and that we thought a decided improvement of the dusty road: next came a turnip patch, not quite so good; and then a high board fence to climb, but we were equal to it and never flinched, but landed on the other side safe and sound; here we encountered stumps and stubble, briars and burs, but through them we pushed, and finally landed in a marsh, and our efforts to balance ourselves on small tufts of grass, and our hasty jumps from one stone to another, were so perfectly ludicrous, that we both got laughing till we were in danger of losing our footing and getting stuck in the mud; but the kind fates preserved us from a chance so sad; and our next attempt was to make our way through a wood, thick with underbrush. Most people would have been discouraged, but we were determined to persevere and accomplish our object, in spite of scratched faces and torn clothes, and at last we reached the edge of the woodland, where a stumpfence presented the most formidable obstacle to our progress we had yet encountered, and I think the scrambling over it was just about the most difficult operation I ever undertook, and I must confess that I fear my courage would have flagged had I not been sustained and cheered on by the indefatigable go-a-head-a-tive-ness and untiring energy of my companion. When the stump-fence was really overcome we found ourselves in a corn-field, then in a potato patch, and after crawling under half-a-dozen other fences and over as many more, we finally arrived just as the sun was setting, and long past the dinner-hour, on our own premises, safe and sound. And thus ended the latest and one of the most agreeable adventures of 'Round Hill, October 26th, 1856.

'More anon' from this same fresh pen.

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DIE VERNON.'

'THE Conceit of some people,'

is enormously developed. Here is Mr. H. H. JOHNSON, who has been sending two 'stalks of corn to the 'Pennsylvania Jeffersonian,' each measuring over twelve feet in length !' 'The corn,' adds our brother editor of 'The Jeffersonian,' with commendable local pride, 'was raised in our borough, and is the tallest production we have yet seen.' Very likely but you are 'behind the age' entirely. Three years ago, about the period of this present writing,' we sent to the 'Tribune' office in town five stalks of Iowa White Corn,' (the seed a present from a friend in Davenport, of that ilk,') with five ears on each stalk, which 'H. G.,' in an editorial note accompanying our notelet, said, 'by actual measurement averaged fifteen feet and three inches in length !' See the record thereof in the journal aforesaid. Going down to the printing-office, to proof-read, past the Tribune Buildings,' we used to love to glance in, and see 'curious' people looking at 'em as they lay extended long and large' upon the floor of the publication office, little thinking that WE were close by! Agriculture is a noble science: but there must be emulation to insure success. Does our friend of 'The Jeffer

sonian' take the idea? A wiser man than either of us has said, with entire truth, that 'When two men ride a horse, one must ride behind.' Reflect upon it a moment, and you'll ‘obsarve the p'int.' - - - 'I WANT' (writes some body from 'down East,' or somewhere else, for he is both nameless and dateless) 'to take you by the button for a moment. I have been a constant reader' of the KNICKERBOCKER for some years; and like many other bores,' (perhaps you are saying,) 'entertain the idea that such a relationship gives you an unquestionable 'lien' on the EDITOR.' Wait a bit, dear Sir! Very true, I am not among those likely to yield a generally conceded point, to my own

detriment; and, furthermore, I also confess to the belief that editors would have us think that they are really of great consequence in the world; but let me tell you, (and through you I would remove the starch from all others who 'take on airs,') that if it wasn't for us readers, you would very soon be nobodies-just nobodies, and nothing else, Sir! I take that for a 'platform,' and could keep my position against all your arguments; but my time is valuable. So I proceed. Have you ever seen the following? I think I understand you distinctly to say: 'Nay, verily.' Well, then, let me 'preface' a little for the benefit of the general reader. Several years ago an acquaintance of your correspondent said he came upon the fine impromptu epigram which follows, in the hand-writing of Mrs. L. MARIA CHILD, while sojourning away down East' in the State of Maine. It should be remarked that NATHANIEL DEERING, Esq., of Portland, formerly practised law at Canaan; that he is known as an author in New-England, and beside numerous tales and poems of decided merit, wrote an Indian tragedy which was an unsuccessful candidate for the prize with Metamora, although it had many excellent points. Mr. DEERING went from Canaan to Portland when quite a young man ; and should you ever go to that city, Mr. KNICKERBOCKER, very likely he may be pointed out to you as a beau-ideal of 'a fine old Yankee gentleman, all of the present time'—as he is. But here is the epigram, which probably has not before been in print:

'WHOEVER Shall wed the young lawyer at C

Will find she's a prospect most cheering;
For what must his person and intellect be,
When even his name is N. DEERING!'

This is capital. The other lines, purporting to have been copied from the KNICKERBOCKER in 1849, must have been simply a burlesque, judging from the sample-stanza' furnished. . - HANNIBAL, our 'colored brother, JULIUS CÆSAR HANNIBAL, (eloquent passages from whose Discourses, given to the world through the KNICKERBOCKER, have excited the attention of 'both Hemispheres,' together with the Equator and the North and South Poles,) has been involved in an imbroglio. French for 'row,' or 'muss' - touching his hair, and the color thereof. The Rev. Mr. ScOVILLE, (editor of The State Register,' a mighty 'smart' and spicy sheet,) says that it is red. 'HANNIBAL' claims for Auburn'-stating 'specs,' as preventing real color from being seen, owing to refraction of the sun's rays in the daytime, and the protoxide of ipecacuanha in gas at night. The actual truth lies between the two. Brother HANNIBAL's hair is not red; neither is it 'Auburn': it is Skaneateles hair-seven miles this side of Auburn; as lovely a village as you could wish to see. WE have been under the impression that the autumn foliage of the hills and vales about ' Cedar-Hill Cottage' could not be surpassed in 'the States' for beauty and variety of color; but if a port-folio of most superb vari-colored and gracefully-shaped leaves from the hills and woods in the vicinity of Northampton, Massachusets - perfect autumnal botanical specimens,' securely varnished, and exquisitely arranged by the fair hands of our 'DIE VERNON' if these be a veritable sample of the generality of forest-trees in general' in New-Eng

land, why then, we 'give in!' WE are glad to perceive that Mr. T. ADDISON RICHARDS will give instruction at his studio in the University, or in private classes, to art-students, professional or amateur: especially to ladies or gentlemen who may desire to prepare themselves as teachers. His programme is: 'STUDIES: The use of the Lead Pencil and the Crayon, and Perspective: Landscape Painting in Oil and Water Colors, Designing and Drawing on Wood and on Stone, etc., etc. Evening Drawing Class for Gentlemen, at the University, from seven to nine o'clock. Mr. RICHARDS is an accomplished artist, and as we have been informed by the best judges, an excellent instructor. WE do n't know whom to

credit with this account of 'A New Disease;' but it has made us laugh heartily in the sanctum to-night: A friend of ours was visiting the White Hills, in the Granite State, last year; and one day, while passing a house, observed a little child at the door with what he considered a very dangerous play-thing, namely, a chisel; and thinking it kindness, accordingly stepped in to inform the parent. 'Madam,' said he, ‘are you aware that your child has got the chisel?' 'Why, the mercy on me!' exclaimed the mother. 'Well, I knew something was the matter, for the child has been ailing a long time!' The child was probably 'going it full chisel' at that very moment. What a dire discase !— 'the CHISEL !' HERE is a curious fact recorded

in a recent number of 'The Citizen,' weekly journal. We clip it from an interesting and instructive article entitled 'Astronomical and Meteorological Investigation: 'I take a bar of brass, which, when weighed on the earth's surface, actually weighs fifteen pounds. When I ascend to three miles up in the atmosphere and weigh this brass bar, it actually weighs, by a spring balance, only seven and a half pounds, and again at five miles up, positively only three pounds and a quarter. What is the cause of this? The want of atmospherical pressure on it, and the sun's attraction, which becomes more apparent, the nearer we approach his orbit.' These facts are very striking, and very strikingly 'put.'. THE cold weather has driven our Red Umbrella Insect-Exhibitor from the Park. We are sorry for it. He had increased his glasses and enlarged his stock by two fine fleas; was negotiating for six large bed-bugs, through 'a party' in Wall-street; and had concluded a contract with the Croton-Aqueduct Company for water-drops for the season, in which to animalculize his audiences. It is a 'hard case,' 'with bleak December's winds ensuin'!'

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Since the close of the Academy of Music, with the exception of two delightful concerts by PARODI, the lovers of music have had to content themselves with the German opera at NIBLO's, which, thus far, has been entirely successful. We see, with much pleasure, that the ACADEMY OF MUSIC will be opened again as we go to press by the LAGRANGE troupe, who are all great favorites of the patrons of the opera. Madame LAGRANGE is one of the most wonderful prima donnas in the world. In addition to her great vocal powers she is perfectly at home in every character she represents, and is never sick. We never hear of her even having a cold and how such a frail and delicate organization can endure such constant and arduous labors is astonishing. Let every one who can appreciate and enjoy harmony, see and hear her.