Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05
VOL. IXXIV
"A, GAZETTE & VIRGINIA ADVERTISER,


(FoR THE COUNTRY
pnil;Shcd regularly on TU ESDAYS, THURS
PAYS and SATURDAYS, at FIVE DOLLARS
FER ASNuM, payable in advance.
or THE CAYUGA Duck. K.-Bemeut, 10 his
Poultry Book, gives the following account OF
this valuable variety Of waterfowl:
Tradition says that they are descended from
a>ort Of wild ducks that stop in Cayuga Lake
aud Seneca river on their passage north and
south, fall and spring; yet from hunters | have
never been able to obtain or hear of any class
resembling them, either 10 weights OF feathers.
Yet they are called the ''big black duck, !"
"tayusa' or "lake duck y
The black Cayuga duck in perfection is black,
with white collar on the neck, or white t1ecks
IN The neck and breast; rarely black without
white, aud as the white seems inclined to in
crease. we usually select them nearly or quite
green tint on the head, neck and wings. The
Irakcs usually show more white mal kings than
ducks, aud the green tint on head and neck is
more strongly marked. They differ from the
Fast India and Bueuos Ayres duck very ma.
,,ria)v; they are much larger, longer in body
and shorter iG legs better feeders, but are not
50 intcuse in color; indeed, beside the East In
dia the Cayuga locks brown.
When fed, the duck begins to lay about
Apri. and usually gives an egg every day until
eighty or ninety are laid, when she will make
her ucs'. and sit if allowed; if not, will general
~ lay litter In September.
The Cayusa ducks are hardy, Of good size,
ard for the table are superior to other ducks,
tie flesh quite dark and high favored. If
we'll fed they become very fat; can be readily
made 80 tat they cannot raise themselves from
the ground by their wings, foot wide board
keeping my ducks from my little trout pond
My flock last year weighed: brakes nine
pounds, ducks eight pounds, or seventeen
pounds the pair; these are extreme weights,
aud only to be reached by careful feeding;
tw,ve to fourteen pounds would be good
average. | ouce had small auck that averag-
ed at six months sixteen pounds the pair, but
they had beeu forced to their utmost, and
Dcycr gained after SIX months The Cayuga
duck is very quiet to its habits; they are rarely
able to rise from the ground, fence one foot
vide will turn them; they are not disposed to
wander from home; they commence laying
about the last Of March, aud lay fifty to ninety
eggs, when they wish to Sit which they do
wc but they are careless mothers; they cross
readily with other ducks. and produce is GER
:ain
TIE ''TuREE BROTHERS. - From the San
Francisco Alta, Oct. 81 This ship, said to
be the largest merchant ship In the world, GER
,auly the largest wooden ship-merchant-
float, sails TO- day from this harbor for a
European port, having on board one OF the
argcst cargoes Of wheat that ever left this or
any other port Built by "Old' Vanderbilt,
as d steamship, found too costly in consumption
Of coal ever to be made profitable, aud then
presented to the United States government and
fitted out for war purposes, sent to follow the
Aabama, which she did at very safe distances;
hex, sent to the Pacific, in company with the
monitor Mouadnock, she lay up in naval hospi-
tai until Uncle Sam concluded to sell her,
which he did Since then she has been rebuilt,
QUO might say, made as strong as wood and
iron could well make her, changed into sail
ing Ship, uamed the Three Brothers, for her
owners, Mcssrs llowes, loaded with wheat
and is ready Tor sea; one of the haDdsomest
ships that ever sat, like black swan, 10 the
water; one of the most beautiful specimens OF
architecture that ever foaed on the pillows.
She will create sensation wherever she may
appear, not merely because of her great size
and length, but because Of the beauty of her
Ilues, her rig and fixtures generally. She will
spread some Is, 900 yards OF canvass, over 900
yarls being in her maiusall- cuurse-alone.
ii"r malumaSt is over 90 feet, maln-yard 100
:"ct and ali thugs else about her ir proper
iou She is commanded by Captain Cum
uiugS, lately of the Young America, and every
Californian wishes her good fortune, short
Passage, speedy return, honor to her comman-
der, tcrtune through her TO her owners, and
glory to the nation that clams her.
CHINESE FUNERAL-Th Sacramento Uuion
gives the following description of the funeral OF
The wife of a rich ChiDaman, which recently
took place 10 that vicinity : About 5 O'Clock
IN the afternoon the body, iucloscd IN hoe
coffin, was placed on the sidewalk 10 front OF
her late residence and by its side we're ranged
tables loaded with roast chicken, roast pig,
boiled rice, candy, nuts, brandy, Whlskey, &c,
sufficient IN quantity to keep the spirit OF the
deceased from being hungry for mouth. These
articles and the coffin remained on the side
walk until late the next afternoon, surrounded
ly paid nouruers who seemed to be carrying
ona lively competition 10 the matter OF giving
iutl value for the money received. At the ccme-
tery, alter the cofiu had been lowered hired
lIouruels and the two children of the deceased
walked round the grave once, while the hus.
ianrt renaiued standing silently by. Then yes
>eI> containing food were put in the grave at
the head and foot of the coffin, followed by
small quantity of earth. Next to be pu, 10 were
I'VE chickens and ducks, and these were prompt
covered with earth. The grave having been
Aicd up, brandy and whi>kcy were sprinkled
Upon 1t in liberal manner while pig head,
Toast chicken, boiled RICE oranges, apples, nuts,
SaIdy, Nc, were laid upon the mound. The
Hrcuony being concluded the Chinese returned
i'omc III their carriages, while some Christian
Ooy>S, who had been closely watching the pro-
WI,ealngs gathered up the fruit, candy, &C., and
'AeWlsc left tor home"
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE
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