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Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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In Boston, the Big Gun Columbus was fired 93 times recently. Loaded with 25 lbs. powder and a 182-lb. shell, elevated to 35 degrees, the shell landed 3.5 miles away, buried 5 feet in rock, and exploded, creating a 12-foot pit and hurling large rocks. The 10-foot gun's shot could destroy a ship. Humorous note on 'Mr. Mexican' avoiding such 'pills'.
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Mr. Mexican will hardly like to take many of "Columbus's" pills, we reckon.
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Boston
Event Date
The Other Day
Outcome
the shell exploded, tearing out a pit about twelve feet in diameter at the top, and throwing out rocks as large as a hogshead. such a shot taking effect upon a ship must destroy her.
Event Details
The Big Gun Columbus was fired ninety three times. It was loaded and elevated as follows: 25 lbs. of powder, and a shell of 182 lbs., containing 7 lbs. of powder, and fitted with a 36 seconds fuse, and elevated to thirty-five degrees, being four less than the elevation at which it may be fired. The shell fell at a distance of three and a half miles, buried itself five feet in a rocky bed, where it exploded. The length of the gun is but ten feet, the usual length of a long thirty-two pounder.