Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-05-27

hiosI VdiudpiO improvements In the con-
struction of Stage Coaches and other car
riages, for the conveyance of passengers.
From the models and drawings thus OBJ
tanned, a coach has been built in Salem by
Mr.. John McGlue and BENJAMIN BRAY.
combining all the improvements there in
use, SO far as they are applicable or ne
cessary in this country. This coach was
exhibited in State street, yesterday, and a
large number of spectators thronged to
see it.
The body of the coach is similarly con-
structed to the best of those we have been
accustomed to see and is furnished with
seats for nine inside and as many outside
passengers. The great improvement is
In the adaptation of springs to the sup
port of the carriage. The leather tho
rough racesof our common stages are al
together dispensed with; and in their
stead we have sets of firm, steel springs at
each end of the coach body, which not
only give the vehicle pleasant, easy, ver-
teal motion, but prevent that violent rock
ing, which in common stage, when 60
ing at rapid rate, often throws the pas
senger from his seat, OR causes him to cry
out. There is also some improvement in
the wheels and their boxes. The whole
is said to be considerably lighter than the
ordinary stages; and the proprietors are
so well pleased with the plan that orders
have been given to finish others imme-
dIately.-BoStOu Tr0ypUer
A girl, in mems attire, was taken from
the Bowery Theatre, on Saturday evening
last. On her examination, it appeared
that she had been driven from her home
by the cruelty of a step-father, and the bet
ter to make her way through life, changed
her dress. She has lived out in the ca
pacity of a servant boy, had been a clerk,
followed boating on the Canal, driving
team, &c. She states, that situated as she
is, without friends, she prefers her present
dress, as she is far more healthy than she
formerly was, and is enabled the better to
gain her livelihood.-N Y. d. ADJ.
EMIGRANrs. About 500 Swiss emf
grants have arrived at New-York from
Havre. The applicants for passages were
more numerous than could be accommo-
dated by the American vessels. 1t is said
that from one district of Switzerland near
5000 persons were making arrangements
to embark for America.
|. THUNDER STORM. On Wednesday of
last week, violent thunder storm occurred
in Warrenton, N. C. The lightning struck
the Academy, and killed the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. Carter Numery, who was seated
between two other girls, neither of whom
were injured.
During the thunder storm on the evening
of the 18th inst. a tree NOR tho clubhouse,
on Heu,o1i;, island In the Delaware, about
two miles above Trenton, was struck by the
| lightning. Nine of the hands employed in
! the fishery were, at the time, lying down in
the fish house. All were more or less affect
ed by the electric fluid. Some were stunned,
others disabled in their limbs, backs, SC.
FOUNDING. An infant, apparently few
hours old, was found in Mr.. Wheeler's black
smith shop in Boxborough early on Saturday
morning last, where it appeared to have
been only a short time. Two ten dollar
bank bills were found with the child, and a
brief note which piously told the finders
they should be rewarded in the nert ,corld,
! if not in the present, for whatever kindness
they bestowed on the unfortunate founding.
Concord Gaz.
ScuooL-BoY CAPERs. 1t is said, that a
son of Mungo Park, who lately proceeded
to the interior of Africa, "has been slain in
the .4kimbo country" Probably eIboa0ed
out of existence.-.N e. Weekly RevieaO.
MAKING A BEAST OF ONE's SELF. John
Neal complains that the brethren of the
quill are constantly appearing on the top OF
his cGge,-trying to snap at the tassel on the
end of his taiI,-and occasionally making
faces at his stray pau, as he lets it fall
through the grate.-ibid
Aman named Hoffman was lately arraingn-
ed in Alabama, for the murder Of one Bates
but jury of trial could not be procured
IT'S individuals, summoned, all declared they
had formed an opinion.
A coal mine has been discovered at New
Market, about fifteen miles from Trenton,
M 1t is not known how far it extends, or
what quantities may be found hereafter.
SpoTs ON THE Sun. There are now on
the Sun from eight to ten spots, some OF them
very large, which may destincdy be seen by
good spy-glass or telescope.
A Whale, ~ feet long, was towed ashore
at Phillips's Beach, Lynn, on Monday morn
ing, by some Cape Cod fishermen.
A number cooperative manufacturers were
passengers in the Packet Amethyst, from
Liverpool.
The wind has blown from the Eastward
for 26 days of the last Al.
About 800 acres of wood land, on the
plains north of this Village, were burnt over