The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-11-15
Chronology of Important In


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Maps, Globes, and Dlals we're first IL
vented by Anaxmander in the sixth cen
tury before Christ. They were frs
brought into England by Bartholomew Co
lumbus, in 1859.
Comedy and Tragedy were first exhibit
ed at Athens, 562 B. C..
Plays were first acted at Rome, 239 b. c
The first public Library was founded u
Athens, $40 Il. G..
| The first public Library was founded q
/ Rome, l67 b. c.
The first public Library was founded a
Alexandria, 2s4, A. ID.
Paper was invented in China, 10 Il. C.
! The Calendar was reformed by Juliu:
| Caesar, As b. c.
Insurance on ships and merchandise, frs
made in A. ID. AZ.
Saddles came into use in the fourth cen.
fury.
Horse shoes made OF iron, were frs, US.
ed A. ID. 4sl.
Stirrups were not made till about cen.
fury after.
Manufacture of Silk brough, from India
into Europe, SOL A. ID.
Pens frs, made of quilts, A. d. cas-.
Stone buildings and glass introduced in.
to England A. d. GA.
Peadings in court of Judicdfare, intro
duced A. ID. 7Ss.
The figures of Arithmetic brought into
Europe by the Saracens, A. ID. 90l.
Paper made of cotton rags invented to-
wards the close Of the 10th century.
Paper made of Linen in 1900.
The Degree of Doctor first conferred in
Europe at Bologna in 1880; in hgland
1909.
The first regular Bank was established
at Venice in ll5s. The Bank Of Genoa
was established in l407. That of Am.
sterdam in 1909. That of Englsnd, 1854.
Astronomy and Geometry brought into
England, 1920.
Linen first made in England, 1853.
Spectacles invented, 1850.
The art Of weaving introduced into En-
gland, 1890.
Musical notes as now used, invented,
1880.
GunpOwder invented at Cologne, by
Schwartz l320-i0.
Cannons first used a, the seige Of Al.
geziras, 1912.
Muskets in use, 1870.
Pistols in use, 1874.
Printing invented al Mentz, by Gu,tem.
berg, l440.
Printing introduced into Eng I47l.
Post Office established in France, l464
in England, l4sl in Germany. l64l.
Turkeys and chocolate introduced into
England from America in 1920.
Tobacco introduced into France by Nj
cot, 1860.
FRS, coach made in England, ! Sos.
Clocks first made in England, 1868
Potatoes introduced into ireland and En-
gland in 1880.
The circulation OF the blood discoverc,
by Hervey, in 1919.
The first newspaper published at Va
nice, 1880. First in France, 1851. FRS
in England, 1865.
Coffee introduced into England, l64l.
Tea introduced " 1866.
The steam engine invented by the Mar
quls Of Worcester, 1868.
Fire engines first invented, 1868.
Turnpike first made in England. 1868
Bayonets invented al Bayonne, (whenc'
their name) 1870. First brought into ust
at the battle of Turin, 1898.
Stereotype printing invented, 1925.
New style Of calendar introduced into
England, 1852.
Air Balloons and Aeros,ation invented il
France 1892.
The first mail carried in England By
stage coach 1885.
The cotton gin invented in Georgia
1894.
Life boats invented in England, 1902.
The first Steamboat on the Hudson
1907.
The streets OF London first lit with eas,
1914.
The above items show how slowly the
condition Of man has changed from age to
age. During the first thirteen centuries
of the Christian Era, there was hardly any
VI lIdtistUus III kilSlE SOCIAL,
political, or intellectual systems. The Ii.
beration ofthe public mind from its depres.
sing tendencies, by the invention Of print.
ing, The reformation, and the Introduction
of fire arms, has produced the rapid pro.
gress which it has made during the last
few centuries, in nobe inventions md dis
covcries, running through the whole circle
Of art, science and literature. With the
wings Of the morning." i, has gone to
the uttermost parts of the earth: ii has
grasped The highest truths of the sky n.
bove, and sought out the profound depths
below /; and in every place, and over all
subjects, mind is asserting its mastery and
achieving lis conquesls.
THE LEARNED ELEPHANT.
"That's very KNOWN hanimal of