Civil War News in The Dollar Weekly, Cincinnati, OH, September 26, 1861
Entry/Object ID
AM9999.223.8706
Scope and Content
The Dollar Weekly. This Volume--XVIII No. 50 has many miscellaneous articles. There are 4 pages. Dated Thursday, September 26, 1861.
On page one there is an article about Remarkable Discovery in the Alps. In 1820 an avalanche swept off three men from that day until the 15 of September 1861 not a trace was ever discovered. On the morning of the 15th a number of humans remains and fragments of dress was recognized as having belonged to these guides. The relics consisted of an arm in the most perfect state of preservation, Parts of 2 skulls with hair remaining, part of a guide's knapsack, and several other properties belonging to the men.
