Carlisle Patriot, 23 Oct 1824 - Local News (2)

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Saturday 23 Oct 1824   (p. 2, col. 4-6 and p. 3, col. 1, 4 + 6)     [continued]

 

Extract of a letter from the Scotch Border:—"The weather during the whole of last week was favourable for saving what corn remained in the fields, and raising the potatoe crop, in which many of the farmers were busily engaged, although it is not supposed that a twentieth part of it is as yet got up. The crop is, generally speaking, a very great one, but some assert that it is not equal to the crop of 1822. Be that as it may, I have heard of none who have agreed to take the price offered by one or two of the shippers, viz. 1s. per cwt. Indeed I have heard some farmers say that they would not take 1s. 6d. until the state of the demand could be better ascertained. On Saturday night we had a heavy fall of snow which covered the ground more deeply than any fall we had during the whole of last winter; for though it thawed all the day on Sunday, the snow was not entirely melted away until late on Monday afternoon; nor have we had a good working day till Wednesday."

 

The following is a literal copy of a written advertisement which was posted at Colby, near Appleby, during last week:—"Tomas HODGON beges lev to enforme is frens and the Publick that hee wil hav is sellur hoppuning at Cobey on Weddensday the 20th, Hoctober 1824 wen he wil giv the follen prises to be runn fore a wip to be runn fore with hoons a silck hancker by men and a hansum cupp to be restled fore allso a hansum belt fore the 2 pris evre man that gets a fol fore the cup wil be loud to contend fore the 2 pris a par gluves to lep fore the restlin to start persisly at 3 oc clok in the afternoun and to conclud with a Boel in the evenen."

 

A letter, with the following address, passed through the Post-office of Dumfries, a few days ago:—Jaims RAINEY, Grate undartaiker and Myghti Macker of Coonty and Parishe rods and Buelder of dri stone diches Brig Bre hede Drumlenrigg Dumfris share with all hast and sped and delavry—Scatlan.

 

A match for a saddle was lately run for on the Sands, a little to the west of Dornock Brow, betwixt Mr. BROUGH, innkeeper, in Whinneyrig, and a Mr. EDGAR, somewhere in the neighbourhood of Annan; the latter won with ease. There were afterwards some very well contested poney heats for bridles, and the company were both pretty numerous and respectable.

 

Sets of persons are travelling through England as common informers, for the purpose of prosecuting the owners of waggons, wains, carts, coaches, post chaises and other carriages, for not having their names and descriptions painted upon them, as directed by the 129th section of the act of the 3d Geo. 4th, cap. 126.

 

FETE AT EDENHALL.

 

On Thursday last, Sir Philip MUSGRAVE, Bart. of Eden-Hall, in this County, led to the Hymeneal Altar, in London, the amiable and highly accomplished Miss FLUDYER, niece to the Countess of Lonsdale.

 

The happy event was celebrated at Edenhall on that day in the good old Baronial style. At two o'clock about 250 persons, consisting of gentlemen and tradesmen of the neighbourhood, Sir Philip's tenantry, and the surrounding yeomanry sat down to an excellent dinner, laid out on five tables—Mr. DIXON, the Steward, presided at the principal one.

 

The cloths having been removed, a plentiful supply of excellent punch was introduced, and the company passed the afternoon in great glee. The following were among the toasts given from the chair, and the company in the different rooms cheered by signal:—

 

"The King"—four times four. God save the King sung in chorus, accompaniment of trumpets. Company standing.

 

"The Duke of York and the Army"—"The Duke of Clarence and the Navy"—"The Royal Family."—"The Church and State."

 

"Sir Philip MUSGRAVE and his Lady"—three times three, and thunders of applause of long continuance: the welkin rung again. Nothing like it has been heard at Eden-Hall for many a year.

 

"Dowager Lady MUSGRAVE and Family"—three times three, and great applause.

 

Various other toasts, local and general, were drank with 'all the honours,' and the merry song and joke went round.

 

It is calculated that at least 600 persons partook of the entertainments of the day, in various situations. Rain coming on in the afternoon, all the rooms were much crowded—so much so, that the waiters could scarcely find space to pass and repass.

 

Never was a wedding-day more joyously celebrated—the enthusiasm displayed was alike honourable to the worthy Baronet and those who so justly appreciated his numerous good qualities.

 

Sir Philip's troop of yeomanry cavalry was in attendance; and the trumpeters of nearly all the troops of the corps were present, and much enlivened the company by the cheering notes of their instruments.

 

Sir Philip and his Lady are expected at Eden-Hall, we understand, this day.

 

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At the Westmorland General Quarter Sessions, on Monday, not a single cause of any description came before the Jury. The Court opened at the usual hour; and after waiting a considerable time, the chairman told the Grand Jury, that as it did not appear any thing would be brought before them, it was not necessary they should be detained any longer. Three Counsel attended!

 

The Sarah, M'CLELLAN, from Carlisle, arrived at Whitehaven on the 14th inst.; the smack Carlisle, Wm. GEDDES, and Miss Douglas, CARRUTHERS, at Liverpool, on the 18th.

 

The Curwen, of Carlisle, was boarded by a life boat off Dunleary, on Monday the 11th inst. in distress, took the crew from on board, and left the vessel to her fate. She was immediately boarded by the crew of another boat who took possession of the vessel, and. succeeded in getting her into a place of safety.

 

The Helen Maxwell, SHANNON, of Dumfries, and bound for Wick, was driven on shore at Dunnet-head, near Thurso, on the 3rd current. The crew escaped; and though the vessel may prove a wreck, it is expected that most of the materials will be saved.

 

The Douglas, Capt. DAVIES, trader, of Douglas, Isle of Man, arrived there on Monday morning week, after a passage of 24 hours, having left Liverpool on Sunday the 10th, and weathered a most violent storm. So intense was the fatigue which the crew underwent, that two of the men, named William CLUCAS and Thomas VONDY, died during the passage, from the effects of cold and exhaustion.

 

 

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The Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel bark built in Maryport, England, in 1890.

In 1906, the Iredale left Salina Cruz, Mexico, bound for Portland to pick up a cargo of wheat for the United Kingdom.

Read all about the ship and its demise at https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/the-wreck-of-the-peter-iredale/

 

I took this photo for Edgar Iredale when I was in Oregon in 2004. I wonder what it looks like today.