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30 Piney Woods Inn. Southern Pines. N. 0.
Those desiring to escape the rigors of the
bliniate North will find a mild. dry climate
at Southern Pim-s. N 0.. in the heart of the
long leafed pine section of America.
The elevation is 600 feet above sea level. the
highest point in xhe turpentlne belt. delight-
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further south and free from many disadvan-
tages; it is the place the tourist and health
seeker will appreciate.
, It has the most perfect drainage, being a
huge sand bank. and is Situatedin .the heart
of the long leaf pine. It 15 w1tlnn the in-
fluence of the gulf stream,.tolwh1ch 1t owes
much of the mildness of the climate.
Piney Woods Inn. an elegant new hotel. is
now open. The house accommodates 290
guests. has all modern conveniences. sam-
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wide verandus. sun parlors. steam heat. etc.
in fact-Finer \des In». has been fitted up
that guests may enjoy :1“. comforts of every
day Me at home at moderate rates.
Piney Woods Inn is reached bv the Sea-
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A YANKEE MONTE CRISTO.
BY ALBERT CLAYPOOL WHITE,
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The strange and eventful career of
Henry Meiggs on the Pacific slope of
South America reads like a tale from
“The Arabian Nights,” and as an ex-
hibition of what Yankee brains and
energy can accomplish it is unparal-
leled.
Who has not heard of him?—-—that
versatile adventurer, the associate of
Ralston, the California banker, the
bosom friend of
O’Brien, Baldwin, ‘and one of the
princes of the golden era of ’49. He
was born in Catskill, N. Y., in 1811, and
amassed a fortune in the lumber trade
before he was 27 years old. During the
panic of 1837 he lost. everything. but
he recovered from bankruptcy within
two years. When gold was found at
Sutter’s Mill in 1849, Meiggs joined the
Argonauts and sailed for California in
a vessel loaded with lumber, which he
sold in San Francisco for 20 times its
cost. He built- a wharf—long famous
”as Meiggs’ wharf—and a sawmill on
the bay, and sent men in the woods to
cut trees. His business prospered, and
possessing a genial nature and a liberal
disposition he soon won the friendship
and confidence of the people, and they
made him treasurer of the city and
county of San Francisco. '
He was the custodian of many thou-
sands of dollars, and in addition held
the fortunes left by deceased persons
pending the administration of their
estates. Money flowed into the vaults
so freely, and he had such a strong
hold upon the confidence of the people,
that he began to believe that he had
some sort of.equity in the treasure.
Friends who had assisted him to office
solicited temporary “loans,” which
they never repaid. A craze for specu-
lation ensued at this time, and Meiggs
fell a victim. He looted the treasury
and the money held in trust, and when
the financial crash of 1854 came he was
compelled to flee the city. He bought
a small schooner and, with his wife,
departed secretly by sea.
It was a long time before his victims
heard from him, and then the report
came that he was engaged in extensive
railroad building in Chili. The peo-
ple in Chili rather distrusted him, but.
he was soon upon his feet. His genius
found an opportunity. Having-no ex—
perience in railroad construction—n01
even a rudimentary knowledge of
surveying—he, nevertheless, turned his
attention to that business. The Chili-
ans were anxous to have a railroad from
the seaport of Valparaiso to Santiago,
the capital, and Mei ggs promptly under—
took it. Previously, on English com-
pany had built the road from the coast
to the foot of the great Andean range.
which lies between the two cities. This
was half-way, and it was the easiest
part to build. The lofty mountains
discouraged the English, and they
threw up the contract. To finish the
road was a stupendous piece of engin-
eering, and nothing similar had ever
before been attempted in South Ameri-
ca. The chief feature of the contract
was a question of time. Meggis agreed
to perform the work within a given
time, stipulating, however, that if he
made shorter work of it, he was to re-
ceive an enormous bonus for every day
saved. There was a. small fortune in
each day; but it appeared to the Chili--
ans such an impossible task that the
government did not hesitate to accept
1Meiggs’ terms. He made over $1,000,-
000 out of it. He demonstrated to the.
conceited Chilians what a Yankee could
do in the way of railroad construction.
After this, Meiggs made money rap-
idly in various enterprises, for nothing
succeeds like success. He erected in
the suburbs of Santiago a magnificent
home—a structure of rare beauty and a
conspicuous example of extravagance— -
costing over $1,000,000, every timber
and brick and tile being imported, the
marble staircase alone costing $40,000.
He then began a career of social splen—
dor that dazzled the natives. Some
time after the death of his wife, Mciggs
married again, and the manner 'in
which he secured 'his second wife is to
this day related with great relish by the
gossips of Chili. .
In Chili, mantas and skirts of white
flannel are worn by. penitentas—wom—
en who have grieviously sinned, and
thus advertise their penitence. They
haunt the churches, and kneel for hours
before the images of saints. In the
large cathredals, as in the smaller
churches, these white figures are visi-
ble, kneeling, crouching, motionless,
looking like statues. Ladies of high
rank are to be seen among the peni-
tentas, as well as beautiful girls of
lower station. it is strange to learn
that this method of securing absolu-
tion is very fashionable, and when the
gayety of the. summer season is over,
and at the beginning of Lent, the ranks
of the penitentas are, full. Souls that
cannot be cleansed by this course retire
to a convent south of Santiago, called
the Convent of the Penitents,vvhen they
scourge themselves with whips, wear
sack-cloth, sleep in ashes, and live upon
water and crusts, until the priests give
them absolution. VVit-hin the walls of
this convent was a fair senorita, of
whom Meiggs became enamored, and,
with the help of an American dentist,
he began a courtship romantic beyond
the imaginings of a Boccaccio. ' For it
involved notes tied to stones and
thrown over the walls. impromptu
scenes from “Romeo and J uliet,” a rope
ladder, excited nuns, angry parents
and a scandalized church. But it all
ended happily, however, in parental
forgiveness and a fashionable wedding.
Again falling in debt, be next looked
to Peru as a new field to conquer. He
had to borrow a thousand dollars to de-
fray the expenses of a journey there;
but his reputation had gone before
him, and the Peruvians gave him valu-
able railroad, contracts. In Peru, and
in fact along the whole west coast of
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Andean cordillera. stretches from the
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ness, while here and there along the
seashom are narrow plains of greater
or less fertility. ThrOughout' Peru,
Bolivia and Chili, however, Meiggs’ en-
terprises eventually extended, afford—
ing the mines in the mountains, the es—
tates and sugar glaciendas in the val-
’ leys, and the nitrate-beds in the Prov-
ince of Iquiqui easy egress to the mar-
kets of the world.
The most notable contract secured
by Meiggs was the Oroyo road, which
is classed as the eighth wonder of the
world; there is nothing in America, or
in Europe that compares with it in
scenic grandeur or as an example of
engineering science. But beautiful
scenery or engineering skill alone can-
not make a railroad pay, especially if
it goes nowhere. The money gave out
when it reached the town of Chicla,
nestling in the heart of the Andes,
just 100 miles from its first goal. To,
connect the capital, Lima, with the
silver mines of Cerro del Pasco, and
thence to the head of the Amazon
river navigation, and so on to the At-
lantic, had long been the dream of
Peruvian statesmen. The idca was as
grand as its consummation appeared
visionary and impossible. \Vith his
usual energy, however, Meiggs
at once took hold of the
work, and in 1870 the rail-
road was begun. Commencing at Lima,
it ascends the narrow valley of the
holy llimac river, and rises 5,000 feet
in the first 45 miles to a pretty valley
which is now used as a summer resort.
Then it follows a giddy, serpentine
pathway along the edge of great preci-
pices and over bridges that seem to
float in the air, tunnels the Andes at an
altitude of 16,000 feet—the highest spot
in the world where a piston rod is pr'o—
polled by steam—and reaches the town
of Oroyo, 13,000 feet above the level of
the sea. The track has been forced
through the mountains by a series of
65‘ tunnels, aggregating six miles in
length. The tunnel of Galera, at the
tOp of the Andes, is 4,000 feet long,
and it is the highest tunnel upon the
surface of the earth. As tho canyons
wore too narrow for a curve, the system
of‘revcrse tangents had to be adopted,
and the truck zig-zags up the mountain
sides on the switch and back-up princi- .
ple, until the summit is gained; hence,
there are often five or six lines of track
parallel to each other, one above an-
other, on the mountain sidc. Nearly
the whole length of the road was made
by blasting, and there is no earth visi-
ble except what was carried thepe.
Grading was done with the drill and
hundreds of pounds of powder. During
the six years the road was under con-
struction, over 7,000 lives were lost.
Human life is cheap, however, in Peru.
hileiggs made millions in Peru. At
one time he had contracts with the gov-
ernment. in his own name amounting
to $80,000,000. He employed the best
American engineers obtainable, and
paid them salaries of $20,000 a year
each, besides large bonuses in addition. ,
When the Arequipa. road was com-
pleted, he chartered two ocean-going
steamers of the Pacific Steam Naviga-
tion company, fitted them with wines
and provisions, and invited the Peruvi-
an congress, all the national officials,
and the leading men of the country to
be his guests at the celebration of the
opening of the road. To relieve the
monotony of the sea voyage, he took
along an Italian circus company. For
two weeks the distinguished company
enjoyed themselves in a grand spree.
In Peru the people follow the Span-
ish proverb: “He who pays com-
nl.tn(ls”——and Meiggs was an un-
crowned king. With the magic wand
of gold he virtually controlled the Pe-
ruvian minister of finance, the su—
preme court justices, and the influen-
tial members of congress. . He lived in
u- murblc-frontcd palace in the aristo-
cratic part. of Lima, and kept open
house like a prince. No Viceroy of
the golden days of Spanish rule lived
so royally or dispensed favors with
such a prodigal hand. {is wines were
the best money could buy, and his
cigars, made especially for him in
Cuca, were of the some brand used by
Emperor Napoleon III. _
Meiggs’ greatest ability was as a finan-
cier. While practically uneducated, he
possessed excellent common sense, and
he understood human nature as few do.
When building railroads in Peru, he was
paid, of course, in national bonds, and
he personally placed them, in England
and France, upon far better terms than
the Peruvians had ever been able to do.
Bolivia had a reputation for never meet-
ing her obligations, yet he succeeded in
disposing of Bolivian bonds to excellent
advantage in England. But as an or-
ganizer and contractor of great works,
and as a manager of men, Meiggs was
never equaled in South America, and
rarely surpassed anywhere.
Artists and writers never sought his
assistance in vain. It was Meiggs’ cus-
tom to educate young girls, claiming
their favors in early womanhood, aft—
erward giving a large dowry as an in;
ducement to marry. Like the count of
Monte Cristo, he would pour pure gold
by the handful into the laps of women
who craved his aid. His wedding pres-
cut to the daughter of the Peruvian
president was a diamond necklace that
cost $125,000. He was the personifica-
tion of lavish lliberality, and the dc,-
sceudants of the Incas—the Cholos of
to-day—almost deified him.
Meiggs could not, however, forget the
shadow which hung over his earlier life
in the United States, and the fact that
he. was a. criminal and a fugitive con-
tinually troubled him. Finally, by the
use of money and the help of friends,
the legislature of California was in-
duced to grant .him amnesty. He was
invited to return, but he never availed
himself of the privilege.
In October, 1877, in the 65th year of
his life, a stroke of paralysis carried
him off. The amount of the fortune he
left is not known, but along the west
coast of South America his name and
fame will never be forgotten—San
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success of a fisherman is due.
CAPE COD MACKEREL.
A Fish That Makes Things Live-
ly in Their Season.
Something 'About the Boats and Bait
for Taking Them _—'1‘he Fisher-
men Make Good Money When
the Fish Are Plenty.
This is the home of‘the Cape Cod
cz-xtboat, or, at least, craft of that model
are much in‘ vogue in these waters.
With few exceptions, the catboats that
rendezvous at Edgartown in the fish-
ing season are as clean as need be. Of'
course. a man’s home associations are
exemplified in the care he takes of his
possessions, but these catboats, rang-
ing from 20 to 30 feet in length, are in
apple—pie order, resplendent with fresh
paint, and bright with white sails, new
cordage and polished spars. Speed is
always a factor considered, next to
seaworthiness. in these boats, and
yachtmen who visit Vineyard sound
are often surprised at the great sails
the boats swing, evenzin fresh winds.
Most of the fishing cats are provided
with cabins and two good bunks. An
oil stove and icebox are prime necessi-
ties. In the cockpit or standing room
are stowed the kit of fishing gear and
tubs. A peculiar box-like mill for
grinding bait is 'fastened to- the top
of the centerboard box, and fish lines
fest-eon the cockpit combing. These
fish lines are. armed with small steel
hooks, on the upper end of which is an
oval-shaped piece of shining lead. This
hook, with its attachment, is known
to the craft as a. “jig,” and in its way
is a. cruel implement.
The fish lines are usually about the
size of twine made use of by family
grocers to tie up small packages. The
usual length is four to five feet. When
the fish are biting freely one man han-
dles three lines. The bait mill is con-
structed on the principle of a stone
crusher. Porgies and other fish are
dropped into the hopper, and with a
few turns of the crank come out in a
semi-liquid mass called chum. Por-
gies have long been used for the pur-
pose because of the oily nature of that
species. Chum of the proper con-
sistency is like an anni-seed bag to the
wily fox, and a good deal more effective.
When mackerel are hungry they are
not very particular as to what company
they keep, and to this fact much of the
“'hen a catboat is ready to put. to sea
out of the south passage—and it is only
at certain stages of the tide and sea
when this feat can be successfully un-
dertaken—the first duty is to raise the
mackerel. The fish travel in“‘schools”
near the surface of the water, which
is kept in continual motion by them,
as if disturbed by the wind. When
the lookout sees the mark of a“school”
the boat is sailed into the locality and
hove to on the starboard tack on the
windward side of the “school.” Ground
bait, a mixture of shrcded fish and
water, is then thrown overboard.
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The greasy “chum” spreads over the
water in an oily slick, and as the par-
ticles of bait spread. on the waves the
mackerel swim toward it in search of
food. To the market fisherman their
wake or ripple as they advance gives
much gratification, but the city man
can hardly restrain his excitement.
The fish reach the boat, tracing the
slick‘as fire licks up oil. They fight
among themselves for the shreds of
fish bait until the water is bright with
flashing colors. The jigs are dropped
overboard sometimes, but. not nlways
baited. With the taste of chum the
mackerel becomeravenous. Any bright
substance looks to them like food.
They dash at- lead-cncased hooks, and
the fishermen get very busy; Three
lines to a. man is the proper number,
and the length of line is such that it
is easy with one motion to pull the fish
out of the water. If the hook is not
disengaged the mackerel comes into
the-boat with a jump, and by a simple
twist of the wrist it is jerked off the
hook into the tub that awaits it. Very
often a pole, armed with hooks, is
thrust into the swarm of fish“ with
great success. One man has good luck
when he catches six barrels of mack-
erel a day. This feat. has been accom-
plished on many occasions this season
by the crews of boats hailing from
Edgartown. “'hen the ‘mackerel sell
for ten cents, each fisherman is start-
ing properly to accumulate wealth.
But mackerel are capacious. One mo-
ment they may bite’ ravenously, and
then sink from sight.
' The fish caught in Vineyard sound
by professionals are shipped, as a rule,
to New York,but some quantities reach
Boston by way of Hyannis. A steamer
is employed in freighting the fish, and
as the vessel is not large it often makes
trips loaded to the plank sheen—Bos-
ton Herald.
Queen Victoria in a Snowstorm.
_ In the midst of a snowstorm Queen
Victoria, accompanied by Princess
Beatrice, and attended by Lady Amp-
thill, drove in an open carriage from
Balmoral recently andhonored the Earl
and Countess Clanwilliam and their
daughters with a visit. Her majesty
had caused to be erected in Crathic
church-yard, near Balmoral, over the
grave of the late Mr. Francis Clark,
her personakattendant, a handsome
headstone in unpolished gray granite.
The memorial bears the following in-
scription: “In grateful remembrance
of Francis Clark. Born at Belmore,q
Aberaider, September 1, 1841. Died at
Buckingham palace July 7, 1805. For
25 years the faithful and devoted High-
land attendant of Queen Victoria, who
has erected this stone. He was brave,
honest and true. He feared not death,
and was prepared to meet his God.
‘Blcssed are those servants whom
the Lord- when He' cometh shall
find. watching.’ " A carved scroll
forms the top of the headstone,
and above and below the inscrip-
tion are carvcdin relief bands of inter-
laced Celtic ‘Works—Chicago Chronicle.
PU NGENT PARAGRAPHS.
—“Do you like mustaches?” “Yes,
very much.” “Well, I dare say I shall
have some as I grow’up.” "More liker
when you begin to grow down.”——N.
Y. Tribune. _ .
—-¥Miss Passe—“Dear me! One cannot.
cross the street without a. lot of horrid
men staring at one.” Maud Ethel—
“They don’t look more than once, do
they, dear?”—-—Cincinnati Enquirer.
—Agent—“Why didn’t you take the
residence I recommended to you?”
Parvenu—“It is so near the opera house
that my wife couldn’t have used her
carriage."—Fliegende Blaetter.
——Yeast——“Men turn somersaults on
horseback; I suppose before long we’ll
see them doing it on the bicycle.”
Crimsonbeak—“Why, man alive! that
was the first thing I did on a wheel.”-— ,
Yonkers Statesman.
—“Here’s the latest thing in
watches,” said the dealer. “A warrant-
ed watcrproof case.” “I believe,” said
Mudge, “that one that could be soaked
would be better suited to my needs.”—
Indianapolis Journal.
—“Ever try to get a pass over the
G. X. & I. ‘3” “I should say not. Why,
old Simmons, the president, was elect-
ed a. deacon not long ago, and he re-
fused the place for fear he would have
to. pass the ha .”—Indiana.polis Journal.
——“No, sir,” he said, indignantly, as
he turned from the electric light in
his room, “I won’t stop here. The
idee of a. hotel’s tryin’ ter run up a bill
on a man by puttin’ his gas in a glass
case, 80’s it can’t be blowed out! ”—
Washington Star.
—A Wife’s Cruel Thrust—“I won~
der,” said the man who had been out
for the evening, “why some bright wom-
en marr‘y such insignificant husbands ?”
“William,” she said, admiringly, “you
are really too modest; you nearly do
yourself an injustice.”—Washington
Star.
—A'lvertise in the “Gazette.”
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