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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1857
Page
2
A fragment from a 1857 issue outlines the Transcuirt conductors aim to present News in an attractive form and to chronicle the city and Northwest progress. It signals a family journal focus, mentions public affairs with independence and vivacity and cites a stance against slavery. It also notes a Republican State Ticket and invites comments on news topics from across the country.
The article rebukes the Hudson Chronicle for claiming the La Crosse and Milwaukee line is bankrupt and questions biased reporting. It defends the Madison and St. Croix Land Grant road as sound, notes future work and land grants, and urges honest efforts to secure rail connections through Prescott rather than Trudson.
A critique of Republican principles versus Democratic slander in political warfare. The piece attacks Democratic tactics of prejudice and personal attacks, cites accusations of Black Republicanism and niggle terms, and argues for focusing on policy over character while noting a pattern of dishonest reporting.
The article recalls a scandal involving Herbert killing a servant named Keating and an honorary convention membership in Cincinnati. It questions party accountability, defends against unverified rumors about McMyan, and mentions local efforts to secure a rail route through Tindon and Hudson, with editorials on deaths of prominent figures and upcoming Democratic nominating events in Hudson.
The Madison Patriot defies Jamea B Cross and endorses Judge Randall if no better nominee appears, criticizing Barstowism while praising some Republican figures. The Madison Argus attacks the party line, accusing Northern Republicans of a grand robbery, and echoes a sensational anti Republican column. River Pulls Journal.
The Nov Courier Eugquirer notes a calmer financial mood despite failures. It cites solid bank capital totaling 65 million, insured capital 20 million, real estate values up to 340 million, and personal property undervalued at 170 million, summing about 595 million. The piece says losses amount to around one to two million, with capital not extinguished as money circulates. A single fire causing 206 to 400 thousand in damage is highlighted as more lamentable than financial losses.
The Won C C Washburne donated books from his congressional collection to the State Historical Society library. The gift includes hundreds of volumes and many valuable works, praised as liberal and noble by the State Journal. The article also notes Wisconsin’s population growth from 80 955 in 1840 to about 805 588 in 1850 and discusses emigration and census projections toward 1860.
Two steamers are under construction for the Upper Mississippi route. One at Pittsburgh named Dewdrop to be commanded by Capt. Willard. The other at Brownsville named Lake City to be owned and commanded by Capt. Geo. P Sloan.
The Farmer's Bank of Wadson failed with Dr Oxis'' Hout as president and heaviest stockholder. It closed last Friday. Dr Hy hag assigned his property for creditors and retired to his farm homestead. The Baltimore American reports a new wheelbarrow surveying method to map counties, using a wheel barrow with a clockwork compass to measure distances and plot roads, streams, farms, and towns at moderate cost. Monetary mood is low, banks withhold discounts and exchanges cannot be purchased. produce and receipts fall, but western farmers expect revival as the east recovers.
The Louisville Courier extols farming as a stable occupation offering independence and a clear conscience through honest toil, soil improvement, and temperance. It contrasts this with celestial doom warnings and notes rising breach of promise suits, including a Lafayette Indiana youth forming an armed “Association” for self defense. A Virginia arrest report concludes with Martin Binney charged in Wheeling with embezzling letters.
Tuesday night the American Express office in this city was entered and robbed of about 15000 in coin bills and California bonds. The burglar took keys from Douglas the local Agent, enabling him to access the office and safe. No clue has been found to the guilty party.
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