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Year: 1874

We made an excursion trip to Hatchie
lake yesterday on the harbor tug, E.
Fox, with the intention of going through


into the Mississippi river If possible.


We left COchran's mill q few minutes


before eleven o'clock and arrived at the


head of the lake in half an hours time.


there we turned slightly to the left and


proceeded up a deep slough for fully


half mile when farther progress was


stopped by a tree which had fallen


across and entirely closed the stream to


anything larger than a dug out. We


were at least three-quarters Of mile


above the point where Mayor League
and party attempted to go through with
the Economy several days ago, the dis
tance across to the main river being
much less, as it was not exceeding twen-


ty-five yards. The bank is caving
rs pidly, and in our opinion the river
will almost be sure to come through by
next season. This will throw such a
volume OF water down Hatchie and
Wolf rivers as to almost totally destroy
the milling interests on the latter stream,
and sweep away the navy-yard and
other valuable property below it. The
landing will come in for a big share,
and the elevator will doubtless be left
out in the cold, as this cutoff will be
the means of throwing the water into
President island chute. The bluffs and
property in Fort Pickering will also
suffer. AT the end Of our trip we were
hemmed in by trees on both sides, and
did not have sufficient room to
turn the tug around, as we
had jumped over some drift and
brush in going up it was necessary to 20
out bow foremost or endanger the wheel,
we made several attempts to make the
turn, and on one occasion thought it our
last, as the stern of the tug got on stump
and the bow aground, with the boat ly-
ing directly across the stream, with q
very strong current against it. We sue
ceeded by putting ropes out to trees,
which necessitated one of the party
wading through water and getting quite
Wet. and considerable elbow-grease en-
tbe part of the balance of the crowd, in
getting her head up stream, and finally
threw out graphing irons and pulled the
brush out of the way, and backed down
into the lake, where we were enabled
TO make the turn, and started
for home, which We reached in three
quarters of an hour. TO the clever and
Year: 1874

accommodating officers of the E. Fox,
we are indebted for the trip, and hope
ere long they will be able to purchase a
fine side-wheeler, and steamboat on a
grand scale. That there is danger of
our words coming true can be fully es-
tablished by visit to the spot, and if
our city authorities do no more to pre-
vent the river from coming through
and destroying an immense amount of
property, than they have toward pre-
venting the landing from caving into
the river and being washed away, it
will certainly make the cut OFF at no
distant day.
Year: 1874

The receipts from internal revenue
have diminished within the past two
weeks, especially in districts in Ohio
and Indiana, attributed to the women's
crusade, now in progress. Another cause
is the uncertainty throughout the coun-
try as to what action congress will take
in regard to finances and taxation, the
effect of which is that trade is carried
on upon limited scale.
Year: 1874

There is pond on the top Of noun
tain in Glastonbury, Vermont. which
has a remarkable way of getting lost,
and on account Of this facility is chris
tened Lost Pond. Recently three
spOrtsmen in search Of game happened
upon this piece of water and loaded
themselves with trout. The next day,
with a party Of friends, they searched
twelve hours In vain to find that pond,
and, tired and hungry, they went home,
much lighter in every respect than the
night before.
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON, March % President
Grant in conversation yesterday with
leading western representatives and
senators, said the statement in the
Washington special dispatch to the New
York papers, published yesterday morn
ing, that any legislation tending to
initiation must run aground of his veto.
was wholly without foundation, that he
had conversed with no one on that sub
ject at all, and that if he were himself
a member of congress he should regard
an intimation of veto in advance of
legislation as an unbecOming threat by
the executive, and should resent ii.
Year: 1874

By the courtesy of President Brig
ham Young. we are enabled to print
the following letter, which from the
known varacity of it's writer, is sufi-
cient to extinsuish all doubts as to the
existence Of the monster which has so
long been supposed to inhabit the
waters of Bear lake, Rich county


PARIS, ONEIDA COUNTY, IDAHO,


May IS, 1874,


President Brigham Young:


DEAR BRoTHER-Last Friday
morning, May Is, on our return from
Conference, William Broomhead, Mi
rando Pratt and myself were in light
wagon travelling northward by the lake
shore, when our attention was attract
ed to an object in the water about 100
yards ahead of US and about twenty
five yards from the shore. At first
sight we thought it might be very
large duck, as we distinctly saw ducks
nearer the shore, but as we got near
we saw that it was an animal, the head
and a portion Of the back about a
foot from the head being visible, leav-
ing also about the spsce of foot be-
tween the back part of the head and
the beginning of the back where the
animal was not visible, the invisible
part no doubt being the neck. When
we were within about seventy yards,
the animal dived under the water, and
from its action we Judged it was not
more than or 6 feet long; STILL we
did not see it's length. When it went
down we stopped our wagon and wait
ed, hoping it would come up again,
which it did in perhaps about minute
little behind US and probably twenty,
five yards from us. Its face and part
of its head were distinctly seen, cover
ed with fur, or short hair of light
snuff color The face of the animal
was apparently fat, very wide between
the eyes: and tapering to the nose, with
very full, large eyes, and prominent
ears, resembling those of horse, but
scarcely as long. The whole face, in
shape, was like that OF fox, but so
large that the space between the eyes
equaled that of the distance between
the eyes Of a common COW. 1t did not
look ferocious, and was in no hurry to
go, but kept moving slowly, then div
ing again, came up and moved off into
the lake as fast as a man could walk.


As there has been considerable ln-
ters-tevin eed in regard to the Bear
Lake Monster | submit a descrip-
ton of what we have seen, thinking it
might be acceptable to you. Very
respectfully, VIM. BUDGE,
Year: 1874

The trial for bribery of ex-senator
S. G. Pomeroy, of Kansas, was set for
this month, promises to abandoned by
the consent of the prosecutors. The
accused Senator is now at Topeka,
awaiting the decision Of Judge Nor
ton. in the matter of the dismissal or
prosecution of the case, the Judge hav
ing been petitioned by large number
of the prominent citizens of the state to
instruct the County Attorney to enter
a noUe. The State Treasury still holds
unreclaimed the $1,000 bribe money
delivered to the Lieutenant Governor
BY State Senator York.
Year: 1874

The question of passing the Imitation bill
over the veto of the President was brought
rather Unexpectedly before the Senate yester-
day, and went to vote without any extended
discussion. The motion was put merely
as matter Of form, as the sup
porters of the measure well understood
their inability to obtain the required two
third majority. The motion to .pass the bill
Notwithstanding the objection of the Presi-
dent received only thirty-four yeas, while
thirty nays were recorded. AS two-third
majority was necessary to make the bill
law, the veto was sustained and the
country may congratulate itself on an escape
from one of the most revolutionary and dam
gerous measures which have been attempted
since Fort Sumter was fred on. General
Grant has deserved the best thanks of the
nation for his independence and frmness in
putting his foot on this imitation scheme, and
has restored confidence among native and for
eign capitalists. The spectre Of repudiation
was looming up, and had the Initiation bill be-
come law the evil effects of the measure would
not have long delayed in making themselves
visible.
Year: 1874

PASSAGE OF THE APPROPRIATION BILL. The
House yesterday took up and passed the Gen.
eral Appropriation bill, agreeing to some Of
the amendments proposed by the committee.
The celebrated landaulet item, which in o
moment of virtue had been stricken out, was
restored by the House. The Department of
Justice is to have horses and carriages as in the
old days and no retrenchment will be listened
to in this direction. An effort to give gaugers
seven dollars day, instead of five, was, how
ever, defeated, and after this display Of virtue
the members could well afford 10 show their
respect for the law by voting horses and car
eja0es TO the Department of Justice.
Year: 1874

ARE THE POLICE ABOVE THE LAw?-The
police seem resolved to keep public attention
fixed on their marked Indifference to the law,
which is supposed to be supreme over every
citizen. Captain Williams, who figured SO
conspicuously few weeks ago, appeared in
Court yesterday in connection with the alleged
carrying of OF young girl twelve years of
age. writ was served on himself and the
venerable Matsell demanding the production
of the child in Court, but neither of the
worthless felt called on to obey. The matter
will come up again to-day.
Year: 1874

effort Is made by the police or by the horm
car companies to abate the nuisance Of gang
OF roughs blocking the platforms of the stree
cars though it is q well known dodge Of thu
thieves. The conductors dare not interfere |,
word even of warning, might cost them
their lives. Truly pleasant state of thing
for civilized community
Year: 1874

Va Sn0 sou &M0 6scoAAA
The paths of the sea ought to be as well


understood as the highways on the land. 1t
Is noteworthy that when caravans through the


great deserts were more numerous than they are
now they mostly pursued the same beaten
track. The same thing was true of the pioneer
parties which followed each other far beyond
the bounds of civilization into the Far West in
such rapid succession in the early part of the
century. Indeed, it was found extremely
hazardous, both in ancient and in modern
times, to wander from the defined courses
gathered from experience in land traffic, are
now especially applicable to the ocean.
Science will be busy during the next few years
in finding paths over the sea for sailing ves-
sells Of every kind, paths best suited to times
and seasons, and where winds and currents are
most favorable. But because steamships
are not 50 ych subject to the wind and
the tide is no reason why they also
should not have their allotted paths. Indeed,
they are more at the mercy of the sea than
the brave little schooners which can outride
every storm. We have had many examples
lately of steamers going to pieces on the high
seas, magnificent vessels filling with water
and certain to result in great loss of life if
other vessels had not been near by to save the
passengers, or dashing upon the rocks in the
night because they were out Of their reckon
ing. An intelligent method of navigating the
ocean as certain in its courses as the drives
through the Central Park is the great neces-
years fully two hundred steamers will ply be-
tween New York and distant ports. Increased
travel ought to secure increased safety, and as
the majority Of these vessels cross the Atlantic
no effort must be spared to secure it. All the
dangerous routes must be avoided and practi-
cal pathways established which will be safe in
all seasons and secure for the public all
the advantages of ocean travel. It is in
vain to look to legislation for this great
necessity of steam lanes Congress can
not prescribe pathway for foreign vessels,
nor Parliament define the course of American
ships. But the leading steamship companies
can do what no legislation can effect They
can define the paths for their ships and
compel the officers of their vessels to pursue
the courses laid down on their charts. SIM
pie agreement on their part to do this will
have more than the force Of law. We look to
the companies for the realization of this idea
of steam lanes across the Atlantic. They have
simply to bring their knowledge and expert
ence to bear upon the question to settle upon
a course for outward and inward bound ves-
to see that their vessels pursue them. This
will be the solution Of the whole matter, and in
practice viii restore lost confidence in steam
vessels and prevent the frequently recurring
accidents and loss of life of the last two or
three years.
Year: 1874

OvERcHARGINa EMIGnANTs. The practice
of selling through tickets in Europe seems to
be attended with abuses which deserve the
closest attention on the part of the authori-
ties A case was brought under the notice Of
the Emigration Commissioners yesterday
where as much as twenty-one dollars are
alleged to have been overcharged The worst
Of the matter seems to be that the law for the
protection of emigrants does not reach per-
sons engaged in this ticket-selling business in
Europe, and no remedy can be had against
companies making the overcharge. If this be
really the case the flaw in the law should be
repaired with the least possible delay, so that
steamship companies trading to this port
shall be compelled to respect the law made
for the protection Of smiQrants
Year: 1874

The falling of the house in Brooklyn on
Friday and the discovery that the splendid
apartment building in Twenty-seventh street,
extending from Broadway to Fifth avenue,
known as the Stevens building is unsafe are
fresh evidences of the necessity of q stricter
supervision by the departments having these
things in charge in the two cities. We are
afraid the title Of inspector of buildings is
legal fiction, or else that the term superin-
tendent conveys q very different meaning from
that usually attributed to it. Are these Offices
mere sinecures created for the personal gain
Of few oAaceholders but imposing no real
duties upon the incumbents? This question is
startling one, but the accidents which occur
from time to time by the falling Of buildings
supposed to be safe seem to be an answer
quite as startling as the question. No eye,
except the practised eye Of builder, could
have detected flaw in the Fifth avenue front
of the Stevens house yet within few days
of the first discovery of weakness in the i'm
mense structure there were seams in the cell
ing and fssure in the wallis It was this ac-
cidental discovery, perhaps, that prevented
great crash and terrible loss of life. Let it
be understood that the public officers whose
duty it is to remove unsafe buildings and to
see that only safe structures are erected are
equally responsible with the architects, and
that all are to be vigorously punished whenever
culpability is proved, and much Of the danger
will be avoided. In this matter the good old
notion of making an example" would prove
Of immense advantage
Year: 1874

The LOBBYING CAsE.-Chief Justice DAILY
took occasion yesterday, in reviewing the evil
dence in the case of Shaw vs.. Babcock, to re-
mark on the peculiar condition of the Legis-
lature of this State as pointing either to the
existence of widespread corruption or most
vexatious cumbrousness in procedure. The
latter was the charitable view to take but we
fear Judge DAILY was much nearer the mark
when he arrived at the other conclusion.
About the lobbying case, as it stands at pres
ent, we have nothing to say but we are glad
to hear Judge of the land denounce in bold
and unmistakable terms the evils which are
sapping the very foundations of popular gov
ernment.
Year: 1874

Although fattering progress has been msds
in the direction of making the Academy
of Design what the representative An
institution of America ought to be.
cradle Of really high art much remains 70 b
done. Unfortunately it is not possible as va
for persons well informed about art to deceivs
themselves as to the inferior position we 90
cupy in the highest walks of art. Where
marked success has been attained BY
individual artists the credit has been
almost always due to their foreign educa.
ton, and their methods have been bor-
rowed from the schools in which
they happened to receive their training.
The want of just such an institution as tho
Academy of Design should be has left this
country without school of art Individuals,
it is true, have asserted their idiosyncrasies
and given Us pictures with truly American
flavor, which are not wanting in clevernessL
but do not belong to high class of art
They are crude, as is the art of all countries in
the beginning, but give indication of what
might be effected towards building up
distinctive school of American art were thu
facilities of training and art education
given to our students. In this age of inter-
communication and rapid exchange of ideaa
it appears monstrous that the art students Of
the country should be compelled to grops
their way to perfection, just as the artists Of
the Middle Ages went over ground that had
already been travelled by the lost art of Greece.
So far as the teaching Of American studenta
has been concerned the art Of Europe might
almost as well have boen lost so little has il
hitherto affected the instruction Of our
young artists. They have been left to invent
methods and grope their way to what excel
lence they have attained with infinite labor
and difficulty. The reformed Academy aims
at mending this painful and regretable state Of
things. In order to obtain public countenancs
and support the reform has been begun where
the public will most appreciate ton the walla
Of the annual exhibition. When we look
back at the deplorable condition of Attain
which existed four years ago, and then turn
to the exhibition of to-day, we feel confident
that in the future the Academy Of Design win
fill worthily its mission as the teacher Of the
student and instructor of the public. In
destiny is to be the art light of this Continent
and this is an end worth working for.
Year: 1874

CONFESSION OF MURDER Waltz, the Cats
kill murderer, having confessed to the killing
Of on organ grinder, the authorities are search
ing for the body under the direction of the
assassin. We hope the rurals will suspend
his operations and himself at the earliest con-
venent moment. He is too good for this
world.
Year: 1874

thority or knowledge in q case in which his
adroitly dropped words had already Influenced
the votes Of all those who were ready and anx-
ious to support any measure the adminlstra-
ton thought necessary. He represented the
government, it was thought-was friend and
supporter of its policy; and yet the measure
that thus obtained great support was rejected
by the government. 1t was case, therefore,
something like false pretences; but, as the
government had no authoritatively declared
policy outside its regular messages, the occa-
sion was given, and hence the success Of the
fraud.


Senators Morton and Logan we're also known
especially as administration men, and their
earnest advocacy gave color to the notion that
the measure would receive the President s
assent But their position was based appar-
emily on false pretence; for in the course
events have taken it is unmistakably clear
they were not in sympathy with the Presi-
dents ideas. Were they any more really in
sympathy with the ideas of the Western peo-
pie, whom they pretend to represent Or is
that pretence also false? From the tone of
the Western press of the best class, and from
such declarations as that of the Chicago Board
of Trade, we should not be surprised to find
that the loud declaration of the Western de-
mand for paper money was, on the part of the
noisy advocators, as thorougha a Congressional
confidence game as the pretence of the infa-
tionists that Grant was with them. down to the
Year: 1874

The friends Of this new water-line
enterprise are rejoicing that just be-
fore the adjournment of Congress for
recess the House Committee on rail:
roads and Canals reported favorably
upon bill to provide for its con-
struction, and appropriating one
million dollars to carry its provisions
into effect. The canal is to connect
the waters of Lake Michigan with
the Illinois, Mississippi and Rock
Rivers. The bill directs the Secreta-
ry of War to survey and construct a
canal from a point on the Illinois
river at the town of Hennepin, to
the Mississippi river Mt Rock Island,
with a branch canal or feeder at Dix
on, H., connecting the said main
line of the canal near the town OF
Sheffield. The canal is to be not less
than seventy feet wide nor less than
six feet In depth, with locks with q
sufficient capacity for vessels Of $50
tons burden.


This work, II 1t should be carried
to completion, will give an outlet
eastward by water to the products oi
the Mississippi Valley, and line
that will always be In competition
with the railroads, and can carry
freights very much cheaper than
they can possibly be moved by rail
The country looks to Congress to
provide cheaper transportation by
some means. AS 1t appears to us
this is one Of the most feasible and
economical plans yet suggested and
yet Congress must move very eau.
tiously in the matter. The next
Congress may undo all that this can
do, and If this bill should become a
law and the work be commenced be.
fore the meeting Of the next Con
gress, the new Democratic House
would probably do all in Its power ia
embarass the work and make 1t q
failure because it was inauguyated
by the present Republican majority.
Year: 1874

Just before adjournment Of Con-
gress for Holiday recess last week
Vice President Colfax notified the
Senate that he would not be present
during the remainder Of the present
session. Thereupon Senator Carpen-
ter was elected President of the Sem
ate pro tens., every Republican vote
being In his favor.
Year: 1874

We therefore repudiate the scheme
to play another farce In Iowa, by
getting up mougrel Convention
and mongrel ticket. We will have
IL straight out or we Will have moth
ing To do with politics next yesr.--
OtfunUd Democrat.
Year: 1874

The German idea of Sunday is anything
but Puritanic. 1t is the very opposite.
It is for them day Of amusement. 1t is
no unusual thing to be asked by a German
on Monday morning, "Well, how did you
amuse yourself yesterday There are
those among the Germans, Of course, who
respect and keep the Sabbath; but then
there are always enough of them who do
not; and to judge by numbers which
frequent their places of amusement on Sun
day-the parks, beer gardens, and public
halls-a stranger might possibly be temp
ted to inquire whether the Germans had
any idea Of Sabbath. Men, women and
children, older men with their wives, and
younger ones with their swecthearts, throng
these places every Sunday, and enjoy them
selves, careless Of what impression they
make on their fellow-citizens of American
origin, to whom the sound Of brass instru-
mcnts on the Sabbath air is anything but
welcome or edifying. In the cold days of
winter, when the parks and beer gardens
are shorn of their beauty, the German
seeks amusement in some hall instead.
Here he treats himself to compound Of
rather heterogeneous clements-to music,
beer and smoke and to all Of them at once.
Any Sunday afternoon in the cold of win.
ter, you may find him, with his wife or
child, or both, in some large hall, one Of
hundred or five hundred, smoking his
meerschaum or his cigar, slipping his beer,
wine or coffee, and listening to selection
from Meyerbeer or Beethoven. Were it
summer, he would add the odor of roses to
the fumes of his tobacco and the smell Of
his beer; for he is as fond of flowers as
he is Of any Of these, and is never happier
than when the air, trembling to the notes
Of the orchestra, is redolent with tobacco
smoke, the perfume of the rose, heliotrope,
and hop, and be himself in the midst Of
them all.--Ahaatic Monthly.