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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1853
Page
2
For Canal Commissioner Moses Pownall of Lancaster County. For Assembly William Fruit of Mercer County. For Prosecuting Attorney Theodore C. Spencer of Warren. For County Surveyor Patrick Falconer of Warren. For Auditor Isaac H. Hiller of Sugar Grove.
The Mail editors acknowledge limited experience but promise steady improvement and continued Whig allegiance. They condemn intemperance and advocate laws to reduce it, pledge support for pro reform legislators, and urge timely payment for subscriptions while highlighting the paper’s broad county reach and advertising value. L. Rogers and O. C. Bates.
The Farmers and Mechanics of the county are urged to attend the approaching fair in Pittsfield on October 5 and 6. Citizens are making ample arrangements to accommodate attendees and aim to make it a highly interesting and profitable gathering for the county.
Francis the acclaimed female artiste performs a violin concert this Wednesday evening at James Hall. A public dinner will be provided in Pittsfield on October 5 and 6 to benefit the local church. Western readers may find bargains on stoves tin copper and sheet metal ware at J L Hats in Youngsville.
Editor O C Bates bids farewell to readers of the Youngsville Express amid its closure and outlines a future path. He promises to advocate county interests without sectional bias and seeks reader support for upcoming ventures.
Mr P Peimberton of Jamestown bought the Warren Dunkirk mail route and funded a Troy coach at about $600. He hired skilled drivers and superior horses to cut trip time from Jamestown to Warren to 24 hours, costing residents less. W D Shaw of Jamestown started a rival line, cutting fare to 25 cents, prompting a price showdown. The public weighs which line to patronize as tension rises. Local Agent Mr Exper urged tougher laws to curb ballot box corruption, pushing Pennsylvania toward reform.
A local branch of an anti poking your nose into other people's business society opens with one member. It expects growth but notes the risk of loss if a young man visits his lady. The Elk county candidate for office reportedly was black balled by the group.
The Hornellsville (N Y) Tribune, once politically neutral, now adopts a Locofoco label. The text notes the editor's long Whig past and laments the sudden change, recalling his former political position in Chautauque county and wishing him success in his new alignment.
The piece argues for a railroad through Warren county despite setbacks from monied interests and opposition. It notes ongoing convention proceedings, calls for perseverance, and highlights local gains like a Mead House move and a new cigar factory by Sailor & Co. It urges transparency from the Teachers Institute and touts protection for home industry.
A three year old roan colt owned by Herbick of this village traveled from Ohio to Toledo Buffalo Syracuse and home again after escaping pasture and train depots. Local observers warn of future railway adventures as the animal’s restless journey continues and the owner remains vigilant. The piece also notes Kentucky rail expansion boosting Louisville property values and population. Crystal Palace illumination attracts crowds.
The Warren Mail describes the Crystal Palace at the World’s Fair with a meticulous account of its iron and glass framework. It notes the dome, towers, ground plan resembling a Greek cross, and a six acre exhibition area filled with displays. It cites Gleason’s Pictorial for a bird’s eye view and calls for public sale of the public works.
County delegates meet at the Court House on the 21st to back a Meadville and Ohio branch route through Warren County. They authorize a $50 000 stock subscription, appoint a committee to solicit funds, and plan to present routes to railroad directors. The proceedings are to be published in the county papers.
A Dundee inventor claims a water based electric telegraph across the Atlantic using salt water as the conductor. He estimates land wires and battery costs under £60,000. Separately in Cincinnati three Virginia slaves freed by habeas corpus were remanded to their owners after a lengthy trial. Total relief contributions for New Orleans reach about $100,000.
In Sugar Grove township on September 20 1853 a public meeting appointed three delegates Mark Willson Dr Jeremiah Andrews and James Woodside to attend a Warren railroad meeting on the 21st They formed a committee to report resolutions disapproving county subscriptions to railroad stock and urged open votes in townships before any future subscriptions The group urged withdrawing the county's subscription to the S and E R Ry and pledged to support the railroad project within their means The resolutions were adopted and copies ordered to be sent to county commissioners with delegates instructed to present them at the Warren convention and vote accordingly
San Francisco readers learn of a California Supreme Court ruling declaring public gold and silver mines in state lands as state property. The article notes potential conflicts with the U.S. Supreme Court, and contrasts California revenue with Australia. It also lists four early Administration measures including stationery ads, dress codes for diplomats, and naval grooming orders.
The New York Tribune comments on Russia's position, arguing a retreat would only enable a stronger leap on Turkey. It states Russia seeks annexation, would not abandon the aim, and would gain from the crisis with Demoralized Turkey, radifying frontier provinces and opening the road to Constantinople for advancing forces. Gen. Dix writes on slavery pleasing the South, possibly influencing a France mission, and Cleaveland hosts a poultry exhibition on the 14th and 15th inst.
The New York Herald extols the Metropolitan Hotel in New York as a vast, grand, and well managed establishment. It notes staff size, daily guest turnover, extensive facilities, and massive consumption of food and drink, highlighting the hotel’s financial scale and internal operations.
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