Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30
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ly and packed solid drifts to an uneom- mon height over our roads and aideualks, and level with, or above, strest fences. The Friday morning Shepaue train failed to return on time. Such was the inclem- ency of the weather, the doubt whether there could be any lecture at Washington, or whether If there was one the train that left this place at six would get us down in time. that only about dozen people, mostly boys. turned ont rom this village for the '.Lost Arts Passing the morn ing train at Bantam, and taking in large accession at New Preston, we arrived at Washington, and were carried up to the church, just in season for the lecture. Af- ter speaking for about half an hour upon the Lyceum system and the part played by the "Agitator" under free government, Mr.. Phillips proceeded with the " Lost Arts"
 Without attempting any long criticism of the great orators manner or matter, it IS not difficult to explain why he stands at the head of the great army of American platform speakers. In him are united the three qualities that go to the construction and delivery of the great lecture: origi- nality of thought; strong, clear, concise, beautiful writing; elegant, powerful, in deed perfect elocution. In each of these qualities he may have superiors-though few Tn either, we judge-but they are not found nor likely to be found combined in any one other person. Bcecher is a kind Tier, heartier man, and perhaps as power full an orator, but he lacks Phillips cour- age as thinker, his condolences as writ CT, his finished style as speaker.
 While every one readily comedies Wen dell Phillips inimitable power as lectur- CT, no one ''believes in him." There is probably no man of his power in the coun- try who is so entirely without friend or adherent. The reason is obvious he travels so fast and so far in advance of average opinion when in the right and flashes out so frequently, so brilliantly and so conspicuously in the wrong, that one might as soon expect to see comet with satellite as Wendell Phillips with follower.
 At some future time we shall refer to Mir. Phillips estimate of the agitator, the editor, and the politician; but we have now only space left to thank our Wash ington friends for an evening of such glorious profit and pleasure as that of last Friday night, and to regret that 50 few Litchfield people could avail themselves of what may be a last opportunity of hearing the oldest and greatest of Amer ican lyceum lecturers.
 Nov that so much speculation is afoat as to the efficacy of prayer for and against rain, for cure of disease, &c., it occurs to us that no one ever thinks of praying for snow, or for the cessation of snow storms. Now is the time, if ever, for eff fort in the latter direction.
 The Norwalk Gazette refers to the preparations for opening and working the granite quarry at Mine Hill, Roxbury. ''The company operating it is said to be under the control of gentlemen capable for the prosecution of the work" Two gentlemen from this place have that important enterprise in charge, we believe: It is also reported that John Buckingham Esq, of New York City, is taking measures to develop the quarry on his farm not far from the railroad. The stone will be transported to the main line on short branch tracks, and the expense of quarrying will be very small.
 The fullest possible attendance of the members of Bantam Division. Sons of Temperance, at their meeting February is urgently desired. Arrangements are to be made for thoroughly good time at their anniversary, and it is important that every member should know what is pro- posed and take part in carrying it into ef- feet, to the credit of the Society and the enjoyment of all concerned.
 By order,
 A. H. Cog, w. P. We hope to see large attendance from this town and village at the Farmers Reunion. held here next Tuesday. In these hard times for agriculture farmers meetings cannot fail to be interesting and instructive as well as pleasant gatherings.
 -" Livingstone Lost and Found" by the Rev. Josiah Tyler, twenty-two years 8 missionary in Africa, with sketch of Livingstone by Stanley, is the title of work published by subscription by the Mutual Publishing Company of Hartford It has over one hundred Maps and Illus trations, and contains about 800 pages Not having had a chance to read the work in course, our high estimate of it's value is based very much on the list of subscri- bers in this village who arc willing in these hard times to invest in its purchase. Among them we notice the name of E. W. Seymour, Esq, guaranty in itself of the value of the work, followed by list that proves how lively the Democratic interest in Africa is becoming. No doubt many Republicans also will be found who will properly estimate the value of this popu- lar work before the canvass in the town is completed.
 Its price in morocco is s. 50; in leather $400.
 The Registrars reports for 1872 shows twenty-six births; g deaths, and % mar riages. Of the former, exactly half are male and half female. Of 24 reported, the parentage is foreign in ten, colored in three, and native white in eleven cases. Bad showing for native white Ten of 21 reported are only children of the moth CT.