Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-04

ID COnlCnulll1 ABOUT lnC rlgII 10
sever and divide
hair 'twiXt north and north west SIDE"
by the way, we were little amused by n
grave article IN late BrdHcbOro Eogic, which
distinctions, and places the proprlcty of any
nomination on the sensible ground of the fitness
and qualifications of the proposed candidate,
and, III the same breath says: "oS The EaSicrn
p,ul oCHc suite is by usage entitled to the can
dldatc, we presume the choice will be &c"
II is AFTER saying this that our friend of the
Eagic write as follows, in the same article:
awe contend that, rs strict matter Of right,
the " hlg party are not limited to amy section
or locality IN the selections they make. IT Is
their prcrogatiyc and their duty to select such
II candidate as Is best fitted, by his peculiar
qualifications for the proposed Office aud, at
the same tnc possesses the strongest hold
upon the confidence and affections of the
people,. As Il lnlttcr Of "rglt' We consider
qualifications and popularity, taken conlolnty
as the true controlling elements III making any
nominations"
The Edgic is in favor Of the nomination Of
our warmly esteemed friend, Hon. FbtpEHich
IioLHEook, than whom, we hope we shall al
ways be glad to- ~, no man in Vermont could
better honor himself and the State IN the office
of Governor, aud whom it would afford Us the
llvcIlcsl pleasure, personal and political, to sup
port. But the E,ge will be obliged to snlIc
at least, when it reflects, upon the manifest III,
congrulty Of It's illustrated doc trlno
We may take occasion to say, 1--WE hope with
out subccLnT ourselves to the inputatlon of
scciionh lccIing) rs the Eagle mentions DIR.
WHEELER, of Cur Village, rs one Of the candi-
dates spoken Of for Governor, that no better
nomination could be made. We would like, as a
Vcrnontcr, to see JomN WHEELER Governor of
Vermont. lie is a gentleman of largo and
comprehensive political views, of profound and
extensive literary and scientific attanmcnts,
and, above all, profound vcncraton Of the
: Constitution and the Union. Should the choice
of the State Convention fall upon him, Vermont
would have Governor of whom she would
have reason to be proud. And while we shall
most zcalouSly support the nominee Of our
Convention whoSocvcr he may be, we may Gers
tany be permitted to pay Il passing tribute to
such nau as joins WHEELER.
o." We copy the following article, that
OUGHT to be interesting - all or reldcrs from
the n Y. Coruicr Il Enp,irer. In our csli-
rnrtion. p,rsonll cleanliness is among the car
- dlml virtues, AMI W. are glad, always, to give
publicity to amy plan or PROJECT TINT seems to
further it. These "l'coplc'S Bltls and Wash
, houses, appear to Us to be cmincn,y practl-
u cable, rs they certainly must be cmlncntly
usctm, and we recommend them to the notice
Of our readers. We are in GOOD position
as New York is, TO adopt such slnitIye meas
urcs.; Let us have bathing house, here, where
men. women. aud children, can be MADE CLEAN
1t for iiro or three cents, and where washing an,
= ironing can be done on equally reasonable
Z terms. and we venture to say there will he les
Il cholera among It's, aud less of infectious dis
: ease generally. Personal cleanliness, IN on
) Judgment, is great Safeguard agaust disease
v VIII our town Fathers think Of 1t ? AN ounc
e Of preventive is worth IA pound Of curc.'
u The "Bltl and Wash-Inusa' corporatlor
It mentioned below, Is presided over 10y NonEE
" b. MINruEy, AMI numbers AMONG It's Drcc
II tors some of the best citizens Of New York.
= Can we no, initiate its benevolent purpose il
;" Burlington? Read and onswcr:-
Peoples Bath and Wa,h-EIousc.
The subject of cheap baths and wash mouse
has often been discussed by our city contcu
., puraricS, who have invariably advocated I'll
= erection of such establishments, As heng
no sanitary measure which conld not fail of rrC
ducng rood results. In England and on Il
Is continent they have been in successful oper
n ton for some time and have been found one
Of the greatest blessings society has ever conse
, red upon the poor. Perhaps but lew of OF
= readers are aware that "pcopls's bath al
- wash house is now in operation at l4l Alo
III Street. 1t was erected by contributions fro
of some of our wealthy citizens, and we ventu
as to say that there is no other way, in which Il
same amount OF capital could be cmpoyc
~ with greater beneficial results. We cOndcn
the following particulars from the Williamson
he ITmcs-"Thc building is about one hundr'
he feet by Twenty-Five in the basement is kcl
cs the fuel, &c; here also are two good siz
IL plunge or swimming baths, one Tor boys
rd men, the other for women. They are abo
his five feet deep and heated, when required,
he pipes OF not air passing through them. TO C
st sure cleanliness the water is constantly chan
lct ing, and every few days they are emptied a
ID well secured. The price OF bath is ~
ed, CENTS.
re, On the first story are the clerks, superintel
The dents, and other Offices, which however tai
no up but small proportion OF the room. /
eat main body of it is occupied with ninety or
me hundred private baths. The price for one
Jal these baths is FIVE CENTS. They are Arrange
rot in the same manner as public baths Tenela
her are, each room being well lighted and VENT
It's ted. 1t is divided into two separate compa
his menrs-one for men, and one for women-ea
IN having Il separate entrance. These baths
of SAID to be equal to any of those found at
re different hotels, and the charge for which
jre- twenty five cents. Those who prefer II, a
OF wish a little more luXury-such as extra fur
NJ ture, &c,-can have it by paying for their b
nm, TEN CENTS.
nnt, The second floor constitutes one vast roo
lie and is lighted from the rooi-there being
and story above it. llere the washing is done
that Along the walls on both sides are stalls, "