Sketches of Upper Canada by J Howison and Canadian notes
Literary intelligence sketches travelogue excerpts describe tainted riverside scenes with Indians and deer, hunters and raft fires. It also covers a Lewiston to New York travel anecdote, colonial portraits, ancient writing materials, books and calendars, and a detailed critique of Colonel Trumbull’s painting, plus reflections on Shakespeare performance and stagecraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Canada
J. Howison
Krie
Indiana
Americas
Biskera
Aguas
Attok
Ancient model of writing and its varied materials
The passage surveys historical writing practices across cultures, noting Arabic scripts on gold tables for a 1436 Dutch embassy, marble books in Rome, bricks bearing astronomical notes near Babel sites, and scripts on shells, ox shoulder bones, and palm leaves in Tanjore. It cites Laertius on Cleanthes writing for Zeno, and mentions Mahomed’s Qur’an recorded on unusual media, with Tamil shorthand noted by Dr. Sohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yentes
Mises
Honet
Constantinople
Montlaucon
Tie
Baltic Sea
Rivonia
Denmesk
Pulicat
Montfauicdna
Strozzi
Rome
Hillele
Babel
Laertius
Cleanthes
Bin
Zeno
Mahomed
Tanjore
Buchanan
Sohn
Francis Baghonan
Negro Dama Play Reported in New York Journal
A New York Journal describes a controversial portrayal by African American performers in which racial stereotypes are shown through a staged play in a city hotel. The piece notes neighbors' complaints to police as performances evolve amid tensions over emancipation debates and social status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Perebo
Richard
Iobard
Hothinig
New York
Gays
Isabionatius
Richard the Therd
Agricultural practices and composting in Herefordshire crop culture
The article discusses soil fertility and cultivation methods for wheat and barley, noting early ripening and the effects of manuring and deep ploughing. It emphasizes soil health, seed quality, and the risks of wheat and fallow rotation, with practical observations on compost heaps and field preparation in Herefordshire. It also mentions royal and social notes, including Princess Augusta’s planned return and a godfather inquiry for the infant son of the Earl of Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom
Ian
Avyidh Rhoahd
Macy
Nyrera Pepacien Edlecia Iaay Serra
Tonite Viene
Rigeot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ajeree
Norton
Warrind
Howison
United States
Hill
Tansar
America
Jeni Monroe
Ata
Olsbar
Gans
Trumbull
Governurant
Hall of Conress
Avery Age
Wilich
Lord Cornwallis
Colonel Trumbull
Colone Pranbull
Anne
Ghambermsid
Park Place
Maadia
Aone
Negro Dama
Agriculture
Kobe
Herefordshire
Augusté
England
Roygl
Frogrhere
Piiaone
Wellington
Kieat
Robert
Lady Steele
Coara
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