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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

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Thanksgiving.
Men have natural loudness for festivals.
They take to them much more readily than
to formal fasts. Hence, the day Of thanks.
giving is always kept with irucr aprrccia.
ton than the day Of humiliation. We have
livelcr apprehension Of our mercics than Of
our sins, aud give thanks more easily than
we 20 to confessional Christmas is Ear more
agreeable than Lent, aud roast sirl3in aud
goose than boiled hadlock aud oyster sauce.
| Ii is true men can fast pretty well 90 fish and
eggs, aud their brains are said by scientific
men to be benefited by piscinc diet; lut
after all the hygieuic advantages Of hsting'
and all the moral benefit, Of humiliation.
thanksgiving and Christina, have the palm iu
mems thoughts, and are more generally aud
faithfully observed,
Then there is certain mool appropriate
ness in festivals We keep them for our.
selves. But fasts aud lcnten seasons we
usually keep for others We then aalie. our
souls in remembrance Of the sins of cur ueiph.
lho.s I, 10 so much o,.ier to copC... their
sins than II il our own that our n.ts aud
Tents sometimes become a sort Of hypocriiicul
nretcpse We bow our heads like a bu.ru.h
for the transgressions Of OTHER people. We
confess the bcresie. ana vice. and folits ol
which tbev are guilty. and roll their fault.
like sUee, mor.ols under cur tongues. When
lent comes round we seem TO belong TO yer,
evil and adulterous generation. The YER,
a,mo.pbere stiles n, with The perfume Of it,
vonities Onr fellows and associate. are s.,
had that il Is disarrecable TO live with them
} 10 know that wc are in communion with s.,
mrcb tbat 4. imtious and displca.iuo. So w,
e naturally, shrink from tho humiliation az FISTS
IL i. r,inrnllv bumiiia,ipo TO each one of III
70 bo conroo,ed with such n fallen race. Ca
ovn norsonol in,cgritv become. a'mo,, to
co,,sr;cnous for con,C,rt and we could almo.
,;.b somo,imcs that we wcro n. bad ma on
a ,ei,,hbors and mn, Inc 80 widely and MOTTO,
ID .l. 1;.,;n.,;.h,d from, ,ho,.
st H., no b,ro mn .uch ,rou,lc. with ,he f.
,iro1. Of tho calendar Tbcv rromo,e II
r ;ovGl and bcnevol,nt sentiments THEW !,
u u,;a1 man 81 ,ho r,osor. h.,b,vo 70 co
g ,r;hn,o 70 tho conr,r, Of ,bcse I,.. c,o,p,tc
r" han ,homso,vos Tho, n,od.co,o, ,wa.
an1 n.ro,d and Ina, io,ro,d u,-,or,,. .olr.
1t n.on ,ho c,nl,. ~ o,o,. ,ci,bl,r. Tb.
as hr;n. -. into srmr.,bo,i. con,,o, with o.lc
nd a. no,so. ,s n,;,-os,o,i,,ilr,ool .o,gi,
IL no;.sin. rho, ,.to ,bc Go,oy ag ns ,n,
or o,ro ,r, yr;.,s mr. onr C.ll,y, pgr,. ,,-i
and niro ~ cb-e,CJ c,oo and 81 bo,.p
IN .n;la Man ava no, 60 d.t ,b.''l s.,;n
a. tbov oro otGss Tho be,,, ba,,s tow.
IS ,bo,n yi,b w,r,oor and r;ober blood IT..
It onv ma ,o onr Find makeus tbon,btGl d,
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

o. The Colonization Society still continues
the work Of exporting persons Of African de.
scent to Africa. AT the present rate of emf
grafton, making no allowance isr increase,
it would only take about thirteen thousand
years to get nd Of cur four million colored
people. The colonization scheme is of the
past, and the sooner the antiquarians who are
interested in it recognize that fact, the better
for their reputation for common seuse. What
a coorcd American man can want to 60 to
Africa ior-(unlcss it be for missionary pur.
poses, aud il for that, let the Missionary So
ciety send himl--it is difficult to understand,
unless he has hereditary longing for the de.
lights Of eannibalism aud tho nnlettercd
freedom Of that age
uW Whom ma In ,xanls tIt. ,,,fi. s,,..,.. ,.,,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

The Secretary called be senate TO ORDER and Loo Che
abs nee uf both pfcain- oeets, directed Goo srnntHr-
tu tho election 90 President pro tm. Mr. toIhurn
nominated Mr. u. Horny Powers. Mr. utt seconded
tr notion uul ho wis unanimously elected. VII. Row
ers thanked the senate, and Immediately proceeded o.
husiucss when large number of House billie were tc
fsrfcl to tlle appropriate committee.
Joint hts0 nf8H To furnish certain reports 90 the
Rutland unity bar library ordered t0lir.
Ban Hfof4cff ant fffsfrfd. By Mr. lliuchcf DO AL
d.tuu 90 chap. 90 81 e., relating 90 the trtnc n intoNi
tltIug drinks. to select CON.
pl,ssi-li. POO. in ann nimcnt Of sec 20 chap ii u
crmrs and pun. .hmeut :. liI, 20 establish MA lcra
court. iu tho Village OF Rutland -l Go Incorporate
the E.tey urlnu company. 49, 3-l. 20 Incorporate th
North Troy Aqueduct company u. il, incorpotatn.
the ciufouf library and reading rnom association II
&c., 90 incorporate tho Enoshur-h Falls hotel company
] s. ils. to Incorporate the Village ui hiehiprt.
President pro tenn llincklcy In the chnr
%, 90 appoint STATE GsniogIst, with proposal %
amendment was ordered o. lie i on Monday morning
fhirf reafiag srffS li5. 90 enlarge the powers
the village of Montpelier iy general com. with su-t
tuts bl u 3I relating t0 fees OF shrrns and Coust
bicsi lc- rr the relief of School district No one d
We.tmnister rep rtcd iy Committee ON Education
with substitute hll.
/ s. 49, relating 90 thc Vermont 4 Caualn Railroa
Cos from com. railroads, " 90 suhst ttc bills.
ON motion of Nr Adams ordered 90 Ilc uud Dee printed
On motion 0f Mr. Cotton. all uuoi.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

A MILLION DoLLARs WANTED. Messrs
William Gray aud Otis Norcross, Of the Ex-
ocutiye Committee Of the Boston Relief Com
mittoc, give it as their opinion that million
dollars will be needed to carry those de-
pendent upon them through this emergency.
Many mechanics have lost tools, many sewing
girls owned machines, which ave destroyed ;
men who lived in stores have been driven
out clerks wish to remain till their employ
ers eau give them employment, All these
require helping hand. The calls are in-
cessani, aud while wiAa eQution is observed,
the suffering is greater than was q. irst esti.
mated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27
Notes and Comments.

The Boston one Tor want OF horse.
Illinois has elected II Republican mem.
bers Of Congress and five Democratic.
Washington Territory has voted against
calling convention to form State Consiitu.
ton.
Tho quantity OF lumber shipped this sea.
son from the Upper Ottawa mills is stated at
2.75O.OO0 feet
-" The liberal triumph postponed, ." il the
way The TriJuae put H. 1t might as well
add indefinitely"
pro,ty clean sweep in Michigan Only
oro ,o,o lorn Democrat in ,he Senate and
Nm, rour in the House.
Tbi. week 1854 IMMIGRANT. arrived
Total Chr tbe mas, wear. 272 200 n cain oil
1OoG27 on the previous year
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your stove pipe aud chimueys. See that cv-
orythiog is in perfectly safe condition for
49, 'a,''
'a1''s ','u''u " '''o"''k INV
charged. There was not the slightest cyi.
dence to implicate them
The official y,,o for Connecticut foo,s M
80 Gao for Grant. and 1902 for Greeley.
O'Conor had 2Sl votes, and Black 1888. The
Congressional vote gives TI,wlcy 1900 and
Eaton 1887, with Give scattering.
Con Unrlbur, Republic,p candidate for
IGNORES. in the rourtb Illinoi. district recsiy-
"a ia 3os moiori,v over nj. conpcti,or Mr.
Winard's majority in the first VI. district is
IIO.44O.
Tho official c,nv,ss in New York give.
Grant 43o13l; Greeley 1856 .s52-m,iority
for Grant ~ 90 For Governor Dix ha,
ll5132: Herman. 8ol357-naiori,g for
Dix, 52.775
--Greoley bo. carried Kentucky sure
Bpt +, wa. rather close thin, Return.
, from an bpt dozen copn,ie. civ. him Oh
3S7 vo,cs to S4575 for Grant. and 2l55 f,,
O'Conor leaving Il. C. the slender maiorit,
of GILT.
y The Off ,iaI vote OF Missouri return,
r Greeley majority Of 3O6j2 The Legisla
h ture will be made up Of - Republicans, !!
Democrats and s Liberals in the Uppe
l. House, aud 30 Republicans and "a Democrat
10 the Lower
e Fashion reporter. announce that satin
g dresses are to be worn no longer by brides
], They couldn't wei be worn any longer thai
j they have been without tripping MP ever,
# one 10 the room.
e The heirs of an Illinoisan, who fatal
o fractured his skull by r.llinrout Of his waco
= while intoxicated, have recovered 81 600 dam
ages from the bArkeeper who sold him lh
e wherewithal to get drunk
The official vote of illinois /. 2421l
for Grant. and lSj. 5s3 for Greeley. Grant
majority is 55.529. Oresby. Rerub. ha
4OI15 majority for Gov rnor. Grant, yot
is 4.329 larger than Oelcsby's.
A young man who went west from Dar
bury few months ago has sent only one lei
# ter home. 1t came Friday. 1t said: Sen
D.. me wig" And his fond parents don't kuo,
i whether he is scalpcd or married.
Tina o,,,ciol IF ,be Otmnloo. lcr.,
4 oa,on Indian Torr;,,,., f.,, .oho.I ,,;.
N Wiiison and her first assistant Miss n,ni
Adkins are smop.,ure Indian women bor
!. in the Territory, but educated and well edit
lie Gated too, ia Texas.
l. One Of the notable results Of the Obi
n .
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27
support of Government.

The Appropriation bill, which has passed
the House, levies tax of forty cents on the
dollar of the list of 1872, to be paid into the
Treasury by the lst of June next. \ tax
Of thirty.Gve cents on the dollar Of the list
of 1873, to be paid by June |, 1874. Sew
enty-6ve thousand dollars is appropriated Cor
the purpose Of paying the debeuturcs Of the
Leutenant.G Governor, the Senate and House
Of Representatives, aud the contingent ex-
penses of the General Assembly Six hun
bred aud fifty thousand dollars is aprropiia-
ted for paying such demands against the State
as may be allowed by the Auditor, and County
Clerks orders. Ten thousand dollars is ap.
propriated for payment Of orders drawn to
pay contingent and incidental expenses Of
executive and treasury departments Seventy
five thousand is appropriated to pay interest on
bonds and other debts Of the State A sum
not exceeding $4,000 is appropriated to pay
expenses of the Reform School -Four per
cent. will be RENTED on all taxes paid before
the LIST of February next after the issuing Of
the Treasurer's warrant for the collection Of
the same The Treasurer shall credit The
several collectors one-fortioth part Of the
whole sum contained in the warrant by him
issued, who shall be accountable to their re-
spectiye towns for so much Of such fortieth
part so credited as is not allowed by way Of
abatement
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

Several Senate bills we're rcf'rr 20 committees whi
will DO noticed when reporte id lnuy voted upon.
on motion II Mr. Stnhorn, Of H. nduu a liurned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

~ The Presidents recent expression Of
opinion in favor Of women receiving the same
pay as men When they perform the same work
was not brought out in response to an appeal
from any society of suGragists. Mrs. Dahl
gren, of Washington, who has long interested
herself in matters pertaining to the amcliora-
tion Of the condition Of women, sought an in
teryiew with the President, and called the
subject to his attention, and ELECTED a warm
approval Of her object, which ended ia vol.
un,sry aud earnest premise TO do all 10 hid
power to promote II,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27
EVENING.
HOUSE.

Joint the Senate, directing SSas,Iand
brarlan 10 forward certain doculnsnts 10 .the hu"
County Bar Library adopted IN eoneurronee'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

" An important decision, relating 10 lilc
insurance, was rendered in the Supreme Court
Of New York, General Term, last week. 1t
relates to the deception sometimes resorted to
by parties seeking insurance regarding their
physical condition Tho case under cxamiua.
tion by the Court was enc brought by an ex.
ecutor to compel the payment of policy by
a Life Insurance Company, the latter setting
up as defence that the policy holder had
not told the whole truth. The Court held
that the statements made by one whose life
has been insured as to his health ore not war.
rantecs, as the statements ia procuring iusur.
ance in Marine aud Fire Insurance Compa-
MES as to the matter insured. The question
was whether there had been fair dealing A
coneealment of the fact that the insured had
been in the habit Of consulting physician
was held to be a Misrepresentation as to the
material fact, aud sufficient to yitiate the
policy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

People sendlns letters should under.
stand that unless the postage is fully paid
three cents for each half ounee--the person to
whom the letters arc sent is compelled TO pay
double rates Cor such amount as remains IN.
paid.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

How QuAEngls .GRow-Aecording to the
Hearth anil Home, the long dispute between
the United States and Great Britain over the
San Juan boundary had its origin in the kill
ns Of a hog belonging to the Hudson Bay
Company by an American. Restitution was
refused, anger was aroused, one act Of petty
retaliation and vengeance followed another,
until It was deemed necessary to send a com.
paDy Of United States troops to keep the
peace at san uan Island The propriety OF
maintaining this garrison was questioned ;
the dispute broadened aud grew more bitter,
until it was finally made the subject OF it,
teruolional arbitration, and after many years
has been settled by Emperor Williams dc.
cisiou. As a historical parsonage, the San
Juan hog outranks Mrs. O'Leary's COW.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

The Presidential Electors meet in the
several State Capitals. aud vote, on tho first
Wednesday in December.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

lyTGpNAL REyrNUE.-rhe interual revenue
bureau have prepared bin for consolidating
the service, which dispcnses with assessor
ships, aud places local duties IN the hands of
collectors. The commissioner Is 10 be re-
qured to make all assessments, now provided
for De- law, on spirit., tobacco, snuff, cigars,
banks and bankers deposits and receipts, aud
to certify the sane to dc collectors All
the special taxes are to be collected by stamps.
The remainder Of the proposed bill is oeeu.
pied by details The proposition is favoritc
one Of the Treasury Department and the bu-
reau aud Is opposed sireDuously, on the
ground Of consolidating all power here rela-
tive to the amount Of assessments etc Econ
omy is urged in answer, and also the fact that
the commissioner is removed from local iuHu.
enccs, and will make more equitable assess
mcuts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27
fUalnhman Sc journal.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1872.


Trnws-t2o0 per year. strictly in od,aucei or $3.50
10 not paid wthn three moutla
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The Central Vermont.

tined 90 supcfscue inc etmout central anu I
its related lines, has passed the House by a ma.
iority Of Isl. Ouly 80 votes were given in
opposition This charter will take the YER
mont Central line out of the hands Of the
court Of cbanccry, and relieve the managers
Of their present ombarmssmcnis It will
also create O corporation that will assume all
the assets and liabilities Of the present one,
aud materially aid in the Legitimate develop
mont of the business Of the road. This
measure has been sought by the security
holders Of the road, and az it protect. the
rights and Interests Of all the parties con-
cerncd, and Of the State there vas no valid
reason why it should not be granted. We
aic not surprised, therefore, at the strength
Of the vote by which it was passed
There Is Que cause for qualification. IN con.
uoction with this vote. to which we cauro,
help abiding. ltis the answer Of the leg.
i.'atutc Of Vermont to the anonymous SIAN
dcIcr to whom the Boston Traveller has
sold 80. columns 100 order that they might
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AND COMMERCIAL,

IT Is fortunate, at least 20 far a. immediate
efects are concerned, that the sad news of the
Boston confagration reached New York on
Sunday, so that days reflection could inter-
yene before business began. Had the blow
come more suddenly, a disastrous and wide
As Ii Is, business men had time to recover Their
presence OF mind and to make a considerate
survey of the situation. The London money
MARKETS stringent, the minimum discount rate
Is considered panic rate. If there is to be
trOnbie, which, however, can be averted by wise
ana hIm action, II is the opinion OF cool heads
mat the trouble will come rather from the
foreign markets than from the Boston fire
There are good reasons, however, to believe
that every means will be used by the Treasury
10 restore confidence and steadness to the mar
keis, and that the worst is rast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-12

Markets TODAY.

BALTIMORE, Nov; II Virginia consolidated, So
wet NiIginia's. is bid to-day.
BALTIsoRs, Nov. j -Oofton duh and weak;
ow nidGliDgs, lsl4sls1s. Flour qCiet ard steady:
Hewayd street .gpsTf IS; s. 59sss5O;. 20. ex IA,
s se r s. ssOas6.o; DO extra, sSsS9 DO family
extra, Sass: Do family, s. 5as9 % Wheat du !,
prime do. q ;SO.sl. 30; CHOICE amber, s g0ssi as
81 Gas IS; red western. Silica 81 as; amber west
sIn. slS0. Corn steady Tor southtr n W bite
$50; mixed es,er1 dull. IS Osts dull: s9n,hern,
5sa42, western mix ed, sss39; do white A. Rye duli
esSs. Provisions dull; Mess rork, sl6jkssT.
Bulk mtats-ShoudeIs. 6a6l4 rib sides o. clear rib
sides, ga Bscer-sbouIdeTs, lax; rio sides,
u; clear RIB sides. lc7i all; hams, new, l55s Lard
hrm: 81. Western butter unchanged. Whisky nom
NKw YORK. Nov. 12-stocks excited. Money
finn, gold to i l6 Gid steady, 1917 Exchange
long, So; short, los Governments dull ad steady
Virginia 6s, A, new, 30. North Osrolinas, 331. /;
INV YORK, Nov. Il. -Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat quiet and steady. Corn shade frmer
LONDON, Nov. II. II Sd q m -Cops9ls opsned at %
for money, and ga for account. Bonds of 1865 old
~; lss7. 81 10 ass: rev 5's, sS1l. Erie, 59H.
gS Bond: Of lSS6, old, sO7!; l567, 92sl; new SIS,
PANS, Sov. !. -Rsn.es 81 francs, 20 confines.
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THE WEATHER

80. ,OUtCe CStJ ot1S6t ODScSr,
WAsAIHeroN, d. O., Nov. IL, 1872, ii a.m.f
SYHofeIs IoR P Asst rwBNTY-PouR HOURS
Low, but rising barometers, cloudy weather
and light rain, with southwssterly winds, pre-
vail on the lower lakes. In New England and
the middle states southeasterly winds, threaten
ing weather and rain. In the south Atlantic
and gulf states and Tennessee cool and gene
rally clear and clearing weather, with nOrtherly
TO westerly winds. In the northwest light va
riable, southwesterly to northwesterly winds
and partly cloudy weather extending to Michi-
gan and the Ohio valley.
PRoBABILITIEs.-Inth the northwest and thence
over the upper lakes and to Ohio, Kentucky,
and Tennessee variable light winds, chiefly
northwesterly, with clear, cold weather ami
frosts on Wednesday morning. In the gulf
states higher barometers, nOrtherly to easterly
winds, and generally clear weather. In Mchi-
gan and on the lower lakes and thence to West
virginia, nOrtherly TO westerly winds, light
ram and cloudy weather, clearing this evening.
In New England and the middle states cloudy
weather. light rain and light s0utherly winds
Clearing in Virginia and Maryland by this even
ing. The Pacific and western gulf reports are
missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-12

%THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHILDRFN's
N HOSPlTAL-su institution supported by
the voluntary contributions Of the pc pie OF the
District Of Col uHbia, and hsviag the Eratui,1us
services CT the BE- 1T skill Il the medical fsclIty-fee
called upon by reason OF its scanty mea ms aud the
near approach OF season which Wi! tax its
resources TO their utmost limit, 10 appeal 10 a
cent objects.
The Yards of the Hospital, the advantages of its
medical treatment, and the stores Of its dspensary
are open 10 children Of both and Of al races
ana denomlnatlO free OF any cost charge what
ever; and the directors pledge themselves IN At all
contributions shsll be jndiciously and &C ln1micay
arp1ed The establishment is always open 10
public inspection, and the favor Of q visit from all
persons interested in the welfare Of much need d
charity is solicited.
subscriptions will be thankfully received BY either
OF the undersigned, direc ors Of the hospital
JsnesC Kennedy, President, l4O5 IL street
haunmsnn, secretary, office Evening Star
y. B. Mcclure, Treasurer, Office I 800 street.
Il. q: FOH, of Fitch Fox, 1909 Penna avenue
Lewis Davis, OF Lew johnson Co
Cbas. II. LiebeInann. NJ. d, 722 18th street
A. =. Perry, Perry Bro 9th st aod Pa ave
NJ W. Calf, NJ. W. Gait Bro. q Co, / IO7 Pa ay
Henry 81 mkep, 913 Penna. avenue.
J. q. Han. NJ. d 9C9 Penns avenue
Thomas Miller. NJ. u 339 y street
Grafton Tyler, M. D. 1875 Ws.hingto1 at =. Geotn.
W. p. Johnston, N u Office 1907 street,
samuel v. Miles, 1888 street.
Joseph ID. Bradley, Jr., Congress street, George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-12

Tie new code OF laws for the District of Col
unbia VIII come before Congress this winter
Tor approval or rejection. The act creating the
commission provided that the new code should
receive the sanction Of Congress, and il would
have to be submitted TO that body anyhow, for
the reason that the codifying commissioners, in
the discharge Of their duty, deemed it highly
desirable not only that a digest Of existing Dis
ulet laws should be framed, but that mojiics-
tons Of certain United States statutes should be
made This they did. The codifcation ha,
been vel and carefully done, and is not likely
therefore, 10 be amended. 1t Will not pr obabIy
De read to Congress except by title, as its read
ing rom the Clerks desk would require nearly
al the sessions OF week. Congress will thus
be compelled to rely mainly on the recommsn-
dation of the committee that examines the new
code Should Congress consider the new code
fayoIably, bill of one section approving it
will be passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-12

The msnsard roof l. catching 1t from all
quarters as responsible for the great fires In
Chicago and Boston. This may be partially
true in view of the construction OF the mansard
roof in this country, where, as has been aptly
described, il is little else than a lumber yard on
the top Of house. But mansard roofs, properly
constructed with frame work OF iron and COW
ering OF slate, and all the materials fire-proof-
as proposed in the new State Department build
ing-are quite as safe as any other roof.
While the mAnsard should receive thorough
criticism for all its defects, it will not
90 to make il the scapegOat for other
defective points in modern buildings. Our
dwelling EOuses-eyen those that appear the
most subs antial-have for the most part weak
points about them. Among those is the wooden
window frame; the interior, the studding. lath
ard plaster; .the wooden Stairways, &c, which
not only carry the fire from story to story, but
furnish Tue TO increase the flames. The rage
for fancy woods for interior decorations, the
amount Of wanscOting, large fOOtboards, heavy
wooden trimmings around doors and windows,
outsice cOEnices and bay windows now in use,
nUst liar their share of responsibility. In fact,
a very wide field of investigation is opened when
We cone TO reckon the various defective points
oi modern house building. Houses of this class
are w6l!-descTibed Is wooden houses with stone
or brick walls"