Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-01
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MAY DAY-To day, Thursday, is May Day.
And While the birds, the beasts and all natures
living things are Maying, let the woods ring
with the ninth and gayety of the young. Bring
Mowers, gay flowers to deck the fair. And the
aged TOO, shall they not be glad for the buoyant,
exherating time o. Spring. And the returning
APPROACH of flowers and the glad season of sum-
mer. Shall not the bride be decked anew with
her garlands of youth! And the sweet May
flower strewn upon the graves of the hopes of
brighter years.
Ills said the angels live among the flowers.
Washington Irving says, "there is serene and
settled majesty in woodland scenery that enters
into The soul, and dates and elevates it, and fills
it with noble inclinations.' Then let US cherish
the returning season of flowers, and go oftener
to the woods
I THUNDER SToRM-Durng the day, Monday,
the thermometer got warmed up to 75', which
was the signal for one of those old fashioned
thunder storms which we in our boyhood used
to lay awake in the garnet o'nights to listen to.
And about III O'clock, P. NJ, it came.
FURTHER FROM THE FIRE.-We learn that Mr..
Langdon proposed to grind the stock Of wheat
of Messrs. Bancroft, Hyde & Co., free of charge,
and that each of the fire compan es have received
a very handsome present in return for their la
borious exertions. The barn in which the
fire originated and which contained large
quantity of pine lumber, and new machinery for
Touring mill, was not insured. We last week
neglected to remark that while the two upper
stories of Messrs. Bancroft, Hyde 6 Co.'S. -four
ing mill were nearly consumed there was only
the separation of brick wall between it and
the extensive Cabinet Shop of Mr. H. Bowen,
and which was uninjured by the promptness
with which the water was thrown upon it, Last
week the following card was handed us for pub
lication;
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Montpelier, April 81, 1856 (
The undersigned. Foremen Of Engine Com
panies, Nos l, and 3, acknowledge with graf
itudc, in behalf of their respective Companies,
the liberal donations received from Messrs. R.
W. Hyde & Co. and j. R. & G. Langdon for
exertions in saving their property, and also of
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
for protecting their interests from the ravages of
the Fire on the morning of the 10Th instant.
We valuei it for its liberal amount, but still
more as testimonial of respect and appreciation
Of our services as engaged in war Of utter ex
termination against the devouring element,
whether within or outside of our bounded terri
tory. CARLOS Q. RIKER,
G. w. SToRRs,
W. N. PECK.
We further learn that, on Saturday, the dam
aged mill and mill privilege, over which law
suit has been for some time pending, was trans
ferred to Mr.. James R. Langdon, and the law
suit thus amicably settled. We understand that
Mr.. Langdon, who has already two of the best
and most extensive Touring mills in the country,
intends to erect substantial mill on the site of
the damaged one, the present season.
New FIRM.-Mr. G. W. Bailey having pur-
chased the interest of Mr. John Peck in the
firm of Peck & Bailey, West India Goods and
Provision Dealers, the business will hereafter be
carried on by Messrs. Bailey & Brother, and we
think the business will lose nothing by the
change.
j.. M. Cilley, of Berlin, was badly injured by
tha or tbio V1aoa thu OCH His
is doubtful.
RANAwAY.-A span of horses started off with
out driver, in this village, on Thursday-when
Immediately all the dogs, men and children
set up such a hurrah as to drive them into
race. We suggest the propriety of adding a
dozen more large dogs to the small number al
ready hanging about the corners-so as to pre-
vent the bydrophobia, and of continuing the
plan of everybody's hollooing Whoooooo at the
top of their lungs as soon as horse gets loose 4
Mr.. A. L. Bingham strengthening Festival
and Horse Trot comes off at Middebury, on the
18th and 18th of June.
An old house occupied by some hish families,
in Burlington, was burned on the 18th.
A s. Farwell has been appointed Postmaster
at Wells River, vice Senaca Eickey removed.
Farwell was removed last summer and Dickey
appointed--now, uice versa.
Some gentlemen in Boston, formerly Ameri-
cans, have organized an American Republican
Association in that city.
There is 10000 bushels of corn on the ILL
nois River, awaiting the opening of the canal,
for transportation East.
A severe hurricane swept over the latitude of
New York and Boston, on the 2lst.
The steam mill belonging to Henry S. Jones,
at Ellsworth, Me was destroyed by Ere on the
night of the 10th ult.
The Presidents last public evening reception
for the season was given at the White House on
Friday evening last.
DANIEL H. AVER, of Lowell, Mass, the man
notorious for failing, but as notorious for always
paying up, has again settled up about 500, 600
of old debts.
The N. Y. Canal Commissioners have decided
to open the canal on the 4th of May.
Haviland Routh of Montreal denys the truth
of the statement of the failure of the house Of
Haviland Routh & Co. of Montreal, aspreviously
stated.
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