Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-04-29

Inc farmers WILL thus suffer severe loss.
In some places the cattle and sheep
gathered on rising ground, and had to be
fed with hay carried to them with boats.
On one farm a stock of hay is on q high
knoll, surrounded by water, and some
cattle feed themselves from it entirely un-
concerned by the surrounding flood
| -Middlebury can boast of a mineral
spring within its limits. On the farm of
George Hammond, Esq, spring exists
that for years has been known to possess
medicinal qualities. 1t has gone under
the name of "Lingum spring." in having
been formerly owned by man by the
name of Lingum. 1t has, however, been
suffered to go comparatively unnoticed,
until quite recently. We understand it
is the intention of Mr.. Hammond to open
it fully, have the water analysed, and
! give the result to the world. Years ago
it was used successfully in curing cuta-
neous diseases, such as salt rhenm, etc.
When the analysis shows the ingredients
in the water, will send you statement.
4 We may be formidable competitor with
/ Middletown in its endcavor to give to the
world the benefits Of a water healing me-
dunn.
The chief point of attraction just
now in our vicinity, next to the splendid
display of the rushing waters in the vii
lage, is at "Belden's Falls" near Brook
vile, on the line of the railroad Crowds
of people, on the trains and on foot, were
seen last Saturday vending their way to
this locality, to witness Che magnificent
display of the mighty flood of water
rushing through the narrow channel to
the level below For sixty miles, the
gathering waters from the tributaries 'of
Otter Greek, rushing from the mountains
and bill sides, swelling the main stream
to its present unwonted height, spreading
out into a peefect sea on the lowlands,
rushing with wild grandeur over Suther
land Falls, the falls in our village, and
the dam at the Paper Mil village,-is
forced into narrow space, gradually
growing narrower and narrower, until IL
reaches '.Belden's Falls where, between
high bluff, on either side, that prevents ii
spreading out, it rolls on in majesty and
splendor, filling the mind with wonder
and awe. With a rapid, gradual fall OF
nearly 100 feet in a short distance, it
rushes with the fury of an impetuous
torrent, and roar almost deafcning. The
head becomes giddy with sensations un-
accountable as the eye gazes upon the
the scene Before the water breaks, ii
rolls ON in grandeur perfectly sublime,
and as it rushes upon the quick fall
against the rocks that jut from the
sides of the shores, it assumes every con-
ceivable form of beauty and power, and
goes with an accumulated force of pres
sure and momentum, filling the air with
spray, and the surrounding cliffs with the
reverberations of its mighty roar, until
it reaches the level below, and glides off
in silence, seemingly satisfied with the
glorious display of its energy and power
for the instruction and qualification OF
man. | doubt very much if there is any
thing in New England surprising III
beauty and grandeur these Falls during
such freshet as we have witnessed OF
late
Rev. Mr.. Cook occupied the pulpit OF
the Congregational church in our village
last Sunday, preaching two sermons,
marked with depth of thought and clo-
: quence. lie adopts the Methodist style
of extemporaneous preaching that has
done so much good III the world, and in
the judgment Of many * hAli""oa e. ha'"
been the practice Of Christ and the Apos-
ties. CANDOR
SUMMER RAcEs.-Thc first meeting Of
the Boston Trotting Association i to take
place at Mystic Park, Medford, Mas, on
t c 18th, 10th, 18th and 18th Of June
next The premiums offered amount to
$4,000
The premiums are announced ae fol-
lows:
JrNE Is.
No. For hoIfes that have never beat,u three
minutes; 81 900 800 $500 mile heats, best iuj
to harness.
No . For h,rses that have mover b',,'eh 9.!j
1900. 1900; 800; mile heats, ba.t in 3, IN
harness.
1rsE 49,
NJ. D. 81 noo-For hor,. 'fhlt has, never
beaten 40; 40 to first, .7G0to second, 1900 to
! thud mile heats, best IA ), III htrusss.
No 1900 For doubts team- 800 To h'st,
700 to sscoud, 900 70 third mile heats. bast 3
ms
traE Il.
NJ. .2U5o For hor,es that haye never
beaten 30; 81 900 To first, 200 To- ec,nd 500 to
thlfd mile heats. best , IN D. III LaI1.,.a
No. $4,000 FOR lofse, that have never
beaten 30 - 100 70 first, 81 900 10 sccpud. 1900
to third rnilc heat. best IN 8, N hurnest.
Ju~E -.
No. - 900 For horses that have never
beaten 2.35; 80 to first. 800 70 feepnd 900 to
third mile heate, best III ,, ia harness.
No. x a 900 5000 20 first, 81 800 to .eaond,
800 to third f9r all horrcs mile heats, best IN
), IN harness.
These purses are for horse. that have
never beaten the time specified to harness
; or wagon, previous to closing Of the en-
tries. Time made at fairs will be con-
sidered "a record All entries are to hc
addressed to w. i Balch, Treasurer, No.
% Blackstone Street, Boston, on or before
Nav 25th. Name and color Of all horses,
including both horses of double teams,
must accompany the entrance money-1O
per cent of purses-at time OF entry En-
trance money of ineltgible horses will be
forfeited. Three or more to enter, two Of
more to start. II S. Russell is President
of the Association, and David Neyins, Jr.,
Secretary. The track will be under the
! management Of David III. Blanchard
NEW ROUTE 10 THE ADIRoNDAcKs
9 Accompanying map OF the Saranac