The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-22

these jars, each of which should last sew
eral months. When one stands in this
stronghold of electricity, it seems as though
he were in the abode of thunder and light
ming. The latter is striking right and left
and in all directions, and the effect is heard
in the long reverberation of public opinion
which follows every important dispatch,
either by the thunder of approval or that of
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The highest floor of this lofty structure is
occupied by an institution of which much
is heard and but little understood. re-
fer to the associated press Of this city. 1t
is composed Of seven newspapers, and has
been in operation a quarter of a century.
The journals referred to are the Tribune,
Herald Journal Of Commerce. Times, Sun
World and Express. The World came in
as the successor of the Courier and En-
quirer, but no other papers are admitted.
This association has connections with all
telegraph stations, and news is paid for &C.
cording to its value. They also send dis
patches abroad-thus making the business
reciprocal. The Commercial Advertiser
and Erening Post, though not members of
the association, are furnished the news for
handsome pecuniary consideration. The
associated press employs a force of forty,
which alternate night and day. James w
Simonton, veteran journalist, is the man.
ager of this establishment, and probably
receives salary of $1,000 a year. He
was one of the first Washington cores
pondents employed by RAYMOND, and SUBJ
sequently became the Times California cor
respondent He is now about fifty-fve,
and is well adapted to this important SER
vice. The associated press, is sending and
receiving news, does not employ any abb
breviations. They find it safer to send dis
patches at full length. 1t may be added
that the state press association is differ
ent institution, of which cannot now
speak in detail. The American press as
sociation is another establishment, and in
cludes the Evening Mail, the Erening
Nems, New York Witness, and the New
York Democrat. Speaking of telegraph
ing in full, may say that one often hears
of packing kilograms for Europe, that is
reducing the expense by using cyphers for
words. / am informed that this is not prac-
tic, except in writing the address. Cable
telegraphy imposes charge which our do
mestic lines omit-that is the address. The
packer arranges that certain cypher shall
represent specified name, and he is thus
able to make heavy saving in expense.
The fee for packing is fifty cents a message,
and there are half dozen packers, but
they are not limited to this trade. Most of
them are under good salaries, and the pack
ing is an extra fee. The art of packing
simply consists in being able by single
cypher to designate the fact that the mes
sage which follows is destined to specific
house. This cypher is recognized on the
other side, and saving OF perhaps So or
$40 is made.
GOING TO EUROPE.
The unusual exodus to the old world
shows how little mankind 10 influenced by
the Schiller disaster. The great ocean high.
way is almost paved with wrecks, and yet
its dangers are encountered with unabated
readiness. When one notices the long col.
umn OF outward bound passengers which
twice week graces the papers, it might he
inquired what is the great inducement to
this tremendous m ovement? To this it may
be replied that in great many instances il
is sheer economy. These are many fam
lilies going to Europe because they can live
there SO much cheaper than in America.
However expensive style may be in for.
eign city, it is still more expensive in New
York. Everything has been forced up here
to such an extreme of cost, that men Of
moderate means are led to the old world.
In this city $4,000 year is only mod.
crate income for fashionable family, while
in European capital it is of vastly more
account. This rush to Europe is one rea.
son why 80 many villas along the Hudson
are vacant. The owners are abroad, and
the places are to let. Generally speaking,
city people have readily hired such villas
for the summer at very high rents, but this
season the city folks are too poor even to
try rural life, and the villas are vacant.
Property along the Hudson is now at very
low mark. 1t is not forced into market,
because there is no demand, but it is to lei
at very low rates. Speaking of real estate,
l am led to notice the new building which
occupies the site of the former Nathan
mansion. 1t cost about $4,000, and il
rented to the Adams express at $4,000 q
year. This fact shows what mistakes may
be made by those who suppose themselves
wise. The Nathan family was offered fol
the mansion $4,000 a year, the lessee tc
expend $50, 900 on the property, which a,
the expiration of twenty years lease
offer was refused, and as result the fam
ny CApChuo voo,ooO anu thCu uCScPto tiis
same rent.
THAT DUNCAN & SHERMAN AFFAIR.
What an illustration of the fascination
of fast life is afforded by this episode II
embezzlement and detection? Here is O
young man who neglects his family and
spends 500 a night ia the midnight orgies
of the brothel. Considering that his salary
is only 81, $50, his disbursements certainly
are large. Perhaps those who read this
incident may think 1t AN exceptional case
Such, however, is far from the reality
There Is hardly large concern in this city
that is not represented every night in thu
hells Of gaming and RIGHTEOUSNESS which
abound here. Looking over the financa
report of the police department. / notice
that Stewart pays large annual sum fol-
the special services of a detective. me has
his clerks watched. This is strictly ne
cessary, and Duncan, Sherman & Co., have
been very negligent in emitting espoinf g
on their receiving teller. have often beer
in this great banking house where fifty
clerks are employed, and have TRANSACTED
business with the young Scotchman who Il
now under arrest. He did not look worse
than any other of the clerks, nor could
have dreamed that he was so rapidly trav
ellng the roau 10 rhln. lhls SHOWS nov
little appearances are to be trusted. Had
the unfortunate man been watched, these
excuses would have been stopped at al
early day. Duncan, Sherman & Co., ar,
rich, and became negligent. They are es
timated at ten millions, and the taxes OF
their banking house are $1,000. TIL,
amount of loss is triile compared with tn,
shipwreck of character, but in this city
such wrecks are part of the system O.
life. Turn young man loose among tn,
temptations of this city with salary o
81 $50, and if he does not steal it is mat
ter of surprise to