The Year 1858

The public record

The first sixty entries for the year, matters of state first.

• 1 June 1858, The National Museum: The National Museum opens with fourteen rooms. Report.
• 5 February 1858, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1858, 756,373 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 12 March 1858, The Reed Line: 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. Report.
• 19 March 1858, The Ministry Quarter: Magnus Wulf is appointed Minister of Chronology. Report.
• 7 April 1858, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. D. W.: fined and the item sealed. Report.
• 2 May 1858, Vellmar: Valter Stiegl becomes Director of the National Museum. Report.
• 10 June 1858, Vellmar: Xaver Weirnwitz becomes Senior Archivist. Report.
• 14 June 1858, The Reed Line: Gustav Mesmann of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for recovering the regimental colours from the water. Report.
• 19 June 1858, Victory Square: 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. Report.
• 23 December 1858, The Reed Line: Rainer Rurberg of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for recovering the regimental colours from the water. Report.
• 9 January 1858, Wasserdorf: A storm strips roofs in Wasserdorf and fells the old lime in Garrison Street. Report.
• 9 January 1858, Ostrabruck: The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
• 10 January 1858, Hagenkirchen: The paper mill at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 6 men are out of work. Report.
• 16 January 1858, Hollhausen: The winter fair opens at Hollhausen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 17 January 1858, Hollstadt: A fire in Salt Street at Hollstadt destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 18 January 1858, Norrbruck: The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Weaver Gate are flooded. Report.
• 24 January 1858, Sanding: The harvest at Sanding is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.
• 27 January 1858, Hochstadt: Hochstadt marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Way. Report.
• 28 January 1858, Brennholt: A new wing opens at the Brennholt hospital, with 20 beds. Report.
• 29 January 1858, Tarnmund: Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Walk, Tarnmund. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 30 January 1858, Grautal: The winter fair opens at Grautal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 4 February 1858, Oberbach: The winter fair opens at Oberbach. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 6 February 1858, Oberholt: The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 6 February 1858, Norrhafen: A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.
• 7 February 1858, Kessel: A cart overturns in School Way, Kessel. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 12 February 1858, Hollstadt: The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Report.
• 17 February 1858, Sudholt: A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.
• 18 February 1858, Grauholt: The foundry at Grauholt burns through the night. 18 men are out of work. Report.
• 19 February 1858, Salzhafen: A new school opens at Salzhafen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 20 February 1858, Norrbruck: The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 21 February 1858, Brennholt: The harvest at Brennholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 24 February 1858, Norrwick: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 25 February 1858, Tarnmund: A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Mill Lane. Report.
• 28 February 1858, Weinwick: A new school opens at Weinwick with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 2 March 1858, Sandfeld: Sandfeld marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Lane. Report.
• 2 March 1858, Hagenkirchen: The weaving shed at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 5 men are out of work. Report.
• 3 March 1858, Dammsee: A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 30 beds. Report.
• 7 March 1858, Weinau: The road between Weinau and Eisenheim is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. Report.
• 8 March 1858, Vellhausen: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 8 March 1858, Hollstadt: The tannery at Hollstadt burns through the night. 24 men are out of work. Report.
• 8 March 1858, Vellhausen: The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Report.
• 9 March 1858, Tarnmund: A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 70 beds. Report.
• 12 March 1858, Marschau: The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Cooper Walk are flooded. Report.
• 14 March 1858, Hollstadt: The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. Report.
• 17 March 1858, Lindenmar: Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Lane, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 17 March 1858, Ostrabruck: A fire in Long Street at Ostrabruck destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 20 March 1858, Tarnmoor: The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Report.
• 22 March 1858, Ostrabruck: A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Orchard Street. Report.
• 24 March 1858, Lindenmar: The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Report.
• 29 March 1858, Dammberg: The bells of Dammberg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 1 April 1858, Dammberg: The first train reaches Dammberg. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Report.
• 5 April 1858, Dammberg: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in Chapel Street are flooded. Report.
• 6 April 1858, Sandfeld: The telegraph reaches Sandfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 7 April 1858, Grauholt: Grauholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Gate. Report.
• 8 April 1858, Weinau: The road between Weinau and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. Report.
• 12 April 1858, Ostrabruck: A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Forge Square. Report.
• 16 April 1858, Norrbruck: A new bridge is opened at Norrbruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.
• 17 April 1858, Sandfeld: The harvest at Sandfeld is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
• 18 April 1858, Norrhafen: The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Salt Row are flooded. Report.
• 25 April 1858, Wasserdorf: A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.