Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-10
VERMONT ITEMS.

The amount of real and personal estate in
Vermont, according to the census of 1850, was
500, 505 04G according to the census of 1850,
the amount was 22,477,l7O-an increase in
ten years Of S40,272. l2l, or more than 32 per
cent. The amount Of personal property-the
superntendcnt of census making distinction
between personal estate and personal property
in 1850, was slO,1lS,G26j making the total.
valuation of real and personal property in this
State, for 1860, sl4l ,59j,Sl6.
The Rutland County Bank, which was in
corporated at the last session Of the General
Assembly, was organized on Wednesday of last
week BY the election Of the following Board of
Directors, viz: VIM. Y Ripley of Rutland,
John Miller of Walingford, James Huntoon of
Shrewsbury, Dan b. Bogue of Pittsford, and
Horace G. Clark of Rutland, by 770 votes TO
593 for ticket made up of those who were
instrumental in getting the Bank charter. The
original friends of the measure appear to be
lett out in the cold
William Sade of Cleveland, Ohio, son of
the late Tx. Gov. Slade of niddlcbury, has been
appointed consul to Nice.
Eugene Tower of WalFngford, brakeman
on the Western Vermont Railroad, was killed
at the Station in Troy, OF Tuesday the LIST inst,
while engaged i couplingcars. lie was caught
between two cars and so badly crushed that he
died in few hours.
Thomas II. Garfield Of Burlington has re-
signed his position as manager of government
railways and telegraphs on all lines east of the
Potomac, to enter upon the duties of Superin-
tendent of the Champlain Transportation Com
pany. He proved himself fully competent for
the position he has just vacated and he is
equa y well fitted for the one upon which he
has since entered.
A little son of Mr. Day Of East Bethel, was
drowned in The "Eas, Branch" of White River
while coastirg, on the Goth ult. His age was
six years.
A little laughter of Frederick Everson Of
Franklin, aged llyears had her clothes sat on
fire in the sugar bush, on the 2Slh ult., and no
one being near at the time she was burnt so as
to cause her death in six hours.
Horace Meeker of Addison, on Sunday of
last week, shot bald eagle that measured I
feet and inches from tip to tip of his wings,
and weighed 10 pounds, IL ounces.
A train Of cars ran into flock of sheep run
ming on the track in Pownal, few days since,
and muttoned fifteen besides so badly mutila-
ting six others that they were soon made into
mutton.
The Free Press is considerably ahead on crow
stories, viz: "On Wednesday, March &c, Mr..
John A. Thorp Of Charlotte, in two shots killed
outright thrty.iwo crows and wounded eight
so that they could not rise. The first shot
killed l3 and wounded 3 the second shot killed
10 and wounded five. We know the man who
did it, and the truth Of the story is further at
tested by subscribing Nitness." We would
respectfully inquire if there was sufficient cars
for such wholesale slaughter.
Mrs Elmira, wife Of Dr. Judson Farrar of
South Dan,ille committed suicide. on the LIST
inst, by cutting her throat with a razor. Her
a, c was CO years, and she had Teen subject to
fits of insanity.
The University of Vermont at Burlington
seems to he in foulishirg condition. new
library building, 40 by co feet, two stories high
and so constructed as to admit of future en-
largement, is TO be built this season. The lower
story-l2 feet highs for the collections in
Natural History, ard the upper story-l6 feet
high and finished with alcovcs--is for the libra.
ny. The building is to he of brick and fire
proof. The old collcgc-buiidirgs have also I'M
dergone extensive repairs.
Leverett b. Ergesby Of Burlington was
thrown from his horse, on Friday morning, and
dragged about thirty rods on the ground with
one foot in his s,iIup, when the strap fortunate.
ly broke and released him. lie was consider
ably injured but no bones were broken.
Maj. Benz Avord of Rutland, for some years
past a POymasler in the Army at Fort Van
couver, Oregon, has been appointed Briga-
der General of Volunteers. Capt. Truman
Seymour of Fort Sumter fame, has also been
appointed Bigadier General of Volunteers.
lie is II son of Rev. Truman Seymour rmerly
of Burlington. Lieut.. Col. Ransom, who com
manded the llth Illinois Regiment at Fort
Donelson, is son Of the late Col. Ransom of
this State, who was killed in the Mexican War.
The son was wounded in the fight at Fort D.,
but remained at his post until the victory was
won.