" The Oliio," says a correspondent "is a sickly stream." " Yes," replies an American paper, "it is confined to its bed." "We wish the Bulleß river would also condescend to be " confined to its bed." The longest artillery range on record is 11,2-13 yards, to which distance the Whitworth muzzle-loading 9-inch gun threw a 250Jb shot with a charge of 301b and at an elevation of 33 degrees.
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Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 649, 23 April 1870, Page 2
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67Untitled Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 649, 23 April 1870, Page 2
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