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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
7
An article in Annslew's Magazine argues that preeminent department experts, like sugar refining chemist J. C. Donner, command huge salaries by offering precise calculations and proposing innovative methods. It notes Havemeyer’s remark on a quarter cent and explains why such experts earn top pay beyond managers.
The article outlines emery from Naxos in the eastern Mediterranean, describing its hard, lenticular deposits over schist limestone, the labor-intensive quarrying method with fires and levers, and the large workforce of about 300 men required to enter the trade. It notes an estimated 20,000,000 tons available and a last reported export of 3,950 tons.
The article describes ostrich eggs used in natural history displays, with techniques to hollow and mount the eggs as cups or holders. It notes sizes around six inches long and five inches in diameter, and prices for unmounted eggs at about a dollar each. It also includes short satirical items on military courtesy and a woolly sheep anecdote.
Capt Evens of the Trowd recalls Admiral Cervera’s reception aboard the Gloucester following the Spanish torpedo boats Furor and Pluton. Wainwright escorts Cervera as 80 marines parade, crews cheer, and the admiral bows with dignity. He comforts the Vizcaya wounded, offering clothing, food, and tobacco to prisoners. The day ends with victory over Cervera’s fleet and praise for his conduct.
An eccentric squire lived thirty years without a bed, using a hollowed oak block and blanket as his sleep platform. He traveled light, sometimes sleeping on the floor on a blanket, claiming a bed is a useless luxury. The vignette includes a strange anecdote from London about his unusual lodging.
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