The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-09-20
ST. JoMNsErRy, Sept. Is, 1856.

MEssEs. EDITORS AS there has beer
some doubt expressed in regard to the com
ing Of the Balloon announced in the pro
gramme OF the Fair Ground Company. i
may be proper to state that have just re
crived letter from Mr. Wise, who assures
the that "the Dung America will start fo
st. John>bury at oncc"-and adds. "the fix
'nres for the initiation in this way with nv
droccn ga>) are a great novelty in them
selves, and the decomposition of water, so a
to make 10000 gallons of hydrogen. is an i'm
posing display. and should, if properly ap
preciated draw together your whole County
Yours truly, GEO. A. MERRILL.
A NEW FIRE ENGlNE.-1hc cGicienc,
Of the Fire Department in this village ha
lately been greatly enhanced by the pur
chase of a new machine for Torrent Gonna
nv. No. |, located at Fairbanks village. Tht
old machine is powerful engine in good re
pair, throwing at each fall of the brake.
three and half gallons of water; but the
large amount of property to be protected
made it necessary that fa,ilitcs should b.
within reach for flooding the workshops with
water, if necessary, in case Of fire. Thi,
new machine was therefore purchased b,
Nlessrs. f. x +. Fairbanks & Co., and placed
so far as use is concerned, at the disposal of
the village. 1t is Philadelphia double
iccked machine of the largest size, having
two sets of brakes, one above the other. The
cylinders are eight and half inches in diam.
eter, with nineinch stroke, discharcing in
one or two streams as desired. 1t is mounted
on high wheels to facilitate easy and rapid
locomotion, and is altogether an engine supe-
ror, probably, to any other in the State
The company manning it numbers sixty
strong. efficient and thoroughly drilled men
FEANkLIN FAIRBANKS is Foreman.
Since mention was made year ago of our
Fire Department, new company has been
formed, consisting of thirtv-four boys. Their
machine, the I|crt, is forcing engine, with
cylinders three ard half inches in diameter
and ten inches stroke, lately repaired, and
capable of dom. good service. 1t is worked
with great spirit by the youthful Gremcn :
and indeed, in point of dexterity, aptitude,
and correct performance of military manru-
vres, the Alert Company. No. 3, is excelled
by few companies OF more years and greater
experience. Il. O. STEPHENSON is Cap
tain.
As for Delnge Company, No. ., we can re-
cord Of it neither new engine bought, nor
the novelty of boys in uniform, drilled in
tarpaulins and tactics. But it has beautiful
engine which it knows how to use; it has
past fame upon which to tall back; and pres
ent ability by which it may commend itself to
our citizens as an energetic, orderly, and ef-
ective body of firemen. JOHN STEVENS is
Foreman.
To THE LADIES. - We learn that ar
engagements arc made to have the exhibition
of miscellaneous articles, embroidery, &C., at
the coming Fair excel any previous exhibi-
ton.
Articles, however elaborate and costly.
will be taken care of, and exhibited to the
best possible advantage.
loun. ladies', maidens and matrons, bring
in your choice needle work, and let us have
such display as only Caledonia County can
make
LIQroE SEiZUHE.-Sheriff Evans of this
place brought quite quantity of liquor to
Che light on Saturday last Suspicious had
rested for some time on several places, and
on search being made 20 gallons of brandy
were found in the possession of Sias Randall,
who upon trial was fined SO and costs. and
The liquor condemned and split At the
Freight Depot three kegs of liquor we're
found, two Of them concealed in dry casks,
marked to c. Il. and &. X. These remain
and are advertised. A kec was
found in the possession of Leonard Willard,
carrier, who was tried before Justice French
and fined SIS and costs. A quantity of H.
lnor was also found in possession OF widow
Howard, and in that of Thos Welsh, two
resorts of the Irish lovers Of the "swate era
thur" These cases have not been bro't to
rial.
NEW HAIR DRESSING SAIOON.- Atten-
i1n Is called to the advertisement of Hair !
.Fc'>Inc Saloon in another column. Mr..
iFker has returned to the St. JOhnsburv
ioa>e and fitted up a room in excellent
'Flr expressly for his business. We can as !;
-fe perfect satisfaction to any who may give O
IN d trial. r
- Merchants and others NAV examine p
'iSantace the advertisement of Geo. W. a
arren Il Co., of Boston. Ut
here was Sunday School Excur-
va at Manchester, w.. on "Wednesday the W
= embracing schools from East Bennington, IT.
-''e''ury. and Schaghticoke, townsville &.
~ hn'Alras Bridge. n Y, filling 80 cars ..
INV was line and everything passed of j.,
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