Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-09-13
Local News.

AGRICULTURAL SOClET4.-A society q
las been formed in Craftsbury for the
promotion of the agricultural and me-
,hanical interests of this section OF
country under the name of "The
Black River Valley Agricultural and
Mechanical Society. This society has
decided to hold its first fair on the I'd
and Sd of October next, at Craftsbury.
This society was not organized as an
opposition to the proposed county
society but was started before any
thing had been heard there of a county
July Sd the first meet
ing was held, and committee chosen
to draft a constitution and call a
for organizing the society.
This meeting was held Aug 10th and
the following officers chosen. Presi-
dent, Gilman Seaver; Vice President,
j. W. Gage; Secretary and Treasur-
er, |. D. r. Collins. The third meet
ing was held on Aug. oath, when the
awarding committees were selected,
and time and place of holding the fair
decided upon. The fair will be held
on the grounds of A. A. Randall Esq.,
who has a good half mile trotting
course. ANY one can become a mem
Der by subscribing to the constitution
and paying one dollar. 1t is hoped
that the farmers, in this part Of the
country at least, will take hold OF it
and make "a good show of the pro
ducts Of their farms. The premium
list, &c, will be made public soon.
GOoD TEMPLARs UNIoN.-The quar-
terly session of this organization was
held last Tuesday, at Glover. The
meeting was fully attended and very !
interesting. In the forenoon reports
were received from the various lodges |
represented. In the afternoon pub
lie session was held and addresses de-
livered by Capt. L. A. Austin, of
Bloomington, G. |. Vail, ESQ, of Iras
burgh, Rev. DR.. Hall, of Bloomington,
Rev. Mr.. Perkins and Rev. Mr. Scott, |
of Glover, and Rev. VIM. A. Robinson
of Barton. The singers of Glover
Lodge furnished good music for the
occasion, and the citizens of Glover
spread bountifu! table and extended
their hospitality in their usual gener-
Gus manner. The next session OF the
Union is to be at Craftsbury, in De
cember g. W. Blake, Esq, of Bar
ton. and Rev. J. H. Woodward OF
IraSburgh, were appointed to open
discussion for the P. NJ of that SEES
sion, and - Sawyer, of Lowell, to
deliver a public address in the even
ing, with Rev. David Shurtletf, of
: Bloomington, for substitute.
kILLED.-We learn that on Friday
, last, Marcus Magoon, and Franklin
, Bartlett, were killed, while blasting
limestone ledge at Magoon's Point
StanStead. They had discharged one
blast, and after waiting the usual time,
, Magoon commenced filling the seam
: for a second blast; he poured in part
il, of can of powder, when from some
cause it exploded. killing Magoon in
stantlY, and iGiuring Bartlett so Sevc-
: rely that he lived but a few hours.
+ Bartlett was standing about six feet
: from Magoon at the time of the acci,
e dent. and was badly burned from the
= flash of the powder remaining in the
can, and also received a wound in the
f abdomen from a piece of rock, either
= of which would have caused death
y Magoon's body was found several rods
. from the ledge.
J.: PERSONAL---VERY.. j. B. Stone ex
u poets to close his labors with the
:, Congl. church in Derby, at the expi
If ration of the present month, for wan
;" of an adequate salary: house to liv'
c. in, and the requisite degree Of sym
sc patty, and of cooperation in his labor
!, On the part Of the church.
! CRAFTsBURY ACADEMY The Fal
u term of Craftsbury Academy open
ly with fifty scholars, under the direc
II, ton of Mr.. Stone and Miss Nichols
~ 1t is hoped that the school this teri
~ will be an interesting and proftabl
be one.
';a SToRM.-During the thunderstorm
~ on the morning of the 18th ult.,
&c barn of Mr.. Smith, mile south O
bt Craftsbury village, was struck b
y lightning, and consumed with all it
~, ~ contents. Loss not less than $1,000
ue SEMI CENTENNIAL.-The Congr'
gational church in Barton proposes t
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary Q
their organization on Tuesday, Sep
cit Oath. The exercises will commend
Sc, at 10 IL o'clock, a. M, with an hi
IL torical sermon by the pastor. In tt