Miscellaneous

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 183, 19 August 1909, Page 4

Miscellaneous

IN THE DAYS OF THE GREAT GGLD RUSH.

Measurements of the Perfect Woman.

In California, during the first mad rush for gold, it chanced that one of a band of miners died rather suddenly, and, having been much respected by his companions, they resolved to give him what they called "a square funeral," instead of burying him in their usual rough manner. Accordingly they sought the services of a digger who, before he left his native State, bad been held in reputation as a local preacher; then, in the fashion of the Far West, the comrades of the dead man knelt round the grave while a long religious service was held. The men conducted themselvei with perfect propriety till one of them, growing rather weary of the prolonged service, began to finger the earth —digger fashion —about the grave. Suddenly his eyes lightened up. He whispered to his nearest companion; then looks were exchanged, whispering increased, until it*became loud enough to attract the attention of the parson. "What is it, boys?" he said, as he looked round upon his restless congregation. Then, as bis eyes suddenly lighted upon sparkling scales of gold, he rose to his feet. "It is gold,boys!" he cried, "and of the richest kind Lift the body; we must bury him elsewhere." No sooner said than done. The body was removed, ana the eager miners began to prospect the new diggings. They proved to be so valuable that the incident gave its name to the place, and "Dead Man's Gulch" was noted as one of the richest localities in California.

The ideal woman physically, according to the authority of the most eminent artists, who, however, insist that no such being has ever been created, will, when the quest for her has at last been successful, exhibit the following dimensions Height 5 ft. 5 in. Waist circumference 27 in. Bust under the arms 34 in. Bust outside the arms 43 in. Upper arm circumference 13 in. Wrist circumference 6 in. Thigh circumference 25 in. Calf of leg circumference 14$ in. Ankle circumference 8 in Weight, at the outside 142 lbs.