The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-09

ing eggs, was made matter of business
By Mr.. II G Williams and the boys, and
eggs were collected for sale, and are now
sold by the boys, If any one can be found
to purchase, aud the boys who collect the
most eggs have not the least idea in the
world what ornitholoey means, and can't
for their lives tell whether ichthyology
concerns birds or fish or neither They
know eggs by sight, and have some idea
what the same will bring by the dozen
further than that, they care not, know not.
After Mr. Williams left Castleton, and this
state, the birds began 10 increase, but be-
hold greater ornitholOgist than Williams |
has appeared. | infer that j. NJ. 9. is an |
amateur bird killer and nest robber, from |
his article, and suppose our birds, their |
nests and eggs must be destroyed for mer-
chaudse and for collections again, but |
from such calumny We pray, GOOD Lord,
deliver us" and wait the answer to our
prayer.
For pure cussedness and to encourage
savage desire Tor killing birds and robbing
birdie nests, the article of j. NJ. c., is
ahead of anything have yet seen, of the
kind; and he advises very young boys to
begin on the eggs and nests Of the chipping
sparrOws, whose nests are in the grass, and
on low bushes as they would be likely to
he hurt in climbing. He begins with the
smallest child who is able to destroy an
egg. This is scientific orinithology in an
infant class, with u vengeance. He Il
preaumc that j. NJ. g., is a masculine, for
] do not believe there can be found in Cas-
Teton a woman 80 destitute of the finer
feelings Of humanity rs 10 write the article
In question: assumes that it is whimsical
and nonsenscal to protect birds, and advises
all our boys, both bad and coed, thus
"Boys, If YOU want 10 kill bids, or to Sc
cure nests and eggs for the purpose of study
aud making collections, it is perfectly right"
| Farther along in his article he writes, "If
| you find q neat Of birdie eggs, and want to
| take them all, for your collection or to
make exchanges with other localities where
no such species inhabit, or want to kill the
old bird, it ia perfectly right you should
do So" la charity Tor this person, we
ought perhaps, to infer that he IS ignorant
OF Tho las Of this state. Still ] believe he
knows The law, and he is thus advising to
cause the Law TO be brought into contempt
by the children Tia: by creating an opin-
ion that the law does not favor orDitho-
ogy, and therefore, it ought to be repealed.
Perhaps 1t may he profitable To suggest the
kind of hQya who practice orniIhology in
| Castletnr, with the greatest success. The
one most noted. for his years and exploits,
left this profession (ornitholoey) in Castle
ton and went INTO the reform school, when
he discontinued ornithology, and has left
the state. The others take rank in proper
ton as they lack common school educa-
ton, and arc expert clmbers, 1t ia a bust.
ness that does not require any character,
except that Of being terror to the whole
neighburhood, and deighting in commit
ling all sorts OF mischief.
The science of ornithology ia carried tc
great extent in Castleton. Mrs. Pareoni
geese, Miss HoIt's ducks and MIR. Stevens
mems were taken several miles by some
ornthologist. Ornithology as practised
also includes the eggs of domestic birds, ii
these collections and cabinets they have
a taste for such but prefer illustrations OF
, the science in chicken stews and boiled
eggs This labored defense of the vicious
Gus. ON of killing birds and robbing nests il
agreeable TO the taste and feelings of som'
people ] know. but 10 me. having beer
brought up to be humane, it is very crue
. and repulsive 81 woald not enter on my
list OF friends, though graced with polished
manners and fine sense, yet wanting sensi
biity, the man who needlessly sets hi
foot upon q worm. An inadverteRt steI
| may crush the snail that crawls at evening
in The public path, but b G that has humanity
forewarned, will tread aside and let tn
c reptile live"
think | am not singular in this-som
+, ornithologists arc exceptions. The bird
are as necessary 10 man as tho air h
} breathes, and without the birds to eat u
:. the insects be would be choked to deaf
with insect life. Without hiTds the esUl
and worms would destroy every Twin
Z | NJ I;-lo IL,
: sive and were designed to be subject to hr
! bat not to be destroyed as q recreation or
psstime by lot of cruel men, or viciou
boys, aud whose only supposed justifcs
= ton for these unlawful acts and deeds Is
Il the science of ORTHODOXY requires it
70 have not tie least Ill feeling against j
Nj G. If he will let the birds alone, but
= shall fight for the birds though the scienc
n of ornithology be thing of the past, an
=, reckonel among Wendell Phillips clos
u arts" In behalf of the birds am yours,
= June y 1876. NJ. II. G.
i CHESTER.
l. This communication comes from WindsC
i county, not "Allen" county, as some con
~ municatons have been headed by othe
correspondents. There is no general fee
ing among the Inhabitants of Chester, {
y any town proposed to be incorporated int
i Allen county, in favor of the measure.
y is believed that large majority of the il
e hahitants Of Chester are opposed to Il
/ bill as passed by the house OF represent,
d tlves At the last session. 1t is not for Ii
rs best interest of Chester TO assume del
r, OF $4,000 for the small and trifing O,
: vantage OF being a county seat. A count
Ie seat does not make a town, nor advance II
p resources, nor raise its grand list. VIII,
advantage to the farming or mechanic,
e inhabitants OF Chester, can there arise
e. them by Chester being o county seat
% There would be two terms of county coul
l. in year, lasting about ten days eacl
If which would be sufficient time to do Il
It business, aud term of supreme cour
a lasting about three days. The benefit ari
/. iug from The entertaining of those persoi
70 who would attend court, would not eve
n balance the fourth part OF the interest
|, the outlay.
= The talk about new county derives i
= purpose from, and advances the political a
., pirations OF, certain village advocates of Il
r measure. Has the court house at Newfai
Y kept the business and population there
10 Certainly not The business which
ic done at a county seat is too meagre to &C
e permduency or any business which wi
t. add wealth to the locality.
n Another point, by what constitution
L. right Gao the legislature,a lat Its next session
m apportiOn the senators and take from Win
I. sor county and Windham county a senate
which has been apportioued to them; al
by whGt Ithority can the legislature ele
.. sheriff, judges and baillff, and Judges
probate. This duty belongs to the leg