Emigration to America and German migrant conditions
A German observer outlines the costly and perilous emigration to America, detailing shipboard abuses, mortality, and the brutal handling of passengers. He notes language shifts, social integration barriers, and a marked diffidence among Germans in America, alongside a critique of American attitudes toward German newcomers and the impact on German culture and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fearon
America
Baron von Gagern
Hisephew
Baron Moritz von Furstenwarther
Baron von Garn
Baron von Furstenwarden
Armterdam
Whruimburghers
Lorraine
Alsace
Hine
Adtelman
Philadelphia
Madelphi
Dante
Aiwaster- Jam
Amburghers
Ite
Miladelphia
Anner
Maryland
Baltimore
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Klein, Schneider, &c
Little, Taylor, &c
Old World
Tragic Quarrelton Pit Rescue of Two Brothers
A May 2 1818 disaster at Quarrelton coal pit near Paisley Scotland trapped seven men. Two brothers Hugh and Patrick Woodgart survived after clinging to upper workings as floodwater forced escape. Their account details the escape from rising water and waiting days for rescue as others perished. The tale includes the father’s final descent and the dramatic efforts of nearby Auchlomont pit workers to reach the trapped men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarrelton Coas Tit
Paisley
Scotland
Quarrelton
Paisely
Aloha
Kara
Auchlodmont
Cullie
Bowie
Astan
Allan
Patrick Aml Bowie
Thensum
Abby Himtine
Peter Bare
Anit
Gwe
Corepig
Patrick
Loic
Bowe
Wiet
Hhowie
Parr
Alaxamler
Hadyalas Fuand
Ita
James Hudgart
Shaw
Harr
Mysalf
Rome
Fragments of a subterranean tale in a historic memoir
Readable fragments describe dismal underground wanderings and startled voices as workers hide in a tunnel or chamber. The text contrasts the darkness with distant hopes spurred by the sound of engines and distant light, evoking Virgilian echoes of fate and memory.
Epitaphs and morbid wit from churchyard tales
A curio of epitaphs gathered from Ely Cathedral and several churchyards including Trimley Farnham Lang Ashton Langettes and Wrexham. The note of humor runs through grim verses about death with original and attributed lines. Several quatrains lampoon gravestones and exhort readers to smile at mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaders
Mes.Glasse
Ely Cathedral
Hervey
Asiatic Society meeting notes Hodgson survey of Ganges Juma
The Asiatic Society gathered August 10 at Chouringhes with Marquis of Hastings presiding. Captain Hodgson described Hodgson's 1817 elevation measurement and Dodgson's labours on the Ganges Jumna survey from Doon to Cajane. Observations include river source, arch snow height near Reital, and Ganpeshs name etymology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiatic Society
Chouringhes
Meble
Marquis of Hastings
MuhGha
Ganges
Jumaa
Native Infantry
Webb
Doon Valley
Cajane
Melt
Dodgson
Reital
Avery Lowarch
Gaghontri Bratsyarin
Hedgan
Mahadeo
Hodgalon
Dabunclee
Hodgson
Hiemlaya
St. George
Hodpa
Jumnoulri
Grand Ulwilaya
Swedish collector’s 1844 treasure destroyed in Constantinople
A Swedish antiquarian’s 1844 collection with eleven chests, a mummy, eight hundred volumes, and numerous Coptic and Arabic scripts was destroyed in Constantinople. M Lidman arrived from Messina to find his treasures lost and mourns their fateful end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Constantinople
M. Lidmaan
M. Lidman Te
Coomantinople
Messina
Returns of Corn Grain Meal and Flour Sales 1819
Abstract of the returns of the sale of corn grain meal and flour at the octant line and liberties adjoining for the week ending June 29 1819 listing quantities sold including barrels of wheat rye peas oats barley and bere and oatmeal equal to a barrel of oats with various stone measures and proportions observed.
Proprietor seeks office address for advertisement
Fragmented OCR text shows a proprietor seeking an office street location and advertisement details with garbled numbers and scattered words. Limited readable items include office street references and partial dates, lacking clear names or places to confirm a full event or outcome.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cnita States
Mer. Wourrel
Uyper
Yeldham Tall
Essex
London
Ann Lawries
Cock South
St. Nicholas
THE
Moraliser
Svat Bona
Sant Quedem Mediveria
Maagttar
Trimley
Jlora
Pfan Avery
Farnham
Long Ashton Church
Log Ashton
Langettes
Wrexham Clyures Yards
Dr. Donne
Donne
Ostaney
Orien
al Shh
Caye
Iv'leffering
Winete
Partisa
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