smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

RAILRoADIsH.-We need not beg
pardon of our readers for -again in
Producing subject in which they are
so largely interested. We want a
railroad connection with the seaboard
everybody admits. A route is prac-
ticable without dispute. There is
capital enough in the world to build
it. and it can be commanded too. All
that is needed is organized action, an
exhibition of the resources of the
country through which the road is to
pass, and a determination to aid to
the extent of our powers in the con-
struction of the work. Providence
and capital will help those who WISE
ly help themselves: A railroad which
shail'give, US. egress to Sacramento in
four hours time can be put in process
of construction within six months by
proper display of will and energy
on the part of the citizens of Grass
Valley and Nevada. They have
not to build the road. Capitalists
stand ready to furnish three-fourths
of the money if we will but add the
other quarter. Estimating the cost
of road to Auburn at one millicn of
dollars, the amount required of the
people of.this county is but $3.50 900,
or six percent on the assessed valu-
alton of the property of the county.
Allow that it will cost ten per cent Of
the property on the assessment roll
and the outlay is trifing compared
with the benefits to accrue.


The history of railroad enterprises
in the United States, show how rap
idly wealth is augmented and States
built up by them; how property is
quadrupled, business increased, and
the comforts and elegancies of life
diffused.


1ngiew Of the vast prospective ad-
yantages to be derived from a rail-
road connection with the cities below,
why not make an effort to secure
those advantages : why may not
the citizens of Nevada and Grass
Valley, and other towns of the coun-
.ty, act in concert in convention or
otherwise, in the matter of a rail-
road2
Year: 1859

NEVADA, Nov. l, 1883.


Onward and onward (and upward,
as Young America says) is the rush
of Americans towards the consuma-
ton of the utmost limit of princely
extravaganza in style of living
Years gone by, young energetic men
of integrity and business habits were
wont 70 indulge in matrimony, buoy
ed up by the hope that domestic hap
piness was the certain reward of mat
monial alliance. allied to industry
and frugality.


Now, there is no ultima thule, to
which honestly acquired means can
lead. Once the head of a family and
the strife must be, not for home or its
comforts but to outshine in household
equipments and fash Of style in liv.
ing, the surrounding neighbors.


The man of $1,000 capital is rem
dered alphabetically miserable be-
cause the next neighbours wife spreads
finer carpets or has more costly table
ware than his own cara sposa, while
the man of many thousands must
crafty family pride by display. to
the uttermost farthirg of his means
in marble front to his domiciI, and sill
yer or gold plate for his table even
to the extent of reducing their con-
tents to a cracker and herring for
his daily fare.


That is one side Of the picture.


Now look over the leading daily
journals of the Atlantic side and note
the run of the daily reports of mar
riages and births for the last five
years, fsince the effects of the flood
of California gold have been fully felt)
and you will fin the number of
births gaining upon the number of
marriages in compound ratio equal to
the increase in value as compounded
from the number of carets weight of
the diamond. And if there was a
national foundling hospital as in
France where the statistics of births
would be much more nearly approx
mated the increasing disparity would
be much more apparent,


Have these two sides of the picture
any relative bearing upon each
other2 GREENHORN.
Year: 1859

Logan went on the last steamer
east to contest the right Of Lansing
Stout to. a seat in Congress from Ore
gon. Ifthe opposition forcesin the
Lower House follow the precedents
furnished them by the Democracy,
Stout will not warm seat in Con-
gress long.
Year: 1859

|Fhe balloon mania still RACES in
the East. Prof. Coe went up at
Rome. New York. At "a height of
two miles the balloon burst, abnt the
netting converted the empty bag into
a parachute and he was safely land
ed in a swamp. La Mountain, who
was supposed to be lost, landed in
Canada and is safe.
Year: 1859

benefited far beyond the measure Of its
success by knowing men who have made
professions heretofore; that the campaign
has shown who were insincere, and placed
them 10 light to be known and understood
by the people-many Of whom, under the
impression that they belonged 10 the great
democratic family, permitted them 70 min
gle and associate themselves in the preimi-
nary arrangements and organization of the
party, under the impression they we're Dem
ocrats, and gave them facilities TO do harm
they otherwise could not have had-ft has
shown the people they were not sincere in
their profession and placed them on their
guard against their Vaccinations, so they
can hereafter do us no harm; it has taken
the sting from the creature and made the
poison powerless. Indeed there has been
nothing III the campaign on which we may
not congratulate ourselves, except it be the
course pursued by a federal ofice-holder


we mean the Receiver at this place, tax
ing the stump and proclaiming he was Q
democrat in favor Of the election of Col
Wallace. His course, only on account of
his position, is to be rsprobated, and we
leave him to bis conscience and his peers,
under the conviction that his feeble efforts
operated iu our favor and not as he intend
ed. We again say, VIC congratulate the
great democratic party in the victory OBJ
tained by the great and proud position
maintained by it, and call on our brethren
throughout the nation to initiate the ex-
ample set in Washington Territory, Of
standing by and maintaining fixed principles
in their contests as the sure harbinger Of a
lasting success.
Year: 1859

We clip the following article from the
Ddlies Journal of late date. For the in
formation of our distant readers, VIC will


state that the Colvile and Spokane coun


try, and the rich mines so favorably spoken
of below, are all in Washington Territory


CoLvILLE-We have news of reliable
character from Colville up to the 10Th inst


From the letter Of a private correspond.
ent, we make the following extract THAT
the Dalles must be large place, every
thing see in this country tends to prove.
There is room here for large settlement
Of farmers, and believe iu less than a
year, there will be several thousand miners
working the gold mines of this region, and
that the result will be to develope richer
mines than the Frazer. That is, they will
pay better, for the reason they are more
accessible. The Hudson Bay people ad-
mit-ior | do not think they are favorable
Year: 1859

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The Portland Daily Netrs, of the Goth
ult., publishes the following interesting let
ter from an intelligent gentleman of Ore
gon, who has recently been taking a look
at this Territory The letter is addressed
to friend of the writer in Portland


OLYTIA, July lG, 1859.


My DEAR FRIEND From all | hear
from Portland, / conclude business of all
kinds is extremely dull, and more especial
ly in your line In my opinion, there is an
opening at Gray's Harbor for a man Of
your enterprise and business talent, espe-
cially in the numbering business. In my
opinion, the valley of the Cbehalis and the
country around Gray's Harbor, and the
country north Of the Harhor holds greater
inducements for settlement than any other
part of the Pacific coast and now that the
public atteuton is drawn to it, it will fill
up rapidly.


can locate thousand families within
one mile Of ship and steamboat navigation,
on No. farms, now unoccupied, in ten
days time, if they were in the harbor, in
the healthiest, best wutcred country in the
world


Since | saw you, have been over sew
eraI townships north OF the harbor, and
have been more than confined in the opu-
ion formed last fall of the future impor,
tance of Gray's Harbor as commercial
point, and everybody that comes there ex-
presses the same opinion. 1t is the most
delightful place to spend the months of
July, August and September l have ever
seen, and have seen small portion Of
the world


You can get any quantity Of No cedar
logs delivered for five or six dollars per
thousand, and the best fir and spruce for
from three to four dollars. In my opinion,
you would have a cash demand for all the
lumber you can cut by the time you get
mill in motion but this is of course con-
jectural, but think it is based upon sound
and reliable data. 1t is no gold humbug,
but our estimates are based upon the eX-
tent of country that must find an outlet IT,
the ocean through Gray's Harbor and
down its tributaries. The richness OF our
soil, excellent stock range, and inexhausti
bic forest Of the finest timber in the world


A man that is not willing to take the
risk Of small Investment, with all these
advantages, a little in advance of an actual
demand for lumber, will never make a rapid
fortune. Yours, -.
Year: 1859

BS- The result Of the present election is
a test Of the Democracy of our Territory,
aud should bc q warning to all who have
been honored by Democratic nomination,
to stand true to the principles under which
they have been elected, and to beware OIL
falling into any trap made for the purpose
OF defeating the measures of our party aud
we sincerely trust that the Legislature next
winter will treat none os Democrats except
those who have been elected on the regu.
larly nominated ticket, and shun all who
have heretofore had any hand in attempt.
ing to defeat Democratic caucus nomina.
tions, for the purpose Of advancing the in
terests of the boilers or opponents of our
party. BY getting rid of these men, we
keep up the purity Of the Democratic par.
ty, and at the same time give severe les.
son to those who have been recreant to the
trust con6ded to them,-and timely ad.
monition to all who have desire to fall in
their footsteps. We sincerely trust that
all who have been elected US Democrats to
the next Legislature will strive to maintain
the organization Of the party, and give no
cOuntenance whatever to our opponents, no
matter under what name they present them
selves, or what excuses they have to make
for past offences. II they desire to reform,
the present offers good opportunity for
so doing, but until we have some evidence
of their sincerity, it is safest to give them a
wide berth. Let the Chenoweth's, the
Garfelde's, and the men of their stamp,
stay in the abolition camp where they nat
urally belong. They certainly should never
be countenanced as Democrats.
Year: 1859

Spots on THE SCN.--During the whole of
the present year the spots on the sun have been
very numerous, and in many instances of large
size As is well known they come on upon the
eastern limb and disappear on the western, oc-
cupving little less than fourteen days in cross
ing the suns disc. Seen with an ordinary as
Economical telescope, which inverts the object,
the spots appear on the western limb and dis
appear on the eastern. The spots are some
times single, or isolated dark spots more or less
irregular il form, but always surrounded with
pretty well confined penumbra, and sometimes
in groups of many spots irreguarly thrown to-
gether and included within the penumbral re-
gion. These, from their proximity to each 9TH
cr and from the manifest and frequent changes
which occur among them, are evidently depend
ent upon the same cause of disturbance in the
solar atmosphere.


At the present time there are eleven distinct
groups OF spots to be seen. Two of these have
just made their appearance on the western edge,
and two or three are passing off on the other
side. Among these groups there is one, now
about half way across. and somewhat above the
center tin an inverting telescope,) which en-
braces central black spot of unusually large
size, surrounded by penumbral region still
more remarkable for extent than the spot itself
My attention was drawn to this spot six or sew
Z
over the edge of the sun. The form and size
of the spot and penumbra have undergone
marked daily changes. Two days ago the pc
numbra was pretty well defined on the upper
side and very broken and irregular on the low
er. or, more exactly, the southern and western
side of the spot. On this side the disturbance
in the solar atmosphere was of great extent
1t might be compared to vast tornadoes, raging
over tens of thousands of miles. Yesterday the
disturbance had evidently extended round to a
considerable distance on the other or north
western side of the spot. To day, between |
and . p. M, the spots appear with remarkable
diStnctness The atmosphere was clear in the
direction of the sun, but more than that, it was
in fine optical state. The suns limb was
sharply defined without any tremor or glimmer
or wavy appearance which often disturbs the
view in cloudless sky To-day the spots and
penumbral regions are defined with singular
sharpness. have seldom or ever seen them
more so. The disturbed penumbral regions o


which have spoken, to-day for the first time


revealed many minute black spots scattered ov


er the disturbed region. They seemed to b'


breathing holes or pores through the luminous


atmosphere. The central black spot has also


passed through changes of form equally mark


ed. Two or three days ago there were man,


patches of the luminous atmosphere projectin!


into it. Yesterday it was very much Of the form
of huge fish. With a little aid of the imag
nation, the head, the pectoral, and dorsal fin


ard tail could easily be seen. To day thes
prominent parts are all softened down, and tn
, form has become more distinctly oval. Tn
theory of these spots we shall not attempt t
discuss at this time.-Prof CaSweH inthe Pror


idence journal.
Year: 1859

How TO PRESERVE CIDER.-Professor Hors-
ford has announced method to arrest the
fermentation of cider, thus keeping it sweet for
an indefinite period The process is simply by
adding Sulphite of Lime This article is now
extensively advertised by druggists for this pur-
pose, and represented as "perfectly harmless"
as you see by the advertisement incloscd. A
medical friend. OF acknowledged chemical ac
quirements and acumen, assures me that this
application forms an Acetate of Lime diuretic
in effect, unnaturally and unfavorably exciting,
and stimulati < the action sf the kidneys, and
that while its effects would not be noticed by all,
perhaps directly traced only by a few, it would
be decidedly injurious to those persons predis-
posed to a disturbance of this organ.


There is growing disposition to bring the
much abused article of cider to a standard of
perfection, that shall establish its claims as a
wholesome beverage. have seen notice of
a patented invention for this purpose. Liquids
spoil or sour BY contact with air. TO avoid this
a"Rlbber Bag" of appropriate construction is
fitted to the bung hole, which prevents the ac-
cess of external air, and when the liquid is drawn
off the bag turns inward and expands to cover
the surface of the remaining liquid, and pre-
vents contact with the outward air.


And later still, | see it recommended to use q
tube or syphon, the long and lower end termi-
mating in a vessel of water, the short and upper
end tightly fitting to, and just entering the vent,
which permits the passage of the gas which
should and must escape out of the pan of water,
and at the same time excludes the ingress of
external air, thus preserving the liquid S,ocet
until consumed. This | think most sensible
suggestion and easy of application.


A. VI. WARD.


Hartford Co., Conn. -ApicuituiSt
Year: 1859

- , NEw YORK Dec. 9th, 1859,
To The Editor Of the Wing:


There calls for Union and Southern sympahy meet
ings in the principal Northern cities but from the char
acter OF the movers here apprchend that only strong
resolutions will be passed. and flaming orations of the
size and enthusiasm of the demonstrations published to
he followed by practical action favorable Southern
interests The Northern people generally spasmo6ic
IN public matters relapsing after popular meeting into
their usual indifference and supineness voting and
holding party ailinties before. They thus hope TO
qetdhe excitement of the South and regain her trade
without giving up any of their antisavery Let
not the southern people be guled by these vaporous
deonstraons for unless they Immediately succeed
I'd by organizations that will express these opinions AT
the polls no reliance can be placed in them The pocket


more more sensitive with these people than ANYTHING
else and tie South continue rritate this If she
expects any Northern support. Although may suffer
personally by it, my advice Virginia Is non.nercourse
and non-trade with the North until her people cease med
ding with Southern rights aud institutions Co,v;nca
the North that her interests only promoted by nut
ung down slavery agitation, and she win arise in her
strength and crush this foul leprosy of Aboousn
from her body politics The South can settle this cues
ton nov and forever by being firm and decided She
should Ike CSnute of old, take her position on the sur
gng Seore Of party politics and boldly proclaim it, en-
croaching bows $50 far shalt thou 60 and no farther
Already there movement Of the dry bones in this val
ley of political corruption and death and let the South
be but true TO herself and she viii have great ar
my at the North 10 join her In fighting for the Copst
ton and the Unionl The election of God ia regariad
here as national triumph and in his success the fall Of


the tricky and South-beuayng faction of Tammauv Han


All tuHt tue conservatives require q


e Is tue turning out from their fat places the present
corrupt Federal office holders and substitute for them
true aud national men. WIKI the Federal mower ana
patronage In the hands of men, who nominated for the
mayoraiy quandom Wilmot Proviso advocate and Van
buren eeeto what the South hope for She should AT
once insist upon the Administrations cleansing this
gean stable and if it has not strength or nerve enopgb
furnish ITS 'e1k'sss Hercules to perform the task
Action Is the eXigeney of the times


I've written you this letter privately and II you deem
SoF'h{ oil puohc perusal, publish it, only r,hold nv
name Respectfully yours W
Year: 1859

The WEDDING OF THB SEAsOE.-The New
York correspondent of the Boston Journal
says


"Of all the weddings that New York has seen
this century, the one TO come off on the l4th OF
July excItes the greatest in nterest. The bride
groom is Spanish gentleman of the ripe age OF
sixty years, small and light of frame, but heavy
IN gold. His wealth is said to be fabulous
The bride is young damsel, poor in purse,
but OF marvellous person al attractions. She
Is quite young, of queenly form, and of a ma
lestIc elegance that commands the attention OF
all no pass her in the street. The stories told
of preparation, dresses, and bridal presents.
are astounding. Her bridal veil cost one thous-
and dollars. The bridal jewels one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. Tiffany is making
the bridal wreath. None of your hot-house
plants will adorn the brow of The young bride'
But the wreath is of gold, and adorned with
lewelry of great value. The staid bridegroom is
Catholic, and will call In the aid of all that is
gorgeous in his church to add to the magnIl-
cence Of the wedding
Year: 1859

Snow SroUTs.-A singular performance OF
the wind is noticed on the hillside near Monte
Cristo air currents strike a snow drift, and
piercing il, catch the dry fakes, bringing them
forth and rising in the shape of water spouts
at sea. Frequently number Of the spirals
form and unite ut a height of from thirty TO
fifty feet when they separate and fall like
water spray. This phenomenon, while it re-
sembles the water spout as perfectly as could
be- is moro astonishing, and 1t certainly be-
longs to the most remarkable order of natural
wonders.-Sier,a (Cal1 Citissn
Year: 1859

Duel Antteipated.-The police of our city
were rs busy az bees on Sunday night last and
yesterday, in search of two gentlemen who II
is supposed have in contemplation a hostile
meeting; but up to a late hour last evening
neither of the party had been found. Whether
there was any cause for the suspicion, remains
to be seen.
Year: 1859

The Excursion Of Union Station Sunday
School, to Ashland, this morning, promises to
be pleasant way Of spending the day in the
country to all who can spare the time from
business. The cars are to leave at half-past
O'Clock. by which time all who intend going
oupht tn he on board
Year: 1859

How TO COMPEL Cow TO YIELD HER MILK.
"A writer in the Albany Country Gentleman
states that. in every case a COW may be made
TO let down her milk by striking the udder
with clenehed fist He says: "Whena boy,
my business was to suckle the calves night and
morning. 1 noticed, after the calves were of
some size and when first admitted to the cows,
and after when themilk was nearlyexhaust tee,
particularly ifthe supply was scant, that they
made q most vigorous butting of the cows
bags causing them to kick about Justify"
Year: 1859

THE ONLY SoN OF HIS MoTHRR.-A CORES
pondent of the New York Evening Post, wri-
ting from the seat of war, says:


One sees on all sides the blue trowsers and
white jackets OF the Austrians, who fell here
IN great numbers. In one place l saw eight
ZouaNes lying clOsa to each other. in a small
rayine. near the railroad. Around the eight
dead Frenchnen | counted the bodies OF two


hundred and three Austrians This will give


Sou some idea Of the dreadful slaughter that


was made of them. The bayonet is the arm


that they dread most. While under cover or


hrlng at a distance, they stand we'll the attack


but the moment they see that the French
troops are about to attack them with the hayo-
net, they AT once retreat. This accounts for


the immense number of them that are killed


Alas, Ii is sad thing TO sse the sacks and other
equipments of the dead piled up. Letters and
many little tokens OF affection are taken in
charge by some of the officers appointed to that
duty; but still, when SO many are killed. many
things must be necessarily overlooked l
picked up one of the sacks that were in piles
near The sacks Of the French soldiers that were
killed yesterday, and found it was a most af-
fectionate letter from mother to her only SON
She concluded by hoping that the Almighty
would allow her TO see her only child before
she died. l dropped the letter with a heavy
heart, and rejoined my companions, who were
ready to continue our journey on to Magenta,
where the great battle, the event of real i'm :
pOrtance, had occurred.
Year: 1859

anonymous Letters, either to newspapers OF
police officers are utterly worthless, and had
as well not be written for the good they do
Information furnished us is always thank.
fully received, when the authors name is
given; but we cannot use it unless assured OF
Its correctness from some reliable source. Will
let us know to whom we are indebted for fa
yors
Year: 1859

st. Johns Church Yard needs improving and
beautifying, and should have it. The grounds
seem to be overrun with weeds, the trees need
trimming. and the walks are not kept as clean
rs they might be. Indeed the whole grounds
could be made more inviting than they are at
small expense; and as the grounds and the
church are 50 intimately associated with
Patrick Henry and revolutionary times that
every stranger who visits Richmond wishes
TO see them, they should be preserved from the
decaying hand of time, and made inviting to
every patriot pilgrim who looks upon them
rs sacred relics of our countrys history.