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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1849

Page

3

Californian gold rush letter reports vast wealth and figures

A San Francisco dated letter from Oct 28 1848 describes Weaver's Creek gold mines near the American Fork of the Sacramento, detailing huge early profits, high wages, and immense trade. It mentions individuals such as James M. Harlin Jesse Beasley Governor Boggs Bryant Captain Sutter and Mo county sources, claiming extraordinary gold yields and social upheaval.

Independence Expositor California Leonard San Francisco U.C Weaver's Creek American Fork Sacramento Idham Missouri River Henry Childs Jackson County James M. Harlin Jesse Beasley Boggs Bryant Ebenezer Dixon Sutter New York New Orleans

Fremont Disaster Recounts Hard Winter Trek and Losses

Col Fremont's expedition described through Kern's letter from St Joseph recounts a brutal winter march via Bent's Fort to Del Norte and the Compagne. The party suffers frost, starvation, and exposure. nine men die before relief arrives and the total loss exceeds ten thousand dollars in value.

Fremont Kern St. Joseph Bent’s Williams Wappanah del Norte Compagne Saint Johns King Old Bill Abaque Godey Proux Vincent Haller

Commodity prices and market notes from May 2 1849

Market update shows wheat at 70 cents, corn and oats in demand, barley scarce, rye firm, and malt steady. Flour sales mixed with small lots at closing rates, hay shipped from river, and bacon and ham prices detailed. Potatoes strong with good descrip tions, eggs at 7 cents a dozen, and a note on nitrate of soda preserving flowers.

W. W. Canal Barrer Park

To One Beneath the Waves Poem by J. T. Field

A grieving speaker seeks the lost beloved in memory and dreams. The poem laments loved one lost at sea and recalls their broken hopes as waves and winds erase brighter years. The resting place is a village grave, while the departed remains beneath the ocean’s tide.

Marital Alignments Reported in Local Notices

The record lists multiple marriages: Asa D. Spinney of Brown County to Abinca Pitticard of Clermont on the 9th alt. by J. S. B. Frazier. George Kearns of Williamsburgh to Penelope Porter of Tate on the 20th alt. by the same. William M. Cleveland to Elizabeth Sargent on the 29th alt. by Rev. John Brunaugh. James Adams of Cincinnati to Philena Hubbell of Amelia on the 1st inst. by the same officiant.

J. S. B. Frazier Asa D. Spinney Brown Co Abinca Pitticard Clermont George Kearns Williamsburgh Township Penelope Porter Tate Township John Brunaugh William M. Cleveland Elizabeth Sargent James Adams Cincinnati Philena Hubbell B Hubbell Amelia

Plank Road Projects Attract Public Attention In Lake County

Lake County Ohio focuses on plank roads along with railroads. Construction begins on the 22 mile Cleveland and Chagrin Falls line and a Lake shore route via Rockport. The Lake and Trumbull Plank road has a $54,009 subscription with $20,000 from Painesville township and $7,150 from townspeople and $6,800 from Warren citizens. Estimated total cost is $75,000.

Lake Country Ohio Cleveland and Chagrin Falls Cleveland Lake Shore Rockport Lake and Trumbull Painsville Township Warren

Riot at Parliament Buildings in Montreal damages library

A riot in Montreal after indemnity signing for 1837 losses led to attacks on the Parliament Buildings the library of the House and public documents. MP Morffatt was arrested for high treason amid the unrest reported by Nat. Int. on the 27th.

Monrarat Montreal Morffatt

Oldest Senator Wm R King and Benton Father of the Senate

The piece notes Wm R King of Alabama as the oldest senator and Col Benton of Missouri as the longest serving. Benton once called himself Father of the Senate after denying soft impeachment, then deferred the title to King while joking that King is a hopeless bachelor who fathers nothing else.

Congress Wm. R. King Alabama Col. Benton Missouri Senate Col. King

San Francisco Friend Recalls Earthy Mining Ride Tale

A California acquaintance writes from San Francisco describing a curious venture into mining. He hired a wagon the day after arrival, rode to the mines, scraped the wheels, washed the wagon, paid fifteen dollars, and still had thirty dollars left to invest in a Knight of Along Knic.

California San Francisco Knic

Iron oxide cure for greying hair touted in Journal

A brief item says eating bog iron ore may prevent or reverse grey hair by delivering iron particles through the blood. The note adds the remedy might upset the stomach, suggesting checking iron prices as a corrective signal. It ends with a curt promotion to try the method.

O. S. Journal

Canton Ohio paper marks 34th year under Saxton

The Tue Oso Repository in Canton Ohio celebrates its 34th year in publication, owned and run by John Saxton Esq since its start. The note commends Saxton for long tenure, steady conduct, and a Whig-aligned editorial stance.

Canton Ohio John Saxton Saxton Pitts Gaz

Missora Territory Beats Government Start at St Paul

Government beat established at St Paul on the Mississippi six miles below Fort Snelling. A large migration is expected during the season.

Missora St. Paul Mississippi Fort Senlling

Obituary notices from Clermont county memorialize Mrs Rachel Husong

Obituary details from Felicity Ohio note Mrs Rachel Husong aged 66 consort of Christian Husong born Virginia and long time Methodist. She joined at age 22 and remained a church member over 41 years. Survived by husband and large family with many friends, praised as an ornament to society. Also notice Johnson Potts aged 21 of New Richmond Ohio who served in Capt Lowe's company Ohio Volunteers and died after discharge with lingering illness.

Felicity Rachel Husong Christian Husong Batavia Township Husong Virginia Edmund Chapman Clermont County Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church New Richmond Johnson Potts Lowe Ohio Volunteers

Banner Presentation by Mount Carmel Ladies

The Ladies of Mount Carmel will present a Banner to Mount Carmel Division S. of T. this Saturday at 2 o'clock. Mr R W Clarke and J W Lowe of Batavia and Dr Talbott of Cincinnati will deliver addresses. All temperance supporters are invited to attend.

Mount Carmel and Mount Carmel S. of T R. W. Clarke J. W. Lowe Batavia Talbott Cincinnati MRS. Alexander & Sisters

Lost pocket book between Batavia and Williamsburgh

A leather pocket book lost between Batavia and Williamsburgh on the 29th alt. contained two State Bank of Ohio notes a three and a five dollar bill and various papers. Inside were written the owner likely G. Rogers Bethel. The finder is asked to return it to this office for a reward. May 3, 1849.

Batavia Williamsburgh State Bank of Ohio G. J.ogers Bethel

Bank Note Table in Ohio and Neighboring States

A compact listing of bank-note discounts and par values by state and bank. Highlights Ohio institutions, Tennessee Alabama Arkansas North Carolina South Carolina Louisiana Indiana Kentucky Illinois Virginia Eastern banks and Michigan Wisconsin entries. Notes several banks currently at 3 to 7 percent discount with others at par or no sale in places.

New England New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Ldis Michigan St. Clair Oakland Co Bank of Michigan Michigan Ins. Co Wisconsin, Mar.& Fire Ins. Co Mississippi Bks

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