The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-03

Rhine, has been described as "the
gayest in the Netherlands" 1t Is
bounded by hills, and 1t situated "a
miles east Of Utdecht and IL miles
from the German border. 1t was
originally a residence of the dukes of
Gueldreland,, and was once extensive
ly fortified. Its ramparts, however,
have been converted into charming
public promenades. Cabinet ware,
mirrors, carriages. mathematical in
struments, cottcns, poteries, soap and
OF lare among its products. Paper
mills are located in the vicinity, and
the town is market for corn, cattle
and fish. Anthem has population
OF about $4,000.
M1NSK-One of the most ancient
towns Of Russia and the capital Of
the government of the same name, on
the Svislotch, $50 miles east of Gron-
do. 1t belonged to the Krivitches,
an early Slavonic tribe, and was cap
tured by Ryngold, prince Of Lthuania,
and 1t was occupied by French troops
IN 1872. It has been part Of the
Cars realm uninterruptedly since
November of that year. Its streets
are narrow and regular, and, until re
cent years, its houses were built
mostly Of wood. The manufacture OF
soap, wax, tobacco, pottery, matches
leather. lumber, tile, linen and wool
en- goods, spirits and beer, and iron
founding and iron mining are its
chief industries. Its population in
1910 was $4,000, about half OF whom
are Jews.
n SNIATYN-A town in extreme
eastern Galicia, 20 miles east Of Ko-
lomea and 81 miles north of west Of
Czernowitz, on the left bank OF the
Pruth. Coming from the south,
,Sniatyn is the first town which from
the houses and steeples down to the
dogs and cats. is the property OF. one
nobleman," wrote a historian in the
early part Of last century. The place
has fine castle, a college and ex-
cellent schools. Several tanReries
and beet-root manufactures are To-
Gated there. and its agricultural fairs
are we'll attended. The population is
approximately $4,000.
POLICXA-A oBhemian town, SOL
miles southeast of Churdin and an
equal distance from the German bor-
der. The place is about 800 miles
west Of Cracow and is on an affuent|
OF the Schwartz river. Ancient walls
enclose the town and a school for
the education Of the children Of Boz
hemian soldiers is located there. The
Inhabitants manufacture linen anti
wooden fabrics, and operate spinning
mills and bleacheries. There is an
active trade in linen and fax.
RUSTENBURG-A town in the
Transvaal, South Africa, so miles
west OF Pretoria and ITO miles east
of Mafeking, near the source Of the
Hex river. The town, situated at an
altitude OF 3,700 feet, is regularly
built and makes pleasing appear
ance. 1t is near the foot of the Mag
aliesberg. Bananas, figs, oranges,
citron and apricots are grown in
great profusion in the town ond its
enyirons, and form the greater part
OF its commerce. 1t has a population
Of about 1000.
HEILBRON-A town in the north
ern part of Orange Free State, a
British possession in South Africa.
The place is the capital Of o district
OF the same name, and is 1870 miles
northeast Of Bloemfontein and 100
miles south OF Pretoria. It is In the
central part OF the mining district Of
the Orange river colony, and owes its
prosperity to the coal and iron ore
taken from the surrounding hilly
country. Heilbron has population
of about 1000.