post repor-
ter. mot only is 1t rich in mines, but
its agricultural are unlimited.
In the southern part of Chile are I'M
mense stretches of cattle and sheep
lands and as good grazing grounds as
those of Texas. In the central part of
Chile are hundreds of thousands of
acres of fertile lands that will grow al
every known crop OF course, Ar
gentine is the premier wheat producing
country of South America, but 1t annot
surpass Chile in the quality of grain
The northern part of Chile pros
large quantities of saltpetre,
which is a big source of revenue.
There are fewer Americans in Chile
than in any other South American
country, l believe. / don't know the
reason for this, unless it is that the
Chilean people are not overly fond of
Americans. Germans and Englishmen
seem to b In favor with the people Of
Chile, and the people of those two coun-
tries are capturing a large part of the
trade. Again. American manufacturers
have made little or no effort to intro.
duoe these goods in Chile. Perhaps It Is
because they have to ship them first to
Europe and then back to South Amer
lea, but wen then it would seem that
there is a big opportunity open for
manufacturers from the States to get q
foothold In that country. If only as an
entering wedge for the future
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
4 DECEPTIVE AIR.

The Bushby storekeeper surveyed Mr.
Leonard with a contemplative eye, and
then> turned his gaze toward Jimmy
sloane, who was putting packages into
the delivery wagon. Jimmy had the
leisurely air of one with plenty Of time
at his disposal.
you want to know how he'd be for
your business down below?" said Mr..
Gregg, slowly.
yes" said the Visitor. II noticed
him yesterday when that crowd Of
young fellows were getting the piano
into the hall; he seemed to work harder
any of the others, 1t occurred to
me he might like a bigger chance than
he has here"
"M.m," said the storekeeper. Well,
now, / can't say as to that. of course;
but as to his working harder than any
Of the other boys, I'll tell you what they
say--and you can believe it or not, just
a S you choose.
They all like Jimmy. for he's first
company. but the tell is that when
1t comes to lifting. or such work.
Jimmy's all take holt. and mighty little
hist. "-Ynuth.s Enmnaninns
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
LEATHER IN JAPAN.

In reply to an inquiry of a Boston
shoe manufacturer concerning the rec
cent increase of the shoe and leather
industry Of Japan, Vice-Consul- General
Z. G. Rabbit, of Yokohama, furnishes
the following information:
The total value of leather manufac-
tured in Japan in 1906, the latest year
for which statistics are obtainable. was
as follows; Ok, COW and calf. SO, 1923. no;
horse, $1,454, 460; all others, s142. $50;
total, $5,420, $50. This leather was manu-
featured in LISP factories, employing
1868 workers. viz, males, 1914: females,
1895.
As to the percentage of domestic sole
leather tanned, as compared with the
percentage of hides imported and
tanned in Japan. the following state
fnent is the nearest reply which can be
made:
The number of animals slaughtered In
Japan in 1905 was as follows: Cattle,
l67.458; horses. SO. 269; hogs, 131, S5S;
sheep and goats, 1889. Most of the hide
and skin products of this Strengthening,
except pigskins, was tanned in Japan.
This Imports of hides and skins, TO be
tanned in Japan, in 1907, were as fol-
lows: Bull. OK, COW n buffalo, s1,139,-
424; deerskins.s Ss1, 6S1; all others, s17.62s;
total, s1,24S. 1874,
The shoe industry has increased dur
ing the last twenty years, and each
coming year Will show an added pro-
duction, but it is impossible to give the
percentages of that increase. Only a
very small proportion of the Japanese
population, now approaching $4,000, 900.
wear foreign style shoes of leather.
and the number of factories providing
these is. small. Most of the shoes made
for the foreign residents and the upper
class Japanese are made to order in
small shops. employing from ten to
twenty men and boys. The shoes for
the army and navy are made by con-
tract in factories in Toxic. Aside from
the requirements of the army and navy.
the she industry Is on a small scale.
Owing to the duty of 40 per cent. on
shoes, there is no great importation.
particularly as shoes can be obtained in
Yokohama, made to order on American
lasts with American leather by Ameri-
can machinery (hand), at prices for
which ready-made shoes can be bought
in the United States-consular Re-
nnrts4
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17

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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
WIFE CHARGES
CRUELTY AND
ASKS SEPARATION
Mrs. Minnie G. Johnson Brings
Suit Against Proprietor of a
Bloomfield Hotel.
DECLARES HE OFTEN
CHASED HER FROM HOUSE
Alleges that He Beat Her and
that Once His Mother Aided
Her Escape.

Papers were filed in the Court OF
Chancery today by Abner Kalisch, on
behalf of Mrs. Minnie C. johnson, for
separate maintenance and support from
her husband, William johnson, who is
the proprietor of the sGlenwood Hotel
In Bloomfield. In her bill Mrs. John
son says she was married to her hus-
band in Christ Episcopal Church,
Bloomfield. on November 16, 1908, and
that everything went well until about
six months later, when Mr.. johnson
began an alleged course of cruel treat
ment that has made it impossible for
her to live with him. She claims he
has made a total wreck of her, physi-
cally. She is now living with her sis
ter. Mrs. Harry Henderson, 325 Division
street, Brooklyn.
Mrs. johnson alleges, as instances OF
the treatment she received hat or n
occasion. in the presence of Samuel +.
Macdonald, a counsellor-at-law of this
State, her husband attacked her in a
brutal manner striking her In the
chest and tearing from her a watch.
Mr.. Mcdonald had to interfere. On an
other occasion, she declares. she had to
flee from the house. she says, in her
stocking feet, and made her way to the
police station, but was deferred from
laying complaint for fear of her hus-
band.
She went to the house of a Mrs. Dris-
coll. whose husband works for the de-
PENDANT as a bartender. Johnson fol-
lowed her. and began to beat her
again, but was stopped by Mrs. Dris-
coll and a Mrs. Brown. On another
occasion she AYERS he attacked her in
the presence Of his mother, who at
tempted to help her escape. She
opened the door leading to the stairs,
and she ran out. When she was about
half way down the defendant, in at
tempting to get her, fell down on top
of her, with the result that both landed
at the foot, all bruised up.
The climax came on April 3 last,
when Johnson attacked his wife. SO she
charges, and tore two diamond rings
from her fingers and told her to get
out, threatening at the same time to
XII her. Mrs. Johnson Is convinced
that she is better living apart from her
husband and therefore, through Mr.,
Kalisch, asks for a stated sum weekly.
1t is understood that Johnson denies
the charges and will file counter claims.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
TEST STRENGTH OF STONE.
Remarkable Machine to Show
Result of New Experiment.

The United States Geological Survey
is erecting at Pittsturg, Pa, n Of the
most remarkable machines ever in
vented. 1t will be unique in that 1t is
intended by means of destruction to
prove indestructibility.
The object of the great machine is to
determine certain things that have re-
mained mysteries to the greatest en-
gineers Of the world from the days
when the Pyramids first reared their
heads in the then fertile plains of
Africa to the time when the great steel.
spans of the Williamsburg bridge at
New York were swung into place.
Among the problems which have per-
picked the builders of h centuries are
the determination of how much weight
q granite or brick column will support,
and how much strain may safely be APP
piled to an iron or steel bar or cable.
That these quantities are still unde-
termined will probably strike the lay
reader as astonishing-an engineer will.
admit that he simply has to guess them.
The lack of this information caused
the collapse of the great steel bridge at
Quebec last year, with a consequent
sacrince of months of labor, thousands
of dollars and eighty lives. For lack
of such information a great building
every now and then, for no appreciable
cause, simply tumbles down.
Engineers have attempted to get att
the strength OF a large steel beam by
measuring that Of a small n Of the
same proportions and multiplying, but
experience has proved that these cal
culations are utterly unreliable. They
have undertaken to estimate the resist
ence Of a pillar Of stone or brick by
placing a fragment under pressure,
building according to the results-and
reaping disaster. In the end they have
been forced simply,d guess, and. as a
rule, to multiply many times the
amount of material they think would
suficient. so as to be on the safer
side.
The Geological Survey. however. now
proposes to measure the strength of
material as accurately as the chemist
his drugs. using . titanic
machine such as has never before been
seen. Stripped. II stands . structure Of
steel eighty feet high. A building ten
high must be erected to house
y on each side elevators will run M
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
TURNER'S MEET TO
MAKE PLANS FOR
CINCINNATI TRIP
Large Delegation from Newark
to Compete in National
Festival.

Active members of the local turner
societies and their instructors gathered
In the Turn Hall in upper William
street yesterday, where exercises were
held for the national turner festival in
Cincinnati, on June 24-29. under the d.
rection of Instructors George Seikel and
Henry Klee, They were eminently sue
cessful and it is likely that some Of
the men will return from the West
with prizes.
Among the organizations represented
were those from Hudson City, Union
Hill. Elizabeth, Passaic, Paterson and
Hoboken.
1t was decided to start on the trip to
Cincinnati on June o..
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17

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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
CONTRACTOR ARRAIGNED
ON FORGERY CHARGE.
Antonio Rizzolo Held in $500
Bail.

Antonio Rizzolo. a contractor living
at Is Cutler street, was arraigned in
the First Criminal Court today,
charged with the ofrgery of a check
calling for $500. Emilio Solimino, of
North Eleventh street, was the com
p~lainant. Through al attorney So
limino claimed that a check calling for
$500 and %purporting to be signed by
Rizzolo and another party was pre-
scented to him for payment for work
which Ribbolo was doing On a house.
The money. he said, was to be used in
purchasing supplies for the erection of
the house.
Rizzolo denied the forgery vehe-
mently, stating that he was unable to
write any lame other han his own,
but Solimino's counsel declared that
the complaint also charged min with
aiding and abetting and uttering a
forgery. Bail was fixed at $500 for the
appearance of Rizzolo before the grand
Jury.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-17
LIVING EXPENSES IN INDIA.

The increased cost Of living in 1ndia
generally and in Calcutta particularly,
writes correspondent. is severely
felt not only by Europeans but also by
Indians. House rent in recent years
has trebled and even quadrupled.
Ten ago a family OF half 1
dozen persons could live in air comfort
for ECO a year, excluding extras. with
nothing less than 800 can one live IN
the same way now This Is recognized
BY the government. and the salaries of
subordinate officials have been revised.
Domestic servants wages have In
creased enormously: Al good cook can
not be had for less than ff0 q ycer.
half that sum was considered
sufncient ten years eeo-Lcndon Daily