Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-30

yearly dues, regalia, etc.
The Albany Erming Journal says Of the
steamers of the Champlain transportation
Co.: There are no tidier boats with more
gentlemanly officers in the world. They are
perfect in cleanliness, and the Vermont and
Adirondack are as beautiful AID complete
in their appointments as palace. 1t is a
luxury to travel in them. "
Intelligence reaches Us of an extensive
food on the tributaries of the St. Lawrence,
near Quebec, on Saturday last. Several
lives were lost. and much property destroyed
or swept away. \ number of dams were
broken, and the Baptiste Mills near Three
| Rivers, on the St. Maurice, were swept
a way. It's said that over 10000 logs have
9. one adrft
Barnum's great show comes this way
from Albany and Troy, showing at Fort
Edward, y. Y, Friday, June l3 Rutland.
Satu rday. June Il Burlington, Monday,
Is St, Adams, Tuesday. Il Malone, n.
Y, Wednesday, Is; Ogdensburg, \. Y,
Thursday, 49, Barnum denies in a pub
lished card that he has ever thought of
dividing his exh' bition, and declares that
against the adyi &c of many experienced
showmen, he will adhere to his determine
ton to keep the monster combination intact
/ during the entire season.
At a recent meeting Of western New York
publishers in Rochester, resolutions were
adopted, setting forth that the free cir
eulation through the mails Of the
country newspaper, within its own county,
was an ancient privilege; that the expense
! to the government was mere song, as the
revenue from the postage would be under
the new system; that the people did not
want this privilege abolished; that Con
gress acted "un kindly in abolishing 1T
and that it ought to be restored forthwith.
And neither the feeling, nor the expression
Of it is confined to western New York.
The CnAMrLA1N CANAL.-Mr. Baker bill
for the enlargement f the Champlain canal
still remains on the order Of third read
ings in the y. Y. Assembly The Albany
correspondent Of the Troy Times says if 1t
passes it will be e" scratch, not because
its friends are not active enough, but be
cause its opponents are numerous and d.
termined 1t seems to be the policy Of some
sections Of T. -'aJe TO permit no improve
meut~ in LESS they are directly
trihutar, ever may be ne
for j. I'd lt~ supporters
do not pc that the bill Will
yet be pa l.Noald have been fortunate
if the vote upon it mad happened at an ear
lier stage IT tie session.
The CENTRAL VERMONT The Directors
of the new Central Vermont Railroad Com
pany net at st. Adams Tuesday afternoon.
and org anized, as anticipa ted, by the election
Of Hon. John Gregory Smit tn as President,
and Hon Worthington c. smith as Vice
President We fear this choice will not be
altogether satisfactory to the 'ston Irarei-
Ter and Springfield Republican; but every
body cannot be suited, in this imperfect
world. 1t Is understood that the new com
pany will take possession Of the ROAD a re
ceivers, subject to the order Of the Court OF
Chaneery, agreeably to the provision ot the
charter, until majority of the first
mortgage bonds Of the Vermont Central
shall have been converted into stock of the
new company. When this has taken place
the new company becomes vested with all
the franchises, privileges and ;mmunit les
of the Vermont Central, except immuni y
from taxation.
A MUSICAL TREAT IN PRosPEcE .-THE HAIR
MoSIc SOCIETY have been for some time re-
hearsingthe Cantata of the " IIaymakers,
and propose giving it at the City Hall, with
scenery, and full costume, the first week IN
June. They have secured the valuable services
of Mr.. f. p. Phillips of Meriden, Conn. ,ior-
merly of St. Adams, to take the part OF the
" Farmer and to assist in putting 1t on
the stage, and no man is better fitted Tor
it, or has had lager experience in getting
it up. His many friends shere will gladly
welcome him back and be pleased to listen
to his fine voice again. DR.. J. Sheerar has
been engaged to take the part of Snipkins,
and his large experieu ce well fits him to the
part he has made pecu liarly his own. The
chorus Is large and e fectiye and under the
able drill of Mr. A. J. Phillips will do
themselves credit and sustain the reputation
of being the best choru in the State. 1t
will be put on the stage in the best style
and ought to draw crow ded houses, so as 20
place the society on a firm basis, as their
expenses are considerable during the year.
The new Central Vermont Board OF
Y engagement is certainly one of the strong
e. It railroad boards in the country,
neither as regards weight of capital, or
Experience and ability in railroad manage
n lent. 1t includes four of the present
t rustees Of the Vermont Central and Yer
lont and Canada; Messrs. John Gregory
and Worthington c. Smith, Joseph lark
and B. p Cheney; Gov. Page of the !. ut
land road Mr.. Park and his son-in-law &c 7.
Mccullough of Bennington, j. K. Langdon,
who is one of the heaviest capitalists in Yer
mont, with some of the ablest and heaviest
bankers and tinanclers of New York. Seven
of tire directors as required by the charter,
are citizens 81 nant. Gov Smith will
be president q, cJrppration-wh
does not IT, ad been recently
proved Il itice that the
TrdUeller attention to the
fact rraf Directors Is called
Boston Hal, or can be regarded as
friendly 10 Boston interests" We do not
believe the new board to be unfriendly TO
, Boston interests; but if it were 50, the
Trauelier would have only itself and its
/ hackers to thank for such a result.
The proposed railroad to Barre from
Montpelier is still matter of speculation
as to the result, although grading was com
menced at Barre last fall, and the Commits
< sioners announce that work will be resumed
yery soon.