The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-13

Michigan stage driver, who drew rein ~
violent autumn storm at the gate OF one OF th
far-scattered cabins of western forest, int
which be ran, leaving his passengers, q burl.
Englishmen and two very querulous stuck up
daughters, with rueful faces and sadly bedrag
gled skirts, all three looking grouty and GUN
enough. I say said the Englishman TO th'
driver, who had ensconced himself in warn
land coy seat by the fire, I say, that luggage
ought to be brought in, Fe know oval, !
should think 50, tew. fit was mine, shoule
bring it in, any how 'Tmay get sp'ilet: -
t'Well, fellow, why don't you bring it ln?"-
Fs'Why don't you bring it in?' said the other
slowly, and with an unmstakable sheer, fwhy
I amt your servant, be [? Guess not--that's
Ia berry that don't grow On the bushes about
these diggin's. I drive you, squire, and
Ndon't do nothin' else!'' This incident came to
mind few moments ago, on hearing friend
relate the following anecdote. He SAID, soon
after the revolutionary war, brave yankee
officer, former captain in the service, hap
Dened to be at St. Petersburg, IN Russia, and
,fwhile there was invited TO dine at the table of
Ia distinguished merchant. There was large
number of guests at the table, and among the
rest an English lady, who was anxious to APP
pear as one of the knowing ones On under
standing that an American was sitting near her,
she expressed to one Of friends determina-
ZION to quiz him. She fastened upon him like
o tigress making numerous inquiries touching
our habits, customs, dress, manners, modes Of
life, education, amusements, &c. 10 all these
queries, the officer gave very courteous answers,
which seemed to satisfy all the company with
,he exception of the lady herself. She was
determined not to be satisfied, and went on
Have the rich people in yourcountry any car
rages? for suppose there, are some who call
themselves rich.' my RESIDENCE" replied
The captain, sis in a small town upon an island
where there are but few carriages kept, but in
lie larger towns and cities on the main land,
$here are quite a number maintained, suited to
our republican manners" 'lndeed!' replied
bis fair questioner, in tone that was both in
4errogatve and explanatory, q can't fancy
where you find coachmen; | shouldn't think |
The Americans knew how to drive coach"
I'VE find no difficulty on that account, ma
DAM" calmly rejoined the captain; ''we can
have plenty Of drivers by sending to England
FIR them ITO Englandn' exclaimed the
hdy, speaking very quickly; Il think the
Americans ought to drive the English, instead
# the English driving the Americans" 1--WE
iid madam, in the late war, re oned the Off
yer; *'but since the peace, we have permitted
he English to drive us!'' There was no more
4uizing of the American during the dinner
Le waited in vain, like Sam Weller IN 'BardelI
s. Pickwick, for the next question:
A friend has just informed US that fruit and
lowers may be preserved from decay and IA
ing by lmmerslng them in a solution of gum
rabic in water two or three times, waiting
efficient time between each immersion to al (
ow the gum to dry. This process covers the
aEtace of the fruit with thin coating of gum
'hich is entirely lmpervious to the air and thus ,
reyents the decay of the fruit, or the wither-
IS of the flowers. Our friend has roses thus t
reserved which have all the beauty and frag- c
hnce Of freshly plucked ones, though they {
ave been separated from the parent stem ever v
nee June last, To insure success in exper-
lents of this kind, it should be borne in mind
lat the whole surface must be completely r
overed; for if the air only gains entrance at 5
Pln-hoIe, the labor will be lost In preserv-
e specimens of fruit, particular care should s
le gum. A good way is to wind thread of a
TX about the stem, and then sink it slowly in :
ne solution, which should not be so strong as T
} leave particle of the gum undissolycd.- 8
he gum is so perfectly transparent that YOU t.
an with difficulty detect its presence cxcepe by P
lc touch.
" on possess much yirtu, men," said the g
octor as he ushered Mrs P Darlington in amongst ii
is curlosltles-the mummies from Peru, and 81
e cracked jugs from Pompeii, and the skele- Of
Il OF the turtle, and the many beautiful things f.
Mt to him by the society at Paris. Il sup %
'se, said she, slightly erecting her form, and al
okng down upon hole worn in the carpet in
out The size of three cent piece, Il suppose r.
may say that do possess some, but ali self y
alse doesn't go great ways The doctor
andy nodded and smiled. He appreciated
modesty of the remark, while she thought ar
was complimenting her life, the virtue of LII
olch slxty-f years had sanctifed. DO
III OBSERVE continued the doctor, 'sthe air
antiquity about this room?'' "Ies," said tn
c, Il noticed it when came in, and should an
INK you would improve it by opening the 81
ndows.' The doctor was slightly confused 2,
he assured her he meant the general aspect
the room, with its antique chairs and the in
rchment rolls upon the Shelves and went on
exhibit and explain the various curious OBJ on on
IS Of his COLLECTION "Here, madam" said re- re-;
lis my castle; | shut myself in here, the bic
rid forgetting, and by the world forgot, and by
el IN the curiosties of the past that fortune no
favored me with" Enjoying, I SUD- ,n;,
e' interrupted she, affecting the classical, Do
our opium cum digitais' There was a
Use after this. The doctor held his breath, of
c classical remark was sumner, and Mrs. :
rlnston wentout soon afterwards like an ex
lstcd skyrocket.
3urton tells a capital story of 'tthe yankee #
1olI!' His description of some of the char Il
ars he found down below is laughable in WI WI
extreme Nebuchadnezzer, 1.-THE king of the J. /
vs. he describes as good at all 'fours, and W.
tcular!y expert in preparation of salad. - A.
introduction of the Yankee to his Internal a. "a:
esty is peculiar. Tb
How dye dew, folks,' said the stranger,
ing away at long cigar, lis the boss de- Coz
10 HUMP sar
LIS majesty looked sulphur and saltpetre at MI
Intruder. 'hg y
Repti1e!' he exclaimed, in voice of tbun. oft
hatrunbIed and reverbrated in the DEPTHS No,
PIT without bottom, ''who are you that -.
to lntrude upon our sacred privacv?, ',1,