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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02
LrrcHF1ELD, CONN., THURSDAY JANUARY 1851.

be appealed to. as furnishing historical
evidence of the Swiss origin Of the name !
In returning from the Bash Bish falls
one can issue through the gorge and so
continue along the fertile plains of Co
pake and Ancram to North East. Be-
fore coming to this latter town the road
runs for short distance thu ough what is
known as Boston Corner, the extreme
southwest angle of Massachusetts. The
northwest corner of Connecticut is ON the
mountain, but Massachusetts, extends
some two or three miles further west
and thus laps down below the mountain
including small triangle of fertile land.
This corner is completely shut off from
the rest Of the state by the mountain !;
which is here so precipitous as to be usu>
ally impossible; although at some sea-
sons very steep and rugged horsepath
leads up along a ravine. The western
line Of the town of Mt. Washington runs
along the crest of the mountain. There
are about 100 inhabitants in this tract ;
and there.is Post Office known as Bos-
ton Corner. The people belong indeed
to Massachusetts, and to Berkshire coun-
ty; but they cannot enter any other
part of Massachusetts without first pass
ing into New York; and if they 60 the
southern route, into Connecticut ALSO
They are without any incorporation; they
vote nowhere, and pay no taxes; and
have no magistrates. A singular condi-
ton of things in portion Of the Old
Bay State.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02
ID o u q Is e

Bo-FrOm Graham's Magazine, for October,
we extract the following beautiful poem, BY
George D. Prentice. VIII ether in penning a
stanzas or pointing political paragraph. the
accomplished editor of the Louisville Journal
has but few rivals in the country.
THE GIFT OF A ROSE.
I send thee, Mary, sweet young rose,
That bright with the hues of the sunset glows;
Its beauty alas! is frail and brief,
1t will come to thee with withered leaf,
But the fervent kiss that my earnest lips
Have left for thee ON its crimson tips,
Will not from the fading flower depart,
But come all fresh to thy lip and heart
For oh, tits breath Of the love and trust
That will live when eur lips and our hearts are
dust.
Mary, dear Maiy, pray love this flower,
Lot it have for thy heart spell Of power.
For plucked it fresh from its lovely stalk,
On the blooming edge of that garden walk
Where we strayed together SO deeply blest,
When the sun was low in the golden west,
Aud murmured our loves in burning words,
With uone to hear but the flowers and birds,
And fingered long ON the dear sweet spot,
While eur warm hearts kissed, though our lips
did not.
Mary. dear Mary. my thoughts still cleave
To each memory sweet Of that blessed eve,
To each tone more dear than the sweetest lutte,
To each vow we breathed when our lips were
mute,
Tothe wild deep thrill through each trembling
frame
From fingers warmed with a pulse ofaame,
To each gentle tear, 10 each gentle sob,
To each sigh that told of the hearts deep
throb:
Az, these memories dwell in this soul of mine,
Oh, Mary dear, do they live in thine ?
Mary, dear Mary, pray thee say,
Do the roses bloom where thy steps now stray !?
Do they look at morn on the sky's soft blue
Through the trembling tears of the early dew !!
When i cometo thee will they smile to greet
Thy lover'sstep with their perfume sweet =
viii they list at eve to our tender vowss
Will they weave their wreaths for our gentle
browse
And when at last we are doomed to part,
Will they breath sigh for each breaking
keart!
Mary, dear Mary, fain would know,
Do thy hearts sweet flowers keep their fresh
young glow
Are their eyes yet turned on the skies above ?
Dothey glitter still with the dews Of love-:
Has no blighting frost. has 40 bitter blast,
Cold, cold DER their buds and their blossoms
past
II thy name is said, are the ir leaves yet Stirred
To the olden thrill at the cherished word!
And say. oh say, will these dear heart FLOWERS
Still bloom for me in the Eden bowersP
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02
Terrible Destitution i'm California.

From the strength of concurrent tes-
timony, it is impossible to doubt that, at
the present time, there is as much suffer-
ing in California. as among the same num-,
Der of people in any portion of the Globe.
The mines are over>crowded. The sur
face of gold is giving cut, and thousands
literally earn nothing, after digging and
delving all day. An Iowa emigrant.
writes, under date Of the 1st Of October,
to the Dubuque Express. in the follow
ing sensible and unanswerable manner.
relative to what the gold.seeker has to
expect:
"The great failure of all, or most Of
all of the northern rivers, has thrown
hundreds out of employment, who are
now compelled to scatter through the
mines and content themselves to work
poor ground that others have left--ilr
consequence of which every ravine and
creek from the San Joaquin and MariDo-
sa TO the North Fork OF the Yuba. and
from the summit Of the Sierra Nevada to-
the Sacramento Valley. is filed to over.
flowing With miners. busily engaged in
preparing their ground for the winter
rains, hoping soon to make their pile Of
gold and return home. But that all win
succeed is utterly impossible; there will
be hundreds returning home the coming
season in u FAR worse condition than when
they left; many more are now here in
the city from the mines. who would glad
" return, but have not the means to pay
their passage.
Hundreds have spent what little they
made last season, in prospecting for bet
ter diggings. and after tramp Of several
weeks over the mountains. they return
to their old diggings only TO find them
taken up by the new emigrants who are
flocking into the country.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02

THE RESULT OF Thimble,
Triggers and dealers in the game of French
monte are to be met with at the corners
of nearly every street, they throng the,
sidewalks, crowd the levee, and surround
the horse markets. IL is astonishing
that men are to be found who are cred>
ulous enough to 'tbuck' at these games,
as the better stands no chance Of beating
his opponent. When he succeeds in
winning, it is at the option of the dealer
for him to do SO, and only to induce him
to larger bets, as well as 10 give a show.
of fairness to the game. We have fire..
quently stopped in our ramblings and
witnessed these roberies, whilst one word
Of ours would have induced the victim
to desist. We will relate an instance Of
Fleeing" operation: A miner came to
the city few days ago, having labored
hard from the last fall up to the time he
left the mines. He had toiled for his
dust during many a drenching rain, and.
had been scorched by many parching
sun. He approached dealer Of French
monte, and after observing the game with
much earnestness, laid down his wager
and lost--he bet again and won--then.
betting large sum, he lost of course. A.
friend took him from the table, talked to
him of his folly, and received promise
that he would bet no more. The mi
ner's resolution was not strong-he again
sought the accursed table, and in an hour
the whole proceeds Of his years work
were in the hands Of the dealer.
The victim left the place without dol
lar-bankrupt in pocket-and in spirit
completely broken. We saw him next
morning, and more pitiable looking OH
ject we have never met with.-,SdcrG-
nsento Transcript.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02

IPIn our last we stated that the vote
for CHURCHILL CoFF1Ne, Esq, in the Chi
cago District, Illinois, was upwards of
ten thousand. Even this hardly did him
Justice. His entire vote was ten thou
sand Eve hundred and eighty seven. The
vote of the district is as follows-Molony
1921, Cofing 10 1857, Collins IFS. )so4.
Total 90, 622.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02
ROMANCE OF THE RUSSIAN FRoSr1KI

ROMANCE OF THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.
One of the most prominent heroes of
popular gossip along the Prussian from
tier Of Russia is. at this moment, smug-
gler, Krotinus by name, of whom roman
tic stories are told that might make an
other chapter in Robin Hood. AS a
boy he was famous for great physical
strength and agility, and an irresistible
tendency to deyiltry in general. Upon
the death of his father he repaired to a
nobleman. to whom he was distantly re-
lated. but who, alarmed at Krotinus's PEI
culiarities, persuaded him to enlist. Our
hero enlisted, but escaped to
his master-was sent off again escaped
to another master, was enlisted by him,
ard betaking himself to the FIRST again,
frightened him into giving $50 roubles.
upon which capital our hero established
himself on the frontier as a smuggler.
In this new career he achieved
such signal success that a band of 10
similarly disposed gentleman, among
whom he named Lieutenants, united
themselves under his lead, and so de-
meaned themselves that they became
general favorites with the peasantry.--
But the Court Of st. Petersburgh recogniz-
ed no such irregular heroism, and set a
price of 1000 silver Tonbles upon the head
of Krotinus. The peasants, however, took
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02
From the Berkshire Courier.
Latest News.
By Telegraph From the Railroad Depot.
n O'clock p M

BY Telegraph From the Railroad Depot.
II o'clock P. M.
Arr;paz of the LitcAf field - Several
HourssLater from Bridgeport.
The Steam-Engine Litchfeld, Con-
ductor Chadwick, has just arrived at this
port, in tow Of the Connecticut, conduc.
tor Wilbur, with the following important
information from the City Of Bridgeport,
noted for being the birth>place Of Tom
Thumb
P, I. Barnum, Esq, is expected soon
to deliver Lecture before the Bridge
porters on the Rise and Progress of the
Jenny Lind Mania, as developed by the
fulflment Of his $lOc, 900 contract.
The citizens of Bridgeport are about to
contract for lighting Of their city by gas.
Conductor Bridgman, one of the most
gentlemanly and attentive Conductors
extant, will probably get the contract for
supplying the same.
A dreadful catastrophe is reported to
have occurred on the Sound off'Bridge-
port, on Sunday night. A couple of u
rinary shell-fsh having ventured to the
top of the water to get fresh air, were
Immediately "chilled to the heart" and
"sunk to rise no MORE"
The Markets are about the same as
the last report; Pork is stiff; Putty,
hard, and Water slightly touched with
the frost. ~...- ..
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02
NOTICE.

A IL persons liable to pay taxes in the
tATown OF Norfolk. on the list OF lsao. are
hereby notified, that will meet them 10 70.
ceive the same at the house Of James nj.
.Cowles. on Wednesday the LIST, and at the hotel
and at the house If Bushnell Knapp. ION Friday
the Sd day of January next, from to4P r. III.
OF each of said days.
N. b. All persons neglecting this notice
must expect to pay travelling fees.
LEVI p. PHELPS, Collector.
Norfolk, Nov. 4 1880 3w29
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02
Wing State Ticket,
For Governor,
LAFAYETTE S. FOSTER,
Of Norwich.
Lieut. Governor,
GREEN KENDRICK, of Waterbury.
Secretary Of Stale,
ROGER H. MILLS, of New Hartford.
Treasurer,
THOMAS CLARKE, of Coventry.
Controller.
SELAH STRONG, of Milford.
THOSE of our subscribers and

D. THOSE of our subscribers and
advertisers who are indebted
to us, are reminded that cons
venient opportunity to pay up will pre-
sent itself next week, through persons
coming to Court. ET Agents and others
will oblige US by renting through the
mail, when no private opportunity pre-
sents itself.
We have on our books the names OF
several hundred subscribers who are ow-
ing from one to FIVE years. Immediate
attention to these ''little matters" on the
part of our friends, will enable us to go
on our way "with light step and cheer
full heart P. X. K1LBoURNE.
Ltchfeld. Dec. 10, 1850.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02

HEROIC FEAT.-Last week a feat Of
heroic daring, one that deserves more
than passing record, was performed
above the falls of Niagara. Near the
village of Chippewa, and about two miles
above the Cataract, boat with little
boy in it was seen drifting at a fearful
rate down the current, just above where
the swift waters plunge into terrible rap>
ids, through which no boat ever lived.
Three young men, whose names are Joel
Lyons, George Hoff. and Daniel Burn
ham, leaped into boat which lay at hand
and pulled CALAMITY out into the turbu-
lent stream, they caught the little skifi
just as it was sweeping to certain destruc-
ton, and rescued from it the small MARI
ner, half dead with terror. The skifl
disappeared in moment, and the three
heroes, with consummate judgment and
GOODNESS. pulled diagonally with the cur
rent for The shore, which they reached
after desperate struggle, having accom-
plished feat unparalleled in the annals
of Niagara river-no boat having ever
reached and returned in safety from a
point SO near tie rapids. The honor to
which they are undoubtedly entitled from
the Humane Society will seldom if ever
have been conferred for an act of greater
courage.-IOronto cor, Montreal Her.
cid.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02

THE RAPIDS OF THE JoRDAN.-It has
been ascertained that the Dead Sea was
more than 1000 feet below the level of
the laka of Tiberias. AS the distance
between the two was but 60 miles this
would give fall Of about 20 feet per
mile-greater, it was then thought, than
any river in the world exhibited. The
Mohawk river in America was held to be
one of the greatest fall, and that aver
ages not more than four or Eve feet to
the mile; but it is now known that the
Sacramento in California has fall of
1000 feet ia 20 miles, or an average Of
100 feet to a mile. tt was then, how
ever, thought that such fall as it SEEM
ed necessary to suppose in the case of the
Jordan, from the difference Of level be-
tween the two lakes which it connected.
was without example; and as its course
was presumed to be tolerably straight
and as it was not known to contain any
rapids, an error in the calculation Of the
difference of level between the two lakes
was more than suspected. This problem
was left for Lieut.. Lynch to set at rest.
In the first place the river is full Of rapids
the boats plunged down no less than
twenty seven very threatning ones be-
sides great number oflesser magnitude !;
and then although the direct distance
does as stated, not exceed sixty miles,
the course of the river is made at least
two hundred miles by the exceedingly
tortuous course Of its stream. This re-
duces the fall to not more than six feet
in the mile, for which the numerous rap-
ids in the river sufficiently account.
"The wide and deeply depressed plain
or valley (Ghor) through which the riv-
err flows is generally barren, treeless, and
venrurless and the mountains. or rath-
err cliffs and slopes, Of the upland pre-
sent for the most part, wild and cheer
less aspect" -Savannah Republican.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02

A new supply just received from Hart
ford, and for sale at this Office: Edec 81
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-01-02
J. G.. BATTERSON'S
~ ARBLE WORKS,
Berkshire Mutual
HEALTH ASSOCIATION

HE Al II ASSOCIA ION
Pitts6eld, Mass. ~
RATES OF YEARLY PAYMENTS.
Betsceen Is and so.
$500 peryear, draws $500 per week,
500 500 -
400 400
500 500
goo 500
Betsceen so and 6j.
$3.50 per week, draws $500 per we ek
3,75 500 "
500 400 4.
ass 500
fs5o 500
... OFFICERS.
MERRICK ROSS. Preiident, HENRY 8.
BRIGGS, V. President, b, F. JoHNsoN, Secre-
tary, p. L. Pace, Treasurer, N. J, WILSON, Ex-
aiming Physician.
DIRECTORS.
Solomon L. Russell, Merrick Ross. James
Francis. b, +, Johnson. M Wilson. Josiah
Carter, 7. Z. Page. Henry s. Briggs.L. C.
Thayer, A. H. Pease
REFERENCES.
His Excelency, G, NJ Briggs, Rev. John
Todd. D. D.. Rev. Bradley Miner, Hon. Ensign
I'll. Kellogg, Hon. Thomas F. Plunkett, Thomas
purant. Esq. Pitfsield; Geo. w. Platner, Esq
aee; =. 81 Hawks, M. D., North Adams
All Communication should be addressed, Post
p1s;'' 70 ALBERT D. wApHAMs, Agent.
Goshen. Conn.
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hitch field, Dec. 10, 1850.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-10


For repairing the wooden bridges, building new bridges
laying gunwae crossings, and furnishing all materials fo
the same. for the Second Municipality, for one year:
L. The contractor will be bound repair all bridges which
may be ordered by the Surveyor in srong substantial ant
workmanlke MANNER and IN accordance with the
OF the centre blanks of all bridges having iron to
fastened with bolts and admit Of their being
easily raised for the OF cleaning the trunk of hs
bridge. 49,
H. All new bridges be constructed in accordance
with the directions of the said Surveyor and on the lines
levels given by him for that purpose The to be strong
to The Wherever be neesssar gnsf s
ditch for bridge shall be done BY the contractor
his expense and wherever may be 10 ale
the width OF ditch for new bridge, the necessary work
shall be done by the without charge and h,
shall I'LL at the side the grade the street
II. All the lumber and bridge bars and bolts and spikes
and other necessary MATERIAL be furnished and hauled b.
the contractor. -
Nv. When bridge taken up entirely and all new tim
bers and plank used Will be considered BRIDGE The
check Tor each new bridge laid by him. and the Commits
afes will inspect such bridges the may consde
neceSiar, to renew, and give the requisite order
The gunwae crossings to be firmly bedded and lat
according to the level and objections of the Surveyor
In such places as may be required.
~ The contractor will be paid monthly the certificate
the contract upon the of the Surveyor that the
work neglected. and should neglect the par
oil the CONTRACTOR the work will be done at the tn
contractor, and the will bs bound, the
ence OF the contract for and all loser the said Munich
pa!ly may sustain from the bad state of the bridges
VII The nber and other materials used the
bridges. shall be of the kind and quality used heretofore 70
VIII Security in the of two thousand dollars will b
required tor the faithful performance of the
per running loot fer new bridges, and much runnin
foot for gunwale crossings.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-10

TObaccO-N0 sale of any moment was reported
sugar-The demand fair. but there was still down.
ward tendency In prices. Sales 500 hhds at 65c for fair
to fully fair.
waaa good inquiry with sales of 1000
bbls at 24z@241c Y gallon for prime.
Fi0uf-The demand limited and we noticed sales Of
only about 10 bbs, including 500 fine ut "a l2 Is
$50 superne Ohio Tin stained packages) at q M 400 at
"a 3d. 400 extra Ohio at ~ 90 bb and 800 superne st.
Louis on private terms.
Gran-The Corn market was quiet the sales reaching
barely 1900 Sacks including about inferior at CO. 800 good
from the Levee at Is, and 90 in several lots at 656sc
bushe Of Oats about 600 sacks St. Louis were sold in
lots, at 6aS@64c . bushel.
Pr0visions-Pork was held firm rates. and we noticed
sales Of 100 bb Mess $12 90 Dbl There was also sale
Of 1000 bbs be delivered in April and May next on private
terms Of dry sailed meats. TO- 0O0 Sides sold SO h.
45O00 hog round at Is S. and Is 000 at IS SIX y l00b
Bacon firm, with sales Of % casks prime ribbed Sides
g. 10 casks Shoulders IA and % tierces Hams
at BIC b..Of Lard 500 kegs old No. l, and SO erces
new. sold at 1877 terces prime ~, and 400 kegs
choice at TIC ID.
Coffee-350 bags Rio, prime old. brought 10sc y H.
Bagging-Alot of 300 pieces. prince sold 12c y yard
cash.
sal-A Of 1910 sacks Liverpool, half beached 54
Of which were fine, sod at $50 y sack round.
WhiBky-Rather lower Sales 160 bbls Rectifed at 27G
H14c v gallon
kxchange-Fair demand Sterling 1O7s<[O106k New
York sixty day Bills, v discount Sight Checks
lA@lh y cent discount.
Freights-3O0O bbls -four shipped for Liverpool at
- bbI.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-10

161es Buchanan gives the following exposition
|of T. resolution Of November Is, 1850, which -
u 49, words RssolCed, That the Board of Di.
reo1rss a. Public Schools shall consist Of sixteen
cisssns, 70 b elected BY the Council annually, on
he flint Tuesday Of December, tho Committee on
Educasion and The Mayor, and that the provisions
Of Ill crdinano6s and regulations conflicting with
q oonssy p thin, b and tho same arc hereby 10
|psalsf'
Y No other day than The flint Tuesday Of Decem-
hor IN each year, being established by the existing
legislation Of the Second Municipality, for the cleo
1iouof School Director, and that legislation dating
only lfom period subsequent TO the first Tuerday
sk s,s,s a. no ~, Ssc s
ants until the arat Tuesday, Of December, 1851. "
/ This II very good law, 80 fine edict and very
fairly gilded." The Delta il satisfied 20 is the
Crescent Now lst Do apply it 70 the present Board
Let us see II they have legal birth day.
The ordinance of March 23d, 184I, under which
the present Director wee elected, sin these words
Ant. 3 The Cosncil shall, on the second Tues
day Of Nav in each year, elect four citizens from
Zach Wand, who, withthe Standing Committee on
Public Education, which shall be appointed at the
name time as the other Standing Committees Of the
Council, shall constitute the Board Of Directors Of
Public Schools fol- this Municipality. March %,
| 164l.
~ n 49, sn,.q s ,hs =. ~ oru,mancs
omsnisstion Of Public Schools within MunicioaIity
No. Two. of the city Of New Orleans approved
march g, lS4i, 6e 20 amended as to read thus;
Inc Councii snail, on tne second Nesddy q May
N each year. elect sixteen citizens, who, with the
Standing Committee on Public Education, which
shall have been appointed at the same time as tht
| other Standing Committees OF the Council, snai
constitute the board q Directors q Pubic Schooi
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-10

For laying down plank sidewalks in the Second Muncipa
and furnishing materials for the same, for year:
The lumber to consist of second quality of yellow pine
or cypress planks 3nces thick, and least IL inches wide
so that the foot shall be least "a inches wide The
spikes 70 be 8 inch pressed boat spikes
The plankng 10 be laid pine cypress blocks, OF
such Dimensions as the ground may require the blocks to
ad al distances OF 10 feet that the panking
break p,n; on The each plank to be spiked with
stakes a, each end driven feet into the ground aud nae
to the blocks securely The sidewalks be on such line
and levels as the Surveyor may direct
III. All the material and labor 10 be furnished by III,
contractor ~ -
Surveyor who shall be authorized deduct the certf
cae such amounts as shall cover defective work. AM
piled with ~ w
Security in the of one thousand dollars will be 70
quirsd for The faithful performance of the contract
VI. Bids at SO much per inning foot.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-10

DEbTRUcTIoN THE MARLBOROUGH COTToN
FAcroRr ny FIRE.-We regret TO learn that the
Marlborough Cotton Factory, owned by Nj. Towns
State, was consumed by fire on the 3lst ult So
rapid was the progress of the flames, that part of
the hands had to jump from the second story win.
dows BY great exertion the store house, dwelling
and cotton house were saved. Ii the latter were
stored 800 bales Of cotton. The factory and ma
chinery were valued at $40 600 yarn, loose cot.
ton, etc. 5000; total loss, 1922 600. Insurance in
Howard Company, New York, 5000; Protection
Hartford, $780, charleston Courier.