davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1865-03-24

A gentleman whose father was hanged,
was accustomed to say of him, He died
suddenly upon platform at large public
meeting"
, 1865-03-24
Petroleum.

There's an oily time coming bOys,
An oily time coming;
There an oily time coming, boys.
Wait little longer.
We may strike grease" or we may not,
Stocks 90 to par or go to pot,
In this oily time coming.
"Weus,, not Z" whales" shall light mankind
The perfume shall be stronger,
And Derricks" shall supplant" Harpoons,"
Wait little longer.
GRorus-Oh, there's an oily time coming &c.
, 1865-03-24

A FRENCH Engineer processes to have
found at last route for a canal across the
Isthmus of Panama, which will be on dead
level, require no locks, and can be construc-
ted for forty millions of dollars
, 1865-03-24

A policeman, on night duty, is response
bic for the following observation at seems
to me that with many young men, the most
approved method of winding up the night
is reeling it home"
, 1865-03-24

A MANS good breeding is the best secu-
rity against other peoples i'll manners.
, 1865-03-24

Mynheer, do you know what for we call
our boy Hans Z? 1 do not, really We'll,
I will tell you. Der reason why we call our
boy Hans is-it ish his name"
, 1865-03-24

AN exchange speaks of man who died
without the aid of physician Such In
stances Of death are exceedingly rare.
, 1865-03-24
5000 Grain Sacks of all Kinds for Sale
HOWE & CO.'S SEWING MACHINES

at from S25 to 975-accordiug to size and quality.
A. FRANK respectfully requests his former GUS
toners to call and settle up their old accounts Ell
ther with cash by note, or with Grain at the Mar.
ket prices. T0ctober IA, 1864. AR
, 1865-03-24

Mock TURTLE Calling your husband
or wife "my DEAR" in public, and "you
brute" in private
, 1865-03-24
Encourage Home Industry.
KEEP YOUR MONEY in the COUNTRY.

Y AM NOW MANUFACTURING A SUPERIOR
Il article of Yellow and Brown family Soaps, put
up in 20 and 40 pound boxes that will sell cheap
as any oFa3as % q t Of the same m 9H9y manqaf &
warrant every box of soap sold to be just what it is
represented. Orders from the country accompanied
with the cash, or sent through some house in the
made to the trade for cash. Send for a sample.
Nov. IL. '64m6l VIM. l.. HIGGINS,
Soap Works, As, Front St, PoEtand.
, 1865-03-24

MUGGINs says that rogues ought to be
well paid, it gives fellow so much trouble.
He once cheated man in horse trade, he
says, and was in law about it afterwards for
over fourteen years. Unless you have lots
of patience, therefore, never set up for ras-
cal
, 1865-03-24

If Your Hair is Thin and Falling of,
USE CROCKETT'S AMYGDALlNE.
If your hair is dry and disposed to split,
USE CROCKETT'S AMYGDALINE.
If you wish your hair soft, glossy and beautiful,
USE CROCKETT'S AMYGDALINE.
If your head is full of dandruf,
USE CR0CKETT'S AMYGDALINE
If you wish your hair to grow.
USE CROCKErT'S AMYGDALINE
If you have any disease of the scalp,
USE CROCKETT'S AMYGDALINE
If you wish to retain your hair for life,
USE NOTHING BUT CROCKETT'S AMYGDA-
LINE.
1t is the finest and best Hair Dressing in the world
THE PERFUME
Used is such that the Amygdane will always retain
it, and will not become rancid by age in fact it is
perfect in every particular.
Prof. Crockett's Amygdaline
Can be had of all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
Ask for Crocbetfs A0aygdaline, and take no other.
Nov. II, 1864. 49m3
, 1865-03-24
NO PRACTICAL
Lock Picker or Thimble Rigger
Required to
OPERATE THE SAID LILLE LOCK.
Any parties desrous of seeing the above mentioned
lock, Its insecurity and easy mode Of open
ing the same, can call at
3IS Battery Street. San Fran cisco.

ing Tue same, can call aJ
31S Battery Street, San FraEciscO.
GLOUCESTER, March &C. 1864.
MEssRs. TMToN & MCFARLAND,
Safe Manufacturers Boston, Mass.
Gentlemen From representations made by Mr.
Lille was induced to purchase one Of his
So Called ''Fire Proof Safes,
On the 18th of February last, fire occurred in
our block which destroyed number of buildings,
and our own with the rest. We trusted our books,
papers and all in the safe After the fire the So
called ''safe' taken from the ruins, and opening
it we found that
Everything had been Destroyed.
We send you the safe with what is left of the pa
pers and you will see that not of them leglble
or strong enough to sustain its own weight. Having
the curiosity to know how neighbors Jared in this
fire. we noticed Messrs. Mckenzie Il Hardy Just
opening their safe CLIFTON q McFARLAND'S
make) and its contents were found to be
In Perfect Condition.
This led us to further investigation, and we found
to our astonishment that from the large amount of
combustible material in Messrs. Mex. & H. H.s.cear-
such lard pork ETC.. their safe was subjected to
much greater heat than that of our own, we being
in the clothing business and had but little in the
cellar There was another Of Lilies safes here sub
iected to the same fire, faring, however, better
than ours. Very respectfully, your Obedent SER
wants, Signed:l GEO. L. CHESBRO & co.
, 1865-03-24
A. FRANK and N. wERTHEIMER
Next Door 10 the Post Office, Main Stree
WALLA WALLA, w. T.,

Under the firm name of A. Frank dS Co., and re-
spectfuly announce to the public that the senior
member of the firm, who has been resident Of Walla
Walla for the past two years and become acquainted
with the wants of the people and the kind of goods
required for the market has just returned from San
francisco, with ofthe most complete assOrtments
of Goods brought to this market-consisting of
s75 900 WORTH and in part of the following arti
cles
f,ll and. .Counulete stock ~
, 1865-03-24
Constant Employment.

The man who IS obliged to be constantly
employed to earn the necessaries of life and
support his family, knows not the unhappi-
ness he prays for when he desires wealth and
idleness. To be constantly busy is to be al
ways happy. Persons who have suddenly
acquired wealth, broken up their active pur-
suits, and began to live at their ease, waste
away and die in very short time. Thou
sands would have been blessings to the world,
and added to the common stock of happi-
ness, if they had been content to remain in
humble spheres and earned every mouthful
of food that nourished their bodies. But,
no; fashion and wealth took possession of
them, and they were completely ruined
They ran away from peace and pleasure and
embraced lingering death. Ye who are
sighing for the pomp and splendor of life
beware Ye know not what We wish. Per-
sons who are always busy, and go cheer
fully to their daily tasks, are the least dis
turbed by fluctuations of business, and at
night sleep with perfect composure. The
idle and the rich are seldom ever contented
They are petulant, fearful, irascible. Bid
them good morning and they scowl. Nature
and art appear to have few attractions for
them They are entirely out of their views
While in this state the springs Of life are
rustng out, and the decay of death has COM
menced undermining their constitutions.
A WESTERN editor sums up the peculiar
tiles of a cotemporary as follows "He is
too lazy to earn a meal aud too mean to en-.
Joy one. He was never generous but once,
and that was when he gave the itch to an
apprentice boy; so much for his goodness of
heart OF his industry he says the public
may Judge, when he states that the only
time he ever worked was when he mistook
castor oil for honey.
BEEF GRUMBLERs Civilians as well as
soldiers are grumbling about their beef
San Jose people not only complain of the
high price but of the low quality also
Says the Mercury:
"But we might be reconeiled, in meas
ure, to the price, if the quality did not give
US assurance that the cost of the animal on
foot (ifindeed it was able to stand 'on foot }
must have been far below the price above
quoted $50 To masticate the beef in
this market requires set of cast iron jaws
with steel pointed teeth Unless we can
procure better article for less money, soon
we shall be constrained to take vegetable
diet in order to avoid an untimely demise.
MUGGINs says that rogues ought to be
well paid, it gives fellow so much trouble.
He once cheated a man in horse trade, he
says, and was in law about it afterwards for
over fourteen years. Unless you have lots
of patience, therefore, never set up for ras-
, 1865-03-24
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE!
LILIES LOCK OPENED
In One Minute.

New YORK, September Q, 1864.
F. TILLMAN, Esq, AIS Battery street,
Bet. Commercial and Clay. San Francisco.
IN EAR SIR: We notice an advertisement in your
IL daily papers respecting the security" OF the
'Lillie'' lock. We are aware that you well under
stand this lock, and, OF course will not allow your
self to be annoyed by such representations We have
Just sent for one of our at the factory and he
in our presence, opened of Lilies best safe locks
after it had been locked and the combination turned
on
BY one Blow ofthe Hammer
Against the knob on the outside and thereby break
ing the cast iron bolt inside.
The whole time occupied in opening the lock was
about ONE MINUTE. We send you this lock that
your friends may not be deceived by false represen
tations, etc. Sespectfully, ETC., A. E. TILTON.
VIM. MCFARLAND.
, 1865-03-24

BADGER & LINDENBERGER.
Nos. All, Alb and AIS Battery street Cor Merha1s,
San Francisco.
Entire New and Fresh Stock.
WTE would call the attention Of COUNTRY
w MERCHANTS to our usually lAge stock Of
Goods. Our stock comprises every article in the
Clothing and furnishing line. We have constantly
on hand the largest stock and greatest variety Of
Cashmere and Wool HATS of any House in San
Francisco, and our prices for these goods are less
than those of any house, receive them direct
from the manufacturers consignment. Our stock
of Winter and Spring Goods is particularly attractive
and the great feature to the country merchant is the
unusually low prices
Less than the Cost of Importation
We also keep the STAPLE ARTICLES in the Dry
Goods line, which Goods we have purchased in this
market under the hammer and are Offering them at
New York COST and less.
Wepublsh this card in order that we may make
new acquantances and induce those who have not
heretofore purchased of us to call and examine our
stock.
Good Articles and Low Prices
Are the great inducements to all who purchase to
sell again. Merchants who buy of us can make a
good proht, and sell to their customers a low fig
ure. e remain, respectfully.
Hour Ohedient servants.
BADGER d LINDEN BERGER,
Wholesale Clothing and Hat Warehouse,
Nos All, Alb, and AIS, Battery street.
San Francisco Jan. 5, 1865. m3
, 1865-03-24
ALSO, A LARGE STOCK OF
III a r ID wv a R Es,
Miners Tools, &c,

Among which can be found the following articles
Nails of all sizes, Long and short handled shevels
Spades Sluice Forks,
Wright's Picks, Collins Picks,
AK handles, Pick handles,
Miners Pans, Chopping Axes,
Camping Axes. Hammers,
Hatchets, Mining Hoes,
Field Hoes, Door Butts,
Door Locks Files, Screws, Manila Rope, Iron and
Steel Squares, Hand-saws, Butchers Saws,
Tenon Saws, Spirit levels, Ok Bows,
Candestieks, Razors, Knives,
Knives and Forks, Shears,
Scissors, Horse Cards,
Wool Cards. Gold Scales.
Augurs, Planes and
Braces and Bits, Chisels,
ALSO, A LARGE STOCK OF
Croclery Glassware And
LAMPS.
full stock OF
WINES AND LIQUORS,
Of the Best Brands and Choicest Varieties,
Which will be sold to the Trade
At very small advance on San Francisco cost.
, 1865-03-24
Shelf Hardware, +,

Butchers, Carpenters, Blacksmith's Shoemaker's,
Saddler's and Packers Tools and Material
n B. Remember the place
Fire-PrOOf Brick, Main street., WaIIa Walla,
and give US call before purchasing elsewhere.
SCHwABACHER BROS co.
Jan. l6,' 1854 oily
, 1865-03-24

HARDWARE.
MECHANICS AND MINERS TOOLS,
Such as
Shovels and Spades,
Sluice Forks and Brushes,
Wright's Picks,
Hunts Axes,
Pick and AK Handles,
Sedges and Crowbars,
Whip and Cross-cut Saws and Files.
Rocker Irons,
Mining and Frying Pans,
Nails of all Sizes
IT. full
, 1865-03-24

We call the attention of purchasers and tho public
in general to our present large and well selected
stock, consisting of
, 1865-03-27

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoUnT.-B<{0r6 Judge
'Drunstaoad.-A decisiou vas made On Saturday In
the admiralty case Of the tug Monitor, heretofore
reported in these columns.
C1RcuIr CoIAT-Beors Judge TuIiamf.-
Ch1ckcring and others IL. Fai'e and others. The
Circuit Court has been engaged during the whole
OF the past week In herring Chance1y suit In
o9s ag s s ans II e Essss ysqsd 3 8 mot leg
Twelfth street, md comprising ID al ninety acrus
Of land in the heart 9th: e1ty The hlll brought
to sSen p By Jo,la
money oi the property. Mcclure pald tRo-thttds
Of the mortgage debt, leaving the balance M
In 1s47 the executors Of Hubbard undertook to
foreclose the mortgage, but failed 70 do so legal
ly, as tits claimed. chickettug md Lndinyto By
whom thi. suit y brought having aequEred the
ete, claim to have the property conveyed 10 them
on paying the amonnt due on the mortgage, and
interest and ta1es.
least, that the plaintiffs desire to pay money to
the defendants, which Ia unusual, anl the defend
ants are trying hard to escape being paid, which
httrs and executors of David Lee, deceased, one
OF whose daughters recently married foreign
prince in Paris. and about which mnch newspaper
comment was made at the tfmc." Hubbard, IN The
fFst Instance, bought the properly IN question:
With money furnished By David Lee, on specu!a-
tion~ and ID the crash Of 1861, Mcclure faltu to
ply the hafance Of the purchase money, and Hnb-
hard dying, his title 70 Il passed into The hanas oi
David Lee, from whom, on his death, 1t passed to
his executors and HEIR.
The defendants try 10 avoid the redemption o!
the property by various statutes OF Limitation lu-
7olViug many Intricate questions md mic, points
oflaw. A former suit ~ the asne parties was
btoucnt in 1853, which, AFTER soln: twlcc 10 the
Supreme Cop1t, was hnsl'y dismissed FOR want o
This Suit !, now brought Us ii d. noco maE,ue
other peraops defendants, and raising many new
and impo1taDt questions. III consequence OF the
great value Of the property. the suit Is hosly Gun
tested, and bids fair to largely heueit the Inv
yefs, and scttla many important question: Of Ian
1t leQst
The principal question In .he c1ss arises unda
tho law barring suits BY color Of tle ard paymsn
| Of all taxes tuK sczen successive years. Toe 6u
, 1865-03-27
fOUrB, very tIHIy. Il. CU8DEs
.sHon, B. r. Wood.
0Mc1nl Losses at the Smithsonian In
6ItkUIR.

Official Losses al the Smithsonian In
atitute.
The Senate Committee appointed to inves-
tigate the burning Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute report the following losses:
The contents Of the secretary's office,
consisting Of the official, scientific and mis-.
celluneous correspondence, embracing s., coo
ut least &C, ,CCu Of which wera the composition
Of the Secretary. and 20 COO payes OF 1st4-
received by th= institution. ~, ,o.ss.'sE -ssssa
were lest the .:csvr,pts for publicaItons elu MI
specimens; reports on various subjects which
haye BEEN referred to the Institution !, the re-.
cords Of experiments Instituted by thc,S.cse.
tory for the Government; four manuscripts
Of original Investigations, which had been
adopted By the institution Tor publication a
part OF the manuscript material Of the report
Of the Secretary for 1864 large number of
ralers and scientific notes Of tic Secretary
q scrifs of diaries aud memorandum books,
and duplicate set Of account books, prepar-
ed during the last twelve years, with great
htor, BY Mr. Rhees, the chief clerk also,
about one hundred volumes of valuable works
kept at hand for constant reference : the large
collection scientific Instruments, including
the donation Of the lnte Dr.. Hare; part Of
the personal effects Of Smithson, with the ex-
ception Of his portrait and library the con-
tents Of the rooms in the towers, including
the meteorological Instruments, the work
shop, continuing lathe, and large number
ot valuable tools, nearly NIL the stock on hand
Of the duplicate copies Of the annual reports,
and many other public documents and books
intended for distribution 10 libraries, Us we'll
Us quantity OF stationery, hardware, &c.
The Tood-cuts OF tho Illustrations con-
tanned in the Smithsonian publications,
The lossto other parties was az follows:
1st. The contents OF what was called the
PlcsurC Gallery, vtz "a. About tWo hundred
portraits, nearly MI Of life size, painted and
principally owned by MI. j. NJ. Stanley, for
Merly OF Washington, and now Of Detroit,
Mich, aud which were on deposit III the in
stitutien- b. 4 number OF hait~size Indian
portraits, painted By Mr. King 10: the Guy
e1nment. c. a copy, In Carrera marble, Of
TIE antiqgs, statue known as the dying
Gladlator,' By John Gott, and owned By Mr.
J, c. Mcclure, OF WashiDg gton.
I'd. 4 number Of surveying Instruments be-
longing to the Government.
Sd. The clothing, books and private effects
Of several Of the persons connected with the
Institution, and Of those engaged in scientific
Studies
9TH. The library removed from Beaufort, s.
G.. by the army, and also that Of Bishop
Johns, from Fairfax Theological Seminary,
giStn In charge 10 the Institution by the Set
ieta1y Of War for saf. keeping, which libra.
1ies were stored in an upper room in the south
tower.
, 1865-03-27
MhteaQp Wrtbnrle,
LIST QE LETTERS


"LE1TER9 REMAINING UNCLAIMED In the
Post Qce at Chicago. State of Illinois, on The s5t
day OF Marc1. 1a5.
"To obluI any Of these letters, the ApplI,
cant must eall for 'ADyE1T7sKD LETTERS gfre the
date Of this list and puy one cent for advertising
H"H not called for within ONE MONTE, they
will be sept to the Dead Ictte1-OMce.
Letters re not advertised until they hare
1e-ufrcd In the ofsce one week
II. DIRECT letters plainly to the street and
nambcr as well as the Post Office and State.
~ HEAD letters with the writer Posi- OEF1c1
ard STATE, STREET and HCEDEn, si..n them plainly
with full namc, and request the ANSWERS to be, d.
tcctcd ac2ordilCty.
"2. Letters to strangers or TRANSIENT visitors In
= town or city, whose special address may be IN.
known, should be marked. in the lower left zhand
corner, With the word Transient
~. PLACE the postage staNP on the uPREB
fslCHT-uASp corner, and LEAVE STAGE between the
stamp md direction for ros1-uAE61na without In
tcrferfng with the writing,
IN. B.-A REQUEST for the RETURN Of q
letter to e writer II nnesipe wl!a so days Q,
rofr orFlcE and srA1E, across TIC i 1efthsnd end
with at the usual prepaid rate Of poatace payable
wtcn tie letter is delivered to the Wz1tet." t."-Sec
Tnr1 cF1
, 1865-03-27

Irene Court have heretofore decided 9.e y ia a.
tempted 5o1ecloaurc Of InortgnGe, II maau fasa ~
GOOD faflh is sufficient color OF f1ua 10 ana1.a
payment Of ,sxes FIR seven successive 3ea au R't
frsaf. The bar provided for IN the staf re. ~
tic statute saJ tnat the taxes paid m1st % tezag
u-etrsea. The piainrads h4se tal%ed a new aus<
lion Of great interest under this Law, and ~ l..
:hat II he sa1ea aEe not legally assessed or .as
nesesrment fcr any one year be void, the psynasns
tcvtn yearr. John Borden. Ksq.. aaa J. ~:
ChIckeftnc. Esd, for plaintiffs Arlington .
Dent, Masnsr : Taft and Hutchinson, Tor dsfena'
ants.
srPzmon- Counr.-n ozsc;mThe Superior
Court est IN bnae On Saturday. The Jury "a me
"cut throat {esse'' ca>e Of Callahsn vs: H. Lantn.
sttc. hetng ont ali Friday n1gn'. c.me iato Cont
On Saturday morning, aud atEygested tho tm 2osst-
h',it5 Of agreement under he ns!raetoas Of ss shs
Court .whereupon they uetc discharged. Ine
care viii be retired during the coming term lfhts
curt EyaRs tor p,aia!ifi Knox 8 Reed Tor aa-
Il nea1t.
The motion for u new trial t1ths cass Of Bring;
ton fs. Col. Van Arman, 10 recover for excess o.
fees FOR professional scrvtces, was fns,her assaea
By COUNCIL, on Saturday, aad overtuied- lhe e1se
goes Up on appeal.
or County Courts, Gnd no suit begun OF import
ance In the Circuit or superior Court
, 1865-03-27

w- oaace open from 1st Of April TO 1T Of No.
yember, frou a. N. I'll P nI;i FL, H1m - November
1T to april ist nom i n :: ~! ~ r. ILL., aao On
o"4~t' j. 1. SCRIPTS. Pm.
, 1865-03-27

Edwards r Il mrs
Edwards EuLice miss,
Earan Eeeie miss
Elliott Jutephtne miE6
Elder Ear5 + miss
Ellsworth F B m1S
Fs4,stP PEi{tGsHki mt,.s
Fake .'otia miss
Farrcl,e Eleanor miss
Farwell Stephen F mrs
Faskett Mary mre
Facon Mary mics
Fisher Sarah X E1fss
-Flugerr4d Nary miss
| Finch AtAltn. miss
F1tzs1mnons mrs
| Fisher Elvi. u S miss
Fine Lenl:ie "
Fitzgibhon Mary B mis-
| Fir}ry tca mrs
Fltz1atrick Kate J mis-
Fitzgerald Mary miss
Graham Eliza miss
Garaugh1y Nancy miss
Gce Aisceie G,1s
Gbngler Hattie miss
Cartrcr Atitt1e niss
Gnston Esrma F 1nlsa
/ Gatytn Maggie mics
Gaylord Eava mis-
GarteIc1 Sarah miss
Carey Mary
GeaPsn Belle B miss
Gee Eli n miss
Gl1,son j P D mrs
Clifford I5dL L
fs1lcfon EGte
Gilmore Margaret
Gill Edward mrs 2
Hvat c II mta
Hliley Maria 4 miss
ltllfy 3ffrah miss 3
Haesn Hugh mrs
Euldt'Fuck Nellie mrs.
Us1I,ean MsTy mrs
Haas M.gg1e m1es
Ball Ms4c1e miss
Hall Sally mrs
HAIL George mrs
Hunmond Ellen miss
Ham1nuy Mary A miss
Habcrnan ] q mrs
! Hanchetf James mrs
Honna 4 jr mrs 2
Harrington Sarph L mrs
| larrie Ellen mrs
Hains Will 4 mrs
Harvey Jane III
Harper Joe n1lss
Harper Fnnnse miss
uaEEeft .lare mra
| Hause Ellen miss
Hathaway 4 A mrs
BaWkea J b Wrs
unwkfns Grace mrs
HAWKS Anna 3 mrs .
Hayden Eliza B rn1ss
uaW'cy Howard c mrs
hay Mar.y mrs
liz Ydcn Caroline c mis-
Hawkins kute miss
Hagcnrd Elizabeth mis-
Head mfes
n.cnnessy " P n,rs
Her.y kittie 1niss
lcnt!r1ck E B mrs
Henry HetteFy mrs :.
uenk1e Iibbic miss
1npcrso1l Geo mrs
ITin .Adrfanna mrs
Ingalls, Julia miss
James Beteey miss
any Emma mrs
| ] utkfon l.ucretla mrs
jackson A D mis-
Jackson " T mrs
Joy Emma 11l,ss
Jerome July miss
JnBt1tc Anna Corue1ln
| 1Ilfsg
jenkins Joeeph 8 mrs
Jones Mary E msaa
| Jones mrs
Kelly Elizabeth mlss
| Kennedy Mary m1s
Ketn Mary E mfs
kcane Maria mrs
! keurns Nelly, mies
Kctn Nary E mrs
Kellogg Myron Il MRS
Ke;lany June n
Kellhcr Katc nlfEs
| Ecl;y Molly miss
kennett Mary II mrs
kenoig A. G mrs
| Kennedy Kate miss
I.add Mary A miss
La Bounty Gus miss
| Lamp,ng MARY miss
| Ilngnn MinDa miss
| IanWnrdcn Sarnh mrs
Lanekton 1'hos A mrs
Large Nancy A mt.s
LaE,pfu EGecta mrs
Leigh Carrie miss
Leary Mary miss
Lewis Mary 4 mtss
Lenty Barbara mrs
Lesson T F mrs
I Lenion Cathurlne mrs
lesrett Annie mrs
Lewis Margaret mrs
I[uck He1en j m1s
Marabble Emma
Maden Hanna Mra
Mack HELEN J mrs
| Maenas Catherine 2
| Msfoney Ellen 2
MahcneS Ellen 11liss
1ta1onc h q mIa
Mepis E'lZa nlass
Mann JElla H1fEs
| Mar<h C1nrriEsa mts
, 1865-03-27
Eosenese Gorge ana Zig Oak Grove,
in E0llK0fnfn$
The General Inr,f1 Office Mt WASHINGTON hns

HI tA44kNX14&S
The General Land Office ut Washington has
Just received the returns Of the survey Of these
wonderful Developments Of nature probably
the greatest patural cur1osftics On the globe.
The 's Yosemete " is cleft In cne Of the Ia
terals spurs Of the Sierra Nevada. By some
volcanic conyulslon the mountains have been
torn nsunder to the extent Of some eight Or
ten miles. in length, and width varying from
three to five miles, forming sfupendou5 walls
OF granite, with valley at the base Of the
came, through which flows the "Merccd riv-
er." By d wise and ulunidcent act, Congress
BY special law, has granted this cleft to the
Slate It Califosnia to be for ever dedicated as
public n sort for health and recreation. By
the same act there is also granted to the
Slate what is known as the big Oak Grove"
some thirteen or fourteen miles south of the
cleft. The Grove contains 427 trees, from
275 to 400 feet in hight, covering 1850 acres.
These mammoth trees arc the cane-bearing
evergreen Of the redwood gcnues, and known
as tile eequoIa gigantca, with bark On the
largest OF them Of 18-tnch thickness, and
bars tive. different kinds Of leaves. One Of
the largest Of the species which has been
hewn down. indicates m age Of from two to
th.ec thousand YsQrs.
, 1865-03-27

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