Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-17

Total IN % towns 1881 35o7
Thus the Wings and Independent, Democrats
of Now Hampshire, who together number more
than iour-nlnths OF the voters OF that State. are
by the Iron rule OF the tyrannical and reckless
minority. deprived Of even single fepTesepta-
tive in either branch of the Nauonal Congress !;
and this, we are told. Is democratic triumph
Twenty five thousand voters, comprising very
large preponderance OF the intelligence and sub
siantal interests of the State, are virtually dis
irauchlsed, ami at tins very democratic result,
the Boston Post Is hugely pelsed. Yet in the
columns Of the same paper We may find an un-
limited amount of complaint Of the Constitution
of Massachusetts,, because, it Is alledgod, the
minority IN some of our large towns aud cities
cannot choose a portion Of the representatives.
This Is consistency, with vengeance illus.
\ Challenge 10 The Sia,e-lIr. Parker l.. Chase
of Charleston Orleans County, purchased in
March 1850, - acres of wild land IN said town,
paying therefor $50. He has since then paid
out, besides deyotng part Of his own time in
carrying on another farm, the sum of $780, also
built large barn and log house, worth : 40 ;
and upto the present time ne has sold as products
of the flrm 81 bushels wheat at s l.2j per BUSH
el, making S6i2.5J; 22O bushels grass seed at
S2.75 per bushel, making S6O5; 20O bushels oats
al 33l per bushel, making SG667 300 bushels
of potatoes at 30 cents per bushel, making $40 {;
20 bushels barley at so cents per bushe making
$40 ashes and salts Of I've $50 and has been
offered for his farm $500. He has also kept
large stock OF cattle, leaving net gain up TO
the present time, % years of about $1,000, reck-
oning growth and sale of stock.
Mr. Streeler, also of Charlestown, raised 90
bushels of wheat from bushels sowing
The above items, which we have from good
authority, confirm what We have before stated to
be true, that in Orleans County J TO be found
some Of the best land IN the state 1t also ap.
pears that they have farmers there who know
how to make 1t yield a rich ncrease-C oiedo-
MAN.
Subscriptions 10 Friend he Railroad On Mon
day last the people of Sianstead had subscribed,
as we learn. some over $4,000 of their share of
the 100000 to be raised IN the country TO eN-
tend the Passumpslc Road.
.Ne,o Post Ofces-A new Post Office has
been established at West Burke, and Slas Beck
with appointed Postmaster; also one az VIII
oughby Lake, in Westmore, and II. IL. Hall, ap
pointed Postmaster.
The most disastrous fire that ever occurred IN
New Orleans broke out on "Wednesday after
noon, March ID, in the upper part of the Alaha-
ma Cotton Press. The flames spread rapidly,
and gained a tremendous Roadway before the
engines arrived 1t destroyed nearly all the con
tents Of the press, besides a large quantity Of
cotton piled in the streets. 1t far exceeds the
first estimates. 1t is supposed that over 10000
bales of cotton were destroyed valued at from
100000 to 100000. The properly was most
ly insured. The losses fall heavily on the fol-
lowing Offices Crescent, Home Mutual and Sun
Mutual. 1t IS believed that several negroes have
persisted in the flames. Many other presses IN
the city were in great danger, but were saved.
The fire is still smouderng, and the engines are
kept constantly at hand. Another account gives
the following particulars; The amount OF cot
ton destroyed by the fire of "Wednesday, is as
certained TO be about $1,000 bales. Insurance
had been effected as follows: $4,000 at the
Home Mutual; 100000 in the Sun Mutual
100000 in the Liverpool and Royal Liverpool
Offices; $4,000 in the Tennessee $4,000 in
the Merchants. Several cotton factors had nc
Insurance.