National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-08-16
State Items.

GUIIDHALL.-La st Thursday
noon, as the family of Mr.. VIM.
Dewey, of this village, were seated
at dinner, a streak of electricity
passed through the house, Overturn-
ing the table, scattering the food
and dishes promiscuOusly about,
breaking nearly all Of the latter, and
affecting all the family to a greater
or less degree. VIM. Dewey and
his brother John were the persons
most affected, the former being rem
dered delerious for a number of
hours. Mrs. Hutchins was also Sc
liously affected. Drs. Benton and
Hubbard were promptly summoned,
and toward night reported their pa
tents out of danger, much TO the
relief of their anxious friends. The
Occurrance was followed by a loud
report. though at the time the sky
was clear, Orncarly so.-Caldd0RidR
POETS OF NERNONT.-The Mont
pelier Freeman says:
we learn that there is to be an
other volume Of Poetry of Vermont
published. Poems tor tie volume
should he sent to 'Junius,' Morris
vile, Vermont. The poets Of Yer
mont living both in and ont of the
State are requested to furnish such
of their productions as they wish in
serted, giving their namo in full and
residences.
DEATH OF HENRY STEVENS -
We learn that Henry Stevens, well
known antiquary, and for a long
time resident of Stevens Village.
Barnet, died at that place on Tues
day evening of last week, aged -.
Mr. Stevens has long been a notable
character i'll Vermont, and had done
Il GOOD deal of work in collecting
historical material. His services in
tins particular deserve a more
lengthy and fitting notice than we
can give at this time. Some of his
antiquarian brethren may take this
work i'll hand-Rav. Pliny II. White
perhaps, of Coventry, who is capa
bic of doing fnll nstjrn to tho shh.
cGt.
FIRE N WALDEN.-Last week
Wednesday (3lstult.)a fire occurred
in Walden. in the Foster nriohhor.
hood. The dwelling occuDjed by y
Mrs. Cove and n lady relative. Miss
Davis. was entirely consumed with
all the HOUSEHOLD furniture clothjnr.
provisions. and some 500 or $500
in Government bonds. bclouoino to
Mrs. q. The barn ana outbni,dipos
were saved. The fire took bptwpHa
II and / o'clock. in fine dav timo
and while all were temp 1ralily alb
sent from the house. Mrs. G. was
WIN "'r niue ?Hl, out picking Der
res ana Nl>S DAVIS MaSat some OF
'iie neIShpplS. All the doors and
",uooWS OF the mousse were shut, ard
" men 'lie people broke them open,
tlley loullG every room so densely
,, ',. "',h nrc ana smoke that 1t
ne loss IS estimated at $1,000 to
9i'oo'
the nnonlo of U-ost gono..I a,.,
vicinity oro inst now. u,;'Io a ~ siI'
towards optting tLo rra;a 49,, Z " ' ''fy
road THROUGH HAT town, and ,,;1laan
The citizens arp aIivnw ;n4 ,'',-
saws a corresnondrnt If thn i,.n1n',
Union. and roIl nnJorlto,,l = ',,'V''
engineer. and win do al = !, '' 0a.. -
bic to do to socrra tI,a i"aati, - VI 80,
really need a road and shonId tbo"
secure n road thare il a,o,.,,. ann,,.f.
there TO draw in busipn>s 1ndLn;II
up one OF the most euternrisino ,.I
lagos in Northern Vermont "
t,.,,u,. =,
ostii,'i =, [''-,pi SUNDAY higllt,
7i,, 4',.: 'i l ,i%i nInS struck Henry
i i'tTi,i'o!' 'a'l' III 'I'e cage OF burke, I
,,'..,', t"o } '1I oiu steers winch
o -" ,,o I I' 'iHl '9IS apart ana DONG
oo''','t' ,'pir tonnage 10 ms barn,
'9i''''"'S ~ 'i'c upper part OF It,
p,r,o,n r...,
oe tlanoL ya,.i I''' ,,..-,iI no" looks
"9 'hou9n WORK would soon com
~. :, ,'. "ol'''Nourl an" " est DanvllIe.
' @,,,',',',, nave oeen Dusty engaged
, ,I,'. - a. Ne'h@' ana 1t IS expected
' .ii"' s"I' ~, 'ati Oh tIIe me VIII be
w, Tp'heu tIliS laIl ana ensuing winter
=, 4I"''',., ~ '.''l'' ~ ioiiSi according