Litchfield enquirer., 1830-09-16
No. 14.-WHoLE No. 222.

and the h3m of 6usinSss, almost make itim- possible for me, without an exertion oftFe mind, to realize that I am near 1000 nnilas from the Atlantic.
 Immediately opposite this city, on the Kentucky side ofthe Ohio, are two towns. Newport and Covington, divided by the river Licking, that here forms junction with the Ohio. These places being also situated on the high banks ofths Ohio, add very muchto the appearance ofthis place for looking in that direction down any of the streets running towards the river, the streets seem to extend across the river. and, corresponding with the streets in those places. give the appearance of one contin. ned cii Ia nsss laaseese- 1Ialnn 4hs niasar we passed some pretty fourishing villages or towns; the principal of which is Mari etta on the Ohio side, and Maysville on the Kentucky side. The distance between these places and few smaller. towns along the shores is filled up with heavy woods down to the waters edge, except here and there, at the distance sometimes from each other of 5, 10, or 20 miles, log house and cultivated fields relieve the sight, which would otherwise render the passage down the river rather monotonous; for you may suppose that 400 miles down river not very wide, and with high banks on each side, would require something besides the groaning and humping and putting of a steam boat, night and day, to make it very agreeable. But however tedious the iour- ney over the mountains and down this long rivera the traveller can no sooner put his foot on the shores of Cincinnati but he must feel amply repaid for his toil and anxiety.-Newark Seatinel.
 l Old 7imes.-Shortly after the old French war, farmer, residing in the neighborhood of New-Haven, formed the design of emigrating to the.' new tOuntries,' of the North and West, then comparative. ly unknown. The worthy farmer had ney- CT travelled farther from his home than to the next market town; five miles appear- ed to him long journey, and ten it was considered next to madness to undertake. His honest neighbors assembled, when they understood his intention, and gazed with admiration upon the daring and adventur. ous spirit who could conceive such an idea: but much they feared that he would perish in the desperate attempt to carry it into I execution. r--
 The farmer took leave ofhis family and friends, who, with tears, intreated him to desist from so hopeless an undertakings Turning deaf ear to their remonstrances, he departed with firm heart, and unwa- vering resolution. After encountering uh- heard of difficulties, and narrowly escaping the fury of the wild beasts and merciless savages, at length, at the close of the third day, he arrived at an Indian village, where he was hospitably entertained. Next day he explored the regions round about, and selected tract of land far to the eastw0rd, which he purchased of the Indians. Hav- ing finished his errand, he set out for home, which, after encountering innumerable dif- faculties and dangers, he reached in less than week, for he was traveller of un. common energy and perseverance. His neighbors flocked around to welcome his return, and listened with increduIous as. tonishment to the recital of his adventures. He described the manners of the inhabit- ants and surface of the country jar n0stA, and gave particular account of the Indi- an town called PGnkeag, which is now known by the name of Litch hfsH. They looked upon the traveller with wonder and reverence, and he acquired, perhapss as much fame, in proportion to the number of his auditors, as Capt. Basil Hall now enjoys among his countrymen. The old man, after finishing his narrative. agreed that their surprise was quite natural, and observed, < We'll really, it beats all mater l-I had no idee that Moth Americy was SO extensive. ."--N H. PGlladium.
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 Anecdote ef Daniel Webster. During one of the college vacations, he and his brother returned to their fathers in Salis- bury. Thinking he had a right to some return for the money he had expended on their education, the father put scythes into their hands and ordered them to mow.-- Daniel made few sweeps. and then, rest- ing on his scythe, wiped the sweat from his brow. His father said, "What's the matt ter, Dana' " My scythe don't hang right, sir." ." he answered. His father fixed it, and Dan went to work again, but with DO bes- ter success. Something was the natter with his scythe-and it was again tinkered. But it was not long before it wanted fxing again; and the father said in pet. Well, hang it to suit yourself" Naniel with great c0smss4Hrra hssnW sf m Hhe mmwR