Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-06-22
THE FouRrH IN MoNrrEIIER.

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The attractions for the Fourth Of July in
Montpelier bid fair to exceed that Of any for
mer year. The arrangements for the Fire
mems Muster are nearly completed, and if the
Committee are not disappointed in the atten-
dance of Companies that have indicated their
design to be present, the array of Fircmcn
will be such as is rarely c1ccllcd. The priz-
es, open to competition by all companies out
side Of Montpelier, are, first prize Sl5o, SCI
cond prize SIPS, third prize $50 The Com
panies to play through 300 feet Of hose. A
splendid pole, 30 # in hight is being erected
on the Common near the Pavilion and a tank
provided from which the Engines are to draw
their water when playing. When erected
the pole will be one of the best in the State,
and will cost over 5000. The programme Tor
the day will be published in a few days
The judges are TO 30 selected from towns,
out Of Montpelier, which are not represented
by Fire Companies
Goodwin q Co.'s Royal Mcnageric of near
ly one hundred and fifty wild animals com
prising two Elephants, seven Lions, Tigers,
Leopards, Panthcrs, &c, &c, and the cdu-
Gated bull, Don Juan, Jr, and trained Po-
nies, will be on exhibition here on the 81 and
18th. This is said to be one of the best Mcnag-
cries in the country, and will undoubtedly at
tract large crowds
Sr. JouN's DAY.--Ihe Masonic fraternity
of this State arc to celebrate st. Johns Day,
at Mortified, on Tuesday next. The Adj
dress will be delivered by Hon, p. C. Tuck
or, Grand Master of the State. The people
of Mortified are making liberal and attrac-
tive arrangements to accommodate all who
may be present from abroad A good time is
anticipated. Half fare on the Railroad.
The RUTLAND Person CAsE.-lt will be
rocollectcd that about the middle of MAY DR..
Allen and a Mrs. Weodon were arrested in
Rutland, on suspicion of the poisoning of tho
wife Of the former and the husband of the
latter. The stomachs of the deceased were
taken to New York, and have been undergo
ing chemical examination, but no poison or
traces of it were found, and the parties were
discharged
REsIGNArIoN or Mn. BIAm.-Hon. f.
=. Blair of st. Louis, who was admitted 10
his seat in Congress a few days ago in place
Of j. Barrett, the returned member, has re-.
signed to give the electors chance over
again. Mr. Bauctt's election was secured
by the casting of a large number of fraudu-
lent votes. The resignation Of Mr.. Blair
opens the chance to repeat the process if they
dare attempt it.
The VERMONT GOLD HuNrERs.-It ia
getting to be quite busy time among the
miners. Now discoveries Of gold have been
made on the brook running from the west
part Of Reading into "llale Hollow" in
plymouth, near the residence of Uriah Allald
and Jonathan Merrill. Two men, Hayward
and sweotland Of Springfield, Mass, are now
az WORK on this stream, and are said to be do
ing tolerably we'll, and they have bought the
whole brook Hankerson is now clearing
out an old mill pond at the Five Corners. On
Buffalo Brook from Reading Pond.l there
are now seven companies at work, and all are
said to be making fair wages. BILIOUS FaHs
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