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CAPITAL CITY COURIER, SATURDAY JUNE 20, 189T i- 4 t THE WORLDS FAIR TREl 0ESCMPT4O Of THE BIO SEQUOIA THAT 18 TO BE AT CHICAGO. A Land f 'Olanta Magnlltcent Urove 6,000 rent Above 'the Ocean The Ole rlooa Mountain Wlltferneaa of the Net? National Heaervatlon. ISpeclal Correspondence.! Sam Fbanoisco, Juno 0. Tho InrgoM troca In tho world grow in tho California Sierras. Australia haa iotoo oucalyptus A TYriCAX BKQOOIA -flTANMNO IN n KOItOTT. that aro tailor; Africnhns basbabs .that have a greater girth; but, nevertheless, the superb sequoias of 'California are unique in -tho 'realm of vegetable life. A section of one of tho great sequoias U to bo on exhibition at tho coming World's fair at Chicago. Tho history of tho enterprise is (therefore titnoly, and of general interest Pew persons, ovon .in California, know tho great -sequoia in its own Sierra home. It is a rare tree, found in only a few groups or small 'forests of a few acres, in the midst of pino, cedar and other mountain trees. Tho groves of sequoia aro all mnped, and lntvo been described byompotentobscrvora. Thoy are scattered along the axis of tho Sierras for soino 1100 miles; some aro loss than .twenty acres in extent, and others cover nearly a thousand acres. Tho total acreago is small, and, worse 'than all, tho species is slowly dying out in its own homo. There nre more speci mens of young sequoias in England to day, twice orer. than in all America. The forests are hard trampled by cattle, and few young trees .iuauagoto survive. " CUTTING TUB CfUCAOO TJIKE. So much for the general view. As oou as there was talk of a World's fair a young man from the south, named Van Doorman, began to consider a scheme of exhibiting a sequoia. Ilo did sot know Unit about 18G0 a Californian had tried tho same thing and had failed completely. This Californian cut down ono of tho largest trees then known, hoi lowed out a section and shipped it to the Atlantic beaboard. When put togcthei it was shown in the larger cities, but tho experiment proved a completo failure. No ono was prepared to believe in a treo trunk twenty feet in diameter. Van Doorman, howover, had been a dime museum proprietor, and knew tho valuo of "ono of the largest trees in tho world." Uo went into Tulare county, in tho Ban Joaquin valley, and began inquiries. There were groves of sequoias in the eastern part of that county. People called them "red woods,'' and felled them for firewood and lumber. ONE-HALF OK TUB SECTION COT. Portorvillo is the railroad station for tho district. It is a new colony on the eastern verge of tho broad valley, and tho growth of fruit is tho leading indus try. Some time in 1888 Mr. Doorman, with his assistants, visited Porterville, and finally heard of a particularly fine tree that stood where it was accessible with wagons. Thoy bought thin tree from the rancher who owned the land, paying him $1,000, and then engaged teams and men for the work, in hand. Tho treo chosen stood thirty-five miles from Porterville, on a high ridge between two mountain streams, and surrounded with splendid sugar pines. Tho altitude of the place was 0,!W5 feet above tho sea. Tho particular treo chosen was 312 feet high aud 00 feet in circumference at the base. Forest fires had eaten deeply into the huge buttresses of tho giant treo, aud o it was necessary to cut n section higher 3mlMw Btt 2&&rii&&3 jUfcM assm p, twenty-eight feet from tke .ground, in fact, at which oint It was than sixty foot In circumference. All that was dono after the tree wm felled was to secure a seotioa ill eet is diameter and 9 foet In heigat, also a olid section 1 foot high for tho base and a similar section for tho roof. Tho rest of tho treo, oxceptlng a small fart used for ornamental purposes, was practically wasted. The wood of tho giant sequoia la much like red cedar; it takes a fine polish, works easily and Is a favorite with wood turners and cabinot makers. When a section of tho tree was ob tained it was hollowed out, or rather there were immense staves cut from tho outside, leaving tho bark intact In this wny a room was formed that held 100 or mora people at one tltno. It was set on carved pedestals, lit with electric lights, aud steps were built leading to it. It was then taken apart, tho staves num bered, and all the sections were loaded on huge mountain wagons aud hauled to Porterville. Tho weight of the sections was more than 70,000 pounds. Nearly 20,000 pounds of this represented tho weight of the base. Thirty men had camped for six months in the mountains, felling tho giant and hewing out the staves of tho hollow sec tion; thoy had built roads aud loaded great wagons. At hist, in tho spring of 1800, tho teamsters began to move. After many mishaps tho treo was lauded safely at Porterville and loaded upon the freight cars The entire enterprise had involved an expenditure of more than $5,000 long before a dollar of returns was in Bight. Tho section was taken to San Froucisoo and placed on exhibition; thenco it wont to the Atlantic states, and it is booked for tho Chicago fair. Larger trees than tho ono 1 have de scribed tho Doormau treo aro found In tho Tulare forests, on tho headwaters of tho Kern, Kings and Kawcah rivers, but uo more of them will bo allowed to bo cut One of the largest over meas ured in California has been named "Gen eral Grant," aud has a girth of 110 feet. Last summer a largo (tarty of campers from Visalia, Tulou City and Porterville "dUNKKAI. ORANT," WK I.AltOKST TJIKK IN TUI-AUK. WITH CAMFBItS, UTC. visited this tree, and a photograph taken by ono of tho number shows more than fifty men seated on the rough projections of tho vast, buttressed tree trunk. If tho base of this giant tree could bo hol lowed out a room would bo obtained of a third greater sine than that in tho Doorman tree section. Hut it would bo criminal folly to sacrifice tho largest treo in tho United States to tho ambitions of an exhibitor or tho exegiticica of a World's Tair. The tree that haa been secured is large enough. Ciiaiu.ks Howard Siiinn. TIiu Grumlt-xza. Nkw Youk, Juno U. Tho "gran dezza" was first instituted by Charles V in 1620, just after his return to Spain from Germany, where ho had been crowned emperor. Desirous of imi tating Charlemagne in everything, ho created at tho time of his coronation twelve )cers or grandees, whoso number has gradually been increased to tho pres ent llguro of 2-13. Admission to tho "grandezza" is exceedingly difficult to obtain, for it is necessary to prove such a long lino of bluo blooded ancestry, un sullied either on tho paternal or on tho maternal sido by any plebeian strain, that few venture to become postulants for tho honor. Tho ancient ceremony of con ferring tho grandezza is termed an "Al mohada," which literally translated means "taking the pillow," and is not only extremely quaint and interesting, but also exceedingly rare. Queen Chris tina has held butouosiuco her husband's death, while there were three, ono of which 1 witnessed, during the roign of King Alfonso XII. , It took place in tho srmtljjtjjirpno rcroin of tho royal palaco at Mndrnl? Tho Wn of grandeo rauk were to tho right df the dais, and the ladies to the left On tho king exclaiming, "Do seated," tlwjy all took their places upon tnboure'.s, or stools of carved wood, topped wih largo purple velvet cushions, livery lx dy elso, such as the members of tho diplomatic corps and of the royal household, re mained standing Then the doors at the further end of the room o'HMied, and pre ceded by a herald and two chamber lains, aud accompanied by tho two gran dees acting as sitonsora. the postulant for admission to the "grandezza" appeared, aud approached the throne with three low obeisances. A tabouret, with purple cushion, hav ing been brought and placed on tho low est of tho steps leading up to tho throne, the king commanded tho candidate to be seated, and thereupon addressed a few complimentary words to him, recalling the services of his family to the dynasty in bygono ages. Alfonso concluded his littlo speech by exteuding his hand to be kissed, nt the same tuno directing him to take his placo among his peers. Re tiring backwr.rd from tho royal presence, tho newly fledged grandee was conducted by his sponsors to the bide of tho hall oc cupied by tho ladies of the grandee rank, to whom he made a low bow, and then to that of the men, whom lie saluted in tho same manner. He thereupon put his hat upon his head, his example being in stantaneously followed by every grandee present, who all remained covered until, his Btool and cushion having been re moved from tho steps of tho throno and placed beside those of his peers, ho had seated himself thereon. This brought to a close tho actual ceremony of tho "Al uiolmda," which wm rendered extraordi narily picturesque by tho superb toilets of the ladles, by tho gorgeous tabards of tho royal heralds, mid by the brilliant uni forms of the generals, tho court olllcials, tho ministers or state, and last, but not least, by those of the diplomats. An 1x-Diiumatist. II nw In llrew Tea. The old English fashion in browing tea is this: Heat tho teaK)t which must bo perfectly dry to about tho tempera ture of boiling water, then put in tho ten, tho proper quantity being ono tea- ! spoonful for every cup of witter and ono 1 additional spoonful. The dry tea is al- lowed to rest in the pot for a few min utes, atter wmeii tnu uoiitng water is added. After this tho tenpot is to be kept on tho fire, but the decoction must not lie allowed to boil again for eight to ten minutes. It is then ready for tho ' table; but It is always well to keep a I "cozy" over tho teajnit to keep It at a ! projier temperature. If, after the water i is poured on tho leaves, it is allowed to boil, tho tanniu is extracted and tho bev erage rendered bitter and unpleasant. An earthenware pot is always the best How to Iteuiove the Smell iif Oiiliim. Parsley eaten with vinegar will re move tho unpleasant effects of eating onions. How to (11 vi, ii Theater Party, Say it is given by three young men to three young ladies. Each young man should write to the young lndy ho Is to escort a note of invitation in" the third person. Hero is a form considered good in the city of New York: Mr. John Smith prevnts Ills compliments to MIm Clara Jones, and riHiicsti tliu ilvasuro of her company uu Tliursdiiy ovcnlnc January thirtieth. Maillson SUiiro theater. Currlwro will call at ocvoii o'clock. As a rule the number of tho house should be at the top, and the date at the bottom. Inclosed in the note should be the cards of the other gentlemen. Plain white paper, unruled, is the only correct form. On the street each gentle man should offer the lady his right arm, aud never tnke hers. He should precede her down the aisle of the theater, and should endeavor to quickly remove his coat in the lobby beforehand. This pre vents unnecessary confusion in the sent If the party are to bo seated in tho box the gentleman should be careful to ar range tho chairs for tho ladies. If there is a chnperone, she should bo given tho place of honor invariably. It should never appear to her or any ono elso that she is simply tolerated. How to Stop Shoe Sipicnklne. Drivo a peg into the middle of tho sole. Leather saturated with castor oil be comes waterproof. How a Corpus la Cremated. There aro several methods of crema tion. Among the most practical is that of Dr. Polli, of Italy, who obtains com plete incineration or calcination by the two of coal gas mixed with atmospheric air, applied to a cylindrical retort of re- , fractingclay, so as to consume the gaseous products of combustion. This process occupies two hours. In the Sieinen's ro generatlvo furnace, which has been ap proved by several high authorities, only tho hot blast is used, tho body supplying hydrogen and curbon; or a stream of heated hydrocarbon mixed with heated air is sent from a gasometer supplied with coal, charcoal, peat or wood, the brick or iron cased chamber bcitig thus heated to a high degree before crema tion begins. Uow Long It Wo u hi Tuke u Trala to lU'itch thn Sun. If a railway were built to the sun, and trains were to run without intermission upon it nt the rate of sixty miles per hour, it would require 175 years to make , the journey to the sun, which is 02,000, 000 miles distant. ' How to Mukn Milk Tomt. Melt two ounces of butter in ono quart of milk; add a teaspoouful of flour wet , with a littlo cold milk, and then beat it inilialf a cupful of tho hot milk before adding It to tho remainder. Beat two eggs in a portion of tho hot milk, aud , then stir them well in tho mixture. I Strain tho cream and return it to the oiuu, ui-uvii ii. buruiuuy lllllll it cuuics to tho boiling point and thickens. Send thin slices of well browned toast to the table dipped in this cream, and ladle tho remaining cream over each slice as it is served. How to Miike I'lstitrhlii Ice Cruuui, Blanch two ounces of pistachio nuts in exactly the same way us you would almonds. Lay them ou a plate in the oven to brown a littlo: then put them in a mortar with a tablespoouful of sugar and pound them to a paste. Add a pint of sweet cream gradually and 6tir the mixture carefully. Prepare a custard with a pint of rich boiling milk and half n pound of sugar, beaten with tho yelks of four eggs. Set the bowl containing the custard in a basin of boiling water, and stir till it begins to thicken; then add a salts-ioouful of salt aud finally the cream and pistachio paste. When tho cream is nearly cold freeze It. 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