Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-02

The Memphis AUaIaReke has been shown piece
Of gold coin Of the denomination Of twenty dollars,
which was picked up from among the bones and
rubbish of the Pennsylvanias hull One side of
the coin has been partly melted, and presents the
appearance of having been in contact with silver
piece Of money, as the gold Of the melted portion
is strongly mixed With metal Capt. SHIRLEY in
forms the Avalanche that the wreckers have found
upwards Of four hundred dollars in different kinds
Of coin, together with considerable quantity Of
sheetin, in The unburnt part of the steamers hull
The Ducktown Eagle states that a man named
JoHH MILLER, while feeding q erusher (Which is
formed Of two cast iron cylinders, close to each
Ofher that an interval is scarcely pereeptible) at
the Eureka Mines Shelter on the 2lst ult., was
caught by his foot, which was drawn in between
thsrapidly revolving cylinders, and in a struggle
to eItrieste HIMSELF the other foot was also drawn
in. His piercing screams attracted the attention of
Capt. MORGAN, who vas near at hand, and who ran
to the spot and attempted to throw the crusher out
Of gear, but falling TO do SO, he grasped MILLER
round the waist, and by a tremendous effort pre-
vented his body from sharing the fate Of the legs
which nearly up the knees we're crushed to jelly
One Of the feet separated and was afterward found
in the sitter beneath the orushsr. Dr. GOODMAN was
soon in attendance and amputaed both limbs, one
above and the other below the knee.
We trust that large numbers Of our country friends
in all portions Of the States especially those en-
gagged In agricultural and mechanical pursuits, have
made arrangements to attend the Fair Of the State
Agricultural Bureau which commences Monday, the
llth inst, In the language of contemporary,
these annual meetings of the people of the country
and the city, are admirably beneficial aud agreeable
The Fair brings to place the greatest variety of
animals of products and Of agricultural implements.
The farmer learns more by inspecting them and by
conversng with his brother farmers of the progress
Of his noble vocation and the improvements in the
machinery for his use, than he win learn in ten
years staying at home His wife and daughter see
Nashville, and zee what hsndiWOrk the Tennessee
houseFiIe is fashiOping with her diigent hands.
They see the sights, get new bonnet and new
dress exchange agreeable talk with country and city
lsdies, aud 20 home delighted with themselves and
everybody. The young heir to estate and calling is
enabled to take another degree in practical life to
see and to learn, and to profit not, as he chooses
OF may be ct to do, by what is spread before him.
1t is s grand occasion Of meeting of people from
all seetions-Of iDterchanging Opinions-brighten-
ing jdeas-improving plans stimulating energies
and extending social relations. The people come
With glowing feelings of anieipatiOn-they enjoy
the most agreeable excitement during their sojourn
and when they go home they have something to
talk about for year to come These are benefits of
solid character and qualifications at salutary
and unaIlOyed.