Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-01-05
Larcenies ON the Railroad.


During the last fall and until last week,
property Of various descriptions had been
lost from the cars Of the Passumpsic Rail
road butter, flour, ready made clothing, and
other articles Of light goods. Persons had
been suspected, but no clue obtained Of the
guilty parties until Friday of last week.
Then suspicious fell upon two brakemen on
the freight trains Daniel p. and George
Floyd, brothers, Of North Danville. George
was taken, and on Monday examined before
Justice Kittredge, and held in the sum Of
$50, for which he found bail.
Daniel was brought to town, Tuesday
morning, having been apprehended in New
port by Mr. Austin Buck Of Barton. lie
was examined on "Wednesday before justice
es Kittredgc g. French, and bound up, on
three complaints, in the sum Of $780,
Failing to obtain bonds, he was committed
for trial.
1t has been ascertained that Daniel has
sold butter at West Lebenon, and other pla-
ces. besides several tubs to people of this
place, pretending that he sold it for wild
ow woman of North Danviile. Some "a
tubs, it has been ascertained, have been dis
posed OF BY him at different places. lie had
also. as the freight train passed up, several
times left barrel of flour at the Passump-
sic station, telling the station agent that il
would be called for. Twice, at least, he
went down from this place with hand-car,
and took the -four away himself, and twice
he took it AWAY in wagon. Four barrels
he left at this station.--C aiedonian, 23d.
Fire IN Weathvsfeid-Two barns,
shed, and courthouse, belonging to Mr..
Warren Grout, of Weathersfield were
burnt to the ground, last Saturday night, to-
gether with a large quantity Of hay, 5000
worth Of grain, horse, 81 sheep, &c, &c.
The fire was discovered at about o'clock,
the flames streaming up from the roofo the
barn furtherest from the Westinghouse,
which being Of stone, was saved The loss
is estimated at about 5000, covered by an
insurance of about $500, in the Windsor
County Mutual.
Mr.. Grout is worthy citizen, not rich,
but industrious, comparatively young in
years, and highly respected by his neighbots.
We are gratified to learn that there is fair
prospect Of having his actual loss made up
TO him by contributions generously made by
the citizens Of Weathersfield, quite large
number contributing $40 to S25 each. We
take great pleasure IN recording such acts
of generosity, for they reflect the highest
honor on the community where they occur.
Wndsor Chronicle.
Fire in Derby-The house occupied by
tile Rev o. T. Lsmphear and belonging to
the estate of the late Orem Newcomb, Esq,
was consumed by fire on the morning of De-
cember 20.
The furniture and library were mostly
saved but somewhat injured. The fire
caught from the stove pipe, passing through
the ceiling between the kitchen and dining
room. Mr.. L. and part of his family were
absent at the time of the fire. No insurance.
--Caledonian.
BE CdrttM-In this season of the year
when large and intense fires are absolutely
necessary to make people comfortable, too
much caution cannot be exercised with the
view Of avoiding losses by fire. People
should often look to their stove tunnels to
see that they are safe, and to all places
where mlshap may possibly originate. BE
careiul.--H
Slduers from .Nep York. Captain Smith,
now in prison in New York, convicted of
having been concerned in the slave trade,
says New York is the chief port in the
world for this traffic, and that from thirty
FIVE to forty slavers are fitted ont there every
year!
Greai Su6ering.-Mr. William Trask, OF
Keene, N. H., while employed in cutting
wood, broke his leg by the recoil of a falling
tree. Being alone he was obliged to crawl
about mile through the snow, freezing both
feet before his cry for assistance could be
heard. At length he was discovered an |
soon conveyed to his home. His broken leg
was so much swollen as to render it impos :
slble to determine by surgical examination
which side Of the knee the fracture existed.
More Goid-William Henderson, n re-
lately been exploring the State of Vermont
in search of the precious metals. and has
found deposits OF gold on the Gulf Stream,
so called, in the southwestern part Of Plym
outh, at the head of Black River; also in
the towns OF Sherburne, Stockhridge, Pitts
field Barnard, Drdgewater and Woodstock
on the Quechee. The golo thus found Ii
purer than that found III California, and i;
worth one dollar more per ounce. In some
of the places enumerated above, Mr.. Hun
kerson got fifty cents worth of gold from a
pan of dirt, which would be considered NOR,
than fair yield in the California diggns.-
Free Press
Remember his.-There Is no greater OBJ
stacle in the way OF success in life, thai
trusting for something to turn up, instead o
going to work and turning up something.