The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-20

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Mcsrsoxknr wmrn sulrnvn srnsdtz Ne understand
that the is about to open at this watering sce
under the most favorable auspices. Since last year con-
siderable addition has been made to the accommodations
Of every description and from ito convenience OF access
together with the inducements of scenery and climate to
nothing of the high character OF the water the pro-
prieors Of Abe Montgomery White Sulphur Springs have
every reason to anticipate ~ coed time coming
IRat,sova Elana'eyi
few years ago, volume published III England,
and republishcd in this country giving account OF
Russian expedition, under DIR. Parrot To the summit OF
Mount Arrat, which Noahs Ark Is supposed 10 have
rested after the Deluge II has been made question Of
doubt whether the doctor reached the summit A
recent party has succeeded in the attempt and they
contend that they we're the first that trod the spot
since the descent of Noah and his sons and deared their
belief that Dr. Parrot reached than towf
in the vicinity where he made his observations and got
up his story
There $50 paper mills in the United States, in
which 5000 engines, making SOC, 900 pounds day
270 900 900 year 900 tons Of straw for wrapping
paper and pasteboars used and the average annual
importation of rags is TO- 900 tons 1t is estimated that
and half pound Of rags. required to make a
pound of paper and the cost Of labor is and quarter
cent for each pound of paper The consumption of pa
per in this country equals that Of both England and
France
The Philadelphia Evening Journal states that case
which has recently occurred in that city has exhibited
the dangers Of the manufacture OF fireworks in private
"A
the chief detective proved that the occupants had pur
chased mortar aud pestlc, and compromising gum
powder and its componcnts for filling rockets, &c At
night when the family asleep these combnstibcs
took fire, and it but fortunate circumstance that
the whole tenement WAS not destroyed.
GREAT rIsnlSG-Mr Alfred G. Taggart clerk in
Milk street. Boston, but resident of Havcrhill Massa
chsctts recently caught two hundred and two fine front
in day in streams in the vicinity Of Warner, New
Hampshire. His companion not quito fortunate.
Mr. oorta cd Inn
that much priced less than 275 beautiful trout
came to hand in good order, nicely packed in ice.
Boston Transcript, June Is.
very perccptibe increase is said to be apparent in
the quantity of fish in the Ohio since the withdrawal OF
many steamboats,. They unusually abundant
last spring, and this spring still 80, approx
mating the condition of things in this respect at the
settlement of the country The boats supposed to
have disturbed the fish in their spawning Operations and
thus have diminished their numbers.
KILLED nY LIGnTNrYa-During the storm Monday eve
ming named Jackson living with Mr.. James
Whitehurt the Hunter farm, about two miles west Of
London Bridge, in Princess Anne county, instantly
killed by lightning. When discovered, he was lying
leless the parlor floor with his head against the
telpicce, his hair being partly burned of.
[NozJoM Argus.
The German musical jubilee in Philadelphia closed on
Wednesday afternoon with grand banquet at Jaynes
Hail. where about eight hundred persons seated
is estimated that % 900 persons present at the pic
mic at Lemon Hill Tuesday The whole celebration
passed off in quite excellent Baltimore city
was selected as the place for the next festival.
There was smash up of the freight train the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago railroad between Ply
mouth and Fort Wayne, one day last week The loco
motive two three cows, which threw 1t and
most of the off The track, producing awful de-
struction Of cars and freight.
The manufacture of salt in Ohio, more particularly
along the Mnskingum river is extensive than is
generally supposed Between GAINESVILLE and McConnells
vile, Morgan county, there twenty-five salt furnaces
which manufacture thirty Thousand barrels annually Tho
quality Is excellent
We doubt whether old q survives nj
one whose remains committed to the grave week
ago Aunt TILL slave belonging to Capt Lewis Bis
SELL of this neghborhood, died the sth instant at the
longevity has not under observation for many
years. The family attended the funeral.
IS Louis Democrat.
The following Wisconsin railroads have been conso
dated Chicago st. Paul and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Superior Marquette and State Line and the Ontoiagof
and State Line, under the presidency Of Mr. b. Ogden
esd, of Chicago.
At Milwaukee maniac, who had been confined fol
time at the county house. escaped from his cell and
stabbed four who encavored to recapturc him. One
it is thought, mortally wounded.
The Milwaukee News states that the heavy rains which
have fallen for two days back have caused the river t.
rise rather above the usual water-mark.
A ncgrcss belonging DIR. Green of Hancock county
Georgia, gave birth to a child which had tongue.
small clrtagnous protuberance all that could be
seen where the tongue should have been.
The Keokuk Iowa) Gate City announces the opening
Of the Keokuk Fort Des Moncs, and Minnesota railroad
through to Pennington