Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-07

s'SaNhy az WIG heau OF the AmcHcan possess
bred cac has invested more ,hirty DOLL
In horses ,rhn me fa'f f,oo months giving fifteen hou
sand dollars Tor two that had strained off" II NAV in
fact be affirmed that the farmer who now rears colt If
pure blood that can repeat four mile heat wit,n es
minutes has added from i've thousand dollars In Nh.
estate aud such reared except for the lee 10 4,
stallion, at little, IL any expense than a common cold.
blooded, i'll shaped beast.
To the Editor Of the Pennsylvania Inquirer
Sir Your correspondent X. call in question the fact of
$50 900 having ever been paid TO authors within 49,
by any bookeling house In this country The writer of
This has never seen the article wbich your corespon
dent replies; butt as tho Information was derived from
him. he holds himself responsible the correctness of
the assertion that we have paid than 900 to au.
thors aud editors within year.
We have before list Of 90 original IL translate
ell and IL edited works, published within FIVE years. (of
many Of them several editons for which the authors and
editors have received from Sl3l O37 little more time
Tor examination would probably increase II TO Sl35 OOO or
an average oil $4,000 per annu being rather less than
was stated from memory. Our engagements at this
nent will require us to pay little less than $40 900 TO au
hos, of which nearly $50 900 will be for two works
We have considered booksellers entitled TO much
credit Tor paying author: literally, any than we
should be disposed 10 admit that they entitled 10 CEN
sure for not paying all scho think proper to ,cite The
bookseller Is only the channel through which the avors
oil the public are conveyed to the author the sire am
be copious, he will be have full share If there
be no favor the part Of the public the bookseller who
would undertake to act in their stead would speedily be
bankrupt In these days Of brisk competition, there is
no author whose books will be read who cannot be paid
and there Is no such author who complains There are
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to complain OF tho reception their works experience but
The fault lies with the public, and the bookseller al.
though the author GENERALLY disposed place upon his
shoulders large portion Of tho blame. We have sug-
gested to some Of authors that very Interesting book
might be made Of the "Calam,ies OF Booksellers To
match dlsraelis Calamites Of Authors. Authors have
at all times taken to let the world know their tro
bles that only side Of question is known We
persuaded that there few booksellers in extensive
| business who could not contribute chapter.
CAREY. LEA s. CO.
Death by Hydrophobia.-The Lycominr Gazette f,r.
nshes the following particulars of very distressing case:
VI, becomes our painful duty 10 announce case Of this
dreadful maady in our Immediate neighborhood IL will
be recoectcd that we mentioned Elk eight weeks since
the circumstance Of Mr.. Evan Pulbamus, (who resided
IN Jaysburg about three miles from this thoroughly being
September last He left here for York the morning he
was bitten place himself under the OF Dr. Fisher
who said, cam In most instances, prevent Hydropho
6a After remaining there few days. re,urned to his
nome, having had supposed, the danger arising
from the bite entirely removed He continued engaged h
ms customary occupations Invariably following the irec.
tons given him by DIR. FISHERY until Saturday The inst
when he complained OF pain in the wound; which had
unable 10 drink 1t would be impossible to destrbe his
feelings, or those Of his family, this fearful
Fun well they understood the dreadful presage He re-
tired TO his bed and continued TO get until Tuesday
when his friends, at his suggestion secured him liz
fingered until ednesday evening, times partially sem
sble, but generally in the The
imagination can scarcely create picture SO horrible as
was presented in the Of this unfortunate individual
during the time he was afflicted with commissions He
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un,imey bereavement"
ZANEsvILLE, (O) Nov. "a business rather no ~
this region OF the country has been lately
IN TINS neighbohood, by person from the East Iarge
PLUMBERS o. sheep are bought up at prices varying from
sSin taiiow and hams The hams are sold for about
cents piece the balance of the animal is boiled for The
taow' and the refuse flesh fed to hogs The bushes ia
said to be very profitable Though it may appear like
waste oil animal life, yet il is thought will result In inn
proving the number and quality Of ep in the county
Inc business has been carried in of the
States Tor or past been profitable IN the
culaor and beneficial to the farmer
we wouid also mention, that larger quantity of Pork
wiz oe Pu up IN GAINESVILLE this season than any former
year ms town presents more advantages for The bust
ness than any other place in Ohio. II is in the Immediate
neighborhood oil the salt and has ready
cess to the N. Orleans, the New York and Canada mar
kes. There is little doubt, that the business will here
Ter increase In this town-JMesseng
CULrURE OF THE GRApE.--The venerable Doctor
thatcher OF Plymouth, who has done much for the adj
Vahceinent OF horticulture and practical science
oil skiliu culvators to ascertain and make public ,ha
cause why in some situations the fruit of the vine
every expectation and desire while in othe iere 10 a.,
tal disappointment He declares his coDyciion ,b.t IN
reign grapes cannot be cultivated in omen
ground In our climate This is greatly to be regretted
since ne black Hamburg, Black Cape, Chasselas, sweet
wafer &c surpass all others in excellence and
mas Deen observed the past season, that the wa
yer mas succeeded best when suffered on the ground
instances clusters have been found lying on the
gohu concealed In the grass and weeds attained TO
perfect maturity and rpeness, when those trained on re
Uses and fences were entirely spoiled by mildew"
he Doctor considers the Isabella by the most sure
anu productive variety, and being native, requires no
winter covering The Catawba grape is also naive and
attaining high regulations; the fruit is esteemed
oe IN delicious quality to the Isabella For making wine il
considered superior TO other grape vet
This vine says Mr. Kenrick sis very vigorous and
dy requires no protection, great and certain bear
er"-POrtiand Gazette ~
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