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Year: 1874

ministration OF the government. To


what more faithful hands could his
policy be bequeathed than those of
Governor Dix? Whose well-tried frmness
and honesty could be more securely trusted
for efficient administration in the interests of
the people2 The recent statements of the
President, published in the HERALD yesterday,
in which he declared his hostility to such
ticket as Cornell for Governor and Fenton for
Lieutenant Governor, saying that if he were
citizen of New York he would vote against it,
cannot be understood otherwise than as favor
ing the denomination of Dix for Governor. If
after his election he should also conclude to
favor his nomination by the republicans for
the Presidency he could easily bring that re-
wishes to the hosts of active politicians whom
he has placed in positions of trust in the pub
lie service would have the force of q COM
mand and secure general obedience. This
subject will be well worth the Presidents
meditation when Governor Dix shall have
given new proof of his great popularity in
another successful and triumphant State
canvass.


The third topic of interest, which is more
slightly touched in these interviews, is the
question of the Mayoralty, in which we find
only one decided opinion expressed-that of
MIR. Algernon S. Sullvan-that the democratic
candidate will certainly be William H. Wick
ham. This confident opinion by well posted
politician, who Is inside of Tammany, will at
least secure very careful reading of the in
terview with Mr.. Wickham. That gentleman
regards it 'as foregone conclusion" that
Mr.. Tilden will be nominated for the Govern
orship, notwithstanding that no actual nomi-
nation has been made;" and adds, in tone
entirely free from doubt, she will be elected"
Are We not therefore. justified in lnferring
that Tilden and Wickham are on the same
Tammany slate?
Year: 1874

The Black Hins-A Timely Caution.


The discovery of gold washings in some of
the streams Of that remarkable group of the
Black Hills recently explored by General
Custer and his command will doubtless attract
the attention of miners in the neighboring
States and Territories, and the fascinating
descriptions OF those new gold washings from
the prospectors accompanying General Custer
may induce bands of adventurous gold seek
ers to undertake journey there. General
Sheridan, however, has warned all such bold
pioneers against adventuring to those Black
Hills, and for the simple reason that they are
in the reservation Of the Sioux Indians, and
white gold hunters therein will be unlawful
trespassers; that before they can rightfully
enter this forbidden region they must get the
required authority from the government
Meantime such trespassers will be apt to
have 'their hair lifted by the Indians, for
those warIike Sioux, the most powerful of all
our Indian tribes, have been aggravated by
Custers trespass to the mood Tor killing and
scalping, and they only permitted the inva-
sion of Custer as an exploration because his
armed force was too strong to be resisted


But even with the consent of the govern
ment and Of the Indians to miners to 90 and
search for gold in those Black Hills there are
reasons which should deter them from the
hazardous and doubtful adventure. First,
those Black Hills, surrounded by desolate
country, lie on the western side Of the Terri
e MI. l..~ L.
store of provisions or base of supplies and
they lie as far north as Nova Scotia, and the
general level of their streams is some seven
thousand feet above the sea, so that they are
probably deep in snow from October to June.
Next as this isolated group of mountains are
only some sixty or seventy miles from one
side to the other in any direction, and as the
gold bearing rocks cover, as it appears, only
q small portion Of this area, the field is too
limited to promise even hundred miners any
washings that will pay their expenses judg-
ing from the average yield of the gold wash
ings of California. But against those fighting
Sioux no company of miners less than a thou
sand strong, and well armed, will be safe


We do not think that gold in any quanti-
ties, from the streams or the rocks in those
Black Hills, can be found to pay expenses Of
obtaining it. because the upheaval of the
group has not been sufficient to bring up the
precious metal in any great quantities from
the bowels Of the earth. We apprehend, how
ever, that an expedition Of adventurous miners
will undertake the difficult journey to those
Black Hills, and if they do the only warnings
that will be of any value to them will be, first,
to provide against movement upon their
works of hundreds, or it may be of thousands,
of Indian warriors, and, next, to provide for
the return trip against the danger of starva-
ton.
Year: 1874

SARATOGA had beautiful weather for the
first day of the international regatta; and
there were two good races. Charles Courte-
nay is now the champion of this State, and
the New York Athletic Club won the double
scull race and the handsome Interlaken Cup
Year: 1874

OuR CINCINNATI VISITORS. is to be
regretted that, through municipal blunder-
ing, something like want Of courtesy has
been shown to the Mayor and city officials of
Cincinnati, who are now visiting this city.
Our own officials seem desirous of removing
any impression that want of courtesy was
intended, and we hope our distinguished
visitors will consent to forget any unpleasant
ness that may have been caused them through
inadvertence on the part of our municipal
officers. They must remember that we live in
Rip Van Winkle period, and that the ancient
Kniokerbockers are seated in the City Hall.
It takes that wonderful race long time to
wake up Probably Mayor Johnston was not
aware of this fact but we may promise the
WorshIpful Mayor that if he will visit rs next
year he will be entertained by the representa-
i've of spriRhtlier gsneration.
Year: 1874

6pecCOf Lauln was also one OF tne OemOcratlc
gentlemen interviewed He said: :-'T do not
favor Mr.. Tilden for the nomination, for do
not think he would be strong candidate


Tlden is in fact, weak in o good many ways
as q candidate and for good many reasons.
I certainly hope. for our own sakes, he will
not receive the nomination" Next to Judge
Church, who peremptorily declines, the can
didate in whose success most confidence is felt
by the rural democracy is Judge Allen, of the
Court of ppeals-certainly respectable and
competent man of much experience in State
affairs, but hardly match for Governor Dir.


The topic of these interviews which ranks
next in general interest is the third term
question and possible candidates for the
Presidency. The preponderance of opinion
on all sides is that Grant has no possible
may desire it. Some of the speakers, like Mr..


Duncan and Lieutenant Governor Robinson,


scout the whole idea of a third term as utterly
preposterous and chimericaL For our part,


we have no doubt that the public sentiment of
the country, which has been so fully awakened
w sAAo N"h6cA Wy LILO bAucly WhIuiuBs VI tuc
press, will rule him out, and that he will soon
be brought to see that he has no possible
chance. When this conviction is forced
upon him could he do wiser or
more patriotic thing than to favor the
nomination of Governor DIX as his successor?


The active interest he has for some time taken
in New York politics has made him fully ac-
quainted with the great merits of the Gov
ernor as wise and firm executive officer. and
the generous and noble way in which General
Dix came to his support when he was with.
standing the imitation folly of Congress by
strong public Endorsement Of his veto, should
convince him that his own policy on that all
important subject would be intrepidly carried
out by such o successor. When President
Grant gives up his third term aspirations he
can no longer have any motive than the honor,
prosperity and welfare of the country, and his
interest will naturally be concentrated on the
continuance Of his policy and an upright ad-
Year: 1874

The Panhandle Ne,OS says that 1t Is the
duty Of every Democrat to give Genera
PANNElL his support for the reason that
the General "has devoted his time and
talents TO building up the Democratic
party during the time when it was as
much as a mans lie was worth to ex
press opinions openly"


We suppose the Ne,oS does not refer tc
the good old days OF Judge THoMPsoN's
charge and HORACE GREELRY's indict.
ment in West Virginia, but to that brlel
period during the war when certain per.
sons were debarred from screeching In
the streets for JRFF DAVIS. Hurrahing
for JRFF and sending aid and
comfort through the lines TO the
rebels in arms is plainly what the
Nems means by building up the Demo
cratic party. The General took occasion
at Charleston not long ago, in public
speech, to declare that his sympAthies
were with the rebellion while it was
going on, and that he came short OF the
performance of his duty to his principles
BY falling 10 aid the rebellion with a
musket in his hand. His own words (uot
ours il VIC recollect right, that his heart
was with the rebels, but he lacked the
courage to join their ranks in the field.


Is this the record 10 which the Ne,rS
reicrsG 1t is the only epoch in the Gen
erals lie that smacks Of martydom that
we ever heard Of.
Year: 1874

From the Parkersburg Times.


We find in the last number OF the
Ar0eIter Heuad. of Wheeling, a very per.
tinent communication froml"A German
Republican" the principal part Of which
we thought proper TO translate and pub
lish. He says:


"1n the election for Congressman it is
advisable TO ascertain the true position of
the candidate on the tariff and free trade
question. We are manufacturing DIS
triCt, and should not risk to send a man to
Congress who would vote for free trade or
would favor it. II the tariff on iron and
coal was abolished, there would
to day be no mill, foundry machine
shop or coal mine in operation.
The same would be the case with
our Blast Furnaces. You ask, why
would all this happen, and why am in
terested in tho tariff, and why would the
mile, coal mines, etc, stop in case the
tariff should be abolishedY ! tell you
that in England and other European
countries, iron Can be cheaper maHutac-
tured, worked and sent TO this country
and sold, than we are able to do II; be.
cause they do not pay as high wages to
workmen as we do here. The tariff com.
pels the English manufacturers TO pay
certain duty upon the iron sold TO us,
which enables US to reduce taxes and at
the same time Cqualize the manufacturing
cost in England and here, and therefore
our people are enabled to manufacture
iron for the same price as in Eng.
land, where they have TO pay the
tariff taxes, and this further enables
US TO pay good wages 10 our work.
ingmen. Every one in Ohio county is
interested in the tariff. When the mills
are running We have work and money in
abundance. II creates monied customers
for the stores-a market for the farmers
butter, eggs, corn, hay, grain, etc. Let
tho mills stop, and there is no work and
no money even ior ourselves, however
anxious we may be for work; and the
grocer and the farmer lose their custom
era and the cash, which they always find
and get when there is work and the
wages are high.


We all know that General Golf, who Is
candidate for Congress, is a tariff man,
and would vote Tor the maintenance OF
the tariff. We also know that Colonel
Wilson, his opponent, is free trade man.
He made speeches in favor of free trade.
He will probably deny it at present, be-.
cause he is anxious for your votes; but do
not believe him. Vote for General GotT,
whom VIC know to be right upon this
question, and whoae record Is good one
in every respect"
Year: 1874

THERE is something in General GoFF's
career that should commend him to the
favor of all who appreciate chivalric quail.
tiles in human nature. The Bourbon or
gsns refer TO his wealth, real and pros
pectiVe, and NEARLY seek to stir up prtju,
dice against him on that ground, as II
there was one among them that would
not be glad to take his place. The Wells.
burg Herald calls attention TO this low
down style Of clectioneering against a
gallant man, who, as 1t iorcibly remarks,
was not averse to risking his life and all
Its prospects, in battle for his principles
during tho war. In this canvass General
GoFF is not less bold and manly than he
was in war. He comes out like high
minded candidate and bears himself he
roically and ably in the contest. He does
not condCscend TO anything mean, but
conducts the canvass like q Chevalier
Bayard. No wonder the people without
distinction oI party are iavorably impress
ed by his gallant bearing. 1t could moi
be otherwise.
Year: 1874




1t is believed by many, and with good
reason, that our county is soon to witness
another era of mining prosperity. The
introduction of new mining systems and
new machinery; the knowledge Of the
fact that with these new methods and ap-
pliances poor claims can be made to pay
well while good ones will pay proportion
ately better added to the fact that the
fields of mining labor are much more ex-
tensive than were at one time supposed,
opens up promising future before u.s.
We fully share in this opinion. And as
it is upon the prosperity of the mining
interest that the prosperity of all other in
terests hinge, we are desirous of seeing
the prospective benefits extend to all.


We see no reason why our old miners
and pioneers, the men who have had
their homes here for the ten, fifteen, or
twenty years past, should not come in for
share Of Fortunes favors. if the fckle
dame has any to bestow. Probably there
is not one of our old residents but has in
his minds eye some place-some fiat,
bar, bench, or gravel deposit in the hills
which he has every reason to believe will
pay, if worked in the mode and manner
now coming into general use. Old min
ers do not now need to be reminded that
claims, which twenty years ago could not
be made to pay salt by the only methods
of mining then known, were worked with
splendid results ten years later. The
same rule will hold good now with much
of the ground rejected then. If good
volume of water can be had, with fair IA
ciities for getting rid of the tailings, a
great portion of the rejected ground can
now be made to pay nearly as we'll as the
original workings. For mining is becom-
ing more Of scientific and mechanical
nursuit. rather than one Of heavy labor,
as in former years. 1t is now matter
OF mind rather than muscle. More cap
ital is now required to fit up claim fol
working than in former years. but the
operating expenses when at work are
greatly lessened, while the amount OF ex-
ecution done is immensely greater. This
is the great distinction between the old
modes of mining and the new.


! But the knowledge Of the resources OF
partly y-worked benches, bars, or gravel
deposits possessed by old residents, will
amount to nothing unless they take step;
To make it of some account. Much oI
the territory we have described is as ye1
unclaimed for in past years it has moi
been DO. essed of any value. That day
has gone bv. There are but few placer'
now, or deposits of gravel in this county
but have value, contingent, of course
upon the proximity Of water and Other
auxiiaries of working. Every one o.
the old Trinity miners should now pu'
the knowledge he has gained in years o.
unpaid toll, to use that may be OF bsn
eft to him at no very distant day.
Year: 1874

AFTER Us-THE DELUGE. At the
side Of the Central Pacific Railroad, in
Reno, is huge wooden tank, from which
the locomotives receive their supply of
water. The pipe from which the water
is led is foot and half in diameter, and
it escapes with great force and volume
when the gate is opened. Monday morn
ing, about two o'clock, when all the pas
sengers were wrapped in silent slumber,
the westward bound train came by, and,
as usual, stopped to take water, When
the tender was full, the engineer started
on, but from some cause the water pipe
was not closed, and the whole line of
sleeping cars received terrible deluge as
they passed by. The night being very
warm, nearly all the windows were up,
and as gallons Of water poured into them
upon the unconscious sleepers, yels and
screams and stranglings and chokings
filled the midnight air. The whole cars
were flooded, and many thought that the
last day had come sure enough, and that
the comet had bursted and the world
was being submerged. All the passen-
gers, without regard to appearance, rush
ed to the doors in body, but when the
cause of the inandation was discovered,
and the first excitement began to sub
side, there was general stampede for
wearing apparel, and the train started on
its way, bearing set of as badly drench-
ed and disconsolate-lo looking wretches as
ever crossed the mountains.-VT Virginia
city Chronicle.
Year: 1874

This is so far emphatically year of de-
struction by floods. The breaking of the
Mill River reservoir with the sickening
details Of loss of life and destruction of
property had scarcely ceased to form
subject of comment, when the news
came to US that the Mississippi had brok
en- through its levees, inundating thous-
ands of square miles of territory and
causing immense suffering. The hand
of charity was extended to the suffering
blacks and now, within week, the tele-
graph brings US Intelligence Of appalling
destruction of life AID property, in one
instance in our neighbCr State OF Ne
vada, ana again in PittsbUrg, Pennsyl-
vania. In Nevada the town Eureka was
devastated by water spout, twenty lives
lost and property to the amount Of $780,
600 swept away. "Cloud bursts " or
water-spouts, for the term seems to be
used in n synonymous sense, are peculiar
TO the climate of the Silver State. The
railroad track of the Central Pacific
was washed away in two places, in one
case the damage was quickly repaired,
but at the other place the trains both
eastward and westward bound, were de-
layed for some time until the damaged
road could be put in safe condition.


The calamity at Pittsburg was on a
most terrible scale. A most destructive
storm swept over the city on the night Of
the 26th. the rain poured through the
streets from the neighboring hills, swell
ing in volume till it became an irresist-
ible torrent before whose force nothing
could stand. Its course of destruction
extended over twenty miles and the loss
of life has been terrible. The water ran
to depth of ten and fifteen feet through
the streets, houses were swept bodily
away, or torn to pieces, the inmates all
perishing in the angry waters. The low
est calculation of loss of life places the
number of the drowned at $50, while
many are missing who have undoubtedly
met the same fate. Property to the val
ue of over million dollars was also de-
stroyed.
Year: 1874

ANoTHER.-1he iniquities of the last
Legislature keep coming to light. Some
abominaton seems to be brought to light
almost daily. In fact nothing could have
been proposed too foolish or TOO knavish
for that body to pass. The Sacramento
Union has dug up Section $3.50 Of the
political Code, and finds that it was
amended on the 24th of March so as 20
reduce the time for the redemption of
property sold for taxes to six months, in
stead of one year as before and. as the
amendment went into effect Immediately,
those who permitted their property to be
sold last March, will have to redeem very
shortly .-COiuSd Sun.
Year: 1874

A MINISTERIAL REPRooF.-Rev. Mr..
Bakersfield is a Presbyterian divine of
Maryland. The reverend gentleman in
providing for the wants of the household,
furnished nothing for the Sabbath morn
ing breakfast but bread and butter, and
was consequently greatly surprised at
finding eggs upon the table. His wife. in
response to an inquiry, said she had bor-
rowed them from n neighbor, upon which
the minister told her "he would teach
her how to break the Sabbath" which
he proceeded to do by slapping her jaws,
and backing one Of the eyes which had
once gazed so fondly into the depths Of
his own. Mrs. b., thinking that punish
ment for violation of one of the ten
commandments should not be meted out
to her in this world as we'll as in the
world to come, made complaint, and the
Presbytery of Maryland will take the rev.
erend's case under consideration.
Year: 1874

BEECHER AND TILToN.-The columns
of the daily press still TEEN with the de-
tails of this investigation, but the indica-
tions now are that the case will find its
way into the courts, in which case a ver-
diet favorable to Beecher would command
greater pnblic confidence than would the
report OF church committee selected by
himself,
Year: 1874

PRUSSIA has undertaken to regulate
the pastime of duelling. The practice
Is not to be prohibited, it is simply to be
regulated. When officers desire to fght
with each other they must lay their case
before the Court Of Honor, and then fight
or settle the matter as the Court may di-
rept
Year: 1874

VIRTUE was not its own reward in the
case of Fourth of July picnic party,
who rushed away from their dinner to
save a drowning man, subsequently re-
turning to find sociable party Of cows
discussing tho contents of the festive
board.
Year: 1874

THE Methodists of Chicago are discuss
ing the propriety of abolshing camp
meetings, owing to the difficulty of keep
ing away those who resort to them sim
ply for sport and evil purposes.
Year: 1874

LAST year the public schools Of San
Francisco cost the sum OF s6se,4l9 70
almost as much as the entire expense of
state Government-and not dollar was
expended in the erection Of buildings.
Year: 1874

WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND


A Full and Select Stock of Goods
in our line, and arc constantly maxi
ing additions, In the way Of LATE
STYLES, of both Ladies' and Gentle
mems Wear. A look at our exten-
sive STOCK can but satisfy the pub
lie that we are fully prepared to
furnish any article desired, in the
Dry Goods and Clothing Line. Give
as a Call, and examine Goods and
Prices. EkARSKY a ABRAEzUS.


"a Agents for the HOME SHUTTLE and
HOME Sewing Machines. Send for Circulars
or call and examine machines
Year: 1874

Judging the future by the past, we enter with
confidence upon this enterprise of sepa-
rating our Wholesale from our Retail Trade, by
having a separate and distinct House; and in do
ing so we flatter ourselves that it will not only
meet the approval of our numerous customers, but
that an exclusive Wholesale House will bring us a
large influx of trade, and that of a character
not heretofore enjoyed


1t must be obvious to every buyer that strictly
Wholesale House, arranged and adapted for that
Trade only with corps of experienced Wholesale
Statesmen, with Stock carefully selected for that
Trade only and moreover the avoidance of COM
ing in contact with retail buyers, which ace and yon
all have heretofore found so irksome, as it fire.
quently happens that the retail buyer is your very
neighbor, (perhaps your own customer Such a
house, we assert, must and will commend itself to
the trade.


We now call your attention to the fact that we
have converted our superb store into an exclusive
Wholesale House, where you can find all lines OF
goods necessary for a country store, to-wit: Dry
Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Notions,
Groceries, Hardware, Millinery, all in complete
lines bought in large quantities and from the very
first hands.


Our Stock is now arriving and will be complete
about the 1st of September and will be the largest
of any here the pretentions of Others to the con-
| trary Notwithstanding. We respectfully invite
your personal inspection, or write to us for circu
lars Very truly yours,


WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS.