Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-24

An eXpedltlOn OF scientific men was
sent by our government recently to explore
the immense arid plains in the heart Of the
continent between the Mississippi and the
Rocky Mountains. Partial reports have been
received from them, which indicate immense
cool fields throughout the region, and the
possibility OF obtaining supply of water by
means OF arteslan wells. A great portion of
the land is fertile, and building materials are
abundant, so that at no very distant day these
desolate regions may be redeemed from their
barrenness, and furnish homes for the mil
lions forever Fastening towards the setting
sun.
When Rachel was playing at the Bos.
tou Theatre, Eliza Logan was filling an ell.
gagement at the Museum. Miss Logan play
ed the part Of Adrienne few evenings be-
fore it was assigned to Rachel. When the
latter was playing it, at The point where the
heroine. having inhaled the fatal poison from
the treacherous boquet, exults in the discov-
cry OF her lovers innocence and faith--the
most touching point Of the play one OF the
audience, who had seen Miss Logan in the
tragedy, exclaimed, 6 See here, Miss Rachel |!
L don't know what you're talking about; but
that 'ere's the place where Eliza Logan made
me cry. Go away, Frenchy The Yankee
girl beats you, and no mistake
The Deseret News computes the num-
Der of MormOns in the world at $50 .OOO.-
They are IN all nations of Christendom, and
more or less Of them, from various quarters.
are moving towards Utah. One thousand
Danish Mormons are expected there next sea.
son. L aid immigrants, Brigham Young's
agents have not only expended all the funds
IN the treasury for that purpose, but run him
IN debt III Europe, $50,000 which Brigham
says, he 4" will pay when lie has the means,
and not BEFORE"
A Mrs. Slack, of Northampton, aged
70 years, in returning home from visit to
her daughters, distance of a mile and a
half, last Thursday evening, took the shortest
ronte across lots, got lost, and after wander
ing about in the woods all night finally reach
ed he house of Erastus Clark, whence she
was taken to her daughters residence. She
suffered no injury in these nocturnal wander
lngs, except receiving slight laneness and
during the whole night was not more than
mile from her own dwelling.
Ex.Gov. Nat Baker of New Hamp-
sLire. who jumped into Know Nothingsm at
Caleb CushIng's dctation to save the party,
ana then jumped out again at Mr.. Pierce's
demand to save himself, and failed in both
operations, Is going to desert the Granite
state, and link his future with Nebraska.-
lie has the reputation of being above the ay-
erage of New Hampshire democrats in clever.
ness and once fairly disconnected from the
crew will probably come up 10 the surface
again.
Recently, in Detroit, when Romeo
and Juliet was lin the bills scapegrace
known as Romeo" was in the pit. When
Juliet exclaimed Romeo, where art thou ;"
1--WE quote from memory. and mayfiot have
the text the youngster rose and said, Here
am IN the pitt had only quarter, and
couldn get into the boxes !" Juliet tainted.
The Swanton (vt) paper says that the
recent sentences OF Madame Dillon, of st. AL
bans, Tor rumselling, amount 10 eight hundred
ana etghfy dollars fine, and sic months i'm.
prtSonment. Failing to enter bail in the time
required by law, on this last trial. she has no
appeal, Tut must return to Jail, where she
spent good portion of last year.
According TO the census Just taken.
there are IN the State of New York no less
thnn 1921 churches, Of which only 300 are
Roman Catholic, 1868 being Methodist Epis.
copal, 723 Close Communion Baptist, and Goa
Old and New School Presbyterian the re.
mainder being divided among great variety
oil seots.
The white fishery is now in full viqor
ON the northern lakes. In single day last
week, not less than eighteen thousand fish,
weighing thirty-fve tons,aLd valued at $1,000
were taken at Sandusky, Ohio.
Governor Miner of Connecticut has
issued his proclamation, announcing that the
amendment to the Constitution lately adopt.
ed, that voters must be able to read and
write is now part Of the organic law of tho
State. Hnlt. =.