National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-05-21

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sAILROAD.-A sketch Of the Paci- v
ic Railroad says. {
"The question of attitudes Is one {
If the most interesting connected s
With the construction OF this great 4
work. The initial point OF the ,
Union Pacific at Omaha is 937 feet t
above tide water; and Cheyenne,
at the base Of the Black Hills, OF
miles west of Omaha. is GO62 feet.
The difference in elevation between
these twOpoints is, therefore 509o
feet, OF an average OF about III feet
to the mile. Sherman, at the sum-
nit of the Black Hills, is S2G2 feet
above the level OF tie sea, the as
cent from Cheyenne westwardiy,
being nearly 50 feet to the mi le.-
The westward descent of the Black
Hills is in striking contrast 10 this.
EchD Cayi or, 423 mixes distant
tiOtn the summit. being 1888 feet
teet above sea level The summit OF
the SiprraS on the Inc Of the .,eli-
trail Pacific is 73l! leet above the
sea. Whel the question of the
road over these mountains began to
be seriously moo 1T WAS toubt,d
if a railroad cou.d be operated at
the height to which it would be nee
| eSsary to carry it. The atmosphere
il was believed, would be rHetied to
sucli an extent that there would not
be sufficient oxygen left to support
combustion. Even 1t fuel could he
induced to bnrn after nue.. persua
sion, it was declared that water
would be converted into steam at
SO low Il temperature AS to lose its
expansive force. and upon this the
DRY prediction was prrdica,ed
that the locomotive would stand
still in its tracks, or rush back
ward down the steep ascentS, urged
by its own weight. Bat, somehow
or other, thcs1 scientific theories
came to nanght, AMI the iron horse
of the Black H:lls PUSHES to meet
the iron Of the Sierras, and to day
they meet on the confines of the
Great Salt Lake.
POlTICAL.-Senator Wilson. in
commenting upon the two months
history of the present nGmlnlstra-
tion. in The lasi Independent, ADM $
that several appointments have
been made which ought not to have
; been, but its friends hope these er-
I rors will be speedily corrected. lie
T. SAYS, however. that in spite of the
mistakes, for which the President Is
not alonr responsible, the new ap-
puintmcniS have been, "a II whole,
marked improvements. FCur-ii.ths
OF the appoin,ces are ADLER and pi
, rrr men than the men whose places
they take. Reviewing the Pre>i
dents course towards the negro ant
the Indian. Mr.. WILSON expresses
the opinion that "never before has
the Government been administered
for sixty days 81 in harmony viii
the demands OF patriotism, liberty
Justice, and Il humane and Christian
:. civiiA"tlOn.' IT,.
Is UEBrs.-lIrnrv Ward Bcpche
-
advises Young men TO get married
!, cannot pay cash down. 1t is pleas
:, ant to hear one voice. that will reacI
L as far rs Mr., GrcrlrN'S, raised in on
:. position to lbs tlrclcss clatter againS
running il de ID t. Mn
;, tcnths of the successful farmers i
-, the interior started in debt, AN
=, are to-day thanking their stars tina
y, they had TO. Nine.teu;ns OF th
e. unsuccessful ones owe their f,ilul
-. toignOrance oi their work., lack ,
tn pluck or strength. or other ,lisn'
,n vah':aGes rather than lIdMleIn Q ~, L
cages. As il Is u good thing tor
Young man To- have to hoo his ow
til row. 50 it is IS u good thing tn hay
IN something of Il dent over him, as
n spur 10 industry and economy--i,
N. door and out. Young men shou
ut incur debts rs they lay ont the
at summer work plan for what the
~ can reasonably except to he able
=. carry. In fact, what is his Spril
~ planting hut the mortagaging
1t his summer strength 10 the Gaze
er the crop aud It's iinal harvest NJ
II. Greeley says many good things, b'
he there stands against him II long II
cr count of silly talk Gu this Subject
us Idrdnce.
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The Mount Vernon Estate
Gen. Washington il advertised
M. lW sold on the 10th of Jane ut ~,
:, ,ion. This sale, however, does II
90 include the nansion and grOun'
nm surrounding it.
ct, lion. E.4S. Allen, of Fai,havc
OF VI, Wanntaelunr'p OF the crlcbr'
US tel kerosene s uts." writes
follows t,-Messrs. Reyes Il u
Srw,m"y, W.
px. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s.T ing y
,u came afflicted with u severe cong
ms As is us til M such eases, gave
me little heed at first. grew won
i and u, leugt!i became alarmed, %,