The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 1861

1861 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 123. Acts passed by the Assembly: 86. Rulings reported: 140.

Births registered: 7,000. Deaths registered: 3,871. Population on 1 January: 228,767.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Magnus Hallin, in office since 14 February 1860. Price of the paper: 5 pfen.

January 13 issues

2 January 1861 — A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 60 beds. (1 reports)
3 January 1861 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Sudholt. Cellars in Reed Street are flooded. (1 reports)
7 January 1861 — A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 70 beds. (1 reports)
8 January 1861 — Oberholt Peat Company is acquired by Brenn Foundry. (1 reports)
12 January 1861 — A new wing opens at the Oberbach hospital, with 50 beds. (1 reports)
15 January 1861 — Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Square, Sudholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
16 January 1861 — The winter fair opens at Grauburg. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
20 January 1861 — The harvest at Tarnmund is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
22 January 1861 — The road between Tarnmoor and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
23 January 1861 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Salt Way. (1 reports)
25 January 1861 — A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. (1 reports)
27 January 1861 — The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
31 January 1861 — The tannery at Eisenheim burns through the night. 56 men are out of work. (2 reports)

February 12 issues

2 February 1861 — The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
3 February 1861 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1861, 873,909 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (1 reports)
5 February 1861 — The winter fair opens at Berging. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
6 February 1861 — The harvest at Sudholt is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
8 February 1861 — A new wing opens at the Hagenkirchen hospital, with 30 beds. (1 reports)
10 February 1861 — Emil Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog. (1 reports)
13 February 1861 — The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
14 February 1861 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Sudholt. Cellars in Ferry Gate are flooded. (1 reports)
16 February 1861 — Sudholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Square. (1 reports)
17 February 1861 — Casimir Raffmor of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. (2 reports)
20 February 1861 — A new school opens at Eisenheim with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
21 February 1861 — A cart overturns in Long Way, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Grauholt, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)

March 13 issues

4 March 1861 — The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. (2 reports)
8 March 1861 — Gas lighting is installed in Long Way, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
11 March 1861 — The sawmill at Dammberg burns through the night. 57 men are out of work. (1 reports)
14 March 1861 — A cart overturns in Salt Row, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
17 March 1861 — Norrhafen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Square. (1 reports)
18 March 1861 — A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. (1 reports)
20 March 1861 — A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. (2 reports)
21 March 1861 — The harvest at Sudholt is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
23 March 1861 — The road between Sandfeld and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. (2 reports)
25 March 1861 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (2 reports)
26 March 1861 — The harvest at Brennholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
29 March 1861 — The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)
30 March 1861 — A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 40 beds. (1 reports)

April 10 issues

2 April 1861 — Wasserdorf Mills lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WAS. (1 reports)
4 April 1861 — A cart overturns in Low Street, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Hagenkirchen, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
5 April 1861 — The spring fair opens at Salzhafen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
9 April 1861 — The foundry at Brennholt burns through the night. 48 men are out of work. (1 reports)
12 April 1861 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
16 April 1861 — The sawmill at Oberbach burns through the night. 14 men are out of work. (3 reports)
17 April 1861 — The first train reaches Sanding. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (1 reports)
19 April 1861 — The harvest at Weinwick is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
20 April 1861 — The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
25 April 1861 — The first train reaches Sandfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (2 reports)

May 11 issues

1 May 1861 — The Court of Chronological Offences is created. (2 reports)
5 May 1861 — The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
7 May 1861 — Vellmar marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Way. (2 reports)
8 May 1861 — A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 20 beds. (2 reports)
12 May 1861 — A new school opens at Kessel with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
15 May 1861 — Reed & Gienar, Masons is founded at Tarnmoor by Werner Reed. (1 reports)
16 May 1861 — Holscheir Vineyards is wound up. 202 jobs are lost at Norrwick. (2 reports)
21 May 1861 — The paper mill at Weinau burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. (2 reports)
23 May 1861 — Gas lighting is installed in School Way, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
24 May 1861 — The bells of Tarnmoor church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (4 reports)
31 May 1861 — A new bridge is opened at Hochstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (2 reports)

June 10 issues

1 June 1861 — The 4th Marsh Regiment is raised at Hollstadt and posted to the Reed Line. (2 reports)
4 June 1861 — The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
8 June 1861 — Workers at the paper mill in Vellmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. (2 reports)
15 June 1861 — Holt & Dellberg, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HLT. (1 reports)
17 June 1861 — United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AFH. (3 reports)
18 June 1861 — A fire in Cooper Row at Sudfurt destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
19 June 1861 — The 50th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 34,000. The year's casualty roll is read. (2 reports)
20 June 1861 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
21 June 1861 — The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (1 reports)
27 June 1861 — A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 40 beds. (1 reports)

July 10 issues

6 July 1861 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Salt Way. (1 reports)
10 July 1861 — A new school opens at Norrwick with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
12 July 1861 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Church Way are flooded. (3 reports)
13 July 1861 — The summer fair opens at Hollstadt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
15 July 1861 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Church Way are flooded. (2 reports)
16 July 1861 — The telegraph reaches Wasserdorf. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
17 July 1861 — Workers at the weaving shed in Ostrabruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days. (2 reports)
23 July 1861 — The summer fair opens at Grauholt. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
25 July 1861 — The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
29 July 1861 — A fire in Short Way at Salzhafen destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)

August 14 issues

3 August 1861 — Hallin Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HALL. (2 reports)
4 August 1861 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (3 reports)
5 August 1861 — The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
9 August 1861 — The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (1 reports)
10 August 1861 — A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. (1 reports)
11 August 1861 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Gate, Sanding. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
15 August 1861 — The bells of Hochstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
17 August 1861 — Workers at the tannery in Vellhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. (1 reports)
19 August 1861 — The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
21 August 1861 — A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (2 reports)
22 August 1861 — A new wing opens at the Hagenkirchen hospital, with 40 beds. (1 reports)
26 August 1861 — Josef Stirloss becomes Chief Justice of the High Court. (3 reports)
28 August 1861 — A cart overturns in Well Square, Grautal. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
30 August 1861 — A fire in Market Square at Weinfeld destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)

September 13 issues

1 September 1861 — The telegraph reaches Hochstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
6 September 1861 — The Marschau Conference opens its 2nd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (2 reports)
14 September 1861 — A storm strips roofs in Norrwick and fells the old lime in Iron Way. (1 reports)
17 September 1861 — A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Salt Way. (1 reports)
18 September 1861 — A new school opens at Berging with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
19 September 1861 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GSU. (1 reports)
20 September 1861 — A new school opens at Sanding with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
22 September 1861 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
25 September 1861 — A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 80 beds. (1 reports)
26 September 1861 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Iron Way are flooded. (1 reports)
27 September 1861 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
29 September 1861 — The weaving shed at Tarnmund burns through the night. 59 men are out of work. (1 reports)
30 September 1861 — Workers at the tannery in Oberholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. (2 reports)

October 16 issues

1 October 1861 — Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Street, Ostrabruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
3 October 1861 — Grau Cloth Works is founded at Tarnmund by Bertil Grau. (2 reports)
4 October 1861 — The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
5 October 1861 — Workers at the weaving shed in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. (1 reports)
6 October 1861 — Gas lighting is installed in Mill Way, Hochstadt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (3 reports)
7 October 1861 — A fire in Tanner Quay at Oberholt destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
9 October 1861 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Cooper Lane are flooded. (1 reports)
11 October 1861 — A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 50 beds. (1 reports)
13 October 1861 — The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
14 October 1861 — The harvest at Sandfeld is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
17 October 1861 — Workers at the tannery in Hochstadt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. (1 reports)
20 October 1861 — The harvest at Vellhausen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
22 October 1861 — The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
23 October 1861 — A new school opens at Vellhausen with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
29 October 1861 — The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
30 October 1861 — A cart overturns in Church Walk, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)

November 11 issues

1 November 1861 — A new school opens at Sudfurt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
6 November 1861 — The harvest at Wasserdorf is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
8 November 1861 — The road between Lindenmar and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. (1 reports)
11 November 1861 — The Autumn Action at the Sunk Causeway. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. (2 reports)
13 November 1861 — The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
14 November 1861 — A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in Weaver Street. (1 reports)
15 November 1861 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
16 November 1861 — A clock face at Lindenmar is found to carry an unlicensed year on its calendar dial. The clockmaker's licence is revoked. (1 reports)
21 November 1861 — A cart overturns in Church Lane, Marschau. The driver, a man of Hochstadt, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
24 November 1861 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
29 November 1861 — Workers at the paper mill in Grautal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. (1 reports)

December 11 issues

1 December 1861 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Low Street are flooded. (2 reports)
2 December 1861 — Gas lighting is installed in Tanner Lane, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
3 December 1861 — The foundry at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 10 men are out of work. (1 reports)
4 December 1861 — Workers at the paper mill in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. (1 reports)
8 December 1861 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
9 December 1861 — Fenn Foundry is founded at Salzhafen by Brigitta Fenn. (3 reports)
17 December 1861 — Sell & Tetel, Millers is acquired by Holt & Dellberg, Masons. (2 reports)
19 December 1861 — A fire in Garrison Street at Wasserdorf destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
20 December 1861 — The harvest at Weinau is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
21 December 1861 — The winter fair opens at Sanding. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
24 December 1861 — A new bridge is opened at Hagenkirchen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (2 reports)

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