Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30
Vermont Items.

For the week ending june Is patents were
issued to the following Vermonters John
CraneOf Glover for improvement in woolpress-
e.: Reissues: George J. Colby, of Waterbury,
for machine for peelIng willow. Patented
Oct u, 1858. George j Colby for improved
mode of fastening India Rubber rolls to me
talic shafts. Patented April |, 1862.
Joseph z. Marsh, ESD. has been appoint
ed Postmaster at Thetford, in place OF l..
Sherman, Esq, deceased.
Gen. ii. Henry Baxter has subscribed five
thousand dollars for the location OF the Ag-
ricultural College at Rutland, and believes
he can obtain from a friend FIVE thousand
more for the same purpose.
John j. Dewitt. of Waterbury, promin-
ent lawyer, and a man of considerable means,
is among those talked of to receive the honor,
such as it i, Of nomination for Governor
by the Democrats, at their Convention at
Burlington the 9Th.
Five trout fishermen went to Montgomery
last week, and in two days, caught with the
hooks over 700 brook troute.
The Mansfield Hotel Company, at Stowe,
have added 80 rooms IN their house, built
bowling alley with sleeping rooms above,
and beautified their grounds generally.
Under General Order No. 4, two compa-
mics of cavalry have recently been organized,
one at Brattleboro' and the other at Cabot.
Gen. Henry II. Baxter has subscribed
s. 900 for the location of the Vermont Agrl-
cultural College at Rutland.
John Phair, the Vergennes burglar, was
sentenced by Judge Pierpoint to six years
imprisonment and hard labor.
Albert Ferguson, Of Bristol, has four
legged chicken. The mother came out with a
brood Of ;. including this sprightly novelty.
A society Of Baptists has been organized
in Montpelier; no pastorate has yet been es-
tablished, but regular preaching Is to be had.
". c. Smith. of ST. Adams, had new po-
tatoes, peas, cucumbers and tomatoes on his
table a week ago, grown in his garden, IN
the open air, it Is said.
The Fourth Of July will be celebrated at
Willie River junction. The Hon. Jacob
Collamer vii be preset also the Cadeths
of Norwich University, with their field
pieces.
The programme Tor the Fourth at Montpe-
lier Is Salutes grand military procession
Grafton by Chaplain ! b. Merwin Of New
York; and Fireworks in the evening. Hon
f. P. Walton, President Of the day; Gen
PItkin. Chief Marshal
G.. B. Blacks barn in Bellows Falls wac
burned on Sunday. with two tons Of tobacco
There was $1,000 Insurance On the building
and $500 on the tobacco. While looking
after the fiIe Mr.. Black also lost his poke
book containing q large amount OF money.
William Steyenson's house ana barn a
North Hero was burned on the 9th Of June
/ No insurance.
The remains of Capt Frost. Co. 4. l0ti
VT Vols, buried at Cold HarboT, also of L
| C. W. Newton Co. q. l0jh 81. Vols, nurie,
at the same place, have been received and re
moved. the former to Thetiord, the lat
ter to Rochester.
Mr.. Duteher's fy-paper factory in St. Al
| bans Is three stories high has a ninety gailOr
tank IN the cellar, in which the ..pizen' Il
prepared employs forty-two girls, turns GU
1900 sheets a day, and uses four barrels o
-four in a season, for paste for labels.