The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-07-30

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Diving for Shezls-The following extract from
Rowing in the Pacific . new work. relates the
manner of diving for shells al the Bow Island.
SO named by Cook:
On arriving At . reef or knoll, the boat was Sc.
cured by its painter to projecting branch, and The
dIvers proceeded to dive from it in all directions
ana, a. they brought up the shells, 70 they threw
them into the shallow water on the knoll. until
inc shells became scarce. or they became tired and
wanted TO pull To an0thsr MAli0n. Shell fish OF
various descriptions ars attached TO and wedsed in
me coral branches, aprarensly having grown with
their growth. On asul calm day, you NAV zee 10
the bottom a. ten or twelve fathoms, and The shell.
fis when feeding reflect tints Of the most brilliant
and beautiful hue; and fish of every conceivable
form and color may BE- seen sporting in the inter
sSicee OF the coral branches. =. So .s7'ss -
~ s'curious sight TO watch the diyery: with
scarcely movement they will dart 10 the bottom
like an arrow, examins henealh every protrudipr
rock. and, on continuing their investigations, by
simple movement OF the arm will psopel themselves
1onzonahy through the water. and this At the
depth Of seven or eight fathoms. timed several
oy the watch !; and the longest period i Knew apy
OF them TO keep beneath the water was a minute
and a quarter, and there were only two who ac
comptsfed this feat. One Of them, from his great
sS ss,a,. vas nickoaned by by Oiai
duration. In fine weather they can see the shells,
When, II the water 10 deep, they dive at an ansle
ior them; and, as the shells adhere firmly 10 he
Go.al Dy strong oeards, it requires NO little force TO
witnessing diver, after one OF two inefIsctuaI At
lemps to tea< away large OYSTER sink his legs be-
nea!h nun, and, getting q purchase with his feet
against The coral, use both h hands and fairly drag
!. On; When they dive in very deep water. they
compiain Of paine in the ears, and they sometimes
come up with their noses bleeding but il is raiet
snas you can get them to attempt such diving, as
let the shells b ever 70 abundant they will come
up and swear there are none; ibe exer,iop. from
me great pressure, is loo painfully distressing Il
divers have sworn that no more shells could be oh.
tained that fresh Get has come and procured from
'ni'y 10 sixty tons without difficulty. a saT
) Free Suffrage - The Lowell Ame ric.n r.c.n,lv
stated as fact, that once upon an election dav.
2 townof Coos. in New Hampshire, ihe moderator
OF the meeting called out, Gsniiet men. bring in
your vo'es ior Capt Peter Barnes for represeSts-
1--WE i've r. Capt. Peter Barnes had all the votes but
one ine moderator seized this one held il nm -.
:. tween his thumb and foreinger, and exclsimsd.
: Who put in. this federal note ?O- M orx ,Uss
willing to own it. thought it must be mistaks
sald the moderator. thsn dropping the vote on he
noor, declared Capt. Peter Barnes unanimouslv
The Worcester Egis appends the toiIowinp.
II was once said the democratic moderator Of n
town meeting in. Westield - Matthew Ives = an.
nOuGGsd the result Of the 6a9ng for .elscmsn 10
tho s"a osr ctss sss,sa sss
But this ILLUSTRATION Of respect for the elective
rights Of the people, Isaya the Boston Democrs,ic
Slendard,)is shaded by an incident that occurred
sb;" ,sw YEAR ase i1 Maine. when Kent was the
cratic candidate In one Of he towns no. IA frcr
e paneor, the Chairman Of she selectmen announced
me result as follows: ssGentiemen. the Honora
PIE Gnrham Park has 1A votes, the federal co,di
aa'e is-a 1arn s.ght more than thosght hs'dget!"