Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-12-10

tobaccp) aud drink a poison which GOd
made BLACK that it might bear the devils
own color" The best coffee is brought
from Mocha in Arabia, whence about H.
OOO, 900 of pounds are annually exported.
St. Domingo furnishes from 6O:to 70 mill
lions ofpOunds yearly. All the varieties
of the apple ATE derived from the. crab app
pie, which is found native in most parts Of
the world. The Peach is derived from
Persia. where it still grows in native
state, small, bitter, aud with poisonous
qualities. Tobacco is native Of Mexico
and South America, and lately one species
has been found in New Holland. Tobac-
CO was first introduced into England from
N. Carolina in 1886 by Walter Raleigh.
equan'ity exported TO England from the
United States, is about %, 100000 Of
pounds annually, and the total value OF our
exports oft!is article IS ,0o0, 900. Asp0r-
ngus was brought from Asia Cabbage aud
Lettuce from Holland-Horse Tadish irons
China-Rice fiom, E,hiopia-BeGns FROM
the East Indies-and Onions and Carries
are natives uf various places both in Asia
and Africa. The Sugar Cane is native
of China, and the art Of making sugar from.
it has there been practised from the reu,ot-
est antiquity. The sugar cane did not
reach Arabia until the 18th century, and
was utterly unknown to the ancient EgyP-.
tians, Jews, Greeks, or Romans. 1t was
brought by the Moors into Spain, and intros
duced into the West Indies and Brazil by
the Spaniards and Portuguese. For a
long tims sugar was known in England on
Iy as medicine now the consumption
a in hat
nually. Of flowers, the Tube Rose came
from ava and Ceylon, the Lily from Syria.
the Pink and Carnation from Italy, the
Jessamine from the East Indies, and the
Tulip from Capadocia. This list might
be extended, but have ma more room at
present. Gcnesss Farmer. VIC.
A PEDLAR TAKEN IN.-We have heard
the story Of a yankee pedlar which we be-.
lieve has never been in print. In these
days of speculation IN timber land, where
unfortunately in some cases trees have NOT
yet begun to grow, If some Of such holders.
do, not eventually have to surrender their
bonds with about the same profits as result
ed from the pcdlar's speculation, then our
subtraction table needs revising. e>
After the close Of the American Reyolu-
tion, tin pedlar with his general assort-
ment Of nicknacks arrived in village in
the .ciistrict Of Maine, and called al the
houses to dispose Of his wares. After ssi-
l8 HGsaa, few afo s@s!a articles to the ledy q
a blessing Of children better covered trt I'll
dirt than clothing, she declared her inabil-
ity TO purchase more for the want Of mon
ey, E,..a.,.
But, marin, havn't you any rags7 ''.3e ,,
None to sell sir. ...s. a.
Well, marin, said he, about returning TO
his cart, you seem to have.a plenty Of liz
tie oRes around you, won's you sell me one
Of them Cor Tin ware i a5 saa tssa/
What will sou give, sir9 De- hae I
Why ID give You ten dollars for one 81
them. *ff #aeF 20 IS
In good tin ware 7 @ |'@s
O yes, marin, the best.
Well sir, it is bargain, ar /-..as
e She then handed one Of the barte head
prised that the offer was SO readily accept
ed, yet feeling conyinced that fhe mother
would not part with the boy, placed him
upon the seat Of his cart anti supplied the
woman's demands for tin-pans, dippers,
coffee-po.s, &c. until the sum Of ten dol
lars was made up. y, ~.g..@.. ae.b'l
| The .pedlar yet feeling certain that the
woman world rather make an effort 10
raise the sum than part with her boy--(a
sort Of ware by the way in which he had
no particular desire 10 deal) mounted his
cart aud seated himself by the side Of the
urchin, vhs seemed much tickled at the
| idea Of tatiag ride. .""e W @sEtsT
The Teins were gathered up, and with an
eye cast back at Dle house in The expscta-
ton ofsesing the releniing mother coming
forth 10 redeem her boy, his horse was
started off at slow pace. After proceed
ing quarter of mile, and casting many Il
wondering look behind--the pedlar began
to repentof his bargain--and turned his
horse. W." fs''@ 'a} ci @#.f
The lady had just finished ornamenting
her dresser with the brilliant bargain she
had made. when rap at the door turned
her attention. q. rs IL soti.s..s
Good woman, ] think your boy is NOT
quite large enough, guess you had better
take him again and let me have the ware.
| No, no. sir, you have got him and you
shall keep him. The bargain was fair
one. and you may of with Dick, as soon
as you please. 49,. \. ''1
Surprised ct the woman's Indifference
about her ,bOy-why, marm, how can you