Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-30


'ho",ng over Io,cns Bridge OF 100 feet span He
rode about three miles along the line towards the Motto
Wy a describes the land level as that between Sni-
iolk and the Black Water. We understood that this road
VII cross the Petersburg Road, about two miles from Wei
Gon' aud that the Bridge Company at edon would agree
TO build double tract of Rail Road and Bridge TO meet us
both and that the Roanoke Co. invited both TO come 10
Weldon We know not the feelings OF others on this sub
"c but strikes that If such compromise could be
made between the two Rail road Companies, and unite
Mun The Bridge Company in making permanent bridge
to Weldon there would DO fair competition whichis all
we ask As Uncle Toby said to the fly, there is room
enough Tor va both The spirit OF Impov now up
and we hope that will stop until the Rail road shall
reach the far Western waters of the Ohio-.No, folk
Beacon.
. From Mr.. RuInn's farmers Rcgis,cr.1
FedgrteS Of the Durham 6M PATRIcIAN Durham
oo,c SAccuARissA, and Hercfordshire ball YOUNG
TROJAN, imported by Corbin UyaI,cick, Esquire, of
Richmond
1t affords much qualification TO publish the account
OF this importation Of fine cattle. and present, the follow
ing testimonials OF their value, founded their descent
rom stock possessing qualities of the highest grade
fortunate Tor the country, when the expenditure of its
wealthy citizens take directions this kind Even if the
individual sustans loss Gas unfortunately has 10
most OF the expermeners who have iabored
Tor the benefit OF mankind) least the public welfare is
essentially promoted. But hope that in the present
case The public spirited eo made improve our breed
OF cattle viii prove as profitable TO Mr. Warwick as we
believe will be to the country ut largeEd Far Rec 1
fearllng, shor,-hornod Durham Bull PArRtc1AN. got
oy Martin dam by wharidalc grand dam Prma by Men
tor, G. dam Pretty Lass by Harold, g. & dam Pretty
Mad by Charges Duke z. e. e. < d. by Charges grew
Bull, &c; sc. in direc, line to the sudley Bull.
Surprize by Maior-R.d Rose by Yarborough-the
American Cow (siaer to Ceilings Rcd Rose) by ia.
Red Bull
Belzon, by North STAR dam Cleopatra, by Lancaster
(sod in r. Ceilings sale for fGOO) G. d. by Gcorge-Fa
vorte Comets sire Punch.
fearlng short horned Durham Heifer s ccuAp,ss,
got by Martin, dam Seraphna by Wharlae q d. by Pale
mon G. e. d. Prodigy by Meteor z. z. g. d. Princess by
s, E'i fer e SAINT SELMA (oId in c. Ceilings
at same time for fioo) by Cupid, e g g.g.gg. LADY.
Isod at the same, IA old for e2oO by grand son Of
s"" Of coe. a d. ph"S the grand
r. $. The Heller is in calf by Msggot. Maggot was
got by Martini dam Mink, (wnner of the I6 guineas
sweepsakes Tor yearngs at TredegaT Mink by Wharf
mare, e d. onlma, by Nestor, e. d. Minerva (wnner
oil The premium at Worcester for best heiier milk o.
q: Mary, by Meteor, G. s. & d. Magdacna, (brod by
- CoIngs : and IA quart cow) by Comet g. g. g. g. g.
The foregoing pedigrees of the cattle above
named and viii he found reference TO Coates Herd
Book and Supplement.
Great Dinhdm, near ChtpstO,o, .NOnmouihshire
eaIiing Hercforlshire Bull, YOUNG Trojan got
ny son OF the celebrated bull Stockton that was bred by
Mr. Woyman, late of Moreton Court who challenged 10
show him against any Hereford bull in England; his dam
by bull bred by MIR Yarworh, late of Brn,op Court
which bull was by Old Trojan, on, of his avorie COW Old
Curey, pure bred FULLY cow.
[signcdI JNO. TURNER, near Leominster.
TENNEssEE IRoN.-Welearn from the Baltimore Anne
fican, that pursuant 10 resolution Congress- expert
lnents are now in progress the Franklin Institute Phi
ladePhia under the drec Of the Secretary of the
treasury, Tor testing the tenacy OF iron The result of
thcse experiments establishes the excellence of Tennes.
see IRON ana places il on equal footing with any made
IN inc United States, or even in Sweden Russia One
bar OF II, manufactured at the Cumberland Iron Works
submitted TO both cold and hot process showed as
ne temperature varied, tenacy ranging from 50 900 to
otooo IDS the square inch The best Pennsylvania and
tennessee iron, is added, exhibited nearly the same
qualities Connecticut iron also exhibited remarkable Ia
h9I mt bnen ftia
In The excellent iron Of this State there is mine Of
inexhaus'bie wealth. fact which of our enterpris.
ing citizens have long since understood and duly oupre
cated.- .NushUne Republican.
u And what OF our fine Virginia IroD?-E Enquirer.
Il great 6One." Nj Holt, proprietor of the spendid
Hotel in tie city OF New York, OF which so much has
neen 'eia IN The papers, has been engaged Tor nearly
years In periorating the benea the root of his
Castle, Tor the purpose OF obtaining supply
water is sa he has expended ION $4,000 to $4,000 in
this undertaking. and that by drilling depth of $40 fee,
below the surface had been penetrated $40 of which were
OF soi'a rock! II ap; by the following article from
the 'ourn" o! Commerce. the perseveng and costly e
cess = Salem Register.
Eureka About the middle of last week the person.
engaged in boring for MIR. Holt, delighted 10 find
that he had struck stratum of limestone from which he
predicted he should find in three or four dnvs On
Friday afternoon the drill which had been sinking with
increasing rapdity since it entered the lime stone sud-
denly dropped about two feet at single blow and then
struck upon very hard rock below. Immediately
sone current oil water arose. and reason To hon.
may prove 10 be oil the desired quality. Ii is supposed
TO be so copous that it will afford constant supply of as
much as can pass through The pipe which is about three
inches in diameter. On this point however il will be
impossible TO determine with certainty until the water
ceases to be affected by the foreign matter introduced
the passage. The or feet, through which the drill
dropped, Is no dou brook lounan-and the fact Of
HINT rock or something like it, underneath promises
we'll The boring will now be discontinued. we under.
stand mat no vein oil water OF any mag ntude had been
struck since entering the rock about 100 feet below The
surface. Some water believe, was obtained before
O al terinr aifu
The Pennsyvanan OF Saturday, says = Yyashington
rpng is recovering from his late accident. Who will
not be pleased TO hear Of his entire onvaescence He is
engaged, we understand, in writing sketches of western
scenery and manners-squirrel shooting wild horse catch
ing camping out at night bufaoe hunting on the praes
&C. &C. lie tried TO write his new book in New York
but so great was the noise and dust in that CITY, the calls
OF vsters &c that he had 10 decamp and go up the North
River. lie now takes it quietly and comfortably
when Mr. Irving was in the far west he made visit
OF SIX weeks duration 10 Fort Gibson and neg hborbood
on the Grand River, ArkaDsaw, &c. SC. In that part
OF the west the prairies are very extensive bu0aIos
!. mixed in all these sports, camped out at night
ana seemed TO enjoy every thing with great govt
Ills graphic account OF shooting the bufaloe or catch.
ing the wild horse, or night camp will probably be
very amusing He also got acquainted with several GU
nous originals in the Deghborhood Of Grand River who
tel ~ The West many curious and droll anecdotes of
him, % he will probably write OF them. One of them is
called onsh French creole of great doIlery and ano
the half blood called Jsyee-both well known az in
dputable western woodsnen prairie hunters in that
country Mr.. Irving will, probably, give curious
descriptions oil these men. He particularly studied their
habits, character, drOll points, and all about them
we nave received from friend in the West number