Winter view of Niagara Falls inspires old world awe
Correspondence from Nacana Falls describes a rare winter scene at Niagara Falls on a cold night and snowy day. The cataract gleamed under sun and ice while Goat Island and surrounding foliage wore frost and white snow, prompting reflections on time, eternity, and human limits before nature’s majesty.
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Cleveland Herald
Nacana Fallls
U. C
Goat Island
Earth
Niagara
Alden
Jefferson's Last Letter to Sherbourne on Portrait Likeness
The piece presents Thomas Jefferson’s final hand written letter dated July 11 25 to John Henry Sherbourne of the Navy Department. Jefferson discusses portrait likenesses of Paul Jones noting that two painters may produce different yet accurate likenesses and that a portrait’s likeness varies among viewers. He ends with a courteous salutation and signature TH Jefferson.
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New World
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
John Henry Sherbourne
Navy Department
Washington
Col. Sherbourne
Paul Jones
Monriceiro
Sim
Commodore Dale
Advice to Western Emigrants on Stock and Settlement
Solon Robison urges western settlers to sell luxury goods and invest in Berkshire pigs, Durham cattle, Leicester sheep, and farming implements. He warns many are unfit for pioneer life and emphasizes stock, seed, and prudent planning to build wealth and happiness in Indiana and Illinois prairie country.
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Messrs
Vstern
Great West
Berkshire
Leicester
Indiana
Illinois
West
el Dorado
Solon Robison
Lake C. He Fa
Inauguration Ceremonies Move to Capitol Portico
The ceremonies will likely continue on the capitol portico where space is better suited for many spectators. The case concerns Albert Cale acting as Miami County agent in a chancery matter for the State of Indiana.
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Capitol
Miami County
State of
Indiana
Albert Cale
Miami
Jacob Linzee
Susan C. Linzie
Prame
Susan C. Linzee
Iadiana
Aljbert Cole
United States
Iqaid
Jacob Linnee
Theorth
B. HH. Scott
Citk
M. Clc
Warick & Partenson, Solicitors
Peru Hotel
Peru
Canal Landing
Matthew Fenimore
Persia
America
Bill, &c
Hygean
Brandrethe
Vans
E. Chase, & Co
Arcade Hall
Buffalo Street
Rochester
N. Y H. Ks
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Boston
Moffat
Agus
Morfat
W.B. Moffat
Broadway
New York
Mer Moffat
Madisonian
Congress
Mr. van Buren
Harrison
House of Representatives
Madison
van Buren
Senate
Taney
Anlyanen
Department
Thomas Allen
Washeton
Indianta
Wik
Cuancery
Broadway Hotel
Hag
Z. W. Pendleton
W. F. Burnet
Sranp
Broadwax Hotel
Lewis Humbert
Penning
Gazette Ofice
A. Banks
J. H. Scott
Abead
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