Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-12-15


ernment. A single blast from ADORE of
sufficient depth, would probably do it;
but the surface ef the rock being so near
that of the water, and the space so mar
row as to forbid any regular Judgement
for workmen, they wouio have to be at
tended constantly by vessel of sufficient
strength to resist any sudden storm on
the lake; and would also have to be kept
constantly under way, as no harbor or
even bottom for an anchor, is within a
days sial The discoverers relave, that
ther ck appears to be a place ofgeneral
resort for the salmon trout of those lakes,
as they found them in incalculable num-
bers, having, during their short stay,
caught several several barrels, with no
orher instrument than rod of iron, on
one end of which they turned hook.
They trid with all their lines on board,
for soundings Immediately around the
rock, but without success. Such vast
column, could itbe exposed to view,
would laugh into fidicule Cleopatras nee-
die, Pompey's pillar, the COLOSSUS of
Rhodes, or any production of ancient or
hIl.-L/GtTOtt
A wag has truthfully said that if some
men could come out of their graves and
read the Inscriptions on their tomb stones,
they would think they had got the
wrong grave.
General James Watson Webb, the new
charge to Vienna, has sailed already for
his destination. His anxiety to clutch
his outfitget out of the way of the SEN
ate, and enjoy the honors of his commits
mission, reminds us of the indecent haste
of Hamlet's mother, in posting to inces-
tuous Sheets The present cabinet has
suffered him, nthc eve of the session of
the Senate; as there is want of dignity in
the administration, in smuggling him out
of the country with his purse well filed
with an outfit from the public treasury.
But the administration is consistent in all
the stages of this drama. The whole ap-
pointmentis Objectionable, and the man
ner of it is disgraceful to all the parties
concerned Washington Union.
Tarins the Property of Non residents
Many of the richest and most extensive
bankers in Europe have capital to large
amount invested n'New York. and which
entirely escapes taxation. Among these,
as part of the capital invested, may be
mentioned the Rothschilds, whose capi.
tai is $5O,000,o00 the Barings 100000
600, and others. whose capital in the ag.
gregate amounts to 500, 100000. The
New York papers are strenuously urging
the passage of a law taking this proper
ty, in order to tighten the municipal tax.
es.
Fdther-Father is a word with me
wonderously influential, nor can thinl
of it without mingled reverence and affec
ton. AS a father pitieth his children,
and we feel the pity he describes. Hear
ye children, the instruction of Il father.
says Solomon-and we acknowledge th,
authority with reverence. L will aris,
and go to my father, said the poor prod
igal-and his words thrill through tn,
heart. MY father! my father the char
lots of Israel, and the horseman thereof,
cried out Elisha, when Elijah went up b,
o whirlwnd into heaven: and the excla
nation arrests our very souls. Few VIII,
have felt the kindly correcting, sustain
ing influence of father, but must feel
! at the name, somewhat in the way that
have described And yet the Creates
utility of father lies in what we ma,
call the preventive seryice'-not lettino
the son have his own way, nor his owT
will.
Nothingi is L"st. The drop that min
giles with the food--the sand droppet
IN the sea-shore-Each will have its in
fluence and be felt, till time shall be nc
more. Have you ever thought of tn,
effect that might be produced by a sin
gle word? Drop 1t pleasantly among
group, and it will make dozen happy
to return to their homes, and produce The
same effect on a hundred, perhaps. A
bad word may arouse the indignation o.
4 wholen nci5hborbood;it may spread iik,
wildfre, to produce disastrous effects
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