Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-01-30
GAZETTE.
Is NINE"

Scarcely week passes but we see by the pa
pers that discoveries Of valuable mines have been
made In various sections Of the country. One
day we hear of gold mine-the next Of a sill
yer mine-and then Of coal mine-and a char
coal mIne-and a lead mine-anG a soap mine
aud birthstone mine-and turnip mine. The
last discovered mine we have heard Of is in this
vicinity, but none of the above menlioned-goId
is yet precious commodity in these parts-tho'
charcoal, as none has been seen upon the surface
of this section of the globe fer many weeks,
might probably be found in the bowels of the
earth, were the ground not frozen to the consist
ency of brick bat.
A few DAYS ago long, Iank, yellow haired,
salow complexioued Jonathan, bundered into our
Office, with countenance SO grave and misteri
Gus, that il was absolutely c0Oical; and seating
himself in our only chair, (which by the by, rea.
der, has but three legs, aud only half an army
stated to Us, with great soIemnity, that he had
secret to divulse TO US. provided we promised
the s.rictest confidence. Although at loss to
comprehend the reason of his selecting person
with whom he was totally unacquainted to par.
take of his secret, we complied with his request
Closing our door with the greatest caution, he
proceeded to inform US, in scarce an au.
d,ble whisper, OF the nature Of his business. -
Z" You see," said he, inclinihg his head so as to
bring his mouth on level with our ear. (for al
Though we're standing, aud he was sitting.
the attitude Of the strager was much the great
est,) &" as how, I'm the owner of little spot Of
land-about an acre or so-Or NAV BE- more-may
be less-but that's nothing to the point-and
I've made my forth BY it,"
Every glad, lndesd," replied we, thinking
that he had come to subscribe Tor our daily, or at
least for our weekly, having borrowed it sufficient
iy long from his neighbors, il must be very fer
tile" Yes. that it is, but it don't grow tur.
nips,n taters, nor caobases --no--there's mine
on it," i" All. coal mine, We suppose" "No,
faint coal mine, nor wood mine, neither. it's
a real shsemaker's wdT mine" and if you've got
any rich tolks about mere what wants mine for
n pretty considerable SUN, I'm the chap for bar.
gain. I've got specimen Oi the wax IN my
pocket" lie then rose from his chair, and pul :
ling from his pantalGons pocket a package done
up neatly in piece of oI1 newspaper, handed it
to US, saying that as he know we were always on
the look out to obtain all the important intelli-
renee, We were welcome TO announce it to the
world, and ia case he sold his land for cool
ten thousand or 81, he would subscribe for our
weekly paper.
Giving Us his name aud location, he babe Us
good morning, and retired; when seating our.
selves in the chair he had just quilted, We COM
Mence1 an examination Of the contents OF the
par kaye 1t proved, anxious and expectant rea-
der, to be surt OF ysiioao loan, we'll known to
farmers and others. We laid the specimen on
our desk for the inspection OF the curious-but
alas the moisture e.aporated, and the crumh-
ling heap was swept ava, by the ruthless hand
Of the office devil. among the dust and rubbish Of
the establishment-New Bedford Gaz.