Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-28

the work of an incendiary.
"A diabolical attempt to murder one
Of our citizens took place Sunday evening
last. Mr.. j. P. Adams, while going into
his residence, was assaulted by ruffian
who tried to knock him down with his
fist. Failing to accomplish his purpose
with natures weapons, he struck Mr..
Adams a violent blow just below the left
temple, with slung shot. Mr.. Adams
then closed with his assassin, who finding
more than he, had calculated upon, tore
himself away and left. Mr.. Adams car
ried the scars of the slung shot. The
wonder is that he was not killed out
right.
Water was let into the canal Monday
evening. All breaks have been repaired,
and the canal is said to be again in good
running order.
The mountains surrounding the viii
lage have donned their full suit of red
and gold. If some of our bellies could
GUS colors, they could truly say, "Solo-
mon, in all his glory was not arrayed like
unto them"
Never have the farmers of White
hall raised such abundant crops as they
have during the present year. Load after
load of potatoes are constantly seen com
ing in, and of larger size and better quail
ity than of any former year.
What is to be done with the old Phoe-
nix Hotel property? 1t is an eye-sore to
citizens. Ever since it was burned,
in February last, it has been resort for
"night-hawks," who make it great nuis-
ance for residents in the neighborhood.
We notice that within short time its
windows have been boarded up, thus en-
tirely excluding such persons as would
desecrate the old ruins by their tnholy
presence.
-Messrs. w. w. Cooke s. Sons have
erected on the site of their planning mill
destroyed on July 9th, building com
posed entirely of brick and iron. 1t i:
said to be fire proof, thus defying the ele'
ments which have visited the Messrs
Cooke more than once. This mill is the
finest and most substantial of the kind il
Northern New York, and does credit tc
the village.
How long are the mill and water
privileges of Whitehall to lie dormant
Cannot some capitalists bestir themselve,
and invest their money in manufacturing
Certainly no investment will pay better
profit.
The village fathers have contracted
with the Messrs. Buttons of Waterford ,fol
a second class steam fire engine. The ma
chine will, in all particulars, be equal tC
Davis, Percival & Griswold, and Ma.
noille, Scribner & Co. The new steamer
will be ready in January next.
The walks opposite the residence of o. c
Burroughs, corner of Sanders and Church
streets, are in a dangerous condition
When the village is called upon to pay
for few broken limbs, we suppose 8
plank or two viii be laid down, and that
much Travelled thoroughfare put in t
"rarigaJle' condition.
In the hotel line, Whitehall stand,
second to no town:of lts size in the State
! Halls hotel has been entirely reftted
since it came into the hands of its present
owners. It has the finest billiard room
to be found outside Of the cities its sta
bles are comfor table and well regulated
wh;Ie 49, A~,.sv in All Its particulars !:
just the place where traveller can FIND
all the comforts If homo. The Vaughn
House is also another hotel which White
hall can be proud of. Those two first
class hotels are supplying a long needet
want, one which the travelling public can
not fail to appreciate.