Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

@s'chihecNurt-SOme III utnan Brutes.
The Big Railroad Deal.
predicted In my last letter that there
was big railroad deal on the tapis, but il
has transpired that in naming the parties to
II, IN common with a great many others, [
was slightly out Of my reckoning. Instead
OF the n. \. & y. f. or the B. Il NJ. getting
the big plum, the unexpected has happened
As usual, and the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad has quietly swallowed
the Old Colony system. Some predict dire
results to the business OF Boston from this
transfer, and the Boston News Burclu has set
up howl over the affair that wouM do
credit to Comanche warrior. For my
part, | fail to see how 1t is going to
divert trade from Boston or how the public
VIII be made any worse of for il; but on
the contrary, | can see how passenger SER
vice between here aud New York is likely to
be vastly improved under the new arrange
ment, especially the all-rai service. The
Old Colony is one OF the most remarkable
railroads In this country and its success has
been simply phenomenal. | should yer,
much regret TO see il lose its identity, purely
from sentiment, OF course, rs ii is an old
landmark and constant reminder OF the
scenes enacted in the early colonial times
along It's nearly 600 miles of road
Linked With Chicago.
The telephone line between Boston and
Chicago was formally opened to the public
on Tuesday of last week, Governor Russell
and staff being present and participating 10
the exercises.
This line will prove a great convenience tc
the public during the exposition, as well a.
at all other times, and will greatly facilitate
the transaction of business between this city
aud the western metropolis, now already
large aud yearly expanding. The line is an
even 1900 miles in length, has $1,000 poles
and took over million pounds of copper
wire TO reach the distance trnversed. II is
not at all likely that the present high rats
will long be maintained for chinning lie.
tween beans and pork. which is $40 for a
hNe hluuto thhb out even Ut tus
high rate the receipts will not be rs great a.
they appear, as only six iive-minute conver.
sations can be given In an hour, Onc-hslf the
time being consumed in establishing connec-
tions, making appointments, etc. for which
there is no charge, The telephone, under
stand, eau be used by the public any hour
of the ~, and the instruments Of the line are
so dclicately adjusted that whisper can he
successfully transmitted the 1900 miles. It
would cost a small fortune to give person
the earachc through such a medium. but
wouldn't that $40 fee be an elegant deyel-
oper OF a feminine vocabulary!
Sentiment and the Common.
The hearing given the rcmonst rants
against taking the common for street rail-
way purposes on Thursday morning and
evening, the 9th inst, developed some pretty
emphatic declarations from both sexes on
tue subic l. The women were out in con-
siderable force. and declared themselves not
only willing but ready to defend that great
breathing spot against the encroachments of
any private corporation. Some very telling
speeches were made in regard to the "senti-
ment" phase of the subject, in which it was
very clearly shown that sentiment was pretty
nearly as valuable thing to foster and en-
courage as the greed of a great monopoly.
The funny part of this whole business is
that nearly all OF those favoring the taking
of the common live out of town and are not
taxpsyers here. II is quite evident that the
sacred old spot will never be made switch
Ing yard for railways
Lieut.. Peary Again.
Lieut.. Peary delivered his second lecture
In this city to a crowded house, and enter
tained his AUDITORS in most thorough style.
lie has his plans all completed for another
Arctic Journey the coming summer, and al
though the object OF his expedition is not
primarily the discovery OF the North pole it
is confidently predicted that such may re-
suit. Lieut.. Peary is, no doubt, of the opin-
ion that the only way the pole can ever be
reached is though the means he employs,
that Of sledging parties, and the second at
tempt to reach the high latitude he aims at,
every body hopes may prove successful. He
lectures to raise the necessary funds to de.
fray the expenses of the expedition, and the
crowds which everywhere greet him are not
only amply compensated for the outlay, but
are aiding a scientific and plucky man to
solve mystery in which all are deeply in.
terested.
Game is Plentiful.
The deep SHOWS in the country are having
good effect on the city market, at least So
far MS the consumer Is concerned. Venison
is about as cheap as beef, and there is no
end to the number of rabbits in the shops,
and large proportion of the latter anima
are of the Jack variety. These can be
had at fifty cents brace, and furnish eX.
cellent food when properly prepared. Wild
ducks are now plentiful and cheaper than
for years, the cold and Ice having driven
them within easy range of gunners aons
the coast and even within the city limits,
something unknown to the oldest inhabi'
tant in previous winters.
Boston's Mortuary Record.
3lhere were <ot "'"''S VI ''o ''S io' '"e
week ending on the llth against 1913 the cor
responding week Of last year. This makes
the death rate 25.8, the increase of 40 over
that reported for the corresponding period
last year being largely due to pneumonia and
consumption. There were six deaths from
violent causes, five OF which were railroad
fatalities This reminds me OF the havoc
these concerns are playing with humanity I
the West End Street Railway alone being |
credited with eleven deaths the past year and |
265 more or less serious injuries to persons
New Feature In Architecture.
A new feature IL m he introducad ir