From the Rocky Mountains to Freeport Journal Readers
A northern note from Wy. M. describes a southern trek along the Big Thompson and Buckhorn Creek in Colorado. He praises ranchers, their hospitality, and mountain scenery, notes Irish independence of settlers, irrigation in San Louis, and urges pale-faced friends to visit for mountaineering, beauty, and renewed vigor.
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Spring Canyon
Big Thompson
Hog's Back
Buckhorn Creek
the Thompson
Atlantic
Pacific
San Louis
Sumi
From the Mormon Country Salt Lake City 1870 Visit
A narrator travels to Salt Lake City in 1870 describing its population, irrigation streets and streams, surrounding mountains with deep snow, and notable sites. Highlights include Camp Douglass with soldiers, the Hot and Warm Springs, the new Tabernacle with a large organ, the Endowment House, and the surrounding scenery at sunset over the lake with vivid natural and social scenes.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
Brigham Young
Camp Douglass
Peter
United States
Boston
Gilmore
Tabernacle
The Nasby Letters on Canady Annexation Fear and Irish Vote
The Nasby Letters protest Irish immigration as a path to Democratic power in Delaware and New York. The author warns against annexation of Canada and urges Irish settlement to offset Black voters, describes Fenian raids as funding tainted politics, and jokes about a future Neo Dublin. He mocks Republicans and extols Ireland’s emigration as political tool.
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New York
Sollum
Canady
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Amerika
Hevin
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Ireland
Neo York
Wilmington
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rome
Italy
Spain
Dublin
Letter Fragment Reflects Brevity and Zion Visit
A dated personal note from G. Alb praises brevity and levity while recounting the Governor and Krohn arriving in Zion. He praises Jacob for La Clorias cigars, hints at responding with further writings, and signs with reverent regards to the Joanna and himself.
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Jake
Brigham
Joanna
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An Irish scheme to free Ireland through operashen
A fragmentary 19th century text argues for an Irish return to America and urges action to support Irish freedom. It mentions Harp and Tarr, Orangemen, Ribbonmen, and mass emigration to America. References to Germans, Swedes, and a postmaster named Nasny appear in a conspiratorial tone.
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Orangemen
Amerikang
Ameriky
Ireland
Poitoneum
Nasny
A Fashionable Wedding and Wedlock Oddities
A satirical account details the near future marriage of Miss Hortense Juliana O'Brien to Solomon Isaacs, with lavish gowns, a colossal train, and extravagant preparations. The piece mocks wedding excess, clergy, and social pretensions while noting the groom’s debts, the church ceremony, and a New Year gift to Rev. Theophilus Thingamy for health. It closes with social commentary on women, fashion, and humanity attributed to Fanny Fern.
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Mr. Epior
Hortense
Juliana O’brien
P. O’brien
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Onion Vender
Solomon Isaacs
Isaacs & Soeforth
Salem St
United States
Chelsea
Theophilus Thingamy
Europe
Matoca
Mr. Bergh
Fanny Fern
Self-Immolation of Woman and Weathered Fashion Observed
A columnist notes cold gusty day as New York women endure harsh weather with thin jackets and short boots. He mocks fashion choices, comments on weather impact on voting, and laments women’s endurance while hinting at broader social critique.
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New York
Cartmen
Mary Ann
Pleasant Amusement Plays for Children in Rexford
This article describes children’s games popular in the West, notably Guess and Stage Coach. In Guess a blindfolded Guesser identifies a player by questions while others disguise voices. Stage Coach involves naming parts of a coach and reacting to center whistle cues. The piece urges lively play and warns players to stay alert.
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Herg Fun
Grandma
Grandpa
Hub
Johnny
Rexford
Sermon Ponderings and Jests From Local Life
Emerson quotes a lecture anecdote about a beadle praising a simple sermon while joking about judgment and sense. A remark on serene peace from well dressing is cited. A City Hall official misnames Oakey Hall, saying he is a man alderman.
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Saunders
Emerson
Oaky Hall
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