Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-05

u Dudley Culver of MlddleseX, tapped
300 trees gathered the tubs again in less than
three weeks, and made 100 lbs. Of sugar.
George Wheeler of Wilhamstown, has
made, the past season, 100 lbs. of sugar
from 260 trecs.-freemaa
~ Mr. Ozias silsby of Montpelier, has
raised eleven lambs from five sheep the pres
cnt season
D. Trow of Barro, shoarod fve Mcrino
sheep last week. that shearcd ffty-fvc lbs.
of wool Beat iti-Frecmaa.
- \ friend informs us that a controversy
arose between some gentlemen in Starksboro,
on Friday last. in regard to the damage occa-
stoned by fire running in the woods, when
one Of the parties was stabbed two or three
times, from the effect of which he died in
about eight hours. Three persons were ar
rested as being connected with the affair
Freeman
n Nathaniel $. Hayward shot a loon last
week, in the mill pond of II. d. Robbins in
Worcester. VT, measuring from end Of bin TO
end of tail, two feet ten inches; spread of
wings. four feet three inches, and it weighed
ten pounds.
rare bird for this country, and hard game
to shoot. He killed the bird at the first shot,
with shot gun,-Freemoa-
70 Eight bears have been killed in Han
cock, within three weeks; one Of which
measured nine feet and eight inches IRON the
end Of his nose TO the end of his heels, and
another, six feet eight inchos-Freemm,
TuNnRIDer, June / 1857
FRIEND WALTON by an estimate OBJ
tanned from the several School District Clerks
in Tunbridge, find that the actual amount
Il. H.. =.
is ninoly-thrce thousand two hundred and
fity-fyo pounds, ,93,255 lbs
Truly yours.
T.. l.. TRACY
Snow DmFrs.-A correspondent of the
Caiedonian says, that while riding through
Cabot, two weeks since, he came upon a snow
drift seven rods long and two feet eight inch
es deep. The depth was little uncertain.
he writes. his whipstock striking something
hard, and whether it was the ground or "old
snow deponent saith not. This snow was
in a field on the south side Of hill.
The town of Groton makes 5O,32l lbs of
maple sugar this year
TEMPERANCE CoNyESrIoN.-Thc Orange
County Temperance Society met in Conyen-
ton, at the Congregational Meeting House in
Bradford. the 27th ut.
Speeches were made by several gentlemen,
and resolutions passed. The Convention was
well attended, and much interest was mani
tested.
The body of George Derry, Of Warren. VT,
who has been missing since April 9th has
been found in Warren Pond, where the fish
ing party, Of which Derry was one. had been
ON the day when he was last seen No marks
Of violence were found ON the body. and his
companions. who were suspected of foul play
have been honorably discharged free Press
UNroRruNArE.-Mr. A. II. Wilcox, o.
St Johnsbury was severely kicked BY hi.
horse week or two since, and had scarcely
recovered when his horse fell with him, at full
speed, iuiuring him seriously
D. Tarbell, Jr.. is about to start paper at
''ssndusky,' in the town of Granville, to be
called "Ihe Worlds paper" lie ought To
be put into an insane hospital if he is Graz,
enough TO suppose it can live.
A. F. Thomas has been appointed r. NJ. al
East Thetiord 0ice n. A. Reyes
Rev. willard Clad pastor Of the Con
grcgational Church, Castloton, has lately hat
his salary increased from $3.50 to $1,000.
DR.. w. p. Russell has boon appointed p
M. at Middlebury. cice Emerson K, Wright
Both are Democrats.
Mr. T Lyford, Jr., Of Cabot is raising
calf which. when one day old, weighed l2'
pounds. The Caledonian says that Edwar,
Alien, of 81. Johnsbury, has lamb which
weighed, when six weeks old, fity-three lbs