Vol. IX.— No. 20. 



AIND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL 



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( power is iipplieil by turning a crank, and llio water mountain and placed her loot on the liousetop, 

 lis forced out continuously. The principal part j gave nie a glowing description. ' The view from 

 of this hydiaulic machine is, 1 hulieve, original' the summit is most deliglitlid, but from the house 



with Mr Hale, aiul 1 observed to him, 'yon 

 inventive gcr.iuses are getting the world of man- 

 kind perfect, you leave nothing for posterity to do.' 

 I met at Hyde Park, Mr Uennet, an English 

 gentleman, and an eminent landscape i)aititer, 

 who has been for some time engaged in taking 

 landscape views of some interesting objects. 

 Had Hasil Hall been so fortunate as to have visit- 

 ed Hyde Park, the grand display and the gener- 

 ous hospitality which he woidd have experienced, 

 (M)uld not fail of reminding him of some of the 

 noble seats in his own country, and of correcting 

 bis imjust prejudice against ours. 



I was rejoiced while at Hyde Park to have an 

 interview with an old frieiul and associate in the 

 revoluticnary army, General iM. L. Having sus- 

 oended oiir acquaintance for the last .50 years, 

 uid unapprised of each others situation in life, 

 Jiis unexpected meeting was truly gratifving. 

 jeueral L. is one of the very few survivors of his 

 nililary brethren, who possesses the means of 

 uuiptuous living and domestic enjoyments. His 

 nagiiilieent mansion is located on the banks of 

 he lluclsou, 4 miles above Hyde Park. The front 

 owards the river is ornamented with a colonnade, 

 I spacious and lofty piazza walled on three sides 

 vith Venetian blinds. From this there is a fine 

 iew of the Catskill mountains, in all their variety 

 nd magnificence, and an extensive landscape of 

 aricgated scenery [leculiar to these regions 

 Icre resides, during the summer months, tht 

 cncrable patriarch, surrounded by objects of 

 iteresling reminiscence, of glorious achievments 

 nd tragical events, with which he was familiar 

 1 days which tried the souls of men. He prc- 

 onted at his bountiful board a numerous family, 

 yen to the 4th generation, and although his hair 

 i gray, and his eyes dim, yet integrity of intellect 

 ) [ircserveil, his war worn frame is erect, and an 

 ctcellent spirit dwells within him. 



Calslcill mountains, arc on the west side of the 

 ludson, about 110 miles above the city of New 

 'ork. Of these celebrated mountains, I could 

 njoy only a distant view. They have become so 

 luch a feshionable resort, that a splendid hotel 

 1 erected on the summit, elevated 2214 feet above 

 le river. This edifice is 140 feet in length and 



stories high, and cost the mountain association 

 bout .$22,000. It occupies a part of table rock, 

 alculalcd to bo 3000 feet above the water. At 

 latskiH dock, stages are in readiness to take par- 

 es to the mountain house. The distance by the 

 ircuitous road is 13 miles, although in a direct 

 'DC it is only 8, and is found to be a journey of 



hours in going and a little over two in returri- 

 ig. This site, it is said, commands the most ex- 

 :nsive and romantic prospect in America ; steam 

 oats and other objects may he traced to the dis- 

 ince of nearly 70 miles by the naked eye. ' At 

 rst glance one would be led to believe with 

 itaihtr Stocking, that creation was all before hiii], 

 nd he is forced to admit that his wildest anticipa- 

 ons are more than realized. The view from 

 ible rock has been compared by those who have 

 3en both, to that from the summit of Vesuvius 

 ▼er the bay of Naples and the adjacent coast. 

 a features they are unlike ; but in character the 

 ame. From this lofty eminence all inequalities 

 f eurtiice are overlooked.' An accomplished 

 idy in New York who has recentlv visited the 



top it is still more eneliaiitiiig. I saw the rising 

 sun in all his glory, and could not wonder that the 

 Persians worship the sun. The highlands ap- 

 peared like small elevations and the majestic river 

 was narrowed to a ribbon.' 



1 have now detailed, perhaps too minutely, an 

 account of the most interesting objects which 

 engaged my attention during my excursion, and 

 trust that my friend DrH. will require no apology 

 for the liberty I have taken with his domains and 

 concernments. 



I subscribe myself very respectfullj', 

 Your very humble servant. 



JAMES THACHER. 



Cattle Shoio. — On the 11th ult. about 120 yoke 

 of Working Cattle and Steers, were exhibited 

 near the centre of Feeding Hills. Although there 

 were no premiums offered, and only eleven days 

 notice given, a large lunnber of farmers were as- 

 sembled, and a very laudable interest in the exhibi- 

 tion was manifested. Committees were appointed 

 to examine the Cattle, and report on the six best 

 pair of different ages. Among other advantages 

 of the exhibition, it afforded a good opportunity 

 for buying, selling, exchanging and mating; and it 

 was resolved to have a similar exhibition annually, 

 in the centre of the town of West-Springfield. — 

 Sprinsfeld Rep. 



Domestic Manufactures. — Brig Hudson, which 

 sailed from this port lately for Calcutta carried out 

 99,807 yards ofDomcstic Cotton valued at $8,389 

 98. How long, at this rate, will it be before our 

 Commerce will siuk under the opressive weight 

 of our Manufacturers? — Boston Centinel. 



Longevity of Animals. — A wrifer in the New 

 York Times gives the following as the greatest 

 number of years to which any of the animals have 

 attained: the Cricket, 10 years. Spider, some- 

 times, but seldom more than 1 year. Scorpion, 1. 

 Kiver crayfish, 20. Carp, 100 to 150. Croco- 

 dile, 100. Tortoise, 100. Hen, 10. Peacock, 

 24. Lark, IS. Sparrow hawk, 40. Goose, 50. 

 Swan and Eagle, 100. Parrot, 110. Rabbit, 9 

 Goat, 10. Sheep, 10. Hog, 20. Dog, 23 to 28. 

 Cat, IS. Squirrel, 7. Wolf and bear, 20, Fox, 

 15. Lion, 60. Cow, 20. Bull, 30. Ox, 19. 

 Deer, 20. Horse, 25 to 30. Ass, 25 to 30. 

 Camel, 50 to 60. Elephant, 150 to 200. 



Good Farming. — A farmer in the town of Sing 

 Sing, N. Y. has raised during the past season up- 

 wards of_^!ip thousand bushels of good Wheat ! The 

 Chemung Canal passes through his land — and this 

 is a substantial argument in favor of the benefits 

 to be derived fjom the Canal. — Etmira Republican. 



HORRIBLE CASE OF HTDROPHOBIA. 



A correspondent of the Auburn Free Press, com- 

 municates the following account of the termina- 

 tion of one of those distressing cases of disease, 

 upon which it is iiiq)ossible to reflect without a 

 hndder. 



Mr Vale of the town of Ovid, Seneca Co. died 

 of this awful and distressing disorder on Sunday, 

 the 31st of October last, leaving a wife and one 

 child to deplore his melancholy fate. 



The particulars as far as I have been able to lueed the amount 

 gather them are as follows .-—Nine or ten weeks | hundred little borrowings 



previous to his death, Mr Vale discovered for the 

 first time, that his dog exhibited sytuptonis of Hy- 

 drophobia, and ihiidiing it unsafe that he should 

 run at large, confined him ; but while in the act 

 of chaining the dog, he was bitten severely on the 

 hand. The animal was immediately Killed, and 

 consequently did not live to prove the correctness 

 or incorrectness of Mr Vale's suspicions. But a 

 cow, which had been bitten by the same dog, a 

 short time previous to his confinement, died a few 

 days after, with every symptom of Hydrophobia, 

 which was fearful evidence to the wretched man, 

 that he too had within him all the elements of a 

 (piick coming and most appalling death. Medical 

 aid was iiinncdiatly secured, and all known speci- 

 fics for hydrophobia put in requisition. 



Eight or nine weeks had passed, and he felt that 

 he was out of danger — felt that the applicationi 

 had the desired effect ; when he learned that the 

 mysterious and maddening agent was at work with- 

 in him — learned that he must die a mad man .' On 

 Thursday evening previous to his death, while he 

 was sitting before the fire, his mother had occasion 

 to j)our some water into a dish before him, which 

 caused him to shudder and catch his breath, somp- 

 thing as a person does on being suddeidy inmieirs- 

 ed in water. This was the first symptom he ex- 

 ibited. Doct. Pearl, of Genoa, in this county, was 

 called on Friday, who says that he saw nothing un- 

 usual in the appearance of Mr V. except in the eyes, 

 which were considerably protruded out of the 

 head — very glassy in their appearance, and the 

 pupils of which were very much enlarged. 



The patient contimied in this situation, free from 

 pain and well at heart, until one o'clock on Sunday 

 morning, when he suddenly sprang from his bed 

 and exclaimed to the bystanders, (fifteen or six- 

 teen in number, who from friendship or curiosity, 

 remained with him through the night) — 'Clear the 

 room! Clear the room !' They immediately with- 

 drew, and he was confined in the room alone ! 

 Now commenced a struggle which the pen cannot 

 describe — the imagination cannot conceive. He 

 raved and struggled — grated his teeth: — frothed at 

 his mouth — and yelled most distressingly. His 

 distorted visage, staring eyes and furious gestures, 

 presented a spectacle, to which by those who have 

 witnessed it, can never be forgotten. The first 

 attack continued but a sliort time when he became 

 more calm, and asked his friends to come into the 

 room where he was. ' Now,' said he, ' bind me, 

 keep away I'rom me !' Solenm and awful as was the 

 duty, it was done as he requested, and the wretch- 

 ed man was bound hand and foot to his bed, where 

 with agonies, and groans, and shouts too fearful to 

 be told and too dreadful ever to be forgotten, he 

 died, at about 10 o'clock on Sunday morning.' 



BE PUNCTUAL. 

 ' Oh ! he does not want it.* 



But he does want it. And even if he did not 

 your own engagement lias nothing to do with his 

 private circumstances. 



Such is the self-excuse of many a careless 

 creditor, and such the proper answer. 



It is to be lamented that there is no charge to 

 hich many, who may be good men, are more 

 subjected, than the want of pmictuality in pay- 

 ment of little debts. And there is no plea by 

 which conscience is more readily satisfied, than 

 that of the declaration that the creditor does not 

 The same thing aiiplies to a 



