The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-10-10

ing tie loud complaihts, wlI!cl. we ,r.e
so often heard Of the pressure of lhe
times and Of the improvement Of the
Western States?
Gas Lights.-We were present at an
exhibition of tns kind OF light at our
theatre on Saturday and were much graf
flied at the experiment. The color OF
the light is hier than that from oil, and
more brilliant. We understand that The
proprietor proposes to tl'e owners OF the
theatre to furnish ample light for the
house at much less expense than it is
done at present, ard viii warrant 1t will
be pot only free Of smell, but what Is Vi
more consequence, free of all that degree
of smoke which is not only Injurious and
offensive to the eyes, bot proceeding
from lamps, is nearly ruinous to the
light silk dresses of the ladies'. If so, we
wish his proposal may be accepted.
y. Y. PNter.
1t is a remarkable fact, thst many Of
the fruit trees on Long Island, that were
nearly stripped OF their fruit by the gale,
on the Sd ult. are now in blossom--that
is, the blossoms appear on the south side
of the tree, and some Of the fruit that was
Ieft still remaining on the north side.
NJ. Ca.,.
"Lnaian'' Spring One singular ef.
feet Of the remarkable storm Of the 81
Of Sept. was the premature "death of
the leaf'' by disease from the salt spray.
1t is no less a novelty in this section Of
our country, to behold our trees, on the
lst Of October, putting forth new and
lively foliage our lilacs Towering and
our apples, cherries, plums, ct cetera.
dressed out in gay blossoms.--Progpos-
ticators. who are ever for looking on the
dark side Of things, divine sore evil to
the forests and fruit at the next vernal
season. They "know a little too much '>
Connecticut Herotd.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
Some years since neat and tidy girl was
sWCepIDR tnC pave OF tUo mousse ~ to
southeast corner Of Second and Chosnut
street, whom son Of Neptune passiog along,
eyed her and being pleased with her appear
ance stop, and said, .'miss, ! hike your trim
much am not fond Of many words, pray
will you marry me-" Sir, (ohswered the gi'D
am bound 10 The gentleman Of the hoass,
| and who,het would marry or not shane
! say, for were ever 90 much inclined my in
denfures would forbid ia" I'm settle that
| shortly said the sailor," and entered the house
bought the gIrps time, and bsfore an hour
had elapsed from his first seeing her, they
were bound together By the silkcn bands uf
| Hypsn And though hss,y matches generals
| ly give cause OF repentance, this has turned
J out happy one having nov continued for 2s
! years.-Phiis. Balance.
.6naerieon Lrghorns.--We have been much
grati6ed by his inspection Of three straw hats
! for ladies', from the speer grass which grows
in our commons,by Miss Hotchkiss, Of Pough-
keepsie. On comparing these hats with
some Of tho finest imported Leghorns, we
were forcib'y struck With the superiority of
the former over the latter ss to texture they
in fact, only want little more finish 10 rev.
der them, in every respect, q better article
than the highest priced Italian hats, brought
to this country; and encoursg ement is all that
is required to supercede the introduction VI
this foreign luxury, and to render permanere
branch OF domestic manufacture, which will
give employment to The female part Of couu-
munity, and g~atlv promote our national