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The process, however, is so tedious in comparison with the benefits which it confers, and the charred surface is so objectionable for many uses, that nothing is to be expected from the process upon a large commercial scale. In 1857-58 Mr. Similar experiments had previously been thoroughly tried in France by Dr. Boucherie, but the result has not been found satisfactory.
The New Haven Colony Records are edited by C.J. Hoadly, 2 vols., Hartford, 1857-58. See also the New Haven Historical Society's Papers, 3 vols., 1865-80; Lambert's History of New Haven, 1838; Atwater's History of New Haven, 1881; Levermore's Republic of New Haven, Baltimore, 1886; Johnston's Connecticut, Boston, 1887.
They proclaim loudly the character and price of their articles, the latter, of course, subject to negotiation. The same custom prevails as in Turkey, of demanding much more than the seller expects to get. Foreigners are generally fleeced a little in the beginning, tho much less so, I believe, than in Italy.... The winter of 1857-58 was the severest in the memory of any inhabitant.
Wingrove Cooke, the "Times" correspondent with the allied forces in 1857-58, who is generally accounted one of the best critics of Chinese men and affairs; Count d'Escayrac de Lauture, one of the Pekin prisoners in 1859-60; Chinese Gordon and Lord Wolseley, have all spoken highly of the courage and endurance of the Chinese soldier.
If I went to a town or the sea-side, it was well; but the moment I returned to the country I was ill again. Altogether, it was a dull and distressing time; but God was preparing me for a special work. Hayle, 1857-58.
Reports as to the precise hour of starting do not all agree. It was probably late in the afternoon or early in the evening, no later than 6:30. Authorities differ somewhat as to the personnel of the first trip; also as to the number of letters carried. On account of the Mormon outbreak and the troubles of 1857-58, there was at this time much ill-feeling in Congress against Utah.
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