Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-07-16

ddstry, brought small insects in the larva
state to the nest, but was not suffered TO
feed the nestIings. The female received
the food, and divided it among her little
charge. When the Young had gained suf6-
cient strength, the male was permitted to
feed them and from this time, both pa
rents were mutually and necessarily (by
day. employed in collecting small insects
from every quarter, and on moderate cal
culation, to the number Of about seven hum
bred in day. One great cause Ofthe in
sects, so destructive to vegetation, is the
decrease Of those little friends to the ag-
riculturists. Should few of them inno-
Gently trespass on the property OF the far
mer to the amount Of few cents, let him
remember, that he is greatly indebted to
them for services rendered !; and not wage
war of determination.
They are not merely useful in destroy
ing insects-but they call the farmer and
the gardener to their business-cause the
wood to resound with music and usher in the
morning with melodiOus praise.
Natural F7istOry.-T was much pleased
this day with detecting the stratagens of a
common wren'to conceal its nest from OBJ
servation. 1t had formed hollow space
in the tllatch on the inside Of my cOw-shed
in which it had placed its nest by the side
of a rafter, aud finished it with its usual
neatness but lest the orifce of its cell
should engage attention, it had negligently
hung ragged piece Of moss on the straw
work, concealing the entrance, and appar-
emily proceeding from the rafter I; and so
perfect was the deception that should not
have noticed it, though tolerable observant
Of such things, had not the bird betrayed
her secret, and darted out. Now from
what operative cause did this stratagem
proceed? Habit it was not it seemed
like an after-thought danger was perceiv-
cd, and the contrivance which contem-
platiye being would have provided was re-
sorted to.--JOMnGl Of a Naturalist.
Wonderfal sogacity of tie d0g.-A few
days back as the child of Mr.. John Rot,
merchant Of this city, was leaning over
the banister ofthe stairs in the upper part
Of the house, he lost his balance, tumbled
over, and in the act of falling a considera-
height was fortunate enough to lay hold of
a rail, by means of which he was upheld,
suspended in a manner in the air. A dog
belonging 10 the same gentleman seeing
the danger the child was in, sprang instan-
taneously to his relief, and extending him
self over the banister from the stairs above,
laid hold Of him in this dangerous situa-
ton, and raising up, drew him back over
the banister, depositing him on the stairs
10 safety. Instances Of the wisdom and
bcneyolence Of this excellent animal in
preserving human life are numerous, and,
to the credit Of the species, are frequently
recorded. We Witnessed an instance our
selves of child preserved in similar way
from drowning in the river LITER. The
infant ,sprang out Of the curses arms OF
the parapet, and would have persisted but
for the dog Of a gentleman accidentally
passing. which plunging in saved him. The
father ofIathe child, 4 wealthy merchant,
offered 3OOl. for the animal, but could not
prevail on the ownerto part with him.
.as3l III a Irish Mostreal,) VindicatOr.
Greatness Of Mimd- While Napoleon
WAS in the possession of Moscow, a party
of French maraudersentered the cottage
Of poor labonrer. When they had seized
upon every thing worth plundering, one Of
the, brigands took the left hand Of the Rus.
sian, and with asstainsd liquid, marked ON
1.-THE letter !" NJ The boor seeing the fig
-ure. demanded what il meant; upon which
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