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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27

Ohio family still travels with us, and we
are enjoying our trip well. The country
is very thinly settled.
Saturday, May 13tb,-Crossed the Lit
tie Blue at Edwards Mills,o ne mile north
west Of Waterville, and travelled on west.
The prairie is very rough and rocky, and
badly cut up with small streams; but
there is some good looking land on Coon
Greek, west of the Little Blue, which was
we'll improved. We eamped on Coon
Creek for dinner, in the corner of Wash
In the afternoon we passed through a
thickly settled country, and the first that
we have seen that was taken under the
homestead act The houses average one
to every half section, or three hundred
and twenty acres of land. Some of your
readers may not understand what is meant
by half section. All of the land in the
West is laid out in mile squares, which are
called sections, and comprise six hundred
and forty acres each. The houses are
small but generally look neat. The
country is mostly settled within the last
two years. About one-half the settlers
here are from New England. We camped
on Peach Greek for the night. We have
been on the road nine days and are about
two hundred and twenty miles from
home.
Sunday, May 14th,-Left camp early
and concluded to make a good drive to
reach Concordia, if possible, as we are
nearly out of provisions. We Travelled
nearly due west, over good looking
prairie, all taken under the homestead act
and thickly settled; but the improve
ments are poor. We oamped on small
stream for dinner, and while in camp we
saw our first buffalo. 1t was q calf about
one week old, that party who had beer
out on the plains had captured and were
taking to their homes in Iowa as curios
ity. They had been travelling with it fol-
ten DAYS, and the little thing was nearly
starved, as they could not always get suf
fcient milk to supply its wants. They
had attacked herd of buffalo and 81
frightened them that they ran over the
calf and knocked it down, when the boyt
caught it and ran into ravine with it
where they played with it as long as they
wished, and then were going off to leave
it, but the buffalos having left, the little
thing followed them to their wagon, ant
then followed behind the wagon for near
ly half day, when they concluded tina
if it would not leave them they would
take it in and let it ride. They had beg
ged milk for it whenever they stopped
where they could get any, and had thu
succeeded in keeping it alive so far. AT
ter dinner we left them, as they were re
turning from and we were going to the
front. We travelled west all day, ant
camped on Salt creek for the night. Sal
Creek is a small stream which rises il
Republic county, and running south emp
ties into the Republican river.
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No INSURANCE FOR LADIEs.-The
action Of the insurance companies in re-
fusipg to insure ladies against accidents
on railroads and steamboats,, is regarded
with considerable disfavor by husbands,
who have heretofore taken out policies
for their wives, SO that in the event of in
jury they might be enabled to pay nurses
and doctors fees without havingi to
draw on their own bankers. The excuse
OF the companies 10 that, when an alarm
OF fire il raised on railroad car or steam
boat, the ladies are usually thrown into
such state OF terror that accidents are
almost sure to follow; and that the losses
in the past, under this head, have been
very much greater than the gains. Risks
against killing outright they still accept,
while declining to insure against partial
injury. Why should not compromise
be effected by increasing the premium ?
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27
THE RUTLAND HERALD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26. 1871.
The Crops.

There appears to be but little ground
for the predictions of the would-be proph-
ets that the crops of the country will
fall far short OF an average return THIS
wear. These Encouraging reports are in
dustriously circulated by certain class OF
hsbitual oroakers, with little regard for
the facts upon which reliable estimates
can be based.
The reports from all parts of the West
and Northwest in regard to the crops are
encouraging. Iu the grand staple, wheat
the Weld of winter wheat is good and the
quality is superior. This was failing a
few weeks ago. Now the spring wheat,
not advanced to the harvest, is failing !;
very likely it will turn out as we'll as the
winter wheat, when it is harvested. In
some instances, and in some localities
there are damages from rust, and worms
aud insects. But these are really trihirg
in comparison with the whole crop. II
wheat should fall considerably below an
average crop-something which we do not
believe will occur-ths yield of corn will
more than supply the deficiency.
The July returns of the statistical d.
vision of the Department of Agriculture
ut Washington show a marked increase
in the acreage of corn, amounting to fully
5000 900. of which 100000 are due te
the determination of the cotton states tc
supply themselves with bread and meat
II ia assumed that the area in corn equals
100000 of acres, or more than half the
total acreage of all titled crops. Corn II
everywhere reported as looking finely and
growing we'll. Concerning oats and other
grains the reports vary, but it is probable
that fair average yield will be realized
The hay crop will be short, being nowhere
more than low average, and In many
places it will come nearer failure thar
any other crop. Potatoes have not suffer
cd as much from bugs as was anticipated
but it is too early to predict fair average
Weld, much depends on the season. The
promise of the fruit crop Is improving
though apples are not as good OF as hu
merous as in some years the season pro
misses to- be fairly, il not largely profit
able to the farmers in all sections.
The opinion gains credit that the an
ticipstion Of short crop Of cotton whiof
prevailed month ago was too hasty
Fuller investigation and fairer estimates
do not confirm the impression. We ex
pressed the opinion then that this bust
ness of prophecy was speculative. The
New York Bulletin shows the returns o
the Agricultural Department. to be de
feotive and that they do not justify tn
predictions. The Boston Advertiser dis
credits them and says: Speculative opin
ions, called "estimates" of the out-turn o
the crop are vain and worthless. We dep
secate all this manufacture OF opinion
by pretended statistics, the only visible
purpose of which is to force up prices
cotton during the summer, to the ulti
mate injury of both planters and manufac
turers-to be felt when the reaction
comes, as come it must sooner or later.
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ProCtOrSyiile.

Agreeably to my promise, | now furnish
you with the particulars of the concert
for the benefit of W. H. Hodgeman, re-
ferred to in my last.
The evening was fine and at an early
bour the people began to throng into
Eagle Hall, and long before the time an
nounced for the entertainment to COM
mence, every seat was taken and it was
difficult to obtain even standing room.
The entertainment opened with piano
solo, very finely rendered, by Mrs E. M.
Smell, followed by Greeting Glee by the
quartette-Dr. E. F. Skinner, soprano +,
Miss Mary French, contralto; Capt. S. L.
Thompson, tenor; Mr.. A. S. Burbank,
basso, after which, was given pleasing
variety of classical and comical songs,
ballads and characteristic pieces, by
Messrs. Skinner, Thompson and Burbank,
with quartettes and duets.
and also fine selections upon the piano
forte by Miss French and Mrs. Smell. The
appreciation of the audience was shown
by frequent and hearty applause, and the
character songs of Messrs. Skinner and
Thompson, enc0red.
The people are united in the opinion
that the concert was one of the best given
in this place for years.
Thanks are due to Mr.. Tarbell, propri-
etor, for the free use of his hall, and to
Capt. Thompson for kindly volunteering
the use of his piano for the occasion.
1t was happy thought of Dr.. Skinner
and his associates in giving their time
and talents for the benefit of an unfortu-
nate neighbor, and, at the same time, Civ
ing so rich an entertainment to their
friends. The net proceeds of the evening
were $50. RRPORTER.
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West Rutland.

Mrs Carpenter, an aged lady, mother
of H G. Carpenter of this village, died
very suddenly on Thursday evening.
She had been in usual health and spirits
during the day but on the approach of
evening complained of headache and lay
down to rest Her daughter entering her
room, shortly after, found her lying face
downward on her pillow, and hurriedly
relieved her, but only a moment after to
hear faint sigh and see her expire.
Her death resulted from heart disease,
and there is something singular and af
fecting in the feet that her husband, a
brother and two sisters, were all as sud
denly stricken by the same fatal COM
plant.
We were shown lately a beautiful
specimen of sculpture representing head
of "Flora" cut from piece of statuary by
Mr.. c. Pike of this village. A side view
of the face and full contour of the head
are given upon slab an inch in thick
ness. This work placed in an oval frame
on back ground of maroon velvet has
the beautiful effect of cameo picture, and
makes an exquisite parlor ornament which
all lovers of art will admire.
We notice numerous "felons" are
Fostering our community just now. APP
ropos of the remarkable assertion, and
perforce we might be obliged to swallow
our own pills like Zero, for instance, we
beg leave to explain that several of our
neighbors carry them on their digits
and lay all night at the portals of Nor
pheus, who knowing their felon-5ous
characters keep them there.
Starch is an ingredient manufactur-
ed, we believe, from deoayed potatoes. 1t
is sticky, stiff substance used to
strengthen limp linen. We intend, some
day, to write an elaborate essay upon it,
not as applied to linen but individuals.
We would respectfully advise mothers
not to starch their children too young for
like Ichabod Dyer in one of Cobbs' ro-
mances, their premature stiffness will
have tendency to cut their throats, and
the world would be desolate without
| them. 1t is painful to see so much starch
in almost every created object; soft sup.
pie disposition meets as terrible shock
in collision with such people as would the
Great Eastern, under full head, butting
against Gibralter. Starch, indeed, stiff
ems everything. Correspondents even,
using it on their steel pens for score and
two consecutive years, become as rigidly
passive in their ideas as the Cardiff giant,
and will find as much difficulty to Timber
'em out again as Rip Van Wrinkle did his
limbs after his twenty year snooze.
The three great topics, weather, mon
ey and fashion, have not lost 1.-THE of
their interest since our last sitting. The
weather, indeed, has lost all signs OF
particular sectionalism, and has strictly
adhered to the probabilities" for which
we are thankful (only few sinners heard
the earthquake Money is intoxicating.
Many,as usual, grow tighter the more they
take-we mean money Of course-we are
all liable to misconstruction. Money and
the weather affect fashion more or less,
therefore we will give some seleot notes
on fashion. Last Sabbath at --
Church, Miss. q. wore a bombazine silk,
trimmed pompadour Ia Eugene and a
Tibetsian scarf. Mrs. O. r, who reposes
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27

in the north aisle slip No. =, wore tat
feta grenadine dams la mode Nilsson,
pelican feather fan, and shoo-fy orna-
ments. Miss McF. displayed cirque
maroon over dress, and morocco CATERS
mo. 7's) with buff ornaments. Mrs. Fitz
R. appeared in orange poplin pulled with
Hibernian lace and sunfowers. She look
ed bewitching. Her chignon was arrang-
ed la Prince Michael. These fashion
notes were taken from the organ loft, and
may be taken as strictly accurate by
dress.makers. EXCELSIOR.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27

THE FIGHT AT CoREA.-The Navy
Department has received dispatches from
Admiral Rodgers, and the State depart
ment has received dispatches from Minis
ter Low, with reference to the first days
fight at Corea. They confirm the tele-
graphic accounts heretofore published. A
private letter, dated June 3, says, when
the surveying party commenced their
operations, they were met by Government
officers, who informed them that there
would be no objection to their work, but
when they went further up the river they
were fred upon, the officials having acted
treacherously and as docoys. The natives
are represented as fine looking, somewhat
resembling our Indians. The tides are
strong and heavy, and the currents
through the bends of the river fearful.
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Concluded on 4th page ]
Letter From Dartmouth College
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, !
HANOVER. July %. 1871. !

Editor Rutland Herald: DR.
Smith assumed charge of our Institution
as it's President, the College has been, and
mostly through his instrumentality the
recipient of some over 100000 During
the last college year $4,000 has been
given to the several departments as fol-
lows $4,000 to scientific department by
will of Prof. John Woodman $4,000 to
agricultural college, by John Conant, ESD,
of Jaffrey, N. Fl. niue scholarships OF
81 900 each, by different individuals
$4,000 to medical college, by Hon. E. n,
Stoughton of New York city additional
$4,000 given to Thayer department by
Gen. Thayer; $4,000 from the estate of
the late Aaron Lawrence, Esq, of Am
herst, N. H, being part of a residuary
legacy to the College. Besides these do
nations, several others of smaller amount,
the names not being known to me.
Prof. DUMMY has been appointed by
the coast survey to triaugulate New
Hampshire He will be assisted by sew
eral of the students and Prof. Robert
Fletcher, a graduate at West Point. who
now has charge of the Thayer Depart
ment of Civil Engineering.
We are expecting a large Freshmen
class. Abont 60 have already been ex-
amined, and as only about one-half gener-
ally present themselves at the commence
ment for admission, we hope to have a
class of 100 at least. The agricultural
college will soon be completed, and will
be used during the coming term, by
the academic students in their recitations
in chemistry.
The museum is being arranged and will
soon present favorable appearances. The
cabinet is well filled. P.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27

The Swedish NIGHTGNGALE.-Jen-
ny Lind is again before the public. She
only sings now for charity. Some enthu'
siastic Americans crowded to hear her a.
St. James Hall, London, not long since.
The World correspondent gives the fol-
lowing description of her appearance on
the occasion:
Jenny, for by this familiar name it
seems right to call her even now, is very
different in appearance from what she was
in the days of her American successes
and yet was she tomorrow to appear I'm.
heralded at Steinway Hall she would be
recognized at once. She wears her hair
in the same peculiar way she did in her
young days, and certain attitudes and
gestures peculiar to her then are
still retained. Once or twice du-
ring the the evening she sat looking
upward, her hands lying crossed on he,
lap as in the portraits of her so abundant
in the United States, and at such mo-
ments she is the Jenny Lind whose career
in the New World now seems like long
past dream of unparalleled triumphs.
But again, time has made her an elder.
Iy, matronly woman, older even than bel
wears would warrant. In England ole
ladies dress with degree of gaudy show
that in the United States would be con
sidered ridiculous. Dowagers fsun
around in cheap lace and brilliant silks
| with necklaces and bracelets, and founce;
and feathers innumerable.
Madame Lind-Goldschmidt, on the oc
casion of this public appearance. wore 6
mauve satin dress, with very short sleeves
and deliberately trimmed with laces. A
pearl necklace, fastened with diamond
encircled her neck, and white feather
adorned her hair. This dress, though no
suitable to the person nor in accordance
with the marked simplicity which char
acterized the Jenny Lind of years gone
by, was nevertheless in strict conformity
with the customs of English society.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27

A NEW WoNDER.-Capt. Hinckley
has for years run the ferry between Char.
lotte, Vt, and Essex, N. Y, and knows
every inch of soundings between the two
points. A few days since as he was CROSS
ing the lake, the keel of his boat struck
something three times heavily. It created
no little alarm, fearing that the craft had
struck sunhsn rock. But there II
abundance of water ut that point to fos !,
the largest weasel on the lake-so the m, 70.
terry. remains unexplained Hesyer me.
Perna0nter.
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URUGUAY. - A letter from Buenos
Ayres says efforts are being made in
Uruguay to harmonic the contending
factions which have 80 long been engaged
in shameful fratricidal war, where no
principle whatever has been involved, it
being simply war waged at the instiga-
ton of the Jesuits to regain their lost
power. At Mercedes a commission of
leading men has been appointed to man.
age public affairs until matters of State
assume more settled form.
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HYMENIAL.-A few days ago young
gentleman and lady from the rural dis
tricts visited Somerset, Pa, to get mar
ried. The young couple entered town on
this festive occasion astride of one horse.
They dismounted, had their horse fed,
partook Of sumptuous repast consisting
of crackers, were then united In the holy
bonds of matrimony by justice OF the
peace, when they again mounted their
steed and wendell their way to their
home amid the cheers OF the
populace.
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4 SUPPLY OF GOOD EEccu

The Scawccd Tonic, ia conjuneiiaH 'tlrr. Tho T.sn
pcrmcatcs and assimiiatcs with tlnfuL t7.rfa.
cation is now progressing, without ils 1rrt,r. H.
lures Digestion becomes paiLle-,. ut.l tle cane a.
seen 10 De al hand There j. 40 lnnre hatasas.s-.
nocNacerbatIOn OF the stomach An aIF'tl. -t-s 81.
Now comes the greatest Blood lurlner e.ar go.
given by an indulgcut father % suLera.- ra....
Schemes PulmOnic Syrup comes in 10 pelI-E-. j..
functions and 10 hasten and comp leie i-le '-E..
enters nj once uD0n its work. Nature Cgun.- 4.
cheated IL collects and Tipcns tie Impair 81
diseased portions Of The lungs. in tile & ra .
Ia in n very short time the Tnalady is R4uaa...
tho rotten throuS thatIt occupied is ro'irEa-.# e..
made new. and the patient. in all The dl-l-s.--
gained vigor, steps forth 10 enjoy iAe il1l--.a-
UouanaOOd that was
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27

A SARATOGA INCIDENT Burleigh,
the sprightly New York correspondent of
the Boston Journal, is at Saratoga. His
last letter from that famous watering
place has this humorous incident:
The only drive that amounts to any.
thing is to the lake. Eating fried pota-
toes and drinking cocktails, mint juleps
and brandy smashes through straws is the
pastime, and ladies and gentlemen seem
equally fond of the delicious compound.
A party drove up, and among the com
pany was lady of the German persua-
sion-fat, fair and forty-of weight not
less than two hundred. Of the seductive
power of fascinating drinks the visitor
was innocent All took a tumbler, and
the gentlemen went out to "look after the
horses" The German woman proposed
to have zone more glass" Her compan-
ions, who knew what a brandy smash
could do, dissented. But the woman
would have one, and ordered it, cool and
strong, and so it came. When the gem
tlemen came back the lady was slightly
booty. With difficulty she was hoisted
into the carriage, fer she was heavy; but
how to get her out was the question. The
walters, attracted by the arrival, sup
posed the lady was hurt, and the loungers
on the piazza came to their feet. Seeing
her favorite waiter, the lady went for
him she seized him round the neck and
was borne in, amid certain intimations
that the victim had a slight idea that
somehow all was not right.
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nRESS AND CLOAK MAXI w
MISS HATHORN

Desires to express gratitude to the Ladies that
have - HberAly patronized her since she has
been in business, and for the benefit of those whs
have Dst yet gwen her call, she would say that
abe dOo all her Own cutting. does not use a chart,
but usss =. T. Taylor's systen, the same
USED In all tie best establishments in New York
and Paris. Thorough dressmakers are employed
70 do the work. No apprentices. Work always
dntshed according to promise. maylod&wu
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Tho work Of cure i now beginning. Thegaa..
and mucous deposits in the bowels and in The q
mentaTy canal are elected. The liver. like r...
is wound up. II arOuscs from IFS i01dlfr r.
stomach acts rcspOnsiyely. and t.e patient F.-.
10 feel that lac Is getting. at last,
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THE PEABODY LONDON MUNIFI-
CENCE.-On the 1st of August another
block of model buildings for the benefit
of the poor of London will be erected in
the great metropolis out of the munifi-
cent donation made for the purpose by
the late George Peabody. 1t will be
known as Peabody Square, and is situa-
ted behind a fine row of trees at the low
er end of the Black-friars Road. The
Globe, in describing the general appear
ance and conveniences of the building,
says:
Son entering this structure ones first
impression is that it is not likely-and,
in fact, it is not intended-to afford
houses for the poorest of the London poor.
People who have been born and reared in
dens into which broad daylight and fresh
air never penetrate would in such place
probably feel like bats in the sunshine.
Here are two find quadrangles of light,
aIry-looking buildings, the white and red
brick work of which is charmingly re-
lieved by pretty cluster of trees in the
centre of each square. The rooms are
well lighted, ventilated, and thoroughly
comfortable. Water is laid on copiously.
the staircases and passages are lighted
with gas, and such bath rooms are pro-
vided as are not to be met with in many
houses at 9100 year."
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