Litchfield enquirer., 1829-11-05
SAM PATCH JUMPING AGAIN.
WAisnev's Eagle Hotel. IA past . o'clock.

Der OF 500 persons assembled on Goat Island,
to witness the fste the Canada shore was
crowded. The view from the platform, erect.
ed for the fearless Patch, from the Bddle- Stair
Way did not appear SO and, as the platform
reached only about two .thirds the height Of
the bank but, to descend to the margin Of
the water, In the gulf beneath, and then look
up at the perpendicular ladder, made you
imagine that il would require superhuman
powers to accomplish such an enterprise.
Sam assembled the ladder and remained on the
top about ten minutes, resting himself and
adjusting his position for the leap; during
which be was repeatedly cheered by the
spectators. At length he rose,-every eye
was bent intently on him.-he waved his
hand. and kissed the star-spanGied banner,
that foated gracefully DER his head and then
precIpitated himself like an arrow into the
flood below Twas matchless and tre-
mendous leap. He very soon re- appeared,
and swan to the shore with great ease. All
rushed forward, (who were below,) to take
the Jumping Hero by the hand and the in.
trepid Sam spoke to the first, "Therc's no
mistake in Sam Patch ~
gentleman present, who assembled to the
top of the ladder. is Of opinion that hut few
could imagine or appreciate the sublinity Of
the scene, without they assembled the ladder.
which was rising of 1870 feet high.
Sam seems to have perfect command Of his
motions during his swift transitions through,
the air, because, when near the wafer, he
brings his hands suddenly from above his
head to below his hips, and strikes the water
in such position as guards his back. his
breast, aud his face from injury. This jump
OF Patch is the greatest fete Of the kind ever
effected by man. He may now challenge the
universe for a competitor.
General LqGayette.-The Paris papers con
tain long accounts Of the reception Of Gen.
Lafayette through the provinces. A London
paper, in noticing this event, says:
I" Never was King so feasted and treated,
as this venerable remnant of the revolution
has been. In every quarter he has been re-
ceived with shouts of triumph and congratu-
latOry addresses, which, while they have been
complimentary to him, have generally also
been made the vehicle for strong philippics
against the new order Of things. From Gre.
noble to Lyons, the road was thionged bv
continual cOwds Of people, who came to tes-
tify their regard for the principles which had
guided his political conduct, and the esteem
which they entertained towards himself per.
sonally. AtLyOns. 500 young men on horse
back, and twice as many on foot, came out
to receive him, and conduct him within the
walls Of a city, which, it is added, felt proud
in having such guest. Mr.. Prunelle, the
Director OF the College, was the spokesman
on the occasion, and delivered an eloquent
and complimentary reply. The magistrates
and other authorities Of the town, did not
join in the acclamations with which he was
received, hut they did not interfere to repress
the enthusiasm of the public.''
4 MIDDLETowN, (COnn.) Oct. 81.
Ever Bearing RGspberry.-Mr. Noadiaf
, Rockwell, Jr. brought to our Office yesterday
for exhibition several lunches of the Ever.
Bearing Raspberry, loaded with great mum.
bers of this delicious fruit, some ripe, Others
just turning red, and others green f; it also
had large number in bloom. The fruit,
when ripe, is red, and Of beautiful flavor.
1t commences bearing early in the spring, and
continues to bear until frost comes. A gen.
tIeman forwarded it to Mr.. r.. from the banks
Of the Mssissippi.-SentineI.
County York HOuse.-The Representatives
OF the several towns in this county met at
Fairfield on Wednesday last, agreeabIy to an
act of the Legislature, and we learn, decided
FL to z, that it is expedient to erect a Work
House. or House of Correction for the coun-
ty. The location is to be- fixed by disinter-
ested committee, and the Judges Of the coun-
ty court are to purchase the necessary lands,
and to cause the buildings to be erected. A
tax If two cents on the dollar on list 1899,
payable in Oct. 1880, was laid to defray the
expense.-Bridgeport Farmer.
Witty FeIl0tO.-The following appears in
the Fincastle Mirror, in the shape of an ad-
vertisement:
He who does not puff himself in this world.
is likely to remain behino the door; SO nv
contemporaries who are trumpetiDg forth
their various merits seem to think. Work
they will. lower and better than any body
else, let them tell it; hut an old saying proves
that one side is always good till tOther's
heard, and then that's better. / cannot for
the life Of me find out why should not say
That l am fully prepared to execute any or.
1ers IN the Cabinet Making line, as well, (per-
maps ! ought to say better-the greater the
SOUND the trumpet sends forth, the more noise
IS made,) as any body else. IL you don't be-
ieve me. courteous reader, buy two or three
Oedsteads, bureau, secretary, a sidebOard,
&c. &c. Of me, and il its not found true
why, then you needn't buy any more. But
I'm not done yet-hear me
Besides my wonderful proficiency in the
above named business, have learnt, withal,
TO be Carpenter and House Joiner. So that
can not only make houses for the dead. but
also houses for the living-aye, and big and
Dfetfv Onau Ton 4 dnn'f xVssh In N;ro s,s..