The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-09
From the Quaker CITY.
PuILADELpu1A. Jan. 2 |,

Nibl VI OnulOltS. IntIt dIC Mlllllu lut COI
porate limits of the city in round num-
bers, $50 churches, more or less the
Presbyterians having ninety-two the
Prot. Episcopals eighty-sx, Methodists
seventy-two, Baptists forty-fve, Catho-
lies thirty-cight. The remaining ones
being, composed of Lutherans, German
reformed, Moravians, Quakers, Unitari-
ans, Jewish Synagogues, Adventists, In
dependents, Bretheren in the Lord, and a
sprinkling Of Spiritualists, headed by DR..
Childs, formerly "lIickste Quaker"
They, the Spiritists have had Mr.. Rich
ardson from Vershire, VT, lecturing in
Spring Garden St., the past Summer and
Autumn, who declares that few years
since he .ay apparently dead three days,
was eneased in ice, and was about being
prepared for burial, when 10 he was res
surrected to life and animation, by the
persistent efforts ola lady residing on this
mundane sphere, coupled with the super
human agency of dsembodied spirits that
were attending and lowering about his
corporeal and spiritual nature Among
SO many churches there ought to be found
some able ministers. The Rev. Doctor
Chambers, Of the first Independent Pres
byteran church Doct Newton, of the
Prot. Episcopal; Doct Magoon, of the
Baptist church and Bishop Simpson, of
the Methodist church are very able and
eloquent preachers. The Bishop is not
only preacher of superior talents, but is
held in great esteem, by all classes, and
denominations Although his residence
is here, it is seldom that he breaches in
town, but when he does, crowds attend.
His duties as Bishop requires him to be
absent from home large share Of the
time.
| believe it is conceded on all hands,
that there is no ADLER bar in the country
than that of Philadelphia. The Hon.
Horace Binncy, "still lives" full ofycars
and full of honors, having attained the
great age Of % years, and is honored
and respected, by what few of his contem.
porarics yet remain,and by the generation
that has como after him. Although he
has long since retired from active prac-
tice, he is fully entitled to the cognomeu
of the "nestor Of the bar whore he has
so long and ably practiccd.
Hon David Paul Brown, is the &C.
knowledged leader of the bar Of this city
and country. lie too has passed the line
of three score years and ten, but his nat
ural force seems not TO have abated. lie
is the most distinguished forensic orator,
and criminal lawyer in the State and has
long borne that reputation. | heard il
remarked in Boston, not long after the
death of Rufus Choatc, that many fel.
low Of the "baser sort, had gone unwhip.
ped Of justice, through the efforts Of that
brilliant advocate have heard the
same remark made here in regard to Mr.
Brown. Probably no resident in the city
attracts as much attention on the street
as he does partly from his fame as al
orator, and partially from some peculiar
cccentricities of character he possessed
and his peculiar style Of dress the swal.
low tailed coat, closely buttoned with the
inevitable brass buttons. Hon. VIM
Merdith, former cabinet officer, is EN-.
inent in the profession. So of Judge
Brewster, Col. Mann, d NJ. Philips, Z
Spencer Miller, George W. Dallas, Thco
dore Cuyler, and many others that might
be named. reccollect when lad thai
whenever a complicated or knotty case
was on the tapis, it was said it would
take a philadelphia lawyer" to unravel
or explain it, whether they possess more
astuteness in that respect, than their fell
lows in other localities, | am unable tc
prove.
In the matter Of journalism, there are
some fifteen to eighteen dailies, and {
number of weekles, including five sun
day papers. The magazines are too wei
known to be named The city abounds
in hospitals, asylums, dispensares, in
irmaries, homes etc., under the auspicie.
and direction of both Protestants, Cath
olics and Israelites, numbering IN the az
gregate something over sixty. There are
many other charitable including eight
soup houses, where Wholesome and nutri
Gus soup is dispensed to the deserving
poor. During the winter some Of then
are under the direction of the friends.
The paid fire department system, went
into operation the past summer, and
learn it works quite satisfactorily. Some
however think it is not as efficient as the
old volunteer system, or that they do not
subdue fire as quickly. But there i:
far less noise and confusion" and fewer
boys and dogs running with the engines
Fire bells are not rung as formerly, the
alarm is given by telegraphing to the va
rious stations in the district, and in case
of a general alarm, throughout the city
There are about 90 engines, IS of which
are steamers as they are called, and &c
hose companies, and besides, a number Of
Hook and Ladder companies. The In
surance patrol are usually on hand with
"big wagon with four horses attached
if there is a fire of much magnitude. The
number Of fires for the past year, are re-
ported to have been 52l. The Mammoth
Masonic Temple approaches completion
1t is the largest building Of the kind il
the country, and think it the largest
structure Of any kind, with the exception
of the Capitol at Washington. | am told
it is being built by the Free and Accept
ed Masons of the city. Bonds are ISSUED
to "raise the wind and purchased by the
Fraternity throughout the State; non,
being sold to CONSIDERS
The new municipal administration was
inaugurated yesterday, nearly new Pc
lice has been organized they are out to-
day in "new Clothes bright stars, and
well oiled clubs. 1t requires something
over 800 of this class Of persons to pre-.
serve the peace besides the various courts
and other officers of the law. As an CIV,
idence Of the rapid material growth OF
the city the statistics just published
shows that during the year 1871 there