M'COOK TRIBUNE.
P. At. KIMMKLL , Publisher.
McCOOK , NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA.
Stock has been subscribed at Gothen
burg for a $4,000 creamery.
Farmers of Brown county are har
vesting an unusually fine grain crop.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Ayres of Fre
mont last week celebrated their goiuen
wedding.
An auxiliary to the , national Red
Cross society has been organized at
Holdrege.
There is a rumor afloat in Hastings
to the effect that the B. & M. Railroad
company contemplates erecting a large
new depot in Hastings before long.
The Duncan creamery is fast nearing
completion under the efficient manage
ment of Mr. Lupton , an expert me
chanic who has charge of the plant.
The city of Hartington is making ex
tensive preparations to entertain the
third annual log-rolling picnic of the
Modern Woodmen of northeastern Ne
braska.
Mrs. Cora Cox , who was engaged in
washing , undertook to pour some gas
oline into a boiler of boiling water ,
when it took fire and exploded , burn
ing her severely about the face and
neck.
The Nebraska fish car in charge of
. Commissioner Obcrfelder and Super
intendent Will O'Brien arrived at Sid
ney. It unloaded a car of assorted fish
nt Krueger's lake , six miles east of
that place.
George Wright of Rock Creek pre
cinct , Otoe county , had 1,000 bushels
of oats in stack burned. Indications
point strongly to willful burning. The
Lincoln bloodhounds were sent for and
will be put on the trail.
William Daily , one of the leading
stockmen of the state , Is urging the
organization of cattlemen to control
the price of feeders , and will probably
Issue a call scon for a meeting the lat
ter part of next month.
In response to Governor Holcomb's
request to get the Second regiment
into a Porto Rico expedition , Congress
man Stark telegraphed : "Presented the
request for active service for the Second
end Nebraska. Department advised
that in event of another expedition , the
claim of that regiment would be con
sidered among the first. "
Mrs. Delilah Cromwell , the oldest
woman in Nebraska , is dead , at her
home near Table Rock. She was a
email girl when Washington was pres
ident , and insisted that she was born
in 1778. Neighbors who have known
her for thirty years believe she was
about 110 years old. Her fourth hus
band died of old ase a cuarter of a
century aco.
The nine-year-old son of William
Carroll , a farmer living four or five
miles southwest of Table Rock , was
thrown from a calf he was attempting
to ride and was injured about the hip.
Kras not supposed he was much hurt
and little attention was paid to him
until symptoms of blood poisoning
made their appearance and he grew
rapidly worse and died.
The corn crop of this locality , says
a Columbus dispatch , has been careful
ly examined the past week by men of
good judgment and it has developed
that the heavy rain of a week ago was
worth thousands of dollars to the crop
of this county. It is conceded now by
good competent judges that pieces
which were given up as absolutely
ruined will return a fair crop and some
that were thought to be partly de-
etroyed will yield a good large crop.
The lands under the Harris & Cooper
irrigating ditch in Dawes county offer
some evidence of the benefits derived
from irrigation. About 1,500 acres un
der this ditch will yield this year the
largest amount of crops ever raised
in the state of Nebraska from that
amount of acreage. Three crops of
hay will be cut from the alfalfa fields ,
'
yie'lding not less than eight tons per
acre and oats as high as 100 bushels
per acre. The coming year about 2,000
acres of land will be brought under Ir
rigation from this ditch.
Lightning did considerable damage
throughout Seward county during a
recent storm. Rev. W. L. Boyd's house
in Seward was struck , demolishing a
chimney , and H. Bloomenkamp's house
in I town was struck , but did little
damage. A number of grain stacks be
longing to Jesse James , four miles
southwest of Beaver Crossing , were de
stroyed , and a stack of wheat belong
ing to William Morford in N. town
was burned. Two horses were killed
in a pasture on the Captain Seal's place
north of Seward , belonging to Fred
Allgaier. Perhaps the heaviest loss
was sustained by Peter Keller , near
Germantown. His barn was struck
and burned up , with four horses and a
lot of hors.
The Nebraska State Bill Posting as
sociation filed articles of incorporation
under the state law , the headquarters
to be p.t Lincoln. The stockholders
are W. L Spere , F. L. Coster , Julia Oli
ver , F. M. Blanchard and A. H. Wier.
A telegram was received at Fremont
by Miss Ida Sidner from Captain Cul
ver of Troop K. Third United States
Volunteer cavalry that her brother.
Corporal Sidner , of that troop was very
low with typhoid fever at Chickamau-
ca. His parents , who live about eight
miles from Fremont , were at once no
tified and Miss Sidner and her father
left for Chickamauga. Corporal Sid
ner was a graduate of the Fremont
Normal school and at the date of his
enlistment was a law student in the
office of W. J. Courtwrisht.
September 16 is the day designated
PS Oklahoma Day at the Trans-Mis-
si < = sippi Exposition , and it is believed
that the territory will be much in evi
dence on that occasion.
H Jackman , a Burlington express
messenger , accidentally shot himself
while"on his run. He was on train No.
11 which had just left Inland , a sta
tion twelve miles east of Hastings ,
when lie attempted to place his revolver
ver in an iron chest. In doins so the
revolver fell and was discharged. The
'nillet struck Mr. Jatkman's collar bone
continued on a downward course ,
rnd
n SB not thought that the shooting will
aVt seriously.
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New York Gives '
Sampson's Squad
ron a Splendid Greeting ,
A SEA OF STARS AND STRIPES ,
All the Shipping In the Ilarbor Was Cov
ered With the Red , Whlto and IJIuo
Ied by the New York , the
Armorclads Fussed Up tlio
Illvcr to Grant's Grave
at Riverside.
NEW Yoiuc , Aug. 22. Now York and
the nation have fitly shown to-day the
appreciation of the republic of her
victorious fleet. The war ships' have
been received with salute of gun and
of flag , and the ovation from shore and
from the great flotillas of all sorts of
craft on the water has given to the re
turning1 sailors an idea of the esteem
and admiration in which they are re
garded by the people.
Long before the sunrise guns were
fired at Castle William , Governor's
island , and people were astir. Crowds
were hurrying- the river to be early
upon the scene. The New York and
New Jersey shores wera crowded with
the people. The river and boy were
alive with craft and the craft alive
with people , all cheering and good na-
tured. As the flags were raised on
the forts and ships the bands of the
forts and on the flagships played the
"Star Spangled Banner , " and the
shores rang with patriotic cheers.
There was little friction in carrying
out the program and no more delay
than -was to be expccsed. The citi
zens" committee left the foot of Cort-
landt street upon the steamer Glen
Island and proceeded down the bay ,
followed by a long retinue of ail sorts
of craft. At Tompkinsvills the mayor
and committee of ten debarked and
boarded the police bo.it Patrol. The
Patrol then headed for the flagship ,
with colors flying and bands playing- .
Statcn Island shores were lined with
people and they jolnocl in the general
acclamation with the people on the
myriads of boats.
The ceremonies over , amid the
shrieking of steam whistles and the
cheers of the throngs on shore and
water , the mayor and the committee
returned to the Glen Island.
Then came the event of the day.
There was considerable wigwagging
upon the gray battleships , and the po
lice boats formed in line. Then came
the Glen Island and then the battle
ships began to slowly move up the bay.
The salute of cannon , cheers of people
and the blasts of thousands of whistles
made an indescribable din.
Soon the fleet was in line. First
came Admiral Sampson's flagship , the
New York , then Admiral Schley's flag
ship , the Brooklyn , then the Massa
chusetts , Oregon , Iowa , Indiana and
Texas , and after them a moving mass
of all sizas and descriptions , with flags
waving and people cheering. The great
battleships moved slowly and majestic
ally. As governor's island was passed
there was a tremendous report from
the guns of the ships. The people on
shore and afloat wenb wild. They
yelled and seream2d , waved flags and
jumped up and down.
The New York was flying Rear Ad
miral Sampson's blue flag with two
white stars ; her decks were crowded
with her white clad crew , who lined
up silently. At 9:21 Fort Hamilton
fired the opening gun of the salute ,
Fort Wadsworth following. The Iowa
returned the salute.
The Brooklyn- not display the
flag of Rear Admiral Schlcy. Her cen
ter funnel was seen to have a shot
through the starbord side. The Brook
lyn was flying her battle ensigns ,
which looked stained and frayed , as if j
they had seen plenty of service.
While the fleet was passing the Nar
rows two explosions upon the surface
water near Fort Wadsworth , presum
ably of loose gun cotton or other ex
plosive , shot up immense columns of
water about a hundred feet high.
The pai-adc was commenced at the
Narrows at 9:30 and at 10:30 the Texas ,
the last of the seven war vessels , took
her place in line , the full length of
which extended from Governor's island
to Tompkinsville.
The shores were crowded with people
ple cheering and waving flags , bunting
was flying from every flag staff , innum
erable crafts crowded with eager pas-
sangers were cheering and waving
frantically. The soldiers crowded the
embankment of the forts , cheering
and shouting.
So it was ail ths way up to Grant's
tomb , where there was a final demon
stration. The review was viewed and
cheered by hundreds of thousands of
people.
Admiral Sampson looks far better
than when war began. Speaking of ,
his crews , and especially the crews of
the Indiana , Iowa and New York , who
have had no shore liberty for seven
months , he said : "They have borne
their privations in a manner beyond
all praise. "
Summing up what has been one of
Lhe most successful and important na-
ral campaigns in the history of the
tvorld , Admiral Sampson said : "The
navy has been very fortunate. We
liave , I think , made no mistakes. "
How much Sampson contributed to
; he success of the war , the efficiency
> f his advice and the splendid manner
n which he directed the largest fleet
; ver under the command of one man in
, he history of the United States , prob-
tbly will uot be known or fully ap
preciated until the history of this war
is written.
The health of the fleet is excellent.
The ships need doeking sadly , the In
diana , Iowa and New York especially.
The first named will probably require
a thorough overhauling of her ma
chinery.
The flagship New York led the fleet
into port , passing the Hook at 8 a. m.
She was followed by the Iowa and In
diana. Then came the Brooklyn and
Massachusetts , the Oregon guarding
the rear. The fleet was lost sight of
shortly after passing the Hook , a thick
haze covering the bay and ocean at the
time. The entire population of Sandy
Hook was upon the beach and clus
tered upon the tops of the batteries efFort
Fort Hancock , shouting and swinging
their hats and caps. Flags and bunt
ing were in sight everywhere. The
men on board the vessels crowded the
decks , all looking neat , dressed in '
white duck or blue clothing. Signals j
were made frequently from the flagship - j
ship to the following squadron. No
salute was fired from tha fort.
MARKS OF SPANISH SHELLS ,
I'alnt and Wood Dn Not Wholly Illdo tha
Scars on the Ships.
NEW Yomc , Aug. 22. The big ships
that passed in review show the i
hard usage to which they have
been subjected. The Brooklyn's
twenty-seven holes , with the ex
ception of those through the smoke
stack , have been patched and the
big ship repainted and polished
till she shines. On the starboard
side can be seen a great steel patch
over the hole where one of the Viz-
caya's shots went throiigh and on
the quarterdeck a wooden patch
where the deck was torn up. The
armor belt still holds the print
of a large shell and a critic : ; ! eye
can see the dents made by several
more , even through the gauze of new
gray paint. The Iowa has a patch
over her bow where she was hit by a
G-inch shell , and the hole in the Indi
ana's deck has been patched. How
ever , all the ships have been painted
and their peace trappings arranged , .so
that as reminders of the greatest na
val battles every fought they are rath
er disappointing.
SHAFTER LACKED IN TACT ,
The Rupture With Garcia Might Have
Been Avoided.
LONDON. Aug. 22. In a letter to the
London Times , from Santiago , the
writer exonerates the Cuban leaders
of any intention to interfere with or
intimidate Spanish residents of the
island who steer clear of politics. The
correspondent expresses fear that Gen
eral Garcia's resignation may lead to
trouble and says that "a little more
tact on General Shafter's part would
have averted all frietic n. "
The Times publishes another letter
from Havana , dated July 28 , in which
the writer ' "The civil
sa\'s : population
have arrived at a deliberate opinion in
favor of annexation to the United
States and probably the army will
eventually follow their example , how
ever reluctantly , while independence ,
which would signif3 * the t3'raiiny.of
the rebel part3' , would certainly be
followed by the fiercest of civil wars.
On the other hand in the event of an
nexation the disappointed rebels would
probably turn their arms against the
Americans , and , as one of the highest
government officials told me , he would
not be surprised to see the Spaniards ,
perhaps the Spanish troops , assisting
the Americans against the insurgents. "
DEATH IN A HOT SPRINGS FIRE.
Two Hotels Burned and Six 1'eople
Thought to I5e Dead.
HOT SPIHNGS , Ark. , Aug. 22. Six
persons lost their lives to-day by the
burning of the National anl Windsor
hotels. Five bodies of persons that
had been burned were recovered
from the ruins.
A man named Hudgins of Indian
territory was killed by jumping from
an upper hotel window.
Only two of the other bodies have
been identified. They were Abe
Matthews of Greenville , Miss. , and W.
H. Wells , residence unknown. Not
until after the coroner's inquest can
the names of the other dead be learned.
A number of persons were injured
b3 * jumping from the hotel windows.
In addition to the two hotels , a cot
tage belonging to Colonel O'Brien , and
the Kentucky livery stable , were
burned.
Zangwill Sails for America.
LIVERPOOL , Aug. 22. Mr. Israel
Zangwill , the novelist and journalist ,
is a passenger upon the Lucaniawhich
Left Liverpool for New York to-da3\
An Iowa Regiment Ordered Home.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 22. The Secre
tary of War has ordered the Fift\T-sec-
and regiment of Iowa volunteers , now
in camp at Chicknmanga , to proceed , <
to DCS Moines , where they will be
2ventxially ordered mustered out.
:
Alaska's First Railway Cars.
SEATTLE , Wash. , Aug. 22. The first 1
railway coach.es to ba used in Alaska |
have been shipped. The cars are to bt
used on the White Pass & Yukon rail
road , which is now in operation for a
listance of twelve miles from Slcaguay.
Hoys Robbed a Hooknv.ikcr.
BUFFALO , N. Y. , Aug. 22. A boy
tole Si , 09 from the pool box at the | t
ace track at Fort Erie , Ont. , 3resler-
lay. The1 cashier turned in Mini to
see a boy's hand grasp a bundle of Ca-
ladian bills. The boy ran and was
; een to hand something to another bo3r ,
who disappeared in the crowd.
Another Spanish Governor Resigns.
MADRID , Aug. 22. The government
las accepted the resignation of the ,
governor general of the Canaries , Gen- |
; ral Menzano. His successor has not
yet been appointed. -
The Cruiser's Commander Prom
ises Revelations in the Cortes ,
CAPTAIN MOREU TALKS OF HER ,
It In Hinted That tlio Ship Was Sacri
ficed When Kscapo Was Certain C'un-
not Forget Captain Slgsbeo and the
Battleship Maine.
NEW Yomc , Aug. 22. Captain
Emilio Diaz Moreu of the Spanish ship
Cristobal Colon in an interview , yes
terday , discussed the events of the
last few weeks without bitterness.
j Captain Morcu is one of the ofliccrs on
j his way home. There was even a play
ful suggestiveness in his tone when he
replied to the inquiry whether he
would siy : good-bye to the American
fleet as he passed down the bay on the
Normandie.
"Yes , ' ' he went on , "why should not
I have friends on board your ships ?
We did not fight as personal foes ,
Captain Cook of the Brooklyn you
don't know him ? Ah , a fine man.
Half an hour after the battle I had
given him photograph and he had
given me his. On mine I wrote : 'We
have just fought two hours and a half.
Each did his duty. We were not per
sonal foes. Now that it is all over ,
we are comrades and friends. "
'That is the way I fe l toward the
Americans. I believe they have a dif
ferent opinion of the Spaniards from
what they hail before the war. "
"Captain , do you think Hobson will
raise the Colon ? ' '
"No , he will not. She is tipped on
her side and her 7,000 tons liavo
smashed her. Any vessel saved there
will cost twice its value. "
"The Colon was a beautiful vessel , " '
ventured the reporter.
"Beautiful and every inch a fighting
ship. I would have got away ; none of
them could have stopped me , but * '
The captain paused and said : "Got
away , I said , you understand , I mean
it. Scbley knows it. Sampson knows
it and so does Cooc. ! I told them it
was not the Brooklyn nor the Oregon
that kept me from escaping. They
say I only went sixty-four miles. I
tell you it was seventy-two. Divide
that by the time and you will see my
average was 17.2 knots an hour and at
times 18. The Oregon could only go
10 , and I was steadily dropping the
Brooklyn behind. Oh , no , neither of
the two kept me from escaping , but I
cannot tell you now why I was not
able to save my splendid ship , " and
the captain's voice trembled.
"You won't have long to wait ,
though , you won't have long to wait , "
he repeated.
"When I tell why , it will be on the
floor of the cortes. I am a member of
the Spanish parliament. I represent
the Montril district in Granada prov
ince. I have been permitted by the
President to go home now , that 1 may
be present at the opening of the cortes ,
which will take place in a few days.
Then I will explain and many things
dark now will seem clear. I know
many Americans don't seem quite
clear from their own accounts as to
why I did not escape when I was in
the lead and gaining. They will know
soon. I am not saying this to detract
at all from the achievements of the
American fleet. The men did as they
could , but there is an unwritten chap
ter yet to be known before history is
written.
"No one will say the Colon was ma
terially damaged by the American
fire , " he went on. "She was hit only
six times. By your own reports I
made twenty-six holes in the Brook-
Ij-ii and there were forty-two traces of
hits on her side. Does that not speak
well for Spanish gunnery ? They sa } '
our gunners could not shoot. Well ,
the Brooklyn's sides tell a different
story. "
"Why did not you sink her then ? ' '
"Our guns were too small. The
three vessels with heavy guns the
Vizcaya , the Maria Teresa and the
Oqiiendo were on fire. I was left
alone with only rapid-fire guns of a
comparatively small caliber. If I had
had 13-ineli guns or 11 or 12 well ,
there might have been a different story.
Those holes in the Brooklyn would
have meant more.
"Your naval men have leai-ned a
jret-t deal from their fight with the
Colon. They will not give up their
heavy guns for the light rapid-fire.
Sampson told me as much. I told
them they could not and they smiled
when I asked them where they would
be if I had had heavy guns.
"It was tha fortune of war that
lieavy guns were only on board the
ships with wood work that would catch
lire. The first shell that struck any
jf our ships started a fire. There was
30 fire on my ship , becaush she had no
ivood work. She was like the Brook-
yn and would not burn. "
"What do you think of the New
' ' '
i'ork ?
"A bad ship. It was lucky for her
she did not get into the fight. She
would have burned like our three ships.
Rear Admiral Sampson was in perfect
record with me on that subject , and
igreed that a shell might have set her
jn fire , and with her wood work she
, vould have gone the way of the Viz-
: aya. "
"Who should get the credit for the
rictory Sampson or Schley ? ' ' he was
iskcd.
"Beth officers are men of great in
telligence and high character , " he
; aid. "But Sigsbee. Ah , what shall
L say of him ? ' ' said the captain , bit
terly. "After the Maine explosion he
vas in Captain Eulate's cabin in the
Vizcaya. There , with tears in his
; yes , he said his career in life was
; nded. because he had lost his ship.
We rescued the American seamen
while their ofii rs were drinking
champagne on shore , and then Sigsbee
goes into court , forgets all about his
tears and lamentations in Eulate's
cabin , and tries to shoulder the blame
upon us. Never did we have a hand
in blowing up the Maine , and I am
convinced that after the straightfor
ward , square way we have fought this
war , the American people do not be
lieve that we blew up the Maine. "
STORMY TIMES IN STORE ,
Garcia and Masse Ilavo Opened Their
Presidential Campaign In Cuba.
NK\V YORK , Aug. 2 , ' . The Red D
line steamer Philadelphia , winch was
chartered by the Neu * York and Cuba
Steamship company to carry a cargo
to Santiago do Cuba , arrived here yes
terday. She brought thirtyScight pas
sengers. When she sailed from here
she carried 125 passengers , mostly
people who desired to prospect in Cu
ba. Beaiulohi-Beunett , who was a
passenger upon the Philadelphia , had
been in Cuba from the time the United
States sent its first expedition for the
relief o ! the Cubans from Tampa , May
17. He was at Ksperanza , the Eeat of
the Cuban provisional government ,
until last month , when he left the
island in an open boat.
In speaking of affairs at Espcranza
he said : "There is no disguising the
fact that there is lots of trouble ahead
for the Cuban government and I hon
estly think that there will be lots of
riots before tranquility is restored.
The Cuban government promised to
pay the soldiers , but ns there is no
fund from which to pa3' them , it is
suggested now that the new constitu
tion make no provision for paying
them. In any event it looks as though
the government of Cuba is to see more
stormy times.
"President Masse hopes to remove
the seat of government to Saotiago
and afterward to Havana. He is con
fident that the United States govern
ment will , as soon as practicable , turn
the island over to the Cubans for self-
government.
"The Cuban government is delighted
with the turn of affairs. Although it
has been in regular communication
with General Gomez , it has not heard
from Garcia since May. Garcia is not
on the best of terms with the govern
ment. Gomez has already come" out
openly and announced that he will
not allow his name to go before the
people as a candidate for the presi
dency of the Cuban republic. General
Garcia , upon the contrary , has let bis
friends know that he is a candidate
for the presidency. There will ,
therefore , be two candidates , Pres
ident Masse and General Garcia.
General Garcia will have little
chance with the civilians , but he
stands high with the men in the army.
The Cuban constitution provides
that only those persons who are in the
army or who have served in the army
can vote. Therefore , a lot of boys 10
j-ears of age will be allowed to vote for
Garcia , whereas men who have not
been in the army , but who prefer the
con servatism of Masse , cannot vote for
him. The next Cuban election will be
held just as soon as the seat of govern
ment can get into town to conduct an
election. The present Cuban govern
ment , according to the constitution ,
should be dissolved upon the evacua
tion of the island by the Spanish
government , and a new election must
be held to elect officers , who will
frame a new constitution.
MUST HEAR FROM LONDON ,
Hong Kong's Governor Worries Over a
Request From Dewey.
IIoxo KONG , Aug. 22. Consul Gen
eral Wildman has requested of the
Hong Kong authorities permission
for the American ships now at Manila
to be allowed to dock and repair here.
Tha question presents such serious
complications that it bad to be sub
mitted to the British home govern
ment for answer. Meanwhile the har
bor police ordered the gunboat Zafiro ,
in port here with dispatches from Gen
eral Merritt nnd Admiral Dewc3 * , to
leave British waters within twenty-
four hours. The governor is much dis
tressed at the situation.
Jim Redmond IB Lost Again.
KV YOIJK , Aug. 22. A telegram
from Kansas City to-day asks for the
arrest of Private Seville of Troop I of
the "Hough Riders , ' " who , it is alleged ,
murdered a Miss Schumacher in Kan
sas Cit3' , Mo. , in Jh9T. Before the re
ceipt of the telegram Seville disap
peared from the camp at Montauk
Point and lies not vet. been found.
IHanco's Insolent 1'oHcy.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 22. There is
much dissatisfaction expressed among
the officers of the War department
over the entirely Spanish and trouble
some policy of General Blanco in Ha
vana in inciting the inhabitants of that
uity to hatred for America and opposi
tion to the occupation of the American
irmv.
York Republican * .
NEW Yor.K. Aug. 22. The Republi
can state committee decided to-day to
hold the state convention at Saratoga
September 27.
.1 Half Million In Cloth Works TJunn.
ROVKN , France , Aug. 22. The Eli us
: loth manufactory , where 2.000 per
sons were employed , burned to-da\ * .
Ihe fire was the work of an incend-
iar3' . It is estimated that the loss is
more $500.000.
An Austrian Held as a Russian Spy.
VIENNA , Aug. ' . A baron and ex-
jfficer of the Austrian army has been
irrested at Jaroslav as a sp3 % He had
esigued his commission and , it is said ,
lad secretly entered the Russian ser-
rice.
The Territory's Products to Be Shown to
the Public ,
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GRAPE DAY TO BE SEPTEMBER
What Gov. Barnes of Oklahoma Han to
Say of tlio Exposition Crowds Com
ing to the Show Fruit Kxhlblt of Kej
braslca Fig Cultivation.
September 16 is the day designated
as Oklahoma Day at the Trans-Missis
sippi Exposition , and it is believed
that tfie territory will be much in
evidence in Omaha on that day- Sep
tember 1C is also Grape Day , and large
quantities of the fruit of the v ne will
be distributed free to visitors-
Oklahoma's resources are exhibited
to good advantage at the Exposition.
The display in the Agricultural Build
ing is greatly admired by all who see
it. It occupies a prominent position
just to the left of the east entrance.
Around the booth is a railing con
structed of pine , cedar , fir , cypress ,
oak , hickory , beech , birch , walnut and
a half dozen other varieties' wood
found in the forests of the territory.
Bundles of cut corn with stalks from
twelve to sixteen feet high , all heav
ily eared , are used for corner pieces.
Inside thebcoth are great pyramids of
prrain , including wheat , oats , barley ,
llax and corn , arranged In a very
pleasing manner. At the base of eacJi
pyramid are jars of rich , juicy fruit ,
flanked with new vegeta. es , such as
potatoes , beets , sweet potatoes and
cabbage , all of great size , sound and
Eolid.
Great bales of cotton occupy prom
inent places in the booth , while stalks
in bloom and others with bulbs ready
to burst are scattered wherever they
will attract the most attention. Raw
cotton is used in the form of wreaths ,
stars and garlands for decorating the
booth. The exhibit i sin charge of
John Golob.e.
Governor C. M. Barnes , who visited
Omaha early in August , says : "The
exposition is grand beyond all concept -
cept on and will go down into history
as the greatest exhibition of the re
sources of the great west that has eve. . *
been seen. The industrial and agri
cultural exhibits are as fine as the
world has ever SPOU and they are Di
versified. There is apparently just
enough of everything and net too
much of anything. I knew all alon * :
that it was a great show , but I never
had any clear conception of its mag
nitude until I stepped inside the gate
and gazed over the grand court , which
is magnificent beyond description. It
is a picture for an artist. It is more
beautiful than the World's Fair. "
Governor Barnes expressed his con
fidence that as soon as the harvest
was over large numbers of people from
the territory would visit the exposi
tion.
Douglas county , says the Omana
Bee. has the distinction of showing a
fig tree at the exposition , something
seldom ceen in this .atitude , and what
is the remarkable feature , the tree is
bearing and has large number of figs
growing upon its branches. The tree
is the property of Paul Floth of this
ci-ty and is 12 years old. Last year it
bore a number of figs , but this year it
is loaded. The tree is about six feet
high and anpears to be healthy. It
was reared in a greenhouse , but there
are things to indicate that this riimate
is adapted to the culture of figs , and as
evidence of the statement ripe figs
grown in the Nebraska ozone , will be
shown durin the next ten days. HOP-
Robert W. Furnas of Brownville has
written to Superintendent Youngers
that he has a half dozen fig trees bear
ing and that the fruit is almost ready
to pluck. As soon as it is ripe sam
ples will be sent to Omaha and
placed in the Nebraska fruit exhibit.
Nebraska clogged the peach exhibit
at the exposition yesterday and the
same ttme the state made a showing
that caused the eyes of the easterners
to bulge. Early in the morning some
sixty crater came in from the south
ern part of the state and a few min
utes later another consignment almost
as large came in from Arcadia. In ad
dition to this there were any quanti
ty of grapes and new apples , so that
long before midnight the state exhib t
was made to look as fresh as though"
it had just come from the orchard.
FREE delivery.
Rural Free
Omaha dispatch : S. B. Rathbone
and T. H. Raupt. rural free delivery
agents of the Postofficeapartment ,
are in Omaha for the purpose of es
tablishing a free delivery route in the
country somewhere near Omaha. It
is not known yet just where the trial
route will be established , but the
agents will look over all available
routes and decide which is the best
adapted to the purpose.
Mr. Haupt has formerly been in Vir
ginia , Tennessee. Indiana and Penn
sylvania and says that all routes es
tablished have been satisfactory to the
patrons as well as to the department.
The first year only $10,000 was appro
priated for this purpose : the second
year , $50.000 was devoted to that pur
pose and the appropriation for the
present year is 5150,000. The routes
are now in operation in alm-ist all the
States in the Union , the only one in
Nebraska being in Jefferson county.
For the most part they are establishe.1
so as to embrace one township and are
usually about twenty-four miles in
length. They have been established
In mountainous countries and over all
sorts of roads the have proven suc-
: essful.
Mr. Haupt says that tney have been
a. great educator in some localities
where they formerly had but little
communication with the outer world
but under the present conditions get
papers every day and keep in touch
with the world. The quickness of de
livery depends largely on the roads
siid the weather. In many localities
Lhe mail is carried on bicycles when
the conditions permit and this means
i route twenty-four miles long can bo
worked in five hours , which is psrhaps
in hour faster than it could be done
sviih a horse.