Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-03

CURIOUS CIRcUMsTANcE-SIR II. LowE.-Seven
hundred feet above the level of the Arve which wa
tiers the Vale Of Chamouny, there IS natural open
ing in the perpendicular wall OF rock when iorms the
entrance into a remarkable cavern, called IN me couh-
Try the Grotto of Bane. The privilege OF showing
the wonders of this to the number OF siran-
gers who are annually tempted to achieve the visit,
has been let by the Sandman government 70 poor
Sayoyard widow, who to render access pracucaole
has caused series OF LADDERS % 81 50 n.angea
turous visitors who may be disposed TO run the risk
| to approach the mouth OF the groito. little girl!
brown nimbe and graceful enough to remind one OF
Fenella. in "Peveri of the Peak" generally acts as
cnd. With torch in her hand she climbs the gid
DIV height with the activity Of mountain goat; and
as she looks fearessly down into the awful abyss, in
which the loud torrent roars and foams along, she
looks like the tuelar genius OF the cavern.
In the summer of 1893, three youthful and distn-
gmshed looking travellers called at the widows
der to visit the cavern. Fenea, as usual, conducted
them. They had not been losg gone when another
traveller made his appearance for the same purpose
He elderly, and accompanied by servant. The
widow herself acted as his guide. The former party
paid little no attention TO the new conner, and hav
ing satisfied their curiosity, were about taking Their
departure, when they were reminded by their little
guide to insert Their names IN book Kept Tor that
purpose. The most distinguished looking OF the
three after Locking over the book, IN when The elder
y stranger had already written his name. suddenly
exclaimed in tones of surprise and anger and violent
emotion, "'is he-he is here at last we can punish
the scoundrel." !" He shall not escape u.s. replied
alarmed little guide and discovered the object
of their search. He was standing unluckly within
few yards Of the edge OF the abyss They seized HIM
by the collar dragged him to the edge of the prec-
pice, and shouted, +" Down with the traitor The
servant besought them TO spare his masters life,
whose clothes already almost torn from ms
back as he chung with bleeding hands, and screaming
for hep to the nearest salactltes, which afforded HIM
but an insecure support The little guide fell upon her
knees and in conjured the merciess ASSISTANTS
relinquish their murderous purpose adding that the
preparation Of would be the ruin OF her mother and
herself This seemed TO make some impression.
They released their captive. "COwardy villain cx-
claimed they, thou hadst no mercy on thy captive,
yet will we, condition, spare thy wretched life:
efface with thy own hands thy own dishonored name
from the list in which have just found it," The
book was opened and the stranger, finding there
no alternative had already taken up the pen" No.
shouted his assalants, mot with the pen suck It
out with your lips" The unfortunate stranger was |
compelled to obey, and with his own trembling lips
10 accomplish the ignominous erasure
The entry in the book, however, was but partially
ehaced. Subsequently visitors could still distinguish
the name of I" Hudson Lowe"
Who the young men who thus barbarously
behaved To a bar barian IS not exactly known This
much, however is certain. On that very day young
Lons Bonaparte accompanied by two of his friends,
arrived at the hotel of Salenche on his way to visit
the Grotto Of Baline.-fdris paper.
ABSENCE OF MINp.-The early symptoms Of insa-
nifty in Mr.. Eugene Mortimer Traps were the fol
lowing Upon one occasion he boiled his umbrella,
and in the middle Of dinner bawled out most vocife-
rously for more green's He once seated himself on
the kitchen fire with his lap full of Goals, and asked
the cook for the bellows. On walking day, he
would 90 about the kitchen in pattens, and had
strong desire to get into the copper TO bubble up with
the family linen. He always buttoned down cat IN
his coat pocket, with supply of bread and milk as
he said the house was overrun with varmlnL When
he dined alone he generally had turb0t or salmon
but when he invited friends, he gave them roach dace
and barbel, which he considered luxury and his
,~l h,fx~ t,n
course with the small bones Of the pond tribe He was
originally in trade, and had great respect for vouch
ers f. the smallest sums--so that if beggar came
To his door, he had audience with him IN the par
Tor and drew check for slxpence, striking out or
bearer" that the mendicant should go person 10 his
bankers, TO annoy the clerks and teach them re-
guIarty even in the smallest sums He never took
snuff but on Sundays, although he had cellar full.
He considered hmselfa literary man, and wrote a
treatise the game Of humble puppy, which he dedl
Gated to George the Fourth, and sent 10 the editor Of
the Literary Gazette, with check for 5O pounds the
same returned 10 him, greatly TO his annoyance.
He then resolved 10 publish and got The book enter
ed at Staoners' Hall In rummaging over an an
Gent bureau Of his aunts he discovered Divers bottles
Of me llcne which he drank by ms ailments, lest II
should be wasted bat he never took medicine after
wards
RsMARKAnLE INSTANCE OF ATrAcHMEN r IN A CAT.
The sagaci,y Of The dog, and his fidelity towards
the human Species are prominent among the many
cstlmable qualities for which he's renowned. lnstnn
ces of such traits in the feline race are more rare
being generally imagined that The paralires Of the
cat are devoted rather IN the hnbaions than to the
persons Of mankind. The following instance Of a
contrary disposition ought in justice 10 poor puss 10
be recorded An interesting lille girl three years old,
the daughter Of a gentleman living at Barnett while
playing in the garden where her parents were walk
ing, crcpl under a bush, when, the rustlng Of the
branches arousing the attention Of the house dog, he
made towards the spot, which sooner perceiv-
ed by cat belonging the family, than she sprang
across the dogs path from the place where she
lynn, at some distance, and keeping him al bay fair
y prevented him from approaching the bush. Struck
with the sngulary OF the circumstance, the gentle
man resolved to ascertain the real Of the cats
conduct; and, accordingly, on the following day
placed his le Girl in her former position, IN sight OF
the cat then calling the dog and attracting him 10
wards the bush, had the qualification of Witnessing
the scene Of the preceding day repeated. Puss in
stany resumed her attitude Of defiance, would
she, 30 long the child remained suffer the dog TO
invade the retreat of her little favonte.-Hdrifyrd
Press.
THE OLD Book TnApE.-Thc bsok trade partcu-
ary that branch denomina,ed the rare and curious,
was never in such furnishing state at the perisd
Of the dispersion of the magnificent library of the
Dske of Roxb urghs (about 1920 then truly BIZ
blimonn at its heiRht-every book stall was ransack
ed for old books and the price rose with the unver-
sal desire 10 possess them. The sale of the edo
prnceps Of Boccecio for exceeding 2000l. ere