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» v 'hdivivj iv'iiII low ICXOO i? 'MUbecause they arc mostly pleasure travelers, and reckon in only the emigrants and 1 can’t see as the prospect is so very great ot the Asiatics entirely overrunning us yet a while. There are other considerations which confirm the belief tlut we, this universal Yankee nation, are not in imminent danger of being swallow at up and eternally done for by a horde of ignorant heathen Chinese. Many cl the overland immigrant* come in families to settle and remain here and “increase and replenish the earth;’' none of the Chinese do. The births among the Chinese here are to few that they do not enter into statistics at nil. What few' Chinese women there are here, with about a dozen exceptions, are prostitutes. Again, in the words of the Chronicle in the article spoken of, “not one of them (the Chinese) ever abandons the desire and expectation of returning to end his days in the much vaunted Flowery Kingdom,” while very few from the east, after enjoying the splendid climate of California a year or two, could be persuaded to go east except for a short visit. Aside from the foreign laborers with whom the Chronicle and the spouting politicians wish to curry as much favor as passible, I do not think there is anybody on the coast but sees through the fallacy of this anti-Chinese howl, and I don’t think the 1 tilled States is in the least danger of becoming a dependent province of the Flowery Kingdom this centennial year. John is not exactly the fellow 1 should care for an associate, but lie has as good a light to be protected by law nr.d given a chance at “ life, “ liberty and the pursuit of huppim -s ” :;s • ho negro of Mississippi.THE 811.VKU I'KOhl.EM,which is now Stirling the east as well as this section, though in an opp site direction—on account of scarcity instead of surplus of. silver—promises, I think, to settle itself. It was precipitated upon us by the prejudices aroused from the coiningof bullion into trade dollars for private parties, ami the trade dollars, though containing more silver and each being worth more, intrinsically, than two half dollars, have been at a discount two percent., greater thau that on half dollars. As silver works into circulation on the east of the Rocky mountains, where it has been demonetized for more than a dozen years, our surplus will be swallowed up and a dollar will be a dollar, as baa heretofore been the boast of the anti-greenback states with regard to their medium of exchange.ABOUT THE MINES.There was a regular panic in the stocks of the mines of this section the past ten or fifteen days in San Francisco, Jim Keeno uctiug as leader of thebears in a determined and prolonged onslaught, while Flood O’Hrien’s were the leading mills, Keene was too much for the bulls, and stocks went down, down, till many were forced to unload at a terrible loss. Probably Keene loaded up Saturday, for stocks seemed to touch bottom, and have been slowly going up. The Consolidated Virginia slock—the safest on the market, the mines having ore enough now in sight to keep its hoisting works going for years—went down from 87 to Oil V, but has now got back a.s far as 74. The daily yield of ore from this mine is 500 tons, and it turned out $2,500,000 during April. The California mine during the same time turned out $1,700,000, its yield of ore being 250 tons per day. The Bonanza mines show uot the least sign of failure, and the prospect is that the silver yield of Nevada will increaso for years. Or course there are u great many wild cat mines, and there are hundreds of holes in the ground which sell at from 50c. to five or six dollars per share of $100, and which will never, in all probability, strike ore. Many of these companies were organized in sincere earnest, the organizers expecting some time to strike a vein of ore, while a good many others are organized merely for the sake of selliug the stock and affording the officers and laborers remunerative employment.CROP PROSPECTS.The outlook to the California farmer never was better. There has been plenty of rain the past month, and an abundant harvest is assured. Harvesting will begin there in three or four weeks, and for a couple ot months there will be an abundance of work for laborers at high figures. Work on the ranches is one of the fields not yet invaded by the Chinese ogre. John can compete successfully with a frad woman at the wash-tub or in the cook-room, but he can never be anything but a boy in the harvest field. It would be as impossible for him to go into a Vermont Imy-field and swing a scythe all the forenoon and pitch all the afternoon as for a twelve-year-old boy. lie has not the strength of muscle, lie may excel us in perseverance) and endurance, but be can never pitch our hay anil grain. It really amused me on shipyard to see a Chinese crew tug at the ropes. It took half a dozen of them to do the work of oue Yankee sailor in any spot wheie strength was required.We have had green peas, string beaus, etc., ever since 1 came here, and now we have strawberries. N© country in the world can rivul California in fruit producing, and it is from tliut state that all our “grub” comes. White beans nor ludian-w beat would not grow iu the soil around here. \s. n. w., , ^ CoalThe prices of coal as a sale range lower in Utica than in Albbny. While egg and stove sell for $6.50 and chestnut for $0 per ton in Albany, chestnut sells for $5.-90, stove for $0.50 and egg for $0.00 in Utica.sides this, Miss Dickinson has achieved fame as a lecturer, and she should remember that few even of the most gifted excel in more than one role. She is too old to be naturalized to stage life. It was said by Virgil, “Non omnes possumus,” wa cannot do nil things. Genius runs in specialities. Let Miss Dickinson be content with a distinction which thousands have envied.THAT RT'BEJfSTEIN AFFAIR.The death of this wretch saves the publicthe expense of bis execution, which wouldhave cost $1,500. It also gives the Hebrewsof this city and Brooklyn the satisfactionot saying that none of that race has heresuffered the death penalty. This indeedaffords great comfort to the congregationot Bethlmmadhogod, of which Ruben6tein was a member, It is the centre ot the orthodox Hebrew faith, and here the ritual is maintained in its detail of formula with an almost iron rigor. Great thanksgiving, therefore, prevails among these ancient Hebrews, who view it as a divine interposition. and the exercises to morrow will then*lore be of special interest. In this congregation nothing but Hebrew is beard. They resist all tendencies to degenerate, and consider their synagogue a sacred depository of the truth. To have hanged Kubenstcin would linve-thrown Ludlow street into mourning, and left a stigma of a most painful character. Upon the whole there is no one to regret that the gallows has in this manner been cheated.THE KIIRDIVK's AUKNOY.The interest m Egypt, excited by Mr. Francis's letters and other ««mucn ol information, renders it an important tact that the khedivu lias a business agency in this city. This in: y be found at the corner of Maiden lane and South street, where S. L. Merchant rlt; presents the ancient kingdom.When I called there I learned that Mr. Merchant was daily expected on bis return from Egypt, with fresh information on important points. As the Egyptian army, as well as judiciary, contains an important American element, such uu agency becomes a place of decided interest, and any inquiries which our readers make at that place will have respectful attention.T1IR CENTURY CI.CB.Last Saturday night this club had its regular meeting, on which occasion some very beautiful pictures were exhibited. The most striking picture, however, was a living one, presenting youth and age in marked contrast. This was found in the editorial rank, the features and forms being those of Whitelaw Reid and William C. Bryant—Hid oldest and youngest of our editors. Reid wears remarkably well, considering the heavy burden he has borne during the last seven yeirs. The noise of the Bergen explosion wua heard, and yet failed to atarile the club, for its effect were chiefly felt by those who live near the liver. In some houses ou the banks of the Hudson 10 miles from the scene of disaster the bells were rung. No such explosion has ever occurred here, and it gives us some idea of what may be expected iu the blowing up of Hi II Gate.THE SWEENEY CASK.The struck juiy in the Peter B. Sweeneycase is one of more than average inteili-gcnce and character. It includes the well-known crockery dealer CalUmore, Brycethe cotton dealer, the architect Haight,Cam man, and also Laneer, both hankers,Allen Hay, the noted soap maker, Bteiuwayof piano fame, and William Irving Clark, a prominent merchant. The latter is anephew of the author, Washington Irving. 8uch a jury has seldom been brought into serv ice and we see the benefit arising from the method of “striking. It was but little known until Charles O’Conor revived it in the Jumel cuse with great success. Mr. O’Couor now awaits with interest the decision of the committee of the bar, before which he so ably vindicated himself. His speech before the committee was a remaik-afle effort, when we remember that he had just left a sick room, and for so long a time had been unable to take any food. He remarked to me that he was surprised at feeling so well when he had gone through so long a famine. He does uot intend to accent any more practice, audit may be noticed as a peculiar circumstance that an advocate who began pleading for others should close his professional career by a defense of himself. Seldom has a more impressive sight l»ecn presented at our bar than this old man appealing to his younger associates to wipe off the stain of a malicious slander.THE DKAI) I'UKACIIER.William B. Sprague died in the fullness of an honored fife, and the usual resolutions of respect have been adopted by his former parish. Mr. Sprague had done so much in chronicling other preachers thathe deserves a more extended notice than he has yet received. Perhaps while writing up the host of pulpit worthies of the American church he may have turned a momentary thought upon himself, as Gray did in the following beautitul manner:“For thou who mindful of the unbonored dead,Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; Perchance by lonely contemplation ledHome kindred spirit may inquire thy fate.”Mr. Sprague was noted for elegance of person, amiability of disposition, and a courtesy which was sometimes considered excessive. Ho was industrious to a prodigious degree, and for many years had the widest correspondence found among the American clergy. His antiquarian taste was proverbial, and his collection of autographs has long lieen admitted to he the
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Rutland Weekly Globe
Rutland, Vermont, US
Fri, May 19, 1876
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