Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 12, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 September 1879 — Page 5

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THE MAIL

A PAPER KGK THE PEOPLE.

Written for The Mall.

FID EL IT AS.

IBWIS KARL.

Whtn vr were lad »ml la** together, With Ifo fuil welt content, Twiu-O, look h*re,"and "O, look there,"

As over the hill* we went And over the hills aud bro' the woods, And down Uicdlogle side,

Fall oft I wou a, If ouly could.

Those day* be multiplied. When we were yotuh and maid together, Aud days did dnnce away Tw**"ioveme troe,""Luve,Ido,

And ever I will for aye. Forever and aye, till I be gray. And then grow young again.

O. happy day

with love aulaxe. Wo .id they'd forever been! When we were man and wife together,

Tb-n life was sweeter so By Uod 'ftgood will we're lovers still, As over the hills we go And over the hills and thro'the path,

And down the sanset side, Fall well content Till Lite be spent, The end we'll patient bide.

A Woman's Opinions,

A pioas old man once gave as a re niarkable instance of the providence of the Almighty, tbe fact that "wherever you find a great city, there Qod has ordained a river to flow." Taking this view of the case, one is led to wonder why He sent such a very maddy stream past tbe large city of fit. Louis when most of ber inhabitants mast depend upon this same water for their daily drink. One of the most entertaining of tbe many uteres ting sights is a visit to tbe water works,—indeed it should be plaoed first on the list when you go over to "do" tbe city. Tbe water baa not only to be pumped up and distributed but it has also to be first purified and rendered fit for use. And by what intricate means do you suppose this important end is gained Simply by letting it settle. It would have done you good to see the withering look tbe manager gave me when I asked why tbey didn't use charcoal. I will pass over a detailed description of the High Pressure and Liw Pressure system, for two reasons I don't think yon would find it interest lng and I don't uderatand it well enough to explain it. Tbe water is pumped up by moderately small engines from the dirty, muddy, yellow river and conducted by large pipes to five great reservoirs where it is left days to settle. Once a month each of these reservoirs has to be cleaned and we were fortunate enough to happenl there on a cleaning day, Each reservoir holds twenty six million gallons and when the water is drawn off there remain from one to two feet of solid mud on tbe bard paved bottom By means of a big siphon, water is brought over from the adjoining reser voir, a large force of men is put to work and the reservoir thoroughly scraped and washed. One gets some Idea of the foroe of water when the head gates are raised and the coutents of one of these reservoirs goes tumbling into an immense cistern. From here it is con ducted to another reservoir again settled and, by means of some of tbe largest engines in tbe world, is pumped into tbe Tower, whose capacity is fifty six million gallons. The city consumes on an average of twenty two million gallons per day. After tbe water Is settled and purified It still presents.* msddy ap pearance whon seen in large quantities but in small portions it looks as clear and nice as una oould ask. St. Louis may excel Chicago in some respects but even the fact of being situated on the longest river In the world can never compensate lor the water advantages oflorded by pure eparkling aud beautiful Lake Michigan.

A drive to the newly purokaaed Forest Park of thirteen hundred acres will well repay the visitor. Here are miles and miles of broad graveled drives, and It is said twenty parties can picnic here at the same time without either being aware of the other's existence. But don't stop at the pretentious restaurant situated here, for they will charge you a dollar for a sandwich and a pieeeof Schweitzer Kane.

Everybody who goes to St. Louts visits Shaw's Garden, or, as he has uasaed it, "The Botanical Gardens of Missouri." Mr. Shaw has a natural love and taste for botany which liaa expressed Itself in this paradise of dowem that, it is said, surpasses anything of the kind in tbe United States, not even excepting Washington City. The grounds cover sixty acres, all under the highest state of cultivation. He claims to have every (lower that can be grown in this climate. Here are all sorts of wonderful plants, from every country on the face of tbe globe, many of them reaching to tbe celling of the lofty green houses. I was especially interested in his collection of Cactus plants, embracing every variety, some of them ten or twelve feet high. Besides these, there were long rows of the old fashioned Carolina pinks, sweet peas, poppies, and all tbe flowers that grew in our grandmother's garden. Here is Mr. Shaw's residence, where be stays during tbe week, going to bis house in tbe aty on Sunday, and here, in a lovely and sheltered spot hi his tomb where, at tbe close of life, be will be laid to rest among the things be loved best on earth. He has never married, as a gentleman in our party remarked, "If be bad ever married be would never have made such ma^nifioent gifts to tbe city. His wife and daughter* would have spent his money as feat as be earned it.**

Visitors are not allowed on Sunday, except by special permit. Oar pass admitted two more than were with us, and whea we reachud the gate we found

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a ooupie there tram Memphis who bsd come all tbe way to visit Shaw's Oar den, and were dreadfully disappointed to be refused admittance, so we took tbem in on our ticket. They seemed very grateful, and when we got tired or their society it was the easiest thing in the world to take them into the La by rinth and quietly lose them.

A short distance from the Garden la Tower Grove, a driving park more beau tiful than one can imagine. It la pronounced by many to be handsomer than Lincoln Park, Chicago. It only needs the long drive along tbe boule vard, with the blue waves ourllng on the aand, to make it perfect. This is gitt to the city from Mr. Shaw. One is sometimes tempted to wish that Terre Haute's philanthropist, the late Chauuey Rose, had permitted his munifioent bequests to assume some such form this.

Lafayette Park Is perhaps the most popular from it* central looation, being easy of aooess to both rich and poor, There is very liule driving done here but was crowded with people of all classes and ages. It formed a lovely picture with its long broad walks, ser pontine beds of foliage plants, masses of flowers, rustic bridges, fountains, pavilions, stationary lakes oovered with boats and the crowds of pretty children. What a blessing is a public park!

One must also make a flying trip to tbe Zoological gardens and interview the lions, bears, monkeys, birds, etc.

Then take a long drive past tbe palatial stone residenoes with their shining plate glass windows and velvety lawns and past tbe massive six story iron front business blocks, notice the long lines of street railways, some of them nine miles in length, look upon the surging crowds of people, and you will conclude that St. Louis is a great and powerful city. Then at sunset go to the bridge and all other wonders will grow small at sight of this. A mile in length it spans tbe Mississippi and connects East St. Louis with the main city. Before this was built all connection between the two cities was carried on by means of ferry boats, but now how

different.

As you stand upon

the highest arch you behold the long river curving north and south around the city, while in tbe west the sun sinks down behind the massive towers and slender spires, and from a hundred steeples tbe bells ring out aud from soores of smoking factories tbe whistles sound,

Tie six oclock and work shall cease." We stand on a level with the tops of four-story buildings below us long lines of boats lie at anchor tbe streets are full of beings that look like Lilliputians out from tbe deep tunnel at one end of the bridge rushes a heavy train of cars and in tbe center tbey pass another train going west overhead is a line of street cars, a stream of carriages and a crowd of men women and children a freight of humanity trusting to the cohesive power of iron and with all this weight the wonderful structure scarcely trembles. And day after day, to quote the lines of Longfellow—

Wesee the long procession, Still passing to And fro, The young heart hot and restless, The old subdued and slow. They say that of all the large beer gardens for which St. Louis is famous, Schneider's and Uhrig's Cave are the handsoiue.it. They also say that these are extensively patronized by the wealthy and fashionable as well as the middle classes. Father's go there with their families and lovers with their sweethearts that on a warm evening they presonta very inviting seene tbe many colored gaslights, tbe statuary gleaming among the trees, the music and the long rows of little tables with their pleasant oecupants. They further say that drunkenness is almost un known here, and an the particular even ing of which I write, the only signs of intoxication were among a party of young Americans who were evidently on a "high." policeman was trying to convince 1 them that they were drunk, and one of them, in proof that he was not, picked up two large glasses of foaming beer, and holding tbem up so that tbe oontents at one would flow Into tbe other as be tipped tbem up, drained them both without spilling a drop. This not being considered conclusive evidence, tbe whole party started to run with the policeman following. When last seen, the blue coat and silver star were decidedly in t&e rear. All this aud much more.fiey my about the beer gardens, but as hear-say evldenoe ia generally ruled out, it is not advisable to Introduce any more of it at pres-

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PREPARATIONS for the reunion are nearly completed, and tbe success of the undertaking is assured. Tbe oanvassing committee report that tbe citizens are responding liberally. Tbe only doubtful part of tbe programme la the citixens parade. If possible, tbe G. A. R. wish to make this a suooess. Business men should make preparations for it, as it will be a good opportunity for each one to get bis business before the community. It is now toured that the hotel aooommodations will not be sufficient for the number who will be present. Any of our citisen* who can accommo date boarders will confer a favor by sending in their names, stating residence and tbe number they oan take, together with their charges.

Word has been received from Genftnd Sherman, and be will surely be bete. Several companies from abroad will be hereto oompete for the drill premiums.? if

Let every one 3b whit be cll Wlasure tbe suocess of tbe undertaking.

Send fifty oents tcial ol HM

lor a three month's

TWO SERIAL STORIES!

PPItt H*BIATKLY ILLUHTRATED,

By special permission of tbe Novelist, published at Cbioago, there are com menced this week In Tbe Mall two serial stories, by authors well known to tbe readers of fiction. One bears the title of the

TAVERN LEAGUE.

The Shadow Detective. *RFKW MARI.INK MAHX.Y. fat#

uthorof "Gold

Tbe other serial oommenoed in this! week's Mall is entitled

I Terre Haute, Oct. Slrd. DONT MISTAKE THE DATEi

GREAT SHOW LIGHTED BY ELECTRIC LIGHT. '-vi*. 't,, Three Big Circus Tents as Slight at Night as at Noonday. ,4

This great Circus, Museum, Menagerie, Aquarium, Aviary and Calisthenie Exhibition will exhibit at Terre Haute, on Friday, Oetober 3rd,—not later. t: fr

It is a new wrinkle to apply the electric I light to show tents. Perhaps the first time the new illuminator has been applied to a place of amusement wnswhen, last night, the three big circus tents of The Great Loudon Circus, Hanger's Knglish Menagerie ot Trained Animals and the famous International Allied Shows combined, Cooper, Bailey & Co., Props-ietors, at Broad and Wharton streets, were filled with the broad glare of twelve lamps and lit up with the softness of mid-day.

The rapid pumping of an engine is heard as one passes the ticket man. It is this engine of thirty-five horse power that drives the machine from which comes the electricity. All the paraphernalia neoessary to produce the light is Guilt upon a large wagon, constructed especially for the purpose, I and this is to be "toted" around the country for show purpose-. The *machine is the largest of the kind yet made, and its success I In these tents is regarded as quite an ad vance toward tbe general introduction of such light in amusement halls.

The electricity is conducted from the machine to the lamps by several large cables I made of seven strand* ot No. 16 copper wire, covered with a layer of gutta percna, which is in turn covered by plaited cotton. Ono light is equal to 3,000candle power, or near ly 200 gas lights, and is cecaper by seventyveper cent, than^as or coal oil. By vary-

ing the speed of his engine, the engineer can run from one to seventeen lights, and the lamps in any of the departments can be turned off at will withont interference with the arrangemeuts In any of the other departments. This is a most dccided improvement, and Is far ahead of anything that now exists In Europe. Kor the want of this secret tlio people of France or England have been forcel to use a machine for each separate light required.

Cooper, Bailey & co. have secured the exclusive right to use the light for traveling purposes, and aside from tne scientific interest which attaches to the Illustration of I the progress thus far made in the use «f I electricity for lighting purposes, thin new idea will prove an attraction more likely to draw than even the many complete departments of which this vast combination 8composed.—Philadelphia Record, April 18th, 1879.

—Remember when you come to Terre Haute that theretls a,place on south 4th street, No. 29, where yoa will find at tbe lowest prices a choice and well selected stock of watches, clocks, jewelry, silver, etc.

—Everybody should visit the "Opera Music Store," 328 Main street, before purchasing a piano or organ, and see tbe Weber A Matbshek pianos and I Palace organs.

Mens'Fine Calf Boots only 92,00, at the Bankrupt Store, 828 Main street.

—Shawls, Cloaks and Dress .Goods, buy them of FOSTER BROTHERS.

—Buy your black silks, black cashmeres and other dress goods of FOSTER BROTHERS. Tbey retail these goods on the one price, square dealing system that 19 in foroe throughout their whole establishment, and will sell you a silk dress at as small a profit as a price of muslin or a dress of print.

QERMANTOWN WOOL. A fresh lot of German town's just received at Mrs. Riddle's.

keeps tbe largest stock In Terre Haute, wbicb will be sold low for cash.

A. H. Boegeman, at lis south Ftmrth

TERRE HAUTE SATURUAV B\ EN LN\J 'MAIL

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Julch,""Pand}-

Ellis, the

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Pratrle Chief." •'Dick Bhsrple

*ratrle Chief." •'Dick Bhsrpley, the Cinclnnntl t)»»f»-etlve," "Diamoud Cut Deamond," '•8ureHhot,'ete. TAVERN LEAGUE" is the very best I story this popular author bss given to the public. It teems from beginning to end with unabating interest, and ia full of mystery and Intrigue. |m|

BOUND TO WIN.

—OR—

A Struggle for a Fortune.

A ST0RY~~F0R BOYS. BY PROF. T. B. ALDERSON. This was written espesially for boys, but is

Amusements.

PERA HOUSE.

0. K. H08F0RD...,,...., Msnage'r I TheGr'stent DnimiUt Suoomw of the Year An evening o( furo 1 lc*i«ure*nd Attire,

Sept. 19 and 20,

ANDBATl'BDAY UATIKRR. .. THO NIUHT4 OXi.Y.

JSTEIIi BXTRQESS, In D. R. Locke's (H&aby'a) Great Corned/,

WIDOW BGDOTT,

HUNT F0R~°AA HUSBAND I

Neil Burgess sa the Widow I Geo. Stoddart ss tbe Elder I Admlsslsa........ „„7Bc, SOc and SSe,

Reserved seats on sale at Button's without extra charge. W

%UBGEB8 & LOCKE,

PHIL. A.

PERA HOUSE,

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overflowing with incidents

that it will be enjoyed by old as well as I young. It is not the trashy, pernicious stuff usually found in the boys' papers now flooding the country, 'but has a I healthy, moral tone, and every boy will be tbe better for reading it.

Admission

^NOTABLE COMBINATION!

THE BERGERS

A full assortment of BASKETS, W1L-j LOW DOLL* and BABY BUGGIES, VELOCIPEDES, Ac., at A. HOBERG'S, near Seventh street, Sign of the Big Stocking.

OPENING!

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SATURDAY EVENING,

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A FINE LUNCH!

And Invites all bis friends and neighbor! 1o I •. call,

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In tbe history of Vigo county, has tbe trade In Harness and Saddlery been so good. New Harness lbr the horses as U» remember Man yoa buy an outfit for your borse to call on I through the postofflce, and he will call at Phil Kadel, No. 827 Main street, who

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street, makea specialty of home made work, in Boots and £boes, guar an teeing a comfortable easy fit, send manufcoturing at very low prioes. So, __

now has a atop fall of the shoe makers. He also bai a large and varied stock, from good manufacturer^ and is telling low.

"pOR CHOICE FRESH California, Foreign and lleme^le

Custom Made Boots tn* Shoe^l^U^S OvTS,

FRE8tt ANt

No Postponement! above ali

Managers.

MCDONALD, Bus. Man.

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HOeVORD Manager

ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Monday Eve., Sept. 22,

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SPRAGUE'S ORIGINAL GEORGIA

MINSTRELS!

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20 Colored Artists 28 8 Hons and Danee Men 8 4 Boss Knd Men 4 IO Great Comedians 10 Headed by the Great James Bland.

25,50 and 73c

ReHervod Rpata on sale at extra charge.

Button's without

QPERA HOUSE.

C. E, Hosford, Manager^ .1 ONE NIGHT ONLY

Thursday, Sept.« 25th.

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—"A-ND— it vfteip

SOL SMITH RUSSELL

THE MOSr ELfcGANT MUSICAL COMPANY IN AMERICA,

—AND— W-K'

THE GREATEST LIVING Altfisr IN* i. COMEDV.

18 TALENTED ARTISTS

In a programme of rare merit, embracing all the latest a* tractions of the day. Tickets of admission, 75,50 and25ceu1s. Seats can be seen red in advance without extra charge, at Button's Bookstore.

The best and cheapest place for LADIES', GENTS' and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY and KNITTING YARNS is at A. HOBERG'S, near Seventh street.

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The Best Liquors Only!

M. BLEDSOE, 890% Main street (up stairs). All Kinds of Sewing

Machines,

CANDIES AND CONFECTIONS] Of alt kinds, go to

"o* A. F. EISER S,

nniiff if ni? wnsir I a bareback rider, sll double summefsault iespert. JOHNNY PATTERSON, the JtU&JS AA1I1S lilt ML. I •niytriwri kXtT\ TkTtTfTICI

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Ooraer Ninth and Main streets.

Piatt A Go's Can and Bulk Oysters always to be bad Crash. Special reduced rates on all railroad*.

THE 3j BIG!

MIGHTY IMMENSE!

Not ow, nor two, but THREE of tbe biggest *oowi» vet Icvwa in the United States

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'erre Haute. Friday, i)cfc. 3rd,

(DAY AND NIGHT.)

No Change of Date! Fasten the Fact in Your Head AndJ things, DONT CONFOUND THESE TREMENDOUS 8HOW8 WITH ANY OTHERS 1 -r-

THE GREAT

London Circus,

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Astiijli &fif« J* $^8*

SANGER'S ROYAL BRITISH MENAGERI

tmn In Mssfive and Solid Combination with

COOPER, BAILEY & CO'8

IIIERNlTigHiL iUSTRiLllH UUiCSHOWi 1

Any one of these «how« i* larger than the largest better than the best bigtr than the biggest! Their fame reaches over the habitable globe, for they l^^wsig^-fl^have beeu wherever the human tongue is heard.

OUR DAZZLER! OUR STUNNER!

HEAVEN'S OWN ELECTItIC LIGHT!

i'si Illuminating the largest canvas ever erecied in the Uai'ed Sinte?. 't

Snn. S ars an* nothing it! The darkest, densest, blackest night, ••T iliuuiiiidUKi! it tueitrt nieel

Without

he t! Cannes gas to throw a shadow.'

Burns under water as above it! THK WHOLfil WORLD OF SCIENCE COMPLETELY PUZZLED! We wured this Heaven born illuminator at a cost of $lo,000,

No Other Show on Earth Dare Claim It!

H'IOW,

Aim THO "D TATT'MCimVT I Comprising a» living specimen of every rare, costly, Iwautiful and ferocimn animal

nnd yet it i^ bit a single gran] feiture of''

THESE THREE IMPOSING!- EXHIBITIONS.

rfit't We have", togeth^ with msny other special depari'ments, ihe V"

BIGGEST MENAGERIE ON EAIITH

M-* known to man, and no lhan

10 Mastodoii Elephants 10

show in existence can afford more than, at the most, five. Their pwfonnances in the ring at one time far excel belief.

THE IMMENSE "LONDON" CIRCUS

.. Is famous even onto far-distant India for its magnificence and tbe entire grandeur of I the attraction* presented. EVERY INDIVIDUAL PERFORMER A CHAMPION. NO APPRENTICES! NO BEGINNERS! NO FILL-LI'S! Ooly sent artists as CHARLES W. FISH. WILL DUTTON, FRANK MELVILLE,

ADELAIDE CO DON A JERRY BELL, W. H. BATCH ELLER, LAWRENCE SISTERS, CROSSLEY & ELDER, and, in a word, the very cream of tbe profewion, iDeluding nin» foreign artists who never appeared in Amertcai before. Every rider

clown, JOHN LOWTX)W, Americi'n great clown, JA8. KENNEBAL, the

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the Shaksperian clown. Every quart* of tbe

i-Gras Street Display Ever Seen.

Two immense performances at 1 and 7 p.m. Admtaskm, SO cents children, half-price rescfrtd opera chairs, oents extra*

Don't Confuse the Date. Oct. 3rd only I

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