The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-10
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| they prohibit the use Of them 10 private citizens,
by the imposition Of penalty equal 10 the postage
| on a letter, The idea was 10 me, confess, new
aud somewhat startling, but on reflection perceive
l that II is literally correct.
| The thousands who hold office under our nation
alsgovernment, including every Deputy Post Master
throughout the country are privileged TO have their
letters transmitted by The mails, whether composed
OF one or many pieces OF paper, at the expense OF
those private citizens who make use OF the govern
ment post offices for the transmission OF their let
| ters. In order TO draw from the non-prlvlleged
class a sufficient revenue TO deiray the whole ex-
pense OF the Post Office department, including the
free transmission OF tons OF electioneerins docu-
ments, under which the mails are now groaning
| the rates OF postage are kept enormously high;
while 10 keep up the distinction, and secure TO
| themselves an emblem OF superiority, the priyi-
legged classes encase their letters In envelopes, the
of which is prohibited to others by the mposi-
ton of double postage.
heartily rejoice, therefore, to learn, that the
private mail companies take letters enclosed In
envelopes without extra charge.
In Great Britain, the custom OF using envelopes
is universal, the post office charge being but one
penny on each half ounce, in weight, without re-
sard to the number OF pieces OF paper Our govern
IAtent will be compelled to come down TO the equal
accommodation OF the people, the people will
take the letter carrying into their own hands. SO
let it be. LETTER WRITER.
tVh,LENr THUNDER CLAP.-O Ga Wednesday morn
ing (A\ugust THY at one O'clock solitary but
founding clap Of thunder burst our city
Multilu,tes we're startled from their slumbers, each
under the full impression that his own house was
struck with lightning; and those who'were awake
at the time, observing the exceedingly short inter-
val between the flash and the report apprehended
the same result. Only one house, however, was
struck, and that was small house situated IN HI
lost. and no great damage was done to the preml-
ses, yet the bok lett very stfong marks of its vlc
lence, In having taxi en- no less than four different
routes to the earth, either Of which would have
been sufficient alone to have conveyed any ordi-
nary charge. tau sycamore tree, standing be-
fore the house, recel we'd part of the charge ex
hibitlng on its surface curious marks OF the pro-
gress ofihe flash, which coursed its way in differ
ent ramfcations, tearing up the ground on opposite
sides Of the trunk. X tin pipe on one corner OF the
tore of pieces Of the, clapboards A third branch
descended the front chimney into the cellar
where it manifested lis effects in dslocating por
lions Of the stone walt The fourth branch took
the lightning rod, which attached 10 The Chin
ney in the rear, followed it down TO the tin gutter
on the caves, where it Teft the rod and found its
way the earth through the tin spout at the corner
Of The building. Why did not the lightning rod
protect the premises, and convey the entire charge
harmless TO the earth? Two facts indicated, at
| the first glance, that the rod was defective
II Its construction; the hrst was, that I shared
TO the earth, with three other conductors Had 1t
been perfect rod, it would have monopollzed the
charge. The second was. that the branch OF the
gutter, preerring the route to the earth by way OF
the perpendicular tin spout One defect discover
ed in the rod was its inferior size, not being more
than halt that prescribed for lightning rods but
another defect, and one Of far greater Importance,
was the extremely bad termination OF the rod at
the lower extremity. Instead OF descending to the
depth Of permanent moisture, (Which on this sandy
hill is not less than eigh feet) terminated at the
depth OF two feet in dry sand. j. might nearly as
1 well have terminated in glass bottle. The por
ton below the ground was also rusty, winch lur-
| Their impaired its conducting powers IL ought 10
! have been protected from rust by coat OF black
paint, and by being surrounded by powdered char
coal, neither OF Interpretations was used. The
lightning preferred the tin spout TO the tin rod, be-
! cause the former was nearly in contact, al the
lower end, with the run OF water from the ada
cent wash room. Hence there is nothing In this
which ought in the least TO impair our conf
dence IN lightning rods when well constructed, al
| though IT Is an admoniuon &c all householders TO
that their dwellings are protected by conductors
which are made according to the established rules
| Of science. -Nep Hdpen Herald, dug. g.
| CROPS, SEASON, &c.-Thc Winyah Observer Of
i the Sd inst says: The late drought continues,
there having been rain within the st fourteen days.
The consequence the crops IN the low lands well
the up suffering to some extent particularly on the
lowest down, also Col Wards have been stopped from
nding TO the growing crop the water being
and average one not injured by auumnal gale and
we may say the same Of corn, peas and potatoes The
brackh water for the last month has made more sickness
| in the town in July than have known in the
MONTH since 1917 and 10. The mortality however, has
been very small and will enable to compare bills to
/ population.
/ FRIrFs-Our markets are bountifully supplied
| with fruits at the present time. We have never
apples plentiful, in better condition They
are selling at from three 10 ak cents per half peck
Peaches not quite abundant have them
but very good be at twelve and half
cents per half peck watermelons and cantelopes
be had for "lrvy" There are also in market plenty Of
pears plums green cages apricois &C. SC all Of which
may De had at reasonable price Pitt Chron dug.
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The Coal TRADE The Georgetown Advocate
| of Tuesday says This very important trade is
arrivals with large freghts. and moro coming. The
only difficulty Is the want Of vessels TO take
sh the supply here to the respective ports Of its
destination An opportunity offers owners and
masters OF vessels unemployed which 1t may be worth
| their while to attendto.
SOUTHERN FACTORIES. iron factory has re-
which they make castings Of every description which
said to equal in every respect 10 any brought IRON
elsewhere They can be sold at seven cents per pound
and eld handsome interest the amount invested
while those from abroad sell mt twelve cents There
sixty employed in the establishment. whose bread
baskets supplied by the farmers OF this vicinity
opening market for articles which account Of their
employment, they cannot make Tor themselves Sanders
vile Telescope.
| PRoeRRss OF MAcnINRRY.--Th Boston Post
says, in one Of its commercial aihcles:-
1.-THE plan Of introducing machinery for making Of
carpets and Dispensing with hand weaving, appears to
obtain favor with the Lowell factory agents. and is
TO be introduced into other places. This move Of the
manufacturers Is not kindly received by those operatives
who have been the side OF political power In Lowell
and II should ultimately fail may 5e attended with dis
astrous political well pecunisy results to Its promo
ters."
MANUFAcruREs.-The Troy Wing Says" The
tobacco manufactures recently established in this
city doing fine business Every description OF
acures in this vicinity Is In prosperous condition
The iron works in the Sixth Ward never employed 80
many workmen az they do at present"
RIcHMoND.-The Richmond Compiler says that
"the march OF improvement in that city still goes
spacen New buildings are going up. and unseemly
fronts Of stores rapidly giving way TO handsome ga
mite fronts.
fhS- Ex.President Van Buren, was in town
Tuesday last He left yesterday morning for Saratoga
Springs.-.dibany .dygus .qug ..
o. Gen Gaines and family were at Memphis,