28 Jul 1852
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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1852
Page
1
The column threads a chaotic tale from a Boston misadventure and a sensational court scene. It mixes a crooked marriage, a fortune chase, and a riotous shower incident where a contraption dumps water on bystanders provoking laughter and shock.
An October disaster in the Alps leaves a peasant trapped by falling snow. After days of danger and toil, he frees his wife and infant from a collapsed cottage, while a rock slide menaces the shelter. His steadfast effort saves his family and earns village praise.
A humorous anecdote describes Dr. Franklin arriving in Paris in disguise as envoy of the United States. The wigmaker, his retinue, and a grand siege of perfume and silks clash with the idea that Franklin’s head wore a wig too small or too large. The scene ends with Franklin noting limits of fashion and divine design.
The wigmakar, in retreat and solemn bow, mocks the breadth of Franklin’s head declaring it larger than any in the French nation. The exchange reveals a sharp, humorous clash of minds reflecting colonial wit and cultural rivalry of the era.
A sweeping, if garbled, account claims the Amazon basin spans from Cor dilera de Chiquites to distant mountains, forming a forest area six times France with humid heat, dense stillness, and thunderous wildlife. It juxtaposes European monarchs and democracy debates with industrial policy and protectionist discourse.
The New York National Democrat endorses Gen Pierce amid debate over a Protestant religious test in New Hampshire’s constitution. The piece notes Whig opposition to the clause and recalls Pierce’s stance against Catholic disabilities, framing him as a cautious, trusted Democratic candidate with strong legal credentials and broad support within the party.
On Thursday morning citizens received notice of a public meeting at the Court House to discuss the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad. Moses M. Strong of Mineral Point delivered a strong, optimistic address on the project including a Milwaukee Milwaukee line, cost estimates of about fifteen thousand dollars per mile, and a predicted route via St. Peter's Bend toward the Red River region. The audience reacted with cheers as the talk concluded and the meeting adjourned after only a brief discussion.
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