The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-04-07
News of the Week.

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We learn that on Friday last in Bur-
lington, the Pioneer Mechanic Shop was
totally destroyed by fire. This was an
immense building, 500 feet by 80, and
four stories high. 1t was filled with
great variety of industry, and it is sup.
posed that by the catastrophe more than
hundl ed and fly men are thrownout Of
employment. The total loss, if the build
ing is rated at its cost, is from $4,000
to $4,000, and the total insurance so
far as we learn, is $4,000.
The town of Stowe lat special meet
ing, called for that purpose requested the
County Commissioner not to appoint un
agent to sell liquor in that town, for the
year ensuing.
1t is suggested that it would be good
plan for each town to vote on that subject,
and also to indicate the individual they
prefer for an agent, if they are to have
one.
We learn from the Freeman that
the Wooden Factory in Felchville belong.
ing to Prosper Merrill, Esq, was totally
destroyed by fire on Tuesday night last
The fire was first discovered about mid
night, and had got under such Roadway
that no effort could save it. We have not
heard anything as to the origin of the fire.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. INCUR
ed for $500.
Nj ontpelier papers speak of signs Of
improvement in their village. The Con-
gregational Church is to be rebuilt next
year on the site of the old one. The pas
tor, Rev. U. H. Lord, has declined call
to settle in Cleveland. His salary has
been raised to 81 800.
The Methodist Society have ordered a
new organ, at an expense Of 1000.
On Tuesday of last week, Geo. o.
Reach, of Holland, was arrested for pas.
sing counterfeit money. 1t is said that
counterfeit SO bills on the Rutland Bank
are in circulation.
MIR James Maxwell of Spencer Co.
Ky, was few days since murdered by
two of his slaves. He was pounded to
death with clubs.
We learn from the Montpelier Free.
man, that there has recently been a very
thorough temperance reformation in the
oftown North Brook6eld. The movement
was inaugurated and prosecuted by men
who have been addicted to habits of intern.
perance. A constitution, and total alb.
stinence pledge has been signed by about
600 individuals. On the 10th, the socie-
ty had levee which was very exciting
OCCASION" at which time an address was
delivered by the Rev. H. P. Gushing, of
Montpelier, and supper given. which was
partaken of by more than four hundred.
We learn from the Rutland Courier
that on Thursday last, G. R. Mansfield
Esq.,. and one Of his workmen, James
Kingsley were badly burned while pour.
ing pabit metal into box. The metal
few in their faces and eyes, ana it is
doubtful whether Mr.. K. RECEIVERS his
sight.
On Thursday last the train from Bos-
ton was detained near Gassetts Station by
a rock having fallen upon the track, which
weighed over hundred tons.
We learn from the Herald, that in
Center Rutland, on Thursday last, a little
daughter Of Geo. A. Dyar, two years old,
was badly burned by her clothes taking
lire from playing with matches, Her re-
oovery is improbable.
MIR. S. A. Bradbury, has sold his
interest in the Boston Bee, to Mr.. z. X.
Pangoorn. Mr.. p has for some time
been connected with the Bee as editor, e.
and makes of it very acceptable paper.
He was formerly of the Vermont Tribune,
at St. Adams.
On Friday of last week, little child,
the daughter of Charles and Harriet
Wright. of West Newport, fell from the
cradle into tub Of hot water and was SO
scalded that it died in about twelve hours.
DO not neglect a cough, however
slight, it is hardly excusabe, when sim
pie remedy like Wistar's Wild Cherry
Balssm is within your reach. This is in