The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-23
The gntlana daily Glohs.
TUESDAY. MAY %, 1875.
Especial Correspondence OF the Troy Daily
Tlmes1
THE HERMIT's LETTER.

Tho Commodore Won't Die 30 Long as Ho
Can Fight-Wall Street-Rov. DR.. Duryea
and Rev. DR.. Robinson-H epworth and His
Troubles-Tho Brick Church and its Per-
plexitios- Kind Of Preacher Wanted
Mistaken Identity.
NEW YORK, May 10, 1876
The railroad war is not "war Of words
Freights and passenger fares are placed at
figures which Indicate the intensity of the
competition. The Vanderbilt management
have thus far "lhe inside track and in
tend to keep it. The commodore is deter
mined to retain. the traffic, whatever be the
cost The result is found in the fact that
his roads are crowded with freight. There
was recently at one time 800 cars at Ath-
ems waiting to be unaden. The explana-
ton to thid is found in the fact that the
commodore has put the price down to 80
cents ton from Kansas to this city. This
proves tina! the old man is in Tor tremen-
dous fight. 1t has bsen found that all COM
pacts with other road, were but schemes
to divert business from the Vanderbilt lines
The commodore now gives them a chance
to get what they can. He has been so
much interested in the conflict that it is
said 10 have an influence 10 restoring him
to health. He will not die as long as he
can fight.
IN WALL STREET.
The railway war ia damaging Wall street
brokers seriously. The fact ia now palpa-
BILE that dividends must be abated, or else
omitted. There can BIO no hope that Lake
Shore can do any more than pay interest
on its bonds. which reach the handsome
amount of $4,000, 900. This explains the
low mark which its stock has reached
Shareholders to the amount of $50, 900, 900
are aDxiously awaiting the time when q
dividend may be paid, but they may be sub
jected to protracted trial of patience
The commodore, though president of the
Lake Shore, is not supposed to be heavy
owner, and some think he is favoring the
Canada Southern line because it is shorter
route. Being an owner in both roads, he
can throw his patronage either way. a
reader OF the stock exchange reports would
naturally imagine the transactions to be
enormous. Sales OF fancy stock are 10
some instances equal to half their entire
capital Those inside, however, under
stand that these are what are called "wash
sales or sbams to attract attention. A
show of bHsiness must be maintained, but
one of the fraternity assure me that the
brokers are hardly making their bread.
CLERICAL MATTERS.
The Princeton association recently held
its annual dinner and had the usual array
OF toasts. One Of these was 1.-THE Clergy"
which was responded TO by Ludlow of the
Dutch church, He closed his remarks by
saying, If you wish your clergy to preach
good sermons, you must feed them well. "
This is both 1udicious and correct state
ment, and Is remarkable when we consider
that its author never knew by experience
the hardsbips of the profession Thus far
Ludlow has been one Of the luckiest of
preachers. Soon after leaving the semin-
AIRY he was invited to the Second Prestv-
.1riAn church in A'h-"y "i.i salary of
preacher in appearahSSae? M R9 moot lJ ooylsh
years ago he was called to his present
church, with salary of 1880. and re-
firing annuity of half that amount. Sur
rounded by such prosperity his remem-
brance Of the less-favored clergy is very
kind. 1t is to be noticed that this Dutch
church (Which has four churches) has call
| ed a pastor from both Albany and Troy.
| In the last mentioned case it was Duryea,
| who fully equalled expectation, which can
| hardly be said of Ludlow. Duryea. how
ever, was lured to Brooklyn, where he still
breaches, and is certainly man Of remark
able gifts. The Dutch folks, however, got
| Ormiston in his place, and are fully salts
fed by the exchange. Duryea has fine per-
sonal appearance, good education and su-
perlor mental powers. He is also an ex.
cellent singer, and is attractive in social
life. That any man thus endowed should
| be q little vain were very natural, and the
sober Dutch consistors thought that such
was the case. At any rate they have never
wished him to return. He is doing val
liable work In Brooklyn, where good men
are much wanted.
TROY FOR MUSIC.
Let the Trojans derive much satsfac
ton from the fact that preachers mailing
from their pulpits have acquired renown il
psalmody. Two ouch men can call by
name, and perhaps there are others beyont
my acquaintance. These men are Robin
son and Duryca The former got up Song
for the Sanctuary" which has been a srea
success. Mr.. Robinson began his profess
ional life as the pastor of the Park Presby
terrain church in Troy, and though he re
moved hither ssme years ago, his memor,
is no doubt cherished. Those who knew
him will not require to be told that he is
very amiable man, and also very cleve
writer. Since his departure from your cit.
he has seen much of the world, and havinl
settled down to pastoral life, Is now serv
ing the Memorial church in this city. Mr.
Duryea has also gotten up book OF churcl
| music which is having decided run, AM
as some say, will yet distance Robinson's
Each, no doubt, has points of supefiorit,
| which render them creditable TO your cit.
as the place of their early labors. The,
must, however, differ in such features a
grow out of early association, for Rob
inson Is Yankee, while Duryea 10 Of Dutcl
descent.
CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The new churches in this city are undo
many difficulties. This is specially tru
of Hepworths, which is properly calle'
the church of the Disciples, since the.
have much to learn, at least in the art o
church building. The construction of tn
house was costly aud rather defective, an,
the result Is an immense church debt, uhc
now threatens ruin. Hepworth is tai
ented yourg man, and, no doubt, his pre-.
ent hard experiences will be OF value I
him in the future. At present he is labor
ing under very distressing difficulties, an
hence Is really an object of sympathy.
has required the entire amount OF pew rem
to meet the interest on the debt, leavin
the salary and other expenses dependent o
the plate collection. The cost OF the churc
was far greater than was required, whic
shows bad management. Judge Hilton wa
once trustee, and his resignation of tina
office is felt as serious blow. 1t is pos
sible that the church of the Disciples ma
weather the storm, but ut present the pro'