Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-31
poses when ii bursts is of bright scarlet, making the tree one of the most beaut full objects of the vegetable world.
From the Boston IrGueler. Sagacity of Dogs.

OeHeVe tnat 0Og lnlnkS ana reasons. Surely, f the maay curious anecdotes related of them arc true, It is difficult 10 escape that conclusion. For my own part, believe dn intelligent -Newfound- land dog knows about as much as halt of those who are classeG with reasoning, human beings; and could he but give ul- ;erance to his feelings in speech, would l no doubt prove their superior, Twas much amused at what l witness ed few days since, as was riding from ihis city to one of the adjacent towns. A little distance ahead We observed a young woman, with little child in a willow basket carriage. accompanied by huge Newfoundland dog. They were in a green 6eld, ruralizing under large ap- pie tree; and, for pastiIne, the nurse, us we supposed her to be, was amusing her. self by trying to pull the green apples from the impending branches; but like the fox after the green grapes, she was uOt very SUCCESSFUL.
 In the mean time, the dog appeared interested in his companions movements, anxiousIy looking up to see what luck she had; when suddenly he bounded to- wards the wall, near which he found a pole five or six feet long.-This he seized in his mouth, and with bound, brought it to the young woman, and laid it before her, with an in,e lligent look, as much as to say, "here is something that will help you to ge, the apples" The girl did not pay the least ailention to what the noble anlmal had done, but turned her back upon him, in her eagerness 10 get the fruit. The dog, however. was not discour- aged he took up the stick again and ap. peared before her, and endeavored to nuke mself understood and in this in :, teres,ing position we left the dog and his stupid companion.
 As dog>days of the hottest kind are sweltering us. perhaps I shall be pardon> ed if should add another dog story to rnc aDove--lne truth of which is we'll at. tested, althoughI I was aot myself au eye witness to the transaction. My partner had dog, the wonder and delight of all the children in the neighborhood, and the terror of pedlars, beggars and vagabonds that traversed the street by the house. No person ofthis description could enter the yard-or if ny chance an entrance had been made, there was no backing out till some of the family appeared, to speak to the dog. His name was Hector, and he boas:cd of being half Newfjund> land, one quarter rnas.iif, with sprink> ling of terrier, and other blood. Living upon the fat of the land, when about three years old his weight was over one hun dred pounds. He was fine companion for the boys. and entered with spiri. into all their plays, and would suffer himsel to be harnessed into wheel-barrow wagon, sled. or any other vehicle the! were disposed to hitch on to him. H. was. not always, however, very handy il acting out the horse and when backed by ,he boys, had propensity to settle down upon hIs hind legs, and slide then of with good -nalured, cunning look as much as to say. "now go ahead"
 This dog, when young, had for com, panion black kitten; they were very familiar with each other, she lying very cozily between his huge paws to take 6 nap, while his nose rested upon her sof fur-happy, apparently, as dog and cal could be. The dog in his play had a habit of taking up the kitten in his mouth and running about the house and yard with her; and she delighted to be thus transported and fondled. w nh this ha' bit they grew up together; and even when grown to large cat, she might of ten be seen in Hector's mouth.
 Now we come to the story. One day Hector was in the barn. when he spied a mouse, which he eDdeavored to catch, and chased it about some time without success at last the mouse run under cutting machine. He tried hard for some lime to start the mouse, but could not in any way get at him. He tried to poke the mouse from under the machine with his foot, but his foot was too big, and mousey felt secure.-Tbe dog was in a puzzle; when all of sudden thought seemed to strike him. and he bounded away to the kitchen, and in twinkllng caught up the old blafk cat in his mouth, and with raiiroad speed brought hrr to the scene of sction and between them both. ihe mouse was cornered and taken.
 B. l 6T The Cannon taken from the Bntish h the battle of BeRnipgtou. Aug l6. l711.