Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-06
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from any port of commerce. Its latitude and lon
gtude do not exactly recollect 1t is situated be-
tween two Islands belonging TO groupe, of the
coast Of Norway, called the Luyistaif Islands. Be-
tween Dronthem, (beng the most northern port OF
commerce) and the north cape, suppose the lat-
tude to be about SO north but will not be certain.
| had occasion some years since to navigate ship
from the north cape to Dronthem, nearly all the way
between the Islands, rocks and the main. On IN
quiring Of my Norway pilot about the practlcabillty
of running near the Whirlpool he told me, that with
good breeze could be approached near enough tor
examination without danger. | at once determined
to satisfy myself. We began to near it about 10 A.
NJ, in the month of September, with fine trading
wind at northwest. Two good seamen we're placed
at he helm-the mate on the quarte' deck, and all
hands at their stations tor working ship, and the
pilot standing on the bowsprt, between The night
heads. went to the main topsail yard with good
glass I had been seated but few minutes. when
my ship entered the dish of the whirpool-the We
locty of the water altered her three points
towards the centre, although she was going eight
knots through the water This alarmed me extreme
w. For moment | thought that destruction was
inevitable. She, however, answered her helm sweet
ly, and we run along the edge--the waves loaned
\ round us in every FORM while she was dancing gay
over them. The sensations | experienced are dhl-
cult to describe. Imagine to yourself an immense
,ircle running round, Of a diameter OF one and
half miles, the velocity increasing as 1t approXimat-
ed towards the centre, and gradually changing us
dark blue colour TO understanding, tumbllng and
rushing to its vortex-yery much cnncave, as much
so as ihe water in funnel when half run out. The
noise. too Kissing, roaring, and dashingal pressing
ON the mind at once--preseutcd the nost awful,
grand and solemn sight, ever experienced. VIC
were near it about eighteen minutes, and IN sight OF
il two hours 1t is evidently subterraneous pass
age, that leads-the Lord knows where. From its
magnitude should not doubt that instant festrac-
ton would be the fate Of dozen OF our largest ships
were they dawn in at the same moment. ihe
pilot SAYS. that several vessels have been sucked
down. and that whales have also been destroyed
the first think probable enough, but rather doubt
the latter. | have thus, sir, gwen you lame put
! a true account
/ After all the fuss may not this be symmes' Hole
1t seems 10 afford passage to some world otheF
than this. and IS Of very easy entrance Let us
PHILOSOPHER vdicate his theory and go on ne snail
have three years, a month and day to return III,
before any unfayourable conclusions are drawn.
/ IIopsps.-.The following remarks upon HORSES
are conpd from the publication OF an eminent 'af-
rer ~ Europe aud we think them worth the per-
usal of farmers generally. - oo i. ~
!, The pulse of a horse IN health. IS from ." - ~
heats in minute and is easily felt by pressing mo
fnoer gently upon the temporal artery, winch IS ST.
,ateol ahnni an inch and half backwards from the
corner of the eyes. oro,
Hnrses have rot the faculty Of puklng or even
r belchine wind out Of their stomachs ana hereioe
. pecuarly subject to wind collie. -,
: When horse has been over ridden, piooo Spots
NAV be seen il the white OF his eyes. :.
timber dock is sure evidence OF timber back !;
: that is, a weak one.
! horse that is hardy and good for business, has
. short back bone, which terminates forward Of the
, A dccocton Of white oak bark viii expei bolts by
famine them, and they will become shrveiied, SO as
I scarcely 10 be discernbIe when discharged.
: The principle signs Of good horse are these
tho owes far apart in the head, and large and bright
The cir hiab in the forehead The neck well set on
= HON. he shoulder blades pretty high and CONVEX
y ONO to pont the breast full and large, ana so al
: 20 behind; the body round for hat bodies or siap
+ ;J hnrsas are weak natured, the dock still, gong
:. vide behind for if the gambos knock tose,hef y
shows that the horse is feeble chewing the ot "heu
: provpked, is good sign Iii 49,
It's Spanish proverO, that dapp'e gfey-wh' SUM
er die than tire.
. AsrcnorE,-An Alderman, who IS member OF
e ha raucus at one of their late 0.
% nothr who he would wish fur Attorney OF me BOARD
N yrnon Mr.. A. being named, he expressed his per-
! c., Concurrence, and pledged his vote in support
n r. lin &C 4 candidate. All this was very a'r oue
nj shin fifteen minutes, and when. as ne supposeo'
o 10 was unobserve, he enqured OF another VINO was
N Lie candidate, and was answered MIR. D.. 'ust
A..