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The Greoraia 'Weekly Teleayra/pli.
THE TELEGRAPH
MUCON, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 18G9.
frail Crops in Northern Georgia.
We see from the Augusta papers that the
fruit crops in that section of Georgia are in an
unpromising condition. Frosts and continuous
cold weather have caused nearly all the young
peaches to drop, and the apple and plum trees
are said to be shedding rapidly. This may very
possibly open a lively demand in lower latitudes
for peaches for canning.
Periodicals, etc.
Luotnoott, for Jnne, has part VI of Beyond
the Breakers—The Englishman on the Conti'
nent—Hamehow’s Hammock — Strength and
how to Use it with Economy—A Lost Chapter in
History—The Rubbish in the Patent Office.
Tbe Westminster Revxew, for April—Scott s
reprint
TTtkuttt and Home, for Saturday, May 22d.
All came by the mail of yesterday, and we
presume may be found at the News Depot
Chebbzes.—Wo were indebted to Mr. A.
reroute, yesterday, for some fine Oxheart cher
ries, as large and handsomo os we ever saw in
any country, and, with one exception, the only
cultivated Georgia cherries over sent to the
Telegraph office. Somo years ago, we recol
lect Mr. Wm. B. Johnston sent us one or two of
the saw* variety; but beyond these we have
never seen any good cherries in Georgia. They
arts in oar judgment, the most beautiful and
deheiocs fruit in the world. Mr. Krentz has
four trees, about five years old, which will pro-
duco this year about two pounds each—enough
to show that the fruit will grow here, aiyl grow
well; for finer cherries were never seen.
Not Ready foe Ethtmtiox.—Some surprise
has been expressed, says the Cincinnati Com
mercial, that the grand through excursion trip
from Chicago to San Francisco—so counted
upon by the people of tbe former city—did not
tike place. The San Francisco Herald express
es it in a word, however. The failure of the
excursion, it says, is due to “the flimsy manner
in which some portions of the Union Pacific
road have been constructed.” The officers of
the road did not desire to have a general airing
of the line at present. All of which goes to
show that Mr. Snow, even if he was drunk,
knew what he was about when he inspected the
road.
Pennsylvania Coal Miners’ Strike.—Fully
one-half of the thirty thousand coal miners in
the anthracite region of Pennsylvania have quit
work, and are on a strike. No formal demand
for an increase of wages nor any statement of
grievances has been made. The miners don’t
seem to have a dear idea why they have aban
doned work. The miners of the large compa
nies aroond Scranton and Carbondole have not
yet qnit work, and the continuance of the strike
argely depends upon their action; incase of
their refusal the strike will last but a few days.
How Monet Melts Away. — The Columbus
Son says: Sinco the first day of May the gold
value of the currency and bonds of the United
States Government hava depreciated over S65,-
000,000—a sum sufficient to build two railroads
from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean. This
great “margin” is what the Wall street and
other stock operators play for. It is a big stake,
and the bulls seem to be making a “good thing”
'of it. But it is a matter that only concerns the
capitalists, at present. After a while it will
reach everybody, and will be felt by an increase
in the pries of all commodities, and perhaps by
a general “going up” of everything.
The Tbiple Alliance a Can add.—The triple
alliance story says a dispatch to the Conrier-
Joumal, is effectually exploded. No represen
tative of this or any other Government in Wash
ington credits the statement, and if it has any
foundation it is believed to exist simply in a pro
position made by Spain to France and England
to form an alliance to resist the so-called ag
gressions of the United States toward Cnba—a
proposition that so far as is known seems not to
haTO been considered in London.
Give Us a List of Them.
A special dispatch to the New York Tribune,
from Atlanta, says that “a large number of Be
publicans or Radicals from all parts of Georgia
including many members of the Legislature of
the State, are now in Atlanta, believing that
death is certain if they undertake to go to their
homes.”
We trust that some of the Atlanta papers, or
some of the Radical politicians in that city, will
furnish the public with a list of the unhappy
“ Republicans or Radicals” who are remaining
in Atlanta nnder stress of bodily hurt, if they
leave that city of refuge. If none of these par
ties can give a fall list, perhaps they may be
able to give ns half of the “large number,”—
if not half, give us a few—two or three, or
even one—even one who has got hold of the
horns of the altar—a panting fugitive from
“ rebel vengeance, and cannot let go on pain of
“ certain death.”
We submit to the Tribune that there being,
just now, no very pressing reason why the “loy
al people of the North” should be stuffed with
lies, it ought to call upon its Atlanta telegraph
correspondent to modify, a little, his zeal in the
dissemination of such falsehoods.
A Short Chapter on Nat Grass.
Wo are concerned to learn that this pest is
spreading all around Macon and vicinity, and
still more that it is regarded with a degree of in
difference which it does not merit. Nnt-Grass
is a fatal and incurable evil in agricultural
lands, where it has once gained fall possession.
To exterminate it is a greater labor than the
lands are worth, and to contest it in the culti
vation of crops is well-nigh hopeless. We
would not, therefore, accepts fertile farm as a
free gift on the condition wo should cultivate it,
where this grass has once obtained the mastery.
If you find nut-grass scattered about on your
farm or in your garden, take hold of it at once
and resolutely. Dig up every stalk of it with
the utmost care, taking every precaution to se
cure the root and then bum tbe nut, blade and
fibre. Now is about the time for the first dig
ging. Go over your garden carefully with spade
or grubbing hoe and secure every blade and
fibre that you see. Do this every three or four
weeks thereafter until frost, and above all.be
careful not to disturb, with plough or spade,
the soil where this grass exists until you have
first eradicated the blades in the manner men
tioned.
IIow to Adopt a Const itntlonal
Amendment Without a Quorum.
The Radicals in the Indiana Legislature have
cut the Gordian Knot of difficulty and passed
the fifteenth constitutional amendment, m'thout
a quorum! The Democrats have twice resigned
in order to force the Radicals into giving the
people of Indiana a chance to pass upon the
amendment, but the Radicals had no idea of
subjecting this amendment to any such ordeaL
The following dispatch explains the proceedings:
Indianapolis, May 14.—A message was re
ceived from the Governor notifying the House
or the resignation of forty-two of the members.
Mr. Osborne (Republican) then moved to
adopt the joint resolution ratifying the constitu
tional amendment.
Mr. Coffroth (Democrat) objected, making it
point of order that there was not a quorum
present. The Chair ruled that the question
could not be considered. An appeal was taken
by Coffroth, but the decision of the Speakerwas
sustained, and the House passed the joint reso
lution by a vote of 51 to 0—two Democrats and
one Republican present refusing to vote.
South Caeouna Railroad and Augusta.—It
will be seen that at the suit of the City Council of
Augusta, the South Carolina Railroad has been
enjoined from running their cars through the
streets of that city or from keeping any passen
ger depot or ticket office thereon except at a cer-
tain'point designated. There seems to have been
a flare-up and divorce. How will this affect
throngh freights from Charleston ?
Probable Resignation of Belches.—The Au
gusta Chronicle and Sentinel of Sunday says
that the rumor that Belcher (colored) hid re
signed gains ground on the street. The reason
assigned is that competent officers cannot be
found to serve under him. In addition to this
It is now rumored that B. F. Hall has been ap
pointed in bis place. Dr. Hall is a man of abil
ity, but we regret to say that he is a sort of
Longstreet man, and believes that what Grant
Bays is right. We hope that General Grant will
get suited after a while; we are.
A New Hall.—By reference to advertise
ment says the Columbus Sun, it will be seen
that a number of prominent citizens have ap
plied to Judge Worrill for the incorporation of a
company to be known as the * ‘Public Hall As
sociation.” The object is to erect and manage
a new Hall in this city. The capital stock is
placed at §30,000, divided into shares of $100.
As soon as $15,000 subscribed the company can
commence operations.
Gatebpillab in Scjthwestebn Geoeoia.—
The Albany News of the 14th says: “We are
assured by planters who know more from ex
perience than all the theorists in the world
about the caterpillar, that it has made its ap
pearance in this section, and that from their*
knowledge of its origin, progress, and ravages,
the most serious apprehensions may be felt for
the safety of the present crop.”
Immigration Meeting in Alabama.—All per
sons who feel interested in the development of
the material resources of the State of Alabama
are requested to meet in convention in Mont
gomery, at the State Capitol, on the 1st day of
Jane next, for the purpose of organizing a State
Immigration Company. Arrangements will be
made with the different railroads of the State to
bring delegates for half fare.
A becent book of historical reminiscence of
the House of Commons narrates the laughable
failure of one member who rose fully primed
for a first attempt He said: “Mr. Speaker, I
am astonished—, sir, I am astonished—, sir, I
am astonished,” and then his astonishment
overcame him and he sat down, never to rise in
Parliament again.
Railroad—It
At-mvi and Chattanooga
will be seen that the annual meeting of the
stockholders of this company takes place at the
Sulphur Springs, Alabama, on Saturday, the
20th instant
From Lowndes County.
Valdosta, Lowndes County, May 17.
Editors Telegraph ; Crops in this section are
backward, owing to cold winds and rains. Corn
looks welL Cotton looks rather poorly; the
stands are bad and we cannot get seed to replant
The oat crop is good and more sown this season
than usuaL Cane i* not so promising, we
shall not make a half a crop of sugar in this sec-
tiool Jesse W. Hunter.
The Mnrcler of Dr. Ayer.
We learn from the Augusta Chronicle & Sen
tinel of Sunday, that the Grand Jury of Jeffer
son county found a true bill for murder, on Tues
day last, against Wilson Flournoy, a freedman,
for the killing of Dr. Ayer, Radical member of
the Legislature from that county.
The case was called for trial on Tuesday even
ing, and a motion was made by Wilson’s counsel
for a continuance on the ground that the bill had
just been returned against him, and that he had
had no time for preparation for his trial, and
because of the great excitement in the coun
ty growing out of the recent homicide. —
The court granted the continuance and or
dered the prisoner to be taken from the Lou
isville jail and brought to the jail in this city,
which was done on Thursday evening.
There was much feeling among the negroes
against the accused, and the jail had been guard
ed by the whites to prevent a threatened lynch
ing of Wilson by the colored people.
Wilson denies the homicide, bnt the evidence,
we learn, is of the most convincing character as
to his guilt *
Savannah
Important Decision. —From the
Republican of Sunday, we see that Judge Er-
skine, of the U. S. Circuit Court, pronounced a
decision in the case of Henrietta Nelson, guar
dian, etc., vs. Linsay H. Durham, David A. Va-
son, and Alphonso Hemphill. Assumpsit on two
promissory notes.
This is one of a large number of cases involv
ing tbe question as to whether or not the sale of
slaves is a valid consideration enforceable in the
Courts of the United States.
The amount involved in these cases is abont
a quarter of a million of dollars, and the final
decision of the Court on the principal question
is looked for with much interest. The questions
decided were upon pleas in abatement to the
jurisdiction of the Court. We learn that the
judgment of the Court, denying jurisdiction and
dismissing the suitis a final judgment upon which
a writ of error lies, under Section 22 of the Ju
diciary Act of 1789, to the Supreme Court of
the United States.
Georgia Before the Anti-Slavery So
ciety.
Daring the last day's proceedings of the an
niversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society,
wo find the following reference to Georgia :
Mrs. Frances L. Harper, colored, from the
South spoke abont tbe difficulties between the
races in the Sonth, and she would ask the Amer
ican people whether there is no hope, no means
to stop this murder? She would go out herself
and lecture, if she could do anything and ent
her own fodder, and finally called upon the
“Hon.” Mr. Turner, colored, of Georgia, for
bis views.
Mr. Turner said that if the President conld be
influenced to issue a proclamation, or to order
“his” generals to hold the entire neighborhood
for five or ten miles responsible for the murder
of a freedman, or if Congress would furnish
them arms and ammunition, then they would
protect themselves. Half a dozen members of
Congress had told him to go and procure arms
and protect themselves; but they would not
speak out openly in Congress.
W. P. Powell “(colored), of New York, dissent
ed from this. The Federal Government has
nothing to do with the administration of muni
cipal law in the States, and it was asking too
much. In regard to lands, he said that the
homestead law already provides that negroes as
well as white men may settle upon the public
domain on equal terms. As to arms, he thought
they needed no physical force. The time for
fighting is over. They should now go to work
and earn their independence.
Tamer replied that two hundred and eighty-
nine republicans, white and black, were killed
in Georgia and no one punished, as the moral
sense of the whole State was so adverse to the
republican party that no one thinks to prosecute.
A Whistle and a Rattle fob Gen. Gbant.
Was this intended as complimentary testimonial
to the President?
This forenoon Joseph McCord, of Boston,
had an interview with the President and pres
ented to him a beautifnl rosewood police baton
with rattle and whistle combined, mounted with
silver, and bearing the following inscription:
“Joseph McCord, inventor. Let us have Peace.
Presented to Gen. U. S. Grant, President of the
United States. April 17, 1869.”.
Thebe are a great many vacant bouses in
Philadephia. In many streets are long rows of
tenements displaying the words “to let” in the
windows. .
Latest from Cnlm.
From the Western press dispatches we copy
the following:
Havana, May 14.—The insurgents claim a
success in the engagements near Puerto Princi
pe. A' letter from a Spanish source says that
General Latbria was mortally wounded.
Senora Lentnla and Ibaraz are going to Mad
rid, to indace the authorities to revoke the de
cree confiscating the property of Cuban refu
gees, fearing the enforcement of the decree will
lead to retaliation.
Advices from Trinidad to the 8th state that
the insurgents were near that city, and a great
panic prevailed.
The crew of the schooner Galvanic have been
released and taken to Jamaica by the British
gunboat Heron.
The insurgents reappeared in the vicinity of
Santa Cruz.
It is ramored that Ralmazada had an engage
ment with the rebels under Cespedes.
More plantations were burned around Santia
go. It is estimated that the plantations which
have been destroyed in that jurisdiction pro
duced annually 1800 blids. sugar.
Havana, May 13, via Key West, May 14.—
Private letters have been received from rebel
sources, giving accounts of a battle between the
Spanish troops and the insurgents. It took
place on the 3d instant, at Las Minas. The Span
iards numbered 1200 and were commanded by
General Leses.
The revolutionary force was commanded by
General Queseda in person. One report says
before the fighting commenced Queseda posted
bv in-
the native Cubans in front, protected by
trenchments, and placed a force of foorhnndred
Dominicans and American volunteers in their
rear, with orders to fire upon them if they ran.
Thus placed between two fires, the Cubans
fought with desperation.
The Spaniards attacked the entrenchments
three times with the bayonet. The two first as
saults were repulsed by the Cubans. The fight
ing was very determined and severe, and the
Cubans began to waver, when Quesada ordered
the rear guard to the front. They advanced,
driving the Cubans into the front ranks of the
enemy. A hand-to-hand combat ensned, in
whichthebutcherywashorrible. The Spaniards
finally gave way and retreated, but in good
order. Their loss was estimated at 160 killed
and 200 wounded; that of the Cubans 200 killed
and a proportionate number wounded.
The force of Quesada, after the fight, marched
to San Migpel and burned the town in sight of
the retreating Spaniards.
It is generally believed the revolutionary
leaders have changed their policy in the field,
and in the future will fight instead of retreating
to the mountains on the appearance of any con
siderable force of Government troops.
In the battle of Alta Gracia, which took place
on the 1st instant, the Caban loss was 200 and
and the Spanish 180 killed and wounded.
The Spaniards here regard the result of these
actions as fatal to the cause of the rebellion,
but the Cubans are jubilant over them as the
first great success of the war for independence,
Wonderlnl Discovery—A Kelic ot the
Hound Builders in Kentucky
Knoxville Prete and Herald, 12(5.1
We learn that a very singular relic of that
mysterious people who inhabited this continent
long before the days of the American Indians,
the marks of whose civilization are almost every
where found, and who, for the want of a better
name, are known to us as the Mound Builders,
has recently been discovered near Cumberland
Ford, in Bell county, Ky.
The Hon. Jas. B.* Palmer, of that county, and
for some thirty years county surveyor of Harlan
county, out of a part of winch Bell county was
created some two or three weeks ago, found on
a peak of the Log Mountain (which extends be
tween Cumberland Gap and Barboursvillo) a
large natural grotto formed of an overhanging
rock, perfectly protected from the weather.
The peak is upon the sonth side of the Cum
berland river, and is as high as the mountains
at Comberland Gap. Although families have
lived within less than a mile of this peak, no
one seems ever to have ascended the peak or
explored the grotto until the visit of Mr. Palm
er, who found within the grotto and facing to
wards the east an admirably carved statue, or
rather torso, of a fnll-sized man in a sitting
posture with hands by his side. The image was
carved from the heart of a yellow pine, and was
evidently the work of no mean sculptor. Ac
cording to our informant, who saw it at Mr,
Parlmer’s house some ten days ago, the contour
of tiie ribs and of every muscle of the body was
lerfectly displayed. The face of the image is
leautiftilly wrought and every feature is per
fectly delineated. In the ears were holes for
the insertion of ornaments.
How many unnumbered years that strange
statue wrought by unknown hands had calmly
sat, greeting the rising sun each morning,
heedless of the annihilation of those who once
ascended the then holy monntain and prostrat
ed themselves before it in adoration, careless
of the strangers who roamed the lands where
its servants ono| ruled, our imagination is pow
erless to. tolL w Only the wind that whistled
through the grotto wherein it stood, (the rain
could not reach it,) had worn away the outer
side for an inch or more, and from this some
idea may be gained of the duration of its weary
vigil there on the monntain alone.
The wood from which it was hewn, and from
the quantity of pitch it contains, when protected
from the weather as it was here, is as indes
tructible as stone, and this same image may have
been, and probably was, carved and set up as an
object of worship, long before the Indians roved
the woods, and even anterior to the Christian
era.
It is probable that this discovery may, in the
hands of expert archeologists throw more light
upon the mysterious history of the Mound
Builders. The description of the attitude of
the image reminded ns of that of some of the
Hindoo deities.
Our informant stated that Mr. Palmer had re
moved the statue to his house, but he said that
it was his own intention to have him replace it
for the purpose of photographing it in its orig
nal position, after which it should be »
position, after which it should be sent to tl
Smithsonian Institute at ’Washington, with
copy of the photograph.
Women’s Bights.
The Tribune of Friday pours a broad side in
to tbe Women’s Suffrage Movement. The ty
rannical and turbulent course of the strong-
minded leaders of the Convention has soured
the Tribune. He says :
The kind of despotism which lies before us
when woman gets all she asks for was pretty
plainly foreshadowed the other night at the
meeting of the Equal Rights Association. Miss
Susan B. Anthony interrupted the Rev. Stephen
Foster, by declaring of one of his statements,
’ ‘That is false!” and nobody stopped her. But
then Mr. Foster ventured a mild reply, to the
effect that “ho would be glad to believe Miss
Anthony, bnt her statement was not reliable,”
ho was sharply polled up by the presiding offi
cer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who declared, in
broad, general terms, “when any man comes on
to this platform and says that a woman does
not speak the truth, he is out of order.” This
was hard, bnt Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell rabbed
salt into the wound by, saying: “I want to call
your attention to the fact that these scenes on
this platform never originate with the women!”
—which was woman-like all over. Poor Foster!
He had better keep away from there.
Prophecy and Fact.
During the latter part of the Presidential
campaign, we were told that the election of
Grant would settle all our financial troubles and
place business and industry upon solid ground.
One of the very first results, all the Radical or
gans and politicians assured us, was to be the
approximation of greenbacks to par. To doubt
this was branded as self-stultification. And,
when Grant’s success was announced, although
the predicted resnlt did not come at once, we
wore pointed to a hundred assumed indications
that it was coming. Well, we waited more than
six months after the election and more than
two months after the inauguration, and, in the
midst of ridiculous and mocking Radical shouts
that the extinction of the public debt was in
progress, gold went up from 131 to 139. Times
are harder than they have been in any other
year of the last twelve. There is depression
everywhere, confidence nowhere. The present
is gloomy, and the future is dark with the
shadows of coming distress.—Courier-Journal.
A Widow, occupying a large house in a fash
ionable quarter of London, sent for a wealthy
solicitor to make her will, by which she disposed
of between $250,000 and $300,000. He pro
posed soon after, was accepted and found him
self the husband of a penniless adventuress.
The salmon in the rivers of Maine are of un
usual size this season. Four recently taken from
the Penobscot weighed in the aggregate eighty
and one half pounds.
A writer says; Weeds are God’s policemen.
They make lazy farmers cultivate the soil which
without them, would never be stirred, and con
sequently never produce a crop.
Railway Systems -of the South.
The following was Superintendent Halbert’s
speech before the Cincinnati Board of Trade
and a numerous meeting of railroad representa
tives in that city, on Saturday, the 8th instant:
Colonel E. Halbert, Superintendent of the
Western Atlantio Kailroad from Chattanooga
to Atlanta, was announced as the next speaker.
He called attention to the fact that Chattanooga
was the northern central point of the great sys
tem of Southern railways.
Chattanooga stands in the lower Cumberland
Gap, the great water gap through which the
river passes; the great railroad lines from the
Atlantio coast, from the Gulf of Mexico, from
the direction of New Orleans, all verge to that
common point They converge there, as ex
plained by Colonel Gaw, from absolute neces
sity, occasioned by the conformation of the
country. They could not have beenbnilt other
wise.
The first great trunk is the Western & Atlan
tic, from Chattanooga to Atlanta," 13S miles In
length, with an income of $1,250,000, connect
ing at Atlanta with the Georgia Road, from At
lanta to Augusta, Ga., 171 miles, with au in
come of Si,250,000; connecting also with the
South Carolina Railroad, from Augusta to
Charleston, and branch to Columbia, S. C., 205
miles, with an income of about $1,250,000, and
with the Wilmington and Manchester Road,
Kingsville to Wilmifigton, N. C., 171 miles, with
an income exceeding half a million dollars.
Returning to Atlanta, as a starting point, we
have thence to Macon, Georgia, the Macon and
Western Road, 103 miles, with an income of
about $400,000 per annum; connecting with the
Southwestern Railway to Enfaula, Alabama, 143
miles, with branches to Fort.Gaines and Albany,
Georgia, 51 miles, & total of 194 miles of the
Southwestern road and branches, with an in
come of over $600,000 per annnm.
Returning to Macon, wo have the road from
Macon to Savannah, Ga., by the Central road
with its branches to Milledgeville and Augustn,
Ga., 238 miles, with an income of $1,500,000;
also the Atlanta & Gulf road—Savannah to
Bainbridgo, Ga., 230 miles, with a side lino of
40 miles, connecting with the entire railway
system of Florida; total earnings exceeding one
million dollars.
Again, in immediate connection with the lat
ter, are the Florida roads, of an aggregate
length of 300 miles. Earnings, $800,000.
Returning to Macon, from thence to Colum
bus, Ga., by the Southwestern road, 50 miles,
and the Muscogee road, 50 miles, with total
earning exceeding $500,000.
Returning to Macon, we have the Macon &
Brunswick Railroad, under contract and being
rapidly completed, 185 miles, abont 85 miles of
which are in running order.
The harbor of Brunswick is the best south of
Norfolk, with 2S feet of water on its bar at ebb
tide, with a capacity to safely float the navies of
the world.
Returning to Atlanta, thence to West Point,
Ga., by the Atlantic & West Point road, 87 miles.
Gross earnings, $350,000 per annum.
Montgomery to Mobile and Pensacola by the
Montgomery," Mobile and Pensacola roads, 172
miles; gross earnings exceeding half a million
dollars.
This presents the railway connections in Geor
gia, Sonth Carolina, and Florida by the one j
great trank line, the Western & Atlantic Railroad j
from Chattanooga and Atlanta. *
The next great trank line penetrating the cot
ton belt is the Selma, Rome and Dalton road,
completed from Selma, the heart of the cotton
region in Alabama, to Rome, 197 miles; thence
by the Rome road to Kingston, 20 miles; thence
60 miles to Chattanooga.
This company is rapidly extending its line
from Rome to Dalton, Georgia, shortening their
line IS miles. This may be called the second
great trank line from Chattanooga, 277 miles in
all. This connects at Selma with steamers for
Mobile by the Alabama river, navigable at all
seasons, and on the West with the Selma and
Meridian road, 107 miles, which in turn con
nects with the Vicksburg and Meridian railroad,
to Vicksburg, Miss, 140 miles, penetrating the
heart of the cotton region of central Alabama
and Mississippi. -
The third great trunk line was the Alabama
and Chattanooga, from Chattanooga to Meridi
an, 276 miles, through the Wills Valley, via
Elyton and Tuscaloosa. The Wills Valley is
particularly rich in coal and iron. The moun
tains on either side for a distance along the
route of 60 miles, are filled with these minerals.
In constructing this road cuts were frequently
made throngh iron. In some instances em
bankments were made of iron ore taken from
the excavations. This road then passes through
the Black Warrior coal field, embracing 5,000 to
7,000 square miles, with Iron and coal lying side
by side.
It is now in process of rapid construction,
the work progressing on each end. Abont fifty
miles are already completed. Arrangements
are also being perfected for its continuance
from Meridian to New Orleans, abont 160 miles,
making this, via Chattanooga and Cincinnati,
the shortest line from New Orleans to the North
ern railroads, and connecting at New Orleans
with the system of Texas roads.
The fourth great line from Chattanooga is that
from Montgomery to Decatur, Ala., abont 185
miles, thence by the Memphis and Charleston
road, to Chattanooga. The former is under
contract in the hands of responsible parties, to
be completed within two years. Thus, you have j
two great trank lines, penetrating Alabama to
the Gulf—one through the heart of the cotton
region—the other penetrating the great coal and
iron regions of that State.
The fifth great trank line is that of the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, from Chattanooga
due west to Memphis, on the banks of the Mis
sissippi, 309 miles, -with an income exceeding
$1,500,000 per annum.
In addition to those five trunk lines, there are
the Nashville and Chattanooga, 151 miles, and
the East Tennessee and Georgia, 112 miles,
Chattanooga to Knoxville, making seven grand
trunk lines centering at Chattanooga, amount
ing, in the aggregate, to over 3,500 miles of
road in actual operation, besides 500 miles in
process of construction.
Colonel Hulbert, after this careful and valu
able exposition of the system of Southern Rail
way, closed with the following reflections:
“Chattanooga being the northern center of
the great railroad system of the South, and Cin
cinnati being the center of the Southern line of
the great railway system between the Rocky
Mountains and the coast—with the completion
of this proposed Southern Road, Cincinnati
will command the entire trade of the Gulf of
Mexico, almost the entire cotton trade of the
South.- Time was when cotton was moved
mainly by water. That time has passed. The
commodity is too valuable. Steamers and sail
vessels are too slow. Three-fourths of the cot
ton crop, since the war, has been moved by rail,
although the difficulties in the way are now
great, having to ship by roundabout routes. In
consequence of this, for three years, the ship
ment of oar cotton crop'has been delayed, and
our planting interests have suffered. We feel
the necessity of a great railway connection with
the Northern railway system.
“Chattanooga is nearly on an air line to Pen
sacola ; and from there it is only eighteen hours
run to Havana. With such a grand railroad
connection Cincinnati ought to control the su
gar trade of Cuba. [Cheers.] And not only
this bnt the Sonth American trade immediately
south of the Gulf, and especially the coffee
trade of Brazil. (Renewed cheers.]
‘‘There is no railroad project on .this conti-
cent so important to the great interests of the
country at large as this single lino. Cincinnati
has it in her power, within ton years to command
the trade of the Gulf of Mexico, almost the en
tire trade of the cotton States and the trade of
South America. It rests with you to say wheth
er you will possess yourselves of this privilege
or not.
“So far as our being able to aid yon, I would
say that we are poor. The war rained ns; our
railroads wore almost broken up, to repair
which we have contracted largo debts; we are
just now getting upon our feet again; we are
not able to subscribe largely, unless it is done
collectively, and this I will on my return urge
upon my railroad friends, and ask them to unite
in building lb in trank road from Chattanooga to
the State tine. [Cheers.] Knoxville has been
spoken of as a terminus. I think it should be
one of the termini. But we ask of you—all our
Southern roads having important business rela
tions for yon—ask that yon do not place a third
party between yourselves and ns.” [Applause.]
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
Washington, May 16.—There was a large meet
ing of the Washington Typographical Union held
to-day, to take into consideration the question of
allowing negro apprentices to work in the Govern
ment printing office. Five hundred members were
present. After a stormy session, the whole matter
was postponed until the June session of the Nation
al Union.
Washington, May 17.—The President signed Sic
kles’ commission, as Minister to Spun, to-day.
Innocencio Cassanova, recently released from a
Cuban prison, is here.
The total receipts of the Government for the
quarter ending March are $138,000,000. Expendi
tures for the same period, $157,000,000. t ,
The acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue, J.
W. Douglass, addressed a letter to Clarke, Dodge &
Co., ot New York, denying their application for a
rehearing or re-examination of the assessment
made against them by Mr. Webster, who claimed
that all monies employed by bankers and brokers in
tho business of banking were subject to a tax of
ono twenty-fourth of one per cent. Tins decision
is sustained by the Department.
Tho President has appointed H. Myers Fostoffico
Inspector for Alabama and Mississippi.
A delegation of Quakers from Baltimore visited
tho President to-day in relation to the re-establish
ment of schools in the South, and with special ref
erence to North Carolina.
The State Department has received no official or
other report regarding Cuban affairs.
Wall Street Excited.
New Yobk, May 17 There is much excitement
on Wall street, in consequence of the failure of the
German banking firm of Schepeller & Co., who are
largely short of gold. The general estimate of
their short contracts in gold is eight million dollars.
It is understood, also, that they were short of Gov
ernment bonds, and had out a considerable amount
of bills on exchange. There is the greatest excite
ment and confusion, and the failure has caused an
unsettled feeling in all departments. Tho gold
market was the first to feel the effects of tho fail
ure. At the opening there was a perfect rush to
buy, which carried the premium up to 42%, but it
soon after declined to 41%. It was rumored that
tho Bank of England directors, at an extraordinary
meeting, had advancad tho rate of interest to five
per cent. U. S. bonds firm, with prices %©%.
per cent, higher than on Saturday.
Railways opened heavy, but rallied and became
firmer. Express and miscellaneous list heavy.
Schepeller & Co. were largo shippers of petrole
um, produce and provisions, and heavy dealers in
gold, stocks and bonds for Europe, and had exten
sion credits in London. Antwerp, Bremen and
Frankfort, but their liabilities are extensively dis
tributed on this side of the Atlantic.
Tho Tribune stockholders have abolished the of
flee of managing editor, giving exclusive control to
Greeley. •
From Louisiana.
New Obleans, Slay 17.—Gov. Warmouth has is
sued a proclamation instituting ten days’ quarantine
against Nicaraguan. Central American ports, and
Vera Cruz.
In tho Seventh District Court, on Saturday, a
motion for a new trial was refused in the case of
the old Drainage Commissioners against the Board
of the late Legislature, appointed by Gov. War-
mouth, which confirms the previous derision estab
lishing the legality of the claim of the new Com-
misioner, Bloomfield, of the control of the dainage
districts.
The crevasse below the city is becoming worse.
It is stated that the channel has washed through
the levee to the depth of fifteen feet, and is several
hundred feet wide. The new work is out as fast as
! made. Tho distance at this point from the river to
the lake is but eight or ten miles, and it is supposed
that the large number of canals and bayous will
carry off water enough to prevent its spreading over
a width more than three or four miles.
Several of the finest plantations in the St. Ber
nard Parish are submerged.
Reports have been received that there is danger
to the levees above the city. The river has only re
ceded a couple of inches from its highest point, and
the levees at several points near tho city are in a
precarious condition.
The Location of the Faib Grounds. —8ince the
question has become an open ono, we hear it dis
cussed a great deal on the streets. We are confi
dent that a large majority of our citizens are In fa
vor of Napier's old field, or the race track, which is
the same thing, as the most convenient and in every
way the best site for locating the State Fair Grounds.
The site is a dead level and on all sides it is beauti
fully and abundantly shaded, and for the exhibition
of stock, watering purposes, and the testing of tho
speed or bottom of homes, is unsurpassed by any
that could be found in the State. The track is now
in tolerable repair, but $200 would make it the beet
in Georgia, and it would soon command the atten
tion of the stock raisers and traders of Indiana
Kentucky and Tennessee. We have heard many of
them who visit this city assert that the track, with
a very small expenditure upon it, could be made one
of the prettiest and best Sonth. We, therefore,
with fully seven-tenths of.the community, move
that the Committee who have the matter of loca
ting the'grounds in'hand, give Napier’s old field
their serious attention before they act. With $10,'
000, which citizens and business men would cheer
fully contribute, ample buildings for the fair could
be erected, the whole site fenced .in and the track
put in the best running order. .It is nearer the
heart of the city than either the armory or labora
tory, easier of access, more retired, with better
watering facilities, (as it is on the river bank) and
wo are sure will bo more satisfactory to a majority
of those who will contribute money and means for
properly fitting up the Bite which the committee
may deride upon.
Good Water.—A gentleman who favors the loca
tion of the Fair Grounds at the race track, remind
ed us that we failed to state yesterday, what advan
tages or facilities there are about the race track for
obtaining good drinking water. We should hare
stated incur hurriedly written article on the subject
in yesterday’s paper, that there is near and just this
side of the race track, in what is known as Ander-
sonville, one of the best wells of wator in Central
Georgia. The well has a solid rock bottom, and has
fumised an abundant supply of pure, clear, cold
water to several families in that neighborhood for
the last thirty years. It was dug there many years
ago by the captain of a steamboat, then plying the
river, and ho accidently struck a large and never
failing vein of- most excellent drinking water, and
in sufficient quantity to slake tho ordinary thirst of
twenty thousand people.
With tho stock stables arranged on the river bank,
with a trough extendinga long tho backs of the stalls
and a pump at ono end to throw water into it from the
river, any number of stock could be easily and con
veniently watered.
So that, so far as watering facilities are concerned,
there is no place near the city that offers greater in
ducements than the race track as a site for locating
the State Fair Grounds. Nor is there, in this con
nection, a place near tho city to which a railroad is
more convenient. The Central road passes within
two hundred yards of it, and passengers, stock, ag
ricultural implements, in fact, everybody and every
thing from a distance could be landed from the
railroad upon the Fair Grounds.
But, in advance of the derision of the committee
appointed to select a site, we have, doubtless, said
enough, and but for an earnest solicitude for the
convenience and comfort of citizens of tho State
and those who may he present from a distance, we
should have remained silent. Wo want the best
placo and tho most convenient one to tho heart of
the city, and we have the faith in tho committee to
believe that they will select it
The Maeon A Augusta Railroad.
The present very unsatisfactory condition at
this road calls loudly for immediate and decisiv
action on the part of the stockholders. The cit!
of Augusta is deeply interested in the mate/
and through the action of the City Council
invited the stockholders of the Road to unit*
•with the city in a call for an early meetine ot.n
the shareholders. We trust that this
tion will meet with a
this propogj.
con, Milledgeville, the G«wg&" hStS?
South Carolina Railroad, and the Stockholm,!
along the tine of the Road, and that we shin
have a full meeting here within the next fifuT
or twenty days.
It is quite apparent now, notwithstanding .i
flattering reports we have recently had, that S
present organization cannot complete the roa3
So far as we have been able to learn, stocl
holders refuse to make any further installment
upon their stock subscription, under the nref
ent management Suits nave been threaten d"
and much trouble will ensue if any serious a*°
tempts Bhouldbe made by Conley and his Boa d
to force any further payments on the sto?-
The present organization is considered illeeaT
For onr own part we have no doubt unonoT
subject. The President of the road, andwe t
tieve a majority of the Directors, do not oim'
single dollar of the stock. The charter of ft*
company requires that the officers and Dir**!™!
shall be stockholders. 510:5
While this condition of doubt ana uncertain
to the legality of the action of the presente/
ganization continues nothing can be done
With a new Board and an active, intellirC
President, the road can be completed hfl a
close of the year. The assets of the conwar^
if wisely managed, are, we believe, S
sufficient to complete the road. We want co
fidence in the organization, and with confident
will appear the means of completing the ent«
prise. The stockholders are deeply interested
in this matter. They must arouse"themselves
if they would secure the fruits of their enter
prise and their money. What they have alreadr
paid will be lost if they hesitate now. Time!:
and energetic action will secure the success o !
their undertaking.—-Augusta Chnnidt nrs
Sentinel.
From Virginia
Richmond, May 17.—In tho United States Circuit
Court to-day, in tbe suit against tho city of Rich
mond, to make her redeem her small notes, to the
amount of $100,000, issued during the war, Chief
Justice Chase derided that, having been issued to
aid the rebellion, they cannot be redeemed. The
Legislature which authorized their issue was de facto
a Legislature, and had power to grant such au
thority ; and had tho notes been used for any legal
purpose, and not for the subversion of the govern
ment, they would have been liable to redemption.
In a divorce suit in the Supreme Coart of
Massachusetts, the proof disclosed that the re
spondent was living openly in the relation of
marriage with a party other than the libelant,
and this proof was retied upon to establish the
fact of the respondent’s adultery. The court,
however, did not regard such proof as sufficient,
remarking that parties thus living together
openly, in a respectable community, and with
out being prosecuted for adultery, could not be
presumed to be living in adultery.
The sleeping man at the Bicure Hospital,
Paris, who has not waked for seven months,
aroused the other day, swallowed a little choco
late, broth, and wine, and then died.
From California.
San Francisco, May 17.—A vigorous campaign is
progressing between citizens and robbers in tbe
Mexican Pacific States. The robbers have been
worsted, and many killed.
The Sinalva revolution is assuming a serious as
pect. The revolutionists have captured and estab
lished their headquarters at Terra Elforte, where
three hundred troops from Senora.have joined the
insurgents. ,
The Apache Indians, driven from Arizona, are
devastating the borders of Senora and other border
States.
General News.
St. Louis, May 17—The first through train from
Sacramento, with five hundred passengers, arrived
at Omaha yesterday.
Travel West is very large.
Savannah. May 17.—Thomas Gibbes, of this city,
has disappeared, leaving behind him liabilities to a
considerable amount, but there is no clue to the
direction in which he has gone.
Memphis, May 17—Tho Richmond and Charles
ton delegates to tho Commercial Convention have
arrived. The city is filled with strangers.
A Bad Showing.—By reference to the report of
the agent of the Macon and Western Railroad, at
this point, it will be seen that the Macon com and
bacon dealers received last week 235,701 pounds of
bacon, and 14,094 bushels of corn, both of which
call for the snug sum, from the pockets of planters,
of $57,929.68. That, wo take it, is a pretty heavy
draft for one week, for only two articles of subsist
ence. If it requires a similar amount each week
until tho next crop of com is gathered—say twenty
weeks—they will pay out about one million, one
hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
The above calculations aro based on the lowest
cash prices, but if, (as many aro doing,) these ar
ticles are bought on time, it will run up their cost
upon planters to about two millions of dollars. But
this is not all. Look at that $10,009 worth of lard;
$10,000 worth of flour, and other articles for this
one week, and tell us if it is not a bad, aye, ruinous
showing.
Talk about cotton being king—bah! We tell yon,
planters of the South, there is no king but bread!
Go on in raising your cotton with empty granarieB
and smoke-houses; make your millieps by your
fleecy staple; but, mark yon, when it shall have been
gathered and received in bags at tho warehouses,
tbe bread producers of the Northwest will come
along and consume it as with blasts of fire, so far
you are concerned. They will take it all, and laugh
in your face at your folly.
Foreign News.
Paeis, May 17.—The law prohibiting political
meetings for five days previous to elections will be
strictly enforced.
Tho newspaper Pays announces a monster dem
onstration. • c -- • -• ’ ' '• <4
The prefects are instructed to disperse all meet
ings likely to lead to distnrbances.
Madrid, May 17 The Cortes have rejected the
proposition for a triennial Regency.
London, May 17.—Tho critical state of affairs in
Paris is variously commented on by tbe press here.
It seems to be tbe general impression, however, that
the French Government has found this discontent
and adopted repressive measures to stay tho disor
ders arising therefrom, with a view to ulterior de
signs.
Sensible Advice from a Reliable
Source.
The New York Journal of Commerce is show
ing the immigrant and enterprising man of cap
ital how much better they can do South than at
tho West. Notwithstanding the wicked allega
tions of the Radical journals, life is as secure
there as anywhere.
The general condition of the Sonth is as
peaceful, orderly, and -virtuous as that of any
part of the United States, not excepting Massa
chusetts, and an emigrant, going down there
with money, a willingness to work, and a dis
position to mind his own business, may find and
occupy spots as near like Paradise as anywhere
on this globe.
By looking around enough and not being in a
hurry to buy lands, the purchaser can almost
make his own terms in some parts of the South.
As a Southern gentleman remarked at a public
meeting in this city the other night, in speaking
of Virginia: “A farm of three or four hundred
acres can be purchased there for what it costs to
go with a family to the Northwest or the Paci
fic." That is the very point for emigrants to
bear in mind now. For the hundreds of dollars
which they must, pay to place themselves and
households in some wilderness or swamp or
bramble on the extreme limits of civilization,
they can be pat in possession of improved farms
in the Soujh. ________
Trial and Conviction of Ben Holland.—This
individual, who wasi arrested and bailed out
some months since, for the murder of Peter
Grant, was brought to trial yesterday.
Tbe jury, after a brief absence, returned a
verdict of willful murder, with a recommenda
tion of mercy to the Court.—Cuthbert Appeal,
13th.
Macon Bible Societt.—Tho third anniversary of
this Society was celebrated on Sunday evening last
in the Mulberry Street Methodist Church.
After singing, and prayer by Rev. Mr. Rowzio, of
Virginia, Mr. H. L. Jewett, Treasurer, read Ms re
port, which was followed by tbe reading of the re
port of the Board of Managers by Rev. Dr. Myers.
This report makes a very gratifying exMbit of the
operations of the Society in this county, through
its excellent agent Rev. James Jones. The re
port was adopted and ordered to bo published.
After the reading of these reports tho meeting
was addressed by Rev. Mr. Lucky, agent of the
American Bible Society, Hon. James Jackson and
tlev. Dr. Wills, the presiding officer of the meeting-
i After a collection was taken up an election was
held for officers of the Society for tho present year,
with the following result:
Rev. Db. Wills, D. D., President
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Rev. E. W. Warren, Rev. J. B. Smith, Rev. H. K.
Rees and Rev. J. S. Key.
Henry L. Jewett, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Hon. E. A. Nisbet, Hon. J. J. Gresham, Hon. Jas.
Jackson, W. P. Goodall, Esq., Hon. G. S. Obear,
Col. W. J. Lawton. Col. L. N. WMttlo and T. A.
Burke, Esq.
After tbo election the meeting closed with the
doxoiogy and benediction.
The Big Show.—Col. O. T. Ames’ Collossal Combi
nation of all that is graceful, beautiful, fnnny or curi
ous, styled “Amos’ New Orleans Menagerie, Circus
and. Aviary,” will be in Macon on Monday, May 31st,
and Tuesday, June 1st—that is, next*Monday and
Tuesday week. But tho flaming advertisement which
appears in this paper this morning, tells the tile in
more glowing terms than we can, and to it we refer
everybody, Ms wife and tittle ones. It is spoken of
by tbe press wherever it has exMbited as tho largest
and most magnificent show that ever spread a can
vas, and tho grave and the gay, the young and old,
of all colors and sexes, will find something in this
show to amuse, interest or entertain them.
Indian Springs.—It is unnecessary to say more
to Central and Southern Georgians, in regard to
this delightful summer resort, than that it is now
open for the reception of visitors and invalids, and
on the first of June a daily line of coaches will run
between the Springs and Forsyth for the accommo
dation of guests. The McIntosh House, so long
and favorably known to the public, will be opened
this year with increased attractions and accommo
dations, and the sick and healthful alike will find it
a most pleasant and elegant home during the sum
mer mouths. As to the waters of the Springs, they
are known and acknowledged to be superior, in
curative properties, to any in the South. Thou
sands have tested their efficacy in the cure of all
cutaneous, chronic, liver and kidney diseases, and
it is unnecessary to debate the medicinal properties
of the water at the Indian Spring.
In addition to the splendid accommodations of
the hotel, the healing waters, pure and fresh air,
there will be in constant attendance a choice string
band of musicians for the benefit of the happy and
gay, and all who enjoy the delightful mazes of the
dance. For particulars as to board, etc., refer to
the advertisement in another column.
The Pacific Railway.
i Upoiri'the impracticability of the presen
route of the Pacific Railway, Mr. Jules Piene.
pont, of Wyoming Territory, says:
An experience of many years in the Body
Mountains, and of these six winters on the Ik’;
of the Union Pacifio Railroad, convinces me
that the'present route can never bereliedonfo:
a winter route. All the old inhabitants of this
country, as well as those freighters and others
who have passed through the country for mast
years past, are of this opinion, and unite in sat.
ing that the Pacific Road of the country mn's
run south of Colorado. The great cause of
trouble on this road arises from the fact tha:
the region of the heaviest snowfall on the line
of the road is also the region of the hardest
winds. These would undoubtedly be called
“hurricanes” in the States. During the entire
winter they blow almost without cessation. The
snow is very fine, and drifts so densely into the
cuts that a shovel will not remove & Huge
snow-plows are often crashed in ineffectual at.
tempts to force through, and it only yields tc
the stubborn pick. Hundreds can testify to this
When a cut is cleared of snow, it frequently
refills before the train can get through. This
was of frequent occurrence last winter, and i
well known by passengers and residents on the
tine of the road. One instance, in particolt
occurred at the time of the blockade. At or nest
Percy Station, a' cut was cleared of snow, and
the train, drawn by two or more engines, wa
ran back about a mile in order to gather fores:
but, although it was run with all the speed safety
would allow, so much snow had been blown ini
the cut that the train could not force its m I
throngh. Another fact is worthy of sped;
note. The principal trouble was* in what il
known as the‘Elk Mountain Country.’ He:;
the road runs for abont seventy miles almcs
parallel with the high grange of mountains d |
which ‘Elk Mountain’ is the most prominen:
yet those who live in that country, and hei
done so for years, testify that tMs is one of ti
mildest winters known there for many years. I!
a road is blockaded for a month in a mild vi
ter, what may we look for in severe ones ?
The “ Bridger Country,” or that portion of
the road from Green River to Wahsatch, is use-
ally quite as bad as the Elk Mountain comtrr,
both as regards snow and wind, bnt the same
mild winter was felt there in a greater degree.,
This is on the evidence of old and responsible
residents of that section of country. Owing to
the greater length of the road there may be s
very mild winter on one part of it. and a very
severe one on another. Pences will, according
ly, be built and other precautions taken, an:
the next winter they will be found to be whet-
they are not needed—the trouble will break on:
in a fresh place, where the road is totally nn-l
prepared for it. Thus, the first winter the rod
was running, a distance of three hundred mile
on the Plains, it was blocked for three weeks s'
ono time in Nebraska!
It is claimed that fences and sheds will o!-|
viate the difficulty entirely. On the Black Ell
the Company erected costly stone fences, MM
times three, one behind the other, bnt. ?-i
from being a remedy, the road was blocked 1:1
nearly a week at a time. Wooden fences. :j
high enough to catch any considerable aaosl
of snow, can scarcely be made strong enooghttj
withstand the wind, and if low and strong. *3|
not protect from snow. Sheds will be brob
down by the weight of snow in the calm
tricts, and in the region of wind must be wil
tight like a house, and have doors at each eail
or they will fill full of snow. The short haa:|
east of Benton filled with snow the same as &
cut3. The employes on the road, who Iff
worked on roads in the Northern States, say ti
experience of eight years there in fightings®?
is of no use here. * * * * He goes tc ej
evitable defeat who fights against a “stois’
the Rocky Mountains.
j(A Young Rascal.—We saw a couple of policemen
have in limbo, yesterday morning, a negro boy
about fourteen years old, who bad ran away from
Ms employer hear Cool Spring, Wilkinson county,
and when he left, did so on a horse belonging to his
employer. He wae pursued, and was poshed so
closely that he abandoned the horse and the owner
recovered it. The young rascal then came on to
this city afoot, and was captured as above stated.
Of course he' will go up.
Tiie Peace Jubilee “Coliseum.'
The Boston Journal has a long account of
building called the “Coliseum,” erected
James’ Park for the Peace Jubilee of June. &|
Journal says:
The building is now wholly up, so far a
exterior shape can be seen, and while the Jj
of raising and covering the roof has bees
ed forward with all possible despatch,
sponding progress has been made upon Jeff®
struction of the interior.. More than
feet of timberj in the way of supported, t*H
ties, etc., and avast quantity of boltsaal®?
iron work, have been added to what was
ally contemplated. . The aggregate of las* - .’
be used in the structure has already
ed to upward of 2,000,000 feet In short- n
building was intended to remain standing J'
instead of days or weeks, it would not bo
OMt solid or substantial
The Coliseum is generally spoken of s 5 ®”]
ing upon St James’ Park, but in pom*. J
it overruns the park considerably, the to®!
the park extending only 350 feet. Theta?
encroaches upon Dartmouth street,
avenue, and also upon Huntington *'
which starts ftom Boylston street at G*f.
street, and runs southwesterly paralMjV
Boston and Providence Railroad. Tho
is 500 feet in length and 300 feet in
runs nearly north and south,-the fn®'
nearest to Boylston street, with the 8*“?:,
signed for the choir and musicians at t
and nearest the railroads. The whole D
of wood. The upright walls are 3t> ...
height, and the apex of the roof is 100 fef
the ground, or 64 feet higher than
There will be drinking fountains both ^
and outside the building, and also fon;
water-closets and numerous wash-rooms. .
All the lumber has been cut up, f raa ^-y
in place and completed on the spot,
than four and a half tons of iron bolls>. a
three quarter tons of wrought-iron ship
and two hundred and forty kegsortwe^,
tons of nails of various sizes are also> ,
About two hundred and forty car P e .® j;
employed about the building, and also
of laborers. . .
The gas company will lay an eighy 1 ?.^,
from in front of the Massachusetts ins? ^
Technology, in Boylston street, throng*^
ington avenne, entering the Coliseum vp.
front There will be 2400 burners,
14,000 cubic feet of gas will be COE f I r 1 1
hour. The amount to be oonstuned m
evening will exceed the amount bnrneu .
of the smaller cities in Massachusetts m ^
night There will be forty lustres
each throngh the centre, eaoh star <***
six burners. On the faoe of th«
will be forty clusters of two star ?,jr
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lighting device at each entrance.
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