Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-01
Vermont News.


hay crop in that country on most Of thu
farms yield only about half the usual
amount harve ted, the cause Being the
severe droih in the early part ofthe season
BARNS BuGNrD.-Two large hnrns be-
longing 10 Richmond Burgess, situated upon
the old turnpike across the mountain, alb
ont two miles from Bennington, we're ie-
Gently burned to the ground, together with
about thirty tons of hay. 1t was undoobted-
iy the work Of an incenliary. The build
ings and contents were but partially insur-
ed.
Bro TRoUT-The Vergennes Vermont
er, says that Mr.. John Conant Of Ferris
burg, caught speckled trout in Otter
Creek, which weighed three pounds after it
was dressed. 1t is said that trout has not
been caught in the Creek before for forty
years.
Hon. A. j. Rowell, no has gone into
the army, has resigned his office as Bank
Commissioner, and it is said J. +. DECKER
man, Esq, of Charleston, will probably be
appointed to serve in his stead until the
meeting of the General Assembly.
The Passumpsic railroad is soon to be
pushed on to Derby Line, and the original
designs Of the company to be consummated.
An important suit has recently been won
against subscribers to the stock, residing on
the line of the road in Orleans county, and
they will be made to pay up their assess
ments, thus afFording the road the assurance
of ample means for its completion.
The stage from Essex Junction broke
through defective bridge in Underhil, on
the oath, and the driver, Mr.. Folsom. re-
ceived several internal injuries. None of
the passengers were much hurt.
A son of Mr.. Harris of Poultney, while
searching in Middleton for pair of oxen,
wandered out on cliff and fell a distance
of 40 feet, causing bruises of which he died
in five hours.
SAD Drowning AccIpENr.-On Fri
day last at about 2 o'clock p. NJ, three
young boys, George Goodrich, Amos Gage
and Charley Chamberlain. of Yergcnues,
went into the river here to battle. They
went TO place called the boom, and waded
to pier, and started from there to wade 10
the other side. Goodrich being ahead soon
found the water too deep for wading, 50 he
told Charley TO 20 back, and be swan over,
a short distance when he noticed Charley
Chamberlain in the deep water, but az he
thought, swimming, but finding that be was
drowning, he swan to him and caught him
by the hair, when Charley Immediately
turned and clasped Goodrich by the neck
pulling him down twice, when be let 90 his
hold and sunk. The Goodrich boy run as
he was to the Scale Factory, and gave the
harm, when people soon gathered, boats
we're put out, bathers and divers plunged in,
but his body was not found for about two
hours pe'geanes Ye7moater.
There are about 100 sick and wound
soldiers in the marine hospital at Burling-
ton. Most Of them are doing well, and
many will soon be able TO rejoin their regi-
ments.
The Rutland county bank commenced
operation on the 23d. 1t issues SIS, SIS,
s5's, sos and s20's, printed with COM
bination of black, green and red colors.
A new organ has been placed in the Con-
church at MiddIebury. It cost
$1,000, weighs about tons, and has 1881
pipes, 1913 of which are wood aud the others
metal.
DR.. John Peck, who died al Burlington.
on the 25th, aged n years, was leading
merchant, an extensive owner of real estate,
president of the Farmers and Mechanics
'ank, and very active participator in
every public enterprise for nearly half
There has been some complaint because
Belgian rifles were given TO the new Yer
mont regiment. But they are to be used
only while the regiment is in camp, and
will be exchanged for Springfelds when
hey 60 into actual service.
SHREwsBURY.-The ladies' of Shrews. |
bury have collected, within the past two
weeks, between $40 and $50, in cash, TO
aid the sick and wounded sufferers in our
'rmy. They have also forwarded large
'ox, containing secondhand clothing, shirts
I'D linen and other articles Of hospital COM
orts, and are preparing another, which they |
lope TO forward soon. Well done
CHARAcTERIsTIo.-As some twenty
i've Presidential borers were waiting in the |
lnieroom of the White House on Thursday
morning, for an interview with his excellen-