Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-06
correspondence of the Freeman.
From Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE. Wis. Feb. %. 1867


DEAR FREEMAN The old adage. - every
day brings something new is virtually true.
but here at present the news are not of gen
eral interest. but are confined to local mat
ters-
Our legislature are busily working at
Madison, as they have been for some weeks
In the railroad circle throughout the state
the doings of the legislature are watched
with great interest. For some time the lead
ing men connected with the Milwaukee and
St Paul Railroad. have been trying to effect
a consolidation of their road with the Mil
waukee and Prairie Du Chen road, which
would make a powerful monopoly in this
state The friends of the Milwaukee and
Prairie Du Chen road have Just secured the
introduction of bill to prevent the consoli-
dation of the two roads already named with
the Chicago and Northwestern road or any
two of the roads from consolidating. 1t has
passed the House by 20 TO , votes, and the
interested ones on tiptoe TO know the re-
suit of the Senate A few days will reveal
the result.
Another important thing which the pres
ent session have done, is to pass resolutions
requesting the traitor Doolittle to resign his
senatorship, and no longer disgrace the state
which chose him as their representative in
the Senate of the United States.
Whether the dshonorable gentleman will
accept the request remains to be seen
The name of Nermonter. one of the
ablest lawyers of the Northwest, a resident
of this city, is already within the political
circle and before the public as one icorthy of
a seat in the Senate of the United States, and
it is hoped that the &" my policy . man will
abide by the resolutions and tender his resig-
nation.
We saw, in a morning paper recently, that
i, Mr. Randall. Postmaster General. talks of
, resigning under certain circumstances be-
tween him and President johnson. The peo-
5 pie of this state are not anxious for his re-
turn for while he endorses such sentiments
preferable to his company
On the evening of the 2lst inst, at about
t four o'clock one of the boilers of the engine
S connected with the Wisconsin Paper Com
pany exploded, killing four persons, and
: wounding three others. The wife of the en-
gineer, a Mr.. Hill, had brought his supper
= to him, a Mrs. Jordan accompanying her.
o While he stepped forward to receive them
e the boiler exploded, killing Mr.. Hill, engi
n neer, and his wife, the lady accompanyin,
h her. and the fireman The three woune'
|, were employees about the mill. The circum
: stances connected with the accident are ever
o heart-rending. Mrs. Hill persuaded Mrs
N Jordan to go with her and see the manner o
/ making paper The latter went leaving he'
- five children at home, and her husband a
: work, when the sad affair happened soon al
ter their leaving their homes.
n. Messrs. Jermain and Brightman of the SCI
he tinei are the heaviest losers financially, t
the explosion. The loss is estimated at S25
ID 900, which is a small item compared to tn
K loss of lives.
Our winter continues with an occasions
ne warm and pleasant day, to remind us thu
- we are to have good weather in due tim
"a Business continues in its regular routine
- not very lively for this season OF the yea
A. To-day being the anniversary OF Washing
in toms birthday, business is partially suspen'
ed VERAoNTER.