American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-03
Envy Wilson, No. nos, Market Street.
Volume vi.


Ireart* There we're formerly pearl fisheries in
shis country. in the Guph Of Mexico, and along
tue ISLAND ct st. Domingo: but they we're never
carried to any great extent, and we believe at this
Zine are seldom it ever attempted. The principal
and most celebrated are those Of Asia Il thew are
chiefly confined to the Persian Gulph. 'The peo-
Pile who are destined to drag out a miserable ex-
lscnce in this business. either negroes Or some
OF the poorest natives Of Persia. It is said that
they dive to the almost incredible depth Of fifteen
fathoms--nlnfty feet !-and continue at the bnt-
tom an amazing length Of time. They have been
known to continue under three quarters of an hous
cithout brpathing! while the strongest unaccus-
toned to diving. would be suffpcated in few min
utes 1t has long been matter of speculation a.
inong scientific men, whether the blood from some;
anomalous effort. does not burst the passage whch
It naturally has in the focus, and circulate witheuE
passing through the lungs at all. We are not a.
ware that this question has been satisfactorily
settled but bodies have been dissected with this
canal Of communication perfectly free.h is not
impossible therefore, that these extraordinary die
vers may be internally formed in this manner.---
But not having spent much of oar time in an ana.
tomical room, we will leave this part Of our sub
ject where we found it, 1t would be difficult to-
conceive of situation in which man can be piaeetiy
more wretched or dangerous, whether view
these miserable people in the midst of theii BUSH
ness. or experiencing the effects OF their unnatu~
raj employ. We cannot contemplate the mala.ties.
to which they are continually subjected without
having the best feelings of our nature narrowed up
and left to spend themselves in regretful sympa-
thy. But, thanks to the dispenser of every g"od
and perfect gift, our country is free OF such inlu
manites His only covering pair of gloves to de-
fend his hands, while he picks the oysters from the
holes in the rocks, and net to receive what he
takes, the diver, by help Of stone, punges to the
bottom Of the guph. Besides teynests, suiiuca-
tim and other dan fn xyhirn he j. IL
glaring monsters, of enormous size, not untrequci
lily present themselves to him in this critical situap
ton; and it is often in vain that he abors to cv,l-
ceal himself from their view, by stirring up the
mud at the bottom. 10 protect himself from dam
gers of this kind, he is occasionally provided with
la long knife, and some desperate encounters have
occurred, and the diver escaped but more fire"
quently he falls victim to the monsters votacitv,
and is delivered from his wretchedness The mosG
hale and robust young men are selected for diyeis
but soon subject to Presentation or splitting Of
blood, and seldom survive more than five six
years; their fbres become rigid; their eye ball,
turn red and they usually die consump,ipc--
From the construction Of the heart aud lungs Of
every species Of land animal. and of some species
of fish, as likewise the amphibia, we know that air
~ necessary to their existence. How strange then
| to conceive that man, whose element Is air, may
| By practice or artificial means, be converted intu
an anphlbous animal Such in regard to these d.
vers IS eVluehty the TACT.
1T is said, however, by writer the subjects thar
the mother of pearl, is peculiar to different species Of
berberi.
The East India pearl fisheries have also been extensive.
aud successfully practsed for great number OF years.
- ansao -
The best position in church during the time Of
prayer, is to stand bolt upright with your back to the
clergyman. BY this means YOU will not only see
the fashions, but observe if those in the rear be-
have with becoming decency aud solemnity.-
While the blessing Is pronOuncing. get your hat
ready--brush the dirt off your shoes with your
handkerchief, and blow your nose with fashona.
BILE emphasis. 1t is best to put your hat before
you leave the pew and do rot wait for the anen;''
for when YOU get into the crowd where all, like
Young Rapid are sashing on" hat is much il,
the way. The Turks and Heather believe al
ways remain uncovered III place of worship;
but thev cannot be held up as pattern to Us en-
llghtened Christians.
A poor laborer having been obliged to undergo
the operation Of having his leg Gu; of. was chang
ed sixteen pence by the sexton for buryins. The
poor fellow applied to the Rector ten redress. who
told him that he could not relieve him at that time,
hut that he should certainly deduct it from the
tens fees when the restof his body to be buried.
HALF PRICE.
An Irishman inst arrived in Eondon, saw in a
9 shopkeeper's window "this superior blanket for
half price" AS it was the very article he wanted,
+ he quickly walked in and cnqarc, the price OF it.
=" i've shilngs.'' replied the seller Cheap e.
{ nough too, and will buy it." says Pat and put
| ting it unier his arm. he laid duwn half crown,
and was taking his leave. when the shopkeeper
leaned over the counter, and interrupted his pas
SAGE, demanding two shilings and six pence more
8. Ddnt YOU advertise the blanket for haf price ?"
said the fl!craian, and did mt you say the price