Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-25
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WASHINGTON County GRAMMAR ScHeeL.-Ia
our advertising columns appears notice IF the
time for the commencement Of che above named
school-we were almost saying the last COM
mencement in the old building in which our
fathers cenned Pike, Adams, Webster, Virgil
and Homer, and with which, re doubt, there is
many remembrance Of bright dreams hopes and
aspirations connected Bnt really, we are glad
to chronicle the era of progress which is giving
us new house, The School has always been
thorough and practical, and the gem is richly de-
serving the new setting soon to be given it. The
new building is to be one hundred feet long, by
forty-fve wide, Of brick, and three stories above
a capacious basement of granite. The first floor
is to be arranged for four primary schools, the
second for a ladies and gents department of
high school, and similar rooms for the academy
The walls are laid to near the top Of the second
story, and would have been completed this fall,
had there been supply Of brick to be had.
Preston Trow is its architect and carpenter, and
the whole is under the superintendent Of Hon.
Roderick Richardson, & gentleman Of taste and
Judgment, and who has labored diligently and
indefatigably for the interest and prosperity of
the town since his residence here. The building
will be an honor to the Capital Of the State, and
located in delightful spot it will be desirable
retreat for the youth in pursuit of academicai
honors. 3
The amount Of putting which Mansfield
Mountain is getting, now. a-days, makes it nee
essary that the old giant be rock-ribbed, or else
he must meet the fate of the pompous toad
bust
An EAGLE SHor.-Mr II. I. Ware, Of Thet-
ford, while on his way to church, on Sunday, the
9Th inst, shot an Eagle, which weighed eight
and one-half pounds and measured from tho
tips of his wings six feet two inchet. Its plu-
mage was of a beautiful dark blue color its
head being white. Its claws would cover, when
extended, the circumference of two quart
measure.-Brcdford Telegraph,
We knew that in old times, and ow-a-days,
down South and out West, it is customary to
carry 'sshootin' irons - to Church, but didn't
know that any one had any fear of savages or
instructions in this vicinity.
There is a valuable mineral spring about three
miles north of Stowe village, by the side of one
of its mountain streams Those who have tried
it say it is unsurpassed by any in the State for
scrofulous and rheumatic complaints. Now
that its medicinal virtues are beginning to be
appreciated, the proprietor is making improve
ments and preparations for the accommodations
of the increasing number of its visitors.
Nora MoNTELLE-It will be seen that this
highly pleasing story of our own State history
closes in this weeks issue. Nhe fair writer
gives promise of more than usual ability in de-
linlating character and describing nature, and
we shall hope to be able to give our readers
more of the fruits of her pen. Our Great His
torical Prize tale will be commenced the last Of
September.
Subscribers and Postmasters must never COM
plain if we take no notice of their commune
cations when the name of their Post Office is not
given. We take no notice of papers sent back
unless the Post Office is given from which they
are sent
Struck BY LIcnrNNG-Disregardng all ex
pected controlling influences, the lightning
skipped tall houses, chimnies, trees, lightning
rods, &C., and fell upon the roof of W. N
Pecks tannery, a story and a half building il
the upper part of this village, on Wednesda
night last, setting fire to the upper part of tn
building, and passing down an iron rod int
some water below. The fire was extnguishe
with no material damage.
The New York people came near burning u
their City Hall in honor of the Teegraphic Ca
BILE. 1t caught fire at the close of the illumina
ton, and was considerably damaged by fire an
water.
SU1CIDE.-We learn that a gentleman name
LEIGH, committed suicide by hanging in Craft
bury, on Thursday of last week. He was abor
seventy years of age, and it is thought he wa
slightly deranged.
LIoyoR-LAw Prosecutions IN COVENTRY
Last Friday night Samuel F. French of Cover
try I" disturbed the domestic tranquility" pre-
ty thoroughly and was arraigned before Charl
Thrasher, ESQ.,, on o complaint for drunkenness
and being found guilty, was sentenced to pay
fine of SIS and costs to the amount of nearly s
more, from which he appealed.
The Crops IN VERMoNT.-A Vermont Core
p)nd,nt of the Traveller says the crops in tina
State, almost Of all kinds, promise an abundal
yield. The fruit crop is the highest, but tia
even it is believed will exceed, on the averag
tho crop, of the two last years. Vermont o'
er appsars glorious in her summer dress, and e
pecially SO this summer, owing to the super
bunlancc Of showers, which has clothed HI
green hills with an extra garb Of vegetation
The grass in all the pastures is still up to I'll
eyes Of the sober feeding cows. There is mo
hay than the stuffed barns will hold, and the p
tat)o, oataud cornfelds are swamps of vegetab
matter. If nothing untimely occurs, three al
and four tons of hay, so bushels of oats, rs
100 of corn and 800 of potatoes, to the acr
need be no rarity in Vermont
The MUsrER.--The muster which is a
nounced to come off at this place on the
and I'd Of September, seems to be exciting
very deep and general interest. His Excellenc
the Governor, has through the Agj't. Gcner,
sgnifed to all the companies Of the STATE, h
willingness to meet them for General Reyie
Ten companies have already responded fovor
bly, to the CALL and Others are expected to com
Brandon Advocate.
FRANKLIN County FAIR.-We learn wi