Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
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VERMONT ITEMS.

Horace Fairbanks of St. Johnsbary, has pres
enteI horse to Adjutant Blunt of the Sd reg
iment. The horse was formerly owned in Eng
land by British officer, who trained the ami
NAL to the saddle. 1t was purchased in Quebec
and lately came into the hands of Mr. Fair
banks. 1t is noble appearing horse, and is
regarded as very valuable.
a Severe hail storm passed over the north
part of Springfield on the 10Th ut, doing great
damage to ihe crops of grain. Charleston, n.
H., was also visited. The same day dcvasta-
ting storm of rain and hail visited a locality in
the same part of Springfield, causing disas-
irous Hood in little valley watered by branch
Of Black River. a number of buildings were
undermined and considerable property DESTROYED.
Messrs Lamson, Goodnow and Yale having
purchased the Robbins & Lawrence armory at
Windsor, have contracted with the United States
government to manufacture 2j,O00 rifles, to be
completed within about 10 months. They will
Immediately prosecute the job, with the latest
improved machinery, and will give employment
to large number of skilled mechanics. They
have employed the Vermont conyicts in the
state prison at Windsor for some twelve wears
on scythe snaths, ard have closed n contract for
FIVE years more; but the statement that rifle
work will be done in the. prison is erroneous
Messrs Lamson, Goodnow & Co., have for two
years past manufactured gun machinery at
Windsor, and for much longer period have
successfully engaged in making cutlery of all
kinds at Shelburne Falls.
Oscar Moody Of Cornwall, whose where
abouts have not been known for some two years,
recently reported to his friends that he was in
Capt. Doubleday's command in the army and
that he was in Fort Sumter through the siege.
Two men were arrested at Wells River July
2Oth for breakin; open iewelry store at Bar
ton. Part of the stolen articles were found on
them. In course of their examination 1t came
out that they We're the ones who fired at the
Railroad train on the 4th, and so nearly killed
the brakeman. They said it was a random
shot, just to clear the gun, and not intended
for the brakeman.
Ambrose Taylor's house in Washington, VT,
was struck by lightning on Friday 10th ult., and
set on fire in several places. The floor was
badly torn up whore Mr. Taylor had been sitting
but moment before. The lightning struck
the house of Quincy o. Calcf, doing slight dam
age, also the barn of Barak Smith, iniuring it
slightly. Several trees were also struck.
w. w. Gilman broke jail in Montpelier,
Tuesday night Of last week. saving off bar of
his window, and letting himself down by his
bed clothes, How he got the tools is not known.
The United States District Court was in ses-
sion at Windsor last week. But little business
was done. The bonds of Watson of fTopsham,
for obtaining bounty land warrants, have been
cut down to $500.
Geo. Sawyer, of Felchville, aged nine years,
son of Daniel p. Sawyer, was drowned on We'd
nesday afternoon of this week, while bathing.
He had lain in the water about fifteen minutes
before his body was rescued and all efforts
failed to discover the least evidence of life.
Middlebury College Commencement occurs
Aug 18th. The new college building is COM
pleted externally, and will be ready TO receive
inmates at the commencement Of the next
term.
A company called the Bennington Mus
keteers has been organized in Bennington, with
Hon. A. b. Gardner as Captain. The object of
the members is to prepare by drill and expert
ence, and be ready to volunteer whenever duty
shall seem to call.