"UBI MEL, IBI MUSCA.” No. 14-NEW SERIES.] SATURDAY, APRIL 6. [TWOPENCE. Every purchaser of this number of "THE FLY," is entitled to an exquisitely-executed Lithographic PRINT, "The Appointed Hour," which is presented gratuitously.—[A similar print with every number.] THE FLY'S PICTURE-GALLERY. (No. XIV.-New Series.) A youth, with passion-kindled lip, "Appear, my ladye love, appear- And bless his sight who watches here The stars are out, and why shouldst thou, To flash upon me from thy brow A far diviner ray ? "But others gaze upon thee now, Look forth, and with one gracious gaze "Lo! jealous eye and ear are far, Then loiter not, thou lovely star, Or is thy faith, like flower spray, broke, And ere his murderer's skulking shade Those curls of chestnut hair. Forth from her bower the maiden wended, A sudden brightness with her bringing, "By yonder shaft he leans to hide, The proud impatient boy- She gain'd the sad moonshine: One look-but come, we'll leave her there, A sweet lute shivered by despair, VISIT TO THE FALLS OF MISSOURI. As Captains Lewis and Clark approached the mountains, and had got considerably beyond the walls already described at the meGod! that leaping start! ridian nearly of 110°, and the parallel of about Keen, sudden, home-the poniard's stroke, 47° 20', the same almost as that of the station Has split his very heart. While on the air his song yet gushes, of Mandans, there was a bifurcation of the river, which threw them into considerable doubt as to which was the true Missouri, and the course which it behoved them to pursue. The northernmost possessed most strongly the characters of that river, and the men seemed John Cunningham, Printer, Crown-court, Fleet-street. all to entertain no doubt that it was the stream which they ought to follow. The commanders of the expedition, however, did not decide, till after they had reconnoitred the country from the higher grounds, and then determined to follow the southern branch. On the 11th of June, 1806, Captain Lewis set out on foot with four men, in order to explore this river. They proceeded till the 13th, when, finding that the river bore considerably to the south, fearing that they were in an error, they changed their course, and proceeded across the plain. In this direction Captain Lewis had gone about two miles, when his ears were saluted with the agreeable sound of a fall of water, and as he advanced, a spray, which seemed driven by the high south-west wind, rose above the plain like a column of smoke, and vanished in an instant. Towards this point he directed his steps; and the noise increasing as he approached, soon became too tremendous to be mistaken for any thing but the great falls of the Missouri. Having travelled seven miles after hearing the sound, he reached the falls about twelve o'clock. The hills, as he approached, were difficult of access, and about two hundred feet high. Down these he hurried with impatience, and seating himself on some rocks under the centre of the falls, he enjoyed the sublime spectacle of this stupendous contract, which, since the creation, had been lavishing its magnificence on the desert. These falls extend, in all, over a distance of nearly twelve miles; and the medium breadth of the river varies from three hundred to six hundred yards. The principal fall is near the lower extremity, and is upwards of eighty feet perpendicular. The river is here nearly three hundred yards wide, with perpendicular cliffs on each side, not less than one hundred feet high. For ninety or one hundred yards from the left cliff, the water falls in one smooth even sheet, over a precipice at least eighty feet high. The remaining part of the river precipitates itself also with great rapidity; but being received, as it falls, by irregular and projecting rocks, forms a splendid prospect of white foam, two hundred yards in length, and eighty in perpendicular elevation. The spray is dissipated in a thousand shapes, flying up in high columns, and collecting into large masses, which the sun adorns with all the colouring of the rainbow. The fall just described must be one of the most magnificent and picturesque that is any where to be found. It has often been disputed whether a cataract, in which the water falls in one sheet, or one where it is dashed irregularly among the rocks, is the finer object. It was reserved for the Missouri to resolve this doubt, by exhibiting both at once in the greatest magnificence. There is another cascade, of about fortyseven feet, higher up the river, and the last of all is twenty-six feet; but the succession of inferior falls, and of rapids of very great declivity, is astonishingly great; so that, from the first to the last, the whole descent of the river is three hundred and eighty-four feet. "Just below the falls," says Captain Lewis, "is a little island in the river, well covered with timber. Here, on a cotton-wood tree, an eagle had fixed her nest, and seemed the undisputed mistress of a spot, to invade which neither man nor beast could venture across the gulf that surrounds it; while it is further secured by the mist that rises from the falls. This solitary bird has not escaped the observation of the Indians, who made the eagle's nest a part of their description of the falls which they gave us, and which proves now to be correct in almost every particular, except that they did not do justice to their height." The river above the falls is quite unruffled and smooth, with numerous herds of buffaloes feeding on the plains around it. These plains open out on both sides, so that it is not improbable that they mark the bottom of an ancient lake, the outlet of which the river is still in the act of cutting down, and will require many ages to accomplish its work, or to reduce the whole to a moderate and uniform declivity. The eagle may then be dispossessed of her ancient and solitary domain. THE ADVANTAGES OF A TASTE FOR NATURAL HISTORY. When a young person, who has enjoyed the benefit of a liberal education, instead of leading a life of indolence, dissipation, or vice, employs himself in studying the marks of infinite wisdom and goodness which are manifested in every part of the visible creation, we know not which we ought most to congratulate-the public, or the individual. Selftaught naturalists are often found to make no little progress in knowledge, and to strike out many new lights, by the mere aid of original genius and patient application. But the welleducated youth engages in these pursuits with peculiar advantage. He takes more comprehensive views, is able to consult a greater variety of authors, and, from the early habits of his mind, is more accurate and more me "Et isti Errori nomen virtus posuisset honestum." (For the FLY.) One afternoon, in company with some friends, while walking on the banks of the Seine, he picked up a flint, on which he thought he perceived some new properties: at the moment a neighbouring clock struck the hour, M. M-, desiring to compare the time, drew out his watch, and having attentively looked at it, he returned the stone into his fob, and threw the watch into the water. He never found out his mistake until night, on going to bed. Another time, on hearing one of the scholars his lesson, he had to multiply the two numbers 53 and 59, the one by the other. He hesitated a moment, and then called out, thodical in all his investigations. The world THE MISADVENTURES OF A SAVANT. at large, therefore, cannot fail to be benefited by his labours; and the value of the enjoyments, which at the same time he secures to himself, is beyond all calculation. No tedious vacant hour ever makes him wish for he knows not what- complain, he knows not why. Never does a restless impatience at having nothing to do compel him to seek a momentary stimulus to his dormant powers in the tumultuous pleasures of the intoxicating cup, or the agitating suspense of a game of chance. Whether he be at home or abroad, in every different clime, and in every season of the year, universal nature is before him, and invites him to a banquet richly replenished with whatever can invigorate his understanding, or gratify his mental taste. The earth on which he treads, the air in which he moves, the sea along the margin of which he walks, all teem with objects to keep his attention perpetually awake, excite him to healthful activity, and charm him with an ever-varying succession of the beautiful, the wonderful, the useful, and the new. And if, in conformity with the direct tendency of such occupations, he rises from the creature to the Creator, and considers the duties which naturally result from his own situation and rank in this vast system of being, he will derive as much satisfaction from the anticipation of the future, as from the experience of the present, and the recollection of the past. The mind of the pious naturalist is always cheerful, always animated with the noblest and most benign feelings. Every repeated observation, every unexpected discovery, directs his thoughts to the great Source of all order, and all good; and harmonises all his faculties with the general voice of nature. The men Whom Nature's works can charm, with God himself THE MOTHER TO HER CHILD. Dearest infant, smile again, There's a charm in that sweet eye, Europe's wealth might strive in vain From thy mother's arms to buy. What to her the purest pearl, Sent from ocean's fairy cave? So you're still her blue-eyed girl, Ocean's pearls let others have. On thy cheek the rose of Spring Blushes bright and fair bestows; Lilies o'er thy forehead fling All their wealth of floral snows. True, the time may come when each Ere beams forth life's summer day. Still while green its vernal bower, Prematurely why complain; Pleasure gilds the present hour, Dearest infant smile again, "Three times nine make nineteen-no, no, I am wrong; it makes twenty-two!" and yet M. M- was one of the clearest accountants of his day. On one occasion he had invited a party of friends to dinner; it was the anniversary of Emma's birth-day. He entirely forgot the invitations he had sent out, and at an early hour he went with his daughter into the country; so, when the guests arrived at his house, they found the door locked, and nobody there. Were I to tell you of all the mischances that befel our unlucky savant, I should never end. But I have now arrived at that day which of all others may be called perhaps the most disastrous of his life. The Head Master of the University, M. de Fontanes, had assembled at his house all the academical corps. M. M-, member of the Academy of Sciences, could not be absent from this assembly. He was, therefore, punctual to the time appointed. He had for the occasion selected his grand costume, black coat brodé de palmes vertes; his dress sword, moreover, was not forgotten. Arrived at the drawing-room of M. de Fontanes, M. M-perceived that he was the only one that had thought fit to keep on his sword. His natural timidity was much alarmed at this very awkward and singular circumstance, which had drawn upon him all the eyes of the company. He began now to think of some way of disengaging himself from this most unlucky weapon. By dint of thought, and looking about for a place of refuge for his sword, he determined on lodging it under the cushion of the large sofa. Nothing could be better imagined. In the evening, however, Madame de Fontanes came to do the honours of the drawing room, and went and seated herself upon the sofa. The circle formed around her. The company was brilliant and animated. M. M-, however, hardly uttered a word. He was evidently a prey to some sudden abstraction; nobody for a moment suspected the cause-he was thinking of his sword. At eleven o'clock the company began to break up. M. M- still kept his seat. M. de Fontanes had requested and obtained permission to retire to his own room. His lady, therefore, could not well leave the saloon so long as any of the guests remained. She strove in the politest way possible to make M. M- understand that it was now time to follow the example of the rest of the company. To this he made no answer. Fatigued, ennuyeć, probably also, Madame de Fontanes finished by going to sleep. M. M- thought the moment favourable for regaining his sword. Hn accordingly stretched out his arm softly, and slipped it under the bolster. He got to the scabbard, he touched it; at last he arrived at the handle, and grasped it firmly; and now thought he had brought his troublesome adventure to an end. Alas! and death to her hopes. The shock that he gave the sofa in drawing towards him the fatal sword awakened Madame de Fontanes. M. M-, surprised and ashamed, recovered his position, having in his hand the naked blade only, which had slid out of the sheath. At sight of this singular figure, and the drawn sword, Madame de Fontanes uttered a piercing shriek. M. de Foutanes ran to his wife's assistance. The domestics seized hold of M. A short time since half Paris was diverted There is no human mind exempt from dis- SINGULAR ADVENTURE.* Colter came to St. Louis in May, 1810, in Missouri, a distance of three thousand miles, a small canoe, from the head waters of the which he traversed in thirty days. I saw him him, and he cried out, "Colter, I am wounded!" Colter remonstrated with him on the folly of attempting to escape, and urged him to come ashore. Instead of complying, he instantly levelled his rifle at the Indian, and shot him dead on the spot. This conduct, situated as he was, may appear to have been an act of madness, but it was doubtless the effect of sudden but sound reasoning; for, if taken alive, he must have expected to be tortured to death, according to their custom. He was instantly pierced with arrows so numerous, that, to use Colter's words, "he was made a riddle of." They now seized Colter, stripped him entirely naked, and began to consult on the manner in which he should be put to death. They were at first inclined to set him up as a mark to shoot at, the shoulder, asked him if he could run fast. but the chief interfered, and seizing him by M-, accusing him at the same time of having count of his adventures, after he had separated dian customs; he knew that he had now to on his arrival, and received from him an ac- the Kee-katso or Crow Indians, had in a corColter, who had been some time amongst siderable degree acquired the Blackfoot language, and was also well acquainted with Inrun for his life, with the dreadful odds of five Indians: he therefore cunningly replied that or six hundred against him, and those armed he was a very bad runner, although he was considered by the hunters as remarkably swift. The chief now commanded the party to remain stationary, and led Colter out on the sounded in the ears of poor Colter, who, urged could." At this instant the horrid war-whoop leased him, bidding him "save himself if he with the hope of preserving life, ran with a of his wits by this awkward dilemma, he made the immense tract of country from St. Louis prairie three or four hundred yards, and re is escape with the utmost precipitation, and attempted the life of Madame de Fontanes, peaking a word: he sees a bed, undresses rom himself and the whole world besides. It morning, in a creek about six miles from that was every instant treading with his naked feet. he ventured to look over his shoulder, when He ran nearly half way across the plain before he perceived that the Indians were very much scattered, and that he had gained ground to a considerable distance from the main body; was the bed of a good old lady quietly resting here, and who, awoke in a fright, was now in er turn calling loudly for help. Emma, who was waiting for her father, alarmed by the rles of their lodger, repaired instantly to the pot, and after some time made her father certain the fact, as the high perpendicular / but one Indian, who carried a spear, was much sten to reason, and succeeded at length in banks on each side of the river impeded their before all the rest, and not more than one hunaking him away to his room, though scarcely alf dressed, amidst the taunts and derisions f the whole house, whom the noise and disurbance had brought together. Nor was it view. Colter immediately pronounced it to dred yards from him. A faint gleam of hope now cheered the the belief that escape was within the bounds heart of Colter; he derived confidence from ill next day that Emma learnt from her father/Potts, who insisted that the noise was caused of possibility; but that confidence was nearly he cause of all the uproar that had taken lace the night before. M. M-'s head has been a good deal disurbed by these severe and excessive commoons. Three days afterwards, while experimentally engaged at the faculty of sciences, e had before him two glasses, one containing preparation of sulphuric acid (oil of vitriol), me other was filled with sugar and water: The unhappy man mistook the liquids, and ishing to refresh himself drank off at a raught the sulphuric acid. He fell senseless the floor. Imagine poor Emma's feelings hen they brought in her father, whom they thought to be dying? Nevertheless, the cident was not fatal, nor yet attended with ad consequences: M. M- being at this day perfect health. by buffaloes, and they proceeded on. In a few minutes afterwards their doubts their appearance on both sides of the creek, to fatal to him; for he exerted himself to such a body. He had now arrived within a mile of degree that the blood gushed from his nostrils, and soon almost covered the fore part of his the river, when he distinctly heard the appaling sound of footsteps behind him, and every instant expected to feel the spear of his pursuer. Again he turned his head, and saw the savage not twenty yards from him. Determined, if possible, to avoid the expected blow, he suddenly stopped, turned round, and spread out his arms. The Indian, surprised by the suddenness of the action, and perhaps by the bloody appearance of Colter, also attempted to stop, but, exhausted with Colter, is taken from Bandbury's Travels in the in-running, he fell whilst endeavouring to throw terior of North America; a publication, says M Diar- his spear, which stuck in the ground, and broke. Colter instantly snatched up the This account of a perilous adventure of John mid, of great merit and interest. pointed part, with which he pinned him to the earth, and then continued his flight. The foremost of the Indians, on arriving at the place, stopped till others came up to join them, when they set up a hideous yell. Every moment of this time was improved by Colter, who, although fainting and exhausted, succeeded in gaining the skirting of the Cottontree wood, on the borders of the Fork, through which he ran and plunged into the river. Fortunately for him, a little below this place was an island, against the upper part of which a raft of drift timber had lodged. He dived under the raft, and, after several efforts, got his head above water amongst the trunks of trees, covered over with smaller wood to the depth of several feet. Scarcely had he rescued himself, when the Indians arrived on the river screeching and yelling, as Colter expressed it, like so many devils." They were frequently on the raft during the day, and were seen through the chinks by Colter, who was congratulating himself on his escape, until the idea arose that they might set the raft on fire. In horrible suspense he remained until night, when, hearing no more of the Indians, he dived under the raft, and swam silently down the river to a considerable distance, where he landed, and travelled all night. ments are added to their most ordinary per- The effects of foreign travel have been often remarked, not only in rousing the curiosity of the traveller while abroad, but in correcting, after his return, whatever habits of inattention he had contracted to the institutions and manners among which he was bred. It is in a way somewhat analogous that our occasional Although happy in having escaped from the excursions into the regions of imagination inIndians, his situation was still dreadful: he crease our interest in those familiar realities, was completely naked, under a burning sun- from which the stores of imagination are borthe soles of his feet were entirely filled with rowed. We learn insensibly to view nature the thorns of the prickly pear-he was hun- with the eye of the painter and the poet, and gry, and had no means of killing game, al- to seize those "happy attitudes of things" though he saw abundance around him, and which their taste at first selected; while, enwas at least seven days' journey from Lisa's riched with the accumulations of ages, and with Fort, on the Big-horn branch of the Yellow"the spoils of time," we unconsciously comStone river. These were circumstances under bine with what we see all that we know, and which almost any man but an American hunter all that we feel; and sublime the organical would have despaired. In seven days, how-beauties of the material world, by blending ever, during which he subsisted upon a root with them the inexhaustible delights of the much esteemed by the Indians of the Missouri, heart and of the fancy. he arrived at the Fort. THE PLEASURES OF A CULTIVATED IMAGINATION. 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