The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-11-09
ADDISON COUNTY.

"a loItuiSnt sluce OnaS. W nltney caught
wild woods cat on or neal South Mountain
IN Bristol, with a trap. The animal had
gone INTO the top OF tree with trap, chain
and clog. the whole weighing 10 pounds.
and Mr.. Whitney went up after it. hoping
to capture it alive by means of lasso
fastened upon pole, but desperate re-
sistance prevented that. and he was COM
PEELED to shoot it just as it was about to
spring upon him. The back and sides OF
the animal were of ali iron grey color. and
the belly orange, with dark spots. 1t
measured four feet from head to eud of its
tail. and was possessed of great strength
and activity On Monday night of last week.
Mr.. Whitney trapped another OF these ami
mails near the same spot, this one being
some inches longer than the other. and "A
more savage animal to contend WITH
These animals are quite frequently met with
on or near the Green Mountains. especially
on the Western side. and are generally
known as wild cats. They resemble the
Lynx in their habits. their sustenance be-
inc gained by preying on birds. squirrels.
and other small game.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Myron +. Wilson. Esq. has disposed of
!
lislied at RichfOrd. to Mr. Josiah b. Bow
ditch. who announces his intention to pub
lish an independent journal. His independ-
euce. however. sayOrs strongly of De-
mocracy. sue guarantee that the sheet
will be short lived among the free hills of
! the Green Mountain State.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Opinion says that the Hoop skirt
mandatory of Hallett & Andross came
near being consumed by fire one night last
week. Mr.. George Hallett exlinguished
the light. as he supposed. by turning down
the wick to large kerosene lamp. The
wick was turned down too far. and drop
ping into the oil. ali explosion took place
scattering oil. glass and fire all about
With considerable presence of mind Mr.
H. slnughered the fire without even alarm.
ing his neighborS.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The Standard says that Gen. Stannarc
la, removed Gen. Foster from the office o
deputy collector at Newport. and appointed
Marvin Vi. Mason of Barton Landing il
his stead. He has also removed VIM. Il
Rand IF the same place and put III his steat
Capt. Woodbury. of Morri>ville. Judge
Cheney and II. Baxter, Derby Line ar,
also ousted. and Capt. F. ID. ButtertielC
and Capt. Henry L. Foster are in the
: places.
+ On Thursday OF last week Capt Wood
bury. the new deputy, seized lot of Whis
key in VIM. Fl. Rand's barn, where it ba'
been smuggIed the night previous by Luciu
Ii. Barnes, nephew of Mr.. Rand.
| RITZ AMI CoINTy
A freight locomotive on the Rens. i
1 Saratoga K. II. exploded while standing a
: the station in Castleton the other day. !
switchman and brakeman were pretty bad
ly scalded and the engine was demolished
D \ boy of fourteen was run over by
I horse-car at the Cookville slate quarry, i
: Castleton. Tuesday morning. His left arr
\ was so badly crushed that it had to be an
, putated at the shoulder.
= wINDHAM COUNTY.
Lewis F. Gilbert. lad IA years of age
recently caught in steel trap, at Brattle
bOr0. an owl which measured 4i feet trOl
y tip to tip OF his wings. and which weighe
n four pounds. The night previous to Ii
, capture. Nj. Owl caught a turkey twice Il
heavy as himself, and carrying it three {
il four rods killed ard left it.
: \ stare loaded with passengers was ups
], in Bellows Falls last week Tuesday, ii
IF horses having taken fright and run, whe
e the driver was oil the box-but no one W.
" seriously injured. The driver seeing IL
II horses start. ran down cross street. owe
in took them and springing at the head of OF
al threw it down. which caused the upset. b
y. probably saved the lives of some if not 8
ct the passengers.