The St. Landry whig., 1844-11-14
CHRC IOL0GY or SOME IMPORTANT
MVEMTFnNG

CHRC tOLoGY or SOME IMPORTANT
INVENTIONS.
Mapm-Sslohes, and Dials were first invented
by Ans ender in the sixth century, before
Christ. sIey were first brought Into England
by Bar emew Columbus, II 1850.
Comedy aud Tragedy were first exhibited az
Athens, 562 &c.
Plays we're first acted ii Rome, gao n, %.
The first public Library was iosssdeda q Athens
$50 BIC.
The first public Library was founded q Rope,
1857 ID. &c.
The first public Library was founded Y Alex.
andria 2s4, a. D.
Paper was invented III China, 170BsC
The Calender was reformed by Julius aesaF,
do b. C.
Insurance on ships and merchandise, AIst
made in IA. ID. AZ.
Saddles came into use in ire Ill century
Horse shoes made Of iron, were first used A.
D. 4sl.
stipups were not made till abouta century
after.
Manufacture Of SILK brought from India into
Europe, 551 A. ID.
Pens first made Of quilts, "A. y. 6s5.
Stone building and glass introduced into Eng.
linda. ID. s6T4.
Fleadlags ii rohIt d Jaanasl0a nlSqaaeed
ID. 7sS.
The figures Of Arithmetic brought into Eu-
rope by the S~araccns, A. ID. 09l.
Paper made of cotton rags invented towards
the close Of the 10th century.
Paper made OF Linen in 1900,
The Degree of Doctor first confirmed in Eu-
rope. at Bologna III 1880: in England 1908.
Tho first regular Baak was established At Ve-
nice in 1851. The Bank Of Genoaaw was establish.
ed in I407. That Of Amsterdam in 1909. That
of England, 1904.
Astronomy aud Geometry brought into Eng
land, 1920.
Linen first made in England, 1853.
Speclaclcs invented 1850.
The art Of weaving introduced Into England
1880.
Musical notes as now used, invented 1880.
Gumpowder invented at Cologne BY Schwartz
1320-40.
Cannon first used at tho siege Of Algcziras,
] 1912.
Muskets In use, 1870.
: Pistols in use, 1914.
Printing invented At Mentz, by Gutenberg,
I440.
) Printing introduced into England, 1471.
0 Post Office established in France, l404; in
England, 1851 in Germany, l64l.
Turkeys and Chocolate introduced into Eng.
land from America in 1920.
r Tobacco introduced into France by Nicot In
1860.
il First coach made in England, 1864.
ii Clocks first made in England, 1868.
Potatoes introduced into Ireland and England
in 1886.
The circulation Of blood discovered BY Her.
10 vey, 1919.
The first Newspaper published at Venice, in
10 1880. First in France, 1891. First in Eng
IL land, 1865. n
,c Coffee INTRODUCED into England, 1871.
I'd Ten introduced " " 1866.
Vsho sfnur angina iuvpntnd hV the MnrcuiA 0E
II Worcester, 1865.
in Fire engine ffSt Invented, 1868.
hi Tarnpikes first made ia England, 1868.
Bayonets vented at Bayonne, (whence their
Isl nancy 1870. First brought into use 1t the bat.
do tie of Turin, Nl693.
o. Stcreotyps printing Invented, l725.
e, New stylt ofcalcndcr introduced into England
1852.
as Air Ba. cons and Hirostation invented in
9. The irstmail carried in England by stage
eft coach, 1856.
lu- The cotton gin invented in Georgia, 1894.
by Life boats invented in England, 1902.
On. The first steam boat On The Hudson, 1907.
as The streets ofTtondon first lii with gus, 1St4.
he The above items show how slowly the condi-
mo ton Of man has changed from age 10 nge. Din.
ring the first thirteen centuries u the Christian
Era, there was hardly any Improvement Of man.
ILL., AiuAlg III tbNlt NOkhhAf ANILt Va y
- tens. The liberation Of the public mind from
ub. its depressing tendencies, by the invention 0
,er. printing, he reformation, and the Introduction o
by fire arms, has produced the rapid progress which
it has ms 10 during the last few centuries, In no
itch bic invel ions and discoveries, running through
the Who circle of art, science and literature
With th|i swings o. thc morning. it has gone I
vs.: the utterlnost parts of the earth it has graspe
tho highest truths Of tho sky above, and songt
that out tbo profound depth below; and in ever
and place, and over MI subjects, mind is asserting Il
on mystery and achieving its conqncsts.
rties -
,cre The spot where General Montgomery fell
fred aSsaulting The heights Of Quebec has been de
lnd- ignutcd anew, ae appears hy II letter from Gu
bee in the Rochester Democrat, by a tablet,-
The letter says:
Cap "Sp6akiDg of Quebec, allow ME to say th
ook. the feelings ofthe citizens Of that ancient oil
find towards Americans are liberal. They will
Nc to all in their power to contribute to your comic
and pleasure while there. There are MAJ
l,o, places Of interest 10 visit. "reminiscences
~ history will constantly be presented TO you.-
hnr One thing more, which | record with pleaSl
100 10 their credit last week a tablet was placed
the neck Of Cape Diamond, near the spot whe
- s. our gallant Montgomery fell, with his two al
49, Majors McPherson and Gheesman, in their
~ tack upon Quebec, by tue American forces,
= the winter ofl775-6. II is raised fifty feet hiG
and bears the following inscription:
lston, HERE
wing MAJOR GEN. MONTGOMERY