Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02


satisfies him, and he appears certain that Il
will do its work well. He invites inspec-
tion from all practical men, and Yesterday
very many compositors called at his rooms
and examined the machine and witnessed its
working.
In connection with this composing ma
chine Mr.. Foster says he has invented 4
machine for distributing the type, which
VIII do ITS work quite as accurately and
more rapidly than the type-setting machine
does. lie has not yet constructed the later
machine. wishing to introduce the present
one first. His invention is patented, how
ever, and as soon as practicable a working
model will be built and exhibited.
RAILROAD TRAsPs There is not a railroad
in the United States that suffers more from
professional dead beats and - tramps,'' as
they are called here, than the Union Pac-
fc. Friendless, moneyless, bereft of all
ambition, haggard and worn, with clothes of
which the original color must remain a
matter ct conjecture, they troop along in
couples and triplets, and often only single
figure il outlined against the horizon.
Where they come from or where thev arc
journeying is a matter of still greater mys-
terry. as some of them are often seen passing
section-house for food and sleep-well. thev
and repassing. They besiege every station and
| sleep almost any place when night over;akes
them. They are constantly upon the watch
for opportunities to steal ride upon the
trains, ard but for the vigilance Of the tram
men they would soon arrive at their destina-
tion or the end OF the line. Some OF them
manage to ride, and the means they employ
are often a dangerous as novel. They will
climb up the roof of 4 car after night and
hang on the stoye-pipe or anything that is
available, and ride until detected. The
eastward bound passenger train stopped
here one morning for water, when one Of the |
brakemen walking along the train discovered |
a man snugly ensconced in the locker under |
the baggage car He was wakened from a |
sound sleep and informed that he bad reach |
ed his destination. lie deliberately crlwled |
out, shook the dust from his hair and clothes. |
and took look at the surrounding country |
Just then the train started up, and he, CON /
cluding to 90 on, crawled back into the /
locker while the train was in motion. but the |
sharp eye Of the brakeman brought him to
grief. The train was stopped and he was
once more invited to remain in this city.
Upon interviewing him | learned that he /
had ridden in the locker from Green River,
over 200 miles. lie turned bis pockets for
evidence Of cash, but a solitary nickel only
made its appearance. He begged for Il
crust of bread-Only a erust-and got IT,
He fingered about until a passing train going
his way came along, when he disappeared
somewhere in the joints Of its long. huge
back, and was gone They have all kinds
Of stories to tell that would wiring pity from
the heart of any one. if they dill not have
the professional ring. Some Of them are
really the victims OF misfortune, and deserve
assistance, but this is poor country for a
pitiiul mouth, and sympathy Is a stranger
in the land. Hard work, much profanity,
old clothes, and whiskey abound upon the line
of the Union Pacific road through the noun
tains. Yet there are redeeming features
Good officers. gentlemanly and large hearted
train men are the rule and not the exception.
| think | am safe in saving that the Union
Pacific road can compare with any road in
this respect Wy0uiHg letter.
Full Dress IN IcELAND-A correspond
ent of the Standard. who has been assisting
at the festivities in Iceland, saw several
ladies dressed in the old lcelaniic full dress.
One Of the ladies and her costume he de-
scribes as follows She was some forty wears
of age. tall and stately, and would have
commanded attention in any assembly. The
bright complexion and abundance Of fair hair,
as well a. the general tone Of the features,
proclaimed her true Morse blood Her dress.
however, was what most caught my atten-
ton. She wore 4 close-ttting bodice and
sleeves. made Of black wOollen material. with
broad gold embroidery down the front and
on the seams, fastened at the throat by
gold button, open after this ab1Gt hall Way
to the waist 50 as TO show 4 white chemis-
cite, but with gold buttons on either side,
So that il could be closed at will. Slch 4
bodice a. this Is often laced up the front by
gold or silver chain. passed through
kind Of ring on the edge of the buttons
but this lady wore it open. Round the
waist was belt formed OF plates Of gold
linked together, and hanging down in front
nearly to the knees. Many ol these belts
in gold or silver are heirloomS and come down
from generation TO generation-perhaIS
relics tthe time when people carried all their
available wealth about with them, a lndoo
women and Shahs Of Persia Do nowadays
The skirt was of the same material with the
bodice and was perfectly plain. except for
narrow band of gold embroidery round.
No founces or irills, and, above all, no
denominations in the way Of crin0line or dress
improver, disfgured the graceful costume
am trying TO describe. | know do 1t very
badly, and dare say ladies will think am
a Ounce, bat the task i. new and somewhat
uncongenial. Bu; the head-dress was the
most peculiar part Of the whcle. can only /
describe it As a tlattened cornucopia turning
over the from back toward the front Tie
cap was high, covered with white silk or
linen, strained over frame of cardboard,
and built mp with wadding. This con>truc-
ton aftcrward inquired into, 50 it NAV be
accepted a correct. Round the band slt-
tered about dozen of gold stars, ana set IN
all round was a very deep net fall trimmed
with lace. This fall was lifted in front and
turned back over the cap, while the back
mart of it fell almost to the waist, the whole
giving much the effect Of a bridal veil. The
hair was worn in several long and broad
plaits. which where turned up in loops, and
their ends hidden under the cap. Tins l.
the usual Icelandic style of wearing the hair,
and of course dispenses with all the acorn-
ment of frizzes and false plaits, which the
bellies of our more southern cities lind IN
dispensable Clumsiness in my description
NAV perhaps impart an idea of elumsineSs to
this head-dress, but it is by no means elum-
sy. On the contrary, it is very becoming .
and displayed above bright and pretty faces,
as afterward saw it, adds charm TO what ,
hardly requires improvemcnt-the features /
of the better class of Icelandic girls.