Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-06-07
DR.. IVES ON HoRrcnLruRE.

( Horticulture, in its simplest form, treats of
the improvement of the qualities Of vegeta-
bles, flowers and fruits or. 10 other words it
is the art which comprehends the various
methods Of producing all sorts OF. fruits, We
getables, roots, herbs and plants, for the sup
port and luxury of mankind. 1t is the most
perfect and productive mode of cultivation,
confined within narrow limits. In its higher
departments, it assumes the character of the
elegant arts, and teaches the disposition OF
grounds and gardens. 80
Its moral tendency.-The practice of horti-
culture has happy influence upon the NOR
ais of the community. The contemplation of
whatever is beautiful serves t0refine the taste
and elevate the mind. The beauties of the
fine arts, painting and sculpture, may find a
substitute in the forms Of vegetable life not
less curious or beautiful. The beauties ofthe
garden, are within the reach Of the great
mass of the population. s7s.
1t becomes the philosopher, the politician,
the moralist; indeed it is incumbent on all
classes of society to encourage gardening in
our republican country. Every community
must have its amusemens; those ola moral
tendency should be preferred. The obiec-
ton on the score of morals brought against
some of the amusements Of large cities, can.
not be urged against horticulture. II is be-
lieved that public exhibition of fruits and
flowers every month, inthose parts of the
year which are favorable, would have good
moral tendency, and excite emulation among
the cultivators, and would be accompanied
by very trifling expense, ifla general in
terest were once excited.
An Incident.-The young lady charged
with being accessory togthe murder of Doc
tor Dalton, in Knoxville, Illinois, was tried by
virtue ola writ of habeas corpus, before Judge
Thomas, in Springfield. on Saturday last, in
the court room, and discharged. The cir
cumstances that led to the mhrder of Dali
ton, and the appearance Of the young beau
tiful and interesting prisoner, excited deep
interest on the part Of the people in her be-
half. We have been informed that DR.. Dalton,
some time last winter, called On this yoang
lady, and Informed her that one Of her female
acquaintances in the country was sick, and
was anxious to see her, and saii, as he was
compelled to visit her friend, he being her
physician, he would give her d seat In his
sleigh if she wished to CO., The doctor being
a man of family and good character, she ac-
cepted the offer. They went. The doctor,
after driving few miles, informed the young
lady that her friend was not sick, and then
attempted to force compliance with his de-
sires. With drawn dagger he threatened
her life, unless she would submit to his brutal
proposition. .elg
Her screams frightened the horses; he
sprang out ofthe sleigh for the purpose of ty-
ing them. but they were unmanageable she
left the sleigh and ran some distance through
the snow to the nearest house, and thus made
her escape. The doctor was arrested and
bound over in the sum of three thousand dol
lars for his appearance at court. This done.
he endeavored to create the impression that
the girl did not possess good character
This caused her brother, it is said, to utter
threats against him, and shortly after, DIR. D.,
while standing opposite to the young lady's
fathers house, was shot in the back from
window. Her brother, Silas A. Rude. was
apprehended on suspicion, and is now in Gus
tody awaiting his trial. His sister was also
arrested, and her case disposed of as above
stated.
The discharge of the young lady brought
forth, from the spectators. an involuntary
shout of joy. But to add to the interest ofali
these circumstances, a few hours after her
release she was united by the bands Of mat
rimony TO q gentleman TO whom she had been
engaged year or more. "All's well that
ends well. 81 Illinois Republican, Mays.