The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-06
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

% Throughout the central part Of Indiana
the cold weather has materially damaged the
prospect for fruit crop, and peach buds are
very generally killed. All the more tender va
rieties of cherries are in the same condition.
Raspberries of the European varieties, where
they were not protected, have suffered Sc
verely. 7om 81 7r e. .7r
EThe Cincinnati Times describes the STU
pendous bridge, now nearly completed, between
that city and the Kentucky shore Of the Ohio
1t is two thousand feet long, and has span of
nearly eleven hundred feet, which is said to be
the longest in the world.
gB-A California paper says that the cul-
ture of raisins promises to become an important
feature in the industrial future of California.
The Sacramento Union, speaking of samples
sent to that Office, says they are full of saccha-
rine matter, juicy and plump.
~ The OIL Springs Chronicle, of Canada
West, says that an extraordinary oil we'll has
just been discovered in Canada. 1t yielded on
the 21st of February, 2,259 gallons of oil in one
hour, which was at the rate Of 1862 barrels of
80 gallons each a day.
3-The New Hampshire farmers who are
owners of fine maple trees, are preparing to
make an unusual amount of maple sugar and
maple molasses. The season promises well for
large business among the maple orchards.
BB- The youngest daughter of Mr.. p. T.
Barnum was recently married in Bridgeport
to Mr.. Nathan Seeley, of the firm of Seeley &
Stevens, of that city. A large company assem-
bled to witness the ceremony, and all liquors
xuaro ha,,;c1,ad from, tbo N,
Ia William A. Browning, whose death was
announced by telegraph yesterday morning,
was at the time of his death Secretary of Lega-
ton to Mexico. He came to Washington orig
inally as Secretary to Mr.. Johnson when Sena-
tor from Tennessee. When a military gov
eminent was established in that State he be-
canned attached to the staff of Gov. johnson.
He continued upon that duty until he accom-
panied Mr.. johnson upon his return to Wash
ington s Vice President, and continued with
him as private secretary until about the first
of December last, when he was appointed to the
Office which he held at his death. Col Brown.
ing was native Of Washington and was very
popular. ~. N''. j '''' -''
"a The Milwaukee Bar recommend the
passage of bill now before Congress, to estab-
fish intermediate courts of appeal between the
distrist and circuit courts and the supreme
COURT All appeals from judgments aud inter-
locutory orders would be taken to these new
courts, and thence to hesupreme court. of
gy- The Lynchburg (virginia) Neacs says
that valuable discoveries of iron have been
made in Amherst county, three miles north of
the James River canal, and that company
have leased the mines and are about to erect
furnaces It also says that there abundant in
dieations of petroleum in the same vicinity. b,
EY7The Bastrop Uouisiana) Dispatch says
thattrade and industry are reviving in that
section. The Planters Banner makes the same
statement, and says that the negroes are doing
better than they have for years past. 1t also
has cheering accounts from the Teche district.
La A wool-grower made the statement at
late convention in Vermont, held ON bitter
cold day. that every rag of clothes he had on
was made of foreign wool, while he had at
home three clips of wool from his, own flocks
which he could not sell. e ~, ba'gl}a y.sIaoses
EFThe descendants of the bare-armed
Fenians" whose costume excited the interest of
SCOTS "Antiquary," are talking very loud Just
now. We shall soon see how much is really
meant. The inspired bard is not wanting in
the pinch, but addresses the warriors through
the Planet, rather hoarsely, as follows id..i 81
9MOve off your carpets soft, you great worlds
Move from your placing the greenbacks in order, c1
Move from your ctedrn you great sons of Erin sdio
Move for st. Lawrence, and over the border, bL-
Come, stop your big speeching and quit all your
screeching; OVA fAf-4H = 'A " 81.
Come to the front, boys, and stop all your blarney;
Come to the 'front.' my boys now for great big noise;
Come 10 the tug, my boys, on with the Army"