Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-06-16
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

SHAFTsBURY, June 3, 1841.
did intendrto notice, in this communi-
cation, many things which came under nv
observation on my way thither; but there
is so much to be said in connection with the
session Of the Association here, that my
sheet will afford very little room for any
thing else. A hasty and brief mention Of
two or three things that most interested me
must suffice.
Temperance House in East Poultney.
Such house has recently been establish
ed in that place, on total abstinence princi-
Piles, as the keeper Of it informed me. He
said that be was advised to keep wines, but
he had determined on thorough work or a
failure. Trust the enterprise will be sus-
aimed. My principal object in alluding to
the matter is, 10 make it known to the friends
of the cause that such house Of entertain
ment has come into existence, so that they
may give it their patronage. invited the
keeper of the house to advertise in the Tel
egraph, free of expense, and here take occa-
sion to extend the same invitation to all
others in the same enterprise.
Military Trainings-Drinking and
Drunkenness.
Il was on the Cay Of the annual June
+. training that left home. Two years age
came this way on the same day, and came
in contact with exhibitions Of this legalized
folly and corruption in almost every town
passed during the day. was more fortu.
nate this time. left our village before the
"parade" commenced-passed thro' Hub
bardton- on the east road, thus escaping the
annoyance, and did not reach Castleton IN
Ill recess for dinner. At PoultneY ther,
was no escape. They were just rallyini
out for afternoon "duty.n The road mex
led me on the New-York side of the lin
across the corners Of two towns-bringinI
me back into my native State, however, i
season to meet large numbers on their wa
home from "raining." Here | met sue
objects and saw such sights as l have nc
been familiar with fol long time, and hop
not TO meet or see again very soon. Anon
many cases, take one Of the worst.
AS was rising long and steep hill,
observed man coming from the top of j
on horseback, and heard him calling on
"whoa, whoa" His horse did not stol
however, but rather increased IFS speed.
only walked, but il walked very rapidly
Soon he pitched forward, his hat fell o.
and his hands fell down either side of Il
horses neck-now feeling after the rein
and then endeavoring to grasp around Il
neck Of the animal to prevent falling. N
own horse Is spirited, and not much in Il
habit Of standing unfastened. But the
being no opportunity 10 fasten it, l left
aud ran some rods 10 meet the poor creatu
in this frightful condition, and save hi
from falling. BY the time met him
was of from the saddle, lying Eat upon d
neck Of the horse, his feet in the stirru
and his head hanging down. As soon
he was sensible Of my approach, be ma
an effort to place himself back upon
saddleIwhich he finally succeeded in dom
and then his hands dropped and he "
Immediately asleep. Soon lad rode
- and then young man came down, bringi
the haf. The former tbought il ought
allow his own words to come in here. d
the fellow Sought to have his neck brok
for getting so drunk" The latter thous
sihe people up town were Is much 10 bla
ashe Mas-r To this the boy assented; .