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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1872
Page
3
Vivid sketches describe Moscow streets, dress, coaches, and markets with priests, merchants, nurses, and peasants. The piece contrasts Slavonic looks, city noise, and daily life, noting jellyfish sizes and a Dakota meeting endorsing Black Hills gold findings with political caution.
The Boston Post reports a severe March cold snap freezing Gloucester harbor and arctic scenes on the rocks. About forty Georgesmen vessels arrived with fair earnings. some boats lost cables and anchors. Caleb Coops of Gloucester drowned after falling overboard. Messenger presumed lost after departing for the Banks January 6 with twelve aboard. seven of the crew had families.
An English and American comparison shows typical express speeds around 40 to 46 mph. The Manchester express reaches 46 mph, the Scotch express about 47 mph, while overall average speeds sit near 45 mph on long runs and about 25 mph in general. Despite faster trains, safety remains high with good management.
A Hudson Ohio grower suggests painting sap-bucket covers red on one side and white on the other to track collected sap. By turning covers color side up at tapping and white side up at gathering, workers can tell at a distance which trees have been tapped, prevent missed trees, and reduce steps. He notes the method costs little, avoids patenting, and could save labor.
A Worcester shire meeting urged higher wages for farm laborers with a man earning 2.75 weekly for seventy two hours supporting a wife and three children. They petition for 3.75 weekly while noting discouraged loyalty and lingering poverty. A Vermont school incident prompts sympathy for pupils over a slingshot incident and calls for discipline. Horace Mann advised boys to aid less fortunate peers.
This excerpt details three corn fodder plots with different drill spacings and seed rates. Lot No 1 yielded well after careful cultivation and shaping to prevent lodging. Lot No 2 failed due to extreme density and wind damage, while Lot No 3 blew down and produced poorer fodder. Early feeding and seed quantity guidance are discussed.
A letter from T Nelson Jr to a Pa terson silk maker describes Roverdo workers in 1871. Cocoon winders earn 180 dollars for 72 hours, raw silk winders 90 cents to 1 dollar for 69 hours, with crowded barracks lodging and cornmeal meals. Silk arrives in Lyons for processing and sale.
A Rural New Yorker correspondent argues paying farm labor by the hour fixes hours worked, avoids rainy day losses, and motivates workers to complete tasks. The method, though needing adjustment, yields better productivity and could extend to household help. He notes workers prefer pay proportional to time worked and managers prefer reliability.
A local optimistic note describes West End development with better streets sewers drains and layout. It cites company offices at 449 Freeman street near Whitney's Lumber Yard and lists community leaders and merchants including H B Eckelmann bootmaker and a broad roster of local officials and business names. Boots and Shoes shop offers large stock and custom work at low prices with quick turnaround.
A description of Smoky Valley Oregon where residents use a boiling spring to cook. Kettles and coffee pots are placed in the hot water to prepare breakfast with minimal fire. Bread is baked by dipping a sealed pan in the spring for an hour or two. Meat beans and eggs can be cooked with ease but a slip risks ruined food.
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