Great Atlantic storm and political sparring in Expounder
The Expounder rails at the nation’s crisis, citing an “anchor” of leadership, while noting thefts at Wilmarth and Van Wyck. It questions republican virtue, laments fugitive slave policy, and reports a new stage link between Marshall and Hillsdale aiding travel to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thors
Cass
District of Columbia
Gen. C
Marshall
Hilledale
Southern Railroad
Chicago
Ohio
East
Hillsdale
B. Humphrey
Enq
Marshal House
Calhoun Whigs Rally for County Convention Delegates
The Calhoun Whigs urge harmony in selecting five county convention delegates to represent Calhoun at the Michigan Constitutional Convention. They oppose election postponement and warn against apathy that could hand the county to opponents. The convention meets at the Capitol on the first Monday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Tabulata
Stony -Yebre
Michigan
Constitutional Convention
Capitol
Marshall and Bellevue Plank Road Company Charter Granted
The Legislature grants a charter to the Marshall and Bellevue Plank Road Company. Citizens are urged to subscribe for stock to join with the Maretiall and Lenin companies to complete a road to Tonia and Eston county. Local leaders push for regional trade growth, rail connectivity, and shared infrastructure to boost Marshall, Eaton and Tonia counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maretiall and Lenin Plank Road Company
Marshall and Bellavue Company
Eaton County
Friends of Both
Tonia
Eston
Eure
Central Railroad
Nateo
Marshall
Ian
Grand Rapids
Wataruda
Donley Creek
Eaton
Triberi
al- Chanish
Mershell
Detroit
New York
Wesco
Vermontville
piBiIdes
Goldamieh
Westminster Review and Rural New Yorker Featured In Periodical List
The Westminster Review sent by L Scott Co includes articles on epidemics, women’s mission, railway progress, and African coast blockade with foreign literature notices. Rural New Yorker praised for quality content and engravings, two dollars yearly, home journal focus, large circulation anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Review
L. Scott & Co
Wellman
Rochester
N. Y
Genezea Farmer
Arte
Rangers Pursue Golden Dream Across Atlantic
A fragment from a local paper notes the Rangers growing in number as they plan to publish a promised interstate venture. It mentions support from Ireland and peers, with reference to the Alta California and Sates Pratt, and expresses hope their enterprise will succeed amid challenges like overland rates and hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Ladd
Rangers
Pebeligold Xepiph
Salbridge
Alta California
San Francisco
Sates Pratt
Life in San Francisco 1850 diary notes on climate and city life
A San Francisco diary from January 1 1850 describes midwinter rain yet mild days, a new office on Pacific Street, housing, and a bustling harbor with 60,000 residents. The writer details daily routines, law books, a growing legal practice, mentions of Ran dolf and Col. Munroe, prices for bread and flour, market flux, and hopes of fortune amid auctions and loans. He notes diverse language groups, Chinese workers, and early city infrastructure as he sketches a vivid glimpse of life in Alta California’s frontier port.
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San Francisco
Alta California
Randolph
Pacific Street
Solomon
Jerusalem
Tongura
Babel
Pacific
Montgomery Sta
Pacific Et
California
Kent
Ton Sonpril
Alseidey
Ywiven
Alcalde
Avon
S. W
Yve
Nash
Don
Businese
Jon
Col. Munroe
Montgomery and
Jackson Streets
Italy
United States
Iqnora
Missouri
Jong Jeter
Mir. R
Tomomow
Ape
Colesion du
Charlie S
Iseo
Himadlf
Soma
Cf 9
Mompy
Neetu Yeearas
Letter From Hance E Ladd About Gold Mining Voyage
A dated letter from January 5, 1650, reports miner travels near Sacramento and Feather River while detailing gold extraction, expenses, and hardships. The writer describes weather, river levels, gear, and profits, plus plans to move upriver to locate a new site. Mentions companions, a forthcoming shipment of provisions, and desire for news from home.
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Agein
Mich
Mises
Clare D'Arman
Plymouth
Winchester
Montis
Sacramento City
Califarnia
Erastus
Muratall
Fein
Manner
Gonk
Camp
Herman
Michigan
Detroit
Teo
Elcar
Letters From the Gold Rush Far West Mission
A long, rough account describes travel over plains to California and life in the Sierra Nevada mining region. The writer details hardships, scarce food, cold mountains, and shifting wagons, then notes mining efforts near Bacramento and San Francisco with gold yielded, debts incurred, and hopes for spring work. He mentions companions Rawson, Cook, Alcott, and Barton, and reports mail delays and scarce supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dae
Heroe
California
Avery
Packa
Hermeon
Kent
Sierra
Palmer
E. D&c
Monty
Disnee Ranche
Geo. Alcott
Coparate
Rawson
Cook
Alcott
Ullya
Mao
Herman
Thia
Aci
Suir Sica
Californig
Gow
Wenbel
Wolverine
Barton
Bacramenio City
Pratthea
Herman Han
Dows Francisco
Bacramento
San Francisco
Elven
Tina
Eball
Geo. Borrall
Marchal
Jofogme Spa
Thas Bior
Maerer
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Battle Oh Prairie Plank Road Company
Fremo Plank Road Company
Aml
Teia
Atate
Nicholson
Duck Creek
Wilmarth
Hale
N. Hi
Marshall Statesman
Wednessas
Mr. Sprague
Pansznozs Taains von Caurvania
Glens , Co
St. Lonia
Leavn Br. Joseph
Cpa
Curry
Fe ‘Ortke
Socoramedasion
Alec
Life IN
E. Ladd
Gag, I
Boomy Pomeal
Jolen Winn
Dion
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