Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-08
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Cententennial Nem-Political Gossip
The Unemployed - Iilton-Beecher -
Freights-Bnsiness.
4 CENTENNIAL ITEM.
A family in Minnesota wrote to
know II O coffee urn bearing date
about 1870, wOuld DO of enough in.
terest to send to the Centennial. IL
may meet similar questions in other
minds to say that articles bearing
no earlier date than the last century,
are hardly of value unless they have
added interest because they belong
ed to some person of note, or are so
peculiar IA to be curi0sities in them
selves without regard to their age.
The Centennial will not have place
for half that is offered. If of pecu-
liar model, such things are desired
by bric,a brac collectors, and will
increase In value with every decade.
| warn my readers who have old
things they hope to part with for
profit, not to expect too much for
them, rs collectors are pretty stingy
and shrewd in their dealings. When
sold at auction, quaint articles some.
times run up to handsome figures,
as for instance, an inlaid Japanese
cabinet, lately sold at Leavitt's, be-
gan at $40 and was knocked down
at $500. An old delf coffee pot or
a pewter one may bring twenty-five
from q collector, but the
fancy prices seldom fall into any
hands but the auctiOnecrs. If per
sons wish their questions answered
by letter, ] will remark that the
method OF enclosing % stamped Gu
velope will not be out Of place.
POLITICAL GOSSIP
The bold and uncOmprOmising
stand taken by Geo. VIM. Curtis in
to instructing the New
York delegation for Conkling, meets
with the heartiest approval of the
best Republicans of New York. 1t
is evident that Conkling did not
fall into the hands of tho best class,
and that fact has turned against
him many who would otherwise
have given him very hearty sup
port. To-day nine.tenths of the
Republicans of the city are throw.
ing up their hats for Curtis, and
is in no position whatever
to carry the delegation. And may
I whisper u word of ADVICE to Re-
publicans everywhere7 Don't in
Don't 60 into the national
with any pets, or with
your hands tied for anybody. The
party never was made for man.
1t has work to do, and instead of
being used as the means of elevat-
ing individuals, it should use indi-
viduals to do its work. 1t is going
TO be close work this year to elect
any one, and if there is the slight.
est forcing in the conventional the
nominees cannot carry the united
strength of the party, the jig is up.
The nominee must be not only the
best man in the party, but the strong
,st. And wait till we all get togeth-
Or and compare notes before decid-
ng as to that man. There must be
! very liberal spirit at that conven-
Ion, or we are beaten to death. Mind,
he Democracy are pressing Tilden
vigorously, and with a considerable
legree of unanimity. A large sum
If money has been raised in this
lily by his friends, and bureau in
lis interest has been established at
Washington. A choice lot of polit-
cal bummers are there setting up
;hiugs for "Slippery SAM" and they
nave hopes that he will sweep the
platter. Tilden is the shrewdest
wire. puller living, and he stands a
good show for the nomination. The
'nly thing that stands in his way is
he forcible enunciation of his hard
money views, which is against him
n the West, but he is smart enough
% compromise that. If the Demo
,racy of the West believe he can
70 elected, they will take him, for
hey do want postoffices. He can
get more money behind him than
my one candidate mentioned.
THE UNEMPLOYED.
The writer of these letters is pleas.
ID to find them of more use to read.
RS than simply for the, news they
give. AS to news indeed, it is
'orry task the correspondent has
who tries to get it up for papers who
rave every item served by the tele
yraph a week before his account can
each them.
The most a city correspondent
IAN do of real value to his patrons
s to reflect the opinions of the me-
the topics of minor inter-
,st and and such details as are hard.
y worth paying for at five cents a