Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-09-27


Tallmadee, while in Europe, devoted much !
time in examining subjects relating to the
sill culture and silk manufacture, aud visit |
Ell the silk districts. He was Of opinion thai !
there were q greater number OF the MoruS
Nulticaulis in the United States than In all
Eurone When the trees now growing have
attained the requisite size, if we do not sup
Div our own silk, and become independent
Of Europe and Asia, it will be our own fault.
Our people are not only providing abundant
sustenance for silkworms In numbers tnat
can scarcely to told, but they are also DuSf-
ed in preparing for its Manufacture. Tne
object Of this article IN particulaF' IS 10 ao-
wise the public that there will be a new ma
chine for Keeling and doubling and twisting
silk, which is thought to be superior to any
thing before devised, exhibited at the 18th
Annual Fair, at Niblos Garden, 18th Octo-
Der nex:-invented by Jonathan Dennis, jr.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Mr.. D., states
that bv means of one of there machines 300
skeins of silk may be made in one day by
one nerson. The cost we have not ascer-
tanned with accuracy. 1t probably will be
from $50 to $50 each, with boiler, and all
the other apparatus completely. Y. Star.
Cann;bazism.-It is seldom we have been
more amused. than at an account given us
yesterday ola late ARRAY in Epson, Georgia,
between, o. couple of loafers, named Rand
and Gordon. Warm words having been ut
tered by the parties, Rand suddenly seized
Gor1on at great disadvantage, and, notwith-
J standing G.'s superior strength, succeeded in
| biting off his.entire nose, which he spit out
upon the floor. Immediately afterwards.
| Gordon got the advantage and nauled Rand
most mercilessly, until the latter, half dead,
begged piteously for his life. Gordon there
upon rose to his feet, but, when he saw his
own nose lying before him, he picked it up,
examined It deliberately, and then feeling
his rage reminding within him at the loss OF
such a jewel, roared out like thunder" Look
We, Rand, this thing can never be OF any
more use to me, and I'll be I'D if you
shan't eat it this instant, without cooking or
pickling." Poor Rand demurred most lusti-
| w to the meal, but Gordon's uplifted fist put
| an end to all remonstrance, and down went
the unpickled nose with the Least possible
ceremony.-Ihd. .,a,as ss,"t iii.
| Extraordinary Sympathy singular
sympathies that forewarn future union be-
tween the sexes have, in some instances,
been most surprising. The following exam
pie that came within my knowledge, is per-
haps one of the most singular: Mr.. ---, q
brother officer of mine, was a man Of taciturn
and retired habits, seldom frequented public
places Of amusement, and, when there, felt
any thing but qualification. One evening af-
ter dinner, he was, however, prevailed upon
! to 90 to ball. We had not been long in
the room, when, to my utter surprise. he ex-
pressed great admiration of young lady
who was dancing and, what still more
amazed us all, he engaged her to dance
Such an act of apparent levty on his part
struck us as singularity, which might have
been attributed to an unusual indulgence at
the table, had not the contrary been the case,
for he was remarkably abstemious. The
dance was scarcely over when he came to
me, and told me with look of deep despon-
dency that his lovely partner was married
woman. The tone of address in which he
addressed me was truly ludicrous. A few
minutes after, he left the ballroom. The
strangeness of his conduct led me to fear that
his mind was not altogether in sound state /;
but | was confirmed in my apprehension
he was convinced he should be married to
the object of his admiration, whose husband
was young and healthy clergyman in the
neighborhood. Here matters rested, and VIC
| both went abroad. We did not meet until
| three wears after, when, to my utter surprise,
I found that his prediction had been verified.
| The lady's husband had died from fall
! from his horse, and the parties were married.
| But what rendered this circumstance still
more strange is. that a similar presentiment
was experienced by the young Indy, who on
returning from the ball, mentioned to her sis
[ ter with much emotion, that she had danced
with stranger, to whom she felt convinced
that she was destined to be married. This
conviction embittered every moment Of her
| life, as. despite of her most Strenuous endeav-
II avs che co1IA not 1ismiSS the G. ra nOar frono
her constant thoughts, reluctantly yielding
to the hope of seeing him again.
Millingtons Medical Experience.
TAYLOR AND pER.-These gentlemen
are the opposing candidates for Congress in
GAINESVILLE District. The latter is a GENTLE
man whose talents have rendered his name
familiar throughout the State; the former is
distinguished for his prowess in the last
Michigan war, having on an occasion when
it was reported that the Wolverines were
advancing, exhibited speed and bottom unri-
vailed in border legend! The following ex-
cellent Joke Of the Loco Foco candidate, is
told by a writer in the GAINESVILLE Republic
can.-TC Columbus Journal. n1.a1 .,,ai.f.l
Good morning, Sir" said Gen. Bounda-
ry to one of our citizens, straight ,up-and-
| down fellow, hard times for the farmers
these-really can recollect no period when
entertained more solicitude for them than 1
do at the present time-the chances for corn
\ especially look gloolmy." 'Wcll," said the
farmer, net liking so much pudding, and
watching the Michigan Hero closely, as if
suspecting the sincerity of his expression,
times do look little squallY, that's fact.
however, like Henry Clay said Of the Repub-
would make the corn spring and jump like
they said old Taylor did when the Woolver-
ines were after him" y" Sir" said the Z" tall
walker" blushing deeply at the unconscious
wit of the farmer, and too intent on vote to
exhibit any anger, ~ you may not know who
you are talking with--my name is Taylor"
The - il is-well, it's out and can't be