Builder of Panama Railroad Story of Aspinwall and the Golden Gate wreck
Dudley Jones recalls 1855 Panama Railroad passage and the Aspinwall disaster aboard the steamer Golden Gate. The account covers the shipwreck near Quibo Island, the rescue by the Brother Jonathan, transfer of passengers and gold, and the first eastbound Panama Railroad voyage aided by Commodore Aspinwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Commodore William R. Aspinwall
Commodore Vanderbilt
New York
Panama
Aspinwall
Colon
San Francisco
Dudley Jones
Little Rock
Ark
Mr. Jones
Acapulco
Brother Jonathan
Jonathan
Commodore Aspinwall
Isthmus
E. J. Edwards
Prophecy of Great Engineer Serrell on a San Blas Canal
The 1906 death of Gen Edward Wellman Serrell is recalled as a leading US engineer who foresaw a sea level interoceanic canal via the San Blas route. He linked his idea to experiences on the Panama railroad survey and the Hoosac tunnel, arguing private capital could build such a canal if the government chose the Panama or Nicaragua route. He warned government plans would face future competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wellman Serrell
United States
Panama
San Blas
Panama Canal
Gulf of San Blas
Atlantic
Pearl Island Harbor
Pacific
Ocean
Serrell
William Aspinwall
Isthmus
Atlantic Coast
San Francisco
California
California Gold Days. That Experiment Made Me Very Familiar With the Isthmus
Hoosac
Massachusetts
Hoosac Mountain
E. J Edwards
Odd Railroad Coincidences and Three Inventions
The late James D. Layng recalls how in 1849 he helped survey railroads west of Pittsburgh and within 1868 three key coincidences led to the air brake, Janney coupler, and steel rail. He notes tests on the Panhandle line, impact of an Alexandria apothecary’s telescope, and J Edgar Thompson’s steel rail, all adopted nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Layng
West
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
Mid-West
Cincinnati
Panhandle
Steubenville
George Westinghouse
Alexandria
J. Edgar Thompson
The
Pennsylvania
England
United States
E. J. Edwards
Women discuss husbands at teas in modern gossip shift
The London Daily Mirror notes a change in social talk where women, when hosting tea, focus on discussing and dissecting their own husbands. Guests join in with theories on managing husbands, replacing gossip about other women and their faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mirror
Man
Labor for Corn Breeders
A concise guide to starting corn breeding on a small plot. Emphasizes selecting the best ears, testing varieties, isolating the breeding plot, detasseling to prevent inbreeding, and keeping records of pedigrees. Prioritizes single strong plant traits and thorough plant-by-plant familiarity for seed quality next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Wiancke
Set Out Brussels Sprouts in the Home Garden
The Brussels sprouts deserve more attention in gardens as the tiny sprouts form in leaf axils and cook like cabbage. They are hardy, suitable for northern climates, improve with light freezing, and can be started in hot beds then transplanted to rich moist ground when weather allows.
Plan for Seed Corn House
A seed corn house is described to be built on concrete piers at least 3 feet high. The 16 by 16 foot structure uses five rows of pillars with 6x6 boards, 2x6 studding, 2x4 rafters, and wire cribbing floors every foot. The design specifies eight 2 by 9 foot doors per side, 11 floors per side, and 6 inches of corn per floor with ventilation and weather-proofing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dwight Funk
Breeder's Gazette
Guard Against Stink Bug On Squash and Cucurbits
Guidance warns gardeners to guard squashes and other cucurbits from stink bugs. Remove and destroy leaves with shiny brown eggs. Early spring traps under boards may kill insects, and kerosene emulsion can destroy young nsects.
Tile Machine Lets Farmers Make Cement Tiles
An invention describes a compact cement tile machine suitable for individual farmers with low running costs. The device promises affordable tile production on small scales.
Crop tips for profitable garden farming in roughage
The article outlines diversified crops for two harvests a season Amber cane kaffir corn and millets as cheap roughage. Corn leads for lamb fattening with rock phosphate and thorough seed bed prep boosting oats and sugar beet rotation. It warns on leaf blight rust in cantaloupes cucumbers and the value of careful spraying and planned use of tractors.
Mash Diet and Leghorn Fowls Yield Effects
A corn meal and warm milk mash fed to Leghorn layers produced higher egg output and increased weight but caused sudden deaths from apoplexy. Morning mash with corn or similar rations yielded the same results, more deaths when confined, fewer with free range. Leghorns, imported to America in 1834, are prolific layers and non-sitters, thriving with wide range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Leghorn
Italy
Jersey
Value and use of poultry manure on corn and hotbeds
Poultry manure is twice as valuable as horse or cow manure and rich in nitrogen, especially for corn soil and hotbeds. Do not apply to growing plants. work into soil before planting. Mix with coarse manure for spreading, or shovel from wagon using the Armstrong method, and harrow or shallow plow. When used correctly, it boosts production.
Poultry Feeding Tips From Early Hens Notes
Flaked bran and millet seed aid egg production and hen health. Teats field peas and white middlings boost nourishment while carrots improve yolk color. Barley is hard to digest, overfeeding harms production, and lice and hen interference are key losses. Early hacking boosted winter laying strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yeaterday
Westinghouse
Brussels
Vanrltaror
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!