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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-01
EIRE.MAKING ANIMALS.

1t is a well known fact that none of the inferior
animals can make fire. Even the ourang-outang,
when he comes upon fire left by man in the
woods, though he may warm himself by the en-
bers, never thinks Of prolonging the blaze by add
ing fresh fuel this is n step beyond the range OF
his capabilities Man alone is fire using animal
and however simple it may appear, the lighting of
fire is ant, and an art that requires skill,
too, as any one may ascertain who attempts it for
the first time. Amongst the thousands of individ-
uals in civilized society, how very few Except those
regularly trained to it) could klndle fire if left to
their own resources Yet how eXpertly will every
savage perform this Office. Mr. C.. Darwin thus
describes the operation as performed by his two
Tuhltian guides, after they had taken up their
nights lodging on the ridge of high mountain
I" BY the aid of strips of bark for twiue the stems
Of bamboos tor rafters, and largo leaf Of the ba-
mana for thatch the Tahitans IN a few minutes
built an excellent house, and with the wthered
leaves made a soft bed. A light was procured by
rubbing blunt pointed stick, of a peculiarly white
and very light wood, in groove made in another
until, by friction, the dust of the wood became ig-
nted. This was the work of few seconds; but
TO person who does not understand the art it re-
quires the greatest cxertion. Having made a small
fire of sticks, they placed a score of stones, Of
about the size of cricke-bas, on the burning wood
In about ten minutes time the sticks sonsum
ed, and the stones hot. They had previously fold
Gu up; III sinai pITCCS OF IeaNeS, pieces Oh Ucel
fish, ripe and un'pe bananas, and the tops of the
wild arum These green parcels were laid in {
layer of the hot stones, and the whole then covered
up with earth, so that no smoke or steam could es
cape. In about quarter of an hour the whole
was most delicously cooked"
| The Guacho, or native of the Pampas, uses a diff
| fercnt method IN procuring fire. Taking an elias
tic stick about eighteen inches long, he presses
end on his breast, and the other which is pointed
in hole IN piece of wood and then rapidly turn,
the curved part, like a carpenters centre-bt til
the wood ignites In the chill and humid climate
Of the Falkland Islands, the same observant travel
Ter again remarks-"It was very surprising to SCI
the Guachos, in the midst Of rain, and every thing
soaking wet with nothing more than tinder-boj
and piece of rag, Immediately make fire. They
sought beneath the tufts of grass and bushes for
few dry twigs, and these they rubbed into fibres
then surrounding them with coarser twgs, some
thing like birds nest, they put the rag, with it
spark of fire, in the middle and covered it up. Tn
nest being then held up to the wind, by degrees
smoked more and more, and at last burst out int
flames. @p not think any other method wou
have had chance of succeeding with such dam
materials. Ga
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-01

ImPoRrANT FACT, From Experiments made
in England some time since, by DR.. Anderson, II
in a vessel II l-2 inches deep, weighed So lbs.
"a o.; and that bushel OF the same kind of wheat
measured in another vessel l-2 inches deep
weighed So lbs 0 l-2 o., making difference o.
rather more than one bushel in l44-a loss of some
moment when large quantities are delivered. The
same principle will apply to rye oats, aIley, anC
other substances sold by measure.-.lmeriean .Ag
ricultiTiSt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-01

O. DIR. Whitehead exhibited to us a kernel of
wheat which he had taken from solid lump of ice,
several inches thick, which had roots about three
inches long, and shoot or spire as green as if it
had just come from the ground. It appeared to
have terminated in the ice, as Immediately around
the roots, sprout and kernel there was cavity, as
if the ice had been melted away. --Hdr. Telegraph.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-01

o. A writer puts the matter to the swearcr in
a iorcbe style, as follows:
Is any man advanced to dignity because he is
expert at profane swearing? Never, Low must
be the character which such impertnence will en-
att high must be the character which such imper-
thence will not degrade, lneXcusable, therefore,
must be the practice which has neither reason nor
passion to support it. The drunkard has his cups,
the ecner his mistress, the satrst his revenge, the
ambitious man his preiermcnts, the miser his gold,
but the common swearer has nothing; he is a fool
at large, sells his soul for nought drudges in the
service Of the devil gratis. Swearing is void OF
all plea; it is not the native offspring of the soul,
not interviewer with the texture of the body, nor
any how allied to our frames. For, as Tillotson
expresses it, though some men pour out oaths as
if they were naturpl yet no man was ever born
with "A swearing constitution But it is custom,
low and paAry custom, picked up by low and pal
try SPIRITS who have no of honor or regard to
decency, but are io,ced TO substitute some rhapsody
of nonsense to supply the vacancy OF good sense
Hence the sllllness of those was to adopt it,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-01

SUBsoiLING AND MANumN1.-C. +. Crossman,
of Rochester, says, in the Ohio CutIyator " ras-
ed 10 bushels OF carrots TO quarter OF an acre;
$50 bushels OF potatoes Oh two acres; about Goo
bushels of onions on one acre; and over 1000 bush
els of beets several kinds on three quarters of az
acre. ! plow with a double team deep as pos
sible and subsoil each iurrow- adding plenty o
compost manure"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-01

USE OF ANosR.-A good story is told of Mo
Fart at the Tine Ife'0yas pupil Of Haydn. The
latter challenged his pupil to compose piece OF
music which he could not play at sight Mozart
accepted the bantee and supper and champagne
were to be the Earfeit. Every thing being arran-
ged between the two composers, Mozart took his
pen and sheetpf-pnper, and in five minutes
dashed off piece'ut music, and much to the sur
prise of Haydn handed it to him, saying:
"These Is a piece ofsmusic, sir, which you can
not play and cayou are to give it the first trial."
Haydn smiled contemptuously at the visionary
presumption of his pupil, and placing the notes be-
fore him struck the keys of the instrument. Sur
priscd at its simplicity lie dashed away until he
reached the middle of the piece when stopping all
at once he exclaimed.
hands stretched cut to both ends of the piano,
body can play such musc--not even the composer
himself"
Mozart smiled at the half excited Indignation
and perpeVily Of the great master, and taking the
seat h. had quilted struck the Instrument with su h
an air Of soi-assurlnce hat Haydn began to think
himself dupod. Running along through the simple
passages, he came to that part which his teacher
had pronounced impossible to be played Mozart
as any body is aware was favored, or at least en-
dowed, with an extremely long nosc--a prodigious
nose, which,, in modern dialect, 50 stuck out about
feet" Reaching the difficult passage, he stretched
both hands to the extreme ends of the piano and
leaning forward bobbed his nose against the middle
key which "nobody could play
Haydn burst into an immuderae fit of laughter
and after acknowledging the " corn," declared that
nature had endowed Mozart with a capacity for mu.
sic which he had never before discovered!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-01

To NEWSPAPER READERs.-Stop! Consider!
Reflect upon what you are doing Are you sub
scribcr, a borrower, or a grabber? Is the paper
you hold in your hand yours, or is it the property
of some person less able than you to subscribe
for it' If you are borrower, or have stepped in
to some store or house for the express purpose of
reading ii, let US entreat you to rid yourself Of the
henous sin, and subscribe for it at once. Now is
the time don't delay, but come along at once.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-01

. The cultivation of the tea plant in France
uds fair to be Il successful experiment. The eli
mate Of the south of France Is said to be well
adapted to the growth of the China herb, which
being tried in the open air has developed its leaf
firmly. A warm but slightly humid atmosphere is
requisite, and the plant transpanled from It's native
air, which will moi grow in Algonn ON account of
too parcbng heat, shoots forth with an excellent
promise in more genial climate of old Gaul.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE TEMPTATION OF WASHINGTON.
A TRApITIoN OF THE WTssAuIKoN CLIFF.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13
CENTRAL ROAD.

The contractors are pressing vigorously on
with this enterprise. The agents from the
Mortified section were down a few dav.
since, picking up all surplus hands in this
REGION and are still. We believe, in want of
MORE We noticed number of the sub.
contractors in town yesterday, and the busy
note OF preparation, everywhere, indicates
mat win the opening spring we shall witness
h'e'y demonstration of the $50 ahead"
principle. Mcssrs. Brown e. Mills ara n
s'e'S'og wei with the work on this section,
ava ""' very shortly give us half mile
sample OF grading. Judging from wha, hs,
been already accomplished, we infer tina, the
obstacles on this end of the line are bv no
means so formidable as mos, people have
supposed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13

hne commercial treaty with the bonus Of free
trade. Free trade, Mr. IT, said, he dearly loved,
but 1t never should be bought by him with the
territory Of his country.
II was ou,rages in any-and in Western
Democrat il would be treason, moral treason of
the deepest dive. To surrender any part of the
soil Of an empire destined to stand through all
time, was treason. He did not speak for other
parts of the Union; but for his own he could
speak and this was its sentiment. Free trade
with Y - surrendcr of Vancouver's Island and
the hpS%s ~ olka-(and be it remembered
H1p sM - Stof'ered to make this free
port-sM understood its value To welD-what
did II amount 10! Who did not know that the
opening of her ports was forced from the British
government by the frantic cries of starving mil.
lions! And that the naughty aristocracy were
compelled to submit to il to save their lives from
the avenging knife Of the assassin, and their pal
aces from the torch! But he was told we must
put Oregon and the Tariff together; that the
West was to have market, vast market, for
their bread stuffs and pork and beef. Was she !!
True 1t is (sald Mr. H.) VIC in the West are
born IN the woods, but there are some among US
who know little, and amongst other things.
know that, long before our supplies could reach
the British market, the granaries of the Baltic
Sea and the Mediterranean would have been
poured into it TO overlooking.
In conclusion, for he would not longer detain
the Senate, he could only say of the whole tone
and meaning Of the speech Of the Senator from
North Caro- ina, that, il it spoke the language
and breathed the feelings of James X Polk, he
had uttered words Of falsehood and spoken with
| the tongue of serpent.
Mr.. Allen rose to speak but
On motion of Mr. Evans, the Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE, motion was made to recon-
slider the vote BY which the claim Of Mr. Runk,
OF New Jersey, to his seat was sustained, but al.
ter long time consumed in motions and cross
motions, it was withdrawn, and Mr.. Runk's seat
can no longer be contested. The river and haf-
Dor bill was taken up in committee and farther
debated, but no action was taken upon it, Some
account Of the debate will be found in the letter
| above referred to.
The Senate did not sit on FRIDAY.
On FRIDAY, the House voted to pay M Far.
lee, who contested Mr. Runk's seat, his paw and
mileage as member Of Congress up to March
4th. An attempt to obtain the same allowance
for Mr. Bolts, for the time he was engaged in the
1f!'..st Congress in contesting the seat of MI
Speaker Davis was made, but unsuccessfully.
The House took up the private calender, after
voting that when it adjourned it would adjourn
overltl Monday TODAY.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13
100 DAYS OF SLEIGHING.

We give it up. The past winter bears the
palm. Tuesday last completed the cycle Of
one hundred days of continuous, unbroken
good sleighng. We have had neither too
much nor too little snow the weather has
been neither too hot nor too cold and dur.
ing the whole period, there has been but one
weekday when justice to man or beast re-
CURED them to house up. At present the
snow is gradually wearing away with the sun,
and we may reasonably anticipate an early
spring.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13
CANADA FRoNTIER.-TRouBLE BREWING.

CANADA R.-TRouBLE BREWING.
The accession of military governor in Cam
ada has called forth expressions of regret 10
various quarters, and we fear this union of
the civil and military government Of that
province will produce serious results, Tho
last Niagara Chronicle narrates several at
tempts to get up frontier agitation. Colo
mel kerby, collector of the customs a, Fort
Erie, has been fred upon in the vicinity Of
his residence. Two persons have been held
to bail, on the American as well as the c..
madam side, 10 take their trial for attempting
to destroy the steam ierry-boat which plies
between Fort Erie and Black Rock. Ii %.
pears that no less than five attempts have
been made TO destroy this vessel-two by
boring holes through The bottom, and three
by placing large quantities Of gunpowder IN
the firewood.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13
MECHANICS LIBRARY.

Catalogue was published year ago of 443 vol.
umes This included the books which were noursG
into the Library, a, our "Donation party" last win
ter IN such Hood, as to make it utterly impossible
to ascertain from whom great many volumes came
and, consequently, no mere could lie done than 10
express our thanks to all who gave The folloy,,
books have since been added to the Library which
now numbers 5l9 volumes:
by Purchase Narrative U. s. Exnlo,nc E,,.d
ton, large vols, Goods Book of Nature yovacss
and Discoveries, Life of Marion, LyeIls Travels in n
A., Memoirs Of DR.. Marsh, Macauev,s Msc.Il,nv
CooPer's Sea Taes, vols, Gabel Tier J,bonm.'.
Campaign in Russia Christian Instructor Instructed
House Painters Guide, A New Home Ohio Canal.
Three years in the Pacific, Shepard Lee $40 onn,o.
prated for the purchase OF some work on Archi,.o.
ture, not yet procured.
Donations.
From L.. d. c. T.. FoHen.-Sou,bern Literary
Messenger, Western Antiquities, Eminent Mechanics,
Ethan Allen, George ST. George, Wives of Fnclond
Maid OF Honor, David Dumps, DR.. Rohcn The Wbi,o
slave The Foster Brother The Lady of Milan ON.
nIbus, of Modern Romance.
From q. %. khdm.-A Voice to the Iews p1.
erm's Progress, Milton, M'Fmsal, Cecilia Howard
Lorenzo Oonalaska.
From H. Loomis.-Corey's Life of Washington.
l. Goodrieh.-lntroduction to Carpentry, Geol.
ogcal Report
r. 1hayer.-Trmmph ofTime.
Lady Of ~ Y-London ed ton of Burns S
vols and shakspere, vols.
Prqf CLANCY -ilenry's Chemistry.
Hon. q r. 1hrsh-Pull lie Documents.
n HgHtngton.- tobbe,ts Cottage Economy.
Anonymous Essay on the Law of Patents. Liobt
on Masonry, S....nan's Tour.
The Book Committee have made wha, they deem
far apprIsal of the books putting those purchased
al cost. According to which, the library, apparaus
&C. belonging TO the Institute is now worth $500
Were the advantages OF association ever more s,rik
mg'y Illustrated or can more conclusive argument
be urged upon the great majority of mechanics of Tho
town who are not members than the success Of ,ha
insl''u'e1 The use of near 800 dollars worth .,
books is offered, not for ls dollars per aunum Tho
simple interest, but for one dollar! '"'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13
THE RICHMOND DUEL.

We copy in another column some further
particulars Of this tragic affair. 1t is certain
~ one ofthe most brutal, revolving transac-
tons that has ever occurred in this country,
and should not be allowed to pass by unre.
ouked. "We talk Of the barbarity of the
Spanish bull.fshts (says a co,emporary)-
we shudder at the state of civilization which
in Spain will call men and women together,
TO witness fierce and deadly encounter be-
tween dumb beasts. This seems to US very
natural revolving and horror, at sanguinar,
custom. And We, the duel shews a state Of
society not one whit more horrible 10 civil.
lied community, and not one whit less bar.
barous than this. There we have the spec.
tac'e oftwo men, brethren in the grea, human
family, armed to the teeth, and firing half a
dozen pistol shots at each other,-but failing
IN the attempt at butchery by that means, ad.
vancing toward each other with undated f..
roc'ty, and ben, on backing and manglng
each other into eternity, with sword canes
and bowie knives. Can human, nay, can
oeastly ferocty be found out of christendom,
to overmatch this? And this is in obedience
to the code Of honor. This is the way of
lie required by law bloodier than was ever
written by earthly tyrant, or savage monster.
Hea'henism shows US nothing worse. Flu.
neral piles, and Juggernsuts, and hooks in
tho back, and the murder of children by pa.
rents, have no a,rocity in them which sur.
passes these exhibitions in a civilized chris.
tanned country, by men of honor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13

CONSULTING DocToR BY TELrGRAPH.-.We
do not remember to have heard Of patient con
sulting physician by Telegraph before yes,er.
day. Early IN the forenoon Yesterday, gentle.
man stepped into the Telegraph Office at Buffalo
and desired to have Doctor Stevens, who resided
and practises in this village, called into the of
flee hero, as he wished to have conversation
with him. Mr.. Baughlon Immediately called in
the Doctor The gentlemen at Buffalo said hi
wife was i'll, and desired that DR.. S. should pre-
scribe for her. The Dr. did not exactly feel his
patient's pulse, or look at her tongue, as is usu
ally the way with physicians, but obtained full
and accurate statement of her symptoms, condi
lion &c, and Immediately made the proper pre-
.criptioEs. II is To be presumed the patient j,
doing we'll, as the Doctor was to have been con
suited again in the afternoon, did not the pre-.
scriplions made in the morning have the desired
effeci.-Lockpori Daily Cour.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13
RUTLAND ROUTE.

We are pleased to learn that this stock i,
now taken, 10 an exlen, to warrant putting
the road under contract this spring. The
Directors are now engaged at Bellows Fall,
in arranging connection with the Cheshire
road, and will proceed as rapidly as possible
10 locate the entire line. Judge FoLLErr
left town on "Wednesday morning, for ,hi.
purpose. The approaching season will be
brisk one.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13

ELECTRICAL PHENoMENA.-An account OF bu-
man electricity was given in number of SIT.
mans Journal sometime ago, which might, if
carried out, lead TO some important conc us oas
IN respect to human phenomena heretofore un.
explained. The subject became so electric that
sparks were drawn from and even spontaneously
issued from the ends Of her fingers. During this
time an intense aurora boreals showed ITSELF
THESE phenomena continued several months, the
sparks being readily gwen on, whenever the la
dy approached any conductor OF electricity. She
eoud 'oucn nothing metallic, without emitting
an electrical spark, which was an annoying cir
cums'ance to her These appearances were
propor'IonabIv heightened when the air was
warm and the lady was in good spirits. DURING
cold weather, and when she was in melancho.
y mood, these phenomena were suspended =
"hen sitting at stove with her feet upon tho
metal edge, the sparks were drawn OUT At in.
tervals OF few seconds - from three to six
sparks per minute. The lady was about thn,r
years OF age, of sedentarv habits, and rather
slckly. She had suffered from rheumatic ana
time. '
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13

lHE HABITS AND FEARs OF AN EMPEROR
ne Italian accounts OF the visit of the Emperor
N'eno'as TO their country, are not very favorable
10 me impression made by hm
Among other statements we find this of bis
eve,rrhanntlng apprehension of assassination
me Emperor sleeps upon a leather mattrass
stuffed with hay, with big dog and a pair of
pistols beside him. The fear OF violent death
seems TO be always present to him-and /, IL
oh'y oy preserving the strIctest incogni,o that
ne Is able to take the solitary walks Tor which
he has so much taste.
10 Palermo the charge of his safety was con.
nuea 10 one OF the superior agents ofthe police,
VINO was unsktul enough TO attract the notice
OF The Emperor, as he followed him from street
70 street. whereupon the Autocrat rushing upon
Inc unknown, pistol in hand said" Who are
YOU what do you want 7" II am agen, of tho
police exposing at the same time his uniform
concealed under a cloak, "and am ordered 10
watch over your safety" "Go TO the ID"
reJo'ned the Imperial wanderer, al can pro,ee,
msseii-hence, or I'll shoe, YOU; and the ter.
r'hea agent was not slow TO obey an IMPERIAL
mandate from one who like Nicholas i of mien
bic. s"'" "o'us 'e'''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13

Albert J. Trrel was arragncd before the SD
preme Judicial Court, IN Boston on Monday last,
IN two capital indictments, -one charging him
with the murder Of Maria Bedford, and the 9th
er with setting fire To the house in which she
ged at the time. To both these indictments,
lie plead not guilty. The fourth Tuesday in
March. was sci apart ios his trial. Messrs.
Choate and A. Merrill Couusei for the defence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13

EFFECT OF BRANDY.-The Bridreton IN. j.
onron'c'e OF The oath says ave understand a
Young man died at Milville, on Thursday last,
rom lhe effects OF drinking twenty one small
glasses Of brandy, without leaving tho bar"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13

The Jury in the case Of Wyatt, indicted f.,
iiogg to death a convict in the Auburn IN W,
States prison have been unable to agree upon =
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13

HAY,
the best quality for sale in lots TO suit purcbss
ets. apply 10 l.. 4 c. f.. FOLLETT.
"afch H. Corner of Main and Water Sta
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13
LADDERS.

L1OR sale by the subscriber, at wnooski Falls I'M
Il Ladders Of various lengths. Samples NAV he
seen by calling al Mr.. G, Petersons store. ~
AL =, ,o.c IL, z. DEWEY.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13
NO n 7 T. T.

NO TT ICE.
THIS is to certify that have given nv son
L THOMAS his time, and relinquish ali cfaims
and will pay debts Of his contracting after this dsts
CHARLES f. CHATEs.
Charlotte, March 9ih lsis. tiw3s
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