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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

It will be seen that the above estimates
very nearly agree as to the comparative cost
Of the two systems, aud so far as | am able
to judge are sufficiently reliable though my
oponion would be that line from this place
to Newport, Of three feet gauge, iudiciously
located, and constructed with economy, might
be built for slO,5O0, or s1l,OO0 per mile,
and would be amply sufficient for the accom-.
moda,ion Of all the traffic which would ever
come upon it.
How many Of the railroads in New Eng
land Of twenty years ago paid more than run
ming expenses, if that much ? How many
ofthose railroads now pay fair return upon
heir original COST How masy stockholders
in this or any other country ever received
any return from their investments ia broad
gauge, except incidentally2 How many Of
the lines now in operation in the New Eng.
land States, if changed to gauge Of 3 feet,
would be found unequal to the demands Of
the public? We should in our State pcrhop.
have had one road with double track. doing
all its business easily and proftably, aud all
others conducting paying traffic on a single
track Is it, therefore, wise for Us to imrov.
erish ourselves to perpetuate a system which
returns little or nothing to its original pro.
jectors, except share in the general bene-
fits resulting from railway facilities2 Would
it be Inconsistent to expect that when all
the advantages Of a narrow gauge have been
clearly demonstrated by actual experience in
this country, aud become generally known to
our people, that our present lines may be mar
rowed to paying proportions, as is being done
in India, and we find ourselves with a uni.
form gauge and the bugbear Of uanshipment
lost sight of 1t is f9,4 TO ,rJsA.ne that
line from this place ton export if built, run
ming as it would through one Of the richest
sections Of our state, and connecting at its
northern terminus with Canadian linee, would
have large business, and pay fair dividend
on the Investment The fact that the earn.
ings would be the same as though built Of
the ordinary gauge on the same line, and its
cost about one half as great, and large
saving made in the cost of operation and
maintenance would insure to the capital en-
poyed safe investment and generous re-
turn The Importance to the people Of
Montpelier in completing this line at an
early day cannot be ovcr-estimated, and the
benefits to the people along its line result
ing therefrom, are incalculable. 1t therefore
behooyes them and US to cordially unite in
pushing this great enterprise to an early
completion
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

We find in Boston paper the astounding
statement that Massachusetts, for the last three
years, has paid for legislative and council SER
vices just about the same average sum which
the sersA States Of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York and New Jersey have unitedly paid for
the services Of nearly Eve times as many legis.
laors, representing combined population
more than five times as great The sessions of
the Massachusetts, legislature do hang on icon.
sarnedy,
The laborers Of Herelordshire, England
recently held a public meeting to talk over
their grievances. 1t appeared that the chief
one was the lowness Of wages-ten English
shillings, or two dollars and half week
They thought if they could have fifteen sbil.
lings, or three dollars and seventy Eve cents A
week, and place to keep a COW, they would
be satisfied Just think of it, American la.
boring men two dollars and fifty cents
week as the wages of fall.growu man
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28
The Adirondack Region for a publIc Park.

The effort to set aside the region about the
upper waters Of the Yellowstone for public
park suggests to the Troy Times the idea Of
setting apart in like manner the region of the
Adirondack lakes The Times says:
"For fortnight's fishing or hunting few
would venture to make a journey to the yell
lowstone. But a region which nearly APP.
proaches the Western wonder in widness and
grandeur, lies within the borders of our own
State. The Adirondack district can never be
pro6tably settled and will continue to be a
favorte resort Of great numbers of people
who seek summer recreation. Its lakes and
streams are stocked with the choicest fish, its
forests abound in game, while its mountains
furnish opportunity for all the clambering any
reasonable person can desire. Much of the
region still belongs to the State, and every
year portions that have been occupied by in.
dviduals revert to the State for the non-pay-
ment Of taxes. 1t is urged by those well
acquainted with the district that it should be
set aside as q State park for the use Of the
people forever. This action is recommended
for reasons stronger than mere considerations
Of pleasure. Public attention has recently
been called to the urgent necessity of pre-.
serving forest tracts within our borders This
region contains the greatest forest tract in the
northern part of the State but it is being
rapidly denuded Of trees by the continued
entertainments Of lumbermen The prompt
interference Of the State will alone save the
forests from destruction and preserve the
sources Of the different streams that rise
among the mountains from drying up.
Upon the forests Of the Adirondacks de-
ponds the agricultural prosperity Of large
portion Of our State Cut those forests away,
and our streams and rivers will be converted
into dry channels in summer and raging floods
in winter aud spring. The forests in summer
shade the ground and keep the moisture from
being evaporated by the heat Of the sun, and
the streams from drying up. In winter aud
spring the evergreens keep the snow from sud
denly melting and producing torrents The
true wisdom Of preserving the agricultural
resources of this country has yet to be
learned. An important part Of the lesson
has been taught by the rapidly increasing
drouths which dry up the crops Of our best
titled farms. A mountainous and wooded re.
gion can best resist the fierce rays of the sun
And if it be not Immediately possible to per
suade farmers to plant forests, let the State
take measures to preserve those over which il
still holds control
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28
Fec ntrIcIIlcs of Congressman.

\ constituency which sends builoon 10
Congress, deliberately and with knowledge,
docs most thoughtless, disgusting aud hurt.
iul act. II was very funny to see and hear
Mullens of Tennessee get up and baw out /:
" Mister Speaker, want a pint Of order just
here - or to hear him, speaking OF an Ar
kansas member who had been Killed by ku.
klux, as he did speak in my hearing about
the late Mr.. Hines in the most sorrowiul and
bowaling manner Mister Speaker, he
has gone down to his last grave, wrapped in
the peaceful sililoquy Of his blood II may
be funny for the boys in the gallery to see a
member put bis big dirty boots upon his desk
slide down in his chair until he sits on a spot
between the small of his back and his neck, and
60 to sleep and snore during the proceedings
of the House, as an Illinois member used to
do in the Forty-frst Congress Perhaps it
was amusing to the colored gallery to see a
member get to his feet by the strongest efforts
and the help Of his neighbors, so drunk that
he could not stand and insist upon quarrel.
ing in an incoherent manner with the speaker,
until his voice was drowned by the deaiening
strokes of the mallet. This exhibition was
given about year ago by a Pennsy lyaniau,
who is still a member Of the House, Perhaps
the sight Of three or four members during
the session stretched out full length upon the
sofas in the space back Of the circle Of seats,
all sound asleep and sweating like a balls
nose in winter is an inspiring view from the
reporters gallery. Perhaps it looks well to
see congressman squirting tobacco juice in
quantities ranging from a teaspoonfil to a
quart all over the snow-white marble Of the
stairway aud besmearing costly carpets. 1t
may be among the proprleties for a down
east Senator to smoke five cent cigar in a
hundred thousand dollar room, as | have seen
Hamlin do in the unequaled and superb mar
BILE room Of the Senate. And it may bo the
right thing to do for two members Of the
present House, who pay about twenty or thir-
ty dollars a month for board in the Washing
ton hash houses, to bring lunch Of some kind
at a certain hour in the day, 90 into the room
marked " exclusively for members" and eat
their luncheons in happiness | may say,
however, that this room, Notwithstanding its
character, is the clcanest brightest and purest
room in the capitol, but | submit that it is
hardly the place to cat greasy sandwich -
The things have described may be funny,
amusing aud laughabc to the witless herd
who 60 through life for no other purpose than
to find things to laugh at, but such congress
men as have alluded to are a positive injU-
ry to any district. They have no influence
here, and no acquaintance they come here
with the same narrow notions they had at
home, serve out their term, draw their pay,
their mileage and stationery, and go home to
the same cramped sphere" H. J. r. in
Cincinnati Commercial.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

Our New Railroad,

Quite an interest is being manifested here re-
spectinp the Montpelier and Black River Rail
road enterprise Much surprise, however, is
expressed that Montpelier interests and press
should advocate the Eagle Ledge and Wolcott
route, while others exist that arc shorter, and
believed to be much more feasible. II must lie
admitted that llardwick can be reached from
Montpelier easier, and with less miles, by per-
ectly practicable route through the west valley
of Woodbury., than Wolcott by the Eagle Ledge
valley A thorough and impartial examination
Of these two routes, We are confident, will prove
the correctness Of the above statement The
Eagle Ledge valley is narrow and wooded through
out most Of It's extent, and the obstruction which
the Eagle Ledge Hill presents must compel the
construction Of the road high above the valley, ne
oessinting heavy grades on the northern slope to
reach the Lamoille valley at Wolcott on the
other hand the west valley Of Woodbury. is more
omen and cleared up, and leads almost in a direct
line from llardwick to Worcester, anordipg the
shortest possible route from Worcester to the
Lamoillo valley This valley is probably less
than one hundred iccl Of any, higher than the
highest summit Of the Eigle Ledge valley, with
equal facilities for cutting il down TO modify the
grade Besides, the difference 10 altitude Of tho
northern terminus con not Doe less Clan two hun
drod feet, thus more than ncutiazing any differ
ence in altitude Of Che two competing valleys.
The distance from Worcester 70 lardwck by this
route cannot exceed thirteen miles, while the dis
lance to Wolcott by The Eagle Ledge road cannot
be much it any, less than fifteen miles. Both
being very direct routes. this difference arises
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

" A correspondent Of the Tribune, writ
ing from Cheyenne, makes the first coherent
attempt we have seen to give some idea Of the
working of female suffrage in Wyoming Ter
ritory but be confines himself to furnish
ing batch Of illustrations, for the anthem
tieity Of which he youches, leaving the read
er to draw his own conclusions He ascribes
the passage of the act to the fact that the
Legislature was largely composed of bachel-
ors who wished TO attract women to the ter
rltory, wives being very scarce, and were
doubtless in the habit Of taking that hui
morous view Of questions not uncommon in
new communities The first action taken
under the law was the election Of female
justice Of the peace, married woman, who
decided plain questions of fact fairly enough,
but was completely bewildered by questions
Of law, with which it was the unamiable Gus.
tom of the bar to bother her and the law
yers, after argument, were in the habit Of
retiring aud settling their controversies by a
game Of seven up" while the court" was
making up her mind or rather preparing her
Judgment for she always agreed with the
last speaker. She committed her own hus.
band for being drunk and disorderly, but EN-
ally had to adjourn for an indefinite period
for the purpose of discharging what the cor
respondent calls s. the maternal function"
The female voting was very orderly, aud
the female jurymen were stern, but the spec
tacle of husbands and children hanging about
the door Of the courtroom waiting for the
mothers and wives to come off duty and at.
tead to the dinner aud the washing, was not
r
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

Gen Wilson reminded the Senate the
other day that the people of the country un-
derstand that political canvass is going on
at the Capital, and care very little about the
fierce accusations hurled to and fro by Con-
gressmen. Sir" said he, 1--WE may as well
understand il here, for the country under
stands it all The country knows what it is
about quite as well as we do here, and the
people have quite as much confidence in
themselves and in the men they trust, that
are not in the Senate as they have in us
here ia the Senate. We must all learn one
thing. that we are Dot great eenters around
which events move in this country. We are
but frsgmsstary. humble parts in great
work"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

The Hudson Bay Company have leased
docks and warehouse on the Lake Superior
terminus Of the North Pacific, with view Of
sending their immense traffic over that road
Thus it seems that one Of the first results Of
this grand national enterprise Of ours is 10
draw off Of English soil the business Of one OF
she Oldest and greatest of English corporations.
"A Berlin letter says that the memb,rs
Of the Prussian royal family are inyeterate
opera goers. Every night some--aDd frequent
" ali-of the members Of the Emperor's
family are there and as for Kaiser Wilhelm
himself. he is perhaps, the most regular opera
visitor in the whole empire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

ing very funny about hat lam Sir Edward
thornton, the English Minister, sir" "Ex-ex-
cuse INC, repeated the re.embarassed young
gentleman, rs he balanced away to greet some of
his acquantances where he was more certain Of
familiarity. The resemblance between our honor
able member and Sir Edward, accounts for the
dnnl hunlnr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

The last steamer from New York for San
Francisco took l4Opassengers, the largest mum.
Der in one steamer since the opening Of the Pa.
cdc railroad The snow blockade on the
railroad has greatly increased the net earnings
oil the Pacific Mail steamship company.
bismarck proposes an international
council for the establishment of cheap and
uniform rates of postage
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

The New Dominion Parliament has
opened lbs sessions. The speech of the Gov
ernor congratulaies the province on the gen.
eral success of its industry during the past
year, the continuance of the blessings of peace,
the recovery of the Prince of Wales, and the
successful termination Of the Provincial build.
ing dispute. The Governor also recommends
Parliament to encourage the emigration plans
agreed upon at Ottawa, and to extend all
proper aid to the new lines Of railroads pro.
jectsd in the Dominion,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

For the journal
Tho Town, - thp District System.
M'ssrs. Editors Il have been expecting to
see some report in the papers in regard to the sue
cess Of the new school law that was adopted by
some four or five OF the towns In the state last
March. Many towns had committees appointed
TO investigate The matter aud report at the com
ing March meeting other towns are waiting to
see the success Of the law in towns which have
already adopted it, before rushing necdcssly
into dilemma from which they might in future
be glad to free thcm.clvc Upon the represent
alton Of ono who oyhf to have known-being
chairman OF the Committee on Education at the
time the law was passed--thot he knew OF no
reason why the towns alter trying it one year as
an experiment. could not easily nd themselves OF
%, IL IL JAILED togVe satlslaenon-that 1t would
DE much cheaper eici upon such representations
The vote was passed without much debate that
binds COS irreyoeably' unless helped out by future
legislation. That we have any reason to feel
proud Of thus being pioneers in this business, or
Chat we have amy reason 70 feel proud OF It's sue
cess in our own town, fail to see. The town
went Che fail extent OF the law, and elected foil
board OF SIX directors They have seemed To
think that the hfst important step towards max
ing the jos" POPULAR was That 1t must De cheaper
--'lat they must reach the minds OF the people
through thcirpockets. Tod this they have seemed
60 strain every ncrye--siayc of every possible ex'
pense-hoyo let adjoining towns step in aud pick
up some OF our best, well known tried and sue
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wagc. than the directors had seen it to establish
ns N4r aandard One district for the sake oil
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

-Viee-President Collax insists that Eug.
land Is bound by the Washington treaty and
the decision of the arbitrators, and viii pay
the debt in full if the Geneva Court 50 de-.
erees,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28
FORTY-SEcoND CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION

TrEsDAY, Feb 20.
la the United States senate. the bin autboriz-
ing bridge aeros- the Mississippi River. near Clin-
ton iowa. was passed. senator schurz If Mis-
souri, made long speech upon the French arms
resolution, in reply to Mr.. Conklug. and he was
followed by Mr.. Morton ollndhna. so vote was
taken.
In the House, the diplomatic appropriation bill
was considered in committee Of the whole. No
business Of general interest was transacted.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. o.
In the United States Senate bin repeating
the duty on salt, with amendments covering oil
the changes in the tariff recommended by the En-
ance committee, was reported, and bin for an in.
ternatonal copyright law was introduced The
discussion upon the French arms resolution was
resumed, and Mr.. Morton finished his speech he.
gun the day before. Two amendments were adopt-
ed, and pending motion to reconsider oneoftbem
the Senate went into executive session, and after.
ward adjourned till Friday.
In the House after transactiug some business
OF minor Importance, and takiuga Yea and nav
vote upon the Observance Of Feb, -, as holiday.
which was agreed TO- the diplomatic appropria.
ton bill was considered in committee of the
whole
TnuRspAr, Feb %.
No session, it being the Anniversary of Wash.
ington's Birthday
Fanny, Feb a3.
In the United States Senate, bin was passed
to prohibit the 5sue Of notes or bills MS eircula-
ting medium except by banks A number of
bills were introduced The French arms resolu-
ton was taken up, and Senator's Trumbull and
Morton made speeches which had little to do with
the subject No action was taken. The Senate
adjourned until Monday, In the House the dj.
plomatic appropriation bill received some mend
ments and was passed, Tho bin to reimburse the
College of William and Mary in virginia for
damage during the war was considered in COM
mittce Of the whole,
MoNDtY, Feb 60
In the Senate, resolution was offered request
lrg the President to furnish information relative
u recommendations for appointments TO and re-
moyals from office made by Senators from New
York. Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska and South
Carolina. II was debated with n good deal or
spirit, but went over The French arms rosolu.
uon was debated at considerable length, but
without action
In the House a number Of bills were intro
dnced. Tie supplementary civil rights bill in
rodueed last Friday was taken up and discussed
but went over until Monday The Senate bin for
the removal of political disabilities Gom 1921
persons was passed bill was reported REPEAL.
ing the requirement Of stamps on canned fruits
A bill providing for the tenchiu,, Of tL, o.,
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hat care prepared TO execute 10 order Il kinds o
LANKS, business or legal, required in this com
munty.
c. G WICKER
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Grant Bets $4,000 ON MS re-


From the " orId, July 81
When all other topics were exhausted,
Col. Allen. asked Mr. Greeley if he had
heard of George Wilkes bet withe Col
lector Murphy. Mr. Greeley thought
for moment and then shook his head
TO signify that be had not Senator Rice.
too, had not heard Of it. .'What was it?''
asked Mr.. Greeley. The Colonel then
went on to relate the whole story, which
in substance was as follows:
1t appears that about week ago
George Wilkes and Murphy met at the
Union League Rooms at dinner and
while couversing Murphy touched on the
political question as kind OF eeeIer.
IL thought the Greeley movement was
"A failure. NJ Wilkes thought different
~, and the result was thar Murine was
willing to plank $40, 900 that Gen. 6 rant
would be the next President Mr.
Wilkes, ia answer 10 the Proposition
said that $4,000 was too much to bet
but if he wished to make it 81 O00 he
would accept it on the spot. Murphy
said thar g 900 was no bet, and trst b.
would not troub himself to win So sipa.
u stake Mr Wilkes rejoiued tha.. not
withs,andug that he (Nurphy1 was
known 10 have plenty of money lie had
no doubt ,hat he thought AS much Of
aud would 90 as far as any other man to
make even so small a sum as s. 900
Some other words followed, but Tue two
parted on not the best OF terms ADJ
or two alter this conversation eS0fPuy
had au interview with General Grant, an1
q