The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 1858

1858 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 160. Acts passed by the Assembly: 93. Rulings reported: 119.

Births registered: 6,732. Deaths registered: 3,683. Population on 1 January: 219,241.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Jorn Wendl, in office since 14 February 1853. Price of the paper: 5 pfen.

January 12 issues

9 January 1858 — A storm strips roofs in Wasserdorf and fells the old lime in Garrison Street. (2 reports)
10 January 1858 — The paper mill at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 6 men are out of work. (1 reports)
12 January 1858 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is founded at Hochstadt by Johanna Fenn. (1 reports)
16 January 1858 — The winter fair opens at Hollhausen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
17 January 1858 — A fire in Salt Street at Hollstadt destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
18 January 1858 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Weaver Gate are flooded. (1 reports)
22 January 1858 — Sanding Construction is founded at Sanding by Katrin Brenn. (1 reports)
24 January 1858 — The harvest at Sanding is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
27 January 1858 — Hochstadt marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Way. (1 reports)
28 January 1858 — A new wing opens at the Brennholt hospital, with 20 beds. (1 reports)
29 January 1858 — Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Walk, Tarnmund. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
30 January 1858 — The winter fair opens at Grautal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)

February 15 issues

4 February 1858 — The winter fair opens at Oberbach. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
5 February 1858 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1858, 756,373 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (1 reports)
6 February 1858 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (2 reports)
7 February 1858 — A cart overturns in School Way, Kessel. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
8 February 1858 — Westgau Railway is founded at Wasserdorf by Hendrik Sunnel. (1 reports)
12 February 1858 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (1 reports)
15 February 1858 — Grauholt Ironworks is founded at Grauholt by Frida Rusk. (1 reports)
17 February 1858 — A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
18 February 1858 — The foundry at Grauholt burns through the night. 18 men are out of work. (1 reports)
19 February 1858 — A new school opens at Salzhafen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
20 February 1858 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PLJ. (2 reports)
21 February 1858 — Wendl Almanacs (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DPM. (2 reports)
24 February 1858 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
25 February 1858 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Mill Lane. (1 reports)
28 February 1858 — A new school opens at Weinwick with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)

March 13 issues

2 March 1858 — Sandfeld marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Lane. (2 reports)
3 March 1858 — A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 30 beds. (1 reports)
7 March 1858 — The road between Weinau and Eisenheim is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. (1 reports)
8 March 1858 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (3 reports)
9 March 1858 — A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 70 beds. (1 reports)
12 March 1858 — The Spring Action at the Long Sedge. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. (2 reports)
14 March 1858 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (1 reports)
17 March 1858 — Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Lane, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
19 March 1858 — Magnus Wulf is appointed Minister of Chronology. (1 reports)
20 March 1858 — The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (1 reports)
22 March 1858 — A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Orchard Street. (1 reports)
24 March 1858 — The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (1 reports)
29 March 1858 — The bells of Dammberg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)

April 13 issues

1 April 1858 — The first train reaches Dammberg. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)
5 April 1858 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in Chapel Street are flooded. (1 reports)
6 April 1858 — The telegraph reaches Sandfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
7 April 1858 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. D. W.: fined and the item sealed. (2 reports)
8 April 1858 — The road between Weinau and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. (1 reports)
12 April 1858 — A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Forge Square. (1 reports)
16 April 1858 — A new bridge is opened at Norrbruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
17 April 1858 — The harvest at Sandfeld is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
18 April 1858 — Lekleich & Sondich, Millers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LEK. (2 reports)
25 April 1858 — A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. (2 reports)
27 April 1858 — A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Reed Street. (2 reports)
28 April 1858 — Lindenmar marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Quay. (1 reports)
29 April 1858 — Gas lighting is installed in Tanner Quay, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)

May 16 issues

1 May 1858 — A cart overturns in Star Lane, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
2 May 1858 — Valter Stiegl becomes Director of the National Museum. (1 reports)
3 May 1858 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Cooper Row are flooded. (1 reports)
4 May 1858 — Eisenheim Construction lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ESE. (1 reports)
6 May 1858 — A new wing opens at the Grauholt hospital, with 80 beds. (1 reports)
11 May 1858 — The weaving shed at Norrhafen burns through the night. 36 men are out of work. (1 reports)
12 May 1858 — The harvest at Sudfurt is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
13 May 1858 — Sudmark Wine Company is acquired by Lekleich & Sondich, Millers. (1 reports)
14 May 1858 — Sarmon Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SAR. (1 reports)
15 May 1858 — The telegraph reaches Vellmar. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
16 May 1858 — United Marsh Timber is founded at Salzhafen by Frida Schutzholt. (1 reports)
21 May 1858 — The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)
23 May 1858 — The sawmill at Eisenheim burns through the night. 25 men are out of work. (1 reports)
25 May 1858 — Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Wasserdorf. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
29 May 1858 — Gas lighting is installed in Printer Walk, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
30 May 1858 — The spring fair opens at Sudholt. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)

June 11 issues

1 June 1858 — The National Museum opens with fourteen rooms. (1 reports)
3 June 1858 — A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. (1 reports)
4 June 1858 — A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
10 June 1858 — Xaver Weirnwitz becomes Senior Archivist. (1 reports)
14 June 1858 — Gustav Mesmann of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for recovering the regimental colours from the water. (1 reports)
17 June 1858 — Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
19 June 1858 — The 47th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 38,000. The year's casualty roll is read. (1 reports)
20 June 1858 — A cart overturns in Reed Street, Brennholt. The driver, a man of Vellmar, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
23 June 1858 — The foundry at Reedtal burns through the night. 25 men are out of work. (2 reports)
25 June 1858 — A cart overturns in Salt Quay, Sanding. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
26 June 1858 — Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Lane, Hollstadt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)

July 13 issues

1 July 1858 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEP. (1 reports)
3 July 1858 — Hauk & Tullel, Masons is wound up. 357 jobs are lost at Hollstadt. (1 reports)
6 July 1858 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
12 July 1858 — The bells of Sandfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
13 July 1858 — A storm strips roofs in Wasserdorf and fells the old lime in Harbour Street. (1 reports)
14 July 1858 — A new school opens at Weinau with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
17 July 1858 — Brennholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Printer Walk. (2 reports)
19 July 1858 — A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk. (2 reports)
22 July 1858 — The summer fair opens at Tarnmund. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
23 July 1858 — Lindenmar marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane. (1 reports)
25 July 1858 — The first train reaches Sandfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (1 reports)
26 July 1858 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
31 July 1858 — The harvest at Vellmar is reported good. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. (1 reports)

August 9 issues

3 August 1858 — Hochstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Street. (1 reports)
5 August 1858 — A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds. (1 reports)
7 August 1858 — The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (1 reports)
8 August 1858 — The telegraph reaches Weinau. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
12 August 1858 — Dammsee marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Printer Street. (1 reports)
14 August 1858 — The harvest at Salzhafen is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
17 August 1858 — Hollstadt Mills is wound up. 607 jobs are lost at Hollstadt. (1 reports)
28 August 1858 — The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
30 August 1858 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)

September 11 issues

4 September 1858 — A cart overturns in Chapel Way, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Brennholt, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
5 September 1858 — A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (1 reports)
6 September 1858 — The brewery at Hollstadt burns through the night. 5 men are out of work. (1 reports)
8 September 1858 — The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (1 reports)
10 September 1858 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Row, Grauburg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
17 September 1858 — A fire in Bridge Street at Reedtal destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (2 reports)
23 September 1858 — A new school opens at Vellmar with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
26 September 1858 — The first train reaches Oberbach. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. (1 reports)
27 September 1858 — The harvest at Hochstadt is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
28 September 1858 — The weaving shed at Sudholt burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. (1 reports)
29 September 1858 — The harvest at Norrbruck is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (1 reports)

October 8 issues

2 October 1858 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Low Street. (1 reports)
7 October 1858 — Gas lighting is installed in Forge Street, Grauburg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
11 October 1858 — The road between Vellmar and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
12 October 1858 — A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Garrison Gate. (1 reports)
19 October 1858 — Wachs Foundry is wound up. 762 jobs are lost at Eisenheim. (1 reports)
24 October 1858 — A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (3 reports)
26 October 1858 — The autumn fair opens at Weinau. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
28 October 1858 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)

November 9 issues

2 November 1858 — Salm Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SAT. (3 reports)
5 November 1858 — Dammberg marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Street. (2 reports)
8 November 1858 — The road between Sudfurt and Hollstadt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
9 November 1858 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
14 November 1858 — The autumn fair opens at Berging. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
25 November 1858 — The weaving shed at Hollhausen burns through the night. 34 men are out of work. (1 reports)
26 November 1858 — The weaving shed at Weinwick burns through the night. 49 men are out of work. (1 reports)
28 November 1858 — The autumn fair opens at Norrbruck. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
29 November 1858 — The paper mill at Berging burns through the night. 59 men are out of work. (1 reports)

December 11 issues

1 December 1858 — A new bridge is opened at Sanding by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. (1 reports)
2 December 1858 — The sawmill at Hollhausen burns through the night. 52 men are out of work. (1 reports)
7 December 1858 — Brennholt marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Street. (1 reports)
11 December 1858 — The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
12 December 1858 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sandfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
13 December 1858 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
14 December 1858 — A new wing opens at the Sandfeld hospital, with 60 beds. (3 reports)
16 December 1858 — The paper mill at Kessel burns through the night. 47 men are out of work. (2 reports)
18 December 1858 — The road between Sanding and Grauholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
23 December 1858 — Rainer Rurberg of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for recovering the regimental colours from the water. (3 reports)
31 December 1858 — Brenn Mill Company is founded at Reedtal by Fedor Brenn. (2 reports)

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