The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-01
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Miscellaneous


The Mi,1aukis Wtneonsln ssys that 1900 teams were
oountad coming into town ia one day, on two OF the
principal thorougbfsres OF the city
One thousand Wild turkeys were srg.s
roos elsud at the mouth OF tho Missouri, aboue
the let Of February
At Albany on Saturday the weather was cold and
ice boats says the Altos gliding over the river
this morning at speed which would astonsh lsco-
motive Oas of them which carry ing too much
sail, upset scattering its occupants in Every direction
The Lime Rock (rhoms eton, Mel Gazette says that
there viii he built in thas vicinity durog the coming
SEASON, fteen single deck vessels, svraging 2o9 tons
esch ak ships averaging 700 tonn and three double
deck barks averaging 400 TONS Of value when rugged OF
100000
for the Improvement by locks aus dams OF the navigs-
ton Of Salt river and its two branches Beech fork and
Rol lag fork
M.jor Samuel Vail o veteran Of tho last war during
which he nsld Dmisson Captain in the 7th Reg
IT, infantry died short time since at Baton Rouge
La He took active part in tbs battles at New Or.
eaus.
In WISCONSIN, the school fund-the interest Of which
Is to be applied rst to the support Of common school
maiptsnapce tf academies and normal schools to
consist of the 500 600 school lands granted to
.ns s.ats oy sns aos OF Ia. per cen. on sIs pro-
coms to the State by gilt device or escheat The com
mon schools to b. throughout the State forever free
Of charge to every Guild or youth bstween the ages OF
four ana twenty years.
The Lake Erie telegraph has reached Toledo West
wald the electric current takes It's way
ina tennessee Legislature mas appropriated SAUOVO
to build lunatic asylum.
Adam Hormschsr soldier of the revolution, died in
Montgomery county, Pa, the 3lst uls ct the sd
yanced Of 90 years At early ego he entered the
American army. and principally engaged in the
nsishhorhood OF Pn'ndslphis and Valley Forge.
Mrs Simmons, the woman supposed to have died In
Crcpnati from the effects of chlcrVform was vt last
accounts after than ~ hours torpor still
1t Is hoped that chs may yet revive.
Mr. Gddon, .hs lee iurer on Egypt was at Mobile on
the 2lst February
III. Touring mill Of Mr. John Rose, in Pleasant Val
10y Du.ohasS co. burned to the ground Wedues
day night 23d Feb. Estimated loss, $40 600; incur
Apce, $4,000
On Thursday morning, gath Feb. the extensive
mile and half from the village of Elmira,
stToyed by hre The value of the property was esu-
mated at els 900; insured for $500.
The several railway companies between Albany and
Bufzlo at meeting held here few days ago. adopted
resolution 20 discontinue the running of the cars on
sunday II The Postmaster General will assent thereto
Albany -drgWs, Feb. 29h.
Most OF the operatives who lately turned out on 40
count OF reduction Of at Fall River have again
eoae to work at the reduced prices
The stsamboats run up the North river ~ fars
Hudson.
the Southern line of Telegraph has been extended to
Columbus, Ga and the first despatch from that point
received
The comet discovered by Mauvais In July last was
seen lsst night at the Cambridge Observatory
Nsbuls b s44 It's Right Ascension Feb. 10th, lJh
llh Tn 34s Dec, North 10 deg 2 min 10 sec
The comes very faint but nssr it's place
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