Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-05-14

Moses aud the departing lsrsees osi sight OF as they
quitied the land ~ bondage Pyihagotas, Hetodoius
Alexander, the Cahphs--it had been the goal Of
iioas Loot nations have pilgrlmsed 20 lis foot, and
looked up, then common ancestors did before Them,
in Bnd humility and now, two strangers from the /
nims thule Of the ancenis, Bntsin, severed from
The whole world by waiery line which they consider
cd II impous TO usnsgtss, stand here on the summit,
and, looking round, sec desert where once stood the
"coud capt towers. the gorgeous palaces. The tenn.
pies and tonbs Of Nephis IN their calm beauty,
and wisdom dwet among the groves of palm and acacia
solitary now and deserted except by the wandering
Arab aud his cainel.-Lor. Lindsac Tfarois.
Railroad Trarsling the Safsst An enumeration of
the number OF persons who have Loaf their lives the
railroads n England, has shown the unexpected and
remarkable result that the danger OF death by railroad
accidents IN that country Is as one % 100000 On
railroad, nearly 3,OoO,0oo passengers have been
transported without tho loss Of On the Liverpool
and Manchester road had been deaths out Of more
than three aud half million passengers-one Of these
by leap ng from the train, by Walking the road,
and the by collisions Of two trains What other
mode of travelling was ever pursued with so little loss
OF human life ?
Cotton Factory he Sandareh Isiqnis Judge Of our
surprise finding at Kailua Cotton Factory, with
two looms and twenty spindes. Those looms were in
operation, and great proportion ot the spndies These
were all worked by hand the spindles attended
by children and small girls. A foreigner, in whose
charge the LOOMS told that three pieces of cot
ton cloth had been manufactured, in length Of from
thirty six 10 forty yards each they OF good quail
iy, and strong fabric. OF the two pieces in the looms
on the days Of visits, one was piece Of twed
striped cloth he first piece of striped ever made in the
factory IL bid fair TO become encouraging specimen
OF the sort Of cloth II intended 10 initiate Sand
icioh island Garttte.
We understand the farmers Of this State making
great efforts this spring put seed enough into the
ground 10 give crops ii the be propous, ample
Tor home pon, and thus keep the hundreds Of
thousands of dollars at home which are annually
sent into other States for bIeodstus There will be
planted this yehr IN this country, than has
been planted in any year for fifteen years In this
villa OF ~ is be
the growth Of something or other useful in family
The valley of the Merrimack will this year begin to look
like garden and all the face Of the country round about
10 TO be dressed up in good style. Speed the plough,
and let the farmer osper and all will prosper except
lawy ers and shers for ple ~ will he in the land, and
then their vocations lessen 10 proft.Co~sord IN H)
Courier.
OMEN and close Barns for Hay A writer in the
Kennebec Farmer that he has practsed for three
years the curing Of Hay IN an open old barn, with
wide cracks between the boards and for four years in
one made tight by matching the boards with plough
and tongue and painting the tongue Of every board
when naed--iha his Hay in the tight barn has always
been the brightest the best more free from smoke and
mould and less affected by fermentation. he used
salt in packing his Hay, particularly that which has
been exposed TO storms IN curing. That when mas
been slightly damaged and sailed was reshed better by
the cattle than that which was well cured without salt
~. y. Farmer.
Cromwell once drinking with st. John and others,
and the party being rather overcome with wine, they
los, the cork.s While looking for it servant
entered to inform Cromwell that deputation OF the
Ministers of the Scottish Church waited an audience
mTell Them" said he, 81 retired 10 seek the Lord
and cannot them now. When the attendant re-
! tired 10 deliver his message, Cromwell remarked
These fellows think we are seek ng the Lord they
are much deceived only seeking the cork seree
A merchant in Albany lately put an advertisement nj
in the paper headed "Boy Wanted" The next morn
ing he found box his door, inscribed The top
"fiow will this answer ''-On opening IL he found
nice fat chubby looking specimen Of the article hs
ioanfed, warmly done up in flannel.
An English manufacturer, residing near Turin il
said to have invented a new silk mill, the mechanism
OF which extremely simple, that may be WORKED
by children of only ten years, and yet produces three
times the quantity Of made by the old mills in tn
same period, and OF a much superior quality
A Mrs Pratt of Foxcraf, Mass, has realized a clea
profit Of one hundred and eighty dollars from butte
and cheese, Of the milk of four cows dunng the pas
season. The butter and cheese was wholly manuiac
tured by lady sxty years old She also did the grea,
er part Of the kitchen work OF her family
al wish you would give that gold ring on you
finger said a village dandy 10 country gil, "or
resembles the duration OF my love Tor you-t has
end"
excuse me sir" said she, al choose to keep it, 70
it is likewise embemsiicsl OF mine for you, has n
/. beginning"
An exchange paper says tina, every man who has
Just regard for his Independence OF the welfare
his country should soNErHIss. This something
/, very indefnte. There ought bv a special pr
vision that no man should raise over dozen childre
unless he can keep them little cleaner Ia little st'
? also and better than be does his pigs.
A fatal rencontre occurred near Clou,iervle, La
the beginning Of April, between man named Brew
a Perot and a workman named Sam. The latter, IN
yauntng manner drew pistol md challenged any Pr
q son who dared 10 fight with him. Peroi accepted
and advanced within bbout three OF the other pa
tol 10 hand They fired together Pero was shot hfous
. the heart, dying instantly. The other received b
in his abdomen, Of which wound he survived only lie
a days sAer.
J. The real estate Of the late George i.orrard, Tobs
4 eonist, New York, having been appraised, the III
heirs DIRE BY lot their proportions The Estate co
sisted Of upwards of 400 stores, houses and biocks va
. ued a, g., 100000.
% Henrg Ciag-Tbe Charleston, s. G. Courier, b
come out 10 strong article 40 favor OF MIR Clay Tor
- Presidency, and placed hs name al the head Of us e.
81 amns-
- The Fairat Fsneuil Hall Boston, which has be
crowded for several days ior the benefit OF Mafinr
n, closed on Ffdsy evening. The IAd'es have sreof
A. ,oue or 5000 fof the Seanens Fund. Ia some
ie stances SO were PAID ior Pin cushions
be The HoSArd-s at House IN Boston, took hfe aboni
- o'clook on FRIDAY In0Tning. and vas CONSUMED ~
a. most Of the furniture. IL took the stairway .
70 .hsn d,.caxefed the stairs sheet OF ia