Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-03

favored, when she simply asks for Justice and fair
dealing: A NORTH CAROL1NIAN.
For the Standard
LUNAR CANALLlNG-As ALLEeoRY.
In certain planet which revolves on its own axis
near to the earth called Moon there may be found
near to the lunar ocean. and in the midst Of some
swamp lands that lie adjacent to bay that is sepa
rated from that ocean by strip of dry la 3D.
three Or fear reservoirs called by the Inhabitants
now living in their vicinity, Lakes. BY what names
or sounds these reservoirs were known and called
by the aboriginal inhabitants, or those who were
there found when the present of settlers that
immigrated thither from the Eastern portion of the
lunar hemisphere, we cannot ascertain by looking
into the scanty records memorials that have cone
down to our times. But there is tradition still
tant as to the manner in which one of them, the
largest, and which is situated nearest to the bay
above mentioned was formed to exhibit its
present appearance. 1t is said that its place was
first known TO the aborigines as land low, fat and
densely covered by huge forest trees and thckly
set arborescent growth; and that at some period of
time which according to their mode of computing
time, Cor they have a calendar which differs but
little from that by which the inhabitants OF the plan
etary orb called the Earth reckon time as it said
by an'iquarians,) and which corresponds with the
Year of G. ace 1879, general conagration occurred
which continued its ravages among these trees and
growth, not sparing the soft porous and spongy soil
in which they grew, for lapse of time known to MS
who nhabit the latter orb being thirteen periods
during which our moon shines. Their mode of in
dicatng these periods of lime to the settlers from the
East by pointing their observation to some lu-
minary that shone by borrowed light and using
the digital mode Of counting, which is by making
thirteen touches upon the tips of the fingers Of the
right or left hand. These aborigines further said that
after the fire extingushed and the smoke and va
por was blown away, all that remained Of this once
densey set forest innumerabe charred logs and
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depth Of several feet for many miles in extent that
soon thereafter the rains descended and the floods
and filled this basin reservoir full as it
conld hold, and 10 it they gave the name Malta
keet. But he that as it may, and it is not improb
able that this Evolutionary story is. like many others
invented in our time with view to amuse and en-.
terrain listener during vacant hour, mere moon
shine
This much it is said however, is certain, and we
believe it 10 be true, that all these lakes we'll
all lakes that are found upon the orb We inhabit,
underle an atmosphere, in which clouds are found
floating and are turned in whatever direction the
current in that atmosphere, called winds, chance to
blow them. It is not certain that all these clouds
do contain water; for they may, and doubtless
of them do not but are, as they often are called
wind clouds. Yet true it is that certain of them
having dark color and emitting glistening. bright
and sparkling light, which is succeeded by loud
noise, are found impendent all these lakes; and
then water, or some fluid analogous to it. descends,
and even solids, called among hail and snow, do
descend in copious showers upon all of them, and
also upon the low and moist lands adjacent to them;
which shows that there, as well on our orb, grav
taton, as known to u.s. atains and so near are they
to each other that the droppngs from these impend-
ing clouds do produce the same average quantity of
water in that is found in The rest 1t has never
yet been known, for instance, that of them has
its water reduced hen the rest have been filled to
their brim or bank; and this. however unsatsfac.
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rer into causes it is merely of negative charac-
ter is all that adduce evidence of the above
statement, until that curious instrument called a
rain gauge shall come to be used in these parts, and
diary be kept of its indications. One thing ap.
pears to he conceded as certain and true that none
Of them have increase by spring water, but solely
by rain, some liquid or solid coming down from
these clouds. lfndeed it were suspected that in all
this lunar territory such thing spring OF water
could be found, some of the Eastern settlers would
not be content to soace themselves with rain wafer
caught in its fall upon the house top, and thence
conveyed for use into troughs and tanks; but would
call for and obtain the aid Of some of their
best educated in the mysteries Of the science of ny.
drostatcs and hydraulics, in order to procure for
them what they think is purer water than is furn
ished by the unfltered and gaseous droppngs from
these clouds. There is one branch of very recon
dite science, in the knowledge of which, some o.
these bay grit inhabitants Of the largest lake
puted to be peculiarly instructed and far they
have yet put in practice the art that belongs to this
branch Of it, they give evidence that they have
| worked well and may we'll boast; because they are
! imitators of the very best models to them known
That art, need scarcely say, is dtching. The first
trials in this made by them under the like
disadvantages that attend all beginnings; they lacked
| good tools rs we'll as skiful workmen to excavate
their soil, and after they had made drain, it wa:
found trial 10 be- some cases too Short IN 9th
ers too wide at bottom to sustain the top in some
| tho shaved
as to prevent drift from lodging, and in three or foul
instances the water would keep on its course in
direction contrary to that intended it could not b'
| made to run upward; but the case that Offences
happened was that it held what is called dead water
In these instances however the ditch held all wate
that its capacity could contain. Even at this day
thew are puzzled and seek how to do, if perchanc'
they meet with quck-sand in the course OF thei
diggings.
il is a great mistake il any suppose that thei
| present works will be either suspended or cease by
reason of want of skill in this art they will Ger
tainly be completed, (whatever may thereafter hap
| pen them,) and that according to the best, be
cause to them the newest and by them the most ap
! proved models extant Those who have lands o
the deepest and best natural SOIL and such are Their
invariably found to be either covered by water, o.
so saturated with it to be unfit for culture Ar
now using the best constructed implemertss ane
i even engines worked by steam power; and thu
they are executing works that WILL when completed
for time Il. least alter the whole face Of thing
there and the expenses regulated By joint stool
companies aided by 4 beard Of directors regnlarl!
4 chosen. These boards sometimes meet at the sea
Of Justice Of their precinct on evenings ct candl
Hight and those attending the courts there who Zee
interest in learning what alterations and improve
mems. public or private. local general. are ma
king, are often grati6ed with reheArsal Of the de
ings Of the sessions Of their Is told
sonae Of the popular aad also the ntient men
hers after thsselose Of these sitingS syns g sg