The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-08-12
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COL KANE's MISSION TO UT.H-The N. Y. Trt.
bune has the following in relation to Col. Kane, the
gentleman whose movements, in connection With the
Mortnons, have been the subject of such frequent CON-
ment:
When the full truth is known, we believe il will
be found that great crrdit is due to Col. Thomas l.
Kane for this auspicious termination of the Mormon
broil. He went out &. Utah with the consent, indeed.
of the President. but prompted by his own generous
heart, animated by an earnest desire TO prevent a
needless. and therefore culpable, effusion of human
blood. By his past services to, and experience with.
the Mormons, he had won the confidence of their
leaders, while his knowledge Of the purposes and pre-
ptrations OF the government enabled him to convince
those leaders that resistance on their part was hone
less. We wish he had gone to Utah some months
earlier; but his bold and selfsacri6cing mission has
doubtless been Undertaken in season TO save millions
to the Treasury and avert from our nation the stain
of "A fruitless slaughter of thousands aud the devasta-
ton oftheir homes. Blessed are the peace makers.''
Those who have any kind of facilities for forming an
idea about the wealth of William B. Aston, estimate thar
it amounts to $4,000, 900 or S5), OAD.O 900. II IL
mostly in real estate. He lives plainly, but still is
not niggardly. He has FIVE children, three sons and
two daughters. The two daughters married rich. as
also did the eldest son. The youngest son is men,
tally weak. Astor himself is now in Paris. He and
his eldest son divide their time in living between this
country and Europe. Mrs. VIM. b. Astor is a be-
nevolent lady, is a practical Christian, and is an ac.
tive manager in a ladies' benevolent institution in
New York, ana the CHER support of another in
Duchess County, where her summer residence is.-
albany Argus.
The APPEARANCE OF THE FIRST STEAMBOAT ON THE
HuDsoN.-lt was in 1907 that Fulton built his FIRST
successful steamboat, at New York. Fowler & Wells
Life illustrated gives the following account of her
first trip to Albany -
The establishment OF the inhabitants on the hanks
of the Hudson. excited by her appearance, many of
whom had never heard of a steam engine, much less
a steamboat. has been the subject of many Quaint and
interesting sketches of both pen and pencil, some of
which were most ridiculous, while others were of that
character which nothing but an object of reol grand
eur could have excited. She was described nv soma
who had indistinctly seen her passing in the night as
a living monster moving on the waters. defyinr thel
winds and tide. and breathing flames and smoke
She had the most terrific appearance to other vessels
which were navigating the river at this time. The
fuel used, the same as in all steamboats, for wears
after. was dry pine wool, which sends forth a volume
OF ignited vapcr several feet above the ton of the
smoke pipe; and whenever the fire is stirred. a galaxy
OF sparks hy OF, which at night make q beautiful
and effective Appearance. This uncommon light 6rst
attracted the notice of the crews of other vessels.
who, although the wind and tide were adverse, were
to find that the object producing it was
rapidly approaching them. and when it came 20 near
that the noise of the machinery and paddle wheels
could be heard, it is said the crews, IN some instances.
shrank hetwesn their decks frem The aartiines sieht:
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