Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-22

CHEslER--1 our reporter recfh. 1,,5
the plan of the Episcopal church noN
process OF erection, which was drafted by
our townsman Charles Hawkins, Esq
The church is to be in the early English
style Of o~si.:~ --4hiteo-ure. built oi
wood, with heavy trimmings for the OK.
terror, Of massive and elaborate workman.
ship. The extreme length Of the church
is seventy-four feet the extreme width
is forty feet The side walls Of the church
are fourteen feet The height Of the
ridge of the nave from the ground is fifty.
nine feet. The chancel extends eight
feet from the front, with an entrance Il
the same from the first story Of the tower
and is eighteen feet square. On the side
of the chancel are the robing and sexton
rooms, each eleven feet square. The en-
trance to the audience room l. from the
south corner of the main church The
and is lighted through Gothic windows,
five upon each side. The tower is seven
ty-eight feet high, and surmountei by q
cross. In the above description we only
design giving the general outlines of the
building, and shall wait until the struc-
ture is completed before giving detailed
account of the same. We desire 10 return
our thanks to Mr.. Hawkins, the architect.
for courtesies extended to Us
During the past week, Hon. III. +.
Stoughton of Bellows Falls has been seri.
ou-ly i'll at the residence of his -i-tar.
Mrs. 5. NJ Fitch We are informed by
his physician that he j. now convalescent
which fact is highly gratifying to his
many friends in this vicinity.
When it was announced last spring
that Chester Academy was TO be closed
during the summer months, we protested
against such measure, and predicted
that evil results would follow but we
did not think our predictions would ho
verified at as early day. The following
notice, which we saw in front Of a house
on one of our principal streets during our
wanderings in search of locals for the
HERALD one day last week, confirms our
statement. We give literal copy of the
notice "Too Bee Lett too kumfurtable
rune apply Within" The above speci-
men of photography is respectfully refer
red to the trustees of the Chester Aea-
DENY. A word 10 the wise. etc.
The enterprising inhabitants Of
Depot street have recently been making
great improvements upon the roads and
sidewalks in that vicinity. The main
road from Depot to North street, has been
graded and filled in different places, and
this long needed improvement, now forms
one Of the pleasing features of the street.
A new road has been built in front of the
residences of Messrs. Fisher, and Davis,
and person can now reach their houses,
over passable highway, without danger
to life and property.
p. II. Robbins, Esq, has Just had
finished tn front of his elegant residence
the most serviceable sidewalk in town.
The foundation is Of solid stone, covered
with river sand and small pebbles, the
same being kept in place by sides con-
structed of stone, laid in cement and
neatly penciled It is worthy of special
mention, and Mr.. Robbins is entitled to
great credit for his efforts to sdorn and
beautify the surrounding. of his own
tasteful grounds, a. well a. his attempts
to improve the appearance Of the street
upon which he resides Success, say we,
to all such enterprises Nay We have
moro Of the same kind.