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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13
Yankees on the San Joaquin.

Blyard Taylor gives the Tribune an ac-
count of his visit to the Stockton Valley OF
the San joaquin. lie says" The San
joaquin, is now about 30 yards in width
Three Yankees have 'squalted' at the eros
sing, and established ferry. The charge
for carrying over Il man and horse is 50,
and as this route is now much travelled,
their receipts range from $500 to $1,000
daily. In addition to this they have a tay-
orn aud grazing camp, which are very pro-
fitable. They bull. their lerry-boat, which
is heavy fiat, hauled across with rope,
with their own hands, as well as launch
of 60 tons, now doing fine business be-
tween Stockton aud San Francisco"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13
Gambling at San Francisco.

Baltimore brckIayer at San Francis
co writes =" am wonderfully disappoint-
ed in the state of society in this place.
Such thing as stealing is not heard of, for
they hang for that offence, and you may
leave trunk or anything else, week in and
week out, exposed in the streets, without
ever being touched Guns, pistols and
knives are nusance worth nothing, no
person wanting them. Rum is as cheap as
water, and | have seen but two persons
drunk. The greatest business done here is
in gambling. You cannot 90 amiss for
houses filled with tables every game, hay
ing piles of silver coin and gold dust and
bars enough to load any single horse team
that hauls in your city. These places get
most Of the money, for those who have new
er been used to work get hold of a little
and try to get more by gambling, and lose
ALL Others, who 90 to the mines aud labor
hard, get few hundred or thousand dollars
come down here and bet sometimes from
~ l'2 cents up to $50, 900, hoping to get
II easier than digging for it, lose all and
nave to go back again. 1t fakes moral,
upright, thorough-going, perseveriEg, indus
trious' nealthy, working man for this place.
euch one can do better here than in any
olher place IN the world, aud if | had my
family here, do not think | should ever
return. But, as it is, six or eight months
in this ace will do me, even if | return a.
gain to the brick-yard. Upon the whole. |
am very glad have come, and think The
prospects are as good as when | left home
but would not advise one soul that know
OF to come out here, for knowing what
nave passed through, and expect to, if |
were at home never should start again"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13

another Vermont RaiIroad PrQiect--
Mr.. A. G. Morton, consulting engineer Of
the York and Cumberland Railroad in
Maine, has lately made a report upon the
feasibility of uniting the Vermont Central
to the Concord and Montreal, which would
give a new line to Portland from Montpelier
besides giving additional facilities for direct
communication of the Vermont trade with
Portsmouth and Portland. The following
gives the main features of the project
1.-The project of a road from Mont; seller,
VT, to the Connecticut at Wells River vii
lage or Bradford, has been much discussed.
Should this be constructed, uniting with the
Boston, Concord and Montreal road, at or
in the vicinity Of IlaverhiI, NJ H.. by con-
struciing the other link from the last men-
toned road at Winnepiseogee Lake to your
road in Alfred, another, and more direct
line communication from Portland to Lake
Champlain at Burlington would be comp!et-
ed
"This materially reduces the distance
below that by the way of the North
ern aud Central Road TO Montpelier, as
above described, and as it strikes the Con-
nectlcut at point from thirty to forty miles
above any other road leading from Lake
Champlain to the seaboard, it enjoys unu-
sua advantages. 1t not only presents a
much shorter route for the Western trade,
bat its manifest tendency is to intercept tie
trade oGUpper Connecticut and Passumpsic
valleys, turning it into a new and more d.
rect channel to an Atlantic market. Your
road would then constitute the last and most
important link ofthis great chain over which
the accumulated trade of several of the rich
est districts in New England could reach
the seoboprd. With this view Of the qnes-
ton, 1t appears proper subject for inycs-
tlgalion as showing the favorable position
and advantages of your line for the western
trade, and involving considerations of much
interest to every friend and slockholder OF
the road, -Raitoay Times
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13
The Poultry Business.

The breeding and rearing of Poultry is
not second in Importance to scarce any 9TH
er article of stock in New England By
reference to the Agricultural Statistics of
the United States, published in 1910, it will
be seen that the value of Poultry in the
State of New York, was two millions three
hundred and seventy three thousand and
twenty-nne dollars which was more than
the value of all the swine in the same Stale;
nearly one half the value of its sheep; the
entire value of its neat cattle, and nearly
five times the value of its horses and mules
The amount of sales of Poultry at the
Quincy Market, for the year lS4S, was six
hundred and seventy-four thousand four
hundred aud twenty-three dollars; the aver
age sales Of one dealer alone, amounting to
twelve hundred dollars, per week for the
whole year. The amount of sales for the
whole city of Boston for the same year, was
over one million of dollars. The amount
of sales of eggs in and around the Quincy
Market for lS4S, was one million one hun
dred and twenty-nine thousand seven hun
dred and thirty-ive dozen, which, at Is cts
per dozen, makes the amount paid for eggs
to be, two hundred and three thousand three
hundred and filty-two dollars and thirty cts.
while the amount of sales of eggs for the
whole city of Boston for the same year. was
fraction short of one million of dollars:
the daily consumption of eggs at one of its
hotels being rs dozen daily, and on Satur-
day 100 dozen. One dealer in the err
trade at Philadelphia sends to ihe New
York market daily, nearly one hundred bar
rels OF eggs, while the value of eggs ship
ped from Dublin to Liverpool and London,
was more than five millions dollars for tie
year lSlS.-BOSt. CuLtipator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13
1Dortrp.
The Castles we built in Air.
by FRANCES BROWN,

Tho,o were builders strong on the earth of old,
To-day they are planners mro;
But never was temple, home, no hold
Like the castles we built in air.
We piled them high through the long lono hours
by chill hearth's 1ickcring brands,
Through the twilights heavy with wintfy showers
That found US in stranger lands.
The stoie was small, aud tho friends wero few
We owne 4 in those building days;
but stately and fair the fdbrics grew
Ihut no gold of earth could raise
For time was conquered and fortune movod-
Our wishes were builders there,
And oh but there gathered guests beloved
- the castles we built In air.
No place was let for the bonds and fears,
For the lore s0eely small,
OF this gaining world that wears our yeas
Away in its thankless thral.
Once mole we stood in tho lights that crossed
Our souls on their morning track,
And oh that we had not loved or lost
But ever tho dream comes back.
II was JOY to pause by the pleasant homes
That our wandering steps have passed,
Yet weary looks through the woodbno blooms
Or the wreathng vines were cast,
But there Tell no age and there rose no strife
Aud there never was room lUt care,
Where grew the flowers If our dreaming life
By the homes that we build in air
Oh dark md lone have the bright hoaths grown,
Where our fond aud gay hearts met
For many have changed, and some are gone,
but we build the blltho homes yet;
As men have built IN the date trer's shade,
Ere Egypt rosed her fines,
Etc IL stat was named, brick was laid
On tho cd Childcun's plains.
Even thus have they framed their towers of thought,
As the ages came and went,
From the fisher boy in his shetland boat,
To the Tartar in his tent.
And some that beyond our azure say
There realms for hope and prayer,
Have deemed them but lngctings by the way,
These castles we build in air.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13
Song Of the Hungarian Hussar in
the Revolution.

Translated from the Hungarian by Dr. Gabor Nuphcgyil
Tho trumpet sounds, thr drum is heat,
The Russians not far;
Along old Buda's stony street
speeds the brave llussnr.
The alden at his side TO diy
With heart so high and warm.
Tonight her weeping head may lay
Upoa Lis liteiess loIm.
Like children, 10 the school Of death,
LiEc lambs, to slaughter ait,
They amid the buttlcs breath
They come at kossuth's call;
lie fights for freedom and for
For wuman babe and youth
For MI who snare the sacred plan
OF life, for God and truth.
Along the paths of love and fame
The joyful maiden goes,
To whisper oft in prayer his name,
And soothe his heavy woes
At length have ceased the dreadful sounds
These tunders Of the field;
With toaTs she bdthes his bloody wounds
Her faith, his sword and shield.
To sweet delights returned-from pain
To peace, and love, and wine,
She curls HE iuvsR locks again,
Like toudTs oil the vine.
Within her heart there is throne,
And he its king shall be
The only that she would
Lord of its destiny.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13
TO FREDERIflA BREMER.

John G. Whittier has written to Fredetka Bremer the
owing pretty piece of poetry.
Welcome fiom thy dusky Nolnnd,
Daughter of the Vikings bold
Welcome to the sunny Nineland
Which they sought and found of old
Soft as lapse Of Silga's waters,
When the moon OF summer shines,
Strong winter from his mountains,
Roaring through the northern pines.
Swan of Abo we have listened
TO thy saga aud thy song,
Til household JOY and audna-s,
We have known and loved thee long
by the manson's marble manto,
by the log walled cabins heath,
Thy sweet thoughts and Northern fancies
Meet and mingle with our mirh.
Ard DER weary spirits keeping
Sorrows night watch long aud chill,
Shine they like the of summer
'OYer midnight vale and hill.
Sweet eyes smile for us in Norland,
Household forms we love there
In the bitter grief Of parting
And their bridal JOY share.
We alone strangers to thee,
Thou our friend and teacher art
Come and know us we know thee,
Let Us meet theo heart TO heart !
To our household homes and affairs,
We in tun thy steps would loud,
As Thy loving hand has led US
O'er the threshold of the Swede.
AmEsBuRY, llth month, 1919.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13

Trees are migratory in their habits, for
wherever they may winter, they are sure to
leave in the spring most of them are ex-
tremely polite and full of boughs,
Most trees are respectable. A number,
however, of focuses are found among them.
Grain is treated like infants. When the
head becomes heavy it is Graded; and gen.
orally well threshed TO render it fit for use
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13

FooD FOR PouLTRY. Boil up quantity
of onions in water. When the onions be-
come soft, mash them up, and with the wa.
ter stir in Indian corn meal till sufficiently
thick to give out to the hens and chickens
when cool. They will eat it, and not a
louise will be found on them twenty-four
hours after, and they will cease to iniest
their roosting places after.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13

E.Y7Of 1888 persons who died Of chol-
era in London during fiiiy-fve week, nearly
one half expired after less than one day, and
a large proportion after less than two days
sickness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-13

Annual Towering plants resemble whales,
as they come up to blow.
Tares are found among the small grains
only, which is the reason they alone require
sewing
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-07
CENTRAL RAILsRoAD.

address Of Representatives. from Ro,caa, Dduie
and Cabarrts, 10 their Constituents.
FELLOW CITIZENS: Having taken an
active part in the Legislature, in procur-
ing the enactment Of Charter anlhnris-
ing the construction of the North Carolina
Rail Road, in order to prevent miscon
slruciion of eur course. and in order thai
lh,t important act itself may be properly
understood and appreciated, we deem II
expedieni to give brief history of its pro-
gress through the Assembly to Sc. Firth
its probable effects upon the condition Of
our own countrymen. and its claims upon
their favorable consideration.
II is known 10 most Of you. that prev-
ously 10 taking our seats in the late Gen
eral Assembly. whilst yet among you. we,
as well as most of the western members,
were declared advocates of a charter To
make Rail Road from Chalolie 10 the
town of Danville, in Virginia. With great
zeal, and in good faith, we set ont in an
endeavor to accomplish this purpose. This
pledge. AMI this endeavor, were pIedicaled
upon what we regarded as fixed fact, 10
wit. that The Rail Road authorised by the
Virginia charter from Richmond TO Dam
vile. would be speedily made. and that
no shade II uncertainty rested upon that
event. We had not been long in The ci-
~ Of Raleigh, however. before we found
out that the eventual success Of that meas
IRE was extremely doubtful, and from all
the information we have been able to OBJ
tain in relation TO it, we are compelled TO
rest upon the conclusion tina, il ei.hernevcr
will be made. or il made at all, il will be
SO long before il is done, as 10 make it
folly in us To wait for its execution before
we attempt something for our own State.
We discovered also, that many patriotic
and enlightened sons Of North Carolina,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-07
A NJ A CT
10 lay of and establish neg County By the
name Of .iiimGnce.

10 lay OF and establish ne,D County By the
name Of AilmGnee.
Ser. l. Be il enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of North Carolina.
aud il is hereby enacted BY the authority
OF the same. Tina, county shall be, and
The same is hereby, laid off and establish
ed, out Of that portion Of the county of
Orange lying West Of North and South
line. running from the Caswell line, South
TO Haw River, thence down the meanders
Of said River 10 The Chatham line; said
North and South line running nine miles
West of the town Of Hillsborough. as
heretofore surveyed bv Edward Benson
said county to be called Alamance; and j
shall be. aud is. hereby, invested with al
the rights. privileges and immuniiles o
the other counties Of this State: Provide,
a majority of the qualified voters for mem
bers Of the House of Commons, IN tn,
county Of Orange. shall vote for the d'yl
sion aforesaid. al an election TO be hell
according to the provisions of an act e
be passed supplemental tn this act.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted. That
this ACT shall be in force from and after lis
ratification. :
TRadaed 2slh day Of January, ls49.l
Az ACT npplemental TO IN li-t passed Ky The
gr,,erf Gensnaf assembly, enfitLd' a let
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-07

AyAcT supplemental 10 IN A-t pd,s,d ly The
pr,,erf Geasraf assembly, enfitLd" a let
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
THE NAPLES STORE,

DETER NAPLES begs leave TO inform tho pnblc that
ne mas ns DAY purchased the entire Stock Of VARIES
ZIRKLE, and now feels himself permanently located
HOUSE. '' 'Ao
tho Mercantile Business in the City of Dubuque he feels
hmse cal led upon to make his ACCOMPLISHMENTS to those
OF ms trends who have heretofore given him their patron
age and to present to them of considerations
whch induces him to hope for continuation of their
hlcncc and support.
The WALES STORE at this t,nc contains ono of the
largest and best selected Stocks Goods to be found in the
Western Country, which Stock was purchased by the
present Proprietor expressly for this Market and which
CARRIAGE, in order that lie may change his goods into
ana be ready at the opening of the SpRINc TRADE in
The Farmers Of uppey of Msm snd nn
sofa may rest assured that Goods be had as cheap
not cheaper, at the VARIES STORE than any other in
the Northwest, and that they can find as good Market
for their GRAIN Pork and all other Produce as ut any 9TH
or establishment in the country
NAPLES wishes his friends distinctly to under
stand that he will not do Credit business He will sell
MS Goods for Cash. exchange them for marketable Pro-
duce and BY so doing, is positive that he greatly
derSeH any merchant who puts out his Goods credit
The Friends and Patrons the WApLEs STORE may rest
assured that no pains will be spared for their accommodate
hon and no eXertions remcd to secure to them ample
satisfaction for the confidence they rcposc in the
bove representations.
To those not acquainted with the Stock usually kept in
this large Establishment would beg leave to cnumcrac
as follows My Stock Of
DRY GOODS
OF an almost endless variety of articles usually found in
large Wholesale and ReDa Dry Good store.
have also hand and will sell rery o,r, an extensive
assortment of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
consisting of Coats Vests PantaoonS and Ovcrcoats,
all the various styles and material that this
season of Tie year.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
OF all descriptions and sizes. be found at the NAPLES
Store, and can be bought cheaper than any where else.
In THE DEpAErMENr OF GRocERrEs, keep constant
y on hand all tho various articles called for and those,
too, of the VERY QUALITY.
OF China, Glass, Quccnsware and Hardware, have
a full and complete assortment.
In all the various Departments of my business, ii will
be my constant aim 70 give satisfaction customers,
and to advance the interests of this portion of Iowa. and
have fears hut shall be sustained by generous public.
PETER NAPLES.
Dubuouc Iowa Dec. 1j-ly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
HUNTS MERHANT'S MAGAZINE AND
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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12

Dubuque, Fisher, Of Jones, Gray, of Linn, and
sangster, of Johnson, were appointed commit.
tee to receive the funds necessary for the ex.
pcnses of the mission.
Ordered that the newspapers Of Dubuque, 10.
wa City, Fairfield and Keokuk, be requested to
publish the proceedings Of this Convention.
On motion, The Convention adjourned.
S. G. MATSON, President,
I. H. FISHER, !
A. DANIELS, "
l.. JEwEr, 'es ~
WIN. MoRRlsoN,
4 4: V ". t Ss4T, seeretnries.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12

NAVIGATION OF THE MAeuoKErA-Mr
David Sears, the enterprsing proprietor of the
Lowell Mills, at the new town of Lowell at the
forks of the Maquoketa river, is making prepare
tons to test the feasibility of navigating that
stream. He informed us the other day that he
had nearly finished flat boat capable of carry
ing $50 bbls. of flour, and will make the trial
early in the spring. This enterprise is highly
commendable, and VIC hope that success may
crown the adventure.
Mr.. Sears, as we'll as others with whom VIC
have conversed, entertains very sanguine ex
pectations. Some doubt the practicability fthe
enterprise, owing to the rapidity of the current
and the shifting nature of the bottom But it has
never been thoroughly tested, and for every enter
prise we hope happy termination until the
result is shown to be otherwise. Should it be
ascertained that the Maquokcta is navigable
even for flat boats, the villages of Maquoketa
Lowell and Bridgeport will receive an impetus
that in few years will place them along side of
older towns.
We shall wait anxiously to hear the result OF
this experimental Western Democrat.