The Enchanted Violin and the Botwinia Tale
A long narrative unfolds about Vlasin Doroschenko and the enchanted violin. Doroschenko’s gaze lowers as he hides a mysterious gift that enchants listeners, especially young girls, in Botwinia. Vinsin, a gifted violist, captures the village’s awe and fear as the violin’s magic stirs romance and superstition. An elder priest dismisses sorcery, urging belief in love’s power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlasin Doroschenko
Tim
Amie Tee
Pasta Deroschecika
Botwinia
Ella
Dercachenka
Vinsin
Deromenks
Pela
Adbart
Pou Mar Haring
Wales
Astil
Aley
Ap Brace Boardon
Thorsester
Ler
Dorurchenks
Riolin
Anmaing
Viasis
Vianin
New York
Cary
Lasher Manock
A Ship Over Niagara Fifty Years Ago Attracts Crowds
An extracted letter recounts the Michigan schooner voyage toward Niagara Falls, detailing pre railroad excursion crowds from Buffalo and surrounding towns. The towing, near-rapids danger, and dramatic plunge of the Michigan illustrate large public curiosity and risk in 19th century canal era travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Niagara Falls
Burraro
Niagara
Michigen
Waltsors
Alstlees
Anzious
Michigan
Lake Erie
Maj. Frazer
New York
Buffalo
Henry Clay
William Pironess
Chippewa
Labs Erie
Superior
Erie
Illusio
Yale
Falla
William Poou
Ther
Falls
Rough
Beryl
Bret
Mubke
Homen
Rocky Mountains
Green Bay
Aquatic Exhibition Draws Vast Crowds at Falls Event
A bustling riverside scene drew between 15,000 and 30,000 spectators for an American side falls exhibition. Vendors overran with thirst and food as dust filled the air and tavern keepers faced a harvest larger than hoped. Attendees praised the novelty and urged plans for a more splendid event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Brown's
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baily Eee
S. Eagle
Aitver
Vievin
Isa
Vissin
Lewis
Robenta
Visain
Mel
Dorwedecks
Naples
Frank Azo
Polioneta
Abe
James Pyle
Boston
Ling
Saratoga
Faji Haa
India
Upper
Burma
Borneo
New Gaines
Zululand
South Africa
Congo
Egypt
Khartoum
Cyprus
Turkey
Sonth America
Mademoiselle
Megation
George R. Sheppard
Hartford
Con
France
Spain
Prante
Spais
The
Wichita Eagle
Wichita Mercantile Co
Wichita
Kansas
Citizens Bank
State
Rotter Wkarasiit
Dirrectors
sTeWart, AG Bavloria
Boum
Mgripad
United States
Township Trustees
Township Clarks Records and
Warrant Books
Justice Peace Decents Civil
Cxtimina
Justice Peace Blancs and
Blanks
Building & Loan Association
Coal and Mining Co
Stock Co
Eta
Notaries Records
Pocket Real Estate Books
Itates
Rew
Scale Books
Ltans
Setery Association
Music Binding
Missouri
Pacific, Davidson & Case, Railway
Icha Davidson
Setween
Sedgwick County
St Louis
Kansas City
Pueblo
Denver
Pullman
Mocey Street
Colorado
St Lows
Eagle
Townsend
Gen. Peet & Treket
Festa Agence
Wffen
Sali Sill
Wee Tae
Ame Eieding
Book Publishing
Fremium
Murdoce. Manage
Wichita, Kanma
L.c.jackson
Wila
Wichita Foundry
General Foundry
Hun — Megeine Snd
Torenig
Wesso
Offich and Foundry
Wichita ST. James Fulmer
P. Herron & CO
Wichita Elevators
Arsin On Nee Corcaine Rand Pith
Bevis
FTIR
Coyreens Ask
Norozonat OU
Cen Ra Serewed Soca Sraen
Wichita, Kansas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!