The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-25

clock now in use. II has been Tor Ion,
time, the great desideratum with clock
makers to devise some easy method, b,
which pendulum might be made to move
in n cycloidal arch, instead Of the arch OF
a circle, Uhe ordinary movement,) this.
Mr., d. has effected with perfect simplicity,
The wheels are connected in movement
by what the inventor calls continued lie
YER mower, in which neither the tooth and
pinion, endless screw, or French geerIng,I
are used. The striking, or repeating part
is also entirely different and superior to|
any now in use. We consider this ma
chine, as it respects simplicity, accuracy
and reduction of friction, TO be the ne plusI
ultra in Horotogy. The weight required
to move an eight day clock. on Mr.. Dyar's
plan, is only eight ounces, whereas IN COM
mon clocks it requires fifteen lbs. With
a triiling addition of machinery and weight
it can be made 10 run century. The IN
ventor has secured patents tor this and TO-
reign countries.
TOWN LIFE did not know what
folks meant when they urged me to vsii
S.. They told me that l weud
find the folks very clever, and see great
many fine things. l partly believed them
and Yesterday paid visit to my wife,
half sisters, Mrs. Tumble-up's, who lives
in house iam'd in amongst great pie|
of houses, with door yard about as wide
as carrot bed. got to town about ten
O'Clock in the morning, and on enqurlne
of young fellow where sister lived, ne
told me to ride down to Washington street
To the green tree corner, then turn round
|hy the printing office, and after going down
Water street to Mr.. Winble's, then turn
ito my left; there she lived at the very
first house on my right hand Just at the
head of of-strect.-Much obliged to you,
saws |, now know just as well as did
before. The puppy set to laughing at me-
and was left to enquire again, or find my
way alone. The next man spoke TO-
proved little more civil he went with
me till he pointed out the house, and then
wished me good morning. | found sisters
folks at breakfast, late as it was. They
seemed glad enough to see me, but they
looked crooked at my old boots, ant
Isquinted like dragons at my leather bree
lches; and when I asked them where
would turn the old horse, they pointed
down street, and told me Mr.. Haylolt''
, stable was there. thought plagued ode
of it, seeing had come cousining. How
ever, began to think must do as wa'
bid so scrabbled away through the mud
and saw old sorrel safe in brick stable
, as big as a meeting house; and by tht
time had got back and told wife's and
chiIdren's love to her, and all, the coc k
, struck twelve. | was glad enough to hear
it, as began to feel pretty sharp set bu
| had my longing for my pains-tor not {
bit did get till after two. We then al
'iset down to fine looking piece OF beel
: but it was not half roasted. So ros'
from the table as hungry as when Sc
b down. After dinner, when was prepar
ling to 60 down to the water side to d.
some business for one of my country neigh
'Ibors, sister told me must be back agai
-Iby half past E to tea. obeyed her pune
e tually, and judging from our country prac
J tice, | hoped to get some buttered cake
q nd ham to make amends for my toug
j. dinner.--On my return at the appointe
: hour found several young folks at sis
e tcr's. who suppose had come to see he
> oldest girl Sophy. When got in, Soph
eIgot up and told them that | was uncl
/ -Brushwood, and then told me who the
e all were but have forgotten now, an
J.. must hasten to tell you about my tea scrap'
g the very pickle of all plaques which thi
J. town visit has brought on me. After W
y had waited about half an hour, along cam
r a big negro nut of the kitchen with tow
e. el tucked under his chin, Juggling along
E. great tin platter as big as a bread ira.
'yEThe platter had about peck Of tea-cuT
Sc on it, all full, and besides 4 sugar po
'e And to top of all, the puppy brought
lsIright to me. started back--the youn
'nIfolks Uttered like flock of birds-siste
IS scoded and said brother don't drink Hy
son, had forgot it. lie then carried
cd the rest they all took a cup off the pla
ter. and first put in bit of sugar and the
drissIed in about three drops of milk oil
It. of thing no more like a milk cup than
81 grdiron. They held their tea-cups
Or their hand, and began to sip, red hot as
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