The Massachusetts Spy, and Worcester County Advertiser, 1825-10-26

Worcester County Agricultural So Society. - ciety. Society. REPORT Of the Committee on the Ploughing Match. The Committee on the Ploughing Match having discharged the pleasant but arduous duty assigned them, with a most scrupulous regard to the rights of the competitors, submit the following Report: - 1 he importance of the plough, as an imple implement - ment implement of husbandry and as the instrument by which is performed the first important act in the production of a cultivated crop, cannot be too highly appreciated by the practical farmer; and as the successor of the sword, will ever be held in esteem by the Christian and phi philanthropist. - lanthropist. philanthropist. Among the whole class of labour laboursaving - saving laboursaving machines there is no one, perhaps, of greater public utility; no one that has been more improved from its first introduction ; and from the important improvements recently a adopted, - dopted, adopted, we have reason to believe there is no one that has been so long in use that is still so susceptible of further improvement. The first and principal object of our Plough Ploughing - ing Ploughing Match is the improvement of the plough, and the introduction, to common use, of the one best adapted to ordinary purposes. Your Committee are confident that no single model can satisfy the wants of a good farmer. There is the same necessity for ploughs of different construction, to make good work on smooth soil and rough, in turning the sward for a crop of corn or in breaking up the furrows after one year's tillage, as there is for scythes of different construction in cutting the tender grass and in destroying brush of stubborn growth. The object in the one instance is to turn the furrow as smooth as possible, in the other to pro produce - duce produce a very different result. Your Committee are aware that a diversity of opinion exists among practical farmers (to say nothing of theorists,) as to the best manner of ploughing sward land. Some are of opinion that the furrow ought'to be left at such an an angle - gle angle with the surface as to expose a small por portion - tion portion of the sward to the action of the atmos atmosphere - phere atmosphere anti - , ». sh e SOf ] th a t situation, will more readily decompose than when left in a horizontal position. Such would undoubtedly be the effect of leaving the furrow standing on its edge ; and when the primary object in the application of the plough is to decompose a firm, hard, stiff sward, to mix a wasting stubble with the soil, or break up furrows that have lain one year under tillage, such course would be judicious, and the cast-iron plough, of recent introduction, is extremely well calculated to produce the effect. But your Committee are very confident that in breaking up most of the tillage land in this County, the objects to be aimed at by the ploughman, are a smooth surface with suffi. cient ihould for easy cultivation. To accomplish these objects, it is neces necessary - sary necessary the mould-board, as connected with the land side of the plough, should partake more of the character of the wedge, and turn the fur furrow - row furrow less abruptly than the cast-iron plough now in use. Your Committee have been thus explicit as respects their views in relation to the manner of performing the work, as a justification of their conduct in awarding the premiums; and, in re relation - lation relation to the construction of the plough, for the purpose of inviting the attention of scientific farmers to the improvement of this useful machine. As respects the appearance and docility of the oxen by which the labour was performed, it would be superfluous in your Committee to make any remarks - The cattle were before you, and although a portion of the dumb ere ereation, - ation, ereation, their conduct spoke a language as une unequivocal - quivocal unequivocal as that of the ass of Balaam, and as assured - sured assured us that they had been well instructed in their important parts, by faithful and skilful masters. Sixteen teams had been entered for the match. On repairing to the ground allotted for the occasion, one only was withdrawn, leaving fifteen to enter the lists. The lots were as assigned - signed assigned in the usual manner, and the plough ploughmen - men ploughmen were assured that no regard would be had to the time in which the labour should be per performed, - formed, performed, if done within 30 minutes, the time allotted by the rules of the Society. The work was all performed within that time ; and the execution of the work, in con connexion - nexion connexion with the number of cattle attached to each plough, and the diflerence of soil in the several lots, alone claimed our attention. 1 he Committee, after a careful examination of the work, have awarded to Samuel Sibley, of Sutton, the first premium, of SB. For Plough, made by John Hall, of Sutton, himself ploughman, s4 - Stephen Marsh, jr. driver, $2. To Silas Dudley, of Sutton, for Plough, by Jesse Warren, of Dedham, s6 - himself plough ploughman, - man, ploughman, $4 - Joseph Dudley, driver, $2. r The work performed by Mr. Benjamin Woodbury, 2d, was extremely well done, and the Committee did not without some hesitation give to Mr. Dudley the preference. To the Hon. Seth Hastings, of Mendon, they have awarded the Ist premium, for a team of one pair of cattle - for Plough, by Jesse War Warren, - ren, Warren, $8 - Elias Rawson, driver, $4. To Reuben Wheelock, of Sutton, 2d pre premium - tor - mium - tor premium - tor Plough, s6 - as ploughman, $4. Io Royal T. Marble, 3d premium - for Plough, $5 - as ploughman, $3. To Israel Whitney, of Worcester, as plough ploughman, - man, ploughman, for Plough made by Wesson, of Worces Worcester, - ter, Worcester, $4. The work performed by Ward & Rice, and by Nathaniel Gates, all of Worcester, was well done, in relation to the others, we deem com comment - ment comment unnecessary. Respectfully submitted. B. TAFT, Jr. per order.

is a narrow, tiarbid stream in comparison with the Hudson i.nd other American rivers, but possesses the beauty of utility, and is every thing to Lon don. It is the great channel, which convey s life and aliment to the heart of the metropolis, keeping up an active circula circulation - tion circulation in the bo ly politic, and preserving it trona utter stagnat i on. On the bosom of this lit t!6 river, contem ptibje as its waters may at first sight appear,Tides Jv> inconsiderable proportion o( the wealth and commerce ot the world - worldcertainly certainly worldcertainly enough to give support, tn a million and a half of people. Our descent free Vaux Vauxhall - hall Vauxhall to Greenwich led a' under the six bridges across the Thames, witL'in the limits of the city, viz: Vauxhall, Westminster, Waterloo, Biackfriars, Southwark,and London. These are all stately structures, wi th bold stone arch arches, - es, arches, and present a pretty vie V from the water, crowded as they constantly artu with carriages, horses, and foot passengers. The finest of them is the Waterioo, leading fi <->m Welling Wellington - ton Wellington Place to the Surry side. The Southwark is of cast-iron, its triple arches an ' bold and grand, though inferior in all respeo.ts to the one over the Dee at Eaton Hall. London Bridge, the last on the Thames, has in tieteen stone arches. The numerous piers so .much obstruct the river, as to produce a rapid cur currt - rt currt et, and cause the water to freak at A >od anil ebb tides. Our little skiff hurried on ak d danced merrily through the loam ; and on he»' return she was compelled to wait an hour for the tide. Loudon Bridge is going to decay, and a new one is now in progress, a saw reds above. r V The shipping which we saw both 09 the river and in the docks will bear no comparison with that us Liverpool or New-York. Hun Hundreds - dreds Hundreds of colliers were employed in unlading their cargoes; and as the heavy masses of coal were sho - from the deck oi the vessel in into - to into the lightei, the sound resembled distant peals of thunder. The similarity struck us the more forcibly, as a sudden and heavy shower compelled us (o make a pert in (he course of our short voyage. This is bat one of a hun hundred - dred hundred instances we have witnessed, to show the fickleness of a London climate. It appears to rain with a peculiar ease. The skies, as if in incapable - capable incapable of retaining moisture, let drop a light shower, al most every hour m the day. A per perfectly - fectly perfectly clear and bright morning has seduced us abroad, and befee walking a wle a severe rain has driven us rack, or corapcUed us to seek shelter. In ten minutes.perhaps the ' rain would be over, and the heavens cloudless. Deptford, on the right bank of the river, W known as a great rendezvous for ships of war. A large number of small vessels were lyin» in port, under cover. On the shore, between high and low water mark, stood a most cari carious, - ous, carious, black, clumsy looking hull, square at *h« bow and stem, with a high, straight deck which was pointed out by the waterman as ves vessel - sel vessel in which Captain Cook circumnavigated the globe. It h without masts, and its form more nearly resembles a chapel than a ship. Our curiosity was somewhat allayed by the fact, that every part of it has been changed toaaf hah dozen times »i«ce the days of the bold adventurer, and the question of its identi identity - ty identity might form a subject for the metaphysical subtlety of a Locke or a Stewart. The present King's Yacht lies at Plyinoufh. It is a pretty ship of two hundred and fifty tons, elegantly finished and fumL-hed. Its waist is girt with a series of images in bold rehet, aad highly gilt. Wisdom, Temper Temperance, - ance, Temperance, Prudence, and the whole family of moral virtues stand in long array, with the commendable precaution of writing the name over each of their heads, peradventure they should not be recognized. A canopied head rides upon the bow. The interior is splendid. We went through every room. The cabins are finished with mahogany, highly polished, with crimson damask curtains, sofas, cushions, chairs, and every species ot costly furniture. 1 here is a succession ot these apartments from stem to stern.

towers, upon the western end, a part ol the cupola, and the majestic porch forming tbe principal entrance, together with the colossal figures of apostles, saints, and kings, which crown the summit of the edifice. It is built in the form of a cross, five hundred feet from east (o west, and two hundred and eigbly-five feet in the widest parts, technically denomi denominated - nated denominated the transept. The whole covers an area of more than two acres. Some half a dozen guides in succession con conducted - ducted conducted us to every part of the building. In the south-western turret is a spiral flight of steps, mounting to the height of about seventy feet, denominated " the geometrical stair staircase," - case," staircase," for what reAson our guide could not explain. It was pronounced to be the greatest work of the kind in Europe. In the opposite turret is the belfry. Tbe machinery of the clock and bell is on a scale commensurate with the gigantic proportions of the edifice. There is in the hall a model of the minute hand of the clock, which measures eight or nine feet in length, and moves round a cir circumference - cumference circumference of fifty-seven feet. The ponder ponderous - ous ponderous wheels and hammers resemble the euo-iue ot a steam-boat, and the tower trembles with the jarring sound of the beli, which may be heard twenty miles. In the south side of the second story, there is a spacious apartment appropriated to the Library, for the use of the clergy officiating in the Cathedral. It contains a large collec collection - tion collection of books, with some valuable manuscripts, the rarest of which were shewn to us. The floor is a curiosity, ft is of British oak, laid in small pannels, like a masonic pavement, and composed of almost innumerable pieces. At the base of the dome is "the whispering gallery," with a massive iron-railing, ana walk leading quite round it. The view both -above and below is extremely grand. Sta Stationing - tioning Stationing himself on the side opposite to us, ar the distance of something more than a hun hundred - dred hundred feet, the guide gave, in whispers dis distinctly - tinctly distinctly heard, an explanation of the lofty painted ceiling. It is covered with splendid allegories, which none but the artist himself would probably be able to understand It was executed by Sir James Thornhill, who lay the greater part of his life upon his back in touching off these gorgeous ornaments' A story is told of his miraculous escape, while employed upon this work. On completing the image of one of his saints, he heedlessly retreat retreated - ed retreated to the veiy verge of the scaffolding to ob observe - serve observe the effect of the picture. A friend, who was with him, perceiving his imminent danger, seized the brush and daubed the image, whereupon the artist rushed forward in a fit ot passion, to demand tbe reason of such con conduct, - duct, conduct, and was thereby rescued from danger. 1 heae circumstances are too complex to be credible. Around the dome, at the base of the cupola, on the outside, there is a walk guarded by an iron-railing, the ban of which are nearly corroded asunder by rust. The immense panorama of London and its environs, stretch stretching - ing stretching on all sides below, as far as the eye cam reach, was grana and interesting beyond '--Death our r».t were reduced to * dMninutive size; and the belies and beaux looked like puppets, hurry hurrying - ing hurrying along the side walks. The citv including its suburbs is about thirty miles in circumfer circumference, - ence, circumference, over the whole of which, together with much of the circumjacent country, our view extended. A more favorable day could not have been selected. The morning had been showery, and the rain compelled us to retreat, after walking two miles; but at noon the sky cleared, and the atmosphere was purified of smoke, except at intervals, when clouds of it were rapidly driven by the wind across the town, for a moment intercepting the pros-

JHcßtcat. [From the Boston Medical Intelligencer.] ACIDITY. An acid acrimony may be occasioned either by laxity and debility in tbe organs of diges digestion, - tion, digestion, or by an excess of ascescent food. When digestion is imperfect, acidity is the conse consequence,though - quence,though consequence,though no such process as fermenta fermentation - tion fermentation has' preceded. The food of children is for the most part of the vegetable kind, and readily turns sour in the stomach, if the body be any way disordered; hence most of their complaints are accompanied with evident signs of acidity, - as green stools, griping pains in the bowels, 4c. It is frequently asserted that a prevailing acid is the cause of nearly all disorders among children: but acidity in their stomach is oftener an effect than a cause of (heir complaints. It is not acidity, but its excess, that does the harm, and this is always a consequence oi sone error in diet, or deficien deficiency - cy deficiency in the powers of digestion. Redundant acid in the alimentary canal may be known by sourness of the eructations, frequent pain in the stomach, flatulence, and' griping pains in the bowels; there is costive costiveness, - ness, costiveness, paleness of the skin, itching comes on, pustules appear, and a train of nervous symp symptoms - toms symptoms soon follows. In diseases peculiar to children, there are, for (he most part, symp symptoms - toms symptoms of an .excess of irritation ; the pulse is isaccelerated, - accelerated, isaccelerated, the stomach is disordered, the vessels of the skin are contracted, and convul convulsive - sive convulsive fits follow. As this is frequently a cause of great mortal mortality - ity mortality among children, we cannot be too atten attentive - tive attentive to its treatment, nor too early in the use of remedies, for if neglected, it is likely to end in some obstinate or incur Mile disease. To commence with, then, chilinen if not Joo fee feeble, - ble, feeble, should be exercised more and fed less. Twice as many die in consequence of pamper pampering - ing pampering and feeding upon delicacies, as from want, neglect or acute disease. If medicine must be employed, let it be done under the superintendance of a physi physician. - cian. physician. Paregoric and mint drops, the grand remedies ip which nurses on all occasions put their tnst, are improper articles to be admin administered - istered administered in efficient doses, in the commence commencement - ment commencement of a majority of disorders that are pecu peculiar - liar peculiar (o children. Castor oil, the most potent article h the nurse's materia medica, and her last resert in cases of emergency, is also objec objectionable - tionable objectionable where there is acidity in the stomach and bowels. - This complaint is not peculiar to children, nor does it always depend on the nature of the food. It is a mark of disordered digestion, and may proceed from many differ different - ent different causes. Curdled milk ejected is a popu popular - lar popular and decisive proof of a sour stomach. But this is often fallacious; for the stomach of an infant will curdle milk, when the nicest test cannot detect tbe least particle of acid, from all that is known upon this subject,it is supposed that the principles of the vegetable acid (for of this nature is the morbid acid of the stom stomach,) - ach,) stomach,) are found in food of every kind, and when tVeir union is destroyed in the first periods of digestion, a new compound lasts place. Calcerous and magnesian earths only act as palliatives io diseases which arise from acidity; their cure depends on strengthening the system, and invigorating the action of the stomach.

O , Whitwell's Original Opodeldoc. fI'HIS article is considered, by J. the first Physicians in the United States, to snk higher than any other composition in cxiience, for the following complaints, viz. - Bruts, Sprains, Gout. Rheumatism. Cramp, Nwbness, Weakness, or Stiffness in the Neck anoints, Chilblains, Chapped Hands, Stings of beets, Vegetable Poisons, Utt. &c. CAUTION. host of wretched and most con contcnitible - tcnitible contcnitible imitations, prepared by different pesie in their own names, are in existence. Tteefore, as you value life or limb, be sure to askbr Whitwell's Opodeldoc, or you will, in all proaiility, be dreadfully imposed upon. fold at the Bookstore of CLAREN CLARENDON - DON CLARENDON HARRlS - where also may be had the VOLATILE AROMATIC SNUFF, so.ielebrated throughout the American conti contineii - neii contineii in cases of Catarrh and Head-ache. August 3,1825. lIZS/D per Bushel WILL be paid at the Worces- ter Brewery, for good BARLEY, well cleaned, weighing 48 lbs. or upwards, if de delivered - livered delivered within 30 days from date - for that of a less weight, a proporti :>ate price will be given. TRUMBULL & WARD. Worcester, Oct. 19, 1825. Clothier Wanted. ONE who is of steady habits, industrious, and well acquainted with his tfade, will find employment for several months, and generous wages given, by apply applying - ing applying to the Subscriber, near the Cotton Factory, in Northborough. SETH RICE. Northborough, Oct. 17, 1825. To the Honourable the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled - Respectfully represents THE Stockholders of the Saxon and Leicester Factory - that your Petitioners have erected buildings and ma machinery - chinery machinery in the towns of Framingham in Mid Middlesex, - dlesex, Middlesex, and South Leicester in Worcester County, for the purpose of manufacturing wool, lio. ; and they are desirous to secure such a quantity of water, as will supply their works during the whole year. - They therefore pray your honourable body, that, for this pur purpose, - pose, purpose, they may have leave to erect such dams, in such situations, in order to raise the water in the ponds communicating with the streams on which said Factories are built - builtand and builtand also the liberty of cutting canals in such directions from the said ponds to connect them with said streams, as they may find expedient, under such restrictions, and upon such con conditions, - ditions, conditions, as your honourable body may see fit to prescribe. And as in duty hpund will ever pray, JOSEPH HEAD and 3 others. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In House of Representatives, June 15, 1825. On the petition aforesaid, Or Ordered, - dered, Ordered, That the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their Petition, with this order thereon, to be published in the Worcester Spy, printed in Worcester, and Boston Patriot anil New- England Palladium, printed in Boston, three weeks, thirty days, at least, belure the first Wednesday of the next Session of the present General Court, that all persons interested may then appear, and shew cause, (if any they have,) why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted. TIMOTHY FULLER, Speaker. A true copy. Attest, Pelham Warren, Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Stu arts anti Sciences. [from the New-York Statesman.] IMPORTANT TO WOOLLEN MANU- FACTURERS. Our woollen manufacture was, only three years since, iti a very imperfect state, tbe bent being inferior to the sec second - ond second rate manufactures of England. The improvement since that time has been very rapid, and our heat manufactures are now but little, if any, inferior to the same grade in Europe. It is m cessary, however, (hat we should keep pace with European improvements in fabric and finish, or we may again fall in the rear. To effect this object, I have taken pains to be informed, as early as possible, of all decided improvements made in the woollen department, from the west of England. On Friday last, I received in information - formation information of two new processes, which I hasten to lay before our manufacturers. The first results in the saving of all the oil used on wool; the second lays the nap, Sic. gives a polish to the face of the cloth, which even boiling for hours, or subsequent teazling, cannot remove. - 'These processes are extremely simple, and attended with scarcely any expense. I shall give the particulars in tbe lan language - guage language of my correspondent: - . " Steam has lately been introduced to supply the place of oil. Upon the feed cloth, to the scribbling engine, about six inches before the wool goes into the eo eogioe, - gioe, eogioe, a small steam-pipe runs across, per perforated - forated perforated with very small holes, in the manner of a sprainer to a gig-tnill, and the steam is made to strike down per perpendicularly - pendicularly perpendicularly upon the wool, which hol hollows - lows hollows and softens the wool, so that it works better than even if it had oil. I saw twenty engines at work with it yes yesterday, - terday, yesterday, and 1 assure you the wool and yarn under the process of steam appear appeared - ed appeared finer, softer, and better, than with oil. It is necessary once in the course of a day to brush the wires of the rollers with an oil brush. Blue wool being go gone - ne gone rally foul, and having lime in it, re requires - quires requires about one pound of oil to about twenty pounds of wool. " A process likewise of stewing cloth is now generally used, which flattens and sets the face of the wool, much su superior - perior superior to any other method. The way to use it upon wool dyed blue, is, after the nap is raised and cut two or three kerf, to move them at the gig-mill, and they are wound round a roller from the gig, tight, and without a wrinkle, then while on the roll they are put into a vessel of hot water, say from 170 to 180 degrees, not more, and kept there an hour or an hour and a half, and you would be surprised at tbe effect. Cloths

A CURE FOR INDIGESTION. DR. RELFE'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, FOR Indigestion, Loss of Ap Appetite. - petite. Appetite. Listlessness, Headache, Costive Costivenest. - nest. Costivenest. Flatulence, Cholic, Hilious .iffec lions, kc. io comment on the eficacy of these Pills, after a successful experience of many years in England, has established their reputation is need needless. - less. needless. Suffice it to observe, that for redundancy ot bile, flatulence, costiveness, headache, &c they will undoubtedly prove far more servicable than those drastic purges too frequently employ employed, - ed, employed, and will not only at the same time tend to remove the offending cause by gentle motions, and strengthen the digestive organs, but improve the appetite and renovate the system, which otherwise would in a little time be liable to jaun jaundice, - dice, jaundice, fevers, See. *»* These Pills were faithfully prepared from the original recipe, by the late Dr. Conway. Price one dollar a box, with directions, ku. may be bad wholesale of the present Proprietor, at his Counting-Room over No. 70, Court.street -and at retail of JEREMIAH ROBINSON, Druggist, Worcester - also in other large cities and towns throughout the coun country. - try. country. (O'A large discount made to country physi physicians, - cians, physicians, traders, kc. *** Remember to inquire for " Relfe's .inti .intibilious - bilious .intibilious Pills." July 5, 1825. Barley and Hops. 75 CENTS, Cash, paid for * every 48 lbs. good clean BARLEY, weight 48 lbs. to tbe bushel, and proportionate prices for less weights and qualities, if deliver delivered - ed delivered at the Springfield Brewery soon. Also, the highest Market Price for HOPS. JOHN HOOKER, Jr. Springfield, Oct. 18, 1825. A Farm for Sale, SITUATE about one mile west of Barre Meetinp-House, on the Stage road leading from Boston to Albany, containing about seventy-five acres of first-rate Land, with a good Dwelling-House, Barn, and other Out-Buildings in good repair, and pleas pleasantly - antly pleasantly situated. For further particulars, in inquire - quire inquire of E. James, Esq. or J. W. JENKINS. Barre, May 20, 1825. ts Worcester, ss. Probate Office, Sept 26, 1825. To the Heirs at Law of Eunice Estabrook, late of Holden, ia said County, deceased, and to all others concerned in ths Estate of said deceased, Greeting. VOE ire hereby cited to appeal (if you se<rtt) at the Court of Probate to be holden at 'W orcester, in said County, on the first Tue«- d»y in November next, at ten of the clock, before noon, to show cause why the Instrument which purports to be the last Will and Testament of said deceased, should not be approved ; and you will be heard thereon. NAT''I. PAINE, J. Prob.

Nearly all the roofs of the buildings of Lon London - don London are covered with red tiles, with earthen pipes to the chimneys of the same colour. The whole area of the city, from such a height seemed covered wiih this novel ground-work' except where tbe streets, in the direction of the eye, extended like ravines, or green parks occasionally broke the uniformity and gave relief to the view. Through the heart of the town, tor the whole distance, winds " the sil silver - ver silver 1 hatnes," covered with boats and vessels of all descriptions, and its six bridges between V auxhall and Deptford fall in sight. Uninter Uninteresting - esting Uninteresting as its banks are rendered by unbroken ranges ot brick walls, the river adds much to the picture. In the distance, a green border, rich ui rural scenery, stretches around the wnole horizon. This little circle, visible from the top of St. Paul's, and not exceeding ten or fifteen miles in diameter, embraces a popula population - tion population of about two million* - one fourth greater than that of the State of New-York. Beyond this stage in (he ascent our guide did not accompany us; but pointed out (he way, and gave us leave to climb to the top for another shilling. The visitant should rather be paid, than pay, for climbing up the remain remaining - ing remaining seventy feet on perpendicular ladders, since there is nothing to reward his toil, save an occasional peep from the dizzy eminence. We however bad the curiosity to ascend, and sealed ourselves iu the brass ball, at the foot ol the cross, which is sufficiently capacious to hold half a dozen persons. Only three of the niches were occupied on this occasion. Al Although - though Although the day below was comparatively tran tranquil, - quil, tranquil, the wind roared around the turret with a dull, hollow sound, like that of a furnace. In a violent storm, the peels of thunder and the beating of the tempest against the dome must be grand and terrific. On decending from this aerial height, anoth another - er another guide conducted ut into tbe vaulU of the church, where in darkness and io silence sleep the ashes of tbe honourable dead. Under the centre of the dome.of St. Paul's is the tomb of Nelson. On one side of the sable pede«tal of his vault, is inscribed " Horatio Viscount Nel Nelson." - son." Nelson." In the southern aisle of the Crypt, un under - der under a half window in the basement, sleeps the dust ot Sir Christopher Wren, the architect of the building; and near him were interred, beneath the pavement, the remains of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Barry, Opie, and our coun countryman - tryman countryman West - all eminent artists. Plain slabs, equally plain inscriptions, designate their tombs.