The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-05
Fact and Faney.

Fact and Fancy.
MINERAL WEALTH OF WiscoNsN-The Dayen-
port Gazette, in speaking Of the mineral wealth OF
the Northwest, saws, the steamer Amaranth has
just PASSED down the river with 1900 pigs lead, Do
900 bs. of copper, from Mineral Fcrnt, and 'O00
hides. Last trip she carried down nearly lS,O00
pigs of lead The steamer Rapid left few days
before having on board Is 600 los OF copper from
Wisconsin,. Tne latter mineral Is mostly destlued
tor England. Every boat that descs nds the MIssls-
slppi more or less laden with lead Las year
the tT4cna mines alone produced upwards OF a mis-
hon 81 dollars.
The BCrroNwooDs. the country, signs and
complan az on the increase regarding these spen.
di ornaments OF the grounds and road sides. A
gentleman, at present resident in Dedham tells
th2t the sycamores on his estate are in a rum.
ous condition. leafless and barren. Who will dis.
cover the cause of the difficulty or, who will in
vent remedy The Newburyport Herald Of the
y says that the disease on the buttonwoods els
only visible this side OF Virginia. West OF the
Blue Ridge, these trees clothed in all their for
mer luxurance. The disease, if caused by insects,
must be by thelr preylng upon the roots or under
the bark There are no insects or worms found on
the few leaves which have put out, except such as
are common TO the tree, and can do ii no essential
injury. Many of the leaf buds OF the tree the pre-
seat year, have persisted without expanding al all
Others produce only shrivelled and abortlve TO-
liage which soon withefs, becomes black and tails
off The few leaves that expand fully are unable TO
carry on the functions concerned IN the growth and
health of the tree, and its destruction may now be
considered as settled"
Ing comparison OF these two veterans in the Liver
pool Albion, in notice introducing concert by
the worthy vocalist to the attention of the citizens
The Albion remarks, that Braham is among the vo-
calisls what the Duke of Wellington is amongst ge-
nerals-the successful veteran enjoying the honors
of a brilliant career The Duke is "the hero OF
hundred fights" Braham the master of hundred
songs The Duke led The flag of England 10 vcto-
ries; and Braham sung of that flag In strains so
surfing that the coolest hearts were moved to ar
dour Braham, however, Is still in action, singing
all his dltnes DER again; while the Duke will scarce
ly have an opportunity OF repeating his battles,
though we have recently seen him INDUCING In
something like ''song of triumph"
ANNUAL CosT OF A PRIVATE SOLDIER IN ENGLAND.
The daily pay OF private soldier t9oD is Is,
is Is 11td, and the annual cost is ETA A. lid.
per man, beside horse and allowances or FL IS Sd.
per wsek. Dragons, esq lis. 81. per annum, or
2t. per week infantry, f3l per annum, or lis. lOd
per week. A regiment OF horse soldiers. of about
800 men and officers, costs about f25 600 per an
num- The wages OF seamen In the Royal Navy
are f2 rs per month, or lbs per week and 81
Us. or IS per week more allowed for their provl-
slons.
DEATH OF PIRR.-We are sorry to read in the
morning papers, the decease OF the well known pier
al Greenwich. The deceased had been long in a
sinking state and had been subject water on the
head, as well as other ills of very distressing cha
racter. The alluslon sometimes made by sailors to
their legs, when invoking GOODNESS In the lower
the late pier, whose lmbers were completely sh-
vered between and O'Clock on Thursday morn
ing The pier OF Greenwich had the second title of
Barren OF Dividends, and though never known to
be In hot water, several occasions near
ly swamped In the cold element. The pier which
had been proceeded against for a nuisance has
lett no issue, but the ISSUE which pie AIDED de-
claratlon served upon il when in exlremis Father
Thames, the mortgage in possession, has carried off
several OF the umbers, and invested this, the only |
properly OF the deceased in bank of all sorts of
deposts.-Punch.
PLANET Mars This star is now visible in the
southeast, just after dark-shining with remarkable
lusre owing TO Its proximity to the earth. 1t was
tew DAYS since at its least distance from the EARTH
being only "A 600 0O0 of miles, whereas, at its great
est distance, II is 2lO OOO, 600.
MORE TRUTH THAN PoETRY.-An old picture re-
presents Ring sitting IN state with label, GO
ali ; a bishop with legend, pray for all ,
a soldier with motto, Il fight for all ; farmer
drawing forth reluctantly purse, with the super
script on. pay for all
TOKEN OF PRoMIsE.-The Boston Mercantile
Journal meutlons the appearance OF brilliant RAIN
bow. observed SATURDAY afternoon, Just before
sunset &c dense black cloud by the ci
tlzens of Charstown 10 rise gradually In the West,
and pass the zenith, although rain fell in the
towa but the attention OF the citizens In the west
ery portion OF that town attracted by beauti-
fui double rainbow, of the most brilliant hues,
which 0ver-arched the monument on Bunker Hill
-crownlug IT, as II were with a wreath OF glory,
and seeming 10 give glad assurance that the of
oppression, war, and desoaton, had passed away
and the reign OF peace was established on firm
foundation"
The appearance OF this phenomenon, which,
seemed OMNIBUS of all good, reminds OF the lines
by Campbell.
And the eye and the heart hailed its beautiful form
For it looked not severe like an angel Of wrath,
But its garment of beauty illumined its path