The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-25
A Hundred Years Ago.

The editor Of the Salem Gazetts AN con-
veniently turn his flea to 1776 for infor-
in resarl 10 local topics during that
time. Here q a few 9 strac St.
The public rulers in Massachusetts, Issued
. accommodation TO the Inhabitants not Il
Ere . gun at beast, bird or mark. In ordss
that they might husband their little stool
for the more necessary purpose Of shooting
man. The Provincial Congress issued, PROC
lamations inviting all COED citizens to MAXI
saltpetre from the earth under stables, &C.
fog the manufacture Of gunpowder. And
the Gdsstts contained in Its successive
numbers accounts Of experiments made Il
attain this end. The Gazette Of Decembu
IL fufnished accounts of experiments made
in Philadelphia by " Mr.. Thomas Paine, 70,
the purpose Of fixing some easy. cheap and
expeditions method of making saltpetrs
in private families" The earth Of ~cellers,
stables. barns and outhouses. open to the
air, but covered from rain and sun, il I'm.
preguated with nitre OF saltpetre, more or
less and 80 also the soil under tho floors Of
barns which are raised from the ground.
Wueho ho"ios noBbs &C., bnoIter.
The Gasetts Of january rs says,-
1--WE arc assured that Mr.. Nathaniel Felt
Of Salem, within o few days past. has pro.
duced. from only three pecks Of earth which
he took from under IN old hearth, sixteen
pounds and three quarters Of q pound Of
genuine saltpetre."
Probably no town in New England was
suffering more at hat time from tho effects
Of the rebellion" than Marblehead, as may
be inferred from the following =
AT q meeting Of the inhabitants Of
Marblehead. legally warned and duly con-
vened ut the town house chamber, on Tues.
day, 3oth january. A. NJ.
Voted unanimously. That the thanks of
this town be. and they hereby are. publicly
given to our worthy friends Of Pennsylvania
and the Jersies, for their humane, bene-
VIOLENT and charitable donations distributed
to the poor distressed inhabitants Of this
town. by their committee.
Voted also. That this town most CRATE
fully acknowledges the donations Of His
Excellency George Washington. Esq.; Major
Archelaus Fuller. Major Ezra Putnam,
Lieutenant Flint and all other gentlemen,
who. inspired with compassion at the
miserable and helpless situation Of the poor
inhabitants Of this town. have generously
contributed to their relief.
Attest BENJA. BODEN. Town Clerk.
On the 25th of December last was taken
by a Plymouth privateerand carried int there
a small sloop from New York, Moses wymsn
master. laden with provisions for the min.
isterial army in Boston. consisting of thirty.
five fresh hogs. 100 barrels of pork. fifty
barrels fine New York pippins, twenty
6rkins hogs fat. some quarters Of beef.
turkeys. &c.
Last Tuesday sennight Captain House
with four whaleboats, took and carried into
Banstable. n sloop Of vs. tons burden,
bound from La Havre for Boston. laden with
beef. hay. potatoes and turnips.
We hear from Pepperell that q son Of the
late Rev. Joseph Emerson, of that place,
aged eleven years. made a quantity Of gen
uine saltpetre. taking his directions wholly
from the newspapers. without any other as
sistance from any other person whatever
A good example for other little children to
follow"