Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

years, and not feel that there must b
some important element or principle still
wanting for the perfect success of the tenn
perance party. The sessions of this con
vention were attended by few, also, q
those who sympathize with the liquor in
terests; whose presence and rowdyisn
were but the continuance of an old custom
It is needless for me to say much abou
woman's rights, as Massachusetts, is get
ting behind Vermont in this matter. In
deed we have seen so little of the matte
of late, that the whole subject seemed il
danger of dropping out of view. Unit
within day or two our legislature ha
sustained an attack from this source, tx
obtain suffrage to women and we are re
minded once more, that these people ar,
neither dead nor sleepeth. Some of it
advocates are always before us as leotur
ers or preachers upon subjects more Oh
less allied to the great reform of this cen
fury, now going On; and FROM the per
sistency with which they hold to theil
several parts they do not intend to los,
their share of the glory as reformers.
One result of this women activity ant
omnipresence appeared short time since
l as a committee of women presented them
selves before a committee Of the Legisla
ture and objected to Boston's having (
new park, for which, they said, the work
ing people would have to pay for, unit
these same ill-paid laborers were better
paid. As nothing is more foggy to most
people than political economy, it can easily
be seen that these women could say many
things that could not be confuted, ant
ask questions unanswerahle, aud still no
convince a committee made of men, wht
probably knew before, that, somehow
those who work do have to pay fol
all these things; so, too, they can oc
oasionally enjoy them. Our new parh
project is not yet hopeless. After the pre-
liminary suggestions of numerous private
citizens through the papers as to its FEAST
bility and the need of one, there is pc
tition before the Legislature for the right
to ooeroe the neighboring towns, which
will be directly benefited, into the taking
an active part in the trouble and eEpsnse
of the matter. But more about this at
some future time.
Among the recent lectures is q course
upon geology, before the Historical Sole
ty, on Monday evenings. This soeiet's
building is uu the new land at the west
side of the city. The museum of this
society is very interesting, and should not
be forgotten by any visitor to this city.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technolo-
gy, close by, is technical school for boys
has its professors and teachers, and has
its societies within itself, one of which,
composed of leading practical and profess
sional men of the city, pass in review the
latest new and important inventions that
may be presented, and frequently Leo
ture is given upon some art or branch of
manufacture. That portion of mineralo-
gy classed as gems was last presented,
and some most interesting facts made
known. 1t appears that most of the min
erals known and valued as gems are found
on this continent. In the town of Paris,
in Maine, was found, few years ago, in
very small space, remarkable specimens
of toumalin, some of which have got into
the museums of Europe, and are charac-
terized as being very remarkable in size
and quality.
According to this lecturer, Mr.. Hamlin
of Maine, the Emerald is now one of the
rarest of minerals, though the world is full
of perfect limitations. When the Spaniards
Mexico and South America
three hundred years ago, they found the
natives in possession of emeralds of re-
markable size and beauty, which they
greatly priced. These eventually got into
the possession of the Spaniards and flowed
towards Europe, but the supply appeared
to cease, and it has never appeared
whence these came. Those who have been
in the habit of attending the Lowell lee
lures in this city, will remember that a |
large diamond, the size of filbert, was
made use of few years ago to illustrate
the effect of light and electricity upon
the mineral. This diamond IL en- in the
possession of gentleman of this city
and then in its rough state, has since
been cut and set as pin by well-known
ewellry firm in this city. 1t was then
exhibited, then it disappeared, and it
seems that it now ornaments the person
If Hon. John Morrissey, member of Con-
yress from New York. This diamond
was found in Virginia. 1t was tinted
with the color the least desirable, some
hing between lemon and amber, which
7ery much lessons its value, though it is
very beautiful as it is. It is well known
hat the diamond also is initiated so
leverly that those who wear them or
lave passion for them are greatly liable
O be deceived, as indeed is the case with
most things of great desire or value in
hese days. B.