Paris Letter Exposition Surpasses Philadelphia Sights
From Paris, June 11 1878 the Exposition at Champs de Mars impresses less than Paris history but rivals Philadelphia in art and decorative display. Messonier's cavalry works dominate with vivid individual horses and stern riders, while Dore Bonnat and Jerome offer strong portraits. Memorial Hall’s American display is superb but smaller than the French collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Philadelphia
Dore
Jerome
Messonier
Wien
Rue Caumanin
Champs de Mars
Memorial Hall
Story
Bonnat
Cabinal
A. T. Stewart
Friedland
Prussia
Dumas
West Point
Austerlitz
Waterloo
Sheep Industry in New Zealand by a Scottish Visitor
A Scottish visitor recounts New Zealand sheep farming from wild lands to fenced crown lands. He notes large flocks, thoroughbred French merinos, high wool value, and efficient shearers. Farms like Campbell & Lowe held 220,000 sheep on nearly 450,000 acres. shepherds earned about $25 monthly. sheep roam free in vast paddocks. Colorado is deemed safer for settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
New Zealand
Australia
Tasmania
Antipodes
Campbell & Lowe
Colorado
Fourth in Denver Throngs Mark 1878 Holiday
Denver hosts a crowded Fourth with visitors from surrounding towns. Hotels fill, parlor beds scarce, bands parade with musketry and cavalry, and Sixteenth St. park hosts food and races. Matinee at Forrester's Opera House and an excursion train attract locals as the day unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Tribune
Denver
Wentworth House
Sixteenth St. Park
Fair Ground
Forrester’s
Opera House
C. C. Road
Cheyenne
Microphone invention debate sparks cross Atlantic interest
The article describes a June demonstration in Philadelphia of a microphone device by A. E. Outerbridge and Prof. Hughes. It details how faint sounds from pine, coins, a fly, or a pulse could be heard at great distance, and explains the mechanism of the lozenge carbon microphone and its potential to amplify sounds beyond the capabilities of the telephone. It notes prospects of medical, scientific, and phonographic uses and quotes contemporary praise from the London Spectator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
London
Royal Society
United States Mint
Philadelphia
A. E. Outerbridge
Assay Department
Hughes
Royal Society of London
Huxley
Prof. Hughes
The
London Spectator
Birmingham
Dublin
Holyhead
Cavour
Polytechnic Review
Independence Day Celebrations at Cheyenne Parade
The Cheyenne Tribune notes Cheyenne’s 102nd Independence Day events with a large subscription drive from merchants, a grand parade led by marshals Glafcke and Conley, water line bands, and multiple fire companies from Denver and surrounding towns. Citizens gathered across hotels and venues as the day featured processions, festivals, and public shows.
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Cheyenne
Magic City
Tiv Town Board of
Greeley
Denver
Greelen
Marshal Glafcke
H. C. Conley
Fort Russell
Rough & Ready Hook & Ladder Co
Central
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Boulder Hose Company
Mackey Hose Company
Boulder
Phoenix Hook & Ladder Company
Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company
Durant Fire Company
Alert Hose
J. T. Clark
Gillis
Camp Carlin
Woodie Fisher
Star Hook
Georgetown
Alpine
Laramie City
Excelsior
Alert
Central City
Rescue
Quotable Quips and Corny Jests From Various Papers
A collage of humorous and sharp remarks from 19th century publications. The items include a Detroit Prep Press quip on religion and testing faith with a chicken, a pawky lender's advice about returning emetics, a California widow's green apple fashion, and a field day exchange about ammunition. Also features a joke about wrong tack and a mock-British accent dialogue. The piece closes with a Far West caricature and a York/Boston style verse about George Hathaway.
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Jasper
Detroit Prep Press
California
Buffalo Express
Sonny
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Congress
Bismarck
Eli
Gortshy
Palearia
Schneider
Yaweeb
Dock Schneider
Hathaway
Fall River
George Hathaway
Mbi
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Business Gants
W H. Bennett
Freeman & Buckley
E. Marsh, M
W. Fisk
Salomon’s
Exchange Hotel
Hotel DE Comfort
Main and
Jefferson Streets
St. Craham
S K. Thompson, Eo
Dentist Office
Main Street
K L. Dunham, A
Hamman’s Store
Ain Street
John Corrao
Boulder Valley
Maple Street
Joseph Moore
Greeley House
Greeley, Weld County
Dd L. Dawley
F. L. Childs
H. N. Rogerson
M. Freeman
J. D. Buckley
Sec’'y
Union Colony
Farmsander Canal No. 2
Denver Pacific Railway
Union Bank
Masonic Block Greeley, Colorado
Messenier
C.A
Sion
Hoyt
W. It
Steele
Thayer
Joslin & Parks
Took & Ladder Companies
Laramie
Ipab Star
Phenix
Pioneer
Rough and Ready
Denver No
Dee
Hosh
Durant
J.T. Clark
Bay Rescue
Reese A6
Boy Mackey
Wig Woodie Fisher
Woodie Fishers
Denver Hook & Ladder No. 2
Reds
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Wisconsin
America
Italy
Genoa
Old World
Tate News
Colorado Busines College
Ouray Times
R.r
A. T
8. F
Canon City
Banner
Miles’ Ranch
Cherry Creek
News
Monte Moreland
George Alden
Antelope Springs
Atchison, Tope, & Santa Fe
la Junta
el Moro
United States
Trinidad
St. Louis
Fain
Pee
Ixteckse Discieenae Nea Bee Coe
Higby
Ellen Patten Pee
George Vail
Eugene Williams Pee
Rare Susumom A Arith
Lincoln Eaton
Kitty Plummer
Edward Plumb
Pewee Wernt
William Heaton
Thee
Ulysses Stuart
Arthur Kennedy
Waldo Blodgett
Willians
Roberte
Dlegien Acy
Charles Driver Aor
Harriet Moss
Lina Kauffman
el Er
Arthur Stewart
Wee
Mary Thompson Pee
Levi Hart
Harry Foster
Elien Hilton Ee
Even Ae Ao
Gillie Bennett Peete
Elizabeth Percival Wou
Amatorg
Seid Art Os
Mary Highy
Lura Gallup
Luella Goodwin
Clair Moore
Luella Bandlers
Os Cace
Willis Eaton Cree
Eeewe
Becca Senteraeta
Harry Carter
Walter Abbey
Amy Strge
Homer Iloy Poe
Florence Forest
William Leavy
Ceed. TaaKukmers
Sarah Brockway
Rims Siac
Oscil Cad Hentukres
Wred Woodbury
Sete St
Marian Hunter Ee
Ethridge Hotchkiss Pee
Hedeugrscen Asd
Alice Erciva Peo Ree
Wyman Ee
Tonne
Charles Pierson
Lewis Haynes
Sarah Denroche
Uv George Feeds
John Cage
Mark Beetham
Eugene Howard
Tribune Reporter
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