Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

lNDErENpENoE-The preparations for the cclebra-
ton of the coming anniversary Of national indie
pcndcncc are going forward with good degree of
spirit. Present indications afford prcsumptve evil
dencc that the attractions of the occasion will be great
or than were ever before offered to the people of this
vicinity, and that the Attendance will be proportion
ately lrrge. As the celebration occurs Saturday
the 81 it will afford the masses convenient opportu
nifty for visiting Brattlcboro, seeing fine playing
hearing several Of the best bands in the country, and
Of celebrating Independence.
From the favorable responses wherever invitations
have been sent VIC warranted in saying that the
gathering of engine companies will be tho largest
witnessed in the Connecticut river valley above
Springfield. These with the presence in full force of
our ample and well organized fire department
will make show well worth the attention Of ALL 1t
is expected that arrangements will be made either at
the dinner table elsewhere for meeting ofal those
connected with fire companies and fire departments,
where AN interchange of sentiments, speeches, toasts,
&c, will take place. As there never has been any
celebration of the kind in the place. and the facii-
ties for playing, accommodating guests, and of feed
ing large multitudcs unrivaed we can promise all
good time aud full satisfaction.
BrnDISGs-1he Episcopal Church in this place
is nearly completed. When the grounds are laid out
which is now being done under the direction ofaccom-
plishcd gardeners, it viii form neat and inviting
place for all who will there meet for public worship
JAMES FISK has Just erected the best barn in the
county, if not in the State. 1t for the accommoda-
ton of the Revere House and for the use Of j. Fisk
Jr's large suite Of wagons and horses. The timber
came from Burke. 1t is all Of the best Of spruce well
wrought and put together in a superior order. The
stalls are ncater, commodious and better finish
ed than the bedrooms at averns in the spruce
gum" districts The builder, who is also from Burke,
is to put up nice barn for RuFus CLARK.
JACOB EsrEY is erecting largo shop OF the same
dimensions and the site of the Meodcon shop for
merly occupied by EsrEY & GRrEN but which was
destroyed by fire in September last 1t is to I've occu-
pied for mechanical purposes. gives us pleasure
chronicle such enterprize.as has been displayed by
Mr.. Estcy since, well as before the fire which dill
him so much injury.
JoNAs CUTLER is erecting for his own use n neat
two-,tory Westinghouse on Chase-,treet. HARVEY
llouGHroN is the builder which is sure guaranty
that the work will he well done. This house will add
much to the appearance Of the street upon which it is
located.
CoRREsroNDENCE.-Ihe attention Of our readers l.,
directed to the letter first page from our intel
lgcnt correspondent at Concord, y. H. This letter
was Intended for last weeks imprint but it was not
received in suiiiccn, season. 1t has suffered great
~ IN keeping. On the inside will will be found in
teresns letters irom. intelligent and reliable men in
Kansas and Iowa. DO not omit reading them all.
NEW GocDs.-CnAsE & THII1' have lately added
to their splendid assortment Of goods large and val
liable stock Of desirable watches jewelry and silver
ware Their ice-pitchers, for both utility and crna-
ment are unrvaed and their other articles from gold
watches to hair pins and fishing TICKLE, are all excel
lent IN quality and tasteful manufacture.
CoNvALrscENr.-We take pleasure in announcing
the convaleScence Of the solar uminary after CON
tnement of week duration. lie is now al 10 to DO
out His re-appcaranse gives great JOY to hi, numer
Gus friends, some Of whom were becoming somewhat
uneasy at his protraced absence
CoRREcroN-ln the letter from our Boston cor
respondent published in our last, the circulation of the
Atlantic Monthly" is put Mt 1000 instead Of 90 oo0
per month. We would not depreciate the merit. or
circulation Of the best magazine in the country There
Were one or two other errors Of less importance-a
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