Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-04


The first regular meeting of the Farmers
Club recently organized in this town took place
at the Franklin Hotel last evening at seven
o'clock. An address was delivered by Daniel
Kmball, ESQ.,, the President Of the Club, the
subject bearing mainly upon the agricultural
interests of Vermont, and the various meth
ods of encouraging and promoting the same.
He urged the policy of making the raising of
blooded sheep and neat cattle one of the lead
ing pursuits of the State. The address was
practical and interesting, but our limited space
will not allow of an extended notice of It,
After the address the subject of draining was
discussed by H. R. Dyer and II. w. Lester,
Esqrs. Mr.. Dyer made some interesting and
practical remarks upon surface draining, while
Mr.. Lester spoke more particularly Of
sub draining, and the use of tile for that pur-
pose, and illustrated his views by reference to
his own experience in reclaiming marshes
| and swamp lands. Though the meeting was
not largely attended, owing probably to the
want of general notice, those who were so for
tunate as to be present were highly pleased
and much profted by the valuable information
impaired The next meeting of the Club is
to take place at the Franklin House in two
weeks from last evening The subject for
consideration, as announced by the President,
will be Fruit, and Fruit Growing. Henry
Hall and Robert B. Barney were appointed to
lead in the discussion. Rev. Norman Seaver
was appointed to prepare and read an Essay.
The meetings of this club promise to be very
profitable, asd every farmer who desires to
pGsae his calling intelligently, should join it,
and attend its stated meetings.
HANDY FOR CHANGE.-The Orange Co
Telegraph says: We have just heard of new
stvle of g shinplasters " which we presume
pass current in the locality where issued, not
withstanding the contraband nature of the
article and the general law against the issue of
!" small bills" A man doing business not
thousand miles from the terminus of the Pas
sumpsic railroad keeps pint bottles filled with
whiskey with wnlcn ne can y break any blli
presented that is, we have yet to hear of the
man who has stuck him.
ANOTHER DEATH-Lieut. Geo. l.. Ray
mond, of the Woodstock Light Infantry, 18th
regiment, died in Washington on the 9th ult.
He had rendered his resignation but had not
been discharged. His remains will be brought
home Lieut.. Raymond was one of the most
energetic business meR in Woodstock, whose
loss will be widely felt and depored
THE 8TH VERMONT BRASS BAND.-This
fine band ofmusicians was in attendance at the
2 great Union meeting at the St. Charles The
ater on Saturday night and contributed great
ly to the pleasure of the occasion, by playing
some of this choicest pieces. 1t occurred to us
at the time that the Star Spangled Banner was
The people who were present are certainly
under many obligations to the band for its
share in the entertainments of the occasion.--
Neao Orleans Delta.
A VETERAN VERMoNTER.-In the new
9 Army Register, just issued, Colonel Gustavus
| I oo,,,;o xbo 10 tho comma dor of tho ranr,;t
ing service on Governors Island, New York
Harbor, appears at the head of the field officers
1 of infantry in the lineal . table Col. Loo
q mis- is native of Thetford and is graduate
of West Point. He was highly complimented
9 rby Gen. Scott for his gallant conduct in tn
4 Florida war. Now aged seventy y-two he con-
i tinues in the performance of active duty al
. though entitled by his past services to retire on
' full pay.-Bur. Times.
S ATwATER's VERMONT DIRECTORY FOR
: published by Tuttle & Gay, Rutland,
= is now nearly ready. 1t has been delayed,
d somewhat, to make it accurate and complete,
i and it is believed it will be more so than any
: Register heretofore published in Vermont.
r Besides all the usual statistics, it contains COR
d rected list Of all the Vermont Regiments with
u the names Of their field, staff and line officers,
! &C., not elsewhere in print. 1t is neatly bound
y in morocco, muslin and paper covers, and will
Is be for sale by merchants generally.
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q" by the steamer Delaware, arrived at New