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NEW ENGL. AND FARMER, 



9S.\V g, 18 •19. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



The subjoined extracts are from letters written 

 by a lady of New York, now travellintj in the East. 

 They are from tlio New York American, and we 

 think are full of interest, and will be welcome to 

 the readers of the last page of the Fanner: 



" Turn now to the East. The hro.id plain which 

 lies between us and the river, was once covered 

 with palaces and streets of the greatest city of an- 

 tiquity. Where are they now ? Yon see the wav- 

 ing corn spread like a sea before us. Where beau- 

 tiful fountains once threw their spray high in air, to 

 toy with the many-hued Iris, are now only to be 

 seen the muddy rivulets of irrigation, trailing their 

 serpentine forms through the luxuriant vegetation, 

 like huge boas in the jungles of India. 



The surface of the ground over which we are 

 now coursing, without the least obstacle to obstruct 

 o\ir path, is thirty feet above the pavements of 

 Thebes, caused by the annual overflowing of the 

 Nile for ages since the ancient mounds which ex- 

 cluded it from the populous city, were broken down, 

 and the waters left to complete the work of desola- 

 tion and oblivion. 



We can never hope that the curious antiquarian, 

 or the interested speculator, will ever attempt to lay 

 bare any part of the immense area of a city which 

 lies so deeply buried. Although the superincum- 

 bent mass of earth is as light and as easily remov- 

 ed as the ashes which cover the streets and houses 

 of Pompeii, yet it is by no means certain, and per- 

 haps scarcely probable, that anything of the least 

 value has been suffered to remain on the site of 

 this ruined city. But were it possible to denude a 

 portion of it without too much expense, much might 

 be learned of the form and style of private edifices, 

 from their foundations and overturned walls. It is 

 my opinion, however, that the private duellings 

 were of wood, or some equally frail texture, like 

 those in India and Cliina are represented to be, 

 and that the great architectural energies and sci- 

 ence of the nation were directed to their religious 

 temples. To this they were of course instigated 

 and stimulated by the crafty and powerful hierarchy 

 who ruled them at times with a rod of iron,"and at 

 others, led them by the " cords of love." Why are 

 we halting here, to muse and speculate upon what 

 may or may not be underneath th^'se grain fields .' 

 Spur on to the river! 



You perceive that as we approach its banks, there 

 is a gradual rise in the plain. You cannot perceive 

 it by the ordinary means of observation, for it is 

 too gradual and imperceptible ; but take notice of 

 those rills of Nile water coming with considerable 

 velocity directly towards us and at right angles 

 with the river. They proceed from small reservoirs 

 on the river bank, which are kept overflowing all 

 day long by the peasants, who raise it from the riv- 

 er in various curious though simple ways, whicii 

 you will soon behold. 



I perceive that Ali has our skilf ready to convey 

 us across the stream, and if lie has obeyed orders, 

 has horses prepared for us on the opposite bank. 

 Do you see that black speck, just above the water, 

 near the farther shore ? It is a crocodile, watching 

 us ; and the moment we embark, you will see him 

 draw under water one eye, which is the only thing 

 he keeps above the surface. 



On yonder sand-bank is another huge leviathan, 

 at full length, sunning himself He too, will slide 

 off, the moment he perceives us. I have frequent- 

 ly seen a dozen at a time, quite near to us, as we 



suddenly rounded a turn in the river, and came un- 

 expectedly upon, and caught them napping. Some 

 of them were twentyfive feet in length. The gen- 

 tlemen frequently shot at thein, but the ball glanc- 

 ed off from their coat of mail, as if they had been 

 projected against a cuirass of Milan sleel. 



'I'he current, you see, is not rapid, ::s th>> waters 

 are now getting quite low. Although th'; water 

 appears so dark and thick, yet when taken up in a 

 glass it is quite transparent, and deposits very lit- 

 tle extraneous matter — much less, probably, than 

 at the time of the great flood, when the rush of wa- 

 ters brings down the rich alluvion of the overflow- 

 ing lakes of South-western Africa. 



I have purposely kept your attention fixed upon 

 the water, in order to manage a surprise for yon. 

 Look up, and behold the towering walls of Luxor 

 above your head, with its aspiring obelisk, ready in 

 anger to dart at the sun, for not having annihilated 

 at a stroke, the barbarous Gaul, who so lately rob- 

 bed it of its mate.* 



We are now arrived at the water-steps of the 

 temple, by which devotees used to ascend to wor- 

 ship at the shrine within. 



The river front is not as imposing as the oppo- 

 site one which faces the north. Before we land, I 

 will call your attention to the sudden turn in the 

 river at this point, by which it runs nearly parallel 

 with the south facade at the temple. We will as- 

 cend the steps and make a detour, in order to get 

 a front view of the great north entrance of Luxor, 

 where it is to be seen to the best advantage. 



If we had time at this moment, I would make a 

 morning call, and introduce you to an English la- 

 dy, who, with her husband, arrived here yesterday 

 overland from India, and one at present living in 

 yonder tent, delightfully pitched under the shade of 

 some palm trees. But they will be our guetC^s at 

 dinner this evening, when you shall see them. So 

 altons, to our work. 



Step now from behind that mud-hut, and behold 

 the sublime entrance to a sublimer temple. That 

 propylon is 200 feet wide at its apparent base. (The 

 real base is 30 feet below the present level of the 

 soil.) On one side is the widowed obelisk, mourn- 

 ing for its lost companion. May the Briton have 

 more good taste than the Gaul, and leave it here, 

 under its own bright skies, where the sun, of which 

 it is a type, never for a day withdraws from it the 

 light of his countenance. Fancy it now standing 

 among the dripping and moss-covered trees of 

 James' Park, and after two years smoking, coated 

 with an inch o! coal soot I It would then be under 

 the ban ofTyphon with a vengeance! That row 

 of enormous heads and shoulders, which you see 

 twenty feet above the soil, belong to as many huge 

 statues of retl granite buried 30 feet in the earth. 

 '\\ e will pass through the propylon only in order to 

 see a succession of courts very similar to those of 

 the Memnonium, a temple in very little better pres- 

 ervation than the latter, and much less perfect than 

 that of Medinet Abon. 



(To be continued ) 



♦Tlie French, liy permission of the l*ashn, liave laljcn on, 

 of tllese lieoulirul oljelisks In Pans, where I saw it lying oi 

 the quay. Tlie other is destined to enjoy the fogs of fjnndoii 



SAYLE'S GAUDISIV F.]VGI.\E:. 



For sale at the New England Agiicuitural Warehouse. 

 Nos. 5J and 52 Norlh Market Street. Sayle's Garden Engines. 

 Tliis fi,nsjine is a splendid article, and will throw a constant 

 sti-eain ol water to the distance of 50 or 60 feet, with great 

 force, and in case of fire would be a good substiiue for a fire 

 engine. It is the most perfect article for tbe purpose ever in- 

 troduced. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



April 3. 



WlJiSIIlP'S BUIGHTO."« .NVRSKRIES, 



AND BOTANIC GARDENS. 



Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrulis. Creep- 

 ers, Herbaceous, Perennials, Green IJou^e 

 Plants, &c. 



Orders addressed to Messrs WIISSIMP 

 Hrighlo.i, Mass., will lie promptlv execiued) 

 and fiTwardcd to anv part of ibis or olher coui tries. 

 .April 1.). 



FRLIT AJiO OR.\ASiK«TAI. TRKES, 1III'L.BI<:R> 

 RIl'-S -<oi'. 



Niirscn/ of Willium Jicnrirk. 



The Catalogue of Fruit and (Jrnamcnlai Trees for 1839 is 

 now ready, and will be sent to all whoapjily. It comprises 

 a most extensive selection oTlhe superTur varieties o( Tears, 

 Apples, Plums, Qainces, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Cur- 

 rants, Strawberries, Grape Vines, &.c. The slock of Cher- 

 ries and of Teaches now ready is particniarly large. Also, 

 Ornamental Trees, Shrubs. Hoses, Hnneysuc'ltles, Pseonies, 

 Dahlias and other Herbaceous Flowering' I*lanls. 



10,000 Cockspur or Newcastle Thorns" 



10,1)01) Buckthorns. 



Morns Mullicaulis, and other Mulberries : the trees genu- 

 ine and tine, at prices fair, and varying witli the size, anil 

 the quanlitv which may be desired.' 



Fruit and all olher trees, when so ordered, will be secure- 

 ly packed for safe transportation to distant places, and or- 

 ders promptly executed, on application to the suliscril er. 

 WILLIAM KENRICK. 



Nonantum Hill, Newton, near Boston. 



January 30, 1839. 



PKAR, P1.UM, GRAPE VINES, &C. 



1000 Pear Trees ol the most approved kinds ; 



11100 Plum Trees, of the most approved kinds and extra 

 size — many of them have borne the past season ; 



500 Quince Trees ; 



3000 fsabella and Catawba Grape Vines, from f. In 15 feel 

 higli. most of them have borne fruit— Black ilainburgh, 

 Swcelwaier, Pond's needling; 



30.000 Giant Asparagus Koi Is ; 



5000 Wilmol's Early Rhubarb or Pig Plant, lately intro- 

 duced ; 



A Iso — a good assortment of Gooseberries, Roses, &c. of 

 difTerent kinds; 



All orders left at this office, or with the subscribcrat Ca 

 bridge-port, or in Mr Lynih's baggage wagon box, at Gould 

 & Howe's. No. 8 Faneul Hall, will meet with immediate 

 attention. SA.MUEL POND, 



March 2r. Cambridge-port, Mass. 



BONE diani're:. 



The subscriber informs his friends ami the public, that, 

 alter ten years experience, he is fully convinced that ground 

 bones form the most powerful slinmlanl that can be applisd 

 to the earth as a manure. 



He keeps constantly on hand a supply of Ground Cone, 

 and solicits the patronage ol the agricultural communiiy. 

 Pr-ce at the Mill 35 cents per bushel :'pui up in casks and d'e- 

 livered at any part of the city at 40 cents per bushel, and no 

 charge lor casks or carting. 



Also, ground Ovsler Shells. 



Orders left at the Bone Mill, near Tremont road, in Rox- 

 bury, at the iVew England Agricultural Warehouse and 

 Seed Store, No 5'2 Norib .Market Street, or through the Post 

 Office will receive prompt attention. 



March 27. NA HUM WARD. 



GRAPE VI.XES. 



150 Sweet Water Grape Vines. 

 200 Isabella, 



150 Catawba, " " 



too Black Hamburg Grape Vines. 



1000 .Asparagus l?oois. 



100 Early Wilmnt Rhubarb Roots. 



200 Common " " 



Also— Strawberry Plants of the lolluwin* choice kinds: 



Methven Castle, Bath Scarlet, Hauthois, English Wood, 



Monthly, &c. Raspberries, Franconia White and Red. 



Gooseberries — Currants— Flowering Shrubs and Plants ol 



all kinds supplied at short notice, by 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 

 April to. 51 and 52 Norlh Market Street. 



A 151 1,1, WASTED. 



Wanted a young Bull, of the short horned Durham breed, 

 old enough to be used the present season. Apply to 



April 10. .70SEPH BRECK & CO. 



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