Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-15
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editor Of the jackson Southron says:
i Last Saturday, in company with few others,
we participated in tasting some specimens of wine
made from grape cultivated by ]. Noyes, at Holly
wood near Natchez, Miss, and were grati6ed that
this new and important branch of domestic industry
has been brought to such high state eff perfection
among u.s. and that species of WINE paraking large
" of the character of the famous Tokay,n may
be successfully cultivated within borders. The
greatest difficulty in cutipatng in this latitude the
Catawba, Isabella and other common grapes OF the
country arises from the humidity of the climate
which rots or causes them to die out or degenerate
in two or three years. This fatal impeachment to
success in vine growing is entirely avoided by plant
ing the Roanoke grape, so successfully tested and
improved upon, for a number OF years, by Mr..
Noyes, and which he has found peculiarly suited to
our soil and climate 1t is said the Roanoke grape
resembles the Scuppernong grape, but, we under
stand from Mr. N. that the analogy goes no further
than to their external appearance being entirely OF
different species The taste and flavor of the wine
made at Hollywood are unequalled by any domestic
wine produced on the American continent, and sur
passed only by two descriptions of European wines
Mr.. Noyes has, by his system of culture greatly I'M
proved the richness and flavor of the original Roam
oke grape and secured plant admirably adapted
to Southern ATTITUDES. Those, therefore, who are
disposed to cultivate the grape, have ooupie IN
ducement to patronize Mr. Noyes they will there
by obtain species suited to the climate and one
which will yield description of wine that will com
mand three four times the price obtained Tor that
made from the common grapes IN cultivation IN the
Northern and Middle States. In addition to this,
we understand Mr. N. keeps on hand and for sale al
most every description of plants fruit trees, and veg
etables suitable either for ornament or use; and
thavng paid great attention to such matters hope
he may receive a liberal patronage; for those who,
by study and experiment. multiply and extend the
circle of useful products benefactors of the pub
lie, and, such, deserve the sympathy and encour
agement of every patriotic citizen"
TALKING WITH F1NGERs.-The female operatives
in some of the mills down east,' being prevented
by the unceasng noise and clater of the machinery
from indulging in the Indispensable amusement of
the gentle sex, have resorted to mode of tel
egraphing. Fingers have been submitted for ton
CUES and through the instrumentality of the alpha
bet of signs, invented for the of the deaf and
dumb, while away their ten hours with discus
sions upon matters and things in general The new
mode has great advantage over the the old, since
the whole party talk at once without any con-
FUSION hundred feet being little interruption to
those communications FIVE. This language of signs
is we'll worth acquiring, as the facilities which it af
fords often valuable, especially in the sick
distinguished philanthropist in this State, has be-
so habituated from the force of circumstances
to the of this mode of nterchanging thought,
that its superiority the oral system is theme
which he never wearies with discussing Upon his
showing the tongue is not only unrural but very
nearly useless member.-Neao HaUen Pail.
Coon TINES AND BAD T1MEs-There are no words
above. All times are good with some, while again
all are bad with others.
During scarcity of money, the capitalists who
is not adventurer enjoys quite harvest of wealth
by taking advantage of the necessities of those who
are in want of it.
Men ar too apt to denominate those good times,
when they enjoy the best opportunities for the ac
QUESTION of wealth, without considering whether
their Accommodations made at the expense of the
community, or by honest toll and industry.
Wa hoV w hen a ma
is obliged to perform his part the labor cfthe
munity, in one department another and when
every man who labors can obtain competence with
out growing rich at the expense of Others and when
is obliged to perform double share of labor
because another performs no labor at all
Such are the times when all men pay their debts,
because they are both honest and able to obtain the
reward of their industry
Bad times the very reverse OF these, when
honest poverty must bear the reproach of dishonesty
because the gambling speculations of the community
have ground them down to the dust.-Western World.
THE DUTY OF LABoR.-No man can rise from the
workmans rank. Fall he may and often does from
that estate but to rise above the order the great
God has established to govern His world is impossi-
ble Every man should be workman, and fill up
workmans rank. He must fill that or be loafer.-
He who made the world never made spot on it for
an idler. He made who to live by
his brains alone or such an one would have been
all brains. Body and soul powers physical and
mental, are to be used, else they never would have
been given and whoever finds himself in possession
of pair of hands. set of bones and muscles, may
rest assured that lie has command to use them.
The Praying Sailor Boy.
The Cornelia good ship, said one of the West
India chaplains OF the American Seamans Friend
Society, but at one time feared that she was on
her last voyage. We were but few days out from
New York, when severe storm of five days over
took us. F e..
must tell you of feat of Connecticut sailor
boy at the height Of the storm He was literally
boy and far better fitted for thumbng Websters
Spelling Book, than furling sail in storm. But
his mother widow, and where could the boy
earn living for himself and mother better than at
sea The ship was rolling fearfully. Some of the
rigging got foul at the mainmast head, and it was
necessary that should go up and rectfy it,
1t was perilous job was standing the mate
and heard him order that boy to do it He lifted
his cap and glanced at the swinging mast the boil
ing wrathful seas, and at the steady determined
countenance of the mate. He hestated in silence
moment, then rushing across the deck, he pitched
down into the forecastle. Perhaps he gone two
minutes, when he returned, laid his hands on the
ratlins, and went up with will. My eyes followed
him till my head was dizzy, when I turned and re-
monstrated with the mate for sending the boy aloft
He could not come down alive Why did you send
him " did it,, replied the mate, to his life.
We've sometimes lost men overheard, but never
boy. See how he holds like squirrel He is more
careful; he'll come down safe hope"
Again looked till a tear dimmed my eye, and
was compelled to turn away, expecting every mo-
ment to catch glimpse of his last fall
In about fifteen or twenty minutes he came down,
and Strengthening himself up, with the conscious
pride of having performed manly act, he walked
aft with a smile on his countenance.
In the course of the day, took occasion to speak
to him, and asked him why he hesitated when order
ed aloft 81 went, sr,n said the boy, &c to pray'-