Nebraska Newspapers

    PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL
O. E. IOWL, Publisher.
PLATTSMOUTH,
NEBRASKA
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.
The larger pupils attending the
Bunsen public school at Belleville, 111.,
went on strike for a reduction in the
hours of study.
At a special meeting of the directors
of -the Missouri Pacific at New York
a semi-annual dividend of 2 per cent
was declared.
With several stolen letters in his
pocket, Samuel 9. Goodman, a clerk
in the Chicago postoffice, was arrested
for robbing the mails.
Frederick G. Roelker, one of the best
known members of the Cincinnati bar,
was found dead in his bed room with
a bullet in his braia.
A tornado passed over the extreme
southwest corner of Beadle county, S.
D., Saturday afternoon, injuring ten
persons and destroying much prop
erty. James Shepherdson, editor or a
weekly society paper, committed sui
cide at his home in Chicago by shoot
ing. His mind had been injured by
brain fever.
It is estimated that the repairs to
the Oregon, which has just arrived a
San Francisco from the orient, ren
dered necessary by the damage sus
tained when she was wrecked in the
Gulf of Pe Chi Li, will require about
six months on the dry dock and cost
$250,000.
The Minnesota supreme court affirm
ed the decision of the Ramsey county
court holding former State Treasurer
Bobleter and his bondsmen responsi
ble for the money of the state lost
in defunct banks. The amount in
volved is about $30,000. The bonds
men are liable in the sum cf $400,
000. Western roads have agreed to make
reduced rates for July 4 from all the
territory east of the Missouri river.
Tickets wil! be sold at a fere and one
third for the round trip in all terri
tory where the local rate is 3 cents
a mile and at a rate of a fare and
cne-fifth for the round trip where it
is over 3 cents a mile.
William Carson, manager of the
Spot Cash mine, was fatally stabbed
at Leadville, Colo., by P. F. Lynch.
The men were playing a friendly game
of cards for the drinks. Lynch ac
cused Carson of cheating and a quarrel
ensued, when Lynch drew his knife
and stabbed Carson five times, the
fatal wound being made in the ab
domen. The shirt waist problem has reach
ed a crisis before the school board
of the District of Columbia and prom
ises to become such a serious prob
lem in local municipal affairs as to
engage the attention of the district
commissioners. Twenty-five youths
were sent home from the school be
cause the wore shirt waists and the
principal pronounced these garments
improper attire.
Crop reports from the entire North
ern Pacific system indicate very fav
orable conditions. The seventh bul
letin issued from Vice President
Hannaford's office states that through
cut Minnesota there is plentiful moist
ure, with the ground in such condition
that, without more rain, crops will
not suffer until well into July. A few
North Dakota points report slight
damage from frcst, but not enough to
leave permanent traces. West of the
Dakotas favorable conditions prevail.
Tracey Griffin, colored, was hanged
at Brunswick, Ga., for murder.
It is semi-officially announced that
President Loree, of the Balimore &
Ohio railway, is also to be made presi
dent of the Baltimore & Ohio South
western. The National packing house at Mex
ico City, Mexico, burned. Loss $300,
000. Jane Harriet Hamlin, sister of Win
field Scott Stratton, the Colorado
multi-millionaire, is dead at her home
in Jefferson ville, Ind.
The entire plant of the Wylie Coop
erage company, at Interlochen, Mich.,
was wiped out by fire.
The population of Great Britain
almost doubled in the Victorian era.
but that cf Ireland declined from
6,801,000 in 1821. to 4,436,000 in 1891.
Senator Hanna has announced the
appointment of Hon. John Blodgett,
of Grand Rapids, Mich., as a member
of the republican national committee,
to fill the vacancy in the national com
mittee caused by the recent death of
Wm. Elliott, of Michigan.
Julien Phelps, United States consul
at Crefeld, Germany, has resigned. Ha
was appointed from Iowa In 1897.
The Peoria, 111., internal revenue
district will this year contribute $30.
000,000 to the United States govern
ment. The president has reappointed Mig
uel A. Otero governor of New Mexico.
His term expired June 7th.
At the thirtieth annual commence
ment of the University of Nebraska
degrees were conferred on 212 mem
bers of the senior class.
KED BOOK LOOKED INTOl
The United States Government Beviews
Its Foreign Relations.
COVERS THE SPANISH WAR PERIOD
Exhaustive Summary of Official Cor
respondence Queen Listens to Pope-
About to Decree Termination of Cuban
Trouble.
WASHINGTON. June 20. The
American red book for 1898 compris-
ing the foreign relations during tne
eventful period of the Spanish-Amer-
ican war, has just made its appear-
ance. It contains an exhaustive sum-
mary of the official correspondence.
The Dupuy ed Lome incident and the
blowing up of the Maine are treated
under separate heads. The first offi-
cial notification to Spain that the Uni-
ted States expected the independence
cf Cuba was in a dispatch from Sec
retary Hay to Minister Woodford on
March 28, 189$. The president had
previously instructed Mr. Woodford to
endeavor to have Spain grant Cuba
"full self-government." Spain at once
:.Vor! th mp.inir.sr of this term. In
reply. Secretary Hay cabled, "Full self
government, with indemnity, would
mean Cuban independence."
It apepars that just before the war
broke out Minister Woodford sent
word that the queen regent, yielding
to the request cf the pope, was about
to decree a termination cf the war in
Cuba for a period of six months. Mr.
Woodford was hopeful this would
avert a crisis in the trouble between
Spain and the United Stales, but this
hope was not realized, ns congress
soon after adopted the resolutions of
intervention. The peace negotiations,
both in Washington and Paris, are
given in extenso. When the acquisi
tion of the Philippines came up Secre
tary Hay cabled Mr. Day, saying: "The
sentiment in the Uu'ted States is al
most universal that the people of the
Philippines, whatever else be done,
must be liberated from Spanish dom
ination. In this sentiment the pres
ident fully concurs. No:- ran we p-i-mit
Spain to t:ansfer any cf the is
lands to another povver. Nor can we
invite another power cr powers to
join the United 3iate3 is povereignty
over them. We amst either hold them
or turn them back to Spain. Conse
quently, grave as the responsibilities
and unforeseen as are th-? difficulties
which are before us, the president can
see but one pJain path of duty the
acceptance of the archipelago."
Early in the war the State depart
ment directed our ambassador at Lon
don to discreetly sound the British
government upon war vessels using
the Suez canal. In reply it was stated
that the British government held that
-Cr nnHnnanr .t!tii t
the use of the canal for warships. The
declarations of neutrality by most of
the foreign governments, except Ger
many, are given, and as to Germany.
Embassador White gives a conference
with Baron von Buelow, in which
the latter says that Germany has not
for twenty years issued a proclamation
of neutrality.
NEXT MOVE IS AMERICA'S.
United States Mast Lend if Russian Came
is I'layed.
WASHINGTON, June 0. The sit
uation as to the retaliatory tariff
war between the United States and
uussia is nil n tnat tne next move
must be made by the United States,
if the contest is to be pursued. Sec
retary Gage, in his letter, raises the
question whether the Russian govern
ment ha3 not infringed upon the
rights of the United States under trea
ty. Article vi of the treaty of com
merce with Russia of 1832 reads: "No
higher or other duties shall be impos
ed on the importation into the United
States of any article the produce or
manufacture of Russia; and no higher
or other duties shall be imposed on
the importation Into the empire of
Russia of any article the product of
manufacture of tne United States than
are or shall be payable on the lige
article being the produce or manufac
ture of any foreign country."
Hrlnze Gets the Mine.
BUTTE, Mont, June 20. Judge Har
ney, in the district court this morn
ing, awarded the Minnie Healy mine.
valued at $10,000,000 to F. August
Heinze, deciding against Miles Finlan
and the copper trust. Heinze bought
the property from Finlan, who after
spending $54,000 in working the prop-
erty, became discouraged and offered
it to Heinze for the amount expended.
t orl.ln Starts Today.
lt 4 CT f"X"Trf-fc-VT -w .... .1
..niiu., june zu Adjutant
oenerai Lorwn wm leave heie tomor-
row for the Philip nine inlands, where
he is to make a special -Inspection of
military conditions and needs for the
personal lnroimat-on of the president
and secretary of war.
Sirs. MrKinley Improving;.
WASHINGTON, June 20 Dr. Rix
ey was at the White House this morn
ing. He stated that Mrs. McKinlev
continues to improve.
THREE EODSMf N ARE HELD.
District Court Jury Roadera Verdict la
the Hartley Litigation.
OMAHA, Neb., June 17. The jury
in the Bartley bond case brought in a
verdict discharging W. A. Paxton,
Thomas Swobe and Cadet Taylor from
II obligations as sureties for Joseph
. Bartley, the defaulting state treas
urer. John H. Ames, C C. McNish
and E. E. Brown were held to be
liable for $545,947.16, the amount cf
the shortage in Bartley's accounts.
This was the third action brought
fcy the state to recover on the bond
cf the ex-treasurer. The defendants
in the original case were Joseph S.
Bartley, F. M. Cook, A. B. Clark,
John H. Ames, C. A. Hanna, Mary
Fitzgerald, Ed J. Fitzgerald, C. C. Mc-
Nish, E. E. Brown, Thomas Swobe,
Cadet Taylor, N. S. Harwood find W
A. Paxton. The case first came to
trial in February of 1898, before Judge
Powell, and a verdict was entered for
the defendants. This decision was re
i
versed by the supreme court.
On a second trial before Judge Faw
cett a verdict was returned against
me defendants with the exception
ci .Mary titzgerald, who escaped all
obligations on a plea of insanity. This
decision was reversed by the supreme
court, and the case came back to the
district court and has been on trial
before Judge Baxter.
SHEEPSKINS ER0M THE STATE
Two Ilundred and Elchty-Two Yoone
People ReceiTe Them.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 17. Two hun
dred and eighty-two young men and
women received, in the presence of
an audience that filled the large au
ditorium to its doors, the certificates
showing that they had labored faith
fully for four years at the University
cf Nebraska and were entitled to all
ihe honors attaching thereto. Of
fiiese eighty-seven received the degree
of bachelor of law and were admitted
to practice in the courts of the state,
seventy-two were granted the degree
of bachelor of arts, and there were
twenty post graduate students who
were enrolled with the degree of mas
ter of arts. Wilbur C. Knight receiv
ed the degree of doctor of philosophy.
the highest honor conferred at the
university.
Following the custom of previous
years, a commencement procession,
including the distinguished visitors,
faculty, alumni, seniors and their
friends, formed on the university
campus and marched to the Audi
trrium, bere the degrees were con
ferred. Music Day and Nigbt.
To hear the celebrated Bellstedt
band there will necessarily have to be
a hustle. The contract with the Om
aha Musical union for a month of
muslc has more than ha,f pired. and
soon all opportunity for hearing the
famous Cincinnati band will have
passed. Afternoon entertainments
(matinees) can be enjoyed at reduced
rates of admission. This is the Iden
tical musical organization tnat won
such renown and was so popular at
the two Omaha expositions in '9S-99.
If heard at Omaha this year it must
be in June, as the engagement closes
with the month, when the band goes
to Kansas City for a series of con
certs.
National Guard Encampment.
LINCOLN. Neb., June 17. At the
next meeting of the State Military
board an officer high in authority will
submit a proposition to have the en
campment of the Nebraska National
guard this year held in some secluded
end rough section of the state, prefer
ably among the lakes in Cherry coun
ty, and at least forty miles from the
nearest town or railroad station.
Heretofore the guard has held its en
campments near large cities.
Nebraska Funeral Directors.
BEATRICE. Neb., June 17. The
Nebraska Funeral Directors' associa
tion, in fession here elected officers
as follows: President, H. B. Davis.
Omaha; vice presidents. E. Ratnour,
Weeping Water; A. H. Fellers, Hum
boldt; E. Livingstone, Harvard; sec
retary, George Brown, Supcror; treas
urer, N. P. Swanson, Omaha; execu
tive board, H. K. Burket, Omaha; Jas.
Heaton, Lincoln; W. G. Roberts, Lin
coln; demonstrator, W. P. Hoehen
schue, Iowa City, la.
Raina AfT.ct Chinch Buss.
BROKEN BOW, Neb., June 17.
Rains in this county are bringing out
tne small grain and corn in fine shape
and are caving a desirable effect on
the chinch bugs, which were reported
Quite numerous in some localities.
Electa State Normal Teachers.
PERU. Neb., June 17. The State
Board of Education met here and elec
ted teachers to fill vacancies at the
state Normal. W. R. Hart of the
University of Nebraska was elected
professor of psychology and pedagogy
et $1,000; C. F. Beck, formerly deputy
state superintendent, was elected as
sistant in mathematics at $1,000; S.
L. Caldwell was elected teacher of
penmanship, drawirlng and spelling at
$600.
KEARNEY COTTON MILL
Owners Hare Decided to Close Up the
Manufactory.
HAS BEEN OPERATED AT A LOSS
The Mill to Be Sold as the Fnture Out
look is Not Encouraging- Outlook for
the Coming State Kalr Said to Be
Bright miscellaneous Nebraska News.
KEARNEY, Neb., June 18. It has
been decided by the owners to close the
Kearney cotton mill. For some time
past, particularly since the closing of
the Asiatic market, occasioned by the
Chinese war, the mill has been oper
ated at a loss. The Kearney mill was
a direct shipper of special grades of
cotton goods to China. The building
of nearly 200 mills during the last
year, more than three-fourths of them
in the south, has overstocked the
sheeting market, and it is understood
ther is now more than a year's supply
of manufactured goods in storage in
this country. The high price of cotton
has made it impossible to manufac
ture without a loss. Eastern Investors
hold mortgage bonds for $90,000, bor
rowed to use as working capital. The
mortgage is in process of foreclosure
and a decree is expected within thirty
day?.
The mill will then be sold. It is not
Improbable that the present owners
will buy the property and reorganize,
but at this time it is not possible to
say whether the mill will be operated
again or not. Considering the hard
competition and the condition of the
cotton goods trade the outlook is not
encouraging. There have been various
rumors regarding the purchase of the
property by other Interests and the
use of the water power and building
for other purposes, but these cannot be
traced to a reliable source.
A Series of Popular Concerts.
The Bellstedt band, widely and fa
vorably known by reason of engage
ments at the Trans-Mississippi and
Greater America expositions, is giving
concerts at Omaha all during the
month of June. The opportunity for
hearing this celebrated musical organ
ization may never again occur, and
those who would enjoy a season of rare
entertainment should remember that
the engagement closes with the month.
Concerts take place twice a day, the
afternoon matinees being at reduced
rates of admission. On certain days
railroads are offering a cut in fares.
Ilrlght Outlook for State Fair.
LINCOLN, June 18. Secretary Fur
nas has issued the premium list for the
thirty-third annual Nebraska state
fair, to be held at Lincoln August 30
to September 6, 1901. The premium
list was prepared in advance of secur
ing a place to hold the fair and has
been held back awaiting the decision
of the board of public lands and build
ings on the old fair grounds site at
Lincoln. The state fair has an en
couraging outlook for one of the best
agricultural and live stock shows ever
given in the state.
Man Hurled Into the Air,
ASHLAND, Neb., June 19. While
at work at the new stone quarry Roy
Dean lighted a match to ignite a fuse.
when the match broke and the burn
ing end dropped. He struck another
match, not noticing that the first one
had dropped so as to light the fuse.
and before he knew of it the blast
went off, throwing him thirty feet into
the air. As he came down he fell on
the roof of a shed and the force of the
fall was broken. He was badly
burned and bruised, although no bones
were broken.
The Miles Case.
FALLS CITY, Neb., June 18. The
Miles will case is to be reopened in
the district court of Richardson county
at Falls City at the next term, the bill
in equity for this purpose having been
filed. The man who wrote the second
will, the one refused probate by the
county judge, has been found and has
made affidavit bearing out practically
all of the contentions of the attorneys
for the plaintiffs, which they were un
able to prove at the trial held In the
spring of 1900.
Knee Deep In Water.
WINSIDE, Neb., June 18. The heav
iest rain ever known fell here. Cellars
and all the lowlands are flooded. The
damage to the crops will be great, as
the ground was already thoroughly
soaked by the recent rains, and fields
washed badly.
Sentenced for Cattle Stealing.
ST. PAUL, Neb., June 18. Frank
Wayes, who was tried by a jury In the
district court here last week and found
guilty of cattle stealing, was sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary.
Returned for Trial.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., June 18.
Dr. Wood, who figured last February
In a shooting affray here, has been re
turned for trial. He was located in
Sherman county, Kansas.
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Latest Quotations from South Orcalia
and Kansas CUT.
SOUTH OMAHA.
Cattle There was not what might be
called a heavy run of cattle here today,
but still the market was very slow and
lower. The reason set-med to be that
packers claim prices lid not go down
nearly as much here last week as they
did at other points and as a result they
have to take ofr here thH v.'.-ek. Packers
started out Wilding lOfcl.V: lower on all
grades of leef tstfers. SHWts, however,
held on and cattle that did change hands
were on the average about a dime lower.
Some of the choicest bunches were per
haps not over a nickel lower, but to offset
that the commoner grades were in some
cases more than a dime lower. The cow
market was also very slow and lower.
Packers wanted to get their supplies Wi
V,c lower, and while sellers held on for
better prices, they were unable to get
them in the majority of cases. Pulls also
took a drop in sympathy with the decline
on cows and steers. Stags were also about
a dime lower and veal calves were slow
and weak. Stockers and feeders were
more plentiful today than for some little
time past and buyers took advantage of
the opportunity to pound the market a
little.
Hogs There was Just a fair run of hogs
here today and th market opened ZViv
Tic higher. The first hogs sold mostly
at t.l.STVi, with some of the lighter weights
at J."..So. Not many, however, changed
hands on that basis, as It soon became
tvident that packers wanted the hog.s
mid as a result sellers held for better
prices. After the first round the market
was a good nickel hitrher. with the bulk
of the hogs selling at So-STVi and $5.!0. with
the choice heavy weights going as high as
$.".:c. It was a good, active market and
values Improved as the morning ad
vanced, so that the close was good and
strong.
Sheep There was net a heavy run of
sheep and lambs here today and as the
demand on the part of packers was in
fairly good shape they bought up what
was offered at just about steady prices as
compared with yesterday. There was a
four-load bunch of Wyoming grass weth
ers on the market that sold for $X.V,
which was pronounced a good price, as
compared with the way other sheep arj
selling. The clipped b'mbs on sale brought
from $1.2.". to I4.;. and spring lambs sold
as high as 7.2. It looked like just about
a steady market all around.
KANSAS CITY.
Cattle Reef steers, steady to easy;
other cattle, steady to lMc lower: choice
beef steers. tj.J'.r'fi fair to good. $4."f
5..10: stockers and feeders. $.'!."0'''4.W): west
ern fed steers. HSC'n.1): Texans and In
dians. f3.:'"w."i.2.".: Texas grass steers. $5.00
'i XV): cows. $3.oTi 4.y: heifers. J3. hV'i 5. 2J ;
canners. l.Wi2.K; bulls, 13.Co5j4.Co; calves.
$:.:..: 3.09.
Hogs Market 2Mi."c higher; top. $tU2'i:
bulk of s:i!-s. to.K,iT,.r,; heavy, Vt.itti
f.'2'i: mixed packers. $5.S0''i3.M: light. Jj.bO
C'l5.",; pigs. V:2fi''ia.m.
Sheep and 1-umbs Spring lambs, loc
lower: western lambs. $4.25Vi.",.W; western
wethers. ?.7ti.(: western yearlings. $4.00
5i4..V: ewes. J3.0tWi3.Tr: Texas grass sheep.
$-!.(i3.".: Texas lambs, J3.30Ti4.0O; spring
lambs. $1.2."'Tj5.23.
HALF MAST FOR PINGREE.
Flags in Detroit Are Lowered In Honor
of Ex-tJoveroor.
DETROIT, Mich., June 0. All the
flags in the city are floating at half
mast today out of respect to the mem
ory or ex-uovernor Pingree, wnose
death in London last night Is almost
the sole topic of conversation on the
streets today. As a whole, the city
It more deeply moved by Pingree's
death than by the loss of any public
man in many decades.
The body of Mr. Pingree has been
embalmed. It will be removed to a
private mortuary tonight, prior to em
barkation on Sunday. Mr. Pingree,
jr., is the recipient or cable messages
ci sympathy from all parts of the Uni
ted States. The officials cf the Uni
ted States embassy have extended him
every courtesy and assistance.
dowry's Yacht ChrUtened.
LAKE GENEVA. Wis.. June 20.
Chicago society was well represented
here this evening at an event highly
interesting in yachting circles of Lake
Geneva. It was the successful launch
ing of Colonel R. C. dowry's new
steam yacht, which promises to be the
fastest pleasure craft on the lake. The
honors were gracefully bcrne by Mr.
dowry's niece. Miss Estabrook, daugh
ter of Henry D. Estabrook, formerly
of Omaha, who, breaking a bottle of
champagne on the prow of the vessel,
christened her the Blanche. An elab
orate program was observed during
the afternoon and evening, participat
ed in by a large party of invited
guests.
James O. lllalne Monument-
PITTSBURG. June 20 It Is stated
that Andrew Carnegie will erect a
monument to James G. Blaine. A
rersonal friendship of many years and
n warm admiration for the great cham
pion of American industries inspire
the philanthropist in his undertaking.
aves Cadets a Trip.
WASHINGTON, June 20. The aca
demic board at the Naval academy has
recommended to Secretary Long that
the young men designated for naval
cadets be examined at or near their
tomeSf instead of at the Naval acad-
cmy.
Lynchers After Ecker.
CHEYENNE, Wye, June 20. Geo.
Ecker, wanted at Big Piney for for
gery committed there a year ago, shot
and killed Deputy Sheriff C. B. Hold
en and seriously wounded Fred Rear
den, a merchant of Big Piney. The
killing occurred in the mountains sev
enty miles north of Opal. Wyo. Sher
iff James of Evanstou and a posse are
in pursuit of the murderer, but It is
feared he will be lynched before offi
cers reach him.
Full Weight Counterfeiters.
A knid of counterfeiting that has
become popular in England of late is
the manufacture of spurious shillings
out of genuine silver. As the same
amount of silver contained in a shil
Ing is worth only about one-half of
that sum the coiners reap excellent
profits. All of the false shillings de
tected heretofore have been cast in a
mold, but it is pointed out that were
the counterfeiters to enlist the service
of an expert engraver and die-sinker
detection would be almost impossible
and the only obvious remedy would
be to increase the size and weight of
the coins.
"Maclaren's" Pun Won the "Mon.M
Rev. John Watson ("Ian Maclaren"
and others, according to the Congre
gstionalist, recently dined with W. S.
Caine, member of parliament. Mr.
Caine offered to give 50 to a hos
pital fund through the man who would
make the best pun on his name with
in five minutes. Brains cogitated for
a few minutes, and then. Just as the
time was about to expire, and Mr.
Caine thought he was about to escape,
John Watson said: "Don't be in such
a hurry, Caine."
Sad to say there is such a thing as
alert stupidity.
A Fike County Miracle.
Velpen, Ind., June 17. Wm. O. B.
Sullivan, a farmer of this place, and
who is a brother of ex-Representative
Sullivan of Pike and Dubois counties,
has had a remarkable experience re
cently. Mr. Sullivan Is 49 years of age, and
has been a citizen of Pike County for
30 years. For two years, he has suffer
ed much with kidney trouble and rheu
matism. His shoulders and side were
very sore and stiff, and his back was
so bad he could hardly straighten up
at all. He had palpitation of the
heart, and a smothering which was
very distressing. He used three boxes
of Dodd's Kidney Pills, and is as
strong and well as ever he was. He
pronounces his cure a miracle. Mr.
Sullivan's statement of his case la
startling.
"A month ago I was a cripple. To
day I can do a hard day's work every
day, and have not a single ache or
pain."
Dodd's Kidney Pills have done some
wonderful cures in Indiana, but none
more miraculous than that in the case
of Mr. Sullivan.
If you want to keep on the right
side of the average mother speak well
of her bad boy.
Are Ton Using Allen's Foot Ease?
It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen'3
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad
dress. Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
What some people don't know they
ore forever talking about.
WONDERFUL GEYSERS
OF YELLOWSTONE PARK.
No Other Region In the World Abound
In 6uch a Variety of Attractions.
The most wonderful scenery in the
world is in Yellowstone National Park,
the great natural curiosity shop of the
universe. Nowhere else, within equal
bounds, are found so many natural
wonders grouped, almost as if by de
sign, for the special convenience of
sight-seers. The wonders of the Alps
and the Himalayas, could they be gath
ered together and compressed into an
equal space, could not hope to rival in
grandeur. In variety nor in number,
the attractions of the Yellowstone.
Were all the attractions except the
geysers removed, the region would
still be famed world wide, drawing
nature lovers from all countries to
witness the exhibitions of unequalled
power of these matchless giants,
which, with a roar that may be heard
long distances, spout huge columns of
seething water high into the air, sus
taining them there for varying lengths
of time. Old Faithful, with a regular
ity that begot its name, at intervals of
65 to 75 minutes, sends up a huge col
umn of water 150 feet into the air, re
maining active for four minutes. Giant,
with a deafening roar, spouts 250 feet
every third day for 90 minutes, while
Giantess, at longer intervals and with
slightly less pewer, maintains activity
for twelve hours at a stretch. Many
others, at intervals ranging from five
minutes to several days, spout water
to varying heights, remaining active
for periods ranging from one second to
an hour or more. In all, there are
thirty-three members of this inter
esting Geyser family of sufficient
importance to deserve special mention.
Twenty-eight of these are In Upper
basin, and when several of them, with
their rainbow tints, spouting at
once, the scene is indescrt cable. Other
scenes of grandeur that abound in fa
vored mountainous regions pass in
endless review before the enchanted
tourist, all sense of fleeting time being
lost in their admiration.
Travel to the park, following im
proved transportation facilities, has
greatly increased In recent years.
Leaving the Oregon Short Line at
Monida, Montana, after a pleasant
ride through changing scenes from
Salt Lake City, comfortable stage
coaches run to and through the park,
making the trip at easy stages in five
days, four of which are spent among
nature's wonders, and the other among;
delightful scenery. Good hotels are
conveniently located in the park for
sight-seers, where one may 6tay indefi
nitely, at very reasonable coat.
Vten Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mention This Taper.
W. N. U. OMAHA No. 35-1901
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