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Newspaper
Watertown Chronicle
Location
Watertown, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1849
Page
2
The Chronicle laments nonpayment by subscribers hindering a move to a larger sheet and new press. It praises Watertown Milwaukee Plank Road supporters and notes progress on road work, temperance debate, political resignations, and local civic events with brief updates.
Correspondent describes Panama's port conditions in April 1842. Sailings surge as 2,000 present, 1,000 more to depart soon, and steamers fluctuate in price. Harsh tales of danger prove exaggerated. climate deemed unhealthy only relative to work, with the Chagrea river scenery praised. Travel routes, costs, and transit times outlined, plus notes on local commerce, health, and future crossings.
Letter to the Frinds of Temperance commends the recent temperance law as wise and humane. It argues the liquor trade should be taxed to fund its victims and urges Watertown's common council to ensure compliance. The piece cites Gardner as the law’s likely remembered author and notes effects on social welfare.
A party of about thirty five from Watertown enjoyed an afternoon excursion down the river despite threatening clouds. They fished briefly at Squire's mill dam, had tea and a dance on the green, then returned by river with reflections on scenery and a note on musical instrument sales by Freley and a Madison Argus notice about Carharus Melodeons.
A three year old Irish girl adopted by a wealthy farmer in Springfield Summitto enjoyed a luxuriously cared for childhood. Years later her real, impoverished parents reclaimed her, plunging the now thirteen year old into hardship and poverty. The case raises questions of motive and legal rights as she faces a second harsh turn of fortune.
Reports from the Oregon and California ships detail passengers and cargo, including Lt Boyle’s eight pound clear eluff and 400000 in dust aboard. J Beale’s 44 day crossing of the Isthmus, Oregon’s arrival at Panama May 6, and Calilfornia May 7 are noted. Emigration toward California, new mines, coal beds, snow on hills, and prices for whale boats are mentioned alongside other dispatches from New Orleans and Havana.
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