Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13


THERE Is large amount OF Canada money in
circulation about here. III not generally known,
perhaps, that It is not worth It's face value. Sew
eral Canada banks have lately failed and alto
gether 1t is an unsafe currency, which our people
had better refuse to take. The Central Vermont
railroad has instructed Its agents to refuse IT, and
our banks and postofces will not take II. By
the way there was never such n miscellaneous as
sortment Of circulating medium rs now, except
perhaps, during the first year Of the war The
silver currency is particularly mixed-the trade,
the standard the Mexican and Spanish dollar;
smaller coins of various designs and nationality
down to the " shad-scale" silver three cent
piece Surely there Is abundant room for reform
in our system of coinage, and the law against
mutilating coins should be rigidly enforced.
THE trains through here have never been so
crowded with passengers for the mountain the
seaside or the springs as during the present sea-
son. The custom of taking short vacation at
| these resorts seems not 10 be confined, as for
merly to the wealthy, but it is no uncommon
thing to see the mechanic sitting in the same
seat with the unctuous Mr. Crpsus, or the
want girl hob-nobbing with Mrs. Peter 0Leum
whose husband has struck ile." The railroads
and hotels have done much to popularze these re-
sorts, but still more might be done In this drec-
ton. II, as Cowper said, " God made the country
and man made the town." surely he meant the
country for the enjoyment and relaxation of all
his children, II the mountain hotels would still
further reduce their prices we believe they would
make IA much money, and Mt the same time give
the sons and daughters Of toll chance to breathe
the fresh air of the heaven-kissing" hills
The following business was transacted in the
Probate Court for the District of Washington
during the week ending the 18th instant: August
5th-Jona. p Hoyts estate, will referred for pro-
bate to August Goth; Simeon Pntt's estate, ad-
ministration account referred to August 9th,
George s. Robinsons estate, commissioner re-
port returned and administration account al
lowed; William Benefits estate, commissioners
report returned; Betsey Marshall's estate, will
proved and allowed. August 7th-George H.
Lewis estate, will referred for probate to August
3lst. August Sth-N. d. Benefits estate, ad-
ministration account allowed and decree made
August 9th-Dennis Britain's estate license to sell
real estate granted. August 1ith-J. A. S. Whites
estate, Heaton & Reeds and II. w. Heaton's ex-
ecutors and trustee accounts allowed, and Clark
King appointed trustee; Horace Clarks estate,
administration account allowed and decree made.
The Saratoga express train NORTH due here at
half-past eleven on Thursday last over the Wells
River road, seemed Inflated from the beginning
though none Of its mishaps occurred on that
line, which seems to take the lead for promptness
and safety. To begin WITH a delay OF three
hours was caused by another train being off the
track near the Twin Mountain House. Then,
just after passing a sharp curve when nearing
Waterbury, and when running at the rate of
nearly fifty miles an hour hand-car, with four
men, was discovered but short distance ahead.
Instantly the whistle sounded, steam was re-
versed and the air brakes vigorously applied, and
in another instant the engine struck the hand
car and shivered it to atoms-the occupants hav-
ing barely time to slide from the car and escape
the engine. The woodwork of the hand-car was
driven into the machinery Of the engine, an iron
bar was forced through the heavy oak timber
forming the front of the engine, and then wound
round the axle while several Of the iron rods form
ing the cow-catcher and connecting it with the
engine were broken short of Various other
injuries attested but too plainly the severity of
the collision and the narrowness of the escape
from most frghtful accident Probably by rea-
son OF this collision, gravel WIS thrown into the
running gear of the engine causing it TO heat,
and finally break portion Of the machinery so
that, on reaching New Haven, another hours de- |
lay was caused by disconnecting one side of the
engine, leaving the trip to Rutland to be COM
pleted with a one-sded machine. But Conductor
Whitney and Engineer Kinney kept cool, and
finally brought all safely to their desired haven.
EVERYTHING looks favorable for a large at |
tendance upon the veteran soldiers reunion tn be
held Mt Prospect Park ON Wednesday. Thursday
aud Friday of next week. Colonel Charles II |
joyce. our present member of congress. will de- |
liver the address. and we are safe in predicting
that it will be a stirring and eloquent discourse
His Excelency Governor Proctor and staff will be
present, and brave soldiers and good fellows not
a few. The barracks for the veterans quarters |
consist of the buildings Just completed for the use
of the State Agricultural society. including large
number Of new box stalls which have never been
used, together with snch tents as may be neces-
sary which observation-disclosures Kingsley will
furnish from the state arsenal. For the informa-
ton Of all concerned we make the following ex. |
tracts from General Orders No. 8" inst issued
by General Wells: "The adiutant-peneral's and
quartermaster-g departments will be estab
lished in camp mt four O'clock p NJ on Wednes-