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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06
TOt0I Eclipse Of the Sun.
TIE NOTABLE ONE, NEXT SATURDAY.

TIE NOTABLE ONE, NENT SATURDAY.
A total eclipse of the sun is not only
one Of the most imposing spectacles of
nature. hut also one of the most important
of astronomical phenomena. Although
such an eclipse occurs nearly every year
somewhere on the earth, yet the area
within which it can he observed is SO
small that it happens to few persons to
witness one in the course OF Il lifetime.
There have been only two that were Wis
ib!e in any large part OF the United States
since the beginning Of the present c2ntu-
". namely, those of 1906 and Of 1881.
Hence, Il total eclipse, whose path lies
through large and thickly settled por-
ton of our country, is an event whose
interest cannot he exaggerated. Such
an eclipse will take place in the United
States on the afternoon of August :. 1t
will be seen as partial all over the coum-
try. and Il. total throughout Iowa, central
Illinois. southern Indiana, Kentucky, and
North Carolina. Moreover, as the sun
Will be nearly at its greatest distance
from inc cslElD IlloOil at lGtSl
the observation will last a longer time
than usual.
The chief points of popular interest i'll
total solar eclipse, and those also that
can be seen by the naked eye, are rs fol-
lows: l. The changes in the color OF
the sky and the clouds, and in the col
ors and shades OF the distant landscape,
and also of near Objects. 2. The APP
proach and retreat OF the dark shadow,
which may be stated approximately to be
ut the rate of Il mile Il second. 3. The
lrgree of darkness during the tutalitv,
its effect upon animals and plants, and
whether stars can he seen and so, how
many, what stars. and of what color.
1. The corona, or halo ii light, which
surrounds the moon, and which usually
appear, three or four seconds previous /,
the total extraction of the suns light and
continues visible for about the Simc inter
val after It's rcappcarancc. In general,
it may he compared to the uimbu> com
monty painted around the heads of thl
saints To the naked eye, the corona
appears TO start out from the dark body
OF the moon ,u-t ri the moment of total
eclipse. 1t Is the startling aud impress
i've incident Of the cclip>c.-th Gilman
of the whole phemomcnun,-and perhaps
the most thrilling effect of nature. )
The rose colorcd proicct;ons which aP
pear around the margin "l the moon
disk. are often tthough not always Nisi
-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

rom 'i'"' ''i''''H'''5 N''''''"'" ""'N'
now unfortunately out OF print
.Travel, in New ENGLAND and New
York bv Timn1bv Dvi.h+ H. y
!. r,I :.
',''''
me l"'lo" M interesting paragraphs
winch are 90 considerable local interest
.,Wr crossed the Connccricut ON = fol,
l,ridu.. .,b,ut twr milo, L.l,,v tl.. ,I,,r,l,
in N,ybury Another At ih, >crth end
of I'm. tovn vos I,toIv ,.,rri..J .yy..,. L,.
tn, river
We left or,r yrbi,.lrs nj \.,,.h,,,.,.. md
h.yira obtained = ,.,nv,.r,i,,,t v...,',,, ..,l
=, discreet yopr., man :, drive :. ,n..I..
m r<cur.iou INFO tho. int,riour # I.r.
mont thro,,oh tn,. townships Of B,,.,.,,.
I,,,.,ot - .I.I,,.h,,,.,. .,,J I,r.i,,n =.
f., SI,.n;.ld TI,a ,;.., J,,. r,I,
thu. miles a.,.r l,,.n.r tn
-.,,rj ~. Iahour.J hard f., ,;,i-I, ,,..,-
t,-tour The third. Ne. returned +, Wells,
r,,,.r. tnrrv-Nyn U,n first ,,.nl,, 49,
,;,,.cu. our tourney ,,v Atom, C.pn.,r-
en-. river; and th.n y. mucE more .,Ior,,
th, pn-oum-urk the r,rnairI.r was e,
continual ascent and J.s,..p, If l,f,,.
l,iu. Thr ,ir.t tyn-tbirI. of III. r,,,i
,.,..,,,. ,,.,.i . IN. Inst ,I,irJ ;,.,l..r..i.f,
i.., 'T., -.,iI ,I,,..,,,.,I,,,,,+ Ill. .I:.,...
+. o.,,rr;ll. urnIur;iy. ON In, p,.',,,,.
-r,.l- ~ wnll - an tJ.a C,rr,,,i,.,,, 49,,
many rich and handsome intervals In
st. ,Johnsburv /, a uialn about half =
mile in diameter. remarkable for bcin,-
the whole distance Rycgite and Bar
net are chiefly Scotch settlements; the
former colonlzed by Il collection of inhab-
itants. brought from Scotland by DR..
Withyr>poon. We found Il GOOD char
actcr every where gwen OF these people.
for their industry, good order, and good
morals and, 50 far as we could iudgc.
they were generally in comfortable cir
cumStances. a reputable clergyman
from Scotland, is settled in each of these
townships. The weather, although il
was only 50 late as the 9TH and 9th o,
October, we found intensely cold. II
showed, and rai cd, alternately on boil
days and on the morning OF Wednes-
dav the ground was hard frozen. The
maize had been chiefly destroyed by :
succession Of tro-tS during the preceding
month and, what had never hcart
OF at tins season OF the year before, til,
wheat had in several instances been kill.
ed 10y the frost about the 2Uth OF August
The summer was the coolest, which
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

Two more eases Of death through tie
carcleSsncss o. druggists clerks have
just occurred. In baltimore child la
been Killed, according TO the verdict ut
the CorOncr's jury, ''by aYmt anato"it.ld-
ministcred through the groes c,rct~Sucs-
OF the apothecary;" and in Boston an
infant ''by repeated poisonous doses %.
laudanum careleSS!y dispensed Tor paregor-
It" by Il druggists clerk. In the last
mentioned case the Coroucr's jury affirm
that ''lhc custom OF allowing boys or
other unqualified persons to act n d.
pemsing clerks Is one trtught with danger
to the community and should be d:sroun-
tenanccd by the profession at Iargc.'
Mrs. William Bradley, of East War
rem, Conn, was Killed, and her little boy
fatally injured by the Shore Line express
train from New London on Saturday
morning. They were walking over the
bridge that spans Saltonstall Lake, when
the train came upon them. The eDgin-
Ger sounded the whistle, but before they
could reach the em5ankment, the engine
struck Mrs. bradley, killing her instantly,
and at the same time throwing her little
boy into the lake. She was 80 years Of
age and her son 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

E,HcoURAGING. - The New Orleans
Pacayune Of July 2Sth, gives a very ia
vorable account OF the increasing pros
pcritv of the South. Words of good cheer
are coming in from all quarters, and in
dication- Of plenteous harvest are GER
tain. The first bale of cotton is antici-
patci within a fortnight, and so little
trace of the cotton worm has as yet APP
peared, that but little anxiety is felt in
regard to it now. Corn is yielding fine
ly, and all are looking hopefully into the
future, for the first time since the desola-
tions of the late war. Planters and their
sons, Lave themselves performed manual
labor, and proved that they can labor
successfully, where negro help is want
ing-though as general thing, negroes
have been willing to work, cheerful and
satisfied in their new estate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

TuE FIREWORKS EXPLOSION IN NEW
YorK.-The parties who were injured
bv the explosion of fireworks IN the
streets of New York on Wednesday eve
nnr belonged to the Jerry Murphy AS
.oc;,tiop of the Fourth Ward. The As
soc;,t;on started on chowdar excursion
~ Hovonne, \. j., early III the mornIn@,
Lo,,;ng . number of st ges in which were
Gfty-s;x men. The day was pleasant
" snent. and as evening approached Inc
rIuh returned to the city. In order 10
mako their return 20 the Fourth "ar'
inposing. a large wagon drawn by lo"r
horses was engaged This wagon was
filled with rockets and Roman cahu'tS'
and occupied 10y five or SIX members OF 'iie
Climb. including Thomas Maher, the res
ident of the cub, who superlntenied 'he
firing of the fireworks. Two rockies
had been sent up, and Just a the thir'
WAS heinz fired III front OF French ITO
tel = terrible explosion occurred II
seems that Il spark from one OF the rock
,ts set fire to bunch OF matches IN TIE
hand of Mailer. and the latter let then
carcles-Iy tall on the floor OF the wagon
One of the members seized the burning
matches and threw them into the street
but two OF three which We're scattered
about escaped his notice, and sccoli'
later they ignited the fireworks with liz
most dreadful results.
The street was suddenly lighted up AN
the air filled with balls OF variegatcd ire
accompanied by the screams OF the VIC
tins in the wagon, not one OF whom C.
capcd injury. Two of the men wer
blown from the wagon by the force q
the explosion, and ~ soon rs the o'her
could cain their feet they rushed, VII
. their clothing burning, towards the slde
walk, driving til" terrified crowd beior
them. To add to the excitement, III
4. horses took fright and ran away. Il
driver. a man named Smith, was hurle
, from the WAGON and DRAGGED on the pave
mcnt Il considerable distance. Su>tiInIIl
/ severe injuries to hi, les. light pei
. son, were drcadiuIiy burned 10y the cata
{. truplc. William Nedlgln, 80 years {
= ace. ard john WAGER, aged 30, were I;
, tally burned. a. was also Il boy name
Michael Mulcohy. Another lad nam,
Thomas Kelly was 50 badly injured tn;
his recovery Is doubtful, Thomas Nj
@ her. the President O! the CIuh, had Ia
{, clothing burned oil and hi- hand an
: head horribly lacerated. David ilo'
= ard was terribly injured in the aodom'
r and cannot recover. Michael Barrel
Il Ii wears old. lad both eyes burned q
= and his hands burned to Il crisp.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06


Mr.. John .. Brown .' Hail..
Maine, whose death t,os ..a.. ....'
was confined t" h'~ hon-r ,l.....
years. HIS ,'r'>','~N Wa '.'t-r,
ing WINDOW nm ! IN 60 ",l..
using green paint .'"1 sn..- ....
the room where ne w"sar' II.
81 much OF 'hc I ''-'','H- 'H... g.
,yaro u,,v,ir;,9 '" " ,
Auorury-G cncra, Wi.I.r.
diana, has dccjdrl that no,a.l '-
in that State are, in ,jriu. .,..
sed by the last Legislature. .o,.....
organized at once INTO s, p,.,.
having all the right, aal I....
other schools. Ii hr, l..a ...-....
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mate the whole "i r'at l..u I.....
more mover . 'l'''n any 49,. :. :.-.......
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"1S '3'iet - man I''' ''.'.. ..'. ......
me o. '2"t' .! inc '4'"H.N .-
stationary iiuh,- at III. ..,," &c.,.
,;argcn Tupnrl and al n, H.. J. .
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DedtH If u genius.

Last week tbr pI,L,ic prrss noticed the
.d,.o,I. or J,bn \ Eo,hii,o, fine enoineer
,.,,, ,r;.I -, RrooI.Ivp Jul, o35 ot the
...., re, 5000, ,II.. ..o,,so 81 III. ,1,.,,I,
- ill.,, ,.r,.,.ir,, of mn. ,f III. foot If
49,. H.. r.: TI...l.,.l.. ,.t.,,..I. .,
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90,
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-,.,., - ,,.;, ,.o,,,,r,. .,o,. ,ho,
elm, .,,,.o him, on,,.Io o,,,ortun;tu 70 liz.
,,I,,. ,,.o,J,,,,,I ,,o,;n. Tho Pam
.,.r,..r;, ro;lroad ono of tho most rc-
,,,rI..II, .,ods ~ tho country ~ wolI
-, ,t,, mos, ,horouollv corstruc,ad was
II. ,,.orl, For t,vor,y-fi,. veors ba WAS
CONSTANTLY en,.ared mon the GREAT works
of or,,;rearirg skill in this countrv-ot
roiIro,Js canal. onueducts tc.-but
IN. rreat work of hi. life. and tbe one
which attracted the attention of all the
.o,lJ J., Lin, ,,.,s tL, o,,s,r,,o.;, -,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

FATAL RF,ULr FROM "EoolI>G."-
The New Haven Journal -ccJr,i- ,n-
gular case OF drowning which occurred IL
that harbor a few days since. Several
young men were out iii Il fishing smick
when one oi them lii Il playful manner
caught hold OF ihc other, say M. I've Il
good notion to throw You overheard
As nc grasped hold ihim, thl I,et ot both
young men slipped ca the deck, and both
fell overheard. \ hard wind was pre-
vaiiing at the time, and il WAS with the
greatest difficulty that those on board sue
ceedrd III rcscuing one of the youn- men
from the waves. The other young man
was drowned. He was married, about
twcnty-lhree year, old, and Leiongcd in
IIackcnsack. l.. |.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

HOURs AT HoME.-The August num-
Der OF this magazine Is one OF the best
Numbers yet issued. Its contents are Sum
MGR life in Lebanon: Oliver and the
Second Empire Ny Palace: Compton
Friars, chap. and 6, On the Steppe :;
The Armies OF the World; Living to Use;
Books and Recalling, No. :; a Hospital
Fragment Neander's last birth day ::
Folingsby's Pond Sunny bank papers,
No. .; Soul life and Earth life; Chris
topher kroy, Chap. 1922; Leisure mo-
ments; Books and Authors abroad and
Literature of the day. Charles Scribner
4 Co., Goa Broadway N Y, Publishers.
Terms So per annum, with liberal in
ducements to clubs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

TERRIBLE CoLrLERY ACCIDENT. -
The French cable brings intelligence OF
ano. her of those dreadful events which
occasionally happen in the old world 1t
was Monday, in the coal mines near
Dresden (Saxony) The loss Of life WAS
appalling over 300 persons were killed
outright. No particulars are at hand,
but the accident Is said to have been at
tributablc to the stormy weather. Later
accounts of the explosion show that the
first reports were not exaggerated, as - |
dead have been counted The scenes il
the nci%hbOrhood of the mines are heart
rcnding.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

ORLEANS DEMoCRACY.-Ihe demo-
Gratis OF Orleans County met at Newport
last Wednesday, Tor the purpose of nom
mating county ticket. The convention
elected Dr. Z. IL Hoskins presidcm, and
Chas II. Dwinell secretary. The fol-
lowing is the ticket nominated by them {;
Scnators-W. III. Hoyt Of Barton and
f. NJ. Sherman of Newport. judges
L. c. Moore of Troy and Simeon Hidden
of Craftsbury. States Attorney
George ID. Wyman of Derby. Judge OF
Probate-Jabez Pinney OF Greensboro.
Sheriff.. r. Thrasher of Coventry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06
EHriU Potatoes.

1t is gratifying 10 learn that those who
invested in Early Rose potato seed are
not disappointed in the results. And 1t
is somewhat remarkable too, considering
the high prizes paid and the evident ell
fort to bring them into distavor by GER
tain parties. We heard citizen WHO
has been using them upon his table since
the 4th of July, say that they were the
best potato lie ever ate, as well as the
earliest and handsomcst. livery ones
experience corroborates this testimony.
The farmer who writes to the Montpe-
lier Freeman, giving different expert
encc. was evidently swindled by bogus
article, OF which the country is full. 1t
can hardly be otherwise, as he says when
he dug his potatoes in September The
tops were as green rs they ever were :;
whereas the genuine Early Rose ripens
in July, and the tops i'll August are As
dead as though there had been dozen
heavy frcsts.
The same report comes TO Us from DIFF
,,.,,,t -oo,;,ns nf tho countrv rs.nectino
10 ~, 'y ~, n.4.,.,;a.
the nose Inc ''i'i'''-'i''''' i''t'"0''' ''''
not partial to humbu5s-SayS;
THE Ea.lv Rose potatoes, with the
very General tral and cultivation OF them
this year. have given great satisfaction
and fully sustained all that has been said
in their favor. People generally are dis
appointed at this, though very happily.
for the putting AMI high prices with
which this potato was introduced made
very many suspicious OF it. The Early
Roses have been sold TO some extent ii,
our market, this season, bringln" readily
Il third more than any other variety
But ihey are so good, 50 popular both
with growers and consumers, that very
few persons are wiliin" to sell even ut
that rate, and the bulk OF the crop raised
IN the country VIII oI KEPT ior >sG :,, IN IN
r ,,.'iI trnr %rawars newt snrip" tban
anr consumers are wilIin, to pay. With
this years large yield seed potatoes OF
this variety Will probably he plenty next
Pr'"5 10, " .2 r q ,a'N ',,'' ','N, '',
,hcn very, Generally inlo market
Ii !, now generally conceded that the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

How To 10 Tr.-Whcn man believes
anything absolutely, it Is always pie; .,ant
to see hun make an ocular demonstra lion
OF his faith. At Algona, Iowa. one
Mrs. An9ham was appointed to deliver
the Grafton last Independence Day. 80
she carried her infant and her husband
INTO the assemble of the people. and
while She occupied the platform Mr.. Ing
ham mcckiy held the baby. Probably
arrangements Were made which prevent
ed the child from ycarning for 'sihc ma
ternai iount, or prehaps, a. Mr.. Chick
observes, IN "Dombey and Son. ''somc-
thing temporary wa. done with Il tel
pot Mr.. Ingham is said to have been
very proud OF his witc's success on
the occasion. We think he had more
reason to be proud OF his own. Tor it was
an essay in larger field.-N. Y. TaJ-
Uue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

Somebody suggests that the best way
to view the eclipse of the sun next Sat
urday Is in pail or tub of water, plac-
ed out OF the wind. One with Il dark
colored bottom is best. In this way the
progress of the eclipse may be distinctly
seen, without any unpleasant effect on
the eyes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06
CALEDONIA COUNTY TICKET.

HARLEY VI HALL Of Iiurkc, , Sena.or..
HORACE FAIEBANhS of -. JohrFbHry,j
CIIAS E1GTr>, .IG.. Whcel'ckl County judge.
IONA :! pAELl> & Grot'u.
A-A L. FpENCH. t. .Ioh -hury, .Juig" l'roha'e.
tIIAELE~ II. DAVIS. u tnvill", states Attorney.
>AIHAN J. TIhE, st .Iohnsbury, Sheriff.
WN J.. PIAEl., sheffield, Baif.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06
Republican state Ticket.

FOR T"NTES"E,
"ETER T. WASHBJEN, Of Woodstock.
FuR LIEUT. G"N rE>oE-
GEORGE ". HENDEE, Of MorIiztown.
FOR IEFN EFH,
JOHN \. PACE. Of Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

The Utica Observer says: 'There are
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES more flies this
year than last, by actual count.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06
Three Million OF Acres III tnr SIN. Oh
IA Iu~;t>
THIRTY YEARS 10 RtN.

from May !. ISIS, and VIII pa.
SETEN PEE cANg. :NIBan, ..-.
semi 4nnuAl!y, On MAY /. and >.v.. .-st.
Free from Government TaNlto-
IL Company pay in 8 "a. t,N-
III, .,.... 1T. q, III LOAF, i- 300 j. a
the City # HeN lpIk. ha, ,.,c. ,...r . n..
rAYAI.L. Is rKN>At.al. Io>r.., --. BE-
NJ option O. IT,. aoI.cr. without a.r-. - e.
rats
N =. U,U Roud il Sew Yrs so ,--
&c !.:uh:'-- ...-. -..- 49,.
The A-,nt- : D., L.-u. hy,a.. ..-
.ts.i r... y,ut itiou yt tA, i.ost .-
.Nhi, h II uu-. .a-,:ult rNr..a.t.
give Tho Loan 81 vgl.i.a.tl. ,..'...,.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06

To-day, the proudest throne On the
globe is honored by a woman. No per-
son is shocked that she is at head of en-
pire. Every reason urged against n
larger liberty for woman is illustriously
contuted by the dignity, purity and wo-
manly propriety with which Victoria
stands before her empire, and before the
world.
1t is only woman "without a title, -
that must have no privileges, Woman, in
her own simple self, with nothing but
what God gave her, plain, Democratic
woman, is not deemed worthy of honor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06
A PACIFIC RAILWAY

New Seye- Pei Cen.
Thirty Year Gid Lean. E--- IT. =
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And IL successful "p"InjI"a !ni l.
GOVERNMENT LAND GEANr .r HI
NfIfTs\ ACRES

4 Sinking Fund for the Ret.@;.
the Ponds.
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MADAME FoY's SKIRT SuPPOh -"'

Recommended by Z ysici.u.. 49,
Supportcis T.uss.s AID Bandast-
Sold ut BINGHAM IN N,.a -..e''
a
The New York herald., 1869-08-03
OBSEQUlES OF ISAAC TOUCEY.
Funeral Of the Late Ex-Secretary of tn,
Navy I'm Hartford Yesterday.

Navy I'm Hartford Yesterday.
The obsequies over the remains OF the late isaac
Toucey, who died in Hartford, Conn., last Friday,
took place at his late residence Prospect street. in
that city, yesterday afternoon 1t rarely II ever the
last tribute Of respect to departed greatness has been
rendered in q more quiet and unostentatious manner
than IN this instance. During the last few years of
his lie he has been entirely disconnected from pub
lie affairs and it his wish that on the occasion
OF his funeral there should be extra display and
accordance with the request OF the deceased the
most Dref and simple services were held over the
remains Of q man who had occupied the Guberna-
toral chair OF his State served 1t IN both branches
of congress- ana also presided in the Cabinet OF the
nation at the head OF the Naval Department There
were about nifty present on the occasion. including
In the number his most intimate personal and pO-
ltca friends and few VI the prominent citizens Of
Hartford. The services were of the Episcopaian form,
conducted by Bishop Williams and Rev. Mr.. Meach,
rector OF Christ church, and consisted simply OF
prayer and the reading OF appropriate passages of
scripture. when these were concluded the friends
Of the deceased took last look at the features the
departed, and his remains were then conveyed to
Cedar Hin Cemetery for lnterment. Ex-Secrelary
Welles OF the Navy, Ex-Governor English and Gov
ernor Jewell were among those present, and the
pail bearers. ten IN NUMBER consisted OF Judge
Shipman, A. h. Burr, James Goodwin, Judge Pardee,
Mr.. Beknap, Jonn Brocklesby, 8. II. Huntington,
Judge Waldo, II. A. Perkins and G. H. Northam.
The New York herald., 1869-08-03
The Meteor.

The most idle the most childish and positively the
most absurd speculations have been recklessIy IN
dulged in concerning this new schooner yacht and
all upon as sound basis q sappy, bottomless and
dangerous mudbank. The capacities oil the yacht.
beautiful and elegant as she Is, have never been
tested. An mprovised run 10 Newport has formed
the subject of endless criticism. 1t is like the story
OF the Indians canoe which, ut first, being able to
skim the water like An arrow, finally so altered
at every friends suggestion that II could scarcely
move at all. The Indian resolved TO build new
canoe on his own account; but scarcely had 1t been
launched, without, OF course the customary compi
ment of the dear old woman Cliquo, when
quite a crowd OF friends assembled to discuss
the merits Of the boat before any one knew her
powers Some SAID this and some SAID that
the boat Of course had never been tried-when
finally the noble Indian, who. sitting upon a stone
with meaning glance quietly pointed to the boat
which the combined efforts OF his wOud-be friends
had virtually destroyed said. "Look there, " pointing
his old suspended between two trees, that
is every mans boat. She moves not, but this tine
new 0ne) Is mine and I'll make 1t CO." and the canoe
went accordingly.
has never Afforded surficient opportunity
for criticism are ,., decidedly disS;ouraging as
men, me however we'll posted should not be-
overanxiOus to discard that which was built to add
to the fame OF the country's pleasure navy. Should
MIR. George LOrllard be disappointed he Will never
lack the highest commentator, for he has done all
that the most sincere yachtman In the country de-
sired TO accomplish Day after day the most idle and
untrustworthy statements concerning yachts unior-
tunatev get circulation. Such rumors and unwar-
rantable observations are not only unkiud but most
prejudclal to our Yachting interests which, by the
way, Will never grow so long Ms an ungratefu twit-
terlng IL necessarily kept up without cause.
The Meteor IL q new schooner yacht and why
should The originality OF her model give rise to dis
satisfaction since her powers as a seagoing vessel
are yes unkn0wnS She may not be the best yacht lL