Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-17
State Items.
ADDISON COUNTY.

weeks,
Gideon Cotton, an old and experienced
hunter OF Shelburne, caught in steel
trap and killed bear, May 2G
George Hommond, Of Middlebury
not long ago dug up in his garden an old
Spanish coin, but little worn, dated 1874
The residence of Rev Mr.. Cunning.
ham, of Middlebury, was recently en-.
tered and robbed of hunting-cased gold
watch, while the inmates were tempo-ari.
ly absent
L. Q. Strong, Esq, of Vergennes, has
Benton grape vine Of unususl size and
thriftiness. 1t is planted near the rear OF
his dwelling, and has extended the entire
length Of his piazza, completely covering
it with heavy grape vine net work. II
must be considerably over 100 feet the
main trunk is Is inches in circumference.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The potato market il Rupert is dull,
prices ranging from 10 to 20 cents per
bushel, with but few buyers. Many OF
the farmers are feeding them to their
stock
The second match game of base ball
between the l.. A. Austin club Of Man
chester and the Ethan Allen club Of Ar.
lington, was played last Saturday, on the
Ondawa grounds at Factory Point, with
the following result l.. a. A. 81 i. a.
80.
Tuesday morning, a. the Troy and
Boston train which left Troy at $ O'Clock
was nearing Pownal, VT, after passing
Woods Bridge, dofo5tiye rail threw the
train from the track, overturning the ten
der and the train Of cars comprising three
passenger and one baggage car. There
We're about forty passengers aboard the
cars at the time of the accident, who for
tunately escaped injury. The damage to
the cars is comparatively slight. Con-
ductor Welch secured immediate assist
anee, and promptly placed the track in
good condition.
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Burlington had 332 inhabitants in
1871.
The arrivals.at the American Hotel,
Burlington, for the past fortnight num-
Der 5G2.
Mrs. Maria Pearson, formerly of
Shelburn, died at Rockford, Illinois. last
month.
Mr.. IL. L. Rogers has opened store
at Burlington for the sale Of the Adrion-
dack Mineral Spring Water, from White
hall
Decoration Day ceremonies were
hardly over at burlington before many
people rushed to pick the boquots from
the graves, stealing the sacred memorials
with as little compunction a. IL they were
grass blades by the roadside.
Mr. and Mr.. r. c. Rowe. of Burling-
ton, have been presented with a beautiful
chased and engraved silver pitcher and
salver by the late George Lowry. A. a to-
ken of their appreciation of the care be-
slowed on him by Mr. and Mrs. Il. in his
last illness.
CALEDONIA COUNTY
A few days since two young men.
while fishing near the mouth Of Joe's
brook, in Barnet, struck with their spears
Il hard substance which they were unable
to raise above the water. They stripped
themselves, wading into the water pulled
ont black cloth valise, which upon open
ing was found to contain pants, vest, and
various articles of wearing apparel
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
AT st. Albans, on Tuesday, butter
sold at "a to 30 cents per pound. The to-
tai shipment was ,6G0 packages
-Sixty-three cars were repaired and
turned out of the Vt. Central car shop at
st. Albans last month
Hon. Horace Rubee, the new minis
ter to Switzerland, is native of Frank
lin county, and has for many years been
a leading editor.
The law firm of Bailey, Davis and
burned out ON Sunday, are in
stalled in rooms on the second floor of
VIM. n. Smiths Block, and are ready to
attend to business.
Timothy Tilton, one of the pioneer
settlers of the west part of st. Albaps,
and for many years resided there, died on
the 4th inst, at the residence of S. G. |
Brown, Esq, of Swanton, in the Seth year
of his age.
The destruction of their instruments
md fine collection of music by the fire
40 Sunday, was terrible blow to the
st. Albans band, and at first it was fear
ID the organization would be dissolved,
out the citizens have determined not to
'llow the institution to. go under, and
,ave set to work to procure a new set Of
Instruments by subscription, and nearly
III of the requisite amount, 81, 800 has
,een raised.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Lee Scott, Is years of age, son Of j.
D. Scott of Cambridge, was drowned in
Lamoille river on the I'd inst
The dwelling house of Harry Brush,
n Cambridge, was burned ON Sunday, the
9Th hst. Most of the contents Of the
1ouse were saved. The fire is thought TO
nave originated from the effects of the
,un's rays through the thick glass in q
'kylight, which operated as lens, the
loor underneath being strewed with old
papers. j