Our Wonderful Railroads and the Rise of American Steam
The article recalls Gail Hamilton and Charles Carroll of Carrollton praising railroads as essential to American progress. It notes early contrasts with England and Russia, then credits John Stevens Peter Cooper Evan Thomas Matthias Baldwin and others for founding the U S railway system, which Leslie's Weekly says now outstrips several nations in scope and sophistication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Hamilton
Columbus
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
United States
Baltimore and Ohio
England
Russia
John Stevens
Peter Cooper
Evan Thomas
Matthias Baldwin
Leslie
Franz Hals Museum in Haarlem Evokes Master’s Lifelike Works
The Franz Hals Museum in Haarlem preserves a vivid collection of Hals and guild pictures. The scenes of social life reveal his bold brushwork, color, and human presence. Hals painted actively into old age, with Haarlem and Hals linked for posterity. A different note recalls Confederate valor, pride, and resilience shaping postwar southern plantations and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Hals
Holland
Haarlem
Corporation
Hals
Springfield
Mass
Cold Candle Flame and Longsiege History in Crete
Dr. Moss of the 1875 76 English polar expedition describes a candle burned at 35 degrees below zero where the flame could not melt wax and wore down the candle leaving a skeletal core while melting walls formed a facelike cylinder of white with a yellow flame. Crete endured one of the longest sieges on record with Turks occupying the capital after over twenty years, despite the 1821 revolution’s rapid open country success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Crete
Troy
Island
Humorous note on Mr. Spencer’s Indian balloon episode
Anelement of humor recalls Mr Spencer’s para chute descent when his balloon landed among fisher folk who used the net for fishing lines and cut the balloon to make waterproof clothing. London Captain. Humility and Vanity contrasts a humble man who advances with a vain, arrogant one who remains still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spencer
London
A Rut Bor Auto Etiquette
A brief civic note on courteous driving behavior urges respect for others on the road and criticizes aggressive acts. It emphasizes gentlemanly restraint and discourages horn blasting and rude maneuvering during travel.
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Rey
Adams
Stevenson Machine and Repair
Eee
M. H. James
Sanders Bros
James & Nunn
L@Gods
Fisher
Huyler
Braysery
Cavitt’s Drug Store
the Franklin Life Insurance Co
S. M. Derden
Act
South
Thomas Nelson Page
Old Dominion
D A
Santa Claus
Tyler Haswell
Haviland
China
Germany
Haswell’s Book Store
Mattings
James
Nup
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