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the new north-west (deer lodge, mont.) 1869-1897 — sulphur smell

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1887-03-25
Location: deer lodge, montana, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the new north-west (deer lodge, mont.) 1869-1897 · 1887-03-25 · page 1
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1887-03-25 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “sulphur smell”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... su. phur too, but this sulphur smell and taste pass off, I am told, after the water has stood for a short time, leaving it as sweet as that of the purest mountain spring. The land of north florida, at least that through which we have so far traveled, is not inviting to northern eyes. We miss the green sod, and the sandy, scrubby growth which takes its place is no comparison to the blue grass of the north. An acre of velvety lawn is more beautiful to my eyes than all the flowers, orange groves and pines of these tropical lands, and the country about here, with all its luxuriance, has not the still ...

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