Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-30

empIoyment, expressed his wonder that ne 50
kindly treated such pernicious vermin, saying
they should rather be killed out OF the way
Nav, said good Anthony will not treat them so;
YOU make them thieves by maltreating and starv-
inc them. but | make them honest by teedinS
them; for, being go fed, they never prey on any
goods of niue. Thi. singular fact may be con-
fded in. 1t was further said, that on the occa-
sion of feeding them, he was used to stand IN the
area, when they wonld gather round his feet IKE
chickens. One his family once hung collar
round one of them. which was seen for years al
ter, feeding in the group n,, ,,
Token of Respec'.-We saw Saturday
last. at the Shop of Messrs. r. & w. Keith, in
this village, the splendid silver pitcher present
ed bv the manufacturers and mechanics of tins
town to the Hon. John Davis, Representative IN
Congress of Worcester South Dist. in token OF
their respect for his eminent services IN the
cause of domestic ihdustry. This pitcher is a
beautiful specimen of American workmanship,
and affords happy practical illustration Of the
perfection towhich the mechanical arts have attain
ed among s.-Horeester (-uass.) .Egis.
Mineral Springs. Buffalo Journal says
ofthe medicinal spring recently discovered at that
place, that upon further investigation, water oil
the same character is found upan both sides OF the
Greek. in the same y..inity. .ad Quantities OF 1t
have been sent TO New York and New Haven, to
have It's actual composition asccrta!hed. The
water. at the Springs, i highly charged with SUI
phusited hlHlroge' gas, wlirh constantly es-
capes, and s. ich has been several times. by
means of rude and temporary apparatus, collect
ed and burned in considerable quantities.
! Manufactory of Bico,hes.-The Buffalo Jour
I nal speaks of an establishment located about one
mile from that village, which is about to COM
mence the mandatory Of blankets. Native
wool is used, and of this there is scarcity
Two looms, only, are at present IN operatlon'
which will weave one hundred pounds OF wool per
dav. and the works will be extended as cireum-
stances shall require.
Corrosive Subhmate. Sweet milk will, we
are told by one who has personally observed IT'S
operation, prevent the fatal effect OF corrosive
sublimate taken into the stomach 1t should be
taken in as large quantities as the patient can
drink, and as soon as may be.
The recent melanchnly death of Mr.. Keep at
Baltimore, from drinking this poison by mistake,
brings this remedy to mind; and as such acct
dents are happening but two often, the remedy
should be known far and wide.--Iroy Se"'insL
Iron P,mps.--It IS stated in the papers, that
iron pumps are acquiring great repute, and com
ing much into use, In New York.
= H,n,e.-Dayid Hume observed that all the de
vout persons he had ever met with were me!an-
choiy. On this bishop Horne remarked, this
might very probably be, for, in the first place,
il is most likely that he saw very few, ms friends
and acquaintances being OF another sort; ana, Sc
condly, the sigh; of him would make devout man
look serious at any time.
a Long Iert--A clergyman was once going
to preach from the text of the Samaritan woman,
and after reading it. he said: - DO not wonder,
my beloved that my text is so long: for it is a
woman that speaks"
a Long Pause.-A preacher in Arabia having
chose for his text portion OF the Koran, /"
have called Noah" after twice repeating his text,
made long pause, when an Arab present, think
ing that he was waiting for an answer, eNclam-
ed, " Ii Noah will not come, call somebody else"
american Haieriag Plqces.-A foreigner on
visit at Saratoga Springs, has written few re-
marks on the difference he has noticed between
| the customs there and at European watering pa-
ces. He remarks as follows:-
watering places in all countries are charac-
teristic; they assemble the flow of the country,
and form distinguished feature in the charac-
ter of nation. Saratoga, situate in the centre
Of the weathiest and most popuous part Of the
country, does MT justify the idea that had Goa
ceived, after having seen the great cities on the
coast, and the good taste Of their inhabitants.
It's ground impregnated with mineral sources,
situate in naturally ill-favored landscape. The
place consists of wide. but irregular street, in
which are located four large. and about hum
dred small houses, built of wood The for
mer are the four principal Hotels. These are
good. and would be an adornment to any water
ing place in Europe. Some Of the piazzas as
grand and tasteful, and worthy ofthe beauty and
fashion that assemble below their verdant shades
This is all that be said in praise of the local
arrangements of the place. None of the other
charms ofthe European watering places are to be
found here, such as well-shaded and well-watered
public walks. fine music, tasteful equpages, and
rows Of wel-furnshed shops and coffee houses.
There are no parties of pleasure made up--no
concerts in the evening. All the charm here is
constituted BY the society. which certainly is
very excellent. but which might combine with it
the usual necessaries and amusements of water