Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-02-06

For the Standard.
State House Question.

Ii Is cause Ior sorrow that Sucn pure
works of art should be marred it is
matter of regret that such pecuniary
loss must be endured but the same
hands that fashioned the original edifce
can restoresits pristine beauty, and for
a sum vastly less than the original cost
of the structure. The amount of tax
necessary for its repair, when cast upon
the grand list of the state, is so incon-
siderable that it imposes no burthen, no
weight, on ones ability; it EFFORTS no
groan, no moan, from the most misery
person on the list. The loss is never
theless to be regretted in a pecuniary
view because, on the score of political
economy, whatever may be the extent OF
the loss it is to that extent absolute and
recoverable. 1t is not ike loss which
one sustains by bad bargain in the sale
of his property, or by having it stolen
In such case the property remains in the
community, and the commonwealth is
none the poorer for its having changed
hands. But in case of destruction by
fire the community sustaiEs a loss of so
much labor, which labor is worth so much
money,-the thing which the labor pro-
duced is annihilated, ceases to be in the
world, and therefore the world has abso-
lutely lost so many dollars as that labor
is worth.
But such accidents are inevitable
Human foresight never has guarded, and
probably never will guard against them
sufficiently to prevent their occurrence.
Probably some are ready to say that had
they had the construction, or manage
ment, of the fire apparatus in the capitol,
the calamity that has befallen the public
would have been obviated. Such are
unfortunate and need pity. Every days
experience proves that it is much easier
to find fault than to avoid opportunity for
such finding. But it is trite remark,
and no less true than trite, that Z" that
which can not be cured must be endur-
ed" The accident that has befallen
{" can not be cured" But one of the
consequences Of that accident, one of the
matters of regret, not yet adverted to,
that has already sprung out from that
accident, and viii be like to swell from
day to day with more discreditable fea-
ture, can be cured and need not be endu-
red. 1 allude to the tricks, the deception,
the appliances, that are no10 being used,
and may continue to be employed, to
operate on members of the Legislature
in reference to change of the seat of the
state government. Since it came to be
known that the Legislature is to be con-
vened on the 18th inst. for the purpose
of providing for repair of the State
House, more or less inhabitants of towns
that have heretofore been supposed to be
on the margin Of the state, have discov-
cred an error in geography, and find
their respective towns are located in 'sthe
very heart of Rome" Two worthy gen.
tlemen from Burlington, the point from
which they, perhaps, imagine the State
derives all its pulsations, are at present
traversing the country sup back here in
the county of Orleans" with very pretty
words, and soft speeches, and pleasant
compliments, to Gus natives" They ad-
Uire our county! They love its pictur-
esque natural scenery, its lakes, and hills
and valleys, its fertile soil! They had
no idea before that there was such a glo-
rlouS country as this so far from Bur-
L'"gton-as if we were to take pride to
ourselves for such a mere fraction of what
GOD made. They have a peculiar re-
gard and respect for all the natives"
whose 'parsnips fair words will butter"
They drive pretty good team but want
to better II, and knowing the representa-
tires have the best horses in the county
they propose "a swap" with them-they
doubtless have license from the LIVERY
stable keeper to swap" the "boot7 90
ing to the horse trader, and for lessons in
Geography of Burlington, no charge
They have also several "old friends
among our representatives whom thew
had entirely forgotten for great MANY
years, and whom, thanks be to fire +! thew
nave Just awakened to the recollection
OF! And, Mr.. Editor, 1 heard they saw
Inc independent Standard that some how
once got all the way from Orleans County
down right straight into Burlington
and they thought it was pretty good
100 suppose they pay fairly, and like
Burlington gentlemen, as they 90 along,
tor all the influences that are brought to
0ear-uPon their stomachs-and I don't
know but they leave a " little extra for