Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-07-18


d interesting subject that approaches it
b value. All desiring knowledge of Il
+ marbles of this world should purchase
7 as nowhere else can all the facts conf, aine
therein be CLEANED without large expend
o ture of time and money.
: HIRAM A. CUTTING,
State Geologist, V
, Charles G. Francklyn, the owner of tn
, cottage in which President Garfield died
has ordered stained glass wind ow
memory OF Garfield, which will be place
IN st. James Episcopal church at Elbcro
some time this month.
An expedition to explore the bottom {
the Red Sea for the purpose of discovering
the treasures which were left there on
certain memorable occasion, is to b
organized. A sum of 10000 francs ba
been already subscribed for the purpose
and steps will speedily be taken to dra
tae Red Sea and the Bitter Lakes. wit
the view OF bringing to light such remains
AS there may be of ''the cha,iots an,
horsemen and all the host of Pharaoh.
AS an eastern army usually carries with i
a large store of jewels and other valuables
1t Is ielt that the treasure trove ma,
recoup the 100000 francs subscribed anc
yield considerable profit on the outlay.
According to the census mortuarv
returns, now in the hands of the printer,
more people die in New England of ex.
IRENE old age than in any other part OF
the country. The death lists contain the
names of hundreds Of men and women
every year who attain the advanced AGE of
s. aud 90 years. and it is not usual for
persons to live to and beyond 100 Years in
that land of good morals, pure air and
steady habits. There are more deaths
from malarial diseases in the mountain
regions than along the rivers and gulf
lines strange as it may seem. The lowest
rate OF mortality for any considerable
stretch OF country where there are people
enough to make the data of value. il in
Minnesota, the rate being only 10 1000
inhabitants.
RUTLAND RAILROAD LITIGATION
Among the many law suits growing out
OF the financial vagaries of J. NJ. Haven
late treasurer of the Rutland railroad
company. is one bought by the railroad
company against the Messrs. Clement. the
Rutland bankers. to comtel them to
return for cancellation Sl7O shares of the
pany's stock claimed to lave been
part OF fraudulent overissue nv Mr
Haven. The suit was brought in chancerv
and the Messrs. Clements answer yy.:s
ooJected to as notpertnent and insnficient.
ana 1t was on these objections that w. 7,
burnap sat as special master to hear and
report. His report will be submitted To
d dge lat In this city on some dav of
the present week. We understand ihat
the Clements admit that 100 shares of
their stock were a part of Haven, over.
issue but that the balance of their HOLDING
was properly issued.
On the New Orleans and northeastern
railroad, across Lake Poohartrain nm
immense tresteworA is now in process If
construction, which, when comp leted. will
be u IL miles in length. The niles
average % feet in length, and are driven |
aoout 40 feet. In each bent there are four
piles, ana the bents are IL feet apart |
Inc caps OF the piles are II by II inches. |
and the strln9ers are by l6 inches. three !
Of them on each side laid on edye The
cross ties are only four inches ap,rt. and
IN them are bolted stringers, which act rs
guard rails. The ties form a secure
licking to the trestlework, upon which
Upon the wheels of a car could run with.
'ut danger of leaving the bridge on
account Of the guard rails. The tres,le.
work, from beginning to end, Is one of the
srandest undertakings connected with
abroad building in the south. Some idea
u Its magnitude may be formed from the
act that the quantity of umbe required,
outside II the piles, is over 700 600 feet
BosToN's INSTITUTE FAIR The wo.
mans department of the New ENGLAND
institute fair will have many new features
bis year. Applications for space are
'eing received from all parts OF the word,
The union of practical with ornamental
md educational work will be interesting
md the old and new methods of weaving
md spinning will be compared BY prod
lets OF hand looms and machine power.
Inc following vice presidents for New
england have been appointed; Maine
,lrs. +. A. Dickerson. Of Belfast; New
hampshire, Mrs. Charles IL. Bell oil
exeter and Caroline R. Kendall of Dover. |
'ermont, Mrs. Gregory Smith of St +
Albans; Connecticut, Miss E. j. Leonard
I Meriden and Mrs. Susan j. Cheney of {
Manchester. Rhode Islsnd is not vet
epresented. All women intending to
xnblt should send for full particulars to s
lrs. l.. j Wollcott, chairman of business I
ommittec Park street, Boston. Spring /
cid Republican. t
SENATOR EDMUNDs IN MoNTANA.-A :
rominent mining man of Butte returned
''day from brief business trip to Helena.
Deer Lodge last night he met Senator j
dmunds and had long talk with that !,
ninent statesman. The conversation g
as wholly upon the subject of Montana's q
ines, in which the acting vice president u
'emed TO make an active and intelligent f.
terest He inquired particularly about n
ute, and asked full information abopt q
Q product of The district, the characters /
IS OF the mines, and the various processes +.
reducing ore. After hearing about the
,tent of the district, the mills and smelt-
5, and the mammoth machinery, the o
nator expressed great regret that circum- C
ances prevented his visiting Butte, and a
pressed hope that at some future time n
might enjoy that pleasure. The g
stinguished gentleman left this morning n
Helena accompanied by his party and d
II. In
ntleman from Butte as being a man of h
mmandng intelligence. magnetism, b.
oral courage, indomitable will, and Pr
eat physical endurance. Personally he b
genial, entertaining, and companiable, al
d makes an instantaneously favorable Ell
preston. He will be the guest in Hele- hi
of S. T. Houser, Y,