Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-19
VERMONT ITEMS.
a son of Samuel Tyler of Marlboro while
bathing in Wilmington where the water was
quite deep, was drowned, July 4th.

bathing in Wilmington where the water was
quite deep, was drowned, July 4th.
On the 9th a son of S. S. Coolidge of Bel
lows Falls was drowned in the Connecticut
River while bathing. He could not swim
and got in beyond his depth.
Frank 7. Hawley boy of ten years was
drowned in Middlebury on the 9TH. lie got
out Of his depth, and the boys with him were
too small to help him.
Two boys, sons of Edward Fay and Eben
Weld. Of West Berkshire, were drowned IN
Pike river, on Saturday the 5.h inst, They
undertook to wade across the river and
being unable to swim were drowned. They
were about IA years ofage.
Assn Of Harvey Elkins, of North Troy.
was fatally wounded two weeks since By a
blow from a scythe in the hands Of another
boy while moving. He died in five days
after.
\ Gun burst in the hands Of "a young man
named Lane, Of Peru, last week, blowing of
one finger
In Vergcnnes last week Monday colored
boy named Green threw rotten egg at
another boy, which struck HIM in the eye,
and 1t was feared f5r some time the boy
would lose bis eye.
The Cqled0uqu says at raising in
Lyndon some days since. Il young man
named Slnborn drank so much ''ro,gut' as
nearly to cost him his life.
The house Of Mr. Lathrop Of Peru was
burned last week, Monday, with all the fur
niture
Two children Of Mr.. Chamberlain, Of
Eden, got lost in the woods on the 9th.
They started to 20 home from where their
father was cutting wood, los, their way,
slept in the woods all night, and next day
were found in Craftsbury
A young man named Gillian was killed
in Westmore Oh the 18th by d heavy iron
wheel falling IRON his wagon and rolling
over him.
Wuue VIM Hunt Of Brandon was IL the
Railroad depot, his horse walked OF up the
track, and was killed by coming train
A car containing 90 barrels Of coal OF was
burned some time since on the track near
Island Pond 1t was found Oh FIRE, was de-
rached and ran down the grade. passing two
covered bridges, but fortunately fired neither
OF them. and was entirely consumed with its
contents. The light illuminated tie whole
village Of Island Pond
some -eces-ionists in Bakersfield Gu. down
the la staff on the night Of the 18th and tore
the flag. The ladies who made it, have de-
termined to give them another chance to cut
down the stars and stripes--if they dare
Mrs. Peck, a widow LADY residing at
Bennington, Vt, recently deceased, be-
queatbel her entire property, valued at $50
GOO, to a step daughter 10 years old, when
she reaches eighteen. If she dies before that
ase, her executors aIe constituted trustees,
IN company with the Mayor Of Troy, to erect
an Orphan Asylum in Troy for female child
zen between the ages Of and Is years. The
viii Is to be contested by Mrs. Peck's rel.t-
ives, on the groun- of insanity, but some Of
the most eminent lawyers in Vermont say
there Is no doubt that it viii be sustained.
Eigbry-one fine horses were shipped from
Montpelier Monday for Z 5 service. They
were al bought in Washington Co. at an
average co-t Of 500. Last Saturday three
hundred horses passed through Lebanon, y,
. H., from tins STATE, on their way to Mas.
achuse,,s, Tor the use of the army. The ave-.
age price paid for them was Sos
An attemp, was made to burn Perkins
Bllck, in Rutland, Monday morning about
O'Clock The night watcbm4n caught
man just firing shaying>, chased him. and
knocked Il his bat, but coulln, quit, catch
h'@
Mrsi, roa rur Army The Tinrs thinks
the expense incurred in providing the Yer
mont Regiments with bands of music quite a
useless one. and goes into a calculation to
show how many rifles, riGeI cannon and
baggage wagons could be provided for the
money The Importance ofrlGc>. ridden
non and baggage wagons, Is not 10 be que--
toned nor is there any dou5, that !, costs
a good deal to supper, band Of musicians
bu. that does lot reach the point of tie case.
Many expenses are incurred to affect the eve
Of the soldiers thereby &c produce greater
spirit and force Of action, and thus t, in
crease the discipline and efficiency Of an
army. Aud if the mind Of the soldier can
be ben fcially affected through the eye. why
not through the eu2 In fact ws believe
universal experience shows that a good ban
Of music is sroa;lyprymouve ofconteatment,
OF good spirits. If good health Of unity and
life Of action among the men anI their ofHc-
e-s, aud cons luoutly Of thoir efficiency.
indiv duaiiy and collectively, IN camp service,
on the aarchhnd " 10 tha battle field IND if /
SO, The expense for band Is as proper one /
as auy,-eyen on the score of economy. We /.
20 for the baggage wagons, the rifles, the /
cannon, the good clothing, the wholesome /
food, the good medical attendance. the good /
pay and for the good music also I
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.
IuTY SEVENTH COMMENCEMENT.