Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-11

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Srcorssrut swiNptr. The Burlington Free
Press says that the only distinguishing feature OF
metropolitan character which Burlington has lacked
is now conferred upon it. Some sharp sconndrcls
have made Burlington the base Of their transactions
whereby they have swindled their victims out OF
about 5000; which operation establishes Bur
lngton's claims as a city beyond dispute. The mo-
dus opcraudi was as follows Certain parties opened
on Main street an Exchange and Brokers Offices
glowing in the beauty ofits huge sign and ornament
ed curtains. seductive in display of grecnbacks, sill
yer. and Unit, States bonds in the window, easily
accessible, and evidently going to DE big thing
The new firm throve, bought gold and Canada bills
sold small drafts, which were promptly met, by
funds RENTED for the purpose probably I'LL cred
it was established, upon which some crcdulous par
ties were induced to buy several drafts for large
amounts. Immediately after the resident partner
had pressing business which required him to close
his Office and visit New York lie has not returned,
and the efforts Of his victims, mostly MonIrcalers,
to see him are in vain. The affair seems to have
been very neat swndlc and just basis for the du-
bious arrogance of our neighbors.
Honuiuur CALAMITY At BunLNuroN.--On Fri
DAY, the stand ON which were 500 persons attend
ing the ounty fair, broke down, precpiaiing It's
occupants in a mass among the ruins, and ujuring
sixty five persons some severely, but fortunately
killing nome John 5. storrs. brother of Dea. C..
w. s.orrs Of Montpelier had two r.a- broken and
was severely injured in the head Ills u-aui was
reported this morning but we trust enormously.
John NJ. Dyer, senator elect from Addison county,
is reported badly bruised Col j. u. Atwel, of Yer
gcnnes, badly injured, aud Mrs. Minerva Pierce of
Wiuoosei. dangerously Many suffered dslocauon
OF limbs, aud some will be manned for lite. It will
be wonder It some do not die of their injuries.
The Times says the stand was repaired and strength
eued for the occasions but this terrible calamity is
proof chat the work not thoroughly done.
The Free Press of Saturday eve. states the num-
Der OF wounded in the catastrophe 80 Burlington to
be SIS. Doubtless some others who were taken
home were also injured. 40 deaths had then oc-
Cured
The Burlington Time. record. tie death. ON SUM
day, of Deacon john S. Storrs from injuries re-
coiyed ai the late accident Hcwas upwards Of 20
years of age. The number ofwouuded has reached
o. without counting those slightly injured The
Agricultural Society have very properly resolved to
apply the surplus funds OF the Society for the re-
lcf OF sufferers by the accident
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