Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-15

ted about four feet, and its hind part IN the hac
the hat Of poor Thomas lying close alongside oft,
The surprise and CONSERVATION which struck all
board, deprived us Of the thought OF planning am
mode for its capture, was such tnilg possible. N
houuht of our unfortunate companion filling US wifi
horror. However, fired shot from six pouulc
which unluekiy could not be brought to bear ,uf
c;antlv hyh. il struck the hull, at the same nm
ment the animal raised its head. body and tail, nsr
or seven folds, to the acsht Of a man each, exte.
inc itself from the TILES 10 the bows, ITS eyes wsp
large, of a red colour. and much distorted Il
throat and neck larger than any other part, o.,
bright green hue. as were tsoody and stiles, andr
| back black ard scaiy had ears VI Inns suslendd
near the head, siui!ar to an eel anu Oh the hosha
honey eycrescence, bsunt and About ~ inches Ats
it's chops were broad and fiat Whilst was nrt
naripg second salute with ball and slugs, it gie
maiesticaly into the sea, gave splash with its tai
and Disappeared Shortly after. myself, John Adams
4 mate. Mr.. William Nightingale, aaa Mr.. Rubd
Croker messengers, buaides her. and With grief
our sorebodings for the fate Of Wilson verified,
being no where to be found the vessel was water
logged, and in sinking state substanceof TAI
Nike nature, but highly Corrosive, as it bliseied The
bands upon taking itup. was upon the deck, somed
which has been preserved It - supposed TO be lie
excrement of the animal. Our conjecture is. tia
the monster being attracted by the bodies of the SUI
/,
J and deyoured them. We consider its length toa
T. about 60 feet. and Its girth from to 10 feet.
" remain, Sir, your obedient servant
THOMAS CLEARY, Master.
We, the undersigned, certify the truth of t' /
&c above JOHN ADAMS. Mate,
IS WIN. NIGHTINGALE,
az ROBERT CROKER, Passengers
IL p s. Mr.. Croker having occasion TO proceedb n
ie Dublin chose that r0rt for going TO Liverpool, a|
nc will be the bearer of this statemest I. G,
no Intercourse acith NeaO McGico.--A latter tDt
he editors, from correspondent at Fort Usage fm|
y nshes The following interesting account Of the n
e. crease Of trade and intercourse between the Wet
ern country and the territories beyond it {:
RI, Fort Usage, May 10, 1897
"The Commissioners are Just setting out tor
ITO two months tour in the great pralrles, to fms
to making out the roads to New Mexico upon N
nat survey and examination that completed last Fall
ne After they return, the Commissioners will max
Ont their final and full report to the Board which wi
I'll be accompanied by very complete maps and chart
we and will presume, be minute in its details, AZ
ve' as hope satisfactory and interesting in all IFS
ON suits. This work should have been entirely COZ
me peed and reported last year, before the meeting
lad Congress, but has been unavodably delayed by
vas very unexpected refusal of the Mexican Governe
es- to CO operate promptly in the measure.
ar- "To Judge from the preparations making,
wo should incline to think that the trade from this
In ton of the Union to New Mexico, must still be
IN creasing. Several caravans are fitting out and
on be on the road in few weeks these, an infOT
with ed, are larger and better equipped, and carry
IAN more value of merchandise than any that have be
With tofore gone to New Mexico. / have no do
'me this trade will continue to increase till it set
INK down into well organized and quite imports
NIT branch of commerce, profitable to all concerned
ov it, and we'll worthy of the protection and foster
hen care of the General Government, which doubt
ling it vii! receive in due time'
pla-
Uhat a Contrast I'm the year 1911, paa;
ces from Black Rock and Buffalo to Detroit, usu
yet required from S TO days--some were made in
rom time, butn of head winds, the time was trequ
pa y longer. These passages were generally in SCI
we'd ncrs, the most Of which comfortable, nay,
ira were taseiully, fitted up, and well provided. i
ing elers and merchants were, however, not untrequ
the ly, obliged to wait ten days for the appearance
han vessel or fair wind.
ases In 1927, trips made in steam boats in 48 no
sailings from the two extremties of the Lake, e.
other day. Six steam boats ply ON the lake,
hcr one on the Niagara river. Besides these facili
We 100 more Tor ess) schOOners, sloops smacks, ar
for duty. and Of them can daily be seen travel
ON the Lake. Black Rcck Gazett
ac- --
lch, NASHVILLE, May 49, An occurrence took p
will in this vicinity the 9th inst. which deserves
on publicly noticed. Some large stones. fell with
the mense velocity in Summer county, about Is n
avn from Nashville, sank into the earth with great
ton Que of them weighing between five and six pou
anne fell upon the farm of the Rev. Mr.. Kirkpa.ric
at if respectable gentleman, whose son was in the
easy at the time, and saw it as it descended with
noise through the air. On striking the groul
produced great concussion, and sank several il
es beneath the surface Of the earth. The -ot
, which descended about the same time. fell Up
& hard grass lot, and buried itself 10 or 70 inchc
ans. the ground. 1t is said to weigh about tw
ces. pounds. The noise, resembling that of thunde
nbts distant cannon, was distinctly heard 10 or 2 m