determined that every bird and beast that he possessed should get drunk on
this glorious occasion. For this purpose he gave the horses, cows, pigs,
and poultry and birds as much juice of the sugar-cane as they could drink;
and it was very amusing to see the pigs jump about in the most frolicsome
manner.--_Hutchinson's Travels in Colombia._


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BELL ROCK LIGHT-HOUSE.

In the _Album_ at the Bell Rock Light-House are the following lines by Sir
Walter Scott:--


_Pharos Loquitur._

Far in the bosom of the deep,
O'er these wild shelves my watch I keep;
A ruddy gem of changeful light,
Bound on the dusky brow of night;
The seaman bids my lustre hail,
And scorns to strike his timorous sail.

WALTER SCOTT.


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NEWSPAPER WONDERS.