Litchfield enquirer., 1836-07-28

GEeaf excitement prevails among the towns
and villages along the Connecticut river, m
consequence of the misconduct OF the Cap,
tafns Of two rival steamers, the Cleopatra ana
Bunker HILL who race and otherwise Je0P-
ardize the lives of their passengers. The
last outrage was on the part of the Cleopatra,
which twice ran into the Bunker Hill and ul-
timateIy forced her ashore, by which means
the boat lost her trip and the passengers their
passage.-N. Y. Star.
A leaf of the rhubarb plant (Rheum Rha-
ponticum) was lately measured at Lowell,
which was IL feet 6 inches in circumference.
1t has long been predicted that the Indians
would repair to Cape Florida. There they
manufacture the coonty or arrow root, IN a.
bundance, as this article is to be found no
where else on the coast. 1t is very nutritious,
and forms an excellent article of food. This
prediction is now being fulfilled. Consider
able numbers have been seen passing in that
direction from toward Cape Sable. They
have even camped so near Indian Key that
their fires were visible at night.
Key West Inquirer, June IS.
| Immense Sale of Public Lands-So great is
becoming the sale and receipts of Public
Lands in the North West, that the receivers
are complaining of the burden it imposes on
them. The receiver at Fort Wayne, Indiana,
writes, 81 am receiving from 10000 to $685.
600 per day, and have been for the last thirty
days in my Office, as receiver of public mon
eys. l am worn out attending to it. Five
hundred thousand dollars have been receiv-
ed since the 7h March last, and it is said that
the Eastern folks have only began to come.
believe that this Office will take 81 100000
during the year."
The rage for speculation has run to a most
surprising extent, in every part of the coun-
try. The East and the West, the North and
the South, have shared in the mania. At
Chicago few days since, lots on the Canal
sold for higher prices than could be obtain
ed for any lots ON the Hudson riUer in this city,
and nearly as high as the best lots on the East
River would command. Only find place
where Canal or Rail Road is going to ter
for the land-it will be paid. AT Albany,
where are both, on magnificent scale, land
goes begging, comparatively. With pop
ulatiOn greater than almost any of the West
ern villages can euer hope to gain, and with
the obvious fact that the commencement of
the country back of one village-but of half
the West must pass through that city, nobo-
dy thinks the lands worth possessing: they
must go where anticipation can have wider
sweep-where there is less of reality. We
consider it as certain as any thing future, that
while many splendid fortunes have been
made, and may yet be made, by selling village
lots in the West at the price of lots in this CT
ty, others will get their fingers burnt to dis
NAL rate by engaging in the same traffic
However, you might as well talk to wind
mill as to a man who has caught the specula-
ting fever-so we will waste no moro words
on the subject. We have instanced Albany
only by way Of illustration, because it AREA
dy possesses, in an eminent degree, the same
kind of facilities which are, in anticipation,
to make every village in the West New
York City, or even a London.-Jour. of Com.
The Veterans of the Revolution are fast
sinking to rest, and the few scared leaves of
the mighty oak that have fingered on to the
December life, are falling one by one, in
noiseless cadence to the bosom Of their moth
er earth. At the anniversary meeting of the
Society of Cincinnati, at Concert Hall in the
city of Boston, on 4th July, only nine of three
hundred and thirty six who originally COM
posed the society, were present, and the num-
Der living is believed to be only thirty two.
Of those present, except two, each was over
80, and several were over IS years of age
One member attended from New York, one
| from Maine, and ono from New Hampshire.
! A man by the name of Scott, foreigner,
was found dead in the Canal at Greenville, on
Saturday morning. He left the village ON
Monday evening, stating that he was going
to the Landing after something to drink, and
it is supposed that on his return, in state Of
intoxication, fell into the canal and was
drowned. A bottle of rum was found in his
pocket-and it is pity that it had not the
name of the person upon it by whom it was
sold, that the Civil Authority might know
whether he is one in whom they "repose spe-
cial confidence. "-NOr,cich Courier.
| Intrepid Conduct.-It is seldom we hear OF
! an instance of more daring intrcpidity and
determined courage than is. detailed below
The boldness and self-possession ofthe young
| man are remarkable.
| "A few days SINCE as the carriage of MIR.
Samuel Eckstein, paper-maker, was return
ing from Manayunk, containing Mrs Eek.
stein and several of the young members OF
the family, when on the outskirts of the town,
the front axle broke. and let the body of the
vehicle down. The horses, alarmed, dashed
off at a rapid pace, dragging the carriage at
ter them. The driver, quite q young man,
after in vain endeavoring to control them.
sprang upon the back Of one of the alright
ed animals and, in that position, endeavored
to check their flight. This, likewise, proving
useless, he jumped to the ground, still RETAIN
ing his hold upon the reins. After Delng
ierked along for considerable distance, ne
caught the nearest horse round the neck, sus-
tanning himself with one arm, while ne thrust
the other into its mouth, catching hold of its
tongue, and actually choking the animal un-
til It dropped, and brought the other horse to
n hole fThose in TIN, carriape were then re-