The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-07-16


ronage of learning and the arts-of its physic-
al condition by associated labor to improve the
and to supply the deficiencies of ma
turc-to stem the torrent in its course-to level
the mountain with the pain-to disarm and fet-
ter the raging surge of the ocean. Undertake
ings of which the language now holds no ex-
aggerafed description, have become happily IA
miliar, not only to the conceptions, but to the
enterprise of our countrymen. That for the /
of which we are here assembled, |
is eminent among the number. The project
contemplates a conquest over physical nature,
such as has never yet been achieved by man,
The wonders of the ancient world, the pyramids I
of Egypt the Colossus of Rhodes, the Temple !
of Ephesus, the Mausoleum Of Artemisia, the !
Wall of China, sink into insignifcance before
it, Insignificance in the mass and momentum
of human labor required for the execution. In
significance in the comparison of the purposes
to be accomplished by the work when executed"
BALTIMORE, July 5.
The most splendid civic procession, per-
haps ever exhibited in America, took place
in this city, yesterdays the 4th of July, on
the occasion of laying the first or corner
stone of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road,
by Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, the most
interesting individual now living in the
United States. Between fifty and sixty
different associations appeared with their
banners, cars, and various insignia, all fur
nished in the most beautiful and appropriate
manner. The concourse of spectators, citi-
zens, and strangers, was exceedingly great,
and glorious tribute was paid to one arm
of the triumphant AMERICAN SYSTEM
internal improvement, in displaying the
progress of the other, domestic manutac-
lures, all the principal trades being repre-
secuted and in full operation, on their sever
al stages, drawn by horses. INDEPEND-
ENCE-INDEPENDE NC E--IN DEPEND
ENCE-was shown in every movement !;
and strong demonstration" made that the
revolution acas over; that the people of the
U. States, called to the highest destinies,
would protect themselves, and no longer
suffer their prosperity to rest upon the leg
islation Of foreign powers; and if they will
not exchange labor for labor with us-if
they will not accept bread in exchange for
CdlicoeS, we will consume our bread at home,
they keeping their calicoes for themselves.
.Nites's Register.
! EFFECTS OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
In passing up the Blackstone canal the 9TH
| er day. snug farm Just on the bank, was
pointed out to us, above SCOTS pond, which
! belongs to several very respectable maiden
/ ladies, who were bitterly and irreconciably
| opposed to having the canal pass through
( their farm. Ruin and devastation were Sc
riously apprehended as the certain conse-
quence, should their land lie cut up for this
purpose. On this same farm, there is lit
| tie piece of not remarkably good looking
( land enclosed, that would not have brought
800 before the canal was cut, but for
which the owners have recently been offer
ed $1,000.
Another instance may be found in the
spot of land known as Horton Grove, on the
canal. Not a great while ago the owner
offered the whole of this, and good deal
more, for S75. Since the passage of aturn-
pike on one side, and the route of canal
laid out on the other, 4 acres of this land
were sold to Mr.. Horton for $500, leaving
/ the owner enough to amount ultimately to
five times the sum he would have gladly sold
the whole at, but for the effects produced
~ i4-eO444~1 IIIPt roo. american.
I BLACKSTONE CANAL COMPANY. The
! first meeting of the Mass. and r. |. Stock
holders now forming one Corporation by
the acts of the Legislatures of both states,
was held at Uxbridge, and the principle OF
those acts formally adopted by them. Ed
ward Darlington was elected President of
the Company, Thomas Burgess Treasurer,
( George Curtis Secretary and Austin Den
ny Clerk, until the regular annual meeting.
to be holden at Providence the first We'd
ncsday in January.
| Edward Darlington, John w. Lincoln,
Stephen Fl. Smith, John Davis, Moses B.
Ives, SilVanus Holbrook, the gentlemen to
whose untiring and well directed efforts the
com."tny and the public are indebted for
the great skill and dispatch with which the
Canal has thus far been constructed, were
chosen Canal Commissioners.
The future meetings of the Corporation
are to be held at Worcester and Providence
alternately.--R. l. .Americqm.
LIGHTNING.
The dwelling house of Mr.. William P. Hid
den, in Tamworth, IN. H. was struck on the
first inst. a dog which had crept under bed
was killed Mr.. Hiddens daughter who was
standing in the room with child in her arms
was thrown down, but neither of them was
much injuI Ssl.
Eighteen sheep, belonging to Col Morrow,
We're killed by lightning, at Bowdoinham, (Me.)
on the 26th ult,
On the 23d ult Mr., Rufus Edison, of Italy,
IN. ~ was killed by lightning while standing
under Il tree.
Mr.. James Wheeler, the town Of Wheeler,
IN. " being alarmed at the fall of tree upon
his shop during thunder squall on the same
daY, ran out, but had not -procecded far helnrn