The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-07-05
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.

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sary was celebrated in Middlebury with
good success. 1t is seldom we have tof
chronicle rcjoicings of this kind, pnd wd
hail yesterdays attempt as of good omch
for the future. Great attractions wore
advertised in the larger towns, but we
are assured that nowhere was there a
greater amount of enjoyment to each in
dvidual. Extensive preparations were
made for celebrating the day under the
supervision of Mr.. Ticknor, who used
every excrtion TO make it pleasant and
patriotic one. The day was ushered in
by salute from two underground field
pieces, and numerous small arms which
always form the accompaniment of the
Fourth. In the afternoon, the "Valiey
Queen " carried parties up the river to the
picnic grounds. The Steamer made four
trips during the day, and carried up more
than five hundred persons. The rate of
her speed did not equal expectations,
owing to defect in the pump which did
not adequately supply the boiler with
water; this, however, will be remcded
and the promised rate attained by the
present machinery. At the grounds, a
band of fifteen peices was in attendance.
which, with occasional singing from the
young ladies, realized Millions idea of the
" Musical Wood" Before leaving there
was speaking but, owing to some misun-
derstdnding, many of the gentlemen who
had been invited to be present failed to
appear at the time.
On the whole, the day passed off agree.
ably; at the grounds, the parties separat-
ed into little groups as comfort and
familiarity inspired, AMI gathering under
Homlocks and Oaks INDUCED in the feast
of pastry and flow Of soul
CcSfiENcEMENr-We learn that Hon
George Thompson delivers the address
before the Philomathesian Soc, and Rev.
DR.. Huntington, of Auburn Thro Som.
before the Piiiladelphian Hon c. +.
liulburd Of y. : and AIr. Sherman Of
Chicago appear beior, the Alumni.
The Mcndeisohn Quintette Club Of
}o-ton, and Fort Edward Band, viii fur
nish music for the occasion
80. Whittemore, Thompson & Co ;,
Great Hippocolosicuum AMI Minstrel
Troupe, are coming. From the notices
we see of this troupe we conclude that it
IS gymnasic, acrObatic and musica
performance. We are not able to define
the unpronouncable name the thing carries
but have no doubt that it means n great
deal From the long list of ''star" perior-
mers We judge that the entertainment
will be highly worthy Of patronage by
those who like to be entertained by feats
OF strength, agility, &c. The exhibition
will be IN tent on the depot grounds, on
Friday, at 2 and J p. NJ.
Three Brattleboro men and one
from Hartford recently caught in two
days fishing lG5l trout.
....The Montreal express train from
the north, on the Vermont Valley road,
was thrown from the track Tuesday NOR
ming, two miles above Dummerston, and
the sleeping car and one passenger car
rolled down an embankment of 60 feet
into the Connecticut river, instantly Kill
ling one mar, fatally injuring another,
and more or less injuring Is others The
disaster was caused by the rain under
mining the track. The person killed
was soldier named kellogg of the Sth
VT. regiment. Among those injured
were Miss Helen NJ. Watrous of Mon
tague, Albert Roswalt Of the 10th VT,
$. f. Williams of Montreal, j. G. Phelps
of the firm of Phelps 6 Day, and Dr. o.
5. Pierson of New York.
....A cask of strong beer recently
burst in one of the Passumpsic cars with
such force as TO blow a hole directly
through the top of the car.
The st. Adams Messenger of
Wednesday says: The jury, in the case
of III, Payne, charged with the murder
Of Elinus j. Morrison, on the 10Th of Oct.
last, rendered verdict, Not Guilty.
Payne is still held on charge Of robbing
the banks, also Mr.. Samuel Breck, and
for setting fire TO bridge in Sheldon.
-. Messrs. Darling and Hebard have
erected Cheese Factory in the west
part of berkshire, where they manutac
ture the milk from the cows, turning out
some thirteen or fourteen cheeses daily.
They have fine buildings and arranements,
and appear to be doing good business.
....That popular hotel, the Island
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