Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-04-26

forgiveness, which was readily granted,
and everything would have been lovely
but for the sudden temperance of the
widow, who drove round in her carriage
one fine morning to say that she must
have the man, as she couldn't live with
out him. and ended up by carrying him
off in triumph. Then the wronged wife
resorted to law to reclaim the erring
husband, but was defeated, and now
asks the Court for damages. The de-
cision is eagerly watched for, as there
is natural curiosity among both sexes
to ascertain just how much husband is
worth. 1t is a piece of information
that's handy to have in the house.
The public will be relieved to learn
that Mr.. William H. Vanderbilt's fam
lily are at last beyond any immediate
danger of becoming burden to the par
ish. The industrial and frugal head
of the house has succeeded in selling
enough of his New York Central stock
to enable him to purchase about $780,
100000 of four per cent. bonds, SO that
now. by industry and strict attention to
business he can take between six and
seven thousand dollars out of Uncle
Sam s pocket every working day in the
year as interest on this snug little sum,
beside whatever his other $4,000, 900
of miscellaneous property may net him.
This is very gratifying state of things.
1t is so pleasant to see honest toll thus
rewarded.
Among large number of new and ell
egant residences now in process of erec-
ton in Fifth avenue are five magnif-
cent houses, palaces in fact, for various
members of the Vanderbilt family.
These five mansions are to cost, all told,
$1,65O,000, the most expensive being
that of young Cornelius, who proposes
to expend three-quarters of million on
a home.
The question of how aud where to
spend the sultry days that are rapidly
bearing down on us promises to be a
perplexing one for New Workers this
year. Not that there is to be any lack
of suitable resorts, but on the contrary
because the number of eligible places is
being multiplied to bewildering ex'
tent. Any quantity of improvements
are now being pushed to completion, one
of which, that at Rockaway Beach, il
the most stupendous ever attempted il
this country. The main hotel. nov
building there, is to be five times a
large as any other in the Union. Their
is so much of interest to tell about thi
great work that l shall probably have t
devote letter to it before long.
The eastern side of this city is most
. ly populated by Germans, and thei
amusements differ from the ordinar
kind. To cater to their tastes, many 81
called museums are established ON th
Bowery. One of these was recently dii
mantled and big savage monkey fo
gotten, or at least left inside withol
food. He became ferocious with hui
ger, and managed to break out of vii
dow in his prison and clambered alor
clothesline across to the back window
of tenement house and made furiol
= attack upon little four-year-old chill
The beast tore the chlld's face in
frightful manner before he could
driven off aud killed.
T A vessel now loading in this city f
Rio Janeiro has for the most importa
- part of its cargo lot of forty large ra
road scales, built by the Howe Sea
Company. especially for the Dom Ped
Railroad of Brazil. This line is pa
ticular pet of the large-minded and pl
gressive sovereign whose name it bea
and who gives constant attention to
: interests. The selection of the Ho
scales for use on this roadeis the me-
~ pointed compliment possible and I'M
- Gates the official preference for them
:. that country.
An eccentric citizen of the metropo
was missed recently and the house
had occupied alone for years was open
by the authorities and his dead DO
was found. The house was discover
, to be the most remarkably furnished {
= lfces in the city. Every room was hu
with oil paintings of ancient and me-
:. ern artists. Many pictures. known
have been in existence. but lost to pI
lie view for years, were found amo
;. the collection. A will bequeathing
- lot to the city and providing for
:: erection of suitable building for g
- lery was found and brought to proba
:, This gallery will be one of the futr
:. attractions of the city.
= Hart, the tough little darkey "
won the late walking match at Gilmor
:. Garden, making 565 miles. the b
score on record, walked off with SIG, 0
- for his six days work. The next oc
:, patton of the Garden will be by
~ fourth annual Bench Show of do
- which is expected to be the largest 81