Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11

publication put into her hands. She immedi-
ately went to Chicag-, and was with her vener-
able parent until his death.
The GRUNzIG ANFAIR.-The funeral of Otto
Grunzlg took place IN New York on the 29th
uIt., with such ceremonies as we presume were
never before performed at the burial of an exc
cuted murderer. After the services at church.
the bier was followed to the grave at Greenwood
Cemetery, by a procession Of German residents
decorated with badges, and carrying tanners.
This display OH such an occasion was shameful,
and ought to be condemned by every good citi-
zen. If murderers are to be inferred with such
honors, how are we to signify our respect at the
burial of worthy men? Margaretta Laurence
gave birth to a child in the city prison the same
day. 1t is not yet known whether she will be
held to trial as an accomplish of Grunzig. Since
his execution, it is said to have been ascertained
that he intended to have killed Margaretta, at
his last interview with her, and that he provided
a sharp knife for the purpose, but was frustrated
by the vigilance of the sheriff otficers.--COm.
.AdUertiser.
The HoLMEFIRTH TRADEGY.-The English
papers bring a most heart-reDding account of
the bursting of a reservoir at HoImefrth, near
Huddersfield, and fearful list of deaths in con-
sequence. Holmefirth is a town of 800 inhab.
itants, in a narrow deep valley, on a small stream
called the Holm, The water is used for turning
machinery, but being very low at some seasons,
the plan was contrived and carried out about
ten years ago, of building three large reservoirs
about three miles up the valley, by which the
deficiency of water could be supplied when nee.
essary. One of these, owing to a defective EN-.
bankment, gave way, and preclpitated the whole
body Of water, eleven acres in extent, and about
sixty feet deep, at once upon the valley below.
The consequence may be guessed at. In the
bottom of the valley, almost every vestige of
building was swept away, and near two hundred
lives were lost. The graveyard was invaded
and o. of the dead swept into the Church
and laid upon the pews. Others were carried
down the stream. Whole families have disap-
peared, and of others only one or two remain
to feel the desolation of this horrible bereave-
ment. Extensive arrangements are in progress
for the relief of the sufferers.
Some six weeks since, an interesting little
son of Mr.. Elliot, of Thompson, Ct, was bitten
by a dog. The wound soon healed. but a few
days since the little fellow complained of feeling
unwell, and soon exhibited marked signs of hy-
drophobia. When the little sufferer began to
feel the fits coming on, he would cry in a pite.
GUS manner, " take me, take me " and throwing
his little arms around his mothers neck, would
clasp her in his extreme agony till the parox-
ysm was over. He died in a few hours after.
wards.
A Mr.. Smith, while recently going from Burn
coat to Mt. Deseret, Me-, in a sail boat, dlscov-
cred the body OF a young man frozen into a
large cake of ice floating out to sea. When
discovered, one leg was frozen in the ice and
the other hanging in the water. Mr.. S.. was un-
able to extricate the body.
Flax Cotton is again claiming public atten-
lton. Specimens of a most beautiful texture,
prepared after the manner recommended by
O~neNNlier Claussen, have recently been exhib-
lted washington. 1. is said that it can be
anorded at six cents a pound. In eight States
tne right OF using it has been purchased by va
rlous parties, which has given a strong impulse
to the cultivation of flax. Mr.. Ellsworth, for.
merly Commissioner VI Patents, and now a res
ldcrt in the Wabash Valley of Indiana, has
sown five hundred acres with fax seed and
Col. Baker. of Illinois, is largely engaged in the
cultivation and preparation of the plant.-Wind-
ham County Democrat
CURToUs.-A gentlemen in Galena, Illinois,
not much over fifty years old, says he we'll re.
members the time when salt and iron used in
the valley of the Ohio, raj brought over the
Allegheny mountains on horseback! Two hum
dred pounds was considered a load for a horse.
One man riding before, would lead a dozen
horses. 1t took about six weeks to make the
trip.
The Cincinnati Gazette states that ]. Davis,
of Ross County, Ohio, cultivates 300 acres of
Indian corn, that he has this winter a corn crib
filled, which is three miles long, ten feet high,
aud six feet wide Mr.. Ellsworth, of Lafayette
County, Indiana, c~ultivates $4,000 acres, which
would require at the same ratio q crib twenty
miles long, six feet in height. He is DESTROYS Of
selling thirty small farms of one thousand acres
each.
. The Batavia Spirit Of the Times says thai
there is a " heifer In that village, about ~nineteeu
months old, which has given milk since May last
d without ever having a calf. When about thir.
teen months old, the udder was discovered to b.
: SO remarkably dIstended as to induce them to
milk her, and on the first attempt about three
L pints were obtained. Since that time, and up t.
e the present, she has been MIXED regularly, ant
: has given on an average about three quarts pei
X day."
v The WORLDS FAIR IN New YoRK.-Trus
4 tees have been appointed in New York to Obtain
subscription to the amount of 100000 to erect
8 a building for the Worlds Fair, to be held il
d that city. There are to be two classes of sub
scribers-those who seek no other profit than tn
4 promotion Of the enterprise; these will be re
funded from the first receipts of the exhibition
The others subscribe for profit, and will be emit
tied to half the profits of the exhibition, IN pre-
portion to their subscriptions.
Fifty years ago there were but 80 places
worship in New York City. There are now 59(
The cost of Trinity Church, including its organ
was 1857 900. 1t is estimated that upwards q
$4,000, 900 per year is paid to clergymen in thu
United States.
Kentucky paper says it is getting to be YER
fashionable in that quarter to enclose a gold dol
lie lar with marriage notices when sending them t
the printer. We have no doubt whatever thu
the custom will be initiated here.
A company has been formed at San Jose
Central America, with a capital Of $250,O00,
construct a canal to the river Sarapique, and
navigate that river to San Juan by steam yes
sells. The Company has commenced operation
:, with 200 men.
Gardner s.. Blodgett, Esq, Of Burlington, ha
10 been appointed United States Mail Agent, o
the route between Boston and Burlington, via Ger
II trail Railroad. Mr.. Blodgett is an honest ma
ar and a gentleman, and Uncle Sam "serves hi
:, right."-SenttneL.
:, MIR. Champion was officially presented to tn
10 President of the United States as Minister
Great Britain, on the 25th ult.
A party of little girls in Cincinnati p~resente
KOssutl with 800. which thew had collected b
es going from door to door.
y 1t is reported that about ninety slaves in on
IS, gang made their escape from KaDawha COUNT
Virginia, recently.
OF A Mrs. McEwen, of Chicago, it attempting
IN rescue her little boy, who had broken throug
It. the ice, fell inand persisted with him.
10. Hon. Horace Clark, a distinguished membt