Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21
Our New York Letter.

NEW YORK. Apfll ~, 1919.
Mssrs. Editors The winter still fingers in the
lap Of sprin. in this vicinity a very little snow
being still discoyerable in shaded localities and
for two days past the temperature has been freez-
ing, with light snow squalls. The extreme cold Of
the past few months seems 10 have affected the
entire Northern Hemisphere, all the reports from
every quarter Of this half Of the globe agreeing in
this regard
It has not, however, been cold enough 10 freeze
up the scandal trial which still remains the great
sensation Of the season one lawyerafter another
engaged in the case succumbs 10 brain fever, aud
the trial is adjourned, a day or so To give chance
for recovery Nothing more clearly exhibits the
intensity OF mental action Ia this trial than these
veteran campaigueu succumbng 10 brain anec-
lions induced by their attempts to unriScl the
complicated tangle Of statements which are in as
testimony, with plenty more yet to come. The
original charge has been almost forgotten by the
people, in the universal inquiry, Who Is guilty OF
perjury? Who? Echo alone will probably he
the only one TO answer this pertinent inquiry with
Who? who? who? The jury are seeking addi-
tonal pay beyond the traditional two dollars per
day which is allowed them by our statutes They
likely to get H. They must need it. They
are lunched every day at the expense OF the
county, although the board Of supervisors refused
TO audit the last bill for lunches, on the ground
that there no legal provision for such eKpen-
diturcs. How good the yiands served TO these ar
biters are has not TRANSFERRED but the bill was over
four hundred dollars
Certainly the materials for good lunches are OBJ
tansble in the cities at present for notwithstand
ing the ateness Of the spring in every part Of the
United States, green peas, strawberries, asparagus
and tomatoes have made their appearance The
prices are rather high yet, 81 per box (about a
pint for strawberries and sixty cents n bunch
(thiry stalks for asparagus, with like prices for
peas aud tomatoes. These articles come from
Florida aud bermuda Yet plenty Of buyers are
found, even at these rates Oranges are exeep-
tonally fine this spring, owing to the unusual
warm winter that has prevailed in the West Indies
and Florida
A movement has been set ON foot to compel the
telegraph companies to bury the wires which in
fest all the main thoroughfares. II will ultimately
be successful. The great railroad tunnel and cut
under fourth avenue, is approaching completion;
part Of it is already in use, and the way In and
out Of New York Is az dark as some people insinu-
ate city ways" are generally. II will be grand
Improvement Every tram mas 10 leave with
lamps III, To avoid plek-poeke's In the dark. The
Grand Central depot has, rs yet, proved equal to
'ne TASK oil accommodating the travel but yet lis
waiting rooms are greatly crowded. especially IN
cue cue "i'erhoon--'h' NUMBER oil persons VINO i'e
n'''e our anu 90 business I" the city, having
nearly doubled since the depot was projected 1t
will need enlarging in few more years.
n"s'"0's s"'" s'sns VI 'oNN"i' pu' inc Increase
"o"-Neiy SLOW ine'e rs plenty OF money 10
'ehu ID tue panAs' put new enterprises are scarce
s'e"' sur mas oeen "h''ue IN reisous circles
0! 'ne appointment oil Cardinai by the Rope
ana ny Tue proposition maze 10 tue board oil edu-
eaton onerlns 10 turn over the Catholic schools
'ne ci'y PROVIDED non'ish teachers are iur-
nsheu, anu 'he Noniish eatechism taught AFTER
School houn'
Inc or'hosr"pn'e mama Sspelllng)s raging vio-
ienuy III TINS vicinity NO one mas yet died, but
many are already dishear'ehed and disgusted
Win 'he rhglsi tongue. ihilder iorin' pro
nouncimania,' has broken out to n limited ex-
tent The English tongue being speech, not a