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shoulders Offering at 71ac,cear rib sides at 9Ac,
clear des 10c and job ira le; 100 casks were Id.
Of which casks shoulders at 73sc, IL do clear rib
sides at 9ac and do clear sides at 1o1c Is Is and
BREAKFAST BACON-Is in supply and dull, at
TIC . b. Altogether 95 casks.
HAMS-Are in better demand and the market is
frmer. Choice sugar-cured are now gu tel at
1240134c p ID; 20 and 40 tierces sold priv tie
terms, 20 at 12ac and 20 at l3c p ID.
L .hD-Is scarce, in request and firm. 10 tierces
kettle rendered sold at c. 100 do. refined at 1913
aud 10 at 1879 and 100 tierces rned, to arrive. at
nc p ID. Terce is oted 10k@l034c; key at lie
p ID 100 kegs kettle rendered sold at lie p ID.
VIII KY-Is dull and nominal at SIC for Louisiana
rectified, and 93c for choice Cincinnati.
COW PEAS-The stock of new is small and held by
specuat1rs and dealers at 81 81 2 bushel, and are
jobbing at that price.
CORN IN BULK-Atow of 80, O57 bushels has just
rived. maxi supply Of about 100000 bushels. 1t
quoted at 76c Z bushel, though some is held for
higher prices.
WHEAT IN BULK-No Supplies offering. 1t would
command 81 4O(91 AZ p bushel for Chicago No. 2
Spring.
CORN IN sACKs-Is in light supply. The market
is ct. The sales comprise 40 sacks of which 500
white mixed. $40 and 800 yellow, in second hand
sacks yellow mixed and 1000 choice white at S3c
800 and 1000 choice white at 9Oc p bushel.
OATS-Fair supply and demand at previous prices.
The sales comprise 37OU sacks, of which 700 aud 1900
ST. Lo is at 6Oc; 1000 at 6c 200 choice Gaena at &c.
and 500 choice at sc p bushe
BRAN-Is in light supply and fair demand 600
SACKS sold, Of which 100, 100, 2UO and 200 at 81 35
p 1901 ID.
HAY-The supply is fair and the demand is limited.
$50 bales sold of which TO- prime at $23, and $50
at 800 p ton.
RICE-The market is quiet an the stock on hand
&C., prime s14@s1 &C., fair 7119sc. ordinary 74@71sc.,
common 6A@b7c, No 2 41a15c. p ID.
WEEKLY QUOTATIONS OF RICE
NEW OIL ANS, May 2, 1874
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Having taken charge Of the River Column Of this
paper beg leave to river friends that shall
attempt to carry ont all old programme in protect
ing their interest and will At all times be pleased to
attend their wants. and hope that my efforts in their
cause will merit their patronage Respectfully.
JAMES KERR. il.
Office at Canal street ferry landing Office.
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Below Waiting Orders.

Ship Havre Terkesen. from London Feb Z. to mas
ter
Ship Scota, Mitchell so days from Havre, in ballast
to Miller SEQ
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RIVER NEWS.

OFFICE OF THE BULLETIN
Saturday Morning. May 1874.
D.Iry RIVER REPORT FOR FRIDAY. MAY
l. AT p. NJ
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COMMERCIAL.
NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN OFFICE. ]
FRIDAY Evening, May l, 1874.

The sales to-day mot incud ng 500 bales additional
yes erday embraced so bales easier prices for tie
medium and lower grades requiring reduction OF
a the quotations Good Ordinary to Strict Low
Mi ding inclusive. We give also the Exchange
6,,r,r halo
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Steamship New Orleans, Clapp, for New York via
Havana A Moulton
British steamship State of Minnesota. H.mlin, for
Liverpool X Miller AGO
FIR ship Emma Olivier. for Havre- Master
Brig Charlotte Buck Hunter, for Galveston Master
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hides are active with good deman l. oecially for
heavy steers Wool dull. We quote Lake Is to 28c;
BURY Is to TIC with downward tendency.
HAY l. MEHLE.
STARCH-Is in fair supply and demand. $50 boxes
sold IN store at 47sc p fb.
BUrTER-Ihe market is bare of choice Western.
1t would command 33@l34c q fb. Choice new yellow
is quoted at 3S140c, medium Western 3SG940c, me-
dunn Goshen 33@136. Choice Goshen sells at $3.50 40c
p tb. Low grades plentiful; choice is scarce.
The market is dull
ECHEESE-There is limited inquiry. The stock
is almost exhausted. Choice Western factory would
command TIC New York cream 1870 zoe p ID.
ESCULENTS AND GREEN VEGETABLES-Louis-
Potatoes in demand for shipments to the
West; the receipts light. Western Potatoes are
in ia demand Louisiana Potatoes are selling at
SO seas IS, Western 50 so 90 IS u bb.; Onions $40
so p Dbl; Cabbages 11@l2c apiece.
WOOL-Is dull, and no ders asking zoe for
bury and soc q ID for clear Lake, while buyers are
offering 16c for burr, and 25c for clear Lake.
POULTRY ~ Western grown Chickens are selling
at 81 5o@4 IS; young Chickens 50 5O@3 IS; Ducks 81
"a o; Geese S6@s; turkeys S2O@24; Louisiana grown
Chickens S4d41s; young 1893 so; Ducks 500 So 50;
Geese S6@7; Turkeys S15alS p doz.
COFFEE-The demand is for job lots only. No
stock first hands Stock in han Is of dealers II 800
bags. We quote cargo lots: ordinary 21@22c; fair
221a@s2 C; good 239231sc; prime 231a@24c gold
p TO- Job lots selling at pc for ordinary, 23c
for fair, &c for good, and 24c p ID for prime
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Cleared Yesterday.

NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN OFFICE, !
Saturday Morning, May 2.
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MARINE NEWS.

George j. Duncan is the authorized Marine Reporter
of the New Orleans Bulletin.
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Market net. stock light. Pric s fir !,

ROMAN 4 CUCULLU.
SALT-Prices are firm. Yesterday $500 sacks were
shipped up tn river. The demand is fair there is
good inquiry for Western packing purposes. We note
sales of 5000 sacks Liverpool at 81 20 for the
Ohio River No cargo sales to report or Offering on
the market We quote dealers rates 81 30G1 IS for
Liverpool COARSE and 81 5O@l IS for fine. Turks ISL
and is quoted at 9Oc@sl p bag. When taken at
warehouse reduction made for drayage Table
Salt IN pockets sell at a96c each.
HIDES-The demand is good for heavy steers
Country green sailed quoted at sailed
15@151ac, flint 19@191ac p tb. Steer Hides, city
der 70 ib. 1Oc. Calf skins. each 75c Hips, 20 to "a
Is, 12913c kips 25 to 35 p ID, lO1s@l1c. Beeswax
prime yellow, CSC 2 ID. Ok Horns each sc.
WEEKLY QUOT ATOMS OF HIDES, ETC.
four quotations represent actual sales at first hands,
Weighing, bundlng, drayage and commission have to
he adj
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Above low

\ New Orleans foo. inches below high water mark
of 1871. NELSON GoRoM,
Signal Service Observer.
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Schmidt DE- ZieQler.

Schmidt d Ziegler.
CCHMIDT 4 ZIEGLER,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs AND IMPORTERS.
40, 81, 50 and s. New Levee street,
Offer for sale to the trade at the very lowest market
| prices the following:
RIO COFFEE, 1000 bags all qualities.
JAVA so =. Old Government,
SUGAR, $50 hhds. Louisiana,
| SUGAR. so :. Demerara.
| MOLASSES 500 bbls. pure Louisiana reboiled,
GOLDEN SYRUP. 100 bbls very choice.
| AMERICAN AND ENGLISH PICKLES.
100 cases and $50 bills.
| full and complete assortment
ALE AND PORTER, 1900 casks.
Brands of McEwan's. Deetjen's Ansopp's, Bass.
Mue!lers. Guiness's and Muir's,
We are importing very largely of this article and
and can offer extra inducements to the trade.
OLIVE OIL, $50 baskets Pugets,
$50 :. Poisell,
LUCIA OIL, so :. Pugets.
CAN GOODS, 5000 cases, complete assortment of
the very best brands.
IMPORTED WINES AND CoGxACs.
A large and full stock-direct importations.
500 half chests Imperial, oolong and Gunpowder.
FLOUR.
$500 bbls. all grades
WESTERN PRODUCE.
LARD, 100 tierces
LARD, $50 kegs.
BACON. 200 casks.
s. G. HAMS $50 tierces.
SALT 25oo bags coarse and fine. delivered at ware
house or in lots free of drayage.
WHISTLES.
Bourbon, Rye and Rect:6ed of the following we'll
known brands:
Bakers Old Rye,
Virginia Glades.
Windsor Rye,
Old Crow Bourbon,
Old seventy-six Bourbon,
Marshall Bourbon,
Paul Jones Bourbon.
Pixies Magnolia, Orange Grove,
o. K Dicks.
TOBACCO.
1000 packages from all the celebrated factories in
Virginia.
CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER.
100 frkins strictly choice.
apo 1w
GrOcers.
TOBY 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
G. r O g E r s
I 81 .Gravfer Street .l32
AGENTS FOR MCEwAN'S ALE ap261w
albert G.. Phelps.
OCER,
Corner Felicity and Prytania streets.
mh31-1m
AttOrNeUs at Lar.
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RUATAN ISLAND-Per schooner E Fabens-9350
cocoanuts $3.50 pn-appes 49, 500 plantains 100 bunch
es bananas de Gregorio
HAVANA-Per steamship Liberty-2O1 boxes sugar
darcia-3O, 900 gars K de Busieres-16OO0 do
bbls c arrettes Balbin- OF fruit Oteri-ot fruit
P Lanea
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

ance, charity and Christianity are the In
gradients of morality Live in them;
work in them; guard them as zealously
as you would guard the most sacred pre-
cincts of your own domestic circle; for
in doing this, You are planting flowers
that will be gathered and enjoyed by COM
ing generations, and the thankful prayers
will ascend from many dwellings, of hap.
py humanity for the fruits of knowledge
and truth gathered after many years.
Then let us strive to elevate mankind, by
making it familiar with all the stubborn
facts of science Let us unfold their
beauties as we find them everywhere.
Let US assist its members in reading her
laws as they will ind them stamped On
the leaves of Natures book, and point
them with reverence to recorded ages as
we find them in the handwriting OF
Him who doeth all things we'll" But,
whilst we are doing this, let us not for
get its counterpart-morality; the es-
sence of happiness, and the way to pros
perity. Let us live in this and work on.
though the way seems broken and our
progress slow. We may not see its i'm
mediate results; but, after while, when
age will have honored US, we may rejoice
to see the prosperity of those around US
whose homes we may have helped to
make happy. Ard it may be that the
curtain which intervenes between this
life and immortal glory, may hide from
our view the good we may have done
here; and, some day, whilst we are bask-
ing in immortal sunshine, on some hill
side of the evergreen pastures, some un.
known one may take us BY the hand and
thank us for the seeds Of love and kind
ness sown while here i'll this mortal life,
which bore fruits for eternity.
A. L. BROOKE.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

the progress in as years (that is from lo2'
TO 1879. Ir 1927 only three mites o
railway existed In the United States; in
1887, 1,431 miles in 1S47, 5,336 miles; in
1857, 22,065 miles in 1867, 1886; and
in 1878, we have 81, 7,1O4 miles, OF which
6, 427 have been built within this year.
THE LARGEST BRIDGE IN THE WORLD.
The following are the dimensions of a
bridge to be constructed over the Firth oi
Forth; the structure will be by far the
largest bridge in the world. 1t will be
$50 feet in height. and will contain near
ly 100 spans. The greater span in the
centre will be 1900 feet in width, or
nearly third OF mile in extent, dimen-
sions which are without parallel for any
similar piece of architectural construction,
and the smaller openings or spans will be
$50 feet in width, being considerably be-
yond the average dimensions OF the larg.
est spans III ordinary bridges. 1t will
cost at least $1O,OOO,O0O.
The highest mountain on the North
American Continent is Mount ST. Elias,
in Alaska, the height OF which is 1900
FEET. Next TO it comes the volcano oi
Popocaiapctl. in Mexico, 7,SS4 feet. The
Big Horn Mountain Is coo feet high, was
fol- Il long time supposed 10 be the high
est in this country.
The largest aqueduct in the world, is
the Croton Aqnetluct, New York. It's
length is forty and half miles, and ii
cost twelve millions and five hundred
Thousand dollars.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
w. JACORY, N. D.
PHYSICIAN AND OPERATIVE SURGEON,

Treats all diseases according to the most improved
and scientific plans.
Special attention given to Chronic Diseases, Dis
eases OF Females, Deformities, &C.; and perform
all operations in Surgery.
Office and residence on Michigan Street, third
door south of the Parker House. nearly opposite the
Bank, Plymouth, Ind. 1876
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
DR.. ]. 4. DUNLAP.

IJOMEPATHIC PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
III respectfully solcits share OF the patronage
OF the people OF plymouth and vicinity. Night
calls in town or country promptly attended. Char
ges reasonable.
Office in Co-bin's block. marl3-6mo
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

OPERATIVE s. MECHANICAL DENTISTS,
~ inserts artificial teeth upon any of the bases
known to the dental profession; and perform all
operations on the mouth and teeth. An anesthetic
applied TO the gums before extraction which great
" relieves the pain OF the operation ONCE in Cor
bins block. marl3-6mo.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
Mate" Dickson was in the city o

Mate" Dickson was in the city on
Saturday.
Henry Beerenbroek, Esquire, made .
flying trip to South Bend last week.
Our devil has moved again. He
now lives out towards Chicago, in Jacob
Wackerlee's new house.
"A. H. Halsey, of Racine (Wis.) Col.
pers.
The Laporte Circuit Court at its last
term, sent six convicts to the Michigan
City Prison.
"A Laporte constable has got the itch,
and Butterworth says somebody viii
catch 1t, if he don't get his pay soop.
20 don't give der name bad blsces,"
and Der Leedle Fraud" are the popu.
lar tunes with the whistlers.
-Oglesbee s. Mattingly's mill, and the
Tight Barrel Factory, seem to take turn
about, running half day piece.
Calvin Klinger, who for some tina
past was employed in the Democrat ofics,
is now the accommodating clerk In tho
post Office book store.
We would like to see some fellow try
to steal a stick of wood from our pile-or
from where our pile used to be, We mean
-he would have to be magician.
Neither Jilson, Dickinson or Rem.
barger have asked US to ride with them
yet. We suppose they are waiting for
better roads and weather.
Warsaw is to have a new opera
house, and the Iadianian makes q few
sound suggestions in regard to it. Stir
'em up, Hossler, amphitheatre or death.
We were politely requested not to
visit the Glee Club last Friday evening"
as they were "just going to practice -
consequently our absence.
The Warsaw Union man Is down on
the P. F. W. & c. station agent at that
place. and very appropriately reminds him
that there is another way to reach Chica-
go from Warsaw.
"A Jefferson street man was heard ex.
postulating with dilapidated sidewalk.
on Saturday evening, and it is said that
the language used was decidedly moro
expressive than elegant.
While pursuing our way homeward
on last Friday evening, as fast as the
"saft" condition of terra Qn)frma would
allow, we were met BY an individual who
inquired If we had seen one OF his rubbers
trying to pull itself out.
The Indiantdn says that the word
manipulate means everything In War.
saw, now. We are little ahead, yet, II
we know ourself. Our students have got
as far along as absquatulate; but then
Plymouth is a city, and that probably
will account for 1t.
The city taxpayers are notified BY
d. B. Armstrong, City Treasurer, that
their taxes become delinquent after the
third Monday in March, 1874. Mr.. Arm
strong's Office is In his paint shop. near
the iron railroad bridge, where he may b
found during business hours.
TO say the least We were amused to
see the ladies stretch their necks 70 -
the tumbler perform some wonderful con-
tortions at the New Orleans Minstrsls,
last week; and at the same time We won.
deied that had the performer been one Of
the tender sex, and we had stretched our
neck to see the same wonderful feats,
would not the same ladies thought the
show demoraliing and our curiosity too
great:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
~. \. NESS,

A TTORNEY af LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC,
N v'Il attend promptly TO all professional busi-
mess sntrusssd 70 him. Particular attention given
20 real estate business ttles examined and quiet
ed Collections made and promptly renftted.
Room No. I, over the Post Once Book Store, Post
once Block, Plymouth, Ind.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
T. A. BORTON NJ. D;
A. C. MATcHETTE, ND. s. FRANCE, NJ. D.
DRS. MArcHErrE g. FRANCE,

physicians & SURGEONS. BOURBON, IND.
i The doctors request their patrons to call early
in the day to insure prompt attention to patients in
the country. Special attention given TO chronic
diseases and operative surgery. ONCE always open
and one doctor In constant attendance-no-10.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

Valuable Property For Sale.
The undersigned offers his residence,
on South Michigan St.. oposite A. L.
Wheeler's, also my Planning Mill situ-
ated south of the Red Warehouse Plain
ers new, and machinery in perfect run
ming. order, for further particulars inquire
at the mill.
Feb. 12-tf GEO. l.. BRINK.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

Post once Dfrectory.
Office open from A II. to s P.M
Money Order and Register cfice open rom A.
n. to I. p. N.
MAILS CLOSE AS FoLLwS:
Going Ess., s:s5 A. NJ Going West, ass p. n.
Thro' nal s;45 p. u. Thro' mail, s:S5 A. N.
Going North, l:50 p. n Going South, 1880 A. n.
Bremen Mail arrives Tuesday Friday, II N.
- a. departs Tuesday & Friday, p. n.
Msrncnt arr. snd dep. Tuesday 3S Friday, IL n.
.. q. departs 4" IL NJ
Walnut Hill and Lake<iie AT Tuesday, Thurs
Wednesday and Friday, q sA.N.
W NJ. KENDALL, p. NJ.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

A TTOREEYs q COUNSELLORS, Real Estate
praetcing In the law courts of Marshall and ad5oin-
ing counties, aud viii give prompt attention to all
legal business entrusted to them. General collect
ing agents for Northern Indiana and Southern
Michigan. Particular attention given to the settle
menf of decedsnt's estates and guardanships.
Deeds, mortgages, and other contracts drawn up
and Acknowledgements taken. 01ice. Browa,ee's
Block up stsirs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
10 d 8. D. PARKS.

A TTORNEYS, Counsellors ct Law, Notanes,
N Public and Authorized War Claim Agents
Bourbon Ind. Especial attention given to the set
flement of Estates, Conveyancing, and the conec-
tion of Soldiers Claims for Pensions, Bounty,
Back Pay and al Other War Claims. [sst1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
A. c. PERRY,
ClairyOyant Physician.
The most remarkable and wonderful tests giver
to those WHO will consult him.
Diseases Diagnosed without Seeing
the Patie at.

Persons from distance enclose lock OF hair,
address, sex, snd stamp. If u true and accurate
description il not given in every case, the money
" III be refunded.
IERMs-s2 tor diagnosing; 81 for first prescrip-
ton and medicine.
Office hours frcm A. Il TO - N, room s, Sher-
Bls1's block; Ersn ~ N. 20 p. N. at residence,
ON. 9TH szd Wssash-ss-
kschien City. Ind.
Nr. Robert Nel, of this city, is acting ss agent
for Mr.. Perry and pers1os desiring any information
Is regard TO he Shove notice get IT. by calling
on him st HE rcsideuce-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
AMERICUS LODGE.

No. 81 /. o. o. 2. meets every Thursday evening
at IL D. In. Resistant and viskipg Brothers art
cordially invited Go attend
l. L REEyZs,
,. E. REEVES, N.G.
SECRETARY. 2Snes-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
Church Directory.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-Preach-
Eng on Sunday at hall past ten A. n, and seven p.
u. Sunday School af 2 O'Clock, Pm.
Class meetings, IL II o'clock, L., aud O'Clock, A.
n, on Sundays.
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening. at O'Clock.
Sittings Free. and all are cordially invited
j. /. BOYD, PAsTcR,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
E .. s. FISH,

Attorney at Law.
Jxstsee Of the Peace, and Insurance Agent,
aver the Post Once. in Keadalls Block, Ply
" mouth, Ind. U13yl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
AMASA JOHNSON.
r. p. LOGAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC.
psf once Brownlee's Block, over Becker's Store,
Plymouth, Ind. Collectionsa speciality. iyi3yl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. A. TAYLOR, Pastor. Preaching ever Sab
bath. AZ half past ten o'clock, n, sad a. teTeu
O'Clock n. N.
Sabbath school at 1915 p.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays, At o'csofk, r. T.
Seats free, and the pEhlic cordially Invited.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

For the reception of boerders as wen a. day
scholars The very best opportunity is given, es-
counties to give to their daughtersa good educa-
tion- They can have them educated near their own
homes in all the branches desirable and with little
expense Board and tuition per month. Sl2. %
For further particulars, call on or address, "The
Superior of St Michaeis Academy, !" Plymouth, In
diana Aug.-9l-n
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
JOHN MlLLIKAN, Editor and Publisher.
PHYSICIANS.

DR.. j. S. LELAND,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Argos, Indiana, at
i tends to all calls promptly. m2svl4
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
8 A. perrEucui A. co are oul

authorized agents in the city Of New York, to re-
c-ive advertisements for the REPUBLICAN. Office
81 Park Row. This Company is honorable,
and reliable.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

The first railroad constructed in this
country, was in 1897, from the Quincy.
Mass, quarries to the Neponset river. q
distance of three miles. In the following
year the Delaware. and Hudson canal
company built road from their mines to
Honesdale, the terminus of the canal
The latter is the first road on which
steam was used, the first using horses
The Charleston and Hamburgb Is. c.
road was commenced the same year, and
was believe the first road which carried
passengers by steam. The following |!