Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-11
Notes and Comments.


The largest legation in Washington is
the Spanish, which consists Of eight mem.
bcrs; the next is the British, and the
French legation ranks third in point Of
numbers.
Mr.. Gladstones steady refusal to leg.
slate in their interest has lost him the
sympathy and support Of the English brew
ers--a numerous and powerful class, who
in former times were faithful to the Lib.
oral cause.
"A comparison Of death rates in twelve
Slater, shows that Indiana is the healthiest,
then Vermont, Ohio, Rhode Island, Hi.
nois New Hampshire, Virginia, Peunsyi-
vauia, New York, California, Massachu-
sets and Louisiana.
There's Senatorial contest in Con-
uccticut, as well as a gubernatorial contest.
A number Of gentlemen, Of various politi-
cal pcrsuosions are DESTROYS Of getting Mr..
Buckingham's place, the ex.Govcrnor's term
expiring in March, 1875.
1t came out in the debate on the army
appropriation bill that the Modoc war cost
six million dollars and one hundred lives.
There is nothing so costly as war, except
the getting ready for it, 1t cost five mill
lions to get ready to whip the Spauiards,
and then we didn't except in diplomacy.
President Buckham, of the University
Of Vermont replies to the writer in the
Rutland Herald, that be has greatly over.
stated the disproportion between Vermont
boys at Vermont and foreign colleges. lie
says it is the smaller denomination colleges
which prey upon and carry off the youth Of
the State.
The public debt statement shows a de-
crease for January Of Sl,Si5,2 800. And
yet there are meniu Washington who clamor
for more paper money aud more taxation,
because without them government cannot
meet its expenses, 1t is easy to see that
the cause for their clamor is not what they
state it to be.
The Virgiuias are Of rapidly growing
Importance as mineral producing States
There are seventeen coal mines open OF
nearly ready for working in these States
while seven iron mines are in operation, Oh
about to be. Twelve iron furnaces also
have been built or projected within the last
two months, which will produce about l20
600 tons Of pig iron annually, and consume
100000 tons Of coal.
In the recent election in Germany, tn,
papal party was the principal antagonist o
the government. The North German Ga
gctte, Bismarck official organ, published /
warning to voters not to allow thomselyo
to be Influenced by their wives, women be
ing class generally under clerical inlu
once. The Gazette says; "All the quail
tiles Of women are made to disturb and be
wilder the factors Of political life, and t,
bring misfortune on the affairs of men.
German editors are very bold, not hayinJ
the fear Of Susan B. before their eyes.
The New York Evening Post has thi
to say Of the demands Of the hour: q" VIVA
the people Of the country demand Of Con
gress, and have demanded from the begin
ming, is the speedy restoration Of the cur
rency to an honest basis. Every man wit
intelligence enough to entille him to a
opinion, every man who would give to il
dustry just, adequate AMI certain returns
desires and demands that the country
lifted as soon as possible out Of the sloug
of irredcemable paper money, and place
on a level with the other civilized nation
of the EARTH