not more than suffice for two of them. I fed them on ruta baga and hay till about the 20th May, when I commenced cutting, and feeding my Lucern, morning and evening, in such quantities as I found my cattle would consume. By the time I had cut over the acre, the part first mown was again fit for the scythe. Two cuttings, with the small pasture in which the cattle run, sufficed till my meadows and grain fields were fit to turn into. A third crop was cut for hay, and a fourth might have been cut also, but for the difficulty of curing it. This is the field which you saw when at my house. On Asses and Mules. The committee of judges, appointed on mules R. H. GOLDSBOROUGH, On Cattle. From my own experience, as well as from the observations of others who have cultivated this grass, I am satished, that an acre of good Lucern will feed six cows five months, from the 20th or 25th May to The committee appointed by the trustees of the the 25th October. This, to a person located as Maryland Agricultural Society for the Eastern I am, upon a small farm, where land is high, would Shore, to view the cattle exhibited for show and be worth $45, or $1.50 per month for each beast. premium, report: That they have carefully examinLucern is less affected by drought than any grassed all the cattle shown to them under the rules of I am acquainted with; and but few grasses abide the society, and do award the premiums as follows: longer than it does in the soil. It does not attain its For the best bull, over two years old, they award full strength until the third year, and its medium the first premium of ten dollars, to Thomas Hemsduration is ten or twelve years. ley, Esq., of Queen Ann's county, for his half-blood red bull Young Bergami. I will further remark, for the guidance of those who may undertake to cultivate Lucern, and are unacquainted with its character and habits, that It requires a rich, deep, clean, light and dry soil. It will neither do well upon clays nor wet grounds. It should be sown only in spring, when the ground has acquired warmth sufficient to promote a quick and vigorous growth For the second best bull, over two years old, they award the second premium of eight dollars, to Henry Hollyday, Esq., of Talbot county, for his half-blooded Teeswater pide bull Cæsar. For the best bull, under two years old, they award the first premium of ten dollars, to Thomas Ennalls, Esq., of Dorchester county, for his black It should be mown for soiling as soon as the blos-bull Jackson, of the Teeswater breed. soms appear; and be permitted to wilt a few hours in the swath before it is fed to neat cattle; and lastly, like all other crops, For the second best bull, under two years old, they award the second premium of five dollars to Jas. Parrott, Esq., of Easton, for his red bull Northum For the best milch cow, over three years old, they award the first premium of ten dollars, to Dr. It is benefitted by an occasional dressing of ma-berland. nure. I think the best way is to apply compost or short dung in autumn, and harrow with a light harrow in the spring. When cut for hay, there is a difficulty in curing Lucern without great loss, as the leaves dry and crumble before the stem is cured. It should be managed like clover--lay a few hours in swath, and then he put into small slender cocks with a fork It will cure in two good days. I mixed my autumn erop, in the barn, with alternate layers of straw. Respectfully, your obedient servant, ISAAC M. ELY, Esq. J. BUEL. EASTON CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR. Report on Horses and Mares. The committee deputed by the trustees of this institution, to award the premiums offered for the best stallions and mares, which, in their judgment, have been exhibited at the present show Report-That four stallion and two stud colts only were entered for premium; to three of which, in their estimation best entitled, they have assigned the premiums offered by the society to stock of this description, and in the following order: To Edward Roberts, for his full-bred horse Tuckahoe, the first premium of fifteen dollars; to Philip Wallis, for his thorough-bred Hunter Sky Lark, the premium of ten dollars; and to James Bartlett for his horse Logan, sired by Emperor, the premium of five dollars. Ennalls Martin, of Easton, for his black cow. Your committee regret that though there were several other cows in the stalls well worthy of no tice, they are compelled to withhold several premi ums, which might probably have been awarded, if they had received such certificates as the rules of the society require. For the best heifer, under three and over one year old, they award the first premium of ten dol lars, to James Gaskins. Esq. of Easton, for his very superior half-blooded Teeswater heifer. For the second best heifer, under three and over For the best stall-fed beef they award the pre- WM. FARQUHAR, ten dollars to Mr. Thomas Murphy, of Queen Ann's To Thomas Hensley, for his grey mare Ladymium. Bell, the first premium of ten dollars; to William H. Decoursey, for his bay mare Stella, the second premium of eight dollars; and to Thomas Murphy, for his bay mare, the premium of five dollars-all which is submitted by JOHN EDMONDSON, EDW'D S. Winder, JAMES DENNY, THOS. HEMSLEY, Committee. PHILIP WALLIS, The committee on sheep have awarded the pre- The premium for the second best ditto, to Richard Spencer. The premium for the best ewe, over one year old, to Samuel Stevens. The premium for the second best ditto, to Edward N. Hambleton. The premium for the two best wethers, over twe years old, to Nicholas Hammond. The premium for the second best ditto, to Sam' Stevens. The premium for the two best wethers, under two years old, to Samuel Stevens. And the premium for the second best ditto, to Nicholas Hammond. The sheep generally were of an excellent quality, LAMBERT W. SPENCER, The committee appointed to examine and award premiums upon swine, have great pleasure in stating, that too high commendation can scarcely be passed upon those gentlemen who have entered to compete for the above description of animals. The number offered, added to their various qualities, such as form, size, age, and pedigree, have been: rarely equalled, and probably never surpassed by any former exhibition, and have imposed a very nice, hazardous, and difficult task upon the comation, they have awarded the first premium to John mittee. But after strict scrutiny and much deliberArringdale, of Talbot county, for his boar, of the Dutch stock, fourteen months old, being of uncommon form and size. deman, of Talbot county, for his boar, ten months We award the second premium to Richard Fidold, as he is very remarkable for his early rapid growth and easy keep. Sow, to Thomas Murphy, Esq., of Queen Ann's We award the premium for the best breeding county, as possessing great capacity and beauty, for the procreation of her species. breeding sow, to Thomas Helmsley, Esq., of Queen We award the premium for the second best Ann's county, for his sow called "Moll," as being of fine form and very prolific, having produced sixty-one pigs in one year and nine months. of Queen Ann's county, the Rev. Messrs. Bayne, S. We canuot forbear to mention, that Dr. Harriss, Stevens, E Roberts, W. H. Hayward, P. Mackey, attracted the serious consideration of the comJ. G. Rhodes, and N. Martin, exhibited swine, that mittee. There were many beautiful pigs exhibited, whose age, in the opinion of the committee, excluded them from a premium. All which is respectfully submitted. THEODORE Denny, THOS. MARTIN, RICH'D FIDDEMAN, NICHOLAS Martin. On Household Manufactures. The committee appointed by the trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Society, for the Eastern Shore, to award the premiums offered for household manufactures, have been much gratified at the handsome display of useful and elegant articles exhibited for their inspection, and after a critical examination of them, do hereby award the premiums as follows, viz: For the best piece of kersey, (all of wool) we award the premium of five dollars, to Mrs. Roysten A. Skinner, of Talbot county. For the best piece of kersey, of cotton warp, we award the premium of five dollars, to Mrs. Mary Chance, of Caroline county. express their great admiration of a beautiful thread lace cap and pelerine, ingeniously knit by Miss Ann B. Fontleroy, of Talbot county, which, they think, For the best piece of flannel, we award the pre-discovers great taste, and regret they have not a mium of five dollars, to Mrs. Anne Hardcastle, of premium at their disposal to award to them. Caroline county. All which is respectfully submitted. For the best piece of cassinet, we award the premium of five dollars, to Mrs. Sarah L. Redgrave, of Talbot county. For the best piece of carpeting, we award the premium of five dollars, to Mrs. William Gist, of Talbot county. For the best hearth rug, we award the premium bot county. For the second best hearth rug, we award the premium of three dollars, to Miss West, of Baltimore. WM. BAKER, WM. JENKINS, On Implements. From several parcels of cider, the committee selected a bottle offered by Henry Hollyday, Esq. as the best, and have pleasure in pronouncing it fairly entitled to a premium. JOHN LEEDS KERR, TRISTRAM THOMAS, JOHN D. GREEN, THOS. MURPHY, THOS. C. EARLE, ANTHONY BANNING, W. M. HARDCASTLE. On Ploughing Matches. of four dollars, to Mrs. Roysten A. Skinner, of Tal-husbandry, at the present exhibition, have found there were four two-horse ploughs entered and startThe committee on implements and machines of The committee on ploughing matches report that their duties to lie in a very narrow compass. only machines or implements on the field, were a sharpening plough, by Mr. James Meloney, of TalThe ed for the society's premium, viz: No. 1, a selffew ploughs and harrows shown by Mr. James Me- bot-No. 2, a Chenowith plough, by Mr. Geo. Stebe made by Mr. Michael Bonnewell, of Delaware-by Mr. Thomas Hemsley, of Queen Ann's--and No. loney, and an imperfect threshing machine, said to vens, of Talbot county-No. 9, an Alexander plough, but as the committee could see nothing essentially 4, a Sinclair plough, by Mr. Wm. Jenkins, of Talnew in the principle of any of them, they cannot feel warranted in awarding a premium for either. EDWARD TILGHMAN, For the best counterpane, we award the premium of four dollars, to Mrs. Elizabeth Maynadier, of Annapolis. In regard to the second best counterpane, the committee have to observe, that they found two so precisely alike, in all respects, that they could not prefer one to the other. On examining the sealed tickets attached to them, it appeared that one be longed to Mrs. Margaret Richardson, and the other After the foregoing report was made out and signto Sarah L. Redgrave, both of Talbot county; the ed, a double plough, invented and patented by Mr committee then concluded to decide the case by lot, Geo. Doffler, of Frederick county, and designed for on doing which it resulted in favour of Mrs. Rich- the purpose of bar-ploughing, and throwing the furardson, to whom they award the premium of two row slice back at the same operation, was brought dollars, provided this course of decision meets with on the ground by Colonel Maynadier, of Annapothe approbation of the trustees, which the commit-lis. It was not offered for premium-but the comtee hope they will sanction, as the competition, we mittee thinks the implement a new one-deserving understand, was in the same family. of the notice of the society, and well worthy of patronage. For the best piece of linen sheeting, we award the premium of five dollars, to Mrs. Mary Hardcastle, of Caroline county. The committee have to regret that there was no competition for the article of table linen, one piece only being offered for their inspection, the quality of which they do not consider entitled to a pre mium. For the best piece of toweling, we award the premium of three dollars, to Mrs. Robert Hardcastle, of Caroline county. For the best pair of knit woollen stockings, we award the premium of one dollar, to Miss Eliza Pierson, of Talbot county. For the best pair of knit cotton stockings, we award the premium of one dollar, to Mrs. Elizabeth Woodward, of Dorchester county. On Butter. bot counties, respectively. That No. 1 finished the allotted space of 1-8 of an acre in 224 minutesNo. 2 in 27 minutes-No. 3 in 291 minutes-and No. 4 in 29 minutes. The committee think that all the work was well done-that by Mr. George Stevens' plough in a particularly neat manner; but they have determined, as their best judgment, under all the circumstances, to award the premium offered for the best ploughing with two horses or mules, to Mr. Thomas Hemsley, of Queen Ann's countyand the premium for the successful ploughman to the black man Vincent Hollyday, who drove his team; there was no plough with oxen entered. JAS. C. HAYWARD, MANUFACTURE OF COTTON IN THE COTTON RECOMMENDED AS THE MATERIAL FOR COT- The committee to whom the butter was referred, The first premium for fresh butter to Mrs. Anne The second premium for do., to Mrs. M. Rogers. Harris, Near Wilmington, Del., Dec. 19, 1827. last number of the American Farmer, page 308, I Sir,-In answer to Mr. Wilson's inquiries in the reply to the first, I would not recommend horse power to work a woollen factory; the fulling mill requires too much power. Horses are often used to drive the carding engines, but their irregular all the horse factories I have seen, the spinning mamotion is a great disadvantage in spinning, and in Mchines are propelled by manual labour. The spindles in a woollen factory are generally worked by a woman; they are called jennies, and for coarse first used, to make a coarse yarn from the rolls work, a frame of 40 to 50 spindles is used, and costs from 14 to 24 dollars per spindle. A billy is made by the carding engine; this operation is called slubbing, and for negro cloth the billy would spin quite fine enough. A woman works a billy; they are 30 to 40 spindles; cost 3 dollars per spindle. Mules for spinning cotton in the horse factory are always worked by hand. A woman can work a mule of 120 and 240 spindles; the first coarse, the last very fine; they cost from 2 to $3 per spindle. The committee are sorry to say, that there was not a single pair of thread stockings offered for the premium; they also beg leave to observe, that there was a piece of white kersey, of cotton warp, offered by Miss Eliza Pierson, of Talbot county, of most excellent quality, and although not quite equal to the The second premium for do. to Mrs. one to which we have given the premium, we think of Bloomingsdale, Queen Ann's county. entitled to great credit, and regret we have not a tion relative to the mode of preparing and making The committee regret to state, that no informapremium to award to it. Also wish to notice, a the aforesaid parcels of butter were communicated. piece of blue cassinet, offered by Mrs. Wrightson Lowe, of Talbot county, which we consider of most excellent quality, but being deficient in colouring, we could not award to it the premium. Of carpeting the committee thinks there has been the handsomest display ever offered at this place for examination; and they beg leave to congratulate the society on the great improvement made by the ladies in this article since the last exhibition. JOHN M. G. EMORY, On Fermented Liquors. The committee on fermented liquors beg leave to express their regret that so few specimens have been this season offered to the society. Of hearth rugs there were not as many as were offered at the last show, and the committee wish to Of cordials, of several kinds, presented for the observe, that the one which they had selected for judgment of the committee, that which was found the first premium, belonged to Mrs. Wm. Gist, of marked with the name of Mrs. Doctor Denny was Talbot county, we afterwards understood had the decided by them to be very superior, from its delisame premium awarded to it at the late exhibition cious flavour and fineness, and therefore entitled to of the society in Baltimore, and therefore, agreea premium. A bottle of strawberry cordial, marked bly to the understanding of the committee, is not with the name of Mrs. E. Jenkins, was much apentitled to it again. Among the various articles ex-proved also by the committee, and several other hibited for our inspection, the committee wish to gentlemen whom they had called into council. a To the 2d, 3d and 4th: The machinery for carding and spinning wool, is so very different from that of cotton, that the woollen manufacturer always buys his cotton yarn when he intends making a cloth of cotton and woollen. I would not advise the spinning and carding of both in the same building. Two horses would drive carding engines to supply 100 spindles on wool. 5th, 6th and 7th: A fly shuttle loom may, by altering the harness and reeds, (or rather changing them,) be made to weare any kind of coarse cloth, mixed or not; such as bagging, blankets, sheetings, negro cloth, and the coarse shirtings; and would prefer them for coarse work to power-looms, that cost from four to six or seven times as much. dles. 10th. I would advise a person unacquainted with manufacturing, to visit some of the establishments at work, or a machine shop. Any machine maker could inform them the proper kind for any intended factory; and in Baltimore all the information may be obtained. As to the title mentioned by your correspondent of "Laspeyre Grape," I must state that I had never previously heard of the name, although I have endeavoured to elicit every information with regard to the Vine, which a very extensive correspondence throughout the union could realize. that I obtained all my information, as to the place of execution. It is not, however, important to Georgia its origin. alone--it will constitute an important link in the Whether it was first brought from South Caroli- chain of interior communication between the midna to Wilmington, and thence transported to Long dle states and the Gulf of Mexico. It will super8th A building, 25 by 30 feet, two stories, would Island, I cannot attempt to decide, but it strikes me, sede the canal contemplated to pass through Flobe large enough for a woollen factory of 100 spin- some remark of that kind was made at the time. rida if, as we presume, Mr. Spalding, (who is about dles, the ground floor used for looms; and the same Certain however is it, that at my request, Mrs. to obtain a charter for a canal or rail-way from the size, three stories, would contain 500 cotton spin- Gibbs traced it as far as possible, and stated as the Flint to the Ocmulgee rivers) shall proceed promptresult that it had been first brought from Dorches-ly in the execution of his project. To suppose 9th. Near a small town or village, is an advanter, S. C.-As memory may however, sometimes otherwise of this patriotic and public spirited gentage in this neighbourhood, as the hands can be got fail after a lapse of years, I have written to them tleman, we believe, would be doing hin great inwith more facility, and saves the erection of build- and again solicited the particulars, and the result justice. It is but thirty-six miles from the Ocmulings to accommodate the work people. But where shall be communicated through your paper. gee, at Hartford, to Fort Early, on the Flint river, the labour is to be done by slaves, I would prefer up to which latter point there are always five feet an isolated situation. water. By the extention, then, of our canal to the Alatamaha, a distance of sixty-six miles from Savannah, and the union of the Ocmulgee and the Flint rivers, by a canal or rail-way of thirty-six miles, the trade of the Chattahoochie, which washes the borders of Alabama and Georgia, for a great distance, and the commerce of the Gulf of Mexico, even to New-Orleans, can be brought through Georgia to Savannah. Excepting this distance of one hundred and two miles of canal, the whole route admits of good steam-boat navigation. We are aware of some obstructions now existing in the Alatamaha and Ocmulgee. They are, however, entirely of logs, and are about to be removed, under appropriations already made by the legislature. We know of no work so well deserving the consideration of this state, nor one so important in time of war, to the United States. In importance to the latter, it is not to be brought into comparison with the Dismal Swamp Canal, nor with that uniting the Delaware and Chesapeake bays-to both of which Congress have liberally subscribed. The execu tion of these latter, at best, but saves a safe navigation of two hundred or three hundred miles. The union of the Savannah and Alatamaha rivers, and the Ocmulgee, (a branch of the latter) and the Flint, (a tributary stream of the Chattahoochie) which at most, cannot exceed in cost one million of dollars, would save the dangerous navigation around Cape Florida, and reduce the distance to New-Orleans at least one thousand miles. As to its being a native of our country, no doubt can reasonably exist among persons who will inves11th. All the machinery used to card, spin, and tigate the subject. The characteristics of exotic weave the cotton bagging, will answer for any kind and of native grapes, are so very dissimilar both in of cloth not finer than sheetings, or the coarsest the growth, and appearance of the wood-and espeshirtings; particularly cotton blankets, which are cially in foliage, that there can be no mistake on a an extraordinary good substitute for woollen, are full examination of these points, and even the difvery durable, and can be made very cheap, requir-ferences in the appearance of the naked wood in wining little labour to knap them, which is done by ter are so strongly marked, that one can scarcely merely laying the cloth on a table after it comes err in distinguishing them thereby-It has been from the loom, and dragging a very coarse hand hitherto the practice to condemn indiscriminately card the length-way of the cloth. They are as soft every thing American, and even the Vine has shared as a mole skin, and at weight for weight, equally as in this unnatural but almost universal antipathy. warm as the woollen blankets. In 1806 or 1807, I It is therefore highly gratifying to find that intelli suggested the economy of manufacturing and using gent gentlemen, even from the famed "land of the the cotton blankets to Tench Cox, Esq., then pur- Vine," "La belle France" itself, can perceive in the veyor for the army, who contracted for and had a native productions of our country, those qualities quantity made and tried, they are used by the army that Americans have often disregarded, and particand navy, I believe, to this day. ularly that the merits in the present case should be so highly estimated, as to be considered to identify the "Isabella" with the far-famed "muscatelle" grape of France. The manufacturers long established, have uniformly discovered a very decided advantage in making as little variety in an establishment as possible. Altering the machinery and preparing for making a fine article, after running a length of time on coarse ones, requires time and often expense. I would recommend the same; let one keep to a particular article, which will be the means of soon bringing it to perfection, as is done in Europe and all the work shops of England. It enables a person soon to become master of the business, and get along with satisfaction to himself, and credit for making a superior article. With one experienced, trusty hand, there is no difficulty in establishing a woollen or cotton factory. THOMAS MASSEY. Dear Sir.-In the last number of the American Farmer, I perceive a communication signed "A constant Reader," in which the writer supposes some error may exist in my statement relative to the native country of the Isabella grape. To me, sir, the study of horticultural and botanical subjects is so pleasurable an avocation, and accuracy in every point in relation thereto, affords so much satisfaction in its attainment, that it is peculiarly gratifying to me to find gentlemen willing to investigate them. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. But sir, flattering as this compliment is to the natives of our soil, and pleasurable as it is to me, to find that although American it is appreciated; still I cannot agree to its application in the present case, for the characteristics of the three varieties of the Muscatelle or Muscadelle grape are well known to me, and I can find no striking similarities. In addition I have to remark, that as the Isabella grape has been sent to a large number of the most (From Hints for the Improvement of early Education celebrated collections in Europe, and no statement and Nursery Discipline.) has appeared mentioning its identity with any previously known to them; it serves as confirmation RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. strong of other circumstances. I will now conclude RELIGIOUS education has been so ably and satisby mentioning that the singular circumstance oc-factorily treated of in several works already before curred to me a few days since, of receiving an or- the public, that the Author would be unwilling, der from Madeira, for a quantity of Vines, exclu- even were she competent, to offer a full or connectsively American, of this and other varieties. Yours, most respectfully, WM. PRINCE. In a day or two, Mr. Cruger, (whose arrival we have recently noticed,) with his two associates, Messrs. Wright and Pascales, will proceed to fix the To satisfy the doubts of your correspondent, and line of canal from the Ogeechie to the Alatamaha. to throw as much light as possible on the subject, I We have the strongest assurance of the eminent will now mention my authority for the statement, qualifications of this gentleman, in the fact that he relative to the grape in question, and which happily has been selected by Judge Wright, for the duty in is the very family, which he supposes so capable of which he has embarked, who has placed under him imparting correct information on the subject.-one of his own sons. George Gibbs, Esq. (now of St. Augustine) was for The importance of this work to Georgia, cannot a long period of years a resident of this Island, and be readily appreciated. The amount saved by the I had the pleasure of being on terms of great inii-planter, in the transportation of his produce to marmacy with his excellent family, and it was from them ket, will, in three or four years, equal the cost of ed disquisition on the subject.-But as she could not entirely omit that which is the foundation of all good education, she has slightly touched upon some points, which from her own experience she conceives to be of particular importance. "The spirit of true religion is diffusive, and therefore they that are actuated by it, as they wish the happiness of all, so they labour to set them in the right way that leads to it, and more especially will they do so, with respect to those whom the divine Providence has put under their immediate direction and conduct, whom the Father of spirits hath committed to their care as so many talents, which he ex pects they should improve for his service and to his glory. Parents should remember that their children are designed to be citizens of another world, and therefore that their principal study must be how to fit them for the employs of that blessed state. *Monro's Pious Institution of Youth-Babington's Practical View of Christian Education-Doddridge's Sermons on Education; and the Works of Mrs. Trig mer, and Mrs. H. More, on the same subject. The instincts of nature prompt parents to do good to their children, but religion exalts those instincts, gives them more noble tendencies, higher aims, and a diviner bias."* It is the deeply-rooted conviction, that in bringing up a child, we have to do with an immortal spirit, ger of doing this, if we impart religious instruction so led to the church. After this ceremony had been due: ride. For neither Spain nor Araby could another charger So good as he, and certes the best befits my king; core, I'll make him go as he was wont when his nostrils With that the Cid, clad as he was in mantle furr'd And all that saw them prais'd them; they lauded man and horse, matched well, and rivalless for gallantry and force; -which can alone excite that strength of feeling, feeling and reverence; if we can talk of it with the and depth of interest, essential to the performance lips whilst the heart is little alive to the subject; and of our highest duties towards him. That many if we imperceptibly adopt a religious tone, because well-meaning parents, who take it for granted, they it prevails amongst those about us. By this mode are bringing up their families religiously, manifest of proceeding, we may encourage in those under so little earnestness in the cause: that religion is, in our influence an outward profession of what is good; fact, made so secondary an object, must, in many but we are not likely to foster that substantial and cases, be attributed to the want of strong practical practical principle, which is the life of religion. faith; to the want of a real and operative belief in It is a very mistaken idea, and not the result of the solemn and repeated declarations of Scripture, experience, that regular connected teaching is unthat the present world is but a state of probation, necessary on religious subjects. We have the diand that on the short time spent here depends the vine command, "thou shalt teach them diligently." everlasting condition of every individual. Amidst It is therefore our absolute duty to obey, and to enthe various cares, engagements, and pleasures of lighten the understandings of our children in relilife, there is great danger of neglecting those things gious truth, in proportion as they are able to rewhich though most important are least seen. We ceive it. But we are to enter upon this work, not are called upon to apply ourselves in earnest, and as we would undertake the dry routine of a com"whilst it is called to-day," to the religious improve mon lesson, but as a business in which we peculiar ment of our children, as those "whose time is short;" ly need that "wisdom which cometh from above;" as those who remember that in this case there is a as a business that has to do with the heart more double uncertainty, in the lives of their children, than the head; in which our chief endeavour should and in their own; as those who know that the pre-be to engage the inclination and affections of our sent may be the only opportunity of performing the pupils; a business of incalculable importance as rehigh duties required at their hands. But enlighten-garding the most momentous interests of those to ed zeal is ever accompanied by wisdom and pru- whom we are bound by the tenderest ties. In the As dence-our efforts will many times be hidden and study of the Scriptures, it is not enough to read unseen, for when outward exertion would be ill- them as a letter; it should be our desire to imbibe Ne'er had they look'd on horseman, might to this knight come near, timed or injudicious, may not a parent promote the ourselves, and to infuse by sympathy into the hearts best interests of her children by that unobserved of our children, a measure of that spirit which Nor on other charger worthy of such a cavalier. vigilance, that spirit of the heart, which we may breathes throughout them We would not, for ex-Thus to and fro a-rushing the fierce and furious confidently believe will not fail of its reward? ample, give them the particulars of the life and steed Some parents are deficient in the religious care death of the Lord Jesus, merely to be accurate- He snapt in twain his hither reign-"God pity now and instruction of their children, from the false no ly learnt and remembered as any other subject of the Cid! tion that as it is divine grace alone which can change historical information; but it ought to be an object "God pity Diaz!" cried the lords-but when they the heart; so they have little else to do than to sit so to communicate this most interesting of all nar- look'd again. still, and leave their children to the operation of ratives, as to excite in their hearts a love and grati-They saw Ruy Diaz ruling him with the fragment that grace; supposing that with it all will be well, tude towards him, as their divine and compassion- of his reign; and that without it, whatever they can do, is to litate Redeemer. tle purpose. Others fall into the contrary extreme; and confining their views to human efforts alone, often fail by imposing burthensome restraints, and rendering religious duties laborious and wearisome. But there is a happy medium between these opposite errors. The belief that God is pleased to work THE WAR-HORSE BAVIECA. by means; that he has graciously promised to bless [The intrepid spirit which characterized the mithe faithful use of these means;-that he has de- litary career of Alexander the great, was indicated clared "as we sow, so also we shall reap;"-that he at an early age, by his fearlessly undertaking to has commanded us "to train up a child in the way mount and manage the yet unbroken and fiery Buhe should go, and when he is old, he will not depart cephalus; and, by the force of association, the horse from it;"this belief will stimulate to a diligence, is little less known than his imperial master by a constancy and a fervency of spirit in the religious whom he was subdued, and rode with triumph brethren of the type, is the fact that wild game, Among the many "signs of times" noticed by our education of our children. At the same time, the through many a field of war and glory. But a hero such as bears, deer, wild turkeys, squirrels, &c. are sense of our own insufficiency-the conviction, that equally brave, and more magnanimous, and a charg although we may plant and water, it is God alone er more gallant and docile, have, by the force of uncommonly plenty. Whether there is any thing who can give the increase, will combine that mod-circumstances, been less celebrated. The hero Rod- ominous in this we pretend not to say. eration with our earnestness and activity; that calm-rigo, or the Cid, and his war horse Bavieca, will be however, not unworthy of record, that game of the ness and quietness with our zeal; without which, better known since the appearance of Sismondi's above description has not been so plenty in this they will often prove ineffectual, and should lead us excellent work on the Literature of the South of county for thirteen years at least, and perhaps not to implore the divine aid and blessing so graciously Europe. Of what relates to the latter, we extract it has not been an uncommon occurrence this fall since its first settlement. In our own neighborhood promised to those who ask. the following for the entertainment of those of our for a bear to come to a pen within a few rods of a readers who take pleasure in what has a tendency dwelling house, and take out a fat hog; three cases to make known and perpetuate the fame of animals, of this kind we have heard of. As an evidence of noble in their kind, and distinguished for endurance, the abundance of wild turkeys, we state the fact that courage, patience, and docility.] Garrett Burget of Pine Grove, lately killed three The subject of the next ballad is Bavieca, the at one shot, with a fowling piece. Two were killed "True religion," a late valuable writer remarks, Cid's charger, whose fame has been celebrated in in the suburbs of our village day before yesterday. "may be compared to a plum on the tree, covered almost every romance which has recorded the ex-Deer are killed daily in all directions.-The smaller with its bloom; men gather the plum, and handle ploits of his master. He is also mentioned in the game, such as birds and squirrels, have been exit, and turn and twist it about, till it is deprived of Cid's will. "When ye bury Bavieca, dig deep; for tremely destructive to fields of grain. Every field all its native bloom and beauty." We are in dan-shameful thing were it that he should be eat by curs has suffered more or less, and very many nearly dewho hath trampled down so much currish flesh of stroyed. Seventeen hundred were killed in one day It is not to he forgotten, that as religion is the most important, so also it is the most sacred of all subjects; and that although, from its importance, it is ever to be kept in view; yet, from its sacred character, it must not be made too common or familiar. (To be concluded in our next.) SPORTING OLIO. They saw him proudly ruling with gesture firm and calm, Like a true lord commanding, and obey'd as by a lamb. And so he led him foaming and panting to the king, That peerless Bavieca should ever be bestrid Cid." WILD GAME. It is a fact, *See Monro's Pious Institution of Youth-Vol. i. pp. Moors." Rodrigo likewise directed that his dead by a party from this village and vicinity. 18, 19, and 33. body should be placed in armor, upon Bavieca, and [Warren Gazette. HAWKING. This ancient and noble sport was, last week, revived in Euston park, in this county, (Suffolk.) On Thursday, his Grace the Duke of Grafton, with the ladies Fitzroy, and a gay train of fifty, took the field with ten gallant falcons. Each bird had three fine flights, and proved his pure breed and good training, by regularly striking his quarry, and remaining with it till both were taken up. The hawks (eysses,) were brought from Germany, and trained by the famous falconer, Epps, of Hertfordshire. We understand it is his Grace's intention to follow A wild deer was taken at sea, about two miles from Newburyport, a few days since, by two men in a skiff, It had probably escaped to the water as a refuge from hungry hounds. MISCELLANEOUS. $222.000 IRON.-There are in Centre county, Pennsyl- HIDES AND SKINS.-The product and manufacvania, seven blast furnaces, capable of producing ture of hides and skins is a very important part of 8,600 tons, and annually producing 7,400, and em- the internal business of the United States, and employing 275 hands; and nine forges, capable of pro- ploys more than 100,000 persons. In 1826, the ducing 2,490 tons, and actually producing 2,050 cattle in New York amounted to 1,513,421, exclutons, and employing 230 hands. The annual value ding those under a certain age; in Vermont they of these manufactures is as follows: are about 300,000; in 1810, in Pennsylvania, six 7,400 tons castings, at $30, hundred and twelve thousand nine hundred and 2,050 do. bar iron 100, ninety eight; the returns no doubt imperfect. Their Employing 505 hands, nearly all able-bodied probable aggregate in the union is 14,000,000. men, and probably subsisting at least two thousand The manufactures of hides and skins, by the short returns of the marshals in 1810, were valued at There are also three rolling mills in this county, 17,935,477. The whole present value, including but the proceeds of them are not stated; and a the increased values of the articles passing through manufactory of "wood screws," at which was made the hands of different manufacturers and mechanlast year 10,700 gross. ics, cannot be estimated at a less sum than fifty moderate when divided among the whole people of millions of dollars annually; which will appear the United States, and including the various purposes for which leather is used. persons. and bar iron, annually, from New York, New Jer Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky, all abound in The value of leather, and of boots and shoes exiron ore, and have large manufactories of it. Ore ported to foreign places, in 1826, was $586,576. is also plenty in several other states, and is manu-The value of shoes made at Newark, New Jersey, |factured in them. and sent south, is about $300,000 a year. From 1,200,000 to 1,400.000 pairs of shoes are annually made at Lynn, Massachusetts; their value is about 1,000,000 of dollars; 60,000 dollars are paid to women for binding and ornamenting them. In part of the supplies of the people, the Lynn fishermen, in the season, bring in daily 6,000 lbs. of fish. About 5.000 persons are here supported by the manufacture of shoes. At Taunton, Mass., 1,200 tons of nails are made annually, and 800 tons of plates, hoops and ma chinery. At Pittsburg, there are seven rolling and slitting mills, eight air foundries, six steam engine factories, one wire factory, &c. Some of these are very large establishments; one of them has two engines of 100 and 120 horse power. EFFECTS OF RIDING IN CONSUMPTION. The cure I am going to mention, was of a gentleman who is related to the doctor, and is now liv. ing in Dorsetshire, who was brought so low by consumption, that there seemed to be no possibility of a recovery, either by medicine or exercise; but, it being too late for the first to do any good, all that was to be done was to be expected from the latter, though the doctor did not think that even riding COTTON.-Much cotton printing is done at would then do. However, the poo gentleman seeseveral places. Taunton, Mass. and Dover, N. H., ing there was no other hope left, was resolved to atare among the most famous; at the first named, A Mr. Abijah Colburn, of Dedham, (Mass.) on tempt to ride into the country; but was so extreme-2,000 pieces are printed weekly, and the quantity splitting open a maple log last week, which had ly far gone, that at his setting out of town, he was is increasing; much also is printed at the Warren been felled about a year, discovered in a cavity, forced to be held upon his horse by two porters, factory, near Baltimore, at which between 900 and twenty-one young rattle snakes; they were in a tor and when he got to Brentford or Hounslow, the 1000 persons are subsisted. These prints are all of pid state, and from nine to ten inches in length. people of the inn, into which he put, were .nwilling coarse cotton; but the finer fabrics will be made, to receive him, as thinking he would die there, and and sold cheaper than at present, if the minimum is they should have the trouble of a funeral. advanced as suggested. Great preparations are making to extend this business. Fifteen thousand yards of cotton cloth are wove daily at Lowell, Mass. A London paper of the 1st ultimo, contains an account of self destruction by a man who left behind him the following letter, which may have as strong a moral effect as a formal exhortation against drunkenness: Notwithstanding, he persisted in his riding by small journeys to Exeter; and got so much strength by the way, that though one day his horse, as he was drinking, laid down with him in the water, and WOOL -Three towns in Maine, containing he was forced to ride part of the day's journey in about 5,000 inhabitants, and from 75 to 100 square "Sunday, October 28. "Dear wife-I hope you will pardon the act I that wet condition, yet he sustained no harm by it, miles of territory, wintered, last season, 11,531 but came to the above mentioned place considera-sheep, producing three pounds of wool each, and have committed, and pray to God to forgive me my Some of these sins. Oh, my dear wife, for some time past I have bly recovered; when, thinking he had then gained having 6,770 lambs this season. From Wednesday till I returned his point, he neglected to ride any more for some sheep are fine woolled breed. From various details, been distracted. time. But, afterwards finding himself relapsing, be it is believed that the sheep last winter, in Maine, home on Saturday night, I did not see a bed. Exremembered the caution which Doctor Sydenham amounted to between 800.000 and 1,000,000, and cessive drinking has brought me to my present misery and guilt. For God's sake caution the poor had given him, at his setting out, that if he should that the present stock is 1,300,000. be so happy as to recover, he should not leave off Mr. Davis, in his speech in the House of Repre- children, when they grow up, to avoid drinking-it riding toe soon; for he would infallibly relapse and sentatives, on the 31st January last, estimated that has brought their poor father to a miserable death. die. If he did not carry on that measure long enough; the amount of wool worked up was 32,000,000 lbs, have left 131. in a drawer in my bed-room. Give so he betook himself to his horse again, and rode and that 3,000,000 yards of broad, and 32,000,000 my poor boy Bill my watch Oh my God! it must until he obtained a perfect recovery: Sure method of narrow cloths, were annually produced, and be--I cannot survive. I hope, my dear wife, you of improving health and prolonging life. about 100,000 persons are directly or indirectly em- will soon recover from your confinement, and that [We may add to the above, that some weeks ployed in this business. We gather his opinion you will make the business answer better now I am since, a distinguished and valuable member of soaiso, that more than one hundred millions of capital gone. God bless you, farewell. Pray to God to ciety, and friend of agriculture, a Virginian, pass-wool, and he put down the sheep at fifteen millions. band. were vested in the growth and manufacture of forgive me.-Adieu.-Your unhappy and lost husW. PARKER." ing through Baltimore, observed to the Editor of this paper, that he had been once very imminently long and less than three wide, has more than thirty The island of "Rhode Island," fourteen miles threatened with a confirmed pulmonary complaint, thousand sheep upon it. whereupon his physician advised him to get a pack in Berkshire co., Mass. Many in the western parts of hounds and betake himself to fox-hunting. That of Virginia; one gentleman in Ohio co. has more he did so accordingly-was very soon cured of all than 3,000; he sold his crop of wol to Mr. Rapp, consumptive symptoms, except a consuming appe-at Economy, for 3,400 dollars. There are in the tite, with health, and good will to eat his allowance. state of New York, about four millions of sheep, That at his own instance, several of his friends had between two and three millions in Pennsylvania, a arrested the progress of that deadly malady, by million in Vermont, &c. A writer in the National Intelligencer states that similar means. By the same amusement and exerhe has been completely cured of the habit of chewcise, riding sometimes at more than half speed, wool, including the various mechanics and labour-stitute for a time. He recommends the experiment It has been calculated that the manufacture of ing tobacco, by using Slippery Elm Bark as a subthirty miles before breakfast, the Editor has been cured of that villanous disorder, now vulgarly call-ers employed, in the New England states, subsists to the attention of the slaves of this nauseous habit. ed indigestion, alias dyspesia.] about 20,000 families, of 120,000 persons, and that A gentleman of our acquaintance in this city has these will consume the surplus products of 40,000 tried the experiment, and he says it has weaned him families of agriculturists; together about 360,000 entirely from tobacco, and that he has not the least individuals. inclination for it. [Raleigh Register. Give a man work, and he will find money. The publication of Lord Byron's Life, written by from Mr. Murray to Messrs. Longmans. It is said There are about 200,000 Mr. Moore, has, we understand, been transferred between one and two hundred letters, written by the poet to Mr. Moore himself, will be inserted in the work. |