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WINES AND LIQUORS.

CHAnIPAGNE AGENCY-MoET 4 cHANDoN's
Feur de slery, Gil de Perdrx Verzenay and Vim lmpe-
JULES MUMM's & CO.'S Anchor vsrrenay, Cabinet and
The subscriber authorized receive orders liberal terms
% ss ss a IN
always on hand Samples can be seen At M ah amn
s.. y. Brand bss :s Mount.
10 pipes baanS cason Co. cognac Brandy
IS: f fisss a ! oe. "
1S f hslses United rroprs,e,s La k isss
30 barrels Superior old Bourbon Whisky;
80 :. medirm, different grades :.
4 ,,.:. r ID Ms1 s;sg
100 baskets Champagne Heidseick Co.;
Ta4h osrs Ginger wo
g 8 cases :: R'sssss;sy Brandy
SO different brands Bers Boxers, H0stetter's,
100 2dosen each h. d IO1sssrs;
D :. :. Salmon; -,
large assortment of Preserves Pie Fruits Jeles and Jams
ao General stock of Steamboat Stores hand
~ Fl sale at the well kn' Gab fGPss
MARETT BRANDY-THE UMPERs Sa5s. dpy
fpSnfs @ s ss
Brandes sole Importer Of the Justly celebrated Pon1ney
pfse in Gognac to be shipped direct port
the Union supply constantly hand Samples eau be
| at the store Of . ,,o,,, n, o-....
| nil ly 5. WOLFE. 70 0Nnp street.
| SAZ Z Il c BR DIE I'VE ARE SoIh
Agents in this city for this Celebrated Brand and keep
supply hand of various qualities and grades viz
lS 49, a. 1905 1902 1913, l795, New York terms ant
aiS ~ VIM r. LEvERICH l. CO.. "A Old I.eves
/ T ONDON ALE AND PORTER-lUo casks Mar
| IL zetti's, for sale to arrive, by
my5 SAMUEL VIOLET, % Nulnp slIee.-
TOPAz sHERRY-Oo quartz, Nt sssks v f"T sale by
mrs 95 Camp street.
| |tHAMPAGNE-400 baskets Meet Chandon's cee
ALI S'"'u " ''e' ~ SAMUEL WOLFF. 9, Camr street.
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INSURANCE.

- ---------------------E5----=
S,TAR INSURANCE COMPANY-oFFICE, No.
y u St. Charles street.
This Company will be ready Policies Of Insurance
Marine Fire River Risks the first June next return
Of ten Der will be made the insured all their
miums. ~ I'VE r1hSl an, Iresiueis'
New Orleans, 2lst May 1857. ny22 I'm
r OUISIANA MUTUAL INSURANCE COM
- PANY OF NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, March |, 1851
In conformity with the requirements of their charter the
Company publish the following statement:
Amount of premiums from the 18th March, 1856 to- -, -
the 18th February, 1851 S5lUu5g %
Amount of risks March r. 81 Ol 81
Total amount of Premiums. 6l,46l 20
viz Premium Fire Risks. .s263 81 56
Premium Marine Risks. 2I9,222 "
Premium on River Risks l4S92l 10
1861, 46l %
Less premiums risks not terminated,
reserved. ........... ..-........ .Ssg II =
ses,ls2 &c
Netesrnsd premiums .................. s56s 27s So
Losses paid duriag the same period:
viz Fire Losses 81
Losses.
River Losses. ....................... S3,0O5 IL
... s292s8s "a
Re.insurances 5SssS y
s36l,5s3 43
Net earned profits for the year ending February %.
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BELOW JOKING UP.
Schr Brewer Cox from Palermo March 24t-with 1850
boxes lemons and 1000 boxes oranges to Cochran
y Hall. !.
schr Columbia, Smith, from Tampco to Goldenbow
Lesparre.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-26

W0LFE'S AROMATIC sCHEIDAM sCHNAPPs
ab- Druggists and Merchants and all dealers in any tho
articles contained in the catalogue will find to their ad
vantage by calling sending their orders above where will
% ond the assortment OF ENUINE PATENT
MEDICINES in the United States and at the lowest prices,
Please address. j. WRIGHT & co,
GENUINE DEDIC1NE WAREHOUSE,
nH Nos. l5l and q CtIartres street SewtyrIeaus.
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+ WRIGHT d CO.'S CAlALOulE or hEHUlNE
and nopunr Family Medicines which they offer to supply
druggists and Dealers Propreters lowest Wholesale prices
General Depot Special Agency, No. Isl amp Il Chaftres
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~ Union, for sge by ' H ~ -'P
ml SAMUEL WOLFF, IS Camp st.
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Pipe.
Sole Agent for Worthingtons celebrated STEAM PUMPS,
adapted supplying boilers with water extingushin
fires elevating and distributing in public buildings
and water works. draining. etc, etc.
Also sale the New England Steam PUMP for feeding
boilers. etc, etc
Ashcroit's STEAM GAUGES, locomotive stationary
engines.
STEAM WHISTLES, BRASS COCKS and COUPLINGS,
and every description of BRASS WORK of manuac
GAS PIPE, from q to inches diameter, and all connections
to suit.
The trade supplied with BRASS WORK at New York prices
for cash.
Planters and others interested would do we'll TO call and
Trains for the manufacture OF Sugar before
purchasing elsewhere They have been in operation for
years, ard give universal satisfaction.
4 larlarS lh Snnt
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JAMES H. WHEELER, Secretary.
New Orleans, January Ii, 1857.

OFFICE OF THE CRESCENT MUTUAL
" INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS. . In
cenoity with Requirements of their charter the Ores
cent Insurance Company submit the following state
ment viz:
June 80 1856. S5b252U y
OF unterninated risks, July lst lS5. l47 81
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CoTfoN GIssS Eagle Gins for sae az s. 50 per saw.
ny j. Z. YOSE co,
. ~ 143 81
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FVgNDRY AND MACE1lNE-SHOP,
NJ MCCAIN L PATTERSON corner of Delord and New
UH Levee Streets The undersigned prepared
Manufacture NAM STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS and
tlons Saw Mills Cotton Presses, Draining Machines and Rail
roads, Gin Gearing, Horse Power Fire Fronts, Furnace
Mouths, Crate Bars tpaented) otherwise, they
for several paentees of Crate Bars Brass Work of
ton; Metallic Packing for Steam Cylinders, Gun Metal Rings
Blacksmith Work for Steam Boats, Saw Mills, Ma
chinery of any description that may be required.
They hand at all times Crate Bars Wheel Srrups
Elange Bolts Guage Cocks Valves of all sizes used by
Boats.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore upon
them hope by assdnous attention their business
merit continuance of the same.
aul2 ly MCCAIN 4 PATTERSON.
= a. DANIEL EDWARDS IRON, COPPER,
%J%TIN, SHEET IRON, BRASS MOULDING, FIN
& ISHING AND BLACKSMITHING ESTA BIISH-
. MENT, Nos IS 80 and 81 New Levee, 81 80 and
Al Fulton street. New Orleans.
Facilities of the following described Work
superior to any other house in the South Vest
Chimueys, Breechngs Stills,
Juice Boxes, Fire Beds, Ash Pans,
CHARTERS, Fierers Heaters
Conner Tin Pewter Worms for Distlers
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~ CHAS. c. GAINES d Co., IaPORTER re-
On AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
w .bHARDWARE CUTLERY, ETC., No. Is Magazine and
" 40 Graver streets, have hand, and constantly
receiving direct from the Manufactures:
Nails Castings Axes; Carpenters Tools;
Hoes, Spades and Shoves; Corn and Coffee MillH
Ok and Log Chains Cotton and Manila Rope;
Fifth and Trace Chains; Mill Pit and Cross Cut Saws
Anvils, Vices and Bellows; Counter and Platform Scales
Stocks and Dies Screw Plates; Androns anS Tenders;
Hampers and Tongs; Shovels and Tongs
Grind Stones, all Sizes Cotton and Wool Cards;
Hooks and Hinges Iron and Brass Screws
Tin Ware; Rodgers Cutlery.
Together with anrge Of Fancy Goods viz Combs
Brushes Perfumery Paper and Blank Books etc. which
offered at the lowest prices for cash or city no25y
~eManA f. f. FOLGER Il CO.. NEW LE-
and Ichouptoulas streets, between Gravier
and Poydras streets, New Orleans, offer large
SSss3s$saa and well assorted stock of
SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE,
Agents for the celebrated Tennessee ron manufactured by
Woods Lewis Co.. Mt the Cumberland Iron Works. and viii
be continually supplied with full great supe.
roriy other descriptions Of iron is fully established
They also Straubs highly approved
Queen of the South Corn Mills have
Of the various sizes to which attention is invited d.
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~ NEW ORLEANS LOCK aIANUFAC-
~ TORY, II Magazine street, near Poydras

~ Rem kTTIF& EDGE @ F'UISVNl
& S& 81 date Ben khredge Co.,. Importers of Guns
A~SAS/ aud Sporting Apparatus in al its branches.
IS%sT Wholesale and retail dealersi American Rifles,
USSA Pistols and Firearms of everJ variety, So st
" VCharIes street, st CHARLIE Hotel, New
Orleans and 1874 Main street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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[ w akTSERS HIP-THE U NDERSICiNED Il AVE
ns uHS formed copartnerShp the purnse of CON
sr ~ General wholesale Wins md q7or Business I'M
T T .e style Of MOREAU CRUOKES corne (iirod and
commerce and IL Tchoupitoulas st. H. MoRE4U ~ anu
No. Oh. :, II. NJ. CROOKES,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11

DIR. j. G. YOUNG, whose advertisement ad
vertisemen appears in another column, is the pioneer
advertising Physician in this state, has cured
patients than any other. Attention is called to his
advertisement. If
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
DIR. Nj. VROOMAN.

VIII hereafter have his Office at I. Il. l.. Mogures
Drug Store. Myers ireet, near the corner OF Myers
and Montgomery. nl9
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11

DIR. Led. .CZapkay.-In another column of this
paper will be found the advertisement of l.. J.
CZAPkAY, NJ ID. The doctors testimonials are of
such character as to justify us in commanding him
public consideration IS agentleman and physician,
and one who's in every way qualified for theta
performance Of his promises. If
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
Oruuille 0ailg Butte Rstarh.
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. llrH, 1867.
EyAp,Sc rHr srAsr TAx.-we find the

EvApING THE SrANr TAX. We find the
following in the s. F. Chronicle
The revenue arriving from the operation OF
the Stamp Act will not be as large as at first
there was good reason to expect Our sharp
business men have already discovered me-
thod Of evading the law as far as it applies
to drafts The plan in vogue now is to take
treasure receipts from the Express Compa-
ny stipulating for the safe delivery of GER
tain amount of treasure in New York, or
other place. These are more safe for the
party making remittances, as the treasure
thus shipped cannot be applied to other pur-
poses in case of accident on the other side,
and at the same time the tax on drafts is
saved. Our law makers will have to make
another trial if they wish the State to derive
any revenue from the treasure which is con-
stautly leaving it.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
NOTICE.
Oroy'lle, Dec. IS, 1857

All persons doing business for which Municipal
License is required, viz: Liquor Rondo, Billiards,
kinO Ten Pins, &c. are hereby notified, that list
of dclinquents is being made out, which will be
placed In the hands of the Town Attorney. Those
whose licenses have expired, and others who have
not complied with The law by taking out "A license
before cling business by calling al the under
sgned's office and procuring The same, will save
Zines and costs OF prosecution.
&. X. nENDEL, Town Treasurer.
Office at c. A Smiths bookstore, corner Downer
and Montgomery streets. ms In
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
Notice.

STATE or CALIFORNIA Onlce Bird Of Supervisors,
County OF Butte. Dc:. 5h, 1851.
1T is ordered by the Board of Supervisors OF Butte
County, tnai hereafter any person or persons pre-
senting claim or ciaims Tor any services or labor
OF any nature, or for merchandise, a1y othr pro-
perty. for supplies iof the ana benefit Of the
County, shall certify thereon what officer person
ordered contracted for such labor, service or
supplies. violation of tins order after this notice,
shall be deemed good grounds for rejection,
Attest NJ. II. DARRACi, Clerk
ByJ II. MARBLE. Deputy.
0royille, Dec. Z, 1857. d7-2m.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
N0aice.

A Meeting of the Stockholders of the Union Mining
Company (at Fairfield bar, Middle Fork of Feather
River) will be held at the ST. Nicholas, in Orovle,
ON Monday. January llth, 1858, for the purpose Of
eecting officers for the ensuing year, and ransacng
such other business us may be brought before the
meeting.
ON. EVANS. President.
Oroy'lle, Dec. 5, 1857 d5-pd.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11

PrcKErr,--The Siskiyou Chronicle says,
c. L. Pickett has returned from Oregon, and
is now tarrying in Yreka for few days.
The Chronicle concludes q lengthy eulogy
upon Picketts character and course, by say
ing that it is his intention to start an inde-
pendent newspaper in San Francisco within
few weeks. This fully determines the
question as to his soundness of mind
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
The Arcade saloon!

CHARLEY LEGATE is now the Commander in
chief of the Arcade Saloon, and wishes Orovillans
and the world in general to know that he has Just
received fresh supply of Wines, Liquors Lager
Beer and sets Lunch twice a day for the benefit of
his customers. lie serves up oyster and clum soup
hash stews, Boston crackers and bakers bread in
any quantity, and tree al that. Drinks II 4 cents
usual no
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
Teacher.

lady of long experience in tuition, and whose
testimonials Of reputation and competency are unex-
ceponab'e is desirous OF taking charge of school,
either boys or girls. rhe CAN irbput n thoroughly
solid education, as well as music, drawing, and the
languages. Address "Educaor," Office of this paper
MS
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Mr.. Homer Nj. Harris

win fnd bis mother, who arrived per steamer
Sonora, ut the What Cheer House, Marysyille. d.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
Cow Strayed--SIO,O 90 Reward.

GsTRAYED from my premises ON or aDoa' lne ,oIn
white excepting one small black spot on the rieht
side She is branded ON the let hip win me letter
and with dim brand resembling the letter on lhe
right hin. Said Cow il supposed 10 have dropped a
esIf ,b;ch you'd be et this time eight or ten days
Old. The above reward will be paid to any person
who will return me the above described animal or
.niws,s n. M. PHIPPS,
Robinson Street. opposite the Plaza.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
DIR. James Nj. Vance,

Would respectfully inform his friends aud the pub
lie generally, that he has removed to Thompson's
Flat for the purpose of Practicing his Profession,
where he may always be found, except when absent
in the discharge Of his professional duties.
Thompson's Flat, Nov. IL.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
FOR SALE BY
BARRETT 81 SHERWOOD,
EM IN tgomery street,
San Francisco.
ART Giles Or GOLD.

ART CLES or GOLD.
a t0NSISTlEG of ladies' and gentlemen's Watches
" OF all descriptions Chalslane, fob. vest. guard
uud neck Chains; sleeve Buttons and Studs :;
Brooches, Bracelets and Ear Rings, Pencil Gases,
Luckets. buckles. Rings, Card Cases, Snuff Boxes,
seals, Keys, Eye Glasses, Ribbon Slides. Charms.
Thimbles Cane Heads, Arnets, Crosse, NeckIets
and every thing new and beautiful in
Coral Work, Canoes, Jet Work and
.HOsdics.
ARTICLES OF SILVER-Consising of Napkin
Rings, Cups, Knife Fork. and Spoon In cases Salt
Cellars, -poons and Forks, Ice scoops. fish, dessert
butter, fruit pie and cake Knives, Pitchers and Cob
let's Tea Sets complete, Cake Baskets, Castors, Butter
Dishes, Savers, Liquor Stands, Trays, Coffee Urns,
Liquor VI ixers, Card Baskets, &C, &c.
IAMONDS set III every style Of ornament now
worn by either sex.
QUARTZ WOkK-for which we obtained the
first premium AT the Mechanics Exhibition. We
were also awarded premium for the manufacture
OF WATCH CASES.
tf|@ Country orders sent by Express are attended
TO with puncualiy and dIspatch aud satisfaction in
in all cases guaranteed
Watch repaire command our particular AID prompt
attention.
Dec.7, 1917. d7-2m.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
NOTICE.
SIIERIFF'S OFFICE,

STIEKIFF'S UFFICE.
Butte County, California, I
NO SERVICES will be performed in 6ny civil ac-
lon proceeding, until the fee for such service is
paid by the party requiring the service. This rule
will be strictly adhered to, without distinction of per-
SONS. n. ID. PLUM,
Nov. 18th. Sheriff Butte Co.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11

A New YEARS PRESENT Thomas o.
Larkin, Esq, one ot the Oldest American re-
sidents in California, forwarded to the East
by the steamer of Saturday, six baskets of
Champagne. They were sent as New Years
and the two Senators and two Representa-
tives in Congress from this State. The wine
was of California growth and manufacture,
manufactured IN this city.-S +. Chronicle
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-11
County Treasurer's Office.

ORoviLLE. December 7lh, 1857.
Notice hereby given that all persons holding Butte
County Warrants, payable from the General Fund,
registered between the % and 3lst Of May 1857,
inclusive. also Warrants INDECENT Sick Fund reg
istered prior to Oct 22d also Warrants Road Fund
No. OIL, 932 and 93i also all outstanding Warrants
Court House and Jail Fund. that the same will be
paid on presentation at this Office, and after this
date said Warrants will to bear interest, and
il not presented within sixty days from the date
hereof the moneys for said warrants will be appro-
priated TO pay the next in order OF registry.
WM. LATTlMORE,
Treasurer Butte County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-29
NONE EXEMPT.

In her life of George Washington, Mrs.
Kirkland gives US one close view of that
stately lady, Mrs. Martha Washington:
elf we were to give our private opinion, y
says Mrs. Kirkland, "we should say that
Mrs. Martha Curtis Washington, with her
large fortune, her strong domestic tastes and
affections, and her dutiiul common sense
character, exercised her full share of inau-
euce over the Commander-in- Chief Of the
Armies of the United States of America
She had very decided way of speaking,
and as she never meddled in public affairs
we can easily imagine the General letting
her have her own way in pretty much every
thing else.
"a guest at Mount Vernon happened to
sleep in room adjoining that occupied by
,, the President and his lady. Late in the
evening, when people had retired to their
various chambers, he heard the lady deliV.
ering very animated lecture to her lord
and master upon something which he had
done, that she thought ought to be done
differently. 10 all this he listened in the
profoundest silence, and when she, too, was
silent, he opened his lips and spoke, "now'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-29

The PRE-EMINENCE OF WoMEN.-Even
after death, nature respects her inherent
modesty, for a drowned woman floats on her
face, and drowned man floats on his back.
The noblest part Of a human being is the
head but the mans head is liable to bald
ness woman is never bald The mans face
is often made so by most odious beard and
so covered with sordid hair that it is scarce
ly to be distinguished from the face of the
wild beast in woman, on the other hand,
the face always remains pure and decent.
For this reason women were, BY the laws
of the twelve tables, forbidden to rub their
cheeks, lest hair should grow and obscure
their blushing modesty. But the most evi-
dent proof of the innate purity Of the female
sex is, that woman having once washed IS
clean, and if she wash in second water, will
not soil it; but that man is never clean !;
though he should wash in ten successive wa
ters, he will cloud and infect them ALL
Life Of Igrippa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-29
Singers Sewing Machb es.

VSlIESE celebrated machines are in practicatand
j profitable use in all parts of the civilized
world ln all the various trades. and in sewing
every sort Of fabric, either Of cloth or 1eathes,
they have been fully triedand approved. Sowing
machines Of other manufacturers often fail TO
work, but Singers Machines always operate per-
fecty, being strong, durable and complete in;eon-
trvance aud workmanship "A perfect sewing
nachine kept employed, stfords;a clear profit Of
81 900 year; but an in,peifect;one is cause of
constant vexation and loss. The entire reliability
Of our machines is one great reason for their an.
parallcled popularity. ;, ,Sl9sla
Machines for family sewing, Of a frail and del
icate construction, are recommended yzotlier,
manufacturers. Such machines are made to catch
the eye, not to perform substantial work. The
truth is, family sewing machines ought to be
stronger than any other, because they 60 into less
skiful hands than when sold to manufacturers,
and are used for greater variety Of work. The
machines which have proved best for all other pur-
poses must be best for family use, md they are
Singers. The speed of our machines has lately
been doubled. No other can compare with them
in quantity of work. -,
Rsa. New machines of the latest improved style
will be exchanged on liberal terms for;old sewing
machinet of our own make, or for operative ma
chimes Of other manufacturers. Local agents
wanted to sell our machines. ~ 3.
N. B.-All persons desiring full infdrmation. a
bout sewing machines, can obtain Il by applying
for q copy of II. NJ. Singer & Co.'S Gazette" a
paper devoted entirely to this subject. 1t will be
sent gratis. /. NJ. SINGER & co.
Principal Office, 800 broadway. New York.
BRANCH OFFICES. =
Al Hanover street, Boston 50 Westminster-st
Providence 214 Broad:st. Newark, n. j.; S4T
Broadway, Albany. y. Y; SGioversville, Ny.
z II cha uhn ct II Ia
cow, Scotland; 142 Chestnut ST. Philadelphia
los Baltimore street Baltimore :: 8 East Fourth
st. Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois: G5 N. Fourth
st.. ST. Louis; 81 st. Charles,st. New 0rleans; 90
Dauphin.st, Mobile. -sy s>sos. :" -''s,sz,.ss= S.
Oct3O 4f>z. 3m
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Wsttllaneous,
OLD TIME WINTER.


In 1864, the cold was 30 intense that the
Thames was covered with ice sixty-nine in
ches thick. Almost all the birds perished
IN 1852 the cold vas 50 excessive that The
iamishcl wolves entered Vienna and attack
ed beasts aud even men. Many people il
Germany were frozen to death in 1888; and
lG95 was nearly as cold.
In 100, occurred that famous winter call
ed bv distinction, the cold winter.
All the rivers and lakes were frozen, and
even the sea for several miles from the shore
The ground was frozen nine feet deep
Birds and beasts We're struck dead in the
fields, and men periShed by their houses
Tn the South of France the wine plantations
were almost destroyed; nor have they yet
recovered the fatal disaster.
The Adratic sea was frozen, and even
the Mediterranean about Genoa, and the
citron and orange groves suffered extremely
in the finest parts of Italy.
In 1116, the winter was so intense that
people travelled across the straits from Copen,
hagen to the provinces Of Srnia, in Sweden
Tn ITO, the winter was searcel y inferior
to that of 1909. The snow lay ten feet deep
in Spain and Portugal. The Huyder Zee
was frozen over, and thousands Of people
went over it. And all the Lakes in Eng land
were frozen.
Tn 1Ii4, the winter was very cold. Snow
fell in Portugal to the depth Of twenty-three
feet on level.
In l7j4 and 1855, the winters were very
severe and cold. In England, the strongest
ale, exposed 10 the air in glass, was cover
cd with ice one-cight of an inch thick.
In Ill, the Elbe was frozen to the bot.
tom.
In 1776, the Danube bore ice five feet
deep below Vienna. Vast numbers OF the
feathered and finny tribes perished.
The winters of 11774 and 1713 were un'
commonly severe. The Little Belt was fro.
zen over.
From 1900 to 1872 also, The winters were
remarkably cold, particularly the latter, in
Russia, which proved so disastrous to the
French army.