passage cut by the torrent through the barrier. So deep and narrow is the chasm this spot, that the stream, except upon its very banks, is invisible, and the obelisk seemed to rise on American ground. It was truly as much a monument to American bravery as to British merit; and from its great height, a bird's eye view was gained from its top of the Niagara strait from the falls to lake Ontario. The foolish act of its destruction is rightly compared by the editor of the Buffalo paper with the deeds of the ancient barbarian hordes of Goths and Vandals in the destruction of the works of art of Greece and Rome, about fifteen centuries ago. DESTRUCTION OF BROCK'S MONUMENT. Every tourist will remember Brock's monument, which crowns the heights of Queenston, and adds so much to the picturesque beauty of the landscape. On the morning of the 22d April, 1840, at about 4 o'clock, the inhabitants of Lewiston and Queenston were aroused by a report like that of the heaviest artillery. On looking out, a column of smoke was seen slowly ascending from the tall monument, and, as it drifted away, the obelisk-like tower was discovered to be rent and shattered from turret to foundation stone. What possible motive could have induced this worse than Vandal outrage, we are at a loss to imagine. No man was more universally respected on both sides the line than Gen. Sir Isaac Brock. Brave, courteous and humane to a degree that reminded us of a preux chevalier of former times, he commanded the esteem of his country's enemies, even in time of war; and had his life been spared, and he continued in command, the escutcheon of England would not now be stained by the ruthless atrocities, perpetrated by her forces, and savage allies, in the campaigns of '13 and 14, under Proctor, and so signally rebuked by General Harrison. Nought but the most wanton and fiendish malignity could have prompted any one thus sacrilegiously to disturb the repose of the gallant and honoured dead. BUFFALO COM. ADVER. SPLASH AND FLASH. A SPLASH and a flash Are not the same thing, To learn it, my Herbert Attention must bring; We speak of a flash Of lightning or fire, We speak of a splash Of water or mire. A flash is quite sudden, And burning, and bright; A splash makes you dirty, Or drenches you quite. The boy that should try them, SIR, THE SEA-SERPENT AND THE STEAM-BOAT. To the Editor of Parley's Magazine. YOUR little readers have perhaps heard of the non-descript monster, called the Sea-Serpent, who for years past was supposed to have a local habitation near Nahant, during his summer excursions in search of mackerel. A newspaper called the New-York American, on the arrival of the Great Western, thus mentions him; and, as there is doubtless as much truth in the account as there is in any thing else that has been written on this snake subject, I request you to give it a place in your magazine, for preservation, as well as for the amusement if not strictly correct historical information of your juvenile readers. A YOUNG PASSENGER. Mr. Editor,-On the first voyage of the Great Western, during the present season, a daily journal was published on board, entitled "The Great Western Eccentri"-from the columns of which, with a few alterations, I transcribe the following communication. Its date is March 5, 1840. THE SEA-SERPENT CHASE. THE morning was fine-the sky was clear- When to windward he saw what appeared a mere speck. But the great Sea Serpent, the lord of the sea! Tis neither by star, nor by compass, you steer?" I beat last fall; and that Liverpool craft I laugh at, and leave her a long way aft; You're proud of your ship, and yet, ten to one, I'll beat even you, in a six hours' run." But no writing we'll have; for, between gentlemen, 'Twas a glorious sight! A glorious sight, as the Monster set out, Fierce rose the steam, swift the paddles went round, The Captain was short-" Then down with your dust." "Nay, Captain, you're hard; you must give me some trust; I'm not ready, I own, to pay the cash down ; But I'll give you a bill on the Barings, or Brown-" "You're a Snake," said the Captain; "take a bill I ne'er can; I'm a Bentonite, sir-a hard-currency-man." "Done," said the captain. The Serpent said "Done, For the Serpent had sunk, and was never seen more. ANSWERS TO PUZLLES IN MAY NO.-p. 167. 1. Napoleon Bonaparte.-2. Borrowing.-3. Geography.-4. Netherlands. My Herbert, when next MAMMA'S ADVICE TO HERBERT. And something has happened amiss ; And crack your poor crown, Or sobbing or sighing, And then we shall call you a man. And quickly your lesson begin; And try to read well, And then a good name you will gain. Be gentle to sister, And when you have kiss'd her, And teach her to read, And think it no pleasure to tease. Don't think it fine fun And break something over your head. Your hoop you take pride And some day a top you may spin ; When nurse says it's time to come in. MAGAZINE. PART XXXI. Postage for a quarterly part, 44 cents; if over 100 miles, 7 cents. QUARTERLY PARTS PUBLISHED ON THE FIRST OF MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, DECEMBER, N PUBLISHED BY CHARLES S. FRANCIS, 252 BROADWAY, NEW-YORK; AND JOSEPH H. FRANCIS, 128 WASHINGTON-STREET, BOSTON. SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS IN THE UNITED-STATES. VOL. VIII. JULY, 1840. |