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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24

keen. "Iiow shall do it ?" says the farmer
Book farming will tell you. Take the visitor ana
I'll engage you shall be told. Our pest preeuinS
mares are now sold out of the States-our choicest
cows and heters are driven to market Our best
sheep are going to the prdlrles. Is ts the way to
compete successfully? No, no. Keep all the best
Mt home as breeding stock, and send only the poor
est away-and no State compare with US
when lived in Cincinnati, Vermont horse would
sell 25 per cent higher in market than any other.
l am sorry OH returning to find that Of this noble
animal Vermont has little to boast. Turn short
corner, farmers, and change yodr policy, ana can
predict change of profits, though no prophet
find noC for The application.
Farmers of Vermont will you take the Visitor?
Every soul of you must have copy, each. walk
up to the Captains office and pay Tor your tickets
gentlemen, and the Visitor shall visit you once
month for year, with glad and smiling face TO
tell Won every one how your neghbors are doing.
" Have you 800 subscrbcrs?' said as walked in
t. the Office at Montpelier, the other day. "No,"
said the shopman, " not one half" but will not
finish the Sentence" Put me down for one" said
land if / could have transmitted myself into
score-a score of copies would have taken. Help
on the list. Some of our most prosperous farmers
are taking several copies of different agricultural
periodicals. and they make money by it. Patron
Use the Visitor not0.
Will you now 20 and sell your best stock and
kccpyour poorest to improve from? The more you
do it, the bigger fools you will be. Jack Downing
has said the greater the house, the greater the
fool that lives in it," But can tell of greater
fool, still, than he.
Won't you try to raise more on every acre you
cultivate? You can do it if you try. How: say
You. Have faith, and shew your faith by yoJr
works. See that you are right, then 90 ahead
use the proper means, and every Vermont acre will
be nearly doubled III value. You need not 90
West. Stay at home and make our noble State
the glory and boast of them all. have done.
AGRICoLA,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

1t seems as if the land was doomed to be purified
by fire. Never was there great destruction of
property in any year as the present Vermont has
hitherto escaped, but now her turn seems to have
come in earnest. Let all be warned to be cautious
always on their guard both against accidents
and incendiaries. We have no doubt that many
fires have been set for the purpose of concealing
robberies or TO give chance for theft but the worst
incendaries are doubtless the friction matches, now
found in almost every building. BE careful!
Rutiand-On Friday week the village of Rut-
land was visited by caamitous fire. The tavern
of Mr.. L. Warner, the store of DIR. J. Porter, the
Hooker store, and the dwclling-house occupied by
DR.. c.. Porter, were at once destroyed. The large
store of Mr. L. Daniels, and the dwelling occupied
by Messrs. Lester Mason and C. Hunter, were also
in part destroyed. About $4,000 insured.
Quechee Viilage.-We have painful report, that
on Saturday last, during the absence of nearly all
the people Ito see the caravan at Woodstock the
factory and most of the dwellings, at Quechee Viii
lage in Hartford were destroyed. p s. The fac
tory is not destroyed but dwelling house, tavern
stand with the out buildings, and store adjoining
the tavern The factory with difficulty was saved.
Great Confagraiion in .Ntic- YOrk-Immense De-
struciion of PrOperty-LoSs Of LDe.-The city of
New-York was visited, on Saturday morning last,
with fearful and wide spread conhagration, with
loss of life, the following particulars of which we
gather from the New-York papers of Saturday eve
ming.
New-York has fallen again, we regret to say, in
to the line Of great cnnnagretions. Within few
years the catalogue of terrific burnings, on our
side of the Atlantic, has included New York, Phil
adelpha, Mobile, Wilmington, Pittsburg, and Que
bec-and now the name Of New-York is added to
the list second time.
A fire broke out between three and four o'clock
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24
RUTLAND RAILROAD. &c.

We observe in the Bellows Falls Gazette, unt
other papers in the Rutland interest, sundry absurd
statements upon the railroad controversy-such as
that the subscriptions to the Central road are OF nc
account, the conditions being impractcable, &c.
&c. 1t is unnecessary to deny stories of this kind
since the stock of the Central road is taken and the
corporation organized: but we do wish the friends
of the Rutland route to understand that their at
tacks upon the Central road, and the course which
has been pursued to sustain the Rutland road have
thus far served only to bring the Central into no.
tice, provoke examination, and settle public opinion
in its favor. If they choose to persist in this
course we assure them that the worst will be their
own: they have thus far done more injury to their
own cause in Boston than has been done by their
opponents indeed they have literally provoked the
agents of the Central road to defend themselves
the expense of the Rutland route and though the
half has not yet been told, we think it almost I'M
possible for that road to succeed. They had better
buy their grave and die at once with all DOS
sible decency, than provoke Messrs. Felton, Chase
and others to make further expositons. The edit
or of this paper has desired no controversy with
the friends of the Rutland road, other than was abb
solutely necessary in justice to the Central, and
has thus far treated them with far greater enency
and liberality than they have deserved: he would
still pursue this course, unless forced TO return to
Boston and speak the ichoie truth in self-defence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN SPALDING.
FOR SENATOR'S WASHINGTON co.
WILLIAM w. WELLS,
GEORGE w. COLLAMER.
TIE EDITOR AT HoME-THE RAILROAD

THE EDITOR AT HOME-TllE RAILROAD
The editor is at home again, ready to work in the
harness as soon as he can get it fairly on. lie
would be pleased to give some account of himself
during his long absence, beyond The letters which
were hastily written and as hastily printed but il
might SAVIOR too much of vanity, perhaps, and be-
sides, there is no time to do it now Doubtless the
main desire of the readers of the Waterman is to
know whether the agents of the great Central rail-
road have been successful. They haze been success
! Gi-ihe sbck required is taken-dM IRE reriiy be-
here TINT no human poorer can prercm The construc
ton ofMe road from Cheshire Bridge 10 Lake Cham
plain. Every thing has been accomplished in Dos
ton which was asked Our road, in connection
with the Ogdensburg, is unqualifedly pronounced
by the highest railroad authorities, to be the most
important and the most profitable of any Of the
long railroads to Boston. There is not cannot be,
the slightest ground to doubt the immediate con-
struction of the entire line to Lake Ontario: my
own belief is, that the whole line will be completed
simultaneously, nearly and if no serious re-
vulsion in the money market occurs, or no national
calamity, three years will not have elapsed before
the cars will run from Ogdensburg to Boston.
OF the value of the Central stock, | can only re-
peat what has often been said the agents of the
Central road have met no intelligent man in Boston
who has doubted that the stock will be good pub
lie opinion is strong that it will at once 60 above
par. Spectators may possibly attempt to get into
it. and force the stock up or down, as they wish to
buy sell; but if they succeed in this, it will be
but temporarily. The truth is, our road is single
link between various roads, all Of ,rhich ,ciH pay
cel, and the conclusion is no less inevitable than
it is universal, that this link must be better stock
than any of the other roads which run into it. good
as they are. Our stock is regarded as intrnsicaly
and permanently good, and whoever takes and holds
on to it, will be largely the gamer These are the
convictions of the agents. of the road, after tho
rough sitting of the question as could be had
among experienced railroad men and now our anx-
ety stronger than ever TO have Vermonters secure
every dollar of the capital within their powers and
if any portion of the share reserved for Vermont
remains untitled we advise our friends and fellow
citizens who have not taken stock to secure it at
once, otherwise it will be taken by others.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24

this morning, in New street-a narrow passage be-
tween broad street and Broadway, extending from
Wall street to Beaver-and spreading with fearful
rapidly among the densely built edilccs OF that
neighbo-hood, has already swept through to Broad
way on the West and South, across Broad street
nearly to William on the East, and is still burning
with scarcely perceptible check. An immense
amount of property has been destroyed, and more
to be depored lamen'able loss of life is added to
The terrors of the occasion.
The sidewalk in Broadway, above Trinity Church
on the West side, is filled with furniture -pianos,
looking glasses, mahogany bedsteads, rich tables,
and other articles of household plenshing; and
hundreds of men are still busily employed in re-
moving goods from the warehouses and dwellings
within reach of the fire. We have two or three
reporters on the spot gathering materials tor iull
account, and in the meantime we give such inior-
mnton as we have been able to collect
At about four o'clock, Croker e. Warrcn's store
in New street, in which was stored very large
quantity Of saltpetre, blew up with ono of the most
tremendous explosions ever heard felt in the city
That building itself was of course scattered in
fragments in instant and those near it were little
better off, SO awful was the shock, that the thick
plate glass in nearly all the buildings in Wall street
was broken in fragments and srewed over the pave
ment, in many instances the substantial window
sashes themselves being broken in.
A rumor prevails that there was a quantity Of
SuhppNNtI III llS builulllIs ItttNth ~ u"ibSi W.
saltperc OF the truth of this we cannot obtain
any satisfactory evidence though it is very certain
that saltpere, in its common state, and having UNI
dcrgone no preparation, will not Crp'01c, though it
is highly combusuble. There were about one
thousand bags of it in the building. Five or six
stores on each side were thrown down by the shock
Engine No. % was buried under the ruins, and if
all the men escaped with their lives it is almost mi
racu!ous. A report is current to the contrary, but
an eye witness expresses his belief that they all
capped, the police having kept the ground SO clear
That they had ample room to play their engine and
to run at the first sound of the explosion While
speaking of the police, we should here say that
their conduct at every part of the confagration
excellent and above praise. We neversaw in New
York better arrangements.
The fire was confined to Exchange place, New,
South William Broad, Broadway, and Beaver
streets - from 200 TO 300 buildings burned, and the
loss estimate at S6,CO0OO0, three-fourths insured
Authoritative lives are known 10 have been
lost. Three hundred stores, two large hotels and
several dwellings, were burnt. The loss is now re-
ported to be ten millions of dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24

MORGAN HORSES
1t will.

Will you tell one of your readers, Mr.. Visitor,
where the purest descendants of the Morgan horse
are to be found? We have Morgan horses, but it
seems to ne that they have but little of the real
Simon Pure We want light in regard to our best
breeds of horses. Can you give us any-l partly
surnlse that you don't know a thing about it. Now
confess the TRUTH and no pretences. If you know
nothing say SO; If little tell us the little YOU do
know The naked truth, and no wry faces, if you
please. CoLoS
"The naked truth" That's right Mr.. Colon
we know but precious little upon the subject
nothing to brag of-and for that reason gladly pub
fish your enquiry. Let those who know, give the
desired information, through the columns of the
Nsitor.-Ed.
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lmay be misunderstood from these papers, would
say that still hold the same political sentiments
that have ever advocated, that is the rights of the
people before the rights Of property. But | cannot
net with men who claim such n leadership as the
New-York Empire Club, whose threats and mani
fesatons 90 to interfere with the free action of the
people. OF this Club it my be sufficient to say
that it is made up Of a disgroccu set of rowdies,
blackgnards. and villains, gathered from the gam
bling houses and hells of the Park Theatre But
Its leaders arc promoted to Office and are aspiring
to political power. Yours truly,
JoHN Milton SrEARNs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24
From the Vermont Family Visitor.
uORTICJTLTIJRE.

This is much neglected hut profitable depart
ment of hnsbandry, when properly conducted
True, we have not at present good market, but
when we have rail road" communications with our
great cities, the whole world will be our market.
i'he more enduring fruits, such as peas, apples,
&c. will be raised to very great profit,
Will the Visitor gives its readers from time to
time some horticultural notices
OMERIoN.
1t wll-Eh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24

The extra term of the Hancock Circuit Court,
Tor the trial of the indictment against the persons
charged with the murder O jHyIum Smith, Joe's
brother, was to have taken place on last Tuesday
Iie I4th INST, at Carthage. The Court met accor-
ulngly' and remained in session until Wednesday
mo S. when no person appearing in behalf Of
the STATE 10 prosecute the indictment, the Judge
ordered the case to be stricken from the docket re-
markIng mat lnasmuch as neither the prosecuting
attorney nor the agent of the State, (wbo prosecn
ted the first Indictment had thought proper 70
tend although officially notified of the time of hoI.
ding court, he would decline appointing prosecu.
tor. The accused were all present, and desired n
trial, preierring verdict of acquittal from iurv
ana having the matter thoroughly put to rest One
hundred witnesses, nearly, were summoned on the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24

important u true" We find the following in
las, las: evenings Philadelphia Gazette. We rather
Oregon: w WIN II 'hal
don Gentlemen from Washington state with conf.
re uat Hon James buchanan has resigned The
selected 6n,P o. State, and that the President has
piare nherences of opinion as to The 0reao ne
Mr., Buchanan" '''s step on the part OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24

Robbery Of adams s. Co.'S Express. For some
tine past considerable amount OF gold has been
stolen from Adams & Cos Express and they were
entirely at loss TO account for the manner in
which 1t had been distracted. On Sunday 500
bill was stolen, and the firm having had some sus
plcians that an EnglIshman named James Butler,
clerk in their employ, had something to do with
il, they impaired their suspicious to The Chief Of
Police, and officers A. Nj, e. Smith and Burley
arrested him. After some hesitation and reluc-
lance he acknowledged that he stole the 500 bill,
and had got it changed and had the greater portion
OF it, 500, in his trunk. lie was committed for
examination.
In the case Of Deming, for killing DR.. Marshall,
the Grand Jury, summoned Immediately after the
commit;al of the act, returned an indictment for
murder. On the Goth inst the prisoner appeared in
Court and asked 10 be admitted to bail.-Sl. Louis
republican, June, 80.
James Harper, Esq, late Mayor of New York, has
been elected President OF the Erie Railroad Com
pany, in the place of E. Lord, Esq, resigned.--
q. Alias.
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The mining and smelling business in Illinois,
Wisconsin, and Iowa, is rapidly on the increase.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24

WING NOMINATIONS FOR l845.
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Repeal dissolution, Dublin, June 80. The u.s.
ual weekly meeting of the Association took place
in Cancellation Hail. Sir S. BIadstreet, Bart in the
chair The proceedings devoid of interest
Mr. Daniel O'Connell was not at the meeting
A most startling murder having been committed
on the 22d ult., in the county of CAVIAR Mr., Geo.
b. Booth being the victim. Mr.. NJ. O'Connell took
occasion to observe, that it was stated in the news
papers that some movement on the part Of the Or
ange men OF Covan, consequent on the murder of
Mr.. Booth, was in contemplation. Now, he had
to take some blame to himself in connection with
this matter, for they possessed information in the
Corn-EXchange some days since, that an armed
movement on the part of the Orange men, was a
bout to take place. 1t was certainly in contempla-
ton previous to the commission of the late afro
cous murder; but it was supposed that Mr. Steele's
mission might have the effect of doing away with
it. (IIcar, hear) Whoever committed the murder
should be hunted from society and brought to con-
dgn punishment; but it was adopting rather strong
measures to threaten retaliation an unoilending
population for the crime of an unknown rutan.
A letter was then read from Daniel OConnell,
which stated that he felt it incumbent on him to
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-06
Variety,
y u ADAMS, ATHAYRE.

In one of Mr. Lows late letters, we find the follow
Ing, respecting an old friend, Many of our readers
in this section TO whom he was iamilmrly known,
when Principal Of the Lyndon Academy, will no
doubt, be gnd to hear from him. lie is still Chap
lain to Seamen under the patronage Of the Soamen's
Friend Society
"On arriving at IIavre, found Mr Adams absent
on visist to England After waiting days he
returned, and remained with him for about week.
and enjoyed much the society ofmy old friend and
companion and of his very amiable and admirable
wife. 1t was the FIRST time since leaving home that |
had met any one to awaken old associations lie
lives in tho suburbs Of The city, in Of the houses
occupying the side OF hill overlooking the town and
harhor lie knows everybody and everybody knows
him, he is exceedingly popular, has a large con-
sregaton, composed besides the sailors Of many Prot
estan families, both English and French and is e.
qually acceptable to all classes. The great expert
ence which he has gained during six years of very &C
tive life in England and France, has enriched and
ehastened his mind. Had not been aware Of the
circumstance that there persons in hs audience
10 whom he felt obliged 10 adapt his sermons in n
measure, should have supposed that they were of
too high a character for common sailors lie has a
thong his hearers many and mates Of vessels
md il gratifying to perceive that they took such
40 interest in the efforts made in behalf Of seamen
and that they do not con6ne their manifestation Of il
TO Blsre expressions. lie has uncommon'y hap.
py faculty FOR getting along among the seamen, going
right down among them into the cabin the iorecas,le,
The Streets boarding houses and no ptalsOnd wher
ever they are 20 be found, advising, exhortng, and
befricnding them with tact such very fiw pos
cess. Mrs A. is in feeble health She is n true help
Ameet for her husband; and as does not always hap
pen with minister's wives,ns much respected and be-
loved as her husband.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-06
Poetry
THE BRIDEGROOM ~ ills BRIDE


Four years ago, donr love!
And we were stTnngers in distant land
Long had il been my lonely lot 10 rovej
And had never touched that gentle hand,
Or looked into the usre Of those eyes,
Or heard that voice Of lovely melodies,
Winning lis way unto tho listeners heart
And gInddcnng it, MS n fresh stream doth part
The grass and flowers, and beauties It's road
With lresher hues, by ils sweet tides bestowed.
Then had never heard that name Of thine,
Which on this blessed day hath merged in mine!
Three years ago, mine own,
And we Ind met-'twas but acquuintnnceship;
There was 70 tremor in the courteous tone
Which, greeting thee, flowed freely to my lip
At each new interview Thy beauty seemed
Indeed the very vision had dreamed
or woman's lovelies form: but TINT !, shrined
SO bright gem, so true aud pure mind,
did not curly learn; for thou art one
Whose gentle, kindly actions ever shun
The glare Of day. | knew not then tho power
That seems thy richest gift at this bes hour
Another year went by,
And we were frieRts!-''dear friends" called
each other
Wo said our bosonrs lhrobbed IN sympathy,
That wa were like n sister and n brother.
All! but do brothers hearts drill through
ench chord,
Al dear sisters smile or gracious word?
DO sisters blush and strive the blush to hide,
When fond brother fingers at their side?
Do friends, and nothing more, shrink from surmise
And dread to meet the keen worlds scruinies,
Aud remhe with vague and gr0undless shame,
And star, when each doth hear the others name?
One li,tle year ago,
And we were lovers-lovers pledged and vowed
The unseSlcd fountains Of our hearts might flow {;
Our summer happiness had scarce a cloud.
We smiled to think upon the dubious past,
How could so long our self-delusion lasll
We laughed at our own fears hose din array
One spoken word Of Love had put away
In loves full blessed confidence we talked
We needed not who watched us as we walked
And day by day hath that affection grown
Until this happy more that makes US one
Beloved! tits the day,
The summer day, to which our hearts have tarned,
As to haven that before the,,. lay,
haven dim and d,tanty discerned
Now we have reached IT, and our onward gaze
Must hencelorh be beyond earth's fleeing day s.
l'uio a better home, when having loved
One more thnn c 'Gr each eiheI-hayng proved
Faithful to llINI, and faithful to the VOW
Tint in our hearts il echoing e-en now,
We two shall dwell His glorious throne before,
With souls, not bound. bat blended evermore