Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-03-30
TFrom our Regular Correspondent
European Letter.
LONDON, Eng, March Is, 1891.

LONDON. Eng, March Is, 1881.
A more enthusiastic reception than was
given to Sir Bartle at the meeting OF the
Colonial Institute on Tuesday last it is
impossible to imagine Every speaker.the
great majority of them colonists, mem
toned him in high terms and INDUCED in
the keenest expressions of regret at his
recall. Sir Bartle stated some curious
facts in connection with the Beers. They
are by no means the semi barbarous race
they have been represented. In some of
their homes there are not only the refine
ments but the luxurics which one meets
with in the homes of gentlemen farmers
in England. Some most interesting
information was also given about the
native population. In almost every other
country where the natives have been
brought into contact with the white nan.
the former have dwindled in numbers.
and in many instances have almost died
out. In Natal the reverse is the case
Since the founding of the colony the native
population has rison from 10000 to
$50, 900 and is rapidly increasing. One
speaker stated that the hest missionary in
South Africa was the diamond digger He
taught the natives industry, honesty and
cleanliness. We were also informed that
in some of the townships of the Cape
Colony debating societies had been formed
by the natives. and the questions of I'M
perial interest were discussed in very
excellent English. In some places, too,
magazines. had been started by the natives,
who contributed clever articles on all
kinds of subjects. OF the present civili-
zation and enlightenment of the native
races continue to advance with the same
rapid ST. ides, without any p-oportionate
immigration of white men, the question
of supremacy between the two races will
be difficult one to solve.
In this country there is just at present
a rage for one style of dressing the hair,
shop girls, duchesses, Mrs. LIngtry and
Ellen Terey included. 1t is very simple,
but the French scream at it, and one is
inclined to sympathize with them in look
ing at pretty blonde who has shorn the
sides and top of her head until the golden
locks are about three inches long curled
these into bushy mass, parted it on one
side and coiled the remainder of hei
browning glory into light little knot on
The nape of her neck. Worse still, the
, curly crop is not allowed to follow the
outlines of the head but is covered up ir
: sort of turret right at the summit.
The postal savings bank system is work
ing wonders among the little people o
England. There is sort of fascination tt
children in buying the fresh, brigh
stamps, fastening them to the blanl
forms, which one after another are fiIlet
up and forwarded to headquarters. Suga
plums have lost half their charms, an
= even dreams of new dolls and marbles ar
reIinquished, that Johnnie and Polly ma
swell their bank accounts. Of course, thi
habit of saving may he engendered to a
injurious extent, but it is only in excep
: ional cases this result would ensue, for tn
=, natural tendency of childhood is oppose
to thrift, and to learn by little selt,deni;
in trhing matters that they can eventual
become the owners of some valuable an
hitherto unattainable articles, teaches thei
both the value of money, the vanity {
e ndulging in every ieeting wish, and II
=, advantage OF possessing something real
good.
"A Where won't people hirt? is a questio
>, raised in ones mind when they enter Il
~ solemn precincts Of the British museu
and wander through the halls devoted
national history Here, before stage
- stuffed and hideous gorillas, you ST
-, George Augustus and Clemetina lost, n
- in Darwinian speculatons but. in Il
mazes of lovers quarrel, suggested
:, such phrases, ">hes II nasty thing, al
YOU danced three times with her, "YC
of amt going to believe that rot" ct
;, One of the most attractive rooms {
w enamored youths are those devoted
ef snakes. Here the sweet young thin
!, tremble and shudder and clutch his CO
sleeve, and he makes feint Of prolectil
them from the horrible anacondus al
boa constructors and things and feels no
nice it is to be big, brave man, able
< protect tender femininity without dang
Oh to himself. Rainy afternoons the museu
as just swarms with these species of visitor
ut and if rule was made admitting on
ne one sex at time it may be believed II
the study of national history would pro
nd as little popular as that of the Chine
ng language.
,pt AUGUST