The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-06-03

COMPARATIVE STATE OF THE SEASON.
The Roxbury Farmer, Mr.. Lowell, has
given US in the New England Farmer. his
accustomed table of comparisons of the
seasons. 1t appears, from his observations,
that the asparagus plant is more forward
this year than in the average of the last
eleven years. The apricot more late than
usual in opening its flowers, but not re-
markably SO. Cherries are as forward as
usual. There have been but six years,
since 1873, when the apple blossoms open
ed earlier than in the present season.
These observations will show how mac
curate our impressions have been, as to the
character of this season. On no subject
are we more likely to be deceived, than in
the comparison which we form, from recol-
lection, of the different seasons. Mr. Lo-
we'll remarks, that the peach trees, through
the whole extent ofcountry from this State
to New Jersey, have suffered extremely So
have the vines. The pears do not promise
much, neither do the apples. There is a
fair promise of cherries, and the prospect of
an abundant crop of grass.
Salem Observer.
PIRATES IN FAIR WAY. The following
extract Of Il letter from Havana, will be
gratifying to all sailors, and sailors friends.
.Ne,o York american.
We have at last caught some of the
pirates, and find them to be citizens of Ha-
vana: they will be hanged. One of them,
in prison, requested the jailor to send four
cigars, from hinaseJ, to his father, as pres
ent. The singular circumstance of pris-
oner's sending presents abroad, excited
suspicion; and the cigars were opened
Each contained paper: and, being num-
bered from one to four, they formed, when
numerically arranged, letter to his father,
OF the following import =" Ny fate is GER
tain | cannot escape; send me poison.
Tell A. who lives in - street, B. who
lives in - street. C. who lives in -
street, and d. who lives in - street to
fly" They were, of course arrested. This
internal business will now, think, be put |
stop to; at least for a time"
ANECDoTE OF AN EAGLE. A boatman,
while engaged in conveying salt on the
Onondaga Lake, few years since, saw
large grey Eagle cutting his gyrations in
the arr, apparently noticing some prey in
the lake beneath. In moment he poised, /
and darted from his altitude into the water,
from winch he was unable to rise. A con- !
tinued tapping with his broad and extended |
pinions kept him from being drawn under |
and proved that his diamond eyes had not
mistaken their object. He approached the
land slowly, the unknown creature below, !
acting as propellant and helmsman. The I
boatmen grew interested in the affair and
landed. The Eagle, on touching terra fir
ma, showed himself fastened to fine sal !
mon. Our hero, thinking it time to take
share of the plumber, cut himself stout
cudgel, and approached the imperial bid of
Jove; which, having his talons fast, was
unable to rise, advance, or recede. Three
times was the club raised to strike, but the
noble bearing of the regal bird, and his
undaunted front, made even the hoatman !
quail. He could not assault imprisoned
majesty. The Eagle exhibited no signs of
fear, but occasionally nibbled the gills of
his prize, and indignantly glanced at the
boatman. At length the talons of
one leg became released, and by dexter
Gus turn, those of the other, when he soar
ed away to his thunder clouds on high, !
leaving the much coverted salmon to the |
boatman, who, on weighing it, found it to
balance twenty-six pounds.
N. Y Courier.