Elegant Modern Barns Highlight a Successful Farmer's Legacy
An essay lauds modern barn design and the shift from rustic pioneer shelters to practical, luxurious structures. It cites General Washington, stock breeding, and European precedents, praises a top example in Canterbury Shaker village, and details S. S. Houghton's monumental Oxford barn, its 240 by 200 foot plan, iron supports, vast storage, carriages, and a half mile track, drawing hundreds of visitors to see a model of American agricultural progress.
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Washington
Curtis
Lo Blow
United States
Bunter
Fisher
China
Mandin
Bala Dozep
John B. Clarke
the Mirror and Farmer
Loto
Fairbanks
Cora
Houghton
Melroe
Mass
Oxford
Mecca
Post Bag Revelations From Lord Manners Report
Extracts from Lord John Manners annual report show about 6000 packets sent against postal rules in the past year. Notable items include live animals, foods, revolvers, china, cuttings, tobacco, and oddities like a snake and a lizard in a returned letter. A Leeds inquiry letter laments execution lore and asks about royal prerogatives amid by-law doubts.
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Leeds
London
Marwood
York
Howard
Pexce
Sam
Beecher Concludes Season at Twin Mountain House
The Rev Henry Ward Beecher delivered the season finale at Fabyan pavilion in Littleton New Hampshire on September 14 speaking on Love and Benevolence from Mark x17 and Luke x26 He argued true Christianity lies within common thought rather than doctrinal forms and preached practical brotherly love He noted the Bible as educator not explorer and said ministerial work is judged by its fruits About 1200 people attended despite rain Beecher plans to depart for Peekskill New York tomorrow The mountain houses remain open with attendance steady into October
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Low Countries
Church of the Nativity
Christ
Ast Eno
Cheir
France
Germeny
Austria
Italy
Spain
England
Catie
Bar
Americas
Glover
Vrainia
Sevtland
Ain
Twin Mountain House
Littleton
N. H
Fabyan Pavilion
Henry Ward Beecher
Mark x
Luke x
Chuurches
Forland
Boston
Concord and Montreal
Beecher
Carl Schurz Interview Involves German Views On Grant
The Cin eippati Enquirer reports Carl Schurz nursing beer and pretzels while speaking German amid questions about General Grant and John Sherman. Schurz denies favorable Grant sentiment, citing contempt from Grant and noting political loyalty among Dutch voters.
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Carl Schurz Mduiges
Cineippati Enquirer
Enquirer
Grat
Babe Doo
Grant
Shensral
Chicago
Pitter
Gail
John Sherman
Hartford to Welcome Flags in New State Capitol Ceremony
On September 18 Hartford holds a grand parade of 4000 to 6000 veterans to transfer war flags to ornate cases in the new state capitol. Governor Andrews leads the procession from the arsenal through decorated streets to the capitol, with regiments saluted and a national gun salute.
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Hartiford
Conn
Connecticut
State Militia
Andrews
Governor's Guards
Horse and Foot
Putnam Pealanx
Plymouth
N. C
Andersonv Ile
The Greenback Conation Reply to Boynton Protest
General Horace Binney Sargent defends a stance within the National Greenback Labor party of Massachusetts. He recounts a debate over the 1860s legal tender and soldier contracts, condemning efforts he calls misleading and stressing honor, equity, and the need for an honest dollar for soldiers and bondholders. He supports his substitute resolution and defends his actions as a Greenback, soldier, and patriot.
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Horace Binney Sargent
B. Moody Boynton
the Globe
E. Moody Boynton
National Greenback Labor Party
Masachusetts
Fancuil Hall
Lenter
General Butler
Sherman
Pirtform
Sargent
Boston
E. M. Bougton
Soldere
Ter
United States
Treasury
Cvyury
Taynty
T.e Bonoholier
Hoesty
Equity
National Honor
Honeacy Equity
Isoynton
Bonduoiaer
KE. Moagdy Boynton
Howack Binney Sargent
Boston Money and Stocks Quiet Week in Finance Markets
The lengthy report from State Street on September 13, 1879 notes a calm week in money markets with bank rates at 4 to 6 percent, prime paper around 5 percent, and New York funds steady. Stock activity was tame but prices held. a bullish bias suggested higher levels may come, while bond and railroad notes showed firm prices and mixed gains. Market highlights cover exchange rates, bullion movements, and sector performance across United States bonds, rail shares, mining stocks, and various commodities.
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State Street
New York
Wade
Houst
Bank of England
Billy
Europe
Aig
Gob Treasury
Belog
United States
Boston
U.S
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Boston & Providence
Bunton Revere Beach & Lyne
Burlington & Misouri
Nebraska
Ghicago
Bulington
Pullman Palace Lar Company
Oaly
Rutland
St. Louis
Kansas
Northern
San Francisco
Eerie
Summit Brow
Junio Pacific
Worcester & Nashbus
Metroplitan Horse
Highland
Lous G Thug
Cainebridge
Atchison & Netaska
Fort Scatt& Guilt
Kansaes City
Dr. Joseph
Cheng
Itosened
Brisay
Vincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland
Rece
Denver
Rio Grande
Eastern
Indiana
Sieginge
Lafayette
Preterrea
Detroit
Ing & Northern
Atchison Peis Sae
Ian Erauls
Denver & Fiom Graide
Etern
Hartford & Erie
New Mexico
Kansas City
Wrence & Southern
As City
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Mis Oar
Texas
New England
Pueblo & Arkansas Valley
Union Pacific
Toston & Lowell
Fortscott & Gulf
Kuland
Chicago, Burington & Quincy Railroad
Michigan Central
Op Airlias
Boston & Maine Railroad
Colony” ‘Railroad
Barrington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Vid Colons Railroad
Essex Road
Eastern Railroad
Quincy
Ridge
Silver Islet
California
Union Con
Unou
Crogscut No. 1
Virginia
Hale & Norcross
Chamoer
Nou Cargo
Eth
Bishel
Timothy
Ehanaa
Watertown
Sneap
Moe
Gador
Brichton
Brighton
Brokers’ Board
First Board
First Uall
Boston Land Company
Teres
Kan City, Ltdu
Law & So
Hart, & Erie
San
Kanaus
Kanaus Pacific besa tony 400 Mo., Kan. & Texas Ka, + 16% 26 ney Gin & Let
Chicago
Dao
Clin & Monn
Cinemouti, San & Ulevemna
Etropolitan Orse Kathouu
Ule Colony
Vette Eeene Vevneee
Suuimit Braueh Keraweee Ls
Franklin Foing Uo
Ridge Mining
Erie
Ibug Lowe
Santa Fe Ra
Vanes
We Mining Co
Kansas Pacific Tee
Pueb & Ark
Gloucester Fish Market Receipts and Prices Report
Regular correspondence notes a strong Gloucester weekly fish market with large cod and halibut arrivals from Georges Bank and Bank Cod regions. Mackerel supplies decline while prices rise on many cod and halibut lines. a wide range of fresh, pickled, and cured fish items are cataloged with specific price quotes.
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Boston Globe
Gloucester
Ces
Gi LO
Block Island
Halibut Pins Ag
Iliah
Newfoundland
Labrador
Haddock
Boel
Wallen
Tobacco in the Hen Kooist Fowl Feeds Nicotine Poison
A French theory suggests tobacco smoke in a fowl house lightens flesh color and tenderizes meat. A chicken fed caporal nicotine allegedly produced nicotine in its flesh. A thief who ate the poisoned fowl fell gravely ill, narrowly saved after medical care.
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Clondoo
Beediss
Commercial Matters Boston Market Saturday Evening Trade Report
In the wholesale trade the week shows steady improvement across branches with strong demand for raw and manufactured materials. Western and southwestern buyers predominate while New England buyers appear. dry goods and wool trade rise. cotton, hides, leather, and cheese markets move firm with higher prices hinted. Apples and beans show mixed activity. beans prices set for October 1 by hundredweight. butler and dairy markets show gains. coal trade notes small lots and light provincial receipts.
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St. Domingo
Maracaibo
Cuba
Prince Eaward
Tarze Bank
Emall
Lake Are Scare
Haddock
New Labrador
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
St. Louis
Choice
Spring Wheata
California
Adelane
London
Fiour
Poitetipria
New York
Manila
Hige
Cape of Good Hope
New Orleans
Ereen
Calcutta
Buffao
Madras
West Indies
Orxacas
Ommon Sheet
Ilo & Ib
Russa
Lae
England
Ahea
New England
Piacea
Fadea
Butler
le Pound
Vermoutles
Frankun County
Choice Vt
New York Markets Flour and Meal Demand Shifts
New York on September 13 reports broader demand for flour with varied grades exchanging hands. Prices listed for flour from No 39 to extra state, winter and Western shipping, Minnesota and Southern markets. rye flour, cornmeal, and feeds priced with regional differences. spots largely unchanged and sales around 845 bases.
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New York
Minnesota
Southern
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Barns
Anized
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Souis Loris & Wagonway
Berns
Shakers of
Canterbury
the Pavilion Stock Farm
Lord John Manners
Metropoltan
Bank of Lugland
Carl Schurz
Gueson
Greenback
Committee On
Finance and Commerce
Boston Money and Stocks
Review OF the Week
Specie and Exchange
United States Bonds
Louis & San Francrisco
Atchison, Topeka
Jay Gould Bes
Veaver & Rio Granderoa
Central Pacific
IBIS
Pacific
Missourii
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Aususi
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Ogdenbburg
Lake Champlain
Great Falls
Everett
Androscoggin
Adlante
Lyman
Naumkeag
OES
Speeton
Tan
Pepperell
Washington Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Revere Insurance Company
Royston Marine Insurance Company
Charlestown Gasligeht Company
Lowell Gaslight Company
la Ligna Globe Mining Company
National Bell Telephone Company
Standard Pipe Covermpany
ITV
Boston Water Power Company
Tad
New York Weekly Review
Acadia
Sydney
Cumberland
Ti Coffem
Rio
Lew
S. Domneo
Wdc
Oits
Wilmington
Western
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Eiai Ie
Jersey
Norfolk
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Straits
Ohio
Pennsylve
Michigan
Oling Uplands
Marenh. Sar
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Newark
Ea Res
Java
Maracatoo
Anies
Andorto Rio
Petroleum Ateadier
Prims City
Los Do Western
Picado
Liverpool
Earl
Glasgow
Cork
Orcers
Bordéeaux
Antwerp
Naples
Bayonne
Bremen
Ihem
Canada
Gloucester Fish Market
Boston Market
Engile Caone
NEW York Markets
Lovering
W. Luvering
Washinxton Street
Mas
Same Street
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Rosen
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Washington Street
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Bb’s College
Painesville
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