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ana w -t. A, lW CS. Of VOLU3IE XV. BRATTLE HOttO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1848. NUMBER 17. M, t k D. N. irn Lg In or it h or 1 1. 1 BUSINESS CARDS : JXO. JIVUWIlA.il A. SOX, nrons rounders, AUD UAKUrACTCRERS or Conner lMuiins. CLrnd PJi.etunl Hydraulic limn ,iu. iu uyvinuuu nt iQQn nouce. GUOItUI? HOWE, - Attorney and Counsellor at Law, UUATILBllOBO, V T Mr. II. will attend to the collection of claims and too management or suits In the several Court in Cheshire County, N. II. SI THOS. CHVSBUCIX, ENGRAVER of Mars, Flass, Views, Illcsxravioks, Scais, iicsiNrss and Yismso Caros, tc, Ic. Office, 3Iain Stmt, opposite Ckicopee Hank, CmS SFRINariEM), itltKS. IIUNKY CI,AHK. AasxT or Wisdiiaii Cocxit Muii'AL Fire 1 ...... . rt () HmttUUn, Vt. UASllrACTCRnn AXD DEALER IK LlDUt. 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The Exhibition wjll le concluded In season for the Omnibuses to Chelsea, Charlestown, Cambridge, lloxbnry, South Boston, ic&c. Exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, commencing at 3 o clock. Liberal terms made with large parties from neigh' Lorlnc towns, schools. &c. 07 Office open for transaction of business and aalft nf tickets from 13 to 1 o'clock. Nov. ,18sS. Cinolsia Cutis for Wool, C. HALL willies to pnrcksse 10,000 lbs. Fleece Wool Novtpbu 1st. VERMONT PIKENIX, J3TThe following letter Is wiblisbcd by re quest. It was written by Mr David Burns, of Halifax, ormont, who left his native town a few years since, for a milder climate, but died at sea on his return to the United States t Buenos Avnne, August 20, 184S. Dar Biothert Having n convenient oppor tunity lo write nnd send jou fow lines, I has ten with pleasure to improve the Mme by In forming ) on of my health, present condition, and what it lias been since I left Boton. After leav ing Boston, we had been out 28 dnji, when our ship sprang a leak j wc were obliged to make for the nearest point of land, which was about 300 miles cfl", and was the Cape de Verde Islands, on the coast of Africa. The ship beifiir loaded with was the only thing thaf lived lier from sinking. We labored hard at the pumps s days and nights the 4th day we made the Isle of St. Vincent. The ship was abandoned and sold for S300, with part of her cargo. V went on shore, and staid 28 da) a. Such people, manners and customs I will not undertake to describe to you fully, tut will give )ou a little idea of them, aud of our case. We hired about ai good n house as there was for 20 cents a day Ihe house was about 10 by IS feet squire, the walls were made of mud, the roof was thatched with straw, and Ihe bare ground constituted the floor, furniture, and all there was in it except a door, n c made a table, and rigged some chairs, and made a fire-place out of doors, and did our own cooking. We spread our beds on the ground, and lived equal to the Governor. One of the natives, who spoke English, wanted me to go to his houso with him, and see where he lived. He appears to be as well off as the best of them. His house was about the site of your hog-pen. He had a wife and family; Ins" bed was in one corner of Iho room, and consisted of, two board, raiked from the ground at cadi end by a few stones, so as to leal e room for the hogs underneath. Tliat was his station (the two boards were for the man). His wife and young babe, with three or four children, occupied the other side, on the ground. The dogs, goats and pots, with tho fire-phce, were at the other end of the room. The (ire-place in which they cook ed was made by placing three round stones on the ground, so as to fit the three legs of Ihe pot. There was no chimney to it. After the victuals are prepared, which consist of a piece of boiled goat, or pounded corn, with goal's milk, they can sit on the ground, and cat all out of one pot, or take it in their fingers, or cat out of a shell, whichever suits their fancy the Lest; and in case the bogs or dogs are too intimate at such times, they are ordered out of doors directly, with a big lick over their heads, until such times as the family aro done. They then have c sweep of all there is left. So you sec that ev ery thing is carried on as regular as possible. We left there on board a smalt schooner, with our baggage, lasts, pegs, and a few other things, for tho Isle of Maygo. We sailed there in 2 days. We went on board a largo schooner, and sailed to the Isle of St. Jago. We sailed from there to Pernambuco, Brazil, remained there 1 7 days, discharged a cargo of salt, and took in a cargo of sugar, and sailed for Buenos Ayres. We arrived here after a passage of 4 months and i days frstn Boston. The climate hero is the reverse of what it is at home wiutcr here, sum mer at home. July and August are the coldest months. Vegetables, peas, beans, oranges, and , lemons grow all winter, flie people hero arc) principally Spaniards, and Ibey live cbtefljr on beef that they cook out of doors in this manner: I irsr, they get some dry cow-dung and a few sticks, then lay the sticks on the ground, and the beef next tho dung on top, and set fire to it, or else hang it on a stick over the fire. Wood is very scarce I believe it costs about $30 a cord. Beef brought to you Is 1 cent a pound; flour S8 a barrel ; potatoes are 3 or 4 cents a pound. Clothes are very dear here", shoes sell rather bard. The people of Buenos Ayres and Monte Video are at war with each other. I don't know what will be the result of it. If a man walks out after dark here, he runs the risk of losing bis life. They don't make no more of cutting a man's throat than you would of killing a dog. Tho Oth of July, being a celebration day, a par ty came over the river, about 100 miles above here, and killed 1500 people. A few days sgo, a family of 9 persons was murdered some miles back in the country a man, his wife, and 7 children. I have not room to give you an ac count of their proceedings. Therefore I will givo you an account of myself. After being here about S weeks, we got all things nicely ar ranged, and went to work. Daniel and I bad made about 70 pairs of shoes this was on Sat urday, Saturday night, as I was going to bed, I Mowed out the light, and the second time I blowed, 1 set my lungs to bleeding. They bled so hard It nlmost stopped my breath for two or three minutes. Sunday I had another attack, and Monday another. I sent for a physician, wjio bled m and gave me some medicine. 1 had four more attacks in the courre of 8 or 10 days. The physician called on me almost every day for 4 weeks, and during 6 weeks I was not able to get olT and on my bed alone, nor permit ted to spenk aloud. I hail the best care taken of mo by Mr Hickman nnd wife, and Miss Ev ans, a lady that came out with ns from Boston. It seems to have been the will of God that it should be so, and that, too, for my best good. It showed me that I am liablo to be called from this world to eternity nt any time, prepared or unprepared, and in order to meet this, we'se got something to do besides seeking tho rkhcs and vanities of this world. Let us first seek the kingdom of Heaven and its righteousness, and lay up treasures In Heaven, and there lei our hearts bo also. Brother and Sister, I desire an Interest in your prayers, that I may hold out to the end, and let us pray for one another, that we may hold out, for the promise is to those, and those only, that are faithful ; and when we are prepared to die, and are willing to leave this world and bo with Jesus, if it is the will of God, then we are prepared to lite, and live as though we received every blessing from God. It was His goodness that spared us from a watery grave, and it is His mercy and goodness that has raised me from a Led of sickness, and 1 Lope I shall The word Is emitted. live a Christian life, and serve Him as I ought lor ins aiitunrss to me, attrr being so ungratelul lo Him, and laying every thing nude to seek the transitory things of this world. lUllinon is the very thing that makes us happy iu this world, and makes us feel reconciled to tho will of fiod, and not only that, but we hate the promhc of eternal life in the world to come, if we are only faithful. If I never meet Jou again this side of eternity, may (Jod bless and sanctify these few lines to jour spiritual aud everlasting good. Farewell! David Bliiss. "Tint Lady's Book," for January, has been forwarded in advance. For this liberality to newspaper publishers, Mr uodey deserves many thanks. The January number excels all that have preceded it, both In taste and richness of embellishments, and variety and value of read ing matter. Wo have no room to particularise the many newand altractiie features with which the tolumo for 1819 opens, but will just say to our readers Go and subscribe I For S3 lo advance, you can obtain for a year, both the " Lady's Book and " Lady's Dollar Jowipaper" the latter Issued semi-monthly. Address L. A Godey, 113 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. "Holdk.n'8 Dollar Maojmixe," lbr De cember, contains several English views, engrav ed on wood, and a portrait of Itcv. Charles G, Sorocrs, a distinguished Baptist clcrgjmao of new lork city. The series of fae simile auto graphs of eminent literary men is continued, with quaint criticisms on their style, eke. The articles generally, in fact, are fresh, racy and instructive, and infinitely above the sickly, twad dling, milk-and-water love tales to be found in too many periodicals. Published by C. U Hol den, 109 Nassau street, New York. Msy we ask Mr II. to forward us another copy of bis Magazine for September last ? Some free-and-easy friend, who is a judge of good read ing, has annexed that number to his library from our filej "Tub Watmi Cum Jourxal," for De cember, contains, in the compass of its 32 pages, a great amount of matter interesting and impor tant to every one to those out of health as show ing them how to regain it, and to thoso in health as showing them how to keep it Dr. Shew, the editor, uses plain, practical language, so that all persons of ordinary comprehension will be able to understand him without basing swallowed a Latin Dictionary. Published monthly, by Fow- IcrsSt Wells, 141 Nassau street, New York, at 81 a year. Wheat Houixv, oh " Gcits." It has al ways surprised us to see the great moss of com munity bolt down whatever trash bearing the name of food happened to come in their way, and then go to taking worse trash bearing the name of medicine, to " repair damages." True wisdom would seem to dictate to us, to find out carefully, by experience and study, what sub stances aro lest for food, and then confine our selves to those substances, as near as practicable. netter keep tne fences up, the doors fastened, and the ravening wolves of disease out of the human fold completely, than to rely on the sur est rifle or the boldest dogs to expel them. Of many preparations which we liave tried for weak digestion, Wheat Hominy, or " Grits," is prefernble. It is easily cooked, very nutri tious, and to our taste, most delicious with good moliw, or in milk. It is also cheap, consider ing the large quantity of puddings, etc. that can be made from a 2 lb. package, costing 17 cents. If it could come into general ere, the pill-mak- i . i ,., ,j ., .v , . ... , H .. ' ,. ,. . trv , m 'i Put up by Hccker & Brothers, 201 Cherry street, New York ; and for sale in Brattleboro, Willi full directions for cooking, by F. & L. T. Woodcock, foot of Main street. JO We commend the following article to the attention of all parents convinced, as we are, that a very large proportion of children who die arc killed by the excessive kindness of parents in stuffing them with fond for which their systems arc not pre pared. There is more ignorance of the physical laws of the human system, espec tnllr in the matter of dietetics, than on any other general uhjecl, although one of firime importance. Young stomachs are ike young bones and young muscles, una ble to cope with the strong demands of a mature system ; and while parenla cram their children so very kindly, with meats, cravies, fat substances, pastry, rich cakes, confectionary, and such stuff, instead of giving them simple and nutritious lood, in reasonable quantities, just so long will fe vers, humors, and a multitude of (diseases furnish death with its hosts of early vic tims, killed by over kindness and indul gence in tender-hearted, but very foolish people, who ought to know better. But lo the article : lotcelt Journal. j " Water Drinking in Childhood. It is particularly with those who have been ac customed to water drinking in cniiunoou, that it will show its good ellect in after life. During the first nine months, the infant is to ho nourished by its molher'n milk, which serves as food end drink : it is grad ually accustomed to other sustenance d ur ine tho period of wcaninc. After this is accomplished, however, the infant should hare fresh water as well as milk. By wa- Irr drinking in childhood and youth, the foundation of a durable slomiicu is laid, and thus of n health) body throughout life. The nervous and blood systems are over ex cited bv tnkiniz visnds. spices, beer, wine. chocolate, coffee, &c, and thus a constant arlilicial state of fever is maintained, and the process of life is so much accelerated by it, that childien fed in this manner, do not attain perhaps hair the age oruatued by nature. Besides this, experience his taught that they eenerallr become) passionate aud wilful, hating neither the will nor ihe pow er to make themselves or others happy, Fuilhermore, too exciting and nutritious Inod gives rise to many diseases to which the full a sacrifice in eatlv years. I'arenls should weigh this well ; they should throw aside their prejudice agsinst water, which they look upon as weikeniiiir. icnoramtv considering that the tender organism of children requires far moro nourishing diet to bring it to maturity than the already per fected body of the adult. This ia a wrong notion ; children thriie best upon a simple, moderately nourishing vegetable diet on milk and pure water; we tee this confirm ed in Ihe cottage or Ihe peasant." Prom the Amtrican Cb-mVr. The Wolf and the Lamb. Not many yrars since, there resided in Porllsnd a man, who, for present purpose, shall pass by tho name of Jones. He was a boisterous, troublesome, quarrelsome fel low. He was somenhat shove the ordina ry height, with Isrge black whiskers, aud an exuberant crop of hair, lie had the reputation of bring a man of great cour age, and dangerous foe lo encounter j but how this reputation had bien acquired it would be difficult tu tell, as ie had nerer been knonrn to display any real trait of personal courage. Hut no tialter, every oouy gave a tacit acquiescence to the opin. jou, therefore, according to tie old adage, it must be correct, ileing autre of the es timation of his character, he lost no oppor tunity tif improving the adrsntages to the great annoyance ol those whom he chanc ed to meet. He sported upon amalriinoni at legacy, which was beine rsDidlr dissina- ted by his dissolute and extrarsgsnt course of conduct. It was a favorite diversion of his lo an noy travellers whom he chanced lo meet in bis frequent rides into the couulrr. bv caus ing them loturn out, giving him nearly the whole rosd, lo their great inconvenience. especially n they happened to have loaded vehicles. If they offered to demur at his unjust requirement, a few threats, accom panied by his dare-devil manner, and terrific personal appearance, was sufficient to bring them lo a compliance. In this way, he soon became generally known in the adja cent towns, and as generally dreaded and feared. A few miles from Portland, dwelt an honest Quaker by the name of Green, no leJ for his activity and nreat strrnoih. who was no less attached lo the principles of lcnce, uiau (ivnn me exepnon ol an occa sional black sheep with whom you, Mr Ed itor, msy have met in your time) are ecu- erally the respectable denomination of iiiristians to which he belonged. But eren he did not furnish an exception lo the well-established truism, that "there is a point beyond which endurance ceases lo be a virtue." Nerer having met with Jones, he was an entire slranger lo him, although not to his character. On a cold winter's day, Green was wending his way towards the principal city of the Pine Tree Stale, with his four ox main and aled heavily laden with wood. There had recently been a heavy fall of snow, and the roads were "broken out," as it is termed, with a snow-plough, so as barely to admit vehicles to pus each other comfortably, when Ihe respective drivers were accommodating. On either side the snow formed an almost impr.gnable wall. While walking leisurely along bjr the aide of his team, his right arm testing on tho ox-yoke. In medil.tiv. t-t-1, hi. attention was suddenly arrealed by the sound of bells, and on looking up, he saw a man with a horse and sleigh dashing furiously toward him, and he lost no time in turning his team out according lo custom, so as to cite the stranger half the rosd, who, Instead of acting likewise, drove up directly in Ihe centre of the road, until both teams were nearly in contact, when slopping his horse, our hero culled out at the lop of his voice ; "Hallo there, old broad-brim, turn out I turn nut I" "Thce'a got half the road, and thee msy go by if thee wishes," calmly returned the other, at the same time slicking Isia gold alick into the snow and folding his arms to await patiently tho movements of the other. This only called forth Ihe same insolent requirement "turn out I turn out 1" in still louder tones if possible. But Jones little thought that he was arousing the lion in the person of the peace- loving Quaker, instead of being himself tne non, as usual. "I don't know what kind of a -man thee calls thyself," said the other; "but if thee was an honest man, thee would not ask more than half ihe road, especially as I am losded and thee is not ; besides, thee must see that I cannot turn out further, if I would, without plunging my team into the snow bank." "Don't prate about honesty and snow banks here," aaid Junes, "but turn oul, 1 say once more, and I'll give you but just two minutes longer. If you don't comply in that time, I'll just hare Intake the troub le to turn you out. Do you hear that, you old anti-fighting I'oxitel" "I hear thee for an insulting braggart," said the Quaker, who now more than aus pected whom he was dealing with ; "but I neither fear nor intend to heed thee, and thee may make tho time as short as thee pleases ; 1 shall not move my oxen till thee passes, and thee had betler attend to thy own team, and let mine alone." Jones had now arrived at a new era in his life. For the first time he found his au thority calmly and decidedly resisted. He deliberated in his own mind whst course tu persue. He almost regretted having made Ihe unreasonable demand,-but having made, he thought he must sustain it, or his repu tation for courage would be ruined, lie never had felt himself so over-awed as by Ihe determined aud piercing gaze of the Quaker's clear and unflinching eye "Surely he'll make no resistance," thought he, "it would be inconsistent with his re ligion, and would disgrsce him ; therefore I shall succeed " Then summoning all his resolution, he jumped from his sleigh, with a determina tion nf carrying his threat into execution The other remained unmoved until he ap proached and commenced whipping his ox en to drive them into Ihe snow. Peace principles were now of little avail ; in the impulse of tho moment they were either forgotten or deemed impracticable which, is altogether unimportant. I aking Ins goad in his right hand, and snrincinir forward like a tiger upon his prey, with the iron grasp of the other he seized Jones by the collar. It had the effect of an electric shock ; the whip dropped front his hand, and he trembled like a condemned culprit when some cruel punishment is about to be inflicted, while the other slowly raised his large oak goad over his head and de :i .. i. .t i.:. i i should now for the first lime Inflict so well liucraillli; a IJIuiutn. mictiici ill uaiiu merited a punishment upon his fellow man, he let it fall upon hi. back with all the force an almost Herculean arm waa ca pable of imparting, continuing to repeat it until our hero cried for mere.. 'Ph. 0. ker, thinking justice now satisfied, ceased and relaxed Ins grasp tho other being imuij .uic tu support niinsen, anu audrei ed him thus : "Now tf thee doesn't get right into thy sleigh, and go along nbout thy busilirsr, I'll gur nice pisi wuai tnee Uescrrca." It is iircilltsa to add thai our hero did not require a repetition of the admonition, mucn icss I no nitiiction ol the penally at lacnrn to us nnii-Deriurmanee. a sneeimi-n of which he had just partaken of, but im mediately complied, not however without requesting his cnastiser not lo mention the citcuuistatices, at the same time giving bis uiuuiiry promise never io ue guilty ol in sulting a geutlemsn hi like manner again. But it is said "murder will out ;" so in this ease ; the joke was too good to be kept secret, and soon be-nme noised abroad; and instead of being feared by everybody as fotmeilj, he appeared to fesr every one, or shun them at least. Some of the boys were so in Dreu as to cry out when they saw him in the atrert, "I'll give thee just what thee deserves," when Jones would swn be among Ihe missing. But the effect upon him was most ssluta ry. Being s greatly chagrined at ihe wound his reputation had suffered, he se cluded htmseir from society as much as possible, and this gave him opportunity to reflect upon the folly of his conduct, which led lo a resolution to lead a different life in short, lo become a gentleman, lie en gaged in business and thus saved a greater portion of his patrimony from waale, and gained the respect of the community. lie ts now said to be a wealthy merchant, and what is better, sn liouesl man. He often laughs over the joke, and saya he "caught a Tartar" when he stopped ihe old Qua ker. He is also au active member nf sev- ersl benevolent associations, and although he has not joined the Friends, he is Presi dent of a Peace Society. Thus the utility of chastisement at least in one instance is well supported. A Pint or Ale and a Ncwst-Arcn. How strangely the value of different things is estimated in some minds ! A few grains of toasted barley arc wetted, and the juice squeezed into a nine water, with a taste of the leaves of the hop plant the value of uollt being too small to be calculated; and a very slight tax is laid upon the mixture, which costs also so little labor as bardly to be reckoned in our coinage. A pint of tins sells, retail, lor lourpence ; and tl of good flavor, it is reckoned chesp and well worth the mouey. It is drunk oil in a minute or two it is gone. On the aame table on which this was served, lies a news paper, ihe mere white aheet of which cost ouo pciiuy-rarihing, and duty thereon one penny, with no deduction for damaged, crooked, or over-printed copies, made ready or aaie, anu charged, too, witn carriage from mills and stamp office at a distance : aud it is covered with half a million of types, at a con of thirty pounds for itself ana oilier sneeis printed at the same ollice the same day ; and this sells for no more Ihsn the pint of ale, the juice ofa little malt and hops I And yet, after one person his enjoyed it, affording him news from all parts of Ihe world, and useful thoughts on all that interests him as a man and a citi zen, it remains to be cnioved by acores of utners in tne same town or elsewhere ; and it promotes trade and finds employment, and markets for goods, and cautions against frauda and accidents, and subjects for con versation ; and there are some who think this article dear, though the swiftly-gone barley-water is paid for cheerfully. How is this! Is the body a better paymaster than the mind, and arc things of the moment more prized than thiugs of moment ' Is the transient tickling of the stomach of more consequence than the improvement of the mind, and the information that is es reutisl to rational beings T If things had their real value, would not Ihe newspaper be worth many pints of the best alet Liverpool Mercury. Heaven on Earth. There are earthly Paradises, and they are inhabited by earthly angels ; these are places rendered paradisi cal by the angelic nature of their people. Probably the moat perfect of those terres trial slates that constitute the heaven here and give a foretaste of a heaven hereafter, is found in thst domestic circle where amia ble tempers prevail. There is nothing so conducive to happinera in ita choicer! abode, Ihe family relation, as mild, patient, bearing anu lorueanng, giving ana torgtving minds. Home, be it a palace, or "ever so homely," is just what we make it; and it is in the ability ol nearly all who have homes, to render them heavens on this earth. Says a writer on domestic life How sweet is the influence exerted by a mild and sunny dis position I Look at ihe family where there is a uaugiuer anu sister, wuu i. ttiiiu-ueari-ed.and cheerful, who never suffers her an gry feelings to rise, how much it resembles hearen. Such a temper all ay a the bad pas sions, soothes tho harsh feelings, and sheds a glorious influence all round. The poet Enicharnus, seems to consider almost ihe whole responsibility of making home a heaven or not, as resting on the shoulders of woman. We cannot endorse quite sn broad an idea, but in the following strain of his, there aro certain facts indicated to which all will assent t w Marriage Is like A cast of dice I Happy, indeed, his lot Who gets a good wife, on. of moials pure, And wltbal easy temper; bnt alight on A gadding, gossiping, expensive Jade, And heaven deliver tin I" ry Be quick, cirlsl Leap year is draw- ing lo an end, and the girls must improve the opportunity to assert their privileges which may bo offered during the approach ing holidays. Three long and dreary years must pass away before lesp year will be round sgatn. 83" Only knaves and fools sneer at Phre nology now-a-days, and they do to became it exposes their character, Manchester Messenger, US' Ii is easier lo bring up dozen chil dren aright, than to reform one grown tilockneau. l.acon. The Vermont State Agricoltnrisf. The contest is now over. The sturdy legions which Iho recent emergency called out in the service of their country have been disbondeJ, The notea of preparation which were lately sounded throughout eve ry luirn and village and cott-ige tit the land are heard no more. Led on by their re spective Lnightj of the quill, armed and equipped as the law directs with Ihe neces sary paper ammunition, concentrated with mure than Napoleon's skill upon one point, the ballot box, whose possession lias era! the nation so much of eloquence, Irea aure, and generalship, our doughty citi zens have manfully dono their duly on tho field, and now, at length,- weary of the "din of battle and tho tug of war," are re lumed once more to their happy homes, snathe pursuit of their peaceful catlings. To those Who have thuat- turned their awords into plow-shares, aud their spears into pruiiing-liooks, as well as to all who feel sn interest in the true welfare of their own profession, in their own b'lste, the publishers of a work, perhaps more closely connected with the leal growth of Vermont than any other iasueJ within her borders, beg leave to address themselves. That an Agricultural Journal of high character has always been needed by the inlcresta of husbandry in our Stale, has long since been acknuwledgrd by the more liberal minded of our citizens. Aud it is a mailer of surprise that in a State where almost Ihe whole population is directly en gaged in tilling the soil, no attempt to es tablish such a Journal has been made among us till within the last three years, while neighboring States, confessedly our inferiors iu an agricultural point of view, have supported for many years worka of a highly useful character on this class of tub jects. Many of these have been extensive ly circulated in our Slate, and have been undoubtedly produclive of a vast amount of good. They have aroused thought, sug gested experiments, aud diffused a great deal of valuable information in regard lo our profession. They hare been thus ben eficial in our latitude, because Ihe princi ples of agriculture are in all countries the same; but when we come to the details, Ihe diffcrencics of climate, soil, and situa tion render all foreign papers, whether southern or western, much less useful lo us, than if their mailer were entirely devoted to our peculiar circumstances. Nor is this the only reason why Vermont should hare an agricultural paper of her own. The statistics of the last census ahow that our agricultural products bear the largest proportion to Ihe number of inhabitants, as compared with the rest of the Union ; but statistics nf another kind will also show thst Ihe productive powers of our soil have never begun lo be developed. The profits of our husbandry may perhaps average 3 per acre. Emigration is too often consid ered by our young men as the first impulse of ihe principle of self-preservation. An uneven surface and rocky soil have requir ed a vast proportion of mechanical labor in clearing Ihe land while ils chemical con stitution hasjet attracted but little atten tion. Our distance from market has hither to cut off the great stimulus to exertion in production. Our growth as a Stale has been very much slower thsn that of most of our aister States. The great interests of education have but lately met with any thing like their proper share of attention. So that a Journal devoted, as ours is, to Ihe building up of our productive, mechan ical, and educational inlrrects, enters upon a field vast in extent, but almost destitute of cultivation ; producing now but little, yet requiring only enterprise in ita improve ment and diligence in ils management to repay bountilully the laborexpeuded on it. At the present period especially, when the successful experiments of other Stales have at last convinced us of the advantages to be derived frorj rail-road communications with the Atlantic cities ; when the demand which will shortly carry off from our own doors every article tf production we can spare, is stimulating us to do our utmost ; when the competition with the West, which will soon affect ua more nearly than ever, requires us to produce as cheaply as possi ble; and when the influence of travel is doing so much to arouse our hitherto in land and indifferent population lo emulate the deeds of others, it is necessary for ua lo make uso of every appliance for the pro motion of the great interests whose im provements wo design to adrocate. In view of these considerations, the un dersigned commenced in July last Ihe pub lication of Ihe VERMONT STATE AG ItlCULTORIST. a monthly quarto of 10 pages, devoted lo Ihe interests of agri culture, horticulture, domestic and rural economy, and education with all tho oth er subjects usually treated of by that class of periodicals for the district of Vermont. They designed, as they still design, that Ihe work should be a fitting companion for Ihe scientific aud practical husbandman within our borders, and a creditable repre sentative of our agriculture abroad. They intended it lo be a vehicle of communica tion between the friends of improvement in all parta of ihe Slate, and the public; to stimulate thought on tho part of our practical farmers ; lo advocate the necessi ty of educating our agricultural class in or der to elevate them to their true position iu aociety. Hitherto the undertaking has been greeteJ from all quarters with the voice of approbation. Hut, owing partly to the political campaign, psrlly lo the uu favorablcness of the lime of starling, and partly to the pre-occupation of the ground by foreign papers, but Utile has yet been dons towards securing us Ihe circulation necessary for our support. Two of these obstacles are now removed. The elections are over. The harvests are gathered. Men's minds are now at leisure to attend lo objects of this nature. Moy'we not, then, confidently hope that our appeal for aid, at the sesson usually devoted to mak ing up subscriptions to this class of works, will be answered by the cordial assistance and hearty co-operation of our fellow citi zens 1 Will they not come forward unani mously to our support, and enable 09, by a long and permanent subscription list, to place our enterprise on a level with the best work of the kind in the Union 1 Is il not necessary to the credit of our State thai such a periodical should be well sus tained among ust Look at what our neighbors have done. Massachusetts now publishes 0 agricultural papers, some of which are 20 year, old ; New York sus tains 7; Pennsylvania 3; New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, Virginia, South Caroli na, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky. Ohio. Illi- Inois, Michigan, Upper Canada, all have I id.;, r,,;.i.h.,..i n... i ...b.. mii.uiiuiii ifEis. uui nun many has Vermont t The half of a very small one I , Now why should this lie sol Will any one tell us that there is not talent enough, or ability enough, or zeal enough in Ver mont to produce and sustain a respectable work of this character, while upwards of 30 political and miscellaneous papera are fiublished among us t Wo do not believe t. There is among us abundance of mate rial, and we a'e firmly convinced that it is only necessary to lay the mailer once fairly before the people, lo appeal to them as the only arbiters of its fate, in order lo enlist in its behalf their sympathy, their support, and their vigorous co-operation. If they will aid us by their subscriptions and con tributions, we will warrant them a work not only eminently suggestive and instruct ive, but also calculated lo secure abroad a greater measure of respect for Vermont husbandry. If they will sustain us, our utmost efforts will be freely exerted to pro duce that reaction upon the popular mind which is always the effect of the diffusion of scientific information and of the promo tion of menial discipline. Shall we ask that aid in vain 1 The following is the advertisement of our paper : THE Vermont Stale Agriculturist is rcnLisiizo BONrnLT, atiichlikotox, nr CASPAR T. HOPKINS & D. W. C. CLARKE, PaoraiETOxs. CASPAR T. HOPKINS, Editor. K7The Editor may be fonnd at the Free Fress Office every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from 2 to 4 o'clock, P.M. One Dollar a Year, Ten conies sent to one'address for S7.S0 1 2S con ies ditto lbr SI 6.75, or C7 cts. each. Alt payments to be made in advance. VOT No subscriptions received for less than one volume. 07 All communications to be addressed, nost paid, to the Editor. U- Advertisements or agricultural implements, seeds, stock, 4c, inserted, at the rateoi SIjOO for every square of 12 lines for each Insertion. The following well known and competent gentle men hare consented to be referred to as patrons and contributors to our columns : Rev. Prof, Torrev, ller.Z. Thompson, Itev.rrof. Shedd, Henry B. fJtacy, Win. Warner, Cbauncey Goodrich, Burlington ; lion. David Read, Hon. I). II. Fenniman, B. J. lleincburg, M. D, Colchester ; Hon. Luther Stone, Charlotte) Hon. D. IL Onion, Milton; Charles W. Rich. Rev. II. B. Newton, St. Albans: Hon. E. Fairbanks, St, Jolinsbnryj Ren ben Wheeler, Ferrisbunrh Solomon W. Jewelr, Weybridge) Hon. Eliu ltattom, New Haven; Hon. Silas II. Jenuon, Short htm; Hon. Hampden Colts, Hanland; Ilcnnr Stevens, Bameti John A. Cos ant, Brandon ; 3. D. Bradley, Brattleboro ; Samntl W. Keyes, Highgate j Rer. It 8. Hall, Crailsbury; Iter. L. G. Bingham, Wiliiston ; John M. Weeks, Salisbury; Henry 8. Morse, Shelburne; Stoddard B. Coltir, Daniel liablwln, Montpelier; John Dewey, Guildhall ; Edward E. Phelps.M. D, Wind sort Hon. Wm. C. Klttredge, Fairhaven ; Rowland T. itobinson, Ferrisburgh; Hon. Francis WUlson, llinesburgh. We offer ihe above terms to clubs in the expectation or receiving their names free of expense to us. Wc cannot aflurd to pay agents a commission on the reduced prices. 1 o all subscribers receitfd after the com mencement of Ihe volume the back num bers will be sent, as all subscriptions are understood to be for one volume of the work. In order to secure activity in ex tending our subscription, we offer lo agents for this year the lollouing Tery liberal dis count : For anr number of subscribers less than 10, in one town, paying SI each, 10 per cent. For any number greater than 10 and less than 25, paying SI each, 25 per cent. For any number greater than 25 in one town, paying SI each, 33 per cent. All orders must bo accompanied with cash. Subscribers paying money to agents wimoui cernncaies signca uy ine cauor, must do so at their own risk; and all ap plications for agencies by persons un known lo us, must be accompanied by writ ten testimonials from some responsible and well known citizen of their neighborhood. Local are preferred lo travelling agents, and the same commission will, be paid in both cases. All communications by mail must be post paid. G7 We will give immediate employ ment lo agents in every town in the Stale, and in New York, New Hampshire, and Canada adjoining. UAcU'All T. HOPKINS, Editor. D. W. C. CLARKE, Publisher. Burlington, Nov. 10th, 1848. Watering Cattle. An experiment is elated by Sinclair : A man waa appointed io uiscovcr now onen some came, consum ing straw and chaff upon a farm, went to Ihe watering trough upon a short winter's day ; and that lie might not be confused, a particular bullock was pointed out for his observation. He found that il drank eight times in the course of the dsy, and the rest of the calllo appeared to as often. Hence cattle should have access to wsler at all times ; for ihey do not drink except il adda lo their comfort, and whatever diminishes an animal'a comfort, wastes its flesh. Diccino rou Money. "What are you digging for 1" "lam digging for money I" The news flew the idlers collected. "We ore told you are digging for money." "Well 1 ain't digging for anything else 1" "liave you had any luck 1" "First rale luck I pays well you had betler lake held." All doffed their coats, and laid hold most vigorously for a time. Aflcr throwing oul some carl loads, the question arose, "When did you get any money last t" "Saturday night." "Why I how much did you getl" "Four dollara and a half." "Why, that' rather amall I" "Ire pretty well, si shil lings a day Is the regular price for digging cellari all orer ihe lown." The epade dropped and the loafer vanished, HS-Thftsh grain fatly, and cheat the tat.