Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-22

o. The whole area of the earih's surface is
60,73l,S4l square miles Total population o2l,
100000.
o. The number of vessels built in Boston in
1915 is Al averaging 30s1 tons--the aggregate OF
tonnage being 1854
o. The production of corn is over four hun
dred millions Of bushels this year.
o. The number of cattle sold last year in
Philadelphia market was 141,GS0,
! o. In 1910, Virginia contained more nhabit-
ants than New York-now New York has more
than twice the population of Virginia.
0~5F7 The census returns of 1910 show the num-
Der of hogs in the United States, for the year 1889
at 2630l,293.
WHALE FIsHERY.-The whole number of YES
sells now employed in the United States includes
$50 ships and barqucs, "a briggs and % schooners
WnEAr.-The production of wheat alone ex.
ceeds hundred millions Of bushels year. The
| advance Of twenty per cent. on this article is over
twenty millions Of dollars.
o. There are 35,500 vegetable species, viz
6,50O in Asia, 1000 in Europe, 1900 in Africa
5000 in Oceanica, and 1900 in America.
CHARrrY-IIow noiselcssly the snow comes
down. You may see it, feel it, but never hear it.
1t is like true charity.
O. The public printing at Washington hus
yielded for the last ten years profit Of more thar
$4,000 annually.
o. There is an apple tree in Hartford, Conn.
200 years old A fig tree in Palestine 200 years old
o. The use Of Intoxicating drinks costs this
nation about $l00000,C00 annually
WAsniNGroN ClrY.-The number Of dwellings
now in the city is 5,63S, and the estimated popula-
ton 80, 773.
o. A great rogue wrote home to his anxious
parents that he was doing well, and fast rising in
the knrve-ai service.
CoTToN GooDs.-During the last seven month.
55,592 bales Of domestics have been exported from
Boston against as 427 last year.
A LARGE ONE-There is a girl il Leominster
Mass. only twelve years Of age, who weighs up
wards Of $50 pounds
WARLIKE PREpARAr1oNs.-The New-York FIX
press says that Government commission has been
engaged in an examination of the great river steam
ers with the view Of ascertanng the feasibility OF
converting them to warlike purposes. The report
is uniavorable The lightness of their construc
ton and the mass of top-pamper render them worth
less as armed vessels. They could not sustain the
recoil of their own guns. They can be useful t.
the Government only in the transportation of troops
munition &c. 1t is to be hoped that this report
will lead to some prompt and efficient measures fol
the increase of the navy.
o. Those who 90 for the annexation of Cuba
to this country justify the measure upon the grount
that that island formed by the wash of the Mis-
sssippi river. Another case of re annexation
o. The Twelve Apostles of the Saints Al
Nauvoo have granted a new dispens0tion to THEN
deluded followers. lnasmuch as some of the fam
lies are divided in opinion TO the policy of
moving west Of the Rocky Mountains, Husbands
are permitted to change their wives, so as to over
come all these little differences relative to emgra
ton.
Conference.-The Wbigs of the State of CT
held Convention at New Haven, on "Wednesday
last 1t resulted IN the nomination of the Hon.
Clark Bissell, of Norwalk, for the office of Cover
nor, the Hon. Charles McCurdy, of Lyme, for 1t
Governor, and John b. Robertson, ESQ., of New
Haven, for Secretary of State.