Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 24, Number 43, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 April 1894 — Page 7

SPRING BLOSSOMS.

"The Illy praises God with open heart The rose in perfumed chambers prays apart. The tulip flashes like a trumpet's blare, fSp

Love's blood red banner answering Love'* prayer. Crocus and daisy their snug secrets keep '-k'

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the spring wakening and the winter sleep, "While lowly grass and dandelion lay Their preen and gold to deck the king's highway. —Julia Ward Howe in Outlook.

A STRAW RIDE.

The young people of today 'can scarccly Trailizc what wtraw ride" was like 100 years ago, or that the fun provoking excursion enjoyed so much nowadays had an ancient and accessary origin. It is probable, however that as much fun and laughter accompanied the straw ride then as now, for young people are alike in all ages and the world over.

When our English forefathers settled first in theN England states, especially Vermont and New Hampshire, they established their homes upon the highlands, because, strange as it now seems, the larger lakes, ponds and rivers, where the beautiful meadows now are, were compassed about with miles and miles of thickly wooded swamps, which were almost impassable even in summer

Last summer I climbed tho mountain which is the scene of this story, and I counted there 40 old cellar holes, overgrown with grass and brush, but indisputable evidence of former homes.

I asked stunidly—feeling certain the answer would be, 'Killed by Indians or devoured by wild beasts"—'• Where did all tho people &< to who once lived lierfe?" Tho practical one of our party answered, "Oh, they moved down gradually, for

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the woods were cut off tho swamps dried up." A hundred years ago tho Bettlcrs on tlio mountain made nothing of the deep snows •which in winter covercd all that country, but turned out with shovels and ox sleds, tho only ve! icles known in tho mountains in those times, and manfully broke roads, in order that theirsocial intercourse with

Notchite" friends might not

bo interrupted. Especially was this tho case in a certain winter, when Mr. Stevens, the most forehanded of them all, had built a frame mansion and was going to givo a house warming ball. A string of ox teams was sent over the rough, drifted road, and all was ready for the revelers.

There were enough young people to 1111 two sleds, anil Thad Waldo and Freeman Eddy, each of whom owned two yoke of oxen, were chosen as teamsters. Their sleds were filled with straw and blankets, ready for their respective loads, and they started merrily off at 4 o'clock, reaching their destination before dark. They staid there until in the morning, gayly dancing and feasting, with never a thought of danger.

When lie teamsters went out to''tackle up" for the return homo, they found tho «ky heavy with dark clouds and much warmer than when they came over. (Juess we're going to have our January

tli.tw," remarked young Waldo.

•'And I'm afraid we'll get slump over tho south shle. It won't be very easy riding over those stumps and stones," return -ed Kddy.

For a mile or so tho high spirits of the party made the woods and mountains ring with song and laughter, but by the time they reached tho heights tho fatigue of tho dance began to tell upou thom, and the

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'ounger of them commenced making pilof the laps of their elders, who also coon became silent.

Waldo and Kddy, as they reached tho notch, jumped from their sleds to better guide their tennis down the mountain, and tho latter shouted as ho reached tho road, "Old Buck and Bright will be more lively 50111 pany than that sleepy crowd."

The drowsy rlpplo of laughter which followed this sally was suddenly drowned "by a horrible scream which seemed to fairly 1111 tho pass, echoing and ro-ccholng ^unong the mountains as if being answered by a hundred others.

The two ted lust ers sprang quickly to tho heads of their teams, now trembling and cuddling up to each other in fright. The men knew that they had but a moment to prevent a wild staiupcdo down the mountain, for as soon as tho poor

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recover from their llrst alarm thoy would •seek safety In flight, when it seemed impossible that tho whole party could escape being (Uvshed to pieces.

Every person in the company, from the •oldest to the youngest, fully appreciated their double danger. Thoy know that that •delimit scream came from a hungry panther—and that it meant- death.

Instantly every young man on tho sleds had his gun to his shoulder—they never went without them in "those good old •dovs"—peerir.g sharply among tho hemlocks which lined the road for the two llery eyes, ho only iurt of tho ugly beast which they expected to sco in the cloudy •darkness. Failing a shot, they knew that lie would jump for them when they passed tinder tho tree where he had lodged, when ho gave his warning scream. Should

In 80 seconds, quick wit ted Waldo had unhitched his leading oxen and turned thom into the deep snow, hoping that they might {tossibly attract tho panther. Thus he obtained also a better chanco to control tho others, by this time a second scream, more defiant than tho other, rang through the woods.'

This second scream came from behind them over through tho notch and was Immediately answered by tho first, making tho poor, trembling oxen fairly bound with fright, and this time sending them off on mad gallop. The teamsters Instinctively oaught hold of yoke and horn. Young Waldo shouted back to those In the sleds, ""Hdkl on for tout lives!"

It wms an uhuost useless warning. The young men ho had risen were thrown «m«iDg those who had not, their extended ^uns dealing cruel blows as they fell. But XKtawordof four or complaint was uttered by tike hardy young settlers, and no sound was heard for a few uuuuua. exccpt Waldo's and Eddy's shouts in their endeavors to check the mad speed ol their teams. Yet it seemed to those in the sleds, as they tossed and btunded from side to side, catching and losing their hold upon the stakes, that the next stump or stone mutt certainly wreck them.

Kren the panther was forgotten in their efforts to keep their places, until the chase

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was freshly announced by the united screamj of tho panthers, now certainly both behind them. That the oxen had distanced them in their first mad run was plain, but that gave the unfortunate straw riders no hope of an ultimate escape, for they could now count by the screams the Rapidly made jumps of their pursuers, which were fast closing in upon them.

Waldo's team, though much winded, was running fairly well, through his timely forethought. in turning loose his leaders, while Eddy, who had had bareji* time to catch the horn of his near ox, Ttad no control over his leaders, which, in their successive frights at each scream from tho panthers, bolted frightfully, adding to their danger as well as lessening their chances of escape by flight.

It would seem that the dangers already surrounding the party could not be increased, but those in the last sled became suddenly aware that Waldo's abandoned leaders were in the road behind them. They recognized the danger immediately and tried, by flinging out their free arms and shouting, to change tho course of the pursuing oxen, but the poor, terror blinded creatures plunged straight on, heeding nothing.

There was no time to escape this new danger had tlio occupants of the sled any strength to do aught but hold on, and each face turned toward the end of the sled awaiting the crash of the galloping hoofs upon tho sled boards. But when tho shock came it almost seemed that Providence interfered to save them, for only one ox planted bis feet over tho end board, while the other fell with only his big horns and head inside, where by a miracle they hung, only to be savagely shaken off by the next stump or stone.

Tho continually Hearing screams of the panthers showed that they were still in hot pursuit, and there was a regretful hope in each mind that tho poor oxen might not bo able to rise, thereby becoming a sacrifice for tho safety of the load of human beings clinging to tho sled.

Not so, for in a momont, just as a panther sprung from a tree across the road, probably not 50 feet behind the sled, tho oxen were in the road again and madder than ever with fright.

Eddy, who had been obliged to look ahead, though comprehending fully all that had occurred behind, knew what tlic others did not—that Waldo's team must bo far ahead, for he had not heard nor seen anything of him for along time, and they themselves were flying past tho Boulder spurs, with the three dangerous ledges less than half a milo beyond.

Turning his face back he shouted hoarsely, "For God's sake, shoot tho oxen and be quick about it, for wo are nearing the ledges!"

Two shots instantly answered his command, and in tho short interval of partial silence that ensued ho heard two sounds, which, strong, bravo man as ho was, ho never forgot and always remembered with a sense of unforgiven cruelty. It was a long, mournful "loo," a pitiful petition for help, as it were, from one of tho doomed oxen, and, "Oh, sec! Tho poor thing is drugging his mate!" in a sweet, girlish voice. But soon tho poor fellow was left far behind, and when they heard tho next scream from tho panthers an agonized bellow followed, telling of tho fate of tho oxen.

For awhile all believed themselves free from the panthers, and tlio oxen which wore drawinf them evidently shared their belief, for they showed signs of slackening speed, though 10 minutes before it. had seemed as though nothing could save tho party from being swept over tlio lodges, if carried upon them with such foarful speed. Now all began to hope that the team might bo slowed up sufficiently to allow them to jump off. They began to tako an interest in young Eddy's efforts to stop his oxen and'even noticcd that Waldo was not ahead of them. They saw that Eddy was redoubling his efforts to slacken up, with a vigorous uso of his thick goad upon tho noses of liis oxen. Tho stick had not left his hand in all that terrible? rido down the mountain. Then I10 shouted,' Get ready to jump when I tell you, and jump to the upper side."

A few more cruelly vigorous blows. Then, jerking tho head of his near ox 'sharply round,

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The road through which these hapless young people took their foarful ride is nearly obliterated now by a sturdy growth of young fcrt 8, oxefept the Three Ledges •round which tho rowl «m. No trees can «ver cover those cruel rocks. Here was the foarful $lmax which must end such a race, even should thoy keep together until they reached the ledges.

cried, ''Jump!" And

wild shout tho wliolo sled load

landed in a struggling mass in tho deep soft snow. Young Eddy, when ho saw his s^cd empty, let go his hold upon his oxen nnd fell backward, through sheer exhaustion, but almost immediately he sprang to his feet again in" horror. Tho worst danger they had been in tonight was upon them, for either ono of their former pursuers- or an entirely new comer, had uttered his blood curdling scream just over their heads.

They were in a narrow opening only a few feet from tho first lodge, where there was a sheer descent of 00- feet, with arise of 20 feet of broken rock above them. Nothing could save them ijpw from an en counter with a hungry panther.

Were tho poor oxen fated that night, ono and- all, to perish that their precious load might bo saved?

Tho oxen had made but a few stagger Ing bounds away, just to the open ledge, when Jliey were checked and sent hud dling and backing upon each other again by tho sudden renewal of danger, and the loaders, In their efforts to get back to their human friends, turned completely round upon the other yoke, twisting them until tho sled grated over tho ledge.

Just for a moment the horrified yoilng people forgot their own danger as they watched the white stripes in the leaders' faces and listened to the sound of the sled runners on the rocky ledge, then another death threatening scream, and a huge body shot through tho misty air. There was a frightful bellowing and a short scramble of hoofs. Thai sled, oxen and panther disappeared, to be heard from but once more with a crashing thud as they struck the rocks below.

The suppressed feelings of the straw riders found vent this time In a regulars tarn node for their homes. The girls were cry ing and sobbing and unconditionally accepted help from the -young men. And all, though it was midwinter, forgot completely their lost wraps, caps, hoods and mittens.

All thought for certain that Waldo's team must have gone over the ledge, but only a few of the strongest young men had breath to express their grief or pity. Their surprise and joy were about equal, after they had recovered their breath sufficient ly to see, count and remember names, to find in the crowd of settlers coming out to meet them every individual of the first load.

Waldo and Eddy suffered the most from tho adventure. Kddy had rheumatic fever. Waldo constituted himself doctor and nurse in general to him, and tbey talked over many a lime the fearful incident® of the ride.

Tho two places where the oxen fell were made tho common hunting grounds of both settlements, and many a panther, wolf and fox were killed there before the Winter was through.—Emilie Ega& in Bo-

M'GOVERN'S QUEER FIND.

A Chicago Policeman Discovers a "Whs* to It" From the World's Fair In a Sew««w

While at work in a connection of the city sewer at Wood lawn police statical City Police Plumber Pat McGovern captured a queer animal which is not altogether beast or fish. It is 9 inches long, has a head like an alligator, with abort feet and a fishlike tail.

McGovern thinks it is one of the World's fair aquatic exhibits which escaped from the Fisheries building last summer when a section of glass was accidentally broken. It was put on exhibition in a bucket of water at the polioe station, where scores of persons went to gee it The "what is it" wriggled around in the bucket all day, to the great delight of McGovern and Lieutenant Larkin.

McGovern was at work in the sewer under the station when he saw something that looked like a fish drop out of the pipe and fallyat his feet.^ He is not a drinking man, and he says it is a good thing he is abstemious in his habits. At first he was frightened at the hideous looking object, but it was only for a moment. He held his light close down to the strange animal and saw that it had feet. It was of a greenish color, and McGovern's first impression was that it was some species of reptile

He clambered out of the hole and went to Lieutenant Larkin's„offiC0„ to tell him of his find. "Oh, I see," said the lieutenant, "you've been drinking again. The next thing you'll be finding white elephants in the sewer." "I'm not a drinking man," said McGovern, "and I only ask you to come and see for yourself. It is neither fish, beast nor reptile, and who knows but it may be the missing link that scientists have long been looking for?''

The lieutenant accompanied McGovern to where the strange object was lying. When he saw it, he was convinced that the plumber had

Baltimore's Cocoanut Tree.

The cocoanut tree in the palmhouse at Druid Hill park has attained a height of over 50 feet, and it has become necessary to guy it with strong wire rope. In a year or two it will have to be cut off. It is a graceful tree. Mr. W. D. Hamilton, the gardener at Druid Hill park, raised it... Fourteen years ago he planted a cocoanut at Patterson park, which in a month

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TERRE HACTTE SATURDAY EVENING- MAIL, APRIL 21,1894.

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or drinking. A pail was brought from tho storeroom and into it was shoveled McGovern's find. The news soon spread through Woodlawn, and there was a stream of persons going in and out of the station all day.—Chicago Herald.

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Prussian Invents a Kind of Paper Which Can Be Used For Nefarious Purpose*.

A Prussian named Lantz has invented a writing paper which will bo heard of in tho criminal courts before long. It is of tho same appearance as any other writing material, but a discovery as to its properties has caused the German government to declare its manufacture illegal, and a patent has been refused. It is composed of parchment, glue, asbestus and the ordinary ingredients used in the manufacture of fine paper, such as is used for checks, bonds and certificates of stock. The moist sheets immediately after leaving tho rollers for the first time are placed in a bath of concentrated sulphuric acid, to which distilled water has been added.

Alter having been pressed between glass rollers tho sheets are successively bathed in pure water, a solution of ammonia and finally in water again. The process is completed by hard pressing, passing through i'elt rollers and drying between polished and heated metal cylinders. The peculiarity of this innocent looking paper is that writing, no matter how acidiferous the ink, can be readily washed off with water after any length of time. Such material would be dangerous in the hands of forgers. Although prohibited "uy the 'German government, quantities of' this paper will no doubt be manufactured for nefarious purposes.— St. Louis Globe-Democrat

two sprouted and grew.

Three years ago, when the tree was 25 feet high, Mr, Hamilton planted it in rich soil in its present position. It is said to be the largest artificially grown cocoanut tree in the United States. A date palm planted in the earth near tke cocoanut tree has leaves 20 feet long and a circumference of 8 feet It is a magnificent plant, said by many to be the finest ever seen in a conservatory. It has only been planted out two years.— Baltimore Letter.

Tlic Bottom of His Mine Fell Out.

Joseph Smith, a miner, had a narrow escape from death some days ago. He was at work in the "bottom of a shaft, and at the depth of 85 feet from the surface his pick struck through into an old drift or cava Smith had barely time to drop his tools, clutch the rope and shout to his partner on the. surface when the entire bottom dropped out of the shaft It is not positively known how deep the old excavation is. A bucket was lowered over 40 feet from the spot where the cave took place without touching bottom. —Folsom (CaL) Telegram, 4

Ball Fighting In France,

Bull fighting has invaded France. One of the entertainments of Easter Monday at Bayonne was the so called sport of the Spanish arena, in which five bulls were killed. Many English Visitors from Biarrite, Gladstone's favorite watering place, attended, but most of them left in disgust after the first animal was killed How they are writing to the London newspapers complaining of the barbarity of the sport!i

Women to V«cclnat« Womeiu

Health Commissioner Emory of Brooklyn has appointed Dxa Susan R, Pray, Agnes Spartis and Anna M. Brown temporary vaccinators for the girls' high •ohool and the grammar schools. These appointments were made in consequence ol theobjectionsaf someof the pupils to examinations by male vaccinators.

EXTERMINATING THE BISON.

Arrest of a Poacher While Slaughtering Buffido lu Yellowstone Park.

A Washington special says George S. Anderson, captain Sixth United States cavalry and acting superintendent of the Yellowstone park, has made a report of what is considered the most important arrest and capture ever made in the park. He says: "Some time since one of mysnowshoe parties got on the trail of a man with a Vied, on Astringent creek, near Pelican. The trail was old when discovered, and ti consequence it was not followed. About the same time a man, ascertained to be one Ed Howell of Cook City, passed my station of Soda Butte in the night and went on- into Cook. I knew that in the condition of the snow he was not carrying out any trophies, so I determined to make further search on the Pelican. On the 6th inst I started out a party consisting of Captain Scott, Lieutenant Forsyth B. Burgess, the scout, two sergeants and Haynes, the park photographer. On the 11th instant Captain Scott% Lieutenant Forsyth Burgess and Sergeant Frioke arrived at the lake. The next morning in a terrific storm Burgess and the sergeant started across to the Pelican country and camped about two miles northwest of Fern Lake The next morning he found near his camp a cache of six buffalo scalps and skulls, three good skins and three more that the hair had been partially tiken off, being made into hide The trail was there kept on, and about noon of that day he ran iijto afresh trail, which he followed to a lode ereoted near the mouth of Astringent creek. While there he heard several shots, and soon saw the culprit down in the middle of the Pelican valley. "Here he performed an act of bravery that deserves, especial mention and recognition. The poacher was undoubtedly armed witli a repeating rifla It was equally certain that he was a desperate character and would resist arrest, even to the point of taking life. The only arm that Burgess and the sergeant car ried was a single army revolver. Notwithstanding the serious risk, they boldly started forward over tho 400 yards cf open valley. The poacher was so occupied in skinning his bv thr.t he did not see Burgess until lie ..'os within 15 or 20 feet of him. Hp started for his rifle, but on an order from Burgess stopped and surrendered. Near hhn were the bodies of five buffalo, fresh killed. That night he was tidcen to the Lake hotel and subsequently brought to this place, whoro I

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the guardhouse, awaiting your orders in the case. He was brought in by Burgess and-one man of my party on the evening of the 16th." ,s \t 1

Result of an Artistic Conceit.

About a year ago a clever artist, in mere caprice, made an ingenious picture of a canalboat being propelled by the trolley. He received a few dollars for the picture, and so far as he was concerned that was the end of it. Some •scheming fellow up in Albany saw the illustration and at once had a bill passed appropriating $20,000 for experimenting. The results have proved successful, and that politician is now on the highway toward becoming a millionaire.

That artist is still making pictures. As this sort of power on caualboats is likely to become permanent, it is just as well to tell everybody tho name of the poor, struggling artist, so that he may get some measure of justice. His name is J. Burns.—Detroit Tribuna

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Stories multiply of the fearful persecution of the Armenians in the sultan's flnmain. Here is an example, and there are many similar:

The Kurds attacked the Armenian village of Herfev and demanded that the beautiful daughter of the priest be delivered to them. The girl, hearing that the villagers intended to comply with the order to escape further barbarities, fled with her brother toward Russian territory. The Kurds heard of her escape and followed and overtook the couple in the mountains. The brother and sister defended themselves behind a rock until they had fired all their cartridges but two. The sister then threw herself into the arms of her brother and begged him to shoot her with one of the cartridges so that she might not fall into tho hands of the Kurds nor see the death of her brother. With the second he should deliver himself from the Kurds.

This was done. The sister was killed, but the brother was taken half dead and delivered to the Turkish authorities. He is now in prison. —London Letter.

European Expositions.

Three expositions are to be held in Europe in 1894, more or less international in their character. At Lyons will be held a great show of silks, velvets, ribbons, etc., and all the varied and beautiful products of the silkworm and the loom. At Madrid will be held an exhibition of Spanish arts and industries. At Antwerp, in Belgium, however, will bo held the only really international exhibition of the year,—Exchanga

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ACCOUNT

MIDWINTER FAIR

For the Midwinter Fair now being held at Itau Francisco, the Big Four Route ha* placed in effect very low rates from all points on it* great system of rallroadB to San Franciscan JJOH Ahgelea, San Diego and other principal points in California and the Went, Northwe«t and Southwest, and will sell ticket* via either of ItH three gateways. St. Louis, Chlcage or Peoria, with return limit until April 30th, 1804. The excellent facilities of the Big Four Route from all points in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, place itln the lead for this businesa. Hoi Id vestlnuled trains run dally to Ht. LouLi with elegant sleeping ears, parlo« cars ant dining cars, from Cleveland, llnclnnatl, Terre Haute, Indianapolis and intermediate points. The route to St. Louis has always been the favorite from Terre Haute, Cinclnnail, Indianapolis. Columbus, Dayton and Hpringfleld, with Wagner sleeping cars, private compartment buffet sleeping cars, reciintng chair cars, parlor cars and dlnlnc car*. Throngh sleeping cars leave Cincinnati nnd Indianapolis daily for Peoria. This excellent service is unexcelled by any other line, and all persons going to California this winter should by all means consult the nearest representative of the Big Four Route for rates and all other information pertaining to the great west. E. E. SOUTH, Genl Agt. E O MCCORMICK. D. B. MARTIN,

s'r Traffic Mgr. Gen'l Pass'r Asrt.

OTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS ETC.

In the matter of the estate of John Bianchl, deceased. In the Vigo. Circuit Court, May term, ISM.

Notice Is hereby given that Ernest Bleemel as executor of the estate of John Blanchl deceased, has presented and filed his account and vouchers In final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for the examination and action of said Circuit Court, on the 7th day of May 18W, at which time all heirs, creditors or legatees of said estate are required to appear in said Court and show cause, If any there be, why said account and vouchers should not be approved.

J)R. L. H. BAKTHOLOMEW,

DENTIST-

Removed to 971 Main *L Terre Haute, talk.

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ERNEST BLEEMEL, Executor.

41-3 {8KAU] Attest: HUGH D.ROQUET,Clerk.