The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-22

democrats in favor Of the fugitive shave lav was
written by him. He held . small office under the
coalition government, being appointed commits
sioner or something Of the kind, by Governor Bout
well, TO visit some place on Cape Cod to ascertain
how deep the water was, or the physical condition
of clans at high water, or the exact place OF eel
grass in the scale Of creation do not know precise
" which, and have not time to look over the docu-
Inents He has cleverly contrived to make some
thing out Of each shade OF the party, which shows
capacity OF peculiar kind, and therefore that he is
deserving of elevation. 1t was thought that Mr..
Burchmore would get something handsome from
government, he was formerly an officer of
the Salem custom house, and very good
one, too He is the gentleman Of whom Mr. Haw
thorne speaks so highly, in the introduction to the
Scarlet Letter. 1t was said when Mr.. Wellman left
the place of deputy collector in our custom house
that Mr.. Burchmore would be appointed his success
sor, but the place quickly given to Mr. Andr0ss.
II is thought that Mr.. Miller, son of General Miller
and who succeeded his father as collector of Salem,
will retain his place. Mr. Stacy, leading coalition
democrat, was strongly recommendedlto the admin
istraton for the place OF collector of Gloucester one
of the best offices in the State out of Boston, but it
has been given to Mr.. Manning, of Rockport,
bunker. Captain Lovett, of Beverly, and coalition
senator in 1852, was also powerfully backed for the
Office of collector of Salem and Beverly, but 1t would
seem that he is not to have the place. Report says
that he will be offered the naval citizenship of the
same port, which was held by Mr.. Hawthorne, under
Mr. Folks administration. The reason why the Es-
sex appointments have taken the hunkersh turn !
believe to be this:-Some of the Essex coalition DEM
ocrats last fall got up bolting' electoral ticket,
from which they omitted the names of Col. Greene
and Mr.. Hallett. This done because those gentle
men were supposed to have had something to do with
Mr. Rant0ul's dismissal from the Baltimore Conven-
tion, and the proceeding is now remembered to
their disadvantage. In other parts OF the State
thoroughgoing coalitiOnists have been appointed
withoutany trouble. ID The new postmaster Of Wal
than, Mr.. Stone was the coalition candidate for
representative last year, Mr. Todd, new postmaster
OF Ftchburg, is coalitionist.
The Maine law is to remain as it is without alter
alton amendment, judging from the votes OF the
House, which, first, by majority of forty-sx re-
fused to repeal the law, and then by tie vote,
fused to adopt the stringent" amendments recon-
mended by the committee which had the subject
under consideration The regular opponents OF the
law are about to organize thoroughly SO that their
political power shall be fully felt at the next cleo
shape they will hold the balance of power in every
county in the State not even excepting Suffolk aud
Worcester. The wings have manifested a great
want of sense in not repeating the law, aud so Sc
curing the support of band OF resoute men, whose
power is great. 1t is true that they (the whigs)
could not have rallied all their against the law,
but there are democrats enough who would be glad
to aid them. The wings would seem to be doomed,
because they lack courage.
The report that Mr. Woodbury. is to be our Post
master has assumed such shape and consistency
that have some faith in it, which had not last
week, as had always understood that, so far as he
had any official aspirations, they were directed to
foreign appointment. 1t is said that Mr.. Woodbury.
is voter in New Hampshire, but he certainly has
resided here for some years.
1t is understood that there will be no more custem
house changes until next month. ALTOONA
PEPPERELL Mass, April 10, 1853
Perpe1eQ-Ns Productions in Agr1eultwe-1fan-
ufactwes-Paper Machines, Blinds, Sashes,
Shoes, Cloths, &c.-Siluer. Oyr-Population-
Talus Of Property Water Porer-Fish-Gen
raj Afpearonce-Educ Emigration
to,1caL Sketch Of PeppereH-Hs Revolutionary Ser
rices--Heroic Vomen-Col. Prescott and Bunker
HW-Ongin ofthe Prescott Famiiy-Hs Histor-
ical Emiaence- Various Iaieats, Services, and
Distinctions of its Members--Judge Prescott
UKtiaa H. Prescott, the Historian-His Works
-Itnacay wih mhich NeW England Families
adhere to the Soil-IHe Prescott Mansion House
and EStGtc-Coi. PrescoIs Grare-The Want
Of Public Monnniesa-Ihe Craze Of his Wife.
The town Of Pepperell is about four and half
miles from Groton, and little more than forty three
from Boston by the Boston and Fitchburg and
Worcester and Nashua Railroads. The latter rail-
road just grazes the edge Of Pepperell. Like Gro
ton Peppero is noted for the excellence of its sol,
and the amount and variety of it's agricultural pro
auctions; but it excels the parent town in the extent
Of its exports and the various character of its indus
trial pursuits Great quantities Of hay raised for
sale after the very large home demand is supplied.
Potatoes of excellent quality are produced
abuudantly and sent to market. Fruit Of all kinds
known to our latitude fourishes, and the amount an
nually sold is no small item in the amount Of the
producers incomes. Apples, pears, peaches, plums,
cherries ounces, &c. seem to like the situation and
make grateful returns for the care bestowed upon
them. Milk is sent to Boston and is disposed Of pro-
ftably and on large scale. Butter and cheese are
sources of profit to all who make them here. Corn
Is raised in considerable quantities, and also rye,
oats and wheat. The timber Of Pepperel has high
reputation in the building and manufacturing world.
1t is of chestnut OAK and pine and is used for ship
ping well as for lighter purposes: much Of it is
sent from the town. OF wood. though much is an
nuay cut, but little is sold abr oad the demand for it
being large at home for consumption in mlnulac-
,oIies, &c.
There are numerous cows bred here for sale, the
place having name for them. Pork is sold exten
sivey. The chief markets for the Pepperell farmers
are Nashua On. H.,) and Lowell, with which com.
munication is easy and cheap.
The manufactures of Pepperell are numerous aud
profitable There are four paper mills, two OF which
manufacture for newspapers and the others prod ice
wrapping paper. One OF the former is owned by Mr.
Harvey, and is run by Grant 4 Danie Of Boston;
another by Mr.. Dewitt, OF Worcester county, and
by Mr. Richmond, OF Lowell, AID fourth by Mr.. H.
g. Hartwell. The amount Of capital invested here in
this business is about $4,000. Forty persons are
employed.
Mr.. Blake, formerly Of Springfield, has manufac.
tory here, pretty near all the work in which is don.
by members OF his own family. Himself, five of his
SIX sons a son'in-aw, and two apprentices are en-
ployed in the manufacture of tenoniug machines and
what is called believe, the Turbin water wheel,
veiy Ingenious invention of Mr.. Blakes, aud which
il admitted to he the best thing OF the kind going
1t is in use ali over the Union and Mr.. Blake has
Just returned from putting up four Of them in paper
ms az haieign, y. ", where they work beyond the
Blake told me- he found too honest to 20 into the
machine shop, and so ne made miller Of him. This
done ANYTHING in that way yery lately. They alec
carry on large farm. In short. they form d com
munity in themselves, and flourish exceedingly, as
Mr. Phelps has a manuiactory Of doors blinds,
sashes, -, employing about dozen persons. Mr..
Samuel Tucker has small establishment OF the
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