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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1861
Page
1
A fragmented verse piece in a 19th century style blends Owen Merchant and Alfred Tennyson echoes. The speaker declares love for Maud with archaic imagery and whimsical rural scenes, ending in a broken, unresolved lament.
A Weald of Sussex farm illustrates commercial tenantry adopting deep drainage and careful stock management to triple output. It details rotation, feeding regimes, yard and box systems, and the shift from hedgerows to efficient fences, with references to guano, lime, and chemical farming advances.
A vivid 1861 scene shows Henry Brougham challenging Lord Melbourne in the House of Lords with sharp oratory. The Times praised the speech while admiring the two young women in the gallery and the political tension surrounding the debate.
A New York youth visited London and Cambridge shire with his father and joined British aristocrats at a country party. A trio of dandies staged a Crown the Wise contest with charades and questions to test him. The American argued that true politeness comes from Christian equality and Niagara’s humility, then defended American ladies as the fairest, prompting praise from the host’s circle.
The Lafayette Journal reports an attempt on Monday to wreck the train carrying the president elect and entourage near the State line. An engineer found an obstruction tied to rails and narrowly stopped before damage could occur, suggesting many could have been killed or injured if the train had not been halted. The source notes the claim came from Mr Cherle Rich of the FT. WAVAR, with further details emerging from an eyewitness account.
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