The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-07-11
VoL. I.......No. 6.


few observations about some curious wa
ter fails, caves, &c., at places which he
traced out upon the map before him, he
managed to engage the merchants atten-i
ton, and at last referred to his own map,
lying on the counter, for a more perfect
illustration of his descriptions, and finally
SO much interested the auditor that he
bought three different maps, at six dol,
lars each, of the pedlar, and very politely
asked him to call again when he got outa
new edition.--Boston Post. aI
The GRAND LOTTERY. The great real
estate lottery to be drawn at Jacksonville,
Florida and which numbers among its pri-
yes Banks large. and splendid Arcade, and
Bishops Hotel, occasions no little talk
and speculation among all classes; and
many Of those who are in the habit of.
counting chickens before they're hatch
ed, seem at loss what to do with their
prizes aOhen they get them. We were
much amused at conversation between
couple of darkies few evenings since,
held on the steps of the Atchafalaya Bank.
Each of them had concluded to purchase
a ticket--each appeared to think that one
of the principal prizes was his to a GER
tainty. The only difficulty appeared to
be what distribution to make of the pro-
perty. Il say, Sam Jonsing, wat you
'speck to do wild dat Arcade ODER dar
when you done got him?' Wat 'speck
to do wild him! wy, in de fus place shall
'mansipate de whole human family, and
demand dem "Well, wot den?'-
Sand den I'll buy boss and wagon, and
ride down de lake cherry Sunday. I'll
take de shine off'm Scott, de man wat
makes de pies and cuts such swell. But,
Pete, wat you do wild Bishops Ho.el!"
"Dar's war you hodder me, Sam. De
fack is dat hardly know how to make
de disburshum OBJ so much valuable pro-
perty. tink, however, dat I'd go and
learn to play de fiddle on scientific prin.
ciples-you knows has taste dat way.
Den I'D buy ME little house and garden
out back somewhat, and den, if dar was
any balance lef, I'd buy anoder lottery
ticket and quit. Don't you tink dat would
be wise exposishum OBJ my affairs, Sam
Jonsing!' Well, / does. tink dat your
plan is about de right ting, and if you
says SO, I'll come and board wild you.
don't 'spose you'll charge dis child more'n
free dollars or free'n half week.
"No, not if you pays for your own wash.
in" Having thus settled their affairs sa.
tisfactorily, Sam and Pete adjourned, each
to his own kitchen.-Ne,c Orleans Picay.
une.
The SToRM.--The Louisville Reporter
says The storm which swept over the
city on Friday last, was even more VIC.
lent in its course through Clark county
Indiana, than here. The writer of this
notice was in Charlestown on Friday
night. The storm came up about dark.
The rushing Of the wind might have been
heard for three or four miles. On Satur.
day the forests presented, as far as the
eye could penetrate from the roadside, q
mass of broken brush and fallen timber
which had been blown about by the
winds on the preceding evening, News
had reached Charlestown at dinner time
on Saturday, that three citizens of the
county-fone of whom was named Scar
+les) had been killed by falling timber
during the storm, A gentleman inform
ed us that during the gale his wagon and
team were on the road and large tree
fell between the leading horses and the
wheel horses attached to the wagon,
crushing the point Of the. wagon tongue,
but doing no farther injury than SWITCH
ing the driver well for being caught in
such a predicament.
+ A STEAM FRraATE AT PHILADELpH1A.
"A splendid steam frigate is about to
be built at our Navy Yard, in addition TO
the sloop of war already in progress
there. 1t is probable, therefore, that
from two to three hundred men will be
engaged at this yard, for one or two
years. This is good news for those who
take an interest in the southern part Of
Philadelphia. We regret to be compel
led to mention one drawback. 1t is III.
mored, and not without authority, we
believe, that the machinery for the fri.
gate is to be constructed in New York.
Surely this is a sad blunder on the part
Of the authorities, and poor compliment
to the established reputation Of Philadel-
phia in this respect Ifforeign countries
find it expedient to resort to this city for
steam engines and steam machinery gen.
orally, our own Government should not
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