The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-02-04

receptacle, and its lower end constructed to
project downward into the lower compart-
ment of the cabinet, and valve, or stop
cock connected with the lower end Of the
milk receptacle The theory of the combi-
nation of principles upon which Mr.. Woos-
periments made by him, in which he discov-
cred that when milk receptacle of greater
depth than width had its upper part sub
jected to the cold, the milk rose in reverse
vertical currents, and the upper strata Of
milk parted with its cream, after which it
descended, and its place was supplied by an
ascending current of warmer milk from the
lower part of the vessel. In this way the
largest cabinet tcreameries-those which con-
tain sixteen cans, holding ninety gallons of
milk-will extract the cream between each
milking. Each cooler is provided with a
combined .ventilator and filter, whereby the
milk is thoroughly ventilated, and also with
transparent eduction tube, attached to the
lower portion, whereby the milk can be
easily and readily inspected while being
drawn from the cooler, and the milk and
cream accurately separated and drawn into
different vessels. The stop-cock for the
withdrawal of the milk being at the bottom
of the cooler, the milk, being heavier than
the cream, is drawn off first, and then the
cream comes. There is no difficulty what
ever in keeping them separate. No more
interesting and important decision to the
dairymen of the United States has ever
been made. 1t is remarkable, by the way,
that nearly all the famous milk coolers, in
Guiding this of Mr.. Wooster have been in
vented by Vermont Yankees.
Two weeks ago the Argus, in voice that
seemed to come from the bowels of the
earth, asked: "Does THE WATcHMAN still
think the Argus hunts its hole y" We
certainly do, and that redoubtable sheet
seemed last week to be uncommonly anx-
ious to find hole and crawl into it. The
proprietor of this paper promptly accepted
Hiram Atkins recent challenge and urged
him to bring out his court without delay.
Last week he complained that we were taking
" no steps to have the matter adjudicated." !"
This certainly looked like hunting his hole,
and the community so considered it. We
had innocently supposed that when man
offered to prove his charges before referees
of his own selecting, and his proposal had
been unqualifedly accepted, the challenged
party had gone as far as he could go towards
adjudication till the challenger had con-
vened his referees. Immediately on read
ing the last Argus we sent Mr. Atkins the
following note:
MONTPELIER, VT, January 2s, 1885.
challenge and expressed my readiness to appear be
fore the judges you have chosen before whom you
further steps - should take q to have the matter
course of procedure in such cases it is you who
shall hold the forfes The place and time o
the hearing (which may be anywhere and any day
reply is requested Yours truly, w. W. PREscoTT'
Mr.. Atkins has made no reply to oul
note. Now, what more can we do? We
don't wish to stand out on conventionalities
We do not, however, think it is our business
to put up the forfets on both sides, to per
form the Office of plaintiff as well as defend
ant. There is no fun in that way of doing
things, or profit either, if we win. Wha
would Mr.. Atkins say if we should accus,
him of certain improbable things-for in
stance, that he had been publicly horse
whipped for disregard of truth and the ordi
nary courtesies of life; had his nose battere,
for scurrilous personal attacks; been com
PEELED at the point of the bayonet. by reason
of his copperheadism during the war, t.
cheer the flag of the Union; or that he ha,
been guilty of some irregularities as post
master at Bellows Falls-suppose, we say
we should make such outrageous charges a
the above against Hiram Atkins, and shoul'
offer to substantiate them before referees O
our own choosing-for example, A. N. Swail
of Bellows Falls, b. d. Harris of Bratte
boro, and j. w. Clark of Montpelier-an,
when he had unhesitatingly accepte
the proposal, we should turn round AM
plead: :" Mr.. Atkins has taken no steps +
have this matter adjudicated!" Would no
every man, woman and child be shoutin
, SNEAK" and coward" and would nc
Hiram Atkins voice lead the grand chorus
, Yea, verify, and with reason, too An
such, precisely is Hiram Atkins attitud
at the existing stage of this controversy
Now, Sir Swaggerer, get out your court O
, own yourself clustering bully, "hoist b
his own petard."