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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-08

Two SAN FRANCISCO policemen tried to
sary to leave him a moment. and so hand
cuffed him with his arms each side Of a
lamp-post When they returned their
prisoner was gone-he had climed up the
pest and sFgng his arms over the top,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17

In recent trip to the eastern section OF
this state, to which the attention of north
ern agriculturlsts and others has often been
called of late, we were struck not more
forcibly with the peculiar advantages offered
to cultivators of the soil by the convenience
and reliability of the markets, the mildness
of tho climate, and the manifold facilities
for easy ard thorough cultivation Of crops,
than by the promptitude with which the
call has been and is still being answered,
now that the public have been made ac-
quainted with these advantages. The pro-
portion of northerners mainly of New
England orign-nOw to be found in many
of the inland towns and villages of New
Jersey-wherc not many years since
yankee" was looked upon as n FOREIGNER
by the older people and as an object OF ou-
riosity by the younger-is quito surprising,
and indicates the dawn of n new era in the
history of that Stato-a gradual and inevi-
table reconstruction of society-the relay
Ing of the foundations of tho State on a
basis akin to that which supports New
England and the vigorous West. Here. as
in every locality where northern enterprise
and skill are brought into contact with the
slow progress and lifeless ineficiency of
by-gone ages, the latter is supplanted by
the former, and the spirit of thrift and en-
ergy becomes visible on every hand. Not
only did most of the leading and successful
farmers with whom we met and conversed
claim q northern origin, but large pro-
| portion of the mechanics and men of bust
| ness (saye the merchants and hotel Dronri-
etors-their names for the most part pro-
claimed them of Dutch or Jewish descent, J
were not long since residents of tho New
England or other northern states.
Much has been written pro and con in
relation to the character and capabilities of
the soil of this section of New Jersey. The
truth appears to be, "a we were Informed
| by farmers of many years experience, and
the truth of whose statements was amply
sustained by appearances, that while GER
tain tracts Of land are capable of growing
| excellent crops of corn, vegetables, ETC.,
other tracts, perhaps in the same field, or
on the adjoining farm, are absolutely
worthless for purposes of cultivation The
existence Of these extensive tracts known
as pine barrens, which apparently form
much the greater part of the territory, but
which doubtless contain manga fertleoasis
yet undeveloped and perhaps unknown, is
10 DO attributed 10 non-existenco Of the
] clay-loam subsoil found elsewhere and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17
DB.ETH OF SRN.sTOR FESSE.V-
DE.N.

We announced last week the death of
VIM. =. Fessonden, United States Senator
from Maine, which event took place at his
residence in Portland on Wednesday, Sept.
Sth, after "A brief sickness. He was born at
Boscawen, n. H., October 10, 1sO6, gradu-
ated at Bowdofn college in 1924 and was
admitted to the bar in 1897. Since then he
has resided at Portland. He served i'm the
Maine Legislature in 1882, 1910; 1915. 1916,
and again in 1858 and 1854, and was II rep
resentative in Congress from 1871 to 1913.
lie was first chosen TO the Senate in 1854,
and has since been n member of that body
almost continuously, though ut the solicit
alton Of President Lincoln he consented to
serve as Secretary Of the treasury for
short time in 1864, after the resignation of
Secretary Chase. Previous to his entering
the Senate Mr.. Fessonden had won a great
reputation and practice as a lawyer, and he
early took high rank as n debater in the
Senate, and has served upon its most inn
portant committees, being for long time
upon the finance committee and holding, at
the time of his death, the important place
of chairman of the committee of appropri-
atoms.
The funeral of Senator Fesscnden took
place at the First Parish Unitarian Church
in Portland, Saturday. The cdifice was
thronged, the crowd filling the vcstry and
rc>ching into the street. Among the dis
tinguished persons present were ex-Sena-
tors Foster of Connecticut, and Morrill, OF
Maine, Hon. John Lynch, NJ. c., ex-Gov-
ernor Washburn of Maine, President Har-
ris and Professor Packard, who acted as
pail bearers with the Faculty of Bowdoin
College, his alma mater Senator Hamlin,
Hon. James g. Blaine, Hon. Sydney Per-
ham, Gov. Chamberlain and Council, Judg-
cs Fox, Kent and Walton, with the Cum
.berland bar, the Machigonne and Eastern
Star Encampmcntso of odd Fellows and the
Mayor and City Council. The exercises
were two Ii ours long and of great solemni-
ty. They consisted of voluntary per-
formed by Ko,zschmar, a chant bv the
church choir, reading of Scripture by Rev.
Mr.. Bailey, an address by DIR. Carruthers,
who paid the highest tribute TO this much
lamented public servant, prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Bailey, chant by the choir, closed by u
funeral curtege was very long, including
the persons and organizations above men
toned, twenty carriages and procession
of citizens. The body was buried in tho
Western Cemetery in the family lot, tho
city bells tolling while the procession
NOV ed. The city buildings were draped in
mourning and all the flags were at half
mast, and the public offices closed. A post
mortem examination showed structure
where the small intestines join the larger.
The difficulty was chronic, and had doubt
less been coming on for months. The i'm
mediate cause was the rupture of a small
intestine, as Mr.. Fessenden moved in bed
SOM three hours before his death, which
usod him great suffering until he ceased
to breathe. His disease was beyond human
skill TO cure or avert.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17

The death of Hon. John Bell of Tonnes
tho last generation. lie was in public life
almost without interruption from 1920 TO
1860 exercising during the greater part Of
that time marked influence both in his
section of the country and in the national
councils. lie first came into note under
circumstances which attracted the eyes of
tho nation, being elected to Congress from
the Hermitage district against Felix Grun-
dy backed by the powerful aid of General
Jackson, and after one of tho most violent
contests of that time. In both the House
and Senate he was a firm and jealous OPP
ponont of the doctrine of Mr.. Calhoun, an
early convert 10, and consistent advocate
of, protective tariff; had much to do with
the administration of Indian affairs; sepa-
rated from his colleagues and the great
body of southern members of Congress on
the right of petition and the Anterior res
olutions which followed; and on most of
the disturbing questions from that time
=. forward represented the conservative sent
'iment of the South, and went down with
IT,
With the hope possibly of stemming the
tide of revolution, in 1860, he accepted n
nomination for the presidency but the re-
suit was not encouraging to him, and he
went into retirement which has not been
broken during the stormy events of the
last eight or ten years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17
THE WENT LBGFSL.sTTEfE.

The Burlington Free Press and Times of
Wednesday the 18th, says the next Yer
mont House Of Representatives will be
composed in large degree of new members.
Of DDS representatives, whose names we
have, l0S-nearly half-were not members
last year. Gen. Grandey of Vergennes is
returned by the unanimous vote OF his
town, and will be reelected Speaker by
the unanimous vote Of his party in the
House. OF last years members, a number
of influential and prominent members,
such rs Wales Of Burlington, Langdon Of
Montpelier, Wood of Fairhaven, Hunt of
st. Adams, Grout of Barton, IIinckley of
Chelsea, and Gleed Of Morristown, are re-
turned but they will miss some of the
strong men of the last session, Converse,
Park, Miner, Mead, Proctor, Pingry, Dunn,
Merrill, and others, whose places are sup
piled by new men. Among the new mem-
nerS arc some who will at once take rank
"s ie"aing members. Hon. II. A. Burt of
Swanton, FOR two yoa-. Senator from
Franklin County, returns to tho House, OF
which he was formerly an influential mem
Der. Harmon Garfield of Arlington, Joyce
Oh hutlanu, bromley OF TaWlet' lhtely
States Attorney of Rutland County, ant
Dickey OF Bradford, who will be tho Dem
ocratic leader in the House, will be among
the prominent members. lIstey of Brat
tleboro, Benton of bennington, and Bach
eller of Wallingford, arc heavy manuiact
urers and will look out for manufacturing
interests. on the whole We think IL viii
De solid and sensible rather than brill
liant House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17
THE .U.gE.yE RLRCTIO.,.

The election in Maine on Monday, follow
ing n very quiet and inactive campaign,
brought out but II small vote The total
vote cast, judging from the returns thus far
received, will be between eighty and nine
ty thousand, a falling oil of nearly so, 200
form the vote Of last year, Gov. Chamber
lain majority will be about eight thousand.
The vote for the Democratic candidate for
Governor was small, and the vote for Mr..
Hichborn, the candidate OF the temperance
party will not probably be more than half
of Gov. Chamberlain's majority over both
his opponents. The Legislature will be
republican in both branches, and the State
Constitutional Amendment, which was
submitted to the people, has probably been
ratified although the vote upon II is very
small. Considering all the circumstances
under which the campaign has been con-
Quoted, the Republicans are to be COM
mended for making so good report Of
themselves. They have given an earnest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17
Wilmington.

dwight NJ. Tucker has sold his farm,
stock and hay to Daniel Medbery. Pos
session given.
The timber for "Castle Bridge" has
nearly all been hauled upon the spot, and
work on the bridge commenced.
On Friday last a party Of surveyors
went through on the anticipated winter
route from A. B. Medbery's to Hartwell-
Vile and report feasible grade with short
ening in the distance of five miles. BY
this route it will be only Is miles 10 North
Adams.
The people OF Wilmington are making
active preparations for their Fair, to be-
holden on Thursday, Sept. 23d. The enter
prise and intelligence of the farmers of this.
town, and also their wives and daughters,
give assurance that they will have an at
tractive and useful exhibition, representing
the farm, the garden, and the household.
The farmers of Wilmington are noted for
raising superior cattle, and we presume
their show in this line will be such rs is
rarely witnessed.
The railroad feeling is still, rampant,
and we hope it may not flag until We are
brought into communication with the out
or world by rail facilities. meeting of
tho citizens and voters was held last Satur-
day and a partial report Of the committee
to raise funds for the purpose of making a
preliminary survey was had and II was
ascortained that nearly three hundred dol
lars had been subscribed. Speeches were
made by several prominent citizens, after
which the meeting WAS adjourned to Satur-
day evening September 18th, when it is
hoped the subscription committee will be
prepared to make full report.
The Wilmington Town Fair is to come
off next Thursday, and every person in
town is particularly invited to contribute
something for the show. If all will take
hold with united effort and get out their
horses, their cattle, their sheep, swine and
poultry, together with their vegetables,
butter and cheese, maple sugar and honey,
and the ladies their useful and fancy arti-
Giles, then we may have an exhibition that
will do credit to the town. Arrangements
have been made by which extra stages will
be run between Brattleboro and Whining
ton, leaving Brattleboro in the afternoon of
the day previous to the fair and returning,
leave Wilmington ON the evening of the
fair or morning after ms desired. Fare for
the trip two dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17
.vBIr ENGLAND .EGRICULTUR.gL
FIR.

The New England Agricultural Fair,
held last week at Portland, Maine, is rep
resented by the papers to have been well
attended, skilfully managed and quite sue
cessful. There was a good display in all
the departments of agriculture, manufac-
lures and the household arts. The chief
draw back to the exhibition was the ire
mendous gale and storm Of Wednesday af-
ternoon, which made sad havoc i'm the city,
and turned nearly everything on the fair
grounds topsy-turvy. Vermont was quite
we'll repre- scented, and got her share of the
awards. The correspondent OF the Bur-
lington Free Press says:
Messrs. A. NJ. Winslow & Sons of Put
ney received the first premium on their
Short-horn herd, the first and second on
cows four year old and upwards, the first
on two years old hoifers and on yearling
heifers. Col. Stowell and Joel Holden took
pretty nearly everything clean in the Meri-
no class, although the Maine folks had no
doubt about their having the best sheep in
the world. In the miscellaneous depart
ment we have some premiums 1t is u
great pity that some Vermont maple sugar
maker had not made n show. The only
apparatus in that department was from
Vermont. Mcssrs. Locke, Mcscrvc & Co.,
Portland firm, the senior member of
which was st. Adams boy, made most
magnificent display of Maine woollen
goods from their own mills. Their rcpel-
lants, shawls, cheroits and tricots are I'M
excelled in point Of excellence and their
character is we'll established with Tho trada
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17
THE ST.ITB Film.

The nineteenth annual exhibition of the
State Agricultural Society is this year held
at Burlington, commencing on Tuesday,
Sept. nth. The premium list is larger this
year than ever before, and so was the num-
ber of entries up to the opening of the Fair.
1t was found necessary to erect new build
Ing containing fifty stalls for the accommo-
dation of the animals. On Monday no less
than twenty carloads Of stock came in on
single train over the Vermont Central
railroad, most OF the animals having been
on exhibition at the New England Fair at
Portland, Me-, last week. The number Of
fine cattle entered exceeds that Of any for
NOR show of the Society. The show of fine
horses on the first day of the Fair was I'M
commonly good, and all the departments OF
the exhibition promised great success.
We go to press too early to give more par
ticular report of the Fair this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17
Summary OfNe10S.

p. s. Fislxe, widely known throughout
the country from his connection with tho
express business, died at Boston, Saturday
morning, Sept. IL.
The Fall term OF Dartmouth College
has opened with ninety-four members in
the Freshman Glass, and with eight stu
dents admitted to the upper-classes, maxi
ing one hundred and two additions to the
Academical Department
The Greenfield Gazette of Monday,
Sept. 18th says the small pox is still pre-
vailing extensively in Springfield, having
prevailed there since last winter. 1t pre-
walls more extensively there than it does
in New York or Boston or any of tho large
cities.
The bodies Of the miners who persisted
in the burning mine at Avondsle, Penn,
were reached after great exertions. The
indications were that they had tried to save
themselves from suffocation, by barricad-
ing the passages as far rs they were able.
over one hundred bodies have been recov-
cred. The work was necessarily slow and
extremely hazardous. The excitement and
distress in the vicinity are very great.
Funds have been collected for the relief of
the bereaved and destitute families some of
whom had been brou ght to the utmost want
by the long continued strike which had but
lust ended when tho calamity occurred.
Many clergymen in tho cities made tho
event the theme Of discourse ON Sunday
last
The centennial celebration OF the birth
OF Humboldt was generally observed on
Tuesday. Sept II, in the larger cities. In
New York the address was delivered by
DR.. Francis Leber, and in Boston by Prof
Agassiz. Tho festivities wcro in some To-
calities conducted by the Germans cxclu-
sively, but in most places all classes united
in paying respect to the memory Of the
great philosopher. Twenty-Five thousand
people witnessed the unwilling of the CO.
lossal statue at Central Park, and a large
torchlight procession and banquet closed
the celebration in New York. The address
of Prof Agassiz was very elaborate and
able, and full of interest. 1t is published
in fun in some of the city dailies, and is
well worth = careful perusal.
There was a terrible storm accompan-
led by a gale Of wind in Boston and along
the coast Wednesday afternoon, Sept. Sth.
The storm came on with sudden violence,
and within half an hour every telegraph
wire leading out Of the city had been blown
down. The Coliseum on Back bay was al
so badly damaged by the gale, one end Of
1t coming down in complete wreck, and the
other end gradually following. The walls
remain standing. The organ built by the
Mossrs. Hook, and used during the Peace
i L Al
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17
THE .N'EU' COT.yTI'.

Our readers have noticed by an advcr-
vertisemcnt inserted in recent numbers Of
the Phoenix that the advocates of new
county to he formed from towns in the
northern part of Windham county and the
southern part ofWmdsor county, intend to
bring this subject again before the General
Assembly Mt the approaching session. Sew
eral of these towns would doubtless be ac-
commodated by the formation of new
county, and the people of Chester, we be-
leve, are particularly anxious for it, as
they expect that will be the shire town of
the new county. But whether it would DO
an advantage ON the whole, to all the in
habitants of the two counties, is the ques-
ton to be considered and decided. 1t
seems to us that this question should be
deferred until the railroad projects in con-
temptation shall have boon settled. There
are several projects for now railroads in
various parts Of the state, projects too in
which Windham and Windsor counties arc
interested, and when these are determined
we shall be better prepared TO make such
changes in the several counties of the state
as tho people shall require. 1t is however
well enough TO discuss the subject, TO gel
all the light we can, TO hear the arguments
for and against the project in order to ac
intelligently. We trust that our represen
tatives and senators will give due attention
to the subject, learn the wishes and opin,
ions Of the people, and 80 inform them
selves as to act wisely and well when the
subject comes before them for deliberatior
and action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17

a LOST RA1LRoAD.-Near the Byron
Station, Michigan, on the Kalamazoo and
Grand Rapids Railroad, is a small tama-
rack swamp, over which the road passes
On Saturday evening, az the last train
passed over, the road bed settled down
until there was foot of water on the track,
and the next morning road and bed had
disappeared, and in its place was a deep,
black pool of great depth, long enough to
admit Of an entire passenger train and
near the surface of the underground pond
were quantities of little fish swimming
around; probably surprised at the daylight
thus unceremoniously let in upon them.
\ similar phenomenon occurred in Ches-
ter, about a half mile north of the depot,
when the Rutland 4 Burlington Railroad
was being built. A gravel fill about eight
rods long and three feet deep, had been
made in n swamp owned by p. o. Sargent,
when, one morning, after Il heavy rain
storm the workmen assembled to work,
they found the road over which they had
driven their gravel trains the day before,
had entirely disappeared and in Its stead
was II pond of water.
In these two instances, the swamps were
originally ponds of water, but a crust OF
vegetable m liter had formed over their
surfaces sufficient to sustain a certain a.
m cunt of weight, but being overloade the
or ust broke and the roads sunk to the bot
tom.
The pond in Chester was, in places quite
deep, and required an immense amount OF
gravel to make the fill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17

on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. Goth
and 30th. The character of those who have
the management of this Society," their expo
rionco and energy, and the interest they
take in having all the preparations in their
power so made as to insure success, are
guaranty that nothing will be omitted TO
make the exhibition attractive and useful.
We hope that the citizens of the County,
men and women, youths and maidens, will
be present in crowds TO help forward the
entertainments Let the farmers show the
products Of their farms, gardens and dali
res, the mechanics their manufactures, the
women their handiwork. Aside from all
this show of animals, products and manu-
features, in which everybody is interested,
1t is pleasant for people to come togetherand
renew old acquaintance, and form new
ones, to take each other by the hand and to
exchange kind and friendly greetings. One
great inducement TO be there will be to
meet Hon. Luke p. Poland, our very able
and worthy Representative in Congress, and
to listen to his address, which we feel sure
will be replete with thought, instruction
and inspiration. That alone should draw
crowd to the Fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-09-17
State Meas.

DR.. George Il. Lorng will deliver tho
address at the Rutland cattle show, Thurs
day, September 30.
"A factory at Centreyile y. Y, owned
by Lawrence Branerd Of st. Adams. was
burned Sunday, Sept. 18Th. Insured for
s25OO
The Orange county agricultural assoc
ciation's annual fair will be held at Brad
ford, October 4, and, o, with an address
on the second day by r. #. washburn Of
Woodstock, governor elect. The society's
secretary is w. Chamberlain Of South New
bury.
-Messrs. Horace and Fran kiln Fair
banks were In Montpelier, Friday night On
their way home, after having passed over
the entire line of the Lanoile Valley Rail
road. They are confident of the early COM
pletion Of the road according 10 the sur
Yeys now being made.
A singular and fatal malady has lately
appeared among the calves at East Walling-
ford. One man, after having lost several
calves, made an examination, and ON open
ing the wndpipe 1t was found to be filled
with small white worms. so completely
was II packed with these vermin that rcspi-
ratio was impossible.
Mrs. Barrett of Proctorsvillc, aged
cigcty-onc years, the esteemed mother Of
Hon. Jos. II. Barrett, late Commissioner
of Pensions, and Of Chas. f. Barrett, Esq,
Of Proctorsville, on Saturday last was ut
Ludlow on visst at the residence of her
relative, Charles Stimson, and. desiring to
return to Proctorsvil.e, declined to ride in
the cars, or any other way, and actually
walked the entire distance of five miles.
Arriving home she took her accustomed
knitting and went to work, apparently UNI
conscious of having done any work for the
| day.
/ The Rutland Herald Of Sept ID, says:
! Daniel Ensign OF Poultney, ON Thursday
last went to Tinmouth with his son to visit
Marcns Capron. Capron and Ensign went
to Wallingford, returning in the evening
Ensign refused to get out of the wagon, and
struck Capron with whip. No further
efforts were made TO have him come into
the house. In the morning, OH going to
the shed, Ensign was found dead. In at
tempting to get out Of the wagon he had
fallen over 80 that his neck rested ON the
the tire of the wheel. Probably being UNI
able to recover himself he was strangled to
death. He was formerly a landlord OF
Wallingford aud East Wallngford. Thus
has ended the life of a bright and noble
hearted man, from the too frequent use of
the intoxicating cup.