Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-15

BUFFALoES BY THE ACRE.-A member OF Gov.
Stephens Northern Route exploring party, in Il long
communication to the St. Louis Republican, written
from the head of Yellow Stone River rays of the in
cidentS of the party thus far:
''On Sunday, after march of some ten miles, the
buffaloes reached. They before and on
each side Of the train. For miles ahead ii seemed
vast drove yard They were estimated by some
as high as SOC, 000-2O0 600 is considered very low
estimate. Drawing up the train at our usual halt at
noon, large herd about half mile ahead.
The hunters, SIX III number, were Immediately des-
patched, well mounted on spare horses, reserved for
that especial purpose and the whole train had an
opportunity to witness buffalo hunt. The hunters
dashed in among the herd picked out the latest of
the crowd. and then, separating the selected ones
from the herd despatched them. In an hour
The wagons sent but small distance from the
route, to receive the choicest pieces OF the buffalo
In the next two days march the hunters were kept
distance ahead to keep off the huftlOes was
the only way the safe passage of the train could be
insured through the of flesh. The pack mules
and spare animals following on the train being too
numerous to be separately led were hard to control
and despite every precauton and care, one horse
and four mules were ost-they getting mingled with
the herd. Every effort made to reclaim them
hours being spent in their attempted recovery. The
effort useless"
DEPRESSION OF RAILROAD SECURITIES The New
York Courier expresses the opinion that the present
extraordinary depression Railroad securities is not
uGTlUuldDIG eLueF ~ pOlCdI CIlolS vi uStCul-
ty, to general depression of trade or reduction of
tariff vet to pressure ia the money market,
though the latter has operated to some extent
The explanation lies mainly in the fact of want
of confidence in the perfectly honest management OF
railroad corporations. The recently developed frauds,
exciting the fear of contingent losses, and the dissm-
uaton which has been TOO often practiced in max
ing ineXpcit and imperfect reports that have been
confded in for time On y, 10 end IN the disclosure
of liabilities before unknown or unheard OF by the
l. rJStr1 hJRh hos
operated most unfavorably upon Railroad stocks of
all descriptions and depressed very many OF them far
below their intrinsic value. This diStrus however,
we believe, is temporary, for it springs from RENE
dial cause Stockholders themselves taught by ex-
perience can institute Investigations, and devise
guards and securities that will nearly atogher pre-
vent the possibility of such abuses they have hlth
to suffered under and if any legislation is needed to
help them, ii can easily be obtained.
A NEW TRADE FOR PHILADELPHIA Abse
com railroad has opened business for this city
which is we'll worthy the attention of some of oul
capitalists. There is most extensive trade carried
on at Baltimore in suppl yng the West with preserv
ed spiCed oysters, and score OF firms are there
engaged in it, and enormous fortunes have been
made. One house alone requires a million of tin
canisters in packing oysters, while others consume
from fifty TO hundred thousand. The Absecom
railroad places the superior oysters 10 be found there
within few hours of our city, and the Central rail
road affords means for transporting them to the West
that would almost defy competition. The Absecom
oysters are not only Of the very finest kind, but the
supply said to be inexhaustible, and accessible
all seasons Of the year.-Ph1adeiph1a Ledger.
! SMOKE ON THE RIVER ST. LAWRENCE dense
has been the smoke at times during the past week
that navigation upon the river St Lawrence has beer
seriously impedGd. On Saturday morning last, it
so dense when the Bay State came down, that she
had slacken her speed ring the bell amost constan
ty and actually feel her way to the depot In doing
which she missed her course and grounded upon the
bar, where she lay all day Sunday, with the steam
ers New York and Ontario tugglng to get her OF -
Towards night the steamer British Empire Capt. d
Allen arriving from Montreal, came to the rescue
when all three took hold and with long and strong
pull, and pull altogether, drew her out OF the clay
which she was strongly grounded
! AN ANSWER REQUESTED. The question has beer
asked why it is considered impoe for gentlemen tc
go into the presence Of ladies in their shirt sleeves
whilst it is considered in every way correct for thu
ladies themselves 10 appear before gentlemen with
out any sleeves at all.
/ EDITORIAL AspIRANrs FOR OFFIcE.-The New
York Mirror SAYS:
Greeley wants to be governor Raymond wants t.
be Lieut.. Governor; and Erastus Brooks wants to g
Congress.
Official Publication.
At special meeting of the Board Commissioners of tn
town of wilmington at Q PH s SePt v 9Th 1874
NORTHROP,
JNO J. CONOLY,
Dr. w. w. HARRISS,
JAMES :. GREEN,
h. H. COWAN.
WHEREAS, The Yellow Fever is raging i'll several of tn
neghbourng Southern Cities and the Commissioners of tn
town of Wilmington have what they consider well founde
apprehensons that the is in danger of being visited
said disease beng DESTROYS to adopt such pecautionr
measures may be necessary prevent if possible the
PRODUCTION of said disease, it is therefore w
ORDERED That if any person shall visit the of Wi
mngon within fifteen days next after such person shi
have been such infected cities family in which tt
Yellow Fever prevails such person. if white, shall be hne
800 for each and every day he she may remain III tt
town and if slave and shall visit this town, by the ord
or with the his her owners the like penalty sa
be paid by of said slave and slave shall Wis
the town as aforesaid without the of his or her owe
he or she shall receive not to exceed thrtynne aShe al
shall leave the town forthwith.
PROVIDED That nothing in the above shall be construed
interfere with travellers going North South who shall pa
2 in regular course through the town.
OFFERED That the above be published in each of the
per of the town. and that hand bills be struck off, and post
Ia furnished to each and eve