The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-21
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Ncrmnlt Mus llclllG.
Tan lnpar~arrA Nuns Capt.
Ira 2. rayson Of y. y. having bought
these ru,ncs, fsr the last three or ioaf weeks,
from 30 10 50 wofkmcn. several Of whom
arr expcncnccd miners, have been cugag
ed In digging into, and examining the Prcan-
iscs where gold has been discovered; about
which or readers have heretofore heard.
And What Is particular gratifying, the re-
salts thus far have proved entirely sa,is'ac-
tory 10 those engaged IN the enterprise
The mines have been visited during THIS
period hy several eminent gcologisis and
the question secms now settled beyond
doubt, that mineral wealth little dreamed
Of heretofore, which the enterprise Of the
company now engaged in the Investigation,
with pick axe in hand, bids fair tie turn to
a Profitable account.
We are no, a, liberty TO say more now,
bu, VIC can assure the public there IL no
huu,bug about this, aud that the mines
thus far prove to be among the riches, ever
discovered 49, Uoodsioek .ige.
--AcciprNr. Mr.. John n. White,
of tins village, had the fore finger OF his lief,
hand cut oil at the second joint, aud the
next two fingers severely injured by a
circular saw on Monday last.---UoodSiook
.ige.
Fire Crackers having destroyed the
Court House IN Woodstock, an effort will
be made to have the new one built on the
line of the Railroad. The select men OF
Woodstock have called a town meeting in
reference to a new town hall, and new
court house.
Notice is given in the st. Adams
Messenger that application will be made to
the next Legislature for charter of the
bank at Fairfax.
Two valuable horses and number
of sheep belonging to Mr.. John Fish, of
Sheldon, were drowned in the Missisco
river, few days since. While attempt
ing to wash the sheep, the horses got
frightened and went into deep water.
The locofocos of Orange County
held Convention at Chelsea, July 9th.
and nominated Daniel Colt and Geo. Sleep
er for Senators; w. p. Brown and J. b.
Bailie for County Judges Henry Godfrey
for Sheriff; Jacob Mills for High Bailir;
s. NJ. Flint for States Atty; p. Perrin for
Judge Of Probate.
Ex.-Lieut. Gov. Col. ]. p. Kidder chair
man OF the committee ON Resolutions re-
ported the following:
ResoIped, That we are strongly devoted
to the principles Of our State Administra-
ton, and that we shall ever remember Gov.
Robinson, and Lieut. Gov. kidder with
feelings of the kindest regards that we
very much regret that we are deprived of
voting for them at the coming election, but
we hereby pledge ourselves to use our best
endeavors to secure the election of our
present candidates for State Officers.
The Democrats of Orange County, have
been trained in the school of l.. b. Villas,
and form "Mutual Admiration Society,""
that is not equalled in any part of the State,
for rockies and unprinciplcd management.
1t is the opinion of Democrats in other
parts of the State, and of Wings also, that
the Dem. ticket Of this year is far superior
to the one supported last year.
Notice Is given that application
will be made to the next Legislature for n
division OF Orange Counting one part
with a slice from Caledonia, and the other
part with portion ofWindsor Co.
Mr.. Burdy ofLyndon has got pat
tent for an improvement in potatoe diggers.
Why don't some one try to discover an i'm
provement in potatoe eaters?
The Principal of the Barre Acad-
envy has expressed belief in, and dislike
of, the Devil. The Editor Of the Uniyer-
salist Repository is dspeased thereat.
Eli Tato, aged Is, was drowned in
Winooski River at Burlington on the 9TH.
---flenry r. Campbell, sold Whitley"
has purchased Of John Bradley, in Burling-
ton, his homestead, part of the Stone
Store, and the wharf-giving $4,000
lie had previously bought the fine and
costly dwelling house built by Timothy Fol-
lett.
"A hawk was shot near Bellows Falls,
lately, whose wings measured five feet and
six inches.
-TERRIBLE AccIDEsT.-A terrible |
accident occurred at Cambridgeport, on the
afternoon of the Fourth, by which Holland |
Barry, son of NJ. Samuel Barry, of that
place was horribly mangled. He. in com
pany with several others, war engaged in
firing cannon, which they loaded with
great rapidity, without swabng out, which
at last caused 1t to explode, while he was
down the charge. His eyes were
blown back into his head and both hands
entirely blown off Drs Campbell and ST.
monds were called in, who amputated his
arms about half way between the wrists
and elbow.-.1rgus.
The st. Johnsbury Caiedonian has
entered upon its eighteenth volume. Mr..
Chadwick, during IL years, has been its
able and industrious editor and proprietor.
MIR. Geo. ID. Rand has purchased ono half
of the Caiedonian and will assist in its
publication. We wish them continued
success.
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