01 Sep 1860
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1860
Page
1
The article details an experimental steam rail car named Novelty on the Warren to Warren County line. It runs up to 30 mph on level grade, 25 mph on ordinary grade, using only two bushels of coal per 100 miles. External appearance hides the steam engine and smoke pipe, drawing crowds during the test run.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle notes a new steam passenger car named The Noely has been placed on the West Division of the Pennsylvania Central Railway, highlighting the line’s ongoing equipment updates.
An essay contrasts poetry of the heavens with a practical tale of a schoolteacher Miss Almer and the boy Johnny. Kindness reshapes a troubled youth, leading to lifelong reform, celebrated by a former pupil who credits her with his salvation.
A humorous sketch describes a new piano delivered by six men with dramatic description of the instrument and a chaotic first practice during a thunderstorm. A performer nicknamed Count Runaway entertains with a flamboyant display, while a baby and cat react to the racket. The piece ends with a note on the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society's preparations for its upcoming Wyoming battle grounds exhibition and requests for additional saloons to accommodate crowds.
A late correspondent recounts Right Rev Daniel Wilson describing an elephant in Lodia that went blind from an eye disease. nitrate of silver restored sight after painful application. The animal expressed gratitude through gestures, signaling patience and sagacity. The piece also sketches Giuseppe Garibaldi and a comical cockney vignette about love.
A Missouri correspondent recounts two five year old boys admiring flowers in a yard. They are urged to resist stealing them by a woman who praises their noble hearts and rewards their honesty with blessings, stripping the hedges of flowers as a symbol of their virtue.
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