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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19
XR oLovERs ARTIFICIAL SPECIMENS OF FRUIT,

There is nothing in the Great Fair Of the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute which has attracted notice and
elected general admiration Of the Skill enterprise,
and perseverance of the inventor and exhibitor than the
numerous and beautiful limitations of fruits which
contained in two large cases. which have been prepared
by their proprietor, TOWNSEND GLOVER ESQ., of Fishk,
IN the State of New York. gentleman to whom scientific
and practical hortculturiss much indebted for his
valuable labors and researches which have direct and
manifest tendency to improve the cultivation Of fruits,
and lead to healthy and judcous practice through
out the entire length and breadth of this fine country
We understand that Mr. Glover INDUCES the hope that by
bringing these artificial specimensthe labors of many
years OF unring application to his fayorte pursuibe
fore our national Legislators, they may deem the col
lection and the owners researches unworthy of that os
terng to which, in the judgment of every friend of
horticulture with whom have conversed, they
justly entitled At request Mr.. Glover politely fur
nished the subjoned account-EUeaing News
The proprety of forming collection Of this kind
hrst suggested to me five years ago when planting small
orchard OF select fruit trees the bank of the Hudson
Having ordered and purchased number of fruit trees,
all las then thought) of different kinds amongst them
were found three bearing different names and naturally
supposed them to be of different kinds; but closer
study OF MIR. A. j. Downings valuable work they
all found to be the kind of fruit under different
synonyms. Provoked at this the collection then
commenced IN order to learn something about the real
and the aliases, and it first intended to
brace only the varieties in my place. then my neigh
boris orchard which contains many very fine fruit trees
added then the county Of Duchess then New York.
and at the present time the collection contains almost all
the leading varieties from New York, Massachusetts,
Connecticut New Jersey, &C.
The intention of these models is to have each variety
represented correctly of medium size shape and color
from the various localities where they cultivated thus
at glance exhibiting the difference of fruits of the
kind grown in New York, Massachusetts,, elsewhere
Descriptive nbes also attached each specimen
taning the different names by which fruit is known
in different places stating the color of EACH
rpening, &c., donors NAME in order procure other
specimens if necessary for comparison and few remarks
to the size and color of specimens There is also
book of description, and various coored labels also
attached such Of the varieties have been approved
for culture by the different Horticultural Societies of
New York, Ohio, &c., thus enabling persons from these
places to be able to make such selection for culture
may suit their soil and climate by selecting only the fruit
that bears the stamp of the society in the neghborhood
of the place where they reside.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

ing capital Of several hundred thousand dollars. In
San Joaquin county gold is also found though not in
large quantities In San Luis 0bspo county rich mines
Of silver said exist and coal mine has recently
been discovered In Santa Clara county are nexhausti-
bic quicksilver mines The celebrated AlmedenAines
are in this county In Shasta county gold is also found
in large quantities. and this head the census returns
say
MMEs-very numerous. Not a river, creek, gulch,
vine that does not contain gold.
There are also in this county salt springs
and which the say would supply tue whole State
with salt Sierra county also abounds with gold, and
employs very large capital in mining operations Gold
is also found abundany in Siskyou county, and the
mines extensively worked. The same remark will
apply Trinity county, and also TO Tuolumne county
Yuha county is Of the richest Of the mining counties
and employs, in quartz mining Sl2l 400 in placer min
ing, S7l0,900 and in river mining, 81 687 l50 From
III Dorado county there returns but is the most
popuous and by far the richest of all the mining counties
presume it employs double much capital in mining
operations as any other county in the State From these
data just opinion be formed OF the value and
tent of the mineral wealth of California and such facts
these win dsspate the fears entertained by that
the gold mines are nearly worked out"
As the for emigration has arrived, we may
tcpate renewal OF the scenes OF sickness, suffering and
death which are always witnessed this coast during
the rush Of the spring and summer travel Indeed may
say these sad have already been renewed as the
Tennessee her last voyage from Panama, had about
twenty deaths board in less than many days. The
pestental climate of the Ishmus the crowdg together
of masses the steamers the fagues and exposures of
so long voyage the change of climate and OF diet and
the of exercise ship board cannot but produce
vast amount of suffering disease, and death In view of
these things and of the nappreciabe value of California
the Union, cannot but feel profound surprise at the
apathec indifference which Congress has evnced the
subject of increased facilities of INSTRUMENTATION be-
tween this and the Atlantic coast nobler enterprise
has been presented for the consideration of great
nation. If cannot have railroad, for humanity 5
sake the sake of national honor and fame let the
Tehuantepec route, by means be speedily opened
or if this cannot be DONE let the Government at
tabsh line Of from New Orleans TO Vera Cruz,
and some provide safe transit Mexico,
may avoid the deadly pestlence OF the
Isthmus and the crowded steamers such proractcd
VOYAGES The present state of affairs is disgrace to
the Government; and if Congressman only here
on the arrival of steamer and would observe the pale
hacgard faces the emaciated FORMS they totter
carried from the vessel, only perhaps to die in a
strange land they would realize probably the Importance
of speedy action on the subject. J.B. G.
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SINKING FUND AND DEBT OF MARYLAND.

report OF the Treasurer Of Maryland made in reply
to an order OF the House of Delegates shows that the
sinking fund onsthe LIST of January S48 amounted to
$780, 600, and that il has been increased every wear
SINCE that the LIST January l849 IL was ST. 800 05
1850, 81 SS9 94l 1851, 81 993 059 1852 SO 239 SOC
1853, 81 742537; and the 25th February 1858 the
day when the report prepared, it amounted to
81 704,2l2 This shows that the increase i'm the fund
from the first of January 1848 the first Of January
1882 1908 840 and the increase from the first of
January 1852, to the 25th of February 1853 inclusive
$553705. To this last mentioned the Treasurer
says should be added that part of the stock of the State
called in for redemption, per chapter 305 of the
session Of the General Assembly amounting to 629
which, when added TO the above makes the increase
for the time last mentioned 1852, 1886.
The amount of the stock which was called in for re-
dempon by the act Of the last session Of the General
Assembly 1885, 1884, of which there has been pre-
scented and paid 1877 055, leaving still the noted
above 49, 629 not presented and which the holders
are not receiving interest
The funded debts Of the State follows:
Sterling bond debt 751 800 is 81 500 55
Currency per 60O 600 w
Do Al per cent 900 90
DO 6per ,SIO, l22 VA
Do 6per cent...... 933,324 30
Total...... PA, Iof, OUl 30
Converted sterling per 1863, 223 90
Making the whole State debt on the 25th
OF February Si D, o0o,Z Z4 30
After deducting the interest much of the debt as
secured by preferred oans &c. the Treasurer makes
the amount to be provided by the State to pay the nte
rest the debt $685., 555.-Baltimore San.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

Loss SHIP FIRE.-The Ship Brandt Capt.
Moody of St. John, IN. b. while her passage from
the Chncha Islands to Calao loaded with 1850 tons of
guano, bound to Hampton Roads, took fire the 18th
Of January. At IL IL o'clock at night the alarm of FIRE
was given, and finding the smoke coming up from the
forward part of the ship, the fore hatch removed
The flames then bursting into the faces of the drove
them aft. Finding that the flames could be subdued
they took to the boats, saving nothing but what they
stood in. In few moments afterwards the foremost
fell, and finding it useless to stay by her. they stood
for Calao, some fyfve miles, where they arrived the
18th of January. The vessel valued at $4,000
freight $40, 000
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

FoRTY-SEvES.-An English paper says: 1T is now
fortyseyen years since Nelson fought the battle Of Ira
falgar; foryseven years the age Of Nelson the
time fortyseven years Of age was Wellington at Water
loo; forty years of age Bonaparte whom he
poeon l. crowned Emperor; foryseyen years the
age Of Napoleon Ill, who this year is made Emperor"
To this curious list Of condolences, the Boston
Courier adds the fact that Gen. Pierce forty
years old when elected President.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

Az ODD SETTLEMEST.-At st. Louis last week Young
lady prosecuted before Esquire Treadway for obtain
ing 1927 worth Of goods from young merchant under
owned up, and willingly offered herself for pay I6e mer
chant liked her and accepted the legal nder which was
ratified by the mo gistrate,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

MODERN CRUsoE.-An officer Of the East India army
sick leave furnishes rather interesting mt Of
visit to the "Cocoas," group Of unfrequented islands
between and eight hundred miles southwark and
westward Of Java Head. Captain Ross, formerly Of
the Indian army is here monarch of all he surveys"
being with his family, sole occupants saving some Maays
in his pay. Some particulars Of this visit thus sup
piled:
About the sixth day from Java Head, we sighted the
Islands which very low, covered to the waters edge
with trees There about twentyfour Of them, the
argestless than mile broad they in circle, reefs
joining them, and forming magnificent lagoon, to which
there - only one entrance shore early in the
morning after we anchored and pulled about three miles
up the lagoon 10 the settlement Their chief
appears to be sailing boats Of which there immense
numbers, and managed beautifully. / counted nearly
.ry az pulled ~ sailing away to the different islands
IaP'alh moss = strange gaunt-looking man; he
~ MS sons resemble Robinson Crusoes They live in
houses raised about ten feet piles from the
grouna' ana are Is rough you may imagine. They
nave DOCKS ana The quantity Captain Ross reads is
aerlu lie mas been twenty-six years on the islands.
The Maays are lazy set Of fellows he povs them 50
much day, and 80 we'll that they won't work more than
two or three days week The greatest runsbment he
inficts is to Danish them from the islands
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLATURE-The Senate has passed
finally, the bill to incorporate The Philadelphia and Ba-
more Central Railroad Company. bill has passed the
house authorize corporations to subscribe the stock
Of the Pitsburg and Connelsville Railroad Company
and bill to authorize the city authorities of Philadelphia
to subscribe to the capital stock Of the empfed Rail
road
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

Easter Day is always the first Sunday after the full
which happens upon next after the twenty first
day Of March, and if the full happens upon Sun
day Easter day is the Sunday after The first moon
after the twenty day Of the present month viii
on the tweny-6fth; consequently Sunday, the twenty
seventh, will be Easter Day.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

AYETERAN TmEF.-A colored woman named Elizabeth
Wilson, is before the New York Courts, charged with
completely of robberes. One hundred and ninety-one
indictments have been preferred against her. and should
she be convicted each to the of the law
she could be sentenced the State prison nearly
thousand wears.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

We learn from friend that the snow In portions Of
Clinton and St Lawrence counties that he passed through
three days ago, lay the level from to four feet
deep. The sleghing capital, and winter regned in
all that region in ndisputable supremacy.
a Lbany Reqister ThurSdau
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

QUITE NATuRAL-It wasn't lad trick that was p,t upon
read always by quantity, and ofcourse yer snrscl ,hv
used every night to put back the mark which he ef in Ill
blackstone about hree-iouIths the distance Of that davis
reang Inc consequence was that without knowing IT, he
read the work through several times and on heinz osson
Cd at last to how he liked its author rricd tbs, RI
stone seemed to him rather pleasant writer but he must
say there rather too much repetition or good stylc
Boston Post.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

The boilers Of the steamer Bee exploded Wednesday
at West Franklin the Ohio, killing Mr.. Smith, one Of
the pilots Mr.. Bryan the steward, and Mr. Stark, first
clerk Of the boat Mr. Reeder second clerk and -four
of the deck hands, were dangerously scalded
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19
CALIFORNIA STATISTICS.
Eai,orci Correspondence ohe 81. Louis Inteilgsncer
9 :. r. $1,000 I..,r,n,. Of 1879

SAN FRANoIsco, JANUARY 81, 1903.
A census of this State has recently been taken
by agents appointed by the Governor, under au-
t6orty of the Legislature, which furnishes some
interesting statistics. The total population Of the
State is 224 1885, composed as follows:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

SINGULAR HIsToRIcAL FAoT.-Sir Walter Raleigh was
the first dscoverer Of the value Of the potato food
for One day he ordered lot Of dry weeds to be
collected and burnt. Among these lot of dried
potatoes After the bonfire, these potatoes picked
up thoroughly roasted Sir Walter tasted and pronounced
them delicious By this accident discovered species
of food which has saved millions of the human from
finn
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

correspondent Of the Pawtucket Gazette objects Sc
rousy to the expense funerals and expresse
the opinion that soon at the rate of increased
the poor cannot afford 10 die.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

The city of Cincinnati has just abolished it's system of
volunteer fire companies and adopted in its stead paid
department The force is to consist Of twelve engine and
hose companies, each to consist of captain at $3.50
per annum lieutenant at 800, two pipemen, FIVE
hosemen and driver at 1885, and twenty five fire.
at $50 Chief and assistant engineers to bo APP
pointed by the council and by them the captains and
ieutenants to be selected. The to be APP
pointed by the chief engineer with power to them
for msdemeanor, neglect, other just The new
organization is to be ready for duty by the first of May
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

FEMALE INFLUENCE EHERGY-I have noticed, says
Washington Irving, that married man falling into mis-
fortune is apt to retrieve his situation in the world
than single one, chiefly because his spirits soened
and relieved by domestic endearmens and selfrespect,
kept alive by finding that though all abroad be darkness
and humiliation, yet still there is little world of love at
home of which he is monarch; whereas single man is
apt to fneglect and waste to fall to ruin like
deserted mansion for want of inhabitants. have often
had occasion mark the fortitude with which
sustain the most overwhelming of fortune Those
disasters which break down the spirit of and pros
trate him in the dust to call forth all the energies
of the softer SEX and give such nrepdty and elevation
their character that times it approaches to submi
ty Nothing be touching than to behold soft
and tender female who had been all weakness and de-
pendence, and alive to every trivial roughness, while
readng the prosperous path of life suddenly rising in
mental force be the comforter and supporter of the
husband under msfortunes, abiding with unshrinkng
rmness bitterest blast Of adversely. AS the vine
which has long twned its graceful foliage about the oak
and has been lifted by it into sunshine WILL when the
hardy plant has been rftcd by the thunderbolt cling
round with its caressng tendrls and bind up its shat
tered boughs too, it is beautifully ordained by Proyi
dence that woman who the and dependant OF
in his happier hours should be his stay and solaee
when smitten with dire and sudden calamity, winding
herself into the rugged of his nature tendery
supporting his dropping head and binding up his broken
heart.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-10
Heroism and Cruelty.

A most touching instance of heroism, and
one OF the most aIlrocious acts of cruelty, the
truth o! which is vouched for by the most
respectable authority occurred during the CO.
lumbIan struggle for independence. The
Spanish General Morillo, the most blood
thirsty and treacherous tool of the Spanish
King, who was created Count of Carthugena,
and Marquis de la Pueria, for services which
rather entitled him TO the distinction of butch
er or hangman, while seated in his tent one
day during the campaign of Curraccas, saw
a boy before him drowned in tears. The
chief demanded of him for what purpose he
was there. The child replied that he had
come to beg the life of his father, then pris-
Oner in Morllo's camp.
What can you do 10 save your father .
asked the General
can do but little, but what can shall
be done'
MoriIo seized the little fellows car; and
said, would you suffer your ear to be taken
Of 10 procure your fathers Ilberty?'
certainly would was The undaunled
reply.
A soldier was accordingly called and or
dered 10 cut off The ear with single stroke
of the knife. The boy wept bur did not re-
sIsi while this barbarous order was execu-
ted.
Would you lose your other ear rather
than fail Of your purpose" was the next
question.
have suffered much, but for my father
can suffer sill" was The heroic answer Of
the boy.
The other ear was taken of piecemeaI
without finching on the part of the noble
child. And now go" exclaimed Morilo
untouched by his sublime courage; 'the fa-
ther OF such son is dangerous 10 Spain and
must die y
lu the presence Of his agonized and vain.
ly suffering son the pairiet father was then
executed. Never did a life picture exhibit
such truthful lights and shades ia national
character, such deep, treacherous villIany-
such lofty, enthusiastic herUsm.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-10
a Queer Card Table.

A subscriber in Pennsylvania, sends us The
following for which he vouches - Some
years since, business calling me 10 New Or
leans, found myself steaming il down the
Mississippi. The night was raw and un
Pleasant and moi having much else 10 do
most Of the passengers belook themselves 10
card playing. The boat being much crowd
ed, all the tables, &c, We're soon seized nm
on; and although everything available was
soon pressed into The service, quite num-
ber were obliged 20 wait for Others 10 become
tired. Ohe-party, however, | observed. who
seemed determined 20 find place some
where. Their atlenfif was ut last attracted
TO the pIethoric form apparently Of a merho-
dist clergyman, who extended upon several
chairs, was peacetuily slumberiOg. Quietly
drawing up a stool on either side of him. they
went 10 work, tie game was single handed
euchre, and as the points were scored with
chalk upon the s!eePer's coat, il soon pre-
sented curiously variegaied appearance.-
Notwithstanding the game was by no means
quietly conducted, the old gentleman slept
quite calmly on, until one of lie PLAYERS. be.
coming excited in some dispute which had
arisen about the game, and forgetting The vi
taiIty OF the card table, in adding emphasis
10 proposition he was laying down, brought
down his clenched fist with considerable
force Immediately upon rIle pit OF The old
genlleman's stomach. A rumbling caver-
nous sound followed, and The startled slee-
per slowly assumed an upright position, yio-
lenIly struggling The while to recover the
modcum Of air SO rudely expelled. Almost
choking with laughter, awaited the de-
nouement OF The scene. Slowly surveying
one player aud then The other, and carefully
scrutinizing his hieroglyphically adorned
coat, he at length very coolly said, much TO
the disappointment of US all, who were wait
ing for some violent outbreak Gentlemen.
i you have got through with this coat have
another under il that is perfectly al your dis
posal. Be so kind, however, as to be little
careful your gestures. -Knicker6ocker.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-10
Cheap Building Material.

In these days when lumber is getting
scarce, and bricks, iron and stone high in
price, the laborng men of our cities have to
ray exhorbltant renIs, or emierare 10 the dis
lant west, where nature opens her bounteous
store for the poor mans benefit. The great
want OF This class here then is cheap build
ing material Ofa permanent character. The
inventive mind that succeeds in supplying
this want will be entitled to the lasting graft.
tude OF mankind. This consumTnation.
most devouIly wished, seems likely 10 be re-
aIIzed, according 10 The following from New
York paper:
MT. Fowler, OF the firm Of Fowler s. Wells,
has built house near Fishki, on the Hud-
son River, The walls Of which are made Of
prepared gravel. The cheapness of The ma
terial, the unique character and comforts of
the building, have engaged much attention.
Walls ESQ feet in circumference and II feet
inches high, cost seveniy-Gine dollars TO
put IL up, and this amounts 10 as many feet
as are embraced in house As feet wide and
II feet high, two stories and a haIf The
materials Of which the walls are compounded.
are eight bushels of sIaked lime, sixteen
bushels Of sand, and about sixty bushels of
coarse gravel This is thoroughly mixed IN
:" uOu ~ PI"pcI CONSISTENCY ana
lald up IN wallswiIh standard boards, braces,
&c., to lay the walls solid and straight
This wall has stood summer heats aud win
ter frosIs well. 1t is plastered inside and
out and is both comfortable and solid. The
inside walls are made of studs, IatIed and
plaslered, but We only refer to the outside
wall as being mnde Of cheap material,
which IS asserted to stand The weather per.
fectly, and is getting harder am! better every
daV