Eruptions and oddities from distant lands in one letter
A Salem to Sacramento letter recounts J Li Parrish and Mount St Helens eruption in November 1842. It recalls vivid scenes of smoke and scenery from 100 miles away, notes Mount Hood and Mount Baker stories, and includes curious incidents such as a Colorado river vortex, a Vermont clock that runs without a pendulum, and a conceited cremation balloon idea from Gold Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
California Coast Range
Central Pacific
Tim
Bratv
Salem
Oregon
Sacramento Record-Union
J. Li. Parrish
Mount St. Helens
Helena
Mount Hood
Mount Baker Gore
Colorado
Vermont
Eddys
Woodstock
F. B. Fletcher
Mystic
Cons
Mier
Aries
Bill Gibson
Gold Hill
Pernes
G. el. Nowa
Chief Joseph Portrait and Puzzling Cherokee Tale
Fragmented OCR notes describe Chief Joseph in a camp by the Missouri with his wife and child, Charley the interpreter, and a captured warrior. The scene features a carved blaze with hieroglyphs signaling residence, plus mention of Cleopatras Needle birds. Also referenced are Ben Gurvien, an early engineer, and a garbled tale of a bar customer at a Moffett register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shields
Couatene
Tyrone
Ireland
Illinois
Polk
General Land Office
Chepaltepec
Jady
Illinoia
Lyman Trumbull
Minnesota
Senate
United States
Neral
Lander
Stonewall Jackson
Fremont
Jackson
Shenasdoah
Joseph
Child
Charley
Gret
Jonsph
Mil C Boon
Missouri
London
Leavenworth Times
Ben Gurvien
Pond du Lac
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Pioche Weekly Record
Rhcord Publishing Co
Ward
Valpin
Mall Ar
Pioche
Hulonville
Gallipoli
Bisa
Europe
Turaday
Hossum Effendi
Howling
Timon Gallipuli
Detroit Tren
Pioche Wickly Record
Nev
Bank Exchange
R. A. Riepe
W. P. Goodman
F Wholesale and Reta
Vees
Pioche, Nevada
Eureka Daily Sentinel
California
Nevada
Daltien Dalivired
Sianearmaens Momen
Creditorvan
Jourt
Bank OF Nevada
Johns P. Kelley
Finlaydon
Thornton, Kelley & Garber
Dees Sara Ees
Dectanee
New York
San Francisco
U. S
Alvo Uoon
Dublin
Paris
Berlin
Main Street
MCAD
Pioche Im
Burdse A
HALY
Kota
Hamilton
Hobinson
Schell Creek
Cherry Creek
Pioghe
Salt Lake City
Leeds
Gilmer & Salisbury, Proprietore
Richard August Riepe
Conti
Curiis & Smith
Mail and Welle
Free Corral
Lower Main
Poche
Lower Main St
Royal City
Utah
Sengeu
Wells
Farge 4 Co
Wiletf
Hols
Fish Brother
Palisade
Bole
Plocho
Bolate Batt Company
Pioshe
TESOL
Arot
Habera
Anton
Paliande
Palavo
Eureka
Alan
Laidlaw & 00
Bank of Californis
Eee London
HAN Franginod Bank Limited
J Latham & 00
W. Wright
Bank Madigne
W. E. Griffin
Deponita
Certifcate
Tharefar
Canada
Brockenlee
Wella, Fargo & Co., Fen Francisco, Cab
Fargo & CO
Broadway
Hooks
Virginia
Moffett Register
D. C. Clark
Lower Main Street
Grocemins
General Merchandise Myld
Gon, Adelman
Loomis & Adleman
Reyatl
Butchers
People's Market
Headow Valley
Bristol Mining District
Loomis & Adelman
Lincoln County
Ofco
Pino Street
San Frankleon
JW Pew
East Francisco
Califortia
Undertaker
Louis Betz
Ploce
Mostow Valley
Suppetto Milen
Chas. Stein & CO
MALY
Piochm
J. C. Lynch
Rwtail
Aune— Astet Tor
Bacco Company of
San Frencisco
Gallien
Anter
Cee Gen Oo Setaco
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