Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-26
NRkSGEHAELANRs
From The National MtclAgencer.
hiORJS RlULTlCACLIS

we believe we have given sufficient, ev
idence tn satisfy the mos; ardent of the ir lends
OF The Silk Culture that We wish Them all
p"ss'hie success in their laudable undoriak
ing 10 introduce new staple into our coun.
try We expect them, therefore, instead Of
taking umbTage at Tie not IN Wholesome mo-
raj which the suhjoined article CONVEYS, 10
laugh with US al lis humor
Riden,em deere verum.
Quid vela,?
From Tie n England Farmer of Sep,'r
From The !SOberio,cn Nnrus Mul.icaulis
Ca1efte.l
Great Morus Multicaulis Excitement.
Great Excitement an ISobcsiopn-P Public
Meefrg Esquire Zones called tn The
char- Dir Uiis0n, Editor IF the Cour
ier, addresses the AfeeL;ng- DIR. PITTS
discovers that The Mui5erry Leaf contci.s
Nedicot Qualities, &c
u is r"l my purpose 10 enter into learn
Ell d'sseri"t'nn on the s,Upendous benefit our
Country Is likely To receive ia the successful
c'n'e 81 the mulberry, or In speculate on
thr Influence " hi,h The rni>ing at silk worms
viii have "n The morals, tei,ginn and ,lours.
TIC habits "i our people. These leave to
ah!e' ha"d- bur. with becoming Difference
! MI! 'eier the curious ii ynur readers ,n
" hlimarsh on The Mulberry Tree aud
SILK " pIm,-''
propose, however, to- give a rapid sketch
oi the use and progress at ibis spec uIa;irn IN
The village OF SrherInwn, Cnnneciicu,-a
village that in inruer years was remarkable
iof The soher and siaii industry oil Ills i.b,b.
= .fi,,t, fr,,, Iii
hunHug The farmer was cnntcnie2 with
The fruits oi his labor, the mechanic vns iul.
~ employ ed IN his work shop, md the uIer.
Chant was satisfied " ith his profits. There
was "niy one indiv idua III The town wh,su.
pcared RESTLESS aud dissatisfied
Squire jones ever bore The co Comprehensive
Tile oi "spccu!n!ur, and, Though u! The aye
oil ANY, and il bachelor he was cuniivuall,
srheming ard engaged in some new npera
ton = la Ihe ea:ly part If last S?ring The
squire was often seen to work in his front
yard, culiivatiug lew rows ii small cut
ii"gs, ~ hich hi Ignufaui ueiahhurs suu,,pS
ell (" he run trees. The occupation Il, iir.:
aitrac'e' i'u' h'tlc notice, hot srun The little
trees heEHn {" pat f,Iib very large leaves.
quile unlike ANY leaves in Tie village. and
curiosity was al nntc aroused TIE Sqnre
gave evasite answers {" tie Macy jnnuIrjps
nf The huSy.hodics, HIGH ,ended Ia heiy bien
their wonder and when. on one r,nrniny
they discovered that these nysietIius trees
had been taken UP, and ere gone, iiie en-
cTenIent exceeded NIL bounds and the news
iIe" Ike wi'dhfs through The village The
ns'uiaI Anxiety Was relieved, however, ~ hen
the Squire entered the public bar.f0nn 10
The evening, and slated tbai he bad sold his
Trees, which cost bin ten dollars, tn d slfan.
ger. iOr the sum of two hundred dplars,
hard cash, aid that the trees were hIofus
Mul'icdTlis THIS extraordinary sale SET
the whole village in IL stale Of lcysri-h ex
element: crowds Of IdIers gathered before
J the fence which enclosed the Suuifc's front
yard, add marvellous were the spscuIations
/ there formed and fellird. II is ImpossihIe
/ 10 sag 10 What extent llis excitement would
! have carried The villagers, had nm Mr. VII
: snn The Distinguished editor oi the Courier.
suggested that towD. meeting should I,e
B Immediately called, to adept suCb measure.
! az would best insure Il general cultivation N
( the MO:Us Mulricauis. The penvle unani
/ mousIy responded to bis call and on the day
| appointed, The Town HALL was SLED WI
anxious spectators. Squire jones was som.
( muUed TO The chair, and The cGilcr Of IT,,
| Courier proposed tini he he called the
Great Pioneer" which was adopted " iil
| acolamsiioEs.
! MI Jones', on rising, was delighted 10 sea
so much enthusiasm manifested on the i'm
| pofiant subject which called them together
/ lie con sidered the cause Of mulberry tree
! tic Clpec OF iDe country and the raisin,r {,