22 Apr 1859
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1859
Page
1
The poem speaks of the breeze of Spring lingering through woods and dales. Birds like blackbird thrush and robin wake nature with songs as violets, primroses, and bells of bloom appear. It invites readers to roam and enjoy nature and the enlivening scene of Spring.
A veteran locomotive engineer tells of a fatal accident near a village when a young boy was crushed under his train. He recalls the moment he could not save the child and vows never to rap a locomotive again, while the mother descends into lunacy.
A speaker recalls the peril of rail journeys, noting travelers rely on a driver who steers the fiery iron monster and holds their lives at risk. Even a moment’s negligence could bring sorrow to hundreds awaiting absent loved ones returning home.
The sermon uses a riverside parable to show life moving from gentle childhood to adult trials. It describes the stream carrying us past blossoms and brief joys toward a future voyage with no witness but the infinite and eternal.
A reflective exhortation urges a youth to bow to the elder, noting how time etches aging and changes fortunes. It contrasts youthful dreams with approaching old age, urging humility and honor toward those who have walked the years before. It ends with a call to the youth to honor age.
A detailed historical overview explains rag fibers as the primary input for high quality writing and bank note papers. It traces sorting, cutting, cleaning, pulping, draining, pressing, drying, and finishing, noting rags retain strength and noting the transformation to sheets within a day.
Commissioner Mansfield releases the second Annual Statistics report for Ohio outlining six series, wide coverage of rainfall and crop losses, exports and manufacturing focused on Cincinnati, social issues like insanity and crime, and cautions on wool contracts amid fears of market disruption and a looming panic.
The report credits agricultural gains to improved tillage and Ohio’s central market access with strong water and land transit links. It cites a $2,000,000 annual transportation gain, crop shifts from corn to wheat in certain regions, 1857 wheat and 1859 corn production highs, and rotation as a factor.
The text reviews corn and other crops across years, noting reduced totals in some years and a projected corn year for 1959. It cites acreages planted in 1960-64 and 1951-57, average yields per acre, regional results in Lake county, and molasses production from sorghum in 1958. It also lists losses in 1958 versus 1957 for corn, wheat, and other crops.
A Bureau County Democrat notice reports two young women about 20 in Providence attempting a trek to Pike's Peak. An eyewitness says they already traveled some distance in an ox team and are determined to reach the destination, showcasing fearless grit.
The article explains cast iron and steel composition, noting carbon ranges and the English decarbonizing method versus Germany’s puddling process. It argues steel’s superiority for machinery due to strength and uniform texture, urging cheaper production for wider use.
A fragment expressing that true goodness is heavenly in origin and joy, accessible to both slave and prince, and destined to return to heaven. It extols a pure and virtuous mind as a blessing felt on earth and beyond.
In Ohio mining expands beyond gold and pearls to coal and iron. New furnaces in Lawrence Jackson Vinton and Hocking counties boost output. Railroads and industry drive demand for iron, supporting farmers and local production as Ohio gathers empire resources and growth potential. Mansfield notes vast prospects for wealth and power.
The piece reports circulating rumors of a Cuban uprising aided by American emigrants. It claims a Spanish dispatch dated March 15 69 mentions ten thousand emigrants invited to Cuba by June to receive five hundred dollars or land on July 4 1859. The article warns of filibuster dangers and potential violent consequences if insurrection spreads, citing fears of race-based instability and foreign adventurers supporting the plot.
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