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JOE 11IC))ONAI.))'p FATE
that ho had boon foully murdered. Mr
McDonald's brohhar Hugh, who removed
from Grey recently has been searching
Up evidence and it is hoped the guilty
party or parties may be speedily brought
to justice. The murdered man was 39
years of age. His wife was a Miss
Metcalf. They had no family. The
following particulars will be of interest
to the people of this locality :-The find.
,: ing of the bones of a human body secret.
1•'• ed under a brush heap in a swamp in
Akron township, and the many peculiar
ircumetanees attending its discovery,
as caused a great amount of excitement
throughout the county. Every effort to
pick up the links of news regarding the
finding of the body has been put forth
and goes to prove beyond a doubt that
the bleaohed bones found in the dark
swamp, once supported the body of Joe.
McDonald, and to also furnish a trail
which will prove valuable to the county
officers.
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.\ ye -mer Resident or Grey Tatvnabl
flu Jercd and gabled 01141 1110 110110
ticnrerf41 In a Ceiba' swamp in
Tnerola county. efichlgan.
Twelve years ago Joeoph McDonald
Who owned a 100 acre farm on con. 2
Grey Towniship, removed to Alcron town
ship, State bf Michigan, and by hard
Work and economy succeeded in buyin
a farm, saw ntill, So. His sudden die
appearance about n year ago was thb
subject of comment but no one suspeatod
"A STRANGE DISAP'PEAIRANCE,"
was the remark heard when Joe MoDon•
old, of Arisen, failed to return from a
hurried trip to Bay City on the 16th of
August last. Ho had left work upon the
farm, in his sawmill and upon his now
brick residence, than in the course of
construntion and started for Bay City on
an urgent business call, and was to have
returned that same day. One, two and
three days elapsed, and nothing was
heard of McDonald. Previously he had
always been an honest hard-working
farmer whose word was considered "as
good ae gold," as his neighbors expressed
it. However, he was somewhat in debt
end his creditors pounced upon what he
ad left, and time branded him a default-
er.
TIIE ONLY CLUE
concerning his sudden disappearance was
related to a aitized of Akron, by a young
man about 24 years of ago, by the name
of Wm. Henry, who returned to Akron
r.l four days after McDonald's disappear.
once and who had previously been in Mc.
Donald's employ, said that he aocomp.
anied McDonald to Bay City. That from
that place they started north to Maple
Ridge in quest of huckleberries. When
they reached that place however, Mo -
Donald said he had business at the next
station and would return to Maple Ridge
ou the evening train. Henry says he
went to the evening and also tbo morning
rain to meet him, but he did not return,
nd he had not seen him since. These
ro the last tidings from Joe McDonald.
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a through very peculiarairoumstances.
ehott time ago a son of J. Gardoppe; of
y Oity, aged about 28 years, and sub -
t to crazy spells, left his home and
tndared to Unionville. He was bare-
ooted and was detained in that place by
the officers for a short time, then given
bis freedom. He wandered bank through
Akron toward Bay City. During the
latter part of June a reward of $50 was
offered by the anxious father for the re -
tern of his sou, either dead or alive. The
notice of this reward . came before the
eyes of a farmer named Augustus Ben-
net, who lives in the south western part
of Akron, near what is known as the big
color swamp, and who had been em.
?toyed by McDonald for nearly two
years, burin July last he and a fellow
laborer had a fight in McDonald's saw -
the result was Bennett received his
3scharge. Bennett had heard that the
frnzy man bad entered the swamp a few
tieeks before and he decided to see if he
i iould not secure the promised reward.
chis swamp is one of the largest in the
'looby, being three miles square and so
fuse that it would bo impossible to go
5.00311 it.
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,an better be given by a recital of his
tintony as given upon the witness
nd at the inquest. He said in effect
that glee saw the offer of the reward at
the Half -way house, and said to his
'neighbor (a German) lot's go up and look
for the boy, he entered the swamp a few
days ago ?" 2<be neighbor agreed, and
on Sunday, J,usio 30, they entered the
(swamp by the read -way that had been
,nut out before digging a ditch which is to
run through it. (Tho ditch is dug to the
swamp on bat1a•eddes and the tinlber was
ut through some years ago, so that at
. present this road -way is a dense mass of
angled brush and small trees). As they
"entered the swamp they saw the foot-
=prints of the boy and when they had
cased part way through they smelled a
tenth, but as then was but little breeze
could not locate it and so continued on
hrough the nw.amp. When they reached
he opposite side they again discovered
to footprints, showing that the fellow
ad passed thaougb. They decided to
turn home and march again when the
wind should be favorable. Acoordfngly
en Tuesday, July 2nc1, they again enter -
the swamp. Thie time when they had
ended about a mile a hat was disaov-
erecl and Bennett exclaimed "Ile ain't far
off, hero's his hat." They passed on
about 411 rods, when they smelled the
stench again, and Bennett says, "it can't
be far off," Beunott says that he also
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amnion flies andeearched more
�'', Ilo,nuahed
his way to a brush
ittlit,cntly. i
pilo, overgrown with small bushes, and
climbing upon it stye :
"w'IIATOVLI( Tr IS, IT'S 112•11E."
lie pushed back the brush and there lay
he frame of a human body, laying, as
lennotb expressed it, "ire a peel of doosy-
nd flesh and insects." They immediately
ft the swamp and went to the'Hltif.way
moo, where they sent word to the Bray-
tf Bay City. to inform the lather that
}3RUSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 1889.
they had found his son and would me
him at the Ilnlf•way house the new
morning. Aaoordingly Cfardoppo and
youugor son came for their dead, and a
the plana of meeting found Bennett then
waiting, lie was informed that the bort
was fu the swamp, and the finders nuke
concerning the reward. le said he w
a poor man and aekod that bhe finders b
as lenient as possible. Twenty-five do
lure was agreed upon and Gardoppe gay
Bennett $5.50 in cash and his note fo
thirty days for $10.50, Tho reward hay
ing been paid the old gentlemen was con
ducted to the lonely spot whore his so
was sapposed to nave perished. 13e look
ed steadily at the bones for a moment
then exclaimed,
"THAT'S 000 MMX SON,"
and returned to his (tome, On Saturda
he again visited the epee, fearing it migh
possibly be his son, but as he had bee
missing but three weeks, he again re
turned thoroughly satisfied that his so
was yet alive. On Saturday the news o
the finding of the body reached Akron
and the strange disappearance of Mc
Donald coming again fresh to the mind
of the people, it was decided to invest!
'gate. On Sunday following a party o
twenty-six left for the big swamp. Atte
several lours of bard work pushin
through the mud and brush they cam
to the body. It had been enrefullydraw
feet foremost under the poles and brush
In an opening less than eighteen inches
square. Not a vsstage of clothing was
near, not oven a button could be found.
Thb bones were perfectly dry and not a
particle of flesh was near, save the small
piece that lay under the back iu the wan.
cr. Tho remains wore carefully gathered
Up and the surroundings diligently
searched for some other evidence of the
crime, but none could be found. The
party then returned to Akron, the ro-
maine being lett in charge of the justice
and constable. On Monday, July 8, a
jury was impaneled by Justice E. D.
Cook, consisting of Andw. Morrow, Wm.
Streeter, C. R. Mallory, Chas. Phillips,
Dr. Phelps and Jas. Osborn and the for
lowing links of evidence were brongbt out
at it:
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The Gorman who accompanied Ben-
net corroborated his story as given above,
as to the finding of the body. He how-
ever said that the wind was blowing from,
the northwest, and that Bennett insisted
upon searching on the east side of the
roadway, while he informed him that it
could not be there as rho wind was blow-
ing the stench from the opposite direc-
tion. Tho body was found 40 or 50 feet
east of the trail.
Four doctors were called to the witness
stand and asked the question, "How long
in your best judgment would a body lay
in a. wet place, out of the sun, before it
would reach the state of the bones before
you ?" The answers were as follows :
Dr. A'0lt00, Akron -"Nob lees thane months
and not over 12,"
Dr.Phelt,e, Akron -"Nob .,ver one year"
Dr. SmithAkron-"30o to IS month a"
Dr. Hamilton, S'airgrovs-"Not loss then
5 years Rud perhaps 20 years."
The doctors were called singly to the
room and gave a close examination of
the bones and particle of flesh.
Dr, Fulton said that he had drawn a
tooth for McDonald shortly before his
disappearance, and the identical tooth is
missing from the jaw of the skeleton.
McDonald had a slight disfigurement
of the bone of the chin, and this is no.
ticable on the skeleton.
Mrs. McDonald was called to the stand
and as the front teeth, which were pe-
culiar double teeth, were missing shelled
said it was not her husband. When
shown a lock of the hair she exolaimed,
"That is poor Joe's hair."
The length of the skeleton exactly cor-
responds with the height of McDonald.
Others testified that there was scarcely a
particle of smell to the corpse although it
had been less •than a week since it was
found, as stated by Bennet.
The above testimony was taken and
the jury announced their verdict in sub-
stance as follows :
"This corpse Dano to its death in a man-
ner unknown to too jury, It was stripped el
all clothing and placed under a brash pile.
by the aided mau, and by its height, odor of
hair and peculiar Bien Ruminant of the head,
we believe it to bo that of Jos. MODouald;"
By taking the above testimony and the
links of the evidence, the following laces
are established :
L That Joe McDonald was decoyed to
Bay City by parties bont upon his rob-
ery.
2. That be started to return to his
oma, and was either murdered and war-
red to the center of the tiWamp and hid,
r murdered while passing through it,
8. That the akeletsn found has boon
mean without doubt to bo that of Me-
onald.
4. That hie clothing was entirely re-
eved and burned, as there had been
res in the vicinity of the corpse.
5. That Joe McDonald had peculiar
nand double teeth in front, and that
they were removed since the body has de-
ayed, as the jaw bone was, perfect and
be skull showed that the teeth had, been
telt' pulled. This was done to prevent
entiiioation of the body.
6. That he bad oousiderable money on
is ,person, which gave a sufficient
otive for hie murder. '
7. That ho was murdered by parties
miller with the locality in which rho
ody 2005 found.
The son of Mr. Gardoppe has since
sea found at work upon a farm four
iles Wast of Bay City, where he Inas
eon since his return from this • county,
is possible that lie passed through the
es
but the idea that the hone could
ave been those of u men who had been
teeing but three woke, Otte absurd.
On the 81st of July last, Mr, McDonald
ae in Caro and paid a note held by J. N.
Orta against him for $49. Ile did not
k to have the note renewed and seem.
in the best ofr spirits regardhng his
1100510) affairs. this was just sixteen
aye before his diseppearauoe.
Information da given by a reliable per.
tt that a hotel 'teepee five miles tide
de alley City will 520800 that Joe
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and took a glees of boar on the 0v0nin
of the 17th of August last. nix mol
tends to strengthen the theory advancer
and the only conclusion is that Tonal
county has 05011 the some of ono of th
most heartless and 0.tr00ip0s nurdn
ever committed, and that McDonald wa
mardered by parties living in the,
Yicnlby.
Twenty year's ago, Jas. McDonald
father of the murdered man loft Grey fo
San Franeispo. While iu New York h
was robbed of 8200 and bis railwa
ticket and his passage was paid to th
Pacific by a resident of London, Ont
who happened to bear of McDonald's ba
luck. He oontracted a bad oed shortl
after roaohing his destination fret
which he died in about a week.
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A cheese factory's reputation is 'ergs
ly determined by the quality of its
August, September and October output.
The beginning of August is 0 lit time for
every cheese -maker who has bad only
partial sncoess during the bot weather to
redeem his reputation and that of his
factory. A comparison of the prices re
alised for the Summer cheese of Ontario
with the figures reported from the U. S.
markets shows that Canadian ohoese are
in demand at higher rates than American
cheese will sell for. That we have gain.
ed in reputation and in market favor
with British importers and oonsnmers is
evident. That this advance and advant-
age are the result of the applied skill of
less than half of our eheese•makers is
well known to those who visit the
faotories and handle their products. To
reach and to speedily help those who
work in cheese factories without any
ambition or aspiration for improvement
Is well-nigh impracticable.
However, We desire to make helpful in-
formation not only attainable, but un-
avoidable to such.
In a short time there will be. numerous
cable orders from England, calling for
"cool August cheese." That brief des.
Oription implies a mild rich flavor that
may be preserved for the Winter trade,
a firm solid body "full of meatiness," a
fine outside finish with clean bright
rinds free from cracks, and bandages
fresh -looking and not likely to appear
'mouldy.
To help the cheesemakers iu manu-
facturing a class of goods that may be
satisfactorily shipped on such orders, I
call attention to some things, both out.
side and inside of the factories, which
used their immediate and special per.
sons! care.
AROUND 0012 PREMISES.
Insufficient or inefficient drainage
facilities, unless enlarged or remedied,
will show their worst effects during this
month. At the cost of only a few hours
of labor and a few dollars of expense, the
immediate vioiuity of every factory can
be kept free from the noxious odors that
arise from stagnant slop pools. The
frequency and fonlness of these about
the factorise in some sections is not only
a menace to the permanent prosperity of
our cheese manufacturing iuduetry, but
a disgrace to the men in charge of the
factories.
At faotories from wvhiolt whey is drawn
back to the patrons' farms in waggons,
the leaking and spilling near the whey
tank too often leave its vioinity in an al-
most impassable condition. A few loads
of gravel will abate the nuisance and
leave the place It for approach during
the succeeding months when the roads
become bad,
111e shrinkage in the milk supply will
leave a 512500age in the whey tank. In
order that the whey may have more
feeding value, the tank ebould be
thoroughly cleaned and washed at least
once a week.
At factories where hogs are fed, pro-
vision should be made for supplying
them with one feed a day of some green
fodder, such as clover, oats and vetches,
oats and pease, or cornstalks. Salt
should be fed liberally duringbhis month.
IN VIE MARINO -ROOM.
This month seems the one when flies
become most numerous and troublesome.
Some afternoon after the cheese are in
the hoops, it will be a good plan to close
up the making -room windows and doors,
and to burn a small quantity of sulphur
for the purpose of fumigating the place,
If a tablespoonful of alcohol bo mixed
with the sulphur, it will burn more free-
ly. Care moat be taken to prevent the
fumes from getting into the During -room.
The tine of the mills vats and the insides
of the sinks should also be washed after-
wards boffin they are used. All vanes,
presses and utensils should get a thorough
qunrlerly-aleaning•up early this month.
Every oheeee•maker should pereietently
fight untidiness and filth in every form,
and he ought to have a woman's passion
for cleanliness and a similar antagonism
to dirt.
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IN 711E-0UilIN0-11005i.
There will be difficulty in curing the
heese made during July ilia s sufficient -
y low temperature. Ven ilation of the
oom during the early mornings as well
s during the evenings and nights will be
f benefit. Floors should be sprinkled
ith cold water morning, noon and even -
lig. While the choose aro being turned
11 the shelves, there should bo an
bundant admission of light. August is
ne month when the "skippers" aro apt
o do damage. A plentiful abetting of
y powder in the room before it le shut
p for the day will destroy the cheese
les.
Oheeso'boxes shoald not be stored in
to curing room. The odor from the
Im wood penetrates the cheese and
flouts their flavor.
PATRONS.
Since the milk is richer and loss in
tumidly, there will be an increased
mptation to eeve0 up" by the addition
f water, or to "even down" by the re -
oval of cream, ion will be doing the
ommmtit.y moral service, ns wall as the
loose trade some good, by reminding
to patrons that the Dominion Aot of
et Session is in leen and will be on.
recd against, ell discovered delinquents,.
Patrons are more likely during this
month than at any other time to forget
to provide Balt for their sows, and to
neglect to supply an abundance of pure
cold water. Cool evenings aro no noun
for the neglect of oration. All milk
should be most thoroughly aired 101•
mediately after it is strained,
The making of obeeao for exhibitions
is usually undertaken during the first two
weeks in this month. Send a circular to
every patron, melting mention of those
matters that are referred to in this
bulletin and inviting their cooperation,
in order to aid yon in the manufacture of
cheese fine enough for exhibition and
prize -taking. If some patrons pay no
peed and no improvements rosette, don't
got discouraged. Keep right on insisting
on a better state of things in their
praotioe.
MARINO THE CHEESE.
Wbon the evenings are cool and th
milk needs ripening, don't fail to leav
it in the vat until it reaches the props
state of maturity before the rennet 1
added. Use enough rennet to coagula
mature milk. to a state fit for witting, 11
forty minutes when set at 88 degree
Fahr. Dilute the extract to the exten
of one pailful of water for every vatful o
milk, and then mix it thoroughly b
vigorous, rapid stirring.
When you aro troubled with gassy
cards, allow a development of acid, sue
as will be indicated by threads from th
bot iron test a quarter of an inch long
before the removal of the whey. It is a
good,plan to run moat of the whey off at
an earlier stage, and to leave only enough
whey on the curd to permit a free stir•
ring of it. After the whey is drawn, air
the curd thoroughly and make provision
for keeping it warm. When a curd sink
is used, if need be to retain the heat, put
the curd back into the vat, but let the
temperature bo kept above 94 degrees.
Frequent turnings and oration will facili-
tate the development of acid, providing
the temperature is maintained. After
the ourd nutter has been used, the curd
should be stirred and aired for fifteen or
twenty minutes, before the application
of salt. From 24 to 21 pounds of salt
per thousand pounds of milk should be
added to curds that are fairly well dried
by the previous stirring. They should be
put in the hoops within twenty minutes
after the salt has been mixed nn.
Pressure should be applied very gradu•
ally. The cheese should be bandaged
neatly when they are turned in the hoops
within two hours after they are put in
the presses. They should again bo turn-
ed in the hoops some time the following
morning. Where practicable, cheese
should bo pressed for at least twenty
hours.
Endeavor to get every one who sends
milk to your factory, or who is concern•
ed in ite management, to try end bring
It to the very front in point of reputation
for the excellent quality of its product.
Work conscientiously for that end, then
talk your factory up always and where -
ever you go, and get your patrons to do
likewise. In short, think and work to
make your factory and its product worthy
of a ]nigher reputation, especially for
August cheese.
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Entrance Examination,
The following are the names of those
who passed the Entrance Examination.
AT 5120000010,
Bielby, George, No. 5, Morris 525
Best, Ernest, No. 1,Hullett 408
Barwick, Richard, No, 10, McKillop 408
Broadfoot, Ohm., Seaforth P. 5 456
Brodie, Wm., Seaforth P. S. 488
Carnia, Wm., 4, Stanley 483
Coventry, Fred, Seaforth 468
Crich, Newton, Seaforth421
Coates, Thos., No. 7, Moliillop,448
(Buff, Albert, Seaforth 378
DeCantilion, Peter, No. 8, McKillop 429
Foster, Geo., No.6, Stanley 893
McRae, Angus, No. 5, McKillop442
Pirie. Alex., No. 5, Grey 397
Robertson, Albert, beeforth89?
Stewart, Chas., Seafoath 466
Watt, Robt., 5, Hallett 461
Wilson, Thos. J., Seaforth 386
Coraochan, Adeline, Seaforth 408
Coyne, Katie, 4, Hibbert 486
Danby, Maggie, Seaforth 424,
Davis, Maggie, 4, Hibbert 862
Devereaux, Ellie, 1, McKillop 424
Downey, Maggie, 8, ,MoKillop 424
Duff, Ida, Seaforth 474.
Evans, Ella, 5, McKillop 893
Ford, Mary, 1, Tuokersmith 474
Fortune, Agnes, 1, McKillop897
Gray, Annie, Seaforth 514
Grieve, Bolla, Seaforth 490
Hart, Maggie, 10, 1VIo$iilop...,557
Hetlorsn, .Tessie, 1,'•MoKillop 488
473
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454
480
488
515
Kinney, Dora, 7, McKillop
Lamgstrath, Dora, Seaforth
Lennon, Agnea, 1, ;McKillop
Lennon, Kate, 1, McgKillopp
Labrenoo, Annie, 4, AloKillop
Lerner, Bridget, 4, Mol illop
Maloney, Annie, 7, McKillop
Moore, Maggie, 9, Tnokeremith.... 375
Muldoon, Teseie, 7, McKillop 461
McDonald, Allio, Seaforth 998
McTavish, Bolla, 9, Tuokersmith.. 451
O'Connor, Tillie, 3, Hibbert 459
450
ichardson, Bella, Seaforth.. 460
obinson, Emma, 4, Moleillop 461
nae, Lizzie, 10, Stanley 499
tephens, Birdie, Seaforth 470
RECOt11(EN050.
my Brett, Wm. Kyle and Mark Pat.
arson,
Reid, Tana, 5, Moleillop
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Allen, James, Wroxeter, , , , . , . , . , 404
Aitken, Abraham, 8, Turnborry,426
Ard, Walker, 7, Morris 415
448
457
407
486
422
4156
argill, Chas, S„ W.1
lark, Joltn, W.P S
Iston, Janos, 7, Morris
yfe,'Wm. F., 6, Turnborry
Mottardy, Chas. F., Belmont
Maguire, Thos. Jas., 7, Morris
ontgomery, W. G.jre 5, Howick.. 440
ettypieco, Georgs, W P.S...,. .. 484
otyell, John Jae„ i) Turn berry..., 418
an, David Wm., WroXoter 489
lent, Alexander, W P.S.. , ., .... 518
111e, Gro. Edward, W 1' S 450
benison, Harry, W P S. , 888
Noir, David, 9, 11'nriiborry.,.,,,., .117
umenriq,;, Jessie, W.1' S 550
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Farquharson, Sarah, W.P S 592
Flatter, Maggie, W,P S 11.5
Fortune, ne, Maggie Cl., 13, Howlett-. •len
Henderson, Sarah, 10, Kinloss 4240
Lennon, Eliza, 8, Ifowick 981
Malfonzie, Lottie, W.P 8 elf;
Mahood, Ada, '2, Ilowiuk 513
Mahood, Eva, 2, Howiok 481
Marshall, Harrill, .E.,1, Morris 404
Pickett. Ida, W,P 8 434
Ritobie, Bessie 13., 1, Howiok '308
Saunders, Annie It, Wroxeter 479
Scott, Sarah I, 2, Howiok 458
Shaw, Rom, 10, Kinlose 447
Sperling, Delia, W.P S 479
Stewart, Annie W., W.P S 444
IlE0OMMI/NDEn.
Harvey, Mary le., 1, Howick 376
AT UMBELS.
Cook, 3atherine, 9, MOKillop 475
Hall, Eliza, 6, Grey 508
McNair, Letitia, 7, Grey 416
McQuarrie, Evangeline, 4, Grey418
Parker, Mary, 5, Morrie 476
Patrick, Jennie, 16, Howick 428
Sharpin, Mary, 16, Hosier% 530
Coburn, John, 7, Howick 608
Hunter, Harvey, 7, Grey 390
Oughton, John, Walton 448
Perrie, John, 1, Grey 564
Russell, Alfred, 8, Morrie 417
Simpson, Alex., Walton 487
The following is bhe standing of the
pupils of the Brussels school on each
subject in connection with the examine.
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Oormack, A. 42 14 16 15 32 68 58 35 18 60 57 400
M'Lauoblin,E, 4012 11 15 35 81 • 79 59 99 71 610
Norton, J. 40 13 52 11 55 88 73 51 34 66 40 477
Boss, AL 45 23 21 17 83 89 70 54 75 07 75 624
Shaw, Ii....._ ,4513 11 16 04 73 54 03 27 63 63 492
Wilson, J. ,41 15 15 16 68 74 ea 91 27 79 62 453
Fletcher,,J 95 15 1240 16 2918 16 12 9620 9848 89 17 60/3 91 54 69 494 98 79 55 459
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Lova. W.....,, 82 12 38 19 91 62 • 45 99 48 48513
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INTO THE BLAZE.
How Marvin Stopped the Dally Waste o
Eleven 31511100 Feet of Gas.
Three weeks ago last Tuesday the Ruth
von (Essex Co.) gas well was set on fire
Itis supposed that the incendiary we
some disgruntled laborer. The cap eve
the top of tee pipe was so fixed that th
escaping gas rushed out directly toward
the ground and made safe approach to i
impossible. The roar of gee rushing ou
scald be beard in Kingsville, three miles
away. Local mechanise found it impos-
sible to remove the cap. Eaoh one gave
12 up after the first trial. The heat was
simply unendurable, and grewworse every
day. Gas experts from Ohio were called
to the scene, but they, too, gave it up.
The ground around the well became
baked, and when workmen tried to 000l
it with a stream from a fire engine the
water exhaled in a aloud of steam before
it had fairly struck the ground. Ml idea
of cooling off the ground was given up.
The owners of the well offered $1,000
to any one who would remove the cap.
William H. Marvin, a mining expert
who had some acquaintance with natural
gas, undertook the job. He tried several
schemes for removing the cap by aid of a
long lever, but they all failed, for the rea•
son that his lever would malt away under
the fierce heat as soon as be phot it near
enough to work. Ho determined to go
near enough to the well himself to cut off
the cap. It looked like certain death for
anyone to approach the well, and even
the owners advised Marvin to give up the
idea. He was not easily frightened and
prepared to make the attempt: Ho made
a suit of asbestos that was moque in its
way and yet proved successful after a
little tinkering. It was his purpose to go
right up to the well through the gas
flame and place a cold chisel against the
pipe,
el ant l bhe assistant pounded on the
s
p gave way.
The first attempt was a signal failure.
Marvin only reaohed the flame when he
retreated. Re worn a heavy pair of cow-
hide boots covered with wet cloths, and
before he got to the flame the cloths had
dried and burned away, and his -boots
were half burned off. So great was his
hurry to escape that he dropped his cut.
ting contrivance and was dismayed to
see it get red hot before his eyes. In bis
next trial he wore a pair of rubber boots,
and inside these thrust his feet wound iu
dampened rags. Outside rho boots be
put a heavy covering of asbestos. Hie
coat of asbestos 0011 cono.abaped. Hie
arms stuck out through two holes in the
cone, and were wound in several thiok.
nesses of wet cloth, which was covered
with a heavy coating of asbestos. Hie
contrivance for cutting the pipe oonsisted
of a long and very sharp chtssl, fastened
at right angles to an iron staff. In sp.
preaching the well be slid the conn along
the ground, seeing his way through a
glass in the front. His assistant was
robed like himself, and carried a long
iron bar, on which was feetened a smell
farrier's hammer.
Two hundred people caw the daring
on make their approach ach to the flame
riud as Marvin disappeared in its circle
shudder swept over the on.lookere.
There was not a half dozen in the crowd
vho expected to see Marvin come out
alive, but in a minute -it seemed like no
go -they saw the edge of the °hint
aging up against the pipe, just below
tlto pipe; Almost broathlossly they
wetched the assistant make a stroke at
15 chisel in a clumsy kind of a way,
H5 did not hit it. The mend trial was
mOre sucoossfel ; he hit the °hint squaree
isbut lightly. The cone in the ring of
ro wavered, and a ory of "lids burned
death I" went up on all sides. • The
ne moved again, the chisel fell, and the
oople could sec that Mervin ryas coming
at, Everybody thought that he had
0011 up do 811501' doepaw ; but not so.
c lied come out of the are to get rest
al air. Ile was 1.1030),V1.1030),V euffooated. Hie
sistant lost no tires do getting away
gni rho fearful heat.
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When the cone wait lifted off Marvin
for he was 000 weak to 1150,11 off himself
he was a eight to behold. Ills face was
scarlet and bis eyes pretended like door.
knobs. Ho was half roasted and it took
him two hours to recover, Thee he
pluckily determined to try it again.
Ile had his cone thoroughly drsnohed
and he fixed up another chisel, saying, as
the oono wee put over him, that he would
succeed or never come out alive. Again
the hammer and chisel were brought into
plaeople could
see lbat the mana skill and tle bttle the plu k would
win. All at once the roar of the well
changed to a 0111111 whistle, and the ear
was blown a hundred feet upward, while
Marvin's cone stood at the foot of the
pipe motionless. It was some minutes
before it moved, and the people thought
stain that be had perislted in his at-
tempt. His assistant was badly burned
and had to be taken to the hotel for as-
sistance,
When Marvin's Done began to move the
people sone up a tremendous shout and
the more venturesome ran forward as for
as they could on the hot ground to reach
him. He was taken out and revived.
He was badly scorched, but not hurt
otherwise. The thing was a success and
Marvin had earned his $1,000. Monday
afternoon Marvin put a contrivance on
the pipe to shut off the flow of gas, and
now, for the first time in nearly three
weeks, Ruthven is quiet from the deafen-
ing roar. Marvin's cap is shaped like the
letter T, and was placed on the pipe after
three trials. The company estimate that
over eleven million feet of gas has been
consumed each day.
Marvin said that it was the nearest
approach to death he over expected to ex-
perience until his time came.
"Every breath," he said, "seemed to
burn like fire, and twice I nearly fainted.
My month was so parched that I could
not even moisten my lips with my tongue.
The suffering was dreadful, and .I would
not pass through the experience again for
fifty times 51,000. This time, however,
I was boned to win. Despite my • °over.
ing my body is blistered in several places,
and my bands and arms are just one
masa of burns. My feet are burned as
if I had held them in the fire.'
It will be at least two weeks before
Marvin resumes his wonted appearance.
His lips are terribly swollen end his eye-
brows and whiskers are entirely burned
off. Marvin's great feat is said to bathe
first successful event of the kind on re-
cord. °
Personal Paragraphs.
Gus. MoLaucblin, of Wingham, is in
town.
Miss Ewing, of Teoswater, is visiting
Mrs. Jas. Walker.
Miss Rachel Alexander is home from
a trip to Toronto.
Mies Lizzie Bird left on Thursday for
New York city.
Murdief McLennan, of Loudon, was in
town on Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Russell, of Wingbam, was in
town on Tuesday.
Miss Whitmore, of Princeton, is visit.
ing at Geo. Rogers'.
Miss Kate Seli, of Luoan, is visiting
her aunt in town.
Mrs. J. J. Gilpiu and Freddie spent
Sunday iu Gorrie.
Geo. Burton was in Orangeville for a
few days this week.
J. Sipes, of Galt, is visiting his sister,
Miss.Itacbel Sipes.
I. V. Pear and wife, of Ss'tforth, were
in toren last Sunday.
Russia and Reggio Fletcher aro away
holidaying at Seaforth.
E. A. Martin, L.D.S., was in Toronto
for a few days tide week.
1'. Thompson was home from Toronto
on a short visit thio week.
Miss Tena Sinclair is ill with what is
pronounced as typhoid fever.
L C. Riphnrds, wife and ohildren have
gone to Trenton for a month.
10, S. Hays. Barrister of Seaforth, was
in town on Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Clara Creighton is home from
Watford for the Summer vacation,
' Mrs. Donnelly and -daughter, of Port
Huron, are visiting at E. C. Lowery's.
D. M. Ferguson and wife, of Brussels,
and Stratford, were in town this week,
Terry O'Neil was in town on Wednes-
day of this weak. Ho is living in Toron-
to.
Miss Cassie Good, of Seaforth, is re-
newing old friendship% in Brussels this
week.
Mrs. Malcolm and Nina are away at
Kincardine. birs. Maloolm's health is
not the host,.
Abram Drewe, of London, was in town
over Sunday. He will shortly remove to
Winnipeg, Man,
Mies Orahem, of Atwood, and 13. Pel-
ton, of Hillsdale College, Mich., are the
guests of Mrs. R, G. Wilson,
G. A. Fear goes to Toronto on Friday
of this week where he will take a situ-
ation in a drug establishment.
Lottio Cunningham, of Mitchell, and
Lona Jones, of Mount Forest, are enjoy.
lug a visit at W. Nightingale's.
Willie and Lizzie Leatherdale are
spending their holidays with their aunt,
Mrs. Londesboro', attar Seaforth.
Mrs. Cook, of Brantford, and Mrs.
Horton, of Lakelet, were the guests 05
Mee. J. T. Cook, of Brussels, last wook.
A. Hermiston and wife removed to
Walkerton last week. Mr. H. bas taken
a situation he the woolen factory in that
town.
J. 1, Popper expects to go to Owen
Sound next wook to attend the Druggists'
Assooiation. _ 1Mr, Poppet is the Vice.
Yresta nt, it will bo a nine run.
Last week Vee had a brief call frotn a
former townsman, Jno. G. Ameut, of
Ypsilanti, Moll. Ho was over to ago his
father who is dangerously ill at Seaforth.
W. C. Proctor, rho well known ltouso
doaorator, and his lady were in town
Ode week. Although they aro both over
70 yeare of age they apo able to get about
and attend e d to their work.
Mrs. Thos. Piece arrived home last
Week after a visit of three menthe to
Manitoba friends, Bite enjoyed her trip
and visit very much. Sim beetle/lit hone
a sample of 11lanitobe broad and 'butter.