Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-09

and at what object of admiration you please.
Such manner of journeying we adopted while
on our recent trip, and found it easier, more
comfortable and cheaper and if we wished to
vary our route, ride in the morning and idle
the heat of the day, and again in the cool of
the evening, we could do SO. We had one of
Currier Boutwell's best. and advise the next
man TO do the same.
FIRE IN GAYsVILLE We are informed that
fire occurred at Gaysville on the morning of the
9th, destroying Greenbank's factory, Russ
store, tavern, bridge, barrel factory, saw-mill,
and a number of dwelling houses.
The Republicans of Fayette County, Ohio,
re-nommated Tom Corwin for Congress by ac-
clamation, at their County Convention on Sat-
urday.
Tie Post suggests that the Breckenridge par
ty of Vermont will nominate Hon. Isaac F.
Redfeld, present Chief Justice of the State, as
the candidate for Governor.
The returns of the census of Wood county.
Western Virginia, show heavy falling off in
the slave population, and we now have the CEN
sus of Cabell county, which shows only ZIG
and 10 free negroes, against 389 slaves and
free negroes in 1850.
Gov. Chase of Ohio is to give the annual
address before the Agricultural Society of Ad-
olson County, VT, at their Fair in September
next. A poem is also to be given by John G.
SAKE. The Fair, which is usually one of the
best in the country, will be held on the 55h, 9th
and 9TH Of September the speaking will be on
the 18th.
E. P. Walton, M. c., of Vermont, has taken
rooms for the summer at Marion, Mass.
A SLAYER was captured at the Bahama Islands
on the 28th, with three hundred and sixty AT
ricans on board
The New York EUening Post publishes a list
Of one hundred and twenty vessels, with owners
and captains, which have been engaged in the
African Slave Trade during Buchanan Admin
ministration. No less than twenty thousand
poor unfortunates have thus been forced into
bondage in little over three years.
PEOPLES AcADEMY.-We call the attention of
students to the advertisement of the Peoples
Academy at Morrisville, with pleasure, and
from our acquaintance with the Principal, and
former management Of the School, we can
heartily recommend it.
MORE SNAKEs.-Mr. S. Lease of East Mont
pelier killed thirty-four snakes ono day week
before last, and thinks East Montpelier is q
" hetle - ahead of Calais on " SnaikS."
John S. Wells, prominent Douglas politi-
clan, died at his residence at Exeter, N. H., on
the End.
Another paper in Virginia, haulS down Doug
las and runs up Breckenridge.
A peculiar disease has appeared among the
cattle in some instances in Glover. A weak
ness in the limbs.
Tim next annual fair Of the Missisquoi val
ley Agricultural Society is to be held at Troy,
Oct. Sd.
CoRRECTIoN-In the account of the assault
in Calais, given in our last paper, the bonds
are stated to be one hundred dollars. They
were one thousand.
A steamboat is just completed to be run on
Bellwater pond in Barton.
We are informed that not more than quar-
ter part of the towns IN Addison County were
at the Boilers Convention, at Mid
and that there Was but small mum
Der present. Veryennes Cit'@en.
FIRE.-An old house, belonging to Henry L.
Brainerd, ESQ.,. at +. Swanton, was destroyed
by fire OIL the 23rd ult. An insurance in the
farmers Mutual, Of $3.50, partially covers tAe
loss.
VERMONT TEACHERS AssoCIATloN.-The Tenth
Annual Meeting will be held at st. Johnsbury,
commencing Tuesday Evening, August l4th.
The extensive square factory of the Eagle
Square Company, in SALISBURY, Vt, was set
on fire early on Friday morning, and narrowly
escaped entire destruction. The main building
was burned down, and the roof OF one adjon~
ing was also ruined, involving u loss of between
$1,000 and $4,000, which is covered by insu-
rance. A large amount of stock in process of
manufacture, and about $1,000 worth of goods
ready for shipment was consumed
The CRoPs.-The hay crop in this county
promises to be greater than that of last year,
and that was larger than any one proceeding it
for u number Of years. Since the middle OF
June the weather has been unusually propltlous
for its increase, and although late the growth
in moist uncut fields still continues. Corn and
oats are exceedingly thrifty and the crops OF
both will be large.-Brattlebofo VIZ PAeHi1.