Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-28
BY Mr.. DERBY !:


The Eminencc on which the future conflicts of
the Old and New World will be conducted the
Heights OF Science, Literature and the Arts
By Hon. GEO LESLEY, of Troy
Burlington-The Centre OF Ira c in Vermont
the seat of learning aud the home OF hoSpitabe men
The inst power OF her wealth and Influence is now
le't in the Commercial marts Of the whoc country,
flashing across the wires, aud rum5ing over her Iron
ways.
BY B. F. WHITE ESD Boston:
The beautiful and picturesque town Of Burlington,
and the City of Boston-now have become near
neighbors, we trust we shall be better acquainted
with each other.
By + w. NICHOLS Esq, Of the Portland,
(Me.) Umpire:
Maine s Vermont when Down.castor may
ride from Portland to Burlington, in ~ hours, by
Railroad, we may well say that we nnihilate space.
BY VIM. b. GILBERT Esq;
The Vermont Central and Rutland Railroads:
Success to them and" their connexions !"
By D. P. TnoMpsoS Esq:
Tue SrrAv Unconstitutional " he pawcth in the
valley" and smoke issucth from his nostrls" and
" he Is very terrible, vet unlike tn" War Horse OF
Old, he is the great helper ot the hu'handman the
chirf bur en-henrer OF the m reliant, and brngcth all
the arts OF peace in his train.
BY +. a. SALISBURY, Ed
Mount Holly Cape the only symptom of
drowsiness yet exhibited by Vermont Railroad,
By John G. SAKE, Esq -
The Spirit % reform 1T has changed "rdng on
| a rail" from slow vcXatlous AMI dIsreputable to
rapid, convenient and respectable mode OF travel.
BY VIM NOZZLE Esq;
TIE PRESENT Aer :.-Unkn all noes that have aonc
before II Amounting IN hcrD'~tinHs, not always
| through blood torture aud death hut through
pcacenhe auI scientific Improvement, toy controlling
the elements to Our use, by steam ant hghtHiHg
doing the work OF yeas IN day, and diiiusiug witt
Ilke speed the lniellgeuct prosperity ana Happiness
OF the human race.
Other excellent Toass were of red, cspe-
| cially by Hon. Mcssrs. plILllrS. rLUMMER
and HARLEY which we are sorry not to have
taken down.
Numerous letters from ii ,ilguishcd gentle
men declining the invitation oi the Committee
were read during the afternoon. bu We h .vt
room only for that OF the Passover -
WAsniN7roy, June IS, 1859.
D. w. C. CLARKE and others, Committee &c.
Burlington, VT.
Gentlemen:
have duly received your letter Of TIT
9TH inst, inviting me to attend a " K abroad Ju
blee" to be held in Burlington on the 25t
inst.
1t would afford me the Highest .ra.fcaio
to be present on that interesting occasion, AN
to minge my congratulations with those Of tn
citizens of Burlington and If Vermont at til
completion of these great lines of internal com
muncaton, which not only brur grett lhy-ica
advantages to the ro"n and State, bat bind tc
gether yet more iirmly that UNloS, which a
true patriots are interested to preserve, an
which | am sure Vermont would be anon
the last 10 relinquish. But the obligations {
official duty do not permit me 10 leave the sea
of Government at this time, and am oblige
therefore to decline the very courteous inv.ii
ton Of the citizens of Burlington, which
with regret, and with my bes thanks and goo
wishes
remain with urpat rcSucCt.