The Lachine Rapids Adventure to Montreal
Mr Parker recounts a river journey from Niagara to Montreal via the St Lawrence Cedars and Lachine rapids. He praises Captain John Rankin and crew who guided a heavy steamer through foaming waters and rock obstructions, the crew keeping calm as onlookers held vigil on the bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Jamestown Democrat
Niagara
St. Lawrence River
Cedar and Lachine Rapids
Montreal
Coteau du Lac Rapids
Cedar Rapids
St Lawrence
Cedars
Eric
Celler
John Rankin
Ottawa
St. Lawrence
Montreal Island
St. Anns
Tom Moore
St. Ann’s
Lachine Rapid
Lachine
Lacine
Georgia
England
Rankin
Baptiste
Leon
Laptiste
The
Wwe
Ramblings on Ireland and Dublin by Rev J Peate
Rev John Peate tours Ireland and Dublin in 1859. He describes Dublin landmarks from Nelson Monument to Trinity College and Glassnevin Cemetery. He notes Cathedral crowds, a Felicia Hemans grave visit, and Irish jaunting car travel amid reflective passages on city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peate
Europe
Pittsburg
Ireland
Land
Isle of Man
Douglas
Dublin
Howth
Naples
Wickloff
Sackville Street
Nelson Monument
Dublin Castle
Chapel Royal
Trinity College
Brian Boru
Archbishop Usher
Prince Albert
Kells
College of Surgeons
St. Stephen’s Green
Glassnevin
Curran
Daniel O’connell
Felicia Hemans
America
St. Ann’s Church
St. Ann’s
Child of Song
New York
J.prate
Eccentric Doctor and His Patient of All Occupations
A noted physician narrates a tale of Miss Sally Strickland, despondent and lonely, calling for relief beyond medicine. The doctor visits in a storm, discovers she merely seeks company, and recounts a dream of Hell where Satan jokes about Sally keeping everyone awake. The scare is averted by a broomstick pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Satan
Sally Strickland
Revolutionary Angelore Ex Editor Recounts April 1775 Whig Plot
Buckingham notes a Whig who overheard Tory grooms report a Gage plan and warns Paul Revere. The next morning British troops head to Lexington as Adams and Hancock flee. The piece ends with a quip about fountains of youth and Plato’s reply to calumny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelore
J. T. Buckingham
Boston
Boston Gazelle
Marlboro
Hawley Streets
Province House
Gen, Gage
Paul Revere
Charter Street
Lexington
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Monstrous steamship details plus scattered local notices
A long list of ship dimensions and machinery for a large steamship is presented, including length 680 feet, breadth 83 feet, paddle wheel diameter 26 feet, screw 24 feet, engines 1200 to 1600 horsepower, 7000 tons hull iron, 26000 tons full weight, draught 30 feet 6 inches, and numerous boats. The piece also slides into brief anecdotes about Professor Wise, a pie in New York, and humorous quips about printers, a Niagara suicide, and town gossip.
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Ivance
Brown’s
McConkey and Shannon
Barney & M
Conkey
Reed House
French Street
Erie
Thos. M’conkey
J. W. Shannon
Garfield and Logan
Sugar Grove
Warren Co
Garfield
Logan
Adams Robinson
Warren
Pennsylvania
Johnson’s Exchange
Second Street
Carver House
Yates and Dewey
Columbus, Warren Co
D. A. Dewey
G. V. N. Yates
Hessel and Kirberger
Yankee Nations
C. James’ Block
Warren Va
Schnur
Offerle
Warren County Bank
Waterst
J. N. Schnur
Geo
Curtis and Guthrie
Warren, Warren Co
Warren, McKean
Potter and Elk
B. Guthrie
Tanner
B. N. Eddy
Court House
High Street
Big Bend
Fanny Osborn
Thomas Struthers
Viano
Pra i Warren
P. D. Fitch
Morrison House
Verback
Carver
J. H. Hull
Water Street
Warren County
General
Hackney House
Second and
Liberty Streets
Warren, Warren Co. Pa
Richard S. Barbour
American Hotel
Independence Hall
Chestnut Street
5Th
Philadelphia
Wyatt & Hecknes
Wetmore and Clark
Jonson & Brown’s
Wetmore
Junius R. Clark
Johnson
Scofield and Brown
Liberty Street
Glenn W. Scofield
WM. D. Brown
J. A. Morrison
Front Street
E. M. Pierce
Third
Hickory Streets
Nesmith and Keller
Exchange Building
R. D. Bartlett
Orr & Henry’s
Wates Street
A. Fingers
Stranahan
Randall's
G. N. Parmlee & Co
D. M. Williams
Hackney Thfouse
Murray & Co
Great Pennsylvania
Market Street
Church Alley
Lewis Arnett, & Co
Poaler
Salt
Exchange
M. Waters
Carver House Warren
P. Johnson
Clement B. Barrett
C. J. Taylor
Geo. F. King
Taylor & King
Bankers
Waterford
State of New York
Neilson, Wardwell & O
Wright & Co
N. Holmes & Sons
Gilmore & Brotheron
Cincinnati
Ohio
B. Wright & Co
Wilden
Lake St. Louis
Plato
the Great Eastern
Professor Wise
Jones House
N. York
Sambo
Gar
Gar Tv
Sarah
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