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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04
Trip to Middlebury.

Middlebury, the county seat Of Addison
county, fine old town, is situated on Otter
Greek and the Rutland railroad, thirty.6ve
miles from Burlington. As we have passed
through Middlcbury but twice since we left
college in April, 1861, we naturally felt
desire to see our alma mater au1 visit again
the scenes of our schOolboy days. We
found "0ld MIDI" prosperous and her col
lege upon the hill we'll filed with students.
OF her professors We must say a word.
Profs Brainard and Higley we're college
mates. though not class mates of Ourself aud
gave promise 10 those days of attaining to
their present positions. Prof Parker, who
used to drill us in algebra, geometry aud
trigonometry, still remains member Of the
faculty. Our good old Prex Labaree and
Prof Robbins have gone to other fields of
labor, but their places have been supplied
with two noble workers, Pres Hulburt
and Prof Seely. An hours call upon
President Hurlburt convinced US that
Middebury college had made wise choice
in the selection Of her president. President
Hurlburt is 4 man from the people aud OF
the people aud full realizes the wants and
needs OF the present generation and will make
Middlebury successful institution. Pro
Seely is the right man 10 the right place, al
earnest worker, ripe scholar aud diligent
seeker after truth in all its forms. He is il
full sympathy with the great reforms of thu
day and with the laboring classes in what
ever will tend to their culture and elevation
The board of agriculture made wise anC
judicious selection when they elected him the
secretary. He has practical as well a
scientific knowledge OF farming and is
great acquisition to the board Of agriculture
As the faculty aud trustees Of the college al
sprang from the vulgar crowd of commo
people they are in full sympathy with tn
work of the board and do not give the tint
aad services of the secretary to the boarC
grudgingly.
Taking all things into consideration Mid
dlcbury college offers greater advantages Il
a student who desires classical education
a regular collegiate course, than any othe
school in Now England. The society is goo
In the town, the moral influence of the col
lege is good aud there are none of the col
rupt influences to draw students from rect
tude aud virtue that is found in larger town
Middlsbury makes no prstensious to being
University aud her catalogue shows the el
: act condition of the college. She has nev'
asked aid from the state. RUsrIcus.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

this city that John Wesley preached to bis
first American assembly. During the Rev
dictionary war the brave Pulaski fell iu
vain attempt to capture the city from the
British. In our late war it is noted as the
termination of Gen Sherman's "march to the
sea-" In the city is monument to Gen
Green, one 70 Pulaski, and the Ladies Me.
mortal Association is erecting a monument
to the confederate dead, estimated to cost,
when completed, $4,000.
The policemen Of Savannah are towards
or else they have hard class Of people to
deal with. We saw oue dressed in rebel
gray and armed with sword aud revolver
Most of the way from Savannah to jack
sonville, Fla the railroad is bordered with
pine and cypress forests. There was an Oe-
casional clearing with its negro hOvel sur
rounded by small cotton or garden patch.
The negroes shanties arc not as good as they
arc further north. They are constructed Of
logs. covered with leaky roofs, with no glass
in the windows and in many cases no doors
The chimney is at the end Of the house as in
Virginia, but made Of short sticks cemented
with clay. Around these abodes Of filth aud
degradation were negroes backer aud ugliel
than | had supposed they could be. l saw
some blacks that have no doubt would b
victorious in buOting match with the larg-
est Merino ram in Vermont.
Nowhere south of Washington are tn,
roads fenced Occasionally planter pro
tects his field, but generally all is common
Several times our engine was compelled Il
whistle to frighten cattle from the track
Hall dozen of the skins and bones say
would offer no impedimeut to a Vermont en-
gine.
We stopped at stations where there wa
only freight depot, express Office aud pos
: Office all in one building no more than tweut
4 by thirty feet Around these insigni6can
e stations we're hitched several razor-shape
f horses that had conveyed their lords and mas
a tiers where they could obtain glimpse Of tn
outside world. The depot haugers.on wer
q usually what are termed the "poor whit
e trash" At one place We stopped all l cOul
:. see that bore any resemblance to life was a
old black SOW and her pigs. Whether she WI
d mail carrier or not am unable to say. W
r arrived in Jacksonville, Fla, Monday, JaI
IS uary 1lth. A RUsTIc.
A Woodland, Fla, January "a.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

very sensible--to his fellowmen. True, we
hear, generally speaking but little said about
phrenology but can that be justly taken as
conclusive evidence that il is defunct2 As
nationally conclude that, because astronomy
is not constantly "harped upon" and is not
upon everybodys tongue, therefore il is to
be adjudged as enc among the many delu.
siops with which mans reason has been be.
logged, and that the old-time theory is
sensible one, after all-that the earth stands
STILL and all the heavenly hosts, the SUI,
moon and stars. revolvs aroundit.
The article from which we have quoted,
entitled "Is pork unwholesome," contains
some remarks, in addition TO those in our
leading quotation, in ridicue Of the founder
Of Grahamism. He is called q "dyspetic,
as thin as a rail, :" aud the inference is con-
veyed that, because he did not live to an
advanced age, it would DO just and logical
to conclude that his system was at fault.
His was frail hold upon life; and how
long would he have lived, had he followed
some other way of living is a question that
should be decided before his death, 10 mid.
die life, should be charged to his favorite
system.
We do not feel disposed to uphold any
"hruu bread" theory but it is very evident
that the sensible conclusion is generally be.
ing arrived at, that very useful and i'm
portant part Of the grain from which our
-four is made, has formerly been discarded
d. T. A.
Mortified. January 90. 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04
Great Forgery Operations

The largest operations in forging and al.
tering notes that have come to light Of late
are those of L. D. WinsOw of Boston Of
which brief mention was made last week.
The extent of them is believed to reach about
three quarters Of a million dollars, and to
have been commenced over year ago. The
history Of the case Is about like this. Il. ID.
Wiuslow was a Methodist minister; had
preached about every sunday up to the time
of his escape; done great deal pecuniarily
for Methodist churches attended many re-
vivals and camp meetings, one of which was
the one in Lyndonvile in 1874. He was
member Of the Massachusetts, senate IN 1873.
He owned, or held, controlling interests in
the Daily News and the Post, and was the
treasurer OF the Post company, and one Of
the publishers of lions Herald. lie lived
at Auburndale, where he had 4 magnificent
mansion, furnished 10 the most luxuriant
style, aud this place was burned on the 18th
of December, under suspicious circumstances
On Wednesday evening, January 26, he aud
his family left Auburndale, ostensibly for
Washington, whittier he was going for the
recuperation of his health. He stopped at
New York aud sought passage to Brazil, but
as the vessel did not sail as soon as he
thought advisable to go, he took Dutch
steamer for Rotterdam, Holland Before
leaving Boston he had posted himself in re-
gard to what countries there was no eItradi
ton treaty WITH obtaining his information
from prominent lawyer, on the pretence
that he was having some articles upon the
subject prepared for publication. As thu
steamer sailed under Dutch flag there were
no hopes Of capturing him unless the steamer
should become disabled or the authorities il
Holland should see ct to give him up, Of
which there is not much prospect. 1t is be
lieved that he carried large amount of golC
with him, beside a check on Holland 70
81 900, which he bought in New York. Tn
check and his passage tickets he bought il
the name Of John Clifton of Philadelphia.
His forged notes are scattered among th
Boston banks and many private individuals
and it is thought no one will ever know tn
amount of them as many holders will keel
dark. A short time ago he was detected ii
having forged an endorsement to a not
upon which he had obtained the money
Payment was demanded or exposure threat
sBed whom he paid the note and begged
/ have the matter hushed up as he said it wa
0 his only ohense.
: Winslow was remarkable for raising fund
/ and he seldom applied for money but that
!. was successful. As one gentleman who wa
in the habit Of lOaning him remarked, "H
y was so persistent that he always persuade
g me to yield to his wishes"
i A few years ago he borrowed from vel
q known gentleman of Newton, now decOase,
j. the sum of $500. Tho knowledge Of Il
n loan having become known to one of the gel
tleman's friends, he advised him to get fro
d Winslow the amount, aud lend him no NOR
2 Acting upon the advice, the gentleman
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

once sought out Wiuslow and requested the
return Of the $500. During the long con.
vcrsation on the subject the winning ways
Of WinslOw had telling effect. A few days
later the gentleman and his friend met again,
and the inquiry was made If Wiuslow had
returned the money, to which the gentleman
replied that he had seen Winslow and had
an hours conversation with him, and that
he said it would be very great accommoda-
ton to him If he could have the use Of Il a
short time longer. "But did you get the
money 2" said the friend mo" said the
gentleman. "but Wipslow succeeded in get
ting 81 500 more out Of me-"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04
wATERTOwN CATTLE MARKET.

From the Boston Morning Journal Of Wednesday,
Cattls-The call for cattle remain very moderate.
Sales are very slow ut last weeks rates. There
sales at under rates tnan At null last weeks quo
tAtOns The bulk OF Western cattle and sheep arrive
this way-soms through Hoosao Tunnel and some over
Grand Trunk railroad. Quality Of cattle rather OTdi-
nary this week. o Sanborn sold steers, 10 dreAs
coo bs, at ste ID, dressed weight oxen to dress
1000 lbs EACH At $40 d. wi dome steers, to dress 500
Ms each, at sic Y n, d. ". Robinson sold 2 oxen,
average 1850 lbs, at $50, live. ID Gay sold oxen,
average 400 s at 4ic lives oxen, average 1906 rs,
at 4io, live. Bardwoll sold oxen, to dress ll59
rs, at "a 90 v b, d. W.
Sheep-We hnd this week $500 head Of Western sheep
byGW Hollis, that came through HoOsae Tunnel.
From the North balance, making total Of 472j head
for the week. The market for sheep Keeps remarkably
sYenj not any unusual stir supply equal 10 the de-
pand. Dow sold 70 sheep, average 81 lbs AZ %.
b Ayerll sold 90 sheep, s43O lbs, at 6ie. l. Mann
sold 50 sheep at Co 30 sheep at 49, Gay sold 30
sheep, average 70 tbs, At 49, u DohOH SOLD XiJ
sheep, AZ, 100 lbs, at 40 v h. ~
PoultTy-Thefs one or two little lots Of poultry
in market, selling at l5c for mixed lots.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

The farmer is the lavorite son Of Nature,
as he is permitted to enter her inner courts
and to minister at her very affairs. He may,
if he will,
"Find tongues in trees, books in running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in erything."
Nature has q thousand dialects, but none
which the human heart cannot read and I'M
derstaud. And the farmer especially, while
commuuiug with her Iovellest scenes, should
learn to interpret this language, and to en-
joy the sublimity by which he is ever sur
rounded. Tongues in trees2" Yes, those
trees that surround the old farm house,
where childhood sports. Did any one ever
forget in after years the trees which witnessed
his childish glse, which sheltered him from
the scorching rays of the sun, and seemed to
share his every joy aud every griefP A
thousand associations cluster around trees.
There is no spot on earth which may not be
made more pleasant and attractive by plant
ing them. They make the street more pleas.
ant anu nome MORO CueeTlul. lueIeiOIc
plant trees aud teach your children to plant
and rear them. Cultivate a taste for the
beautiful 10 nature, and listen attsntivsly t.
the music Of the running brook, the singing
birds and the moaning winds as they muir
muir through the trees, and direct the atten
ton of your children to these varying tones
Learn to admire the beauty Of the landscape
upon whose green carpet you walk, and o
the blue heavens spread over you. Watcl
the changing aspect Of the feecy cloud
at sunrise and sunset, and view wit
admiration the sublime paintings hum
up in the skies on many a summer
evening. Direct the attention of your chill
dren also to these scenes in nature. Yo
may not be able to have elegant and cost
paintings to hang upon the walls Of you
humble cottage, but you may claim thes
paintings thousand times more beautiful
as they hang in natures studlo-as your owl
and may know that they are hung there
cultivate your taste and elevate your afe'
tons from nature up to natures God. Thr
may the farmer and the farmers children b.
come educated aud elevated through sue
/, teachings as these.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

From the Boston Morning Journal of Wednesday,
-, r,,..., r.. r.. =, a, IN A A 20 IA,
sara NV uo Gu ~ aTtras %
" oe n az "a N ~ csr MjnnssoS
sytrss IncnJiov nboics Makers, winter Wheat Ohio,
1S,a ad Man. ~ at Ss n Ok IIiinois nj &c 25 n
az ana en- IonIs " ss 6 Xii noudint ehoce
eo 80 hrapJs Fsncy Nnnssoa hands nre in demand
niy ota5gs' s aISs aa1S AMI nrcss AMIN
80, =. % - q " hi inc,,,din.s common axtras and
I hI ~ SW,I, O' '"''U1h N0-
e U Mt =. hoa, N r,odarat 4, d.msnd with salaa
Sa 10 ~ .; 40 M Gr Frssb round and kin dred
~ ~ a. 10 ha.n sslin in smaII ioIs nj r. ~ IN
a. ~ Nj hoNl mas JUG" Se4''"s !" Sunni - ." ~
a., Nal solos M se o, an IN and n ee,v f,vorita
bronds ~ a. ~ q 40 III w. ~ "
RncI ,ybeat anr.s frnm a. 60 m 40 100 ms
GraI1,N'rhe sSIes Of nav mixed and yellow corn
hoSs hssn al az y Ssc ~ Ssh and oG scO sna
no,ninoI NV " 49, ~ -
In Oats the sales of mixed and No white have bean
a ~ n ole reiected al IA n ia and White M stsf
~ 70 ~ hnhni The latter ire onits scarce " A''V
In M Tho saes haze bean am III OF DC m Il - h,sh
Shorts dacuned 10 IN "a sli a. ~ wv ~ 'N'A'
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04
winSlOw's Crime and its Teachings.

Probably at no time during our country's
history has there ever been such tremendous
developments of fraud and corruption as
within the past three months, while crime OF
every species is increasing to such an alarm
ing extent that few men feel safe either in
person or property.
And now the Rev Ezra d. WinsloW Of
Boston, man who has been prominent in
religion, moral reforms, and politics,-is
proved to have been an imposter on an ex-
teusive scale, and to have swindled in the
most reckless manner. No wonder people
stand amazed at the record Of his doings,
No wonder the public fail to understand how
it was possible for such man to maintain
his reputation and obtain funds from cap
italists and moneyed institutions for months
after he not only was suspected but should
have been exposed.
Even while continuing to rank himself in
the sacred profession Of clergyman, he did
not hesitate to engage in transactions the
most Inconsistent. with its character, plung-
log largely into speculation, some of which
had the element of risk in peculiar de-
gree. This inconsistency should have eGcitst
suspicion or at least have led to an inquiry
into his past life with view to throwing
light on his character, for it would seem tina
there could not have possibly been NOR
complete proof Of the hOllowness aud unre
liability of the man in a moral sense tina
was afforded by his own actions.
And yet, knowing all this, capitalists An
banks still continued TO trust him Why
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

In 1775 John Holt published 10 New
York the New York Journal, one of the four
newspapers then published in that city. II
was the organ Of Sons Of Liberty aud here
is his prospectus THE printer, being un.
able to carry on his business without the
necessaries Of life, is Obliged to afix the fol-
lowing prices to his work ; For quarter Of
news, ~ pounds Of beef, pork, veal or NUT
ton. or four pounds of butter, or seven pounds
Of cheese, or eighteen pounds Of 6ue flour, or
half bushel Of wheat, or one bushe Of In
dian corn, or half a cord Of wood, or 300
pounds Of bay, or other articles Of country
produce as he shall want them, in like pro-
portions, or as much money as will purchase
them at the time. For other articles Of
printing work the prices to be 10 proportion
to that of the newspaper"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

Programme of meeting Of the board Of
agriculture, manufactures and mining, at
Rochester, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb
ruary 9Th and 9th, 1876:
Tuesday Morning.
l. Welceme.-Dr A. Richardson, Roch.
ester.
. Potato Culturc.-C. G. Pringle, Char
lotte.
g. Care and Management of Horsss.-N
NJ. Hubbard, Rochester.
Tuesday Afternoon.
4, Sheep Husbandry.-J. II. Mead, West
Rutland.
5. Improvement of Pastures-M. A.
Ballard, Gaysville.
8. The Grass Orop.-C. Horace Hubbard,
Springfield.
Tuesday Ecening.
I. Science on the Farm.--H. NJ. Scsly,
Middlebury.
s. Opportunities for Young Farmers
Il. Mead, Randolph.
Wednesday Morning.
8. Education Of Farmers.-R. j. Flint
Granville
10. Butter Makiug-Theory and Prac
tice.-A. Chapman, Middebury,
IL. Cheese Factories.-H. d. Morgan
StOckbridge.
Wednesday Afternoon.
II. Fruit Raising on our Hills.-C. w
Sawyer, GaysvillS.
-. Should the People OF Vermont raise
their own Bread Nv. w. Williams, Rooh
ester.
Wednesday Evsni,g.
ii. Farm Life.-Mrs o. Il. Eaton, Roch
ester.
10. Home Life on the Farm.-Pres M
| III, Buckham, Burlington.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

says he "has never failed TO raise good
crop Of spring wheat" For twenty years
he has gathered an average Of 8S bushels TO
the acre. He 'has counted "a large and
plump kernels on one head" Mr. b. ssti.
mates that $500 bushels Of wheat we're
raised in Hanover last year. Aud here Is
the way Mr. B. prepares his seed "Wash in
strong brine ripe, large, plump wheat, free
from all foul seed, and to one bushel Of seed
latter taking from the brine) stir in one pint
Of molssses, then roll ii in SCOT aud dry with
plaster sufficient to SOW This preparation
of the seed will be novelty, we think, ia
some Of our farmers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

A memorial has been addressed to Con.
grsss asking for the establishment of az
insect commission. The document declares
noxlous insects in the United States do dam
age to the amount of OO,OOO,OOO. The
subscribers pray that the department Of
agriculture shall be recognized under the
highest scientific authorities OF that new
commission Of FIVE be appointed to atterd to
this special business. The duties Of the com.
mission would be to investigate the causes
of tho mischief done the agricultural interest
of the country and to suggest the means OF
relief This is an important matter, and a
step in advance.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04
Rrighiom Cattle Market.

From the Boston Evening Journal Of Wednesday,
At market for the current Week-Cattle 1906 sheep
aud lambs i725 swine iQ1O number Of western cattle
l73l eastern miloh COWS and northern cattle IFS.
Prices Of beef cattle v loo lbs, live weight-EItra
quality S662lG6.75i Arst quality 362i 80; second
quality S5.1l 1880, third quality $i2i0j.2ji poor
est grades Of coarse ken, bulls. &o 50 50ADi.OO.
Brighton hides 40 v ID; Brighton tallOw 6lc ID.
Country hides "a dD7c v ID country taOw 5iA6c v b.
Calf skins liOl5e v ID; sheep skins s. 250l7ji lamb
skins 81 .254Dl 10 each.
Mileh Cows-Extra s55095 ordinary S259J0; store
osws SlSDi5 head Most Of the cows offered 10 mar
ket are Of common grade. Good cows sell we'll ct
fair prices. -
Store Cattle-Yearlings tll6l6i tWo-year-olds Sl60
2s thTee,yearOlds $2545 Prices tor small cattle de-
pend much upon their value for beef
Sheep and Lambs-Nearly all the sheep and lambs
brought from tho West owned by butchers who
employ agents To buy and ship direct to them each
week Tho supply from the North was fair. Trade
quick at prices ranging FROM case v %.
Swlne-Stofe pigs, Wholesale 01Oc b retail
OoR0o, Fat hogs 1000 In markets prices sDS'o b.
live weight
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

A neighbor said to US the other day, at
is wonderful what change has taken place,
the last thirty or forty years in the relative
position of the farmer. l can remember"
he continued, 'swhen the farmer was nobody
in the estimation of the so-called higher
classes, but now he is as good as anybody.
He does his own thinking, conducts his own
affairs, and not only has his own weekly
newspaper, but he edits and writes for that
paper himself" In this last remark he re-
ferred to the FARMER. "Yes," we replied,
agriculture is coming to the 'front.' because
the farmers are being educated"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

The Catholic World comments with terri.
bic severity upon the "effects Of the repres-
sive policy of England in relation to edu.
cation in Ireland. 1t declares that there is
''menta as well as material pauperism" in
that land, as the result of the cruel oppres-
sion under which the people groan. "Trin.
ity, the queens colleges, and the Catholic
University, altogether, can muster up only
2,l00 students out of nearly Ave and half
million population" This state of things
the World contrasts with other nations, and
lays all the blame upon poor England.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

A New Hampshire man sends fourteen Of
his children to one school, and when they
combine against the teacher he knows he can
safely bet on the result.-Erchange.
We lack faith in this statement. The
time was when New Hampshire and Yer
mont and all New England could boast Of
large families and large schools, but now We
fnd neither. We can find more families
with no children, and more schools in the
rural districts, with only half-dOzen pupils
than families that number fourteen, count.
ing all hands. This lack of American chill
dren is a source of anxiety for the future Of
our country.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

The officials of the Northampton bank are
of the opinion that some of the recently dis
charged men from the factory where their
four.keyed lock was made were among the
burglars, or else had instructed them 80
faithfully that they made the duplicates Of
the four parts of the key; and did not need
the part of the key which they demanded Of
Cashier Whittelsey, they having all the four
parts of the key, and all they wanted was
the combination numbers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

Weare obliged to abridge our Florida letter
this week for want Of space. These letters are
written by young Caledonia county farmer
who is taking little winter vacation for the
purpose of seeing what this world is made
of, aud will be interesting as rejecting
farmers impressions Of things at the sunny
South