Yankee comic in London notes on sights and mishaps
The letter from Jobs Silsbee recounts his week in London visiting the Exhibition and the Tower, with jokes about John Bull and anecdotes of English trophies. He travels via Swiss Alps, describing Swiss life, labor, and scenery, ending with a caution against dangerous mountain road driving and a near stage accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fankee Slistee
London
Jobs Silsbee
Detroit
Big Jeter
Big Sty
Josh
John Bull
John Gull
Anne Boleyn
Bess
Mary
Clarence
Badajos
Br. Gerbard
Cop Chaams
Rhine
Jehu
Nimshi
Urwastag
Tayas
Mount Denis
Alpine Transits and Fire Annihilator News
A Swiss mountain journey from Altorf to Lucerne is described with views of Lake Lucerne and surrounding peaks. Separate item notes Philips' Fire Annihilator patent sale in the United States with details of a demonstration and the view that while helpful, a fire engine may still be needed for total extinguishment.
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Sexton
Fairfield New Spring
S. Patrick & Son
Norwalk
Brick Brock
RD. Joslin
Benjamin Colwell
Huron
Ade
Ps d& Porter
James Spruu
Cincinnati
B. Conwstr
D. Digram
Bellevue
WN. B
Noawatx
Q. G. Carter
B. Colwell
John Rennan
United States
Crath
Fasdoebeis
Alps
Altorf
Pluellen
Lake Lucerne
Lleave
Balsa
Philips
Elisa Whittlesey
Treasury Department
New York
West
Barnum Or Company
U.S
London
Great ‘Fire Brigade
Edwards
Philadelphia
N.Y. Courier
Printers pledge to Father Mathew in temperance ceremony
Eleven printers from the Herald office visited Father Mathew and took the Total Abstinence Pledge. The Father praised the young Americans for choosing sobriety and urged them to maintain the pledge, awarding certificates and medals while sending blessings for a life of virtue and usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
Father Mathew
Peglett
Franklin
Jerd Tierald
Mathew Orge
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the &Lien
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