Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-16
State News.

| harnesses or parts OF harnesses were stol
IN, the thieves taking such part at differ
ent places as would make hole harness
A harness was stolen Mt Mr.. Jennison's
(Wyman Fint's place. and one at Mr.
Farr's, and others in that neighborhood
were also visited. Among other thing,
some clothing was taken. The thieve,
were probably a squad of Canadian
French of both sexes who passed through
the place at thMt time. and who may ire
qurnlly be seen at this season, and who
make il a business to travel in The States
to beg and BeAoUy Falls Times.
VERMONT AGRICULTURE.-M Monthly
report of the Agricultural Department
Mt Washington, for March, contains the
following interesting statistics relative TO
Vermont. The census returns Of 1860
exhibit the number of improved and un-
improved lands in Vermont, as follows :
Number If acres improved, 2 1928 1877.
unimproved, l,451.257.
Cash value Of farms, S94289,045.
Total number of acres improved land
in loyal states, l02,574034.
Total number of acres uninproved
land in loyal states, 81 ,385,796.
Cash value of farms 10 the loyal states,
81 720, 760,482.
FIRE IN HINEsBURG.-Quite a seri-
Gus fire took place in Hlnesburg, Thar
day afternoon, by which the barn of n.
W. Stone was totally consumed. The
barn of Dr.. J. w. Mile. was also partial
ly destroyed. The fire was started by
some little boys playing with matches in
the barn Of Mr.. Stone. Nothing but the
most energetic exertlons Of the people
prevented h e destruction of several
dwelling houses, which caught fire from
the burning barn.
Vermont hens are getting famous in
their productions. They seem determin-
I'd that if the price of eggs will not come
down, the size of them shall 90 up. a
C uple of eggs have been sent to the Lyn-
Union, one of which measure, 8 by
inches in circumference, weighing
about three and half ounces, and the
other measuring Z 3 4 by 2 inches
and weighed three and quarter ounces.
Another has been sent to the BenniRqton
Banner, that measures 8 IA by 7 IA
inches, one to the Hydepark NeWSdeaLer,
hat is Z by 8 inches in circumference,
md still another Ohe best Of al) to the
BeA'otcS Falls Times, which measures 8
2 by 8 inches, and weighing nearly
tx ounces.
One of the barns of N. G. Joslvn Esq :,
Vaitsield, was struck by lightning at
bout half past seven o'clock, Wednesday
vening, and set on fire. Men and wa
or were plenty in very short time and
he fire WAS extinguished without much
smage except to a NOW of hay, which
'as burnt and soaked SO it was spoilt.
The Lyndon Union complains of the
avages of woOdchucks in that locality
calls them the greatest nuisances in |
rose parts, says it has seen fine fields of
rass completely trampled down by them,
nd thinks every farmer should try to
'ap them. 1t says bill passed by the
,gislature, Offering bounty Of ten cents
head on them, would greatly benefit
he State, and recommends the choosing Of
representative from that town, who is
sound on the woodchuck question"
Landon Beetle and one Lee succeeded
n making their escape few nights
ince from the Lamoille County Jail
)ne of the upright CRATES of the window
lid not descend into the window sill more
han half an inch, and by prying this out
md bending the bars on each side, they
made an aperture of sufficient size to ad-
nit Of their egress.
Bears are "thick as pulsy" in some
PARTS of the State. Ia Lnnenburg sever.
Il sheep have recently been killed by
hem, and a number of farmers are forced
o yard their sheep nights, One bear
vas followed five miles but escaped
Traps have been set, and bear hunts are
alked of.
GOLD IN RUTLAND.-Last week
,iece of gold worth Sl.40 was found on
he margin Of East Greek, in Rutland,
md other pieces are said to have been
previously picked up. The result is,
here are symptoms OF incipient gold
ever 10 Rutland,
The Mansfield Hotel Company at
stowe have added 80 rooms in their
Iouse, built bowling alley with sleeping
ooms above, and beautifed their grounds
BRANpoN.--E. ID. Sheldon has sold
is marble mill, quarry, and most of his
enements, for Sl50,O00, to S. S. Goodell
nd other gentlemen of New York city.
DANIEL Smiths grist>mill, at Newark,
Z. was burned week ago. The fire is
opposed to have caught from friction Of
Loss about $4,000. Insur,
in the Vt. Mutual for $1,000.
The Green Mountain Association OF
will meet in Bethel on the
scond Wednesday and Thursday of
une, the l4th and 10Th.
Mr.. Alvah Stetson of Warren, killed