Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-28
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The VERMONT CENTRAL AND VERMONT AND CAN
ADA RAILRoADs.-The Report of the Trustees of
Vermont Central First Mortgage Bonds. shows
the condition of the finances in clear and con-
else manner. The Trustees state that in spite
OF the clamor about their bad management,
they have arrived at the desired result of put
ting tho roads and equipments in safe and
economical condition, freeing the property from
debit paying the running expenses, and earning
dividend for the Vermont and Canada Com
pany, with Il prospect for something more
They add the good advice that those interested
should leave off Improbable contention, encour-
age the managers in their endeavors to increase
/ the business Of the road put an end to ruinous
lawsuits, and place Themselves in condition to
receive the profits as earned.
CoMpLMENTARY-We acknowledge the hand
some compliment which the Burlington Times
pays our village. Ttsays:
During our short visit to Montpelier, last
week, we were agroeably impressed by the spirit
of improvement manifest in the Metropolitan
Village. Part of it, 1.-THE growth of trees and
shrub5ery, with which the streets are handsome
! ly adorned) is the work of nature, but large
share must be placed to the credit of the public
spirit and business enterprise of the people.
Many other changes have been made, and are
in progress, in Montpelier, as respects both pri-
vate residences and business places, which con-
tribute to the fine appearance of the village,
and signify, we trust, the prosperity of its III
i habtants.
! Business cdifces, also, show the progress and
prosperity of the town. Many have been cree
ted, and more are in process of erection, since
we were in the habit of visiting Montpelier, that
are commodious and good-looking
The RANSOM tuARDs.-Ihe g Guards " ex-
press themselves as highly delighted with their
reception at Montpelier, and that during their
three days stay at the Capital, every thing was
done that human ingenuity could devise to rem
der their visit agreeable.--&. Albans Messcn-
ger.
CoRREcTloN.-In the communication from S.
M. Seaver, published two weeks since, instead
of reading " Democrats, whatever else may be
said of them, are not open, unmasked in their
=, support of Slavery, it should read " ar, open,
unmasked,' &c.
BIG EGG.--Mr. Francis Curtis, of Orange
has left us behomoth hen S egg, which was al
most breakfast for US yesterday morning. 1t
measured by inches A bushel such would
never come amiss.
The EXECUTIVE CONSTITUTION CHAIR,
: mentioned by telegraph, presented to the Gov
ernor of Vermont by Capt. Sawyer, U. s. Navy,
: was manufactured in Boston. by Mcssrs. Blake
& Davenport, II to "a Cornhill, from genuine
old Constitution wood furnished by Capt. Saw
yer. 1t is an ann chair of large size, elaborate
ly and beautifully carved, and finished in oil, t.,
show the wood. 1t is capable Of holding the
: largest man the Gleen Mountain State will ever
be able to produce, for its occupant. As a
specimen of workmanship it is highly credtable
u to the manufactures, and is beautiful present
worthily bestowed.-Boston Journal
HARVEST AND THE REAPERs is the title of a
little work just published by Gould & Lincoln,
OF Boston, and designed, as the author says in
his preface, g not only to awaken deep interest
in personal efforts for the conversion of souls to
Christ, but to suggest some plans for the better
direction of that interest, so as to bring the
members of our churches into living contact
y with the unevangelized masses around them "
u 1t is dedicated to the ''converts in the reviva
J.. of 1857 but is work of much interest to thu
general reader.
WASHINGTON MATrERs.-The New York Tri
y bune's correspondent says.
;. The Hon. j. Clancy Jones mas accepted thu
~ :, Ministry to Austria and it is so announced il
h the Union. His friends here who thought tina
he would resent it as an indignity are surprised
- Mr. Buchanan knew his man.
>, n Mr.. Phelps of Missouri. who was his princi
: pal competitor for the Craftsmanship of thu
W Committee of Ways and Means, will probabl
W succeed him in that post, he stands second ii
!. the present Committee.
II The Administration has not defdtely decid
ed upon any policy concerning the tariff. Sec
p Rotary Cobb resists the principle of protection
u obstinately.
A Efforts are making for a compromise to thi
N effect Congress to pass law authorizing tn
~ Secretary Of the Treasury, in case the tariff o
"a 1857 should not afford sufficient revenue within
az two years-that is, after March lS59-to rals
N the duties on certain specific schedules us ma
: be determined. This dodge is to postpone wha
" must come, and, under the shelter of non-com
;s INITIAL law, to create an Executive tariff -
% A dispatch from Washington states that Gen
% Walker and Mr.. Soule have new scheme OF
10 foot for settling enngrants in Nicaragua. So
So cieties, on the plan Of New England Emigran
> Societies, have been formed in the South, anC
he several bodies of emgrants will depart from
rs Southern ports early in November.
81 FRANKLIN COUNTY FR-The Franklin Cour
~ ty Agricultural Fair at St. Adams was YER
successful affair. Of the Address o Col Meek
O. ham of Hartford the Messenger says
~ The address by. Mr.. Needham was one of 81
bo perior excellence, and was listened to with til
90 most profound attention throughout. His sui
% os ject-'' Vermont Farming, was ably discussed
nn leaving the impression on the minds of all wi
- heard it, that Vermont isa very good place
ho which to reside, for either pleasure or prof
ny. and should not be abandoned without caref
,as and attentive consideration The productic
' cannot fail of adding to the already widely e
H. tended reputation of Mr.. Needham, as a pra
teal and vigorous writer on the subject of A,
ms ricuture and one whose ready pen is destint
Sr to exert an extensive influence throughout Ne
NJ England"
wv We would direct the attention of purchase
,te of Clothing and Furnishing Goods generally
Or the advertisement of Bennett & Lee eonfdc
50 that they will satisfy all rea sonablc demands
o 81. tar as good Clothing at cheap prices are co
lne cerned. Mr. Bennett has been for years g
rec gagged in the Gunsmith business, and will fu
nish as good rifle for Thanksgiving turkey
emf or anything else in the gunsmth line, as c.
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