Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14

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from which the present edition was elec-
trotyped, gives some idea of the vast i
amount of labor and research which must
have been expended in order that its
results, boiled down to the extreme of
condensation, should fill nearly 1000
printed quarto pages. When next you
have occasion to look up word in Web
ster's just notice what stupendous
head and hand-work its complica-
ton and arrangement, It's type-setting
and proof-reading, its wood-engraving
printing and binding have involved.
I happened to see the famous Ex-
Governor day or two since, walking
across City Hall Square. with his pecu-
liar, slow, awkward gait. and I could
not help being reminded Of Dickens
character of Nadget, the detective, in
Martin Chuzsleaoit as in the case of his
prototype in fiction. secretiveness and
mystery seem to be written all over the
victim of the Electoral Commission.
His cold blue eye is usually fixed on the
ground, and even when raised to our
own betrays neither thought nor feeling.
AS he slouches unobtruslvely along the
the beholder would hardly imagine that
he even knew of such things as presiden-
tial elections or income tax suits /; but
he would instinctively feel that what
ever secrets might be contained in that
spare and feeble form, clad in its shiny,
i'll. fitting broadcloth, were safer from
prying eyes than they would be behind
bolts and bars.
And by the way, can any one tell
what there is about two mems trying to
see who can pull his boat up and down
the river the quickest. that can so inter
! eat and excite million or so of people
most of whom hardly know the bow Of
a shelf from its stern, and who would
hardly give moments thoughtor atten-
> ton to an international discussion like,
for example, the late Fisheries Commits
e sion, involving millions of money and
: the possibility of grave diplomatic com
plications 4? This question is altogether
to much for me, but its facts are indis
putable.
In the line of city amusements proper
we have more than l can record. A
the Fifth Avenue Theatre Mary Ander
son has just closed out her brilliant en-
gagement to make way for the refined
and delicate Nine. Modjeska who is nov
:, = captivating critics alike by her subtl
:, powers. The rollicking absurdities an,
: exquisite caricatures of the Florences il
. 1.-The Mighty Dollar" fill the Gram
- Opera Honse with laughter and applause
: Thomas has evoked the swain's song Q
u his peerless orchestra amid mingle
- tears and cheers and now leaves for hi
~ new home in the West. Wilhelm, th
. greatest of violinists, is taxing the vo
10 cabulary of the critics at Steinway Hal
- Rose Eytinge at the Broadway, Henr
81 VIII at Booths with Genevieve War,
ne as Queen Katharine, and novelties /;
,. the Union Square and the minor theatre
% complete list of great variety an
~ attractiveness.
q <.~~.svHV anu MIS-. hayes lo.-v-,
: the city this week with a flying visi
putting up at the Fifth Avenue Hott
Although his stay was short the Pres
" dent managed to get over good de
: of ground. A short reception was he
: and Sarony, the photographer. had Il
: pleasure of taking ten negatives of Il
- chief of the nation, as we'll as sever
. of Mrs. Hayes. The president al
found time to make thorough visit
= the Custom House, passing through {
" the departments and indulging in Il
10 usual unlimited hand-shaking. II
% party proceeded directly to Washington
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