Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27
Things Written from Montpelier.

- W hen We lett Montpelier, yesterday the |
ground was covered with snow in that vicinity. |
1t showed pretty steadily Thursday night and
yesterday. We expect more fine weather. we
suppose, after this bluster.
AS the Telegraph says Sc two feet Of snow fell
at Chateaugay, n. Y and had driftcd to three
OF four feet deep, and there was anywhere from
an inch-inch and a half or two inches in this
vicinity we conclude by latitude and longitude
that it must have fell about eighteen inches
at the Great Eastern City.
A worthy friend writing to the Boston Journal
Oct 10Th, says:
''The prospects are that We shall have a short
and harmonious Sc sion. The members are
highly pleased with their new apartments, the
comforts and convenienccs of which far exceed
what they had expected The new hall proves
to be very fortunate for acoustic effects. From
any and every part of it members make them
selves heard at the Speakers chair with ease.
Hundred sof persons have visited the new Capitol
since the opening of the sessio.. IL is universally
admired All Vermonters are proud of it, and
they have the right to be, for it is without
doubt the best State Capitol in the Union.
The weather this week has been delightful
Yesterday and last evening we lad occasional
showers which came down almost with the
warmth of June. Many things have been done
for the material improvement of this place since
we were here year ago, some Of which | may
mention in a future letter.
The worthy gentleman who occupies tie next
room to Gov Hall, in the new State House,
thus discoursrs of its proportions in the last issue
of his paper, the Woodstock Standard.
" The new State House, in which the Legis-
lature assemblies, is most truly grand and
magnificent building, unsurpassed in comfort
and convenience, in beauty of finish and decora-
tons, by any State edifce in the country.
The Representatives Hall and the Senate Cham
Der, are both larger than those in the old
State House, are models of architectural taste,
and admirably adapted for the purposes for
which they are designed. The centre of at
traction however, as it should e, in the build.
ing, is the Executive Department. This is large
room 81 by % feet, and 20 feet in height, and il
furnished In style and manner that we'll com.
port with the elegant and tasteful workmanship
that meets the eye on all sides. In fact, all the
rooms, even to the Committee rooms, are well
appointed and arranged, and do not see how
they could be improved. Excellent taste has
been shown in the selection OF the furniture,
which is rich but plain, and entirely appropriate
for the noble structure that it adorns | have
heard but one opinion in regard to the building
All agree that it is IL fine and imposing struc-
ture, and alike creditabe to the State and to
those who have had the charge of its erection.
The question very properly suggests itself: Had
not the State ought to pay for it?''
The correspondent of the Caledonian has the
following relative to the Election OF Judges:
There promises to be scrnmage"
whenever the assembly get at the election of
Judges. Some Of the people in Rutland county
arc DESTROYS of eevating Loyal c. Kellogg, the
representative from Benson, to "a seat in the
bench of the Supreme Court. Nobody has any
particular objections to this, except Judge
Bennett and his friends. They seem to be of the
opinion that if Kellogg goes on, Mr.. Bennett
must 90 off. Judge B. has evidently smet the
battle afar off, and has to day left his chambers
at Burlington, and come up to the hustings at
the capital. He is exceedingly glad to see the
MEMBERS and gives them each warm shake of
the hand, and one of his blandest and most be
witching smiles Occasionally he makes mis-.
take, and greets with his hearty salutation
mere "outsider." But his smiles and his good
!, nature are up to the Scripture measure. Giving
!, does not impoverish him, and Withholding could
not onrnh him lie has an abundance in re-
serve for the members, notwithstanding the
large amount he ignorantly wastes upon the
f "Third House." Mr.. Kellogg is every way
competent for the place, and his friends are
urging his claims in earnest, and it is not by
any means certain what the result will be-
LASTLY" we copy from a correspondence to
the staunch Republican Windsor Journal. The
compliment to our humble self is appreciated
. and we hope the worthy correspondent, whoever
he be, will consider that he has double well
come and " thank you," besides
g " In conclusion, must say word about the
, new State House which for architectural SYM
, metry and beauty for convenience and utility,
for combining exquisite taste and sound judy
ment, in all its appointment, is not to be sur.
4 passed by any capitol in the United States The
room for the Cabinet of Natural History is
3, being rapidly completed and it is anticipated by
i Mr.. Albert ID. Hager, who has charge Of this
: department, that the cabinet of Mr.. Thompson,
!, purchased by the State, and the other collect
ion made by the Geological surveying party,
will all be in their places before the close of the
n session. Great credit is due DR.. Powers for the
- eminently judicious manner in which this build
{ ing has been rebuilt. Every one agrees that
r no Superintendent could have discharged his
b. duty better, and it is hardly venturing too
v much, to say that no man in the State could
have done it so well.
Montpelier seems fourishing as usual. Its
large trade from the surrounding country gives
= it lively, business-like appearance while its
G generous hearted, hospitabe citizens are con-
tinually exerting themselves to make strangers
u feel comfortable and at home
y The new building built by the editor of the
4 Freeman, is fine structure and adds greatly to
= the beauty of the main street. A free Reading
n Room is kept open by Mr.. Boyce and everybody
is invited to read the papers by good fire and
n light, IN comfortable chair and all for less
: than thank you.'s