Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-23
PATRICK BANKER.

a correspondent observes, I'D passing
through Elizabeth-town, New Jersey, on his
way to New-York, he had occasion to stop at
Mr.. James Cranes, worthy farmer in the
ncighborhood, who disclosed 10 him an i'm.
provement he had made in the growth of The
Bell or Winter Pear, which is worthy Of
publication.
Mr.. Crane had noticed for years past, that
the Bell or Winter Pear was taken from the
tree at the approach of winter in hard and
green state therefore he considered the sum.
mer too short in this latitude to bring them
to their full growth. To satisfy his mlad,h
took such of them as could be got at with ease
and wrapped them with colored cl0t
and continued the wrapper up the branch I'll
it became so large that the light lFH
in October and the first of November woua
not prevent the sap from communicative
the Pears, and by this experiment he satlshs
his curiosity, for the Pears continued to sm
to a very long size. Our correspondent I"
one of them that measured ls inches %m
halfin Observation-Disclosures Joarra|
About two years ago Remarkably fine bull
belonging to T. I. Sandemans, Esq OF oloch'
ly Hall, near Truro, was lost, ard e''1
method was tried to find him, without success
On the Goth of September last, Mr. IS Stew
ard having received directions to examine
coal pit which had not been worked tor sew"
al years, OH account of a spring having ssN0
from an elevated part of the mine, went 'EI
with some assistants; and having desceDu.
to the bottom of the pit, found that the WAY
had nearly gone away and On farther plO%
cutting their search found, to their lnespFt"
Bile establishment, the very bull winch w.
been so long lost, standing as II III tie a., :,
drinking nor did their astonlsbment III -,
least abate, on their discovering that 'n' w..
had become most striking instance Oh y
rifaction Every feature and muscle WV wv,
as perfect as wher, he was living, exceP' y"
the hair on his hide was changed into O ,a,
tiful NOISY Substance, which still 'etalneG%
original color Of the animal, and extelu'u il,
curls all over it, in manner not to o' w.
cribed. Mr., S. has made several a'''".
to have the bull removed but he ha, NJ
given up the idea, as the moss IS OF 50 w..
nature as to break with the slightest v ,',, 4
Several Noblemen and Gentlemen have r's
dy visited this phe ~ ,enon, and have ,1 W.
testimony to the wonderful effects OF e"'
excmpli6ed in this animal.-Lon. Pnf"' Z
A certain Quack Doctor being lndisp .,r.
sent for physician, who expresse.aa ;.s
surprise at being called in on so uln%'
occasion ;--s Not so friAiny, neither saw II,
for, by mistake, have taken some oi"'
cordial - 81
Humanity fJudge PoweN.-Jane W." tsr b
was tried for witchcraft before HIM y" q &
versaries swore she could fly; Pr rE'n tho e
you fy?" Yes, my lord" :: "et a,lg r
you may there is no law agal''s' h y. il
She lost her character, but saveu isssG
For he would not convict even on COM
One day butcher having ordered ,, w.
assistant to bring the victim to the s, .ss cos
who not observing that his, superior ' dlrapjtG
eyed, until the very instant ne "a I'rs yoit,
the blow, cried out in an exclafna'o' Iok
Sir, do you mean to strike where yo ,.,ed II
He answered, Yes. We'll Them ter
assistant, tho Devil may hold the W.