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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1857
Page
1
The text parodies antique wit with references to guile, the tern up nove as angient Horace, and mockery of turning fortunes. It notes a contrast between inherited traits and “spirits” guiding work, while citing Boston-Tracts samples of epistolary brevity and humorous letter exchanges about a $1000 loan.
In a rambling courtroom tale a rural matron Hannah Trip e faces a summons over a cow that wandered into Sam Jones turnip patch. The scene unfolds with clumsy lawyers, a comic judge, and townsfolk sharing quips as the case lands on two turnips as damages. The mishmash ends with the cow and turnips forgiven amid jokes.
An 18th century Mount Vernon account recalls George Washington’s stature and bearing. It quotes height about six feet two inches in life and similar in death, notes a remarkably athletic form, long sinewy limbs, and a commanding, dignified presence that inspired awe in observers and visitors.
The London Times offers a vivid post on the mammoth steamship Great Eastern under construction on the Thames. At 680 to 692 feet long and 83 feet beam, about 23,000 tons, she will carry 4,000 passengers and up to 10,000 troops. Powered by 1,500 and 1,800 horsepower engines, she features six masts, ten anchors, 206 boats, and auxiliary screw steamers. Ready for launch in August, with a trial voyage to America planned mid month.
At President Taylor's inauguration in Washington the Capitol gates stayed closed during the speech to prevent confusion. The Russian Minister Bodisen arrived in a foamy horse carriage and urged entry, but the guard refused unless he walked in as a private citizen. The crowd cheered the guard’s courteous stance as Bodisen finally entered via a side gate after the ceremonies began.
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