Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-08-20
PLEASING INCIDENT.

The editor of the Caledonian thus
speaks Of scene that occurred on the
way to Chicago. 1t seems that he is one
of the many who have availed themselves
rof the rare chance $50 to Chicago and
back offered to those wishing to visit the
West this season. He says that Chicago
is filled to overHowing with teachers, most
'ly from New England -
On Monday, Aug 3, the steamer Ante
llope touched for wood at one of the Man
itou Islands in the northern part of Lake
Michigan. The passengers were given a
couple of hours to 20 ashore for berries,
or wander about on the shore as inclina-
tion dictated. Most availed themselves
of the opportunity; and in the course of
their rambles small squad came to lit
tie brown building, perhaps ten feet by
twelve and peering in at the open win
dow they found it was school-house with
school in full operation. The outside
party being composed almost entirely Of
teachers on their way to the National Con-
vention at Chicago, they felt at liberty to
enter a school-house wherever found; and
here surely they were most heartily well
comed by the teacher, Miss Angelica NJ.
Buss, beautiful young lady. who presi-
ded over Bakers dozen of Norwegian,
French, Irish and Indian boys and girls
with the dignity and self-possessiou Of a
queen. The party made known their oc-
.cupation and destination, and very pleas
ant interview at once occurred. More
of the teachers came in, and words of
cheer and comfort were spoken to this
teacher in the wilderness by several of the
party; especially apt and touching were
the remarks of an old gentleman from
Salem, Mass, who by his earnest words
and christian spirit brought tears to the
eyes of his listeners. ...
The passengers returned to the decks of
the Antelope refreshed, stimulated and en-
couraged by the Instance of devotion and
.self-saceifce which they had witnessed. 1t
appeared that Miss Buss was an orphan,
that she was living with her uncle, Mr..
Pickard, who is The man of the island,
owning mill, store, and the best house
at the landing. Miss B. has made the
teaching of these children purely work
of love and benevolence for two years. but
at the present time she has small COM
1pensation for her labors. ,asF
Upon these facts becoming known, a
meeting Of the passengers was called In
the cabin of the Antelope, chairman ap-
pointed. speeches made by prominent men
from several of the New England States,
among whom we're Profs. Camp, of Conn,
Buckley and 7. d. Adams, of Mass,
Taylor of Brooklyn. and L. G. Red
.ington, ESQ.,, of St. Johusbury. when on
motion. committee of ladies and gentle
men was appointed to circulate papers for
subscriptions to make suitable present
to Miss Buss Sixty-fve dollars were at
once raised, and committee appointed to
purchase and present to this school teach
era good gold watch. tbs expected that
the watch will be procured i'm Chicago
and presented on the return passage of
the committee. A full account of the
whole affair is promised us in the educa-
tional papers of New England. Thus for
the presnt eudeth one Of the pleasantest
little incidents of lifetime, and the
event in the excursion Of the teachers to
the Chicago Convention.