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, Pi ie WASHINGTON, D.C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, THE EVENING STAR: 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. bag to Herrick, and Gen. Worthington, repub- Kcan, responded for Herrick. After refresh- ments had beon disposed move the bag of flour be sold for the benefit of the national sanitary commission and I WINDING THROUGH TEE Woops. Returuing homeward, take the Richmond byroad, which is entered » hundred yards or so east of the tower. This road winds through Vickers, Gov. Thomas G. Pratt and J. L. Ridgeley represented Maryland. From Vir- inta, Wm. C. Rives, Thomas J. Flourn: , Ale: HER wrench ant Shee ere, Orr, 8. Manning, from South Caro: INSECT AND PLANT COMBINED. Consul Jones Sends Secretary Blaine a Cart- exity From China, GATHERED BY DEATH. PIERCE’S MILLS. ie tS @ Nourse road ocenpies low ground, be- tween two ridges, and excepting the eastern “Tue sonasry’ of Hichamoed yroed scouery mond. b; is quite inviting, but its existence is dail cubowtooet by advancing “improvements.” ft has a good hard level surface its entire length. The south fork, which ae to ool Klingle road. is not very well defined at p! at a carriage can, get through without any trouble. ‘Taken all together this makes a very pleas- ant excursion for one afoot or on horseback. It leads throngh secluded, unfrequented places, and presents a variety of ‘scenery—wild wood, meadow and cultivated field. re are Many paths and trails through the woods, which -d a good opportunity to pleasantly divert ROADSIDE SKETCHES. Picturesque Byways in the Region of Rock Creek. SOME HISTORIC POINTS. ‘The Ground Around the Naval Observatory— Quiet Nooks Around Klingle Bridge—The Place Where Fulton Tried His Boat—Joel Barlow's Tomb. TRAMP TO NAVAL OBSERVATORY, + Tunlaw Heights, Oak View, Rosemont, &. Route—Take Massachusetts avenue west to | Observatory byroad, thence to Wisconsin ave- nue, to Woodley road, to Klingle road, to Lin- nean Hill road, to Mount Pleasant, to Wash- ington. Condition of the roads—With the exception of Observatory byroad and Klingle road, which are rather rough, the condition of the roads in ‘this excursion is first-class. Moving out Massachusetts avenue northwest snd crossing Florida avenue (old Boundary street) you enter historic Kalorama Heights. | Bat there is very little now to remind one of the Kalorama of the past. The ground is com- pletely transformed. Previous to the extension of streets through this ground it was delight- fully picturesque, being = heavy wood of majestic trees of various species, the oak pre- dominating. ‘Old Kalorama Heights was once the property of the Washington family and later the home of | Joel Barlow. patriot, poet, philosopher and | diplomat. The old mansion, which was torn | down in 1884 in the process of street extension, | stood to thi b of R street about 100 yar west of Florida avenue. ‘The lodge stood in the | southwest angle formed by the crossing of | those streets and was not removed until 1890. | Mr. Barlow was a regal entertainer, and hi attractive home was the scen» of many a bi Mant gathering of the leadi 1g characters of th time. It was here that Robert Fulton. while pet of Mr. Barlow, prepared his model of the | sermont, his first steamboat, and succe: fally tested it in Rock creck yonder. at Lyon’ dam, near the point where the Avenue Bridge wii! cross the stream. Saez. | New York is the architect, and the work of con- | along this road for half a mile, when Klingle one’s steps from the more frequented avenues. The section is rich in botanical wealth. Gronar Sranroxs. building is known as the main transit building. The tower is 320 feet above the level of the Potomae, being the most elevated position in e+ the Freep of buildings. Next to this building BATTLING WITH A SWOKDFISH. on the Pr epee west is the great equatorial building, with large dome for the principal instruments. North of the inst named building, in order named, from east to west, are the east transit, observer's, clock, observer's and west transit buildings.’ The ‘prime vertical building is di- rectly north of the clock building. The stone used in the buildings comes from Westchestor county, New York, and is known as Tuckahoe marble. Work on the buildings was commenced in November, 1888. The contract calls for their completion in October, 1891, and it is believed that they will be finished by that time. They re to cost $307,301. Mr. Richard M. Hunt of An Adventure Three Fishermen Outside Golden Gate. From the San Francisco Chronicle. A huge swordfish and three fishermen had # terrible encounter outside the Golden Gate, opposite Point Reyes, early yesterday morning, during which Franc Pino, one of the fishermen, Was severely wounded. The crew consisted of Frane Pino, Pietro Mottini and Joseph Cour- pinani, which latter gives the following de- scription of the encounter and the maxner in which Pino received his wound: “We left North Beach at $ a.m. and pulled our boat around to the Point Reyes fishing grounds and were engaged in hauling the nets about 300 yards from shore. There was quite a heavy swell, although the sea was not what might be called rough. “Suddenly there appeared about twenty-five yards from the port bow the huge black dorsal tin of a swordfish. It remained in sight be- tween the crests of two waves only an instant, reappearing again, coming directly toward the boat. I warned my companions and arming myself with a large boat hook, awaited the on- slaught. The black fin next appeared near: the bow of the boat, where I was standing, and aiming a blow at the fish I'sank the point of the hook to the hilt in its back. The monster Jashed about with its tail, churning the water in its agony into a foam, its head and long sword appearing above a wave, while itelarge round eyes were ablaze with fury.’ It made ferocious dash at the boat, nearly upsetting it Meanwhile Mottini had secured an old harpoon a struction has been superintended first by Mr. Wm. H. Grant and latterly by Mr. Harry E. Donnell. The ground w which the buildings stand is elevated 280 feet above tide level and is in latitude $8° 55’ 17,”” longitude 77° 04’. The tract contains seventy acres and was pur- chased by the government in 1881 from Barber of Georgetown for $63,000. The old —— mansion stands north of the new build- ings. Continuing by way of Observatory lane, which is entered west of the buildings, less than a quarter of a mile brings you to Wisconsin ave- nue. This is a pleasant piece of roadway, being shaded all the way by fine old forest trees. Entering the avenue turn to the right. Less than a half mile will bring you to Woodley road at Oak View, which take to the right. Continue road is taken to the left. which carries you to the Linnean Hill road at Rosemont. The Klingle road is hilly, with a rough, gravelly surface (now being improved, however,) and standing amidship, awaited another at- * epee pew charming forest glens. | tack. We had not long to wait. Suddenly the The road ts d by a variety of fine trees— boat was struck fairly on the bow and was raised out of the water, sliding down the fish's back as the shining monster rose like ® shot from the water, nearly upsetting us. “For fully five minutes the fis circled about the boat, which Pino was trying his utmost to pull into shore. The fish gathered itself for oak, chestnut, maple, beech, poplar, ie. A smail stream—Birch brook—babbles along its southern side, the banks being abundently sup- plied with wild flowers, ferns and shrubs. This road is the dividing line between the Zoological and Rock Creek parks. The iron bridge of the Rock Creek electric railroad spans itabout haifa mile west of Rock creek. On the left as Klingle bridge is approached Rich- mond byroad is passed, leading up through the woods to Richmond Park. A light buggy ean pass over this byroad. Looking northward as you cross the bridge over Rock creek the old Klingle brick mansion is seen on an elevated piece of ground. The handsome frame house of Mr. Page occupies a Prominent site on Rosemont Heights, east of and overlooking the bridge. The scenery here is charming and one reluctantly leaves it. _ Reaching Linnean Hill road you move to the right and are soon at Mount Pleasant, where | turned to learn the cause of his cries, when I ‘eet is taken for home. noticed that the sword had passed through At the bridge you also passed on the left | th auother attack, and aa it pasued the side of the boat Mottini sank his harpoon fully ten inches into its back. The fish swam a short distance away and sank beneath the surface, its course being marked by « streak of blood as it flowed from the two wounds. “While we were waiting for another oppor- tunity to Jab the monster Mottini noticed his head appear above the water on the port side of the boat. This time it dived again, and struck the boat a terrific blow just at the ‘water line, its long tusk or sword penetrating the planks as though they wore paper, | P uu he ‘had ino was heard to scream as thougl been shot. I THE BARLOW MAUSOLEUX. At Florida and Massachusetts avenues, in the pouthwest angle, stands s brick mausoleum, Incldved by a wooden fence, which contains the ‘Femains of the following persons: Joel Barlow aad bis wife, and his wife's brother, Abrabam Baldwin; Col. George Bomford, U. 8. A., his wife and son, and Henry Baldwin. once a just- ice of the Supreme Court of the United States. I also once contained the remains of Commo- dore Decatur (subsequently removed to Phila- ia). who was mortally wounded in a duel wit - Commodore Barron at Bladensburg in 820. grit ihe north end of the tomb sre inserted tablets, w! cont appropriate inscrip- Ssely crowaing te masnclozse and fi aps iy crowdi am and its days ‘are numbered. Henry Baldwin, mentioned above, was member of the convention that drafted the Constitution of the United States. and his friends contended that it was he who framed | ‘the original Indeed, it is aid that ‘the manuscript of the famous document was found among his papers after bis death. Daring the the Barlow mansion was weed by the government for a ot Soyies * LYoN’s mL SSS _FULTON’S PON fleshy part of Pino's leg, tearing No: which runs in a westerly course |the flesh and crunching the wood of along the valley of Crab Apple brook, through | the boat as it passed out. Water began Richmond Park, and enters Wisconsin avenue & little south of Tenleytown. To one afoot or in the saddle Locust path presents a most inviting variation to the pleas- ures of the Massachusetts avenue end of thisex- eursion. Tuke the path at the mouth of Ob- servatory byroad and move to the right along the fence for a hundred yards or so, when you strike Locust brook. a rippling stream, with a rocky bottom. The path follows the the stream for half a mile, when it b left, thence winding around the hillsides to where Massachusetts avenue enters Wisconsin avenue. A couple of old worn fences are en- countered near the western end, but they oc- easion little inconvenience. This path makes a very pleasant walk. shaded all the way, its entire length through a dense forest of noble trees, whi a part of the observatory tract. The surface of the ground is rolling, presenting many rich seenes. Many varieties of ferns are found in these woods. TO KLINGLE BRIDGE AND RICHMOND PARK. Route—Take Linnean Hill road at the west end of Park street, Mount Pleasant; thence to Klingle road, to Nourse road, to Richmond by- road, to Klingle road, to Linnean Hill road, to cit; ¥. Condition of the roads: With the excep- tion of the Nourse road, which is very bad, the Fouds of this excursion are fairly Taking Linnean Hill road at the west end of Park street, Mount Pleasant, proceed alon; said road to its junction with the Klingle reat at Rosemont. ‘ollowing the Klingle road a quarter of a mile brings you to Klingle bridge over Rock creek. As you near the bridge the handsome frame residence of Mr. Page on the to rush into the boat through the hole, and the horror of siaking was added to the dangers from the monster. t stuffed some old sacks into the hole as quickly as possible and band- aged Pino's leg, which was bleeding profusely. Mottini took the oars and pulled with might and main until we reached shallow water, when we pulled to the Black Point cove, where we removed our wounded companion to his hut and summoxted medical aid. Pino's wound is dangerous; the arteries aro severed and it will bealmosta miracle if his leg should be saved. ———_ +02 —____ USE OF worRDs, Some Expressions Which Have a Different Meaning Now From Their First Sense. From the Irish Times. Many words once written with dignified mo- tive now cause us to read passages of standard literature with a guffaw. The word “imp” was once a term of high honor. But how now sounds the line from Spenser, “Ye sacred imps that on Parnasso dwell?” Over many a grave of the old French nobles may be read the line, ‘Here lies that noble imp.” A sacred poem, written by Gascoigne three centuries ago, be- gins a stately address to the posterity of Abra- ham with the words, “O Abrabam’s brats,” brat being then a word of stately meaning. Opening an old dictionary at random one day my eye happened to fall on the word “tragedy. A note explained that it comes frome Greek word which means “‘a goat song,” because the oldest tragedies were exhibited when a goat was sacrificed or given asa prize to the best actor. The ord infant” means literally “not speaking.” “Have you a pug dog? Did ‘ou ever thit is face looks ike that epee ey?” The monkey he most resembles is the ug-monkey, whieh gets its name from Pug or Puck, ax Shakespeare writes—the sprite of mis- chie! ‘anter is an abbreviated form of Canterbury gallop, so called because pilgrims to Canterbury rode at the pace of a moderate galiop. A gro- cer, 90 says the dictionary, was originally one who sold by the gross, A “grenade” derives its name from its shape, which resembles « pome- granate. A “biscuit” means “twice baked,” because, according to military practice, the bread or biscuits of the Romans were twice prepared in the ovens. Did Fouever notice the leaves of the dandelion? They are eaid to resemble, in form and size, the tooth of the lion, and so the French call it the dent de lion, and we, “the dandelion. ‘The pope was formerly called “the pape,” which means the same as “papa,” or father. Vinegar comes from two Latin words, vin and acer, meaning “vine” and “sour.” Those are only a few of themany curious and interesting things 1 found in my afternoon's search in the tionary. When you are ata loss for something to do follow my example and you will be surprised at the many bits of inforima- tion you can pick up in alittle time. BD. high ground to the right is quite conspicuous. | + Earthquakes and Thelr Results. From the bridge looking north the Old Klingle | ‘The eatthquake on the lower Colorado river, brick mansion is visible on the yeightoverlook- | says the New York Sun, is reported to have West of Logan Circle, under the hill, on Rock ereck, is Lyon's mill. a popular place with the farmers in the olden days ‘The mill is not now operated. The exterior of the old building has & dilapidated ts goegeny but the interior ix better preserved, the machinery being all in ition. The water wheel is protected by an shed, which appears in the foreground {be accompanying illustration. At the eust end of the § are a number of giant syca- More trees About three blocks northwest of Logan Cir- ele you cross the line dividing Kalorama and Lanier Heights, the Inter now oxtending to Rock ereek on the north. Oak Hill cemetery will be observed on the Jeft as you progress along the avenue. Mr. El- stream. The land in the vicinity once | greatly changed the topography of that region. See Pita Elinele entate. The scenery i8 | 1s ig notable that the soverest earthquakes in West of the bridge the Klingle road bears a | is country fave all oceurred in the low-lying little to the left, but you will continue straight | COS ntry has had only one series of earthquak auead on the Nourse road. which leads in «| Gederving to rank in the first clase Tite oes westerly course for & mile up the uarrow valley, | taeserses of shocke fy the Wis eetppe ee entering Wisconsin avente south of Tenleytown. | Lite below the junction of thet rites wim che Pere aby yrs ng ery ap eee eeceath whe | Ohio from 1311 10 1813. ‘The Charleston earth- springs that boil from the ea ye | onic Miseskia bone roots of a cluster of tulip and oak trees not far | (°° was more not vapcrineep from Wisconsin avenue, winds ite way along this road, crossing the road twice in ite course. Su a considerable loss of life and enormons de- struction 3 but i jew Madrid sartiquake of the Medssippl haa secured ia these days, when the country is well inuabited ington—George Jones and His Brilliant Partner, Henry J. Raymond. Written for The Evening Star. EATH HAS GATHERED INTO ITS FOLD during the week distinguished victims— Mr. Lowell, Mr. Jones of the New York Times and Mra. James K. Polk. The first of these, Mr. Lowell, had a reputation which made his name honored on both sides of the Atlantic and Mr. Jones leaves n monument in the great paper he established more enduring than mar- ble or bronze. Mrs. Polk by many of our older citizens will be mourned, as the memory of her is endeared to them by her long residence here, even before she became the occupant of the Exccutive Mansion, over which she presided with a dig- nity and grace which made the four years of the administration of Mr. Polk memorable. Mr. Polk was not a genial man, and he came into office with all the bitterness engendered by a severe contest, conducted, as it was claimed by the whigo, in @ manner which left » rankling soreness on the defeated. ‘The Mexican war, which followed so soon after his inauguration, and the (partisan conduct which arrayed the loading whigs against it rendered the President for the time being very unpopular. The one peculiarity of Washington social life is the utter absence of political etrife, which nover enters it. The usual courtesies ‘of the Executive Mansion were extended to both friends and foes of the administration in Con- gress, and the dignity with which Mrs. Polk presided over the presidential mansion and her tact and kindness did much to remove the animosities engendered by the political con- tentions on the floor of Congress. The adminis- tration of Mr. Polk was one of the most pure, and was free from the scandals which have since been so frequent, Mr. Polk himself was #0 con- scientious as to refuse, even asa trustes of an estate, to deal in government securities. In Mr. Gorcoran’s ‘Legacy of Grandfather” a letter is published from Mr. Polk declining to receive an advance which the United States bonds had obtained since his purchase of them, requesting that the amount he paid only be trans- ferred to some other security, as he doubted the propriety of dealing in government bonds while holding the office of President, though it was for an estate of which he was trustee. ‘MR. POLK’S CABINET. He was a partisan, however, in the strictest sense of the word, as was evidenced by his ap- ointments made in the army during the war. is cabinet was a very able one—Mr. Buchanan, Secretary of Sta! Robert J. Walker. Secretary of the ‘Treasury; Wm. L. Marcy, Secretar War; George Bancroft, Secretary of the \ Grhen he was appointed minister to England john Y. Mason of Virginia, who had been At- torney General, succeeded him); Cave Johnson, Postmaster General, one of the bitterest oppo- nents of the Morse telegraph appropriations; Judge Clifford of Maine, Attorney General (suc- ceeded by sane Toucey of Connecticut when Judge Clifford was appointed to the Supreme bench). ‘The administration was a stormy one, as the whige in both houses of Congress fought it atevery step. When an appropriation was recommended of $2,000,000, to be used by the President “for securing peace,” it was loaded with amendments, among them the celebrated Wilmot proviso. ‘The resolution was defeated, bat at the next session it was renewed and passed for €3,000,000, but with the Wilmot pro- vito. The correspondence between Gen. Scott and Mr. Marcy caused good deal of excitement throughout the country, and when Jefferson Davis became Secretary of War the corre- spondence between Gen: Scott and the depart- ment was conducted with more venom. Mr. Polk was not a man of social nature, but the hospitality of the Executive Mansion was ina great measure dispensed by the private secretary of the President, his nephew, Mr. J. Knox Walker, one of the most popular men who ever held the position. The mention of his name recalls that brilliant set of men who made the social life of Washington so enjoyabl for years before and after the Mexican war— Beverly Tucker, Jonah Hoover, Albert Pike, Robert W. Johnson, Harry Edmundson of Vir: ginia, Presley Ewing of Kentucky, Arnold H. ris, Berton Key, Hugh Capertou, Dick Wal- Inch, Walter L life only through that medium. The whig party in that day was in its zenith and Washington was a stronghold of the whigs, but politics never | P' intertered with our social life. MBS. POLK IS WASHINGTON. Mrs. Polk came to Washington with her dis- tinguished husband ata very early period, for Mr. Polk entered Congress as early as 1825, and remained continuously until 1839, and during those years Mra. Polk accompanied him. “The death of Mrs. Polk leaves only Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Garfield as survivors of the ladies of the White House, if, as I think, Mrs. Tyler is dead. The success of the whig party, with Gen. Taylor as their standard bearer, made the usual changes in the official life of Washington. The military element was in the ascendant. Fresh from fe victorious fields of Mexico, the city was crowded with expectants of office and emoluments. Little more than a brief year had elapsed and again the country was called on to lament the death of the President. ‘The incoming of the uew administration of Mr. Fillmore brought another element, aud al- though the effects of these successive changes, inthe bri of eighteen months, were visible in the official circles, the social life of Washington recognized only the duty of hospitality, which in those days obliterated all political’ differ- ences. GEORGE JONES AND HENRY J. RAYMOND. ‘The death of Mr. George Jones of the New York Times recalls his brilliant editorial part- ner, Henry J. Raymond, whose great ability and capacity for literary labor made the paper from its beginning a power in the political field. Iknew Mr. Raymond for several years before his death, and, like all who know him, es- His magnetism was very great and the friends he had once made never left him.but the more they saw of him the more endeared he became to them. On the i of the first battle of Bull Ran Mr. Raymond was among the very first 1 saw from the field. He fushed to his room at Willard’s and I followed him and from him leatned of the complete rout of the Union forces. He excused himself us being desirous of gettin, “his matter off,” but when I told him he woul astounded, and said itcould not We have recoived orders to send no papers by mail nor telegraph any war news.” Who gave such orders?” he exclaimed. “The order we received came from the War Department.” “ will see Mr. Lincoln, hurriedly to go to the Pr he said, and left me ident’s house, and I saw him no more that night. Mr. Greely in his ‘Great Conflict” says a victory waa cele- brated all over the loyal states, while Washing- ton was crowded with the defeated and demor- army. A NOTABLE GATHERIKO. Inoxt saw Mr. Raymond, except casual social meetings, at Philadelphia ntthe National Union convention held August 14, 1868, where, as one of the :eoretaries of the convention and as the chairman of the committee on resolutions, Iwas brought into close relations with him. He'drew and many buildings have been reared, its re- disastrous Yerson's cottage, with its red roof and porch, ‘on the hill west of the creek, presents a pretty eppesrance through a vista in the trees. 01 early day. In Provements are accomplished, exe use Observatory byroad and Locust path, of which will be found charming in the ie tates were present, Mallory and Hamilton Pope. Obio sent Gov. Wr. Allen, Thomas Ewing, Wm. 8. Groesbeck, Lewis D. Campbell, Georgo H. Pendleton, Gen. George Morgan, Gen. James Steedman, Gen. Alex. MeCook and Gen. Durbin Ward." From Indiana came David Kilgore, Thomas 8. Hen- dricke and Senator Fitch. ‘Illinois was rep- resented by O. H. Browning and Gen. John MeClernaud. John Hogan, J. 0. Broad- head, Willard Hall, Jas. S Rollins, Gov. Crittenden and 8. I. Giover from Missouri. Gen. Dodge and Fitzhenry Warren from Towa. Senator D. J. Norton ‘and H. M. Rice from Minnesota and from Wisconsin A. W. Randall and ‘Alexander Mitchell. Charles Stuart and A.C. Baldwin from Michigan. Gen. A. J. Williams, Gen. Charles Blair and Hugh Ewing, Kansas. Senator McDougal and Sam. Purdy trom California. THE ARM-IN-ARM OCONVEXTION. The committee appointed to call upon the President and present resolutions of conf- dence, &c., was Garrett Davis of Kentucky, Samuel 8. Marshall of Illinois, Goy. Starkey of Mississippi, John Hancock of Texas, R. H. Pruyn of New York and Sterling Morton of Ne- braska. Gen. Grant stood with Mr. Johnson when he received the committee. The conven- tion in fact adjourned to Washington and th campaign opened with every prospect of suc- cess, but Mr. Johnson's tardiness in carrying out the designs of the convention prevented success that would havo removed much of the subsequent bitterness which followed in the work of reconstruction. This convention was called by its opponents “the arm-in-arm con- vention.” At the opening of it James L. Orr of South Carolina and Gen. Crouch of Maseachu- setts, arm in arm, led the delegates when they entered the hall. ’ A reterence to the editorials of the National Intelligencer at the time will exhibit the disposition expressed by the President of carrying out the program embraced in resolution and platform adopted, but for some cause, a natural tardi- ness, the opportunity was allowed to pass and the subsequent trouble, which culminated in the imy chment, was the result. These torials were read to the President in “proofs and approved by him and they gave assurance ot reorganization of the eabinet, more par- ticularly the removal of Mr. McCallogh and the appointment of Judge Sandford E. Church as Secrotary of the Treasury. Delays defeated what might have changed the whole political situation of that period. ‘The resolution and platform adopt by the committee without a dissenting vote was written by Mr. Raymond after the convention adjourned on the first day and read to the committee at their meet- ing the next morning. Asa member of Con- gress Mr. Raymond added to his fameass speaker and as a worker in committee, but in every sphere of life wherever he was pinced he was equal to the occasion however dissimilar. The death of Mrs. Gen. Ramsay takes from Washington a lady who for years was one of the inent figures in the social circles of \d leaves a void in that life which in the changes that have so altered the conditions of affairs here cannot be filled. SOME FILIBUSTERING EXPEDITIONS. Imetan old friend whom I had known from his boyhood and whose life of adventure would fill a dozen volumes. He was a gold hauter in California in the days of the Argo- nauts, a lawyer of distinction, member of both branches of the legislature of the state and clerk of its senate, the first member of Con- gress from Nevada, United States minister to the Argentine Republic, United States judge in Nebraska, collector of the port of Charleston, S.C., and one of the fillibusters under Walker. Mr, Henry C. Worthington was educated in Washington and spent his boyhood here. The spirit of adventure led him to the career I have outlined. Sonora, in Lower California, had been a temptation to the adventurous element which awarmed in California in the early days, and several expeditions were fitted out to get a foothold in that country, which prom- ised an increase of the glittering rewards which bad brought them to the Pacific coast. ‘The first of these expeditions was under the command of Count Rousseau de Bourbon, a French nobleman of means, who had lived for some years in Sonora and whose relations with the governor —Pesquara—were of such an intimate character as to lead him to believe he wonld not be opposed in entering the country. Some dificulty about the com- mand determined Gen. Worthington to decline going with it. The expedition met with dis- aster, as Pesquara’s troops slaughtered them almost to a man. This wasin 1851. In 1853 Walker undertook an expedition of like char- acter, but with no better success. He and his arty escaped capture or death by surrender- ing to Col. Burton, United States army, on the frontier. Walker's expedition to Nicaragua was the next one organized in California, and in that one Gen. Worthington accompanied Walker, and with him he remained until some differences arose between them, when be left Walker and returned to California. GEN. CRABB’S DISASTROUS ATTEMPT. In 1858 a third expedition, andone which bid fair to be sucessful, was fitted out for Sonora. ‘This was organized and commanded by Gen. Crabb of Mississippi. He had lived for years in Sonora, and had married in a Mexican famil, of wealth’and distinction. ‘The expedition wa composed of the very best elem fornia, not the usual material, w up the expedition commanded by Walker, cankers of g calm world and a long peace,” bu men of position and means joined itin the be- lief thet they could take possession of that country with the consent of » majority of the inhabitants, Crabb had such posi- tion in political circles as gave him strength. He had been the whig candidate for govornor of his state, and this expedition contained about 275 of the young, active, adventurous spirits which then abounded in California. ‘This expedition was understood to have the quasi support of the governor, Pasquara. but on reaching the borders of Sonora the troops of Pasquara in ambash slaughtered the entire ‘a force, not man escaping the mas. sacre. This ended all attempts on Sonora. Wm. Waiker continued his filibustering until he met his fate in Honduras in 185% No filibustering expedition has ever been success, and the repeated failures have at last laid the ‘turbulent spirit which engendered thovo schemes. As early #s 1850 the indictment and arrest by the United States of Gen. Quit- man, Senator Henderson of Mississippi, Joha L. O'Sullivan, the editor of the Democratic Ho- view; Col. John TT. Pickett, so long a resident of Washington; Col. Tom Hawkins of Kentucky, ‘Theodore O'Hara, the author of the “Biyouat of the Dead;” Gen. Rob Wheat of New Or- Jeans and Lopes broke up one of the most formidable expeditions against Cubs. It was renewed by Lopez and resulted in his death by the Spanien authorities. CAPT. SAM WALKER, Capt. Sam Walker, the brother of the late Jonathan T. Walker, so well known here asa lumber merchant, and whose name and busi- ness is continued by his sons, was in command of company in the Mexican war under Gen. Scott. e rear of Gen. Scott's army on its march from Vera Cruz was beset by guerillas. ‘They murdered all stragglers who becamo.separated from the main body of the army, and after a squad of dragoons had been murdcred Gen. Scott gave Capt. Walker an independent com- bi el Toad of The dist nguished de ts, ibiicans | ‘I’ ie most disti: lemocrats, ro] cons = of this con and conservatives were members vention. Gov. Tilden on nando and Ben were in Philadelphia, but port in the convention. It wasa noble . From New ry, Oar. ben, ae Henry, Gen. Fy BA cH A F “ 2°! %; | | Hie ira iJ elt is Ba: tf provisions and other necessaries amounted in value to $9,000,000. THE CHEVALIER WYKOFF'S IMPRISONMENT. My allusion to the imprisonment of Mr. Woolley of Cincinnati recalje the imprison- ment of the Chevalier Wykoff by the Sen- ate. The chevalicr had obtained and Erne the press in advance of its delivery to Congress a copy of the message of Mr. Lincoln. He was brought before the Senate, and, refusing to di- Yuige the manner he obfained, the message, Nas imprisoned in the old guard room under the old Senate chamber for about two weeks. There was uo weakening in the chevalier. The same quiet manner which distinguished him in society remained uncha: “To what base uses do we come to at a lowed by this distinguished oulprit became the kitchen of the “Hole in the Wall,” redolent of good cheer, when it was given up to Proctor, the caterer, for a restaurant. ‘The “Hole in the Wall,” the restaurant of that day, a very demo- cratic one, is now embraced in the Congres- Sonal Library, ‘which hos sbsorbed all the space obtainal e ot Pe an -F Cone. Se OHIO’S OIL GEYSER. Flowing at the Rate of 70,000 Barrels of Petroleum im Twenty-Four Hours. Ohio has the biggist oil well in the United States, says a dispatch to the Cincinnati Com- mercial-Gazetle from St. Mary's, if not in the world, and, if permitted to flow ite full capacity, it would more than fill two of the monster $5,000-barrel tanks every twenty-four hours. This great oil geyser is located in Han- cock county, just four miles south of the town ot North Baltimore. The well has just been drilled in, and when at a depth of thirty-five feet in the sands strong gas pocket was struck and the well showed for a gas producer of about 1,250,000 | Fears cubic feet capacity. Gas was not what was wanted, however, and the drill was sent eight feet deeper, which made the total depth in the sand foriy-three feet, where oii was found. The total depth of the well is 2.208 feet. When the pool was struck the oil started flowing anda connection was made through a two-inch line from the c: ‘bead to a 600-barrel tank which was filled with good, clean oil in precisely ninety minutes. The company then learned that they had drilled into a wonderful lake of oil, and it was also discovered that ordinary tankage facilities were far from snfficient and work was at once begun on another 600-barrel tank. At the same time several dinker pumps were started and pipe lines were Inid con- nections were being made to the main line. On the afternoon of the same day it was de- cided to take the tools from the hole, sands of le having heard of flocked in from all directions to see the mons geyser opened up. At about3 o'clock the en- gine was started and the toole were gradually ing brough to the. surface, | The drillers were being drenched with oil, which flowed all over the derrick. When the tools were within afew hundred feet of the surface the rope commenced to slack and the drillers, after re- versing their engine, made for a place of safety, as the tools were being lifted the well by the heavy pressure of the oil. It was thought at the time that the rope had broken fand the tools left in the hole, bat the drill was found sitting beside the casing in the rig. As s00n as the tools were out a soiid column of oil belched forth from the casing head, above the derrick, where it spread in tions. ‘There were two-inch lines connected on the casing. It made as beautifnla sight as any one wished to see, and it thrilled the hearts of the oil men who ‘witnessed the sight with delight to know that they had looked upon what w: probably the largest oil well ever completed on the globe. An cHlort was made to shut the in, and eight men worked for nearly two hours until they succeeded in getting the well under control. Afterward it was turned into ® 600-barrel tank through a two-inch line, ronning the tank over with rolly oil in sixty-three minutes. The well, at the rate it flowed through the casing for the space of time it was open, would in twenty-four hours pro- duce @ good’ 70,000 barrels of rolly oil, making nearly double the size of any well ever com- pleted, not barring the Russian wells. The Ohio oil field now leads all in the shape ofa phenomenal geyser of oil equal toa vol- cano. Some several months ago a cable was sent ont from Tussia, stating that a well with acapacity of 490,000’ barrels aday had been opened up in the Baku field of Russia. There was a mistake in the report, asit was claimed by eye witnesses to be good for 40,000 barrels. au ~ nae dem Written for The Evening Star Geraldine. Hear her dainty little feet Pattering up and down the street, Scampering o'er the dusty way, ‘Tripping now in happy play, Dancing to some childish song, Hurrying now in haste along, Skipping on the terrace greea,— Lovely little Geraldine. Fryes that fash with saucy mirth, Shine like little stars on earth; Kosy lips with sparkling pearis, Nut-brown hair that seldom curls, Dainty form ana winning grace, Sweet, aristocratic fac ‘Tout ensembie, little queen,— Lovely little Geraldine. Tiny feet in stippers red, ‘Sunbeams smiling on her head, Asshe trips sedately by Seeming uct to see me nigh, Or in bashfal, artfal play, Looks aud laughs and rans away. Sweet coquette with childish mein,— Lovely iittle Geraldine. And at night when all is still Save the cricker's constant trill, ‘Twinkling stars look down and peep Ona little form asleep, ‘Tired out with merry play, Floating now In dreams away ‘To some distant fairy scene,— Lovely little Geraldine. —CLIFFoRp Howanp. » August 18, 1891. Washington, D. ee A Chinese Banquet. ‘From the Youth's Companion. A wealthy Chinese merchant of San Francisco recently gave @ banquet to some t New York gentlemen with whom he had busi- duction is one of the most important and Profitable industries of that colony. Most of them are shipped to European cities, whe: they gotbrough the necessary processes of man- Ufacture before being disposed of to the retail merchants. The art of coloring rabbit hair bas Attained each a bigh degree of perfection that it can be made to counterfeit seal, otter, ermine or almost any other sort of fashion- able fur. Theskins are largely made into felt hats, which are very beautiful and soft to the touch. When the fur is long it is sometimes cut in two and the finer or inner portions are mixed with wool. Various machines have been invented for constructing hats of rabbit pelts, some of which distribute the hair with marvel- lous rapidity and evenness on revolving metal cones. ‘TREATMENT OF THE PELTS. “The rabbits are skinned immediately upon deing killed, the heads, feet and all the fat being removed. If the weather is fine the pelts aredried in the open air, but in bad weather they are hung up under sheds. When thoroughly dried they are turned outside in to far from injury.and then they are ti of a dozen to twenty each and packed in Dales, each of which contains from 3,000 to 3.500 are Aivemmet rem seme to them from attack by insects. In this crude state thoy are from 90 to 80 cents @ dozen, eecording to quality. HOW THE RABBITS WERE INTRODUCED. “The history of the rabbit's introduction into Australia and New Zealand affords en illustration of the damage man may do by interfering with the distribution of anim world. When Cook, the celebrated nay quter, fret suited teas "coma Bb tenen fauna entirely different from that of eny ‘otect the ‘acolimatization societies’ have done their best to introduce there all sorts of the purpose of su lying sportsmen with an object for the na cocasion of this interesting experiment was made one of rejoicing and the bensts were let loose with speeches and banquets to wel- them. yy multiplied so fast that people did not have to wait long for all the sport of esire. In fact, they soon overran the country in euch numbers that it became » question whether they or the c yy the land. Great areas were entirely den’ ‘of vegeta- tion by them, so that the sheep died by mil- lions and the raising of crops impossibility. PROLIFIC BUNNIES. “Rabbits begin breeding when they are six months old. In the comparatively cold and unfavorable climate of England, whence the first pairs were brought, they bred seven times a year, but in New Zealand and Australia, where the grass grows always, they produce young every month At this rate it is esti- mated that « single pair will have 1,000,000 de- scendants within two years andabalf, eight young ones being brought forth at a litter. Every imaginable plan has been tried for de- stroying them. Hunting and rapping are not effective. Ferrets were imported by hundreds, Inasmuch as they are natural enemies of the rabbits, it was thought that they might accom: lish something. Unfortunately thes did more arm than good, having as keen an appetite for poultry us for the animals they were expected to devour. BIT KILLING has become a regular and very profitable occa- pation in Australia and New Zealand, a good rabbiter being able to secure from $3 to €4 worth of scalps per day. Naturally, however, the rabbiters are not anxious for the extermi- natio of the pests, inasmuch as their occupa- tion would there ‘be los 4 =. been suspect ing the an’ just as was done with snakes @ few years azo in India. So is “the — lows of life annually in that country from the bites of poisonous nts that the government offered. a, reward 1 snake killed. Distriot officers were appointed to receive the snake heads and to pay vountics for them. For a time the system red to work well, but there seemed neverthi mn resulted in the discovers that the snakes Killed by the natives wore not obtained in the Junglos but were quietly and comfortably bred an reared on the Hindoos’ own premises. “The most successful od thus far dis- covered for getting ridof the rabbiteis by poison, grain soaked in phosptorus and oil of rhodium being employed for the purpose. In this way enormous numbers are destroyed, but they are still increasing. Not long ago the Australian government offered a great reward for a plan by which — the might be exterminated. The prize, $100,000, is still ng to be claimed. Pasteur sug- gested ascheme for inoculating them whole- sale with disease, but it did not work. It looks as though rabbitein that partof the world wonld continue to furnish large supplies of many kinds of fars for years to come. paeresiatse susan oe Economie Weight of a Hog. ‘From the Inter-Ovean. Experiments made for the purpose of deter- mining the economic weight of « hog show conclusively that ho never should be fed be- vond eight or nine months of age, and that the largest profit is found, as a rule, ina weight not to exceed 200 pounds. Whst is known as the food of support plays ® very important rt in the protit or loss of large weights. juppose, as many farmers say, that a resolu- tion is made to turn the bog when be reaches 300 pounds. He must take i amount each day to support the 'y gained, or else be drops back. experiments indicate that 2 per cont of the live weight in food must be en each day to eu that live weight. If the hog weighs pounds this amounts to six Pounds of food daily. The only profit is in the that is applied to make the new weight. & recent pigfeeding experiment at the Maine station illustrates this principle excel- lentl; were taken at ranging ized « cabal against bis Gor. 3. bid 850 n - the woods along the top of the ridge, and at line: “Alor! B. bephane’ Piniee serene | See et oe eat aay communi but Gridley > nl ME DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS JUST many pointe good vlows are presented. A mile | Three Notable Persons About Whose | iorsnel ¥. Schnee ey Gitte, graphene |for ik Several bide were made, but Gridley nad ci Meee r from your starting point the road forks, the Lives Many Memories Cl Georgia. John Fi sold and resold until it bad it over | STAR reporter. dollars seme cheap | China, a small bottie containing some «pec fork leading down the northera de of the ives A jories Cluster. George H. Houston, Gov. $2.50. The aldermen and council of the city | for them, doce it not? That is because they | mens of the carions fungus tbat grows out of ridge to the Nourse road, while the right fork Langdon of Ainbama. From Louisiai of Austin ‘& resolution ing Mr. jaro really made of rabbits’ skine from Aus | « species of caterpillar, literally transforming runs along the wooded ridge, entering Kingle Hunt, Gor. Mouton, Gen, Dick Taslor, Alex. | Gridiey's enterprise to all People | tralia. The fact is that there ie hardy any for | rive animal into vopctsble eed Feud a hundred yards wost of Klingle bridge} PRESIDENT POLK’S WIDOW. | Walker, Gathbert and authorized him to sell the sack of | 50" to met tentinted | ene rn tates sagetahio and causing the en Follow the latter to the bridge, from which te. * | Holbrook of the " flour through Nevada and the market at prevent that bappy insect to serve the purpose of a root. It {race your steps Lar % the route fol- Senator pont, and Mr. Ci At San the mera fae bw ngs mes ore ae is the larva of a kindof moth, and, when the beginni xcursion. AB. jesse. x long-eared pelts. New Zealandalso exports them | ve Instead of retarning by way of Linnean Rill | Ynetdents Counacted With Her Hasband’s Ad- | WB. Cengbellent Net hee hee rary pg dapenees sect 10,000,000 yeariy. ‘Their pro- | non ee epPronches, it makes ite way toed sud Mt Picseant, ‘codley road route} ministration and Her Residence in Wash- | tucky, James Guthrie, Senator Powell, Robert own into the soil to the depth of three or four inches. There it is attacked by this remarke- ble disease and regularly sprouts, sending up a long shoot, which appears and fructifies al the ground like any mushroom, forming spores for the purpose of its own reproduction. The natives of Thibet and in the provinces of Hu- peband Szechuan go about looking for tits fungus in the neighborhood of a certain sort of myrtle trees, where only is it tobe found. They dig up such specimens as they discover and make them into little bundies, tied with red thread. In this shape they are sold as @ medicine, which is esteeiaed if possible more highly than the famons ginseng. being consid- ered a powerful curative ngont for dinenses of the throat and lungs. Thus prepared for mar- ket they look like diminntive buirushes, each baving for its root the mummy of « caterpillar. Now, this fungus bas no other method ef growing than the one described. Therefore the fructifying top that is above ground scatters its spores aroand under the scarlet- a d myrtles on which the caterpillars fe When the latter burrow into the soil to hibernate they are apt to stir up some of the hostile germa, whe at once attacked and spe vege: table tissue. Their bodies, without losing their natural shape or external appesrance, are wholly filled with the myc im, and the «ub- stance of their flesh is metamorphosed into sprouting from their } Thus is afforded the remarkable beng organisms which are insects in summer and ants in winter. Of course « sufficient num- of these afflicted larvm must escape this fate to perpetuate their species from year to year and to supply reproductive opportunities for the fangus. : enough, the common white grub, which is the larva of » beetle, is in many parte of the United States attacked bya fungus in « manner in ali respects similar. It bas been suggested thet measures might be profitably taken to artificially inoculate thie destructive Worm on alarge scale with the disease, with » view to bringing about its partial or entire ex- termination. Thas far no economic use has Deen found for the sprouts produced. In New Zealand there grows out of the body of a big caterpillar a surprising edible musiroom, the stalks of which are eight to ten inches in length and are much prized by the natives as an article of food. The latter also burn it for use as @ coloring matter. There ism fungus found in Costa Ricawhich in the same way employs a kind of beetle for its root, as one might say. The Japanese gow several epecios of edible fungi in logs of decayed wood, after a fashion peculiar to themselves. One species of mush- Toom, which is utilized im Europe for killing thes, being regarded as one of the most poison- ons forms, is emplosed by the northeastera tribes of Asia as a substitute for ardent spirits, one large specimen Leing sufticient to produce | 4 pleasant intoxication for a whole day. These same people use another kind of agaric, pounded, for snuff. By the Chinese still another variety is made, to serve as a valued dye for silk. Howover, these are only a few of the existing curiosities in the fungus line. pb Panes wena Wonderful Propertice of « Japanese Bell. Frow the New Haven Palladian. A Yale professor, who lives on Prospect Hill, has, among other Japanese curiosities, a re- markable antique bronze bell from an old tem- plein Japan, where it was once used by the priests during their ceremonies. This bell is cup-shaped and about twelve inches in diameter and ten inches high. The tone of the bell is remarkably soft and musical and a single touch will couse # sound continuing for two to three minutes. A remarkable feature about the bell is that it resounds when placed on a cushion with the mouth upward, but why the support does not arrest the vibration is a point that has hitherto puzzled the physicists,and no one ®Lo hasseen the bell can explain the phenomenon. : oe. ae A Barbarous Chestnut. From the Utica Observer The other night when the old man who fall into the canal at [otel street had been hauled out on the towpath and the crowd had gathered ebout him many suggestions were offered ae to how to revive him. ‘The most common one was toroll him on @ barrel. This was promptly done, and he was pulled to and fro on barrel most energetic: “Hi there?” then shouted some one, “you are kil man,” and Griff of the police force way through the crowd. He caught hold of the prostrate man, lifted him from the berrel and placed him at'fail length on the ground on his back. Then Griff hunted for the pulse, and after be bad found it he began work.ng the arin ap und down beside the man like a pamp handle. He dirocted the other officer to do the game with the other arm, and they pumped faithfully for 2 few moments tll the mam revived. ‘That berrell-rolling barbarous chestput,” mottered Griff ax he walked away. And Griff was right. Nine times out of ten you might about as well Lita man on the head with an ax as to attempt to resue citate bi by rolling bim on a barrel. ~~ a0 A Clergyman Horwe Crazy. Frow the New bork Advertiser. Almost any day during the week a tall, well- dressed man with every indication of intelli gence and refinement can be seen entering @ well-known pool room down town. He ise reguiar epeculator in the races and ustally betes from $5 to €20, never above the latter and never below the former amount. The only pecoliar thing about this gentlemag in that he isa minister a fuil fledged, eloquent preacher of the Gospel. Ho is at prosent officiating in a church im Paterson, N. J.. where he is highly esteemed. A resident of that city who saw bim studying the blackboard this morning and getting ready to make # bet at Saratoga waid: “Yes, sir; he is a minister and « But he ix horse crazy. mania for besting, eud some day his parishion- | ers will catch on aud be will have to makem for a liviny He is a Presbyterian. From the London Telegraph After life's fitful fever Jales Gros, journalist, composer of comic songs aud some time prest- dent of the shadowy republic of Guians im South America, has died at Vanves, a south eastern suburb of Paris. Gros was an inde- fatigable globe trotter, and in the course of his grinations had taken notes which, when publixhed im Paris, obtained for him due recog- nition from the Geographical Society. Some two years ago another wandering friend of hie Guignes—esked him to become monareh of a siice of No Man's Lend, on the borders of French Guiana and Brazil. Gros refused royal honors, but declared his willingness to become president of the republic of independent Guiana, as the small territory was pompously called.” The young republic, was started on paper, ~~~% was ft M. Guignes being prime minister, Snd’'the order of the Stor of Counaal was instituted. Meanwhile protests were ised who i's alas in obtaining . it in Jeilah speculators, whe ‘ouce more however, did not aayll it ae