Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-13

"Let acen alone" e."-How many men in busi- ness, who, doing well. want to do better, and thus, like the dog with the shadow, lose their substance in carrying out their inordinate de- sires-and who, when too late, wish they had "let well alonc.''
 How many wives are there, whO comforta- bly, located, and possessing tolerable help, do, out of the craving wants of their nature, give up the one and forego the other-and (only in a tenement much less convenient than at first, and an assistant whose appellation is mis- nomer,) then coming to their senses, when also too late, wish they had "let we'll alone. !"
 It is not too much to say that one half of the inconveniences, troubles, mistortunes and calamities of life, arise from our not letting we'll alone"
 Which of us can look back through the vista of by gone years, and trace the actions not feel assured that his lot in life might not have been better, fiat some epoch of his for tune, he had "let we'll alonc."
 Content is the balm and solace of existence. Not that content which, like the sloth, would prevent, but upon compulsion, any exertion of our nature; but the content which cools the fiery ardor ofthe mind for everlasting ac- tion, and teaches the prudence of rest, in the fair attainment of its pursuits. That content which enables us to sit down in our career, and enjoy the beauties of this sweet smiling world, and prevent us from making our lives one weary and unceasing race to the very grave.
 To all persons-to all classes-our motto speaks. It ought to be written in letters of gold, and hung in every chamber. Many a mad scheme-many an unwise resolution would then die in the brain that engendered it: and many mans happiness and prosper ity would be owing to his having" Let sceU aione"-N. Y. Trans.
 Fory.fre Years Ago.-In the year 1792 or whereabouts, mortgage was taken on the county of Ontario, which then comprised the whole State of New-York west of Utica, and belonged to Oliver Phelps. The mortgage is on record in the office of the Secretary of State at Albany. It was for $16.OOO, and the security was supposed to be hardly adequate to so large a sum. Lest the settlers in that tract should be alarmed, however, it is proper to state that the mortgage was long since can- celled.
 About the same time gentleman having occasion to travel among the Indians, pro- cured horse from Mir. White, the first set- tier at Whitestown. During the tour the horses shoes were found to be loose, but through the whole journey of month, no person was found who could make new ones. On returning to Whitestown. the gentleman took the horse, first to the blacksmith and then to Mir. White. who on being inquired ot for his charge said that the new shoes were q satisfactory compensation for the services of tho horse.
 During Mr. Websters stay at Alton, (Illl. noIs) an industrious Yankee, wishing In some way to honor the visitor. and at tho same llmo neither to subject himself to expense nor remain Idle. bored thirteen holes ln q rock which he wished 10 remove, filled them with powder, and then applied matches IH regular sueeosel0n.--lhus, while h0 turned hll labor Co Q profitable account in blowing lhG rock lo pieces, lestlfyihg by handsome aal lnle, he respect i0P Me ihv0Flie man, and hil gPnlalhl FotnembFaDee of tho Old 'fhiTlseF blaleu, in ono 0f which he was born,