Buried River Tale Heads Through California Legends
A fragmented narrative links the buried river myth to Fremont era lore in California. It recounts a vanished engineer's pursuit of an underground river under Yosemite and Merced, a missing ship near the Straits of Carquinas, and miners uncovering hidden gold heaps. The piece blends historical figures with sensational local legend and introduces an Italian artist encounter in a remote cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jies
Soa Toserk
Ganesloats
C. Fremont
Montpomery
Fremonti
Navy
Straits of Carquinas
Fremont
California
San Francisco
Straits
Carquinas
Meiner Beet
Eas
Kenakis
Straits of
Merced
Mariposa
Strance
Californias
Yosemite
Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Valley
Rocky Mountains
Uery
Buried River Tale and Rome Portrait in Old Cabin
A fragmentary tale intertwines a Mount Diablo cabin encounter with a girl and a wary man as they discuss land, squirrels, and a hidden secret. A longer piece follows, tracing John Gray’s life from Civil War battles to Rome, where an Italian-American artist paints a dying patron’s portrait and uncovers a guarded fortune. Far from a simple memoir, the narrative threads explore art, fate, and the lure of gold across continents.
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Sam
Father
Carquinas Straits
Tanga Yen
Redwoods
John Gray
Via
Angelo Custoda
Rome
Mount Diablo
Isview Seiteel
Pageean
Vanginig
Becan Hasti
Hedwood Park
Golden Tor
Pebody
Fountain Beach
Straits of
Carquinas
Bay of
San Francisco
Ater
John Seeioete
Vince
Corso
Torlonia Palace
Torlonia
Gray
Srn
Min
New Hampshire
Josh Whitcomb
New York
New York City
Buried river quest amid California myths and Mount Diablo
An artist in 19th century pursuit of a fabled Buried River of gold journeys from Europe to California. He traces legends of the Yosemite Falls Merced River and the San Joaquin, while scholars and soldiers uncover dusty Jesuit records. The tale centers on hidden wealth, the Haried river secret, and the enigmatic Mount Diablo origin myth.
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Humboldt
Yosemite Falls
Merced
Yosemite Valley
San Joaquin
California
Haried
Torlonia Palace
Rowe
John Gray
Paris
Ermen
Spain
Mexico
Mexico City
Ornia
von Humboldt
Sea O Cortez
Fountain Head
City of
Ers
Mount del Diablo
Secret hiding places in old English mansions
Liverpool Courier notes secret hiding places in country houses. In Netherhall near St. Cumberland the Senhouse seat reportedly houses a real hidden chamber known to only two people, an heir in law and the family solicitor. The room has no window and remains undiscovered by visitors.
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Liverpool Courier
England
Netherhall
St. Cumberland
Senhouse
America
A Better System in Harper's Magazine
A jilted young man argues against memory strengthening and praises a system that would let him forget. He seeks a solution that would erase the memory of his heartbreak, imagining a friend for life in the inventor.
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Harper's Magazine
Scollins the tramp praised by Mike Puck in exchange
A brief, clipped line notes Scollins described as generous, addressed to Mike Puck, reflecting a casual street exchange between two locals. No further context or details are given.
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Scollins
the Tramp
Mike
Puck
Juvenile depravity and nervousness in children study
A Shirley Darr piece argues health neglect fuels bad temper and kleptomania in youths. It cites case histories from a minister’s son to a 11 year old girl and a 13 year old boy, advocating medical scrutiny, strict discipline, and early treatment to restore balance and prevent crime.
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Ala
Aspsle Saint
Ime
Shirley Darr
Curious Hampton Court Astronomical Clock of Henry VIII
The Hampton Court Palace astronomical clock, made for Henry VIII in 1540 perhaps by Nicholas Cratzer, was found and restored. Its three copper disks display moon phases, days in the lunar month, hours, months, days, zodiac signs, and a 365 day year with a 60 foot drop weight mechanism requiring weekly winding.
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Hampton Court Palace
England
Henry VIII
Nicholas Cratzer
Board of Works
Tcullis
H. R
Beefsteak Bill and the Gilded Scene on Fifth Avenue
New York society details a fashionable outing from Fifth Avenue to an East Side eating hall where Beefsteak Bill serves steaks to beaus and belles in a casual banquet. The piece also previews an Academy of Fine Arts costume ball with Langtry and Potter connections, plus gossip on directrices, gowns, and nightlife.
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Newark
China's Weather Forecasting by Royal Astrologers
A quirky New York Sun piece describes China's imperial weather predictors. The 30 umbrella bearers and 750 astrologers align with the Signal Service Bureau to forecast morrow's weather. An anecdote shows a prince dismissing an astrologer who dreamed dragons, highlighting satire on predictive credence.
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New York Sun
Signal Service Bureau
Mackintosh
China
Hung-Beef-Tung
Chow- Jahow
Imperial College of Astrologers
Prince Hung
Sevon
Chow
Forold Hung
Talk With a Man Who Was Hanged Joseph Krickland in America
A man recounts surviving a triple hanging and robbery. He describes the rope tightening on his neck, waking after the third attempt, and overhearing others searching for dust and money. The episode ends with neighbors discovering him as dawn breaks.
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Joseph Krickland
America
Large Apples Yorkshire Recipe From The London Globe
A curious receipt for dressing large apples cures the fruit by scraping out the insides and mixing them with grated cheese sugar and butter rolled in flour. The cavity is filled and the apple covered with a short crust, baked or boiled, and served with a butter sauce.
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Yorkshire
The New Teacher Meets Skeptical Pupils in Schoolhouse Debate
A humorous scene unfolds as the new teacher greets skeptical students who recall past teachers fleeing after challenges. The class settles to begin daily exercises with a song about being young scholars who value their educator.
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Shawn Et Sep
Insect Worship And the Fortunes of Creatures
A historical sketch of beliefs about insects and their powers from ancient Egypt to modern superstition. It covers beetles and the scarab, fireflies used as lamps, earwigs associated with death, and mantises revered as fortune tellers with tales of omens and warnings across cultures.
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Barryer
Will They Consent Engraving Free With Wax Starch Box
An ornate engraving titled Will They Consent features a young woman in a luxurious room with her lover in an adjoining space, copied from an original painting by Kwall. The ad claims the engraving, valued at $5,000, is given free with the purchase of a box of Askeases Starch, advertised as a new century laundry product that whitens and restores summer dresses.
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Aaron Burr
Hawthorne
New England
Lee Street
Ussige
Hefous Doarbeliona
Ces
New York
Sud
Kwall
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Bill
Broadway
Aree
Academy of Ga
Erican Watercoloriety
Society of Decorative Art
Army
Hamilton Fish
Burke-Roche
Kernochan
Waterbury
Lester Wallack
Hamilton Bell
Bell
Ikely
Neces
Signal Service
London Globe
Wa-al
Pliny
West India
Death Watch
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