American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-02
WAsHINGToN TUESDAY AFT TEINOON. SEPTEMBER D. 1851
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Il Correspondence OF the American Telegraph #IL
| IA .T25 1lfV oGEoRGETowN, Sep.l, 1851.
While passing through the extensive carriage
manufactory Of Mr.. Vanderwerken ON last
Saturday, saw some eight or ten elegant om-
nibuses incourse of construction, all intended
for the Union line. He has also nearly COM
pleted one of the largest class, calculated 10
accommodate thirty passengers, intended prin-
cipally for pleasure parties, pic-nics, &c. The
3 Belle Of the Union flor that is the name of it
will be, when completed, one of the most beau
tiful omnibuses ever seen in the District of
Columbia. Mr.. v. also intends, for the purpose
of facilitating travel, and the better accommo-
aation Of passengers by the fUnionlline, to SUBJ
stitute the old stock of this line by nearly an
entire new one. oiff .dt ,6.,4 -..rs .',.3 4.
The 1st Of September having arrived, in every
direction which the eye turns this morning
might be seen scores Of young misses and mas
ters, with their satchels. buckets Sc, vending
their way to their respective places of instruc-
ton; all, have no doubt, prepared to testify
that pleasures in anticipation are far more ex-
hilarating than pleasures in the possession, and
both teachers and scholars willing to accord
truth to Burns, when he says:
Pleasures are like the poppies spread
You seize the lower-the bloom Is shed;
Or;like the borealis race, sI '#sE. .t#.
Or, like the rainbow's lovely form, Z"
Evanishng amid the storm; E+.g .. e.~.
Or, like the snowdrops in the river,
moment white, then melts forever
There is quite revival of religion going on
in the M +. Church in our town, under the
pastoral charge of the Rev. Mr. Lanahan, and
meetings have been held nightly for the last
ten or twelve days. Also, Mt the church in the
First Ward, Washington, under the Rev. Mr..
McElfresh; and quite q large number have been
converted and joined the church, @ Il.
GEN. Wool FOR PREsIDENT.-Several Dem
ocratic newspapers and Influential politicians
Of that party are moving with earnestness to
secure the nomination of Gen. Wool for the
Presidency The General has many strong
friends in all sections Of the Unions; and al
though they now make no great noise, prefer
ring to do their business in u quiet way, yet
they embrace gentlemen Of commanding politi-
cal influence, who will, when the proper time
arrives make themselves felt and heard in set
ting forth and urging the nomination Of Gen.
Wool for the next Presidency.
Among the q signs Of the times" indicating
the Democratic sentiment in northern New
York, we observe that the Glen's Falls Repu6li-
can has hoisted the flag of Gen. Wool as can
didate for nomination by the Baltimore Conven-
ton next year, The Generals Democratic
friends, and his fellow citizens Of all parties
here, will be interested in reading the reasons
set forth by the Republican, in support Of its
choice for Presidential nomination and honor
and although the article has a thoroughly par
tizan character, we shall not we believe com
promise our Independence in the least by pub
fishing 1t, as all arc Interested TO know the
political movements of the day, and it is part
of our mission to inform them.---Zroy Times
A BEAUTIFUL DISCOVERY IN THE MANAGE
MENT OF BEEs.-It has hitherto been regarded
as a well-estabhshed fact, that bees require the
light to be carefully excluded from their habita-
tons. The Rev. L. L. Langstroth, of Chestnut
street. native Of this city, and gentleman of
equal worth and accomplishment, who has been
engaged for many years in the scientific investi-
CATION of their habits, has most conclusively
proved that this is not the case. The various
glass observing hives, which have been used by
ingenious naturalists, have always been fur
nished with shutters, to be opened only when
the hives are inspected Such sudden admis-
sion Of light exerts disturbing influence upon
the bees. Mr.. Langstroth has hives of his own
invention, in which the bees are exposed 10 the
ftii light Of day, so that all their beautiful works
are as easily examined as the articles exhibited
in shop keepers window. They do not man
ifest the slightest dislike to such perfect food
of light. y sA
| 1t is obvious that this unexpected discovery
must greatly facilitate thorough knowledge OF
! the habits of this wonderful insect; as the
queen is almost constantly in sight, and all the
mysteries Of the hive are unfolded in the most
ample manner to the lover of nature. We know
that Mr. Langstroth has been repeatedly con-
suited respecting the best means Of ventilating
public rooms; and we strongly suspect him OF
having stolen some Of his ideas from the admira-
BILE principles on which bees ventilate their
hives. We wish he could persuade the commu-
nifty that their public and private buildings
ought to be at least as well ventilated as the
humble dwelling Of the bee, and thus aid in
effecting revolution, the Importance Of which
| TO the public health cannot be oyer-estimated.
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