Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
News Items.

The piece of marble presented TO the
Monument Association at Washington by the
Pope was broken to pieces on the night OF the
9Th inst, by some persons.
Cholera is raging most terribly IN some CT
the West India Islands, particularly on that OF
ST. Thomas. Of the IA 900 inhabitants, 1000
had been swept away
-SebastopoE is the great Russian naval de-
pot in the Black Sea; called sometimes, on
account of its strength, the Gibralter OF that
sea. If the allies, in event of war, can take
that, the Russian naval power in the Black
Sea will be annihilated.
According to the census, every fifth per-
son in the United States owns horse, and ev-
Jerry tenth dog.
AT the close of the Illinois State Far, last
October, barrel of apples was selected from
those exhibited, and sent to the exhibition OF
the American Institute in New York. The
specimens were larger than apples OF the same
varieties grown in New York, and were gen.
orally more perfect and beautiful
The Legislative committee, recommend
the erection of building for State Lunatic
Asylum, estimating The cost at $22, 800.
Mr. J. M. GILLETT, of Fond du Lac, in
the Milwaukee Sentinel says GA single sprout
of cultivated plum was grated by me last
season into limb of the wild plum, which
grew three sprouts of the following measure
ment ST. 4sin., 5ft. 2in., and 3ft. 8in., aggre-
] oate IA feet d inches
The vote of the city of Dubuque on the
9th inst, was in favor of granting the Island
to the Pacific R. R. Co., by about 400 maj
An expedition is being organized in Chi
cago to emigrate to Nebraska.
Another destructive fire occurred in New
York on the 9TH inst, on Spruce street, nearly
opposite the Tribune buildings. Five large
buildings, mostly occupied as printing and pub
| fishing Offices and warerooms were burned
Among the losses are S. Benedict's printing Of
| fee; "Independent" newspaper Office; Thomp-
sons Bank Note Reporter Office Montgome-
ry, book publisher and proprietor of pictorial
Tines; Chas. Scribner lost large stock Of
books, Messrs. Harper s. Bros. many stereo-
type plates, Carter & Bros. lose considerably.
All the stereotype plates of the American Tenn
perance Union are destroyed. The total loss
is about 100000; ON which there is insurance
to the amount of $4,000.
"A fire. engine has been invented at Cincin-
matt, which, by filling building with steam,
extinguishes the fire, and prevents damage by
water, and is thought to be one of the greatest
inventions of the age.
The Erie people, under direction of the
Mayor, have again torn up the Railroad track.
The R. R. Co., it appears had ,un train thro'
that noted city by temporary connection
track.
On the 18th, Buffalo Harbor was clear of
ice, and every thing indicated speedy resump-
ton of navigation of Lake Erie
Boats reached Galena some DAYS since, and
according to the Advertiser the Nominee in
tended to undertake the passage to st. Paul on
Saturday last.
Last accounts from Washington contains
the news of the defeat oil the Wisconsin and
Minnesota land bills.
The Homestead bill has passed the House
of Representatives, l06 to II, and there is some
probability of its passage by the Senate.