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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18
Worcester, U. S. A., Nov. %, 1915.
THE OREGON TRADE.

A PEER INTO THE PACIFIC. The last inteli.
gence informs us that there two packets
running between Oregon city and Honolulu, one
of the Sandwich Islands. One of these is an "a
mercan packet, and the other belongs to the Hud-
sons Bay Company. This fact is the initial of one
of the greatest commercial revolutions which the
world has seen. Look at the map. Fix your points
at Liverpool, Boston, ST. Louis Oregon City and
Canton. Then calculate the freight and time re-
quired by bale of goods transported around Cape
Horn to Canton Then take the same bale OF
goods by steam car from Boston to Oregon City,
and then by steam packet from Oregon 10 Canton
If the goods 60 from England, by Cape Horn, a
will save ten thousand miles to take them across
the American continent! If they go from the Uni
ted States there is saving of two thirds the whole
distance That The trade of the United States
will take that course, provided the communication
is by steam, no one can doubt. 1t is vain to talk
about The Panama route if you can 60 by steam &c
Oregon.
What in thirty three years (the average genera
tom will be the effect of turning the Pacific trade
across the continent? In that time, the population
of the United States will be fifty millions, and it
commercial marine the greatest in the world. Tbs
ports of China and its vast trade are and will be
opened to all nations The waters Of the Pacific
are comparatively smooth and the voyage safe
What does the reader imagine will be the effect O
pouring the trade of the United States and its fit
millions Of people, active, ingenious and ndustri
ous across the continent of America upon the an
cient fields of Asia VAST indeed, will be the rev
olution in commerce, and equally great will be tn
revolution in the civilization of Asia All thi
may appear to some minds as dream, but it is
necessity of commerce, science and art 1t wi
happen, as certainly as the United States happen
groio.
In ancient Asia and modern Asia, the internu
trade of those continents was carried on by cara
vans Some of the largest cities in Asia were bu
up by the caravan trade. The Introduction of a
inland trade across the continent of America is tn
same thing as there existed, only carries on thu
trade by steam.
| When this nation looks out across the Pacific o
the fields of Asia crisis will have come in h
worlds affairs, like that grand catastrophe whic
took place when the blue.eyed German and III
hungry Goth looked down upon the beautiful plain
Of Italy. The hour will have come for might
changes in the human family.
These things must take place, and they will com
soon-before another generation has expired Ian
America these United States-wi be the gran
instrume 1t in all the worlds future revolutions
Cincinnati Chronicle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

MANUFACTURE OF BONE Burrows. We had
an opportunity the other day of looking into the
Button Mill Of Messrs. Kelly g. Spring, at Brigh-
ton, and Of examining the process by which they
manufacture a very superior kind Of bone button
much SUPERIOR we are told to those which are i'm
ported from England. They manufacture some
dozen different sizes the aggregate quantity being
about 5000 gross year. Their buttons we be-
leve, have high reputation in the market, and in
respect to polish, particularly they certainly bear
a very favorable comparison with any we have ev
er seen, whether OF foreign or domestic manufac-
ture.
| The raw material for the manufacture Of these
buttons, is furnshed by the numerous and extensive
butcheries in Brighton. The leg bones of cattle
are those which are used in the manufacture and
about 100000 Of these bones arc annually CONVEX
ted into buttons at this establishment. After being
boiled out, they transferred to the button mill,
where they first sawed into convenient lengths,
and then softened by steam after which they are
sawed lengthwse into slabs of the desired thick
ness. From these slabs the buttons are cut by
drills, running by steam, one side being cut first,
and afterwards the other. Next, the four holes of
the button are made, which is done by operation
of four distinct drills Then follow the different
processes of smoothing, bleaching, coloring, and
packing. Girls are employed in several OF the de-
partments
In this manufacture there is no waste of materi-
al. Such parts of the bones as are not actually
converted into buttons are used for manure. A
striking instance of the efficacy of such manure
was pointed out to us in turnp field near by
Even the bone dust which falls from the saws and
lathes is carefully preserved, and sold to farmers
as a luxurious article of fodder for their cattle.
Boston Traveller.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18
MONTPELIER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1916

they are ready to license for sum not exceeding
800 goodly number of men in each town, who
are willing to hazard soul and body in doing as lit
tie evil as they can in very evil business, and
threaten all who dare attempt TO do this evil bust
ness without being licensed, with fine and impris-
onment?
Freemen of Washington County, Friends of
Temperance! Will you lend your influence for
evil in this matter, or will you breast it with free
mans energy and freeman's zeal? This ques-
ton must be answered 1T will be answered by you.
either for or against You cannot avoid it. Hun.
dreds of temperance men staid away from the polls
last year, watching the conflict at distance, some
with interest and others with Indifference. But die
not such men act They did, and that, too, ogains
temperance. They said by their neglect or indf
ference, Let men be licensed 10 sell RUM" Tt
such, as well as to others, we appeal. We beseecl
you, in the name of the rising generation-in the
name of humanity--in the name of religion -op
pose this evil; leave not your children to battle
with it when you are dead. Fathers-brethren-
leave not others to win the glorious triumph of dri
wing the liquor traffic from your county; but let u
show, what we have no doubt is true, that Wash
ington County is decidedly temperance county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

HEALTH AND COMFORT. To prevent cold feet
wash them frequently, and rub them thoroughly
with coarse cloth: this removes distractions from
the pores, and produces healthy state which is
conductive to warmth. When the feet appear
clean, the pores may be obstructed and the perspi-
ration impeded so as to produce discomfort, and in
some measure injure the health To prevent cold
feet at night. in addition to the above cleansing
process, takesff the stockings short time before
retiring, and rub the feet hard until they are not
only warm, but begin to feel hot. This will great
ly add to the pleasure of health, which, in many
cases, greatly depends on many things which may
to some appear trihing. To keep the feet dry use
good stout boots or shoes, and stuff the leather, up
per and lower, full of water proof composition
Tar is good ingredient, as it will bend and not
break Two parts of tar, two of beef's tallow. and
one of beeswax, makes good composition for
boots and shoes. Apply it quite warm, and warm
the leather that it may penetrate. AS farmers are
frequently exposed to wet they should be careful
to keen their feet dry and warm, for on this their
health and comfort in great measure depend
There are great many kinds of composition that
are good to resist water, and preserve leather and
the proposition of the above may be varied. Tar
and tallow will answer alone will tallow and
beeswax. Linseed oil is used as good Ingredient
in water proof composition. Meats Foot Oil is ex-
ceent and preserves the leather soft. Castor Oil
has been highly recommended for this purpose.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE FARMERS LIBRARY AND MONTHLY JOURNAL
OF AGRICULTURE: New-York, Greeley 81 Nc
Erath-S5 per annum.
Thanks to the publishers for the December land
SIXTH number of this excellent Monthly. We OBJ
serve that this number carries the Farmers Libra
ry to the Booth page, (l06 of Pezholdts Agricul-
tural Chemistry and 1872 of Thaers Agriculture
and the Monthly Journal to the 32ith page-thus
the numbers for the year will give two volumes of
about GOO pages each. The cost of this work is
such as to preclude it from very general circula-
ton: but those farmers who can afford it should
have it; those who cannot, can club together and
take it; town or district Libraries should take it
and county agricultural societies should take lib.
eral number of copies to be distributed in lieu Of
money as prizes. We cannot imagine handsom
er or more appropriate premium than this. In this
mode the county societies will spread valuable
knowledge, and by their patronage encourage the
publishers to attain if possible, still higher excel
lence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18
LAST WORDS OF EMINENT MEN.

Tho last words Of dy;or mon ofien furnish il,
srnctiye co'one,,oro mon their baLts Of ,honnh,
anS I,ra Tha foInn;nr o,a s,rLnU
Of rho ,rn,b Who can read them yi,bomt ofisr,nT
.u ,S, no .d o ,Ha a, f ,h
III ',I r , nay u ' Dot ''''
Ite"p y, '"o ai,y a., I Sa5 Iooh, c.. 10
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,"rst oloor ro,,p Ru.o,
H must s'1ep how' N ,iy
Mss me- riuruy' I.Ne,so";
no n1n give up 'iie sup. LiiapIe &c,
III De canned Nl, II uont oeheVe I'm dy'hg' -
ChanesIor I"tn3o".
Doht 1e' that ""h"aru squau hre oVer my
grave '-D"rnS.
" haise me up that may oehoiu 'he rising sum-
-SGhlLer, ,,. c...,
ron hoHsehse doht TAX 10 me OF Ohris'' -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18
ROTTEN POTATOES STARCH.

In the December number of the Farmers Libra
ry and Monthly Journal-tby the way, the most
valuable as well as the most beautiful agricultural
publication in this country)-we find the following
statement by WIN. Herapath, an eminent chemist
of Bristol, (England We commend it as well to
the farmers as the starch manufacturers:
81 am daily confirmed in the opinion originally
expressed, that the only advantageous way of treat
ing diseased potatoes is to obtain from them, by
raspng and washing, the starch which they con-
tain-by which process all their nutrment can be
retained and if it is well dried it will keep for any
length of time. The operations can be performed
in the cottage or mandatory alike as no appara-
tus beyond tin rasp Ia nutmeg grater,) tub, and
clean water are required anil have aScertained
that hoWeUer far The disease may haze eriended euen
II The root is rotten get the starch can be separated
and in state ill TO be eaten, If ii shall be ,ceu lcash-
ed, as all the bad parts come away with the water
while the great weight of the starch carries it to
the bottom of the vessel. If it is required that the
fecuIa shall have all the qualities of the best for
eign arrow root, it is only necessary to wash il last
In water containing little chlorine; when it has
unrivaled color and quality, and this can speak o
practically having made many tons Of the article
We suspect the experience of our starch manu-
facturers goes to sustain the foregoing mportan
suggestions: we say suspect, for we have had NJ
direct Information from any manufacturer but have
heard' IN roundabout way, that diseased potatoe
nave been manufactured into starch. If SO, tn,
potato disease is likely to require an increase o
starch factories, in order to use up the potato cro
in this mode, rather than diminution of the mum
her. Once more we call upon the starch nanufac
turers to test this matter thoroughly, and lei HE puJ
lie knolo The results. If even rotten potatoes ma,
be converted into good starch the farmers ought +
Know it This knowledge may make great dit
ference in the arrangements as to next years plan,
ing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18
VOL. XII, NO. WHOLE NO. 2O44.
"PLEAsE TO STOP MY PAPER.p

Il ~ % VI m M lIhs
am gong TO stop my paper" said misery
SUBSCRIBER to newspaper, to one Of his neighbours
81 cannot afford to take it."
"What IS the price Of ii per year." said the 9th.
err.
"Two dollars" was the reply
"And can't you afford two dollars year Think
Of it, truly two dollars year! A year is long
time. Perhaps you have only few such to spend
here on earth. A year whole year! and only
two dollars And what do you get for your mon
ey? A large, closely printed, useful sheet; giving
you the news of the week. and large amount Of
miscellaneous reading--ph philosophical and grave,
light and humorous. And you can't afford two dol
lars for such paper whole year."
swell, declare neighbor, you talk like an ex-
petienced man. never thought of it just in that
light before. 1t is only two dollars for a year. and
yet the paper comes to me every Deek and love 10
read it, always find something in it that interests
me. And, moreover, on second thought, per-
ceiye that, after all, good newspaper is about the
cheapest thing man can have. He gets more
reading for his money than he can IN any other
way"
/ "True, neighbor and this shows that what
have always said, is true; newspapers seem to have
been designed almost exclusively for the benefit of
the poor. No man is too poor to take good news
paper, because it is the cheapest thing he have"
Here both the speakers joined and said:
blessed are the editors, for they feed the pool
with knowledge" and then they separated with
looks of high satisfaction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18
DENTAL APHORISMS.


For the benefit of those who wish to preserve
their teeth, until old age,
lst Keep them clean.
Cd. Wash them thoroughly once or twice a day,
with good elastic tooth brush, and plenty of cold
water.
Sd. When necessary, use well prepared tooth
powder.
4th. Avoid tooth powders which are composed of
gritty substances, or those containing acids
9Th. However ungenteel you may consider it,
quill tooth prick always, after eating, and
remove all food or ether foreign substances, from
between them.
9th When too near together to allow of the
thickness ola quill between them, wax coarse sew
ing silk or floss, and use it, instead of the former.
9Th. Avoid cracking nuts, Or biting any very
hard substances.
9Th. Females should avoid biting off threads,
which nick pieces out of the enamel and cracks it,
9th Keep them from sudden changes of temper
ature, by avoiding hot and cold drinks at the same
time.
TO- Avoid a free use of aciduous drinks, and of
confectionery of all kinds.
H. Mastlcate your food finely, and on both sides
Of the mouth; otherwise tartar will accumulate on
those not used and render them sore and loose.
IL. Have decayed cavities properly plugged, be-
fore they become painful
18th. Teeth that cannot be preserved, have ex-
tracted Immediately, and thereby remove that Of
ienslve ieor from the mouth.
! The above maXims are applicable to every indi.
yldua above four years of age; and if strictly OBJ
served will preserve the teeth in all their pristine
beauty and usefulness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18
From the New-York Tribune.
THE MISER.

Bebold tho wretch on wealth intent,
Whose every thought and toll is bent
On glitteriug heaps of dust
BY day, by night, in storm or shine,
He bows his inward light divine,
Before this slavish lust
No rest for him What maddening pleasure,
To see increase the cleaning treasure
For which men toll aud thirst;
For which the poor forever cry,
For which the wretched toll and die,
BY hitter want accurst!
Work work. Each toilsome hour shall bring
Its little golden offering
Unto the glittering store!
WHY resti why sleep? Nor rest nor sleep
Can add unto the golden heap
The smallest trfle more!
He dreams IT'S mine--all mine For this
The kneeng world my feet would kiss,
And crnge and fawn and smile.
For this the King would leave his throne,
And nod and pirate in gracious tone,
To touch the golden pile
For this have bigots atheists been,
And atheists knceling, cloak their sin,
And sung, and wept, and prayed
For this have patriots toilod and burned,
And statesmen trusting states o'orturned,
And friendship, friends betrayed!
For this has Science clonled her eyes,
And Wisdom left her starry skies,
To prutte on the ground
For this has Truth the lie upheld,
And Fulsehood 'gainst itself rcbolled,
And Litteness been crowned!
For this has Love, with trusting heart,
Sighed DER the manufacturing dart,
And wept at morn and even;
For this have flown deep streams of blood,
And men have mady-mocking stood,
Rebelling against Heaven!
IT'S mine All mine And time for Inc
Shull be sport and revelry,
With this, my glittoring treasure
Fond fool! Thy days arc near run out
Thine heirs shall waste thy wealth in rout,
And awless, short lived pleasure
But learn a lesson, and be wise,
And toll while time unceasing flies,
That thou may'st heap u store,
Whose glittering piles than gold more blest,
Shall bring n rapture to thy breast,
Which idleness meier bore
For time is sacred Every hour
Rains down glittering, blessed shower,
Which thou may'st win and guard!
For love- for knowledge, time is thine;
By day, by night in storm or shine,
Toll then for thy reward!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18
POETRY.
BE KIND.
py AN uNKNowv WRITER.

Be kind to thy f,thcr--fur when thou vert young,
Who loved thee so fon1ly us he
lie caught the first accents that iel from ty tongue
And Joined in thy innocent glce.
BE kind TO thy father, for now he is old,
His locks intcrmingled with grayj 800,
His footsteps arc feeble, once fearless ana hold
Thy father is passing away
Ro kind TO tby mothcr--ior 10 on her brow
NAV traces of sorrow be seen;
oh well mny'st thou cherish and comfort her now,
For loving aud Kind hath she been.
Remembor thy mothcr--iof thee will she pray,
As long as God giveth her breath
With accents Of kindness, thcn cheer her lone way
Fen to the dark valley OF death.
Re kind to thy brother-his heart will have dearth,
If the smile of thy JOY be withdrawni
The flowers of feeling will fade at their birth,
If the dew Of affection be gnnc
Be kind to thy brOthcr-whctever you are,
The love of a brother shall be
An ornament, purer and richer by lar
Than pearls from the depths OF the soa'
Re kind TO thy sistor-not many may know
The depth Of pure ssterly love
The wealth Of tho ocean lies lathoms below
The sutfaco that splrkles above
Thy Kindness shall bring to thee many sweet hours,
And blessings thy pathway to crown
Affection shall weave thoc garland of flowers,
More precious than wealth or renown'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

GIVE YOUR CHnD A NEWSPAPER. child be-
ginning to read becomes delighted with newspa-
arc very familiar and will make progress accord
ingly, A newspaper in one year is worth a quar-
ter's schooling to child, and every father must
consider that substantial information is connected
with advancement The mother of family, being
one of its heads, and having moro immediate
charge Of children should herself be instructed. A
mind occupied becomes fortified against the ills Of
lte, and is braced for any emergency. Children
amused by reading or study, are of course more
considerate and more easily governed. How many
thoughtless young men have spent their earnings
in tavern or grogshop, who ought to have been
reading How many parents who have not spent
twenty dollars for books for their families, would
have given thousands to reclaim IA son or daugh-
ter who had gnorantly and thoughtlessy fallen in
to temptation
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

The editor of the Name Farmer says he is will
ling that the farmers daughter, if she have the
means to do it, should play upon the piano or the
guitar-that she should read poetry, and make her.
self as polished and as refined as the graces them
selves; but begs her to remember that this is but
the mere sparkling of the diamond while the sub
stance, the real worth of the gem, is in the solid
matter of domestic know ledge; and that no young
lady's education is finished however accomplished
she may be, until she darn stocking, milk a
colc, and make cheese.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

The Boston Journal contains the following joke
which the editor says sea-faring acquaintance of
his played upon himself Being in place where
pickpockets abounded, he lined his pockets with
ish-hooks, ngeniously arranged so as to catch and
hold the hand of any intruder. And it worked to
charm, for it caught his own hand and tore all
the flesh from his fingers in less than an hour after
he had set his trap to catch rogue
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

RULES FOR GENTLEMEN. Marry not woman
who cannot make shirt or cook meal ofvctuals.
Such woman would keep man poor all the days
of his life
Marry not woman who is lazy and proud be-
cause she will be eternally scolding if she does
not get every thing she wants.
Marry not woman who thinks herself better
than anybody else, because it shows want ofgood
sense, and she will have but few real friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

Desiitufion of the Bible. Rev. Simeon L. Ste
vens, colporteur at the South, says that he finds
thousands who either from inability or disnclina-
ton are deprived of spiritual privileges From one
half to three fourths of these people have not
page of religious reading in their houses. In p
1853 families | have visited $40 were destitute
of the bible. In this county where am at pres
ent, out of $50 families visited, 100 had not the
word of God and of the last 80 families visited,
"A were destitute and but few possessed any other
reading. One fact have noticed, that wherever
you find the bible, the men are more industrious
and better citizens The fewer the bibles the har-
der have wives and children to work for support"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

"A Good thing loeH sand. A subscriber to an f.
Piscopal paper, in sending his advance subscrp-
ton money, writes to the editor wish to pay
for my paper in advance, for ncUer ike 10 read The
EDITORS paper so 'osH as do my oi0n,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

A HIT. "Bill," said one oafer to another, re-
Gently, Use a National Reformer, is"
"Vy, is that our party?"
"Vy, yes, hossy it is that If you puts in a vote
for that ere party, you votes yourself farm"
"Vell, | don't go that unless they'll go little
further. wants farm and somebody TO york Il be-
sides" Exit both, yawning.-Sunddy Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

TRUTH FROM A VIXEN. Mrs Caudle saws
:. Yes, it's all very we'll to talk about fortunes made
IN no timej they're like shirts made in no time
it's ten to one if they hang long together"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

Good nature is more amable than beauty, and
more agreeable than wit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-13
ST. GEORGE HOTEL.
Mn. Al RHOaANwaW NANx KnrIr.

NEXT Block below Trinity Church. and Wall stTee
!nSwn having recently taken i for term Of
wishes of their friends and supplying them
afford.
The of the house large airy and commodious; and
The domestcs attentive respectful and
BILE abundanty supplied with all the substantas and Injuries
e good yne cellar contains an ample q the choicest
house. constantly kept clean and hathul condition
Having avasd themselves Of these and many other advana-
mot only deem duty Jake pleasure
while endeavorng please although they pretend
smile competitor yet they Determined by assduous
non 70 the OF their guests and the reasonable
CHARGES that those who house shall with
disappointment and that those who shall
ence dissatisfaction JOHN II; MORE,
- PETER TYLER.
New York Feb. /, l8l5. "a lm*rc