Litchfield enquirer., 1840-04-16
RFtm he Philsaslphia EarmeF's CabiRes.
THE WAY TO PLANT TREES.
Observe nature's plan aud initiate her.

mother nature would do, II she performed
the operation herself: she has been engaged
in this kind of work ever since the day of
Adam, and no doubt by this time has learn
ed how to do it properly initiate her exam
pie, look at some of her planting and observe
how deep she puts the roots in the ground
She don't go to work as if she was making
post and rail fence, can assure you, for
have watched her operations often. She
knows the ground is hard and cold, and Of
ten wet down below there, a foot or two, and
she keeps among the vegetable mould, near
er the surface, where sunshine, and the warm
rains of summer help to prepare food adap-
ted to the tender absorbing roots. Many a
prim fruit tree has been lost by too deep
planting; the roots die by degrees and COM
municate gangrene to the tree, which never
enjoys perfect health and vigor, but gradual
ly declines and dies prematurely, never pro-
ducing perfectly developed fruit.
BIRDS.
The great and the good protect, and the scick-
ed and vile destroy.-The season for the sing
ing of birds having arrived, let US all unite
in their preservation and protection. Let
every parent discourse to his children on the
advantages derived from the feathered song
ssters in the economy of nature. Tell them
gle pair of little birds, during the season of
Fearing their infant family; and the millions
of millions of of pernicious insects which
would be the progeny of those thus destroy
ed if they were suffered to survive for sim
gle year. Inform them of the quantities of
grain and grass, and fruit which perish an
nually by the depredations of the insect
tribe, and that the birds are the only antag-
onists which we can avail ourselves of for
protection from such insidious invaders of
our rights. Remove the smaller birds which
keep the insect tribes in check, and the earth
would soon become one great desert, unin-
habitable by either man or beast, for the
food designed by Providence for sustenance,
would be wholly swallowed up or destroyed
by the myriads of insects which would spec
Oily cover its surface. Beasts of prey and
other invaders of larger growth, skill, and
science can subdue or annihilate. but insects
set all the boosted knowledge of mankind at
defiance, and we have no protection for them
but that which is furnished by our little
friends the birds.
Now where is the boy, who knowing that
his very existence depends on the industry
and vigilance of birds,will be wicked enough
to kill, and destroy, and prosecute, and break
down the habitations of his friends and pro-
tectors. Is there one to be found in this
Christian country, who would do this, ifpro.
per care was taken to instruct, and enlighten
him on this very interesting and important
subject! No, not. one. Therefore let pa
rents and teachers be alive to this subject,
give the rising generation suitable instruc-
ton, enlighten them, convince them of the
wlckedness, the inhumanity, the impolicy of
destroying their best friends, and the great
mischief will soon be stayed, and the birds
will once more sing in peace and safety.
Formers Cabinet
From the Philadelphia Exchange Books
Great Fre.-Louissize (Ky) in Flomes.-
We are indebted to q friend for the follow.
ing extract of letter, dated
LOUISVILLE, (KY) March 81, 164O.
This day arrived here and saw one of
the largest fires ever remember, except the
great fire in New York. It originated in
Main.Street, between Second and Third,
about midnight, extending its course on both
sides up and down, to Market street, and the
other TO the river; and is still raging at 6
A. M, with undated fury, and no knowing
where 1t will stop. They are pulling down
houses in order to stop its progress fear
the Louisville Bank, "a very fine building,)
said to be fire proof, will not be saved. -
AVA. M. the fire is still raging, Bank out
OF danger. One whole block of buildings in
the most business part of the city is burnt to
the ground. The cutters are one continued
sheet of flames, owing to the liquor which
has been emptied out of the stores. The
boat by which write will leave in twenty
minutes, and / must necessarily close this
account.
From the Madisonian
JEU b'EsPRIT.-In a recent debate in the
House Of Representatives, Mr.. Smith, of Me-,
spoke with much self complacency of his
democracy, and that of his ancestry and con.
nections, and alluded to the fact of having
lost q brother at Lundy's lane during the
last war.
Mr.. Morgan, of New.York, one of the
youngest members of the House, at the con.
clusion ola most spirited and eloquent reply,
said, that whenever our national honor de-
manded resor! to war, he trusted that he
should be found on the side of his country
right or wrong; but he would assure the gen
ueman from Maine of one thing, that he
would never come here and boast of his an
cestry or connections, or make it matter of
PRIDE that ne lost a brother, but saved him
self!
A Senator, on hearing the reply. gave the
following lMPRoMPTU, which was circulated
amongst the members to the amusement of
all parties
How sleep the brave" at Lundy's lane!
But none who fought with gallant Scott,
Eel half 90 fat az SMITH of Maine, ,
Byyouthfnl MoRsAN's rife shot.
Not BGd.-A bill concerning intermar-
rlages between whites and blacks, being be-
iore the Massachusetts legislature. one of
me members rose and delivered himself as
follows: N''''eA' "S
a.: mr.; Speaker-I shall vote in favor of
tnis Dill. simply because do not wish to see
Law law on the statute book regulating mere
mater ,, OF tasts' for such consider to be the