Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-12-07
Location of Caledonia County
BUILDINGS.

bOCdtlon vi SuituOhiu SOuhty
Buildings.
The Committee appointed by the Govern
or, 10 obedience to an act of the Legislature,
to locate the County seat in this County,
commenced their lubors on Tuesday. On
that day they visited Lyndon, and on We'd
ncsday public hearing was had in this
place Parties from three towns appeared
to claim the location Barnet, 81. Johnsbu-
~ and Lyndon. The Hon. Thomas Bartlett,
Jr., appeared in behalf of Lyndon, Joseph
Potts, Esq, of Barnet, Judge Poland, J. ID.
Stoddard and S. w. Slade. Esq, for st.
Johnsbury. A variety of testimony was ad
duced by the several parties, and the argu
ments of attorneys on all sides were able
and ingenious. The hearing closed about
nine o'clock IN the evening. The people of
Lyndon proposed 10 erect the buildings tree
of expense TO the County, provided they
should be located at Lyndon Corner. Gen
tlemen from Barnet proposed 10 do the satne
1t Stevens Village could have the location
The St Johnsbury people proposed that
they would furnish lot, of the value of
$1,000. The attorneys of all the parties
agreed that these propositions ought to have
no weight with the Committee IN determin
them so as to accommodate best the people
OF the County. I he Committee made up
their report ON Thursday. We understand
that they have located the buildings IN the
Village Of ST Johnsbury, and that the PEG.
pie are to contribute $500 towards their cree
ton, or furnish lot satisfactory to the
County Judges.
The Committee consisted of the Hon.
homas Reed, Of Montpelier judge lie.
bard of Chelsea, and Jonn Pierpoint. Esq.
OF Nergennes, who, by the act authorizing
their appointment, make their decision
known to the Governor before the first day
OF January next aieAnian.
o. Two weeks ago, we copied from the
PeHHsgfranian an interesting account of a
thai OF scales at the Crystal Palace. This
took place under the auspices Of the Amer
icen Institute, and was made with reference
10 the award Of prizes by that society. We
see oy me Tribune that prizes were award
ed as follows
E. & e. Fairbanks & Co, for platform
scale, heavy,-a Gold Medal.
L. 4 7. Fairbanks q Co., for platform
scale, perfectly correct, with drop leyer,-a
Silver Medal.
Nergennes Scale Co., for second best plat
form scale, Silver Medal
The Fairbanks scales take the first prlzes
almost everywhere they are exhibited this
year. We notice that at the NJ ssour State
Far they came IN competition with scales
made ia st Louis. and at The Indiana and
Illinois Fairs with scales made at Rochester
N. \. In all instances they took the first
premiums.
Stolen Money Recorered - Mr.. Horace
Billings, formerly of Guitord but now
PORK dealer IN Illinois, while proceeding
from New ! ork 10 Dunkirk on the lst inst,
was r bbeo OF $1,000 in bank bills. half OF
Which were on the Bank of Brutteboro.-
Inc bills on this Bank being marked Gull
lord, he placed the matter IN the hand, of
The police, and the payment of the bills was
stopped at the banks and their offices m
New York and Boston $3.50 IN "ten-r ON
the Orange County BANK. and $3.50 m
"hyes' on the Bank of Brattleboro' hnve
been recovered, the bills having passed
through the hands of Mr. Powers, a broker
at buffalo Brauieboro' Phrnir.
Fremont .lhead The long talked of
match, and The match OF the season. came
on Thursday afternoon of last week. for
purse OF SiO0, best three IN FIVE, between J.
Joslyns PAGER, Vermont Boy" and MIies's
iro'iing mare kate Mllier.n Kate won
the hrsi heat in 2.39, and Vermont Boy the
other three IN 2.35, 2.34 and 236. Ii was
the finest race, say the Hartford papers, ev,
er witnessed IN Connecticut
Capt Solomon Durham of Hancock. VI.
has recently killed two large bears an that
town mixing fifteen that he has killed IN
ms life A. Il. Tassei, of the same place.
also killed bear few days since.
a nuisance, in the shape Of bowling al
ley and grog shop. was suddenly abated BIZ
the ladies' of Lincoln, H.. last week. They
marched to the attack armed win axes
shovels, haichets, knives and pistols. and
having first destroyed the liquors, they then
demolished the building.
Those sporting gentlemen who "time3r
ihe'r nags at the recent agricultural fair IN
boston, VIII be Interested 10 learn that the
TRACK on The lalr grounds was two hundred
aud four feet short of mile.
The Baptist State Convention Of yer,non,
leld It's late anniversary with the Baptl.,
,hnrch IN Addition, the first week of Der
his State. says the Uuichn,an and Refec,or
ias now lO1 BAPTIST churches. win 7 80 +
members a good degree Of interest zen
rally prevails. The Lamollle Association
las twenty seven churches. and but four set.
led pastors. Some places once nourlsh,ng
d religious interest, are now desolate, ana
'et some signs Of promise appear
t,EN
y ms descendants held in the new and .
hriYlng town OF Putnam, Conn, there were I
representatives. Of the various branches of
ne family from eight different states, VIZ =
ermont' Massachusetts, Connecticut Rhode
Stand, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Mis-
ssippl. The address was delivered by Rev
T. Grosvenor OF Illinois, and is published m
lamphlet form. Governor Cleveland mani.
ested his interest IN the object by presldinO
Il the liable. The military Of the neiohbor.
lood marched IN the procession, and grcat
prevailed. Measures were TAX
n to raise money enough this winter to-
'ether with what was subscribed al the meet
ng, TO build the monument next spring and
ummer.
Dr. Rogess' Syrup Of Lirericori, Tar. and
'"ne"atag "d'- MS safe, pleasant, and
lghly efiicacious medicine has been fairly
ssted oy our own citizens, who do not hest
ale to pronounce It superior to all other Ex-
'tcroRANTs for any weakness or disease of
he Respiratory Organs. The WORST coLps
re cured by it IN two or three days. All
Druggists keep IT,
The .Ntbraska E'ect,on-The Dubuque
nbune Of the 2sth ult says that as nearly
5 can be ascertained, in the absence of Off
nal returns, Hiram P. Bennett Of Nebraska
ny Is elected delegate to Congress by SIX
cen majority. The election may be con.
esied on account of persons voting who
''"1 - J. - selonging n tho I-a.--- -i.-i.
SAID to be illegal. q. II. Chapman late
I OHIO, Was the administration candidate.
nd every effort was made, by the territorial
iiiclals, to elect him.-B.
The Tarif-It Is stated by telegraph from
Washington, that the forthcoming report of
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