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

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simple, heart-mplting inscriplion--'s MY
Brothers Grave - The sun at this no
ment. emerging suddenly from cloud,
| fired up the top of western mountain
with his parting blaze---and had vet ten
or twelve miles of mountainous road to
drive, before should reach place where
l might pass the night. Lucy's hand was
still in mine-she noticed the movement
made IN turning around to observe the set
ting sun, and arose. brought the axe to
my shoulder, and she put her arm within
NINE, and in that manner we moved up
| the gartlen-aisle in silence. NV Broth.
er's Craven calculated I, turning about
at the head of The walk, to say an adieu TO
a spot of earth more precious than the ash
es OF the Pantheon-snrely, said I, looking
full in Lucy's eyes which began to swim
again in tears--sure!y, It's my brothers
grace! She squeezed my hand in response
to the sentiment, and We walked up To the
| door other little dwelling. A hasty glance
around me convinced me, that all their Sc
cur'ty against the wants Of an approaching
winter, was a small potatoe vpatch, titled BY
| their own hands-and I thought could
look forward and see the DELICATE frame OF
Lucy bitten by the frosts, or borne down
by the driving SHOWS of December, while
seeking sustenance for herself and aged
grandmother. I could have emptied my
wallet of the avails of all my wares tn have
! saved that fleeced lamb from the lightning
grippe of approaching want but, Gracious
Heavens should I, the first one, beside
her grandmother, that ever dropped a
COMMUNICATING tear for her sorrow-should
l be the first one to make her sensible of
her dependence on the charity Of the cold
world s ... t..-t
There was bible lying in the window,
aud seeing long splinter Of the broom be-
tween its leaves, I openedto the place and
read--"I haze been y0ang and nOw am
old; but haze xeuer seen the righteous
torsGken. or His seed begging bread" t..
An expression Of Lucy's eye. as I clos
ed the book. seemed to invite me to enter.
1 looked out TO the road where I left the
old mare, but she was gone, and had reach-
ed the summit of mountain which we
had to cross. Not moment was to be
lost: / raised the orphans hand towards
Heaven, and repeated the consoling admo-
milton Of her dying brother; and while /
was pointing her with one hand, toward
tue aHfsSI,mg stars. pulled out the broom
solacing passage which | had read, d pafik
note which, found loose in my pocket
The old mare disappeared on the opposite
side Of the mountain. Adieu said aud
adieu to My Brothers Craze! I sprang
over their little gate, and rushed up the
mountain. I stopped, as reached the
summit, TO take a last look Of the scene !
had left. The beautiful figure Of Lucy, |
deserted leaning over the gate. where mo-
tionless shs stood looking after @
THE CoNNEcTIcUT PEDLAR.
From the Gsnesee Farmer. ~
Native Countries OF Plants, 3rc-I
have sometimes heard the question asked,
since many of our most valuable plants and
vegetables are not indigenous among us
whence we're they derived Ihave devot-
ed an idle hour to this question, and place
the result at your disposal, thinking j might
possibly bc interesting 10 at least some of
the readers of the Farmer.
| The POfntoe is native Of South Amer
lea, and il still found wild in Chilli, Peru,
and Monte Video. In its native state the
root is small and bitter. The FIRST men
, ton oft by European writer is in ] 5S8.
1t is now spread over the world, Wheat
and Rye originated in Tartary and Sibe-
ria. where they are still indigenous, IL Is
believed that wheat has had more impor-
tant influence on the civilization Of the
world, than any other plant whatever, and
Of course may be considered as entitled TO
the first place in value. The only country
where the Oat is found wild is AbyssiDia,
and thence may be considered a native
Maize, or Indian corn, is a native Of Mex
ico, and was unknown in Europe until af-
ter the discoveries Of Columbus. The
Bread Fruit tree is native Of the South
Sea Island, particularly Otaheite. in
1890. Capt. Bligb succeeded in delivering
$50 trees in Aourishing state 10 the Brit
ish possessions in the West Indies, from
whence they haze spread TO the other ISL
ands. Tea is found u native nowhere ex-
cept in China and Japan. from which
countries the world is supplied. About
10000, 900 pounds are used annually in
Great Britain, and about 5000, 900 oil
pounds in the Uniied States. The Cocoa
Nut is native OF most eqniDoctial conn
tries. and is one of tho most valuable OF
trees, as food, clothing and shelter, are af-
forded by il. Coffee is o native OF Arabia
Felix, bur IL now spread into both the
East aud West Indies. The use Of coffee
is a comparatively modern practice, il be-
m IL.