Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25


ton Of the grape in California bids fair, in
the short space Of twenty years, to transcend
inlsmportance the working Of gold mines
The State Register for 1859 informs MS that
the increase Of viues from 1856 to 1857 was
Fifty per cent, and seventy four per cent.
from 1857 to 1858. and about fifty per cent.
since then on the whole stock, being a greater
increase than compound interest would yield.
1t is estimated that the present stocks Of
vines when matuied, exclusive of the pro-
ceeds derived from the sale of the grape and
the manufacture Of brandy will reach ten
millions of dollars.
STEAM Prov EXHIBITION. the 18th
10th 18th OF this month there is to be an iu-
terestng exhibition at Oxford Park near
Frankford. Of Fawke's Steam Plow and Farm
Engine. This engine is in its construction
somewhat similar to locomotive the main
wheel upon which ii rests, and also TO pre-
vent 1t from sinking into the earth, is shap-
ed like drum, and is about six feet broad.
1t draws eight fourteen inch plows cutting a
width OF nine feet -four inches, aad it is suid
to pow at the rate of foGr acres per hour -
The engine will he tested on soft ground. and
also be run upon the course as q pleasure or
freight vehicle.
RARE AHIMAL.-Andr McCulloch, q
foreman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, killed
one and captured another young otter in the
Snake Rock Hole, mile or two below
Johnstown. lie discovered three of them in
the water, and commenced stoning them,
and succeeded IN thus killing one, when ano.
ther of them swan ashore and be captured it
The third, and the supposed mother of the
other two, made its escape. McCulloch has
the captured one still in custody. 1t is said
to be a very ferocious little critteT. and will
permit no familiarity with it on the part OF
any one. This species of animal is very rare
in populated districts, aud is not often seen
in this vicinity.
In SETTLING FENCE. PosTs in ground liable
TO heave, we put a ! ! inch pin Through the
bottom of the post with its ends projecting
The wind affects il less, and the frost cannot
raise it.
THE PERIOD Of Towering is considered The
best time to make cuttings of plants, as the
tendency TO form roots is then strongest and
most active.
A GRAY HAIR was espied among the raven
locks of fair friend of ours, q few days ago
"Oh pray, pull it out" she exclaimed "lfl
pull it out ten will come to the funeral" re-
piled the lady. who had made the unwelcome
discovery. "Pluck it out nevertheless" said
the dark haired damsel, ait is no sort OF conse,
quence how many come to the funeral, proyi.
ded they oil come in black"
A DELICATE SITUATION Husband and wife
while travelling through the "bush" in haste
met with melancholy accident, which is re
ded by au Adelaide poet 10 the following
felcitous strain =
"And while retreating through the woods and
through the tangled fern,
| He tore his observation-disclosures, and had te
put on hern."
Gentlemen who smoke allege that it makes
them calm and complacent. They tell US that
the more they Jume the less they fret.
RECIPE FOR HAPPIEEss.-Go without youl
dinner. and see fyou don't feel happy wher
il is supper time.
1 Perhaps men are the most initiative ami
| mails 10 sll world Of nature. Only one as,
ever spoke like a man but hundreds o
thousands Of men are daily talking like asses
There is a Cockney youth who, every time
he wishes TO get o glimpse OF his sweet heart
cries Fire |" directly under her window. IL
the alarm Of the moment, she plunges hel
head out Of the window and inquiries Nv here
When be POLITICALLY slsps himself on the DO
som aud sxclaims- "Efs. my Hangslins "