16 Jun 1887
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1887
Page
1
Utica Observer details Frederick Webster’s mounting of Old Sorrel, Jacksons famed horse, to life in miniature. The taxidermist spent months crafting the faithful likeness, preserving only the hide and hooves, and performed the final rites in Richmond a year earlier. Veterans nearby mourned as Old Sorrel died, leaving a moving epitaph.
An obituary and retrospective recount the life of Old Sorbel nicknamed Little Sorrel, famed Confederate war horse of General Jackson. The piece outlines the horse’s service through Romney to Chancellorsville, his loyalty, battles, and postwar exhibitions, ending with artifacts and taxidermy plans.
The piece extols Bainbridge as Decatur County’s county seat with vast lands and forests. It highlights its location on the Flint River, proximity to Savannah and state borders, mild dry air, and sea breezes. It touts artesian waters and a planned water works system to supply every residence, claiming cures for dyspepsia kidney and bladder issues.
A historical account recalls the May 1836 Indian attack on Roanoke by the Chattahoochee, the defending garrison, and surrounding fires. It details casualties eight whites, several enslaved people, and the lone survivor Judge David Bryan who escaped by the river bluff.
At Smithfield North Carolina the giant green turtles weighing up to 1500 pounds frequent the beach to Fort Caswell. Eggs are laid in sand holes and tourists ride the shells back to the water. The scene blends beach party revelry with natural history and local anecdotes from Fort Worth to Dawson Journal commentary.
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