Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-13

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PRoCToRsvILLE.-Le are received
from Missouri indicating the successful
and suspicious commencement and prose-
cution of the Geological Survey of that
State by Prof. Hager and his assistants.
By the way, the query is raised as to
whether there is vacancy in the Office of
State Geologist and Curator of the State
Cabinet Of Vermont, by the removal OF
Mr.. Hager, and of the State to assume
other and greater responsibilities.
The Legislature of Montpelier, now in
session, will doubtless determine that
question. And inasmuoh as Mr.. Hagar
received, as did some of his predecessors,
under the name of the Estate Naturalist"
his appointment by special enactment, it
may be for like act of the General AS
sembly naming his successor.
In this connection those most intimately
acquainted with the Legislature, as well
as field history of the subject, naturally
1861 al lhtOLC5b LHob SOluO DLdSliSoA
should be appointed. Calling to mind
the labors of Prof. Adams, the efforts of
Thompson, the tolls sof Judge Young and
his amanuensis, the accomplished Hough-
ton, with the browning results finally ac-
complished by Professors. Hitchcock and
Hager-all but two OF whom have passed
from earth-and these two from our
State, one. can but hope that. from some of
the associates and friends of those men
practically skilled in science, the Legis-
lature will select successor to Mr.. Ha-
gar.
No names occur to us as so we'll fitted
for such appointment as the Rev. Mr..
Hall of Bloomington, and J. w. Stickney,
Esq, Of Plymouth The first, were it not
for his advanced age and active duties in
the ministry, would evidently be at once
suggested.
OF Mr.. Stickney can truly be said that
his long experience as land surveyor, a
miner connected with the developements
of the iron and other ores at Tyson Fur
mace, with his experience as an associate
of Mr.. Hager almost from his boyhood,
prominently point him out as the man,
and that his appointment would be one
exceedingly proper to be made.
We under stand that in no case would
Mr.. Stickney desire the appointment, I'm.
less Mr.. Hager shall intimate that he has
permanently left our State, and that thus
there is a vacancy, without making one
But if that shall be found to be the case,-
we trust those "most noted for wisdom
aud virtue" no~ t the ca p.ta: Just at this
time presumed to have two years-dou
BILE portion of those elements, will name
and confirm Mr.. Sickney in the office OF
State Geolgist and Curator of the State
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Mr.. Stickney. like Mr. Hager and like
the late Zadock Thompson, is self made
man-more practical than professional
more industrious than loquacious, and in
our judgment would-better than any
other man-meet the expectation of such
as would be likely to seek his aid and ad-
vice in the development of the mines and
marbles of Vermont.
DANBY.-Mrs. Mary White, daughter
of G. FL. Congdop, Esq, Vile in fit, on
Thursday evening of last week, threw her
right hand into the flame of kerosene
lamp, and burned it so badly, that ampu-
tation was necessary. No one was pre-
sent at the time of the accident, or for
several minutes after, when she was
found IN the condition above stated. She
has been dangerously i'll since the acct
| dent, and upon the whole it is a very sad
affair.
Mr.. William Herrick, an old resid Mt
of the town, has an apple tree near his
house which measures II feet in circum-
ference, and is about 100 years old. 1t
was set out by Stephen Calkins, the first
settler on the farm. He cameshere in
1863. This tree has borne nearly every
year, and this fall hangs full. 1t lie
doubtless the largest apple tree in the
State, if not the oldest.
We notice in looking over the list of
premiums awarded at the County Fair,
last week, that Dandy took more premi-
ums than any other town in the County,
which speaks very well for the people of
this town. They have always taken great
interest in the County Fair, and in taking
articles there for exhibition. Although
many of the premiums this year were %.
and Sd class, yet for a number of years
past, on many articles, they have been
first.
There has been considerable thieving
here and vicinity of late. Mr.. P. Holton
had a hive of bees stolen on Saturday
night last, and few nights before Mr.
Harvey Harrington lost hive. We learn
that Mr.. P. w. johnson lost some corn
about the same time. A horse was stolen
in Pawlet on Sunday night last, probably
taken by the same person, or some one of
the gang. No clue to the missing proper
ty has as yet been found, or the where |
abouts of the thief, who when found will |
doubtless receive the punishment he
deserves. Lew.
WALLINGFORD.-Mes A. Hill & Son
are having a splendid fall trade, the secret
of which is this. thew keen the goods and |