Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23


PERsoNAL.-Wc learn that Mr. H. l. PRocroR,
formerly organist at DIR Lords church, has nc
ceptedan appointment sorg,nist at the Plymouth
tCongregational) church in Chicago, to commence
in September next MIR. p. is not only musician
Of nre merit and promise, but he is also genial
friend and courteous gentleman and he will car
~ to his new and enlarged field the kind remcm-
hrances and best wishes of host Of friends in
Vermont
RARE SPoRr.-The fishing party, of which Hon.
I. W. Park and c. G. Lincoln, Of Bennington,
Colonel Colburn, Of Manchester, Mr.. Batcheder,
Of Walingford, and Others were numbers, which
recently visited Sarnac Lake in Northern New
York, had big run Of luck, gathering in the
trout in large numbers and Of corresponding size.
One of them weighed 2O5 lbs. another IS lbs, a
third r. and so on. They were caught in Big
Wolf Pond, several miles West Of the Sannac.
The first through train between New York
and Montreal, over the Lebanon Springs railroad,
was put through ON time on Wednesday the Eth.
This Office well represented on the train
This is an important addition to milroad and
mail facilities between New York city and West
ern Vermont, whose people will now rep the ad-
yantages of the foresight and pluck Of the rep
resentatye from Bennington. Park has fairly
won the honors in this game.
"A delegation of distinguished gentlemen
from Maine and New Hampshire, interested in
new railroad facilities, was in Rutland on We'd
nesday and accompanied the delegates to the State
Convention in an inspection of the vast marble
quarries of Rutland. These gentlemen are for
the route from Portland to Rutland via Concord
and North Charlestown, n. H. Let the people
of Central Vermont remember their own rail
road interests and advantages.
Captain s. NJ. Southland of Vergenncs, has
commenced service as mail messenger on the Rut-
land route between Burlington and Boston. Ex-
perienced in post-ofce business, he is well fitted
for the Office, and having served and suffered for
his country, he has richly deserved the place. II
is an excellent appointment every way.
~ We understand that preliminary survey
has already been commenced for the railroad from
Wells River to Montpelier ria Topsham, Orange
and Barre, and that after an examination Of the
difficult points on the route the engineers have
pronounced it extremely feasible
INTERNAL REVENUE, - Taxpayers in Washing
ton County are reminded that tho annual taxes
are now due and must be paid during the pres
ent week, either at the Collectors Office in Mont
pelier, or at Mortified on Wednesday, or Water
bury on Friday.
" The Masonic celebration at Waterbury, ON
st. Johns Day, DUNE 2ith) promises to be a
successful affair. Large delegations are expected
to be present from Montpelier, Mortified, Barre
and other Lodges in this vicinity
E3- The cold and wet weather Of the last tive
weeks gives the growing corn in this region q
sickly and unpromising look, but the grass is o
unusual growth and promise
II We trust our citizens, especially parents
will take sufficient interest in the school examinn
ton advertised to-day to cheer both teachers ant
scholars with their presence.
--Ifan body in this region has not seen his
goosebcrry and currant bushes in the last fort
night, he probably never will see them again.
Many bush has been stripped by new worm
The dwelling of N. p. Leach of Wateryill'
took fire in the absence of Mr.. Leach, but twJ
ladies and boy in the house fought the fire he
IDEALLY and successfully.
--yermont's virgin soil is not quite yet ex
hausted. Warren o. Campbell of Montgomer.
has this year planted tweny-one acres of newl,
cleared land.
B ~ We learn that Vice President Colfax an,
lady, with senators Patterson and Cngin, O
II l.