Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-09


Jamaica.-A correspondent writes writes us I'M
der date Of June 4th, as follows -
FRrExD CuKn1xos The weather has boon very
dry for the last two or three weeks until the first
day Of June when the atmosphere begun to grow
damp with occasional sprinkles Of rain. On the I'd
slow but very gracious pattering Of rather atten-
uatcd rain drops, kept coming down upon us dur
ing most part Of the day. This morning our ears
were greeted with the fast dropping water from the
roof. long before the lingering day-god bid us rise
from our couch. There are unquestionably more
hearts which are thankful for blessings long with
held, and now copiously bestowed, than there have
been on any other Sabbath Of the present year.
The mountain towns Of this state have been much
exposed for a week past to damage from fire which
the wind has sported with to the great deteriment
Of fences and wood lots and the greater fright Of
the inhabitants. Last Sabbath Calvin Briggs Of
this town had two barns with their contents, con-
sisting Of several calves, carriage and farming
tools consumed and the house was saved with great
difficulty. The ere was driven some two or three
miles over the hills from where ii started. In sew
era instances Il required all the forces that could
be raised to save buildings which were completely
surrounded by FIRE. Fields Of oats; rye poiatoes,
&C., which were on new land, were burned over
aud the crops destroyed Bnt the greatest destruc-
ton has been 10 timber lots. Thousands Of acres
in this and the adjoining towns have been burned
over aud the trees killed. but this rain will put out
the fires and stay further conaagatiOn If It cannot
restore the loss X.
heihodih Episeopai appoiafms nis.-The Yer
mont Conference ofthe NJ. L. Church met at Plain
field on the 23d ult The following are the ap-
pointments for ringheld-District =
II. Eastman, p. T.
Springfield, & @. Kellogg
Chester, J. L. Roberts
Proctorsvillc, Thomas Hartman.
Perkinsville & Ascuneyville, J. L. Smith, one to
be supplied.
Woodstock, RridgevAter. & ouechee, c. Pales,
4 Pettengill, d. Walker.
Barnard, P. r. Ray.
Pouifret 4 East Barnard, 4. Wells.
Union Village, A. L. Pratt.
Norwich, Hartford Thetford, J. LeSeur.
Marlboro, +. n. Granger.
Hartland, d. A. Mack.
Bellows Falls, to be supplied.
Cambridport A Athens, L. c. Dickinson.
Londonderry, s Bondyille, +. y. Daily, J. r.
Butteried, two to be supplied.
warisboro, NJ. Spencer.
Wilmington & Dover, J. A. Sherburne, one 10 be
supplied
Puiney, ~ Webster
Brattlcboru. d. W. c. Huntington.
L. II. Cushman. transferred 70 the y. II. Con-
ference and stationed at Bristol
ii. T. Jones, transferred TO the n. L. Conference
and stationed at Ware Village
.7eeideai Ia Guilford.--On Friday last George
Weatherhead, a son Of Mr.. Austin Weatherhead u
Guiiord, ~ years old, while out on n hunting ex-
cursion. leaned on his gun with his hand over the
muEzle; in which position the gun was accidentally
discharged. mutilating his hand and wrist in n
shocking manner. DIR. Cross was called, who
fonnd II necessary TO remove all Of the hand ez-
cept the thumb aud fore-dngcr and the bones con-
Meeting them with the wrist. The boy is now do
ing well.
Fire ia Halpole. We learn from the argm
that "Fall Mountain''' opposite Bellows Fails,
caught FIRE last week Wednesday and burnt nearly
all over, before the flames were extinguished by the
rain Of Saturday.
Fire ia Rolrs, .bass.-on Friday last the dwell
ling house Of Henry Allard in Rowe. took FIRE
while the owner was at work in the field and his
wife was absent, and was entirely consumed with
mast Of It's contents.
The rain Of last and the present week has put
clean face upon nature, and greatly increased the
breadth Of the farmers yisages.