Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-11


been constructed under the the superin.
tendence. of Lieut.-Col. J. w. Barlow, Of
the U. s. Engineers, and in its accom-.
piishment he can feel a just pride, il
being one of the most extensive pieces
OF engineering ever constructed in this
section. The total weight of the material
used in it was 97.443, 900 pounds.
In consequence of defective side.
walk at the Burlington end Of the Win
ooski Bridge, man named Bevins, resid.
ing in Burlington, fell and injured his
knee, Monday evening, quito severely:
Two other persons were also injured in
the same place the same day. This side
walk was taken up not long since and
repaired ~, yet now is not only WELL
nigh impassable,i but absolutely danger
Gus.
Col. lie Grand B. Cannon of Burling-
ton, upon Lis recent return from that
city to his New York residence, found
that in his absence the latter building
had been robbed of furs, clothing, jewelry,
&c. to the extent Of several thousand dol
lars
B. w Ellis, newsdealer at Winooski,
has established a Circulating Library at
his place of business. He has some $50
choice books, and proposes to increase his
collection from time to time.
A. G. Watson, Esq, of Burlington,
has been appointed Assistant Assessor for
division 1, of Third Collection District,
vice Carolus Noyes, resigned.
-Burlington's subscription of $4,000
ts the University of Vermont at that city,
on which $4,000 additional has been
pledged, was fully made up last week,
and the institution is now on firmer
financial basis than for long time. The
trustees, however, are determined to push
their exertions to make the amount Of
100000 by November /, 1870.
THE Rutland Courier reiterates AN as
sertiop once before fatty contradicted by
US, that Elk Governor Page is a stockhold-
er in the Free Press Association. The
motives of this falsehood, and the use.
made OF it, make it proper for Us to say,
as we do without any evasion or preyari-
cation, that Hon John B. Page is rot,
and never has been, stockholder in the
Free Press Association. Will the Courier
correct its misstatement -, Bn9iHgtm
Free Press
II the Courier man should correct all
its misstatenents he would have his
hands full IF business
STATE rEMs.-The Montpelier lecture
course opens November 12, with lecture
by Carleton" OF the Boston Journal.
An establishment is starting in Brat
tleboro for the purpose of manufacturing
the "Brattleboro Sewing Machine"
Ho.~-r Irish. Of 6heiburn, raised two
turnip bce;s this season, which weIgneu
III and - pounds.
John Russell and his wife, of West
Concord, have been married - years, and
have 4. grandchildren, 81 great-grand
@hAuitA, aLd ouc EiSat fcat-S dHuChAiu.
Mr. Russell is 90, and doesn't use specta-
cles
Tho Bennington County Union Of
Good TcmpllEs held u Quarterly Convon-
ton 1T Factory Point, On Thursday and
Friday Of last week, The attendance
was materially interfercd with by the un-
favorable state of the weather, aud the
ieraugoment of railroad communications
Noah w. Villas has been appointed
Postmaster at Concord, VT, vice VIM. s.
resigned ; and Daniel w. Batch
elder at North Danyiile, vice J. NJ Poor,
PoRTRAIT or THE LATE EX-Gov.
George G. Ellsworth of
West Berkshire. has recently painted a
fine portrait ot the late Hon. Stephen
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