Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-09

b,,cbed the floor of The apartment IS covered WIN 10y
80 NJ The mulberry branches to about three or tear
;bss in den,h: and ucon ese The laid, and
suffered feed undstaroed until their hsl Sleep wren
they are covered by fresh supply Of oougs similar 70
the frs through which ihey eat their way' ana upon
which they subsisied until their next chahee
This operation is repeated iorr ,ties always al the
period when the worm casts its ssn; and on The hrs
appearance of on inclination 10 SPIN oougns Of uah'
about four feet in length stripped oil he'r lower
and planted if may express IT. IN close ranho 10 Tue
bed Of mulberry branches form pigmy lofes in which
the neecis establish themselves and wherein they pro
duce their silk Every cev'ce OF The apartment cure
fully s,opped 10 prevent the admission OF ar una e
Of charcoal ashes kept up constantly throughout Inc
day and night.
Whether the mode of feeding operates on the color OF
the silk could not oscertain though II struck me hat
the experiment would be worth trying but meanwhile
il apneos 10 be certan that greatly lis guam
tv and dimnishes the labor of the feeders There
scarcely house the neighborhood OF Broussa, which
does not contain several apartments filled with silk
worms whose produce disposed Of to The sPtnners OF
whom there nre a considerable number in the city; and
the far spreading mulberry woods assume IN The height
of summer the appearance Of stretches OF locust blight
ed landscape every tree being left branchess trunk
without sign OF foliage.
Subtitle Horticultural Society Of Baltimore have
determined to offer the following premiums
For the best parcel Of cocoons, not less than lbs,
silver cup Of The value OF $40. ,
For the best reeed SILK, not less than 10 sn
yer cup Of the value of $40. :.
For the best ss,cng silk less than half pound,
silver cup of the value of $40.
For the best specimen OF silk hosiery oeShng or hdHa
kerrhief silver cream jug of the value OF $2o 49,
IL is required tina. the articles entered for competition
shall be oil the growth and manufacture oil me Sae OF
Maryland Of The growth and manninclpie Of .ne o'ae
of MARYLAND or of the District Of Columbia during me
year 1889 and that they be exhibited al Inc al ono"
Of the Society, which will be held in September or DC
lober Of the present year
Tur GREAT Ox-Ths beautiful animal, which was
exhibited several places before its owner transported
il the Atlantic, TO convince John Bull OF the ia
lacy of his belief, that and animals in America are
dimnutiVe race, attracts grea, admiration in England
A Liverpool paper thus alludes 10 II:
If Earl Spencer does not look to his aures, Dother
Jonathan will ere long pluck them from his brow We
certainly had no idea that his Lordsp had such power
fol competitors the now exhibiting al Egyptian
Hall proves he incontestibly has IN The States Inc
proprietor has given il the name t Sro'er Jonathan,
and describes il as he wonder Of the creation weighing
4Ott9 pounds or 3U0 stone; measuring IN length ABBOTT
l2 feet; in height the shoulders ieet lnches;
and in gth 10 feet inches. II is SIX years OLD OF
beautiful dspple bay oo'or and was bred oy 'he mon.
Isaac Hubbard in New Hampshire. The animal is IN
excellent condition. bu, mol overloaded with fat like
those monsters exhibited at The Smitheld Cattle Shows
in December; Of breed some hat Inc durham
and Devon, and IN every point beautifully proPofoheo'
According the opinion OF breeders II might De ieo 10
weigh fully thousand pounds Those fond OF ex-
hbtons Of this sort will be highly grahed by visit 10
Brother Jonathan.
THE GREAT WrsrERx Not the Great Western Of
the A,lan,ic-but The Great Western OF the Lakes
the largest boat yet launched on our iresh seas
the Great Western Of America-Cnpt Waiker new
boa,-arriyed in our bay Thursday morning last,
having passed up thu east side OF The lake we VI
sited her while here, and hesitate mol 10 pronounce
her the splendid boat We have ever seen Her oi
mansions follows length OF keel leo ieet oeadih
Of beam "a feet inches across the GUARDS 6U ieet
DEPTH of hold l3 feet; tonnage Isl TONS She pro-
PEELED by high pressure engine made al flttsburg,
said be the largest engine OF that description ever
made in the u s. The cylinder is 80 inches in dIume.
ter stroke 10 feet rated at 300 horse power Her pad
dies are 10 2 fee, radius and ~ feet in breadth The
arrangements Of the boat unlike any other on The
lakes The entire hull is occupied by the boilers and
by holds for freight and wood On The main deck alt
is the Ladies' cabin and state rooms; above thIs on
what ,ooud DC the hurricane deck the main cabins are
placed running almost the who!e length OF the boat =
The Ladies Saloon aft the Dining Cabin, I2O eet long,
next, and the saloon bar forward State rooms
arranged either side Of these cabins The whole
length
She has GO state rooms, with three ber,hs each and
other ber,hs in cabins, making in all about three hun
dred She has more capacity for freg ht, and accommo
da,ons Tor than any boat on the lakes
Notwithstanding her enormous size, she passed The 81
Clair has without difficulty.
Capt Walker is an experienced commander, and is
deserving Of much credit for the enterprise and energy
displa, ed in bringing out his Great Wesern, and We
hope he will reap ach reward in the abundant patron
age of a generous public.
tue STrdt WESTERN ~ uuilt cAPIeoo'1 'o' VIC SFPSi
Lake trade.
ITO most of our readers. the above notice which we
cut from The Milwaukee Sentinel cannot fail tn he sur
prising. To one who has never examined the beauty
and finish Of these locomotive drawing Fooms his ina
ginaton yield but little assistance; and though The
Eastern prints may loudly boast and more widely channt
the great merits Of the Atlantic steamers still We
satisfied from knowledge Of the general character OF
the lake boats, that the Great Western OF lhe new
world, will lose but Rllle in comparison with It's more
renowned namesake.
To see one in all its pride and power, would well
pay visit to Milwaukee, and let advise our friends,
who visit Niagara This season, 10 continue their pleasure
trip round the great chain Of Lakesif for naught else
but TO prove the truth Of these premises
PORTRAIT OF Hon w. SHoRr-We transfe rred
from the columns of a neighborng press few days
since, notice of this favorable specimen Of Phladel
phia fine arts. We have since received copy of this
valuable engraving from friend Elliott Cresson and
deem honorable 10 all parties lneresled-o Mr. NPa-
gle the painter whose respect for our distinguished
counryman induced him 10 pain, and present to the be-
nevoen, association whose collection now adorns,
Of his best Mr. Saran for The fidelity Of his
mezzotin-to the Pennsylvania Colonization Society
for this just tribute of respect Of its most liberal
patrons; and 10 Mr. Shirt erncng the high regard
which he is held by his fellow citizens.
Mr. Short, Justly regarding the scheme Of African Co
lonzaon the very best mode Of comforting practical
benefits oppressed and suffering portion Of our fe
low-creatures hns, various occasions in the hand
soonest manner, contributed to The funds OF the General
State Societies. 10 the amount of several thousand dol
lars Nor has his bene violence ended here-for while
the foes Of Colonization have yenued the rash assertion
that officer of that Society has liberated slave
Mr. has actually paid the price Of body Of slaves
in Kentucky, 10 prevent their being sold and separated
Never avang himself Of The proceeds Of their labor he
has secured those who preferred H. home where born,
while to those who aspIred TO The blessings Of freedom in
ills best sense he has extended the liberia patronage
to enable them to establish themselves in Liberia.
While Mr. Short has preserved the most retiring and
unobrusive privacy during his long residence among
Lc,a k,ap L,I
circle where he is best known, and the tear of sorrow
has often been dried by the unknown hand that loves
do good by stealth At The early age Of %, he ele
waited the responsible station Of member Of The Su
preme Executive Council of his native State, Virginia
He afterwards represented The United States al The
Courts Of Madrid, Paris and the Hague, with ability