Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1914)
I ! MONDAY, JANUARY 1914. i . PAGE 2.- PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. I 26, i ??!; I, -i i - . :j j THE BIG MINE FORTY YEARS AGO - ., j . '. - , The;; Commencement of Mining '. i .. . Operations Near Rock Bluffs . . Many Years Ago. In the past few months there has boon many stories printed and -related of the mines that in pioneer days existed throughout Cass eounly, and particularly in the vicinity of Rock Bluffs, that were thought the might nia terlize into something that would bring; fortunes to the persons owning-'the claims to the mines, and a few 'days ago, whije looking through' the records of the old newspapers that in those days served - to enlighten the people of the county, we came across a story of a once, famous coal mine located along the river south' of this city, and it is well worth the reading. It is as fol lows: . Last Friday we had the pleas ure of accompanying Prof. Aughe, of the State University, on an exploring trip down in Cass county, in search of coal. We reached Hock Bluffs, seven miles below here, on the river hank, about G o'clock in the even ing, intending to stay there all night si as to get an early start net morning for Van Horn's mine, further down the river, that being the real animus (as -Father Martin used to say) of our journey. At llnok Bluffs we fouinl everybody coal crazy. Jlr. Jos. Shera bad gone to Nebraska City to get a coal stove to see what the blasted thing would do in a stove. Mr. Henry Shera and Mrs. Jos. Sh'Ara received us very ..cordially, ami in a short time Ir. Reed. Mr. Allen, Dr. Bradford and several citizens came over to welcome the professor and talk coal. After supper we tramped down to the "mine," and as by this time word had spread that a great geologist had come to ex amine the wontlerful mine, we Were followed by all the boys in 'town, and for some distance .around in the country. The "mine" is 'simply a drift in the point of bluffs just north of town, about a quarter of a mile above the main street. U opens -just where the bluffs approach the river closest, the same as at our point here. The mouth is 100 feet from the water and about 20 feet above water level. . It lias been opened by a miner named Win. Black, who says he was busted, and robbed in the Black Hills, and coming down here, accidentally discovered the outcropping. Now you may all laugh, but it isn't such a joke for a green horn to consent to bury himself ;in the heart of a huge bluff, by 'means of a little slit, that looks as if it might close up on him any minute. Black lit a candle, and crawled in. The professor followed without fear . and trembling, but then he is used to it. We pushed Allen who weighs 200 in before us, calcu lating that if anything fell, it would hit him first, and we could crawl out under his lee, som wheres, and get time to "holler" s for 'help; besides we didn't want him behind, choking up the en trance, if the hole should shrink together any. .-In we go through a low pas sage, so narrow we have to al most squeeze through, and Allen has to go edgeways-as there is a small chance for bay windows there. Twenty feet of this and we come to rock, and the drift is 'widened and deepened so that we can stand up. A little further and. we strike what they call the 'cohl;. ; Sometimes walking and ifcomHmies" crawling, we go on ,for:.:.jiearIyV100 feet from the mouth. Black is just drilling for ,j another charge. : '. The professor and Black hold rcandles in . every nook and eor r.ner and talk learnedly of "seeps," "and Vveins." .and "coming in," and "sub-strata," w hile the rest of us huddle 'round on cold black stones anil catch .more cough. ' -. The'blastjias been put in and SH low-'dull thud is heard. The ' Cavern :is! filled with spawls and snkke,."aiid after wailing some time for it to clear, we concluded to go home for the night. Mr. "''Alleiv kindly' lodges us and we .steeiij.he sleep' of the just just out of a coal mine, you know. The, next morning the profes '"sor "measures the depth of the vein,! the length of each different .saiLor -xock. ..the drift, passes llirousb,and then g oes off on the I bluff: hunting specimens the boys say he can climb like a goat while we stayed in the buggy more as a thousand "periods," glacial at that, and watched ihc boys throw coal shale in the river. The professor bas .filled a cigar box or two, we load up half a ton of coal as specimens, and set out for "Yanllorn's" wher ever that may be. Black rides ahead on a wild mustang, his broad hat flopping in the stiff southern breeze and the wide wings of his ancient blue cavalry coat spreading like sails over the hull of a small schooner. The pony yawed hith er and yon, and we galloped (?) the buggy up hill and down, through gulch and ravine, by yawning caverns (vvhich Black said were filled with coal), and over tali hazel trees for about two hours, when our guide took in sail and we dropped anchor in old man Yanllorn's barnyard ten miles below Rock Bluffs. Only a couple of hundred yards below the house Mr, Black has drilled another opening under the ribs of the bluffs. Here they have gone in 135 feet. The same features, nearly, mark the spot. The drift is very narrow at the entrance and the sides crumbly Forty-three feet in we strike the coal, the drift widens and we can walk. It is 82 feet from here to the end of the pit. The vein is 3 feet 8 inches and Black say will come in 5 feet strong in a few feet further. The mouth is about 15 feet above water level and almost over the wafer so close is it to the Missouri. Mr. Yanllorn and family feel confident it is coal and are sanguine of a fortune.. The same measuring and in speetion were gone through with, and we go up to the house, where we have an excellent dinner of ham and eggs. We ate thirty and the professor a dozen, you see that sail on the prairie after Black did it, the horses were stuffed with corn and we turned our backs on the Cass county coal measure and hied ourselves to IMattsmouth in order that Prof. Aughe might catch the i o'clock St. Louis Express. Prof. Aughe will take the specimens of coal from these openings to Lincoln and subject them to careful analysis. When he makes his report to the gov ernor the Herald will publish it in full, if it can be obtained. THIS HEW MEDICINE SAVES YOU MONEY We are druggists right here in your town and make a living out of the drug business, but is be cause people have to have drugs and not because we like to see people suffer we don't. Our duty is to render the best serv ices we can, and when someone is ailing", we are interested in see ing them take the best medicine there is for tehir particular trouble. We don't recommend "cure-alls," as we don't believe there are such things. We don't want you to spend more than you have to. Some of you get small wages, and when you're sick, none at all, and you should get the most you can for your money We recently came across a new remedy for increasing strength and building up people who are run-down and emaciated. We know that a slight trouble some times grows into a serious one, and to stop it in the beginning will save you money in the end This new compound is called Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion. It is the best remedy, when you are run-down, tired out, nervous no matter what the cause. It doesn't merely stimulate you and make you feel good for a few- hours, but takes hold of the weakness and builds you up to a healthier, normal condition. It is a real nerve-food tonic and builder of good blood, strong muscles, good digestion. It con tains Hypophosphites, which tone the nerves, and pure Olive Oil, which nourishes the nerves, the blood ami the entire system. Pleasant to take. Contains no alchohol or habit-forming drugs. We promise that if you are not perfectly satisfied with it, we'll give back your money as soon as you tell us. 'Sold only at the 7,000 Rexall Stores, and in .this town only by us SI. 00 V. d. Fricke & Co., Union Block, IMattsmouth, Neb. Don't forget that the next dance to be given will be at the M. W. A. hall on Saturday evening. The music will be furnished by the Holly orchestra. THE COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET ARRANGED FOR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5 The final arrangements for the big Commercial club banquet on Thursday evening, February 5, are being rapidly completed and a big time is being anticipat ed by all those who have in the past been in attendance at these gatherings, where represent atives from every line of business and trades in the city are gather ed together in a general good time, and when the mutual inter change of thoughts and ideas is calculated to aid in the upbuild ing of the city, and its interests. The committee has . secured a number of excellent local speak trs and others of stale-wid-reputation will be secured to furnish the oratorical talent of the evening, which has always been one of the rare treats of these banquets. The banquet it self will be served by the ladies of the Methodist church, who have had charge of the feeding of the host of hungry men for the last two banquets, and their handling of the job was found so satisfactory that they were al lowed the privilege again this year, and it is unnecessary to state that it will be up to the high standard of the banquets given in the past. The committee in charge of the tickets will be out on the street in a few days to dispose of them to all who de sire to attend this event, and as the number will of necessity be limited, it will be a wise plan to secure t lie tickets early, as the reservation for places will be made according to the number of tickets sold, which will be in the neighborhood of 150. THE LOYAL SONS' DEBATE AT THE BRIGGS HOME WEDNESDAY NIGHT From Saturday's Dally. The Loyal Sons of the Chris tian church, who are to hold a meeting at the home of M. S. Briggs on Wednesday evening, January 28, have decided upon the different sides who will de bate the question, "Resolved, That the construction of the Keo kuk dam over the Mississippi river and its inspiration for other dams will be of more benefit than the construction of the Panama canal." The affirmative will be represented by Luther Pickett, Harry Wainscolt, Cressy Hawk enberry, Oliver Harvey, Inez Cowles, Isaac Hall, Lee Roger, Leon Stenner, Beutal Stone. The negative of the question will be taken by P. F. Rhin, Myra Sten ner, Herbert Thacker, Mrs. Min nie Rhin, W. 11. Bunch, finy Crook, Elizabeth Hall, Ruby Winseotl, B. A. McElwain, Mrs. Rose Pickelt, Orpha Stenner. FREE TO FARMERS By special arrangement the Ratekin Seed House of Shenan doah, Iowa, will mail a copy of their Big lUli Illustrated Seed Book, and a sample of their fam ous "Diamond Joe's Big White" seed corn that has a record of over 200 bushels per acre, free to every reader of this paper who may be interested in the crops they plant. This book is a com plete compendium of farming and farm and garden seeds. It tells how to grow big crops and all about best varieties of seed corn for your locality; also Seed Oats, Wheat, Barley, Spellz, Orasses, Clovers, Alfalfa, Pasture and Lawn Mixtures, Seed Potatoes and all other farm and garden seeds. This seed book is worth dollars to all in want of seeds of any sort. It's free to all our readers. Write for it and men tion this paper. The address is RATE KIN'S SEED HOUSE, Shenandoah, Iowa. Box 227. The "Mischief Quartette' and It's Work. Each year the month of Janu ary numbers its list of victims from influenza, la grippe, bron chitis and pneumonia. The prompt. use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will check the on set of a cold and stop a cough, preventing the development to more serious condition. Keep it on hand. For sale by all drug gists. William Heil of Cedar Creek was a visitor in this city Saturday ami called at this office and re newed his subscription to the Daily Journal. THE BUSINESS COLLEGE CHANGE LOOKS GOOD Those Interested Feel Geratly Encouraged Over the Pros pects of the Enterprise. - Prospects for the new busi ness college in this city are very bright, as the business men and citizens in general are beginning to take a very active interest in tlie foundation of this iulsiliiliou and it will bid fair to make one of the best in this section of the slate as soon as it is possible to get it in running order and de cide upon the proper location for the college. Mr. S. P. Randall, who is here from Hollon, Kansas, to make the preliminary arrangements for the establishing of the college, has met with a great ileal of en couragement from all with whom he has talked and quite a number have signified their intention of taking up a course in the college. One of the features that appeals particularly to the working boys and girls of the rily is the night school course, which enables a person to attend to their duties during the day and then go to school at night and further equip themselves for a business life The night school will be opened five nights in the week and fur nish as complete a course as that of the regular day course. An institution of this kin. I b;is been needed in Ibis city for sev eral years, as any number of the young people would be glad of the opportunity to attend if it was afforded them, and quite a number have been stude-nls in the Omaha colleges because of the fact that then' was no bui ness college beer that they could attend, and the new in stitution which will be establish ed here wil Ibe able to give as good and complete a course of instruction as would be possible to get anywhere and at a much cheaper rate than if the pupils were compelled to go to Omaha to school. The project should be taken up and pushed by those who are interested and made one of the leading features of the educational life of the city. COLDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. Intelligent people realize that common colds should bo treated promptly. If there is sneezing and chilliness, with hoarseness, tickling throat and coughing, be gin promptly the use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It is effective, pleasant to take, checks a cold, and stops the cough which causes loss of sleep and lowers the vital resistance. For sale by all druggists. Tyewriter ribbons at the Jour nal office. fl 66 Lit 3Sm5SSSS52!h Sec the great rain storm in Act I. The most realistic ef fect ever produced. The complete orgiginal scenic production and cast with Miss Florence Wright. This is the same company which played Chicago, Kan sas City, St. Louis, and goes from here to Dcs fVlcincs. 3E ---)- j j PEQIAI OFFER FOR ONE E30NTH. OfJLY! $3.00 During the past few months there has been a great many of our semi-seekly readers expressed their willingness and csirc to Dc come readers of the Evening Journal provided we could make the price $3.00 per year. If we could double our daily list, wc can place the subcription at this price per year, and during the next 30 days we arc going to make an effort to more than double our mailing list by placing the price at $3.00. Remember this price is only good for 30 days so send in your subscription at once. OFFER CLOSES FEBRUARY ( 5th THE A GOOD ill AT BEST The Last Sad Flitcj Attended by a Largo Number of Those Who Had Known Her So Long. Krom Frila v's Dally. The funeral of tin lale Mrs. Thomas l'"llck was held e.-ter-day allcriiMon at '' im-ImcR at the In. me nf tier dair-hld'. Mrs. (Iharles ('.. I'aniii'.'l. and Ihe lat sad riles were a 1 1 1 1 . 1 1- I by a larj-'e number of the sorrowing friend- and relatives of ibis grand gmul woman, who, after a long and useful life, had been summoned to her final lew aid in the king dom of tlie Master. The services were conducted by Rev. J. II. Salsbury of Anion u. a former pastor of the Presby terian church in this city, and an old friend of Ibe departed lady and her husband, who had pre ceded her to the ("lent Jliyoinl. and his remarks were most com fort int.' to the family and friends who were gathered o pay their last tributes to this lady, ho.c life had been such as lo ! a most worthy example to all who are h'Tt behind. - A choir com posed of -Misses Florence Ituild slrom and Malhihle Vallery ami Messrs. !. L. Farley and I.. O. Minor, sang a number of the old well loved hymns during tin' 1 m - ej nn- .ph o HARVEY D. ORR offers JZ1 BY VICTORIA CROSS .v:-. v.: 'V iff, 'mm ,' IViss Florence Wright rrr- M r ! EVENJFtfG JOURNAL Vear by n mm tiVttm 1 serio which gieaMy cm fori'-. i flie hearts of lllo-f who w. ! present at I lie er ice-. The casket was I'.-lUe I., i! limit re-!mr place by !.! fn. n.i of ihe faiml : .F. M. It.-b-i I -!. .1. X. Wi-e, John Waterman. J. M . It-.i.eiU. I. It. ;-. -.!.. and llesir Zuckweiler. and laid to re-l iii ak Hill rem ei t i ;i I of. he hn-h.ui.l. CRIMINALS SENTENCED TO THE PENITENTIARY BY JUDGE J. T. BEGLEYi Flora Kreljy'.s !.ii!y. This Morning' li-lint Jud-c I Set: ley was call.-.J upon to pa-- sentence Upon Jocph lt.we. . man wh i wa- fmiad uillj f second degree mutihr by lb jury a few weeks a'.. and he sentenced the man to lif.-e i ears in the penitentiary ;1 , i'. labor for the crime. !; ... is a middle ave.l man and if .-res Hit hi- sentence he Will be .pirle advanced in eir- h th- lime he is released from the p-.' it nt ii r . I'rw'iu Saaus and I taw hiw-on. the two men who plead gm!t to Ihe charge f bur'-lariin- lie store of frank An-lids and Slander Slaml'M. w.re aI- sentenced by be emit .. se:e a sentence nf frmu one . ten ars. Benefit Social. lb. ere Will he ail -r in r at the M. W. A. hall at Mm. aid Saturday evening. lYhruaiA ;ih. Proceeds to .e gicn lo the wid ows caused by the recent t:ai.tiiie engine epbiou. l-Jl".-.v if Ci 3 " a hi ad m y u n w j m," rt JiiJllML lv,lllw.?v. gzzsajagagK r- i.i.aiL.i ' the season's biggcst succcss Wmdo w9 9 1 h...r ..w MIU VViriDOW,, Fire Iv." V- . , - s,fc tmC Cycr PncCS-25c,35c, 50c few at 75c. FOR in "3 Plaliomoulh Nebraska '1 mid ll. mrs. peter heboid visits her father, geo. p01sall at kansas city ! r .:. .:.!.- Mr-. ! (r K w i . I i - 1 1 "i : i - I-.. "Id h;-it V.h.-le -be lime Will "-all. .i! r.. a - tier f ; ' h i I to- h- - :. cil. Mr. p..i-.. f. I I.'g '! .! Ii i- t W I 1 1 l-i . n le ft ..r.., 1 - ii..i:.:e i i no- i !! I.n!. t- l f f: ihe I f .1 ! tli.-li f .1 ' ' ' I It"- I ' ' !!::, tel. I 1 fn-; I- I'.- w i I t. Kau la se I r I : i , f f t :" -1 . t ' In lli.l! ctl. .Ii,.f Ihe . I. I (lie ,. the v l.llr' f- . ,., u J Mr. l'"-.i!i s -I,?; .r ili-' e. .t.l I he ac i ! . i ' .1. .i i d h.- w ,;; - ' i hit 1 1 1 ! J i.t ,(!( r.tv ..!,( t I - t I'M HI "t .I.T t !l ! t lo- ..,., . ":r f Ire.r r t. i t t,,.w ..- f - I We.. Ill.it this '..r!bv ;.M n. an in.it pct-.: r.'cowr h.- f.-rn.er -tale ..f a!h i, th,. -i - re Wt-b .f his h-'-f ..f f;; -;!-ifi this ;!. WOMEN AND WET FEET. a:;. w f. ;ir.. .ar..-r.Mss It to W.re; I. ..fieri nrr-i.-ry irrv malic f.,r. !;.'!' a i and ... r.--. ill. !'ar:f ... are r,l 'd '.I 1. . I' t. rt. r. i ?: !. - I V K,. p,; r ';! f: ) lb- regular ar . n.-rrna! a I kl.ll.exs ;,.;.J I'.ld;. a : r.r t n:i no :.!. bv f t! ;t f l- hi: a!l Tir: r ' w I The Journal .!... j.,:. ucri. 1 II 1 W Ii II tf 9 Jr. II Mil I II II MS a i V J l J H Kb GREAT PLAY FRO LI A GREAT NOVEL 5V.Cry huband, wife, lover "Bc . """try sec -uipe'S SHOP U'p a.Y wth teaches a les son vvhlch can never be ,o, these and a "adraba's Store Wednesday January 2Cih. y' i 4 i A 1 si i i ! r 4 "TTT.. il "' , )l mm , .11 ; ,1,,, n.M , , . , ,