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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
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Boston CATTLE NA,kikGT.
Reported and telegrdpaed expressly for the Green
Mountain Freeman.
20 tAe az ending Tuesdag. .4agust ). -

For the l'eek ending Tuesday, august ), IS73.
5 5asf wee wss6, - ,i SIS &C. 60 5 ISsSS q
mum Oxen, s9O0Gs95O first quality, ss.6l
$50; second quality, S6-0OdS7-5U; third quality,
tallow aud dressed beef \ few choice single pare
slo0oGslo 81. Bulls, &C, s455Gso.oo.
HOrkiHg Oren--Sl0O a $40, = Ialr, or accoT-
ding to t1eir value as beef. Handy steers 50
Mich Co,Os.-s3oas5o; extra good, ss5a:75,
with or without calves, as may be agreed; harrow
and ordinary, : 10 a $50
Sheep.-Live Weight. StdJc; extra, 81 G,c =
Spring LGBtbS.-3d6c 10.
ShOtes.-Wholesale, So dUc.; retail, sG0c- : :
Fat Hogs, 81 a &c ? 10. Spring pigs lOGl5c : y.
Zeal Calres.-s6.OCdlO-O 90 p head.
HideS-B righton, "a a l0e. country lots. "a
> 10. PeIts with wool on, 3oOGs5-25 each: com
>teers.-YeariIngs, s0Ods0 two-years oid. .
400; three-years old, soOGo0 Western steers
choice, s75Od 500; Live weight So GeEc. : I.
Good s7-50d s.; fair. 3 a s7-57 light sG.25dSi
Remarks-rne Supplies figure heavy On chhe
and there is decline of - IN prices from "eeA
ago. Thee has, during the past week, bee2 pretty
hard weather to contend with, and butchers lAAe
hold with less life. The native Western stock Of
cattle receive the best attention at Waterfowl oi
1919 he ld arrived near half Were Northern and
Canada cattle. We found the tale q net ana
Nor hern and grass fed steers went mostly at from
7dsc dressed weight, and extra cattle al 9d35s n
NJ L. Shackett sold twelve steers TO z entwsIih:
that averaged II40 s live at =. ci6 shrInkage ana
Ia steers anu COWS 100 IL ~ '4'N
weight. HoughtOnS Wilcox sold six steers 10 dress
500 TBS at &c. and three heters average 800 rs aic
r 10 1--we Clark 4 Burdick sold II cOwsanl helieTs
to dress from 400 500 fbs each at ia d>c 6 T.
Nilch cows Sc ling easier than for weeks "a L
There is demand for working oxen
Sheep and Lambs-rhe lamb trade openei que.
but improved IN the forenoon on the best notAs
We quote the best selec ed lots iull prices ana
ordinary quite a shade weaker and dull OF sae-no'
very encouraging prospect ahead Tor sheep DEAF
ers. j. X. Wilder sold ITO lambs at 81 % r htAl
average 81 fts. H. Bush sold l36 lambs ave --e -
TBS at SC T. ID. D. McCorthy sold Il5 lambs q
81 IS per head.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

MANCHESTER AS A SUMNER sEsoRT-Few
towns in Vermont have a besr reputation
as resorts in which to while way the hot
season in luxurious ease, thanas the restful
little village of Manchester, Ing at the base
of Mount Equinox, and ami SEINE of the
most beautiful surrounding, which so
abound in our State, Aside rom the nat
ural and artistic loneliness othe place, it is
favored with the best hotels,o be found in
New England, and is yearly ttracting more
and more visitors to its retrats. We were
not therefore surprised tosee in the New
York Erening Post the statement that a
correspondent thinks tha Manchester, VT,
will eventually becomea favorite summer
resort. & The red man, he says, saw the
beauty of the spot centuies ago, and selected
1T for the site of his wigFam; and relics of
his rude art are found cen now on the river
and brook banks and onthe hill slopes. The
first white men who cane here must have
been delighted by the warmth and protec-
ton opened to them in this nook of the eter-
nal mountains, miniature Yo Semitic glen,
without the barrennesS. The village lies
embosomed between Mount Dorset on the
north, Equinox on the west, and the Green
Mountains proper on the east-an Alpine
picture city framed II marble ami green.
Battenkill murmurs through tn. peaceful
scene, winding out of the gorees at last tow
ards the sunset to lose itself /. the waters
of the Hudson"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
Obituary.

Prof Silas Ii. Pearl, Principal of the New
Hampshire State Normal School at Plymouth
in that State. died on Monday, the 4th inst
Mr.. Pearl was born in 1888 at Albany, VT,
and was the son of Benjamin Pearl of that
place. He was fitted for college at the acad-
envy in Craftsbury, and entered the Univer-
sly of Vermont in 1855. He was graduated
with honor four years later.
Soon after his graduation he was married
to Mss Lydia White, of Craltabury. and en-
tered on his chosen profession of teacher at
Danville, Canada, where he remained until
1868, when he took charge of the academy at
johnson, Vt. Here he continued to teach
until 1864, when the academy became one Of
the three Normal Schools of the State Mr..
Pearls marked success as teacher as well
as acknowledged influence and interest in the
cause of eiucation, induced the State
Boardo of Eincltion ID uuanlm )nSly nonina5e
him for the position of Principal of the new
Normal School at johnson, nomination
which met with the approval of the Trustees
of the School. This position he continued to
hold till lS7 |, when he was induced to accept
similar position in the New Hampshire
state Normal School at plymouth. UnaS-
Stunning In his manner, possessing a quiet, re-
firing disposition, with the habits and dill
gence of a true scholar, Mr.. Pearl did not at
tract public attention SO much by the brIllian-
cy Of his requirements as by the practical and
solid character of his qualifications as sue
cesstul educator.
His genial nature and sterling integrity
won the contiienc and estee Of those with
whom he had to do, AMI the reputation he
acquired in his profession, during the com
paratveiy few yeIrs IN wAicl he was allowed
TO discharge its duties, extended far beyond
the fields Of his labor. HIS health, never
very firm, gradually yielded u the confne =
meut OF his work, and his death at the last
was not unexpected by his friends. He
leaves wife aud two children to mourn his
loss-Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

A member of the Springfield Republican
staff, one S4nborn, has taken trip through
Vermont recently and written u railroad
affairs, touching the Central with no unspar-
ing hand. Hewas supposed to have obtain ID
The information which led to his disclosures,
from the attorneys cng .sed in the suits
against the managers aud trustees. rle at
torneys now make haste to deny the charge.
The following from the Free Press, tells the
story:
I'VE are informed by one Of the attorneys
employed in the prosecution OF the suits
against the trustees and managers of the YER
mont Central, that there are but three attor-
neys 50 engaged at present; that of these one
has never met Mr.. Sanborn of the Springfield
Republican i: another was at the West when
Mr.. Sanborn was in st. Adams, and the third,
who writes to us, communicated no false
hoods to Mr.. Sanborn; SAID nothing dero "a
tory to the good name of Judge Royce, in
whose integrity the counsel for the Vermont
and Canada have confidence and slid
nothing but what the m )st violent partisan OF
Gov. Smith could or would have sad if the
same questions had been asked of him. As
the false and distorted statements communi-
Gated to the Springfield Republicans CORES
pondent, have been attributed tit seems on
mistaken information) in this and other pa
pers, in part to the counsel against the man
ayers, they are entitled TO this correction,
and we are glad that SO complete denial can
be made in tn cir behalf We do not wonder
that respectable gentlemen are unwilling to
rest under the suspicion of furnishing the ma
terial for such ISLANDERS as the Republican has
put in print"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

The PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT for August
lst, shows decrease in our national in
debtedness Turing the month of July of only
S310,5lS. This unusually small reduction
or the month Is explained by Secretary
Richardson as resulting from the heavy pay
ments made under several appropriations
which were not available nntil the LIST of july
Or beginning of the fiscal year. Discussing
officers and others authorized to make ex-
pendtures have been prompt to avail them
selves of the public funds at their disposal
and much more than proportionate amount
of the total appropriations have been drawn
from the Treasury. Among the facts dis
closed by the detailed statement of the debt.
as made up by the Treasury officials, is, that
of the $50 100000 callcd-in bonds which
have been presented by the syndicate, S3l =
900, 900 have been examined and an equal
amount of called bonds cancelled, leaving
about 5 l9, 200, 900 in the custody of t he De-
partment. The coin in the Treasury has
dim inished about 100000 and the cur
rency nearly $50J,0O0 during the month.
rhe Government payments of interest on the
Pac fc Railroad bonds have amounted to
100000 during July. making the total
SUN paid for the interest on Pacific Railroad
bonds S2l 100000, or SIG .0OO, 900 more than
the roads have repaid by the transportation
Of troops and mails. The legal tender cir-
culation still continues at $3.6 900, 900.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

The CHERRY FESTIVAL at South Woodbury.
last Saturday, to raise funds to aid in furn-
shing the new church recently erected at
that place, was complete success, and a
most enjoyable time was had by all present.
Hon. Charles II. Heath of Montpelier made
the set address on the occasion, and acquit-
ted himself handsomely, as becometh man
who is yet to be Governor of Vermont
George Henson, young man to the manor
born, who is preparing for college read a
we'll prepared essay, and Earnest Benjamin
who has just entered Burlington College
also /" spoke his piece" much to the gratif-
cation of those present. Rev. j. 0. Sher-
burn, although not native of Woodbury., is
another of the young men of an adjoining
town fresh from college who breaches to that
people, and took part in the exercises. These
young men are credit to any community,
and the future lies blooming before them.
The people were favored with excellent
music, the children also recised pieces and
sang songs of gladness. Beside the cherries
which were found in abundance the ladies
spread most bountiful and tempting table
of good things, and all were filled. The
Church, to furnish which this entertainment
was gotten up, is a model one for any village.
1t is neat, modest tasty and beautiful and
reflects great credit upon our South Wood
bury neighbors. 1t is finished in the natur-
al tlnts of the woods, which are graceful and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

HANcxAN FoorE. ''-Ex-Senator Foote OF
Mississippi is publishing in the Washington
Chronicle very interesting series oil reminls-
cences of public men. In the last he gives
frank and creditable account Of an incident
which made great noise at tie time. Alter
sketching one of Mr.. Calhoun's exciteo
speeches on the slavery question IN the UNI
ted Senate, followed be personal appeal from
him to Mr.. Foote to sustain the cause of the
South. the latter says:
"Waiting few minutes for that Boaner-
ges of debate, John P. Hale of New Hamp-
shire, to close most stormy and indignant
harangue, in which his facility in the appll-
cation of potential and striking epithets had
been fully displayed, leaped to my feet and
made, as | must frankly confess, under the
overwhelming excitement of the moment,
one of the most funny, rabid and insulting
speeches that has ever dishonored grave
and dignifed parliamentary body; in which
| told Mr.. Hale, in plain terms, that were he
to visit any thickly settled vicinage IN MIS-
sissippi, and there use such language as tnat
which be had just uttered, l did not az all
doubt that he would incur the hazard OF
being strung up on one of the lottlest trees
Of the forest and that in such case, should
there be any want of a willing executloner,
would myself turn hangman tor his oenent.
These frantic and indecent words hal scarce
ly been enuncated ere L became painfully
sensible of the stupid and unbecoming nature
of nv conduct, and l would have really
given worlds to recall all the nonsense L had
uttered.
In less than forty-eight hours. received
hundreds of anonymous letters, hlled with
the most caustic revIlement, and others en-
closing the most hdeous caricatures OF per-
son whom these same carcatures denomina-
ted " Hangman Foote.'' | positively writhed
in agony. Never had my self-respect suffered
such severe humiliation. l felt that the
tabled shirt of Nessus was actually envelop-
ing my limbs. Meanwhile. the jolly and
kind hearted Senator from New Hampshire
and myself had long since gotten on good
terms and had even taken up decided
liking for him on account of his genial dlspo-
sition, his natural amiabeness of temper
and his sparkling vivacity, either IN DEBATE
or conversation.
Not long after Mr.. Foote was induced by
Mr.. Hale to procure from the President,
(Polk,) the pardon of a New Hampshire man
to whose sister he was introduced by Mr..
Hale with the remark, " Young lady. this is
gentleman of whom you have often heard
in New England. He is one of the Senator's
from Mississippi. To him alone are you in
debted for the liberation Of your brother.
When you get home again be sure to tell
your friends and neishb)rs there never again
to call him Hangman Foote.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
Summer Resorts.

Year by year, the practice of workers in
the cities to seek relaxation by visit to the
country in the summer becomes more gen
eral While this is not all the rest needed
from the cares of business, it is in many
cases all that those most interested can be
depended on to take. Rest as a reason or
as a pretext, calls hosts from the centers OF
business to the leach, the springs, or the
mountains.
The three great watering, places of the
country, Saratoga, Newport and Long
Branch, are of their own kind and, Sc far as
any real use or good in recreation goes,
comparatively worthless. The fault is not
in the places 50 much as in the crowd of peo-
pie who haunt them whose need is not play
but work. The fashionable hordes who dis
play fancy turnouts and elegant toilets, who
transfer the follies of city life to the coun-
try and fail to bring with them it's sense and
culture, go "wbere others co. Ia the
broai way with them, is here and there a
traveller, in the crowd and not of it, who has
ideas as well as money, aud taste in matters
other than fast horses and loud dresses
The people who need the country are those
who have something to do and who 90 about
doing it when they are at home. There are
two courses pleasant and profitable to them
and followed by large numbers as inclina-
ton urges. New England offers to her
children, and to strangers as well, her noun
tains and the ocean. Among the former and
near the latter are scattered hotels well kept
and ample in accommodation for all who
seek them. Their situation is generally the
best for reaching the points of interest which
the peculiar locality OF each affords.
In Vermont, Equinox and Mount Mans
field and many other points offer attractions
which are available because of the well kept
houses that are near them. Without the
rush and display of more pretentions place
of resort they afford scenery of the best and
draw to themselves large and pleasan,
society.
Yet large number of city people leave
their homes in the Summer for d season O,
absolute country life. Such wend their way
to farm houses and villages, known to the
initiated as " good places to co. and find
among our bills and valleys the rest which
they seek. More and more this practice
obtains, and those who try it once are like to
come again.
They are talking about State parks and
national marks elsew hero -Cba xvondarc,l
valley of the Yellowstone has SO impressed
its explorers that they clamor to have it set
apart as National park, and nearer home.
the New Workers think the Adirondacks
shout be taken by the State for a like pur-
pose. New England needs no legislation
and formal dedication for the establishment
of a like institution for herself. The White
and Green Mountains and their neighboring
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

HEARING BEFORE CHANCELLOR RoYCE.-A
hearing was had at St. Adams on Saturday
before Chancellor Royce in Chambers, in the
matter of the petition by the Vermont and
Canada road, asking to bring an action of
ejectment against the receivers and managers
of the Vermont Central road by written ar
gument filed by counsel, on the ground of a
violation of condition of the case by the
non-payment of rents, which under the
compromise decree, they claim, entities them
to resume possession of their property. The
Judge reserved his decision in order that be
might confer with his brethren of the supreme
court, who are to meet in Montpelier on Tues
day Of next week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

ANOTHER HEAVY FIRE. "A dispatch from
New York, dated August 5th, says Two
tank boats filled with oil moored at the dock
in Hunters Point, l.. L., exploded this after
noon and set fire to barrels and tanks of oil
in the yard. The fire spread almost instan-
taneously and enveloped some three squares
occupied by the oil works of various parties.
There was a very slight wind, and the vol
ume Of smoke assembled to an immense heigh-
and was of density never before seen heret
covering Brooklyn completely from the sun,
light and extending for miles over the bay
and out to sea. The fremen, who were
promptly on hand, were unable to approach
the yards or docks, owing to the intense heat
and sufocating smoke. The fire burned from
3 O'Clock all the afternoon and is still burn
ing tonight. The fire is on the Inc ground
as the great fire just year ago, but the
present one Is more disastrous, the damage
reaching about half million.
LATER-The location of the fire was in
the first ward of Long Island city, adjacent
to the ship canal and in the vicinity of the
Long Island oil works. Captain Meyer, of
an empty oil tank boat. ignited a match for
the purpose, it is supposed, of lighting a
cigar and threw it clrelessly upon the deck.
An explosion followed. the flames communi-
eating to the oil she Is on the wharf. At frat
III reared that the works Of the Long
Island Oil Company would be involved in
the confagration, but owing to the Efforts of
the fremen the fire was confned to the sheds
of the Standard Oil Co. Between seven and
eight thousand barrels of oil belonging to
! the latter company were consumed; loss
100000. The loss in property, sheds, ETC.,
is estimated at $4,000. The property was
| insured for about $50, 900.
After the flames had somewhat subsidized
the charred remains of Capt Meyer were
! founi in the ruins. Two deck hands named
Williams and Henderson are missing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

PoLITICAL Last week the Virginia Re-
publican State Convention nominated Col.
r. NJ Hughes for Governor. Col. Hughes
served in the Southern army, but has since
the war been appointed United States Dis
trict Attorney by General Grant. A resolu-
ton denouncing the salary grab was intro
duced by coorcd member of the convention,
but was laid on the table. Jas. Ii. Platt, Jr.,
merly from Vermont, one of the grabbers,
was present and defended the bill. He very
thoroughly has proved his title to the name
Of carpet-bagger. Mr.. Platt made speech,
in which be squarely told the convention 1t
had better mind its own business. He de-
Tended the salary steal as just and proper,
and said that he had voted for the so-called
steal SIX times, and would do it over again
under the same circumstances. g When the
Democratic Legislature censured Demo-
cratic Congressman for their part in the
business, it would be time enough for Re-
publican convention to censure tried and
true Republicans. This talk of Mr.. Platt's
may do for the latitude of Virginia, but it
will hardly fad favor in Vermont.
The platform endorses the administration,
favors an ad ralOrem taxation, favors the to-
tai abolition of the taxes on tabacco advO-
Gates internal improvement as means OF
cheap transportation; favors the completion
of the james River and Kanawha Canal and
calls upon Congress to make an appropria-
ton at the next session, opposes all extra
compensation, and favOrs economy in State
and national affairs, impartial administration
of justice to whites aud blacks, and the cleo
ton of President by direct vote of the
people; demands that federal courts be &C
ceessible to all, and the abolition of partisan
apprenticeship of State elections. Resolu-
tious declaring against mixed schools and
favoring female suffrage were rejected.
The Columbus convention, which met at
the capital of Ohio last Wednesday, grew
out of what has been called the Allen County
movement for new party. Such Democrats
as Williams S. Groesbeck and George E.
Pugh favor the movement. but Senator Thur
man opposes 1t. 1t does not as at present
constituted seem to possess the elements of
much strength. The convention nominated
Isaac G.. Cabins of Hamilton for Governor.
The regular Democratic State convention
which assemblies to-day will, it is thought,
nominate straight party ticket and wholly
ignore the action of the independents.
Gen. Butler has freed his mind on the
salary grab in a long letter, the burden Of
which is that somebody else has grabbed be-
fore. The General still labors under the i'm
preston that few Washington newspaper
correspondents have raised this distur bance,
and be considers them bad men. He crit-
czes Minister Washburn and others severely.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

A RAILROAD Collision occurred on the
Hudson River Railroad last Friday, and al
though not resulting in the immediate death
of any person, was more thrilling, because SO
many lives were put in jeopardy. The diss-
ter was caused by collision of passenger
train with a freight train; and the collision
seems chargeable to a defective switch. By
great mercy, a considerable slaughter of
passengers was avoided but two or three
persons will probably die, and four time,
that number are wounded with more or less
severity.
There was also another railroad collision
the same day, between an oil train and a
freight train on the Allegheny Valley Rail
road, two brakemen being killed and fifteen
cars burned. The engine became unmanage-
able in the hands of the engineers of the oil
train. Both of these casualties seems due
wholly to bad management
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

BRATTEBoRo AsYLUM-The people are de-
cidedly sore over the insane asylum investi-
CATION. and do not accept the results as
evolved by the committee with anything
like good grace. The first and readiest re-
futation is the local one, that it was Bur-
lington committee who were preiudiced in
favor of building new State Asylum at
Burlington, to which the asylum is not OPP
posed las it is full to repletion The dungeon
cells are only Is inches under ground, while
the auger holes which are represented for
ventilation, were merely to enable the
keepers to see the more violent cases without
venturing in the CELL Under the new su-
perintendent extensive repairs Eare being
made, and the cells will soon be all above
ground. 1t is admitted, however, that the
trustees, though fne men, are too old. the
Oldest being a. The Windham county mem
bers will make some fight over the report to
the next Legislature. One good feature is
patent here to all, the patients being taken
daily to ride. One of the witnesses, who
gave some of the most damaging testimony,
upon being closely Intercepted, admitted
that he was Jesus Characterization Let
ter in S Springfield Republican.