Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-07-20

Perious Situation. DIR. Judd of Honolulu, who
| accompanied the Scientific Corps OF the Exploring
Squadron in their excursion Hawaii had most
wonderful escape from an awful death. lie had de-
scended into the of kauea, obtain spe-
cmens Of the liquid lava Not succeeding in procur-
ing any at the Great Lake is called he approach
ed one of the smaller ones, chmneys and descend
ed few feet into it. While gathering specimens, the
lake suddenly became active, and discharged jet of
lava into the air far above his head, but which
fortunately fell in the opposite direction from him.
lie then commenced making his way out before an
other should follow, but the ascent far diff
cult than the descent. lie became alarmed and call
| ed five natives who had accompanied him to the
spot, for assistance The heat had become so great
that they frightened and retreaed with the excep-
ton OF one man, who threw himself flat upon the bank,
and reaching over his right hand, enabled the Doctor
10 reach the top But before he reached the brink, his
clothes burnt by the hot air and he would have
been scalded had he not been protected by woollen
garments. The native in STOPPING over had his face
and hands bstered. They both had barely time to
leave the spot when the lake filled up and poured ou
a stream of liquid Polynesan.
Remedy far tie Hess,an Fly. The following para
II graph, copied from the lIarrisburgh Telegraph OF
"Wednesday, will be read with interest by the growers
of Wheat If the remedy turns out 10 be what it is
represented, it will prove of the important dis
coyeries of the day:
Passing the farm of Mr. Oglesby the other day, ou
attention called to field of wheat Of extraordina
ry promise, on which we were informed he had applied
his preventive of the Hessian Fly short distance
from it, ground equally good, shown
field where the remedy had not been applied that wal
greatly injured by the fly. 1t would not, though
produce third part of the other field per II
the former field the fly has not been since tn
: wheat came up, while in the latter it was visible il
the fall, winter and spring. These have been the es
fields for the season, and they still concusve
satisfy Mr. Oglesby that he has made the imporan
, discovery tina, result in ncalculable benefit t
r the country lie has proposed to Congress that
l. Committee he appointed 10 test the remedy, and # the
find that it is iniallibe one, Of which he has n
n doubt, that they will allow him proper compensation
and then publish the discovery the world for the ben
eft of all.
e What is important in the matter is, that the remed
y is within the reach Of every Mr.. O. informs u
tia, 1t does not cost him than ten per acre
IS From Franklin Co. Crops Of all kinds are yer
promising every where north Of Gens Falls. RAJ
= has been much abundant and earlier here tina
- farther south
e Trade Nth Mrioo. II appears that some merchant
IN Arkansas contemplate opening trade with Chih'
then will be three routes for the overland trade TO III
interior provinces OF MeNiro.-one by the way Of Mi
T. SCUM. ono by the way OF Fou lawson and ano,h'
through Texas. The internal provinces OF Me1iC
is contains some Of the most productive mines 10 Il
as world Their supplies Of cotton and other goods han
hitherto been conveyed 10 hem for the most part,
n way of Matsmoras and Tampco. II is thought Il
% trp, via Fou lawson, can be accomplished in ie
months The distance by land IS about 600 miles
L. The goods are TO be transported IN wagons, or
packs The grass in tie praiues affords abundant
C. Of subsistence '0r the mules oxen, while the her
r. Of buffalo and deer would provisions for II
command, We, prudence will require that some flo
a. or hard bread be provided. Tie route is ihioul
ed predatory bands OF Comauche and Pawnee Indian
bon company Of from 50 10 100 persons will be amp
H. secure from moesatlon The consumption Of cotl'
% fabrics n Merco great rs 10 be equal 20 half
more. 10 value, Of all tie goods introduced The "a
m r-s OF The Uued States ALWAYS preferred. becau
they are more substantial and durable than the In
rs A,a This auir.o j. therefore, one Of great mpr
oe lance DO tie MEXICAN markets and he United Stat
ne might Tor msuy years secure ne privilege Of iurHs
w. iug the Supply seeing usi the manufactures Of hsi
20 are still 10 their infancy. and cannot advance mu
I'D u tie unfortunate state Of ilnss ersiog thai qua
% tern. o. C0ur.
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