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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26

From the observations of the present
comet made at the Observatory in Cambridge
during the first week of it's appearance,
april 23-29) Mr.. Stafford, Of Cambridge,
has calculated the elements of its orbit, and
its course for the rest of the time when it
will be seem. 1t is now moving nearly
south, and will continue 10 do so until it is
lost in the suns rays. May 29th it comes
nearest the sun, and is then at one.fifth the
earth's distance from it. 1t will again be
seen in June. 1t is growing somewhat
brighter as it is nearing the sun; but it will
be barely visible to the naked eye, If at all,
in about two or three weeks. 1t will then
be above the head of Orion. In June, il
will need powerful telescope to see it,
The length of its orbit is not yet ascertain.
ed.-Boston Advertiser.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
A Boy made CrOss-Eyed by a Fail

Charles Temple, about eleven years old,
a pupil OF the Seventh District School, while
playing, few duys ago, on the roof of a
fiat. boat, near the Water Works, stumbled
and struck his face violently upon piece
of lumber, cutting his nose and forehead
quite severely. He arose, however, and
bathing his face, went home, when, having
complained of pain in his eyes, and his in
ability to see clearly, it was discovered that
both his optics were badly crossed. so much
80 that the retina received double impres.
sion OF every object. Several physicians,
who have examined the lads eyes since,
have been unable to do any thing for them,
but think they may, in after years, regain
their natural position Cincinnati Enquir-
er.
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A Remarkable Trial.

A while since, the Bank of Keep & Brown
of Buffalo, was robbed of large amount
of money, by some one who opened the
vault with the regular key, which is CON-
bination key. Alexander R. Allen wos the
clerk who had charge of this key and who
was at once suspected of being the robber.-
Two other young men, named Devereaux
and Burns, were implicated and also ares.
ted. Aliens trial came on first, and al.
though the proof seemed overwhelming, and
the circumstances such as TO utterly preclude
the idea Of his innocence, the jury disagreed
two holding out against conviction. The
press and public opinion very generally con-
demned these two jurors and thought the
disagreement Of the jury was buresque
upon judiciary proceedings.
A second tria! was had, and then Burns
came forward and sw ore that he and Dever.
eaux committed the robbery. That he, Burns
was an intimate companion of Allen that,
for months the plan Of robbery was being
matured that he wanted to get the knowl-
edge of the combination numbers at which
the key was set that on the night of the
robbery he slept with Allen in the Bank !;
that he got the numbers 8, 5, 6, Z, 4, 8. on
one side, and blank 5, 8, 4. on the other !;
that while Allen was asleep he opened the
vault and, with Devereaux, got the money /;
that Allen during the time turned over but
did not wake up; that the bits of the key
were wrapped by Allen in shawl and put
under his head that the stem of the key
was in the drawer, &c.
Burns swears that Allen..is innocent, and
that be has not before confessed, hoping that
Allen would be acquitted, but remorse has
now driven him to confess. What the re.
suit OF the second trial is we have not learn.
ed. The young men all have relatives of
the highest respectability in Buffalo, and the
trial created. great interest. - Cleveland
Plaindealer.
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DEATH OF BARON Won HUMBoLT.-The
Canada brings the intelligence of the death,
at the city of Berlin, Of ALEXANDER Won
HUMRoLT, in many respects the most rec
markable man the world has ever known
He was in the ninetieth year of his age, and
was, it 10 said, still laboring on I" Cosmos"
within few weeks of his decease. Trav.
eller, author, philosopher, the scientific
world heaped all the honors in it's gift upon
him in his life, and laments in his death the
end OF its most illustrious member.
"Ee'er to those chambers where the mighty rest
Since their foundation came nobler guest"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
Utah,

The State Department has received uddi.
tional intelligence from Gov. Cumming, oi
Utah. 1t appears that the troubles and diff
ficulties between the Judges and himself are
far from being settled. He repudiates the
idea ascrbed to him of affiliation with the
Mormons, and says that it is an artful dodge
of his enemies to iDjure him with the admin
istration and thereby bring about his remov.
al. The instructions despatched to Gov.
Cumming last week, and which he will re.
ceive by the last of this month, will relieve
his mind upon that subject, for they sustain
his course in every particular.
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The Islands.

We were favored to day with call from
Mr.. Carpenter, of Kelly's Island, who i;
we'll known in connection with the grape
raising and wine making interests OF thai
locality. From him we learn that the pros.
pect of an excellent crop Of grapes this year
on the Islands, is very promising. The
growth OF The grape raising and wine max.
ing business in the Island is remarkable. A
few years ago land could be bought readily
at $l2 to 25 per acre, which now is held a,
$3.50 to 5000, owing to the great success
which has attended the cultivation of native
grapes and the production of wine. Indeed
the Islands of the Old World famous fol
their wines, would seem to be in fair way
to be eclpsed by the rising fame of the "in.
land" Islands of the New. The Catawbu
and Isabella grape are both cultivated, the
former being the favorite for wine making
Last year Al acres were planted in vineyards,
and this year lO4 acres are being planted.
This extraordinary growth Of the business
is owing to the immense crops raised upon
the Island-the soil being remarkably we'll
adapted to the grape, and the climate OF the
most desirable character for the perfection
of the fruit. Another requisite to success
which the wine growers of Kelly's Island
pAess, is ready market for their produc.
tiVls. The demand for the grapes in their
season is every year more pressing. and as
for the wine, it is seized as soon as fit for
the market, and very liberal prices are re-.
allied for it by the producers. A majority
of those engaging in the business are Ger.
mans, from wine growing districts Of the
Vaterland. The demand for land is such
that all the other Islands which have soil
suitable for grape raising, must soon be oc-
cupied, and KelIy's Island will soon be O
very "garden" Of vineyards. Indeed, we
hear that on the South Bass Island, the point
to which our excursion parties to Put in Bay
steer, nine sales of land have been made
within six months, for vineyard purposes,
mostly to Germans.
From present indications, it would seem
that the Islands in the western end of Lake
Erie are destined to be famous the world
over, for the excellence of their wines and
the productivcness and richness of theiI
vineyards. Blade.
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The Chillicothe Gazette OF the l7tb, speak.
OF the Scioto Valley, thus:
The weather could not have been finer TO
all kinds of crops than it has been since th,
first of May. Farmers have been engage,
in planting corn, and much that was plante,
early is up and growing finely. Most of tht
planting was done last week, but there i;
considerable to do this week. From all &C.
counts we believe there will be more grount
planted in corn in the Scioto valley this
spring than ever before in one season.
The Canal Dover Times fthe 10th speaks
Of the Tuscarawas Valley, thus:
From present appearances of the grain
growing, unless some sad disaster should
overtake it, promises an abundant Weld to
the farmer this season. Our plain land
looks most beautiful and promising to the
farmers of this county.
Being out in the country within a few
days past, we had the pleasure of seeing
fruit trees looking as though they woulc
also do their part, in satisfying the wants
and appetites Of many.
From the Cincinnati Price Current O.
May llth:"
We have now had two weeks of favorable
weather for business in the agricultural dis
tricts, and at this time over two thirds of the
corn crops have been planted. The breadth
OF land occupied, and to be occupied with
this important staple, is in the aggregate
larger tbon in any former year, and with
propitious weather from this time forward
the yield in the Ohio valley will be at least
oDe-third more than in any previous season.
For this result the foundations have been
well laid, and, altogether, the prospects fol
the realization Of an immense crop are al
that could be desired. The indications re-
garding the wheat crop are equally encour
aging, and more certain. From all sections
the reports are most favorable. The plantl
are healthy and vigorous. and there is ne
danger to be apprehended, except from the
blights that sometimes occur immediately
preceding harvest. Taking into considera
ton the increased breadth of land occupied
and the present appearance of the crop, the
prospect is, that the yield in the West will
be above an average. Other small grains
are equally promising as are, also, potatoes
Recent developments indicate lesE favor.
able prospect tor full crop OF peaches than
was previously supposed to exist, but still
the yield will be fair one and of upples
plums, cherries, and pears, there will be an
average crop. The grape is now a very I'M
portant product in this section. It is too
early, Of course, to predict. the result of this
crop, but experienced vine dressers regard
the indications as favorable. In fine, we
may remark, that, without exception, the
prospects Of season of great abundance, in
the products Of the field, the orchard, the
garden, and the vineyard, never were, and
could hardly be, more favorable. 1t is ex.
pected that new wheat will be in this mar.
ket from the South in two or three weeks.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
The Three MOnnrchs.

The Emperor of France, the Emperor Oi
Austria and the King of Sardinia, all intend
10 head their respective armies in the COM
iug campaign. This was the character Of
the campaign of Austerlitz in 1903, at which
battle the Emperor of France, the Emperor
Of Russia and the Emperor of Austria were
present.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26

@The Cincinnati GGset!e says that in
Longworth's wine house, there is wine
enough Of last years growth to fill ninety
thousand bottles. The entire amount OF
wine on hand is estimsted at upwards Of
100000 bottles. %. ,st
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26

EGive q man brains and riches, and be
10 king; give him brains without riches,
and he is q slave; give him riches without
braing, and he 10 fool. --.-1
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26

Best piece coOPsr-work, mads in the county, Iw
I'd do do do
Best exhibition Of Edge Tools Of as yaIpa and "
a. upwards, made in 'he county, %
Bes. Set Upholstery Chairs, made in the county,,
Diploma and va al
Best Set Domestic Cane or Flag.bottom Chairs.
made n the county, Diploma and ~
Best Set Domestic Wooden Chairs, Diploma and a
Best made Gents Dress Coat, Diploma and : Oe.
Best Hat, -
Best specimen Printing, Framed Diploma and 4 az
Best specimen Marble Work, Diploma and qOI
Cd do do -.-- / "a
Best Sewing Machine, aT
<u 10 / 50
AWARDING CoMMITTEE.--At Atwood, John Gid.
dleson, George o. Rice, Alvin Joiner, John Wait
CLASS 80. 49,, IA
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PORTAGE COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Fourteenth Annual Fair,
To be held at the Fair Grounds Of the
Society, in RAVENNA, on
Monday, Tuesday and WedneS-
day, the 10th, goth and 2ISt
daysOf September.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26

At meeting OF the Board Of Government Of the
Portage County Agricultural Society, held April 5th,
1858, the following Township Committees were ap-
pointed for the ensuing year. The duties OF the
committees to awaken interest In agricultural
matters in the various townships, solicit members,
and get out as large q number as possible to our
Eaf.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
SAalers0iHe Cheap Store.
-''..t r. 81 ~
STEATOR, DAILY $ COMPANY


Respectfully invite the attention Of all who are
In want of good goods Cheap TO examine their large
and carefully selected stock of staple and fancy
goods, consisting of silks black and fancy black bro.
cado, black MORE antique, lawns, gingham, ginS.
ham robes, chalhes and all kinds OF dress goods.
Lace caps mauas Grape shawls, Llack silk shs wis,
stella shawls Of all colors styles and prices.
WHITE GOODS,
collars, drapery muslins, napkins, hosiery, gloves,
parasols, hats, caps and bonnets very low prices
PRINTS,
we buy by the case, chiefly of the and
can sell the best print fol i've and half csnts ever
offered In Portage county, coors warrant. Prints
of the most popular brands, such as
COCHECOS, MERRIMACKS,
spragues and American, we sell at eleven cents DOR
yard. Good ticking for eleven cents. Summer
stuiiS' brown and beached sheetings, denims, sat-
nets, cloths, cassmeres,
READY MADE CLOTHING, -''.,
yankee notions, and many other goods that cannot
be enumerated here, will be sold at The lowest posi-.
bic rates. New style queensware and glass ware,
which Is certain to please every one that wishes to
purchase,
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SUPERINTENDENTS.
April 23d.

THE excitement still keeps up and on tho
1 increase about that tremendous stock Of goods
lately received ut the eeS'
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CLASS 35.
Crops.
MAPLE AND ELM TREES.

Premium Of Ten Dollars is offered by the SocIe.
y, payable five years from the Annual Fair of 1857
for the best ten Maple Elm Trees and thirty cents
each for the next forty best Maple or Film Trees be-
gin Of the highway. For the second best ten Maple
or Elm Trees, set out as above, seven dollars and
Twenty-Five cents each for the forty second best
belonging to one man; aud for the third bos ten Ma.
pie or Elm Frees se out as above) five Dollars; and
twenty cents each for forty additional third best Ma
Pile or Elm Trees, belonging to one man. Said trees
to have been transplanted not more than 6ve, nor
less than three years previously to the making Of said
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Best French Merino Eve Reporter and OO-l 25
Cd do 90
Best pen Fine Wool Ewes Reporter and 3 OO-9 25
Cd do do O0--l IS
Best Pen, all things considered, Of Fine
Wool Lambs, Boook on Wool Grow and CO., 90
AWARDING CoMMIrTEE-Amos 7. King, A. H.
Weatherby, Joseph P. Pownalls.
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Pictures ~

Best show of Daguerreotypes, Ambro.
types, Photograph, Oil Paintings, Draw.
ings, Lithograpbs, Maps, Agricultural
Books, PenmanShip, 8 c., for each Diploma.
AWARDING COMMITTEE A. Harris, Cleye-
land; John W. Fessenden, Twinsburgh; John MARI.
lie, H9dsoni Mrs. Erastus Spencer, Claridon; Mrs.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
COMMITTEE ON FLORAL HALL.

Mrs. Maria Mason, DR.. l. S. King, DR.. A. A. iar.
RS, mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Wilson, Masters Henry Gatchell, Charles C. Brown,
and David K. Wells, and Misses Emma Day Lucy NJ
Harris and Lizzie Spaldinp -''- ~ -
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N. .R.-AN articles which have heretofore drawn
Premiums, or have not been made or completed by
the family exhibiting them within the previous year,
will be excluded.
The Society wi be responsible for damage done to
articles in this claes.
AWARDING CoMMlrTEE.-Mr. and Mrs. Orson Judd,
Mrs. e. M. Wing, Miss Elmna Spencer, Miss Lucy
Bartholomew.
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List of Premiums, &c.

AWARDING COMMITrEE-John Chase, Newberry; !;
Harris Gould, Burton James M. Brown, MasSillOn.
, 1859-01-14

not in the winter months, Fraser River is
not practicable for the navigation of com
merce which that country will call into be-
ing The question, then, naturally arises,
where is the commercial town 10 be located.
Even the fruitful brain of the Victoria edi.
tors have reluctantly admitted that Scmlah'
moo bay is the only haven Of hope. Now
1t happens by the bungling of her Majesty's
Minister who made the treaty with the
United States that the 10th par llel, though
running through Scmiahmoo Bay, and giving
a portion to each of the high contracting
parties, obstinately refuses to come far
enough south to embrace within the British
dominions the only safe, convenient, and
snug harbor in this fine large bay.
This is unfortunate for our neighbors, but
highly gratifying to us; and affords some
slight consolation for the loss of that country
which should have been ours.
Semiahmoo is situated on Drayton's HIar-
Dor, the only harbor, refuge or convenience
for commerce in Semiahmoo Bay, and, as we
before remarked, it is entirely within the U. s.
Territory. The very best evidence Of Ms
excellence as harbor is deduced from the
fact that Her Majesty's steamers, Sdtel'teand
Plumper, always avail themselves of its pro.
lection when in that vicinity, as well as the
U. s. steamer Aetice.
Langley, the capital Of British Columbia,
and destined to be its metropolis, is just Is
miles from Semiahmoo. The country is level,
and no formidable obstructions are to be en-.
.countered in the construction of Railroad
between the two points, which enterprise, we
confidently predict, will soon succeed the
developments that will be made in that coun.
try the ensuing year.
, 1859-01-14

AZ he time Of she great excitement rel
alive 70 sites for cities in the extreme north
en- portion Of our Territory, consequent
uPon The gold discoveries on Fraser river
ueTublished several letters, written BY per
sons in whose Judgments We placed great re
Annea pelatlve to semiahmOo and lis pros
rtc,s and then, as now, entertained very
hsprahle impression q It's location for a
, 1859-01-14
THE PAcIFIc RAILRoAp.

AWimington correspondent Of the New Tori
Herald writes that bill is in course Of prepar.
alton looking to the construction Of a Pacific
Railroad. It will be presented early in the ses-
sion, and pressed by all the Southwestern,
Northwestern, and Pacific coast interests as the
only tangible method Of deciding the questions
Of route and capital II will provide for equal
grants Of assistance per mile, in money, lands,
and mail contracts, to three different routes,
upon the construction and equipment of certain
sections Of the line This arrangement, Il is
contended, will divcst the question Of all local
and sectional difficulties, and leave to private
capital and enterprise the selection Of the most
practicable route. Past experience has demon
strated that Il is impossible to pass any bin
through Congress designating any particular
route, owing to tho difference Of opinion existing
among the members as TO the superior charac-
teristics Of this or that line. All may unite in
the opinion that road is necessary-that Gov.
crnment may and should render liberal aid in It's
construction upon military and defensive consid-
erations, and in view Of the facilities Il would
afford for the transportation Of the mails, and
munitions and stores, and they may also agree
to throw the disturbing elements Of routes open
to the competition ofprivate capital While the
explorations which have been made thus far
have resulted in the raising up Of partisans fa-
vorabe to all the routes, they are not entitled 10
the distinction Of surveys sufficiently minute to
demonstrate the superiority Of one route above
all others. Believing this or that line the best
is no evidence Of its practicabiity, neither will
such belief induce the investment Of capital for
its construction without such minute and de-.
tailed surveys as shall afford basis for reliable
or approximate estimates as to its probable cost
But II Congress- shall pass bin offering such in
duccments to the investment Of capital in case Of
success as will guarantee reasonable profit
upon the investment when the road is finished,
there may be some hope ofaccurate surveys
being made. s5ai
The publication Of the Portland 70. IT, STAN
dard has been discontinued.
, 1859-01-14
PUGET SOUND HERALD
sfEHlC0OI, W.E. FRDlE, IlN. h, ISla.


On the fourth page Of this issue will be
found ccpious extracts from the Message Of
President Buchanan. The great length Of
this interesting state paper, and our want Of
space, prevented us from giving it in full to
ous readers. We have omitted the elabor-
ate discussion of Kansas affairs, and the his
tory Of the rise, progress, and final settlement
Of the Mormon difficulty, as well as other
portions, interesting chiefly to politicians.
We trust our selections will prove satisfac
tory TO our readers. With the political ques-
tions discussed in the Message, our position
precludes US from intermeddling, and our
inclination prevents Us from reviewing other
portions Of 1t. In all its voluminousness,
there is but one topic which is directly inter
esthg to Washington Territory, and that is
the Pacific Railroad. He comes out plainly
and squarely in favor Of this great enterprise
We are not disposed to eavil about his re.
commendatiOn Of route through the TEN.
peBale ATTITUDES. We hail with joy the favor.
ing Of any route by the President.
Aside from this, we cannot predict for the
document under consideration favorable or
enthusiastic reception, or any very great ap-
plnuse BY the people Of this Territory. !,
Is sprecIous little hope which We can derive
asa people from this source, relative to the
adjustment Of that vital question, our wa'
indt5isdhssi, for tho President is silent on
tkesubicct. We had thought claim against
tho Government Of five millions Of dollars
Il which lhe people of two Territories are
inInclicd, would have elicitcd,at least no
10 N . document purporting to portray The
csndiiioi Of the whole nation.
The President says in reference to ON
relations with Great Britain: q / am truly
sorry I cannot inform you that the compiler
tons between Great Britain and tho United
sisto,, arising out Of the Clayton and Bu,wer
treaty Of April. 1850. have bcen finally ad-
jnll.d Further. he says: "a final settle
ncui ol lliso questions Is greatly to be de-
sired. is lhis would wiPe out the last remain
ing subject Of dispute between the two coun.
sries.1 This Is high and indisputable au-
fhorily and il It is the case that the last
remaining subject Of dispute win be wiped
ori vhcn that Is settled, the people Of Wash
ingion Territory are IN happy Ignorance ihat
q, ,oompliealions arising out Of the Buchanan
and Packenham treaty Of June Is, le46, have
been finally adjusted. This dispute involves
he question Of jurisdiction over whole ar
chIpelpgo Of islands, whose aggregate worth
70 ne United States may prove to equal that
q he single island in the Gulf Of Mexico,
for ihs acquisition Of which The President Is
% do,irou4 9e
he gratifying intelligence which the Pres
idcut communicates relative to Japan and
china We have published in full. A loop.
h,lo kns been leil in the Presidents views
r1ln,iv, = The admission Of new States for
Ong0n 70 creep in at.