Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-02-03
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The Vine ALMANAC for 1853, by Greeley &
McElrah.-As theWhIg partNis dead according
to the authors own story, we suppose lie would
have us look on this work, as one OF the assets,
to be kept awe, like notes, by rere"al, Till the
final settlement of the Wing estate, CT which,
since The death of Mr.. Webster. Mr.. Greeley
has been appointed Administrator, de bonis non.
1t is Just as good, far as we can see, as it was
during the he time Of the deceased.
ETHAN ALLEN, AND THE GREEN MOUNTAIN
HEROES OF 76,wilh a sketch Of the Early History
of Vermont: By Henry W. De Puy, author Of
the Life of Kossuh," &c. This work, ccnsd-
ering the brief time allowed the author to collect
the materials and write it, Is much better than
we expected to find it Mr.. De Puy spent few
weeks in Vermont last summer, and was helped
to all our written, and some of our unwritten
history, scattered in books, pamphlets, and yar-
Gus documents, which he has grouped together
in very interesting and readable book Of about
400 pages. The Publisher is Mr.. Horace Went
WORTH of Boston, man, 1T we do not over
estimate him, Of the taste, discrimination and
enterprise, which will some day make him one
of the most successful publishers in this coun-
try.
BIoGRAPHY OF REV. HOSEA BALLoU: BY
his youngest son, Maturin M. Ballou-This is a
very interesting and judcous biography of that
great leader and father Uniyersalism in this
country. The auth II, who is the principal editor
Of Geason's popular periodicals., and brilliant
writer, has here produced work alike crsdable
to himself and his distinguished father, whose
talents and Christian energies he has so modest.
y and successfully commemorated. 1t is a
handsome and wel-execufed volume, with an
excellent engraved portrait, published by Abe,
Tompkins Boston.
| FARDOR0UGHA THE MIsER-a good srory,
with rascaIly rough name, is one of the excel
lert select tales, which, from time to time. have
been issued from the Office of the Lining .4gs
Il. Little d Co, Of Boston, who, in the pub
LEGATION Of their invaluable weekly journal have
done, aud are still doing, immense benefit to the
country, by extending useful knowledge, and
forming in the rising generation taste for its
acquisition.
The ST., ALBANs MESSENGER. az we mad
vcriantiy omitted to mention sooner, began the
year with new and tasteful dress, which its
gowng reputation well deserved. Mr.. HAYDEN
is making very good paper.
The OBSERVER, Mr.. Somerby's weekly at
Morrstown, has greatly improved its form and
appearance, and seems now to be taking per.
manent stand alnoug the newspapers Of the
State.
6 New EDIrIoNs Of the Green Mountain Boys
Rangers, Loeke Amsdem, May .Nartin and the
authors other tales, now al sereotyped and is
sued in four separate uniform volumes, and now
standing on their sixth or seventh editions. have
have just been issued by Mussay 6. Co, Boston,
now taking rank among the very best Of Aneri-
can publishers. We think the above named works
might be illustrated by artists Competent to give
spirit ia Vermont scenes and scenery, IN man
ner which would add greatly to their attraction
and effect. We commend the suggestion 10 the
enlcrprsng publishers, who are doing so much
to make these humble works known to the great
public.
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