Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
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strives 10 repair the evils ol blindness with
which the human body Is endowed, hy de
NelnpIng the other faculties. Checked III
one direction. the sentient nerves become
stronger IN others. No one has keen a
lnwer 81 hearing and smelling, or :" dedicate
!, touch ~ the blind man. The tone OF
another : Voice is IL him uS clear III INDEX OF
character aud temper ~ the eyeis 10 Il seeing
man When friend whom he lad not seen
Tor two or three years called upon a man
who was blind, the latter INSTANTLY discover
cd. from his speech. that he had become very
thin Still more curious Is the extent u
which touch may lie educated. Blind men
Ii yr learned to make watches, measuring
aud arranging with their fingers what the eye
not adjust without u magmiiyins glass.
Others are able to distinguish eolors by the
touch telling whether thing is red or blue,
or even OF what shade ii is. In the same
way influences On the atmosphere are 1T
once felt day AMI night are almost a> clear
IN separated ~ To those who can see. The
late DR.. Bull, author of work lately pub
li.hed, entitled The Sense Denied and
Lost" and who was himself blind, says that
On "A bright day he could always tell when
cloud was passing over the suns disc. lie
also knew, when walking, whether he was
approaching or passing By a house. from the
force and direction In which the air pressed
against his face 1t is this delicate percep-
lion Of external objects that enables the
ilind To- travel long distances in safety, and
when they once know the relation III which
buildings and places stand 10 one another,
IL find their way among them. In iilustra-
=. 81 ,l..t ~ -
John Metcalt, the blind engineer, to whom
Yorkshire owes many of it's roads aud lrid-
ges. At the period Of the story he was poor
and unknown.
Mctcalf had learned to walk and ride
readily through all the streets of York: and
being once in that city, ~ he was passing
the George Inn, the landlord called him, and
Informed him that gentleman in the hcusc
wanted guide to lIarrowgate, adding, Il
know You can do as well as any one" To
this proposal Metcali agreed. upon condition
that his blindness should be kept secret
from the gentleman, who might be afraid to
trust him. The stranger was soon ready,
and they set of on horseback, Metcalf taking
the lead When they came to Al!erton, the
gentleman inquired whose large house that
was on the right, TO which Metcalf replied
without hesitation. A little further. the
road is crossed bv the one from Witherby to
Il ,roug hbridge, and runs along by the lofty
brick wall Of Allerton Park. A road led out
Of the Park, opposite to gate upon the
knaresboro road, which Metcalt was afraid
OF missing. but perceiying the current oi
wind that came through the Park gate. he
readily turned his horse toward the opposite
one. Here he found some difficulty IN open
ing the gate, in consequence, ~ he Imagined,
Of some alteration that had been made it its
way Of hanging, he having not been that
way for some months: therefore. backing
his horse, he exclaimed Thou always goes
IL the heel OF the gate instead OF tue head.
The gentleman then observed his horse
was awkward, but that his own mare was
good AT coming up "a a gate: on which Met
calf cheerlully permitted him 10 petorm that
Office
Passing through h naresboro, they entered
the forest. which was then nninclosed nor
was there vet any turnpike uponit. Having
proceeded little way. the gentleman Dbserv-
ga Il light. and asked what twas?
Metcalf took it for granted that his com
pnnion had seen what is called \ "Wlll-o-the-
wisp," which frequently appears there, IN
swampv spot near the road: but, fearful OF
!,etraying himself he did not ask in what Ii
rection the light lay. To divert his atten-
ton from this object. he asked him if he dad
not see two lights one 10 the right and one
10 the lett!
The stranger replied that he saw but one,
t. I'll" right.
We'll. then, sir" said Metcalf, 'that is
Harrow gate.
Having arrived Mt their journeys end they
stopped at the house now called the "Gran-
by." where Metcalf, being well acquainted
with the place, led both horsss intn the sta
Tie. h. then went into the house, where hr
found his fellow traveller comfortably seated
over tankard Of negus, III which he pledged
his guide Metealf took it very readily from
him the first time, but the second he was rath
or wide Of has mark IiesooR withdrew, leav
ing the landlord to explain what his com
panion was yet Ignorant Of The latter
limited to the landlord his suspicion that his
guide must have taken a great quantity 81
spirits since their arrival: npon which the
landlord inquired his reason tor entertaining
such an opinion.
Il Judge So" replied the traveller, IRON
the appearance of his eyes,
Ives DfSS }ou, Siip W Sob io' N'''" 1900
lie is blind?"
What do yau mean by that"
Il mean, sir. that he cannot see"
"Hiiud" he exclaimed with establishment,
"Ies, sir, as blind as Il stone.
The stranger desired Metcalt to be called.
aud upon his confirming the landlords nc
count, Had | known that" said he. Il
would not have ventured with you for 4 hun
dred pounds
Aud !. sir" said Metcali, "wopli not
have lost my way for Il thousand pounds.
zs~ JOHN A. FIELD begs leave to remind
his friends that he is candidate for the office oil
Sheriff of Alexandria fifty and County. At the
next election, and respectful, solicits their votes
lie refers to his past conduct rs u guarantee Tor
the future. aug is--eote
ES- r. tie Voters ~ The Thy n.a County 81
Ais.randriu:-I offer myself as caniidafs Tor the
otice Of Sheriff. Ut The next election, and most res,
pecttully solicit y"ur votes.
jc2-laWte IL. j.. MoNfOE.
70 A CARD.--At the suggestion Of many OF
nv friends have concluded not I" run tor IN.
SheriilaIty Of Alexandria County. but 10 run tor
the office of Commits sioner of the Revenue. !
therefore announce myself rs n candidate for that
office. Inov lI-eotf WM A. HART.
MUSIC TEACHER.
MISS DEAHL offers her services as . TEACH-
iNi Err OF MUSIC. She has had an e1per-