Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29

pleasure drive into the old classic town of
Westminster, and coming suddenly into a
place of rare beauty of prospect we call
ed and found it to be the farm and resi-
dence of N. G. PIERCE, ESQ.,, whom we
have for long time been in the habit of
regarding as neighbor, as we have many
others of the thrifty farmers and other
good people of that town, where our pat
rons have always been SO numerous. But
this is not what we started to write about.
Mr.. Pierce has one of the most pleasant
locations for farm, residence and home
that we know. OF. From the site where
his house stands may be seen no less than
eight towns in New Hampshire, viz. 81
Chesterfield, Westmoreland, Walpole,
Surry, Alstead, Acworth, Langdon and
Charlestown. Three villages and the
spires Of nine churches can be taken in at
the same view, including the grand mead
ow in Putney of some GOO acres, and
from his hill pasture just west of his
house, Monadnock Mountain also appears,
the whole forming grand panorama for
painter, and we felt like suggesting as
we took in this expansive view, that our
artistic friends, Taft and Blanchard, avail
themselves of this rare prospect for stere-
oscopic designs. During the autumnal
hues Git was just after that we were there)
it must have been most delightful as well
as earlier in the season.
| Mr.. Pierce is an enterprising farmer
and has evidently brought his lands into a
high state of cultivation. On one lot some
years ago he raised 1872 bushels and 2(
quarts of shelled corn to the acre, which
we remember to have reported at the
time. In another year he raised 100
bushels and 28 quarts to the acre, and in
other seasons since has raised nearly 100,
and he informs us that he never intends
to average less than seventy-fve in any
season. He has repeatedly taken premi-
ums on wheat, potatoes, &c. at county
fairs. About thirty-fve acres of his farm
is kept under thorough cultivation, and
his barns were all filled to overfowing
with the bountiful crops of the past seas
on. Just south of his dwelling, an at.
tractive house with modern improvements
noticeable feature is a very thrifty
young orchard, just beginning to bear, and
containing twenty-seven differen, varieties
of fruit. We have made speciality Of
Mr.. P.'s farm in this notice, principally
from its location, though there are many
others pleasantly situated and very fine
farms in Westminster. Indeed they must
not only rank with the best in Vermont
but among the best in New England.
The Ladies Festival at Westminster
on Thursday evening, of last week, was
fully attended, among whom was quite 8
delegation from this village. The occasion
was very pleasant, and the ladies, as usua
in that place, furnished an ample and ex
cellent supper which was fully appreciated
by all. The receipts of the evening
amounted to s1l0. Two valuable quilt:
were given by the votes of those present
one to Mrs. L. +. Ward, the other to Mis-
Nellie Cobb. The former quilt was ther
pre- scented to the society by the recipient
after neatly acknowledging the gift as I
mark Of esteem from the donors and ex
pressing her thankfulness for the same
1t was then sold at auction to Mr.. French
realizing in the various transitions {
considerable sum. The pleasures Of thu
evening were greatly increased by musi
given by Mrs. Adeline Ball. The annua
meeting Of the Ladies Benevolent Society
will be held at the Seminary Hall, Thurs.
day evening, Dec. 9th, at o'clock, P. M
Next meeting of the Westminster Farm
er's Club next Monday evening.
TIE PEFRIEss COOKING STOvE.-