of the arts commissioned him to do a lifesize group representing Polyphemus, the Cyclops, crushing the youth Acis under a rock.
“This powerful patron was not to be offended. Therefore, Garpeau accepted the commission. But he could make neither head nor tail of it. It did not appeal to him. It was a subject in which he could not take the slightest interest. And every week or so the rich patron asked him reproachfully how his group was getting on, and Garpeau could only shake his head. It was embarrassing.
“Well, one day Garpeau sent for the patron.
“ ‘There is your group, ’ he said, and he pointed to a great, rough lump of clay in the corner of the studio — a mere formless mass of clay, no more.
“ ‘My group? ’ cried the patron, ‘Where? ’ “ ‘There, ’ said Garpeau, impatiently. ‘There, to be sure. Don’t you see the rock? ’ “‘But where is the youth Acis? ’
“ ‘Under the rock, of course, ’ said Garpeau. ‘Crushed. Invisible. ’
ʼBut the Cyclops Polyphemus? Where is he? ’
“ ‘Gone off about his business, ’ said Garpeau. ‘You don’t suppose he’d be hanging
around, do you, after committing a crime like that? ’ ”
Buccaneering Treasure-trove. A re
markable discovery has been made in the fishing village of Nazareth, in the Portuguese Privince of Estemadura. The recent
earthquake tremor produced a great tidal wave, and when this had receded the shore was found to be strewn with a great quantity of old arms, valuable coins of all nationalities, gold buttons, scarfpins and other jewelry, the whole representing a valuable treasure. An inspection showed that it had been hidden in the caverns underneath an ancient stronghold, once the haunt of buccaneers of the Spanish main. The excavations are being continued, in the expectation that further treasure remains to be unearthed. — Exchange.
Timber and Land Values. — It is difficult for the people of this State to get over the pioneer idea that timber detracts from the value of land. A few years ago the owners of timbered land in the agricultural region were troubled over the problem of getting rid of the trees and stumps, and they slashed the trees and burned them on the ground. It was an expensive operation, but it had to be done to get the land under the plow. Conditions have vastly changed in the last few years, and now many a man owning land near Portland, Oregon City, Salem, Eugene and other Western Oregon towns can look back
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“This powerful patron was not to be offended. Therefore, Garpeau accepted the commission. But he could make neither head nor tail of it. It did not appeal to him. It was a subject in which he could not take the slightest interest. And every week or so the rich patron asked him reproachfully how his group was getting on, and Garpeau could only shake his head. It was embarrassing.
“Well, one day Garpeau sent for the patron.
“ ‘There is your group, ’ he said, and he pointed to a great, rough lump of clay in the corner of the studio — a mere formless mass of clay, no more.
“ ‘My group? ’ cried the patron, ‘Where? ’ “ ‘There, ’ said Garpeau, impatiently. ‘There, to be sure. Don’t you see the rock? ’ “‘But where is the youth Acis? ’
“ ‘Under the rock, of course, ’ said Garpeau. ‘Crushed. Invisible. ’
ʼBut the Cyclops Polyphemus? Where is he? ’
“ ‘Gone off about his business, ’ said Garpeau. ‘You don’t suppose he’d be hanging
around, do you, after committing a crime like that? ’ ”
Buccaneering Treasure-trove. A re
markable discovery has been made in the fishing village of Nazareth, in the Portuguese Privince of Estemadura. The recent
earthquake tremor produced a great tidal wave, and when this had receded the shore was found to be strewn with a great quantity of old arms, valuable coins of all nationalities, gold buttons, scarfpins and other jewelry, the whole representing a valuable treasure. An inspection showed that it had been hidden in the caverns underneath an ancient stronghold, once the haunt of buccaneers of the Spanish main. The excavations are being continued, in the expectation that further treasure remains to be unearthed. — Exchange.
Timber and Land Values. — It is difficult for the people of this State to get over the pioneer idea that timber detracts from the value of land. A few years ago the owners of timbered land in the agricultural region were troubled over the problem of getting rid of the trees and stumps, and they slashed the trees and burned them on the ground. It was an expensive operation, but it had to be done to get the land under the plow. Conditions have vastly changed in the last few years, and now many a man owning land near Portland, Oregon City, Salem, Eugene and other Western Oregon towns can look back
SPRING PAINTING
ʼ07 Edition
A seasonable circular on the vital subject of paint. Different forms of metal and wood construction are attractively illustrated, and there s just enough “talk . Write for free copy B — 14.
JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, U. S. A.
MINERAL WOOL
FIRE, SOUND and VERMIN PROOF
SAMPLES AND CIRCULARS FREEINSULATOR U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO.,
140 Cedar St. NEW YORK
Corrugated Concrete Pile Co. of America 1170 Broadway, New York
LICENSEES
Ailing Construction Co. William L. Miller The Engineering-Contracting Co. CHICAGO BOSTON BALTIMORE
Lightning Rods
Protection assured by our continuous copper conductors. Our booklet of valuable information, “ Flashes of Lightning, ” illustrated, sent free.
THOMAS W. JONES, 180 Front Street NEW YORK
ESTABLISHED 1844 FRENCH’S
Paints and Varnishes
Highest Standard Attainable Write for prices and samples
Samuel H. French and Company
PHILADELPHIA
STANLEY’S
BALL
BEARING HINGES
In WROUGHT BRONZE and STEEL
NEVER WEAR DOWN. NEVER CREAK. NEVER REQUIRE OILING.
The improved washer protects the balls against moisture and dust.
For Sale by Leading Hardware Dealers.
Attractive Literature for the asking.
THE STANLEY WORKS
NEW BRITAIN, CONN. NEW YORK CHICAGO Proved
Best by
Every Test
Mullins
Fireproof
Window
is absolutely fireproof and actually does what no other window can do — it stands every test.
Ask for an Estimate or write for our convincing catalogue.
The W. H. Mullins Co. 206 Franklin St. Salem, O. We also make everything in architectural sheet metal work — statuary, skylights, wrought iron grilles, cornices, etc. 120-page catalogue of stock designs on request.