Griest Protects Lancaster Tobacco Interests From Tariff Change
The article credits Congressman Griest with blocking a tariff provision that would have shifted money from Lancaster county farmers to New England growers. It states his efforts preserved the import duty, keeping protection for local tobacco growers and manufacturers in Lancaster County.
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Explorations in the Stump Cross Caverns by C. Field Long
Caius College Cambridge and York explorer C Field Long undertook a solitary night descent into the Stump Cross limestone caverns near Dry Gill between Pateley Bridge and Grassington. He noted bell like stalactite tones, varied colors suggesting mineral impregnation, and grottoes where walls echoed his heartbeat. Depth reached 200 to 300 feet with a near mile of passages.
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C. Fld. Long
Caius College
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York
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Grassington
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London Times
America Once Land of Many Horses
A government scientist outlines ancient American horses across North America. He identifies four to six distinct varieties living contemporaneously including forest dwellers with broad feet and plains runners with deer like hooves. Sizes ranged from larger than Percherons to smaller than Shetlands.
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America
North America
How Not to Get Money
Barry Payne recounts a river excursion scheme where John and the speaker planned to rescue a supposed millionaire from drowning to gain a reward. The plan backfired leading to jail time and the loss of the reward money.
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