Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16
Western Homes.

The readers Of this paper will find in the adj
yertising columns, under the head of " Are you
going west?" the great inducements offered
in the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
company's lands in the State Of Kansas for
cheap farms and desirable homes. This has
been called, and no doubt truly, the " Best
thing in the West"
The following account of this country is
taken from a reliable gentleman who has been
upon these lands and made a thorough exam
nation of the character Of the country through
which this railroad passes from Topeka to the
west boundary Of the State Of Kansas. We
refer to Henry Stewart ESD, Agricultural
editor of the American AgrIcultUriSf, New
York city, and take the following extract from
a letter of his dated New York, June 10, 1873.
" am free to say that have never passed
through better or so good tract OF land, or
one so remarkably favorable to settlement, as
the one in question. My closest observations
throughout journey Of thousand miles back
and forth, and through the country in places
ten miles distant from the railroad fails to de
tect so much as any single acre in amy one
place. in amy township passed through WHICH
was not capable Of easy and profitable cultiya-
ton So easy are the slopes Of the bluff, so
level the bottoms, so regular the quality Of the
soil, that there Is nothing TO hinder the pillow
from traycrsing the whole valley from end to
end and turning over ons continuous iurrow
for three or four hundred miles in length, un-
less it be the frequent springs and water courses
that would be encountered,
" The crops Of corn, oats, rye, spring and
fall wheat, potatoes, and garden vegetables,
which saw growing both on new and old
breakings in various localities in the valley, are
equal to any that | have ever seen elsewhere
during many years experience. iknow Of no
part Of The country possessing more attractive
soil for the .fdrmer than his.
" saw large herds of cattle which had
subsisted during the past winter without any
prepared shelter or any prepared food and they
were in excellent condition would here say
that in the course Of many years. and through
extensive travel, have not seen more in
yiting country nor one which offers greater in
ducemeuts with fewer objections to settlement,
than this valley Of the Arkansas.
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REUNION or THE Sons OF WoopsTocE 1t is
contemplated to hold reunion of the widely
scattered children Of Woodstock, at the old
homestead, during the present season. The
people Of that beautiful town desire it and will
put forth every effort to give her absent sons
and daughters becoming reception. This il
fitting thing to do on the part Of one Of the
Oldest towns, which has sent 80 many gallant
men and women to grace and adorn, and build
up other sections Of the country. The native
and former residents Of Woodstock who APP
prove Of the suggestion, and will aid by their
presence and cooperation, are requested at
once to place themselves in communication
with Henry S. Mower. Gl>ey II use, New
York City.
Confined ALIyE.--A man named McIlub-
bard, of st. JOhnsbury Centre, went to New
port on the ith and become intoxicated, lie
was found upon the depot platform dead drunk
Some one took him up and enclosed him in
coffin. here he was found by some friends,
still breathing. aud soon became sober enough
TO realize his situation.
| WORCESTER Tho Congregational church and
society in Worcester have engaged Rev. viii
liam Schoield from Gaysyille, to preach for
them for one year. Mr. Schofeld was recently
licensed by the Royalton Association.
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! COMPLIMENTARY. Clarence Eddy, son of Mr.
G.. S Eddy, of Greenfield, and formerly of
Montpelier, VI, is making remarkable pro-
gress in his study Of the organ at Berlin under
the instruction Of the celebrated llaupt, lilo
recently gave a concert at Berlin--a bold step
for any young American--at which he was as
sisted by the Emperors cornet quartette, who
created so great sensation at the BOSTON Ju-
bilee, last year and by franklin Schweizer,
n mezzo soprano. The Vossische Xeitung, one
Of the most critical papers at the German cap
ital, noticed his playing in these natterng
terms " lie possesses strength. certainty and
facility, with eyenness and elearness Of exc
cuton His registration is skilliul. lie is
Just as much n master of the strict polyphonic
style, and knows how 10 use TO best advantage
the massive effects Of the organ" This.
from a critical Berlin paper, concerning an
American only % years Of age, is praise in.
deed, and the friends Of young Eddy may well
believe that he has o brilliant future before
him. Springfield Union.