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 Every body remembers the fable of the wagoner, who, when his wagon got stalled upon a road, before turnpikes were inverted, called upon Hercules to help him. But notwithstanding we all remember the story, yet few of us follow the wholesome advice given upon that famous occasion, of putting our own shoulders to the wheel. The following, however, is a laudable exception to the common practice, and it shows what can be done when Hercules will not as- sist.

 From Me .MoysYilte Eagle.

 Ihe Maysulic and Lerington 7arn- pike.-Last week five additional miles of road, extending through the village of Mayslick, was offered for the bids of contractors; andw arc much pleased to learn that the competition al the sales was so great, that contracts were made at much below the estimates of the Su- perintendent. This addition will ave- rage about S5OOO per mile at its com pletion, and considering the great d. mount of grading and other natural ob- stacles, it is thought to be a great reduc- ton in the average cost of construction, when compared with contracts previous ly made. This addition of five miles makes in all fhirty-one miles of the road that has been located and put under contract, about one half the distance be. tween this place and Lexington, five miles of which will be entirely finished in this month, and throughout the re mainder of the line the contractors gen orally have already commenced active operations.