fioni his reign of terror, and in his frigid 
N. H., and the publishers say that as they 
of September next, at Fanuel and Quincy 
Halls, Boston. The Association respectfully 
solicit the Mechanics, Manufacturei’S, Artists 
fore. The gentleman felt deeply mortified 
at overlooking him, and his consequent ina- 
ing- presses, the one of the most elegant 
and finest workmanship having been made 
the Savior’s feet! Such a being is indeed 
worthy the reverence and admiration of 
MOOllE’S RUEAl NEW-YOEKEll; AN AGRICULTUEAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
PAINT AND PAINTERS. 
exhibition OF WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF VISIT TO THE NEW ORLEANS MINT. j 
Mb ^ all nations in Isa. We yesterday p;;^ a few hours very | 
- ^ -- =- Commissioners having in charge the agreeably in visiting the United States 
PAINT AND P AINTERS. an-angements and management of this grand Branch Mint in this city, and m witnessing 
Ed New-Youker.-As the subject of exhibition, have fixed on the first day of many interesting operations connected with 
ED. JNem YORKER. AS tiie su j for its ODenincr They will be the process of coming. Since the discovery 
Painting has been alluded to in your col- ^rtfcles inte^nded for of the gold regions of California, and the 
umns, by correspondents, I had hoped more gome place in London, to be receipt from that vast and far off country of 
would be said by some of our experienced pgj.eafter named, on and after the first of such immense quantities of the precious 
painters. While they are getting ready to Januar}% 1851, and goods Avill be received metal, public attention has been raoie par- 
funiish some useful information, I will give till the first of March, after which none will ticiilarly called to the subject 
■fEistEllatu].’ 
For the Rural New-Yorker. 
RURAL RH APSOD IBS.—NO. 5. 
BV WILL \MCKLIFFE. 
EARLIER BLOSSOMS. 
SHAKER BIBLE. 
We had a glimpse a day or two since of 
a Shaker Bible, a book not often allowed to 
be seen by the “ tvorld’s people.” It is en¬ 
titled “A Holy, Sacred, and Divine Roll, 
from the Lord God of Heaven to the inhab¬ 
itants of the earth, revealed in the Society 
at New Lebanon, County Columbia, State 
The long-dying form of old Winter hath “f .I'"®''! Yo*. United Stetes of America.” 
° -f I 1 1 .+ Ibis edition was published seven years since 
you afew thoughts, which you may present loccivcu. lu urx. --- ^ ^ ot deatti natii ne ciaspea tigntiy eacu nave no regular primer among tnem “it may 
to your reader if acceptable ‘°r''“ f U may not be out of place here to »ivc little, struggling bud with ito infant head not be perfect in all its parts.” We imag- 
lo your rcduers 11 ciLocpittui prised under four general divisions, and the it may not De out oi piace nere to ^ivc > bb o me. however that some nrinter had a hand 
There seems to be a general complaint principles on which the prizes Avill be award- a short account of the different operations bowed down and its tiny arms hanging near- its neatness Ld accuracy—un- 
undertjieca- _ 
less it was printed by inspiration. It pre- 
_ ries will take into account tne noveiiy aim isuitubu 
The plain truth is, employers, painter., pf riie prepared product, and silver coinage. 
and paint dealers, are all in the boat togeth- superior skill and ingenuity manifested Any persor 
er. The employer is at fault when he pro- fo the process of preparation. to this Mint 1 
through the whole country about and ed, will be understood from the following gone through vdth before the golden dioss ly lifeless at its sides. But under t]ie ca- ^ggg ^ was printed by inspiration. It pre- 
painters. I ask for the cause. The an- extracts from a circular issued by the Com- becomes a legal tender. Ihe coinage at j.^sscs of a summer’s sun and the nectar tends to be a revelation—and the testimo- 
"’^rraepanmeutof^xitxSi.7t?ors„f„f 
painb and wo are obbgod to watob them or -“JS KoTriSniu^rtare l.S ?f ^old. Goid Va formW to look up fondly and wreathe a bright Ptot^rnln^^^ 
they will not do half what they should.— of the article, and the superior excellence most presented m the form of foreign coins, smile upon its radiant cheeks of innocent Accordino-to the angelic in- 
The painters say pour paint is furnished, of the particular specimens exhibited; and bai-s, dust and jewelry; now the unwrought beauty. junction, the book mu^t be printed and 
and it is impossible to do a good job. And in tlic case of prepared materials, coming gold is almost entirely trom the hills ana Latent beauty so long concealed hath bound by the Shakers themselves, to pre- 
here we are—what is to be donc'^ under this head of the Exhibition, the ju- valleys of California- Mexican o ars con- breathing out sweet per- vent its sacredness from being polluted by 
Thl plTn truth b ' painters. fumes, minting with the purified breath of profane hands. The printing® tL done It 
ihe plain truth is, empiojors, paimer., of the prepared product, and silver coinage. iumt.s, imii^img >v i f ... Canterbury, but it Avas found so far neces- 
and paint dealers, are all in the boat togeth- fbe superior skill and ingenuity manifested Any person taking good precious metal nature—inspiring a new life, and leading ^ command 
er. The employer is at fault Avhen he pro- fo tbe process of preparation. to this Mint for coinage, is entitled to re- ug ^ realize the mysterious influences of go to Concord to have the volumes 
cures a half-painter and half man to do his In the. department of Machinery, the ceive back in American coins exactly the fbe great and good that soften down the bound, there being no book-binders at the 
work; the merchant is wrong in not always prizes will be given Aidthreference to novel- same amount of ne go or si ver av ic i e j.Qy„b extremities of growing cares—cfea- establishment. It is bound in yellow—ac- 
selUng a good article ot paint; and painters V ‘“.‘he invention, superiority iSefGoveraJTnt ti»g happier spirits than characterise mere cording to the divine command. The book 
are to blame for not being men and work- self the expense of coinage. If the bul- worldlings. Torpid indeed must be the un- 
men too. These wrongs may all be reme- The importance, in a social or other point lion, containing both gold and silver, re- happy one that can discover no sublimity m ed, with original additions and amendments, 
died in a short time, if each one interested of view, of the purposes to which the arti- quire the operation of parting, or if tough- fbe opening bud and the gay blossom that gg fbey are probably deemed necessary, to 
will do his part. Let us have none but cle is to be applied, will also be taken into ening be required, then the actua expense (j[ggQj.gfQg oyen the humblest plant as AveU suit the peculiar notions of the disciples of 
good, careful painters, sell the best kind of consideration, as will also the amount of the as the towering forest tree, and breathes Ann Lee. It is a very curious volume- 
paini: buy the best, and the reform wiU at d.fficult.es overcome .n bringing the mven- vatao of the bulUon m favor of the Govern ta„g°age of love unto all whose oven more remarkable, though of loss pre- 
once be introduced. All may thus be sat- depSment of Manufactures, When the bullion is received by the souls are magnanimous enough to receive A^copylfordered^to be\ent to every KW 
isfied, and a better state of things will be t^oge articles will be rewarded which fulfil Treasurer it is Aveighed in the presence of i^g gp^rit teachings. or Potentate in Christendom—and one seiff 
the result. in the highest degree the conditions speci- the OAvner, by the weigher Avho gives a re- igolated wild flower that shoots up to the Governor of Canada some time since. 
More at another time, unless an abler fied in the sectional list already published, at the streamlet side, where the foot of man was returned or refused .—Lowell Courier. 
hand takes up the subject 
he Roy, Jv/ne, 1850. 
vix :-Increased usefulness, such ‘as perma- and decimals. If it consists of mixed coins ai me smeamiev siue, wneie me . 00 . o. _ ... 
nency in dyes, improved forms and arrange- or v'arious bars, it is sent to the assaying de- seldom intrudes, is a peculiar object oi at- GENTLE REPROOF, 
ments in articles of utility, &c. Superior partment, where its value is estimated. - traction. Solitude adds to its charms and ^ u a u 
quality, or superior skill in Avorkmansbip.— Since the introduction into the country lat- thrilling music of the silver brook, that j moment of hasty irritation Lfoto her 
LwLofkLwn materials. Use of new of-goes walt/ng along te its own melody, lends ^ 0 “ w m^l^Srulfd 
rb"isard“pirr Beauty of de: metal, L beL much enlarged, and many an impulse to its graceful form that causes fatetohis;- 
sign in form or colo?, or bV with reference improvements introduced by the untiring it to stand proudly up, displ^ng the fal- jou are not “J 
An Observkr. 
The isolated wild flower that shoots up to the Governor of Canada some time since, 
at the streamlet side, where the foot of man was returned or refused .—Lowell Courier. 
seldom intrudes, is a peculiar object of at- gentih^reproof 
traction. Solitude adds to its charms and ,,, , ~7~7. , 
LIST OF PA'TENTS 
ISeilED FROM THE UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, 
For the week ending May 21, 1850. 
We have all heard of the hifsband, who 
ToW. T. Barnes, of Buffalo. N. Y., for im- gimi in form or color, or both, Avith reference improvements introduced by the untiring it to stand proudly up, displaying the tul- , ^J.^ satisnea witn my con- 
provement in quilting frames. utility. Cheapness, relatively to excel- zeal, ingenuity and skill of Dr. Bronzano, ness of its beauty and shedding its bright . ^ ^ o nends and hap- 
To A. Blanchard, of West Cambridge, Mass., of production. who has charge of it influences around. Hot unlike this hermit- ^ -n,;]] vrm mvA mr. ho v i i • i 
for improvements in apparatus fo jointing slats, ^le department of SCULPTURE, Mod- In the melting and refining department, ^ withdraws from the active t broupLt to 
boards, &c. „„„ Pi astic Art the rewards all metals are manufactured into ingots tor /. vx- j i i i j „ ,, , 
To P. J. Clark, of Meriden. Conn., for improve- reference to the beauty and oricr- the use of the coiner. It would be in vain scenes of life and seeks some secluded spo Yes, he replied, “ all your wealth shall 
ment in making the reservoirs of metallic lamps. foality of the specimens exibited, toim- for US to attempt a description of the dif- that he may freely commune AVith his own go with you I covet it not ’ 
To A. Dunn, of Dalston, England, for improve- in the processes of production, ferent processes made use of in order to soul, and distinguish the contrast between she answered, “ I thougit not of 
ment in galvanic registers for steam boilers. Ante ^ application of art to manufactures, separate the gold from the alloy; it is too the real pleasures of solitude and the sun- “7 ; l spoke ot my maiden affec^^^^^^ 
'-lAru- NT V F • and, in the case of models, to the interest intricate to describe, but more interesting ghine of the Avorld that is always succeeded ly, K i ' 
To D. Foster, of Wb.testown. K Y for im- gttaghing to the subject they represent.” to Avitness. At one time the pure gold H , 
provement in apparatus for jointing boards. All articles of foreign growth or maiiu- locks like finely poAvdered black snuff; by gloomj storm-clouds. No said the man, throAving himself at 
ToC. D. Gordon of West Martmsbnrgb. N. 4st come under the Avhile the silver, after being boiled in nitric Another particular object of admiration herfee^ tYgS 
Y., and Samuel S. Gouldtbrite. of ].oAwille, . . sanction of the “Central Au- acid is dissolved into a light colored liquid is the great forest tree, that bears golden .^t 
Y. for improvementin smut macbmes h ^ ^hich they are which, however, soon becomes sohd by be- emitting its fragrance so sweetly- y^^ LT T T T 
To E. Hamilton of Bridgeport Conn., forjm- that “ it will rest Avith the ing poured into a strong brine of salt fgrLcelling fll of the other forest tr^s, Wp? Zt T b ’ 
provement in machmerA" for making copper tubes. ^ F* . xi -x • l 4. a ^ mi_ i i j -i • _ f lar excelling an ui me omer luiesi weeo, Jorget that 1 have SWOrn to nrotect and 
To A. & O. B. North, and Stephen Frink, of Central Authority in each country - The gold and silver ing , ' and perhaps has no rival among the many cheer her who gave up to me ^11 that she 
New Britain. Conn..for improvementin machine- cide upon the merits of the several articles med, and their quality approA^ed by the J J J ^ J P ^ she 
y„nLin,r buckles prcscnted foi' cxhibitiou, and to takc cai'C sayer, are next transferred, by Aveight, varieues 01 our uormeru lamuue. ^PP^^ nui T nvxf ft, x • 
Pavne of South Lambeth England for that those which are sent are such as will through the Treasurer’s office to the coiner, priately could this be called queen of the , , , ^ there was poetry m a 
improvement in processes for preserving wood- fairly represent the industry of their fellow The process heretofore has been mostly of forest, as she stands among the multitude, ^iW, gertirre^o^f^ofiove^win- 
Ante dated January 9,1842. countrymen.” a chemical nature; it now becomes me- engaging tbe attention of the populace,out- nino- back frnni it<; bircbnPQo onxi 1 
To J. Roberts, ofrenn’s Square, P. O. Po.. tor The Exaiutive Commiltee *>1 J''® Y. chanicak The great share of the work of 5 (,ippi„g others in the beauty of her ihe'stern and unyielding temper of 80 * 3 ^ 
Unorovenipnt in famiinn mills State Ag. Societv, have requested the Pres- the coining department is now done by ma- , ^ ^ 1 ■ ,,iv ■ r i „ . 1 ■/ ^ ri-inpcr or an an 
idont oAhe Unfted Stated to designate a chineiy. wliich^is driven by a powerful steam decora ion®, and mstdlmg a spirit of adora- 
for improvement in weler-back, for cooking- Commission to take charge of such articles engine. The ingots are first passed through tion into the hearts of her loyal subjects, 
ranges. as may be sent from the different States.— powerful iron rollers until % compression who are incited to do homage to an object , ® oattles Avould be unfought. 
To A. Stocker, of Ogdensburgb, N. Y., for im- Information has been given that the space they assume the form of long strips, re- go purely majestic. coldness 
provement in tailors measures. on the ground of exhibition, allotted to this sembling hoop iron; thence these strips pass Glen Cole, 4th vw.. 1850. ' ^ e avoiaea.—• 
To J. Taylor, of Loch Winnoch, Scotland, (As- country, is 80,000 square feet, one half of through a drawing machine, where they are _L:—- a t? 
HSYEnglink)fo?^mproven^^^ Avliicb will be required for alleys, and the made of the exact thickness required. The WOMAN’S SPHERE. ^ ' 
so purely majestic. 
Glen Cole, 4th mo., 1850. 
ration of pile for rugs, &c. 
To A. G. Warren, of Norwich, Conn., for im¬ 
provement in sofa-bedsteads. 
To J. Weidman, of Littlostown, Pa., for im¬ 
provement in fanning mills. 
To C. Westbrook, of YVashington, D. C., & H. 
J. Rogers, of Baltimore, Md., for improvement in 
electro-chemical telegraphs. 
To A. Woolson, of Springfield, Vt., for im¬ 
provements in machines for shearing cloth. 
DESIGNS. 
To A. C. Brownell, of Providence, R. I., for de¬ 
sign for stoves. 
To J. C. Bailey & R. Wheeler, of Utica, N. Y., 
for design for stoves. 
AN EXTRAORDINARY BAROMETER. 
other half Avill be devoted to articles for ex- strips arc then punched, and flat pieces cut 
hibition. We shall give further particulars of the size required for coining, at the rate 
WOMAN’S SPHERE. 
If there is one sight more than any oth- 
hoAv much of unhappiness and coldness 
Avould be avoided.— Charlton. ♦ 
AFF ECTI ON. 
We seldom meet Avitli such an instance of 
aft’ection and self-sacrifice as that displayed 
in regard to this exhibition, Avben Ave learn of one or two hundred per minute. The er in this Avorld of sin and sorroAv Avbich lately by a poor Irishman in this city. He 
the action of tbe Executive of the General round pieces next pass through the milling combines the elements of beauty, of noble- ^^ad been in the employ of a gentleman Avho 
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Government in relation to it — Cultivator, machine, where the edges are raised. An- ness and of Avorth, it is that of a young and ^lad a large number of hands engaged, and 
—----- nealing, bleaching, washing and drying, lovely female, Avhose youth and beauty, when the first pay day came, his employer 
MECH ANICS’ FAIR. next take place, when the pieces are ready whose depth and richness of affection, and off his hands and was congratulating 
The Sixth exhibition of the Charitable fo receive the stamp. The actual coining whose poAverful influence on human hearts, hinaself that his money held out, when look- 
Mechanics’Association Avill open on the 11th room is perhaps the most interesting of any arc all consecrated to the cause of truth ing around he discovered the Irishman to 
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MECHANICS’ FAIR. 
“James, I am sorry, but I have only one 
and Inventors of our country to offer for Ex- Mint The coming presses work on every true and noble heart; and she will ^^nuy lu pay mm on. oaia ne — 
hibition and Premium all AVOTks of art calcu- the principle of the printing press, and command it, even Avhen the light of her “ James, I am sorry, but I have only one 
lated to promote the interests of mankind, some of them bring to bear on the com a beauty is quenched, and the floAver of her dollar lor you again. Why did you not 
Medals (of gold or silverYr honorary Di- pressure of 2,-600 tons. loveliness is faded. But if there is a sad, speak. 
nlomas will be aAvarded as the articles ex- We witnessed the coining of some gold heart-breaking sight on earth, it is that of oure, sir, yoii Avas busy, and I could 
All the barometer yet invented require aAvarded, as the articles ex- 
"iTTrArin nr\ lo Tvioz-t/^ Kn-f A _ _ . . 
correction when an observation is made, but deserve* and the manao'ers double eagles. They were stamped on one gifted with all the charms which nature wait your 
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“ Sure, sir, you Avas busy, and I could 
conA'anience. 
the remote glen of Abricban in Scotland, p]g(3o-e themselves tluit the strictest impar- t’oth sides and on the edge at the same mo- lavishes upon her daughters, prostituting “ Jon possibly get along with a dol- 
says the “ lA'^erness Courier,” can boast of tiality shall be obser\'ed in their distribution, naent Two of these presses Avhen driven, them on the altar of vanity and fashion, and lar?-—I avUI get you some more Monday 
one Avhich can be more relied on than even p jj g^mpson Sec’y of the Association, can turn out about half a million of dollars starving the soul on the unmeaning flattery morning. ” 
the Torrichellian experiment itself. It con- fumish particular information to all who per day. The letter 0, placed usually un- of a vain and hollow-hearted Avorld; run- “A dollar’ll do—I’ve been living on a 
sists simply of a stone inside the wall of tbe a(j(jj.ggg pogt pai(j_ der the eagle, is intended to designate the ning a giddy round of gaiety, frivolity, and dollar a Avake since I’ve bin in tbe country. 
house occupied by the honest tenant of Ac- -!—- coinage at New Orleans. The machinery dissipation; laying up in the future a cheer- I’m savin’up for the wife and children in 
hacuilian, which, three days before hand, Charcoal Melted.— The possibility of in this department is under the direction of less and forsaken old age, and a miserable, ould Ireland.” 
prognosticates Avet weather with mathemat- melting charcoal has at length been satis- Mr. John Brooks, who has added much to remorseless eternity. your shoes are all oft' your feet— 
ical precision. The sign is, that it oozes factorily proved hy the experiments of M. expedite and improve the coinage. The “Oh, what is Avoman? What her smiles, and your coat is nearly gone—you’ll want 
out drops of Avater. The natives hold that Despretz. Up to the present time, chemists coin is counted by a very simple process, Her lips of love, her eyes of light? clothing^’ 
this wonderful stone has been of incalcula- have considered this an impossibility; M. which never makes any mistakes. What is she if those lips revile “ Divil a bit do my feet care or back aither 
ble service to them. In harvest Avhen the Despretz, however, not only melts this re- From the present want of a Treasurer, His name *upon her marble'br^,^''” ^ for that I’ll let the money saA^e up in your 
crop is cut doAvn, but still unsecured, every fractory substance, but solders one piece to no transfer of material can take place from And linger in her curls of jet; hands till I get enough to send for the old 
eye in the glen is turned towards “Tomasan another; and even volatilizes it The heat one department to another; andthemelter woman. Here’s three dollars I’ve saved, 
Achacuilian,” and whenever he begins to to effect this purpose is generated by a pow- now has on hand in ingots 350,000 ounces Without that^me^ker grace, she’ll be^ which you Avill plaze to keep for me.” 
gather in the stocks there is a simultaneous erful galt'anic battery; the light and heat of silver, and 30,000 of gold, ready for tha * A lighter thing than vanity! ” “Wait here a moment,” said the gentle- 
movement throughout the glen. Indeed, eA'olved is so great that, even in approach- Avork of coinage. _ ^ ^ R ogers, man as he stepped out In a few minutes 
it is not unusual to see such a scene of hur- ing it, only for an instant, there is danger There are many other curious things he returned with a substantial pair of boots 
ry and bustle at this place in the finest day of Anolent headache and pain in the eyes, about the building to attract attention, such Lately, an English plow, says the Church and a comfortable coat for his honest work- 
in harvest, and when no ordinary philoso- and, moreover, the face may be burnt as by as the scales, vaults, <fec., but our article is State Gazette, w^ introduced into one man. 
pher could say there was a cloud of rain in g poAverful coup de soliel. To avoid this already too much extended.— N. 0. Pica- piovinces of India, and the natives The tears rolled down the poor felloAv’s 
the sky. Usage has transferred the name fcjie operator conducts his experiments un- yune. were taught its superiority over their own cheeks, as he received the gilts; and as the 
barometer from the stone to the owner, so der the shades of thick blue s'lass Plati- -- clumsy maebinerj^ At fiist astonished and door opened for his eg'ress, he murmered— 
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-Oh, what is Avoman? What her smiles, « lu yuur cua. is iicuny gone-you H want 
Her lips of love, her eyes of light? clothing. 
What is she if those lips revile « Divil a bit do my feet care or back aither 
His name upon hor marble brow, ^ rnoney saA e up in your 
And linger in her curls of jet; hands till I get enough to Send for the old 
The light spring flowers may meekly bow . woman. Here’s three dollars I’ve saved, 
Before her tread—and yet—and yet .xtUIx.!. .x i e »» 
Without that meeker grace, she^ll be wlllCu yOU Will plaze to keep for me. 
* A lighter thing than vanity! ” “ Wait here a moment,” said the gentle- 
Reo. E. P. Rogers. gg jjg stepped out In a few minutes 
hg returned with a substantial pair of boots 
Lately, an English plow, says the Church and a comfortable coat for his honest work- 
The tears rolled down the poor felloAv’s 
the sky. Usage has transferred the name the operator conducts his experiments un- yutic. were taught its superiority over their own cheeks, as he received the gilts; and as the 
barometer from the stone to the ownei*, so der the shades of thick blue glass. Plati- -- clumsy machine^J^ At fiist astonished and door opened for his egress, he murmered— 
that^ in that and the surrounding district, num clippino-s, and other metals difficult to He who swallows up the substance of delighted at its effects, as soon as the agent’s God bless your honor—the wife’s heart 
the worthy tenant of A.chacuilian is famil- fuse, are readily converted into a solid mass, the poor, will, in the end, find that it con- back was turned, they took it, painted it led, will soon he aisy, and the children’s too.” 
larly saluted as the A.briachan Barometer.” Phis will prove of ^'reat service in the arts, tarns a bone which will choke him. set it up.on one end, and woi’shiped it. — C/vn* N'oti'pciTcxt, 
