Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-10-14

IMPORTANT INVENTION. We have eX-
amined and seen in operation mostin oe-
NOUS and valuable machine for SPINNING f1ax
and hemp, invented by Dr. Bell and Mr.. Dv-
er, two intelligent and highly respectable
gentlemen from New-England. Thew en-
tered upon the prosecution of their plans
last winter, and have now brought them to
a successful termination. As the patent
has not been secured, we are not permitted
to give full description of the invention
but the following particulars will be inter-
esting to our readers, especially to those
who wish well to the cause of American
Manufactures -
This machine is constructed on an entire
ly new principal, having an analogy to the
process for the cotton, woollen, worsted or
other manufacture. The quantity of the
yarns produced is pronounced by competent
judges to surpass other linen yarns in as
great proportion as cotton or woollen
yarns spun by the present improved ma
chinery, are snperiour to those wrought bv
hand. The size of the thread can be varied
to any extent, from that of cambria to that
of the rope-yarns used in the manufacture of
cordage. In the degree of velocity, its
operation is limited only by the quickness
which the spindles and fliers are capable of
supporting. The instrument now in opera
ton produces about the same quantity of
thread per spindle, fneness being equal, as
the throstIe spindLes in the cotton manufac-
ture. The whole formation of the thread
from dressed fax is completed at one opera
ton. The material laid ON the machine is
wound upon the spools ready for the loom,
without the Intervention of any assistance
the whole being affected by the rotatory
motion communicated from drums.
~ Y. Statesman.
TALLAHASSEE. Extract of letter from a
respectable planter in the neighbourhood Of
Tallahassee, capital of Florida) dated the 9th
ult The city is rapidly improving, and
excellent houses are now rising in every d.
rection. The capital is now building in an
elegant style.- We shall make large crops
of Sugar in Florida, and Sea Island and
Mexican Cotton next year. The crops are
very abundant, the sugar cane looks as well
as it did in November last year. We are
exempt from disease. There is not I believe
as healthy a country under the sun.
~ Y. Gaz.
| A Maine paper, the Wiscasset Intelligent
Ger, says that the crops of hay in that State
the present season, have been abundant
the crop of grain tolerably good-of Indian
corn there is good supply, well ripened
and already mostly harvested-potatoes not
so abundant as in some former seasons, but
pretty fair crop.
Gov. Bell, of New-Hampshire, has ap.
pointed Thursday, the 18th of November, te
be kept as day of Thanksgiving and
Prayer, in that State.
PUBLIcK HOUSES. It gives us much
pleasure to state, that the bars at the sever
al publick houses in this town were all clos
ed on Sunday last. The determination moi
to open bar on Sunday, originated with
Col. Nelson, who carried it into effect at his
Hotel several weeks since, and we rejoice
to perceive, that others have been induced
to follow so laudable an example.
-.rSetU 0ouT0rU courier.
ST.. LOUIS, SEPT. 2. The steamboat
Missouri, in descending the Upper Missisip.
pi on the 29th ult. struck snag, and sunk
Immediately in ID feet water. Her freight
was principally lead, and she was new
boat.