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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1853
Page
2
A Erie and New York City Railroad project is described with a self acting signal system near drawbridges. Posts along the track linked by chains control lantern signals and a gate over the rails when a bridge opens. Return of the bridge resets signals, enhancing train safety and reducing accidents.
In a lively narrative from Tionesta, four men chase trout with vivid humor and misfires, catching only a pine stump and weathering funny mishaps. Separately, updates from London report the Crystal Palace construction in Hyde Park will miss the June opening due to iron casting issues, but officials expect storage and expansions within weeks to handle foreign and domestic contributions.
New York Times reports Dr Josiah Bartlett of New Hampshire, a victim in the recent New Haven Railroad crash, was courted for a visit to New York for a Medical Convention. He feared travel dangers linked to a Lexington voyage disaster but finally traveled, attended the convention, and perished in the New Haven cars.
In Washington on May 20 the District Attorney finished remarks and Mr. Brady again suggested submitting the case to the jury without further argument. After discussion the proposal was agreed to. The court recessed. It is reported Mr. Gwinn of California will be appointed U S Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands.
Baltimore reports May 20. New Orleans papers note boundary commissioners departed May 12 toward the Rio Grande. The heirs of Lafayette vs Madame Fontalba, a major land claim case in New Orleans, has been decided by the U. S. Court in favor of the defendant.
The Warren County Agricultural Society to be auxiliary to the Pennsylvania State Society embraces aims in Agriculture Horticulture Domestic Arts and Manufactures with officers President Vice Presidents Secret ary Treasurer and Executive Committee elected yearly The fair opens on the first Wednesday and Thursday of October and premiums are awarded on Wednesday while plowing matches occur on Thursday Bye laws restrict premiums to county owned stock and require admission fees and ground entry for exhibitors.
Mrs. C Williams presents Piano Fortes from Boardman and Gray and other esteemed firms at manufacturer prices with warrants of satisfaction. A range of Melodeons from 40 to 200 dollars is available, praised for tone and finish. Weekly sheet music and instruction books from publishers. Orders filled promptly in Jamestown, May 16, 1853.
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