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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1884
Page
1
A first person reminiscence recalls a wagon train crossing the plains, buffalo hunt with two rich boys and a barefoot survivor, then the boys go astray using a compass and learn to rely on sun and direction to avoid a deadly circular drift. Tatters leads, teaching patience, caution, and route finding on the endless brown prairie.
The party of hunters rides into a strange dog town amid brown grass and plains forts. They observe sentinels atop each fort, migrating prairie dogs, and lazily flying owls as they realize water is scarce and the scene hints at a harsh desert of thirst.
In a prairie tale, Tatters and two youths chase a dim water trail to a distant camp. They drink, rest, and learn their father’s camp is nearby as distant gunfire signals a located party. A political schemer explains how to boost candidate Smith through bribes, cheers, and beer, while Collins supporters are neutralized.
The New York Times notes farmers neglect stock rearing while grain falls. Beef cattle command high prices, making stock keeping the most profitable agriculture amid cheap grain, bread, and dairy. The piece highlights the paradox of high beef value versus low crop prices and widespread cheapness in other goods.
A satirical note compares mail routes in Great Britain and the United States. It says Britain covers 121000 square miles while the U S spans 3000000 square miles, with the U S post office managing vast territory. A tramp quips he will take the stamp though not in politics this year.
A farmer challenges an editor to a wager about writing two columns while the farmer plows corn. The editor hires help and performs the task, but the farmer writes one headline and the line Killin tater bugs is funny. The farmer wins ten dollars and resolves that editing is harder than it looks.
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