Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-12
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e-ET.eEG so EDEN EAGLE. Il
This powerful bird breeds in the
recesses Of the sub-alpine country, which
skirts the Rocky Mountains, and is sell
dom seen farther 10 the eastward. Itis
held by the aborigines Of America, as i,
by almost every other people TO be an
emblem IF might aud courage and the
young Indian warrior glories in his eagle
plume as the most honorable with which
he con adorn himself. Itsfeathers are
attached 10 the calumets OF smoking
pipes used by the Indians in celebration
Of their solemn festivals, which has OBJ
tanned for: it3the name of the calumet
eagle. Indeed, so highly are these or
naments priced, thata warrior will often
exchange available horse for the tail
feathers OF a single eagle. The strength
Of vision of this bird must almos, exceed
conception, for it can discover its prey
and polnce upon it from height at
which itself, with expanded wings, is
scarcely visible to the kumaneye. When
looking for its prey it sails large circles,
with its tail spread out, but with little
motion Of its wings ; and often scars aloft
$ in spiral manner, its gyrations becom->
ing less and less perceptible, until il
dwindles TO a mere spcck, and is at
length entirely lost to view. A story is
current on the plains Of Saskatchewan.
Of half breed Indian, who was vaun-
ting his .prowess before band Of his
eountrymen, and wished to impress them
with belief of his Supernatural powers.
In the midst of his harangue. an eagle
was observed suspended, as it we're, in
the air, directly over his head, upon
which, pointing aloft with his dagger,
which glistened in the sun, he called on
the royal bird to come down. To his
own amazemen,, no less than TO the
CONSERVATION Of the surrounding Indians,
the eagle seemed to obey.the charm, for
il instantly shooting down with. the
velocity of an arrow, it impaled itself on
the point of:his weapon! as
Musical Bells for Cows.-An ac-
complished and somewhat romantic
French lady, on visiting the chateau Of a
distinguished nobleman, says, 81 have
heard for the first time, an admirable
and enchanting sound, which generally
established, would add an inexpfessible
charm to the other beaulies Of rural
life. This was no legs that an inconsid>
cradle herd of shining cows, each with
musical bell attached to her neck, at
tuned with the grae,est nicely of several
octayes high and low-forming delici-
Gus, yea kind Of celestial music, the
sweetness of which has powerful effect
on the imagination, and cannot, be listen
ed TO without experiencing a sensible
emotion a;,sE t.is5 49tis
s. : This, Mr.; Editor, the farmers may
say, is all CANNON, and will produce no
butter. and cheese /; but allow6me toiell
you ii is practicable, and 4 IS have but
lille doubt that many q gentlewonan
5atter. reading tlhis, will have musical bells
attached 10. her cows, and that The milk
maids viii employ them in tuning their
voices TO many a gIee over ,heir well
filled pals. a beautiful herd Of COWS, I
with these harmonic bells; attuned with
art, grazing on their sunny green slopes,
interspersed with copese of wood, and
sylvan clumps, could never be observed
BY a lady of refined taste, without
aNaking associations full of interest and
Of the highest grati6cation.-Amsrican
Agrieulturist.
To remoue Dust or Notes from the
Eye.-Farmers, as well as many other
persons are often so exposed in their
labors as TO get dust or notes in their
eyes, and frequently suffer considerably
before they can find any'means of reliei.
The following simple remedy is almost
always near at hand, and in most cases
will prove effectual Fiji cup or COB
lei with clear cold water, quite TO the
brim, and place, the eye in distress in
such position as to be completely
within the water in the cup; then rapidly
open and shut the eye few times, and
the dust or mote will be Immediately
washed away. liza cup or other vessel
be not at hand, the eye may be placed
in spring or bucket OF water.
Ckaracter.-It is in the relaxation
of society, it is in the expension Of pros
perity,.it is in the hour of dilation of The
heart, and Of its softening into feslivily
aud pleasure, that the real character of
men is discerned. II there is any good
in them, it appears then or never. Even
wolves and tigers, when gorged with
their prey, are safe and gentle. Its
at such times that noble minds give all
the reins 10 their good nalure. They