New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-17

DEATH OF PATRIARcH.-Thc Pittsburgh Am
crican Of the 2Jth announces the death OF Fran
CTS MCCLURE, Esq. one among the Oldest resi-
dents Of that county, and for many years one OF
the Associate Judges of the County. He died at
his residence in Mifflin township at the advanced
aye of 1913 wears and eight months Up to
within few days of his death, Judge Mcclure
was in full possession OF his mental faculties. In
September, 1889, upon his centennial anniversary,
he mounted his horse bold, spirited one, and
rode to Wheeling. distance of GO miles to cclc-
brate the event with some old friends.
He was one of the finest representatives of the
oden time, and of the Pioneers of the West
among whom he was ever distinguished Tor the
hllarity of his disposition, the boldncss Of his
hand, and liberal hospitality. He was one OF the
finest horsemen Of his day, and INDUCED largely
even 10 the last years of his life, in his ondncss
of the chase, in which there were few, even then
who had the hardihood to follow him. He was
an ardent politician, dcvout Christian, and a
kind and obging neighbor. We may further
add here, and upon good authority, that he neuer
drdnk drop Of spurious liquor IN h's lie.
The IIoT SPRINes OF ARKANsAs.-The Hot
Springs Of Arkansas arc about 60 miles southwest
from Little Rock, and burst from the side of
mountain which is several hundred feet high, to
the number of over so. They are Of unequal
temperature, ranging from below 100 to III de
grccs of Fahrenheit. The water in the largest
spring is hot enough for culinary purposes and
scads hogs thrown into it sufficiently for cleaning
Near the top of the hill, two springs burst forth
within yard of each other, one of which is hot
and the other cold-the latter being the only
cold spring on the western side of the hill ; while
on the eastern side there but single spring, and
that cold chalybcatc Quite village has
sprung up at the Hot Springs, bath houses have
been built, and the place has become quite resort
for mvalids A short distance below the bath
houses, the stream from the springs forms beau
tiful pool, the water being of crystal purity, and
Just the right temperature for delightful bath.
Philad. Sat. Courier.
4? MILWAUKEE, w. II. now contains nearly
1000 inhabitants and was increased by 25O
dwellings, last year, while $50 10 400 will go up
this year Eight years ago, the first frame house
was erected there. The best harbor on the west
side OF Lake Michigan and abundance OF water
power are among It's advantages. \ large -four
ing establishment is to be erected this year
During 1912 there were $50 arrivals of steam
boats, and 1880 of sail vessels. The Sentinel
adds
Up TO January, 1912, the imports at this port
amounted to S5,S43,l63, and the exports to
S505,7153. During the year 1912, the amour,
of Lead shipped at this port was 2,500,000 lbs
Wheat, 10000 bushels; 80 tons Of Copper 800
| bbls. White Fish; 5000 Hides; the amount OF
Flour not ascer.ained. There were imported
abou, 5000 tons of Goods 1000 900 feet Lunl-
Der; 1000 Nj. Shingles. At the present time
there are 300 tons OF Lead ready for shipment by
the Messrs. Wards and others.
WESTERN Newly oRK-n 1880 there Were
LOST white persons ives, of Seneca Lake. The
whole of that territory was then called Ontario
County. There arc now fourteen Counties with
IN this region, and 5lS,3l souls The Ontario
Repository says that Mr.. Barlow, who sowcd the
first field of wheat west of Utica is still living.
This important event occurred 81 years ago. aud
Mr. B. is now IN the full enjoyment of health at
81. The first stage IA two horse wagon be-
tween Canandaigua and Albany was started IN
lSo4 by Levi Stevens, of Geneva, and made the
Journey with regularity and despatch in four
days,
CHRISTOPHER CoLUMBuS.-lt is stated In late
French paper, that Columbus was not born III
Genoa as is generally believed An old prcfec, OF
! Corsica. IN looking over state papers receRtly,
| found in the registers of Calvi the oct Of birth Of
/ this ltuStriouS navigator. Columbus thcrcfors Is
n coup,rvman nj Nanola,n