The Litchfield County post., 1827-04-05

seldom any Wlnu-WNSu tHSIS lS u iS uau- gerOus to be abroad.
 "There are no wells at Yakusky for it is found by experiment that the water freezes at Go feet deep. People of these regions are therefore obliged to use ice and snow. They have also ice windows, glass is of no use to the few who use it the difference in the state of the air, within and without, is so great the glass is covered on the inside with several inches of frost, and in that Sit- uation it is less luminous than ice.-The timber of the house splits and opens with loud cracks-the rivers thunder and open broad fissures-all nature groanS beneath the rigour of winter"
 B;shOnsoOOd.-S. w. Pomeroy, Esq. of Brighton states in the New-England Far mer that the buttonwood may De propaga- ted more easily-will thrive on greater variety of soils-and make more speedy return to the planter, than any other tree of the forest. As fuel he ranks it with the best kind of soft maple. It affords twice as much fuel as the oak and hickory, at the same age, and growing on the same land.
 Maple.-H. A. S. Dearborn, Esq. ob- serves in the N. E. Farmer, that there are nine species of maple in North America, two of which are equally productive of, su- gar-the rock or hard maple of New-Eng- land, and the black sugar tree of the west ern states. Dr. Rush states that the maple is not injured by tapping on the contrary, the ofteDer it is tapped the more syrup is obtained from it. He estimates that tree of ordinary size yields in good season form 20 to 30 gallons of sap, from which are made 5 or pounds of sugar. Sap from trees growing on cleared land is rich CT than that produced in the forest. A pound of sugar is sometimes obtained from three gallons ofthe former. Mir. D says the rock maple wood ranks next to hickory as fuel, and the charcoal made from it is in high estimation. The wood is much used by turner's and cabinet makers; the varie- ties called brds-eye and curled are much admired in this country and in Europe. As an ornamental tree, and for shade, the rock maple is surpassed by very few, if any.
 The Romans had species of curled maple which they called the peacock's tail, II OIA us EcScLuDlduCCs run tlilS WRS ilAouO the most beautiful tables, some of which were sold for immense sums. When the men approached their wives for their extav- agance, they used to turn the tables upon their husbands, i. c. reproached them for their costly tables.
 Another Bubble Bmst.-The papers of last evening give an account of an expos ure in this city of a late attempt to impose upon the credulity of the public, and to swiadle. A MT. Baxter pretenGed to nave invented ''self moving wateI wheel" It was constructed with sufficient ingenuity to deceive many pers6ns, and had inspired so much confidence that a company was formed, the shares of which sold out rap- idly and advanced in a few days from small sum to 5000 per share. On Thurs day evening several of those interested were desirous of examining the machine and after being detained several hours in front of the building resolved upon breaking into it.-This they accordingly did and up- on tearing up the floor under the machine, found cavity large enough for two men 10 turn cranks. The whole business was | thereby found to be a second Redhafer affair-the honest contriver was yesterday appreheded-though not without much difficulty and strict searching-and carried to the Police Officc.-N y. Gaz. STEAM BOAT Dis
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 . We had barely time on Saturday 10 an- nounce in poscript, in the briefest possi- ble terms,, the melancholy disaster which occurred on board of the steam boat Oliver on Thursday evening, nor could we even then give all the particulars which were communicated to us by the passen- gers. As we before stated the accident happened at sea, about seven miles this side of Saybrook, between half past 7 and o'clock.-It was dark and fresh gale ahead caused the boat to labor. Most of the passengers were fortunately below, and some of them had retired to their births. | The report of the explosion was tremen- dous-louder than the heaviest cannon. Dr. Spring was standing in the centre of the gentleman's main cabin, and Mr. Lock- | wood had stepped to the baggage house up- | on deck, to get their cloaks for himself and l Dr. s. to walk upon deck. Unfortunate ly he was passing the boiler at the instant l