Bemorraiic ald, Bellefonte, Pa., Jan. 8, 190l. A Great Lake of Salt. A Description of the Wonderful S8now-Like Deposit in the Burning Colorado Desert. The greatest wonder of the Colorado des- ert is its crystal lake, as white as the driv- en snow; a lake of chloride of sodium ex- sending for miles, in which, witha plow and shovel, work the Coahuilla Indians 10 hours a day ina temperature of 150 de- . So level is the regions so singular in all its details, that the irresistable con- elusion is that ages ago the entire country was part of the Gulf of California; indeed, the old shore line can be traced, and along the rock the traps of the early fishermen seen. : In the center of a wide valley 200 feet below the level of the Gulf of California, glistens a sheet of molten silver; no bank of virgin snow is more beautiful. Durnig the day it is dazzling white, a lake of crys- tal indeed, and as the san goes down a crimson hue pervades it, and a transforma- sion scene of marvelous beauty is set on this desert stage. The traveler who reaches the region at night might well imagine that a miracle had occurred and that a snow storm had fallen, as the area of white ex- tends to the horizon, and by the largest building, the mill in Salton, great heaps of seeming snow are piled, gleaming apd scintillating in the san. But the snow is salt. It is not the salt left by the ancient sea, but the deposit of peculiar springs that are ever running down from the distant mountain. The salt is spread over a great area, and is so pure that all that is neces- sary to dois to collect and dry it. Usually | steam heating appliances are necessary to dry the product of salt mines, but the in- tense heat of Salton is all that is needed. The method of obtaining the salt is to plough it up by steam, the ploughs cut- ting furrows eight feet wide and six inches deep, the harvest for each plough each day being 700 tons, which is suggestive of the immensity of the deposit. The salt is put on cars which are run out into the salt lake; it is then hauled to the mill and dried, when it is ready for transportation. Thou- sands of tons of salt are heaped up in small mountains here, presenting a iemarkable appearance. How men can work in sacha climate seems one of the mysteries, but the only really difficulty one has at Salton is from the glare of the salt, which makes green glasses a necessity. A teniperature of 150 degrees in New York for five minutes would fill the hospitals and create a panic, but at Salton a case of sunstroke is un- known. This is dune to the fact that the humidity is very low here; moisture is almost eliminated from the at- mosphere. This feature has given this part of the desert fameas a health resmt, and at Indio, which is an oasis in the desert, a health re- gort is rapidly growing up, and winter and spring finds many consumptives here. The Colorado desert from Indio to the sea is an interesting region, abounding in mining elaims, from copper to coal. Here one may 20 down as at Indio, 300 feet below the sea, a literal hole which would be filled and become a deep lake if the sea should break through from the gulf. This was the cause of the Salton sea some years ago; the Colorado broke its banks and flowed out upon the desert, forming a vast lake, and demoralizing the Indians, who fled to the mountains. and. watched the filling of the great depression with fear and trembling. idway between here and the gulf are ‘wany mud volcanoes of exceeding interest, suggesting the uncertain character of the crust in the vicinity, The Arabs of this desert are the Coa- huilla Indians, and their thoroughfare is a trail leading from the Coabuilla valley to Indian Wells, aud so on to Yuma. After leaving Torres Mountain there is water, but once between there and Indian Wells, and along this highway, where the rocks reflect heat like a furnace, death bas stalked in many forms. Grub stakers are the easiest victims. It is difficalt to get the Indians, who know every nook and corner of the mountains, to venture into them during the summer, and so the miner, a tender- foot, perchance, essays the trip himself and is found, mayhap, a desiccated mummy months after by some one who does not | heed the warning. *‘I bave seen some terrible sights on this desert,” said an old miner. “Once I ran across a team zged in the sand. It was away off the trail, and I would not have noticed it had it not been for the canvas top which flapped like a flag in the sun. I rode up to it and saw ata glance that an awfal desert tragedy had been enacted.’ The-horses bad dropped in the harness and a mass of dried skin and bones was all that told the story. Beneath the wagon, where they had probably ‘goue to escape the fear: ful heat, were the remains of the poor ha- man creatures, dried as mummies.’ Yet on the desert live many Indians pon Rr Bnd ‘the springs, I w.yea 0.there was | rishin village at nda Wells. a fign g Dariug the past two yeais these Indians have suffered much from drought; their wells have gone dry, their a died and their numbers have decreased in every village. It is one of the mysteries of the desert, the charm or fascination it has for whites and Mexicans, as in two days these people could reach the seashore, where fish nd fow! abound, but the desert is their ¢, bot and arid Wough it be, and here they live a life that would be considered a tarment to anyone else, SE baird Dies a Recluse Thiry years ago George Johneton, mil- iionaire ‘Laird of the Fife Isle estate," near Dundee, Scotland, vowed that no man should ever see his face again. He kept his vow until his death, which just occur- I : . %He Dundee correspondent of the London Daily Mail telegraphed that never once in all the thirty years did the laird set foof across the threshold of his dilapidated manor house. A maid who cooked his scanty meals never saw him. She would ring a bell and withdraw. Only then would Johnston come out of his den. He was never marred, and kis fortune, computed at $25,000,000, ie. said to go to his nephew, Lieutenant MaeGill Crichton, of the Seaforth Highlanders, now serving in the Soudan. Left Them Something. Thomas, we should have left our cards when we called at the Pinckneys. I don’t know how we happened to forget.” “I guess ’t won’t make any difference, Jane. We left a good umbrella there.’ BINT, ~——When we have good blood we are healthy, strong. vigorous and full of life and enerzy. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes good blood. ‘daughter of the late Daniel : Jam Mosquitoes Carry Fever. American Commission Proves Them the Sole Source of Contagion. The American commission, under the superintendence of Dr. Reed, which has been making experiments at Quemados, Cuba, as to the propagation of the yellow fever germs by the mosquito, has obtained extremely satisfactory resmlts. = «oo Dr. Reed says the experiments show be- yond a doubt that there is no contagion from an infected person or from infected clothing, but that mosquitoes alone are responsible for the spread of the disease. In the commission’s investigations six non-immune persons were infected direct by the bite of mosquitoes, which had pre- viously bitten yellow fever patients, and five of these developed yellow fever. The last experiment. made. proved con-. clusively; Dr. Reed contends, the theory of propagation by mosquitoes. : A special building was constructed of disinfected material, and one of the rooms ‘was divided into two sections by a wire mosquito screen. In one section was placed disin- fected bedding and clothing, and in the other bedding and clothing from the yel- low fever hospital which had not been dis- infected. Two nou-immunes ccenpied the two sec- tions. In the former were put several in- fected mosquitoes. The patient remained in this room long enough to be bitten and in four days a pronounced case of yellow fever developed. The patient is now con- valescent. The other subject slept in the infected bedding for many nights and has not con- tracted the fever. Both patients have been sleeping for 20 nights in garments worn by yellow fever victims and in hedding from the yellow fever hospital. Dr. Reed says they are growing fat, and that in no instance in the course of the commission’s investigations has a case of yellow fever developed from exposure to in- fected bedding or clothing. It is reported that Dr. Reed has written to Washington that one of the commission ers permitted himself to be bitten by a mosquito at Camp Columbia in order to test the theory that the disease was trans- mitted by mosquitoes. Dr. James Carroll, another member of the board who also was bitten by a contaminated mosquito, fell seriously ill of yellow fever, but recovered. Mrs. Jones Insane. Woman Accused of Sending Malicious Letters in Berwick, Has Unbalanced Mind, Says Her Husband. The excitement in the town of Berwick, caused by the arrest of Mrs. Joseph Jones, upon the charge of sending malicious let- ters to many persons, has increased rather than diminished. The arrest on Saturday night was a quiet affair, and was known to only a few of the citizens. The acoused woman’s husband became surety for her appearance in the sum of $1,000, | The articles in Wednesday’s newspapers were the first intimation that the majority of the citizens had as to the identity of the suspected party. When Mr. Jones was asked if he had ever detected any signs of mental trouble in his wife's conduct, he replied : ; ‘‘She has heen mentally unbalanced for several years. About two years ago I took her to a New York hospital for treatmens, where I was told by the physicians that she suffered from a too active mind.’ Asked regarding the ultimatom of oer- tain citizens that she must leave the state, on pain of ‘exposure, he said : “I simply. enuld.onfsentertan end i y -any such proposition. y home, work, tiene ; everything I care for are in Berw ~4 am too old a man to begin life in a new place. I felt that when the true facts were learned there would be no necessity “for any leaving and that no action would be taken by the authorities.” ; 1 On the other band, those interested in the prosecution are positive that Mrs. Jones is sane. Mis, Creasy, wife of the proseca- tor, says : ‘‘I have heen a neighbor of Mrs. Jones for several years, and I never de- tected the least sign of insanity about her.’ Mrs. Jones has been ill for several months. She is now confined to ‘her bed and can see no one. Postmaster Bowman stated on Wednesday that he expected the postal authorities to take charge of tt prosecution in a few days, but the was of so serious a nature that a careful investigation was necessary. ' There is much sympathy expressed by 'the residents of the town for Mr. Jones ‘and his daughter, Edith, and their friends .are hopeful that the case will not prove as iserious as it now appears. Mrs. na isa a highly respected resident of Almedis, Columbia county. "The Pope's Healt} Our Rome. correspondent writes: “The other day, in conversation ‘with one who often approaches the pontiff, I learned that although quite well, his weakness increases gradually from day to day, so that this time last year. The truth’ ‘is that he sleeps much, eats little aud occupies him- self less with cares .of state -as.the -days | go by, with-a corresponding increase of ‘devotional exercises’ ' Every ‘efforts has been made to induce him to reseive fewer pilgrims and in most cases in more informal and less fatiguing way, but one might as well speak to the wind. ‘I would rather break than rust,’ he says. ‘One day my poor life will be snuffed out like a candle, and I want to be at my post.’ This has become a fixed idea, and hiss ts are 80 turned to celestial things that he seems more a wraith than a man. His days are peaceful, and his apartments wore comfort- the bleak, bald exterior of the palace, and from those rooms seen by the tourist when ‘doing’ the galleries, His whole private suite is heated by steam, not too warm, so that he runs a minimum of risk in going into St. Peter’s. It islighted with electric light, softly shaded to suit ba eyes, but brilliant enough to write and b Thus the venerable pontiff spends evening of his life, happy, peaceful.and re- spected hy the whole world.” What Shall We Have for Dessert? This question arises in the family [ day. Let us Anger it to-day. Try Jel eos and healthful desert, Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! No baking!" Add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:—Lemon, ( and Strawberry. At your grocers. 10 David City, Neb., April 1, 1900 Genesee Pure Food Co., Le Roy, N. Y.: Gentlemen : —[ must say in regard to GRATNO that there ie othing better oF esithisr hay have used it for years. y br coffee drinker. He was taken sick and doc- tor said Soffeh wis the Cate of 4; a %..1 use G -0. e a pac like it at firat, but on would not Witham it My brother has heen well aver since we to use it. 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By virtue of sundry writs of Fieri Facias —Venditioni Exponas and Levari Facias issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre Co., Pa., and to me directed, there will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Cfonrt House, in the borough of Bellefonte, Pa., SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th, 1901 at 10,30 o'clock a. m, the following described real estate: All those two several messuages tenements and tracts of land situate in the township of Burnside, county of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows to wit: One thereof in the warrantee name of Adam Stewart, beginning at a maple : thence along tract in the warrantee name of John Hall east, three hundred and twenty to white pine: thence along tract in the warrantee name of Mary Ann Stewart, south three hundred and thirty perches to post: thence along tract in the warrantee name of John Vaughn three hundred and twenty perches to post : thence along tract in the warrantee name of Ann Stewart and Walter Stewart, north two hundred and thirty perches to the place of beginning, containing four hundred and thirty- three acres and one hundred and fifty-three verches and allowance. And the other thereof in the warrantee name of Mary Ann Stewart beginning at a white pine: thence along tract in the warrantee name of Charles Hall east two hundred and thirty perches to post: thence along tract in thence south two hundred and thirty perches to post.thence along tract in the warrantee name of Panl Cox west three hundred and twenty perches to post : thence along tract in the warrantee name of Adam Stewart, the above described tract of land, north two hundred and thirty perches to the place of beginning, containing four hundred and thirty- three acres and one hundred and fifty-three perches and allowance. : Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the proverty of J, H., Ho't, ALSO All that certain lot of ground situate in the borough of Unionville, county of Centre and State of Pennsylvania. being lot No. 34 in the plan or plot of said borough and Lonnded on the north by lot No. 35, and on the east ny an alley. Thereon erected a two-story dwelling house, stable and other out-buildings. 3 Also all that certain tract of land situate in the township of Union, county of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and destribed av follows viz: Beginning at stones: thence north forty- six degrees east one hundred and nineteen perches to post: thence south grees east sixty-nine perches to post: thence south eighteen and one-half degrees east one hundred and thirty-seven and four-tenths perches to stones : thence south sixty degrees west thirty- two perches to post : thence north forty-six de- grees west thirty-two perches to post: thence south sixty-five degrees west thirty-four perches to post : thence north thirty-three and one-half degrees west forty-five perches to post: thence north forty-eight degrees west forty perches to the place of beginning, containing seventy-four acres and one hundred and eighty-four perches, Thereon erected a dwelling house, barn and other out-buildings. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the property of Harvey Hoover. ALSO: All that certain tract of land situate in the county of Centre and State of Pennsylvania snr. veyed September 6th, 1794, in the warrantee names of Hugh Dalton, George Dalton, James Dobson, Samuel Dobson, and a portion thereof in the warrantee name of Joseph Dobson, bounded and described as follows to wit: Res inning at the Stob hill maple being the southwest corner of’ the James Dobson warrant, and about seventeen hundred and fifty feet south from Big Sandy creek along the west line of said James Dobson warrant (said point of beginning is located in res ference to the ““I'wo Sugars.” Beginning at the “Pwo Sugars,” thence south eighty-six degrees fifteen minutes east eight thousand seven hun- dred and one feet to a white oak of 1797: thence south eighty-four degrees and fifty minutes east five thousand three hundred and five feet : thence south eighty-five degrees east five thousand four hundred and fifty-one, feet : Sra rustyy aegis) bl 3 x 12 0 7 35 recsns «| 10 46].......Fowler...... 2 B 535) 151 ci. 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Mix | Mix | Stations. | Mix | Mix 18 55/1 33 18 19(f10 18 Gnm Stamp... «|f8 50|f4 27 + 27] 11 26]Ar. Snow Shoe........ 730 315 P.M. A ML A. MiP. wm. “f° stop on signal. Week days only. J. B. Hl TCHINSON, 4 R. WOOD. General. Manager. General Pa Agent. BELLEFONTE RSENTRAL RATIL- ROAD. Schedule to take effect Monday, Apr. 3rd, 1399. WESTWARD EASTW read down A roa tip tNo.o|tNoalNo. | Searons. joy, 2/tNo. al P.M. | A.M. fA (Lv, Aram le » on 4 15{ 19 3016 30|.... Bellefonte ...., 8 50] 2 40|g 4p 42110 3716 85... Coleville...... 8 40( 2 25(¢ 30 4 25) 10 42i6 38! ...... Mortis.......| 837 222g 97 4 28) 10 47/6 43.......Whitmer.....| 8 85| 2 17|g 23 4 33] 10 516 46). Hunter's Park.| 8381] 2 10g g1 4 36] 16 566 50 ...,.Fillmore...... 8 28! 2 0Gig 18 4 40] 11 02] 55....... Briarly.......| 8 24 2 00/6 14 4 43 11 05(7 00....... Waddles...... 8 20! 1556 10 4 45 11 08/7 03....Lambourn....| 818] 1 52/g oy 4 85) 11 20/7 12 ....Krumrine..... “i 1375 52 Te 1 T 1 dd Toit 1781 f 17 83 Pine Grove Cro. Trains from Montandon; Lewisburg, Williame rt, Lock Haven and Tyrone connect with train Row: 3 and 5 for State College. Trains from State College connect with Penn’a. R. R. trains at Bellefonte. § Daily, except Sunday, 8 F. H. THOMAS Snpt 2.43 p. m.. arrive at Williamsport, 3.50, leave