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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Editors of the PermoHt PhGniz II wish,
through your columns, TO present the
claims of the Windham County Agricultu-
raj Society upon the farmers Of the county.
Tho society this year holds its thirty-tirst
annual fair. In the earlier years of its his
tory it was the only society of the kind in
the county, and received such liberal
support from all sections as 10 enable It not
only 10 pay all of its premiums promptly,
but TO accumulate a surplus. This surplus
was expended in the preparation of the
grounds, and the erection and subsequent
repairs OF the necessary buildings. Since
the establishment OF town fairs in different
sections of the county, the receipts of the
society have materially decreased, but have
usually been sufficient 10 meet all expen-
ses. Two years ago the board OF managers
deemed it expedient TO adopt the plan,
now in general use 10y the New England
Agricultural Society and most Of the state
aud county societies, Of paying premiums
pro rata in other words, of saying 10 the
exhibitors, ar we do not receive enough
TO pay you in full, you must take what
there is" The society was obliged 10 say
this 10 their exhibitors last year, on &C.
count Of their misfortune in having two
very rainy days for holding their fair, and
is now suffering somewhat, perhaps, from
the effects of that misfortune, Ia the dis
trust OF those who would otherwise exhib-
1t. In view of the possible existence of this
feeling, the board OF managers desire TO
make a statement Of their plans and pros
poets for the coming fair, appealing CONT
| IDENTIFY TO the people OF the county for their
support. Knowing no reason why they
may not be able to meet their demands as
in former years, they have offered pre-
MUM list, slightly reduced in amount, but
more varied and better calculated, they be-
lieve, TO draw out full exhibit than any
previous ones; they have arranged the
classes of trotting horses in accordance
with long expressed desire of many con-
teslants in that department, and have put
the track in better condition, it is said,
than usual entertaining the idea that the
boys should should be encouraged, they
have arranged a class for trained steer
calves, to be exhibited and handled by
boys under fifteen years of age they have
made extensive repairs on the grounds, the
labor being mostly contributed by persons
living in the vicinity they have engaged
a speaker, Prof. N. Cressy of Massachusetts,
Agricultural Colleges gentleman of high
reputation as a master Of veterinary sci
ence, and whose subject, "The Education
of Farmers" considered in the light of the
necessity of thorough knowledge of the
diseases and treatment OF domestic ami
mails, is one which should be of great in
terest 10 every person. in short, they have
done all they can TO promote the success OF
the enterprise, and earnestly invite the
contributors 10 the several town fairs, and
all other persons, to bring their products 10
Newlane, on Wednesday and Thursday OF
next week, and, uniting in competition
with the whole county, strive 10 make the
exhibition worthy of The centennial year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
View fame.
PROGRAMME OF THE COUNTY FAIR.

N
Wednesday, oct. 4.-9 a. m. All entries
of stock, fruit, vegetables, samples of field
crops, products Of the dairy, maple sugar
and manufactures, 10 be made at the Office
of the secretary. Entries of household
aud fancy articles 10 be made a. the hall.
los. IN. The board of managers will meet
at the ball 10 fill vacancies in the several
committees. All committees are particu-
larly requested 10 be present at this meet
ing.
Up. m. Exhibition OF trained and work.
ing oxen.
Up. IN. Exhibition OF lrained steer calves.
$50 p. M. All horses for exhibition must
he presented TO the committee at the judges
stand, prepared 10 pass twice around the
track for inspection by the committee.
Thursday, Oct So a. III. Exhibition of
first-class horses.
l0a.m. Exhibition aud irotting OF third
class horses.
IL a. III. Trot for Geldings and mares un-
der years old.
l:l5 p. IN. Address by Prof. n. Cressy of
Massachusetts Agricultural college
2:l5 p. IN. Trot for all horses of the coun-
~ years old or over.
2:45 p. IN. Foot race for three prizes-S5,
So and 81.
3p. m. The society will meet TO choose
officers aud hear report of committees on
premiums.
Music by the Westminster cornet band.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
National Veteran Reunion at INDIAN
0POlia.

The national reunion Of the Boys in Blue
was held at indianapolis, last Wednesday
and Thursday, and over 10000 veteran SOL
diers were in attendance. Pennsylvania
sent 500, and Ohio as many more. Three
camps were pitched for their accommOda-
ton, and provisions were supplied Sra-
tuiiously by the people OF indianapolis.
The presence of so many old soldiers
aroused the old war feeling among the peo-
pie, and as delegation amer delegation came
in, marching through the streets with mar
tial music and bearing aloit their torn and
bullet-pierced battle-fsgs, the excitement
of the population was wrought to ire
mendouS pitch. The buildings in the chief
thoroughfares were brilliant with bunting
and decorations. Some of the soldiers came
in full uniform, some in half uniform, and
some in no uniform at all, except blue
ribbon. kn artillery company with blaZ-
ing cannon added TO the warlike demon
straiion.
Gen. Garfield of Ohio was made chairman
OF the immense meeting held Wednesday
afternoon. The meeting declared for Hayes
and Wheeler, and one after another Morton,
Garfield, Logan, Noyes, Hartranlt, Burn
side, and Hurlburt, delivered ringing
speeches denouncing the democracy for
their course during the war and declaring
that the government must never he allowed
TO pass into the hands Ct those who sought
to destroy it. The dense mass of soldiers
listened TO these efforts with the same relish
that they did 10 the same kind Of oratory in
1868, and it was only necessary 10 look into
their faces TO realize that TO them NE war
issues were not dead issues. In the eve
ming, three immense meetings were held
with eighteen different orators.
On Thursday morning, there was a grand
procession, which occupied one hour in
passing given point, and in the evening
monster torch-light procession, with an
abundance of oratory. But the one grand
general feature OF the whole affair was the
inspiring, contagious, immense and uni
versal enthusiasm it developed. 1t seemed
impossible for three or four men to get TO-
gether without INDUCING in cheer for
somebody or something. Day and night
there was no cessation to the volleys of
hurrahs. This immense meeting, with its
grand and imposing enthusiasm, has given
the Republican cause in the West an inn
pulse which it is believed will carry the
party on 10 sure and triumphant victory
in the coming elections.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

nels aud galleries, until finally 1T3 piers
we're formed, averaging about 10 feet each
in thickness. The entire reef covering an
area of three acres was thus undermined.
The aggregate length Of tunnels and gall
leries driven under the bed OF the river
was 7425 feet. From the excavation, 47,46l
cubic yards of rock have been removed by
drilling and blasting; this operation re-
quired POS ,l74 lineal feet Of drill holes, Of
which C0,lO7 feet in depth were drilled by
hand, and 11s,OG7 feet 10y various kinds or
machine drills.
THE EXPLOSIVES.
The explosive material with whicA the
mine was charged consisted Of 24,sl2
pounds Of dynamite in ten cases, 1l6i
pounds in paper cartridges, and 2025
pounds in primers; 0OGii pounds Of rend
rock cartridges, 1924 pounds Of vulcan
powder 10 cartridges, making a total Of 81
2O6I pounds of explosives. These were d.
vided into small cartridges 81 inches in
diameter and varying in length, according
10 the work TO be done, from inches to 2
feet, and were placed in 1862 holes and
pipes in the various galleries OF the mine.
Each set of charges was primed with a
fuse, composed of a copper wire coated
with common illuminate oil mercury, en-
closed in copper cap, something like
large gun cap, and covered with gutta per-
cha to prevent dampness. This gutta per-
cha was thickly covered again with para.
tine, enclosed in a small cartridge case con-
tanning dynamite and sealed, leaving only
the wires Of the fuse hanging out to con-
meet with the battery wire which finally
exploded the entire structure. Thus fuse
was placed with each charge of the 1S4
groups. Two hundred feet south OF the
pit stood bomb-proOf, which contained
the main battery connecting with the
groups OF charges, a perfect string Of wires.
Here the circuit was completed, firing the
first fuse, aud subsequently each OF the
groups. Tho actual firing station was
some distance further oil. The great blast
was fired by the hand OF Gen. Newton s
little daughter, aged two years and four
months. The child pressed telegraphie
key, thus connecting the electric circuit
and sending spark TO tho explosives be-
meath the water. On Sunday morning The
whole mine was flooded, The water acting
as tampiug for the charges.
Whether the work has been successful
or not, and channel navigable to ocean
steal ers has been opened, cannot be de-
termined until after dredging and clearing
away the debris OF the Hell Gate rocks
but the ia vestigations and experiments
which have been made since the explosion
indicate the complete success of the under
taking. The work of dredging and clear
ing the channel will be gone on with as
rapidly as poss IDLE, but it will be year
and a half before the debris is thoroughly
cleared away and the channel ready fol
heavy laden vessels and ocean-g going
| steamers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
Jamaica.
TOWN FAIR.

The fair on the 9Th inst. was a success,
Notwithstanding the threatening clouds of
the morning and the rain of the afternoon.
A large crowd gathered together quite
early in the forenoon on the grounds, vari-
Ously estimated at from two to three thous-
and. The hall was we'll filed with articles,
the ladies especially deserving great credit
for their contributions. Also the fruits
and vegetables were very fine. The show
OF horses aud cattle was unusually good,
there being about fifty yoke Of oxen, to-
gether with large number of cows and
young cattle. The address by Hon. A. L.
Miner was full of thought and instruction,
touching upon the "Dignity of Labor" and
some other matters of interest to farmers
generally. Premium list next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Mr.. Hubbard, the Governor elect of
Texas, weighs $50 pounds, and is six feet
four inches high.
The Colorado beetle has arrived at Bre-
men, Germany. He crossed the Atlantic
as a stowaway in a steamship from New
York, aud will make the tou- of Europe
next summer.
Christian X. Ross has written life of
Charley and his search for him. 1t reads
like a sensational romance, and would be
regarded impossible were it not known to
be true.
The Maine temperance reform clubs
have nearly 1900 members. DIR. II. A.
Reynolds says that he has been instrument
tai in the reform of 1900 men, Of whom
$4,000 are in New England.
Professor Charles Davies, author of
standard algebras, arithmetics, etc., and
formerly connected with West Point aeade-
my, Trinity college, Columbia college aud
the university of New York, died at Fish
kill, N. ", a week since, aged 20.
Last year the national bill for buttons
imported from abroad was over two mil
lions dollars, a saving of $4,000 on the
same item OF the preceding year. Our
button bill is twice as large as that for inn
ported pig iron.
One Of the most brutal outrages on rec.
ord was perpetrated in Queens county Eng.
land. The tails of four cows were lied TO.
gether, and the poor animals, in trying to
extricate themselves, tore each others tails
off.
The great Dismal swamp in Virgins
is on fire. More than two thousand acres
are now burning over, destroying timber
and doing great damage to the land, the
surface of which is a rich vegetable depos
1t several feet deep.
-Four of the robbers of the Mortified
MIMI, bank were captured, Wednesday
near Madella. They were pursued by AZ
or so armed men, and shots were fired bach
and forth. One of the robbers was killed
by shot and the other three were wound
ed. Two of the pursuing party wer'
wounded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
Westminster.

A town meeting will be held on Satur-
DAY, Oct. 7, TO see ifthe town will vote TO
repair the town hall and appropriate money
to defray the expense.
Mrs. Vinal, who broke her shoulder
and injured her spine by falling down the
cellar stairs about two months ago, was
taken TO her home in Somerville, Mass,
on Monday last. She has not been able 10
help herself since the accident.
The Westminster Cornet Band will ap-
pear in a new uniform at the County Fair
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Intelligence continues to be received at
Washington from various parts Of the South
of violence and disorder attending the po-
litical canvass, in which the victims are in
variably Republicans, generally negroes.
During the past week several serious out
RACES have been perpetrated in Mississippi,
and number of Republican meetings have
been broken up. 1t is feared that as the
campaign progresses and the excitement
increases, affairs of this sort will become
much more numerous. Gov. Chamberlain
OF South Carolina visited the Attorney GEN
erals Office on Monday and explained the
condition of affairs in his State. He said
that his private dispatches indicated that
the murders Of negroes in Aiken county
have been much more extensive than have
been published. Last week Sunday and
Monday twenty-five negroes were killed,
and two white men, and later dispatches
place the number OF murdered negroes at
go to 100. There is no doubt that the DEM
ocrats of the State are employing organized
intimidation 10 secure the election OF Wade
Hampton, the plan being TO Brighten color
the will of the whites at the election will be
as useless as it will be dangerous. In view
OF constantly recurring facts like these it be-
comes an easy matter to fix the responsible
ity for The cry OF "bloody Shirt" which
trou bles the Northern Democracy so sorely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Our schools arc now in session gener-
ally throughout the town and with nearly
the same teachers as were employed dur
ing the summer terms.
*. Haskins, Esq, did not speak to the
citizens of Hlnsdale as was expected he
would last week, but will address them at
Hopkins hall next Saturday evening,
sure. A good representation is desired,
and TO accomplish this end, let each and
every one lend their aid by their presence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
NOrGhdeld, Mass.

The trial OF Airing and Lewis of North
field, for the murder OF Mr.. Detning at ia
maica, VT, two years ago, has been con-
tinued by the Windham county court until
the next term, on account OF non-attend-
ance Of witnesses for the defence.
Some unreseneiale rcamp entered J. s.
PickGd's hotel on wednesday night OF
last week and stole his pantaloons with
three or -four hundred dollars in money
aud gold watch and chain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Yellow fever is raging at Savannah ter
ribly. There were 81 deaths from it Fri
day, 30 on Saturday, and Is on Sunday.
Over 1000 people are sick with the disease,
and $50 new cases were reported Saturday.
Besides these theIe.are half as many more
down with other malarial fevers. 1t is es-
timated that there are only about 1000
whites and 1900 negroes in the city al
present. The fatality is notably among the
Weather classes latterly. The people are
appealing for aid. New York has con-
tributed $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
VEGETABLES.


Potatoes, Levi Moore LIST, C. +. Cone %,
Noyes Sueeter Sd; pumpkins, c. II.
Brooks LIST, NJ. Lee %, Fred Houghton Sd I;
turnips, Chester Lee lst Engllsh; Isaac
Eddy LIST rutabagas S. S. Miller 1st fiat
turnips beets, +. S. Ray LIST on blood beet I;
NJ. Lee LIST on sugar beet, C. L. Davis ID,
w. NJ. Reed 81 mangold wurtzel, Levi
Moore 1st; squashes, l24 lbs. from ono
seed, NJ. Lee summer squash, NJ. Lee c.
Lee 1st in quality, Allen Poeler %, S. S.
Miller Sd; California squash, n. II. Brooks
1st, ID. ID. Streeler 2d, J. NJ. Clark Sd; pep
pers, A. II. Washburn LIST, G. +. Cone "a,
LIST on sweet peppers; basket of peppers,
berries beans and fruit, Mrs. J. NJ. aud II.
NJ. Clark LIST cabbages, NJ. Lee LIST beans,
NJ. Lee so varieties; c. L. Davis varie-
ties; C. II. Newton, best red eye; water
melons and cucumbers, M. Ice; onions,
c. +. Davis LIST varieties, c. Slate %.
HONEY.
Noyes Streeter lst.
HORSES.
Stations, j. j. Dodge 1st, G. $. johnson
I'd gents driving horses, S. S. Miller lst /;
matched horses, 4. Il. johnson lst, Geo
johnson I'd; DRAFT horses, X. Parks So, j.
Irvine 81 brood mares aud colts, J. G..
Weatherhead lst, j. Davis ID, b. A. Street
er 81 ; colts yrs. old, G.. II. Hubbard lst /;
colts yrs. old, J. j. Dodge lst, S. Il.
Houghton I'd; colts yrs. old, Black Jer-
ry, weight 0jl lbs. S. b. Houghton lst.
CATTLE.
Bulls, Durham, \. SlebLins, 1st; work.
ing oxen, C. X. Brooks lst, ID. johnson I'd,
j. NJ. Clark 81 Eat cattle, G. w. Logan LIST,
L. Tyler I'd; thoroughbred Jersey cows,
d. a. StrSeter lst ? yrs. old Jersey, n.
Streeter lst and ID; best Hereford COW,
Chas. Jackson lst; best herd OF dairy COWS
OF 10 or over, ID. Johnson lst; best herd
not less than five, J. g. Weatherhed lst, A.
StebUins Cd best stock of cows Of any
kind, Z. Tyler lst, J. G. Weatherhed I'd,
d. job nson Sd; best butter COW with rec
ord Of one week, b. a. Streeter LIST, Chas.
Davis ID; best heller calf, Ii. S. Williams
lst, L. l.. Brown &C bes! pen Of calves, +.
| l.. Brown lst.
SHEEP.
s. Thayer Isl, l.. w. Brown %.
SWINE.
Best SOW and pigs, Cbss. Bridges Isl +;
best pigs Suffolk, G. p. Stebbins LIST; fat
hogs, thas. Slate lst, f. Il. Brown I'd, NJ.
Lee 81.
FOWLS.
Il. a. S,rccter lst premium on silver
| gray, golden Polands brown LeghorD, red
LeghorD, dark Brahmas; Geo. Fairman
lst red game. white Whorleys; NJ. Lee
lst red Whorleys; w. Burrows lst black
Polands Chas. Davis lst coop chickens.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Horse rake, c. NJ. White; Yankee horse
rake, Chas. Jackson LIST, centennial horse
| rake ID.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Graf flying evidences of general revival
OF business throughout the country begin
TO present themselves TO a very encourage
ing xtent. New York city is full Of tent
porary sojourners, forty hotels there having
last week accommodated $4,000 travellers,
most OF them from the West and northward.
The Centennial Is, of course, responsible for
much of this, but the fact that New York is
filled with goods, fer sale at lower prices
than have obtained for years, must have
weight, while many of the signs of improve
ment are directly traceable TO other causes
than the exposition, and sufficiently indi-
cate more hopeful spirit among country
traders, and at least partial prospect Of in
dustrial recuperation. The best evidence
upon this point is the fact that the crafty
ing change extends over the greater part OF
the country. 1t has long been known that
the West has suffered less from protracted
depression than the East, and this fact has
prepared the public for the cheerful assur-
ances which now come from Chicago, Gin
cinnati, ST. Louis and st. Paul. From each
of these cities come tidings of business ac-
tivity and of buoyant, hopeful spirit
which must react favorably at the East,
The Southwest is not far behind the West
In its promises. Pittsburg and Baltimore
both exhibit renewed confidence and activ-
ity, while Boston also reports gradual but
sure change in the right direction, which
extends into several of the most important
manufacturing Industries of Massachusetts
1t should Furthermore be noted that Yer,
mont forms no exception to this genera
rule OF favorable outlook, for 1t certainly
is an encouraging and significant fact tha
such large and important manufacturing
industries as the two great scale works, and
the mammoth organ mandatory In this
town. are driving business TO their full ca.
paeity while they are still far behind theil
orders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Mr.. Tilden, through his former law
clerk, one James P. Sinnott, has made a
lengthy reply to the charges which the
New York Times preferred against him Of
having purjured himself and defrauded the
government out of the tax lawfully due on
his income. The Times, however, claims
that this defence does not cover or satisfac-
torily meet the accusations which it has so
explicitly made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Political probabilities: The area Of low
pressure moved from Vermont and Maine,
and bright skies and clearing weather fol-
lowed. The political barometer in Ohio and
Indiana indicates a clear atmosphere, and
all danger signals have been taken in.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Tweed will be brought home by the U. s..
steamer Franklin, and is expected to arrive
in about month. He was much surprised,
and expressed great disappointment at the
aspect of affairs when he arrived at Vigo,
Spain, last week, and was informed that the
Frank lin would take him TO the United
States, for he had hoped on arriving in Cuba
to be able, through the assistance and influ-
ence of friends, TO avoid being surrendered
to the American authorities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, Septem-
Der 20.-The attendance was good, but re-
celpts light and market dull. Common
sold at from 10 10 Is cents good, 10 TO p
cents choice, % to % cents gilt edged, 80
cents per pound, with several well-known
extra dairies selling at higher price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

George William Curtis made good point
at Concord, N. H., last Saturday when he
said that the nomination Of Charles Francis
Adams was designed "for export trade and
moi for home consnmption.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Vermont can celebrate her centennial
independence day Jan. II, 1877, that being
the anniversary OF the day when in con-
vention OF delegates from the towns YER
monrs independence was declared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Never before, perhaps, in times of peace,
has such a surprising and important change
in the market value of regular product
taken place as in that recently exhibited by
the article kerosene oil. Nearly $40, 900
were added TO the wealth OF oil producers
In single day, it might almost be said,
and this simply from the appreciation of
the stocks already held on hand. The
whole oil-producing region was at the same
time revolutionized, and passed from a
state Of deadly inaction to the most intense
excitement and agitation. A correspond
ent, writing from that section, says this re-
suit was brought about not, as many sup
pose, by speculation, but by causes perfect
ly natural 10 trade, and easily accounted
for. There had been, for year and half
or more, an under-production, great fall
ing off in the amount OF stock of oil carried,
and delay or procrastination in ordering
stocks, which the demands of the trade
would imperaiively call for. All these
causes combined in one direction, and the
result-not foreseen or calculated upon by
those interssted-was the increase of the
producers income by 166 per cent. at a
single jump, az 1t were. 1t is impossible
at present to foreiell where this revolution
will leave the business, as the causes which
produced it are still operating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
Jacksonville.

Fair on Tuesday next, Oct. 81.
The potato crop is light in this vicinity.
Apples plenty.