Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20
Correspondence Of the Freeman.

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FARMERS PRosPEcTs--SALEs OF CATTLE--lh-
PRovEMENTs- MERcHANTs--SrATE CONVENTIONS
-CANvAssING FOR Gov. A. Il. JUDEyINE-L :
Gov. SLADE-HILAND HALF. HoLBRooK--
The DEMOCRACY.
The farmers in this vicinity are much pleas
ed with the .judicious selections in the agrIcul-
tural department of the Freeman. At time
when Legislators are giving their attention to
the best plans for elcvating the science OF agri-
culture, it well behooves the farmers themselves
to experiment and to publicly interchange their
views concerning seed, the rotation OF crops
and the breed of cattle Taking conversation
here as index, the intelligent portion OF the
State will nobly sustain our Representative in
Congress, Mr. Morrill,, in the able stand ne has
taken for the interested the g bone and sinew y
of our land. His discreet course marks him as
valuable citizen, sagacious legislator and a
true American, and Vermont may well proud
of son who 50 quietly and fairly gains for
himself a national reputation.
The season here has been cold and backward.
We have had but little rain till lately, and the
feldsare slowly assuming the colors Of summer.
1t is only this week that the farmers have really
commenced their planting and sowing. Many,
on account of the open wiuter, prophesy short
crop of hay and are careful to keep what they
have for next winters use. All are endeavor.
ing to plant potatoes earlier than usual, that
they may advance beyond the blight which has
been fatal to them for two or three years.
The sales of stock for Brighton are rapid as
usual Many fine pairs of oxen go to the De-
pot every Monday morning, destined for the
hungry maws of city jewellers.
Our village gives many indications of thrift
and enterprise this Spring. Several buildings
are going up, and others in contemplation. A.
Thayer is building new jewellers shop, in
which he intends to employ city journeymen
and to keep desirable assortment of jewellers
goods. A. W. Tewksbury, Esq, is erecting a
fine, substantial dwelling-house, which will be
an ornament to our village. We also have a
new Merchant Tailor who is doing thriving
business, A. E. Goodenow, and why shouldn t
he? Well versed in his art, constant at his
business, and only intent upon suiting his GUS
toners, People in contiguous towns will do as
well to patronize him. Our merchants are fill
ing their stores Just as they used to when the
cry of ''hard times" was not heard in the
land: and for extent and variety, for judicious
selection and excellence, for cheapness and du-
rability, they must certainly bear the palm.
Those who take an interest in politics are
glad of the Call for an early State Convention
We wish to have the people thoroughly arous-
ed to the great interests of the Republican party
and though the party in this State is sure Of a
triumph, decrease in the vote of last year
would SAVIOR of Indifference. Among all the
names that have been submitted as candidates
for Governor, it would be hard to single out one
as the best. Yet each community has its favor
ties. Judging from conversation here and
@ notes of travel - in the north eastern portion
of the State, [ should say that the Counties Of
Orange, Washington, Caledonia, Orleans, La
noble and Essex would rally with great enthu-
siamism in support of Hon. A. E. Judevine, Of
South Hardwick, and the reasons are briefly
these
Mr.. Judevine is an incorporating Repub-
lican. He is wise and sagacious friend to his
party lie is man of wealth and command
ing influence. He enjoys the confidence of his
party throughout the State. He would admin
lister the duties of his office with wisdom, pru-
dence and ability.
| The fact that this man or that one lives one
side of the mountain or the other, ought not to
influence in the selection of standard-bearer.
The principles of the Republican party are the
same at Burlington as at Lunenburgh, and'the
Representative men of the party at each place
as true. Lt.-Gov. Slade is a spirited man, and
would make good Governor. Hon. Hiland
Hall is much respected, and could hardly fail of
giving satisfaction. Frederick Holbrook has
also the confidence of all classes, and would
probably be less bitterly opposed by the Demo-
cratic party than any other man in his party.
The programme of the Democracy will en-
brace an endorsement of the Administration
hostility to the liquor law and Standardization.
We rightfuly think the Freeman the truest
exponent of Republican principles in this State.
and the most watchful guardian of Liberty
We hope its circulation will be still more
largely increased Truly Yours,
MU
West Randolph, May II, 1858.