The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-08-13


DINA, the silver mines of Arkansas, the
lead mines of Missouri, the copper
mines Of Michigan, the coal mines of
Pennsylvania, and the iron mines of
n. jersey, our country would seem to
possess wealth enough, were it once
put in. circulation. Roads and Canals,
are the channels wanted to effect that
desirable object. They have been apt
ly styled the veins and arteries of the
nation. The National Road, and the
New York Canal, are brilliant exam
pies offered to imitation, and which we
hope to see extensively initiated. No
people were ever wealthy, or powerful,
or great, without enterprise; and no
country ever had so many natural In
elements to enterprise as the United
States. If they neglect them, they can
pot nationally look for prosperity. nor
justly complain Of adyersity.-We are
credibly informed that stone resem-
bling the Turkey-stone, and fully equal
to il, is to be found in the greatest abun-
dance In Morris county; and that con-
siderable distance of turnpike near
alendham is partially covered with it.
We are likewise informed, on unques-
tionable authority, that near the above
place the material for Cement has
been discovered, which, from expert
nents made, appears to resemble, and
promises to equal in durability and USE
fulness, the famous Roman Cement. In
Sussex, various kinds of marble have
been bee net with !; and old inhabitants re-
idte tudt tue Knvza..--- s.sSaA, 49,
mass of lead. from which they cut what
they wanted with their tomahawks.
They refused to tell the whites where
it was, but it was believed to be on
mount Hope. We believe the riches
and resources of the nation are but Just
beginning to be developed I; and we are
glad that spirit is awakened that will
not again sleep until they are fully dis
played. This spirit is not confined to
one section of our country, but per-
vades the whole aud active as il is, il
must bring many hidden treasures to
Light even before the present generation
has passed away. Trsa. True finer.
Diviasg.-The Sandy Hill Times says
-" As Mr.. Ezekiel Bennett, of this vii
lage, was last week walking on the
bank of the river between this and the
great dam, in attempting to prevent his
hat from falling into the river, reached
too far TO preserve his equilibrium, and
be descended head first an almost per-
pendicuiaF rock a distance of about sirty
feet into the water, Of the depth of thirty
feet more! That he went to the bottom
Of the river is evident from the circum-
stance of his having in his band, on h.s
reascending,to the surface Of the water,
not his "hat'' but stone of about the
same size. A boat near by Immediately
went to the assistance Of Mr.. Bennett,
and we are pleased to add he received
little or no injury from his romantic ex-
;ursion. Nat. .advocate.
The inhabitants of the village of
Wooster, Ohio, were lately guided by a
raw boned athletic made fellow who
offered to give them some pleasing ex-
oeriments of the nature and powers of |
gas. He collected pretty
numerous assemblsge Of both sexes, at
he rate Of 25 cents pair. After many
If the company had sucked and tugged
away at his gas-bag till they were ex-
without any effect, it all at
,nce popped into their heads that he
was yankee and he was accordingly
.aken before a justice and examined
he confessed that he was no chemist,
and had merely got gas-bag for the
purpose of raising the wind" While |
hey we're cogitatiDg and planning some
answerable to his crime, he
Tipped through the fingers Of the guard,
md fled into neighbouring thicket,
eaving his bag and baggage" behind,
md we guess he'll trouble them no |
more.
7fansylvanie University. catalogue
this institution just published, contains the |
ames Of 245 graduates. One hundred de-
rees were granted the present year. The
class consisted Of thirty-two mem
ers, and there waa besides large medical |
lass. BOs. d. I'D.