The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-29

NEWSPAPERS AND EDITORS. The South
ern Patriot printed at Charleston reproves
very justly the unbecoming and, for any
good ends, unnecessary practice, of desig-
mating Il newspaper by the name of its
Editor; and of referring-not to the opin-
| ions of the paper, but to those of Mr.. A.
or Mr.. B.
This is practice altogether American,
and Is wholly unknown to the public press
OF any other country. 1t imparts an air of
personality to discussions, which, so far rs
the public are concerned, is exceedingly
Impairment; and which cannotbe otherwise
than dlsagreeable to the individuals them
selves, thus unceremoniously paraded be-
fore the general eye.
From all proper responsibility for what
he publishes, no editor of character would
/ desire to shrink. But surely it is not
necessary, that in becoming the avowed
and responsible conductor of newspaper,
he should forfeit all the privileges of civiiz-
ed life, and be deemed an animal fere ma
tuTGj that all may point out with the finger,
chase and attack at will. IL the sentiments
uttered in the paper are erroneous, or
vicious, or questionable, let them be cuntro-
verted and refuted if they are sound and
valuable, let them be regarded and follow
w 'ANhSNt9 III CdSCj IClCIIlNE W TIE
individual who utters Them who is, and
should be, known to the public only through
the medium of his columns.
1t may, indeed, crafty some vulgar and
grovelllng minds that accident has invest
ed with the control of press, to affect to
call tamliarly by name others, whose snpe-
rlority in the same career they envy, and
with whom they could, 10y no other chance
or possibility, appear to be in any manner
associated, or on a par but he who re-
spects himself will ever be the first to feel
and acknowledge the respect that is due
to others.-.N Y. american.
STATTsTIcs OF INTEMPERANcE. At the
celebration of the 4th by the TEMPERANCE
Society, the Rev. Mr.. Ridgely, Chaplain of
| the Navy Yard, stated that by extensive
and careful inquiry, it had been ascertain
ed that one third of the maniacs, two thirds
OF the paupers, and nineteen twentietbs of
the culprits of the United States, we're re-
duced to their respective conditions by in
temperance-that there are four hundred
thousand drunkards in our country: and
that the loss and waste of time. shortening
OF life, and the cost of spirituous liquors. NAV
be fairly estimated at the annual exDense
OF one hundred and thirty millions Of dol
lars. Mr.. IL. mentioned that in many places
where the principle of entire abstinence
had been adopted, the consumption had
been reduced to one half and one third Of
the previous demand. Where moderate or
temperate drinking has been attempted TO
he substituted, no good results have follow
ed and experience proves the true philoso-
phy OF temperance to consist in making the
use OF spirits an ungenteel practice. The
prudent and cautious dispensation of this
doctrine must have a most happy influence
on the moral and physical prosperity of our
country.-Phitddelphid National Gazette.
LONDON CoNsUMPTIoN, The fruits and
vegetables consumed in the metropolis are
principally produced in the enyirons: and
1t is calculated that there are upwards Of
5000 acres of ground cultivated as gardens.
within twelve miles of the metropolis, Civ
ing employment to 10000 persons, in win
ter, and three times that number in summer,
Numerous calculations have been made OF
the annual consumption of food in the
metropolis but this is not easily ascertain
ed, as, although We may know the number
OF cattle and sheep, yet we have no means
OF learning the weight. OF the quantity of
cattle sold in Smitiffeld market we have
the most accurate returns, and find that in
the year 1872, the numbers were, 1885
cattle, 24,609 calves, |, SOY ,096 sheep. and
2O,O20 pigs. This does not, however, by
any means form the total consumed in
London, as large quantities of meat in car
cases, particularly pork, are daily brought
from the counties around the metropolis.
The total value of the cattle sold in Smith
field, is calculated at GS,500,000 about 40
million collarsl, 1t is supposed that mil
hon year is expended in fruits and veget-
ables. The consumption of wheat amounts
TO a million of quarters annually of this
four-hiths are supposed to be made into
bread, being a consumption of sixty-four
millions of quartern loaves every year in tho
metropolis alone. Until within the last few
years, the price of bread was regulated by
asslzes; and it may afford some idea of the
vast amount of money paid. for the staff Of
life, when it is stated that an advance of
one farthing on the quartern loaf formed an
aggregate increase in expense, for this ar
ticle alone, ofupwards Of E13,000 [S65,OO01
per week. The annual consumption of but
ter in London amounts to about | 900, and
that of cheese, TO 1900 tons. The money
paid annually for milk is supposed to amount
to tt,25O,OO0 about S7,000,000l The
quantity Of poultry annually consumed IN
London, rs supposed to cost between 20 and
$4,000 [above $36O,OOO]. That of game
depends upon the fruitfulness of the season.
There is nothing, however, more surprising
than the sale Of rabbits. One salesman in
Leadenhall market, during considerable
portion fthe year is said to sell $4,000 rab-
bits weekly. The way in which he disposes
them is, by employing between $50 and of
800 men and women, who hawk them
through the streets.-LondOn paper.
TEMPERANCE. 1t has lonu been n nracf;co IN