Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-10
RIcHMoND, MAY 2.

subscription for stock in the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company, which were
opened on Thursday last at Lynch's Coffee
! house, were closed on Saturday evening.
The amount allotted to Richmond was only
5000 shares, and, instead ofthis. going off
heavily, four thousand tvo hundred and hir.
tg.a.ree shares acre taken.. We presume
Petersburg has also exceeded her quota,
and scaling of the shares must consequent
ly be made.
(. Amongst the cheering indications Of the
times, it may be noticed that the people Of
the country now.yie with those of the city:m
matters of this sort. Hitherto, they viewed
money laid outin stocks as absolutely thrown
away-now they consider it safely and prof.
tably invested when applied to objects Of in.
.ternal improvement. Compiler.
!; An Englishpaper gives an account Of a
tea party ofsixty matrons, mothers Of eight
hundred and stasy.ninc children. 1acefre
of the danes alone having givenbirth totwo
hundred and two Of the snumber!! One
Of them was the mother Of thirty-ones chill
dren! n sa.zr -.
8 The science Of Meteorology has arrived
10 such professionalism We are told that
Mr.. Espy, q gentleman of much learning
and science of this city predicted son
Friday evening last, that there would be
an Aurora Borealis between the hours Of
ten and eleven O'Clock of that evening last.
The appearance Of that phenomenon .veri-
fed his predction.-Phik Com. Herald.
Bee, Suear.-The quantity of sugar manu-
factured in France from tho beet, in 1885 was
from forty to sixty millions Of pounds. In 1873
it did not exceed four millions of pounds,
A portrait of Queen ELIZABETH, at the age OF
seventeen, was recently discovered IN an ancient
mansion in Yorkshire, which was erected IN the
early part of her reign. It isa highly finished
and most characteristic likeness of that ceiebra-
ted woman, and e5hibits her undcr far more ia
yourable circumstances Of feature aud expression
than any likeness of her that is known to exits.
A young lady, who resides in the country
has her chamber in the thirdstory OF lofty
house, at no great distance from an extensive
wood or park. The windows are furnished
with vcnitian shutters, leaving space OF
about six inches between them and the glass
sushes. .-Early in the last winter, the lady
obseryedsth that a beautiful flying squirrel had
sought refuge from the season, and snugly
located himself there. She gave the little
stranger kind and hospitable welcome,
feeding him plentfuly with choice nuts and
other daintes, and leaving him at liberty to
90 70 his wood and return at his pleasure;
which he did daily. s.A;,5ssy.,..,s
After q short timelie brouglHa compan-
ion to share the comfort and luxury OF sls
llabitation and TREY went on increasing
their number until the colony amounted TO.
nine or more, who were furnished bY/'elr
kind hostess WITH boxes for sheltgs 1sott
wool for shcir bedding, which they arranged
to their taste and used without fear, making
occasional visits TO the park for variety or
exercise. They showed nos reluctance nor
-dis,rust, when the window was raised Tor
the curiosity of yisiters, or to give them
their food; and they seemed as conscious
of safety, as they were of the comfort anu
luxury oftheir living.
What SORT Of Intelligence existed between
these little animals and thciSfriends IN the
woods, that they could communicate TO
them the good quarters they had discovered,
and induce them to follow to this ctdorado! /!
! Tie first adyersure, who may be called the
Columbus ofthe settlement; must have been
able to inform his followers OF tho warm
home and delicious fare prepared for them
and perhaps he allhrcd them by describing
the gay and gentle spirit and captivating
charms of the fair patroncss.
sI.ss.fs,- National Gazette.
Military 0rders.--It is stated inthe Alabama
Journal that Gov. Clay Of that State has ordored
n dratpht of 5000 militia, to be in readiness TO
act ngsinst the Creek Indians should it be necos-
sart. y