Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-06

coRREsrosDEScr or rHg FREE rnrss.
From the Quaker city.
40. V.
PHiLApELrHiA, March 1, 1855
Whether HENS, BoREAs CO., take the Free
Press, whether Their agent in this city frequens
tho franklin Institute anil reads it there, cannot
presume to say. Indeed, am not That theex-
trnordinnry cold with which We visited during
the last month, was not preconcortod arrange
ment one thing is certain, that Immediately, even
on the next day, after that number Of the above
mentioned journal arrived in which were certain
remarks Of your correspondent, intimating the
propriety Of summary and disgraceful dismissal Of
King Frost with his rttinuc, seemed to be sud-
denly and unexpectedly transported as far north as
into her mnjcsty's dominons, and having taste Of
vigorous Canadian weather. Snow fell abundantly,
and sleishing, for a few days, fine. Every
who could afford it, and very many who couldn't,
treated themselves and their friends to a ride En-
joyment Of TINT sort however, is somewhat highly
favored Of the mint when q sleigh to carry two,
with pair of horses, commands tho moderate sum
Of twenty dollars an hour. There was no "hard
times" on Chestnut street then. But this was Of
short duration. The was quickly worn through,
warmer breezes came, tho freezing gas meters and
water pipes needed moro care, and all parties,
satisfied that winter was not obsolete, was glad
when it gone.
AS Spring advances, business in n mcasure rovives
Building is recommended in various quarters Of the
city, and an impression prevails, that Congress
has dissolved, and the worst is known that the
crisis is past. Besides, Pennsylvania is somewhat
M la In char tIop bor o;,h
bors. The slow ploddng Dutch and German char.
acter Of many Of her inhabitants, is less easily ex
cited than that Of the Yankee, and does not suffer
him to rush so readily into e1travagant and in.c.
cure spccuations, and hence be is not so liable to
reycrses. To be this cautious spirit
may be too prevalent, that often the Yankee has
the advantage. Ruin him in enc way and he
hourishes in another. Cut of one resource and ten
shoot from the stump, while If the Dutchman fails,
he unly .n'Scs hi. pire, and looks syrrovful once
his back, he lice thcie til kind friend helps
him on his legs again.
The prosperity and greatness Of Pennsylvania has
been thrust upon her, not achieved by herself Pos.
scsslng fertile soil, varied and unlimited mineral
wealth, watered by numerous noble streams, in a
central position, with every Il at could be
desired, she has amasscd wealth, and gained power
but not so rapidly as her ncighbors either in the
north west. When New England became toe
straight for her sons they went westward, to the
plains of the great valley, and, although in a meas
ure ubiquitous, generally encampcd north and wes
Of the Ohio. Within few years they have dis
covered that there is " snart chance for business
hey Stone state, and the minsling Of tho two
elements has proved mutually beneficial. Put a
/ Yankee and n peuns nian toyether ,b.v
make most excellent combination. Activity and
strength, ada ation and perseverance, arc united
and tho result has been an improvement upon
either. Let New England man come to Pcnnsyl-
vnnia, and without inruding himself upon those
with whom no comes in contact, bde his time, and
nc may have as much wealth. and honor, and in.
fucncc as he can crave ; but if he is unwilling to
wait and act cautiously, he will be very like loco
motive which leaves without htching to it's. train
The Nebraska Bill and the Know Nothings have
each had their share in waking up the Rip Van
Wrinkles IF this State. Even the old farmers among
the Alleshanies, who nre said to have voted fol
General Jackson, ever since the days Of Hickory
trees, were reached by that universal groan which
rolled through the north, when Douglas niauty
was accomplished, and whose echns have not We,
ceased among the White Mountains, and thought il
time to have president. What will be the re-
suit, will leave to the conjecture. o: your ALE
ghaniau correspondent, who is doubtless better &C
quainted with the working Of the political Kaleidos
cope than am.
There is room enough for humbug and moonshu,
here, and ono two anecdotes which have recent,
been circulating privately, are too good to keep.
certain gentleman Of this city, whose namo shall b,
hall
those who have distinguished themselves, as foun
ders of many ofthe blessings enjoyed by Philadcl.
phians, and moreover, having passion for science
lectures occasionally, upon "Metalurgy, Chemical
ly and Metallurgcally considered" In a recen,
lecture upon Sodium, Potassium, Ammonia and
he other aikaiO'as" observing, in Of his expert
mcnts, the naptha, in which his potassium had bee +
kept, volatitred, and rising in the receiver. LA
dies and Gentlemen" exclaimed tho lecturer with
enthusiasm, "Lades and Gentlemen, have III,
pleaturo to exhibit before you this evening" for the
first time, the raror Of orys,n - The same indivi
dual, entering, not long afte. drug store inquire
of the proprietor, Aqua Regia :" "Not any
prepared, sir, was the answer, but, if you will
mention the quantity, will fix it immt diately. ~
Whereupon the druggist directed hi, assistant to
pour certain proportions Of nitric and hydrochloric
acids What" interrupted the Professor, what
that Is that the way you make it I've gallons
Of those acids at home, cir" "what do YOU do
with Them" meekly inquired the man Of the pestle
AnaIyse minerals, sr ~ was the reply.
But this letter is always too long. Before I
close, permit Inc to ask your neighbor, tho Rutlan
Herald to put down in the next table of the com.
Parativo expenditures of Vermont and Massaohu.
setts' the amount each State has paid recently for
superintendance of Common Schools, and also the
assistance granted by each State within the last
thirty or fifty years. to the Collegiate institutions
within their respective limits, and oblige,
You're, &c, ,.