VOL. XII. NO. 31. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



167 



brought a large bear as a present to the Zoological 

 Society.'' 



JVmd Orleans, Nov. 14: Yesterday njorni'ng from about 

 one o'clock till four, successive meteors in the heavens 

 of unusual size, and fiery appearance, shot downwards 

 to the* earth, breaking into several pieces as they fell. 

 Whether it was a phosphoric phenomenon or nut. we 

 cannot tell. In ancient times the superstitious would 

 have regarded such exhibition as a presage of war, hav- 

 oc and revolution ; but we now-a-days account for things 

 from natural causes, rejecting miracles as fabulous — aye 

 and impossible. — Bulletin. 



The Recent Star Shower. An acquaintance informs us 

 says the Germantown Telegraph, that in the yard at- 

 tached to his house the Stars were at least knee deep! 

 Another mentions that he distinctly saw an exact repre- 

 sentation of a sword, and (dsoof a neaping hook! during 

 the representation. 



Union Meeting in Georgia. A large meeting took 

 place at Milledgeville on the 20th ult. the object of 

 which was to counteract the effects of the State Rights 

 meeting mentioned in the Courier a few days ago. A 

 preamble and resolutions were adopted, opposed to the 

 nullifying doctrines. Dr. C. E. Haynes, of Hancock. 

 was chairman of the meeting. 



Handsome Present to Mr. Clay. — The townsmen of the 

 city of Albany, presented Mr. Clay a splendid cloak 

 composed of American System material, which was 

 made by Messrs. Releda and Wright, in four hours. A. 

 Dean, Esq. in presenting the cloak, alluded to the result 

 of the system of which Mr. C. had been the efficient 

 champion. His reply was happy and eloquent, and drew 

 the warmest expressions of approbation from the thou- 

 sands who had been attracted to the City Hall to witness 

 the presentation. 



GRANT THORBIRN. 



FORTY Years Residence in America, or the Doctrine of 

 a particular Providence exemplified in the Life of Grant Tfior- 

 burn, Seedsman, of New York, written by Himself. The above 

 unique and racy work contains, anion" other interesting matters, 

 an account of Mr. Thorruirn's two visits to Boston, and abounds 

 in sketches and anecdotes of Society tor the last quarter of a 

 century. 



For'sale by G. C. BARRETT, N. E. Farmer Office. d 4 



SEED OP THE TRUE COCKSPTJR. THORN. 



Being the same as the Hedge of J. Prince, Esq., Jamaica 

 Plain, as yet perfectly free from all insects, and an elegant 

 Hedge — 15 years old. One dollar per quart. n20 



BLACK CURRANT WINE. 



A few Bottles of this wine, so highly esteemed by all ac- 

 quainted with its medicinal properties, just received by Geo. 

 C. Barrett, ol and 52, North Market street. aug28 



BUCKTHORNS. 



10,000 Buckthorns of thrifty growth, from two to three feet 

 high, for sale — apply at this office. aug J 4 



WHITE MULBERRY TREES. 



5000 Vigorous and large White Mulberry Trees for sale 

 low — Apply to Geo. C. Barrett, New-England Seed Store. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER ALMANAC FOR 

 1834. 



JUST published a»d for sale by Geo. C. Barrett, No. 52 

 North Market street. The New England Farmer's Almanac, 

 for 1834, by T. G .Fessendtn, editor of the N. E. Farmer. — 

 Astronomical calculation by R. T. Paine, Esq. Dealers sup- 

 plied on libera! terms. oct 9 



FARMER'S OWN BOOK. 



For sale at the New England Farmer olnce the Farmer's 

 Own Book or Family Receipts. Being a compilation of the 

 very best receipts on agriculture, gardening and cookery, with 

 rules for keeping farmers' account*, <5r.c. Price 50 ceuts. 



CLOVER SEED. 



4000 lbs. Northern Clover Seed,^500 lbs. Southern ditto. 

 For sale at the New England Seed Store, 51 & 52 North 

 Market street. a 14 



STEAM RICE MI1X, AT SOUTH BOSTON. 



THE subscriber hewing purchased the Patent Rice Machines 

 ol Messrs. Strong, Moody & Co. of Northampton, with the 

 exclusive privilege of using them in Boston and a large vicini- 

 ty, has put' themm operation at South Boston, near the Free 

 Bridge. Ii is well known that rice in ita rough state, or with 

 its' outer bnllon, will keep many years, and that after been 

 cleaned, it is subject (particularly in warm weather) to weavil, 

 and other insects, and is usually put in bat! c;i-.ks — he tin refi r 

 hopes, by having this article always in a fresh state, in i asks of 

 different sizes, to meet with a ready sale. The mode of clean- 

 ing_bei»g entirely different from any other now in use in any 

 other country, the grain is kept quite whole and very clean. It 

 will be [mi in good casks of usual size, for export ; also in bar- 

 .i id half barrels, and in bags of 100 lbs. each, (which may 

 be returned ;) also ground into tine Flour, in quarter barrels — 

 it will be delivered in any part of the city, for a reasonable 

 charge, and will not be sold in smaller quantities. Also, the 

 line Bran, or Flour, so called in the .Southern .Slates, being the 

 inner coat of the grain, excellent food for horses, cows, ho^s, 

 sheep and poultry — and the outer Hull, a prime article tor 

 packing glass, crockery, bottles and fruit, and is believed will 

 prove valuable in making Coarse Paper, will be sold at a low 

 price in large quantities. 



This Rice is particularly recommended for whaling ships 

 and others going long voyages, as from being highly polished, 

 and free from dust and rlnur, and being put into theii light iron- 

 bound casks, it will be free from any insects, until exposed to 

 air. 



s An Order Box is placed in Mr. Roger's Foreign Letter 

 Office in the area of the City Hall, and a sample of the Rice in 

 several Insurance offices. State Street. JOHN PRINCE. 



South Boston. Nov. 16, 1833. if 



AMERICAN HEARTH RUGS. 



JUST received at 111 Washington street, a fresh supply of 

 Hearth Rugs, from the Tariffville Factory, manufactured ex- 

 pressly for the subscriber — they are superior in beauty and fab- 

 ric to "any imported. E. S BREWER. 



N. B. E. S. B. will receive orders to manufacture Rugs to 

 match any carpet. iseoptjl nov 23 



25,000 YARDS COTTON FRINGE. 



JUST received from Philadelphia, and for sale bv ELIAB 

 STONE BREWER, No. 414 Washington street. 



tf oct 31 



WANTED. 



HERDS GRASS. CLOVER, RED TOP. Of the growth 

 of 1833 and of good quality. 



ALSO — Flax and Hemp seed, for which cash will be paid. 



oct9 



NEW AMERICAN ORCHARDIST, 



JUST'published and for sale bv GEO. C. BARRETT, Nos. 

 51 & 52 North Market Street, The New American Or- 

 CUAKDIST, or a treatise on the cultivation and management ol 

 FruitSj Grapes, Ornamental Shrubs, and Flowers, adapted to 

 cultivation in the United States. 



This is recommended to the public as a treatise well worthy 

 a place in every farmers library, containing an account of the 

 most valuable varieties of fruit, and the remedies for the mala- 

 dies to which fruit trees are subject from noxious insects and 

 other causes. Also the varieties of Grapes with their modes 

 of culture, Sic. Price #1,25. J. 19. 



JOHN SCOTT'S LEGACY. 



THE Board entrusted with the management of the fund be- 

 queathed to the Corporation of Philadelphia, by the late John 

 Scott of Edinburgh, ; ' for distribution of premiums to ingenious 

 men and women, who make useful inventions/ 7 hereby give 

 notice, that in threj months from this dale they will award a 

 premium to Adam Brooks of West Scituate, Massachusetts, 

 for an apparatus for— 1. Reeling Silk from Cocoons: 5, Spin- 

 ning or Twisting the Silk: 3. Doubling and Twisting it — all 

 by one operation, provided satisfactory objections to the 

 originality of said apparatus are not made in the meantime. 

 The Members of the Board are. 



JAMES MEASE, 

 ROBERT HARE. 

 JAMES DONALDSON, 

 WM. HEMBEL, 

 WM. PHILLIPS, 

 To auy of whom application for premiums may be made. 

 Philadelphia, Oct. 22, 1333. oc23-d3t#. 



IMPROVED HEARING TRUMPET. 



THIS Instrument possesses the valuable property of con- 

 ducting Sound in an infinitely more distinct ana agreeable man- 

 ner, than any of the numerous contrivances which have been 

 devised for the assistance of those who are afflicted with imper- 

 fection of the sense of hearing. From its flexibility it becomes 

 as portable as the common Hearing Trumpets, and affords the 

 additional advantage of rendering conversation as distinct be- 

 tween persons who are removed to the full extent of the Tube, 

 as with those who are immediately near each oilier. — For sale 

 by E. WIGHT, Druggist, 46" Milk st. opposite Federal St. 



sept 1 1 eowGw 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUC K. 



Apples, early, 



Beans, white, 



Beef, mess, (new) 



Cargo. No. 1 



prime, . 



Beeswax. {American) .... 

 Butter, inspected, No. 1, new, 



Cranberries, 



Cheese, new milk, 



skimmed milk, .... 



Feathers, northern, geese, . . . 



southern, geese, . . . 



Flax, American, 



Flaxseed, none 



Flour, Genesee, . . . cash. 

 Baltimore, Howard sir. new 

 Baltimore, wharf, . . • 



Alexandria. 



Grain, Corn, northern yellow, . . 

 southern yellow, . . 



white 



Rye. (scarce) Northern, 



Barley, 



Oats, Northern, . (prime) 



Hay, best English, New, . . . 



Eastern screwed, .... 



Hard pressed, 



Honey, 



Hops, 1st quality 



2d quality 



Lard, Boston, 1st sort, . . . . 



Southern, 1st sort, .... 



Leather, Slaughter, sole, . . . 



11 upper, . . 



Dry Hide, sole. . . . 



" upper, . . . 



Philadelphia, sole, . . 



Baltimore, sole, . . . 



Lime, best sort 



Pork. Mass. inspec, extra clear. . 



Navy, Mess, 



Bone, middlings, .... 



Seeds, Herd's Grass, 



Red Top, northern, . . . 

 Red Clover, northern, . . 

 White Dutch Honeysuckle 



Tallow, tried, 



Wool, Merino, full blood, washed, 

 Merino, mix'd with Saxony, 

 Merino, |ths washed, . . 

 Merino, half blood, . . .* 

 Merino, quarter, .... 

 Native washed, .... 



f Pulled superfine, 

 %-z i 1st Lambs, . . . 

 1:2 J 2d « . . . 



£ i [ M <■ ... 



2: ( 1st Spinning, . . . 

 Southern pulled wool is generally 

 5 cts. less per lb. 



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PROVISION MARKET 



RETAIL PRICES. 



Hams, northern, 



southern, 



Pork, whole hogs, .... 



Poultry 



Butter, (tub) 



lump, best, . . . . 



Ec.cs, 



Potatoes, common, . . . 

 Cider, (according to quality,) 



BRIGHTON MARKET.— Mohday, Dec %, 1S33. 

 Reported for the Daily Advertiser find Patriot. 



Unavoidable circumstances prevented us (rom giving 1 the 

 definite uuniber of Cattle today ; we shall give the Tbesl infor- 

 mation we could obtain in the afternoon; 2400 Beef Cattle, 200 

 Stores, 1500 Sheep, and 1550 Swine. 



PnrcES. Beef CaitU. — The quality of the Cattle at mar- 

 ket to day was not so good as they were last week, nor hardly 

 so high prices obtained. We quote prime at £5 a 5 50 ; good 

 at 4 50 a 4 75. 



Barrelling Cattle. — Former prices were not supported: the 

 barrellers hang back, an indication that they are nearly sup- 

 plied : we quote Mess #4 a 4 12 ; No. 1, 3 50 a 3 58 ; No. B, 

 3 12 a 3 25. 



Sheen. — Sales were a little belter; we noticed lots as follows , 

 one ordinary at gl 50; 1 at 1 75, 1 87, 2, 2 17, 2 21, 2 25 ami 

 2 50. 



S w i ne . — Sales were quick, but somewhat reduced; several 

 lots were taken at 4 5-8 for Sows, and 5 5-S for B irrows ; one 

 of 250 al4 1-2 for Sows, and 5 1-2 for Barrows ; one lot of se- 

 lected Barrows at 5 1-2. At retail, 5 a 6 for Sows, and 6 a 7c 

 for Barrows, according to size and quality. ' ' 



