Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-15

most part fne, the air pure ana DraclnS
indeed we should sexpect just such in
passing from hill to valley. Returning
to headquarters, short walk brings us
to the famous mineral spring, which is
visited by SO many, the water containing
those peculiar properties to make its use
invaluable and to be eagerly sought after.
OBSERVER.
DRowNED.-We learn from the Free
Press that Thomas Brant, aged G2 years,
was drowned at Essex, n. Y, on the
night of Thursday, July LIST. He came
from Pittsburgh on the steamer United
States, having been to Montreal to draw
his pension as British soldier Mr.
Brant was a well to do farmer, residing
at Lewis, Essex County, n. Y, man OF
responsibility, but addicted to occasional
spells Of incompetence. The night he
ication and was lying on the Essex
wharf, Capt. Rabbit giving directions to
the dock master to take care of him. The
stories of what transpired after that are
varied and conflicting, but the man was
left by the dockman lying on the wharf.
Nothing more was seen of him until Fri
day afternoon, July 9th when his body
was found in the water few rods from
the wharf. 1t is supposed that he got up
in state of bewilderment and walked
off into the water. The remains were
taken to Salem, n. Y, Saturday for in
terment \ coroner's inquest was held
at Essex, Saturday morning and though
verdict had not been rendered when our
informant left, it will doubtless be in
accordance with the above facts.
Observation-Disclosures Westcott, of
Leicester, was on complaint of Geo. w.
Grandy, States Attorney, brought before
James M. Slade, Justice of the Peace, on
the 9th inst, charged with committing
rape upon the person of his daughter of
the age of II years. a lengthy examin-
alton took place, and at its close the States
Attorney entered nolle prosequi, and
the respondent was discharged.
Mary Rice, who was some weeks
since committed to Jail for assaulting
Sheriff Trip while IN the discharge of
his official duty, was released on the 9th
inst, on bail. She is pugnacious woman
and evidently thought she could with i'm
punity obstruct an officer while discharg-
ing his duty. A few weeks confinement
in prison enlightened her mind consider
ably, and she returned home somewhat
wiser in matters of law.
"A citizen of East Middlebury, in
with some jovial friends pro-
ceeded on the 9th inst, to Lake Dunmore
to periodically observe, and keep the 4th
of July. Imbibing somewhat freely of
that which makes menzof sense consum-
mate fools, he with his chums proceeded
to take boat ride upon the placid waters
of the Lake. When about quarter of a
mile from shore, he suddenly thought he
had wings. and oo..rd with perfect ease lily
to the shore, so telling his companions of
his purpose, be proceeded to try his skill
in navigating the air and they might
row ashore and he would be there. He
accordingly jumped from the boat TO soar
upward, when to his dismay he scared
downwards, and soon struck the bottom OF
the lake, and with bound came to the
Ia ,t,t h,rt No harr
and with some difficulty hauled into the
boat, thoroughly wet, and comparatively
sober. His friends suggested that his
failure to fly, was occasicned by brick
in hs hat He thought 50 too, aud cam,
home wiser and soberer man, resolved
not to try the experiment again.
A committee of three, Herman Lang
worthy, John Brittell, and Harry Lang
worthy, have purchased OF Seth Langdon
of New Haven, FIVE acres of land on the
line of the Rutland Il Burlington Rail
road for the Methodist Episcopal church
of Burlington district, upon which to
hold their annual camp meetings. 1t Is
between new Haven Depot and Brooks
vile, and only few mile, from the R4ll-
road, and upon which a camp meeting
was held a few years since. The land is
a beautiful site for a camp meeting,
handsomely wooded, with beautiful
spring Of water that never fails upon it
sufficient for man and beast. The ground
is to be handsomely fenced and in every
way fitted up for their annual gathering
in a manner substantial and inviting. The
next camp meeting will be held on this
ground, commencing September 18th
1869. Here the people can meet under
the broad canopy of Heaven, and listen tt
the words of life. God grant it may be
the spiritual birth place of many a peni
tent soul, who, earnestly seeking the way
of life and salvation, believes in the Lore
Jesus Christ and enters into rest.
VIM II. Eldredge of East Middle
bury have purchased OF the Assignee o
G. I. Partridge, the store of goods or thai
place formerly owned ny Mr. F.
Visitors from the cities are rapidly
filling up the Bread Loaf Inn at Rip
ton, to spend the summer months. Thii
is what we call a very sensible arr tnge
ment, for we Judge our beautiful noun
tain scenery is much more to be price
than walls of brick and mortar in tn.
city. Mr.. BAttell, the proprietor Of the
t., -
terrain visitors, having all the facilitie.
and surroundings to make people happ,
and contented.
The Congregational church at Shore
ham was broken into the night of the Sc
inst, and the Communion set belonging
to the Society, stolen. Its value was $50
The william that committed the act, would
steal copper cents from the eyes of dead