Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
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Vermont Historical Society.

The next annual meeting OF the Vermont
Historical Society is to be held at Montpelier,
on Thursday next, and promises to be one of
more than ordinary interest. Provision was
made at the last meeting for the preparation
and public reading of a series of papers rela-
ting to the civil and natural history of the
State, and the Society designated certain sub
;ects and assigned them to certain gentlemen in
the hope that they would fulfill their respect
i've appointments. Among these We notice =
The Hon. Daniel P. Thompson, of Montpelier,
"Tho Discovery of Vermont and Origin of its
Nam, - tn. Rev. A. ). Samson, Of St. AL
b,ns, ., Indian Antiquities in Northern Yer
m,nt ~ Henry Stevens, Jr., of London, Eng
lind, 50 Green M)untain Boys Abroad !" the
Hon. Norman Williams, of Woodstock,
Sketches of the Lives and Characters of the
Surveyor Generals of Vermont !" Chauncoy
Goodrich, Burlington (slnce deceased), +" The
Fruits of Vermont :" Albert D. Hager, of
Proctorsville, " The Marbles of Vermont"
In addition to this repast, We learn that the
Rev. PMNY II. WHITE, Of Coventry, will pro
nounce an historical address, by request of the
Society, upon the " Life and Character OF
Matthew Lyon
We trust that this important Society will
succeed in the praiseworthy endeavor to com
mend itself to the sympathy and favor of the
pyople of the State of Vermont, and we be-
spak for the gentlemen aforementioned, a full
audience on the occasion.
FREEMAN FOR l859,-The number Of our
special contributors is greater than for 1865
Varied original matter which we have in store,
will add much to the interest of the Freeman
the coming year. In addition to what was then
announced, we have a regular correspondent in
Europe whose well-written pages and sensible
ideas and sketches upon English men and man.
ncrs will be of great interest. We have now
several very interesting letters from his pen.
Politically it will maintain the integrity OF
true Republican principles, and contend for a
mora direct assault upon a cause which has
CROWN in Importance until it has become the
leading issue North and South. We wish a
hearty cooperation with all our friends, and
as much aid in the manner of new subscribers
as possible. Our list has steadily increased
during the passing year, and we shall be pleased
to commence the year with 5000 subscribers
ut least.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WArERBURY.-A fir'
broke out in the store of Wells & Arms, neal
the Washington House, in Waterbury, at tive
o'clock on the morning of the 9th, and before
the flames could be checked it extended to thu
Washington House and the Waterbury Bank il
one direction, and to the Depot in the other
entirely consuming three other stores, two gro
c%eries, a d~welling-house, livery stable and fou.
barns. The loss is estimated at $25 600. In
sured for $l2, 900
Mr.. MEAD's FIGURE--The female figure 70
the dome of the New State House arrived las
week. 1t is of colossal size, beng fourteen
feet in hight, and three feet, six inches acros
the shoulders. In her right hand is a scroll
arm supports a sheaf of wheat. 1t is G
wood, and painted in gilt.
LOOK TO Your Stoves AT this season
and every other one of the year when fires az
Just beginning to grow indispensable, it woul
be well for people to make II careful examine
ton of stoves, fire-places, funnel chimnies, NC
which have not been in use for some time, an
nav have become dislocated or filled with 500
1t is always well to keep a close watch upo
stove tunnels.
BURNING oE THE CRYSTAL PALACE.-The Ne
York Crystal Palace, together with the great
part Of the articles in it at the American Inst
tute exhibition, was entirely destroyed by I'll
on the 9Th. The fire broke out at 5 P. M, al
50 rapid was its progress that nothing RENAME
in half an hour after but the iron columns. III
loss is estimated at 81 SOC, 900. Insured fC
$4,000. There were about thlrty-fve hu
dred exhibitors at the Fair. Among them v
find the following from Vermont West Castl
ton R. R. Slade Co.; II. Whipple, Sou
SALISBURY and Douglas Il Co., SALISBURY.
LIT NEW MAP OF OkANGE OOuNlf'-H a
happy to learn that the new topographic
map of Orange County, upon which Messl
Baker Il rilden have been engaged for the pa
months, is now completed and ready for DIST
button. 1t is a perfect and beautiful deli
cation Of roads, farm locations, mountain
streams and vi llages, and just now that there
considerable discussion about removing t
County Shire, &C., it will be of the create
interest and value to the citizens of tn
County.
A ScouNDREL.-We have been knowing
the fact that a man calling himself an age
for the u. s. Magazine, Journal, Freemc
and several other papers, giving his name
Robinson, and who lives in Waterbury, i
base scoundrel, q cheat, and unfit for the col
donce Of the public. He is not authorized
act for any of these papers, and further, VIII
ever he gets money for them, he puts it il
his pocket, and that is the last that is heard
it. Look out for him.
The PAvILLIoN.-We are constrained to
"a word in favor of the well-known, popu
House near the Depot and State House, kept
Col. Levi Boutwell,. The Coloncl's guests
always at home, and a good home toe, W
him, and at his spacious hotel.
New FuRs.-Kinsman has Just opened
extensive assortment of New Fur Goods, VIII
will be particularly desirable for the Ladies.
Washington County Court is adjourned to
10Th. c.. j. Gleason and Geo. W. Bailey, j
Of Montpelier, were admitted to the Bar at
session.