What is this all about?

[erussell]

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F1061EFE345F15738DDDAA0A94DA415B8484F0D3

[Doc]

It appears to be a novelty reprint of some ancient article that is about a century out of date. In the article they mention some NYC resident who visited the area for the first time since 1869, and there are other references to the 1800s. I'm not sure why it is dressed up to look like a modern day New York Times article, but it has nothing to do with current news and likely is some Peta inspired hoax.

Doc

[wztirem]

Doc, it bears no resemblance to the font of a  modern day NY Times article. In any event; the article is a pdf copied from microfilm. From the Internet, one can easily find  many articles such as the one posted by erussel.

Good post erussel +1

I surely discount your point Doc that is "likely  a Pets inspired hoax".