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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1861
Page
6
A London Times correspondent describes the Prince’s prairie tour witnessing a vast storm, a massive prairie fire, and a supernatural sunset. The sky blazed with crimson, pink, and orange hues as the land glowed, then cooled to a quiet, ominous afterglow before night, the scene likened to a Deluge painting with a blue twilight over the prairie.
The passage lists average and extreme lifespans for many species. It notes cats around 16 years, bears about 20, dogs up to 44, wolves 20, foxes up to 14 to 16, elephants long-lived, pigs about 30, rhinoceros 20, horses 25 to 80, camels up to 100, sheep around 10, whales to 1,000, dolphins 80, eagles 104, ravens 100, tortoises 107, and mentions Ajax the elephant with a Pompeian inscription and Alexander.
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton explained his prolific output by saying he never overworks. He studied and wrote about sixty volumes, traveled, engaged in politics, and lived actively, yet he claimed only about three hours a day are devoted to study, reading, and writing.
The piece contrasts English and Irish legal training with American practice. It details fees to enter Inns of Court or Bar in Ireland, clerkship premiums, stamp duties, and examination requirements, noting typical incomes after admission. It also shares a Baltimore anecdote about Mrs. Patterson and a jovial English nobleman at an Italian soirée, reflecting cultural attitudes toward Americans.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a promotional listing with references to votes, agents, addresses, and a Rochester page. It mentions best yet offers and inducements, urging attention to a publication with unclear details about winners or prices.
The notice describes a new series of the Home Journal for 1864, promising varied literature and refined arts. It names Morris & Willis as publishers at 101 Dalton Street Boston, with subscription rates of 3 dollars for three years, 5 dollars for seven years, and 20 dollars for clubs, always in advance.
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