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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



JVJSE. 28, 1843. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



THE DRESS IS NOT THE MAN. 

 When we behold Uie repulsive spectacle tjf a 

 beintr overladencil with yaiuiy decorations and 

 gewcraws, the (iiicstion nauirnlly arises in our 

 minds if the external gems are an idea of llie in- 

 ternal and as readily answered, we see no gems 

 crlistening through its opening vistas, but too clear- 

 fy behold" vanity leering through the gandy tinsel- 

 ry of fashion. But mankind are so prone lo admi- 

 ration and to judge from external appearance, that 

 few escape its decision. 



Should we contemplate for a moment, how ma- 

 ny there are that by a splendid apparel, cloak a 

 vicious heart, we should be more reluctant of ap- 

 plauding those of whose character we know noth- 

 ing ; and also how many " flowers blush unseen 

 and unknown" we should be less hasty in forming 

 our estimate at first sight. If we would consider 

 that a handsome hat which has excited our admi- 

 ration, may cover an empty head, or a handsome 

 cloak a person devoid of every good quality, on 

 whom no one could look but with feelings of dis- 

 crust, while plainer materials may clothe one en 



seven feet four and a half inches — the length oi 

 the barrel, six feet, one inch and a half — the size 

 of the calibre will carry twelve balls to the pound; 

 the length of the face of the lock ten inches, Ihe 

 whole weight of the Gun twenty pounds and twelve 

 ounces. 



At the commencement of Philip' s war, i 

 the Indians became so morose, the penple in the 

 month of June fled for safety to the fort which was 

 built near what was called the four corners, ni 

 Middleboro'. The Indians would daily appear on 

 the south easterly side of the river and ascend what 

 is called the hand rock, because there was the im- 

 pression of a man's hand indented on it. There 

 they would be in fair sight of the Fort. Here, in 

 the words of an antiquarian author, the Indians 

 would present the "seat of honor" to the people in 

 the fort and in an insulting manner would slap 

 their hand on it. The people became tired ol 

 such daily insults. Lieut. Thompson, the com- 

 mandant in chief, ordered Isaac Howland, a distin- 

 guished tnarksman to take his gun and sh^ot the 

 Indian, in the attitude of insulting them. This he 

 did and gave the Indian a mortal wound in that 

 part, so insultingly presented as a target. Filled 

 wiih revenge for their wounded companion the In 



dowed with the accomplishments of a well educa- . , , . n . 



ted mind, one that is adorned without ornaments, M'-^ns took to the woods-_runnmg down the h.ll to 



and whose jewels are imperishable, we would ex 

 claim, " So ! the dress is not the man." What, I 

 would inquire, causes the name of Washington to 

 be extolled ? Was it dross or deeds of valor ? We 

 well knew, had it been the former, it would have 

 followed him no farther than the grave ; but on 

 turning over the pages of history, we find his dress 

 scarcely spoken of; good and valliant deeds, a 

 great and noble mind, cultivated with peculiar 

 care, exerting such a mysterious influence, as to 

 prevent many complicated evils — these are the 

 characteristics which live alone through the lapse 

 of years, and while a son of liberty lives, will ever 

 speak the praises of the illustrious dead. Thus we 

 see that dress is a poor criterion whereby to judge 

 of the character. The eagle that soars on the 

 majestic wings to the birth of morning has not the 

 most glittering plumage ; the bee that gathers its 

 treasures from every flower has not the finest coat- 

 ing ; it is the butterfly, that idly flutters on the 

 passing breeze, that displays the love of vanity ; 

 and those persons whose minds are occupied by 

 dress alone, who would imitate tlie painted butter- 

 fly, will be claimed by folly as her children, intel- 

 ligence blushes at their blindness and laments 

 their want of discernment. It is a remark of Dr. 

 Franklin that onr own eyes only cost us a pair of 

 glasses, but other people's eyes cost us all our gay 

 dresses and splendid carriages. How true is this, 

 with a majority of the world. Then, my young 

 friends let us pay to science constant vows while 

 her light around us glows, remembering that al- 

 though fortune may deal hardly with ns, we have 

 a jewel that will shine brighter than the diamonds 

 ofGolconda — that, although external appearances 

 strike at first, internal is the most durable. 



tlie mill just below the fort, where the miller was 

 at work — he discovered them, seized his coat and 

 fled. Placing his hat on the end of a stick, as he 

 ran through the brush to the fo:t and holding his 

 coat ever his head, the coat was perforated by sev- 

 eral balls. The Indians dragged their wounded 

 companion two miles and three quarters, to the de- 

 serted house of Win. Nelson the farm now occu- 

 pied by Major Thomas Bennet. The Indian died 

 that night and was buried with their accustomed 

 ceremonies, and the house was burnt. In the year 

 1821, nearly one hundred and fifty years after the 

 Indian had been buried, Major Bennett, in plough- 

 the land, disinterred some of his bones, a pipe, 

 a stone jug, and a knife, nil much decayed, by the 

 slow, but all devouring hand of time. Major B., a 

 few years since measured the distance from the 

 fort to the rock where the Indian was, and made 

 the astonishing distance of 155 rods — nearly half a 

 mile. — Barre Gaz. 



CHFFSE PRESSES 



SELF G0\ ERINING CHCESE PRESSES— two kinds 

 — lately improved by the Shakers. These are so construct- 

 ed that ihey goterii and regulate themselves without weights, 

 and are liy far the hest presses now in us''. 



Kor sale at the N. E. Agricultural Warehouse, 51 and 52 

 North Market street. JOS. BRECK ic CO. 



June 7, 1843. 



An Old Gun. — Zadock Thompson, Esq. of Ha 

 lifax, Plymouth County, Ms., has now in his pos 

 session an old Gun, which has descended to hin 

 from his ancestors, who cnnio from Plymouth, in 

 the third embarkation from England, in the month 

 of May 1622. The Gun was brought to this coun- 

 try at that time. It is of the following descrip- 

 tion. The whole length of the stock and barrel, 



GRINDSTONES ON FRICTION ROLLERS. 



Grindstones of different sizes, hung on friction rollers and 

 moved with a foot Header, is found to lie a great improve- 

 ment on the old mode of hanging grindstones. Stones hung 

 in this manner nre hecommg daily more in use, and wherever 

 used, give universal satisfaction. The rollers can he attach- 

 ed to stones hling in the common way. Vm sale liy J. 

 BRECK & Co., No. 01 North Market street. 



HOWARD'S IMPROVED EASY DRAUGHT PLOUGH. 



Great improvements have liecn made the past year in the 

 form and workmanship of these Ploughs ; the mould b( ard 

 has lieen so formed as to lay the furrmo completely oiKr, 

 turning- in every particle of grass or stubble, and leavinff tht 

 ground in the best possible manner. The length ot the 

 mould hoard has he n very murh increased, so that the 

 Plough works with the greatest ease, liolh with respect lo 

 the holding and the team. The Coinmiliee at the late trial 

 of Ploughs at Worcester, say, 



" Should our opinion be asked as to which of the Ploughl 

 we should prefer for use on a farm, we might perhaps sny 10 

 the inquirer, if your land is mostly light and easy to work, 

 try Prouty & Mears, hut if your land is heavy, hard orrocky, 



DEGIN WITH Mr. HoWAUD'S.'' 



At the ahove mer.tioned trial the Howard Plough (lid 

 more work, with the same pmrer of team, than any oilier 

 vlongh exhibited. No other turned more than twcnlysevcn 

 and one lialf inches, to the 112 Ihs. draught, while the 

 Howard Plough turned twentynine and one half inches.it 

 the same power of team .' All acknowledge that Howard's 

 Ploughs are much the strongest and most substantiallj 

 made. 



There has been quite an improvement made on the shne, 

 or land side of this Plough, which can be renewed witlmut 

 having to furnish a new landside; this shoe likewise secuies 

 the mould hoard and landside together, and strengthens tlie 

 Plough very much. 



The price of the Ploughs is from S6 to $15. A Plough, 

 sufficient for breaking up with four cattle, will cost ahniit 

 S;0 50, and with cutter $1, with wheel and cutler, S2 60 

 extra. 



The ahove Ploughs are for sale, wholesale and retail, «l 

 the New England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Sluie, 

 Nos. 51 & 52 North Market Street, by 



JOSKPH BRECK & CO. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



A WEHKLT PAPER. 



year in advance, or f 2 50 if not jioM 



Terms, $2 p 

 Mthin sixty days 



