The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-16

Lincnln is represented as having just
signed the proclamation of emancipation,
and in his left hand he holds ascroll marked |
proclamation I in the right hand he holds |
pen. The faithfulness Of the portrait in |
every feature rivets the attention OF the
observer. The STOPPING shoulders, the for
ward inclination of the head, manner OF
wearing the hair, the protruding eyebrows,
the nose, the mouth, withth prominent and
slightly dropping lower lip, the mole on his
left cheek, the eyes setting far back IN his
head. the calm, earnest, half-sorrowful ex-
preston of the facial recall to the minds
of those who knew him well the same Lin
coin who lived and moved among us until
called to enter upon his grand career"
An unusually pleasant "surprisc party
assembled at the house of Hon. j. N. Pom
eroy of Burlington, Wednesday. Mr.. Pom
eroy was engaged in quiet game of cards,
when, being informed that one Of his old
friends was at the front door, he stepped out
to invite him in, when suddenly, to Mr..
Pomeroy's utter amazement, the parlor
doors flew open and about fifty of his friends
who had assembled there, without any sus-
pi sen on Ii s part that any but the family
were in the house, appeared to congratu-
late him, on attaining his SD birthday, and
a delightful evening was passed by all.
The resignation of the Rev. w. ii. Col
Inns, of st. Pauls church in Vergennes took
effect Oct. lst During his rectorshp there
have been so baptisms, AZ combinations,
| | marriages and 25 burias in his parish.
In addition to these, he has baptized SO in
st. Stephens church, Middlebury, since
March last, and presented IL candidates for
confirmation in that parish.
There is talk of organizing council of
the Sovereigns of Industry at ST. johns
bury. The mechanics, of whom there are
about thousand in the place, are enthusi-
astic for it, and application has already
been made to the national council for de
putty. This will be the first council in the
state.
A Rpton man claims to have picked and
sold at the Lake Dunmore house the past
season, FIVE hundred and eighty-six quarts
over eighteen bushels-of raspberries,
for which he must have realized nearly or
quite SLY.
Some lads up in Woodbury. made an at-
tack last week on humble bees nest, and
got enough of it. One stubbed his toe, and
fell as the irate bees "went for 'em" and the
wounds made through that aperture in those
cotton pants will keep him from sitting
down for fortnight. The other boys got
their ears enlarged to the size of burdock
leaves.
The Lyndon Union says: The healthiest
looking girl we saw on the fair ground
Wednesday was a daughter of Joseph
Wltcher of Peacham, who was 10 years old
and weighs PSI pounds. Joseph was very
proud of her, as he should be. John
Nichols wife of Concord was another speci-
men of good health and robustness, weigh
ing 347 pounds and as active as a young
lady.
M r Gray, Esq, of Reygate, keeps 9
dairy that pays. He milks this season u
Jersey cows, and sends the butter to mark
ct every week. He puts itup in half pount
packages and packs in boxes on shelves
so that it goes to market in perfect condi
ton. III has already sent away 900 pounds
and expects to send 1000 more. Three
thousand dollars income from &c cows ISM
bad. 1t pays to make good butter.
The survey of Lake Champlain, which
has been progressing for three or four year
past under the direction of the United States
Cost Survey Service, was completed las
week. The steamer Fathomer, with the
last of the surveyors, arrived at this por
Sunday Her machinery is to underg
some slight repairs, after which she leave
for Philadelphia via the st. Lawrence rive
and Erie canal. Since the illness of NJ
Chas Junken, the Fathomer has been il
charge of Mr. E II Wyvl, of Maryland, un
der whose supervision the survey was com
pleted.
There was a sad case of drowning at Troy
Vermont, recently. Charles Horton AM
Deforest Buck were out walking near TIN
river opposite the village, and sought t
: reach the opposite bank. Young Buck sue
ceeded in gaining the shore and went nome
4 thinking'that Mr. Horton had been as fortu
. nate as himself In the meantime Horto
l did not make his appearance, search wa
! made for him, and his body was found som
six rods from where he went into the river
Mr. Horton was in the employ OF CP Stew
ems & Co., of Troy, Vt. He was yer
promising young man, and possessed OF
= unenviable reputation. He was native @
Bolton, in this state, and was eighteen year
OF age.