Stiles/Akin
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2016
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
150 yrs. ago today, July 18, 1868: In Chattanooga, Tennessee, last month, the "Union" says that: "…Mr. Wm. Staples, while digging recently in a salt lick on his farm, twelve miles northeast of Kingston, Tenn., struck a solid lime stone rock, about seven feet below the surface. He found in it a well, about eight inches in diameter, filled with very salt water. After the discovery of the well Mr. Staples prosecuted his investigation, and to his surprise, found a line of kettles.—The kettles were of stoneware, made of the same material as that used by the Indians for their home ware, such as plates, dishes, etc., The kettles were broken, but their curvature indicated that they were about three feet in diameter, and were about forty in number. A most striking fact connected with this discovery is that these kettles were found at a depth of seven feet below the surface of the ground. Growing above them were trees—poplar and oak—which were evidently two centuries old."……………..
In Atlanta, GA., today, the "Constitution" prints this: "Foreign.—Fate of the Schooner, "SS General Sherman"—The Vessel Captured, blown up and all on Board Perished.—New York, July 13.—Letters from Shanghai of May 20'th, state that the frigate, "Shenandoah" had returned from her mission in search of facts relating to the destruction of the American schooner "Gen. Sherman". It appears that the "Sherman" had been attacked on the coast of Corea and returned the fire, when she was assailed, captured, and blown up. All on board perished." …The article is wrong in more than the spelling of Korea. The Sherman actually went miles up the Taedong River near Pyongyang before being attacked. The ship was heavily armed and was easily protecting itself but ran aground and was rendered immovable. The Koreans built rafts and floated them afire downriver on the American ship setting it to blaze. The munitions aboard blew, and most of the crew was lost. The others were beaten to death by the Koreans….This all happened two years ago, and the Nation is just now learning their fate.
Both the pictures below are of the SS General Sherman, the one in better times than the other.
In Atlanta, GA., today, the "Constitution" prints this: "Foreign.—Fate of the Schooner, "SS General Sherman"—The Vessel Captured, blown up and all on Board Perished.—New York, July 13.—Letters from Shanghai of May 20'th, state that the frigate, "Shenandoah" had returned from her mission in search of facts relating to the destruction of the American schooner "Gen. Sherman". It appears that the "Sherman" had been attacked on the coast of Corea and returned the fire, when she was assailed, captured, and blown up. All on board perished." …The article is wrong in more than the spelling of Korea. The Sherman actually went miles up the Taedong River near Pyongyang before being attacked. The ship was heavily armed and was easily protecting itself but ran aground and was rendered immovable. The Koreans built rafts and floated them afire downriver on the American ship setting it to blaze. The munitions aboard blew, and most of the crew was lost. The others were beaten to death by the Koreans….This all happened two years ago, and the Nation is just now learning their fate.
Both the pictures below are of the SS General Sherman, the one in better times than the other.
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