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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
THE LATE GEORGE p. MARSH.
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One of the foremost American scholars
and authors, Mr.. Marsh was born with the
century, and in March last entered upon bis
eighty-second year. lie was native OF
Vermont, u State which has always known
how 10 bring its best men to the front and
keep them there. Mr..
Marshs earliest as well as latest stud
les were in the domain of philology. In
1888 he printed Il "Compendious Grammar
of the Old Northern or lcelaudic Language -"
compiled and translated from Rask. In
1859 appeared his Lectures on the English
Language" and In 1869 his "Origin and Ills
tory of the English Language" both of which
went through many editions. But his mind
had also n singular aptitude for practi.
cal science, and was ready, at the
bidding of the Vermont Legislature
in le47, to make report on the
artificial propagation Of fish, or 10 prepare for
the Smithsonian Institution IN 1854 an essay
full OF delightful learning on the camel, with
reference to its introduction in the United
States. How wide had been his observation
and his notes was first realized when, in 1864,
he brought out the fascinating study original
ly called MAN and Nature" but afterwards
more exactly described, in a revised and en-
larged edition, as "The Earth as Modified by
Human Action" This work, which must al
ways give pleasure to the reader, was trans
lated into Italian under the authors super
vision, with fresh amendments. Mr.. Marsh's
style was remarkably perspicuous and his
writings stand almost alone among those of
bis counirymen in their combination of liter
airy grace with extreme intellectual versatile
q al i. of to, al, L..
age at which he produced what might he
thought his most enduring monument, Man
and Nature" For years after that, however,
he wrote freely for the Press. To the first
volume of the Nation duly December, 1869
he contributed a striking series of articles,
entitled Were the States Ever Sovereign z"
and to the third and fourth volumes some ad
mirable "Notes on the New Edition of Web
ster's Dictionary" A few other titles which
belong TO this period will show the the wide
range of his interest pruning Forest
Trees" agriculture in Italy," "Old Eng
fish Literature" "The Catholic Party Of
Cesarc Cantu and American Slavery" THE
accommodation of Noxious Animals by
the Catholic Church." "Female Education in
Italy," "The Education of Women" Pro,ec-
ton II Naturalized Citizens" "Mont Cents
Tunnel, Physical Science in Italy," PRO
posed Revision of the Bible" AT the age of
seventy-iivc he reviewed for these columns
at great length Colonel Yules "Marco Polo;"
at scventy-six, Boccardo's "Dzonalio Uni
vcrsalc di Economic Politicalc di CONNER
cio;' at eighty, contributed (Nation No
sl5) charming Biography of Word" A
month later came the review (his last), in
the form of letter, of Lancians great work
on the "Aqueducts of Ancient Rome" Mr..
Marsh's mental vigor and youthful enthus-
iasm remained with him, as these articles
show, absolutely unimpaircd to the end of
his venerable career
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
SOUTHERN VERMONT.

While Joseph X. Richards IN of Chester
was leading bull 10 water, the animal sud
denly sprang upon him, and commenced gor.
| ing him with its horns. Mr.. Richardson
managed to seize the nose ring, land by hang
ing to il kept himself for a time from tn,
horns OF the Infatuated beast. But he wa.
| fast losing strength, and mus, have succlmb.
ed to his fate, had not the hired man appear.
ed upon the scene with pitchfork. The bull
was finally subdued, but not until Mr. Rich
ardson was well.nigh exhausted. lIe has beer
confined to his bed for several days, hut i.
now in fair way to r, cover.
The Londonderry panther has been seer
again, this time by Mr.. Aldricl, keeper OF
the boat house ut Lowell Lake. Mr.. Aldrcl
was walking in the road near the Lake
House, when he plainly saw the animal steal
Ing along by patch Of underground into
which he presently disappeared A telegram
was at once sent to NJ. j. llapgood of Peru,
VINO enjoys the distinction Of being the
mighty hunter of that section, but although
the latter was soon on hand with dog and
gun, the varmnt had disappeared. The
proprietor of the Lake House wants to cutter
tain few good hunters for the season, who
will spend their time in pursuing the unwel-
come visitor on his hands. The man who
shoots him will have accommodations free.
little son Of L. L Hamilton of Airing
ton accidehtly stepped in front of the knives
oil moving machine, while in motion, and
mad all the cords OF one ankle severed.
Last Thuisdny evening the large steam
mill situated near the Green Mountain
House, at Manchester, was burned TO the
ground. Origin of the fire not known. The
mil was the property of j. E. McNaughton,
and was insured for S3lOO
Miss Parloa, of culinary fame, will open
school of cookery in Windsor, for the Indies
of that vicinity, August 22nd
Joseph LaFountlin, u half crazad fellow is
roaming around in Windsor county, with two
large butcher knives and shot gun, intend
Ing, us he announcer when lie started, to kill
somebody. Several men are on his track.
1t is announced that the Winlham county
veterans Reunion will he held ut Barnard
the first or second Saturday in September,
time to be definitely determined on in the
near future. Drummers and filters within
twenty miles of Barnard are invited to send
in their terms" for services at the reunion.
While bathing in the river at Sutherland
Falls, Albert McNally, twclve-ycars. old
boy, ventured beyond his depth and was
drowned. Ills body was recovered by di-
vers.
When Barnum exhibited at kecne, n. H.,
five hundred excursion tickets to that place
were sold al Bellows Falls station alone, and
about the same number we're sold on the fol-
lowing day, from the sline station to Brat
t,eGoro.
There is young Ia ~ in Wilmington who
leads a force of mowers with her scythe, and
levels four acres Of grass day.
A Stamford horse went crazy, the other
day, aud kicked u buggy almost to pieces
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
The Army Worm.

The depredations of the army worm are
becoming alarmingly frequent, especially in
Massachusetts, and other portions of New
England. The largest-sized worms thus far
seen are about two inches long and as thick
as an ordinary lead-pencil. They have dark
colored backs and xo yellow stripes, one on
each side. These stripes, however, do not
appear until the worm is nearly developed
and during this period of development the
worm varies in appearance. 1t is the
larva OF night-fying moth, scientifically
known as the Seucdnia unipunca, and
may always be found in limited numbers
during the Summer months. The moth
deposits eggs at the base of grass stalks,
and is capable of laying from one to three
hundred eggs, which hatch in from six to
twelve days. When Matched, the worms
huddle together near the eggs for sew
eral hours and then start out in single file.
After they have moulted several times they
form IN cocoon and remain in half dormant
condition for two or three weeks, when they
come forth with wings and begin laying
eggs. 1t is from their mode of professions,
10 squadrons, that they derive their name.
The most eiiicacous preventative against
their incurson has been found to be dtching
OF the threatened fields. The worms fall into
the bitches, and may then be DESTROYED.
Sprinkling lawns with carbolic acid and
water has also been practiccd with good ef-
fart
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
4 speech by Governor Long, of Na.,a
ChusettS.

The Massachusetts, Club dincd on SATURDAY.
afternoon at the Hotel Nantasket, Nantaskel
Beach. Among those present were Govern.
or Long, Collector Worthngton, ex Collector
Beard and other prominent men. After the
dinner Governor Long was called upon to
speak, In regard 10 civil service the Gov.
ernor said; NO man can mention civil
service reform without raising an unjust
sneer on the one hand in the office seeker or
holder, or an equally unjust sneer at the
honest and practical reform on the other.
Yet, take II, there is not an intelligent man
at this table who does not agree. alike with
General Grant and Dorman B. Eaton, tba,
the system ought to be better in this respect.
and that, as matter of simple sensible
business, new methods should be Instituted
aud enacted into laws for without law no
class OF men have virtue enough TO be dis.
interested.
Among these new methods the first and
main one should be provision for the
meritorious entrance into the public service,
because this would at once relieve those who
occupy office from the constant application
that Is made to them for their supposed in.
huence; because this would throw the mere
clerical and mere mechanical work of the
olNh W ehc S1uai huu lhlE COu-
petition OF the whole people to whom, and
to no portion of whom, it belongs; and be-
cause, most important of all, this would
help, as 1t must and will, to make our great
political parties not bureaus of patronage but
again agencies through which the VARYING
opinions of the people will hnd expression
upon issues vital to the business and high
interests OF the Republic. believe that this
subject together with, frs, the msiutc.
nance OF free, fair ballot in the South tfor
which the present Congress has dore so
much, and Of school and industrial educa.
ton in the South and throughout the
country; second, the adjustment of the
tariff 10 legitimate protection and not to
monopolies; and, third, the stopping OF
exiravagant waste Of the National funds
should be the issue on which our next Re-
publican Convention should plant itself. On
these the Republican party, heretofore al.
ways so successful because, with all its
faults, 1t has kept in the van Of progress, will
move again TO victory. | shall not be at
the Convention [laughterl, but take this
to express my views"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
Important Invention,


Last year Capt. ii. l.. Shields attention
was called to the ungainliness of wide
wheel horse rake. and to the time it took 10
rake up piece of his grass while thunder
shower was coming up. He put his wits at
work and the result is horse rake which,
although OF rough construction, rakes sweep
OF fourteen feet and with it few days ago
he raked over five acres of area In sixty-fiy
minutes. The wheels are six feet apart and
the shafts are bolied to the aale the rake is
hung back of the wheels. There are two
folding wings to the rake 30 that when not In
use the whole width is but about eight feet
lie can transport 1t easily through any or
mary gate or bar way. The Captain In
tends to see how his idea" will work with a
twenty-foot sweep of rake without materially
widening the wheels. The present machine
works well on his rough land east of this vii
llage, and as 1t Is intended largely to be used
IN large and level tracts. the probabilities
seem to us to be good for a success. He has
had the machine patented and expects to
fully test 1t on his own farm this season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
ADDISON COUNTY.
vcrgcnncs.

Two elegant bicycles rolled up in front o
the American House, Vergennes FRIDAY
evening last about 8 o'clock The riders
were two quiet, gentemauly men, who, with
their novel steeds, would have created a sen.
sation earlier in the evening it Icing nearly
dark they were unobserved The two gen.
ilemen we're j. Frank Willard, NJ. D., Of
Oswego Falls, and $. b. Mead, Esq, OF Full.
ton, N. \. They are prominent members
OF the Fulton bicycle club, en- route for
Boston, New York, Albany, Troy and
then home. They left Burlington
at 4;3O p. m, and arrived here at SO5, stop
ping at Fcrrisburgh a short time. They were
the guests of Mine Host Holmes of the Amer
lean during their stay in Vergennes, and left
NJ 4:30 Saturday morning for Rutland and
thence TO Kecne, N. II. Cleaned limbed
athletes, both dressed for service, they ap-
pcared fully equal to the arduous task be-
fore them.
Dropping into the Office of Hon. George VI.
Grandey recently we were pleased to sec there
a full lifcsize portrait of Hon. John w. Stew.
arlln oil. 1t has been seen by quite num-
Der oil our citizens, and tine best judges regard
II as work of real merit. Tho pose of the
head and the facial expression are admirable.
Lake the original II improves on
closer acquaintance. 1t represents we'll
developed, big-braiued, large.hearted
man, and should have its place among the
| portraits OF our other Vermont Governors in
the executive chamber at Montpelier. Its
noble look and artistic merit would compare
fdSorably with the bes. of them. This por-
trait was executed by j. G. Converse of Yer
gcnnes.
The Middcbury Register clamors for a
constitutional amendment prohibiting tho
manufacture and sale OF intoxicating
liquors, other than cider and wine made from
the fruits OF this State, except for medicine,
chemical and mechanical purposes; and the
sale OF cider and wine made us aforesaid
shall he so regulated as to prevent drunken.
ness, pauperism and crime"
Democratic county nominations. Soma
tors, Samuel j. Benedict Addison Charles
Z. Peck, Middlebury assistant Judges,
George Z. Powers, Ncrgcnncs +. ID. Gr1s-
void, Orwell: sheriff, Noble +. Dunshee,
Bristol; high bailif, l.. Silas Wright, Wey-
bridge. States attorney, w. W. Rider, Bris.
toll; judges of probate, Addison district,
james Il. Stapleton, Middlebury; New
Haven district, John II. Donnelly, Yer
genncs,
Black snakes are reported TO be unusually
numerous in Addison county, this Summer.
A. i. Smith recently killed one, on his farm
In New Haven, that measured six feet and
seven inches in length
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Watcryllle,

Charlie r. Corey, who has been in Man
chester, n. H., the past nine months, is at
home on short visit
Mrs Shepard, daughter of Seth Clark and
a former resident of the town. lately died in
Lowell, VT.
Our Summer school, taught by Miss Libbie
A. Lowatcr, closes on Friday next. Most OF
the schools IN town close the same day.
Nj. L. Shaltuck and wife of Worcester,
Mass, were in town three days this week,
being called here by the illness Of Mr.. Shat
Iuck's father.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Bradford of Barre
came to Millci's Hotel, on Wednesday last,
intending to stop one or more weeks, but
Mrs. Bradford being taken worse they return.
ed home the day following.
The past week has been very excellent
one for haying and it has also been fear
fully hot one. For three successive days
the thermometer stood above 90 in the
shade. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
THE REINDEER SEIZED
BY the United States Officers for u viO-
latlOn Of the NnNIgat.Om Laws.

ihtOh VI the Navigation Laws.
At Plattsburgh, Thursday morning, spe-
cial Inspector Howell formally seized the
steamer Reindeer for carrying more passen-
gers than she had legal right to under her
permit. 1t appca's that under her certificate
of inspection the number Of passengers the
Reindeer has right to carry was nUminally
fixed at 100 but the Captain had procured
special excursion permit to carry 500, and
rs far as strength aud safety is concerned she
could probably carry u thousand. On Tues
day the Reindeer carried an excursion party
of 81. Peters church Plattsburgh. to Wills
borough Point, and when the tickets were
taken up 1t was found that they numbered
1853. and there were few on bead without
tickets. Not wishing to cause any unncces-
sary inconvenience or delay, arrangements
have been made by which TIE boat is permit
ted to continue on her regular trips, while the
matter is being adjus ed at the Office of the
United States Attorney. As the Plattsburgh
Sentinel says; There is Probably not II
steamer on the lake that has not one time or
another violat, d the law in this regard, and
in former years With IMMUNITY; and this is
the first instances OF a seizure. The penalty
that may be imposed is IL fine of $500, the
forfeiture OF the entire passage money, and
$40 for each add ional passenger over the
number allowed by the permit, which in
this use would figure up to over $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
NORTHERN VERMONT.

A distressing accident occurred at th,
foundry In st. Adams, Thursday morning
James Holloway, who was working with
rod at one Of the large grindstones, caueh,
the rod In such a way that 1t bent over ant
caught his hand, tearing the third and fourth
fingers completely of. The back of the
hand was also badly lacerated. The doctors
think that they can save the hand.
Rev. A. II. Bailey has accepted the rector.
ship OF the Episcopal church at Rcbford.
AT lrasburg Saturday, the Orleans county
Republican convention nominated for Sena.
tors, W. d. Crane, W. F. Templeton; AS.
slstant Judges, N. G. Hoy', A. +. Dutton 4;
Judge Of Probate, o. II. Austin; State Al.
torney. g. A. Prouty Sheriff, J. +. Pa,ter.
son; High Bailiif, J, G. Ornc.
A pile of sawed wood on the line of the
Central Vermont road between St. Adams
and North Georgia station, containing about
20 cords, was burned to the ground at an
early hour Monday morning. The fire prob.
ably originated from locomotive spark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
Improv cmcnts In the Postal Service

The most interesting and popular postal
measure yet passed by the House is that
which authorizes the issue of money orders
up to 800 each, and the issue of postal
notes.-the term is official-payablc to the
bearer. These postal notes will be issued for
sums under IS each, they will cost three
cents each, they are to be for sale and re-
deemable at all money order offices, they can
be renewed indefinitely by any holder pay
ing three cents more, and the cost of issuing
such notes is to be payable partly from the
regular fees, partly from the surplus OF the
money-order business. This arrangement
is excellent, as it will enable the people
to transmit small sums of money to friends
or traders at a nominal expense, in the
most convenient manner, and without
irksomc formalities. The postal notes
are to be handsome in appearance. and, per-
haps, II they be as popular rs is expected,
they will be for sale and rcdeemabc in all
postofiices but for the present they are to be
confined to the money order Offices The
rates for moncy-orders have been made to
range between eight cents for an order not
exceeding $40 and forty-tive cents for 500,
an amendment making four simple classes of
these orders having been voted down. Nor
is forty-iive cents too much for an order of
500 or above $50. One of the minor
clauses OF the bill provides that the clerks is
suing or paying the money orders and postal
notes shall have slight commission instead
OF salary, the evident object of this ar
rangement being to make the service self
supporting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04

a grand temperance mass and camp meet.
ing is announced for August 10, 10, II and
IL, at Winnipcsogee camp ground, Weirs
Landing, \. ii. The n. L. Reformed
Mems Association, the New Hampshire State
temperance association, the Grand Division
Sons of temperance, the w. &. T. u. and
the Grand Lodge of Good Templars will
unite to make this meeting success. En-.
gagements have been made with some sew.
enteen speakers from this and other States,
including Mrs. j. Ellen Foster of Iowa. NeaI
Dow of Maine, Governor Bell Of New Hamp
shire and others Gov. Long and John b.
Cough of Massachusetts, Gov. Farnham OF
Vermont, ex-Gov. Dingey of Maine, Rev
A. y. Miner of Boston and others have been
invited to be present. Good music will be
furnished, and the railroads will carry for re-
duced fare. Every effort will be made to
ensure pleasant and profitable gathering.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
NermOnt's Agricultural Interests
From the Vermont Farner.l

While so much is being done in many Of
the States TO advance the agricultural inter.
ests OF the country, it is not crcditablc tC
Vermont that nothing is being done here in
this direction. We shall expect something
from the new professor of agriculture which
il is understood is to he appointed by the
State Agricultural College. We hope that q
man with good practical knowledge OF
work and the farm will he selected and op.
portunitics offered for doing some good prac.
teal work. 1t is true that the means at com.
mand may not be sufficient to do a larg,
work, but if only right beginning in small
way, there is no doubt but that support
would he given it which would in few years
make it compare favorably with those of any
other states. We hope the College will give
this subject the attention its Importance de
serves. 1t will not only be doing a good
work but it will work for the best interests
of the College.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04
Gas Others See Us.o


Editorial correspondence of the Barton Monitor,
We took a little trip through Caledonia,
Lamoille, Franklin and Chittenden counties
last week and found the grass crop backward
and light in all sections Hayiug ON the
Champlain side of the State is only just be-
gun, There is a very large acreage Of pota.
toes and they are looking very finely every
where, Corn is small but the color is good,
and it only needs time to ensure good crop
Grain is too backward to make an estimate
upon. Good us some other portions of the
State are, we never return TO Orleans county
without realizing that In soil, products, char
acter OF farm buildings, neatness in appear
ance OF the villages and ia the general signs
OF thrift and prosperity, we are not excelled
In Vermont. Along the richest intervals on
the Lamoille the Winooski and Missisauoi
the farm buildings are not nearly ms good as
can be found on the rivers Ia this county,
and in the seemingly wealthy sections along
Lake Champlain the buildings, fences, etc :,
would be disgrace to some of the hill sec
tions of Orleans. 1t is both pleasurable and
matter OF pride with us that we can make
these statements.