Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-21

NV j, 4, 4, IS an insect.
My s, 10, 8, 6 is the name Of sea on the
eastern continent.
My Z, 6, I, 8 is the name of an island in the
Mediterranean sea.
My Z, 6, 8, 7 is the name of river in Eu-
rope. 90.
New PROCESS ron WINDING SILK New
SILK WoRM-SILR WORM Gur.-Mr. Dur
ant, at Jersey City, is making extensive exper-
ments in winding silk from worms Of his own
rearing. He has six different plans for the
worm TO wind the cocoon. Mr.. ID. has like
wise discovered native silk worm of our for
est, whose cocoon is so to so per cent heavier
than that of the Asiatic. Its silent labors are
often encountered 10 the solitary depth Of our
forests, on bushes and trees, chiefly the elder,
but like many other of natures works prepared
to our hand, they have been passed by unheed-
ed. Mr.. ID. hopes To domestcate this worm,
and direct their habits to the purposes Of use
fol industry. One of the great advantages re-
sultng from this would be the very superior
quality of the Silk Worm Gut, so much used
by amateur fishermen, and which this worm
furnishes 80 per cent heavier aud stronger than
those hitherto in use. This glntinous matter
is known to be the most tenacious substance
of any thing we are acquainted with, spun out
10 the same fineness. In fact, this Of Mr.. d.
though not thicker than two horse hairs braid
ed, and therefore scarcely perceptible to the
fish, in which deception consists its value, il is
enabled TO raise weight of 100 lbs, and con-
sequentiy with ease raise a powerful shark,
lot example, OF 40 lbs, Struggling with uii Its
additional muscular force to escape To give
an idea of the value of this article, we NAV
mention, that sagacious fishermen are willing
to pay from one selected from the Asiatic
worms from la to 25 cts, and there are
thousands in the market Of inferior descrp-
ton, because they are from a small worm,
and which may be purchased for one cent a
piece.
FATHER DRINK'D AND MOTHER DRINK'D.
| was riding with my daughter through
that part Of Roxbury, which is called the
Canterbury road, when we passed bare
footed and very ragged little boy. about ten
years Of age. We were moving slowly,
and as soon perceived my chaise 10 be in.
clining backward. | inferred that the child
we passed had gotten on behind. stopped
the horse, without uttering word. when the
little fellow let go his hold, and passing the
chaise, ran rapidly forward in evident ter
ror.
He is frightened out of his WITS" said
my daughter.
"Ele is probably accustomed to such treat
ment," replied. Setting my horse for
ward we were fast overtaking the little run
away, whose cry of alarm was distinctly
audible. We were soon up with him, and
perceiving the impossibility of escape, he
suddenly stopped, He was crying bitterly
as he stood with his bare feet turned inward
his iat,ered knees knocking together. and
his right arm held over his eyes.
"What's the matter, my poor boy" said
|. as got out Of my chaise.
IL thought you would have beat me-" he
replied
mo, my poor child" said ]. ii have no
such intention"
do you get beating oiten2"
Yes, sir" said he.
Patling the little fellow on the head,
which was easily done, for he had no crown
in his hat, "who beats you" said l. "your
Iather?'
81 have no father" said he, Gathers dead"
and gave way TO flood Of tears.
There was something touching in the an.
pearance of this ragged, barefooted. father.
less boy, and my daughter could not refrain
from weeping.
Your mother beats you them" said |.
Motners ueau 100, SAID he.
And where did they die.p enquired.
I'm the poorhouse," replied the little or.
phan.
'"And what gotihem into the poor.house,"
said |.
Father driakd and mother driak'd Pr
said he.
The father and mother of the orphan
child were. at one time, respectable residents
of Roxbury The father pursued at one
time lucrative employment in which he
was particularly sklful Rum reduced him
and his wife TO Indebtedness. and lef their
offspring, who is the subject Of this painful
recital, the poor penniless orphan child of
drunken father and drunken mother
= Anoiher Laborer--The Cincinnati Wing
States that Col. Benton and the Loco Focos,
have secured the services of the prophet
Matthias, as travelling lecturer He is
lsays the Whig) opposed TO all Banks, and
is deadly enemy to sharing his beard be-
ing more Than foot long.