Wabash Herald, Volume 1, Number 44, Rockville, Parke County, 11 February 1832 — Page 4

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THE ARRIVAL OP WINTER. The summer's gone and the winter hour Comes fiercely on with its chilling blast. And the stricken grove and leafless bowef Proclaim the pride of the year is put. 9, whither is gone the violet wreath, That threw its loveliness o'er the spring! It has sunk beneath the hand of death.

And decayed like every beauteous thing. And where is now the bright summer's pride The blushing rose with its sweet perfume? That, too, has ehed it9 flowers and died, And where they fell they've found a tomb. Thus all mortal things must stoop to fate: They may boast awhile of beauty's glow; But death will approach, or soon or late, And his reckless hend will lay them low. Spring will return, and the Tiolet bank, With its scented flowers, again be gay; And the rose bud afresh, when it has drank Again the enlivening dews of Hay. So Mac, though he yield his fleeting breath, And lie awhile in the g-ave's deep gloom, Shall waken a jam and vanquish death. And in heavenly bowers forever bloom. o::::::::o From the New England Review. SKETCHES OF A TRAVEL. ' It stood Upon a humble mount, fast by a rtver's side With woody hill o'er feillencompased round, It was, I ween, a lovely spot of ground." Mount Vernon has been called bysome writer the "American Mecca," and aside from those hih claims to interest of a moral kind, which leads crowds of ardent devotees alike to the Temple of Mahomet and to the Tomb of Washington, the beauty of the place itself, and the scenery around, amply repay one, for a pilgrimage to that lovely spot- We were told that the grounds about the. Mansion House and the summit of tire humble mount on which it stands, were originally laid out like those around the castles of olden times, and that a space of fourteen acres in extent was included within the ditch and other works. It was a lovely morning in May whet) we were there, and the forest and fields had just put forth, in all the rich luxuriance of a southern spring. It was a pleasant relief from the bustle and noisy debates of the capitol, to ride along the cool and shaded roads which leadi to Mount Vernon, and then spend a few hours in taking a minute survey of the varied beauties. The stillness and ierenity of nature formed a striking and delightful contrast to the strong passions of roan, excited by political and party strife. The balmy breezes which revolved about us laden with the rich perfumes of Spring; and the beauties of Mount Vernon as they then appeared were such as to remind cs of the words of Duncan, in Macbeth "This castle hath a pleasant scat; the aif llimbty end sweetly recommends itself Veto our gentle senses." Our companion had known Washington in the days of our coutrys peril, and had served near his person during a part of the revolutionary war This circumstance secured to us a polite reception, and every desirable facility for gratifying our curiosity. The family mansion is thirty or forty rods from the southern bask of the Potomac, and perhaps one hundred feet above the level of the river, it is a long building two stories high, but much lower than such houses are how built. The external coveting is of wood, but painted so as to resemble blocks of stone. It has an antique appearance, and the kt -rert which one feds in it, is corr c cd with days that are pah : opens through the hou?e and n the rear there is a fine view r.f the noble Potomac, which presents far above and below, its graceful bindings, among the beautiful hills, crowded with forests trees of the richest ibliage. At one end, is the library, containing histories of ancient and modern times, and some of the standard English classics; a selection rather sol id than elegant, thus resembling the mind of him who read them and who drew, from the models of character which they present, and combined in bis own the noblest elements of moral greatness. Adjoining the library is a small room, in which, as in other parts of the house, are pictures and other re Ikes of Washington, and presents from bis mends both in this country and in Europe. Among these is a key of the French Bastile, sent him by Lafayette, a most interesting trophy of the tri umph of freedom, in destroying that . coted engine l despotism and lattru

meni of human we. We noticed also a portrait of Washington, which was broken from a large pitcher, on the side of which it was painted, and which is considered by the family, the best likeness of him in existence. It is set in a small frame,

ana me lace nas a iuiiness ana a no11 I a Dieness oi expiession wmcn we never hare seen in any other of his portraits. There is little display of furniture in the rooms, aad most of it was used in time of Washington. There are rows of low buildings extending along each end of the house, occupied by the slaves and for domestic purposes, and beyond these, in front are gardens and greenhouses with a neat lawn between them. On the side towards the river is a long and high colonade which supports the roof, which is continued from the house and forma a cool and pleasent retreat from the heat of the sun. The plants and trees which were growing in the time of Washington and in which he took a peculiar interest are preserved and pointed cut, with almost religious veneration. The descent towards the river is rapid and the banks are lined with forest trees. The tomb in which the remains of Washington repose is between the house and the river. It is of small dimensions, and of the plainest consi ruction, presenting a nartow front of brick, with a humble door, and having on the top a number of cedors, which were planted by the hand of him whose ashes sleep beneath t! eir fehade. These trees have been stripped of their foliage almost to their tops, and even their bark, and the grass on the tomb has escaped but in part a zeal for relices, scarcely lc?s t.1an that which is felt by the followers of Mahomet, to obtain a portion of the sacred veil of the Caaba. There is no ornament oi art to withdrew the mini from the feelingsof high and noble interests which the scene excites. We may sav of the hero, "bis name alone be his epitaph." That name will be the watchword of liberty in all future ages, and even nov it U stamped in liv ing characters on the hearts of millious of freemen throughout the world. But still when we rooked on that humble spot and saw the fence which sur rounds the tomb, and even the door of the narrow vault itself, broken and decayed, and then thought how little is leu oi man when his immortal spirit is gone, we were struck with what Byron says in his ode to Napoleon, "Weighed in the balsnce, hero dust, la vile ai.d vulgar clay, Thy scates Mortality are just To all who past away," A proposition has been nade to remove the remains of Washington to the basement stoiy of the capitol and there erect a monument. But to us it would seem a kind of profanation, that they should thus be trodden under foot of men. Let his ashes repose in quiet, amid the beauties of Mount Vernon, surrounded with a thousand objects of nature aud of art, which are associated with his memory. Doubtless his philosophic mind often dwelt on that delightful spot as a final resting place from his labors on earth, and camly looked forward to that time when, free from the cares and trials of an eventful life, his dust should sleep in peace in the nar row huse which he had prepared for it. Could his voice now be heard, we question not, that it would speak the sentiment oi those lines which Shakesar wrote for his own epitaph, and (vhichare engraved on his Irumble tombstone uGood friend for Jesus' Bake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here, Blest be the man who spares these stones And cursed be hsthat moves my bones.' THE JERSEYMANS STCMP-TA HLED COW. A few years since, a lisjht-fingered scoundrel just out of the Penitentiary, was proceeding to that great mast of the fraternity, Philadelphia, when he was overtaken by night and sneaked into a New-J ersey farmer's cow house. After cleverly Retting warm in his straw nest, he began to take a general view of his affairs he was near the Dela ware and had'ntapenny for the ferryman and ferrymen are an unflinching race, the world over: "Now, how to raise the wind, I'm at a loss;" here casting his eye upon the Jerseyman s nne lat much cow, with a tail four inch es long, that stood chewing her cud unmeaiately in "nt or him his face brightened, and he txclaimed with a low Uugh of exultation, "Odsfish! but I have it!" but then muttered immediately in a lower toae,But the tail, the tail so cursed conspicuous it's certain to betray me! and how to remedy the eriP let's see5' Here he rose up from his lair, and as St. Nicholas would have it, the first step he took brought his phiz In contact with th identical thing itself a dry cow's hide, with a long sweep tail! II it eyci spar

kled for very joy, and falling to with the assistance of a clear, frosty moonlight, a few threads and some tar which he found in an old gourd, soon had Stumpy's tail spliced in a workmanlike manner so that it could not be easily detected. He now step'd off aad took a good look at his handy-work the tail fit to a hair uttering another low laugh 'But 'slid! an this take my t'other ear now! however, feint' heart (never won fair lady P So, waiting Until near day-break, they were off, Scapegrace and Stumpy, on their way to the Delaware arriving at the ferry, the rascal immediately invested himself with the blank phi7, gauky bearing, and drawling articulation of a right Jersey bumpkin "-told the ferryman to take him over to Philadelphia, and that when he had sold his cow, and returned, he would pay both for going and coming; which was agreed to by the lerryman,

and he and his cow went on board: Amoiig some foity or fifty others, chiefly market people, with beeves, pies and poultry had arrived, hot in pursuit of his cow, the rentable lord and master of stumpy himself; who commenced a general reconnoitre of all the cattle on board and it was at the instant his eye first lit on stumpy, the eye of Scapegrace fell on him where he stood with mouth agape and eye9 immoveably rivetted upon what had been Stumpy, bat what was not Stumpy now by more than two feet at least. Scapegrace immediately suspected the nature of this gaze, and also the character of the gazer and fearing a recognition of the parties from a closer inspection; he boldly walked up to the Jerseyman, 'Well, sir, you seem particularly struck with my cow, do you see ay thing remarkable about her?" Why my wife's darling cow Stumpy stold out of our cow rouse last night, and she puts au the blame on me, as if I had stold the cow! Any how, the house is too hot for me till I find her (and the thief smi led at the henpecked and altogether Jerry Sneakish aspect of the husband;) and that are cow is jist as like ours as one pea is like another, saving that our cow's tail was only so long; and then this one has a look out of her countenance jist like mine, a kinder decentish genteel look, and" here the Jerseyman i i. if a waiKea rouna ana uxea ms aead, lack lustre eye upon the cow'i tail, "and then, said he, "if her tail was on jist thar, (laying his hand upon the spot, and which made the thief start with ap prehension for the detection of the spli ced tail) I could swar she was our cow." The thief was sorely perplexed, however, with inimitable presence of mind, he slipped up to the cow, efbowed the Jerseyman out of the way, he severed the tail at a single wipe, about half an inch above the splice, so that It would bleed and threw it into the ri ver, and he felt safe now, for there hung the bleeding stump, and there went the bloody tail down the river. "Now," exclaimed he with matchless impudence, "will you swear to the cow?" "N-n-o-no! but what d'ye nx for her?" "Fifteen dollars." "Fish, fins and pennywinklesl then here's at ye!pulling out his purse paid thief wife wont know the difference, it are a fact and he cut his eye at the mutilated cow she's as much like Stumpy as can be; no difference at all, narthing to speak of; and then fifteen dollars for such a cow is doc: cheap! and then, he, he, I shall get a buss in stead of a drubbing!" and away he went, almost tickled to death at the idea of cheating the thief and escaping his helpmate s vengeance. As the Jerseyman turned off, Scapegrace, thrusting a hand into his lob and his tongue, in his cheek, looked after him with phiz, which, for the mingled expression oi contempt, impudence, arch-cunning and waggishness, would have been a tit subject fur the inimitable pencil of Hogarth. WHYS AND BECAUSES. Why dots water thrown on a brik and flaming fire apparently increase the combustion? Because the water is converted in to steam, which expanding and mixing witn tne name, causes it to spread out in a mucn larger volume than it otherwise would have occupied. Why are 6trong flames often sten at the lop of foundry furnaces? Because the heat of the furnace it to great that the smoke buret on reaching the oxygen of the atmosphere. Why will that part of the curtains of a room which has been exposed to the sua be often faded, while those parts which have not been so exposed retain their original colors? Because the oxygen which e isted in a seiled form in the dye of the curtains will be rendered triform by the rays of the sun, and will go off in the state of oxygea gas. Why are urns for hot water, tea pts, coffee pots, &c. made with wooden or ivory handles? Because it metal were used) it would

conduct the heat so readily, that the hand could not bear to touch them, whereas, wood and ivory are non-con

ductors of heat. Why does a gate in an iron railing shut loosely and easily in a cold day and strike in a warm one? Because in the latter there is a grea ter expansion of the gate and railing than ot the earth on which they stana. Why will a vessel which has been filled to the top, with warm liquid, not be full when the liquid has cooled. Because of the expansion of the flu id by heat. Hence some cunning dea ler in'liquid make their purchases in very cold weather, and their sales in vdry warm weather. Why does straw or flannel prevent the freezing of water in pipes during winter' Because it is a slow conducting screen or covering, and thus preveat heat passing out of the pipe. By the same means the heat is retained in steam Dines. Why have ice houses double walls and whv do wine coolers consist of double vessels? Because air fills the intervals be t'-vecn the walls of vesselt; or in some cases the space is filled with straw, sawdust or charcoal, all which are non conductors of heat. Why have houses double windows? Because the air included between the two windows greatly prevents the escape of heat which is produced with in the house in winter. Ihusairisan imperftct conductor of heat. Houses which have double windows are like wise more qujet than others, from the air being also a bad conductor of sound. Why does sunshine extinguish fire? Because the rays of the sun engage the oxygen which had hitherto supported the fire. Why does a fire barn briskly in cold weather? Because the air being more dense, affords more nourishment to the fire. Why does a poker laid across a dull fire revive it? Because the poker receives and concentrates the heat, and causes a drau't through the fire. Why does flower of sulpher thrown into a fire place extinguish a chimney when on fire? Because by its combustion, it effects the decomposition of the atmospheric air, which is consequently annihilated. THE COMET. The European papers speak of a Comet that will appear within 00,000 miles of the Earth's orbit, some time in the year 1832. If the earth should happen to be in that portion of its orbit nearest the path of" the Comet, in its approach to the sun, they say its motion will be much disturbed, and serioos consequences may reasonably be apprehended. M. Lelande has computed that Comets may pass within 30,000 leagues without sensibly deranging the motion of the earth. The Comet of 1470 approached so near the earth as to increase its periodical time upwards of two days; and had its mass been equal to that of the earth, it is computed by La Place the earth's motion in her orbit would have been equally retarded; and consequently, have increased the length of the year nearly 49 hours. As no such effect was produced, the disturbing lorce of the Comet was considered insensible. The mass of the Comet was 1,500th part less than that of the earth In 1454 the moon was eclipsed by a Comet; which must have passed within 200,000 miles of the earth, and yet it is known that no effect was produced by its attractive force either on the earth or moon. The immense velocity of Comets may be a principle reason why they do not more sensibly affect the motion of the planets. That of 1680 was calculated by Newton to move at the rate af 800,000 miles an hour, and Brydoae observed one at Palermo, in 1770, whose velocity he com puted to be equal to 2,500,000 miles an hour. The Comet of 1459 is best known by astronomers. Its period is computed to be about 76 years, though from its motion being disturbed by the planets it is sometimes longer. It appeared in 1682 very bright; and was looked after with very great anxiety in 1658: but Clairauit determined from calculation that it would not appear till April 1759 The increased length of it period he attributed to the influence of Jupiter and Saturn near which it would pass. It accordingly approa ched nearest the sun on the 12th of March, 1759. If this is tha Comet to which the European papers refer, il will not appear till 1834 or 5. The distance of this Comet from the Sun, when m the extreme end of its orbit, is about 82,000,000,000 miles: yet it returns, regularly, and its period has been circulated by the mathematician within 30 day i ! i a '' Procrastination is the thief of time.

SADDLES, BRIDLES, AND HA RNE SS MA N UFA CTORY 0:0:0:0 ffpHE SUBSCRIBERS having en' M tered into a co-partnership uc der the firm of , t

H I L L AND FREEMAN. FOR the purpose of carrying on tlK. above business in all its various blanch-, es, in Rockville, on the west side of THE PUBLIC SQUARE, In the house lately occupied by Drs. Leonard and Tuley. Where they will be prepared to accommodate their friends and the public generally, with all articles in their line of business, is the neatest and most fashionable style and at the shortest notice; they solicit business, and hope by unremitted attention and punctuality, to merit a portion of the public patronage. DANIEL C. HILL. EMSLEY F. FREEMEN. ckvRoille, Jan. 14, 1832. 40-tt THE SUBSCRIBERS Respectfully informs their friends, and the public ie general, that he has just received from New York, and is now opening a full and com plete assortment of Dry Goods, Suitable roa the Seasox. Comprising in part of Blue Drab and Olive Cloths, Flannels, And a large assortment of Satinetts, aad Prints, Domestic PlnnT, Beverteena, Fancy Cords, blk. Velotacn, Cotton Flannels, Green Baize, Cashmere and Valentia Shawls, Dress Handkerchieft and Bandanna's. Also, A large quantity of Spun Cotton, Shirting and Sheetings, Crockery ware, common and China. HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, A good assortment. A GOOD ASSOR TMENT OF DRUGS & XftEDICIHES. A great variety f other aticles, too tedious to mention, all cf which we intend celling low for CASH, or such trade as can bo turned into caEh. RANDAL & GUEST. N. B. I return my sincere thanks to my former customers, and hope they will still lavor me with a share' of their custom, JONAS RANDAL. Rockville, January 7th, 1832. 39-tf STATE OF INDIANA. PARKE COUNTY, i SS. PARKE PROBATE COURT, January Term, 1852. AND now at this time come?, Noah Hubbard, Administrator of the Estate of Hiram W. Swyer, deceased: and on motion, files his petition, setting forth, that said estate is insolvent; thereby praying for a settlement of said estate as such. It is therefore, ordered, that notice of the pendency of said petition be givca to the creditors of said estate, by a publication of a copy of this order, six weeks successively, in the Wabash Herald, a newspaper, printed in Rockville, Indiana and is further ordered, that the creditors of said estate, present their claim?, at the next Term of this Court, to be held on the second, Thursday in March next. Attest, WALLICE REA. Clerk. Jan. 12, 1832. 40-Gt WHOLESALE! STORE. IV. a b D. LINTON OP TERHE-ITAUTE, Ihtend selling goods at wholesale ex' clusively, after February next. David Linton having spent the winter m New York and Philadelphia, and purchasing lor that purpose. Terms will be in every respect as good as in LOUISVILLE or CINCINNATI, And their assortment is equal to any in the United States. Theirprescnt business will be forthwith closed. Jan. 28th, 1832. 43-8 w VALUABLE PROPERTY x , FOR SALE. Farm containing one half section of firBtrate land, lying on big Rackooe. A creek, one half mile south of Roeseville, Park county, Indiana, and the improvements connected therewith. Said farm is well situated for health and convenience; ha a distillery capable of running from 20 to 25 bushels of grain per day, and an ox mill; about 100 acres under cultivation, about 300 peach trees, and 100 bearing apple trees, houses, barn, fences; all in good repair, an excellent spring of water, and a baik of Stone Coal within 50 yards of the distillery, ad almost every other convenience w'aich could render a residence desirable. Any person wishing to purchase, who will examine .the premises, will be satisfied that few in the country possess equal advantages. The terms of sale will be raadn knewa on applieatien to the owner, residing: on the premises. LEWIS CAMMACK. Jsainuy 20K 1833. 4-1-St

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