Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15
Sale Of the Longworth wIne-HOuse.
from the Cincinnati Commercial, 27th.l

Captain William p. Anderson made the
final sale of the famous Longworth wines,
a few days ago, and thereby closed out the
entire business of the sale and manrfac-
ture of American wines under that celebra-
ted name. This fact is significant to con-
sumers as well as dealers, especially as the
right to use the Longworth brand is re-
served by or rather dies with the interest
of the estate of the late Nicholas Long
worth in the stock of wines just sold out
The sale has been going on for oveva year
past, and during that time eighty-six thou
sand dollars were realized John ID. Park
purchased the lot, and the cellars in the
Longworth Wine-House, on East Sixth
street, are cleared of their vinous treasure
and offered for rent.
Since the death of Mr.. Longworth the
wines bearing his name lost prestige
Other winters came into the market, and
improving in some respects upon his
brands, claimed the attention of the pub
lie, but his fame as wine grower is indel-
ible, because identical with the cultivation
of the Catawba, that excellent grape TO
which he devoted his wealth and life to
develop and introduce. When Mr.. Long
worth succeeded in producing his famous
spaskling wine from the Catawba, a sense
Of Joy ran through the whole wine-drink-
ing world of America. Foreign cham
pagnes received q staggering blow, for
while consumers realized that for less
money they could indulge their taste, they
could also observe the healthful rule COM
mon in Europe, of drinking the wine OF
the country they were in.
The celebrated brand known as The
Golden Wedding" realized a wonderful
popularity and sale. 1t originated with a
few of Mr.. Longfellow's winners, the fall
previous to the fftieth anniversary of his
wedding. by an agreement to make a
special sparkling Catawba for that occasion
The choicest grapes only were picked, and
care was taken to exclude the stalks. The
clusters were so rlch that the wine press
was dispensed with; the generous juice
ran into the watts spontaneously, by the
mere weight of the grapes themselves, and
the result was pure and delicious fluid,
which the skillful manufacturer turned in
to the anniversary bridal hbation fifty
named the Golden Wedding" which
Longfellow immortalized in song sparkling
and flowing as itself:
"For richest and best
Is the wine of the West,
That grows by the Beautiful River;
Whose sweet perfume
Fills all the room
With benson on the giver."
FoR SOME DAYS there have been lurking
in the neighborhood of Harrisburgh two
wild or insane men. They cut the threats
of horses, cut off the ears of other animals
and would allow no human being to ap-
proach them. On Saturday ore of the
men was surrounded in the woods, and
though he defended himself with fence
rail, he was, after struggle, captured.
He was bareheaded, barefoot, and without
coat He refused to speak, would not
tell his name. nor answer any question that
was asked. He refused to eat, and showed
such violence in manner that on Sunday
he was transferred to the custody of the
sheriff and lodged in the County jail. He
gave the building . close examination.
seemed familiar with locks and cells, and
tried the strength Of the bars. His in
spection concluded, he proceeded to
trounce one of the prisoners in the hall
with broom. This was q two-handed
game. in which the unknown much to his
astonishmsnt. came out second best He
was finally locked in a cell. much against
his will, refusing before this. however, to
touch meat or drink Once in the cell he,
commenced operations ON the bed, threw
off the bed clothes, and finally the mat
tress, stretching himself ON the iron bed