Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29

These sketches are noticeable Dot only for
their readabeness, but for their freedom from
the common shopping over" Of such articles.
His estimate of the characteristics of each
individual is fair and unnattered. lie says
Speaker Fairbanks has proved very eff
cient and faithful In, the discharge of his Ia |
borious duties. With no attempt at display |
or pretonsion, he has kept the work ON his |
desk ahead OF the committees. The session |
will not be prolonged on his account, and |
when closed | am sure the House will be IL
unanimous in according to hlm-"Well done |
good and faithful servant
Tho Clerk of the House Is ID. M. Camp, the |
genial keditor of the Newport ErpreSS, and
that he is "natural born clerk Is the unan- |
mous opinion of all. Often sought he meets
every one with spirit of accommodation,
and admirably performs all the duties of his
position.-On Saturday he was absent and
his duties were performed by his assistants,
w. w, Stickney of Plymouth, and Sherman
M. Davis of Westminster, (almost of Bel
lows Fals), and as both these young men are
from my part of the State, was glad to see
them perform their duties so creditably. 1t
was u large days work and n good
practice for them. Mr.. Lyman f. Knapp of
the Middlc6Nyy Register, is tho faithful and
efficient first assistant clerk, hut was also ab-
sent on this day.
OF the members Of the House, Mr. Gill
bert A. Davis, of Reading, certainly ranks u
mong the most useful in giving shape and
form to legislation. lie is worker ut all
times, and on variety of subjects, and quick
to perceive the defects in u bill. He is n
mong the younger members, and of much fu-
ture promise in the State.
Maj. Josiah Grout, Jr. of Newport, is u
| pleasant speaker. His style is not of force
| but to persuade and carry conviction. Leon
| a.JG 'Hhnn,Ycnr of Ira ell, 10
| speaker and bound to convince. He has
| spoken but little this session thus far, having
| much of his time occupied on the special COM
mittce to investigate the affairs of the Asy-
| lum for Insane. Both these last named gem
tlemen are but thirty years of age, aud
| have mentioned them in connection for the
reason that they are expected to be antago-
nists.whcn the question comes up on the re-
moval of Orleans county shire.
Col Haskins of Brattleboro is an earnest
worker and throws his whole soul into what
ever he undertakes to carry through. lie
made an able and effective speech on the
| bill to build n monument to VIM. French
made fine effort in his eulogy upon w. II.
Seward, and gives full attention to matters
of practical legislation.
MIR. Henry, of Chester, of course ranks
among the speakers of the House, using
heavy blows or tender pathos as the case
may REQUIRE. lie has been much absent on
House chairman.
Judge Ilebard of Chelsea, chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, is the Ncstor of the
House, to whom very general Difference is
paid. lie is an eX-member &C congress, eN-
judge of the supreme court of this State, and
is new serving his eleventh term in the Ver-
mont legislature He is seventy-two years of
age. but is very straight and erect when stand
ing in his seat or walking inkthe streets, and
to me looks almost as young rs when used
to see him at Windsor on his way to Wash
ington to take his seat in Congress, nearly n
quarter of n century ago.
Mr.. Ormsbee, of Brandon, is one of the
leading debuters of the House, and one can
not fail to admire his sincerity and strong
earnestness. He is very watchful of any
thing which he thinks Is an infraction Of the
liberties of the people.-The iother day he
spoke on the bill relating to interest, oppos-
f ing any change lin the laws on that subject
and denounced the bill rs in the interest OF
the Shyocks of the State. He made the
strongest speech on that side of the question.
Mr.. Ballou of Burlington seldom speaks
and then only to some straight point of bust
ness, but he is really one of the most useful
members of the legislature He is chairman
of the very important committee on claims
whose duties are very laborious rs we'll as
! oftentimes thankless, in properly guarding
the interests of the State Treasury. On his
= committee he has colleagues who have no,
blyiseconded his efforts in their work. They
are Frsbic of Poultney, Thompson of Irns
| burg, Pearl of Sheffield, Draper of Sheldon
Fletcher.of Bridport, Slayton of Stowe ant
Senators Carpenter of Washington, Butter
I field of Windham Bartlett of Essex, Kellogg
of Rutland and Smith of Addison counties
DR.. Boynton of Woodstock, speaks occa
sonally, easily, clearly and is always recoiv
cd with much favor, and is among the mos
popular men of the House. Col. Pingree o
Q Hartford, is always ready. sharp and with OF
i without the statutes in hand will make hi
d point on u member or the whole House &C
/, cording to circumstances.
Mr.. Butterfield of Wilmington, Is u pro
n gressive man, speaks in the pressing onward
. style, and generally makes II good homes
= point every time In the early part of In,
:. session he introduced n bill relating to inter
est, allowing six per cent rs the legal rate
and any other rate contracted for in writing
: and made n speech in its favor, the best il
5 the House on that side of the question.
/, Mr.. Munson of Manchester is regarded b
e many rs the finest speaker in the House. II
&c made fine and eloquent efforts on tn
r bills for monuments to Nathaniel Chipmal
l. and VIM. French, showing literary cultur
/, and unusual historical research, and on soy
O. crnl other occasions he has spoken with nue.
y ability and effect He is but twenty-nn
O. years of age, n lawyer, of good and ful
=. voice. speaks freely, of tall form, and appal
/ entity future lies before him of much prom
NJ Use and usefulness.
- Rev. Pliny n. Granger. was formerly
n Methodist Clergyman in Wiudham county
- and is now settled in Peacham, which tow
- he represents in the present legislature
T. When warmed up. he speaks with both elo
j." qucncc and Carncstncss, He is II strong ten
$ pcrance man and if the temperance laws ar
+ not made stronger this session IL will not h
v his fault. | am rather expecting he will b
% tho champion for the State police bill whe
" that comes up.
c. George l.. Waterman of llydepark is n
At easy persuasive speaker and readily con
e, mands the attention of the House, in whic
he ranks among the leading member
R, Charles D. Childs, of Wallingford, SPEAK
with force, clearness and common sens,
t. Others, too should be named, but this lett,