Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

NoRwlCH,-It Is interesting 70 every
yermonter 10 learn that men distinguish
cd for their talents or public services are
in any way connected with the history
Of our State, either by birth or as de-
seendants Of the early settlers or proprie'
tors Of the different townships, Geneo'
logical researches are constantly adding
10 the number Of distinguished persons
who are in some way connected with our
State,
The township OF Norwich was char
tered by Benning Wentworth, then
governor Of New Hampshire, July Aih,
1901, TO Eleazer Wales and others, who
we're mostly from Mansfield, Connecticut
and the towns adjacent thereto, and from
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, aud Its I'M
mediate vicinity, But few Of the gram
tees or proprietors, however, became ae-
tual settlers.
Jacob Fenton, Of Mansfield, one OF the
proprietors, went to Norwich for the pur'
pose o. making a permanent settlement
but died July 10Th, 1868, and was the
first white man who died in the limits oil
!. the town. Hon. Reuben L. feuton, the
present governor OF New York, is one oil
| his lineal descendants.
, Samuel SLATER, Of Mansfield, was an,
other Of the proprietors, and was elee'ea
: their FIRST treasurer. Among his descend
: ants are the Hon. David g.. Slater and
e Hon. Judge Jewett, OF Michigan, John u
+ SAKE, the poet, and Hon, A. b. Gardner
g late lieutenant.goyeruor Of Vermont. Mr.
!, SLATER did not settle in Norwich, but
i conveyed his rights TO son, who settled
!. there as early as 1868,
i Another Of the proprietors was Adoniran
|. Grant, Of Coventry, Connecticut, who wa
It appointed ly the propuctors, al their tirs
: meeting, which Wa, held Ion Wedncsda!
E. yo Goth day OF August. y, d. l'dl' *
a meeting at the dwelling house OF Nh
i VIM. Waterman. iuuholdcr in Mansfield
n in We Colony Of Connecticut" on9 OF -
" Committee 10 allot some Of " land IN
lie Township Of Norwich as soon Us may be.
u Adouiram Grant was one Of four children
a. Iii, eldest brother va, Noah Grant, VII
to VA. the great grandfather Of 'Ctysse
Simpson Grant, the President elect Of il
O. United States. The line Of descent i d
Z follows: Noah brother Of Adouiram Dor
&c Inns. father OF Noah born l1iS, father ,
"a =, Jesse Root born 1894, father Of Gcnerl
N Uly,,o, ; born April p, lS22 CIV
y TuE SroRM-Thi, famous song, beh
n ing the following words, set To music b
ct John Hullah, and sung by Nile. Parep
m is counted amongst one Of the many gen
re Of song rendered by the famous can't
tricc, ANA the h7toucr can almost see Il
zee angry tempest. and hear 1.-THE waves 4.
'St up their voice and cry
re- The TEMPEST RACES wild AMI high,
=, The waves hit up their voice nd cry
al Flurce answers 10 the angry ky
Ml-erere Domino.
YLru' the black uisht and driving rain,
. 4 ,hir i struggling, al in VAIN
'c- To lave upua The stormy man
ut Mper re Dominc, Mlstrgre D9mn
oil Tho thunder. roar, the ushtn,nes gare,
40 Vain IS It DOW Ia strive OF dare
81 A cry gpes,up Of great despair,
", MserrIe pumIne
he The stormy voice. Of them,in,
"a, Tho moaning wind and rcltirs ram.
- Boat On the uuf-r5 wtul9w ranH,
we Ais rcre Don'ihe, MiNtr' IL b"i'''
ON Warm ourtaiu'd was the little bel
ION SOFT pillow a was N, little head,
The storm viii wake tn child, they sail
the MissIere Domino.
be Cuwrlug among his pillows white
H. prAys, his dlm eyes dIm with tt3ght,
sfatAsr, stye those At sga tonight :.
Us. Misegega Domino, Ml,crere Dumu
The morning shoue all clear and gay,
UlG ship at anchor ia the bay,
And ON 4 little child a, play
'ur Gloria 1ibl DONNIE
tod Gloria Ilhl D.IUlne.
Co DEPUTY SHHRIFFs. William VI. Fie
ing Sheriff of Rutland county, has made t
fles following appointments of deputy sheriff
inc Levi Briggs, Rutland
ies' C. 4. Hitchcock, fittsford.
ted Allen Sanderson, Shrewsbury.
| to NJ. II. Dickerman, East Wallingfard
ted Luther r Howe, Mt. Tabor
ub- Fayette Blakeley, Pawlet.
set Ward VI Lincoln, Brandon.
this Messira Caswcll, Castleton