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The Cotton Crop. Again.

Through the courtesy of the rropri-
etors Of the New York Commercial
and Financial Chronicle, we received
last evening advance sheets of the is
sue Of that Journal for Saturday, Sep
tcmber Is, containing it's annual state
mcnt of the cotton crop. The Chron-
iclc, we arc satisfied, has now more
extended and complete facilities for
gathering prompt and accurate com
mercial statistics than arc cnioycd
by any paper iii America; and as it's
tables are invariably prepared with
great fairness and care, We arc inclin,
ca in this instance to place moro con-
fidence in its figures than in than in
its figures than in those of any other
authority. Below we give the main
OF Chronicles statement, which, it
Will be seen, differs in several impor
tant particulars from the estimates
that have already given:
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A Handsomely lINDUcEMENEy.
cry person who sends $3.50 the
"AlA CENTURY" PublicatCo.
at Charleston, s G., reecive,at:
superb Magazinefor one yearf a
copyof either of the Waverlyv-
els or the works of Charles hns
that may. be dsigoated. Spen
number with Pro amium list .35.tss
:. Sept. i, y ; 43 .g;,> ! 3m ! [
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THESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
EY WILLIAM XILL, Esq.,, Proc.

EP WILLIAM XILL, Esq.,, P,oe.
Jutlye.
WHEREAS, Margaret L. Dusenber~
w and William Richey ;. have m;.-
sue'! 70 me, 70 grant the Letters of A.
mInls:rallon OF the Estate Of Georren
senbery, deceased, late Of said County.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon.
istt all and singular the kindred aud cred
ors Of the said George .Duseubery, dec
that they be and appear before
in the Court Of Probate, TO be held at Al
bevile G. II on Wednesday, Oc,obf
next, utter publication hereof, at u
III the forenoon, to show cause,
have, why the said Administra'
not be granted. shot
Given under my hand, this:
sep,ember, Ammo Domini 1865. ''n day OF
Published on the ooh day Gse,
1869, in tile o3d year Of A.Hsp,emoer' A A6ar;sa"
peudence. '''a" Ande
Sept 20 Al o. IL 81
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L. S. Arrangements have been
made with Messrs. Lee g. Wilson, to
I'LL out the uncxpired subscriptions
OF the Banner and subscribers will
hence receive the consolidated Papers
without extra charge. Subscriptions
from the first Of October, 1869, will
bo due to Messrs. Lee g. Wilson.
w. w. T.
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.M)Rkt(}B[ 4'ig CREDITORS /

~IHE subscriber desires a:tnestiup of,
creditors Of bimsrl. of Branch & A.
and OF Branch = Parker, as~he,is an.
10 make some arrangement with
Whatever otte;s may think, he do.
feel that q Bankrupt law can step H..
relieve . nsn irotp. the moral oblinsti,
paying histlebts! He is wiNina fnd
'ous to do what he, can. An parties
terssted VIII please meet, me- in the cour
room OH Tuesday, the Isth day. Of y
Se~her, 1869, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
~ ISAAC BRANCH, NJ. D.
Sept. 20, lsoo,- 4e a.
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Annual Meeting Of the South Carolina
10 Presbytery.

10 the Charleston Neaos We are in
deoted for the following items of the
Annual Meeting of the South Carroll
ma Conference, which met in Pcndle-
ton, On the 23d inst:
PENDLEroN, S. c., Thursday, Sep
'tember: 23.-The Presbytery of South
Carolina. met hero to-day. Rev. e..
i. Buist, d. D., of Grecnvillc, was
elected moderator, and Rev. r. A..
Mickle, temporary clerk, and Rev. J.
B. Hillhouse, assistant clerk. The
number in attendance is as large as
could reasonably bo expected. The
business. proceeds with unanimi-
IT, and dispatch.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Messrs. T. G. Ligon, J. r. Fair. of
Abbevillc,; and Archibald Simpson.
James A. McLces, of Anderson, were
examined and taken under the care
of Presbytcry, rs candidates for the
ministry. pat -! -
- Rev. Z. II. Law, late Of Charles
ton Presbytery, received a call from
tho church Of spartanburg village,
which was accepted. 800:
Rev. w. p. Jacobs was called by
Clinton Church, Laurens District
Rev. A. p. Nicholson received a call
from Providence and Roclley River
churches, both Of which were accent
'ed.a'4 - -, -:
go" Congregational reports were rc-
eelred from nearly all Of of ffty-six
churches in this Presbytcry.
Tie following is'a list of the dele.
gates present: Rev.. B: Adger, I'D.
5. .DonneAy, Wm. McWhortcr, W. II.
Davis, J.F. Gilbert, John McLees, J.
b. 1Iiflhousc, r. Fl. Reid, j.. O. Lind
scy, A. A., Morse, r. A. Mickle, w. p.
Gready,J. P. Riley, Hugh McLccss,,
W. P. Jacobs, ". II. stratton, minis
ters; r. H. Wpdlaw, a. B. Towers
g. T. Dorrob, J: G. Boggs, 7, S. Wood.
us!des, $. s: Cherry. r. i Campbell
* 9. Bailey, N. Smith, Andrew Cole
). N. George, S. D. Glenn, J.. A. Nc.
Mahan, B. B. Ham.is, W. G.. Hillhouse
G. A. Berry, J. f. Wilson, E. White
e: G. Hall, Jos. Gillian, TT. Cunnin,
gham, CT. Walker, J. T. LiddeH,- D.
II. Bellotte, T. S. S..Anderson, James
George, James Birnie, G. N. Webb
ruling elders.-C Charlssion News.
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CALL. and SETTLE

"A IL persons indebted to mo ~
Proprietor of the Abbevi;li1'ss i Us
nanner, for Advertising, subscr: -
llon VI ana Job Work, up to the fir.
o:tooer' 1869, must call and scttl,
without delay. All such account,
remaining unpaid by the 10th n.
Vcmbcr next, will be placed in
hands Of an Attorney, for collectio,
W. W. FARRQW.
September 20, 1860. y
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The xix CESTURY" Putfqn
Co., at Charleston, pave been SO sAfll
in literary enterpris that they areib-
utins hundreds Of dolce S,pnJargks
free to the purclIatrs of the Mine.
Ask for il at Pa' kes d Thomson's.
Sept. l, 4s 3m =.
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Markets..

New YoRK, September 27.-llton
sales to day LOO bales, at 30. :,
.AuGrsTA, September 27.--Cton
quiet and weak middling &c. i
CHARLESTON, September 27Cot
ton quiet and s 'cady; middIiu;6@
2Gi.
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The State of Sjuth Carolin,
ADBEVlLLE COUNTY,
Dy "11A1 -1-p NIL, Esq, ProJatc

| w ",HfAS John +. Calhoun, hns made s,;t
ox.,,;o, .e TO grant him letters Of Adminia.
sJ'i1 JaG1a the Estate Of Frunci. A. CaIhom,
..asstdpite of said County. "'"ou'
~ ~ Use are, 'herefoIe, to cite aud adnoni.
~ ana s'nguiar, and Creditors ofthe said Fran.
~ A. CALHOUN. des'd., that they ba and snns..
oe.re e, in the Couft Of fsProba,e. to br hrl
G so "a aboeviile c. H. on Wednesday, the T..
pc,. next after publication hereof. E. At =,
p,cloek, i'll the forenoon, to show oanse If NV
toey have Why the said Administration .ho,
A u9 nIv9n under my hand, this 2sth day of Sci
rnoiIshed Oh the 10Th day ofSeptember. 1sy
ia 'he 9Sd year OF American Independence
Sep. 90 Il ssc - :. T. Il" 81
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.sG3. Prince Iturbide. wants to sell his
,s fme' and enter the contest for the
9 Spanish throne. :: 9
~" Bear female editors and one doc.
S'tfess will talk at the Cincinnati No.
mans Suffrage Convention. -
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SPECIAL Nor1F.-To parties irant
of Doors, sashes 4 I'd Blinds, we : to
tho advertisement Of P. P. ToAItbe
large Manufacture, of those Go IN
Charleston. Price list furnished .p-
piication. +
Aug. 25 AZ II
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Columbus, o., boasts Of mar
riagcb!5 young women th,.oo
blocks. -
in New York.
John Covo,lo writes to ,,o,.
"bce on yurc sard for kon. bcd
frods in fiIcdclfy."
y Canadian bride at s.or,
wears 100000 worth of dinnds.
100000 in gold have been avn
from tho Bank Of England e,rScw
York.
The prospects of tho India ,t,on
crop arc good.
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the past, commercial yea .t o,o,t
96Sooo bales, against 5000 s ha,ss
consumed in 1sG7-'6s. Gs.r1.s,s.'
Ne,os. "
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.overlaud direct.

=, .o1v;ss,,,anda ;s,, d,,o.. ~ :. e,.'a" .si7'
: This statement, DOUBTLESS: do btfa 3:,i .is not
without its defects; but It ) probably
presents. as fairland fSaIl sui summing Ii t,'; ,up
Of fhe cotton mpvoment;, for tho past
twelve Months IS! IS We y' afs fe fa Hfafely' to get.
The Chronie1s states in reference to
Tho stocks hold by Norfhearn Rfsa s spinnsis iIa,s
That although some of Tic liirges1tN "a COR.
porations hold seven an and eight weeks
supply, the rhqqdy: Of tho spinnors are
are lightly stocked. It, estimates tie
'actuaf consumption 'of tho mills for
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liberty, as being "a member of.tho
Constabulary force, and therefore
above tho law. Such are tho facts
stated in the Magistrates endorse.
ment upon tho warrant. IT the pcr-
son Of the citizen--mueli more sacred
ip tho eye of the law than his proper
ty, cven-is thus to be mado matter
Of sport and caprice on tho part of 4
body. Of mon, not in sympathy with
the interests and feelings Of the. CON-
munity, not responsible Gas they claim
to Beg to the justly constituted pu-
thoritics of tho country, VIC feel call
cd upon as conservators Of the public
pcacc,-as the County itself, which
we arc-to protest and romonstratc in
the most solemn MANNER against
these acts, and in tho namo of the
peace, order, and wcll-bcing of the
community, to demand the removal
of this prolific cause Of discord and
trouble
We take this occasion Of express
ing our high appreciation of the
courtesy towards ourselves, Of His
Honor Judge Vernon, and Solicitor
McGowan.
BY order and in behalf Of the
Grand Jury.
WM. \. GILES,
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'E,HE Subscribers = nwyilAl on gooa
.. - terms, eta low prielf2 washing
ton Hand Presses, M Fo1Ief Stands
md Shoulas,; I SoS eaeh bR Long
Primer, Bfevier, flea atd;;ss Small ri.
'eas a1aoj aqua1dty ofafsge type,$S1
.various> sizes thdf.sty le{;s tmo, q GOOD
Imposing Stores sStsna3. Cases, by
Press Aands aerything. Else: Usually
found III q country prhAigg officA !.
. - LEE & WffSoM
'PTEss" OFFICE, A6hvilfS. s, G
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Clinton Lodge No. 3, AIM.

An extra communication of Cu,on
Lodge No. 3, H:F. NJ, will be xMou
Friday evening ,ext, the lat OaAr
Bro. B. Rush Cshpbell, Grand Ikuer
Of this Iurisdic'iol is expected to krss.
enf. a full attendance is desired.
By order Of lles W. NJ.
S.pt 20 47.lu !
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CARoLIN11
ABBIsvILLE COUNTY.
b. WILLIAM HILL, Es7., P1o6u.

Nv HEREAS, George A. Palmer has nal
suit to me. to grnnt him Letters
ndm'nstratI"n Of the Estate! aud effects
Courty' >'' !2H'T':,s'. -'
Thefe ore, therefore. to cite and admoris;,
and singular tho kindred and Creditors of Oh
said Butler Haskell decd, that hey L
and appear. befjre me, in the Court OF Probate
to be held ut Abbevjlle G. H. on .Tuesde
l.!h Oct next, after publication hereof at
O'clock in the forenoon 10 SEsw cause 10 an,
not begI anted. "'"'.
Given under my hand. tIiiy estR,aay of
tember, Anpo Don,ni 1860, -,
Published on the 29ih day of Sapt.; 1863,
tie sSd year Of :Aln.ric,n I6depehdenee.
'.--r.. WM. HILL, ). r A. O. lsSI
isept.e9l -, asAI .....s;r.,6 a.st
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NOTE.
.:. a.
!,
!: TOWNSHIP NO. Il,
" r. ENBRAeIM .AsBsy111E. y

r viii be At AJbss1ls c. II, On sdy:
\ next. and t't- ThEsday of tbs, we,dd
also the next Monday, and remsiu a fs ~,
to ASSESS the Persohal,Property ofthe ipt-
ate: limits of the lows OF AbbeyiAiy
Office will he in the Court .IIpuse. (ursE
where parsons owning Personal Prop peean
meet nu. !. W -, 4
: - ~" = DAVID cRNwFoB /
.. @.>'h.? ac Il r., .r.'.': Ass /
-: Sept 20 4s.dt!o .z n, -, =, I
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ABBEvILLE COUNTY.
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Sept. 20 Al III
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-11-05
oar Nf4C OUicc.

During the pas. week we have moved
into our new Office. Any Shortcomings
AM lmperfcctlon, in thi- paier must b
excused on that ground. Many of our
readers know what this word ''mOvin9
implies bat few, we hope, know any
thing OF the miseries of moving a print
Ing office. But the trial is now over.
and we do not crave 4 repetition.
As many of our readers already know
few individuals submitted to the incom-
verience and expense of removing then
business and their buildings, last May,
TO make room for new brick block OH
Main street. The Cd doRaA. office wa
in the way of this new enterprise, and
although its owners were very well sati-
fed with it as it was, they consented 10
the lnconccIvable inconvenience and an
noyancc, not to say expense, of MOVING
the building of to make room for the
INV Alltl Dtlil! dllOdI LOT i've months.
the Cdlciomm. is this week issued from
the identical spot where it was printed
from January 1860, to May 500; though
in AN entirely Kew office.
OF this new Office we shall say but
little now. When VIC get it arranged
and fitted up, We would like all our
friends and patrols 70 see it. Il is =.
good office. Mr.. Abel W. Trip of
Boston, has the present week put IN one
OF Rrper's Cal ,rlc + gincs, with whcn
power we expect hereafter + drive our
presses We have also added 10 our
printing machinery one pt y .gcncr'S
largest sized job prcsse said by good
printers to be the best job l.rcss made
With the frequent addition of modern
type and fixtures, and W III s>iliul worn-
men, we expect 10 merit az receive the
patronage OF the pubh WHO want any
thing in the way Of printing. All sucn
are invited to cal 1t til, CMl9auo ctlice,
on Monument Square, whore we will
serve them TO the best of our ability.
I fter all it is with feelings akin to
sadness thai we bid adcu 10 the old OF |
ice--a place where for the best ten years
of oar lie We have toilei. But the be
l.
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Great Fire at BrdttIcbOrO.

BEAT1IEBoRo, VI, sunday, Oct. 81, 1862
A fire which broke out in this village
early this morning. destroyed all the
buildings between High and Eliot streets,
on the side Of Main street, including the
Brattleboro house. The fire, which was
plainlv the work of inccndiaries, WIS
discovered by the night watch in the
rear of Eayrs's saloon. \ high wind
was prevailing at the time, and aS the
engines had been disabled by the incen-
diaries, the fire spread very rapidly
The loss on the buildings is about $40,
600; insured for about so, 900. Loss
on goods cannot be ascertained Il; pres
ent. Many of them was removed In u
greatly damaged condition, but 1t is sup
posed that the insurance on goods Will
cover the loss. a. Z. Eayrs, proprietor
of the saloon where the fire originated,
with his son, has been arrested on sus-
picion of having set the fire. Mr.. Eayr7 :
insurance is said to be excessive.
The list of those burned out, with the
amount of insurance, in each case, Is ~
follows: j. Retting, furniture, $1,000 ;
w. +. Richardson, market. $1,000 j.
w. Frost Il Co, groccrs, $500; y. l.,
Eavrs, saloon, $500; b. y. Chamhci
lin. hats, etc, $1,000: {. q. Lawrence,
landlord of the Brattleboro house, $4,000 ;
Clark & Willard, drug, 81 900; y. [,
Davenport, grocer. $1,000; village Ii
brary, $1,000 +. G.. Carpenter, peli"d-
ical dealer, $500 and Cheney " Ciapp,
books, Sll ,OO0; total insurance ON goods
furniture. etc, $4,000. Mrs. Farms
worth, dressnaker, DR.. Horton and Dr,
Pettee were also burned out and were
not insured The Brattleboro hous'
and the block south were owned 10y j
X. X O.. H. Blake of Boston; all the 9th
er buildings by Charles Chapln o
Brattleboro.
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Thanksgiving.
By the President of the United State 1, 4
Proclamation:

By the President of tie United STATE 1, 4
| Proclamation:
The year which is drawing to close
has been free from pestilence; health has
prevailed throughout the land. Abund-
ant crops reward the la ors of the hus-
bandman; commerce and manufactures
have successfully prosecuted their peace
full paths mines and forests have yielded
literally tn nation has increased in
wealth and in strength; peace has pre-
vailed and its blessings have advanced
every interest of the people in every part
of the Unio @, harm my and iratern al IN
tcrcourse restored are obllteratinr marks
of past conflict, and cstrangement. Bur
dens have been lightened, means increased;
civil and religious liberty are secured to
every inhabitant of the land, whose soil
! is trod by none but freemen. 1t becomes
people thus favored to make acknowl-
edecmcnt to the Supreme Author, from
whom such blessings flow, of their graft
tude and their dependence, to render
praise and thanksgiving tor the same,
and devou,ly t. implore continuance
of l. .d's mcrcies. therefore, |, Ulysses
:. Grant. President OF the United States,
do recommend that Thursday, the 18th
day of November next, be observed as a
day OF Thanksgiving and Of praise and
prayer to Almighty God, Creator and
Ruler of the univ crsc. And ! do further
recommend 10 all the people of the
! United States, 10 assemble on that day,
in their respective places OF public wor-
ship. aud To unite in homage, and praise
due the boumtl.ul Father OF all mercy,
and in iervcnt prayer for continuance
Of the mcrciiul blessings he has vou,h-
saicd 10 Us, as a people. In testimony
whereof, | have hcreunto set my hand
and caused the seal oi the United States
to be affixed this 9th day of October, A.
d., one thousand eight hundred and SIX
tv-niue, and Of the independence of the
mted States Of America, the ninety
fourth.
by the President, L. 5. GRANT.
IIAMIIr, FISH, Sec. of State.
In Hs Gmorsor Of Vermont, 4 Proclt-
it bccomcl! the people Of a Christian
state. who acknowledge the Supreme
Ruler of tie Universe AZ the bourtitul
br,towrr of all blessings, to unite in rev
ercntly returning thank, TO him for his
Kindness and preserving care IN the past,
and i'll craving with earnest suppllcation
a continuance of hi- abundant providence
Tor tie future. For this, and in accord
aucc with the usage Of our fathers. 10
appoint THURSDAY, TIE EIGHT
EENiII DAY OF NOVEMBER
NEXT. to b. observed rs a day OF
TIANkSGNINC, AND PRAISE
To ALMIGHTY GOD. And | d.
,njcln upon all tine people OF til, State,
that on that day, ,uSpcnl'ng their ordl-
nary and secular cmpIoyments, they do
uui;y with each other, and with the
pyupi, of the Nation. in the rendition OF
thanks and inscription OF praise to Him.
WHO las bestowed upon Us prosperity,
pt,.cy and freedom throughout the land,
Tor al his mcrciy,.
PETER I. WAsHBURN.
By tho Governor.
ions W. MAEsu.
.>,r.,ruy ~ GIRL aud Military / j;arS.
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Te,.r.5lc st amtou DiSastcr

The Stcarntua, S,onewa.l, from s..
Lou;- to New Orleans caught fire while
about - miles from tIc tarmcr place,
last Wednesday ctcnIu-, from 4 canJ..
which the deck pa~,,u.rr- I'D plac, !
near some nay while ;!..y wore er ..ag"d
playing r;,rls. The >toucwall was rua
on gravel bar, ths pilot sappo,i,.- IT,,
passengers coull WI /, ashore Tnfor-
tunatoly, At the c.1 Of the bar there was
a slough, and here It WIZ that the lar.eS,
number were drowned T.e boat was
run on the bar out TWO let, and the
shall, vest point abuu, her had five or ,iX
feet of water. Great CONFUSION ard Ter
ror prevailed There were about two
hundred cabin and deck passengers on
board. quite number OF vn.m N;cr
women ana children Til, flames spread
with great r.p'iity "corc- OF n'ca
sr. : into the wafer AM attempted T.
reach Il , -.o"e IT, swimnirg. Near
al o: l,r g were -. +, trv c':c.r>-
able object that g, al | be o'';,.ucd vas
thrown into lie water. AM 20 these the
a-,,D- cr- clur" with all ii. tenacitv of
lite. Only The 1itu,, crgu ~, >tchcr
carpenter and torty-fuur pass n. RS are
know. TO be saved. The captain, the
clerks and other officers, the deck h.rrl-
and many passengers were It. The
books and papers of the boat were los,
also the cattle and other freight on bolr!.
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Portfand and OgdenSd"iJ Raj
TOuO.

Notwithstanding the rivalry which
has existed in various railroad quarters
in regard to lines to the West, it l. Ger
tainly admitted that the Portland and
Og,lensburg Railroad Ii fast proving lr~cll
up to its promises, and will At no distant
day reach the White Mountains.
On Thursday last President ;. j. An
ders,n, Director. ii. y. jose, john +.
Donnell, William Deering, Androw
Spring and T. &. Messcr, John +. An,
derson, civil engineer of the road, Nj.
Harding Of Springfield, one Of the con-
tractors, Mayor Putnam and several O!
the aldermen and common council and
representatives, OF the press, made an eN-
cur-ion over the route i'll spite OF the cH'r
day and wintry toreboiiugS. SIX hru.s
were spent il following up the I'M.
through fields and across reads, ami a
thorough idea OF the situation ami pro
gre,s was oOtaiuci. Tee road i lor'',vI
almost IN an air line from Portland 10
Gambo, crossing the pIt>ump-r"I az
Cumberland Mills. and touching tin nv
or Al Horse Reef, Otherwise hmuwn -
,,,t i.
'"'''.o N'ii o'' ''''''' 800 -, ''''''
'e'oP.ns .t'es ''o''' Cn ,,, 49,, 7,,..
Ci"S9'"1 'tie l''o' al C'''.''
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-11-05
letter from Criuornja.--NO. 3.


former letter l spoke Of my delay at
Omaha. | now give you sketch OF my
adventures the following morning, think
ing that your readers may like to know
how they sometimes do things lou;
west"
The conversations that | report below
I ouote from memory l should DO in
;u.tice +, ,hc friend referred TO below II
| did not h.rc acknowledge my lEdcbt-
cdne.s to him for his unbJundci hospi-
tality and attentions.
In order 20 make the most out OF my
DELAY. | took an cvtring train westward
Tor foullshing city not very tar from
Omahq. where | knew friends would be
ready 10 welcome me.
arrived there late ~ night. but Very
carly the next morning was walked by
NV host. who wished me to 20 out and
zee the city before breakfast. lie III
common with hi, fellow citizens, ha-
great cNpcctatio.- concerning is future.
Il hes on the Pacific railroad and 50 the
citizens feel the need of lawn" Jrodd
foundations Tor the future. it WAS 4 cool
norniac, aud | was 4 iong TIM com
pr.hcnd.ng the value OF my privilege OF
walkinr through this future metropolis.
at last | wicked up enough 1" ask a
question. elbow large Is your city ~
IN covers 60 acres" is it all laid
at INTO lots ;" "Oh yes. And that
reminds me l must SLOW you two lots /
BOUGHT 7 week, ''liow tar = II, |
exclaimed. Getting sleepy again 'O"iy
., few block, out, was the cheerful re-
ply. W. etart,l towards the corner
l,l-. A.,rr 2aiH- lew rod. W came
10 open prairie, sill we continued our
course through the Wet grae~ iii We came
10 u pirrc OF p!ou4hei ground. no; lar
from "A fenced lot. There, - sand my
friend poiulius to the iIou-hrI @round,
..th,-c are my lot- You soc they are
-uperby situated" looked Down to
my wet boots. then back toward the Il.
II. station, thea out on the prairie, then
ut the corner lot, and answered Yes,
-,,,.,,.,-. I-vi,I.,ti,. | hadn't ,r.tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-11-05

When the new Inion Hotel ia Sara
toga i comPlc;. it viii be tie largest
hotel in the wor'A. 1t Is to lave front
az Of one thousand and fifty feet, and
will he five stcri.s high. 1t is TO be
built of brick, and divided into nine
compartments, almost lire proof
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-11-05

There We're elections in seven states Oh
Tuesday, tho result OF which we give
briefly ~ follows: