davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21

A PATTY of roughs on Tuesday night got
possession of Osm ms saloon, in south Co
lumbus, and INDUCED in the luxury of
free fight. In the attempt to quell the riot
Simeon Baer, of the police, was badly IN
jured.
q Failing to disperse the crowd or to make
arrests, the police called in assistance from
the members of the Fire Department at tt 9
South Engine house. In the melee Hardin
Thomas, fireman. ws disabled. Until
they dispel sed, which they did before le-
Inducements of police and firemen arrived'
the rowdies remained masters of the sit IA
tiOn i4 .rl .-.,H .--. e. n
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21

Remaining Uncalled fer at the Columbus Post
office, Nov. 20, 1867.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21

THERE'S never hard story told that it
is not credited to Chicago. The toughest
fights, the greatest swindles, the largest
bets, the biggest lies, more babies at one
time, more pigs with two heads, more run
away matches, and, in fact, more of every
thing that is false, rowdy aud horrible, is
attributed to this poor city, than ever Sod
ON and Gomorrah were guilty of. Finally.
they have just announced that even its
name is an empty boast. Some erudite
scholar has just discovered that the Indian
name Chicago signifies .much wind, and
cruelty remarks that one would suppose
from this that the old savages were proph-
cts. Still Chicago is Paradise of locals.
More fights, more runaways, more railroad
accidents, more elopements, more Grim.
con. in that city in single week than Co.
lumbus can boast of in month of Sun
days. II is healthy place for reporters,
I but bad for everything else.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21

81 GIG; 5-20's, II; Illinois Central, S454
Erie, Az
LIVERPOOL, Evening, Nov. 19.-Cotton
dull: middling uplands, S3s; Orleans, S58
corn, ass Cd; California wheat, lis; red
western wheat. Is Id; barley, 54s 4d; oats,
IS lid; peas, sos; beef, 1lOs; pork, 72-; lard,
52s; cheese, SIS; bacon, 49s; turpentine,
27s Sd; petroleum, % for spirits and Is 41ad
for refined.
ANTWERP, Nov. 19-Evening.-Petrole
nm ouiet at A francs centimes.
The Times warmly praises Napoleon and
regards his speech as the most liberal.
peaceful and sensible of the second empire.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 19.-Advices from Man
chester says that there are unfavorable
market tor goods, and yarns are dull and
heavy.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
AMusEM ENTs.

ITA1IAN OPERA.-The Academy was 6ensey
,.nrHdad last evening, aud Madame Parepa-
Posa;s debut in opera here was complete sue
cess. Tonight Norma Will be presented WIN
great cast. c,.o.,,,. 4,,;. ov,oniro
NJ thS lanes d. Murdoch plays ALFRED Evelyn
in butTet NC Walnut Miss Lucille Western. Mr..
ceorge a. Clarke, Nj. Walcot, ana the company
IN hays .. AyrSS SyrcS Mr. Edwin Adams and the COM
,oaS Ins i'm dalrooyGnce; or The Man 0'o' me Wd1
FIGURES, rl ..L- .,,o vorietv troupe will ap-
,eay in an excellent programme: ~
BBNBnT OF .osInts EES SOSi Of the Peak and Berger
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
ARRIVED YESTERDAY,

Steamship Pioneer, Bennett, So hours from Whining
pha and southern Mail Steamship Co.
Steamer Hunter, Rogers, 20 hours from Providence,
Ste%msh9 virginia Alen W from ELa Richmond via Nor
Br. barque Thomas Whitney, Moore (late Kelly.
who was lost overheard In squali night of the 23d
mpGa m where here she put N IN dstTess as
Br. barque Maria, Kiliiam so days from Liverpool
with mdse. TO j. r. Penrose.
with iron 10 j. E. GI Bailey & CO. 90 u"'' O 1fOoH
Br. barque John Mathues, Laughlin, IA days from
st. Jago, with sugar and honey 10 G. w. Bernadou q
Baroue Cynthia Palmer Miller. from Messina via
Gibraltar Feb To- with fruit etc. to s. s. Scattergood
Itai. brig Italia, Romgno, so days from Messna,
with fruit TO Isaac Jeanes d Co.
with moiasses 10 Madeira 4 Cabada, '-O- -'',N'
Br. brig NJ Wilson. Taylor. 10 days from Caibarien'
Brig j, ckmOTe, Graham, l2 days from Cardenas,
Schr Chloe. Henderson, from Cardenas, with sugar
and molasses to g. G. Carson Il Co. ,,,- ,.,
schr Antelope, Chadwick, from Wilmington, Del
schr Artist, Price, days from Norfolk, with lum-
scSr Charlotte FISH, Strong days from Charleston
schr Majesty, Murphy, days from fredericksburg,
with railroad iron to Bacon, Collins q Co..
River, with corn to Bacon, Collins & co. nj.
Schr Freemason, Furman, days from Indian River,
| with corn to Bacon, Collins & co. ,,.,.,
schr NJ Pierce, Pierce, day from Brandywine,wlth
Is sohT Helen. S day from Brandywine, with
! flour to Perot, Lea Il Co, -,
Schr Alphabet, Taylor, days from Accomaci with
| oats Conquest & Lowber. .
| with grain TO ]. L. Bewley d Co. go
Schr Bird, Edrldge, day from ODESSA, with grain
| to ]. l.. Bewley d Co. -,
| grain to j, l.. Bewley d Co..
steamer G. II. stout Ford, q hours from New York,
! with mdse. to w. =. Clyde d Co. .... . -
| Steamer Monitor, Jones' "a hours from New
| York, with mdse. to w. NJ. Baird d Co.
| Steamer S. @. walker, Sherin, "A hours trom New
! York, with mdse to w. NJ. Baird * Co.
! Tug Hudson, Carr from Baltimore, with a tow Of
| barges to w. p. Clyde d. Co.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

Families Of Bell Ringers, at Concert Hall, this
evening, Wlll be presented 10 the Treasu er
OF the Committee on Collections of the South
em Relief Fund. The performance will be
unusually attractive and the fact that the pro-
ceeds are TO be used in a truly charitable cause
should crowd Concert Hall to its ptmo 81
capacity this evening.
HORTz is CoMING.-Hortz, the great Illusion
lst, who has been very successful IN New York
Tor eight months past, will open his tabernacle
OF diablerie and wonders at the Assembly Build
ings in the beginning of May.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

7
steamship Hendrick Hudson, Howes Havana Thos
Watson d. Sons.
Brig w. Welsh, StrObrdge Guantanamo, S. & w.
Welsh d Co.
Brig A. II. Curtis, Merriman, Cienfuegos Madeira tE
Cabada.
schr NJ Reppller, Conover, Salem, Audenried Norton
IL Co.
Schr Ella HolRate, Goldng, Hatteras Inlet.
str f. Franklin, PersOn Baltimore. A. Groves, Jr.
str Beverly, Pierce, New York, w. p. Clyde d Co.
Tug Ella. Brammell Baltimore with a tow of barges,
W. p. Clyde d Co.
Tug Lookout Alexander, Baltimore, with a tow Of
baIges, w. z. Clyde d Co.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
MEMORANDA.

Steamship Stars and Stripes, Holmes, hence, at
Havana 3lst ult.
Steamship Roman Baker, hence, at Boston yester-
day.
Barque Caro-. Beals hence, at Mobile 9th inst.
Barque Annie Augusta Davis hence at 81. Jago 25th
ult., and remained 2Sth,
Barque American Loyds, Park, hence at Matanzas
lst inst
Barque Sea Eagle, Julius, Jr sailed from Cardenas
29th ult. for SaguR.
Brig Princeton, Wells, from Providence Tor Phila-
delphia, at New London 9TH inst.
Brig Ellen p Stewart, Holland, hence at Cientuegos
9th ult.
Brig Mary Wilson (Br) sailed from Caibaren 2lst
ut Tor Philadelphia.
Brig E. Ii. Kennedy Geyer sailed from Havana
Both ult. for SAgua.
Brig Nellie, MITCHELL for Philadelphia, was loading
schr Thomas Holcomb. Godfrey, hence at Matanzas
3Oth ult.
schr Emily L. Barth, Smith, sailed from Cienfuegos
26th ult. for Philadelphia.
Schr Curtis Tilton, Somers, sailed from Centuegos
2sth ult. tor Philadelphia,
Steamtug Theodore, Birley, hence at Dighton 30
Inst,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

SOMETHING ABOUT SUNDAY CARs.-The Judges
of the supreme Court, before whom the. aTgu-
ment in the case OF certain citizens VS.. The
Union Passenger Railway Company, IN relation
fo the running of the cars on Sundays, have
decided rot to give decision in the case until
next October.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

THE WEST INDIA TRADE.-A part of the i'm
ports at this port last week, from the West In
dies, was 1900 hogsheads of sugar, 1850 boxes OF
sugar, and 5000 hogsheads OF molasses. THIS Is
commerce which Philadelphia has with the
West Indies.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

BUSINESS AT THE HAY MARKET.-During the
mast week All loads of hay and 50 of straw
were weighed and sold at the Farmers Hay
Market North Seventh street. Best quality
Timothy hay sold at S2@2 20 per 100 pounds;
mived AZ Sl.9O. Straw sold at Sl'5O0l'55 per
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

~, CorNc11 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE met last
II 90 consider the proposition of creating
insp am of $500, geo for the building OF culyerts,
losn 4a u T. was moved TO reduce the amount to
sSOO 600. and after discussion the question was
laid over,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

HIsToR1cAL SOCIETY. A meeting of this
Society was held last evening, in their hall,
Atheneum Building, southeast corner of Sixth
add Adelphi streets.
Colonel j. Ross Snowden Presided.
letter was read, having been received from
D. Rooney King, ESQ.,, presenting TO the Society
al old volume containing the proceedings OF the
Democratic Society of Philadelphia, from June,
1893 to l794 David Rltenhouse, President,
Casper Coates and David Jackson, Vice
Presidents
Colonel John s. Warner delivered an address,
Snangled Banner :" and, after the address the
old song was sung, by Ferdinand Durang with
thrilling effect.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

MARKET RENTALs.-The sum of $35, ll5'25
hoe been received by the Commissioner Of
Markets tor rents of stalls aud stands in the
,ious Market Houses for 1867.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
MISCELLANY.


United States survey Schr AragO, Wnen In NeuSe
river, about five miles below Newbern, N. o., at r.
M, March 30, struck upon Confederate yankee
catcher" and got snagged. BY the prompt eXertons
OF the officers and crew. aided by the pumps, the schr
was kept ahoat, and the hole was plugged ana caulked
and by a. NJ. all considered SAFE and the watch
below turned in but from some mishap or other the
water again rushed through the breach, and by 3
o'clock the schr went down in ten feet Of water, the
officers and men having barely time to get OIL, and
losing all their clothing, etc,
The Br. ship Pomona, Stckney cleared at Savan-
nah I'd inst for Liverpool with the following valuable
pounds valued at 1851 $50 66 1856 bales OF sea Island
cotton, weighing l6llu pounds, valued at S05S7'3O
2g9 sticks timber lS7 9s feet valued at ss7 s tons
OF manganese, valued at Sl035. Total value of cotton
s44l,5l7s6; total value OF cargo, SA4, ,426s6.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
b2dhoihl and ISk Ligts.-Notice is given that on
about the LIST Of october next, the Flathom light will
be colered red between the bearings Off "a W. and
NE; and
The Usk light Will be coored red between the bear
ings SE. q E and SSE., and between the bearings of
s. by e. BSW. "a W. from whence into the land IL
will be white. IL viii then show white between SI.
and y. by Il. mark the channel into the river and
white strip will show up the river between the bear
ings of NE. by Il. e Il. and E. by N. q N.
Further notice will be given when the above atera.
tiOns have been effected.
BY order p. II. BERTHON, Secretary,
Trinity House. London, March II, 1867,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

IMPROVEMENTS work of repairing
Coates street wharf, on the Delaware, and the
large culvert which passes through it, has been
commenced.
The building on the northwest corner OF
give place to q banking house for the Sixth
National Bank, now located in Second street,
below Lombard.
Contracts have been made and the work COM
menced on seventy-four dwellings, on Seventh
and Franklin streets, between Diamond street
and Susquehanna avenue flty-seven on Park
avenue, between Columbia and Montgomery
avenue; and forty on Twentieth street, north
tom Jefferson street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
ENGINES, MACHINERY. ETC.

gFFh PENN STEAM Engine AND
sSs4IsllAss BOILER WORKS.-NEAFIE a. LEVY
lhAIl1CAL AND THEORETICAL ENCiINEERs
MACHlNl ISIS, BOILER MAKERS. BLACKs
SMITHS, and FOUNDERS, having for many years
been in successful operation and been exclusively
engaged in building and repairing Marine and River
hnglnes high and low-pTessure, Iron Boilers Water
services TO The public being iully prepared 10 con.
tract Tor engines of all Sizes Marine, River and
stationary; having sets Of patterns Of different szes
prepared TO execute orders with quick despatch
Every description OF pattern-making made al the
shortest notice. High and Low-pressure Fine
Tubular, and Cylinder Boilers, Of the best Pennsyl
lion ana Brass Castings of all descriptions; Roll
Turning Screw Cutting, and all other work connected
with the above business.
Drawings and specifications for all work done
at the establishment free OF charge, and work guar
anteed.
The subscribers have ample wharfdock room for
repairs Of boats, where they lie in perfect safety
and provided with shears, blocks, falls, etc etc
for raising heavy or light weights.
JACOB @. NEAFIB,
JOHN p. LEVY.
sHR BEACH and PALMER Streets
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE

FoR ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS sER OUTSIDE PAeus
-
SOCIETY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT AND EpucAr1oN
OF TUE POOR, This Society held Its ninetetnth
annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the
nome, Catherine street, above Seventh
Mr.. Kelly presided.
Tne Managers Annual Report shows that
curing the past year 1889 nights lodgings were
FURNISHED. and that the greater part of those
VINO aYaned themselves of the privilege were
SOBER persons, and generally in search of en-
plOyment While the, larger number were arti-
sans and labOrers, some we're registered as
hundred were freed men and women from vari-
oue parts OF the South.
In the Industrial school 155 scholars have
been under instruction, who we're partially pro-
Vided with food and clothing.
The Xptndtures oil the year amounted TO
$465S'79; the donations to S323215. From the
st. Georges Society, for board and lodgings for
the poor, S217'6O were received; from the Scotch
Society for the same, Sl7'50; from the Christian
COMMISSION, S6l'3O; from the Swiss Consul,
$3040.
1854 patients have been attended to, G3s4 pre-
scTlpuons furnished, aud 1868 teeth drawn.
This department came under the care of the
Managers In the year 1853, before which time
II mad been conducted by separate organiZa-
ton, under the name OF the Moyamensng Dis
pensary. Up to the present date there have
been 59,S5l patients prescribed for, and 113, 1920
prescriptions compounded by the resident ply
The officers elected Yesterday were as fol.
lows:-President, David Scull; Vice-Presidents,
John Kelley, Charles j. Rowland; Recording
Secretary, Edward Bettle, Jr.; Corresponding
Secretary Charles p. Perot; Treasurer, Wistar
Morris.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
DRY GOODS.


" ear. ~
JOSEPHINE sACoUEs.
MAhkLAND SACQUES.
JAPANESE CIRCLES.
MAIEK.PROOF CLOAKS.
ClOAkS made to order.
SILK MANTLES, opening new styles every
day.
SHAWLS.
Square Shawls, for Spring wear
Open Centre Broche Shawls
Black Tbibet Long shawls fine oualities
Black Ihlbet Square Shawls, auction pur-
chase' [l2stuth4p
DRESS GOODS,
S715 cent Chene Mohair Poplins LIGHT Sprine
shades, and as cheap as ever sold :
SlR cent Melanges, durable and fashionable
6I2 cent Grey or Second Mourning Poplins
S712 cent Solid Plaid Dress StufIs, Blues
Greens, etc.
65 and 75 cent fine quality Melang ges
50 cent Plain Colors Poplin Alpacas
70 cent and SlO0 Plaid Toile-de Vense.
BLACK SILKS.
SIPS for fair quality Black SILK.
Sl'6O and Sl'S0 for good Black silk.
S2'37 and S2's5 f, much better goods.
S3'S7 for White Edges Drap- de- France elegant
S4C0 for White EOges Magnificent GrOs Graf n,
5000 for Extra Heavy Wide Gros Grain.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

CASUALTIES AND HOSPITAL CAsEs.-The fol-
lowing-named persons were yesterday admitted
into the Pennsylvania Hospital:-
Patrick Blaken, with leg fractured by bank
of earth falling upon him on the Ridge road.
Charles Chapman, aged thirty-iour, with two
fingers cut off by being caught in machinery at
Verree & Mitchelps mandatory.
William Stewart, with three of his toes cut off
by some machinery falling upon his foot from a
dTay at Fifth and Locust streets.
John Farron, aged fifteen, with his shoulder
dlslocated by falling at Seventh street and Mar
riOftS lane.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
MARINE TELEGRAPH.

For additional Marine Ne,Os see First Page.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

ALMANAC FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DAY
sun RISES Moon RISES. .....ll "a
Sun 6'33 HIeH WATER........- 5'3s
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

Morris.
Police INTELLIGENCE.-Ch Chief Detective Lamon
and Officers Train and Smith arrested last night
young man, Thomas Riley, on the charge of
robbng the cigar store of MIR. Grim, No 33l
Arch street, on Sunday morning. The goods
stolen were recovered.
Molle Conner, alias Hogan, whose picture
has adorned the Rogues Gallery for some time,
halls from ht. Louis, and is notorious as female
expert in shoplitting. Yesterday she was cap
tured in this city, and now occupies one of the
Central Station cells. She is charged with
entering a store on Eighth street and stealing n
piece of grenadine, valued at $780, Next she
visited store where bonnet was lying upon
wrapped up, and was in front of the purchaser.
Molhe adroitly slipped the bonnet off the coun-
ter, and left with 1t without inte erference. Next
she proceeded to the store from which the piece
OF goods had been taken, and there she was
caught in the act of rolling up a mantllla. In
formation was sent to Chief Detective Lamon,
who despatched Detective Webb to the store.
and escorted Mollie 10 the cell above referred
to. She will have hearing at O'Clock to-day.
FIREs.-An alarm of fire was given last
evening, about o'clock, caused by the burning
OF a hay-lott on Germantown avenue, near
Franklin street, in the upper part of German
town. Loss $4,000, partially insured Three
valuable horses and two COWS were in the lower
part of the structure and we're saved. The
TWO Germantown engines, together with one
from Manayunk, saved the adjoining property
from heing burned.
The alarm of fire last evening was caused
by the burning of barn filed with straw and
hay, back of the Darby road, below Gray's
Ferry Bridge. The structure, with its contents,
was totally destroyed Loss not ascertained.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE
SAMUEL T.. STOKES, !
ANDREW WHEELER,J
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09

J. VAUGHAN hERBIcK, WILLIAM H. MERRICK
JOHN K. COPE.
SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
- WASHINGTON Streets
PHILADELPHIA.
MERRICk dE SONS,
ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS,
manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Engines
for Land River, and Marine Service.
Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, Iron Boats, etc.
Castings OF all kinds, either iron or brass.
Railroad Stations, etc.
Retorts and Gas Machinery, the latest and most
improved construction.
Every description of Plantation Machinery, and
Sugar. Saw, and Grst Mills, Vacuum Pans, Open
Steam Trains Detecators Filters, Pumping ED.
gines, etc.
Sole Agents for n. Bleuxs Patent Sugar BoIlIn
Apparatus, Nesmyth's Patent steam Hammer, an
Asplnwall d. MOOlseY's Patent Centrifugal SugR
Draining Machine. 800
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
MEDICAL.
pOND'S fXTRlCT OF HAMAMeLIS

OR PAIN DESTROYER,
Is one OF the few domestic remedies which have come
lnto general use and favor without pulling IL Is the
product OF simple shrub, harmless Ia all and
as domestic remedy, unequaled.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-09-05
Velocity.

The speed ofour ocean steamers in
crossing the Atlantic rarely exceeds
II miles per hour the speed of river
steamers is from IA to "a miles pei
hour of a race horse from to 20 tC
80 of bird so to so; of high wind
20 and Of hurricane so; of sound
8O4 of mechanical force in air $50 o.
the earth around the sun $4,000; oi
light, as demonstrated by Foueault's
apparatus, 69O,0OO,OOO miles, and yet
this inconceivable speed is little more
than half the velocity of static electric.
ity, which latter Wheaton has shown
to be 1,040,OO0,000 miles an hour. Il
the earth were a cannOn-ball shot at
the sun from its present distance, and
with the velocity it now travels, and
if fsimultaneeus with the explosion a
telegram was sent to the solar inbab-
itants, the electricity would pass the
intervening space of 95,OOO,OOO miles
and the message be received in five
minutes the earth would be seen
coming toward them after the lapse Of
eight minutes; the inhabitants would
have nearly two years to prepare for
the shock, which would be received
over ten years before they heard the
explosion.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-09-05
Something New.

FRBsH MEATS FROM OHIo TO New
YORK CITY.-The New York Evening
Post thus notices q new step in tho
progress Of the age-nothing less than
supplying the New York market with
fresh meats, butchered in this State,
during midsummer heat! What next?
The Post says:
A car load Of fresh beef andmut.
ton arrived at Hoboken yesterday
from the West, in a patent car, manu-
factured by the Refrigerating Trans
portation Company Of Newark, n. J.
Sixteen dressed steers and twenty-five
sheep were brought from Newark,
Ohio, hung up in the car on hooks,
and although four days on the route,
they were fresh ard sound on their
arrival. The car resembles a COM
mon freight-car, with double sides,
and space of three inches between,
the outer and inner sides-which il
filled with cork. At each end near
the top of the car. is a chamber filed
with ice. The average temperature
Of the car is about 45o.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-09-05
Miscellaneous.
A Western Wonder.

The greatest wonder in the State O.
Iowa, and perhaps any other State, is
what they call the Walled Lake." in
Weight county, twelve miles north Of
the Dubuque & Pacific Railway, and
about one hundred and fifty miles
west of Dubuque city. The lake is
from two to three feet higher than the
earth's surface. In most places the
wall is ten feet high, width at the bot
tom, fifteen feet, and at the top five.
Another fact is the size of the stones
used in construction. The whole is
built Of stone, varying in weight from
three tons down to one hundred
pounds. There is an abundance of
stone in Weight county, but surround
ing the lake to the extent Of five or
ten miles there is none. No one can
form an idea as to the means employed
in bringing them to the spot, or who
constructed it. Around the entire
lake is a belt of wood land half mile
in width, composed of cak. With this
exception the country is rolling
prairie. The trees, therefore, must
have been placed there, at the time of
building the wall. In the spring of
1856 there was a great storm, and the
ice on the lake broke the wall in sew
eral places, and the farmers in the vi
cinity were obliged to repair the dam
ages to prevent inundation. The lake
occupies a ground surface of two
thousand eight hundred acres, depth
of water as great as twenty-five feet.
Thewater is clear and cold soilsandy
and loamy. tits singular that no one
has been able to ascertain where the
water comes from and where it goes,
yet it always remains clear and fresh