Crawfordsville Record, Volume 4, Number 42, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 March 1836 — Page 1

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"LIBERTY AND tXIOS NOW AND FOREVER, ONE AND INSEPARABLE." Volume IV. Number 42. CRA WFORDS VILLE, INDIANA, 31 ARCH 25, 183G. Whole Number 198 -

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Gr !? 3 w From the Albany Cultivator. PRESERVING MEATS. The intrinsic value of salted meats, whether for family use or for market, depends materially upon the manner in which they are preserved. An excess of salt renders lean meats, as beef and hams hard, tough and impalatable, besides destroying much of their nutritious properties, while too little salt, or an equivalent of some other anti-septic, will Hot preserve them in a healthful state. It is an easy and as cheap j to preserve meats well, as to do it J badly, if we are furnished with good rules, and duly observe them. There are no doubt many rules adapted to this end. We have tried many, and have finally, for some years, adopted, with perfect satisfaction, forfamily use, the pickle which we give below, for the curing of beef and hams. It is said to be equally good for pork, though we have not used it for that purpose, as we lay down none but the fat part of the hog, which is not injured by an excess of salt. This has been denominated the Knickerbocker Pickle . Take G gallons of water, 9 lbs. salt , 3 lbs. coarse brown sugar, 1 quart of molasses, 3 ounces of salt petre and 1 ounce pearlash: mix and boil the whole well, taking care to skim off all the impurities which raise to the surface. This constitutes the pickle. When the meat is cut it should be slightly rubbed with fine salt, and suffered to lav a dav or two that the salt may extract the blood; it may then be packed tight in the cask, and the pickle, having become cold, may be turned upon and should cover the meat. A follower to fit the inside of the cask, should then be laid, and a weight put uuon it, in order to keep the meat at all times covered with pickle. The suar may be omitted without material detriment. In the spring the pickle must be turned off, boiled with some additional salt and molasses, skimmed, and when cold returned to the cask. For domestic use, beef and pork hams should not be salted the day the animals are killed, but kept until its fibre has become short and tender, and these changes do not take place alter it has been acted upon by the salt. Meat that is to be dried and smoked, requires less salt than that which is to remain in pickle, on ac count of the preserving qualities of the purohgnic acid, which is supplied by the smoke of the wood The great art in smoking meat will seem to consist in having the meat dried by smoke, and not by heat. The hams of Westphalian, and the smoked beef of Hamburg, which are unrivalled in reputation, are managed in this way. The Westphalian farmers have a closet in the garret, joining the chimney, made tight, to retain smoke, in which they hang their hams and bacon to dry, out of the effect of the heat of the fire. Two apertures are made from the holes into the chimney, and a place is made for an iron stopper to be thrust down into the funnel of the chimney, to force the smoke through the lower hole into the closet. rJThe upper hole must

not be too big, because the closet

must be always full of smoke, and that trotn wood fires. The Hamburgh method of mak ing their superior smoked beef is

this: Fires of oak chips are built j are smooth and glossy, the animals! 0OA lady requested a friend to tell her in the cellars, from whence the ! lively, their udders distended with I to what ord(r cf natural history man was smoke is conveyed bv two chimnies J milk which is served to city custom-! "sual.,' ass,Sned? , 1 e answered her phii r l " ' 7 i i ! i r ii ' losophically, and desired her to e;ivc him

who ine iourui story, anu mrowiiiers. e miniums mouc preierame

into a chamber by two openings placed opposite to each other. The size of Ihe chamber is proportioned to the quantity of meat to be smoked, but the ceiling is not raised more than five feet and a half from the floor. Above this chamber there is another made with boards, into

winch the smoke passes through a lias not an inviting exterior yet me hole in the ceiling of the first, condition of the tenants is really adwhence it escapes by openings form- mirable, and we should prefer milk

eu in tue sines, l ne pieces oi meat are bun" m the distance of a foot and a half from each other, and a fire is kept up night and day for a month or six weeks, according to the size of the pieces. i .1 ; ' i r From the Ohio Farmer. the house. There are few if any animals, deserve our care and attention so much as the noble and useful horse yet there is none so subject to abuse and neglect. Perhaps their nature and uses naturally subject them to much of this, but much I know depends upon the owner. Tiie following receipts may be of some service to those who wish to treat these poor and patient animals with humanity, as well as preserve them fit for proper usage. To cure a sore back. Dissolve half a pint of blue vitrol in a pint of water, and apply.it to the injured parts four or five times a day. For blows, bruises and sprains. Take of spirits of wine, eight oz.; dissolve one ounce of camphor first in the spirits of w ine, then add one ounce of oil ol turpentine, one ounce ' of spirits of salt ammoniac; oil of origanum, half an ounce, and one large spoonful of liquor laudanum. It must be well rubbed in with the baud, for full a quarter of an hour, every time it is used, which must be four times each day. Its efficacy is astonishing, Every family should be provided with a bottle of this medicine, as it is equally good for all kinds of flesh, not excepting human. Staggers. Do not let your horse stand too long without exercise, it fills his belly too full of meat, and his viens to full of blood. From hence the staggers and many other distempers. Cure. The cure is to bleed and purge. To stop violent purging. If upon purging a horse it works too long or too strong give him an ounce of ventiele treacle in a pint of warm ale, and repeat it if needful. Purgative ball for fevers. A loes, 7 drachms, eastilesoap, 4 drachms, oil of carraway, Gdrops, with mucilage sufficient to form the ball for one dose. Cows. The management of cows so as to keep them health v, and ensure a constant supply of pure milk, is not generally under stood in cities, and if understood is not practised. Strolling through Orange, near Grand street, says the Editor of the New York Star, our olfactory nerves were relreshed with the delightful oder of cows, something like new mown hay, which perfumed the air, and that too in apart of the city not remarkable for its cleanliness. On pushing open the door of a wooden stable or pen, we found thirty fine cows, each in a stall, and kept in the most w holesome manner. They were attended by grooms, like horses, curried and kept clean daily, fed with warm swill three times in twentvfour hours, besides meal and hav. The swill is emptied in a vat and

! pumped into their troughs, and the

free use of water coursing constantly through the stable, keeps the place sweet ana clean. J he consequence 'of this treatment is, that their hides to tummj; cows loose on the comi .i ..ii t mon to pICK lip me stunted SliruObery, and nip the rank grass, or walk the streets gathering the oflals of the city. The breath of these cows is considered good for consumptive j persons; and, although the stable from animalskept so carefully. n ti wl mi mmi m. o-i sj W Ni A snapper up of considerable trifles. OAs the good deacon A. on a cold morning in January, was riding by the house of his neighbor P. the latter was chopping wood and thrashing his hands at his door, The usual salutations were exchanged, the severity of the weather briefly discussed, and the horseman made demonstration of passing on, when his neighbor detained him with, 'Don't be in a hurry deacon; wouldn't you like a glass of good old Jamaca this cold morning? 'Thank you kindly,' said the old gentle man, at the same time beginning to dismount with all the deliberation becoming a deacon, 'I don't care if I do.' 'Ah don't trouble yourself to get olFdeacon,' said the wag, 'I merely asked you for information, we haven't a drop of rum in the house." 0-The count de Grassc being wounded in the knee with a musket ball, the surgeons made many incisions. Loosing patience, at last, ho asked them why they cut and carved so cruelly. 'We seek for the ball ' said they. 'Why the devil did you not speak before,' said the count, 'I have it in my pocket.' Orllow to commit murder. Take a pretty young ,ady tell her she has a prctty loot she will wear a small shoe k out m Avet spring weather catch a cold then a fever and die in a month. The receipt never fails. Cr-Thc deimtid on England for mil road iron in go to ihe continent and United Slates, is s iid to amount to near 800,000 tons. 07T wo Irishmen who were. travelling together got out of money, and being in want of a drink of whiskey, devised the following ways and means: Patrick catching a frog out of a brook, went forward and the first tavern he came to, asked the landlord what craitur that was. 'It is a frog replied the landlord. 'No sir,' said Pat, it is a mouse.' It is a frog,' rejoined the landlord. 'It is a mouse,' said Pat, 'and I will leave it to the first traveler that comes along, for a pint of whiskey.'5 'Agreed,' said the landlord. Murphy soon arrived, and to him was the appeal made. After much examination and deliberation, it was decided to be a mouse; and the landlord in spite of the evidence of his senses, paid the bet. OOThe New York Star recently estimates the population of that city, to be not much short of 300,000. The number of children between-the ages of four and sixteen is fifty thousand. OIt is computed that there was about two million sheep in Vermont, the wool of which amounts to nearly $4,000,000 per annum. OrThere is a bill pending in the Legislature of Louisiana to prevent duelling. It makes the survivor liable for the debts of the deceased. It provides also that if one of the parties should be maimed, the other shall be bound for his support, and that of his family, and be compelled to pay the nearest relative one thousand dollars. 07The trade between Natchez and the Red River has greatly increased within a few years. There are now running regularly, five steam packets between Natch ez and Natchitouches. 03-There are 50,000 free blacks in Virginia at this time, according to a statement made in the Legislature of that state, by Mr. Gilmer. OtAn aged bride. A woman recently died in Italy aged 142 years. She had eight husbands, the last of whom survived her. The -widower is in his 62 J year. He married her when he was twenty, and the blooming bride had just completed her century. It is said he looked more to her fortune, and the probability of her decease, than to her personal charms. She punished his mercinary spirit by living for forty years afterwards. Orllad the United States Bank, now rcchartered in Pennsylvania, any thing to do in drumming up the late Whig State convention of Ohio? 'Thereby hangs a tail.'

OCr'May I be married, ma?' asked a

j Pretty brunette of sixteen. 'What do ; ;nother .Whv. ma, vou know the chil ant to be married for ?' inquired her ' dren have never seen any body married; i aild I thought it might please ?em a little.' j woman's location. Oh,' replied sh. with a smile, 'man embraces woman." i Q--A prisoner who had an unfortunate (countenance, being brought to the bar for t .horso stealing, the judge cried: 'Oh, here is ujioieu vuuau: w ny, sirran, I can see the rogue in your face!' 'Ave, your honor,' replied the fellow, 'I wonder at that, for I did not know that my face was a looking glass before." Provisions on the west side of Lake Michigan arc stated to have reached extravagant prices. Pork 25 dollars, and Flour from 15 to 20 dollars per bbl. This will not be so when the rail road routes shall have been opened through Illinois, Michigan and Indiana, and when more steamboats shall have been placed on the northern lakes. Crlt is said that the height of the proposed monument to the Father of his Country, is actually to be six hundred rind forty feet. If this be true, it will be the noblest monument and the highest in the world. OrThe editor of the Mobile Chronicle says he is authorized to sav that a bounty of" FIFTY DOLLARS will be advanced to such individuals who will enroll themselves as volunteers for immediate service in Florida, and that all the necessary equipments will be furnished. POWELL TIIE SEMINOLE INDI AN. We conv from the Fmridinn tlmfnlimv ing description of Powell, the leader of the Seminole Indians, which were gather ed from authentic sources, and may be relied on. Oscceula, or Powell, the head chief of the hostile Scminoles, is likely to figure in history, with Philip of Pokanokee, or T kumsey, possessing ail their noble daring amj (J ,oyc Gf countrv with more ,i- i r ) '"oV'"-1 ' ami "-'"MJ' rocity. lie is a halt breed (Ins la theran Englishman) of the Creek nation lied" Stick Tribe. In person ho is slight, well proportioned and active, complexion rather light, deep restless eyes, and remarkable clear and shrill voice, and supposed to bo from 30 to 35 years of age. He has brought himself into notice and raised himself to his present station, by his superior talents, courage and ambition, not having inherited any title or command . Formerly he was proud gloomy and insolent, and on one occasion in talk with the late lamented agent, Gen. Thompson, burst into a paroxism of passion, declaring that the country was theirs, that they wanted no agent, and that he had better be off; for this he was a rrested and confined, afterwards he appeared penitent, became cheerful, signed the treaty, and was released with many fair promises. lie then made himself useful to the agent and officers at Camp King, performing many daring feats in arresting criminals anions: the troublesomeiMicosukees with which tribe he was at variance; and for these services received repeated marks of friendship from the agent and gained his entire confidence. Suddenly he threw off all guise of friendship murdered Charles Mathala, a friendly chief, forced his followers to join him ; received as allies, the Micoukees who were glad to have such a leader; and raised forthwith, the fire brand and scalping knife. He it is suppossed led on the party which attacked and defeated the advance guard of Col. Warren's regiment about the 17th of December. On the 28ih he was seen at the head of a band who rushed upon Gen. Thompson and some other grnilrmen, within range of the guns df Fort King, and shot and scalped them. Oil the 3 1st, he made a sudden and unexpected attack upon the army under Gen. Call and Clinch,

whilst engaged in crossing a deep and dangerous stream; the Withlacochee attacking at two points similtaneously, and only yielding after a desperate struggle of an hour. During the action he was recognised by the officers and then of the regular army, fighting several paces in advance of his men, and after each discharge cf his rifle, w iping it with the utmost coolness; and his voice

: distinctly heard when his men were flying; trying to rally them. tie is, or pretends to be, of the belief, that the old treaty of Payne's landing is the only binding one, and according to this account the time stipulated for their removal by that treaty, does not expire for five years yet; and he says he can fight the whiles for that length of time. PRESENCE OF MIND. Wehavcjust been informed of an instance in w hich great presence of mind, and the great utility of popular discourses, were manifested. Dr. Drake in a course of popular lectures which he delivered two or three years ago, informed bis auditors how they might prevent bleeding to death in case of certain accidents. It appears that he had at least one attentive listener, who was treasuring up the intelligence which the lecturer was producing. Avoungman got his leg entanJgledin the machinery of a steam ! ?'in(' 11 flW (lil)'s aS by whidl j accident his knee was most horribly mangled. The main artery was severed, and a profuse bleeding ensued, which would have caused his death in ashort tune ii it had notbeen stopped. The young man at that moment remembered the advice which Dr. Drake had given in case an artery was severed, and immediately with remarkable coolness, seized the torn artery between his fingers and held on to it firmly, until tie had been carried a quarter of a mile from the place where the accident occurred. This piesence of mind saved his life. 13ut lor the lecture referred to he probably would have bled to death. If no other advantage were derived from those lectures, would not the lecturer feel himself amply remunerated? This is one of the ten thousand benefits which have resulted from the establishment of the Mechanics' Institute. It has saved many, we believe, fromignoranceand dissipation who are now excellent members of society Such an institution merits not oriy the good wishes of all, but it also deserves the active patronage of every one who is rightfully called a man. Cin. Mirror. Car rier ViGEox.-Singitlar-facl.-A pigeon was recently observed sitting upon a fence at Flatbush, Long Island. The observer approached it, and through seeming fatigue, the bird permitted itself to be taken up. On examination it was found to be a carrier pigeon, and bore, fastened under one of its wings, a scrap of English paper containing the London sale of slocks. &c. It is surmised that the bird was sent with that despatch intended for Antwerp, but that it was eitherpursued by a bird of prey, or driven out of its course by heavy winds, and alighted on Long Island, after the prodigiously long and fatiguing flight of 3000 miles'. Mustard a Poison to Cattle. JMr. David Crawford of Talmadge, we are informed, lost a yoke of oxen the past season, in consequence of their feeding upon green mustard, They both died within twenty-four hours after having fed upon i!. Being unaware that this useful plant possessed such fatal qualities, we thought that this publication might prove acceptable to the agricultural portion of the community, and possibly prevent similar accidents.