Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03
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~ AheSiOobliiS niStOTlcdl tuIt ClO
S. IL has been rather longer than at first an
tlcipated but its truthfulness and exciting mar
ratlons has won for it much praise by our read
ers. The author, who is yet quite young, de-
cllnes giving us leave to publish his name in
the Freeman, although we should be pleased 10
90 SO, and thus answer our many inquiries. He
will contribute regularly to our columns the
coming year, upon different interesting periods
In our State and National history. On the 18th
OF October we shall commence an original tale
from the pen of a new contributor. 1t will be
characterized by high moral tone and the
scene is located in the eastern part of this State,
among our earliest pioneers. We bespeak for
it careful perusal
The Stormy Night, or turn to the morrow"
which we give on our last page, is from new
p0etical contributor. We are sure that our
readers will peruse it with pleasure
STATE FAIR.-Much is expected by spectators
of those who will have produce and stock on
the State Fair grounds for exhibition. Fifty
dollars premium is offered for the best string of
oxen from any one town, and $40 for the second
best. Let there be a good exhibition. Exten.
sive preparations have been made for the conve-
nience Of the Fair people
DEPOT HOUSE, BETHEL.-We lately strayed
away from home. and was kindly taken in and
cared for by the very gcntlemanly proprietor of
the hotel at Bethel who, by the way, was for
merly resident of this vicinity-Mr G. w.
Comstock, Esq. We cordially commend him to
the good folks of the snug, pleasant town of
Bethel, and also to any pleasure seeker OF be-
nighted individual who strays that way
PuTNAM's MAGAZINE, good appearing lite
rary publication issued in New York, has fail
ed up. and is to be added to the United States.
New York has too many such, still
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs. decline in these
staples continues. The East Boston Sugar
Company have put down the price of their
crushed sugars thrrc. quarters of cent within
have been made at eleven and q half cents per
pound lot of molasses changed hands on
wednesday at forly.three cents gallon, for
which, short time ago. seventy-two cents was
refused
The Boston Journal has the above Visitors
to the city report an unusually large amount of
sugar on hand, and almost panic among its
holders.
The Battle of Bennington was celebrated by
the citizens of that town, upon its late anniver-
saIy, by an grafton by A. Gibbs of Rochester,
N. T., military display, and dinner. There
was also very amusing show Of the 'rag-
shags from the towns around and the " Green
Mountain Rangers new military company
made their first appearance on the OCCASION
Boston Exchange.
Has the Banner nothing to say to that
HE OCEAN TELEGRAPH. European advices
state that the Ocean Telegraph was broken by
II too sudden check upon it when the Engineer
found it to be running out at too great a pro
portion for the speed of the ship;
" On board the Niagara they report that al
the time OF the severance, Il quarter to four o
clock on Tuesday morning, 1926 nautical OF
about $50 statute miles had been laid, at dis
lance of 260 to $50 miles in direct courst
from Valentia. The wind was southerly, there
was some sea, and the ship was going from
three to four knots, and the cable paying GU
five to six, and sometimes seven, knots
As the quantity of slack thus expended wa
greater than expected at starting, and NOR,
than could be afforded. the retard strain wa
therefore increased to pressure of 3O0(
pounds, and the cable broke.
|. The extra expenditure of slack commenced
on Monday evening, when strong breeze ant
heavy swell prevailed and powerful under
= current was experienced. The current iorce'
the wire from the ship at considerable angle
. When the break was applied with increased
+ power, the stern of the Niagara was down il
J the trough Of a sea, and the extra strain caus
ed by her rising was the immediate cause o
y the cables parting.
4 The general opinion is that the season is to-
u far advanced for another effort now, but ever
= confidence is expressed in the ultimate success
i of the undertaking. The machinery nov
aboard the Niagara is considered too heavy 10
the purpose. 1t is stated that the wheels ceas
ed to revolve when the pressure was applied OF
Tuesday morning
REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE.-A correspondent
- al South Hardwick writes us that while Mr.
: Gardner Pope of that town, on Tuesday of las
J week, was digging sand from high bank 70
+ plastering, near the highway eading to Mont
u pelier, the bank gave way and covered him
G while standing erect, as much as one foot abov
e his head He was conscious of the occurrence
, no more than FIVE minutes, as he says and re
manned in that situation as much as an hour
Two Young men passing on foot, and happenin
TO stop near the bank, heard a groan or noise
IS one considered it the noise from horse, an
s. the other thought it was from some person. |
consequence OF observing Mr.. Popes coat lyin
l. near by, they concluded to dig into the banl
= as it seemed to have been moved They foun
:. Mr. Pope perfectly unconscious till they dn
i about him and raised his arms, when he show
OF ed some signs of life. When taken out he VIZ
l. cold and life was nearly extinct, but be is no
); we with the exception of being quite sore an
r. lame - C0led0nian.
VI STAMPEDE OF SLAvEs,-On Saturday, a nun
Der OF slaves belonging to various citizens
l. the district, obtained II covered wagon und,
t. pretence OF going to the camp-meeting in II
v. adjoining county. They departed but have n,
r. returned. and their owners have reason to b.
" lieve that they have emigrated by the Unde
: ground Railroad Some fifteen slaves are mi
sing, most of them belonging in this city an
40 county Among the osers are hlessrs. Linton
y; Randolph, Harbaugh. and Isaac Scaggs. Of
y. GERS have been in search OF fngtives, hut up
IL this time none have been recovered - Washiai
f. ington Star, Aug. 25.
~ FAILUREs.-.A large number of Bankir
~ Houses in New York city have failed durr
-, tho past week The Ohio Life and Trust Con
nd pany has also failed
RloT.-At Toronto, Canada, last week. Il