The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-12-19

variety and style OF mlttens and gloves
and it is said that some Of the manuiac-
turcrs have become so well versed in the
"ways that are dark, and tricks that are
vain," that many of their customers are
frequently thoroughly skinned by being
led to purchase mittens of "mule" and
"horse' hide, with other inferior stock,
believing them to be prime buck" This
may or may not be so, for the tongue of
slander invariably follows in the path of
success, but it is not to be doubted that
the manufacturers of Gloversvillc' are pos
sessed of a fair share Of yankee shrewd-
ness. The business is not confined to the
village alone, however, for the skins after
being dressed cut and assorted into doz-
ens are scattered throughout the contig-
uous country to be made up, and the
sound Of the sewing is heard throughout
the land. Old ladies carry their "mittcn
work" instead of knitting to the coun-
try gossiping "tea fights" "Buckskin
weddings are all the rage in this sec
ton wood, tin, silver and gold ones are
quite ignored. Intense enthusiasm is
manifested in the ladies "sewing parties"
to help the bride get rugged with her
"paraphernalia' outfit They are superb
or to the Saratoga" parties and quite
equal to the "quilting and husking- bees"
Of earlier times. Until within a year
past the transportation ofthe large amount
Of merchandise needed and produced by
this immense mitten and glove business
together with the supplies for the lum-
bering establishments and tanneries of
the north was laboriously performed by
teams, fact almost incredible to one
familiar with the rapidity with which
railroad enterprises are developed in the
west. But recently railroad has been
completed connecting with the New York
Central and Gloversville derives addition
al Importance from being a railroad ter
minus. | have been all day trying to dis
cover why this place grows with such as
tonishing rapidity, and have been sue
cessfu. first asked an old man with
countenance like walking grave-stonc,
and he replied, "knowest thou not that
this community is more moral than all
the rest of the world ? We are a religious
moral people, and the Lord is on our
side" | next asked young lady to
whom had had the pleasure of an intro
duction, and received this answer THE
young ladies here are the prettiest and
most intelligent in THE State and hence
young men Of ability and enterprise set
tie here"
next went to printing office and
asked the editor Of the village paper
"Oh," said he, advertising and promply
paying the printer"
Just then, who should meet but
young man, who left Boston about five
years ago, as poor as a "church mouse,
and who is now said to be worth about
S25 900. knew him After shaking
hands we rcsorted to hotel, and taking
a private room, | resolved to have good
time once more, regardless of cost, so
ordered pitcher of ice water" with Il
"geranium leaf" in it, When | thought
my companion had become sufficiently
communicative, | put the all important
question. Said he, 81 will tell you.
When stranger, be he erer so poor,
nioreS into the piace, anu maniteStS a dis
position 10 do something in an honest
,cay, no man kicks him of tie ladder,Jut
all hands join 10 gire him .triend(y
booSt"
Hon. W. j. lieacock is one Of the
largest manufacturers in the place, and
President of the F. j. Il G.. X. X. He
is very popular man in this section, and
| do not wonder at it, His well known
christian liberality. and open-handed So
cial hospitality, together with his ardent
love for the village in which he lives,
unite in commanding the respect and ad-
miration Of his fellow citizens. The rail
road which owes its very existence to
him, will, | trust, prove a complete sue
cess, and long after he shall have been
gathered to his fathers, remain lasting
monument Of his sagacity, perseverance,
and disinterested love for his native place.
1t is astonishing how men Of material
means differ in their tastes and modes of
enjoyment. Some men, as soon as they
become wealthy, lavish large amounts
upon fancy horses and turn-outs Other-
make large donations to elemosynary or
missionary societies, and enjoy the salts
faction of knowing that their names ar
printed and conspicuously displayed in
blue covered pamphlet, which, possibly,
may be read on rainy Sunday, by some
hali-starved missionary in the "Fejee L.
lands"
As near as ! can calculate, the "gocd
people" care but little for such things,
but they have "A perfect passion for erect
ing costly dwelling houses. Whole for
tunes are layished in this manner. But
from these elegant mansions is dispensed
in lavish protusion good, old-fashioned,
open-handed hospitality, which makes
ones heart swell with gratitude 1t
would interest any one while making a
trip, to visit such place like this. Reil-
gion is not forgotten. Their churches are
as magnificent as their dwellings. Every
where around me rise wondrous works Of
art, with their tall spires pointing heav-
onward, proclaiming that they are dedi-
Gated to the one true and loving God.
have travelled extensively in the old
countries have whiled away many a
pleasant week in sunny ltally-drank
lager bier IN Germany, and wine in
Switzerand-plucked luscious grapes in
the south of France-tramped with my
dog and gun over the bogs of Ireland, and
among the hills of Scotland, and mused
and dreamed among the castle ruins Of
old England. have visited every part
of the United States, from Canada on
the north, to the Gulf of Mexico on the
south-irom the Atlantic to the Pacific
sea-coast, and | now upon the eve of de-
parture from Gloversville, say that have
never been treated with more respect
and consideration than here. expect
soon to spend day or two in Johns
town, aud if nothing happens to prevent,
will write NV viewa and iunresSions of