Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-24

| ANEcpoTE OF JEFFERsoN-Mr. Statsbury in Ar
thurs Home Gazette relates the following dote 0
| the Sage OF Monticello:
lie had perched his country seat on mountain heeh
commanding magnificent prospect but exposed to the
sweep OF winry winds and not very convenient OF
cess. Not lar from Monticello, aud within the bound
OF his estate was solitary and lofty hill, stuat
ed as TO be exposed to the blast OF two of wind
coming up through valleys on different sides OF it. Mr.
Jefferson THOUGHT this would be an admirable position
for wlnd-mll and having recently invented mode
Tor W-ml TO be moved by vertical sails he fol
| an engineer and submitted it to his judgment. The
man OF pioiesslonal science examined The PLAN and lis
tened with profound attention and difference to Mr.. JEFF
fersons explanations of il, and his eloquent ustra.
ton OF the advantages it wonld secure Having heard
him through and being asked by the philosopher, w hal
he thought OF it " he replied with great sincerity that
II was most ingenious idea, and was decidedly the
best plan tor saw-mll he had ever Je ferson
was delighted, and forthwith entered into written
agreement Tor the erection OF such mill the neigh
boring height
quenty mounting his horse and riding over to see how
it proceeded. When the ane up, and the building
approached its completion, The engineer rode
Monticello. to obtain supply OF money, and to get
some directions about the Jefferson kept him 10
dinner and when the cloth was removed, and wine set
upon the table, he turned to his guest and with air
OF much satisfaction, exclaimed.
And so, Mr. you like my mill"
e" do. sir indeed very much it is certainly one OF the
greatest improvements in the construction OF saw M;
| ever Witnessed
t1e Sall5 are 30 HunH cannot IalI 10
work we'll"
Certainly it must work, it can't helpit."
And there's always wind upon that hill; il it does
not come up valley, il sure 10 up the other
and the hill high and steep that there nothing to
interrupt the iu sweep ii the wind, come which way il
will. You think, then, on the whole, that the thing
cannot tan OF complete success"
81 should think so, sir, but for one thing"
"Ah, what's THAR!
81 have been wondering in my own mind how you
are 10 get up yonr saw logs"
Jefferson threw up his hands and eyes. 81 never
thought OF that" The mill was abandoned OF coursa
A llINT.-The last number OF the North British Re-
view, in most interesting article the Rev Dr. Dod-
bridge, introduces aneedote hch his friend the Rev
DR. Sonehouse OF the Established Church. was wont to
narrate embodying two lessons in eocuion which lie
one day received from Gariick the close OF one OF
his Sunday services.
"Wha particular business had you to do to-day
when the duty ovef," asked Garrick "None ]"
why" said Garrick. 81 thought you must from the
hurry with which you entered the desk. Nothing can
bs mora indecent than 10 see clergyman set about
sacred service though lie tradesman, and
wanted To get thoughit as soon as pofsble Bnt what
books might those be which you had in The desk be-
lore youl "Only the Bible and Prayer Book replied
Tie pre- aeher sony the Bible and Prayer Book" re-
iom'd The player, why you tossed then, about and
lhfned the eaSes as earelessly, as it they day
hook OF ledger"