Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-12


lIoosick, sold few days since, two hcicrs to Dam
el Cushman of Wilmington, for s60O-$4OOfor q
three years old, and $500 for a yearling Mr..
Cushman's stock of short horns, which is very SUI
perior, is chiefly from the herds of Mr.. Fonda and
the late Mr.. ITaswcll.
w The subjoined delicious bit Of local history,
politics and fun, has been kindly furnished us by
one who alone of the living, was conycrsant with
all the men whose names are therein mentioned
1t has never before appeared in print, but it is far
too good to be lost. Hence we willingly give place
to this waif;
The Vermont w ortiirs.
In the admirable history Of eastern Vermont, 10y
d. II. Hall, Esq, VIC learn the story Of the long
struggle which was ended in the year 1871, by the
admission of the State Of Vernon, into the Union.
To this succeeded period Of good fellowship only
dashed with the riyarics which always succeed
great connections. Two years afterwards when
the legislature sat at Windsor Of the notabili
ties were gathered together. There was the
gacous Governor Chttenden, fimiliarly known as
"Oll Tom" blind Of one eye but who had shown
himself competent to guide the vessel Of State thro
the open attack Of New York and New Hampshire,
the more insdous plot Il Massachusetts md Con-
gross, and the willy Vaccinations of the British in
Canada. Beside him was Gideon DIN. = man noted
for his strong sense ardent but constant patriotism,
and loye Of economy which was anything but
agreeable to another attendant the occasion-lra
Allen, who, MS Treasurer and Surveyor General,
had found himself embarrassed in balancing his ac
counts with the State. Gen Roger Enos, not un-
distinguished in the revolutionary war, WAS also
there. lie was the father-iu-aw Of Allen, and in
a duel which was about taking place in Cornish,
~ H.. on the opposite bank Of the river between
Allen aud Isaac Tichcnor, then Senator and after
val Chief Justice, hal done good service by inter
posing AMI preserving the peace between them.
Matthew LION. too, Chittenden's -on-in-aw. and
afterwards Member Of Congress from Vermont and
kentucky, WAS Likewise there lie had attempted
to better his fortunes by setting up Foundry for
pots and kettles, at Fnirhayen, and was said to
h,,c taken great liberties with the revolutionary
cannon left on Noun, independence at the close Of
the war, 10y melting them in his work, aud was
NOW trying to obtain such act would aid aud
In HIS st,,. # tlirrs Con Hra1ley thcn n SEN
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''o' J." '''s"'' "' eo''u' VI" 10 ~
adler General and Col. Louis H. Morris, member
Of one Of the great New York families who had
come to reside in Springfield, was chosen in his
room. On that occasion he rave a famous dinner
-. p,.,.. -, ., go, ,i. ,,;, s,ra,. . L,.o
afterwards oeeup'ei q! 'he ilOh' ~" A'A'"s' iuc
dinner attended hy the Vermont WORTHLESS and
towards i,s else Ca Eov,ll Tyler who after he
rc o,.,
lion haJ rone 10 Vernon, and hrou,,h, with hin,
-, -
w AZ" '""s''''''o" ""'N" "'' "''" s'"'>"''
the late Rufus Ming, pronounced TO l. greater than
lie had e. or found in any living man. was called
,nor f., so,,,c ,,rro,r;o,e ,crscs Win Lis us,,I
:, , -,
,.,,l 81. c.ilovir,, ;r,..r,,,,,,, wbjc,, s,il
"'d "'""s WI" e'e"' CIV
Talk not of YOUR Washingtous
U,nc,,ks and Sulli,aus.
And a.l the void crew;
Our Tom set Oh high
""n us ''nBe WV
Thar they can with two.
, oil,
Who keen, his eve steady on
Aud is ever really on
ihG public amounts
&C., 20 'i i'' W, ,,o .'s,''''
Cod soon send him leisure more
To settle his accounts
Who stems firm between IA
And cuts great DASH
w." 7on " ""n'
w. nal, III a,. ir'.
May he never lack cash.
Now Drs1Icv our Geners,
Who ever 10 well
story can tell