Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-07-22


one of the most singular and mysterious dis
appearances we have lately heard of. Some
four weeks ago Mr.. ard Mrs. George A
Whitney, OF this place reached Troy. or
their way home from a visit in New York
While waiting in the depot, Mr. w said to
his wife that he was going out for few min
utes, but would soon return /; since which
time nothing has been seen or heard of him
by his family or friends. although they have
been untiring in their efforts to unravel the
web OF mystery, and gain some knowledge of
his whereabouts. Not even SO much as
single clue has been gained concerning him
since he left Mrs. Whitney in the depot
carrying with him the checks to their bag
gage, etc When it is remembered that he
went from Union Depot in broad day light,
it is especially singular that no one can be
found who can throw the least light upon
the mysterious affair.
At the Repu blican County Convention of
Bennington county, held at Arlington, last
week, Hon E. b. Burton presiding, and VIM.
III. Cook Secretary, Hon. Harmon Garfield
of Arlington, and Dr. Martin j Love of
bennington, were nominated for Senators.
SOAP.-Bennlngt0n Is to have an altogether
new addition to its manufacturing interests.
The Fisk saw-mill building, just off Of North
street, is being fitted up by Enos Adams for
a soap mandatory, where new mineral
soap is to be made, the sand which is used in
it, coming from his works at Cheshire, Mass.
The big reservoir on the mountain in Ben
nIngton, built by the manufacturers TO keep
their supply of water full during the dry
season, gave way two weeks ago, and the
pond, which covers over 100 acres, was com
pletely drained off.
The Lebanon Springs Railroad, it is now ex-
pected, viii be completed before winter. The
iron is laid for five miles from Bennington,
the gravel trains are kept constantly at work
and the tifty-twO foot embankment at the
State line is to be completed by the Doth of
this month, the contractors having made
wager to that effect
CHITTEND EN- COUNTY.
L. V M-The organ presented BY the
senior class to the University has arrived and
is now in in the Chapel. President An
CELL made a neat little speech, thanking the
class for their generous present, and hoped
all the friends of the University would con
tribute as literally. The organ is a very
handsome Estcy organ. costing 5000, and is
more elegantly finished than others. On its
front Is silver plate inscribed " To our
ALma Mater, from the class of IS, II. c. !
Barnes, J. ID. Denison, l.. VI. Platt, \. ID.
Tenney, NJ. b. Carpenter" 1t will greatly
add to the morning exercises by introducing
the pleasant feature Of singing. and viii he
noticed by the Alumni among the many new
improvements about the L University
ESSEN COUNTY.
We learn that on the 9Th inst, John, son F.
Of VIM Morrison, was drowned in the Con
necticnt river Mt Lexington, while in bath /
ing with other boys
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
GEORGIA Two barns and Il shed, owned |
by Dr. II p Blair, situated next south from |
Pno's store, in Georgia. were burned on |
Thursday, together with a small amount of !
hav and some tools The loss is about 500 I
with no insurance The cause of the fire is
unknown, but supposed to be matches in the
hands Of children
Putnam G. Stone Of ST. Adams. who has /
been long in the employ Of the Vt. Central I
road, as station agent in st. Adams then 4
Of rail repairs and finally /
A. travelling agent for the transportation de /
partment, died in ST Adams On Tuesday, (
aged a.
The steamer River Queen " has com
Bay and Plattsburgh, leaving the Bay AT /
AN, and returning at $50 I'm.
Butter Is now shipped 70 Boston over the
Vermont Central, in ice, AT cost Of one
cent per pound and is in rs good condition
when it reaches Boston as when it leaves
St Adams on Tuesday afternoon.
II. NJ. Barker has recently been confirmed
BY the Senate as postmaster at st Adams.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
The Republicans of Grand Isle county Will
hold their county convention at North II Gro,
August 18th.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
The Lamoillc Valley Railroad question Is
likely to make a lively issue in the county
politics this fall, rs much opposition is shown
n some towns.
We understand that the Congressional
Convention for the Sd District viii be called
. meet at Stowe, August It'll
Engineer Bailey. of the Vermont Central
Railroad, is now surveying the route of the
-amoille Valley Railroad from Cambridge to
5wanton.
The 9TH day of August is the time appoint
4 by the Commissioners for organizing the
-amoille Valley Railroad Company.
The hay crop along the Lamoille Is much
)ctter than the farmers a short time since
being superior to that of last
wear.
The = Mansfield House = at Stowe has re
cived many summer tourists - within the
lst few DAYS, who :. fled from the city
ceking a cooler cline but alas, alas, they
we're doomed to more than disappointment,
or the thermometer there in the last few
ays is reported to have reached 1867 in the
shade.
RUTLAND COUNTY
During the thunder shower of last week,
he lightning struck the large barn Of l.. b
hammond, in Mt. Holly. which, with
mailer barn and shed attached together
With their contents, were totally consumed
)ss estimated a $500.
Or Isaac J. Hayes, the Arctic explorer is
t present stopping at Fores tdaIe near Bran