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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1847
Page
1
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Lieutenant Pyrrenow recounts the battle near Cerralvo fought days after Buctia Viste. The Clermont crew notes his modesty while Tom says he played a prominent role amid danger. Reports claim Lieut Fyffe killed the Mexican colonel and holds the officer’s cloak.
J P Fyffe recounts a march from Monterey to Camargo in March 1847 with Major Coffee and Captain Critenden. He details a skirmish with Mexican lancers, rear-guard actions, a costly wagon train fire, and a daring rescue of civilians including Miss Rice. He concludes with a vivid digression on exploring a vast cavern near Camargo.
Correspondent describes journey to Mammoth Cave Kentucky in 1847. Narrative covers approach through West Barrens, scenic surroundings, entry to cave guided by Mat, and the cave’s dark awe as the party traverses the yawning gulf and vestibule with air drafts extinguishing lamps.
A fragment of an iron man, including foot and leg, was brought from Bloom Furnace Scioto County. The body appears petrified in lime, now converted to iron by a natural process, with head and arms reportedly well preserved. The piece prompts geological questions on how iron grew from lime. Cincinnati Chronic.
More than 3,000 boxes of cheese arrived at Buffalo from Ashtabula county Ohio. A 70 ton stock sits in L O Matthews warehouse awaiting shipment. The cheese belongs to C Prentice Ravenna noted as a major Western buyer and his first consign ment outside Cincinnati and New Orleans.
A Pittsburgh to Louisville telegraph rate summary notes 20 to 50 cent charges for 10 words with 2 cents per additional word, plus 3 cents per word beyond 10 when crossing extremes. The piece ends with a Providence depot incident where an elderly suitor tries to kidnap a cherry cheeked lass, prompting a chaotic chase and a planned elopement.
A Delta editorial argues advertising sustains business and visibility, warning that without liberal spending firms fade from public view and may fail. A Revolutionary anecdote from Lafayette in Baltimore shows soldiers needing shirts, prompting local ladies to supply garments for defenders.
A young girl on the Banquette cried after losing her parents to death. A gentleman comforted her, promising care and shelter. He led the distressed child to his home, inspiring praise for his act of mercy.
A dated enumeration compares U S coastlines and rivers to European benchmarks. It notes Ohio exceeding Rhine lengths, a Studion navigation longer than the Thames, and Virginia described as larger than England, with Maine and London to Constantinople distances cited as part of the milepost style comparison.
The Flemingsburg Flag praises printer Robert B. Pope as a capable volunteer officer material, noting his 1841-42 apprenticeship and military lineage. The Cleveland Chronicle endorses Pope, who works at the Chronicle office, and conveys well wishes for his success and safe return.
Reported in Cincinnati papers the plan to occupy the northwest corner of Third and Vine. A lot 2284 feet on Third and 225 on Vine will be taken with a five story hotel to front the three streets. Construction will begin immediately with vigorous efforts.
Com(mand) Adv notes the Mexican officer known as General Torreson has repeatedly survived battles only to be killed in each major engagement. He fell at Palo Alto, Monterey, Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, and now Contre ras, his uncanny ability to die and return cited as fate’s odd balance.
A New York letter mocks elite fashion of shaving heads to a stubble like stage full of red hair observers amused as others laugh. The Audubon sails from London Sept 1 with Holland passengers forming a village guided by their pastor seeking lands in New York. The section ends with praise for Santa Anna’s strategic move and Jim Pot’s cleverness.
John Bell describes an imperial signaling system near Siang fu with turrets and flags used to relay intelligence and deter highwaymen. The report also mentions a medical case of a throat noise and discusses church governance debates in New York regarding Onderdonk and the colored church communion.
Journal of Health cites natural body heat as safer and warmer in cold beds than artificial heating. A meditation on romance and women’s health from Tissot warns romances drain vitality from girls who read constantly, leaving them less fit for domestic duties.
Mrs Parington denounces a rumored bearer of slanders as a wild tale to castigating effect. She erupts in an elaborate curse against a supposed Belzabob like figure, then falls into a coughing spell and requests demulcent drops.
The Catholic Almanac for 1847 estimates eight hundred thirty four priests in the United States, up eighty nine in one year, and eight hundred twelve churches. It cites about five hundred stations visited by clergy, with no worship places listed. Chillicothe Gazette notes fat hog contracts for next season at four dollars twenty five cents per hundredweight.
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