Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-14


grease, which was effectual instantaneously. The
railroad superintendent said he would like to buy
some Of II. at will cost you 800 an ounce"
was the reply This s one Of the doctors stories
probably
TRACK LAYING.
Mr. Bartholomew Murtagh, the track master OF
the Central road, got word to lay the half mile Of
track at Elberon at "ten twenty-seven Monday
morning, the 9th instant, and by noon he had or
dered all his material and men and was on his
way TO Elberon. lie had been over the ground
the day before and knew exactly what he could
do. At two o'clock the first gang Of men arrived
nom Newark and were at once put at work upon
the little grading TO be done. All the grading was
done within two hundred feet from where the
new track leaves the main track and In no place
sine new cut more than two feet deep. The sod
has been turned over here and there along the
line but most OF the sleepers are laid at one side
OF the fine road leading from the station TO the
cottage In straight line. When within hun
dred yards OF the cottage curve is made into the
grounds OF the cottages opposite the Francklyn
cottage in order 10 get sweep enough TO turn into
the Francklyn grounds. The eottagers sat on their
piazzas during the evening and took the destruc-
ton Of their lawns and shrubs with the utmost
good nature "We'll have to go through that
bed Of flowers" the foreman Of gang Of tie
placers said to the owner Of cottage in front OF
which the laborers were at work "You can 20
through the cottage II 1t will do the president any
good, and welcome" the answer As there
are no fences about the cottages the only injury
done Ia to the lawns. One OF the cottagers
through whose lawn the track passes, says that
at five o'clock Monday there was not apparent
any design Of building the road, but early Tues
day morning he was awakened by the movements
Of locomotive by his house.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHURCH BELLS.
Crete" said the president to his brave little
wife about eleven o'clock Thursday morning, as
the ringing strokes from the belfry OF the Epsco-
pal church almost across from the cottage reached
his ears "what are they ringing that bell for2''
:" That?' said Mrs. Garfield who had been wait
ing for the SURPRISE " that's the church where we
were when you first came down They're all 60
ing there to pray for you to get well" and falling
| on her knees she said: "And I'm going to pray
too, James, that 1t may be soon, for know al
ready that the other prayer has been heard"
From where he lay the president could see the
carriages draw up and group after group 90 in.
lie could even hear the subdued refrain Of Jesus
lover Of my soul" as it was borne by on its
heavenward way. Thrilled with emotion a tear
| trickled down the presidents face After while
a sweet woman's voice arose singing from one Of
Sir Michael Costa nobest oratorios "Turn thou
unto me and have mercy upon me" sang the
voice, " for am desolate; am desolate and af-
tiicted; the troubles Of my heart are enlarged o.
bring thou me out Of my distresses, my God"
The people in the church sat almost spell-bound
under the voice. Mrs George W. Childs, who
sang the recitative was affected deeply and made
it seem to all what it must have been to her a
prayer in music. Rev. DIR. Morton Of Philadel-
phia was the officiating clergyman, and prayed
| long and ferven,y that the chief magistrate Of
the nation might be preserved to the people and
made more useful than before 1t was a solemn
deeply felt and awe-inspring service, but still
made bright by the evidences Of religious hope.
CABINET CALLS
Postmaster-Genera James called upon the
president on Monday morning last, and as he
| entered the room he said 81 come to wish
you good morning, and to tell you that everything
is going on well in the department, that nothing
| needs your attention, and to bid you goodbye
for am off to the White Mountains for four or
five days to look after my hay fever Don t co."
the president said, he took Mr.. James hand.
"s Sit down." and colloquy followed, substan-
tally like this How are things going in the
department. said the president. "Excellently
well, replied the postmaster general. 1--WE are
getting on well and are civil service reformers of
necessity; few changes have been made, and
none except for cause We have been saving
money" How much? asked the president
About S1,5OO,000," replied the postmaster
general. From star routes?" inquired the pres
ident, with a smile Eyes" said Mr.. James,
land Encouragement MacVeagh and myself are
going right along in that matter" Mr. James
did not care to proong the interview, took his
leave, and hastened to the train to take few
days leave in the White Mountains. Before
leaving the president said, 81 am feeling better
to-day" Mr.. James said: 81 was greatly sur
prised to find the president much stronger than
expected he would be. OF course he's very
weak but he said Good morning in voice that
was plainly his own old voice-weak but clear
and natural He lifted his limbs without apparent
effort, and after the blue day of yesterday we
have now hope" Secretary Hunt had a brief
interview with the president Monday noon The
president greeted him cordially. Secretary Hunt
stands among the cabinet as the " Old Salt" lie
spoke to the president in the character therefore,
and said: "You see, Mr.. President you had to
come to our element" "Yes," replied the presi-
dent as he moved his hand toward the open
window, land there it is" After this brief
interchange of pleasantries, and one or two more
personal remarks, Secretary Hunt took his leave.
lie has not felt very sanguine of good tendency
OF the case of late but says he has new hopes
after seeing the president. lie evidently has a
good supply Of strength and courage left, and the
secretary believes that If no new and distressing
symptoms appear he will recover.
FOREIGN INTEREST IN THE CASE
London special says Every detail of the
presidents removal to Long Branch and OF his
subsequent progress is read with eagerness by the
whole body of the public and the first question
people ask each other when they meet in the
morning is: How is the president? Not only in
London, but in the many different parts Of the
country is this true The doctors here think that
every day now gives the patient better chance
of recovery The way he has held out astonshes
everybody. His name is literally a household
word throughout England and people seem to
take more interest in his recovery than in any do
nestle topic"
INCIDENTS.
THE meager postal facilities at Long Branch
caused Postmaster General James to establish
postoilice known as West End, Monmouth
county, New Jersey, with David NJ. Hildreth as
postmaster.
MRS. GRANT has called twice at the Francklyn
cottage since the presidents arrival She saw
Mrs. Garfield Thursday and sympathized with her
pleasure over the presidents improvement Mrs.
Garfield congratulated Mrs. Grant on three grand
children having been born to her in the last
month,
READING that the president wanted squirrel
BROTH but could not get a squirrel from which to