. Christian herald and signs of our times . United Statesof America. The order for its removalwas given by the Secretary of the Treasu-ry. Some months ago the Assistant Treas-urer in New York noticed a crack in thestone, and a closer examination revealedthe fact that it was crumbling. The effectof winds and rains and exposure for a cen-tury past had shown itself in decay. Itwas decided to take measures for the pres-ervation of the relic. It was carefullytaken up and carried inside the Sub-Treasury. A bronze frame for its supportis to be provided, and it will reposeagainst the south wall under
. Christian herald and signs of our times . United Statesof America. The order for its removalwas given by the Secretary of the Treasu-ry. Some months ago the Assistant Treas-urer in New York noticed a crack in thestone, and a closer examination revealedthe fact that it was crumbling. The effectof winds and rains and exposure for a cen-tury past had shown itself in decay. Itwas decided to take measures for the pres-ervation of the relic. It was carefullytaken up and carried inside the Sub-Treasury. A bronze frame for its supportis to be provided, and it will reposeagainst the south wall under a plate-glass covering which will keep the airfrom it. Every one must feel that theauthorities are doing well to protect so in-teresting a relic. Its value, however, is p u rely s e n t i-m e n er-encefor themem-ory ofWash-i n gtonandthatw h ichwou 1 dhavegrati-fied him most if he couldhave foreseen it. is notassociated with thestone on which his feetrested, but with fidel-ity to the principles ofhis life and work. Soit is. offers were made to him, as his stayingdelayed the work and caused great incon-venience, but the man clung to his holdingto the last day of his lease, and he finally,went out without a dollar of is said that he might have obtained tenthousand dollars if he would have moveda year ago. It is seldom that a man is soblind to his own interests as to forego solarge a sum, rather than leave a place towhich he had become attached, but thereare many who make an infinitely greatersacrifice in spiritual matters. Though theyknow that eventually they must leave theworld and that the world itself will be de-stroyed, they cling to it though God offerseternal riches to those who are willing torenounce it. They show true wisdom who,like Moses: Choose rather to suffer affliction with the peopleof God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a sea-son. .Heb. 11:25.) A Mining Disaster. A press dispatch from El Paso, Tex., re-ports a serious calamit
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