Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-10-19
ITEMS AT HOME AND ABROAD.

ITEMS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
--TnE CAMr-GRorND.--Sixo or seven hum
dred dollars Of the sum raised by the Ladies
Of Burlington for the improvement of tie
Camp-ground, have been expended in the
erection of a neat and substantial fence
arounn the spot. The work has been well
done, under direction of the Road commits
sioners. The fence is now in process Of paint
ing and is to DO sanded. The residue Of the
money, as far as it goes, will be laid out
in enriching the soil and setting out orna-
mental trees.
--DIsTREsslNG AccIpESr.-Mr. A. X.
Ballard, one of the proprietors of the Steam
Saw and Planning Mill at the Lake, while
kicking away the shavings from planning
machine on the 18th inst, slipped and thru't
his right foot under the revolving cylinder
which carries the knives. 1t was of course
caught instantly and drawn in nearly to the
knee, when by the slipping of Of the belt,
the machine came to stop. The leg was
amputated just below the knee, and Mr.
Ballard is doing as well as could be expected
Iii, loss of blood was very great. lie is
the second, in age, of " the Ballard boys"
-GEoRGE PETERSON, Esq, of this place, has
been appointed Deputy Hop Inspector, for
the county of Chittenden, by NJ, Mansfield,
Esq, Hop Inspector General.
-GAHE SUFFER At the invitation of
Mine Hosts OF the Exchange Hotel, n company
of invited guests sat down on Wednesday
evening the 10th instant, to Woodcock,
bioiled Duck, broiled and roasted, Par
fridge, ditto; fricasseed rabbit, &c, &C.,
served IN city style or better, The hour
passed pleasantly at the table, without the
aid of wine. The game was shot by some
sFortsmen in this vicinity.
-TnE WARpENs of the Burlington Fire
Secretly have voted to fit up the basement of
the Court House for the benefit Of our Fire
department.. Among the improvements con-
teinplated are a neat and comfortable Fire
mems Hail. lighted with gas, and furnished
with seats and improved accommodations
for the apparatus of the Boxer, and Hook &
Ladder Companies. They have also recon-
mended to the Prudential committee Of the
Fire District, to place three hydrants in the
streets, connected with the pipes of the Ac-
queduct company, one to be placed some
where on Water street, and two on or near
the Square.
LOOK OUT for ten dollar bills altered
n. ii. The vignettes Of the Ones are ship
on the stocks and q railroad train. The al
torations are made by FASTING over the letters
and figures. 1t is clulnsily done in the bill
before US. Two of our citizens were "sold"
with these bills last week. A man was in
town at the same time, buying bills of broken
banks where he could find them Possibly
they were to be used in the manufacture of
this currency.
-AcoipEST.-W We learn from the Senti-
mel that little son of Abner Miller, of Win
o1ski, broke his leg just below the hip, last
Saturday lie was at play, with other chill
dren, on the top of shed, and fell to the
ground lie is doing well.
--ELrsnA BARTLETT, a revolutionary sol
der, died in Georgia, Vermont, On the 3Oth
ult, at the advanced age Of one hundred
years, nine months and thirteen days Mr..
BARTLETT was born in Chatham Conn, Dec.
10Th, 1854. He was the son Of II clergyman
and the youngest of ten children. lie served
thirteen months in the Continental army, I'M
der his brother, Capt. Samuel BARTLETT
marched his company for BostOn-was in the
division that fortified Dorchester lleights-
vas in the battle of Brook yn Heights
Of White Plains, and Of the capture Of Bur
eoyne. Mr.. Bartlett was farmer by pro-
fsssion, Of temperate, Industrious and frugal
habits, and labored more or less till the last
two wears. lie was remarkable for equanim-
i,y Of mind and contentment OF disposition
was never confined by sickness except the
LAST few days fhis life-was mild and socia-
lie, fond of the company Of children, and the
.riend Of all. lie retained his faculties in an
eminent degree to the last. \ few days pre-
yious to his death, ho affirmed, and it is be-
loved, that lie had walked maided ercry
taylor one hundred years
IN SrocKBRIDGE, Vt, barrel Of liquor
was seized some two months since. While
on triul the rum was found to have evacuated
through hole bored up through the floor
into the barrel Twenty claimants Of the
liquor brought suit therefor recently, whose
claims were urged, before jury composed OF
enemies of the law, by Elk Lieut. Gov Kid
der, and verdict rendered against the Off
cor who made the seizure. lie has appealed
In Bennington, last week, A B. Oatman
and Or. John p, johnson, plead guilty tc
charges of violating the liquor law, and were
fned-the former 500, and tile latter SO
Mr.. .. took an appeal to the County Court
a FuGTIyE.-A vessel arrived in Bos
ton harbor from Southern port one day last
week, having on board fugitive Slave, who
had secreted himself on board previous TO tie
sailing of the vessel. lie had been Trans
terred to an outward-bouui schooner, 10 be-
returned TO the South, when small boat
containing several members of the 'Yigilanc,
Committee, boarded the schooner, and tool