Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-23
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A Paris correspondent uf the New England Review
gives Inc following sketch Of an interesting scene winch
on board the Ship IN which ne sailed from TINS
country -
"a novel circumstance took place while on our pas
.,ge which must relate There Mr. Fl. on board
who was formerly merchant in Massachusetts, since
in Connecticut, and late of New York tie was kind
open hearted Enw, full Of fun, and whai very inelii
gent as well as handsome Hisage about tweny-seren
He came on board entire 10 ALL but as We
made point TO hare Gut tany on board, and at
we d'scnyc ed his amabe quantities, he was yer!
soon :,ade a welcome member
o. our sixth day out he came to me and inquired Inc
name and circumstances Of an elderly gentleman pas
senper who was accompanied by his daughter, wilh
whom Mr. H. seea.ed deeply snittea. For my own
mart | could see nothing exceedingly attractive aoou
Miss j., that she was very agreeable IN hTr man
ners and highly intelligent informed him. and al hls
reonest cave him fnrmal introduction, which lerni
mated in the folio wing manner:
$50 after The inrroduction il became evident that
mutual liking and affection existed between MIR. H. ant
Miss who from their open expressions OF fondness Dr.
Gan 10 attract The attention nf all and the admiration o.
many OF the passengers They were frequently ob
served n their close conversations, and game OF whist
was scarcely ever played in which They were not part
ners o. the second Sunday Of our passage, we sol
cited the Rev Mr. G , who was on his way to ltay,tt
preach sermon. BY the pnliieness Of Captain y -
large awning spread above seats were prepared
and a congregation of seventy six persons, including
the seerage passengers and sailors, collected
tcipa,e IN the religious exercises. small desk was
formed into pulpit! and choir formed BY "goinr
into committee Of the whole " The text was read anc
the sermon delivered, OF which ! need not speak.
,hc ~" sermon, our IN mister rose and Iest
the following card which lay on in's S"sk:
AVN BEsrLEY r., Esq Of New York. intends
marriage with Miss MARIA Lorls. =" We were
more Surprised the novelty of the thing than al tn.
fact itself and, indeed such was the feeling created By
the sudden and unexpected announcement made, that
we all frgo, The serious impressions made minds
BY the minister in hearty and vncerous congratu
lstinns Of the happy pair But it did not end hire
proposition made TO the parties to have the afai'
consuminated that evening, which was cheeruiy &C.
cedrd to BY them the great pleasure OF ali on board
Accordingly, things arranged to order; The best
state 10 b. given up 10 them ond every one
felt CAV and happy the hour approached which should
witness the consumma,i"n OF their nuplal vows The
evening as calm and deiis tul; not sail huered III
the brerzs; not voice heafd not The least stir or
hustle about the deck the moon looked down love
illness that tranquil scene.
"As at noon every soul board gathered the tenn
ple which had been erected Tor religious worship.
in less than fifteen minutes tie marriage ceremony wa
performed by worthy minister, VINO made lew re
marks and closed with prayer
"Tbe scene was truly sublime as romantic. Tit
fair bride out, dressed in robe Of pure white sa
tin leaning on The OF her lover, bound to the altar
and heard her marriage pronounced where, only
hour or two before she had uttered her vows to God.
Many tear of 10Y stole down the cheeks Of those WIN
lcuked on and not cast the shadow Of It's wing
across that scene Of lriumPhan, love and bliss. :"
REAptSe MACHINE The Frederick Herald Of Sa
turday states that many persons in that quarter wh'
feel an interest in agricultural improvements have beer
out TO witness the operation ni The new Cutting Ma
chine which has been in use The present harvest on h.
farm of Mr. Slater, near tina, city that they nigh
Judge for themselves of its availability in expeding
important work of inga,herng the harvest As the
suit nf this af its powers the Herald states
that while sceptcal, yet large maiurit,
Of those who have seen the machine in operation con
cur opinion that il effects great saving Of labor nnt
that a, least IN plain and even ground, and where the
grain is not dowa il may be used TO great advantage
That paper gives the following short description oil THU
new invention: "The machine, which DOES not occup,
40 much space as common cart, is drawn by tw,
horses and the double edged knives, in The shape of
MMM, in the angles Of which The grain is caught, anc
by The slight yibratory motion agains. fixed srsigh
prongs is cut like il in the grasp of pair of
Is fixed along the exterior of the cart it by ils
wheels, The machine tended by driver and singl.
raker is said cut Is [say tsn raiher per day
and of course will give busy employment TO number
Of binders While we witnessed its operations, it seem
ed to perform admirably WE'LL but to labor under some
disadvantages which longer experience may correct"
We copy from the Chestertown Buge The following
notice Of valuable Reaping Machine which has lately
been put to a practical test in that city:
HussErs PATENT REApiSa MAcHISE.-We had az
opportunity yesterday of seeing this machine in opera.
ton upon the farm OF The Hon E. F. Chambers, and
were much pleased with lie performance; indeed we
understand from all who have seen il AT work that i,
far surPasses a that they had been prepared To
from it. Judge Chambers has about l40 acres in wheat
and rye, and the manner in which The fields so far have
been cut down, is much superior the ordinary mode
Of grading, scarcely straw being left s,snding The
machine keeps six binders hard work, even with ,hs
sioppages ths, incidentally requred we suppose il
could give employment to several more without increas
ing the speed, which, when it, was brisk walk
three mules being hilched to it This machine we un
derstand is warranted 10 cut fifteen per day a,
that rate il is than equal six cradles Another
thing which attracted our notice the great regua
Ry with which the straw and grain were laid Tor the
binders no rakns with careful binders being required.
Every person who has seen this machine in operation
has been highly gra,ifed with its performance among
others, JudgeST B. Dorsey, of Anne Arundel, and
John Glenn Esq, Of Baltimore, who came over i..,