Hide Article Text (OCR)
I 01 a mile M ft mw ana * nun :m enclosed a fortnight ago by Earl w ; and we loarn that Mr. Augustus of the Scilly Island*. as tho owner ate near, and therefore, as a com-acting in concert with his neigh-ad determined to tost his lordship’s this course in a very practical way. de of the iron railings, consisting of iprights, five feot high, and with etal hands at close intervals between ere to he thrown down before day-r. Smith and the commoners taking inability, chartering the train, and ; the men. These last were told off rhments a dozen strong; the subjoints of the railings were first by hammers and chisels, and the i clid the rest. Before six o'clock rning tho whole of the enclosure lied to the ground, each stout up-ring the metal bands, its tributaries, tly folded round it, and then being a the turf it had recently served to It was seven o'clock before the la given ; and by the time Mr. Pax-i late 8ir Joseph Pas ton's brother—1 Brownlow's steward—appeared on a, Berkhamstead common was en-to longer. It was too late to do in protest against the alleged trca-nd this wa» energetically done, ile the news spread, and the inhahi-, 'ii __i j.*aftiinant villaira amiIIIUiCUICUV Vdivine.Btbiking “ I lb.—According to the New Tork papers, the oil region of Western Pennsylvania has become the scene of New marvels. Nine months ago Pithole City consisted of two houses. A daily paper issuing 301)0 copies, twelve thriving hotels, over 60,000 letters received a month, indicate what the place now is. Early in February it was discovered that the oil at various places was oozing from the surface of. he ground, wells of water seemed suddenly to bo changed to petroleum fountains, and men, women, and children rushed with every available vessel to scoop up the fluid from holfiB only a few feet deep. Fifteen miles below Franklin, in Wes*em Pensyl-vania, an oil-well was accidentally Bet on fire a short time back, the flames at first being small, but defying all attempts to ex -tinguiah it. It soon increased in volume, and, at last accounts, presented a most wonderful appearance, shooting up from 60 to 100 foet, and lighting up the country for manv miles. The ground hod become heated for several hundred feet, starting vegetation into the greenness of spring. The light was seen at Franklin, and points much further distant. •y VI mu Viiuwi s vmuvm n »»«* ^to try their fortune at Campbell's Hirer gold field. Greater caution is exer now than formerly in the matter of' new rushes, but should the field turn o reported a great thinning of the mi population on this field, may bo looket Tho health of the diggings is not satisfm and much sickness prevails. A sad c occurred during the week, and much pathy has boon expressed for tho berea The wife of Mr. Hoffmcister, tobaccc after a brief period of married life was s I what suddenly called away, after leavi ( pledge of affection to her mourning ' band. This melancholy event has cast t | gloom over tho community.D, Creighton, who narrowly escaped his life at the late mining explosio rapidly approaching convalescence th not aole to move out as yet. Busi matters have an appearance of approac to stagnation.— Wetter* Examiner.Ajvotheb Attempt to lay the Atlantic Telegraph Cable.—A prospectus has been issued of the Ang\t*American Tele-FORBES MINING REPORT.Forty-one claims were taken up ye day (Friday) morning on tho supposed opposite No. 10, North Cal edonia. claims aro marked off towards Slaug yard Hill, at right angles with the Caledonia. The reason of this rush is, three grains of gold was got from the a.\f* flirt knnnff iftmliinA n+ ■ 4nnlL rX CV1
Newspaper Details
The Burrangong Argus
Young, New South Wales, AU
Sat, May 19, 1866
Page 4
Full Page
Clipped by
Tom F.
USA 24 May 2023
Other Publications Near Young, New South Wales
The Burrangong Argus
Young Daily Witness
Young Burrangong Chronicle and Young and Lachlan District Advertiser
Young Witness
Young Chronicle
