Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-09


 ing one evening with a flock of sheep be- longing to her aunt, who lived in the village of LicG, in the Pyrenees, and had brought her up from her infancy, when she heard cries of distress from the summit of Mont iaurat, down which she had herself dcscen- ded a considerable way. Yielding to her good feelings, she left her charge and re- ascended, until, on narrow plateau near the top, she saw man in mortal struggle with an enormous bear. With undaunted courage she assailed the ferocious animal with her iron-shod crook, and soon turned its rage upon herself. The man, thus freed from the grasp of his redoubta6le enemy became again the assailant, and, with the effective aid of the girl, at length succeeded in destroying the animal Meanwhile vl- olent storm came on, and dispersed the flock of Marie. The ways were steep ana dangerous, and Manech, the young Basque whom she had helped, was grateful, collect- ed her sheen, and drove them home. An intimacy naturally ensued. Marie was pretty and confiding, as well as brave i; the conseouences were, that she became m state likely to make herself a mother and Manech a father. He had true love as well as passion, and representing the beauty, courage, and affection of Marie to his faith CT, reduested his consent to their marriage CTs of if. but commanded his son, under pain of disinheritance and malediction, to prepare to wed bride whose fortune would increase his own already ample store. Overwhelm- ed with despair, the lovers made mutual VOW to die together. A false sense of duty, however, induced the youth to comply so far with his fathers commands as to go to church and plight his faith to the wife cho- sen for him by his memorable parent. The moment the ceremony was concluded, he turned from his bride, and, pushing his ta- ther aside with marks of indignation, forced his way through the assembled crowd, and rushed with all his velocity to the we'll known summit of Montjaurat, where the poor deserted Marie had arrived before him. faithful to the fatal assignation previously made. He called to her-she heard his voice: but, fearing his presence might shake her resolution, she did not wait for his approach, but plunged down tremen- dous precipice. The next moment Manech followed her down the gulf; and some days after their mangled bodies were found ly- ing close together on tho rock below"
 "A Rich Indian. ."-The Boston Notion CO., nies a small article with this caption, from some western paper, publishing the demise of Richardville, the Miami Chief, and sug- gesting his immense wealth. The man of the Notion estimates that $2,OOO, 900 in hard cash is great sum of money, and would be glad to know how the chief got so much, and where he kept it-signitying that scigwans would be an insecure place ot de- posite. To all this We answer, that John B. Richardyille was half- blood-a cunning, sagacious man, chief of a once powerful tribe of Indians, that he accumulated large fortune in cash, in divers ways, re- ceiving from the government at almost eve- ry treaty, large sums of money, both in lieu of land ceded and presents; that he pos sessed extensive tracts of choice lands ad- iacent to the Wabash river, which he sold for cash, thus making up the aggregate sum. As to his banking house, he chose his mo- ther earth-digging pits wherein he depos- ited his wealth by the keg, the location known only to himself and daughter: His mansion (,oigaoanae fsrsooth) IS a splendid specimen of modern architecture, situated eiigibly in full view of the Wabash and Erie Canal, and would appear respectable along side of your Fremont fixings. Such was the great chief, John B. Richardville.
 Carroll (Ind4 Express.
 Arrscr1NG.-A gentleman passing by the iail of a country town, heard one of the pri- soners through the grates of his cell, sing ing in the softest and most melodious tones, l that favorite song" Home, sweet Home" His sympathies were very much excited in favor of the unfortunate tenant of the dun geon and upon inquiring the cause of his incarceration, was informed that he was put in jail for beating his aoJe.
 Apple Tree Bark for Mice.-Mice will thrive for a time on the bark of young trees, and when they are not watched they will gnaw it off to the height of two feet, in case of deep fall of snow about the trees.
 To spoil this kind of sport, we sometimes tread down the first snow hard about each tree, that the mice may have no chance to nuke bed of it i; and when the first snow continues on the ground for several days, this one beating down will be sufficient. for the mice must seek other winter quarters without much delay.
 W;nier Hens-Fowls should never be kept till they are old. Young ones lay more eggs, and young ones are more apt to lay them when they are removed to distant barn then when kept where they were bred. Any farmer may pay for his newspaper for years with the proceeds ofa single hen we'll bred to laying eggs :; and one bushel of buckwhcat with very few potatoes will keep hens crop full during the winter-and two hours labor on a suitable soil will often be sutfi- cient, without any manure, to raise bushel of buckwheat. Who that hath lands cannot afford to take newspaper '-Mass. Plough.
 Trimming Grape Vines.-These may be cut and trimmed at any time in November or December; and if any of the cuttings are wanted to propagate their kinds in the spring, they should be buried close in the earth, not in bundles. but each cutting coming in con- tact with the earth. Cuttings are quite as