The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-09-01
From the Albasy Daily Advertiser.
INTERESTING pHENOMENA.


AT such a period, when the refreshing
rain, and the genial showers Of heaven,
have so long been withheld, the following
calculation is well suited to teach man his
dependence upon divine munihcence, as
well as 10 Eli his mind with awe and admi-
ration, at the astonishing and stupendous
works OF nature. II is ar sscertained fact
IN natural philosophy, that the water which
decends from the clouds in showers of rain,
is first elevated into the atmosphere
through the medium of eyapora,ion--and
Y is also fact, well ascertained, that the
quantity which sometimes falls at one
time, and which is necessary TO water the
psrehed earth, would give a depth Of six
inches on It's surface. Proceeding upon
such principles, it might be fairly compu-
ted that single quart weuld not supply
more than an area Of about & inches square
which would give four gallons 10 the
square foot. From this data it is easy TO
ascertain that the quantity of rain which
would be absorbed upon an acre would ex-
coed 100 hogsheads of 100 gallons each,
and more than million of hogshesds 10
square mile. Surprising then the state of
New York to be in length and breadth 500
miles, it would take 10000 100000 of
hogshesds ofwater 10 supply the whole ex
tent of it's surface with one refreshing rain.
And surprising the distance from Albany
TO New-Yor 10 be $50 miles and the Hud-
sen river to be one mile in width, and so
feet n depth, the water within those limits
would afford but half the necessary supply.
What s,upendous view of the -4uthor Of
Nature do these facts present TO the human
from the treasures of his own
'nexhaus'ible fitness, con thus supply such
a demand, and so necessary 10 the life of
man and besst To the mind ofa christian
II presents one of the most
vast and magnificent objects which can be
contemplated Among all the wonderful
mechanism OF nature, aprocess by which
of kogsheads Of water, are
elevated into the atmosphere to the height
OF the clouds, at one time and for he sup
ply ofso small portion OF the whole earth
as one individual state, may Justly chal-
lenge the highest admiration and astonish-
ment. Obeying the impulse OF sensations
excited by the sublimiiy of such scene,
shall we not exclaim, "Creat and marvel
Gus are thy works, Lord God Almighty
IN wisdom hast thou made them all
Albany .6ng. 1914, 1918. SAC.
Il Csnaia itaher has The following oduertise-
n'ens IL may sIaf some harss offbe Unit.
ed STATES.
WANTED, few spruce young gentlemen
70 stand at the church door, at the assemb-
i'ng OF the congregation, FOR the devout
purpose of staring the ladies out Of connte-
nance.
No other qualifications than good share
OF impndence is requisite for this employ
mens.-li, however, 70 this should be added
q complete desti.usion OF sense of proprie-
ty, or talent for making polite remarks up.
on each lady as she passes, or even capa-
oiii'y OF exciting laugh among his com
rades at her expense. the applicant will be
considered as more eminently qualified for
his station.
Persons DESTROYS ofengagipg in ihistus-
mess, will please TO take their stands a, the
ringing of the bell next Sabbath, fo- the
purpose of giving specimen of their pow.
eTs.