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THE CULTIVATOR. 
and of a body burning in that air; and yet all these are 
the same operation. It is an undeniable fact, that the 
very same thing which makes the fire burn, makes me' 
tals rust, forms acids, and causes plants and animals to 
breathe; that these operations, so unlike to common 
eyes, when examined by the light of science, are the same 
—the rusting of metals—the formation of acids—the 
burning of inflammable bodies—the breathing of ani¬ 
mals—and the growth of plants by night. To know this 
is a positive gratification. Is it not pleasing to find the 
same substance in various situations extremely unlike 
each other;—to meet with fixed air as the produce of 
burning—of breathing—and of vegetation;—to find that 
it is the choak-damp of mines—the bad air in the grotto 
at Naples—the cause of death in neglected brewers’vats 
—and of the brisk and acid flavor of Seltzer and other 
mineral springs? Nothing can be less like than the 
working of a vast steam engine, and the crawling of a 
fly upon the window. We find that these two optrations 
are performed by the same means, the weight of the at¬ 
mosphere, and that a sea-horse climbs the ice-hills by no 
other power. Can any thing be more strange to con¬ 
template ? Is there in all the fairy tales that ever were 
fancied, any thing more calculated to arrest the attention 
and to occupy and to gratify the mind, than this most un¬ 
expected resemblance between things so unlike to the 
eyes of ordinary beholders? What more pleasing occupa¬ 
tion than to see uncovered and bared before our eyes the 
very instrument and the process by which nature works ? 
Then we raise our views to the structure of the heavens; 
and are again gratified with tracing accurate but most 
unexpected resemblances Is it not in the highest degree 
interesting to find, that the power which keeps this earth 
in its shape and in its path,wheeling round the sun, extends 
over all the other worlds that compose the universe, and 
gives to each its proper place and motion ? that this same 
power keeps the moon in her path round our earth, and 
our earth in its path round the sun, and each planet in 
its path? that the same power causes the tides upon our 
earth, and the peculiar form of the earth itself; and that, 
after all, it is the same power which makes a stone fall 
to the ground? To learn these things, and to reflect 
upon them, fills the mind, and produces certain as well 
as pure gratification. 
* * * * Let any man pass an evening in listless idle¬ 
ness, or even in reading some silly tale, and compare the 
state of his mind when he goes to sleep or gets up next 
morning, with its state some other day, when he has 
passed a few hours in going through the proofs, by facts 
and reasoning, of some of the great doctrines in Natural 
Science, learning truths wholly new to him, and satisfy¬ 
ing himself by carefttl examination of the grounds on 
which known truths rest, so as to be not only acquainted 
with the doctrines themselves, but able to show why he 
believes them, and to prove before others that they 
are true—he will find as great a difference as can 
exist in the same being ; the difference between looking 
back upon time unprofitably wasted, and time spent in 
self-improvement: he will feel himself in the one case 
listless and dissatisfied, in the other comfortable and 
happy; in the one case, if he do not appear to himself 
humbled, at least he will not have earned any claim to 
his own respect; in the other case, he will enjoy a proud 
consciousness of having, by his own exertion, become a 
wiser and therefore a more exalted creature.— Lord 
Brougham. 
H ALL, PACKARD & CUSHMAN, Bank Note En¬ 
gravers and Printers, No. 10 Commercial Build¬ 
ings, corner of South-Marketand Hudson-streets, Albany. 
All orders will receive punctual attention. 
Moneys received during the last month, in sums of five dollars 
and over. The total receipts are included from post-offices 
marked with an asterisk .* 
^Alexandria, 
No. Vols 
D. C. 66 
Mayfield, 
No. Vols. 
Va. 36 
Burgess’ Store, 
Va. 5 
"Middlebury, 
Vt. 11 
Brooklyn, Kings, 
6 
♦Milbury, 
Mass. 32 
’tBethany Church, 
N. C. 28 
♦Middletown, 
O. 38 
♦Boston, 
Mass. 142 
"Milton, 
N. C. 23 
Bull’s Bridge, 
Ct. 10 
"New-York city, 
211 
Bowling Green, 
Ky. 5 
New-Harraony, 
la. 11 
’'Brownsville, 
Pa. 35 
’'Nashville, 
Tenn. 157 
♦Baltimore, 
Md. 113 
*New-London, 
Ct. 16 
Clarksville, 
Va. 16 
"Oxford, Chen. 
39 
Clinton, 
Mich. 13 
Office Tavern, 
Va. 9 
♦Catskill, Gr. 
23 
'Philadelphia, 
Pa. 141 
Clermont, Col. 
6 
Peoria, 
111. 14 
Cambridge, 
S. C. 10 
♦Providence, 
R. I. 12 
Countsville, 
.. 5 
Red Oak, 
Ga. 22 
Cleves, 
O. 9 
Rock city, Dutch. 
6 
"Chicago, 
Ill. 21 
Sichland, Osw. 
6 
Dover, 
Del. 6 
♦Richmond, 
Va. 154 
* Enfield, 
Ct. 21 
♦Ridgfield, 
Ct. 8 
♦Easton, 
Pa. 25 
Surry C. H, 
Va. 19 
♦Greenfield, 
Mass. 13 
Sam’s Creek, 
Md. 17 
Greece, Mon. 
Halifax, 
6 
♦St. Louis, 
Mo. 41 
N. S. 30 
♦Troy, Rens. 
25 
♦Ithaca, Tomp. 
15 
Tolland, 
Ct. 5 
’Jeffersonton, 
Va. 21 
♦Teffin, 
O. 7 
♦Lansingburgh, Renss. 25 
Union, 
Ct. 7 
Louisville, 
H- 1 
'C 
CO 
Upper Red Hook, 
Dutch. 6 
"Lisbon, 
Ct. 66 
" Westborough, 
Mass. 18 
Lancaster, 
O. 16 
Webster, 
5 
Minisink, Or. 
10 
Y7ALUABLE PROPERTY at Saratoga Springs, for 
V sale.—The following highly desirable pieces of 
property, with the improvements thereon, are offered 
for sale, comprising about 550 acres of land, viz: 
The premises known as the Mansion House, situated 
about one mile east of the village. The building is a 
large commodious edifice, recently fitted up and furnish¬ 
ed for a genteel boarding establishment, having a front 
of sixty feet, with double piazza and colonnade. Con¬ 
nected with the main building is a wing, making toge¬ 
ther a depth of about ninety feet. There are thirty 
lodging rooms, some of which are spacious, two parlors, 
&c. a dining hall, capable of accommodat ing 100 guests. 
Attached to the premises are a large barn, carriage- 
house, stables, wood and ice-house, &c. See. large garden, 
with fruit trees and shrubbery. There will be sold with 
the above, from 75 to 100 acres of land, as may be de¬ 
sired, including the celebrated Ten Mineral Springs, 
only a few rods distant. The superior quality of these 
waters is too well known to require a particular descrip¬ 
tion here. The Washington fountain is not inferior in 
its medicinal properties to any in the county of Saratoga, 
having been much resorted to, and is daily gaining in 
public estimation. Immediately contiguous to these 
springs, there are fifteen acres of table land, which from 
its high situation, commanding an extensive range of 
fine mountain scenery, presents very eligible sites for 
the erection of gentlemen’s summer residences, or for a 
public institution. 
Also, for sale, the handsome neat cottage adjoining 
the Mansion House, with stable, shed, store-house, &c. 
and from 20 to 75 acres of land. 
Also, the valuable farm known as the Gibbs’ Lot, on 
which is a comfortable and convenient farm-house, large 
barn, &c. embracing from 100 to 150 acres of land. It 
is well watered, and in every respect, a very desirable 
farm. 
The residue of the land, situated in the vicinity of the 
above, will be divided in such a manner as to suit appli¬ 
cants. 
Also, in the town of Northumberland, 80 acres of land, 
near Gansevoortsville. 
Also, a good building lot in the village of Washing¬ 
ton, or Watervliet. 
On a part of the foregoing described property, (less 
than a mile from the village of Saratoga Springs,) is a 
very valuable water power,which could command a large 
amount of business, if suitable mills were erected. The 
line of the Whitehall rail-road, (which has been com¬ 
menced,) is laid through the premises for more than a 
mile, and passes within a convenient distance from the 
Mansion House, and from the facilities it will afford, 
when completed, it is believed will greatly enhance the 
value of the property. 
For terms and further particulars, apply to W. L. F. 
WARREN, Esq. Saratoga Springs, or H. H. & R. 
LAWRENCE, No. 10 Cedar-street, New-York. 
F OR SALE—The short horn Durham Bull, SUPE¬ 
RIOR. He was calved in August, 1831. Superior 
was got by Frederick,* dam, Yellow Rose, by Young 
Denton; grand dam, Arabell, (imported) North Star; 
great grand dam, Aurora, (imported) Comet; great, 
great grand dam, Aurora, (imported) Henry; great, 
great, great grand dam, Aurora, (imported) Danby. 
Price $250, apply to C. N. Bement, Esq., or to 
William A. S. North, 
Mont Marie, Duanesburgli, N. Y., where the Bull and 
his siock may be seen. 
* Frederick was got by Wye Comet. 
P APER HANGINGS.—The subscribers offer to coun¬ 
try merchants, a large assortment of paper, both 
French and American, on as good terms, and at as low 
prices as can be had in New-York or elsewhere. On 
the opening of navigation, they will receive upwards of 
seventy cases of French paper, of their own importation, 
including Borders, Fire Board Prints, &c. Dealers are 
invited to call and examine, at 419 South-Market-street, 
Albany. Lemuel Steele & Son. I 
F RESH GARDEN SEEDS.—The subscriber is now 
. ready to receive orders in his line to any extent, 
having just received (in addition to a large stock of 
seeds of American growth of the present season) by 
various arrivals, a large assortment of English seeds, 
among which are early York, Battersea and drumhead 
cabbage; Windsor beans; the finest early and late 
peas; radish seed, sorts ; true French sugar beet, (this 
from France;) genuine English mangel wurtzel; white 
mustard seed for medicinal purposes, very clean ; rape 
seed ; canary seed; lucerne; white Dutch clover; or¬ 
chard grass, &c. 
Those who may wish to favor the subscriber with 
their commands, may depend on the genuine quality of 
every article, as none other are retained—nor are old 
seeds kept on hand to be mixed with new, but are thrown 
away as soon as the new comes in, an adherence to 
which rule has made the seed trade, commenced by.my 
father twenty-five years since, with a half pound of cab¬ 
bage seed and a few ounces of other varieties, (in all 
$.15) grow to its present standing, which it is no boast 
to state, is one of the best establishments in this coun¬ 
try, and exceeded by but few in Europe. 
It will always be the aim of the subscriber to merit a 
continuance of public patronage, bestowing as much 
pains on an order for $1 as for $100, to both which he 
he gives his personal attention. The prices, both whole¬ 
sale and retail, are as low as any in America. Cata¬ 
logues for private, and price currents for trade custom¬ 
ers, can be had on application. 
89“ Orders will be punctually attended to, and care¬ 
fully packed and forwarded as directed, but as the col¬ 
lection of distant debts are often troublesome and some¬ 
times impracticable, it is desired that all orders be ac¬ 
companied with the money. W. Thorburn, 
_Market-street, corner of Maiden lane. 
S EEDS AND TOOLS, wholesale and retail, for sale 
at the seed store of Ellis and Bosson, No. 34 North- 
Market-street, Boston, Mass. For sale a full assort¬ 
ment of seeds of all kinds. Tools and implements of 
the most approved patterns. A list of the whole, with 
directions for the culture of important varieties of seeds, 
and a description of the implements named, is given in 
a book catalogue of 80 pages, which will be furnished 
to applicants gratis. 
Orders by mail will receive prompt attention. Ad¬ 
dress Ellis & Bosson, Boston, Mass. 
R UGGLES, NOURSE & MASON, Worcester, Mass. 
manufacture extensively, seven sizes of their cele¬ 
brated Long Worked Cast-Iron Ploughs, for which the 
American Institute, at their late annual fair, in the city 
of New-York, awarded the prize medal for the best and 
most perfect specimens of ploughs. 
They also manufacture four sizes of their improved 
Side-hill or Swivel Plough. Paring Ploughs, used in 
reclining meadows or swamps; improved expanding 
Cultivator or Horse Hoes; three kinds of Seed Sowers; 
Hay and Straw Cutters; Cast-steel Garden Trowels; 
Garden Hoes and Rakes, &c. &c. 
M ESSRS. C. & A. J. DOWNING, of Newburgh, N. 
Y., offer for sale genuine Brussa mulberry trees, 
raised by cuttings from the original trees brought from 
Brussa by Mr.Rhind. These trees are very hardy, and 
are therefore highly suitable for the northern and east¬ 
ern states. Size from 1 to 4 feet, and price from 30 to 
60 cents, according to size. 
R OCHESTER SEED STORE, 1839.— Reynolds 8c 
Bateham, the proprietors of this well known es¬ 
tablishment, respectfully announce that they have again 
on hand a fine assortment of English and American 
SEEDS, of the latest growth, including all the most va¬ 
luable and newly introduced articles of garden and field 
culture—grain, grass, esculent vegetables, tree, shrub, 
herb and flower seeds. Also, a large collection of gar¬ 
den tools, agricultural and horticultural implements, 
books, &c. and a splendid collection of green house 
plants. 
The liberal and constantly increasing patronage which 
this establishment has received during the past four 
years, is a gratifying evidence that its usefulness is in a 
measure appreciated by an intelligent community, and 
that the efforts of the proprietors to give satisfaction 
have not been unsuccessful. Great pains are taken to 
have all articles sold at this establishment of the very 
best quality, and the proprietors hope, by unremitted 
exertion, together with their experience in the business, 
and facilities for growing and importing supplies, to 
merit the fullest confidence of the community, without 
which they do not ask or expect a continuation of its 
liberal patronage. Merchants and others supplied with 
superior seeds, either by weight at wholesale, or neatly 
put up in small papers for retailing, at prices which 
will afford them a handsome profit. Small assortments 
will not be furnished on commission, but an agency is, 
or will be established in each of the principal villages 
in western New York, where a full assortment will be 
left for sale. 
A catalogue of 42 pages may be had on application. 
Reynolds & Bateham, 
_ No. 3 &. 5 Arcade Hall, Rochester, N. Y. 
S HAKER SEEDS, for sale by WIGHT & GIBSON, 
Druggists, No. 44 Hanover-st.reet, under the American 
House, Boston. All kinds of garden seeds cultivated by the 
United Society, at Harvard, Mass, and put up with directions 
for culture by Jonathan Chandler, trustee for said society. 
Persons purchasing to sell again, can have these seeds at the 
same price as sold them t>y the society at Harvard, or by their 
travelling agent. 
