THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY , JUNE 19, 1871.
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LETTER FROM WILLIAUSrORT.
The State Editorial Excursion.
Editorial Correspondent of The Bvening Telegraph.
WILLIAMSPORT, June 15, 18T1.
The growth of tills metropolis of lamberdom
Within tbe last few yean has been very rapid, the
population taring risen from six to eighteen thou
eand In about six years, partly In oonseqnence of
the large profits derived from the lumber business
daring the war, and the subsequent expenditure of
some of these profits In splendid local improvements
partly on account of the steady Increase of railroad
facilities, but more especially, perhaps, on account
of the construction of a gigantic boom, or series of
booms, on the Susquehanna, for the distance of
bout ten miles above and below this city. The boom
Is a State Institution. Nothing like lt,or equal to It, is to
be found anywhere else, except, possibly, In a struc
ture on the waters of the Penobscot, In the heart of
the lumber region of Maine. To construct these booms
chartered company has obtained privileges giving
it partial, and in some respects complete, control
over the Susquehanna for a distance of about thirty
miles; and this concession encountered such bitter
opposition, alike from parties who desired to form a
boom at a point on the Susquehanna below the
limits of this State, In Maryland, and from a portion
or the lumbermen In this region, that It was only
obtained after a desperate struggle.
The magnitude of the interests at stake mar be
Inferred from the fact that the cost of the booms
and their appurtenances Is variously estimated at
from 11,000,000 to l,soo,ooo; while the supply of pine
logs usually detained In the booms, annually,ls about
S2,000,000 feet, or more than enough to stock the
entire Philadelphia market. The practical effector
the boom is to centralize the business or sawing
these logs, and preparing them for the use or builders,
as boards, laths, etc., at Willlamsport, Instead .or
having It distributed at a hundred points. The
boom also puts in the hands or the Willlamsport
saw-mill owners and operators, to a large extent, the
business or seasoning as well as sawing lumber;
and Instead or the old system or sending to the
cut twice a year, at the time or spring and rail
freshets, an nncertaln supply or lumber, theWll
llamsport dealers carry such large stocks that orders
can be filled at any period or the year, as demands
arise.
The boom, which la the leading agent in accom
plishing these results, needs for its successful ope
ration a gigantic dam, costing about a quarter or a
million or dollars, and making, at the favorable
point selected, a stretch or Black water probably
fifteen miles or perhaps even more In length, and
having an average width of about five hundred
yards. Through this great reservoir, at convenient
points, and in close succession, five booms have
been constructed, with a total capacity or storage
equal to double the amount or lumber now usually
stored In them during each year. The leading idea
is to leave about half the breadth.of the river unob
structed, and, so to speak, to fence off the other haif
as a reservoir for logs. A succession or large piers,
numbering in all about live hundred, are built about
midway in the river not from shore to shore,
but parallel with the current these piers strongly
resembling those which support country bridges over
comparatively large streams. Between the piers
there is a space or from fifty to one hundred feet,
over which long pieces of stout timber, fastened to
the piers, are kept floating and they constitute the
boom proper their service being to direct and con
fine the logs in the channels selected for them. In
these channels or reservoirs millions of logs are at
the proper seasons piled upon each other as com
pactly, yet as Irregularly, as huge cakes or floating
Ice are sometimes packed In obstructed pertlons of
large rivers.
The lumbermen In the pine regions above Wil
llamsport, consisting in part or Clearfield, Potter,
and Elk counties, as they cut their logs and drag
them to the tributary streams, mark each log with
an initial, sign, or trade-mark selected by the saw
mill owner lor whose use they are intended, and
alter the logs destined for two hundred or more saw
mills are floated to the boom and plunged appa
rently In inextricable confusion, they are finally
assorted by these marks and delivered to their re
spective owners.
The Herdlc House la a large brick structure, hand
some and complete in all Its appointments, seated
in the midst or a magnificent lawn, where a lovely
award stretches beneath shade or gtand old trees,
adorned and variegated with rare shrubbery. In
front of it is a spacious street, on each side of which
are a number of remarkably handsome and spacious
villas, standing far back from the street and sur
rounded on every side with broad lawns or most
exquisitely-kept green Bward, even and smooth as a
carpet, and exhibiting the ceaaleBS care and labor
which alone can produce perfection or culture.
Such splendid villas as adorn the fair
heights of Germantown or Brooklyn here
beautify the central street with foliage and flowers,
making Willlamsport a lovely succession or gardens
through the length or its principal promenade.
The saw-mlils are a wonder or mechanical inge
nuity and or commercial enterprise, and the mighty
results rise all around in mountains or boards which
are robbed or all their usual prosaic unslghtllncss
by the vaatness or their number and the white gleam
that proves that they are the result or a few days'
endeavor.
At a meeting held yesterday afternoon, the city
or Willlamsport welcomed the editors or Pennsyl
vania by the courteous voice or its chief, the Mayor.
or the city, in the beautiful ball or the Academy or
Music, redolent .with the odors or natural flowers
culled from its own gardens, and draped by a happy
fancy with wreaths of living greenery, swayed
gracefully between the pillars of the arched galle
ries. Tbe remarkably handsome stage gave room
for the officers and orators of the occasion, and to
say that Henry G. Smith, or the Lancaster InteUU
grnctr, President or the State Editorial Association,
directed the proceedings, Is to say that the meeting
was bright and genial,' without a lagging moment.
An eB8y on newspapers was read by J. Luther
Rlngwalt, and a poem on the printing press, written
by D. Bralnerd Williamson, was, In his absence,
very effectively rendered by Eugene H. Munday.
In the evening the editors and their wives, sisters,
or daughters met around the restive board, in a
bright array both of dress and address worthy of
the State they represented, and the hours flew by
on winged feet while appropriate toasts were ge
nially and eloquently responded to. by Mr. Purer, of
the Mauch Chunk Times; Mr. Capron, of Willlams
port; Hon. Henry S. Evans, of West Chester; Jacob
Zlegler, or Butler; Judge Narr, or Trenton; Mr.
Kennedy, of the Carlisle Volunteer; Mr, Pungborn,
of Jersey City ; Thomas M. Coleman, Esq., or Phila
delphia; and Henry T. Darlington, Esq., or Doyles
town. The editorial party, comprising about one hun.
dred and fifty ladles and gentlemen, will continue
their excursion to-day by a trip northward to Wat
kins' Olen, and all its members are highly gratified
with the success which has attended this first
attempt at a social union or the Pennsylvania press.
i J. L. R.
The Northern Tier Peter Hurdle Mlnne
qua Watkin Cilou.
Minnqda, June 16.
Tbe excursionists connected wltn the State Edi
torial Association left Willlamsport yesterday morn
ing, Journeyed thence to Wauiui-a distance or
one hundred miles, nearly am, north passing
through Lycoming and Bradford counties, or Penn
sylvania, into the State or New York, and returned
here to-day. Much or the region traversed was in
former times studded with pin forests,
but while some of It still furnishes
considerable quantities or lumber, and while a few
coal mines have been opened, the chief industrial
Interest at this day la pastoral agriculture. Brad
ford county has long been noted for the number of
farms Into which it is subdivided, and the adjoining
portion or New York Is cultivated with sucn labo
rious and nnceaslng care that it liberally support its
thriving metropolis, the city or Klwlra, containing
aeut seventeen tnousana inhabitant, ana io'-hwu
at the intersection or the Northern Central and Erie
KaiiioaU. All of this region la soinethirg of a Ub'e
land, as it is considerably elevated aijove the level
Of the sea, without being thoroughly niounuluous.
Minnequa Is on the line of the Northern Central,
about forty miles north of Willlamsport, and it is
rapidly rising Into notoriety as a favorite mountain
watering-place. A hotel, affording accommoda
tions for several hundred persons, and surrounded
by such appurtenanoes to the pleasure of tourists as
gas-lit lamps, billiard-rooms, ten-pin alleys,
bath-rooms, pleasant walks, and a tame
bear, has been constructed here cultivated
hillsides skirting the southern exposure!
while a broad expanse or forest extends along the
northe-n side or the railway. The special attraction,
aside t.-om those named, and aside from the clear
mountain air, Is the Mlnneqna Spring, whose waters,
without containing enough or sulphur to be repulsive
to the taste, possess some of Its healing virtues as
well as medicinal qualities derived from other mine
rals duly set forth la an analysis. The Mlnnequa
House la an unusually large and fine hotel
to spring np suddenly in a comparatively
remote region, and its existence is due
to the eaterprlse or that locomotive and
enigma or the central portion or Northern Pennsylva
niaPeter Herdlc. All Important advance steps
are credited chiefly to him. Born and bred in the
lumber regions surrounding Willlamsport, he went,
not many years ago, to that city, poor In purse,
gifted only with the rudiments of a rudimentary
education, but possessing Indomitable energy,
daring enterprise, unflagging Industry, and coura
geous resolution. As new necessities are developed,
be either takes a leading part In supplying them or
sets the ball in motion solitary and alone, and some
times amid the plaudits of his townsmen, and some
times amid a storm of obloquy, he advances Wil
llamsport rapidly on the road to progress, according
to one version, and on the road to financial ruin
accoiding to another. The Mlnnequa House is but
one or his structures. Tbe Herdlc House at
Willlamsport a solid brick building, comparing
favorably in size and accommodations with the
largest hotels of the country Is another. Then,
although Herdlc had influential associates In fighting
the long local, financial, and legislative battle lor the
boom, newas the inspiring spirit of the struggle.
He carried a proposition to pave more than three
miles of the streets or Willlamsport with a Nicholson
pavement, got the contract for constructing it,
laid down the pavement, and took his pay in city
bonds aggregating an amount which runsuplato
very respectable figures for an inland city. He has
also constructed at Willlamsport a fine trotting
course, with a Hand capable or accommodating
thousands or spectators; a pond In which trout are
cultivated ; and he has taken an active part In so
many other movements t'.iat have hastened the
growth and enhanced the prosperity or Willlams
port, that he is an object or nearly universal com
ment in this region, and the great wonder is what
Peter Herdlc will or will not do next.
The extreme northern point reached by the edito
rial excursionists was the pleasant town or Watklns,
beautifully situated at the head or Seneca Lake, on
the line or the Northern Central, three hundred
miles from Philadelphia. The lake itself (on which
the party had a fine steamboat excursion yesterday
evening), combined with the invigorating mountain
and mountain lake air, Is no Blight attraction, but
Watklns Glen, leading from the southern end of the
town far up the mountain side, is a never-failing
source of delight to every tourist who possesses a
spark of love for unique, impressive, and grand
natural scenery.
Tbe name or this wonderful curiosity Is deceptive,
and conveys no idea or its character. It is a canon
or canyon, rather than a glen ; or a series or canons
rather than a series of glens. Webster defines a
glen to be "a secluded and narrow valley; a depres
sion or Bpace between hills," and this defini
tion is much less applicable to the succes
sion of wonderful, beautiful, and impressive
sights at Watklns Olen, than the definition of canon
or canyon, viz. : "A deep gorge, ravine, or gulch
between high and steep banks, worn by water
courses." Twenty or thirty thousand years ago, according
to the geologists, the solid masses of rock on the
side of the mountain bordering on the valley below
the head of Seneca Lake were rudely torn asunder,
leaving an aperture of various widths from ten or
twenty feet to as many yards, or a height at various
localities from one hundred to three hundred feet,
stretching back for several miles from the valley
and gradually attaining over this dis
tance an elevation of about one
thousand feet above the waters of Seneca Lake.
Through this aperture, which is formed of a series
of layers or rocks, chiefly shale, a small stream has
been winding its devious way, now expanding into
a peaceful little rivulet, anon converting Itself into
a picturesque waterfall, and frequently carving out
or the solid rocks pools varying in depth rrom forty
feet to depths that plummet has never sounded.
The opening to the so-called glen is a clear-out
canyon, consisting of walls or rock, as regular, on
the southern side, as a piece or artificial misonry,
about seventy-five yards long, and from one to two
hundred feet in height. After the glen proper, a
series of stairways, cut sometimes out of the
BOlld rock, and consisting sometimes
or ladder-like wooden steps, furnish
a track over which the tourist presses onward, up
ward, and occasionally across the glen, to behold at
every turn and at every winding some picturesque
and beautiful new combination of towering rock,
tumbling waterfall, placid pool, and silver
thread streamlet scenery. There Is no
real danger in passing over these
footpaths, but as they occasionally overhang yawn
ing precipices, they afford to the bold an opportunity
for congratulating themselves upon the possession
or stout nerves, and to the timid so fair an excuse
for timidity that, If fainting bad not become un
fashionable, some of the passages in Watklns Glen
would be a capital place for Indulging in that old-
time luxury. As at present arranged, the tourist
passes from glen to glen, until about ave or alx are
visited in succession all being, in fact, mere con
tinuations of each other, and forming, as a whole,
as unmistakable a canyon as was ever
formed in a mountain side. While each of Innumer
able scenes has its special admirers, no lover or the
sablime and beautiful can fail to find much here
adapted to his special tastes. The rainbow
of Watklns Glen was one or the most
bewitcbltgly beautiful thtngs I ever beheld, and
If nothing else was to be seen there, this alone
would be well worth a visit. At one or the most
charming and picturesque portions or the gorge,
where titanic masses or rock rise up la grand confu
sion, and where mlrror-Uke pools reflet hack bright
gems of mountain scenery, a thin spray-like stream,
which might well be called a bridal veil, tumbles
over the side of the rocks In such minute particles or
water that it forms at this parilcular locality a per
petual miniature shower, the drops being appa
rently converted into a thousand minute crystals,
through which, when the sun shines, a charmingly
bright and resplendent miniature rainbow is seen.
To the eye it appears scarcely ten feet distant; its
arc la scarcely twenty feet in length, and
in altitude it is beneath, rather than above, the
spectator st that he literally looks down upon the
brightest, loveliest, and most enduring of little rain
bows and if there Is a spark or poetry or romance
in his composition, his feelings are wrought up to
exaltation by this irresistible combination of the
loveliest charms or natural scenery. J. L. E.
FRAUDS IN LIFE INSURANCE.
Sleaars. Editors: As life insurance through the
numerous agencies or Eastern companies has be
come a very Important business in our city, not
only as concerns the companies, but those who are
Insured, it behooves the publlo to be on their guard
against fraudulent representations. In looking over
your advertising columns I notice the statement of
an Eastern company whose assets amount to mu
lions, and in connection therewith It gives two In
stances of Its equitable settlement of policies, which
it would lead us to infer had been legally for
felted.
Now, as I am cognizant of a case where It has
compelled an individual to seek through tne medium
of the law redres f r the non-payment of a policy of
$r.ooo, which was regularly issued by the agency In
this city, through ltt agjnt and medical examiner, I
feil dihposeato ventilate tne subject at an early
period, wl h natMH, act, and ihiure. Able counsel
hag Ueu employed (and acMitloual if necessary) to
show up this concern to our courts of justice, and
thereby prevent the unwary rrom falling into a
similar trap.
The quibble resorted to In order to avoid payment
of the policy will be abundantly exposed, but In the
meantime the unfortunate holder will hare to await
"the law's delay."
The newspapers or New Yerk are now engaged in
showing up the Life Insurance Fraud, and the de
cisions or our courts dally exhibit the attempts or
many or these'Artful Dodgers" to avoid the payment
or their Just debts.
JcsTrria.
Life Insurance Alleged Misrepresentation
A bert H. Wright . The Guardian Mutual Life Tn.
suranee Cvmpanv This is one of fonr suits brought
against various Insurance companies to recover the
amount of policies Issued on the life of George
Scbott. The whole amount of insurance on the lire
of deceased was about $55,000, and in the former
suits, as already published in the
Herald, the verdict was in favor of
the plaintiffs, all or whom, as Is plaintiff in this case,
were creditors of the deceased. The defense In this
case, as id the others, was that the insured misre
presented the condition of bis health In answering
the long line or questions put to him at the time the
policy was taken out; he then claimed being afflicted
with a malignant stricture, which Impaired his
health and resulted in his death. The evidence was
very volnmlnious, occupying, three days, but was
purely medical and or ho interest to the general
readers or the Herald.
The Jury found a verdict in favor Of the Matntlff
for 10,08-18. Aeie Ytk Herald.
CITY ITEMS.
Pinixr SASnis for the seaside is the settled
fashion for young ladles and misses. They are to
be worn to reach to the hem of the dress. Eyre A
Landell, No. 400 Arch street, having made this a
specialty, all the young belles now rush to this
popular old corner, because they know it is the head
quarters. Mb. William W. Cassidt, the Jeweller at No. 8
South Second street, has one of the largest and most
attractive stocks or all kinds or Jewelry and Silver
ware in the city. He has also on hand a fine assort-
mentor fine American Western Watches. Those
who ourchase at this store at the present time are
certain to get tbe worth or their money.
Bubnktt'8 Cocoainb A perfect halr-dresslng.
Mrs. Winslow's soothing Syrcp ror children
teething greatly racllitates the process or teething,
by softening the gums, reducing all Inflammation
will allay all pain and spasmodlo action.
Burnett's Kallistqn The beat cosmetlo.
Ten per cert, compound interest is the basis of
the tontine dividend policies issued by the "Equita
ble Life." If a belief that your lire will be pro
longed has prevented your insuring, then take one
or these policies as an Investment and secure the
larger benefits or survival. The plan is Indorsed by
our ablest financiers. Send your age and getjparticu-
lars. L L. Register, General Agent, No. 432 Ches
"ut street.
MARRIED.
Katz Loib. On Thursday evening. June IB.
1871, by the Rev. G. Pape, Mr. Marcus Katz to Miss
JULIA IXXB, ootn oi mis city.
Xatter Maktainza. In this cltv. June 8. br the
Rev. Wlllard M. Rice, D. D., Mr. Lkm Xavisb to
Miss Kate A. Maktainza, all or Philadelphia.
DIED.
COxe On the evening or June 17. Charles W
Cox i, aged 69 years.
HlB relatives and friends are resnectfullv lnxlted
to attend the funeral, from his late residence, ;No.
823 fine street, on Tuesday arcernoon, tne xutn inst.,
at 4 o'clock. Interment at RonaldBon's Cemetery.
Lillaoore. On the 17th Inst, William II. Lilla
60kk, son of tbe late Ellas and Elizabeth LUlagore,
aged 21 years.
The relatives and mends, also Mt. Olivet Temple
of H.and T. of T. T., also ML Olivet Union Social
Temple or t. T., are respectruuy invited to attend
his funeral, fromfhis late residence, No. 203 Chris
tian street, on Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. To
proceed to Wharton Street M. E. Church for inter-
menu
Sellers. On the 18th Inst.. Elizabeth Sellers.
in the 79th year of her age.
Due notice wiu De given or tne time or iuneraj.g
Spbrrt. On the 16th inst . at the residence of her
brother-in-law, Laurence Hawkins, No. 1028 Master
street, Elizabeth, daughter or the late John and
Sarah Sperry.
Iter relatives ana irienns are respecuuuy invuea
to attend the funeral, from tbe residence or her
brother, Aaron Sperry, Horsham, Montgomery
county, Pa..;on Wednesday morning, Juno 21, at 10
o'clock. Friends from the city take S 23 A. M. train
N. P. R. R. for Penllyn, where carriages will be in
waiting.
Williams. On the 17th inst, Katharine Shot
well, infant daughter of Bynear and Emma .
w imams.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon, 20ta inst., at 4
o'clock.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
Ar additional SpHal JTotieei Inrtd Pag.
t&f TJNIVER8ITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
June . 1871.
The ANNUAL PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS of the
JUNIOR, SOPHOMORE, and FRESHMAN classes
will be held dally (except Saturdays), from June
to June 26, from 10 o'clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M.
Tbe CORNER-SI ONE of the new College Build
ing in West Philadelphia will be laid on the after
noon or Till ksdai, ine l&tn, at o o ciock.
CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION to anv Of the
College cl assess will be examined In the GREEK
and LATIN lanu-uauks on Tuesday, June
87, at 11 o'clock; and in the ENGLISH STUDIES
and MATHEMATICS on WEDNESDAY, June 23,
at half-past 10 o'clock.?
The ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT will take place
on THURSDAY, June 29.
' FRANCIS A JACKSON,
S 10 13trp Secretary of the Faculty.
g?- SPECIAL NOTICE. C AMDEN AND
MJ AMBOY RAILROAD LEASE.
STOCKHOLDERS
of tbe
CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAILROAD,
DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL AND
NEW JERSEY RAILROAD AND TRANS
PORTATION COMPANY,
are invited to sign a consent to lease tbe works
to the
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
now ready at the offices or
SAMUEL WELSH, Chairman,
No. 213 S. Delaware avenue;
D. M. ROBINSON, No. 133 8. Third street ;
GAW, BACON A CO., No. 815 Walnut street J
THOMAS A. BIDDLR A CO., No. 820 Walnut St.
BULL A NORTH, Third and Dock streets.
May 18, 1871. 6 10 lot
tfiy- THE PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON.
AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD COMPANY.
Philadelphia, June 10, 1371.
The Board or Directors have declared a semi
annual dividend or FOUR PER CENT, on the capi
tal stock or the Company, clear or United States
tax, payable on and after Julv 1, 1871.
6 10 w A. HORNER, Secretary.
WSV- PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SO-
clety A Stated Meeting will' be held at HOR
TICULTURAL HALL. OU TUESDAY EVENING-,
June 20th, at 7 o'clock, lor the transaction or
the usual business, and to take action upon the sup
plement to the charter, approved May 20. 1ST1,
authorizing the issue or thirty thousand dollars or
bonds. it"
THIRTEENTH WARD UNION REPUBLI
can Executive Committee. The members
elect will meet TU1S (Mondavi KVEN ING. June 19.
at g o'clock, at No. tm N. EIGHTH Street, ror the
purpose of organization.
James Beslet, hamuol Caldwell, John E. Lane,
John H. Seltzer, Peter J. Donnelly, Thomas K.
Evans, Peter Lane, Jr., William B. Sloan, wmiaiu
Palmer, Charles E. Graetf, Henry Freeze, Thomas
c steel, xnomas u. uonea. it-
3- APPLICATION WILL BB MADE TO THE
Director for Renewal of Certificate of a Share
f Stock In the Mercantile Library Company, No.
426, standing In my name, tbe original having been
lost or mislaid.
It ROBERT R. STERLING.
? LATEST STYLES IN GENTLEMEN'S
Boots and Shoes A large assortment of our
own make, of different measures, always on nana.
' BAUTLETT,
13 tf No. 83 S. SIXTH Street, above Cbesnut
THE BEST COA.L,
ISAAC K. WRIOHT & SON,
No. 124 South hKOOND Street.
YARDS Corner EIGHTH aad MASTER Sts. and
wfmi No. 819 6 W ANSON St. above Queen.
FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST HEWS.
Turkey and the United States.
Report of the Mixed Commission.
The Floods in the South.
Gloomy Prospects for Crops.
FROM WASniJVOTOJV.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, June 19.
Subscriptions to the Neir Loan
to-day, 1104,000.
It is expected at the Treasury Department
that the amount of tax due from the
New York Central Railroad,
under the recent decision of Commissioner
Pleasanton, will be paid without unnecessary
delay.
Turkish Sanltarjr Dues.
The Secretary of Bute has transmitted to the
Secretary of the Treasury a letter from Baltazzl
Ellen di, Charge d' Affaires of the Sublime Porte,
enclosing the report of the Mixed Commission
charged, more than two years ago, with the re
vision of the tariff of sanitary dues in the Turk
ish empire. The new regulations went Into
operation the 13th instant. Every vessel from
whatever country arriving at an Ottoman port
shall pay a duty calculated on its tonnage, ac
cording to the following rules:
From one to five hundred tons, inclusive, 22
paras, and from 500 tons upwards, 12 paras per
ton. In other words, every vessel pays 23 paras
for the first 500 tons and 12 paras for the tons
in excess of 500. The following are exempted
from all sanitary dues except the pay of guards:
1. Vessels of war. 2. Vessels which have been
forced to put into port, provided they engage
in no commercial operations in the ports which
they have entered. 3. Fishing vessels.
The Southern Floods.
An official letter received at the Treasury De
partment from Monroe, La., June 13, says:
Excessive rains have fallen throughout North
Louisiana since the 14th day of April. Large
portions of the parishes bordering on the rivers
Mississippi, Ouachita, Red, and Black are under
water. Bridges and ferry-boats have been car
ried away. The mall routes have been aban
doned, or if the mail-bags are carried through,
they are first opened and relieved of all official
packages. Thsse are left in some stable or out
house to rot. Advices from Shreveport state
that nothing has been received from this office
since May 13.
The prospect for a
Cotton Crop
is exceedingly discouraging. Planters in the
swamps have been compelled to replant many
times. In many cases, the last planting having
failed, they have abandoned the enterprise. In
more favorable localities the stem is so Indif
ferent that
No More than Half a Crop
can be had. The prospect for corn Is equally
unfavorable. The condition of the ground
has prevented the planter from working.
Weeds and grass have become deeply rooted,
and threaten the little corn standing. The
general prospect is gloomy.
Political Agitation
continues. The bitter feeling entertained by the
largest portions of the whites towards the blacks
and officers of the State government has become
intensified In this immediate vicinity by the
result of a recent local election. At any time
within the last ten days a conflict seemed un
avoidable. Threats have been freely indulged.
Both parties are well supplied with arms and ap
pear eager for the conflict. Bands of armed men
are reported to be ready and only waiting for
summons to begin the work of bloodshed. Law
yers, doctors, merchants, planters, and officials
attend to their various occupations with re
volvers lying within easy reach. Notwithstand
ing all this I trust the crisis Is passed, but should
not be surprised If the difficulty culminated in
bloodshed at any time.
IEOM ThFwEST.
BT ASSOCIATED PBBS9.1
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
The Death of Vallandlgham Meeting of
Cltlxens.
Cincinnati, June 19 A meeting of citizens
was held this morning in the Chamber of the
Board of Trade to take action In regard to the
death of Mr. Vallandigham. Dr. J. S. Vattler
was called to the chair. A short address was
made by W. S. Groesbeck, in which he alluded
to the high personal qualities of the deceased
and especially to the loss his death has occa
sioned to the State and nation at this time.
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Whereat, The sudden death of Hon. C. L.
Vallandigham by a casualty, under circumstances
of great public interest, has awakened the sym
pathies of the people, who honor bravery,
honesty, and ability; and whereas, the citizens
of Cincinnati, irrespective of party, have met to
mingle their sorrow with tbe bereaved family
and Immediate lrlends of this widely-known
citizen;
And whereat, The death of a citizen distin
guished for courage and intelligence is always a
public calamity, but when the loss occurs under
such circumstances the sorrows and sympa
thies of the whole people are aroused; therefore
Resolved, That the city of Cincinnati unites
in the deep sorrow felt by all ranks and parties
in Ohio at the sudden death of Hon. C. L. Val
landigham, and in earnestly appreciating his
noble qualities, and elicerely sympathizing
with his family and immediate friends.
The officers of the meeting were appointed a
committee to escort the remains, and a special
committee was appointed to complete arrange
ments for the funeral.
IEOM IJVW YORK.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph
Bank Robbery Shooting Affair, etc.
Gloveksville, N. Y., June 19. The National
Falton County Bank of Gloversvllle, was robbed
on Saturday, at 1 P. M., of boids amounting in
value to over 1 30,000.
Homicide.
John Lucas and Marcus Dye, residents of this
village, had an altercation at one o'clock yes
terday morning, growing out of 111 feeling with
reference to escorting a girl home. A scuttle
followed, and Lucas shot Dye, killing him al
most instantly. Lucas was arrested. The coro
ner's jury rendered a verdict that Dye came to
his death from a pistol shot fired by Lucas, with'
out debi?,nlng to effect death.
LADIES' LINEN SUITINGS
AT
(VULLIKERTS,
1128 CEESNTJT Street and 828 ARCH Street.
BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY.
Selling Retail at about Wholesale Prices.
FLAIN BUFF LINEN LAWNS, MODE COLORED LINENS.
FINE NATURAL FLAX COLORED LINENS, CHOCOLATE OOLD LINENS.
PRINTED LINEN CAMBRIC DRESSES.
FINE WHITE LINEN CAMBRIC DRESSES.'
NEW PRINTED IRISH! LINENS.
Fine assortment of Victoria Lawns, Bishop Lawns, Swiss and India Mnlla, Tarlatans,
French Muslins, Nainsooks, Soft-finish Cambrics, etc etc.
DARGAIN LOT OF IRISH LINENS.
A few pieces of REAL 'GOOD IRISH LINEN, suitable for Whirling or for Ladies' use, at
37J cents per yard; regular price 50 cents.
Also, a few more pieces of the FINE LINEN at $5 PER PIECE.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.-
Exclusively to The Jtvming Telegraph.
Railway Excursion, Etc.
Sam Francisco, June 13. Intensely hot
weather is prevailing.
Tho Directors of the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company, together with Sir Harry
Parker, General Schofield, and twenty-five
others, have started on a grand exenrsioa to the
Big Trees and the Yosemlte valley. They are
provided with tents and complete camp equi
page, t
Mrs. Sinclair and daughter, Mrs. Albert D.
Richardson, left overland for the East to-day.
Messrs. Bryant and Packard and other members
of the correspondents' party leave to-morrow.
Judge Sawyer, of the United States Circuit
Court, has decided three suits in which N. W.
Spaulding Is the plaintiff, involving a patent for
movable saw-teeth, sustaining the patent en
all points. This is one of the largest patent
litigations that has ever occurred on the Pacific
coast.
THE AMERICAN
Life Insurance Company
OF PHILADELPHIA,
S.e! CORNER FOURTH AND WALNUT.
ASSETS OVER $3,000,000
TRUSTEES.
Alexander Whllldln,
George Nugent,
Bon. James Pollock,
Hon. Alex. G. Cat tell,
Isaac Hazlehnrat,
James L. Clagborn,
Henry K. Bennett,
L. M. Whllldln,
George W. Hill,
J. Edgar Thomson,
Albert C. Kooerts,
Fnillp a. Mingle,
John Wanamaker.
PRESIDENT,
GEORGlt W. HILL..
VICK-PRISIDENT,
GEORGE NIIGGRT.
ACTUARY,
JOHN i. sms.
BECRET1RY AND TMA8URKR,
.lOIIilf 8. WILHOt.
6 10 fmw3m
F
I N B 11 11 A 1 Yr - Ifl A 1) ii
CLOTHING,
COMBINING STYLE, DURABILITY AND EX
CELLENCE OF WORKMANSUIP.
Jones'
ONE-PRICE
ESTABLISHMENT,
604 xVIarltot Street,
GEO. W. NIEMANN.
Handsome Garments made to order at the shortest
notice. 13 smw tf
SUMMER RESORTS.
STEAMBOAT HOTEL, BEVERLY, N. J
The above Hotel having been entirely reflttea
tbe proprietors would respectfully Inform their
friends and the publlo that they will receive Per
manent and Transient BoARDiSRS, on and after
Junel, 1S71. No effort will be spared by the pro
prietors to merit tbe high popularity enjoyed by this
Hotel, and with additional facilities and improve
ment, gaests are assured of perfect comfort during
their sojourn at the Hotel.
G. M. BRITTON A SON,
6 18 Ct Proprietors.
LORETTO 8PR1NCJS, CAMBRIA COUNTY,
Pennsylvania.
This popular watering-place, on the summit of the
Alleghany Mountains, will be opened for visitors on
the 1st of July.
The Hotel has been extensively repaired, and
everything will be done to make visitors com
fortable. For further Information address
JF. A GIBBONS. Proprietor,
0 10 8m Loretto, Cambria Co., Pa.
BOARDING HOUSE FOR VISITORS FROM THE
CITY. The ubderslgned has juat fitted up
an elegant Boarding Houne for city sojourners in
the country at the village of BUSUKlbL, Pike
county, Pennsylvania. Buuhkill is located between
Uiiford and Stroudsburg, SI miles from the former
and 13 miles from the latter place. It is a pictur
esque, airy, and healthy place. Its surroundings
are hills, mountains, valleys, waterfall, cascades,
and everything deslraiile in country life. He baa
yet room for a limited number of visitors, and can
accommodate early applications. For further
Information address JAMES B. SCHOONOVElt,
BushkUl, Pike county, Penna. 6 19 mtuths4f
OEA-BA T H
r NATIOJNAJi HALL.
N G.
CAPE MAY, opens JuTy 1. Commands unob
structed view of the Ocean. Superior accommoda
tion for visitors. Terms, f 16 to $18 per week. No
bar. Satisfactory reduction to partl and families
securing rooms for the season. Address
i 18 tm . A. OAKRETSON.
HIGHLAND DELL HOUSE. BEAUTIFULLY
located on a spur of the Blue Mountains, near
jjtilavare Water Gap. Its high situation, and a pure
dry air is very desirable for invalids; beautiful
scenery, pleasant walks and drives. No bar. Terms
pud other particulars furnished on application to J,
V. FOULKK, btrouusburg, Monroe count?, Penn
6jlvanla. . eiuSui
MAXSON HOUSF, NARRAG 1N8ETT PIER, R.
I. Located ou elevated land, near the Bathing
Beach, having a fine view of Ocean, Bay, and sur
rounding country- It is entirely new, furnished
throughout with elegant furniture. Application for
rtom and board, should be addressed to
6 10 6vv a TUCKER, Proprietor.
MI1RATA MT. SPRINGS, LANCASTER CO.,
j PA This delightful Summer Resort WILL
1SE OPEN for the Reception of Guests on 15th June,
lbll. tor particulars, address
J. W. FREDERICK, PropT,
H. H.RBINHARD. Bupt. J5 1 lm
17AM1U8 DESIRING PLEA8ANT ROOMS AT
i HtlBNDS' COTTAGE, facing the Ocean and
t oDgrebs Hall lawns, atioulrtju-ake early application
to . A. P. COOK, proprietress,
CaPB MA CITY, N. J.
15 per week through J uue. 0 10 if
SUMMER RE8ORT8.
ATLANTIC CITY.
THE ISLAND HOUSE,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
THIS LARGE, NEW, AND ELEGANT HOTEL
Is now open for the reception of guests;
Carriages will be In attendance on the arrival or
every train to convey persons to the house, free or
charge. Address
EVAN ROBERTS,
SUPERINTENDENT,
lIm ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
UNITED STATES HOTEL,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.,
Will open for the reception of guests, on SATUR
DAY, June 24. Music under the direction of Pro
fessor M. F. Aledo.
Persons desiring to engage rooms will address
SELF11IDGE & DAVIS,
8161m ATLANTIC CITY.
SURF' HOUSE,
ATLANTIC CITY,
Will open June S4. Parties wishing to engage
Rooms will apply at the office of the Surf House
Co., No. 402 LOCUST Street, Philadelphia, or to
M. BEIDLER,
6 16 lm ATLANTIO CITY, N. J.
THE VINCENT HOUSE, PACIFIC AVENUE,
between New York and Tennessee avenues,
Atlantic City, N. J., one square from the depot, has
been refitted and refurnished, and is NOW OPEN,
and in the occupancy of the undersigned, its former
Proprietor, who invites all his old friends and the
publlo generally to call and see him.
6 16 m J. L. IIARDWICKE.
THE SCHAUFLER HOTEL, ATLANTIC CITY
N. J. The best location on the island, with an
A No. 1 table, and the best attention paid to its
guests. Eighty fine sleeping chambers, wltn beds,
etc., unsurpassed.
161m ALOI8 SCHAUFLER, Proprietor.
rpHB COLONNADE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
Beautifully situated between tte Railroad Depot and)
the Beach, In full view of the Ocean.
6161m J. HENRY HAYES, Proprietor.
THE CLUB HOUSE, CORNER OF ATLANTIC
and NEW YORK Avenues, Atlantio City, will
open Monday, June 19, with the bar well supplied
with the choicest brands of Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
etc HARRY COWARD,
6 16 lm Proprietor.
PR08PECT HALL, CORNER OF PACIFIC
and KENTUCKY Avenues, Atlantic City, N. jr.
Delightfully located, enlarged, and refitted and re
furnished throughout. DR. J. F. BELKNAP,
6161m Proprietor.
ST. CLOUD HOTEL, CORNER OF KENTUCKY
and ATLANTIC Avenues, Atlantio City, N.J.
Forterms, etc. address
ROBERT SHAW A PALMER,
6161m Proprietors.
SOMERS COTTAGE, MICHIGAN, NEAR PA
CIFIC AVENUE. This, house has been thor
oughly refurnished and Improved, and is now open
for the reception of guests.
6161m O. THORNS.
LIGHT HOUSE COTTAGE, ATLANTIO CITY.
N. J. JONAn WOOTTON, Proprietor.
Located between U. S. Hotel and the beach. The
nearest house to the surf; is now open for the re
ceptlon of guests. e is got
M EARS' HOUSE ATLANTIC, ABOVE KEN
TUCKY Avenue, is now open for the reception
vi visiiora. leruiB, ft per aay, or sri per weeK.
LEWIS T. HEARS, Proprietor. S. B. TAYLOR,
Superintendent. 6 16 lm
MERICAN HOTEL, ATLANTIO AVENUE,
near the depot, Atlantic City, N. J., has been
leased and refitted by by the undersigned, and la
now open fer the reception of boarders.
6101m GEORGE GLENN.
CHESTBR COUNTY HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY,
N. J., open the year round.
J. KEIM,
6161m ; Proprietor.
CENTRAL HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.,
open all the year round.
LAWLBR A TRILL Y,
616 lm Proprietors.
EUREKA COTTAGE. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.,
ATLANTIC and VIRGINIA Avenues, will be
open June 4 for the reception of visitors.
616 lm R. S. WATSON.
H ADDON BOUSE, FOOT OF NORTH CARO
LINA Avenue, facing the beach, Atlantic City
N. J . is now open. Railroad to the beach.
a 161m Dr. J. J. COMFORT, Proprietor.
CONSTITUTION HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, N.
J., is now open for the reception of gaests.;
JACOB R. SACKETT,
a 16 lm Proprietor.
CONSTITUTION HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, N.
J., is now open for the reception of guests.
JACOB R. bACKETT,
a 16 lm Proprietor.
KE N T U C K Y II 0US S
ATLANTIC CITY,
Opened June 1 for the reception of guests.
6 16 lm AIRS. M. QUIGLEY, Proprietress.
THB ALHAMBRA, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.,
will open for the recep.lon of guests on SA
TURDAY, June 84. No bar. R. B. LEEDS,
e 16 lm Proprietor.
DENNIS' COTTAGE,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.,
m now open for the reception of guests.
a 16 8m JOSEPH II. BORTON.
TBEMONT HOUSE, CORNER PACIFIC AND
VIRGINIA Avenues,
Atlantic City.
8 161m H. BLOOD, Proprietor.
I
)ENN MANSION, NEAR CONGRESS HALL,
AtlanUU Villi JM. . is WW upeu lor guesio.
8 16 lm fcLlZA CANBY, Proprietress.
THE "CUALFONTE," ATLANTIC CITY, IS NOW
open. Railroad to the beach,
eia im ELIbHA ROBKRTS, Proprietor.
1
KAtH l-OTTAGE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., IS
now oneu for the reception of guests. No tar.
6 16 eou nil i. i, UAtuuii,
ryll ire LA KENDON, A TLA NTIOCl T Y, N. j
J la now cren for the reception ol gueets.
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