smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

FRosT MUsiC.-I was once belated in Can
ada on fine winter day, and was riding over
the hard snow on the margin of a wide lake.
when the most faint and maurnful wall that
could break a solemn silence seemed to pass
through me like a dream. l stspped my
horse and listened. For some time could
not satisfy myself whether the music was in
the air or in my own brain. thought of the
pine forest which was not far off; but the
tone was not harp like, and there was not q
breath Of wind. Then it swelled and ap-
preached; and then it seemed to be miles
away in moment; and again it moaned, as
ifuRder my very feet. 1t was, in fact, al
most under my feet. 1t was the voice of the
winds imprisoned under the pail of ice sud
denly cast over them by the peremptory
power of the frost. Nobody there had made
air holes, for the place was wilderness; and
there was no escape for the winds, which
must moan on till the spring warmth should
release them. They were fastened down in
silence; but they would come out with an
explosion when, in some still night. after a
warm spring day, the ice would blow up,
and make crash and racket from shore
to shore. So was told at my hosts that
evening, where | arrived with something OF
the sensation Of htunted man. 1t had been
some time before the true idea struck me,
and meanwhile the rising aud falling moan
made my very heart thrill again. Oace a
| Week
Year: 1861

Salt Lake is probably the safest body Of
water on the globe. Three barrels Of this
water are said to yield barrel Of salt. The
water is of a light green eolo.' for about ten.
or twenty rods, and then dark blue. No
fish can live in it-no frogs abide in it-and
but few birds are seen dipping in it.
Year: 1861

The Queen of Naples has written to her
parents to pray them not to feel any anxiety
on her account, as her health is as good as
could possibly be under the circumstances
in which she has been placed. The Queen


adds that by the bursting Of a shell in the
palace in which she resides, she had been
struck in the face by some pieces Of glass"
Year: 1861

One of the odd ingredients Of human nature, as it
sesms to the larry division Of mankind and especially
% that section Of 1t that has TO work hard for its living
as that which makes men of ample means aud we'll
sscertained position eager for opportunities TO work
n&rd, aSd perhaps TO risk limb or lfe in civil or mill.
tsiy service On great occasions, such "a that which
now challenges thiC nation can be more easily updsr
stood that men Of spirit and action should


"seOrn delights and live iaboriou, d.y,p


IN the hope ef hewing out better world for their
20 live In But in the quieter days of peace and
pety, would think that of fortune and eisura
would find plssssner ard quite as profitable ways of
spending their time and expendng their energies a.
che State Legislatures, Congress even the Cabinet
afford them 1t is fortunate, however, tha. there
should be this itching in palms crossed with silver to
have finger in public afars. 1t would be better for
the country if larger proportion of the men Of for
tune and education would mingle themselves in the
stream that turns political machinery; although it
is nothing astonishing that they should choose rather
20 stand aside and let eager, because hungrier
politicians urge the wheel that grinds out grist for
themselves But still there always enough of that
Class OF men who might live at their ease ii they would
who still sigh for the tolls and exctements of public
me- to keep the wonder Of the lazy philosopher alive.


Ihis readiness 10 take pains they might have spared
themselves arises Goubt out Of the restessness of
human nature and the love Of action inherent in it
"hen healthful, and which directs those who have
sss' 'aSed BY Others from tho necessity Of earning
Year: 1861

in place Of salt meet beans and nee hominy shall be usd
the ration In the proportions provided BY the regus


tons and pound Of potatoes shall be issued feast
three times week Practcsble and when these articles
not be issued In these proportions equivalent In value shall
be ssaed some other food and ration Of tea
substituted FOR ration Of coffee the rsquion Of the
proper officer Parded hat after the iDsurrecton
shall cease the rao shall be provided BY law and ssusons
on the rs day Of July eighteen hondred and sixty one
Year: 1861




connects the lower lake with the middle or Round
Lake. 1t is narrow, winding stream, three miles In
length and ie passage is interrupted about midway by


slight cascade called the Little Falls, where we got
out Of the boat and walked few rods around the falls
while the guides dragged the Light vessels up the side
of the rushing and boiling stream. We then re-
embarked, and in few minutes emerged from the
river into the broad and beautiful expanse OF Round
Lake whose shape is indicated by its name, and which
in size is about two miles in diameter Midway IN our
passage over this sheet of water we passed Umbrella
Point-so named from pine tree bearing perfect re-
semblance TO an umbrella or to grcat green mush-
ROOM II rises high above the surrounding trees, and
has no branches except the verytop whore spreads
into broad, luxurisnt and circular head.


Passing through broad beds Of water lilies, with
thousands Of the flowers in bloom We entered again
the Saranac River, connecting Round Lake with the
Upper Saranac, and at the end Of mile reached an
other fall or rapid, around which was q carry Here
on the left bank of the river Sands tavern kept by
Mr.. Bartlett around which has clustered several log
houses and twenty thirty people. Itislke Martinr
place where guides and boats can be obtained and
supplies purchased 1t Is also the place OF which those
going into tho wilderness usually eatbeir Last civilized
dinner. Our boats were taken across the carry on
vehicle made for the purpose, drawn by horsesi aud
we meanwhile partook of excellent fare at the hotel
in the shape of venison aud trout. After dinner we
amused ourselves for short time with observing the
antics of an otter captured when young, in the ada
cent lake and which Mr. Bartlett has rendered 30 tame
that it will follow him like dog. Catching dozen
of fish from box in which they were kept alive for
bait Mr. Bartlett flung them one by one into the water
to TIE distance of eight ten yards The otter dash
ing like an arrow through the transparent element IN
staniy caught them before they had swan rod, and
brought them back to be devoured in our sight The
ease and agility with which he swan were such that
apparently the most active fish could not escape him.
He is allowed to go at large in the water and has
never shown any disposition to run wild again. During
the travelling season. however he is subjected occa-
sonay to confinement to avoid the risk Of beng shot
by some passing stranger ignorant Of the animals
donesticity.


Walking across the cary, we stepped into cur ooa's'
while the guides held them by the bows to nsne sneir
seadiness, and then launched them on the waters Of
Year: 1861

In reply to query by a correspondent
of the Rural New Yorker" the follow
ing replies were furnished for making
Tomato Catsup:


BY Mrs. Holt: Take four quarts of to.
matoes; one of vinegar; four red pep.
pers; three tablespoons of salt; two of
black pepper; two Of allspice one Of
cloves; three nutmegs. / boil my toma-
toes as long as [ can and not burn, and
then strain through flour sieve add one
pint Of vinegar and boil down again, then
add the other pint of vinegar with all the
other articles, and boil down as thick as
l can. If it is boiled sufficiently las it is
the boiling that makes it keep well) it
will keep three years if made right.


Another, by Mary Land: Heat the to-
matoes, then squeeze them through a
sieve. To six quarts of the pulp and
juice add three quarts Of the best vine
gar, set II over a slow fire to boil, and
when 1t begins to thicken add half an
ounce each Of cloves, allspice, and pep
per, one-fourth ounce of cinnamon, and
two nutmegs, all finely powdered boil il
to the consistency Of thin mush, then add
four lablespOonsfull of salt. When cold.
bottle and seal it. This should be boiled
IN a porcelain kettle, or removed from
brass to tin before the salt is added.


Another, by Anna Bodine: Take good
ripe tomatoes, steam them till done, then
squeeze them through cullender, all but
the skins; boil the juice till quite thick,
then add quart Of good vinegar to four
quarts Of juice, put in pepper and salt and
spices to suit your taste.


To make cement take one pound of
rosin to an ounce Of tallow, and melt to-
gether.
Year: 1861

As some of my neighbOrs admire the
size and quality of the onions / grow, l
am induced to communicate my method,
for the benefit of your readers.


In the Fall | throw up the ground in
tended for my onion bed into ridges. I
do this for the purpose of securing the
ameliorating influences Of the frost upon
the soil, for if there is any one thing
which an onion loves, in It's early stages
of growth, more than another, it is finely
pulverized soil. AS soon as the weather
will permit in the spring, Ono matter how
early,) l level the ridges, and smooth the
ground fit for sowing the seed. This, for
several seasons past, 1 have succeeded in
doing during the latter part of Februa-
ry. As early in March as the season
will admit, sow my seed in drills, half
an inch deep, and sixteen inches apart,
covering the seeds well with the back Of
a rake and press it down with my foot. In
about from two or three weeks, they be-
gin to appear. As soon as | observed
them, | sprinkle the bed with wood ashes
so that the ground is fairly covered This
kills or drives away the worm, and has the
effect Of stimulating the growth Of the
plants. Once a week, at least, and
sometimes more frequently, hoe all the
ground well between the rows, and as
soon as the plants begin to form bulbs,
give them three or four good waterings
with strong soapsuds, at intervals of as
as many daVs, II is not nv Dractice IN
check growth, by breaking down the tops,
they being permitted to stand as long as
they have strength to do so; and Just so
soon as the tops fall of themselves, pull
the onions. BY this plan l get fine large
onions in a single season. A feat that
many do not know how to accomplish.


JOHN SMITH.
Year: 1861

1t is quite important that such bulbs as
the hyaeinth and tulip should be lifted IL
midsummer of every year, or at least
every other year, and kept dry until the
Autumn, when they are to be re-planted.
They keep frmvr and healthier from year
to year and truer to their colors, than
when left continually in the ground. 1t
is desirable to take them up, also, in order
to remove the offsets which form around
the parent plants. Lift them, dry them,
and put away in paper bags, which should
be plainly named.


Some persons, however, whose bulbs
are set in CONSPICUOUS beds, feel impatient
to get rid of the leaves of the plants i'm
mediately after the Towering time is past,
and so they very soon cut them off, or
barbarously pull them off. A great mis-
take this. The healthy maturity of the
bulbs depends on the vigorous growth of
the leaves, and we shoHld strive to en-
courage, not check it. A few years of
such cruel treatment will spoil the finest
bulb. Give the plants all possible light,
and keep the ground well stirred, until
their maturity is completed. When the
leaves turn yellow, the bulbs may be lifted
and stored away. If necessity seem to
require moving them, about the time the
tips of the leaves fade, take up each plant
with ball of earth attached, set it out
again carefully in a reserved bed until
the foliage is ripenOd off completely
AgriculturiSt.
Year: 1861

There are several varieties Of the
blackberry. BY mos; the imported kinds
are preferred, principally, we opine be.
cause they are obtained at somewhat
greater trouble and expense. The dor
chester" and "New Rochelle" are excel
lent and desirable products and have been
proved to be of easy cultivation, and very
productive. Many, however, who have
attempted the business, have failed and
brought disgrace upon these fruits, by
his own carelessness of neglect of the
most obvious laws and requirements of
vegetable life. We have ever found that
in cultivating the Blackberry, shady is
preferable to a sunny spot. The West or
Northwest side of a fence or building
presents a favorable position for the canes
and old, well decomposed leaves and rot
en- wood from the forest, the best stimu-


lus that can be applied. 1t should be


we'll dug in, about the roots, and if a
small quantity of wood ashes and gypsum
be added it will be of no disadvantage to
the bushes. The common blackberry
found in our pasture grounds, and In all
new clearings where the fire has run, if
carefully transplanted, will be found sus-
cepuble of easy cultivation, and prOduc-
Year: 1861

orchard planted 8 feet apart; the second
or third year from setting, yielding fair
and beautiful specimens, many kinds every
way finer than can be produced on stan
dards? Or cherries of the Duke and
Morello sorts, branched near the ground,
and by judicious pruning kept low, and
thus easily protected from the depreda-
tions of birds?


Dwarf trees are usually furnished with
an abundance Of fibrous roots, and hence
transplant easily. In after culture they
require better treatment than is general
ly given to orchard trees.


Soil should be rich and well worked,
with annual dressings of manure; this with
pruning, shortening in, and thinning out
the fruit, constitutes the principle care.


The dwarf pear especially needs this
good culture, or it will become so ex-
hausted by overbearing and lack of nutri-
ment as to fail after little time. Some
sorts of pears do not seem to do we'll thus
propagated, while others utterly refuse to
grow upon the ounce. The list of good
kinds which succeed is however quite
large enough.


We found it very important in Wis. at
the approach of winter, to cover the
ground over the roots with two or three
inches of old manure, or litter, first rails
ing a mound of foot high about the base
of the tree to keep off the mice, this to
be removed in early spring, the manure
forked under and light mulching of
coarse litter applied for the summer. We
recommend similar treatment for Ohio
The introduction of this class of trees af-
fords the owner of village or city lot an
opportunity to grow upon his own grounds
number of sorts of fruit. The amateur
and nursery man is thus too enabled in a
very short time to test new fruits as in
trOduCed,


At the Columbus nursery the specimen
trees are mostly dwarf, "a thousand or
more.


Those unaCcustomed to trees grown in
this manner, would be interested in ex-
amining these, and find leisure hour
pass very agreeably. A. G. III.


COlumbus, 0hio. -
Year: 1861

tive of excellent fruit. The juice of the
berries makes a most superb wine much
priced for It's medicinal virtues in the
management of summer complaints, and
as an article in fine cookery where It
takes the place of the more costly foreign
wines.
Year: 1861

the light-thc hand on which glitterel the
wedding ring 1 saw his face darken as he
took step forward, but she again held up
her hand and pointed with her eyes to the
child on her arm. With strong, deadly
Iimprecation he turned. sprang out of the
window. and out of sight in an Instant
Oh how ] hugged my revenge as [ stepped
into the room! Lmight perhaps have spared
her, but the revenge was sweet.


well, Mrs Bentley-''


| am afraid [ shall never forget her look
of helpless terror as she fell back in her
seat.


''Spare, oh spare my husband Save me !!
I am innocent; my days are numbered For
the child's sake, spare me %


But her words fell on marble, for a long
despised heart was now gathering strength;
how I smiled at that grovelling form my
words were few, but the cry they received
rings this moment in my ears. never in
tended to tell my son, mark you; he was
my idol; would not wound his heart; she
was the stumbling stone to be put out Of my
way Neither did I believe her guilty,
deeply as I hated her. I never believed
her false to my son. Had such thought
entered my head, l would have killed her
dead at.my feet.


But my revenge-ah it was sweet. and
sweeter it grew as the day flew by, shorten
ing herr path. With what eagerncss I watch
ed that proud face, knowing how soon it's
beauty would be 70 I'd for worms How I
watched the bending of that peerless form
as it moved lower and lower toward the earth
| knew by the look in her eyes that it was
forward to the mysterious darkness she was
entering; knew Margaret Bentley brought
no willing heart to deaths altar, and was
not my revenge complete No! it was not
complete till she died. 1 stole into her
room and laid my hand on hers She start
ed from the touch, and her lips moved -
The nurse said it was "forgiven" that trem-
bled on her lips before they were sealed,
but [ know it was not, Margaret Bentley
never forgave /; neither did [. Just on the
threshold of this world we stopped; shall
we hate each other in the next? Will that
white face of my sons wife meet me there
They say there is rest in the grave, but l
fear that face will follow me even after its
everlasting silence. If there is rest let it
come quickly.
Year: 1861

7th inst. [ was mere spectator of the
combat, and it is not my -povince to render
any report of this action, but deem it an
imperative duty to say that the firing and
maneuvring of our feet against that of the
Rebels and their formidable land batteries
was masterpiece of activity and profess
sional skill that must have elected the ap-
plause of the Rebels themselves as a tacti-
cal operation. think that too much paise
cannot be awarded to the science and skill
exhibited by the Flag Officer of the Naval
Squadron and the officers connected with
his ships. deem the performance mas
terly one, and ought to have been seen to
be fully appreciated After the works were
reduced took possession of them with the
land forces The beautifully constructed
work on Hilton Head was severely crippled,
and many of the guns dismounted Much
slaughter had evidently been made there;
many bodies having been buried in the
fort, and some twenty or thirty were found
some half mile distant. The island for
many miles was found strewed with arms
and accoutrements and baggage of the Reb-
els, which they threw away in their hasty
retreat. We have also come into possession
Of about forty pieces of ordnance, most of
which are of the heaviest calibre and the
most approved modes, and large guam
tity of ammunition and camp equipage.


It's my duty to report the valuable SER
vices of Mr.. Boutelle, Assistant in the
Coast Survey. Assisting me with his accu-
rate and extensive knowledge of this coun-
try, his services were invaluable to the ar
my as well as to the navy, and I earnestly
recommend that important notice be taken
of this very able and scientific officer by
the War Department.


l am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, I. w. SHERMAN,


Brigadier General Commanding.
Proclamation of General sherman to the Peo-


pic of South Carolina.


After landing and taking possession of
the forts, Gen. Sherman issued the follow
ing Proclamation to the people of South
Carolina


In obedience to the orders of the Presi-
dent of these United States of America, I
have landed on your shores with small
force of National troops. The dictates of
a duty which under these circumstances
[ owe to great sovereign State, and to a
proud and hospitable people, among whom
[ have passed some of the pleasantest days
of my life, prompt me to proclaim that we
have come amongst you with no feelings of
personal animosity no desire to harm your
citizens, destroy your property, or interfere
with any of your lawful rights or your social
and local institutions, beyond what the
causes herein allnded to may render una



Citizens of South Carolina, the civilized
world stands appalled, at the course you
are pursuing. Appalled, at the crime you
are committing against your own mother,
the best, the most enlightened, and hereto
fore the most prosperous of nations. You
are in state of active rebellion against the
avs of your country. You have lawlessly
seized upon the forts, arsenals and other
property belonging to our common country
md within your borders With this prop-
srty you are in arms and waging ruthless
var against your Constitutions Government
Year: 1861

we the people of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character In
order to form permanent federal government estab
lish justice insure domestic tranquility, and
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posteri
ty-invokng the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do orGain and establish this Constitution for the
Cnnfa IT,. at. of Anne
Year: 1861

l. Upon the demand of any three States legally as.
sembled in their several conventions the Congress
shall summon convention of all the States to taks
into consideration such amendments TO the Consti-
tuition the SAID States all in suggesting at
the time when the said demand is made; and should
of the proposed amendments to the Constitution
be agreed on by the said convention-yoting by
States-and the be ratified by the legislatures
of two-thirds of the several States, by conyen-
tions two-thrds thereof-as the one or the other
mode of ratification may be proposed by the general
cOnvention-they shall thenceforward form a part
of this Constitution. But State shall without Its
consent be deprived of its equal representation in
the Senate.
Year: 1861

I. The Citizens OF each State shall be entitled 10
all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the
several States and shall have right of transit
and sojourn in any State of the Confederacy with
their slaves and other property; and the right of
property in said slave shall not be thereby iul i.
paired.


2. A person charged in any State with treason.
felony other crime against the laws such Sta t
shall, on demand OF the Executive authority of N
State from which he fled, be delivered up 10 be r.
moved TO the State having jurisdiction the crime


j. No slave or other person held service or Ia
Dor in any State Territory of the Confederate
States, under the laws thereof, escaping or lawfully
carried into another, SHALL in consequences of any
law regulation therein, be discharged from such
service or labor but shall be delivered up
of the party to whom such slave belongs or TO whom
such service labor may be due
Year: 1861

l. Treason against the Confederate States shall
consist only III levyiDg against them or in adj
herring TO their enemies, giving them aid and com.
tort No person shall be convicted of treason unless
the testimony of witnesses To the same overt
act, confession in open court


z The Congress shall have power to declare ths
punishment OF treason, but attander of treason
shall work corruption of blood, forfeiture except
during the life of the person attafnted
Year: 1861

mission, his right to the seat in Congress
terminated at once, and that therefore he
cannot resign the seat; in other words,
that he cannot give up that which he does
not hold. 1t is not worth while to dispute
that point at any rate. The question is,
what evidence has Gov. Yates that there
is any vacancy existing in the Sixth Con-
g1essional District? Is it competent for
him to order an election upon testimony
picked up in the street? Doubtless niue
men out Of ten whom he would meet at q
dinner table, would assure him that MIR.
McClernand had received an appointment
as Brigadier General. But this is not the
kind Of testimony that goes on the record
to govern his official acts. Perhaps Gen.
AcCle1nand is right in his view Of the
case, but that does not make Gov. Yates
wrong. We might ask why did not Gen.
NIcClernanl send in the resignation of his
seat few minutes before he accepted the
military commission? We are not dis


posed to accuse any one Of dereliction Of
duty, but if it is sought to lay blame on
Gov. Yates, in the premises, we say that it
u;;1 nct stirE