06 Aug 1859
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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1859
Page
1
A garbled 1659 verse piece laments England's plight and moral decay. It references prayers, poverty, and social unrest. The text blends religious imagery with references to historic figures and rural life, written in a distressed archaic style.
A New York writer extols American civil engineering feats surpassing European schools. He cites the Croton aqueduct, the Minas Central Railroad, the National Road over the Cumberland Mountains, the Washington aqueduct arch, the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel, and various bridges and docks as proofs of American prowess and speed surpassing Old World rivals.
The article recounts dangerous attempts to ascend the Washington Monument with improvised gear and a dogged, dangerous drill. It then extols Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and Wyandotte Cave in Indiana, praising their vastness, ceilings up to 247 feet, and scientific interest. A police anecdote from New York follows, ending with oblique notes on Italian unification and European politics.
An analysis argues that Italian freedom is limited under Austria, with Venice as an outpost and Sardinian hopes contrasted with Austrian control. It critiques liberal supporters and laments missed opportunities by British diplomacy, noting the danger of continued Austrian dominance in northern Italy.
A Philadelphia report from Waly 2th describes Fawke's Steam Plow test at Oxford Park near Chestnut. The trial shows 9 to 6 inch furrows, speeds of an acre in 12 minutes, and plowing depths of 5 inches with a heavy prairie engine. The writer claims the machine could till vast western prairies and thresh, though road wear and costs raise questions about practical use. The piece ends with a moral about prayer and a note on Central Park’s size.
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