The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-30
From the .Nsu England Baptist Register.
ANECDOTES OF GOV. CHITTENDEN

From the .NsD England Baptist Register.
ANECDOTES OF GOV. CHITTENDEN.
Thomas Chitten6en was the fist Cover
nor of the State Of Vermont. As private
citizen he was industrious, economca, and
void Of ostentation. In a public capacity he
was well calculated to manage the affairs
Of the State in those days of centention and
peril, when he was the presiding officer.
Economy was a predominant trait in his
character, both in public and private ca
pacity. When at home, he was a plain
farmer, no greater than other men,
real Cincnnatus. His dress was ordinary,
of course he was in no way distinguishahle
from the common Rlass of people.
A young gentleman, or woud-be gentle
man, such as we now days denominate
dandy, rode up to the Governors one day
with great pomp and parade. Seeing an
elderly gentleman feeding his swine, ais
the Governor at home ?" said be with great
self Importance" He is" was the reply
After alighting still continuing to make
display, Be good enough 10 take my horse
for moment" said he. so yes" said the
Governor, for it was he whom he had mis-
taken for a much more ordinary character
After calling and learning his gross mis-
take, he took his horse left in charge of
his excellcncy, and rode off with a subdued
pride, withou: saying a word.
Many pleasing anecdotes are related
concerning the old governor. "Mum,"
said he, (which was his usual manner of adj
dressing his lady,) "Who is that stepping
softly in the kitchen?" 1t was midnight
and every soul in the house was locked in
the arms of somnus, but he and his COM
panion He left his bed as easy ms he
could, followed the intruder into the cellar,
without being perceived, and heard him
taking large pieces of pork out of his meat
barrel and slowing them away in bag.
"Who's there" in grum stentorian voice,
said the governor, as the intruder began to
make preparations for being off. The lat
ter shrunk back into corner as mute as a
dead man. "Bring a candle, num-" When
the light was handed, "What are Won
waiting for Mr.. Robber, Thief, or whatever
your name is," said he. The fellow shook
as if his joints would be sundered.--
Come, sir. fill up your sack and be off
and not disturb honest people to often
when they are wishing to take their repose y
The thief looked more frighted than before
"Be quick, fill up, shall make but few
words with you" He was compelled to
comply. "Hast thou got enough sirrah
BECOME then in moment. When you
have gormandized this, come in the day
time and I'll give you more rather than
have my house pillaged at such an hour as
this. One thing I'll name for you to pom
der upon. As sure as fate, if ever have
the smallest reason to suspect you of anoth-
er such act, the law shall lie put in force
and the dungeon receive another occupant.
Otherwise you may still run at large for
any thing that l shall do" The fellow
went away and never afterwards was known
to commit an immoral deed.
CELLARS. At this season of the year
and particularly when disease is as preva-
lent as az the present time, people cannot
be too particular in seeing that their cellars
are well cleansed. We believe that disease
is very often gener.red by foul cellars, and
upon the opening of Spring, cellars are gen.
orally in the most offensive state. The
provident man fills his cellar in the fall with
the fruits OF the season, and, generally, the
New England cellars are 10y no means spar.
ingly stocked: many ofthe vegetables which
have not been consumed during the winter
begin to decay as soon as warm weather
commences, particularly if the cellar has mo-
been entirely secured from frost We have
seen cellars, where rotten cabbages, pota
toes, beets, apples, decayng boards, &c
&C., produced "a compound of vilanou.
smells" which was enough 20 breed pes
thence through whole ighborhood. Sucf
cellars are dangereus--very dangerous. We
have been informed by gentleman whc
spoke from bis own knowledge, that four.
teen persons of one family in this State were
attacked with typh1s fever, in the course Of
last summer, and it was the opinion of two
OF Tie most eminent physicians in the State,
VINO were familiar with the circumstances,
mat the fever was caused by foul cellar.
we would advise every man, who has not
already done 1t this Spring, to repair to his
cellar, to examine his meat barrels, to turn
over the boards 10 the bottom of his cellar,
II there happen to be any, and ascertain
whether they are not decaying to look in
10 MS potato bln,-to see that the outside
leaves OF his cabbages are not n mass ~
hlth---ln line to see that every thing often.
sNe Is taken out, the cellar complo,elv
cieahseo' and at least peck of lime placed
III " Ut. franklin used 20 say, "a uennv
saved Is Two pence earned" and we assure
,''ase VINO have cellars, that by deyoting
nan Gay to them, they may save dollars
wnlch would otherwise 90 in payment oc
DOCTORS biils-eyen life itself We hsi;ano
oI'eh pays the forfeit of a neglect n III III
important auty.--.Ns,cport Spectator, 80 -
One Philadelphia editor ,,,,.. a.,
as.t high winds of spring hsvs ;nd Inc p'sv'
ladies' to lengthen their dresses " TIo 'ss
Gazette announces that they h,a r.s.i ~
Their former dimensions, and adds ~, ses s 20
colorsd stockings, with large clock, az mesh
worni e lea's we saw one pair bern much