The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26
several times. Order was finally restored

several times Order was finally restored
without bloodshed
SENATOR SABIN, chairman OF the republican
national committee, Is said to have mighty
reputation among the wild men OF the frontier
The story Is that on q train In the far West not
sive passenger, put pistol to his head and
roared out, Now I've got you, blank blank
you'll as II shooting would soon follow; there
upon the senator sprang upon the bully, TOOK
his weapon away and kicked him to the other
end OF the car. Since then Sabin has had a
pistol battle trophy to show, and all frontiers
men have considered him truly great states
man.
THERE is great excitement at Las Vegas,
New Mexico, on account Of gold discoveries,
Gold was found in paying quantities on a lot
at Hot Springs owned by prominent resident
OF Topeka, Kan, by two miners who were ex-
cavating for q new courthouse The next
morning they were stalking out mining claims
in the courthouse yard. and now the hills and
valleys around Las Vegas are swarming with
gold seekers many of whom meet with sue
cess A company has purchased an interest in
the courthouse yard, and will try to develop
it, The city is now mining camp Among
the prospectors are several women.
AT one of his lectures, recently, DR.. Erasmus
Wilson exhibited woman thirty-eight years
old, and five feet and five inches high, whose
tresses, when she stood erect, enveloped her
ontlTe lOrlu III " BOueu Nell anu bIdileu beNerdl
inches on the ground. The longest fbres
measured six feet three and one-half inches.
Thirty inches is the mean length of the hair of
females, and three feet is considered Of re-
markable length. This instance, he said, was
exceeded by two American women, one whose
hair measured seven feet and six inches, and
another, the wife Of druggist in Philadelphia,
whose luxuriant hair was almost as long, and
so thick that when seated on a chair she could
completely cover herself with it.
"SARAH BARNUM," the satirical biography
Of Sarah Bernhard, written by her former
friend, Marie Coombier, has been the cause Of
duel between friends OF the women and of
scandalous quarrel between the actress and the
author. Sarah, incensed because che was de-
scribed as q She Barnum," asked the police
to seize the book. The police replied that
she must seek redress at the civil tribunal.
Sarah, with her son, proceeded to Marie Co.
lombiers residence and struck the author Of
the book in the face with her riding whip with
her full force. Marie fled, pursued by Sarah,
who smashed everything in her way Mean
while the friends Of the women INDUCED in q
free fight in another part Of the house. 1t Is
stated that the affair will lead to q number OF
duels.
Two women hunters, the Chronicle OF VAL
lejo, CAL, says, were recently encountered by
a sportsman who had gone to an artesan well
In the Alvarado marshes to quench his thirst.
They wore tunics extending to their knees
long rubber boots, hunting coats and caps, and
carried breech-loading shotguns. At their feet
lay pile of teal, wdgeon, and rail They ex-
planned how they came to be hunters. One
was extremely delicate, and after graduating
at a well-known seminary in Almeda county,
| was recommended to take outdoor exercise as
| the only escape from consumption. Tired Of
| aimless strolling, the girl, under the kindly
tutorship of her uncle, learned to shoot, and
converted a companion to the sport, and both
| are enthusiastic hunters. They know the best
duck passes in Almeda county, where snipe
are to be found. the good quail cover, and
seldom return without generous bag.