Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1898 — Oldest Sailling Vessel. [ARTICLE]

Oldest Sailling Vessel.

The oldest sailing craft in the world la the So-called Goldstad ship, a Viking vessel, which was discovered in a sepulchral mound on the shores of Christiania fjord. It is 1,000 years old. The changes in methods of operation and operating staff on the Chicago Great Western Railway, which forecasted in these columns, became effective on May 9. The official circulars issued by Mr. Raymond DuPuy, General Superintendent, announce the abolishment of tha office of superintendent of transportation and the appointment of Mr. J. Berlingett, who has held that position, as superintendent of the southwest division, extending from Kansas City, Mo., to Oelwein, lowa, with headquarters at Des Moines, lowa. Mr. J. A. Kelley is appointed superintendent of the northwest division, including main line Oelwein to Minneapolis and tha feyle and Hampton branches, and la located at St. Paul, Minn. Mr. O. Oornelisen is appointed acting superintendent of the eastern division, Chicago to Oelwein, headquarters at Dubuque, lowa.