The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-21
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.


provides, unless they in future confine
their animals within proper limits.
FER ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES,
notice which may be found in another
column.
SHADE TRrEs.-We have observed
with pleasure the efforts of some of our
citizens to adorn and beautify our streets
by planting an abundance Of elegant shade
trees. Among these evidences OF good
taste are the trees recently set by III. Il.
Chapman Only one thing is now ncccs-
sary TO render that part Of the street
beautiful few years hence, and that is
10 ensure their growth. To do this some
pretty extensive pruning is necessary
While we are on the subject of pruning it
may be well for us TO point out what
seems to us culpablc neglect. The
trees IN our public parks are sadly
in need Of little judicious pruning
A few of the lower limbs taken off while
the trees are comparatively small will
secure elegance, aud other exccllencies,
which cannot be obtained at n later day.
Our compliments to the trustees, and our
request that they give this subject little
attention.
Dur esteemed citizen Homer Dost
wick, NJ. ID has sold to J. w. Martin,
Of Fcrtisburgh, his dwelling house on
Pleasant Street for $4,000 The Doctor
we understand, has purchased n very elc-
giant and attractive residence on Staten
Island, \. Y, for ,hc snug liltlc sum Of
S23)00. We wish the Doctor much
happiness in his new home.
We notice that w. f. Bascom, Esq,
formerly a resident of this place and three
year States Attorney for 4 ddison Couaty,
but for the last two or three years general
agent Of the l.. S Sanitary Commission
Army and Navy CLAIM Agency, has
formed a partnership with {. L. Seaton,
under the name of Bascom & Seaton, for
the transaction of claim agency business,
in the City of Washington. Their up
rightncss and promptness will cntitle them
to the confidence of those who have
claims TO be adjusted.
We learn that LuCIUs WRIGHT, the
Proprietor of the American House, in
Troy, n. Y, has sold half interest of
the American TO JEROME III. MURprCk,
the former amiablc and gentlcmanly clerk
in that establishment. This combination
Of Wright & Murdick must make the
" American House." what it long has
been. general resort for Vermonters
going South. AS this notice was not
solicited by the propretors, we can say
what we please about the men and the
house.
SHEEP PRIZES. AT the recent New
York State Sheep Fair there were several
entries from Vermont, and we find several
prizes were awarded to them. Among
them two to Hon. VIM. r. Sanford, of
Orwell. He is one of the most intelligent
and successful sheep breeders in the coun
try, having been among the first TO estab
fish flock of pure blood, merinoes,
having visited Europe to make his own
selection The position he now holds
has richly rewarded him for his efforts
Mr.. Sanford furnished the Agricultural
volume Of the Patent Office two years ago
one OF the most valuable essays upon the
subject ever written in this country. The
prizes awarded to Mr. Sanford were:
First-class American Merinoes, rams
two years old and over, LIST prize, $780,
2nd prize, $40.
Mr.. Sanfords celebrated ram "Blucher"
was shorn with the following result:
Weight of body, 1881 pounds; weight
of fleece, 27 pounds, ] ounce.
We also find the enterprising and sue.
cessful sheep breeders Messrs. n. & ii.
Botsum Of SALISBURY, were awarded the
grand prize of $40 in the Bird class on
"Delaine Merinoes."
LETTER TO YoUSG MEN.-In conse
quence CT the "grand raash" expected at
Burlington during the sessions of the
"Vermont State Musical Festival and
Estate Normal Music School which |
opens in juno and continues during most
OF the Summer, 1t is desira lie that those
who intend TO enter the Bryant, Stratton
d Chamberlin business College, previous
to June 18th, should report themselves
promptly by letter that god boarding
places may be secured in advance De.
eide promptly about what day you may
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