The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-27
SANDWICH ISLANDs

! Extract of letter from Mr.. Gree,, ia ~.
editors of the Vermont Chronicle. J.,aS
Byron's Bay, Sandwich Islands, Oct. DE-
: 1881. ''' 81
In some respects the change which the
gospel of Jesus Christ has here effected 10
as great almost as the human mind can con-
celve. That a nation, for long period
shamefully addicted to drunkenness, and
theft, should in "A few years have almos. uni
Versally become temperate and honest; that
thousands who few years since were To-.
| norant, naked, idle, and grossly sensual.
| should he decently clad, commercially in.
dustrious, chaste, and able to read intelligi-
bly, the word of God that the sabbath
should be universally observed as day sa-
| credy devoted to rest and to attendance on
1 the ordinances of Gods house, and that
strife and contention, once exceedingly
common among them, should have SO nearly
respect vs. wr to a render somParjson in this
earth, greatly in favor of this people all
these, which ale stubborn facts, shows to.
demonstration the finger of God.
| Now in looking at these facts, and think
ing of the people as having experienced
change so wonderful. it would not be sur
prising, if you should regard the change in
the condition of the people, IN other respects
greater than it really is. When you hear of
the multiplication CT houses of public wor-
ship, and of our thronged assemblies on tthe
Sabbath; when you read of our school hou-
ses and school teachers, and pupils, are you
not wont TO compare them with your own,
and to look upon the people as great COM
munty of intelligent, happy. elevated free
men? If you regard them thus, you are
greatly mistaken in their character and
condition. They are emphdticaily children,
have almost every thing 20 learn, and are
less apt in receiving instruction than many
other nations. Born and living under a
tropical sun. they have little of that strength
of mind, which distinguishes the Indians of
the American wilderness. They have few
er motives to an Industrious life than those
have who feel the chilly nlasts of northern
winter, and living under an arbitrary gov
eminent which knows scarcely any thing of
the rights of citizens, they are of course in
dolent. Think then of our charge of the
care Of 100000 children, over whom we
must watch and whom we must assist to es-
cape the snares which are thickly spread for
their feet: for whom we must make books
OF all kinds necessary for their Improvement,
and into whose language we must translate
the book of God, for whom we must provide
teachers and whose schools we must con-
stantiy superintend to whom we must
preach the gospel from sabbath to sabbath.
to whose numberless inquiries we must list
en-, and whom in a word, we must enlight-
en-, guide, and if possible, save from endless
woe. Do we not need peculiar quafca-
tons, great industry, untirng patience, and
perseverance? We need the love of God
shed abroad more abundantly in orr hearts;
ma hn Df
REMARKABLE ESCAPE. Among the first
o: that hardy race of men who peopled that
part of the State of New York, originally
known as the Black River Country, was
one STEPHEN WILLIAMS, who with his
tour sons dashed into the forest where imam
ne'er trod before" reared hut, and COM
menced clearing. In the course of three
or Tour years they had noble field of wheat
Iipe tor the sickle. While engaged in
reaplng' the brothers alternately took gall
lon keg anS hled 1t at spring of pure wa
ter, situated about the distance of half a
mile from the wheat field. On leaving the
sTing the path led through a small nursery
OF apple and pear trees, which had been
transpanted there the first season of their
residence, and in the autumn of which we
speak, some two or three trees boaan tn
bear small fruit, One beautiful afternoon.
1t became the "turn" of John the second
son, to 60 for water. In consequence of
his being gone much longer than usual, the
brothers became alarmed and proceeded in
search OF him. On reaching the orchard.
they discovered him covered with blood in
The act OF rising from the ground, and at
his feet huge she bear just breathing her
last, while on an apple tree near them were
Two cubs of the murdered DAM" Their
brother was pale and exhausted, but soon
recovered sufficiently to crafty their eager
curiosity. Having filled his key, he was
returning when he espied the young ami
mails endeavoring to reach some apples ON
one of the largest trees. Feeling "ripe for
fun" he began pelting them with clubs
While intently enjoying this sport, he was
startled by a low growl Immediately behind
him. Instantly turning, he saw the old
bear within three feet and in the act of
giving him the swarm embrace" Follow
ing the momentary impulse of his daring
spirit, with one bound he twisted his arms
ind legs about her, and both rolled on the
earth. Being remarkably athletic arl
agile, he succeeded in preventing her in
lurlng HIM, save some slight scratches ON
his back from her fore feet. For some min
ules he held her firmly, and hallooed with
oil his force, but finding his strength fail
ing, while the powerful efforts of his ursine
antagonist were undated, he resorted N
one of the most extraordinary methods. to
10 extricate himself, ever heard of in the
annals of "hair breadth 'scapes.n While
struggling cheek to cheek, he actuailv
1 gnawed through her skin, reached the in.
gular vein, forced his teeth through and
S through it, until his mouth was filled with
n gushing blood, her strength soon relaxed
d and at the moment of his brothers arrival
he arose literally unframed from the dead.
y struggle.-.New York Traveller.
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: Egyptian Mummy 5000 years old, on being mn
u in the ground, vegetated as fresh as ever. 8,
y much for the greater durability Of vegetable
! than animal life. Those who reared the pvra
y mids are Objectionable pyramids themselye
y shall crumble and BIO as dust, while the pras
10 which grows at their base, to borrow the touch
D. ing reflection Of .Maturen, shall be renewe
IS from day to day Charleston Courier.
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H. wise men of Greece, observed, that Of a
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