Magnetic survey traces east west variation across plains
The article reports on the Bache magnetic survey conducted under Smithsonian and US Coast Survey auspices. It covers routes from Golconda along the Mississippi through Indianapolis Richmond and Nashville with findings on isogonic lines and variation east or west. It notes support from railroads, the decline of latitude effects, and calls for a broader survey along the Union Pacific to harmonize magnetic maps. It also mentions Gen Berdan in St Petersburg and brief social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teuls
Smithsonian Institution
United States Com Survey
L. Agassiz
Unit States Coast Survey
Golconda
Ohio River
Illinois
Indianapolis
Richlmond
Ind
Ohio North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Missas Ppi
New Albany
Louisville
Kd Field
Nasville
Tenn
Corinth
Oxford
Miss
Grenada
Jackson
Vicks Natchez
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Plaquemina Plantations
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Pacific
Missouri, Kansas
Colorado
Hilgard
Herman
Sedalia
Kansas City
Salina
Ellis
Wallace
Denver
Pueblo
Hughes
Boulder
Cheyenne
Dubuque
Iowa
Wenona
Macon
Highland
Cairo
Ill
Hillgarda
San Diego
Pacific Coast
Boothia Felix
Polar Circle
Cleveland
Boston
Victoria
Vancouver
Manhattan
Kansas
Bills
Col
Mississippi
Atlantic
Canada
Sabine
Globe
Magnetic Survey of the
Interior
Denver News
Quirky Humorous Snippets From 19th Century News
A humorous collage of odd notices and anecdotes from small town papers. Headlines poke fun at editors, undertakers, tailors, and traveling bags, with mock ads and a serenade tale that ends with a dog’s reaction and a cheerful air.
Colorado Central Narrow Gauge Railroad Opens in Colorado
The Western Division of the Colorado Central Railroad extends sixteen miles from Golden toward Black Hawk. It operates three locomotives and serves freight and passengers along a narrow canyon route. Average speed is eight mph with a cautious safety limit. Grading on the Golden to Julesburg line (215 miles) began September 15, with 40 miles done and two miles per day expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Central Railroad
Golden
Black Hawk
Missouri River Bridge
Clear Creek
Julesburg
Fall Weather and Warm Blood
A satirical old note argues Americans fear changing dress with seasons and prefer consistent outfits. It links climate shifts in fall and spring to a blasé attitude toward warmth, suggesting a social urge to appear hardy while masking discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bcribner
Ff Oy
Marking Bricks as Historical Chronicles
The essay urges Babylonian like practice of stamping bricks with dates and inscriptions to preserve history for future generations. It argues future scholars would value bricks as reliable records and suggests varying inscriptions each season to create a vast, accessible chronicle across a future continent.
Oxen market falls as overstocked trade hits prices
In Memphis the oxen market dealer oversupply drives prices down from 250 to 150 per yoke. A masked crowd of about two thousand attended a grand masquerade at Exposition Building last night. John Moore, 35, Masonry Review member, died yesterday and was buried this afternoon. Thanksgiving day observations note churchgoing, quiet streets, hotel dinners, and festive theaters as residents give thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masquerade
Memruis
Norv
John Moore
Masonic Review
Law of Horses and Stock in Early American Practice
Comprehensive notice praising a legal treatise on horse and stock laws. It covers sale warranty, express and implied contracts, inn and livery stable duties, horse care, and liability. Authorities from multiple journals commend its clarity, usefulness to lawyers, farmers, horsemen, and public officials.
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Eve
California
Lexington Ky
Daily Press
Legal Gazette
Albany Law Journal
Hansas
Hanover
Eare
F. Hassaurek
Oincii
North Western
National Live Stock Journal
American Stock Journal
Cincinnati Times and Chronicle
Cincinnati
Post
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Few States Survey OF the
Plains
Berdan
St. Petersburg
Russia
Barnum
Tweed
Milwaukee
Chicago
Chi Mail
John
Leavenworth
Titusville Press
Colorado Central Narrow Gauge Railroad
O'clock Eiditica
Memphis
Journal OF the Farm
Roral
North Seventh Street
Philadelphia
Charles McHenry
Paschall, Morris & Co
Practical Farmer
Washington Treet
Oger
Ixth Street
Covington
Nimeky
Wm. Wilson McGrew
North Side
Iti
West Fourth St
Buffalo & Fancy Carriage Robes
Lockwood, Nichols & Tice
West Third Street
Burnet House
Geo. E. Stevens & Co
West Fourth
Lafayette Bank
Third Street
Joseph C. Butler
Henry Peachey
RB. R. Sprisgee
Charles P. Cassilly
Bank of
Goll
Henry Pr Aqaky
Mw&f
LAW OF
M. D. Hanover
The
Cincinnati Bar
Robert Clarke & Publishers
West Fourth Street
Incinnati
Quitwater and Gentleman
Cincinnationquirer
Ledger
the Great Political and Family Journal of
Kentucky
Batty
Simgle
Southwest
S. H. Parvin
Cynthiana News
Morrison County, By
Kent
A. J. Morey
Beckwith
Amerian Agriculturalist
Scientific American
Orange Judd
New York Independent
Hearth and Home
Phrenological
Journal, American
Artisan, &c
Goodyear Rubber Co
Great Jones St
Mauce’s Herald
Alwaye
Mavog
Ditonel
Chrome
MAUCC
Cheshire
Ohio
NEW Publications
Scribner’s Monthly
James Anthony Frovoy
D? Murtogh
Robert Buchanan
Arthur Bonnicastle
Miss Widgery
England
All News
Scribner & CO
Broadway
N. Y
Rive
Pincinnati & St. Prains
Miamini
Pan-Hands
Olumbus
Springfield
Orrow
Loveland
Leay Nait
van York
Pullman
Peewee
Palace Day
Aoleam
New York
Columbus
Vine
East Front
Baker N. B
Pasaen
Gont
Sreival and Pepamtume
Cincinmati & Latay
Cincininnati
Kamsas City
Vandalia Bonte
Ette
Terre Haute
Evansville
Yzies
Baltimore & Obi
Railroead
Man
Tylvania Cem. Se
Dayton & Springs
Dayton
Sandusky
Dex Ruprees
Cincinnati & Indiane Tien
St. Jay
Muncie
Ft. Warne
Connersville
Bloomington
Dufor & Contererte
Samed Ein ‘En Musstaniyi
Cincinr Whitewater
Cincinmati
Muski
Railroa
Kapelis Jume
King Will Lesve Cim
Dase
Zanesville
Atlantic & Great Western
Kentucky Central Railroad
Samuel Stevenson
Danvsteiney & Hansas
Teenies
Toio
Tee West
Tranklin & Uiseens
Jowsancebers
Whitewater
Pitteburg
Cincinnnat
Little Miami
Ha York
Loveland Aeland
Gincinns
Sues
Marietta & Cimcinmati
Pearl Street
Vyenne
MEC
Plump Street
Little Listening Express
Ion Bam Trow
Sunda
Church
Fata Ts Te Cineland
Cincinnasti Af Pan-Handle & Pemitral Kou
Olhee Saco
Toledo
Detroit
Aeere
Lima
Peoria
Indianapolia
Feor'ad & i Gapmereeifie
Ceomodala, & Warne
Hictusond & Was
Dayton Accommodation
Hex Oo
Hamilton
Cleve Fale
Siam
Osa
Ham
Sam Tom
Nati
Sollowe
Ham Ae
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