The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-08-27


Longs expedition, thinks there is reason to
believe that the species formerly inhabited
the Atlantic States"
"The Indians of the Missouri" says the
account of Major Longs expedition, some
times go to war in small parties against the
grizzly bear; and trophies obtained from
his body are highly esteemed, and dignity
the fortunate individual who wins them.
We saw on the necks of many of their war
rlors necklaces composed of the long fore
claws, separated from the foot, tastefuly
arranged in radiating manner; and one
OF the band Of Pawnee warriors, that en-
countered detachment of our party near
the Konza village, was ornamented with
the entire skin of the fore foot with the
claws remaining upon it, suspended on his
breast" The same work relates, that upon
one occasion, when several hunters were
pursued by one of these fierce animals,
gaming rapidly upon them, boy belonging
| to the party, who possessed less speed than
his companions, seeing the bear close at his
heels, fell with his face to the ground. The
bear raised himself on his hind feet over
I the boy, looked down upon him for a mo-
ment, and then bounded over him in pursuit
of the fugitives.
The bear procured by Mr.. Astor for the
Jardie des Ptantes is twelve months old,
and is between three and four feet in length.
His color is grey, nearly of that of wolf,
or more closely resembling that of wood
chuck. This color, however, it should be
observed, is not constant in the species, it is
sometimes dark brown, sometimes taw-
ny white, and generally becoming ash color
with age. He is fed on ripe Indian corn,
apples, and raw flesh. He will put one of
his paws through the bars of his cage and
pick up an apple from the ground with
great dexterity. When he has got it in his
/ possession, he places it between his fore
feet, and cuts it in pieces with his long
claws, before taking it into his mouth.
When visited by strangers, he generally
lies down, and begins to lick the bottoms of
his fore paws with great industry, uttering
at the same time surly, monotonous, unin-
terrupted growl. The present of little
food, however, seldom fails, to bring him
into better humor. His physiogomy
when viewed in front, does not give an idea
of ferocity; but when seen pacing his cage,
as he sometimes does, swiftly and heavily,
with his head near the floor, the animal
has an uncommonly fierce and savage as
pect.
| HISTORY OF A COUNTRY VILLAGE.
! The following interesting story from the Sa-
vannah Mercury is recommended to our readers,
as an able illustration of the great principles Of
the "Amercan System"
For the purpose Of illustrating the idea,
that it is sometimes cheaper for community
to pay nominaly higher prices for many
articles of consumption, if manufactured
among ourselves, than to bring the same
article from abroad, at less cash price, we
will give short sketch of the history of
country village, which we have some where
seen or heard of, though we cannot at this
moment tell when or where.
As the history goes, in the state of-we
will say Observation-Disclosures existed in
times past, very flourishing village, which
| from being situated in remote corner of
the state, had but little foreign trade, and
the villagers were consequently in the habit
of manufacturing almost all articles for do
nestle use among themselves. MIR. Koran
supplied his neighbors with hats,-Mr. Snip
I the tailor made coats, and Mr.. Crspin made
shoes. In short, the blacksmith, the car
penter, the cabinet maker, slver-smith, all
found employment, and supported their fam
lilies in ease and competence. The school
master, the doctor, the lawyer, the barber,
! the printer and the parson, found sufficient
| patronage among them; and all together
gave profitable business to the grocer, and
to the dealer in fancy articles The farm
erS also, for twenty miles round, felt the
general effects of this village prosperity.
They found ready morket tor their corn
and pork, and flour and butter and beef !;
and even the good woman derived proper
tional advantage from the prosperity of
| others she found no difficulty in exchange
ing her poultry and her eggs, and the pro-
auctions of her loom, for cash or sugar and
tea; or tobacco and snuff, if she happened
to prefer these articles, us some good wo-
men willard was never ut a loss for a new
bonnet.
But time effects changes every where
The lawyer went to Boston, and found that
he could obtain a coat for a less sum than
he was in the habit of paying Mr.. Snip, the
! village tailor. Itwas hisinterest, he thought,
to buy. on the cheapest terms. So he
! bought all his coats at Boston it became
fashionable, and all the villagers followed
his example. They were not to be taxed,
they said for the benefit of Mr.. Snip. The
tailor lost his business-mortgaged his
house to the lawyer-became bankrupt,
and moved away. 1t was soon found that
/ hats could be purchased in Boston cheaper
than Mr.. Koran could manufacture them.
So Mr.. Koran soon lost his business, and
was obliged to follow the tailor. The farm
ers found that they could send to Boston for
their furniture, their saddles and brides,
instead Of purchasing them as heretofore,
at the village. DIR. Pestle said he could
buy better and cheaper shoes in Boston
than could be furnished by Mr.. Crispin.
Thus one after another, the mechanics lost
their business, and so left the place. The
shop-keepers soon followed their customers.
At length the barber found that, saving the