Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-11-19
Correspondence
,oo. Nov. 10, 1873.

CmcAoo. Nov. 10, 1873.
/ Mr.. Editor:
| The weekly visits Of the NEwsbEALER continue
to enhance the pleasures u an existence here BE-
I low. bringirgas they do. neWsof men and things
in =. Lamoille," with now and then bright
moresau Of gossip about how matie-s 90 in Yer
mont. anil amid the great revulsion In financial
and political circles here We turn with pride to
the spo,less record Of the old Green Mountain
State.
The mast three weeks, excitement here has who'll
" ocu,ered in city politics, in the struggle for
victory over beer and political ehicanery. The
result you already know; while il was not I'M
looked for by those knowing the popular rela-
ton Of cause and effect. yet the overwhelming
majority by which the Hessing-0 'Ilara party
leapei into power was wholly unexpected.
On the whole the result is not much deplored
by candid, thinking men. That the Hcssing
party is composed mainly Of tue rum and beer
drinking voters of the city is true. That it
has foisted some political shysters and party
renegades into power, IS also true; still the
leaders Of the party are shrcwl, experienced
politicians, and knowing their tenure Of office is
dependent upon their good administration Of
cit, affairs, and seeing the rocks upon which
their opponents were wrecked, II is but fair to
presume Mr.. IIcssing win GLOW no aigrant
breach Of trust by any Of the party of which he
is the acknowledged head, and the quiet acqui-
cscence Of all good citizens TO the popular YER
dict is proof of disposition on their part to
give the new party fair trial. II is idle to
claim as has been asserted by some Eastern pa
pers, that the victory was occasionc1 by the
apathy Of the other party, and an unwillingncss
on the part Of the law and order men to go to
the polls. This is false They were out in force
and used all their power to carry the election,
and their failure should be attributed to its
true cause, viz: Is division Of sentiment, and
splitting up Of the party into two factions, and
the VIGOROUSLY bal character Of the shysicrs
who pulled the wires, along With the fact that
some Of their nominees were MS exceptional and
VIGOROUSLY bad as those Of the Ilcssing-O IIpra
party. The victorious party have also been ac-
cusei Of repeating, issuing fraudulent natural
ration papers and other irregularities to secure
their triumph. but the other party being in
measure in pari delete but little capital has
been made out oft.
In other portions Of tile West. newSoomss 10
us that, Changers. Anti-moropoly men, Auti-
back pay. Credit Mobilier, ami Nat. Carpenter
men are rolling up big majorities for their sew
eral candidates, and although the cause is said
to be the financial troubles, Jay Cooke failure,
and dozen others, the question "who struck
Billy Patterson" still remains for the present
administration party to answer, and can only be
answered by reference to its past record, and
the lives of its officials.
The Exposition, the pride and pet Of Chica-
go. closes itsdoors Tomorrow by giving a grand
benefit for the poor Of the city MI the receipts Of
tomorrow being given to that purpose. 1t has
been a complete success, both ms regards the
quantity and quality Of the exhibition an the
pockets Of its projectors. This extensive and
beautiful building, filled with specimens of the
industry of all nations. was opened for the in
spection Of visitors on the second anniversary
Of the great fire, completely finish d and last
ing monument of the energy Of rebuilt Chicago.
yet when | passed through this city in July last
the first stone Of the building was but jus, laid
Since its opening crowds of visi 'ors from all
parts Of the Union have thronged its halls and
galleries, and with wondering surprise looked
upon great city restored from its ashes in less
than two years from its destruction. Surely
Chicagoian's pride is pardonahle.
The effect of the panic " has been appre-
Gladly felt here though not to the extent il has
in the East as indicated by Eastern papers Very
few notable suspensions or fiilpres here, and
those principally of insecure banks. and some
real estate brokers and iron men, Merchants
say their fall trade though late is MS good as in
former years, and the streets give no indication
of dull times Still there is an evident uneasi-
mes and feeling of insecurity which does not
promise much increase Of business till spring
opens Navigation is virtually closed, and the
prospect of the usual lumber trade from the
woods is destroyed by reports from the North
west.
But comparatively few working men have
been thrown out of employment, and the winter
for poor men would not be so extremely hard
but for the rapid influx Of that class here from
the workshops of the East. The panic came at
a most inopportune season of the year, and it
cannot be disguised that unless Congress afford
some measures of relief, the incoming winter
will be a severe one for the poor man. Curses
loud and deep are not wanting upon that class
of reckless spectators who have brought this
trouble upon us, and hints of governmental off.
cial completely with Jay Cooke, and corner in
currency are often heard.
One thing is certain. the era of railroad spec
ulations and populations is over. and capital
will once more seek legitimate channels.
Gan.