The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-04-16
WORCESTER:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1925.

al III AOS 1890
BLACKSTONE CANAL. The extraordinary
wetness of the last season retarded the work
upon the Canal, beyond what could reasonably
be anticipated. Still, We understand, the work
is in good state of forwardness All the locks.
except one, completed. The heaviest Job,
now remaining to be done, is the lock gates,
and the contractor for these, has recently given
penal bonds to the corporation, conditioned that
they shall all be hung, complete, by the first of
September next. Whatever other work re-
mains to be done, it is supposed may be easily
accomplished before that time, so that we NAV
calculate on using the Canal for our fall trade.
FIRE The new two story dwelling house
of Charles Johnson, in scarborough, was con-
sumed by fire on the afternoon of Monday last.
The fire took in some shavings, in room oc-
cupied as a carpenters Shop. Most of the fur
niture was destroyed The kitchen adjoining
in the rear, was saved by the great exertions
of those present. Loss estimated at from 1890
to $500
ANoTHER. A dwelling house was destroyed
by FIRE, in New Brantrec, on Sunday last We
understand that the character of its occupants,
and some other circumstances, warrant the be-
lief, that the fire was intentionally communicat-
ed by some person unknown
J, r. HALL. In the Spy of the goth ult we
gave some notice of swindling character who
had been practising upon some of the citizens
OF this place under the name of J. r. Hall. II
Is now said-on what authority we know not
that his real name is Hodges, and that he is a
native of the western part of this county We
learn that Worcester is not the only scene of
his impositions, as will be seen by the following
extract from an article in the Whitehall, NY
Republican
Some time in the month of February last.
a high headed well tipt, dandifed looking
young gentleman, under the name of ] r. Hall
made his sudden appearance in this village
His strides were ostensibly malestic-he repre-
sented himself as the owner of fine tacern
stand in Buffalo, which he had rented for 45O
dollars year-that he was also Postmaster
at Tonewonta-that he was principally on
tour of pleasure-that he was a aoidoacer, and
wishing to pick up some fair damsel for sec
ond companions His sudden appearance, his
pomPous parade, and splendid pTetences, could
not fail, in country village, to attract some
notice. He was cautiously invited to the
dancing party-his solitary state of singleness
was soon noised abroad-the widow, the maid
and the belle, all turned their eyes upon the
smashing stranger, and many a cap was forth
with se:-the goldsmith was soon bantered for
costly watch, but as money nor credit could
not be found in or for the stranger, he was COM
PEELED to wait till his further supply Of cash
could come on. His eye was, however, intent
on the main object in pursuit, which was to OBJ
tain wiie-overtures Of marriage were soon
made to young lady of responsibility in this
village through the interposits,n Of her friends.
( however, his designs were bafed-heayy sus-
pcion rested upon him-he relinquished all
hope of succeeding in his purposes-swore re-
venge upon those who opposed his marriage
and then left the place chagrined at his defeat
GEORGE KREMEE. The editor Of the Ga
lazy, who has resided at Washington most Of
the past winter, is furnishing his readers with
sketches of some of the most prominent mem
bers of Congress, thrown into the agreeable
form of dialogue. The following is extracted
from his notice of the distinguished member,
whose name stands at the head of this para
graph
In body Of more than two hundred men,
so many of whom are men of intellect, it is not
surprising that you find few of coarse and
vulgar cast; and of this class, Pennsylvania
has the misfortune of furnishing the most
conspicuous in GEORGE KREMER He is
clownish in his appearance, lOpeiag in his gait,
and slovenly in his dress. His hair looks, for
all the world, like mop made of oakum, and
used until it was bleached to the color of light
dirty yellow. The features of his face were
naturally strong and probably were not unseem-
y, when he was young, and before they were
bloated and discolored as they now are He
often speaks for short time. His phraseology
is tasteless and vulgar, and almost every word
he utters is falsely pronounced His elocution
is that of mountebank, such as we sometimes
meet with on holidays attempting to recon-
mend puppet show. He. rises to the highest
notes, and then sinks as low as possible for eff
feet This he probably learned from the great
orator, Mr.. Plnkney; but the living speaker
forgot that vulgar imitation of the sublime is
forever ridiculous or, perhaps, the finishing
touch was given to kremer's style of eloquence
by an intimate acquaintance with camp meet
ings, where every thing depends upon the loud
ness of the screams, and the coarseness of the
SuOH d ui0LnDeE is WORSE IMAM
useless he is often made oats-paw when
wanted by those more cunning than himself
and when he is not wanted for tool he answers
well tor buffoon for no sooner does he give
intimation that he is about to speak, than many
gather around him TO enjoy good laugh. This
wretched declaimer is as full of self. complacen-
cy as any one you ever heard he watches the
sounds of his voice. and they seem to come back
TO his ear full of eloquence-and when he has
finished he retires to let the House recover
from the ecstacies Of their admiration At such
intervals he wanders in the library, or visits the
apple-women, to refresh his exhausted frame.
which has suffered like that of the Pythia with
his paroxysm of inspiration This does well