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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-01

sweep the whole fleet at the landing.
The bells OF all the steamers changed FIRE alarm, and
the sensation among the great crowd the landing
awful 1t seemed certain that persons had been
killed in the destruction Of the boat that at least
number confined amid the spntcrs; and If tina,
was the and the fire should EXTEND they would
tween it and the swelling river, be speedily eitn-
crowned burnt to death. But, thanks to kind pro
yd ne, the sinking sudden after the boat
Ieensd and the furnaces was completely submerged
that the Are 6end did not find resinous splinter on
which to eize his red eonquering banners would
have haunted almost In the twinkng Of an eye over
the whole array OF steamers that the pride OF
city. the lordy Stradcr and the tubs" and all.
After brief interval fire engine hand, but the
last living Goals in the furnaces qusnched by the
tim ely application OF water with buckets and when this
presently discovered to the deep qualification and
surprise OF all that lives had been lost on the Flag
But before such foolish reckessness OF hfs
as dep aged along the landing and the river yes
tedAy The crowds had To BIO driven from the
by throwing water upon Them up to the time that
it grew que dark last night strip of just below the
Newport ferry remaining unbroken the people
ing upcn it, though the danger that they would NJ
swept away obviously imminent
At O'CLOCK this morning the river hcls clear
ice having gorgcd above. The fortunate boats were
working steam in readiness TO meet the approaching
ice from tusk up to the present hour the river has
risen fully four feet indicating gorge below. Capt Ain
Dayiason OF the new steamer Jacob rraber partially
wrecked at the foot of Main street yesterday morning
snkbead 10 hope OF sewing his boat. His energy !,
highly conmendable she Ia badly listed, with her star
board eide stove in and four feet water in her hold
II unored that the Forest Queen and Wisconsin ynl
below Milcreek, are wrecked. The report, however
1e,ds confirmation. The Jacob Strader, ano. j. Roe
Vars ostona and other boats lying at the upper wnarf
are apparently perfectly safe. Ia
RAILROAD MACHINE Snor BURNr-The alarm
Of frs yet,erday morning was caused by the barofng
tbo N &C hne shop 81 the Chicago and Burlington Rail
r. adj about two miles west Of the North Branch, 40,
which was totally destroyed, with its contents ta III,
lance from The centre OF the city prevented any Of IN
Are er gsss ron reaching " The total loss is abou
$40 0C0 without osuraDce Two locomotives burn
cd In The building which of wool and Gil the to-
wsSo deetroyed'-- ehscdg0 res, REQ. ~ lsxl
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12
VESTINGS,

Black check ard fancy Vevets. black and fgur-
ed Satns, plain and figured grenadinc. barathea
and brocade silks plain. striped and checked farm
er's satin. white and buff Marseies and cashmere
Valencia. Rob ROv. etc.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12

DRAIDS, Silk and Worstcd Linen Edgngs, lat
ID est styles, for sale at the store Of
FERRY g. WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12
CT,OTETNG.

Dress, frock, half frock and sack coats made
from super black, brown. green and blue French
English. German and American broadcloths sacks
half sacks and business frockS, made from cass
mere. satinetts, Sleeps gray, Kentucky Jean, cash
merett. cottonude. etc. etc.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12
VESTS.

Plain and fancy vclvets, black satin, figured do,
plain and figured Barathea grenadnc and bro
cade silks. white and MarSeillcS, brOadcloths, cas-
simcres satinetts, tweeds, valencia, poplinS cash
meretts and alapaccns double and single breasted.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12
Boots & Shoes.

A LARGE assortment. among which may be
N found Ladies Tan colorcd and Congress silk
Caters, Misses Bronze Bootes and Silk Caters,
chdren's Bronze and Patent Leather Shoes and
Tan colored Caters, Gents Patent Leather. Con-
gress, and Lasting Caters, which we will sell low
or than ever before offered in this place.
June d. 1855. FERRY & WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.

white knit SaXony merino and cotton. red and
Canton flannel do White. fancy striped and
checked gingham shirts hickory. do, also heavy
vcd. blue, mixed and anchor flannel over shirts
Jravats-Victoria DeOrsaY, Beaufort Opera and
Napoleon Ties. ScarfS and handkerchiefS Of plain
and figured plaid and checked silk satin silk and
linen. lawn. gingham. etc StockS-'an and fan
cy tab, plain. embroidered and diamond bows etc
Pocket IiandkerchiefS-W and bordcrcd linen
white and figured China and Pongee silks Blacl,
and cOlOred kid gloves. silk, silk and linen. Isle
thread and cotton do. Mixed, brown and striped
cotton half hose; also large lot of country knit
socks.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12
P..ALVE'S

A large assortment made from super black and
colored docskins, broadcothS and cassimeres
black. plaid, fancy and mixed cassimereS, Sleeps
gray satinetts, cottonadcs, cassinets, tweeds and
Kentucky Jeans
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12

New Wholesale and Retail Bookstore.
hatAbin 3uiiSiin.s 50, Monroe ST., Grand Rap..is
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12
Pitts Threshing Machine.

DITT'S Machine for Thresbing and Cleaning
II Grain stands without rival in the world. IL
is the first successful portable machine of its kind
ever put in operation in this or any other country.
II was offered for the public use before the har-
vest of 1897, and from that time down TO the pres
ent moment there has been no Improvement made
in the principle of the machine by any inventor
in the same line.
AT the great trial of Threshing Machines in the
Kingdom of France, in competition with the best
Machines of all foreign countries, the PITTS lnyen-
ton won the highest prize given TO any exhibitors
for competition.
AT the great trial in France in 1855. the net re-
suits of half hours earnest work by the rival
threshers and six men with fails Ga force estmat-
ed about equal to Of the machines), is as fol-
lows:
Six men with fails, 60 litres OF wheat
Pitts American Thresher, 740
Catons English Thresher, 40
Duncirs French Thresher, $50
Pinets Belgian Thresher, $50
Thus it is seen that the American Machine
thrcshed and cleaned 7l0 litres of wheat in 80 min
utes and the English, French and Belgian Ma
chimes combined but $40; showing that the diff
ference between the American, and three others
combined, was only 70 litres of wheat in favor Of
the latter.
The machine is manufactured and sold by II. A.
PITTS, one of the inventors and patentee, ut his
Agricultural Warehouse, West Randolph ST., Chi
cago.
Also, Pitts Improve ed Double Pinion Horse Pow
err for either eight or ten horses. The Power re-
ceived the premium ut the last Illinois State Fair,
held in Chicago.
10 Answers given by return mail to inquiries
in relation TO price Of machine, terms OF payment,
&C. Direct to the undersigned. box GAG, Chicago,
Ill. G247 m3l HIRAM A. PITTS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-11-12
Boots and Shoes,

@ UTTABLE for Ladies' Gents, Misses, Boys and
- Children, first rate stock just received by
June 8. FERRY & WALLACE.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

1922 feet. The maximum grade will not
exceed so feet TO the mile. After compile.
ting the Howard's Gap line, the corps Of
Engineers moved over to AsheviIle, with n
view of testing the practicablity OF passing
line through that town and connecting
with the line down the French Broad riy-
er, below the Big Bend, at or near the mouth
oil Reems' Creek. From the valley of the
Swannanoa river (about IA mile below the
Flank road bridge) the line ascends a small
branch ut the rate of so feet per mile to n
narrow gap in the ridge, (soulh of Marcus
Erwln's dweIing,) where tunnel COO feet
long will be necessary; thence by Triplet's
shops to Tenants house and Claytcn's steam
mill to depression in the ridge near the
female College,; then upon easy and undu
iaun & grades to n gap in the ridge which
divides the waters OF Eeaverdam aud Wood
fins mill creek; thence ascending upon a
52 feet grade along tho hill sides slopes of
beaverdam % It's mouth above the Big
Bend.
The elevation Of the gap in the ridge a.
The Hill place, which divides the waters Of
Beaverdain and Reems Greek, was found
to be SO great, that the ascent to the valley
OF the French Broad river at or near the
mouth of Recms' Creek could no the effect.
cd: maximum grade used 50 feet per mile.
minimum radius of curvature 1888 foet.
Average cost per mile $4,000.
The superiority of this route over all 9th.
ers' for crossing the Blue Ridge, will be
readily seen, by inslituting n comparison of
ITS grade, It's curvature, its cost of construc
ton, and the lengtn of its mountain diyis.
ION, with the same Of any other routes vet
proposed. The mountain division of the
North Carolina Western Railroad is 2o.Gs
miles, and is estimated to cost $l4s, 900 90
per mile. Maximum grade 100 feet per
mile. The length to be tunueed is 2 3
miles The mountain division Of the pro
Jected line from Greenville s. G. TO But,
Mountain, via, Gap Creek Cap. is % Q
miles-maximum grade going East 52.s
feet per mile; coming West 20 feet per mile
minimum radius Of curvature s. 70 feet.
Cost OF constructing II l2 miles from Can
Creek Gap towards Green,ille si.257.-
OSo 90; average cost per mile S73,547.
From Gap Creek Gap to Butt Mountain is
not estimated.
There is no real necessity for tunnel on
the whole length of your mountain diyis.
ION, although might be expeIient in some
instances TO resort 10 it for the sake Of short
en'ng the line. The Maps and Profiles of
each of the lines surveyed accompany this
report, all of which is respectfully submit.
ted GEORGE w. PEAKE.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14
VIII.

Farmer Sterling got better, but only for
time. and a very short one-hardly long
enough, as the old gentleman himself said
TO make his peace with his Maker. He
never left his bed again. Mrs. Sterling,
whose disorder appeared to abate, aud her
strength TO revive with the necessity Of the
case, now managed to reach her husbands
room daily, and to sit with him for several
hours.
About three weeks subsequently to the
farmers attack, his daughter went TO High.
am by the morning COACH to see her cous-
IN, Mrs. Crane. As she entered the pas.
sage Of the house, the office was on her
right, and Mr.. Crane was there, stamping
some letters. Anne waited moment,
thinking ho might SEQ her, and she obsory-
cd that his eye5 were red, and his hands
skrkiug.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14
NO. 25.

BENTON on THE STUMP.-This veteran.
but INSCRIPTIONS POLITICAL, as notorious for
his public resentment rs amiable in other
relations Of life, is stumpiRg Missouri in ia
vor of buchanan for President and himself
ior Governor with singular enthusiasm, if
his special organ-the S. Louis Democrs:
is TO believed. 1t says
Through every village that he passes,
thousands flock forth to hear the old man
eloquent. and to greet him with their ap-
pause. His journey from town to town
has been like triumphal march, and ova.
tons crowd upon him with a weigh,y bear.
ing, and yet he never tires or stops. Travel,
ing sixty or seventy miles day, speaking
two hours and half in the open air, ma.
king additional addresses by the way side,
doubling his appointments as he proceeds,
receiving the kindly greetings Of the young,
and exchanging old memories with the
aged-pouring bitterness such rs mono
other can utter upon the heads of the sec.
honai agltators, yet forgetting personal aui-
mosities in his zeal for the public good;
roustlng everywhere the patriotic feelings
OF the true and loyal, cheering the down
cast hopes OF friends, converting enemies by
h's courtesy, disbanding lodges by his re-
buke, swimming rivers, breaking down hor.
seS, wearing out younger companions by
his unshrinkipg energy, he yet exciaims al.
ter all, that he has not work enough to do.
Such is the wonderful scene now presented
IN Missouri, and equally w0nderful in tho
effect being produced"
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

"MEEr Nj ar ruE CuI1oN HousE.7-
Inls Is the popular by word of the hour.
aud 1t seems likely, by opJopos allusions to
IT, actually to "jun away wrath" in tempo.
rary private Misunderstanding between in.
dIvlduals froH day 10 day, with the same
summons to the ftd.' Many Jolly fcl.
low may have occasion to say Of Mr.. Bur.
hngame Il thank thee for thal word" when
lac fluids it happily saving him frou AN i'm
pending difficulty. But there is a dispc,i.
ton to improve upon Mr.. BmIingame's sug-
Sesiion OF q place Of meeting only seven
hundred miles from lhe seat Of .he Quarrel
some more coolIy suggest the coast Of Lab
"dor while the Massachusetts, Ploughman.
on the other hand, says he might have nam.
ed Seba,iopol with more propriety than
Canada, for that place has long been devoted
to Tie business OF shooting human boings
and very recently it was lawful to shoot an
who were not on the right c.-Balin,orc
SUR.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

ANIMALS BECOME PARENTS TOO EARLY.
Victor Gilbert never allowed ewes TO
have lambs until they had passed their third
year. and the bucks were not used until
they had arrived at full maturity. He. rs
well as maay other sagscioas stock raisors.
iha! we might name, are probably ccnver.
SAINT with the fact, that during the period
OF growth and development, up to maturi-
~, the reproductive organs are domant,
while at the same time the uu;ritive func.
ton was wholly engaged la celebrating
ehyte and blood for the development OF
bone, muscle, and nerve; and tha. by call
ms into requisiiion the reproductive or
gcneratvo organs, before the animal had
attained iult growth, must necessarily divert
tho elements of matter, intended for nutri
ton, from their legitimate channel, and di.
rect them TO tho re productive organs. This
Is precisely what takes place A too early
use Of the purely animal function, induces
weakness and stunted growth. I'm. YET.
J0HuW.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

pHHss or TIE QUEUN.-Queeu Victoria
lately received Tie returned Crimean regi.
mcuts. Her dress is thus described:
Her Majesty was equipped more la
Duiii0irc than ever We remember 10 have
seen her. over her riding habit was the
short scarlet coatee, smaller, yet epbroide-
red in tho same style as that Of - feld mar
shal. Crossing the left shoulder was a
generals sash and the ribbon of the Order
OF the Garter; and she wore small cle-
ganlly-Shaped riding hat, ornamepted With
generals plane Of red aud white feathers.
She rode her favorite dark grey charger,
whilh was soperby caparisoned aud
her whole appearance was both striking
and beautiful"
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14


How QUEEN ELHApErm's DrxxrR WAS
SERVED Up a gentleman entered the
room bearing rod, and along with him
another, who had table cloth, which. after
they had both kneeled three times with
the Utmost generation, lie spread upon the
i'h'a; aud after kneeling aga;n they both
retired. Then came two others. one with
a rod again, the other with a salt cellar, a
plate, and bread; when they hal kneeled
rs the others had done, and placed what
was brought upon the table, ,hev too retired
with lhe same ceremonies performed by
the first. Vt last came an unmarried Iady
1--WE were told sic was counte,sO and
along with her q married one, LeaIiur =
tasting knife; the former was dressed in
white silk, who, when she had prostratcd
herself three times in the most graceful
manner, approached the table and rubbed
the plates with the bread and salt with as
much awe rs 1t The Queen had been present.
When they had waited there a little while
the yeomen of the quad entered bare,
headed, c!othe.! in scarlet, with golden
rose upon their backs, bringing in AT each
turn course of twenty four dishes. served
IN plate, most of it gilt; these dishes
were received by gentleman i'm the same
order they were brought, and placed up,n
The table, while the lady faster r,y.s 10
each of the guard a mouthful to eat Of the
particular dish he had brought for ieas Of
any poison. During the lime that the
guard, which consisted Of tho tale,t and
s'ou'est men that can he found in England,
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

A QUESTION OF EuQUErrE.-A CORES.
pondent puts the following pertinent query
TO US; III the professor who went with Mr..
Dallas to the Queens leyee was 4Rahan,
rs that any reason why he should dress Ike
"A B'65g."
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

FEEDme.-Always be regular aud sys-
tematic in feeding your stock. Regularity
is the best balance wheel of Agricultural
enterprise; derange this and tue machine
runs down,'-Staiod hours aud specified,
quantities graduated according to circum.
stances - should Invariably be observed by
every farmer
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14
THE CAROLINA SPARTAN.
BY CAVIS & TRIMMER.
TOP. VERNON, Associate Editor.

Prico Two DoLLARs per annum in advance, or
So 50 at tho end of the year. Ii not paid until
after the year expires $500.
Payment will be considered in advance il made
within three months.
No subscription taken for less than SIX months.
Money may DO remited through postmas,ers at
our risk.
Adyer ertisemeuts inserted ut the usual rates, and
contracts made OIL reasonable terms.
The SPARTAN circulates largely over this and
adjoining districts, and offers an admirable medium
TO our friends to reach customers.
job work Of all kinds promptly executed.
BiaRks, Law and Equity, continually OH hand
or printed to order.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

y COPPER STATUE OF WAsuIsoros.-
a copper-smith of this city, Mr. John Neu-
mann, has recently completed life size
statue Of Washington, made entirely of
sheet copper, and wrought by the simple
implements of his trade. The figure repre-
sents Washington standing in a dign;fed
attitude, his right hand resting upon a book
supported 10y a light table, and his left hand
hanging easily by his side. The result-of
Mr.. Neumann's labors which have occupied
hlm for three years, show what natural tai.
ent, unwearied industry and perseverance
can accomplish. The proportions Of the
statue are very good, the acatomy and dra-
perry quite correct, and the features life like
and expressive. Some idea may be gained
oil the toi! involved in this novel work of
art, when we state that the entire face and
part OF the back aud head were made from
single piece Of copper, which, by the in
cessant hammering and working, streachnp
IN some parts and compressing in others,
was shaped into a countepance not inferior
in accuracy of lipeament to some of the
marble representations of the same illustri-
Gus subject. The entire figure, which is
composed Of many pieces deity put toceth.
er, weighs about two hundred pounds. The
work viii probably be placed on exhibition
before long, aud we hope the self taught
artist viii receive some substantial token OF
!nub!ic apprecia,ion.-N Y Jour. of Com.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

NJ. Carriere reproduces Newton's rings
10y letting fall upon a surface of water
drop OF the solution of the bitumen of Judea.
in mixture of benzoin and naphtha. The
coIoCs~m first change rapidly, but finally
become fixed by the qualification of the
film, through oxydation. The finn may bo
fixed on paper by laying the sheet below it.
IN the water, and gradually drawing off the
water. To render the film more coherent.
aud thus the co:9rS more regular, a little
caouIchouc is mixed with the bilumen. Tho
same phenomenon may be very brilliantly
shown by exposing to the air warm and re-
Gently filtered ink, in which sugar is the
cohesive ingredient. In this case the thick.
ness Of the film, which forms on the surface
of the ink, Increases very slowly, till the
order OF the co!ors is plainly and freely
shown, bat it is very difficult to fix it on
paper, and it can only be done by allowing
the film to acquire great thickness, deposit
Ing 1t on onsized paper, and soaking the
paper, before drying, with gelatine.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

BE that knows useful things, and uot hs
that knows many things, 10 the Vase man.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-14

Tho North Yyon line defects from the
IIowards Gap at Wolf Fit creek. The only
advantage to uo gained by this route, is a
reduction of the grade from tho increased
length Of line which is obtained hy its cir.
cult around the end Of White Oak noun
tain to Thomson's Gap. The leng,h Of this
i'De by tho survey of the Cincinnati and
Charleston Railroad Company is 23 miles
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-19
Price and Terms of Payment.

The price will from SIS to S25 acc riding to oca-
ton quality, etc Contracts for Deeds may be made un.
til further notice. s ulsing the pure money to be
paid in five annual instruments The frs. to become due
IN from the late of contract and the others an
nGay thereafter. The last payment will become due at
the end OF the sixth year from the date of the contract
and the lands are not jet to taxation TIL finally paid
for
Interest will be charged at only ghree per cent.
per ahnum.
As security to the performance Of the contract the
first two years interest must be paid in advance and it
must be understood that least one tenth of the land
purchased shall yearly be brou ht under cultvation-
Twenty per from the edit price will be deducted
Tor cash The Company's construction bonds will be
cevtd cash.
Ready fr med Farm Buildings which can he set mp in
few day can be obtained from responsible persons.
They will be 70 feet by 20 He,, divide into living
ana three bedrooms, and will cost complete set up on
ground chosen anywhere along the Road $3.50 IN cash.
exclusive OF transportation Larger buildings may be
contra ted for at proporuonale rates The Company will
forTard all the materials for sucn buildings their
road promptly.
II is believed that the price, long credit and low rate
OF interest," charged for these lands will enable
with few hundred dollars in cash and ordinary indus
try, to make himself Independent before all the purchase
money comes due In the meantime, the rapid settle
ment Of tie country will probably have increased their
valu four O. five fold. When required, an exp riedced
ptroh ~" accompany applicants, TO give Information and
aid IN selecting lands
Vi culars, containing instances OF successful
iaminRi signed by respectable and wel-known farmers
hsng III the ghbrhu1d Of the Railroad lands through
out IN Satealso hi Of fencing price OF cattle ex-
p'nse OF harvesting thr shing, etc. by contract or any
other Internationally be che'rf ly given applca-
uon elher prspnaly or bylet ria English, French,
German, add essed to JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois Central K. X. Co..
OF dSm