Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-11-15
State News.

BARNET.-The first saw mill built
In Caledonia county was built in this
town, at the falls on Stevens river in
Barnet, in the year It'll. The saw
mill and grist mill were both built
the same year by Col. Hurd of Ha-
verhill, N. H., by contract made with
Enos Stevens, one of the original
grantees of the town, for one hundred
acres of land lying on the Connecti-
cut river, and running back half a
mile and enclosing the falls. Stevens
furnished the mill irons, having them
on the spot. They were drawn here
from Haverhill the winter before on
a hand sled. The old iron crank that
was in the saw mill, has been in sew
eral mills since, and for a few years
past has been lying about, and out of
use. 1t was very large and heavy,
containing enough iron to make two
or three cranks for the same use, like
those made in modern days, and was
made of the best of iron, and almost
as good as steel. This same crank is
now being cut off and worked over,
to be used for the same purpose in
the saw mill at West Barnet. It was
so hard on the surface that it could
not be turned IN the lathe to make it
the proper shape, until it was heated
through on a blacksmith's forge and
allowed to cool slowly to take the
temper out of it. 1t will probably
last longer now than any new iron
they could get and may wear out
quite number OF saw mills yet
This is really one Of the relics of by
gone days, and if it could write its
own history, it would make a much
more interesting article than could be
obtained from any other source
Cajedonion.
A BAD BOY.-A young man who
works in a saddIers shop at St. Johns
bury, appeared in this village last
week, borrowed two dollars of has
tily made acquaintance, got a team at
the hotel to go to Montpelier, and with
that outfit started for the Capital to
witness the reception of Gen. Sheri-
dan, saying he would be gone two
days, young lady accompanying him
on this pleasure trip. A week passed,
the landlord was concerned about his
team, and was making preparations to
90 after it, when the fast young man
returned. He looked pretty we'll ia
ded out, was dead broke, aud rum
weary. We learn from the landlord
that the girl had $50 in money that
was spent on the occasion, and when
it was gone the only resource left was
" cheek, of which the young man had
a good supply.-Lyndon Union.
A Barre tombstone has this inscrip-
ton:
"In memory of Mrs. Lydia Barnett
consort of Noah Ripley, Esq, by whom
she had nine sons and eleven daugh-
ters. seventeen Of whom lived to have
families. Her descendants. at the
time Of her decease, were ninety sew.
en- grand children and one hundred
and six great grand children. She
died June II, 1916, aged ninety one
Many daughters have done yirtuous
ly, but thou hast eXcelled them all. "
HOTEL SOLD.-We learn that B. S
Hastings and a man from Waterford
have purchased OF Mr.. Remick the
Passumpsic House on Railroad St, St
Johnsbury, for $1,000, taking posses
sion in few weeks. Mr.. Remicf
bought the place several years ago
paying $500. He has made several
improvements III the building.-LJn
don Union.
WHEELoCK CHANGES D. Leav
lit has sold his farm on the mountain
to a man in St. AlbanS for $4,000.
Charles Rogers, jr.. who sold hi.
farm to James McGafey, for $4,000
| has bought the farm of Osborne Ware
of Wheelock Hollow, for S 900, ia
king possession in March.
Chas. Ingalls, Of Lyndon, has solo
his tannery and water privilege to T
j. Cree.
Ezekiel Miles has sold his residence
l to S. G. Gree, and goes to Charleston
on a farm.
There have been more village i'm
| movcments this summer in Wheelocl
Hollow than for ten years past.-Lyn
| don Union.
RUNAWAY.-At Lunenburgh, Oct
25, Mrs. Arundal Olcott, having beel
: making visit to her brothers, start
ed for home, but when within abou
one half mile Of her home, the hors.
. commenced running, thro owing her ou
and breaking her arm in two places
; and severely injuring her otherwise
The injury to her head is so grea
that she has been insane since, ant
does not realize her injury. 1t i
T thought that she may recover. Th
carriage was badly broken, but nj
! one knows from what cause the hors
: took fright.-CaIedonian.
: Andrew E. Rankin of St. Johns
4 bury has been appointed Secretar.
t of the Vermont Board of Education
0 vice J. S. A dams resigned. Nh
, Rankin is a graduate of Middlebur,
n College and teacher of excellen
| reputation.
5 Turkey and chicken stealing is ge
0 ting to be a serious evil in some ser
+ tions hereabouts, the citizens of th
S neighborhood known as "Hartlan'
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