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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07
From the Leavenworth Commercial, 10th ult.l
A Young. Hero. $3.50

Some four or five weeks ago, one of the
grading parties in advance Of the railroad
had with them young man of about eigh.
teen years, named George Wait. His bust.
ness was to break the prairie ground with
plough, for the graders along the line.
One morning, as he was out about two and
half miles from the camp, twenty-one miles
beyond Ellsworth, mounted on mule, he
discovered party of about thirty Indians
dash out of the timber, on the Smoky Hill,
ana make towards him and another man,
who was on foot, about a quarter of mile
nearer camp than he was. He started to 90
towards camp, but the Indians, discovering
his intention, by the superior heetness of
their ponies, cut him off. Young Wait now
saw them divide into two parties-one par
ty going towards his comrade, and the other
towards him. lie attempted to make the
timber on the Smoky Hill, but tue Indians
were too rapid in their movements for him.
He had two navy revolvers, and resolved
that the Redskins should pay for his scalp
if they got it, and at a fair price, too. Soon
they came near, circling around him with
savage yells, and began shooting at him.
The Indians seemed to be well armed
with pistols and lances, very few having
bows and arrows.
wait TetuTneu TIE HTe, anu ne says tnaI
several times they came so near that the
lances nearly touched him. Indian after
Indian fell before the unerring aim of Waits
six shooters, and the assaulting party were
getting smaller very rapidly, the dead In
dians being carried away by the survivors
according to Indian custom. Soon he heard
the shouts of approaching comrades, and
the Indians made final dash to kill the
brave boy, who, manned already with bull
let in his ley, still stuck to his mule. One
young warrior came up until the muzzle of
his pistol nearly touched that of the boy,
and both fired-the Indian falling from his
horse with mortal wound, while the hero
of the fight only got revolver ball in his
stle. In few moments more the rescuing
party came up, consisting of half dozen
negro soldiers and some railroad employees,
when the Indians suddenly retreated. Wait
still had strength to dismount and take the
pistols and scalp lock of the last of the
Cheyennes," which last he now bears as a
trophy of his fight.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07
A Curious Calculation.

An exchange says: "What noisy crea,
ture would man be were his voice, in pro-
portion to his weight, as loud as that of
locust A locust can be heard at the dis
tance of one-sixteenth of mile. The gold
en- wren is said to weigh but half an ounce !;
SO that a middling sized man would weigh
down not short of four thousand of them !;
and it must be strange if golden wren
would not outweigh four of our locusts
Supposing, therefore, that common man
weighs as much as sixteen thousand of our
ocusts, and that the note of locust can be
heard one.sixteenth of mile, man of com.
mon dimensions, pretty sound of wind and
limb, ought to be able to make himself
heard at the distance of one thousand six
hundred miles; and when he sneezed his
house ought to fall about his ears Suppose
flea to weigh one grain, which is more
than its actual weight, and to jump one and
half yards, a common man OF one hundred
and fifty pounds, with jumping powers in
proportion, could jump twelve thousand
eight hundred miles, or about the distance
from New York to Cochin China"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07
AGRICULTURAL, &C.


We have tried many plans to preserve
pears, apples, grapes, &c, and have in them
all partially or wholly failed. A friend in
the interior of this State received present
of grapes some time ago, (b1arch,) which he
speaks of in the following manners
"Thrce days since a friend brought me
about pound of Catawba and Isabella
grapes. They were about as good as if just
taken from the vine In the proper season.
full and plump, but most of the berries had
fallen off from the stems in the carriage of
about ten miles over a rough road.
Now, the way these grapes were pre-.
served may not be new to you, though it
certainly seemed novel one TO me but the
fact of their Keeping until the end of March
I in fine condition is worthy of publicity.
''in the fall when they are perfectly ripe,
they are taken from the vines, when they are
free from anything like moisture, handled
carefully and packed in small kegs-nail
kegs were the kind used in this instance.
Put layer of green leaves, right off the
vines, in the bottom, on this layer of
grapes, then leaves again, and grapes alter
| nately, until the kcG is full, then finish off
| with leaves. Put in the head, and your
cask is ready for what Why to be buried
in the ground. Dig trench so as to admit
the casks deep enough that they will have
about one foot or fifteen inches of soil over
them when covered. The ground should be
packed moderately tight, and board laid
along on the top before the ground is
thrown in. Then throw some litter on the
surface of the ground over those which they
wish to take up during the winter, to pre-.
vent the ground from freezing SO hard as to
keep them from getting at them. One
important thing must lie observed, that
they be placed where there can be no stand
ing water about the casks, or they would
suffer.
ION farther inquiry, learn that the
farmers in that neighbo.hood have prac-
ticed this mode for years, and don't seem to
think it anything new"
We would express the opinion that If tho
grapes are buried the keg or whatever they
may be packed in, should be water-tight.
| If moisture penetrates the grapes will not
keep Germantown Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07
Tricks of the Wine Trade in

A late number of the Edinbarg Recieu
contains an excellent article on swine ant
the Wine Trade" We copy some revela
tions relating to the tricks of the trade
in Europe; .....
According to this statement il is quite
clear that in certain seasons we do not get
even the constituents of natural wine from
the vineyard, This should certainly teach
us not to depend upon our supply of wine
from any particular country. A bad season
in one wine.producing nation may be very
good season in another the weather is new
er the same all over Europe. If our wine
tastes were little more catholic, this knowl-
edge would lead us to buy only in the good
market, leaving the "adepts In applied
chemistry" to their own devices But there
is even a ceverer trick than that of making
good wine out of sour grapes and that is
the process of making wine without grape
juice at ALL We are not referring to the
Hambro' advertisement, but to O process
that is carried on in the vineyards of Cha
meray, In Burgundy, according to the dis.
covery of M. Petiot, a wine grower. 1t is
certainly ingenious. We give the method
of manipulating in the words of Mr.. Grif.
fiths:
"'The grapes passed between wooden
rollers 1--WE are glad to escape the foot
treading process,) and freed from the stalks,
are pressed into an upright vat, which has
false bottom. The must is now allowed
to flow out while very little pressure is
made upon the mass. The must so collec-
ted is treated In the manner described above.
To the grapes left in the vat cold water is
added to the volume of the must previous
y drawn away. The grapes are covered
and allowed to soak in the water for two
days, being frequently stirred. The water
dissolves various soluble materials in the
mark of grape skins, including the substance
which gives to the wines their special taste
and odour, and which it appears adhere
strongly to the grape mark. At the end of
two days the liquor is withdrawn and tes.
ted for sugar and acid. 1t usually contains
but two or three per cent. of sugar, and
must have seventeen or eighteen per cent.
added usually, also, it is deficient in acid,
and must have as much tartaric acid dis
solved in it as testing shows to be needful
1t is then set to fernent,'"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07

STORING PoTAToEs.-The surest protec-
tion against rot in the potato after being
harvested there is no question we think is
air-slaked lime. Let the lime be sprinkled
over the bottom of the bin before filling,
and repeat the application at each foot OF
potatoes as the bin is filed up. The guam
tity is what q farmer would call good
sprinkling. Potatoes should be excluded
from the light, and where convenian. cover
ed with old carpet, &c. When buried out
of-doors high, dry spot should be selected,
which can be thoroughly drained, and then
pursue the same course with the lime as
before. A vent must of course he left in the
top for the escape of the confined air.-Ger-
mantorn Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07

A general order from the military head
quarters of the State of Mississippi declares
that all saloons and other places where in
toxicating liquors are retailed must be
closed from each Friday evening at sunset
until the succeeding Monday at sunrise"
A fine display of meteors was witnessed
at Dubuque on the morning of the 1lth ult.
They darted from all parts of the heavens
to the number of one hundred or more:--
The local paper says '"Three times they
appeared in numbers. as if invisible beings
were in different places throwing meteors at
each other Then the sky would shine
with white light for an instant, and an in
terval of some minutes duration would
elapse before another star would shoot.
The beauty Of the spectacle passes our pow
ers of description"
Blorrissey and Heenan, the rival bruisers,
hob-a mob and smoke cigars together at
Saratoga. Heenan is represented as "mo-
del of beauty, and Is worth 100000" Nor
rissey looks like an old man beside him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07
Garden Notes for September.

CABBAGEs,-Sow seeds for early summer
use early in the month, to be planted or
ridges in October. If the ground be dry
water well to ensure their growth. Severa
sowings may be made at different times, for
as the early sowing is desirable to ensur
success, yet if every thing is favorable ant
they grow rapidly, such plants are liable i
spring 70 go to seed without heading.
CoULIFLowER-Sow seeds from twer
tie:h to last of the month.
CELERY.-Let celery be earthed as il
growth progresses, doing the work in an
weather, and taking care not to cover IL
central bud.
ENpIvE.-Transplant full crop for fall al
winter use.
GARDEN HERBs.-Any of the hardy p
rennial nerbs may be transplanted in INC
weather the last of the month.
LETTUCE.-Plants from seed sown L.
month, when large enough, should be.
ten inches apart in rich beds. The last we
in the month prepare warm border, wh
such plants as are large enough should
in rows six inches apart each way, to eta
over, and he protected for early spring
Sow seeds in this month for plants to be
out late in the season. Sow the hard;
kind for such purpose.
SpINAoH.-Hoe and thin the growinge c
of spinage, and early this month pref
ground and SOW seed enough for fall, wi
and spring supply. They may be S,
broadcast or in drills, twelve inches az
and when large enough the plants thin
to three or four inches. A few seeds of
ly radish may be sown with them for u
October and November.
RADIsHEs.-Seeds may be sown for
use, and there are winter varieties W
may be taken up and kept for use in C.
SMALL SALADINa.-Sow seeds from
to time for succession. Those that are
protected for winter use must be sown
warm border.
SEEDs.-Gather as they ripen seeds
sorts. Let them be well matured and
and when beaten out, put them up see
label, and keep them where mice are
ded. l
| TuRSirs,-iioe and thin turnips
advance. ......
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07

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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07
NEW SERIES, VOL. 8, NO. AZ.
THlE SECRET HISTORY OF
FORT SUMTER.
Unpublfshed Rebel DOcumeuts.

Under the heading of ''The Secret Histor.
of Fort SUMTER" the Times publishes a col
lection of rebel documents, obtained il
South Carolina, which throw some ligh
upon the movements which immediatel.
preceded the war. 1t appears from lette
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olina, addressed to President Buchanan or
the 18th of December, 1860, that the rebel
demanded possession of the forts in Charles
ton harbor, three days before the Soutl
Carolina Convention passed the ordinanc
of secession. This letter is as follows:
GOVERNOR PICKENs TO Mr.. BUCHANAN.
~, ,,nn,. n,,,,,b,r 10 1QGO
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-07

To the President of the United States.
This letter was taken to Washington by
D. II. Hamilton, who styled himself "Major
First Regiment South Carolina Volunteers"
On his return he reported to Governor Pick
ems that he sought and procured a private
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the aid of Mr.. w. II. Trescott, that the let
ter was read in their presence, and that to
Major Hamilton's request that an answer
was desired at the earliest moment possible,
Buchanan replied that an answer would be
returned on the following day, the 2lst.
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The Bond holding Radicals say
they own the poor men Of their party,
and will drive them in droves to the
polls to vote for equality for the Ne
groes, and for the continuance Of the
present system Of taxation. oar
Go it, Bond-holders your poor
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Pc oiaa1 oi isiaGrgl al.I Il sapr