Irregular square castle plan with ancient tower and garden
A fragmented description details a riverfront castle area with a 22 foot thick 16th century tower built 1533 by Lewis V. The west front includes a vast ditch and a Frederick era garden laid out for Elizabeth, daughter of James I. An arch, ivy covered columns, and carved red sandstone tree bosses are noted as decorative features.
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Lewis V
Frederick V
Elizabeth
James I
England
Frederick
A.W. T
Notable gambling halls line California plaza in old town
The narrator details a trio of three story inns, two story Bella Union and Wright Hall fronts, all filled with gamblers, bars, and paraphernalia. He recalls murders and fights within these buildings, noting clergy members visiting as spectators, amid a landscape of gambling houses and lodging rooms surrounding the plaza.
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Chronicle
California
San Francisco
United States
Plaza
Portsmouth Square
Kearney Street
Clay
Delmonico Restaurant
Crockford
Dennison
Phenix
Abraham
Parker House
el Dorado
Kearny
Washington Streets
Washington
Etrest
Kearney
Washington Street
Wright Hall
Bella Union
Haley
St. Charles
Alta California
California Restaurator
Frazer
Washington’s Mount Vernon Visit Chronicle Page Description
Foreign Correspondence describes a June 1860 Washington visit to Mt. Vernon. The writer details the estate’s hilltop site, the two-story wood house with a full-length porch, gardens, a summer house, and the tombs of Washington and Martha. Recounted anecdotes include Lafayette’s visit, the key to the Bastille, and an orange tree Washington planted, noting heavy visitor interest despite the owner’s efforts to limit access.
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Potomac
Lawrence Washington
Washington
Maryland
Ine River
Mt. Vernon
Martha
Lafayette
Mount Vernon
Venerable Spot Honored as Fortifying Stop in Journey
In a farewell note the traveler thanks the venerable spot as a token of respect to the Father of our Country and says he will travel to New England in a day or two to improve his family's health, declaring no place as dear as this.
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New England
Craigie Estate
Alarm Among the Dogs in Cambridge Submitter Plea
A Cambridge dog owner letter complains the July license renewal and city ordinance threaten dogs and urges the press to publish a Grand Rally notice. It requests a Cambridge dog rights meeting at the City Hay Scales, promising a future report of the proceedings.
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Brain
Casar
Tiger
Cambridge
N. B
Fire again visits San Francisco after a large loss of property
Intelligence from California reports San Francisco burned anew with extensive property destruction. Gold arrivals are down from prior levels but miners are optimistic. health in the mining districts remains good. Sacramento City moves to build a levee to guard against floods while new city officers begin work. An 18 ship search for Sir John Franklin is noted along with praise for Lanony's Syrup.
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Caconsia
California
San Francisco
Placera
Sacramento City
Maripoan
Indiana
North Park
Antuen
Cambridge Chronicle notes Harvard exercises and July commencement
The Cambridge Chronicle reports on Harvard University events including Close-day exercises with an oration by John Noble and a Latin salutatory by Henry Edson Hersey. It mentions the July 17 commencement, Beck’s resignation from the Latin department, and plans for a Fourth of July celebration and related remarks on local civic activities.
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Harvard University
Carter
Lancaster
Thayer
Northampton
College
John Noble
Somereworth
N. H
Henry Edson Hersey
Hingham, Mass
Literary notices on Slavic literature and American history
A 1850 survey praises Tal vi s work on Slavic poetry and culture, with Edward Robinson’s preface, and comments on Lucien B Chase’s History of the Mexican War era. Also reviewed is The Unity of the Human Races by Rev Thomas Smyth, with mixed views on its scriptural and scientific claims.
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SEW Publications
Talvi
Edward Robinson
Palestine
New York
George P. Putnam
Robinson
Agassiz
Thomas Smyth
Association For the Advancement of Science
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Inaugural Address of Lynn Mayor Pamphlet Noted
A beautifully printed pamphlet of the mayor of Lynn's inaugural address is acknowledged. It reflects credit on the Cox printers of Cambridge, noted as leading figures in their field and their native place.
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Lynn
Lewis Jonselyn
Bay State
Messrs. Cox
Cambridge
City Affairs Meeting of Mayor and Aldermen June 25
The City Council held a joint session with the Mayor and a full Board of Aldermen. Petitions sought higher compensation for fire companies and street/drain works on Pearl, South, Columbia, Hampshire, and Worcester streets. Reports favored laying some petitions on the table and referred others to Finance. The Almahouse project was authorized for new construction with possible season funding.
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C. L. Jones & Co
Pearl Street
Abraham Hilliard
Wm. Winthrop
South Street
A. B. Davis
Columbia Street
Worcester Street
Austin Street
Lyman Willard
Nancy Brown
Hampshire Street
Geo. B. Richardson
Joint Committee On Finance
Almahouse
Lowell Railroad Corporation
Canal Bridge
Charlestown
Edward L. Gray
J. E. Smith
Rundle Hay
Fourth of July patriotism and firing crackers.
A satirical look at banning fire crackers for boys on Independence Day and a plea to keep public safety amid celebrations. Also notes on rheumatism remedy using nonconductive fabrics, odd poultry curios, and local civic matters including Almshouse lands and upcoming university exams.
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the Chronicle
D. C
Alexandria
Cuba
Sir John Franklin
Lanony
Hancock Free Bridge
The
Cambridge Chronicle
Cambridgefort
Beck
Rochester
Stratford
Ixion
Uria
Tonga
Apeak
Brattle House
Willard
Divinity School
Dana Hill
Callahan's
Fresh Pond
Worcester
Weuu-peseryvey Honon
Lucien B. Chase
Chase
Polk
Common Council
India
Charles T. Murdoch
Beq
Oura
Plato
Diogenes
N. P. Willian
Solomon
Orn Aums House
Weiss
New Bedford
Hanvard
New Mexico
Banta Fe
March of Freedom
Mr. Lawrence
Littall
Littell
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