The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-08-25

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uberaut fertility, which perhaps time can exha,,ft:
Should however vegetation at length Ieem advance
with nuggiih pace, the planter has lis remedy
hard, he may cal III the aid of the elements let the
waters o. Jingle inundasion flow over his fed, and
it will receive which 60 years cultivation
abiorh. Reervo;ss might DC formed as in an
cent Egypt to retain portion that does not require
luch precautions the ieaon Of the inrndation furnh-
les rain than any other times but it is 70 order
ed By the cour(e OF nature that about the Game time
the waters retire, refreihng flowers fall aioa daily
throughout Lower Louilana, which continues to in
vigorase the crops until the approach the harveit
fealon.
IERv4AsE THE PAINTER, AND CARTER THE
SCULPTOR.
II vsyy pefng GTeeGee fien ibe Evroacan Magazine.
CAWTEs, the Statuary, or as he was then termed
the itone-cutser, when very young man, had !hed
the Chapel in Mayfair indeed think upon the
very fpot where the fair formerly celebrated
Ills buiires was then confined to what may literally
be termed the iover brarebs5 OF lis proteion f,ch
tomb-nones graveilabs, &c.; for it is well known,
in the run of architecture Of thoe days, fcup
ture was very iparingy introduced.
On this ipo and in this manner, Carter uie6 la
bour from day day, from the ring until the letting
of the fun. AS he morning at work, he OBJ
ierveda gentleman rather IN years. whom he had fire.
quently ieen pas by, and focties Op 1t his window
enter his ihop.
The gentleman alled him fome queifions refpetfine
his bufneis; and the fclptor, thinking he wiihed to
employ him dplayed his fnall collection os models
snd 1irecled his attention the works I've had in hand
The gentleman, commencing his illtuiiry deired
ne might not hinder HIM 70 after fone apology, he
began to chip his Roue.Hs viiitor Rood Mort time
! obierving him, and then departed.
Probably Carter disappointed at this terminate
on of the Witt; however, he with his work
In day or two the franger, at very early hour, cali
ed upon him again. The fcuptor fcarcely lifted his
eyes from the block, till queition from MS guea
who aiked, whether he a married or ingle man
attracted his attention.
He replied that lac was married to the beh woman
| in the world
The Granger fn,iled " Have you any children -
| 4" One Of the beautifulleh infants that ever was
feen."
Again tic gentleman fr1iled, and continued; ayou
| feem moi indufIious young man.
| &c Indullrous - faid Carter ore had need
be 70 in thefe times you fee cannot even afford to
keep a labourer confeahtly; do almo2 every thing
myfelf.' -
| :" Do you want any money!"
| Carter Jared " Want money Lord love me
yes! believe do .'
Would hundred pounds be of fervice to You p
"A hundred poupdsi" faid the aGoniihed lcuptor
Lord love mel why it would be the making Of me
forever
'' How 70 ?"
:" Ready money would enable ME to purchaCe ma.
teriais at cheaper rate; 10 employ iournevrlan
to extend my bulnefs: in fatf i, would make a man
of me-"
;, Do you know Charles areet % faid the itranger
!" Lord love me to be fure l do (; it is but un
by" '''
:" You ,nuf breakiaR With me Tomorrow morning
at nine o'cock."
| "Who nun enquire for I"
! Mr.. Jeryafe," replied tie Gentleman
:" You want a JOB done p
| tual'' ""0t -
4" Ahr' faid the Gculptor, there's no doubt O.
that, :"
Carter vino mad little connection with
artts, & therefore did not know him. thought of his
viiitor, is uncertain. He however, in expectation Of
employment took to be punefual and found tI,,
he reided in very elegant houie.-Iervaie received
HIM with the greatef plcafre and politenefs DURING
the courie of their breakfast, he faid Mr. Carter,
have for fome time ohierved and marked you.as a
young manof conGderable talents & unren1ittnp in
Try driving, fear rather againtthefrean am happy
that providence has put it into my power TO aifih
your Efforts Here is the hundred pounds that Won
ieemed to think would be 70 fervceable to you But
as know the neceity there is for capital in your pro-
teon, by no intend to Limit my aiIinance m
th.s ipm. have numerous friends and connexions
and VIII recommend you and as your bulinefs in
creates, i,al always be ready feeond your endea
YOURS both with my purle and advice
1t would be VAN effort to attempt to defcribe tbe
atonhmeDt and the gratitude of the lculptor TO his
Trend, whom he regarded almoh as Supernatural
beng. He took the hundred pounds; and Teryare
had the fatisfa6tion find in ltort time that his
Bread was rot cait upon the water. Every thing uc
ceeded with Carter, his buine extended and 4 thDl,
ne engaged in fonie OF tie new erecfions in Nav
FAR and It's vicinity. Thus, by his ingenuity and
nduisry he realized what in thoe days was termed
large fortune.
6jEen hH' tsf>a taeri1 t5s Charlton Saosr,, on tie
Utility Of gun 6Sst5 in Proist7ing arr tuds Tbr Eoi
Izotgg afsoprf Of GIN koat lately eosqrf7ed in E4q-
uni BY Mr.. Tames 1Eoos b75 6esn is.yolpee9by III,
Ji'a6i 9 f6e aSegfrst 20 Mgfrste TIE efficacy of t6i,
1goa' gf d:ttnee.
Dover, September 10, 1908.
The right hon. William Pitt came into town vec
terday about three o'clock, and embarked on board
one of our great boats, named the Polecat to make
tila OF gun fitted up The aforementioned con-
Itruction. He iet fail, accompanied by Col Phipps
capt Ellington, Iieuts. Stowe and Greenwood, and
Mt James Moon, who planned the fixing of the gun
AFTER falling oil two or three miles, the gun which
was an pourder, fired three times with round
and twice with canniGer hot and was found to anfyer
very completely, being fred in feveral directions.
he boat IN which the gun fitted is 65 feet Iono
and I3 wide, riggd lugger fafhou, and the Gun Is
fought ON movable Kid i'll the center Of the boat
on Gree, 10 that 1t can be pointed in any dire6ion--
apiece OF the circle takes out forward and afo ;-o