Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1891, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. : 7. f P, 4 D.C. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. UNIVERSITY PARK GLEN. ROADSIDE SKETCHES. Pleasant Walks That May Be Taken About Washington. NEAR TENLEYTOWN. UP ‘The Murdock Mill Rond—Along by the Re- cotving Keservoir—St. Phillips’ Hill and Five Forke—The Beautiful Grounds of the Georgetown University. OUTE—TAKE THE CONDUIT ROAD by way of either Canal or Morris (New Cut) road, to Murdock’s Mill road; thence to Wis- consin avenue at Tenleytown to West Washing- ton. Condition of the roads—Canl road, good: Morris road, fair; Conduit road, first-class; Murdock’s Mill road, fair a a whole, but bad iu spots, being impassable for vehicles in the vicinity of the oid mill and at the north end of the receiving reservoir. Wisconsin ave- nue, good. Reaching the Conduit road by either the Canal or Morris (New Cut) roads, proceed as far as Riverview. There take Ryder’s byroad for an eighth of a mile, when you turm to the right eu Murdock’s Mill road, which leads throngh an interesting stretch of country to Tenley- town, s mile and & half or more eastward. You soon cross Falls or Powder Mill branch by @ frail plank bridge, p: the northern side of the re res- ervoir. The ground is undulating aud tim- Emerging from the timber you pass close to an exposed corner of the reser- voir, whieh is here entered by one of its feed- ers, Cypress brook. ROSKING THE DISTRICT LINE. The District line is cromed at this point, and in war times old Forts Mansfield and Simmons occupied the heights to the northward. A path to the left lends to « farm honse in the vieinity. road, fair; narrow, soft and sandy; Foxhall road, fair: Canal road, good. ‘The first part of this excursion—that is, as far as the receiving reservoir —was described in my tramp of the 25th of June. Therefore, nothing new is encountered until the reservoir is reac At that point Receiving Reservoir road is taken to the right. From the high ground in front of the super- intendent's house, looking south, a fine view of the Virginia hills is presented. Continuing, the scenery is found to be varied and interest- the country rolling and generally clear of timber, with here and there a piece of wood- laud. Trees shade the roadway. ‘The road is narrow, sandy and heavy, but is usually in fair condition for vehicles. Altogether it is # pleasant piece of road. Arriving at Five Forks—socalled on accountof its being the converging point of five roads, vi St.Phillip’s, Receiving Reservoir, Loughborough, Tunlaw end Foxhall (or Ridge), turn to the right on the last-named road, which leads south to the Conduit road, about two miles distant. SITE OF THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY. The site of the proposed Methodist University is in the northeast angie formed by Receiving Reservoir and Loughborough roads. ‘The upper or northern end of the Foxhali road (bearing the name of “Ridge” road on the maps, but being really a continuation of Foxhall road) is charming in the extreme. It is elevated, has a good surface, and delightful scenery encompasses it. The view it affords of the Potomac is unsurpassed. Many handsome residences add to the attractions. ‘The road was named in honor of Henry Foxball, a public spirited gentleman who lived in the vicinity shout the beginning of this eentury, and it surroundings are expesially interesting on ac- count of old-time associations. Crossing Morris (New Cut) road, and reach- ing the Conduit road, the latter is taken to the left to Canal road, which is followed to the city. ST. PHILLIP’S WILL AND FIVE FORKS. Route—Take Canal road at Georgetown bridge, thence to Conduit road, to St. Phillip’s road, to Foxhall road or Tunlaw road, to West Washington. ‘The roads in this excursion are all good with the exception of St. Phillip's, which is rough. ‘Lhis piece of road is often called “Chain Bridge road,” for the reason that it formed part of the old thoroughfare that led from Chain bridge to Tenleytown and beyond. The Loughborough road was also a part of the old route. Moving for half a mile along the north side of the whose banks are rocky and pic-| tureaque, over a path that sometimes becomes | decidedly rough, you arrive at Murdock’s Mill. | teaching St Phillip's road by the route above indicated, take it to the right. As St. Phillip's hill is ascended St. Philip's cemetery (colored Baptist) is noticed on the left. Gaining the MURDOCK *S MILL. the dam hav- The ol? mill is not now ope ing been badly washed out by t une, 148%. The gent but unlucky glishm: ‘oole.who is fond of relating the ups and downs he has experienced in the land of | bis adoption. MURDOCK’s wrEt. | In mitsnmmer the thickets in the vicinity of the ol. mili are a great r: r that famous woodland vocalist. the yen the hrasher, but he is rather shy at this season of the year | and does not exercise his vocal organs to any | Sreat extent. However, he isa handsome fellow, | Snd it is pleasing to see Lim dart from bush to bush at your «pproach Afewhundred yards cast of the mill high | ground hedand the road beeomes much better. A private fork le the right, but bear to the left. An eighth of a mile brings You to another private road, also on the right. Fon soon reach Dogwood brook, which, in its tortuous course, crosses and recrosses the road at short intervals. DoswooD BROOK. | You are now in the vicinity of Tenleytown. | Arriving at the forks of the road at the vil- | Inge keep to the loft to Hiver road, reaching which turn to the right, and a few paces takes You to Wisconsin avenue. In the northeast angle at the road forks first mentioned » small frame church edifice was noticed. This iv a mission of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. down on Wisconsin avenue near Tunlaw Heights. The roa ing south from the church | leads te ines, the earthworks of | Which are visible in the distance. | Mount Ziow M. E. Church will be noticed in the northwest angle formed by the junction of Biver and Murdock Mill roads. ‘The organiza- tion of thie society dates back to 1846. The Present edifice was but recently erected, the erigiual busking having been destroyed during the war. I: was used as hospital. ‘The ritle Pitt.of Fort Reno ran along the brow of the hill the chureb, and the remains are pretty well ed te Now move through Tenleytown, which was im the last excursion, along Wisconsin evenue to Georgetown, passing en route Grant, orough, Pierce's Mill. Woodley, Tanlaw and Observator; ds. The description of | te along wue is reserved for a ature excursion. This makes an enjoyable tramp for one who {» fond of exploring out-of-the-way, unfre- ate places. Murdock’s Mill road, east of mill. is fairly good, but west of that point it is bad and in tes into a nar- 3 icle «through would ‘The reai bad reservoir. Le Conduit read, to i en eet, to oat summit of the hill the earthworks of old Bat- tery Kemble are visible o the right. From this int a splendid yrew delights the vision. The 387 feet above tide level, and dis- tor from the Capitol about five and a haf miles. Not far from here Five Forks is entered. Youcan now return to the city by way of either the Tunlaw or Foxhall roads, both of which have heretofore been traveled. This delightful spot seems to possess but lit tle attraction for the citizens of Washington, judging from the few that are seen enjoying its pleasures. But were its beauties better known | tis certain that it would be a popular resort. The university is pictaresquely situated at ‘cme western limits of Georgetown, the e to the grounds being at the corner of 37th and O streets. Some of the interments date back to the begin ning of this century. In the hillside just north of the graveyard is a good spring. At the extreme eastern limits of the grounds ois mound above thepath iathe old neglected burying ground of Trinity parish. re- mains of Mrs. Decatur. the wife of Commodore Decatur of the ited States navy, aro still here. The remains of most of the occupants were removed to Holyrood cemetery, ut Wis- consin avenue and 35th street, uponits estab- ishment. The fine university building occupies a com- manding site on the crest of a high bill over- looking the Potomac. MEMORIES OF THE OLD BUILDING. ‘The ancient appearance of the old or rear range of buildings, which so strikingly con- trasts with the new front, as well as the general quaintness of the whole surroundings, suggests historic interest, and attracts one’s inquiring attention. This venerable institution of learning was founded as a college in February, 1759, by Fother John Carroll, afterward the first bisho} and archbishop of Baltimore. Although it w: advanced to the dignity of a university in 1815 by act of Congrow, it will probably always be known by the original name of “Georgetown College," as fond memories cluster around its successful past. ‘The old building still standing in the center of the south range of buildings, with its low eaves, dormer windows and large chimneys of Scentury ago, was the first building erected. The north building was commenced in 1794, but ‘it was not completed until 1808, owing to short- age of funds. ‘This building was modeled after French chateau and was a pretentious struct- ure for its day. ‘The first president of the college was the Rev. Robert Plunkett, who entered upon his duties in October, 1791; and the first name at the head of the long list of pupils is that of William Gas- ton of North Carolina, who entered November 4 of that year. President George Washington visited the col- lege in 1797, and evor since it has been the eus- tom of the Presidents of the United States to be at the annual commencements. Many members of the Washington family re- ceived their education here. In 1806 the college passed under the control of the Society of Jesus, ‘The building west of the south row was erected in 1831. THE OBSERVATORY. The astronomical observatory, which is sit ated ona hill about four hundred yards west of the college buildings, was erected in 1843. During the civil war the greater part of the buildings were used by the government as barracks and hospitals, the sixty-ninth New Xork (Irish) regiment being the first troops as- signed to these quarters. The gate houses at the entrance to the grounds were used as guard houses by the soldiers, ‘The handsome east building, commenced in 1877, is not yet completed, although it has a finished exterior appearance to one approach- ing from the gate. ‘The towers are 200 feet high and the view from them is unsurpassed The library is in the south end and contains ON THR WALK. Entering the gate turn to the right along the western edge of the base ball field, at the ——— corner of which you enter “The wi on either side Beech brook, a small at isily meandering through a beaut n on its way to the Potomac. path, which has @ bard, smooth sufi nd is shaded by stardy old trees, isa mile long, but the length of your walk may be extended two or three fold if you feel so inclined by follow- ing the numerous bypaths that penetrate the grounds, which comprise 170° acres. ‘The scenery is grand and diveratfied, portions of it being wild enough to fancy of the most ardent nsturalist—surroundings that would inspire the poetic muse. Indeed here is “nature undefiled.” Wordsworth or Emerson or Thoreau nave reveled bere! ‘The beech in all its nobil- ity of ramification is in great numbers, as are also majestic oaks, sycamores, maples, hickories ther forest ‘The park has the ap- F ¢ of a primeval forest, so large and sintely ai It is also’ ric! iu flora. The violet appears m great profusion about the middle or April, and. ite’ bright purple face is turned toward you every move you make, mutely bescecbing: “Please don't AS NATURAL AS POSSIBLE. aim of the officers of the university is to park as near nature as possible, and it biy tn this.” The place is sel * nothil to disturb oye’s reveries save the pome BB the feathered melodists, who are apt to be in force in spring and early sum- % an ald i some 30,000 volumes, among which are many old and curious books and precious manu- ecripts. The interior of the building is well worth a visit. Numerous interesting relics, the ac- cumulation of a century, will be found in the museum. On 4 grassy mound south of the entrance to the new building two cannons with a history mount guard. ‘They were bronght from Eng- land by Lord Calvert, the first governor of the colony of Maryland, in 1634, and, as their ap- pearance will indicate, after a checkered career found their way here a few years ago. _ Many distinguished mon ‘of national reputa- tion were educated at Georgetown College. __ As you leave its classic grounds and charm- ing surroundings you cannot but feel an ad- miration for the enterprise and devotion of the men who have built up and maintained this powerful institution of learning, even though the relizious ideas and dogmas taught by them be repugnant to your reason. Gronox Srmoxs. ——-— & MONKEY SUBSTITUTED. How the“Clampers’” Goat Misbehaved Him- self at an Initiation. From the San Francisco Chronicle. “‘See that man over there,” said Clerk Rucker of the Palace, pointing to a well-dressed young man sitting in one of the easy chairs. “That is W. T. Ellis, jr., one of the wealthiest men in Marysville. He is down here to buy a mon- ne of these ring-tailed fellows.” The reporter sauntcred over to Mr. Ellis and dropping into a chsir beside him said: hat do you want with » monkey, Mr. Ellis? “Eh—what's that? Who told you I wanted s monkey? Got one to sell?” “No-o, but what sort of a monkey do you ‘Well, I'll tell you the trath,” said Mr. Ellis. “I've bought my monkey and he is now on the way to Marysville. Lest you should imagine that I intend going into’ the organ-grinding business with a monkey attachment, I guess I'd better tell you the whole thing. You see I'm president of the ‘Campers.’ It is a great order, is the ‘Ciampers.’ The Masons and Odd Fellows ain't near it. “Of late, however, the order has been in serious trouble. You understand the ‘Clampers’ were organized especially for the purpose of initiating new members. It has been hard on the new members, but for that very reason the ‘Clamvers’ have grown rapidly, ‘numerically speaking. Every fellow initiated, as soon ashe got well enough to hobble around. sought out some other fellow to initiate so he could get even. Until recently a very large, strong and healthy goat has been one of the principal feat- ures of the initiatory ceremonies. “The other night the got mad and in- stead of venting his auger upon the candidate, he turned upon the members and—and—we softly rubbing his arms and back, “I we'll draw the veil over the close of that ses sion. The candidate has been laughing ever since. He was the only one who escaped un- hurt, and, of course, we can’t afford to run any more risks of that sort. ‘we amended the constitution and by-laws, and in future the monkey I bought today will fill the position heretofore occupied by the goat with the ‘Clampers.’” ———_~e-—___ GOOD ADVICE. But It Was Wasted on the Young Man With . = Mustache. From the Chicago Tribune. Alarge, middle-aged man, with a kind of how-are-you-every body look on his big, round face, stepped into @ south side street car yes- terday morning and sat down by the side of a laddery youth, whom, after a few remarks of » preliminary nature pertaining to the weather, he addressed in this style: “I reckon you were born and raised a blond, warn't you, young man?” “II suppose #0,” answered the other. “I don’t often make mistakes about things of that kind,” rejoined the large man, heartily. “Tean spot a blond as far as I ean see him. And there’s another curious thing about that,” he added, turning half round in his seat, cross- ing one leg over the other, and growing confi- dential, ture never makes any mistakes, cither. When natare gives a young fellow asort ©’ pinky skin and light-brown hair she doesn't give him a blue-black mustache. That's why “The slender youth hastily crossed the car and sat down on the other side. young man, “let “Conductor!” yelled the me off at the next crossiny “I'd like to know what difference,” inter- Fupted the now painfully blond young man fiercely, ‘it makes to you” ; “You're right,” ssid the cheerfal middle- aged party, following him over. “It's alto- gether too sunny on that side. Now, about this thing of a blue-black mastache on a blond face, you know, with light eyebrows, an “Certainly, certainly. That's what I was coming to. Lord bless you, I've got a nephew nearly as old as you are, I reckon, and he's got 4 regular sponge-cake complexion, you know— one of these wy. waxy sort of skins that go with light, tow-colored “batr.. They call hin Sorreltop. ' Well, that ehuckle-head went up town one day and paid «barber a quarter to dye his mustache. When he got home—" “Say! Look here! What do Lcare about your nephew——" “That's just exactly what I'm getting at. He bade blue-black mustache like yours and he looked like of perdition on 4 fall moon,” eoutinued the middteaged man, “No, sir, I tell you young But the chap, without wait for the next crossing, on. ne ! Kerflopfiop! axiie car was going at the rate of twelve miles our. . When he himself he felt of his ‘iene o ui then he stood in the middle of the AT OLD SIASCONSET. How to Reach This Antique New England Fishermen's Hamlet. RAILROADING ON NANTUCKET A Unique Road and How It is Run—Seafaring Nations and Their Ways—Combination ‘Trains and Interchangeable Employes—Vis- itors From Washington. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Stasconser, Mass., August 1, 1891. OR SHORT THE NATIVES OF NAN- tueket call this funny old flahermen’s ham- let “"Sconset.” It is over 200 years old. It is fifty miles from New Bedford. It is the point ‘on Unele Sam's domain the furthest out in the ocean. Byswimming due enst 2,000 and odd miles I could reseh Spain. I haven't tried it yet, but fishermen tell me so, Fishermen never lie, I don't how far it is to tho West Indies on the south. Even the fishermen don’t vouchsafe the information. “The wind bloweth where it listeth.” Whether it bloweth or listeth at 'Sconset it comes from the ocean. ‘When badly disciplined thermometers on the main land indicate the warmth of « Turkish bath, the easy going, conservative mercury at *Sconset is satisfied to skirmish between 70 and 80. OW TO REACH "SCONSET. You can't get to ’Sconset without going to Nantucket town. A hundred years ago the cer- tain way to reach the town, and sometimes the cheapest, was to got on a whale ship in the south seas. Sten and railroads cured all at. T ‘hey made their connections from al tors were pulled through one of many sandy roads with deep rate. There were a dozen of thom, more or Each was parallel with the other and all close together. No was fdllowed the ger had taken another. To make the change was ox- tra hazardous. Marine insurance companies in issuing policies on box carts crossing the island declared them void if it was shown that the loss was caused by attempting to go from one set of ruts to another. ‘Then the spirit of improvement invaded the island. She didn't come a minute toc soon. 'Sconsct was waiting for her. A railroad was built. The project was conceived in speculation; was born in pov- erty; was dry-nursed on hope; war sustained by the sale of its stock and the issue of bonds. stock was in time surrendered to the bond- holders, to whom new stock was given. Then other bonds were issued. THE RAILROAD. ‘The road was a broad conception built on a narrow gauge. It skirts the south shore of the island from Nantucket town to Siosconset. On the north are wide pasture lands and moors re- dolent with the perfume of wild flowers. On the south is the ocean with the water breaking on the “rips” in sight the whole distance. It isa railroad the like of which does not exist. All bow down and worship it. They do not vio- Inte the second commandment. It is like noth- ing in the heavens, or on the earth, or in the waters bencath the earth. Siasconset 1s sanitarium. It is the delight of invalids who necd rest. Rest is not suited to all complaints, There are maladies for which travel on this railroad is.» em. A New York doctor was treating a caso of torpidity of the liver. He diun't want to have the pationt dic on his hands. He put him up some harmless medicaments and told him to go to 'Scouset for the seuxou. He expected the patient to die and he wanted to leave the duty of giving the certificate of death tos 'Sconsét doctor. ‘The patient didn’t die. He rode on the Siasconset railroad. ‘That did the business. He gave the doctor's medicines the credit for the cure, sent on a big check for a fee and be- gan to shout the doctor’s fame. Any day a trail of patients with morbid livers ean be seon at the door of that doctor's office. SEAYARING NATIVES. The natives of the island are a seafaring People. When they have nothing to do—which generally happens—they take ‘‘a cruise.” When the cars began running the change from a bor cart to them was a novelty. ‘They liked it. Those who had free passcs liked it still better. The sway of the cars from port to starboard seemed like the motion of ship. The track was not always laid with an even grade. ‘The ascent and descent of the craft was like unto running bows on to a coming wave, going over its crest and sinking in the trough of the sea beyond. ‘They felt at home. At first they experienced a sense of danger. ‘There were no spar buoys to mark the channel. ‘There was uo sense in putting a bell buoy on top of the locomotive when it might be wanted to mark the location of « shoal. Again, the locomotive didn't conform to maritime rules and regulations. It didn't have a starbourd and a port light. At night a box cart or wagon steering across their course with a brisk wind abeam might run into the train and sink it in two fathoms of sand. There were no life boats or even life preservers on the train. It looked like taking w big risk. The engineer was an old sailor himself. He knew the fecling of the average Nantucket man. In deference to the public wish he put » green light om the star- oard and a red light un the port side of the locomotive. Then with the glare of the head ight from the bow the natives were reassured. ‘There was no greater danger than existed in sailing in other watera. A COMBINATION OF TRAINS, ‘The projectors of the road resolved to make ita first-class line for traffic. It is a trunk line. Its terminal point is Biasconset. The 'Sconset visitors have no use for Nantucket town except tsa port of entry. Then they embark their hopes on the ’Sconset cars. There are a half dozen trains aday cach way. Each makes a half dozen trips. ‘There is the ‘Sconset lim- ited, the lightning express, the United States mail, the Luckleberry accommodation, the freight, the construction train, the wrecking train and the owl train. ‘The owl train doesn't run at night. It was con- templated when the enterprise was begun. One day the engineer saw in the scrub oaks near the track a young owl with its eyes blinking under the glare of the sun. He closed the throttle valve. He told the fireman to “jump ashore” and bring in that owl. It was taken into the baggage car and there was, kept until the care hauled off for the season. ‘Thus the owl tra: came into being. ‘This shows how great events sometimes result from insignificant ineidenta. All of these trains run xt the same time on the same track, and all are pulled by one locomotive. Each reaches the terminal point at tho same instant. If the "Sconset limited jumps the track at Low Beach, or Nobadeer Pond, or Madequecham, the mail train stops, the express is paralyzed, the freight rests, the huckleberry acconimodation istired. ‘The passengers are in tho same con- dition. They go for the huckleberries. The construction and wreeking trains are always at hand to repair the damage. In a half hour the cars are again on the track and they move off rejoicing. But every train is an accommodation train. Start from either terminus and the conductor, who is an old sailor, will put you “ashore” at m4 point you a eae bandkerehiot to the engineer ai stop the train, and, if need be, "back water” to take you on." Purtics from 'Sconset with pails and baskets are let off at the huckleberry grounds and taken on again at their pleasure. No such courtesios are ex- tended by the trank lines on the “continent,” as the natives call the main land. ¢ "Sconset railroad is a free and WHEN THE SECOND ENGINE CAME. For a long time strangers riding on the care felt safe. It was because there was only one track and one locomotive. There couldn't be collision until the comy ‘came. [Tenches his feclings « littl, but it doem't THE POO BAH MANAGEMENT. ‘The road is managed by the general superin- tendent, the master of transportation and the general passenger agent. There is no jealonsy between them. Each is “en rapport” with the other. Theso three are one. If the nose of one itches the others sneeze. If the superin- tendent has an attack of the colic the master of transportation takes a Jamaica ginger fizz. If the sufferer doesn’t feel better at once the senger agent takes a Perry Davis cocktail. ‘The icine taken by one will cure both the others. It couldn't be otherwise. OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS. When the superintendent retired from the sea, like Commodore Vanderbilt, he learned railroading and came back here to get rich as the manager of this road. He basn’t succeeded first rate. He expects to be a millionaire be- fore he gets through. He has faith as of a bushel of mustard seeds. He sometimes re- ceives curious letters. One came to him the other day. Every other railroad in the coun- try had probably received one just like it. It was in words something like tliese: Peleg Hussey, esq., superintendent Nantucket railroad Dear Sir: Platform cars Nos. 21,456 and 8,424, and stock car 1,879 belonging to otr road have gone setray. "Will you please look in your yards and see if they are there, and if so Teport to me and oblige. Hezextan Donsos, Supt. Mr. Hussey replied as follows: Dear Sir: Your favor of the 19th was re- ceived. To strictly comply with yonr request it was necessary to find our yards. I piped all hands on deck Jo make the search and I bore a hand mysclf. I couldn't find the yards I didn’t fool away any time in looking for the cars, and much less the numbers. Unless the craft carried sail or had_ propellers with ateer- ing gear they couldn't have reached this island except as jetsam. If one of our trains had picked them up I should have libeled them for salvage. That is all this road has to live on after the summer visitors leave. Hoping that others may return you the lost ones, I am, Respectfally, yours. 7 Yor u20 Hussey, Supt. VISITORS SATISFIED. But after all I have said about the railroad to ‘Sconset the people who pass their summers here go for anybody who saysa word against it. Its carsearry them safely to their destina- tion without a particle of dust on the entire route. The enterprive was not organized to illustrate the principles of a broad philan- thropy. ‘The ‘stockholders, expected to get Fich. ‘They are waiting for their first dividend. But cach year the road shows an improve- ment, and as 'Sconset is becoming more and more popular 2s a seaside resort, with some 2,000 visitors here in the height of the season, @ traffic some of these days will lift the stockholders out of the slough of despond. ‘Tho summer residents come from widely dis tant points, most of whom are annual visitors and not a few the owners of cottages. Among the visitors from Washington are Wm. Ballan- tyne, J. H. McGowan, J. Ormond Wilson, Mrs, . H. Parsons, Mise A. C. Fisher, Mrs. Bushneli and Rev. John Chester. E.£. U. 1 U. ee. —_____ BIS WATCH WAS WRONG. A Simple Tale Showing How a Washington Man Got Late to His Office. A CBEAP WATCH I8 NOT ALWAYS TO be depended upon. and for that matter very few watches are to be absolutely depended on. ASram reporter heard «good joke upon young Von Snodkins which was due entirely to his watch. Now, as everybody knows, the man who does not carry # watch can generally gauge time pretty accurately. He can tell when it is nowly 9 o'clock by watching the department clerks on thestreets. If they walk very slowly it is half- ; if they go at an casy gait itisa quarter before nine; if they walk rapidly it is five minutes of nine; if they tear recklessly along the street it is within a few seconds of nine. He necd never feel in any doubt about o'clock, either. Precisely at that hour thestreets sud- denly become full of people. He can tell when itis To'clock by the baker's ring, when it is half-past by theice wagon, when it is six o'clock in the evening by his ravenous appetite. If a mankeeps regular hours and has hiseyes and ears about him he can go through life pretty punctually without a watch. Bat if yqu are accustomed to carrying a watch you put all your dependence on it, and if it is out of the way you are pretty sure to be in the samo position yourself. Listen to this case in point. Young Von Snodkins is a Ger- man and is very accurate. He gets to his office at 9 o'clock every morning. He leaves it for lunch at half-past 12 and he returns at a quar- ter past 1. He goes home at 5 o'clock and he dines at 6. He goes to bed at 11 and geta up at half-past 7, All the year round this regularity goes on. Only one thing does Von Snodkins ob- ject to in this arrangement. He would like to ‘sleep later in the morning. and he never stirs from bed until his watch tells him it is full 7:30. He has a new watch. His old one went to pisces and he bought new one for a few dol- nd congratulated himself upon its cheap- ness. It is true it is as large asa turnip and about as bulky, but he doesn’t mind that. All he wants is a good time piece. Well, it happened that Von Snodkins as- tounded his clerk the other day by appearing at his office at 9:30 instead of 9 o'clock. He glanced at the office clock and his new watch, $wore gently and made an alteration in the iter. ‘The next morning Von Snodkins came to his office at 8:30. The janitor was dusting it and the clerk hadn't come. Von Snodkins looked at his office clock and his watch, swore vigor- ously and made another alteration. ‘The next morning and for four consecutive morn- ings everything went beautifully—tlike clock- work, but like clockwork that is in good order. On the fifth morning Yon Snodkinis didn't ap- ear at his office atall. Ten o'clock came and je wasn't there; 11 o'clock and no Von Snod- kina. His clients thought he must be ill and were sorry. His clerk thought he must be dead, for he knew his employer never got ill. He finally shut up the office and songht Von Snodkins’ boarding house. Being a single man Von Snodkins has a room only at this boarding house. He forages for his meals, going to one restaurant after another or dining at his club when his digestion is strong enongh to stand club cooking. ‘Therefore it is that he is never disturbed in the morning, but is allowed to sleep as late as he chooses. Ashe doesn’t break- fast at his boarding house his landlady doosn’t care what becomes of him. So the clerk when hhe came to Von Snodkins’ lodgings was simply told to go upstairs and look for him. He went up and knocked. ‘Whose there?” came a muffled, sleepy voice, e ete f proceeding from tho bed clothes. “it is I, ur clerk,” was the answer. “Come in. What's the matter? Isthe office on fire? Has the President sent for me? What the deuce do you want with me at this hour of the morning, anyhow? Come in, come in.” The elerk entered and found his employer in bed. Ona dressing table near his head rested the new cheap watch, and the hands showed that it was 7:23 o'elocl “Mr. Yon Snodkins, are you aware, sir, that it is half-past eleven o'clock?” “No, nonsense, look at the watch. Don't you see it ix not yet half-past weven? Inever get up till half-past seven.” “The watch is four hours behind time.” “The dickens you say! It shall play'me no the reom more tricks,” and he threw it across and jumped on it and smashed it. Then he dressed himself and came down town, but he was a pretty crows man for the balance of the day and it doesn’t make him happy when one of his friends makes an allusion to the inac. curacy of cheap timepleces. Creat ES Interconverti ble Ehymes, mTurited deep Nis most foolish of hearts; ite mi he, cWhe can flout me ‘When I Cee | about me ‘The title of B. A.t” Bat his friends said that he ‘Was strict] * NEW LIFE IN NICARAGUA. ‘What ie Done tn That Republic to Encour- age Immigration. THE COST OF LASD—CULTIVATION OF COFFEE— ‘TRE EXTENSIVE CATTLE BUSINESS OF THE PLAINS—WRY MOXOPOLIES ARE EXCOTRAGED— COST OF TRAVELING. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Maxaava, Nicaraova, Joly, 1891. [Re Sewsrarens or NIcaRaGva have discussed in a lively manner the ad- EDUCATIONAL RAILROADS. IN WASHINGTON. visability of encouraging immigration as e| 4’ means of developing the country. It is seen that all the prosperous countries on this con- tinent have encouraged immigration and it is argued that while this republic has a popula- tion of but 400,000 it should support at least 2,500,000. Asiatics have been excluded once nd for all the future, and bosides restricting their entrance by the ordinary methods, every concession granted for the execution of works within the bounds of the republic contains a clause providing that no laborers from the celestial empire be brought into the country. The effort being made is to secure immigration of the best character. INDUCEMENTS TO TOMIGRAXTS. The government offers inducements to immhi- Grants, special laws pertaining to them having been enacted from time to time ever since the republic became an independent power in 1821. Some of the features of the immigration laws are that foreigners can marry and acquire real property in the republic, but with the condi- tion that they renounee, in such acquisition, all the privileges they enjoy as resident for- cigaers, and that the property acquired is sub- ject to all burdens to which property of natives is subjoct. In mercantile questions f can refer to the consul of their nation; in re- gard to civil and criminal matters they are re- ferred to the courts of the country, in which they are judged in accordance with the consti- tution and the treaties in force. i The republic offers to each family of immi- grants that arrives in the country with the in tention of being naturalized 120 mansanas (a mansana isnearly twoacres)of land and 60 man- sanas to a bachelor, offering besides the same rights that natives enjoy, but being excluded from military obligations, except in case the independent sovereignty of the country is en- daugered. In order to sell such land the im- migtant should at least have cultivated half of it and have become naturalized. The same concessions are offered those who become foreign residents, except thut they can then become only superficial proprietors, unless they are citizens of a country with which the contrary is stipulated; the «ame applying to those who have declared their intention to be- come naturalized, but have not complied with the requirements. This superficial right does not extend more than ten years, during which time the property can be transferred only by inheritance, excepting that half of the land be cultévated. When a marriage has been contracted be- tween a foreigner and a native all the real property that is included in the dower of the woman is subject to the same burdens that are put upon property of natives, The widow is always contidered 4 native of the country while she resides in it. CHANCE FOR CAPITAL. Undoubtedly Nicaragua offers the best ad- vantages to immigrants who come here with capital, for unskilled and even skilled labor is cheap, though a wide-awake, pushing man wha | knows something of the language or ix apt in picking it up,and who is able to manage affairs, would be sure to be snecessful in some capaci The need felt for skilled labor is shown by a contract the government has just made with one Dolores Morales, by whioa ‘the lattor is to bring to this country within one year twelve French persona who are efficient as tailors, bar- bers and ironers. It is stipulated that the men are to be from eighteen to forty yeurs of age and the women from sixteen to thirty, and all to bear good reputations. PRICE OF LAND. An immigrant with small capital will find land cheap, but, as everywhere else, there is need of good judgment on the part of the im- migrant in order to come out on the right side of the bargain. In securing land that is to be purchased there is a wide choice between unbroken ground for €1 — mansana, owned by the government, and thirty or more dollars per mansana. An element that must be borne in mind in purchasing throughout the country here is the tact that there is the greatest fluctuations in prices; if an owner wants to sell the pur- chaser can almost name the price himself, but if the contrary be the ease, it takes a ver; ‘ood inducement to secure’ what Eis government esl eabroker agricultural land at 1; coffee land at $1.50, and grazing land at s lower figure: these prices being tn silver, which is worth about 75 cente American gold. CULTIVATION OF COFFEE. The industry of Nicaragua which is now at- tracting the most attention ig the cultivation of coffee, the price of that article having in- creased from $10 to #25 per hundred pounds about five years ago, when the coffee industry of Brazil was crippled for want of Inbor, the liberated slaves not continuing to work. As it costs but $5.a hundred pounds to raise coffee the profit islarge. Nicaraguan coffee is graded in the market as from Costa Rica, as is all of the 80,000 tons of that product raised in Mexico and Central America, which countries produce one- eleventh of the entire coffee crop of the world. Itisa high-priced brand, bringing a return equal to the Java brand. ‘The chief coffee sec- tion of this country is back of Man: the capital, although a regular American “boom” is now at its height over the land of the moun- tain region known as Matagalpa, north of the former place, that is to contain coffee laud of the best character. Government lard ean be taken up there at $1.50 a mansana, and in addition the government haxa standing offer to pay five cents for ench coifee tree planted, two cents to be paid at the end of two yearsand the balance when the tree has three years’ growth. Great numbers of the best business men in the country have gone to Matagalpa and have lanted many hundreds of thousands of trees. Fe'takes three years for the tree to begin, beat: ing and a full crop of fruit is not secured until it is five years old. ‘The greatest drawback un- der which Matagalpa suffers is the lack of means of transportation for the coffee when grown. But there isa project for « railroad, which will some time be realized, to run into this region. ‘THE CATTLE BUSINESS is one of the greatest industries of Nicaragua. Every year about 10,000 head of cattle are driven into Costa Rien alone, the latter country being but an indifferent grazing place. Nica- raguans have always been known as the “peo- ple of the plains,” and the broad arca of the country is well suited for cattle rnis- ing. “The government enconrages the importation of blooded stock for breed- ing purposes, and not only is there no duty on such importations, but the govern- ment pays freight for their transportation from abroad. In this way the native breed of cattle is being crossed and improved. It is very recently that there has been any attempt to improve the stock. The cattle estates are left by their owners in overscers, the former living in town, where more com- Ora cabanas ot cen aed also cultivation of proves very profiable, though the rea whew) \e former needs seven years before it begins to bring a return, though it then continues pro- ductive for a lifetime. ENCOURAGING MONOFOLIES, ‘Monopolies in every branch of business need- chine now running at Managua has the monop- oly for that business within certain limits and a soap factory on the banks of Lake Nicaragua hasa similar privilege, which extended over the entire country. Moni are here in order Se secmeas pay treth ‘capital, and it is onl; that means that industries that at the were have considerable extent iF rE HI i i f i Uehy 4 ej g i i Tenth session bacins WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. the principeis, Mr. and Mra, WA. © JySm 1407 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. $1. JOHNS COLLEGE, VERMONT AVE S gisch."Claosicat spd coumertal cours’. Brensh and phenograpiy taught ta course ‘bose unter ten Feehel ut prinary detaruent, sou forcurruee JKOF, GAILLARD'S OFFE Riise gs ‘National Bank of the Poyante building, corner of 7th IER DACADENIN) RY UNIVEMSITY HOOL OF LAN- t- compliance with In Ureent request of apy School of Suorthand and Typewnung, Aux, will be reopened July. 0. ante th The Scuoo! ot isiness Practice und Accounts, Prac tical English, Hapd Writing. Mechauteal sind “Agi Sxcearal ‘Drains’ and Civil Rervicg Tensntge wait gyen fof the scholastic year of VLA? on Ney" day and nicht sessions. Applications rece ved at Uwe.“ Liustrated carculam. BENLYC. SPT Mrs. SARA A. 3 ans CER, LL. B., Principal. ee Sera, V cachern, aid to learn t draw and paint periectiy. Crayon, pastel, water ‘curs, ‘hi andlolt ‘ainting” bacursay “lameen. « ‘Wondertul’ progress of st from €10108) G00. The teacher, IMOGENE IBIS BON “MOI bas lind 1 juedals and studied 13 Years with the most celebrated artists iu Purupe. $28,000" worsh of ‘on exiatnten. Paintings os pert Mire J. Gold st. m £ SCHEEL, TEACHER oP F1. AN * harmony and singiny. Particular ition to be slunere as weil a» thuse wishing (o te qualiied as per Tormers or teac] Terms inoderate. jad Latha. w. ap ls-s&wanu* Ms are LEAVITT. OF BOSTON, 7 Mw PIANO AND HARMONY. __Leasons durins the siumuer. apS-wkee Curunas COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, A CS La av RINET wenstOns Courses tn iiusiness. Euc.tah, ‘Writung. Cire 2220) (A™DEMY OF THE HOLY CHoss, Wor itz Mamachanette ave. EXAMINATION! CCESs- 2 ful preparation, full intormation, Strictly con®- dential private lessons in all branches. of a general education. fal attention to theme whose early el ‘Preparation for couee, all exauinations. "Type AN. AM. Ivy Tostit bt and K ste. mw. for collewe a specialty. Branches: New York, Philadelphia, Chicazo, =k Boston, etn. Cocore, Park, N. i. rr a ~ 188 BALCI'S CIVILSERVICE INSTITUTEAND business collere, 1:97 10th st. Bw. Pupils pre. Vared successfully for civil service, Gepartumalital sad census etauunations. sae fe ae OUT OF WASHINGTON, LEWist0x dome scuooL ron cra, Lynnwood, Rockingham county, Va., MISS ELEANOR C. WHEAT, Principal. SIXTH SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER 9, ‘This school is situated immediately on ine deat Valley fh the ivost bealthtut Valley “of Vireimia," It as recoutunetued Shove Vusinss duties prevent their own hours super vision of thetrdaushtersedication Special attention the ental, moral aud physical trauons ot COUFSe “Of HUdnew Is compete aL pensin- ‘art ot the JEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY, FOUNDED BY Di. E. TOURJER. CARL FAELTER, Director. MUSIC—Instruction in Piano, Organ, Voice, Violin, Solfegyio, Harmony, &c. Class Tuition, 20 lessons, $10 to $30. Private lessons eiven. Kecitais, Lectures, y and Orchestral Practice FREE to all puyiis. ELOCUTION—Orators, Dramatic and Lyric Action, Fine Arts, Languages, Literature, Piano and Orcan ‘Tuning. A comfortable HOME for Lady Students, Calendar free. FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10, 1801. FRANK W. HALE, General Manager, suit Franklin Squate, Boston, Mass. PISCOFAL FEMALE INSTIZUT: ter, Va.—ISth year Levins septembe highest grade, thorowzhly equipped wits: ‘Cataioxue sent. A. MA AT. 180 region of Virgimia, on" thie Michi gid Dau vite He Ot mee frou Washinton. D. ‘very successful superior waudings strong taculty, and deligutzul location. Pur partuc lars address Gho. a BULL 4 ninety ps NINGTON (N.J.) SEMINARY og eee eee ao ee eee ent to MAES, CHARLOTTE Jotte Hail School, St. Mar. ES and of teu anouths, Ti 7th seemon Sey 5. dunport ut epoca cincu” lar on application. AW. DLLVEST Eis, Principal Pw .x, urn. NEW Windsor CoLLeaE WINDSOR PEMAL! WINDSOR BUBINES) Fall courses in ea, SEMINAKY FOR YOUNG LADIES, WINCHESTER. VAL Reopens September 7. 10]. For twenty-two years succersrul. ‘Advantages tn: ll cinpartuent Phy é Terme maciterats. roe sumoterats. “For catalogue miss Mak E. BILLINGS. Principal. NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND. Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies and Prepara- tory sehiool tor Little Girls, conducted "Ly the Senoel Sisters of ‘Notre Dame. BALTI eS 122 A5> Yi, PRANELIN or. inore, orth Boarding” and day ‘school for Young Tadies wail 1HU Kes Mid. —Fagew. Septeuber 24. eb year. Mrs. tok LEV EBS KI Prin Iydskw a 16 sparen : ‘JULIA AUTWiLAi and Mrs. ANNE CAMEL OWT. briicyain: Bountiny id Bay Soho for Young Ladige sud sattie Garis: Boardine Pups Innited totwents” ‘Beudcute prepared tor college. yeedwen 3H ARUNDEL ACADEMY, MILLERSVILLE, 4 jor college. Opens SEPE 35 Near Wea formuntmioderate, Adress A 1 ONE A-R (greduate Amer Collene, Ini), inin, J[FISCOPAL wien eCHOOL. ear Alexandria, Va. L. M. BLACKFORD, M. A., Principal. © L. ©. MINOK, LL. D., Associate Principal. ‘The Sid year opens Sept. 30, 1891. Ex- tensive ie Suikitngs and ct Nits > ANN, MD. S™ JENS coLLbar, LS, SED. A2t0 16. THE YRErAda’ OF, CAND) pial FoR THE NAVAL Ac, mY = “Winmureees ‘THOMAS FELL.LL.D..PH.D. Se isin oar ee ot hl SS pte epi %: eibe: ogee TERSRTLVANTA ROUTE TO THE NORTH, WEST A) Rt ater TA Both A Re, > sy LEAVE Baby SOTON OM STATION a FOLLOWS. " nd and Chi Tacife Papress, 10:00 p.an. daily. for Pew Lthe Weer, with through sleeper to 4 Pittsburg to Chicaco. BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RATTROAD, For Kane, Cauand and Niagara ate, daily, except Sunday. 8104.0. Yor Erie. Canandaivaa snd Kochester daily : for But. flo and Nacara daily. except Raturday. 1) 00 yom. with Slesping Cat’ Washi eton to hochester. at Doacare Falls, 5 > With Sieepink Cae ANEW YORK AND THERAST, PPL TL O ae 1 12 20, 8 9k % 40. Tbs bultinan Parvo Gare, Doaue Car, to New Vor, 040 am. dally, except Suna 5 ow York oniy, Limited Express with Disine imacire. $40) Y.0m ah . across New For Atlante Ony, wat Ms Lo Pm. week days, 11-35 p.m. For Baitimore, 5: Ler aeria hE: 4s, $00, 10-00 ana For Pope's Crewk Line, except Sanna). Fer as ed 0 and 220 op, J) 3 ond 300 ti. daily, except Bu Beiadays, Boa, Sey excer * 38. 00 a .UTHERN RAILWAY. TAUGUSE 1, bul 6 a Accomoduticn 1 For Kis hawon daily. Trains ieave * z 4 Et roe ee ». 2 80, 9 20and 16. thes anc! formation st the off, nortbegat cor. nei wre alin .Netaim aveniae, Station, where eniers ram be eit “y tare: 70 aud at m be left for the checking Akt by deatination frow: hotels and row ta uy. “yt Sunday, for Manassa, wes! Pullman Roffet Sleeper, New ¥ to Atiarta, coumectimg with Pu New Uritans vie Mo eantaromers amd for Orleans end Vickstan. via Ii Sleeper Washinton to New Orieats No extra fare charged between Atiasita and New Ur- “Ii p, m.—Daily. Southern Express for Danville, Greeuntore, rary Western North Carine sncbiure, ‘and sta Std stations, jotle Diviniun to AUatta, where cou Bection ie tuadein { uion Maton for all Pointe South and Southwest. Through com bes New bork to Alé ta. shineton yr P.m., except Sunday. Return, arrvoat Washington 830a.%n. and O-83 pan. dasiye and 6.3.a.m., except Tarough trains trom the south vis Charlotte end Danvii om it ‘ an Washinscte ‘snd frou 7 25 ua. ving Car Tomervativw ated 1uforwation, paxcawe checked at ofive, 14® Femme ‘at jasecier station. Veunesivania, ats... Washunactom, 1, C: SL. TAYLOK, Gen. Pes Agent. (2 APEAKE AND ONTO HAIL Way. ‘aoa Sithout clamee toCincunnati: arriving et? Aes Diningcarte Clifton Forse, serving sansa and supiver. 1140p.m., F. FV. Vestibule Limited, daily. Reise trains, ‘with ining cars, rou trough without chance t Ciuciunats Veatiuiie uation aid Louters ie. “Fulliua Care receive } ere a8 8 pi Ofices, Sid cud lack Hamner Ww. Pe Famous Acomt Rierper tor Lea « ALLAGOAD. Delbed Wie in eddect May Leave Waslangton iroin station ov Fen Carver AML em), Sky 0), SMU, omy OARR 41-80 aud’ 11 p. 45 tusimutem), Bi, v: ee Fy 0, nantes), G2, 635, 7 20 pam. . 1240 andes an. Nk POR SEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA doy trains. m., wath Pannen Buffet to Keston without Bridge, lading jaawengers ‘Ststatn st um % OB. Yor Atiantic Cty, 405, 10:00 ap@11.55a.m. Bam days. 4 1h tu. Gences by Unton 1 ‘Se cnwere leit at oma Saices, Giant 1301 fe ave, sud ot depot Jt. ObkiL. this GSours, iuyli “=. OKT KUUTE TU LONDON a HORT Ko 0 LONDO} SMS NouDDECT: — CHEK LLOYD 8. 8. 00. [ey Sate Ai; Hele, We ta. Spree To Ko Havel. Tues, Aug. U1, 10 a” Trave, Awe mm. : Bante, Bat, Ai as, ,CKAMEK “WINTHROP POR BAR & — Sieenierr Catupobello, St. Androw's sad th. SOBs STLAMER CLUCY P. MILLER” for Rocktand: mgt ta a take, Tucsdare “Frennayivanie redroud b Mud taitinure atid Ohto eaide H. SRITH £00, General _eul-tm Ite tii wie oeere. e150. oSaesUdt” SOU ar SEAT RES Bk larg fuird Sed at oBce for pro gras. mai eaehes Sa ‘of Nebranks.....920a0 7 ; 3 Ee aud GALW A i route : ry %, eT id Lin xiWw A via omdontanp, very fortuna. esr