Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-03
From the Ner- Yo,k GasSits.

A List Of discoveries aud practical i'm provements in the Arts and Sciences to tally unknown 10 our ancestors, and mad, since r765-very proper to be carried il the pocket, and inserted in hiStorical anc statistical publications.
 1765-Ehe old Steam Engine improved. 1769-Ancient Religions in India. 1774. Patent Cor bird) Shot. 1775- Carron- ades, Spinning Cotton by steam power.- l782-Air Balloons, Herschell's Teles- cope, and 4 new Planets, To unstop the Lachrymal Duct, Recovering drowned per- sons, Suspenders, Umbrellas, Cut Nails. l792-The Hydraulic press, Photographs. sl794-The back operation for the Stone. 1SoO-Powder of Percussion, Galxanism, The new names in Chemistry. 1Sos- The Argand Lamp, Boring the Earth for Water, Coal, sc. 19OA-Lnnar Obser- valions, Roman Cement (Septaria,) Gas Light. l8o8-1he Science of Geology, Sugar Cultivated in Louisiana. 1SO9- The Nautical Almanac, Navigation by steam power. 1813-Printing by steam power, Stereotype Plates, The Kline Pock, The Circular Saw, Sugar extracted from the root off the Beet, Anthartic Coal, Ly- thographic Impressions. 1Sl6-M usical Boxes. 1st7-Fhe Safety Lamp, Chain Cables. 1820-Cbronometers perfected, Power Looms for cloths, stockings, &c. Tread Mills for prison discipline, The Stomach Pump, Railways, Gold, Lead and Coal Mines in the U. States, Craniology. 1S2S--Steam Guns, Steam Carriages.- l832-~Gum Elastic Shoes, &c.,,
 Every intelligent and considerate person who gives the above list a serious perusaI, must necessarily admire the truly wonderful progress that has been made in the useful ArIs and Sciences within the period of the last 70 years, notwithstanding the ex,en- sive and destructive wars, by sea and land, which have been carried on for large part of the time, and with a fury never be- fore equalled. Now, ifsuch great and im- portant and numerous discoveries and ien- provements can be produced tn an age op- pressed with difficulties, aud with revolu- tions which have shaken the most powerful kingdoms to their foundation,> what may not our descendants expect and hope to see in the 70 years to come, shouldit prove to be an age of peace and tranquility? Let
 
 dissatisfaction by exclaiming against the present orders of things, and by insulting their Almighty cause, which out of evil produceth good, in their gloomy way, that they shall go to another ard better world than this,' lay aside all such calum- nious islanders and endeavor to enjoy in modest silence, and withou, grumbling, the comparatively happy circumstances in which they are placed, but t" the produce ton of which they have no. in the least contributed.
 Human ingenuity never appeared, in any of the historical ages past, SD fruitful in politics, aud to so great advantages as it appears in the present. The majority of the inventions and improvements Mention- ed in the imperfect list hereto annexed, are evidently more calculated for a state of peace than for state of hostility; to pro- mote public benefit ;, to remedy accidental evils, to abridge and soften labor; to abate poverty ;, and to augment the welfare of: society generally. rather than that of its crowned heads and it's aIislocratic ranks. This prospect necessarily awakens and calls up our anticipation of millennium of improvements and happiness to all the world.
 BENEFITS OF MATRlMoNY.-I went to one neighbor and solicited donation for public objects he replied. 'L approve of your object, and would assist you, but you know | have family, and charity begins at home frst.'
 called on second; he replied that such as were able ought 10 be liberal, and that he had every disposition to aid me, but he added, have stronger claim on me, which am bound to regard-those of my chidren..'
 A public charity demanded that mes- senger should be sent from the city to a remote country. A person was selected whose talents were well adapted to the mission. tie replied, that nothing would give him more pleasure, but it was abso- lutey y impossible on account of his family. He was excused.
 Two merchants, partners in business, failed. At meeting of the creditors, it was resolved that one should forthwith be released; but the other, because he was bachelor, might yet, as was his duty. go to work and pay a small dividend.
 An insurance office was about to appoint Secretary. There were, as usual, twen- ty applicants. In tho discussion of the board of directors, the talents of many were set forth, when member rose and said tbat the one whom he should propose was man of moderate capacity, but that he was poor man with a family. He sue- ceeded and holds the office still.