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

1 Rhine, has been described as "the
gayest in the Netherlands" It is
bounded by hills, and It situated "a
miles east Of Utdecht and 10 miles
from the German border. 1t was
Originally residence Of the dukes Of
Gueldreland, and was once extensive
" 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. Arnhem has a population
Of about $1,000.
MINSK-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. It belonged to the Kriyitches,
an early Slavonic tribe, and was cap
tured by Ryngo1d, prince OF Lthuania,
in 1895. Russia annexed 1t in 1855
and 1t was occupied. by French troops
lin 1872 1T has been part of the
Cars realm uninterruptedly since
November Of that year. It's streets
are narrow and Irregular, 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 It's
chief industries. Its population in
1910 was $4,000, about half of whom
are Jews.
SNIATYN-A town s in extreme
eastern Galicia, 20 miles east of Ko-I
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 historian in the
early part Of last century. The place
has fine castle, college and ex-
cellent schools. Several tanneriesl
and beet-root manufactures are To-
Gated there. and its agricultural fairs
are well attended. The population Is !
approximately $4,000.
POL1CXA-A oBhemian town, 30
miles southeast of Churdin and an
equal distance from the German bor-
der. The place is about 100 miles
west Of Cracow and is on an affiuent
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 ana
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, go miles
west of Pretoria and 10 miles east
of Mafeking, near the source OF the
Hex river. The town, situated at an
altitude of 300 feet, is regularly
built and makes pleasing appear
ance. It is near the foot Of the Mag
aliesberg. Bananas, figs, oranges,
citron and apricots are grown IN
great profusion In the town ond its
ienvirons. and form the greater part
of itsg commerce. 1t has a population
Of about 1000.
HEILBRQN-A town in the north
ern part Of Orange Free State, a
British possession In South Africa.
The place is the capital Of a district
of the same name, and Is 1870 miles
northeast OF Bloemfontein and 100
miles south of Pretoria. 1t 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: billy
country. Hebron has q population
OF about 1 900.