South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-11-12
Various Matters.

! A correspondent of the Philadelphia
U. S. Gazette, gives the following in
teresting account ofFthe BosToN Farm
| SeHooL
"This establishment has been recent
~ made up out eftwo other societies
and the seat Of its movements is large
and beautifully situated island in thu
hsrbor. The object is TO take indi
gent boys-oid enough to learn ant
do something -multitudes of whom, in
oil cities are continually proving a.
bout the streets. There are about 10C
Of them apd they are taken in hand
and put upon the farm, and thorough
ly drilled in that healthy and useful
| mode of life, ill their character is con.
! sidered formed, and an opportunity
offers Of establishing them well for life,
| as many Of them, believe, have been
Schools, religious exercises, &c. are
constantly furnished the boys working
the season through by relays, and all
having chance at all the advantages
Of the institution by turns. never
have seen mere ragged set of rogues
than these we're in life: nor even a
more happier, healthier, or thriftier set
than they ale now. Ii isl first rate
charity, and is at the same time in a
fair way to pay for itself and more.
The boys have produced this season,
over 500 dollars worth Of beet seed a.
lone"
The history of jesse Bledsce. who
recently died at Nacegdcches, 10 Tex
represents a striking example ofgreat-
ness. He began his career as law
yer and statesman, in Lexington, Ky.
where he was the chief and formidable
rival of Clay. He was at different Pc
RODS L:smber of the State Leglsla-
ture, and q Senator in Congress, Law
Professor Of Transylvania University,
and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of Kentucky. No man stood higher 10
the State as a politician and jurist than
he did and none. except Clay, ever
welded with such entire mastery and
control the judgments and feelings Of
his auditors when speaking. Yet, with
all his greatness,ths spirit Of intemper
ance seized upoH him, and dragged him
from the height vhsrson his genius
placed him, dried up his understand
ing, and made him miserable outcasi
and VANDERBILT. o. Bulletin.
The fine residence and grounds in
Presidents square, occupied by the late
British minister, Sir Charles Vaughan,
and belonging to the estate Of Connie
dere Decatur, was purchased few
days since on the creditors sale Of this
property, by Mr.. Gadsby, for the low
price Of $4,000. This gentleman, so
well known Throughout, the country as
proprietor of the hotel which bears his
name, having acquired handsome in
dependence BY his exertions, has rstir-
ed from business, and is fitting up the
house in question as private residence.
The lucrative management Of his i'm
mense hotel has been conGded to his
son. eorgetoson Metropolitan.
Among the articles lately exhibited
al the fair OF the American Institute,
New York, was machine for working
out slaves. 1t is said that i. will saw
and dress. from any kind Of plank, two
thousand slaves day, and may be
driven by six or eight horse power.
The cost Of i. is from $500 to $325.
A LADY CLOTHED IN AMERICAN
S1LK.-At the agricultural Exhibition
Of Merrimack county, Massachusetts,,
Mrs. Kimball, of Hopkinton, New
Hampshire, was present robed in rich
and durable silks Of her own manufac-
ture. Ske raised the silkworms, reel
ed, twisted, dyed, and wove the silk,
and, for aught tina, is known 10 the con
trary, made the garments with her own
hands.
A letter from the Liverpool corfespon-
dent of the Philadelphia Sentinel relates
the following incident
A gang Of coiners has been discov-
cred in Liverpool. They ere named
Arnelt, and lived in great style. They
did business on an extensive scale, il is
said, as far as $4,000 ($5o,ooo) q
year. This base money was passed of
principally by thieves, as the Arneti'
were receivers Of stolen goods, & paid
fer them in ibis bad money. Not that
Lax IL haU