Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-03-25
escape. We understand they were all
young men, and were from Troy, N. T."

BRANDoN.-We visited the manufac-
tory of the Luce Rake day or two since
situated in this town, aud were much
pleased to witness the operation of con-
structing these rakes. They are all made
at his works, except the spokes and iron
axletrees. Mr.. Luce, who superintends
and personally sees to the whole work,
has leased OF the Howe Scale Company
two of the buildings formerly used by
themselves, with good water power.
These rakes are spoken of very highly by
| all who have ever used them, and we be-
| lieve that rakes constructed on this prin-
ciple are destined to supersede the old
and complicated rakes hitherto used Mr.
Luce has contracted to deliver 1000 OF
these rakes by the first of July next, and
be does not expect to be able to fill all his
orders. The wheels used by him are
claimed to be superior to any before used
on horse-rake, having an iron hub with
wrought iron pipe box and wrought iron
axles with spokes full size at the shoulder,
making them very strong. They make
from 40 to IS in day. They are con-
structed on a segment gear on the axle,
and are SO nearly balanced that the slight
est effort is sufficient to raise the teeth,
SO that boy can work them. Then help
is SO high the farmers of Vermont cannot
afford to be without one of these rakes.
They cost less than any rake made, and
are much superior to most of them.
Determined not to be outdone by the
Rutland people in improvements, we see
friend Stinson is thoroughly repairing
and renovating the Brandon House.
Painting aud papering the halls, Office,
rooms, etc. etc, giving it very cheerful
and pleasing appearance. The steady in
crease of arrivals, and the absence of all
complaint, so unusual in hotel, show the
popularity of the proprietor of the Bran
don House, and his efficient clerks.
The examination of the graded school
commences on Tuesday of this week, and
closes on Friday. The friends of the school
are particularly invited to attend. Friday
afternoon the school closes with some
rhetorical exercises, and it is hoped there
will be a good attendance. Nothing so
much encourages one engaged in the
arduous duties of teaching as to see some
interest felt in the progress of those under
his care. The salary received by one who
strives to make his school one of the best
in the State, as Mr.. Cilley is striving to
make our school, is small compensation
for the cares and anxieties of teachers
life, who has school numbering over 500
under his management, unless he can see
that his efforts are appreciated by the
parents of his scholars.
H. F. Durant, who is to commence
series of meetings on Sunday next, at
Brandon, was for many years the leading
advocate of the Boston bar. He is lay
man in the church, but devotes his whole
time and strength to Christian work
The well known Bogue farm in Pitts
ford, owned by Mrs. Ketcham, has been
sold to Charles Murray, of Leicester,
with the stock, for the sum of $4,000.
Mr. Murray has sold his farm in Lei
cester, to Charles Fisk, of Leicester.
George Clines was brought up before
IL. S. McCollam,E Justice, by the town
grand juror. Ezra June, on the 10Th of
March, and fined So and costs for intoxi-
cation
VIM A. Gregory was also brought
before IL. S. Mcclellan, Justice, by the
town grand juror, Ezra June, on the 10Th
of March, and fined 81 and costs, for as
sauit and battery on John Ayers.
Arrivals at Brandon House for week
ending March 90th, ~