Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1854-11-23

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/ WHATA BoMBsHELL CAN Do.--R oand4a
shetland shells were perpetualIy whizEing 9
through The cir day and night, falling II Y
al directions. amongst and through ne
houses of lhe city. b night The shells
assumed q Magnificent appearances. res
semblirg s0Smany shooting stafs, though
alas far more formidable. One day ns
number Of US were viewing tie seems or.
d destruction frcm-a battery erected on
the summit Of d high BILL. Whilst We ais,IA
icasly observed the amount Of danlaesg
committed by the shells. there arose sud !,
denly from the centre Uf The, fort what at /
first. appeared 10 US = huge mound Of
Hearth, which gradual Increased ins siseT
luEtil il resembled some six hundred fest >
lin ieiyhts thenit almost iGipercepiiblyx
changed. and assumed the appearance &c
an excessively dark thunder cloud. which y
Eventually spread far and wide, conceRl.,
ing both fort and town from our wonder
struck gaze. Al few minutes elapsed and
lii entirely renselopcd The high posi.ionmeh
were occupying. although nine linndrei1
yards from The explosion. This terrific
catastrophe originated inone u onr SHELLS
fortunately burs ting into d powder naags
Rzine containing several tons Of conbastl>
die ammunition, The sublime spectacle
that ensued will never be effaced frcna, my
memory, nor. Iimagine, from ithatofany
zone who Witnessed the sight. Fer sevss
eral minutes the atmosphere continued
very close. not even abreath Of wind stifsa
ring. but 4 death~hkc still1ess prevailed
similar 10 that which proceeds Scinde,
dust storm. AIT the guns ceased fling
all eyes were directed upwards, gazing
| with awe at the scene thus sndisnlySp
senlei them. @Menseven addressed each
| other 10 D mhisper.--sJanses's lVoisatsass
.Sc,umtles.e4 "a VI aaaa ssfts'lF ssiasilt
OrroE EMPLOYMENT. Out Of employ.
ment, The exclamation IS almost IA con-l,
mon as the nolists .toalela on ths new
houses. Why sont of semployment? ~
Has ingenuity reached lis end that flesh
and blood nust'was,e as the flower willis
when plucked from the stem? " sIas
Energy may be seen any dry III the
week IL 4 street corner sharpening knives
Apple stands yield profit enough %, pay
Tor an upper room and something ape
preaching 10 comTort.s Matches indasiti~a
ously offered havep purchased ahopseands
Out Of employment Who can knows
|, who or what you are il you stand At the
corner noliig and wondering why a
stranger does not step forwa,d and exss
tend helping. hand Never hope, tos
jump az once intoa prosperity, for the
chasnn between industry and idleness III
of frigLtful width. Never allow pride
10 bring q blush to your check because
your business is humble. " Pride IS nos
reliable ia AL cases. II you labor you
proGlce. and ptodpccss are certain 81 teN.
ward in some form. II yo,s are cheated
Of your money! an honest man may hear
ofYour cala,nity.andwith generolss hears
uffsr :youaa position. Never say .;out iOf
employment III because no reasonable ex<
cuse can be offered therefor. The World
Is vide, the people daily ind rest III tho
cemeteries, and places must be supplied.
There woyk enough for alL while integ>
lrity and sincerity are chalaclerissicss Try
again. es.sl sssasW ssAal 3 III Ms
4 usif ses Fsss aaa
PUNorUALIrY.--M Mr. Higgins was ave.
ry pasnctmal man in ell his transactions
through life. He amassed d large pros
perty by intirihg industry and punctual~
lity.; and a. the advanced ege 81 ninety
yesrs vas resting quietly upon bis bed,
and calmly waiting 10 be called away
He had deliberately made almost every