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NORWAL K GA Z E T
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Published Every ‘Wednesday lvlorning, by JAMES REED, at Two Dollars Per Autumn in Advance. Office on ]Ioyt’s Dock; ‘Vest Side of the Bridge.
NUMBER 307 NEW
SERIES.
'l‘ei'::|s of the Grizettc.
Vitlttge StilJscribci's by c:ti'i'ier—pei' year- ..~ .'$'2 00
in advance do do..... 2 00
Mail do
Ulice S:iliscr_iliers, or those living Olll.V(')l the
C:ii't'ier’stlistrict, and who call for their pa-
pers at the oliice--.--.---...._.—---- --- 0
Companies ol'5 or more i'er;e-iviiig their pa-
pers by mail, ifpaitl iiiatlvaiice.- ---. --.. 1 o
skates of Arlventtisirag.
One .sqvi:ii-e—-lfilirics o‘r nii‘dc’i"—-1 iiisertioii.. 0 7:3
’.I.‘\\'U lll-‘:le’1'll(?n-3’---' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- O :SUn)t) n~uiL under 0-Ood Fence and In a high Stine
'1.l"’¢e:-"lT.°fif'°'iS'0"‘7 ' ' ‘ ’ ' ' ' ' ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ' ' ’ “ ‘ 1 Em ofcultiv-.ition. There is not a place on this road
' INC" mum"”g'"?el”"m‘ ' ' ' ' ' ' " ‘ ‘ ‘ ' ' ' ")0 ‘lll(l few in the vicinity that lies so fivortililv
lixectttoi".-i and .~\d:iiitii.<trator’s Noticcs---. . I 00 ‘ ’ - ’ ‘ ‘ ' - ’
Cotntiiissio'iter’snotices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. 1 25
(.i’lIlll'tllill1, Divorce, and other notices . . . . . - . 1 ()0
, the sqiiare. ‘
Y-jzirly :idvertisei's, on square, . . . . . . . . . . -. 10 0(l|
payzilile qtiai-t:ei'ly.
vertisers is limited to their own itniiiediatc busi-
ness.
{Jasital zidvertisenieiits sent to this Office. MUST BE
ACCO.\ll‘At\'lIiD BY THE CASH 'l‘0 i.\'suitt-: i.vst:n't'ioN.
,0 render_it an object for a person having tlieriieaiis
and wishing to procure 51 Small farm for the pur-
lpcse ofelegznil itiiprovenicnt.
_ is sortie six or eight acres of \vood and timber,
The privilege of yearly iltl-I
i A Plot ofgrountl ofregulzirform, (an
‘ oblong) embracing 2-10 acres with a
road. about 3 1-2 miles from the horotigli ofNtfr-
walk, is ollerctl for sale at a price which will
On the prt-mi.~es
that cati be obtained on so easy terms. Atty
person wishing to purcliase can obtain any iii-
formation by inquiiiiig at this office.
JOB PRINTING,
OF ALL KINDS
l3.\'(!c.lll(3(l at the Gazette Olliee.
I THE PIRATE? 2
AP. KlD’S treasure has not yet proved “come-at-alile”—Tliei'e has been no engagement
' with Mexico——Tlie Rail Road to the Pacific is not conipletetl—atid the mass of the people
are not ignoraiit tliatihe “Bridge Store” is the place ofall others, for R:ii:'_:;:ains, more tangible
than the buried treasures ofthe “Ocean l\".onarch,” cheap for Mexican coin, and will be received
direct from the Eastern Empire by the first train via. Oregon.
Numerous are the wonders of the present day.
islied at, and admire the wonderful celebrity of GI'u:i:iian’s ”
hi~ gav emporium and the “co ntless thousands they there exchange
ers which daily resort to
for his rich fabrics. _ _
and its talisma: ic lflflU€IlC9. Let others, ifthey
give us, say we, the small profits of a heavy Ira dc. _
Our friends are aware of this peculiarity of our establisliment, and cannot be enticed from the
right path, the plain road tothe “Old Bridge Store” of
But here is after all no secret.
Nr.r\\':.ilk has I or wonders. Many are aston-
StoI'c—at the crowds of custom-
\Vho but ltasbeard ofthe “nimble sixpence”
will, be content with the “slow shilling,” but
(‘. J. GRUMAN.
—D,E, .’l‘AL Slu",'.'ery.—Dr. Hill oflers his
services to the public in every department
of Dental Surgery. His Office continues where
it has been for the last seven ye-ars,——a few doors
‘West ofthe Bridge. _ ,
No personal consideration, or private prejudice
will deter him from faithfully serving those who
may solicit his professional aid.
Norwalk May 7. 1845.
Teeth !. Teeth !
R. Easton, Surgeon and Mechanical
. Dentist. (Office opposite James Mallory
65 Co ) takes this opportnninity. after rettiritiiig
from New York, to tender his thanks In his nu
niemns p=.‘tlr".'.‘.S. in Norwalk and vicinity for
their prompt calling and custom (say nmliintz
about the Rhino) and hopes that the year 1845.
will prove stir-cessful as well as fruitful to all
his lal):)rs—ll)el‘f:ll)l'e hurry up one and all iotlie
niark. and yeti will fiind yourself doubly paid
f,,,- all wmr gm-ans as you recline in the Old
Arm Chair. All kinds ofTccih inserted in the
best manner, either single or in sells. Filling
done with gold. cesneat and tin. Decayet! por-
tinns removed, irregular ones remedied écc.
N. B. To those who are not aware ofthe fact
Dr. Easton has been in his practice for the last
12 years. and he feels himself master of every
branch ofhis profeession.
Dr. Easto'i,\vlien not at his Ofiice, may be
found at his residence, second house above Mr.
Eamb’s Blacksmith Shop.
References —Rev. Edwin H:-ill. Rev. J. J.
VVoolscy. Rev. S. B. S. Bissell, Geo. St. John.
Alfred Mallory, \V K. Lewis. C. Grnman,
James Mallory, Jonathan Camp. Heiirv Thom-
as. Stephen Smith. Hon. Clark Bi.-tsell. Geor,<_-e
Meeker, George Marviti. Andre-.w Turney.
Nmwnlk: Sulivan :\'lr)iilIon, Vfestporl.
Norwalk, May 5 1845.
HARDWARE.
c U T L E R Y. 4- c.
TE ‘HE subscriber offers for sale as cheap as
can be found in any establisliment in Fair-
field countv, a large and compete assortment of
Hrzrdware, Cutlery, <5-c. among which mpy be
found-- Saws
Hand, panei, cuinpass, cross cut, back and mill
Etiglish and American cliisels of all sizes
English and .-‘tinerican drawing l{lllVt'S.
Fore,jack, sm.iotlyiiig,p_iat_cli and rabbitt planes
Braces and bitts o a l ‘mus
Concave and coiiimon angers _
Hollows and Roiinds, sash planes, Grecian ovals
0 G and Fllletts, side rabbitt, beads and plows
Common and riiortice Houges
Iron and steel sqii-ares, bevels and try squares
Plane ironsof all sizes and qualities
A large assortment ofsliellaud auger bitts
Broad and narrow :’\xiaS
Iron strap hinges all sizes [Locks
Rim, upright, mortice, till, trunk chest and pad
Cl-.1rk’scorninon, table and Parziarnent Butts
Plows and casting‘s—-niatiure forks
Cast steel, Etiglisli and Amer. shovels,spades etc
Bed keys Br. SCl'eVVS—-€'SClllC,ll€O[l and glass knobs
Crowbars cart and wagon b‘oxes _
Trace, halter, dog and lock chains _ [sticks
Well wheels; and ropc—brass and iron candle-
Irori cook pots of all sizes, brass and iron kettles
Carvers table and desert knives and forks
Sauce and trying pans——gridirons
VVash tubs and boards—door mats
Blacking, horse, scrubbing & wliite‘wa'sh bru'shes
Cast Iron furnaces, spiders, and fire dogs
Shovels and tongs, stub scytlies, window glass
sashes. Sac.
.6 full assortment of Iron and Steel.
English Iron wagon tyre, from 1;} to 1:} inch
all thicknesses
English do cart do from 25 to 3
Swedes do do do from 2; to 3
American do round do from 1;} to § do
American do square do from 1 to § do
Hoop and Band Iron, all widths
Saunderson &:Co’s best quality cast steel g and
3 octogon, and l;} 1. §. 3, square.
, All these articles kept constantly on hand and
for sale by CHAS. ISAACS.
Cheap Goods.
Our Motto is Small Profits, Large Sales
and Untiririg Attention to Business,
E bavejust received another large lot or
very desirable Dry Goods. We will
not attempt. to ennumerate. but say to all, fa,-
and near that we are determined to offer induce-.
ments equal. ifnot superior many in Fairfield
County in the sale of Cheap rich Dry Goods.
Our stock is large and we intend to keep it
so through the spring and summer. so that per-
senscorning from a distance can find the Goods
to suit. and what is always desirable. c/Leap.-
We respectfully solicit an examination of our
goods and prices. COMSTOCK 8: HALL.
Nw Canaan , March 29 I845. 14
lAl)l)LERY.—The attention ofthe pub-
lie is invited to the large and elegantassort-
merit of Ilarnesses, Saddles, Bridles, W hips.
Trunks, &c. to be found at the establishment of
the subscriber. It is believed to be no exagera-
tion that this place, nor any otlierin the vicinity
has been able to produce so rich a variety, par-
ticularly in the Harness line. They are ready
made and complete at a tnonient’s notice. Who-
ever will take the trouble to examine, will find
that the worltniansliip of these articles cannot be
surpassed. Among the lot are several sets of
double Harnesses, wliicharc worthy the atten-
S -,.J."'--gr: .
’- rr‘."—9:':".§'-V~ -—-V
A Choice I-‘arm for E-‘ate.
broad lcvcl front on the Dattburv,
THIRTY RECRUISITES OF BEAUTY.
By R (quest of an Amateur.
“Tliirty points of perfection each judge under-
stands,
The st ndard of feminine beauty demands:
Three white-’-’-and without further prelude to
know ; A
That the skin, hands, and teeth, should be pear-
ly as snow, _
Three black. and otir's'andard, departure forbids
Frorii dark eyes, darksome tresses, and darkly
fringed lids;
Three red, and the lover of coineliness seeks
For the hue ofthe rose, in the lips, nails and
checks ;
Three long, and of ll]l~ you no doubt are aware
Long the body should be, long the li.irids,long the
hair ;
Three short, and herein nicest beauty appears :
Feet short as a fairy’s, short teeth, and short
ears ;
Three large, and remember this rule as to size
l~Tmbraces the shoulders, tlieforehcad, the eyes
Three narrow, a maxim to every man’s taste ;
Circumference small, and in this I see infinite ‘
charms;
Three fine, and can auglit the encliantmeiits
eclipse , l
Offine tapering fingers, fine tresses, fine lips? ,-
Threc small, and my thirty essentials are told l
Small he-ad, nose, and bosom compact in its,
mould ; , l
Now rho dame who comprises attractions like,
these
\Vill need not the Cestus of Vcntis to please;
While he who has met with a union so rare
Has had better luck than has fallen to my share.”
MISCELLANY.
For the Gazette.
./1 Stray Leaf from a Bac/zc'Zor’s .7o:.'7'iic.-l.
T/iur.sa’a_i/, 1‘). o’clock.
Ye powers above, defend tne from any
more such scenes as I have this night wit-
nessed! To be so completely caught, and
only a fortnight in town, itis too supreme-
ly ridiculous. "Will you attend our sew-
ing circle this evening 1’ said my clitim
Harry, as I was closing the door of my
office. ‘Sewing Circle, Sewing Circle,’ re-
peated I, ‘and pray what is a Sewing Cir-
cle Z?’ ‘Lian it he,’ says Harry that you
are such a barbarian as not to know 'l—
Why, where upon the face of the earth,
have you spent your days ‘I’ But permit
me to enlighten you. ‘You must know
that our village abounds with youngladies
who meet on every alternate Thursday,
and spend the afternoon in working for
charitable purposes, soiiie knitting, some
plain sewing and others doing fancy nee-
dle work. That is, making needle books,
pin cushions, emeries arid-all sorts of nick
ltnackery. Come, will you go 1’ ‘Pray,’
tion oftliose iittlng out pleasure equipages.—
There are also several very lightand airy single
harnesses, designed for neatness butmanufactur-
ed ofthe best materials,and embracing the double
merit of security andtastefulness. Every article
needed in the line, may he found here, of the
best quality. atid on very moderate terms. Be-
pairing as usual. VVM B SWAN-
Nortvalk, April 29, 18-15. 18
0 .0 $0
.%£;’’ '. iI.lltv,§ $4,)?
V ATCEEES. The subscriber has now
on hand a large assortment of gold and
silver \Vaiclies at very low prices, also, some
good second hand silver watches extremely
cheap. Watches ofall kinds carefully repaired
and warranted. Work and jobs of all kinds,
thankfully received and done at sliurtiiotice.
C E Disimow.
replied I, ‘of what possible use are the
gentlemen at those meetings’! they cer-
tainly do not knit, or sew. I should think
they would be in the way.’ ,Oh! not in
the least,’ says he, ‘in fact the ladies like
our presence, as they are always heard to
declare those societies best, at which the
most gentlemen are present,
Harry’s arguments finally persuaded me.
So I accompanied him, expecting to find
a company of bashful girls collected, and
fancying that I might have fine fun, SIttlll_‘_"
in some obscure corner, watching the pro-
ceedings of the others. VVliat; was my
surprise on entering the room to be pre-
sented to a large circle of beautiful girls,
well dressed and apparently in no way dis-
composed by the presence ofa stranger, at
young lawyer, too. Indeed I was disap-
pointed, I really did not make as great an
impression asI had expected. I shrunk
hair, soiled linen, and my fingers some-,
what professionally stained with ink, I re—|
ally was not as fascinating an obyect as;
RU'l[‘lI,——'\Ve’ve a lot ofgood l3ritantii_a,
Teapots, the cheapest ever offered in this;
market, try us, and see ifthis is not true. Table’,
Mails, for preserving Tables and table covers, a ,
useful article, at DISBRO\V'S. l
‘ I.:irr_re1nt of:G-old Spectacles this day fin-‘
1/’ islied, also Silver, of every styleoff_vlass,at
wliolesitle or retail, do. Silver Spoons as good as
can be made. Looking Glasses, Clocks, and
Tea Waiters in abundance, all at DISBROVVS.
AL I. at C E Disbrows, for allsortsofCombs
Tooth, Nail’, Cloth and Hair Brushes, all
sorts Shaving Tools, Fancy Soaps, perfutiiery,
_Penknives, Scissors the best kind, Jewelry ofall
sorts—every thing usually kept in a Furnishing
store.
Q llA\VLs.—Just received a splendid assort-
kg merit of Sliawls adapted to the season, such
as Barege and Mu‘s‘.in de Lains, plain and satin
striped borders. Embroidered and Damask do.-
at the Branch Store of T L 86 J‘ R PECK.
:tVII'l.‘II’S .
Fashionable Hair Dressing Saloon.
H IS establishment has been removed from
Thomas’ Building, to the Room on the
east end of Burrall’s Block, where the proprie-
tor will give every attention to his customersin
the line of Shampoonina. Hair Cutting, and
Curling. Ladies curls done up in the most
tasteful manner.
A large quantity of perfumery and Children's
Toys have been added.to the stock of the sub
scriber which will be sold on the most reasona-
ble terms-
.3 Norwalk. April I845. 15
3) LK. MODE for Ladies’ Hats at
) Gruman’s.
UN[BER.—At the South Norwalk Lan-
din —
50.000 Feet of Boards and Plank
10,000 “ Siding ,
10.000 “ 5-8 Box boards
1,000 Dress Plank
2,000 Piece Boards -
1,000 Wall Strips ‘
500 3-4 Joist
200 Bunches Shingles
NORWALK, CT. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 31, I845.
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VOLUME 284-NUMBER 40.
‘ » Towards the close of the evenieg the
,pre'ttiest girl in the room was prevailed
upon to take a seat at the piano, and nev-
er did I hear that beautiful song, ‘Highland
M:i.ty,’gi'-‘en with such exquisite effect.
That girl has a heart from Bobby Burns,
I wished he might have heard her.
At about ten o’cloc‘~, there were evident
symptoms of a brea .ing up; much hesita-
tion was shown among the young ladies,
as to who should ‘start firs-t.’ At length
one,bolder than the rest, took the lebd,
andthey all fol'owed to the ante room;
they soon appeared again at the door
of the Hall, looking lovelier than ever
in their furs and ‘Kiss-rne-quicks,’ and
here llarry informed me that the ‘rights
and privileges of membership,’ meant the
agreeable task ofescorting some one or
‘two of the young ladies home.
Ihad my eye upon the fair musician,
who I had previously learned was a Miss
lAlicc Graham, and had already meditated, _ _
Rounded fullness,apparentin leg, hip, and arms; something of the sort in the recesses ol‘,iiiuch concealed by smut and ‘Tdirt, partic-
my own heart, and plucking up all my‘,
courage, I proffered my services to her in
the best languagel could muster, and,:
strange to relate,I was not refused ; no, in
spite of my slovenly appearance I was not.,
Charming girl, that slze is, who would have
thougli such a lovely flower could have
been reared in the lo\v roofed cottage,DeS8-
which l found to be her home.
I
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tinental coast. They lead a miserablel
life, only to be compared with that of some
ofthe native Australians; they live on
shell fisli, and squat themselves in places
where these are found most abundantly,
moving their habitatioiis‘. only when‘ the
supply is exhausted. ‘During our stay,’
says Captain Wilkes, ‘we had at various
times visits from the natives. They were
all at first very shy, but after they found
our friendly disposition towards them,
they became more sociable and confidirrg.
Before our departure from Orange Har-
bour, a bark canoe came alongside’ with
an Indian, his squaw, and four children.
They were entirely naked. with the excep-
tion of a small piece of seal s--.in, only suf-'
ficient to cover one shoulder, and which
is generally worn on the side from which
the wind blows, affording them some‘ little‘
shelter against its piercing influence.
The Petclierees are not more than flve
feet high, ofa light copper color; which is‘
ularly on their faces, which they mark ver
tically with charcoal. They have sh‘di‘_t
faces, narrow forehtads, and high cheek
bones. Their eyes are small, and usually
black, the upper eyelids in the inner cor-'
ner overlapping the under one, and bear a
strong resemblance to those of the Chi-
Their nose is broad and flat, with
wide spread nostrils, mouth large, teeth
A solitary walk of two miles home froniiwlllte. large and regular. The hall’ is
her residence, has served to recall iny,l0"£-"a limka and black. hanging over the
wandering faculties, and if I am ever'fi1C(_°-. flnfl is C0V8|‘(=d _Wlll1 White ashes,
caught in such a scrape again, withotitfwlllch glV€S them fl hideous appearance.
firs; undergoing a weeks prepm-ation,j'I‘he whole face is compressed. Their
drown me for a false prophet.
C. N. BUZI-‘l'z.
Attorney at Law.
TI-IE FUEGIANS.
Separated from the mainland Of South 2 between the side of the an . le and leg;
l
bodies are remarkable, front the great de-
Velopemcnt of the chest, shoullers, and
vertebral column; their arms are long and
out of proportion ; their legs small, and ill
made There is, in fact; little difference
and
America by the. narrow Strait of Magel- 7; when standing, the skin at the knee hangs
Ian, and extending southward ‘for several I in a large loose fold, In some, the mug.
hundred miles to Cape Horn, lies the Al‘-lcles of the leg appear almost wanting,and
c.liipelago.of Terra del Fuego.‘ This name, 5 possess very “me st,.ength_ This want of
literally signifying Land ofFire, was given tdettelopmenl in the muscles. of the leg is
to it by the early navigators, from the ap- owing to their constant sitting posture,
pearaiice_\vliicli the whole coast presented both in their huts and canoes, Their skin
of volcanic action. 'I he group consists oflis_ sensibly colder than ours. It is impos.
one large island, rocky islets and reefs——,sible to fancy anytliing in human nature
On the lltli of March three baik ca-
noes arrived, contuining four men, forti-
women, a girl about sixteen years old,four
little_boys, and fouryinfants, one ofthe lat-
ter about a week old, and quite naked.»-
,Tlie thermometer was at 46 degrees Fah-
lrenheit. They had rude weapons: name-
ly, slings to throw stones, three rude
spears pointed at the end with bone, and
notched on the side with barbed teeth.—-
With this they éatcli their fish, which arc;
in great quantities among the l-els. Two
of the iiativés were induced to come on
board, after. they had been alongside for
upwards of an‘ lioiir, and received man:-'
presents, for which they gave their spears,
ri 0g‘, and some of their rude native trin-
kets. They did not show or express sur-
prise at anything on board,‘ éircept when
seeing one ofthe carpe'i‘itérs engaged in
boaring a hole with a screwauger tlirotigli
a plank, which would have been a long
fits. ‘for them. They were very talkative,-
smiling when spolen to, and often burst-
ing into loud laughter, but instantly set-
tlinginto their naturrl serious’ and sober"
cast.
. ‘They were, found to be great mimics,
both in gésture and sound, and would re-
p'é'a't any word of our language with great.
correctness of pronunc’iafion'. Their imi-
tations,.of sounds were truly astonisliinrr,
One of them ascended and descended the
octave perfectly, following the sound r l‘
the violin perfectly. It was then four‘i‘d_l»:-
could sound the common chords, and fol
low through the semitoiie scale wit}
scarcely an error. They have all mtl§l’CItl
voices, speak in the note G sharp, endii:.=j
with the semitone A, when asking for pres’-
ents, and were continually singing.
‘Their mimicry became annoying, and
préicltided our getting at their words c.-
ideas. It not only extended to words or
sounds, but actions also, and was at time:-:
truly ri‘di‘cu'l’ous. The usual manner of
interroga'tir'i_‘g for names was quite unsuc-
cessful. On pointing to thc_ nose for in-
stancc, they did the same. Anything tlieg"
saw done they would mimic, and with an
extraordinary degree of accuracy. On
these canoes approaching the ship, the
principal one of the_ fainily, or chief, _s'.ai.-
tlle area Of the Whole being _pel‘l1a‘pS notimore hlthy. They are an ill sliapen andlrfiilg up in his canoe, made a I!aI‘l‘a1’)gllt‘~'
less than that Of Great Britain. The l'-1I‘- ‘ ugly race. They have little or no idea of; He spoke in G natural, and did not van"
get‘ island which forms the eastern flndlthe relative value of articles, even oflhis voice tnore than a semitone.
Tl‘. (2
north eastern portion, and occupies con-ithose that one would suppose were of t'l'ié',-pit'ch of the voice of the female is an cc=
siderably more than half Of the entire SU- , utmost use to them, such as iron and gla's's‘itavé‘ hi'ghé'r'.
perfices. is generally known as King i ware.
Cliarles’sSoutliland; the four minor islands [is Valued as much 33,, k,,,{e_ Red fl,,,me],
which lie to the South and West, are Na-jtorii into strips, pleases them more than
V8I‘l'-. H05”. 50- Desolation. and Cl3l‘€nC0- iin the piece; they wound it around their
'l‘he physical aspect of the Archipelago _ heads as a kind of turban; and it was
is mollmilmous, rugged and barren—<'on-arousing to see their satisfaction at this
sisting ofa succession of hills and valleys, 5 small ;icqiiisi1ion_
precipices and ravines. The shores are in-,l ‘The children were quite small, and nes-
dented by deep but narrow arms of 1he_tled in the bottom of the canoe on some
sea, on whose sides rise the mountains to 0 dry grass. ’l'lie woman and eldest buy
an elevation of from 2000 to 3000 feet, paddled in the canoe, the man being cm-
the highest being Sarmiento, on the west , played to bale out the water and attend
coast of Cliai'les’s Southland, and \vliicli at- y to the fire, which is always carried in bot.
tains the altitude of £000 feet. During’ 3 tom of the canoe, on a few stones and ash-
the greater part of the yearthe summits of, es, which the water sun-ounds_
the mountains are covered with snow—' ‘their canoes are constructed of bark,
Although they have bx.-ct:
A glass bottle bro en into pieces I heard to shout quite loud, yet they Cfltlnt,-L
endure a noise. VVhcn the drum beat, 0"
a gun was fired, they invaribly stopped
their ears. They always speak to ear-l-;
other in a‘ whisper. Their cautious mat.-
ner and movements prove them to be 3".
timid race. The" men are exceedinglu
jealous of their women, and will not allow
any one, if they can help it, to enter tlicir
huts. particularly boys.-
‘The women were never suffered tr:
come on board. They appeared mode»:
in the presence of strangers. They I'IC\'{‘i'
move from a sitting posture, or rather ::-
sqtiat, with their knees close togethcz.
reaching to their chin, their feet in C01.‘
the snow line in that region being fotind ’ are very frail, and sewed with shreds ofl tact, and touching the lower part of thr-
so low as 3500 feet. This, together with f \vl]alebone_ Se,-llsliin, and twigs_ They are bUdy_ They are e,m.eme]y ,,g1y_ The, .
the heavy rains which generally prevail, ‘sharp at both ends, and are kept in shape,
and the absence of sheltering foi'csts,giveslaé well as strengthened, by a number of
to the country a cold and inhospitable as- : stretchers lashed to the gunwale. These
pecL
that the whole comes absolutely under this ; by the aid of which they pull themselves
description, for the western district of tlie:along; and their paddles are so small, as
great island consists of a plain studded ; to be of little use in propelling their ca-
with a number of low hills, which arelnoes, unless it is calm, Some of the of-
guanacoe, or wild alpaca.
It must not be supposed, lac‘.-.'::'.'cr,gindians seldom venture outside the kelp,_
hands and feet were small, and well Sitti-
perl, and from appearance, they are nor
accustomed to do any hard work. Tlic_i:
appear very fond, and some careful oftliei.
ch_ildren, though on several occasions they
offeredthem for sale for a trifle. Tlie;-3
l
have their faces smutted all over, and it.
was thought, from the hideous appearant-.c-
away into the nearest corner, and here I!(‘.l()lll€'(l with dwarf tr_ees.and evergreens——l ficers thought they recognized a party on ' ofthe females, produced in part by tlit-ir
hoped to remain tiiiinolested, for with a,th_e level grounds yielding a harsh dry :1be Hermit Islands that had been on board being painted and sminted, that they had
beard of three days’ growth, uncombed'grass, on which feed large flocks of theship at Orahge Harbour. If this was the.been disfigured by the men previous‘ lit.
lease, they must have ventured across the coming alongside. The men are employed
The climate of Terra del Fnego is much Bay of Nassau, a distance of some ten or; in building the huts, obtaining food, and
colder than that of 'i\’-ortli Britain, though _twt-Ive miles.
This, ifcorrect, would go lprovi'di’ng' for their other wants.
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might be conceived, but it was all Harry st both are respectively situated at about the , to prove that there IS more intercourse ‘men were generally seen paddlmg the“.
The wo-
fault, for he had assured me what it was: same distance from the antartic and flflllialnollg them than their frail barks would ‘canoes.
not :1 dress occasion, and as lam naturally;
an incorrigeable sloveii, I concluded it‘
would be ‘l.ove’s labor lost’ to waste my‘
best looks on half a dozen country girls. 1
Butl was not destined to remain long‘
unobserved. Soon atall young lady ap-'
proached me, ‘can I have the pleasure of
‘writing your name on this slip of paper’!
said she, in a voice soft as the Eolian lyre.f
‘VVhat can she want of my name,’ thought
I. But just then it occurred to me, that:
it might be the custom to take the name
;of each person as he entered the room,so I‘.
iwillingly consented, but no sooner was it
written, than she says, ‘what amount sir'!’
I was again in a quandary, but Harry here
‘appeared to enlighten me, ‘and so,’ says
be, ‘they have caught you so soon; get a
good sum from him Miss B , you know
young lawyers always carry heavy purses.’
A pretty assurance truly, when the impei‘-.
tinent dog knew that I had not pocketed at a distrnce more like heath than forestgcompaniment ofa but is a conical pile of
a fee since I came to town. However I.
found a stray ‘fifty’ and on paying it iritof
the bands of Miss B V‘ ,,
that lady that I was now ‘one of them’ and ,
entitled" to all the rights and privileges of‘
membership.
Soon I was assailed on one side by a
fair girl with needle boo .s to sell, on an-
other, by pin cushions, which the fair ven-
der wished to dispose of. Here, another
(and thetfairest of the group, too,) with
‘guard chains for gentlemen, could I have
found one with guards,/‘or the lteartl would
have become a willing purchaser, for I felt
both that and my senses fast failing me.
Here you might have futurity unfolded to
your view for six and a quarter cents.-
There were braides of hair, and hearts and
bands indissolubly linked together for the
same sum; no such thing as taking no for
an answer, and no such thing as getting
l For sale by. TL do J R Pi-:ctr.
circles. The climate of lfergen in Nor- L lead one to expect.-
way, is perhaps very similar to that off. ‘Their huts are generally found built
Terra del Fuego, where, as at Bergen,'close to the shore, at the head of some
cloudy weather, rain, and wind, prevail small bay in a secluded spot, and sheltered
throughout the year, and fine days are very from the prevailing winds. They are built
rare. No season is quite free fioin frost of boughs or small trees, stuck in the earth
the thermometer even in February, which and brought together at the top, where
correspondents to our August, decsends they are firmly bound by bark, sedge, and
occasionally some degrees below the freez- : twigs. Smaller branches are then inter-
ing point; though during winter the mean laced, forming a tolerably compact wiel. er
temperature is said to be 2 1-2 degrees, work, and on this grass, turf,-and bark are
above that point.
jding their temporary huts.
‘lVhen this party of natives left the ship
and reached the shore, the women remain-
ed iii their canoes, and the men began buil-
The little
children were seen capering quite naked
on the beach, although the thermometer
was at 40 degrees. On the but being fin-
ished, which occupied about an hour, the
gwomen went on shore to take posessioii
llaid, n.a-ing the but quite warm, and im-l
ofit. They all seemed quite happy and
contented.
‘Towards eveni'n‘g Messrs. Waldron and
Respecting the natural productions of; pervious to the wind and snow, though not l Drayton visited their huts. Before they
the group very little is known. The Uni- gquite so to the rain. The usual dimen- ',reached the shore, the natives were seen
ted States Expedition found the low hillslsions of these huts are seven or eight feet
covered with dense forests of beech, birch, l in diameter, and about four or five feet in
willow, and winter bark, but none fit for height. They have an oval hole to creep
timber, the trees being not more than forty in at. Tbe{fire is built in at small excava-
feet in extreme height. All of them had tion in the middle ot the but. The floor
their tops bent to the northeast by the is of clay, which has the appearance of
prevailing south-west winds and looked . having been well kneaded. The usual ac-
trees. Dry harsh grasses are prevalent in shells opposite the door, nearly as large
the lower valleys,- among which occtir the i as the but itself. Their occupancy of a
, was informed by'far-‘famed tussack so characteristic of the -hut seems to be limited to the supply of
Ftllkland Islands; and plen.ty7-of seurvey shell fish, consisting of mussels and lim-
grass and wild celery were found close to pets, in the neighbourhood.
the beach. The shores abound in fish “These natives are never seen but in
and shell-fish; numbers of sea-fowl visit their huts or canoes. The impediments to
them periodically; and at certain seasons their communication by land are great,
shoals of the humpback whale crowd the
surrounding seas. The guanacoe is the
only land animal ofimportance. Such are
the natural features of this distant region,
which, however uninviting, is not without
its share of the human race, respecting
whom we are enabled to glean some infor-
mation from the recently published ac-
count of the United States Exploring Ex-
pedition under Capt. Wilkes.
The natives belong to the Petcherre or
Yacanacu tribe’ of Indians", a." very scanty
race, who are‘ confined to the group and
back the change.
some of the adjacent portions of the con-
5
growingout of the mountainous and rocky
character of the country, intersected with
inlets deep and impassible, and in most
places boundeyd by abrubt precipes, togeth-
er with a soil which may be termed a
quagmire, on which it is difficult to walk.
This prevails on the bills as well as in the
plains and valleys. The impenetrable na-
ture of the forest, wi'th the dense under-
growth of thorny bushes, renders it im-
possible for them to overcome or contend
with these difficulties. They appear to
live in families, and not in tribes, and do
,not seem to acknowledge any chief.
making a fire on the beach for their recep-
tion, evidently to avoid their entering the
huts. On landing, one of the men seemed
anxious to talk with them. He pointed to
the ship, and tried to express many things
by gestures; then pointed to the south-
least, and then again to, the ship, after
gwhicb, clasping his hands, as in our mode
Eof praye‘r,he said ‘Eloah,Elo'a'h,’ as though
he thought we ltad come from God.
‘Aftern little time they gained admit-
tance to the but. The men creeping in
first, squattedthemselves directly in front
of the women, all holding out the small
piece of seal skin, to allow the heat to
reach their bodies. The women were
squatted three deep behind the men, the
oldest in front nestling the infants. After
being in the but, Mr. Drayton endeavored
to call the attention of the man who had
made signs to him before entering, to
know whether they had any idea of 21 Su-
preme Being. The same man theti put his
hands together, repeating as before, ‘Elozif;
Eloah.’ From his manner it was inferred
that they had some idea of God or it So-
preme Being.
‘Their mode of expressing friendship is
by Jumpinv up and down. They made
:MeIs'rs. Vlfaldron and Drayton jump with
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