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Year: 1859

This eruption occurred in February. 1852, and
broke out on the north side of Mluna Loa not a
great distance from that of 1855. An account
of it, written by Mr.. J. Fuller, and dated May
II, we find in the Friend for May, 1882 and ex
tract few paragraphs describing the scene


During the first night at the distance of 10
miles, we heard the rumhling of the Volcano like the
roar of the heavy surf breaking upon the shorc-and
saw the sky brilliantly Illuminated above the crater
and the flowing lava. An immense column of vapor
and smoke arose fro.h the crater and formed mag
nicent rejecting the red and purple light of the
fiery masses below Animated by sights aud sounds
50 grand, We quickenef our pace in order to gain
nearer view of the believing that in this case,
distance did not lend enchantment 10 the view.


On the second daytowarls night to hut
built by the party of the previous week-being wet
with the rain, we concludeu 10 spend the night here
we enlarged the house, built fire in pdrt of
IT, put on dry clothes, wrapped ourselves IN our
blankets and passed comfortable night The morn
ing fine, caught sight of the laya jets
they shot above the distant mountain ridges, and
passing the whtened bones of mule lost by the
Kings party while crossing the mounta'n TWO or
three years ago-snatching here and there n bunch
of delicious OheloS which grew by the path, came,
about 10 VI. of the third dly to the last ridge
that separated from the region OF the eruption;
assembled to the top of this the whole scene, Uaid,
terrific. grand, magRifcent bursts upon senses


1t is impossible to give you complete description
OF what and heard or to draw picture which
viii produce the same impression on your rnlnd tnt
the original did npon mine Language, on such an
occasion is powerless, eloquence is dumb and silence
is the expression congenal to the sentiments of
the soul. Yet will try TO give you facts and
hints which will assist your Imagination in It's con-
cepons Of the wildly interesting scenes we witnessed


Imagine yourself then, just ascended to the top of
the above mentioned emnence. Before you, NJ
distance of miles, rises the new formed crater IN


he midst of fields of black smoking lava, while from


it's centre there Jets column of rel hot lava to an
immense height, threatening instant humiliation to
any presumptuous mortal who should come within
the reach of its scathing influence. The crater may
he 1000 feet in diameter and from loD to LOO feet
high The column of liquid lava which is constantly
3 stained in the air. from 300 to 500 feet high, and
perhaps the highest jets may reach as high rs 1oo
feet There is n constant an rapid succession of
lets one within another, the masses falling outside
and cooling as they fall form sort of dark veil,
tn rough which the new Jets darting up with every
degree force and every variety OF form. render this
grand fire fountain one of the most magnificent OBJ
iects that human Imagination can conceive Of From
the top of the lava Jets. the current of heated air car
ries up n large mass of scorin and pomce, which
falls again in showers for some miles around
the crater
Year: 1859

In grandeur and beauty, no eruption within
the memory of men now living can compare with
the present 1t differs from most previous ones
in the fountain-like manner in which the lava
is elected from the crater to a height varying
from 200 to 500 feet. 1t is seldom that eruptions
occur combining a great q ,w of lava with such a
lofty spouting. That of 1852 is the only excep-
ton we know of. From account published in
our issue of Feb. 18th, by Rev. Mr.. Lyons, we
quote the following description of the commence
ment of this eruption


.sHad the ability, I should like to give descrip-
ton of the present volcanic eruption but am fear
full of failure. should the attempt be made When
one has seen the real thing ITSELF there is room for
the play of the uagination poetry You may ex-
haust language of its most impressive and descriptive
ter,ns and yet fail to reach the reality shall
attempt more than give a few facts TN oaooath'
Jan 23,I, volcanic smoke was seen gathering on
Mauua Loa In the evening the mountain presented
a grand, yet fearful, spectacle Two streams OF hre
were issuing from two different sources and howlng,
apparently, in two different directions. The whole
region earth and heaven, were lighted up and even
the interior of houses received the lurd volcanic
light direct from its source. In the morning of the
second day we could discern where the eruptions
were. One appeared to be very near the top OF the
mountain, but its stream and smoke soon disappear
ell The other was the north side, further below
the top and was sending out its fires in north
westerly direction. On the second and third nights
the dense smoke and clouds prevented us from having
a fair view OF Peie's dongs but the four follow
ing nights we had a view-and such scene Ii
seemed as though the eye could weary in gaz-
ing at it. The burning crater seemed TO be constantly
enlarging and throwing up its volumes of liquid IRE
above the mouth of the craser-I win not venture to
say how high-and the fiery stream rolled onward
and on onward still adding grandeur and terror as
it proceeded till on the morning of the 31st, about
sunrise, the stream was compelled, though reluctantly
to stop. by meeting the waters of the ocean. Even
then its resistess and opposing energy carried 1t on
some distance into the sea. -


From our account as published in he same
number of the Commercial, we quote further
description of the same:


Our camping ground is located on the elevated
table land lying between the three great mountains
of Hualalai, Mauna Kea and Mnuna Loa, sixteen
miles from -Kailua. and some ten miles in an air line
ftum the ora&er, which hss against ne on the
Year: 1859

even 400 feet it The rim OF the crater is
rounded made up of cones formed from the stones
aud scora thrown out, these cones constantly vary
ing in extent, growing in size and again ali
tumbling down. The lava does not simply run out
from the side of the like water from the side of
bowl, but is thrown up in continuous columns, very
much like the Geyser springs, represented in
school Biographies.


AT times this spouting appeared to be feeble, rising
but little above the rim of the crater, but generally,
if eager escape from the pent-up bowels of the
earth, it to height nearly equal to the base OF
the crater. But the columns and masses of lava
thrown out were varying in form and height
Year: 1859

Tur MOVEMENT CURk-Last evening Dr. Z. +.
Taylor Of this city delivered lecture before an au
diepce. composed principally of physicians, assem-
bed in the Cooper Institute, on the movement cure
system of treating many toms of chronic disease by
a proper exercise. DR. Taylor stated that exercise
might affect the nervous or the muscular systems
principally, that rapid and oiten-repesied exercise
exhausted the nervous system, and that long-con-
tinued effort and muscular contraction made but
email drafts upon the nervous system. He deduced
from his premises that the effect of exercise upon tae
nervous sy stem wss in its ratio of Intensity and ra-
pidi,y ard that the effect upon the muscular system
was in the ratio Of tue prolougaon of any particular
muscular movement. BY the new system OF Tes'-
men the lecturer stated that these two effects were
capable Of being divided-and that II was possible to
use the exercise which affected the nerveus system
alone or the muscular system alone. BY the system,
too, be contended that they secured localizstn
the eject OF the exercise. As ordinary treatment 81
fected the system as whole, the aim OF the SPECIAL
treatment was to seek out the weak parts and by
proper exercise develop the strength Of thos parts TO
an equality with the strong. The manner Of accom-
pshpg this was illustrated by the lecturer with the
aid Of assistants and the mechanical appliances of the
system. He also explsined the manner of treating
various forms OF disease.
Year: 1859

Napoleon, in his latest apology for the Treaty of
Villafrancs, which We published yesterday, de
clares that he stopped short as he did neither
through WEAKNESS nor exhaustion, nor yet because
of any abandonment on his part of the noble cause
which he desired to serve but because the interests
of France required it. Hereupon, the question
at once arises whether the interests OF France did
not equally require that the war thus suddenly
closed should never have been provoked.


The Emperor substantially admits that the pro-
fessed object for which he undertook the war-the
independence of ltaly-has not been secured. He
confesses that the patriotic hopes Of honest hearts
which he did 90 much to arouse and excite have
been turned by the Peace into mere delusions; If,
indeed be does not rather imply that they were
delusions from the beginning In fact he gives as
one of his chief reasons for concluding peace as he
did, the necessity in which be found himself
placed if the war Was to 60 or, of concurring
openly with the revolutionary spirit. But surely
that was no new discovery brought 70 light by the
progress of the campaign. He knew perfectly
well that Sardinia stood at the hesd of the reyolu-
tionary party in Italy. lie knew perfectly well
that Cayour was in communication with the revo-
lutonists of all the other States. He knew per-
ecty well that the objection of Sardinia to the oc-
cupation Of the neighboring States BY Austrian
troops WAS, that thereby the spirit of revolution was
suppressed.


So again as to the danger of European inter-
ference, and the probability of being obliged to
accept conflict on the Rhine as well As on the
Adiee-hn second reason for the conclusion of
peace. Ii that danger and that probability were
good reasons why France, after making such 8
parade about the independence of Italy, should
suddenly give over the war, and abandon the cause
Of Italian independence, they afforded also an
equally strong reason why she should never have
engaged init. That danger and that probability
were not brought to light by the progress of the
war Everybody ioressw them from the fist, and
Year: 1859

We publish on another page remarkable docu-
ment which We have received from correspondent
at Berlin. 1t purports to be memorandum
drawn up by the Russian Cabinet more than twen-
ty years ago, for tie instruction of the present
Gar in the principles and aims of Russian policy.
1t was brought to light after the accession Of the
Prince Re gent to the government of Prussia. Our
correspondent, who is compelled BY the e1igencies
Of daily journal to give summary of this docu-
ment rather than to publish it IN ertsnso, assures
us that he has the entire paper in his possession
OF course we are not able to vouch for its perfect
authenticity but the intrinsic evidence in its favor
is considerable. In fact its doctrines throughout
remind US of tie expressions of Russian statesmen
OuI readers will find it well worthy Of careful
examination.
Year: 1859

No more suitable weather could be desired for
the gathering of our abundant harvest than that
enjoyed for the past three weeks. Yesterday was
pretty warm at midday, but the evening wss de-
lcioufly cool The earth hereabout is getting very
dry and rain would be most acceptable.
Year: 1859

Is it that, like suicide, poisoning is contagious.
and that the story of one crime puts the notion oi
another into minds before empty Of such thoughts
We cannot tell, but it is not pleasant symptom OF
our boasted civilization and one that we must mako
haste TO el inmate from its system. II it be
fruit of the abuse of kn,wledge, more enlightened
knowledge msy remedy tie disease. fit be tho Diff
Gully almost amouptir tompossibity, of Furnishing
GREAT criminals through the contrvances OF WHY
LAWYERS. that mischief surely is not incurabe. But
there is one thing which should discourage tho be-
pinners in this line Of practice aud that is thst tho
poisonous drug is the very most dangerous instru-
ment that murder can e~ploy. Science has ad-
yanced to such accuracy of sight and touch that
she detects, at almost any distance of time, and in
spite Of the most knowing carefulness of exhibition
the fatal traces which lead to the detection if not
to the punishment Of the murderer. That which
seems to be the safest form of the crime of blood


s, in fact the most dangerous to him that NEEDLES
with it. The iend that turks in the cup is the
swittest TO betray the guilty fool that pOtters with
him.
Year: 1859

A LIVING SKELETON AT THE AMpHITHEATER.-Mr
Alexander Montarg, the living skeleton, perhaps the
most wonderful specimen Of attenuated humanity in
existence has arrived in the city and taken the Mu
scum Of spalding g. Rogers Amphitheater for his
place Of exhibition. He is to be seen from 10 to 8
o'clock daily, and during one hour before and one
hour after each cirens performance at night.
Year: 1859

The LAND SLIDE AT BUENA VIsTA.-Last weeL
we briefly alluded to tremendous land slide
which occurred near Buena Vista Ranch on
Saturday, Feb. 26th. At that time there was
no communication between Nevada and Buena
Vista, except by way Of Grass Valley, and we
were not able to get any reliable information
in regard to the matter. At first many believ-
ed the story to be hoax. The place where
the slide occurred is about a mile and q half
this side of the Buena Vista ranch.


A correspondent of the Grass Valley National
gives the following account of the scene:


McCullen X Co. have been ground sluicing
at bill in this vicinity, lately christened Mount
Cullen, On Saturday morning last they turned
on their water as usual, when the whole hill
commenced sliding in, and rushing in turbd
stream down Indian Ravine, driving the miners
out of ii, giving them no time to collect their
tools, and nearly destroying Taylor's ranch
This stream continued to flow all day Saturday
and until late Sunday evening 1t then stopped;
but the chances are that the moment work is
commenced that the hill will again take another
start. The whole country is buried to the depth
of from two to twenty feet for distance of two
miles and breadth Of fifty yards. No lives
were lost, but one man had some difhculty In
getting on to solid ground, being imprisoned
on log until by the turning of the stream
those standing on the bank Of the ravine were
enabled by running out pole to render him
assistance. The damage done is about $4,000 !;
the greater part is sustained by Mr.. Taylor,
who estimates his loss at $1,000. The forma-
tion of the hill is layer of gravel under pipe
clay, and above this clay is strata of quick
sand. 1t was this sand that gave way, being
undermined by the water, with which this hill
seems to be filed.
Year: 1859

FRozE UP.-A gentleman from Washington
township informs us that mining operations
have been almost entirely suspended in that
section. The bitches are filled with snow aud
froze solid, so that water cannot be obtained
And even if water could be had the weather il
too cold to work to advantage. A warm rain,
or a few days of pleasant weather, would thaw
out the bitches and afford an abundant supply
of water,
Year: 1859

SUDDEN DEATH.-Anthony Bray, native of
England, died suddenly at the county hospital
one day last week. He was eating his break
fast, and while in the act of lifting cup OF
coffee to his mouth be fell back dead. He had
been in the hospital about three months, and
was suffering from a disease of the lungs.
Year: 1859

A STORMY NIGHT.-The severest storm of the
season occurred last Thursday night. The
rain fell in torrents from an early hour in the
evening until near daylight the next morning
the wind blowing gale during the whole
night About eight inches of snow fell atSkill-
mans mill during the same night.
Year: 1859

CARD-Prompted by an honest desire of my heart
wish to lay before the public which deserves
commendation, not only as an act of scientific SKILL
but that of humanity also. About two years ago sud
denly, and from unknown to me, was seized
with fit of EPILEPSY, which, owing to my inability
to meet the expenses consequent upon thorough med
ical treatment, and the discouragement which met
with attempting 1t, became such las was then
led to beeve) as to defy the skill Of a physician
was frequently, while in pursuit of my calling thrown
down to the ground without the slightest warning and
although nsensibe to the agones, yet despised the
miseries of my life, and soon learned to look upon
those who would render assistance or shelter me from
danger as enemies who sought to prolong the exist
ence of my miseries.


While in this state, and having previous to my aflic
ton tasted the sweets life, more was Induced
TO attempt seeking aid of physician, and, by recon-
mendatoncal upon DR.. l., j. Czapkay, told him of
my circumstances and of my inability to reward him
Tor his servces-regardless of which, however, he at
once undertook my case and with the blessing of God
was once more restored to peri, health Unable to
reward him for the boon which enjoy at present. and
yet conscious Of my Indebtedness consider it due to
myself and all afflicted, to make the case public in Or
der that those in need of medical advice may find
physician in whom every confidence can be placed.


MEYER YARLONsKY. 4 L. 81
State ofCalifornia, County of San Francisco, IS =
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 1st day of
August A. d. 1856.


GILBERT A. GRANT, Notary Public. IL. ST.
Year: 1859

As Coon AS IF IT WERE ESoP-The NAN
tuct,t IsLander says that the following story
was lately told by reformed inebriate as an
apology for much of the folly Of drunkards:


" A mouse ranging about brewery, hap
pening TO fall into vat of beer, was in i'm
mineUt danger of drowning, and appealed 20
a cat to help him out. The cat replied 1t
is foolish request, for as soon as get you out
shall eat you" The mouse piteously replied
4" That fate Honld be better than to be drown
ed in beer" The cat lifted him out, but the
fume of the beer caused puss to sneeze, and
the mouse took refuge in his hole. The cat
called upon the mouse to come out" \ on, sir,
did you not promise that | should eat you p
"Ah." replied the mouse, but you know L was
in liquor at the time
Year: 1859

How many thousands are wakening noW'
Some TO the songs of the forest bough,
fc the rustling leaves at the lattice pane,
To the Ginning fall of the early rain.
And some far out on the deep wild sea,
To the dash of the waves in their foaming glee.
As they break into spray on the ships tall side,
That holds through the tumult her path Of pride,
And some-oh well may their hearts rejoice,
To the gentle sound of mothers voice;
Long shall they yearn for that kindly tone,
When from the board and the hearth tits gone
And some iu the camp to the buge's breath,
And the tramp Of the steed on the echoing heath,
And the sudden roar of the hostile gun,
Which tells that field must ere be won.


And some in the gloomy convicts cell,
To the dull, deep note Of the warning bell,
As it heavily calls him forth to die,


While the bright sun mounts in the laughing sky.
And some to the peal of the hunters horn,
And some 10 the sounds from the city borne;
And some to the rolling Of torrent foods.
Far midst old mountains and solemn woods.
So are we reused on this checkerd d earth.
Each unto life hath daily birth.


Though fearful or joyous, though sad or sweet.
Be the voices which first our.upspringing meet.
But One must the sound be, and one the call,
Which from the dust shall waken US all!
One, though 10 sever'd and distant dooms-
How shall the sleepers arise from their tomhs-
Year: 1859

For nearly a century and half this has
been place Of sepulture It was purchased
of James Steel, in August, lTl9, (the price we
have not seen stately and at first surrounded
by fence, which short time previous to the
Revolution, was replaced by the present wall,
at an expense of over seven hundred pounds
The gate is generally opened each morning for
about an hour, say between seven and eight
o'clock, sometimes at other hours. There is
difficulty in describing situations intelligiby,
from the fact of there being so few paths but
the old grave-d,gger knows the whole yard
by heart" and is very kind in atfordiug in
formation.


The FIRST place to which ones steps will be
directed on entering the gate is to the grave
Of Franklin. This is near the street corner,
and we have seen it stated his remains were
placed there ia order that monument, il rails
ed near, might be readily seen By passers-by.
No monument has vet been erected, but the
plain Slab, headed with its simple inscription,
Year: 1859

VHNHAT portion of the inhabitants of Litchfeld

 II County which finds the city of Waterbury the most convenient market for the sale of products the purchase of merchandise is hereby invited te call at the
Year: 1859

The reasons for the Governors veto of
the bill for continuing the old Sinking Fund
Commissioners in Office till April, is pub
lished in the State Sentinel:


The objection is that the bill is unconsti-
tutional in that it attempts to lengthen the
term of these officers by legislative act,
and not by Vtpe ooce election of both
Houses of the General Assembly, as re-
euired by the constitution. With the expi-
ration of the incorporated existence of the
old State Bank on the lst of January, the
terms of all the officers created under that
charter expire with it. The official career
of the President of the Bank and the Sink
ing Fund Commissioners then terminates
Col. Dumont was elected President of the
Bank for five years from the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1854, but with the termination of the
legal existence of that institution on the lst
of January, his official connection with it
must likewise cease. As the Legislature
will again assemble at its regular session
on the 7th of January, the failure of the
law 10 matter of but little consequence.
We understand that Mr. Ray, the Cashier
of the State Bank and Secretary of the
Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners,
who has had, in fact, the chief management
of the funds heretofore, will hold them un-
til the Legislature makes some final dispo-
sition of them.
Year: 1859

KEEPING THE BRAIN FALLow IN CHILD
HooD.-When we are considering the health
of children, it is imperative not to omit the
importance of keeping their brain tallow, as
it were, for several years of their existence.
The mischiefperpetrated by contrary course
in the shape of bad health, peeyish temper,
and developted vanity, is incurable. Some
infant prodigy, which is a standard of mis-
chief through this neighborhood, misleads
them. But parents may be assured that this
early work is not by any means all gain,
even in the way of work. / suspect is it
loss, and that children who begin their edu-
cation late, as it could be called, will rapid
ly overtake those who have been in harness
long before them. And what advantage can
it be that a child knows more at six years
old than his compeers, especially if this is to
be gained by a sacrifice of health, which may
never been gained2 There may be some
excuse for this early book-work, in the case
of those children who are to live by manual
labor. 1t is worth while, perhaps, TO run
the risk of some physical injury to them
having only their early years in which we
can teach them book knowledge The
chance of mischief, too, will be less-being
more likely to be counteracted by their after
life. But child who is to be at book work
for the first twenty-one years of his life,
what folly it is to exhaust, i'll the least, its
mental energy, which, after all, is its surest
implement.