Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-01
From the White Mountains.

WeathcT, Iuiu anu sWhs"i"c, o"V W.
the past day or two tho lion, has
been boldly asserting itself in q
heavy fall of snow u foot aud half
in depth, and this morning-in mer'
curry AT four degrees below zero ut
seven o'clock aud q nice sharp wind
to "fan the fevered brow"
"The Democrats swept the board"
so says the OPINION in speaking of
Bradford's town meeting. Better
come up here among the White Hills
where the board swept the Demo
Gratis, where Republican flags wave
proudly and Democratic ROSTERS
are decidedly reversible, where SHOWS
are deep, and winds are high, but
where mountains take up our jubi!a'
ton, and victory perches itself upon
our banners and don't tumble off
either.
The efforts Oh the part Of the
Democrats to organize a town here,
proved q bright little failure for
them, and by law, precluded all pos.
bility OF their voting for represen.
tative at Hart's Location, as they
desired. AS those most anxious for
q town, were going to move direct
ly out, after election, their scheme
was only too patent. The Republic.
cans got a MODERATOR, 9. +. Persons,
formerly Of Topsham, then voted to
adjourn, which motion was carried,
with "joy." The meeting was hon.
ored by lawyer from Littleton, al
so by a member Of the Republican
State Committee, the lawyer ex.
pounded, showing the illegality of
the warning and various other pro-
ceedings necessary to constitute a
town. The Democrats with their
ever ready wit call the little off.
shoot "Belknap," but the other par
ty think, if a letter is directed to
"Adjournment" Coos Go. N. H., it
will reach Nash & Sawyer Lacation
in perfect safety.
The election at Harris Location
was a jolly affair, full of wild romance
hair-breadth escapes and good
cider. The non.voters on the other
side having "gene before us" and a
raid on the CHI eek list being report.
ed, others lost no time in following
after. You, down in the "States,"
who step from your warm offices in
to the hall, quietly deposit your vote
and return, or drive from the farm
to the village, do your voting and
errands, and drive tamely home by
three o'clock to tie up the cattle, &c.
can hardly imagine the excitement
of the ride of thirteen miles to town
through the White Noun.
tain Notch, on a push'car, with
nineteen others, (men, not cars,)
down grade, over trestle work eigh-
ty feet high, your feet dangling over
and your hat and cigar threatening
every minute to do worse, with an
old sailor, "English jack for pi-
lot, who with his tales of shipwreck
and toad-eating, keeps ones hair on
end, the whole time.
At Bemis Station the party were
splendidly entertained by DR.. Be-
mis- at his fine home. The doctor
is over eighty years of age, a Yer
monter by birth, owns miles and
miles of land, a handsome stone
house, that was several years in
building, nice barns and stable,
blacksmith shop and saw-mill. In.
side we find bathrooms, library,
cabinet, labratory, with chemicals,
&c. Here with his wealth and books
and scientific pursuits, the old gent
leman lives, in this solitary place,
like an ancient land-holder "to the
manor born"
Geo. 81. Morey, who lives with
him and oversees everything is a
Chelsea, VT, man and was elected
Representative.
A day spent with the old doctor
and about his premises would we'll
repay any one, and delight the heart
of curiosity seeker.
The old and young folks are live,
ly about here this winter; moonlight
rides, candy.pulls, social parties,
crystal weddings, political oyster
suppers, &C., are abundant.
The Mt. Pleasant House is rapid
ly approaching completion, and. bids
fair to be one of the most desirable
hotels at the mountains. AS far as
location is concerned it is the house.
We close this letter with the the:
at % below zero there is
a change coming, long lines Of
clouds in the east and wind south,
besides this is the Goth of March,
the day when, according to law,
winter must "break." VERMONTER.
The Rutland Globe regrets to Say
and makes the announcement by
authority-that Frederick Billings
will, under no conceivable circum-