From Troy Newsboy to California Millionaire Crocker
A San Francisco wedding and the rise of Charles Crocker, born in Troy in 1822, from a newspaper seller to a pivotal Central Pacific Railroad figure. His early struggles included selling papers for money, saving to support his family, and founding a forge before heading west with five companions. He built wealth in Sacramento, survived a fire loss of 80,000 dollars, and later joined the Central Pacific Railroad's founding leadership, becoming a famed California magnate with millions.
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Charles Crocker
Francisco
Tialver
eMuteang
Crocker Palace
Charles
New York Transcript
Albany
Little Crocker
Journal
Young Crocker
Transcript
Troy
West
Indiana
Mary Reming
Crocker
Big Canon
Placerville
Saramento
Hhis Objective Point
California
Mishawaka
Ind
Mary A. Deming
Sacramento
Mr. Crocker
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Birds in the Brain A Burroughs Reflection on Avian humanity
John Burroughs argues in Neribner's Magazine that birds mirror human nature. He catalogs varied bird songs as expressions of devotion, thought, joy, sorrow, and daily contentment. The piece links robin boyhood, wood thrush musings, and crow vigilance to the deep human psyche.
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John Burroughs
Neribner's Magazine
House Plants Care And Best Drainage Practices
Dust and insects harm house plants while dry air and over-watering kill more than dryness. Use light coverings during sweeping, occasional tub or sink rinsing, leaf sponging, and tobacco fumigation to deter pests. Ensure drainage with broken pots, shells, moss, and sand to prevent water logging. muddy soil signals wrong watering.
Reporter Sneaks into Vanderbilt Wedding for Exclusive
A New York correspondent recounts a daring midwedding caper to obtain access to the Vanderbilt mansion. Disguised as a florist’s clerk, he substituted lilies, slipped inside, and become momentarily locked in a pantry before escaping with quick wit and a tale of journalistic enterprise.
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New York
Vanderbilt Mansion
Napoleon
Grenada
Irving
Washington Irving
Mr. Delmonico
Letter in Japanese praises Longfellow at Old South Fair
Mr Henry W Longfellow received a letter written in Japanese expressing admiration for his works at the Old South Church Fair where the post office handled general correspondence.
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Henry W. Longfellow
Euene
Old South Church
Various Quirks and Short Anecdotes From A Nostalgic Era
A collection of miscellany notes on miners in California made horseshoes, ruby finds near Gunnison Utah, shipbuilding trades, and laws on flag advertising in England. It also cites population figures for France Paris and discusses book prices and turkey carving devices. The item includes humorous exchanges, gossip, and light vignettes about fashion in Orion Michigan and a revival preacher, ending with a riddle about lamp chimneys.
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California
Gunnison
Utah
England
France
Paris
America
Germany
Russia
China
Kentucky
Connecticut
Cynthiana
Orion
Mich
Sutton
Philadelphia
Largest Bell in World Hangs in Kyoto Temple Tower
A report from Kyoto describes the world’s largest bell at the temple of Ularo perched on a hill. It weighs twenty four feet tall and sixteen inches thick, with Chinese and Sanchi characters covering its surface. The bell’s origin is lost to antiquity and its tone remains pristine.
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Ularo
Kyoto
Japan
Pekin
China
Russia
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Chicago
Danbury News
Phila
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