Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-19

'" ing 'hN Ih'StIoli vi tiiToNll NY Oi'tll tiit
toll gate and making the turnpike free.
The Ncrgcnncs Tcrmontc, thus am
nounccs the death of the oldest woman
in Vermont:
/ Rachel Robinson, more familiar, known in
! Ncrgenncs for the last fifty years az 'Oid Ea-
chcl,' died on Monday last, the won, cr,ul age
of One Hundred and Four Years Her early
history is but imperlcctly known. hut She of en-
expressed the belief that she was n native of
Africa. Her earliest rocol,octioms were of Ar
lington, Virginia, and she always affirmed thai
che distinctly remembered incidents an per-
sous during the first American War. From
the fact that shc had to depend solely upon her
memory, this looks plausible. 1t would app' ar
that she was s or 10 years of age when the Rov-
oution began, and was transferred by change
of masters from Arlington to Mobile. Here, vt
the close Of the 1872 war; she came into tho
service of Col. Hopkins, original. of iIopkin-
ton, y. V. and uncle of DR.. Vim. Hopkins of
this place, Col. H., whose wife was II sister Of
Hon. Enoch ID. Woodbridge, Gather of Hon. f..
T.. Woodbridge had taken government con-
tract for building fort at Mobile. He died,
ard his widow returned to Nci gennes, bringing
with her R0che styled 'Old Rachel at that
time, and she has ever since resided here. Ia
chcl has lived i'll different families, but she
considered the Woodbl idge family her cspc-
cial Charge. and their residence as her home ;
and she has always treated them as an old and
favorite house servant. As an incident corrob-
orativc Of her great age it Is said that at pic
ME on what was then all island Int now part
of the mainland, below the falls, on the west
side of the creek some II years ago. Mayor Rob
erts, then lad remembers clearly that Old
Rachel was sent by Mr.. Woodbridge to serve
the table, and the boys and girls took up col
lection for the old colored servant formerly
slave; it was done on account of her ole age
Most OF those active in that dty the hum
Bile subject of this notice has survived He
lamp of life burned out she had sickness.
There was not wrinkle III her face as she lay
with turbancd head in her coffin. Her remains
were deposited in the old ch urch yard What
wonderful series of governmental changes has
checkered the history of the world during her
life. Through what critical periods Of progress
science art. and literature have passed since
she looked Tor the first time upon the sunlight
Three generations have fretted their brief ca
reer, and made room for a fourth during her
life.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The western part of Caledonia County
is mount anous, and many ofthe towns
are elevated, but still admit of success
full cultivation.
The County OF Caledonia was taken
from Orange County and incorporated
Nov. 8, 1896.
William A. Palmer, former Governor
of the State, and John Beckwith, were
the first members of the Senate from
Caledonia County in 1886.
Joe's Pond, in Danville and Cabot, is
one of tie most important bodies of
water in Caledonia County.
Aftcra long struggle, and several town
meetings, the voters of the town of
Waterford have agreed to alternate the
meetings for town purposes, the first to
he held at Lower Waterford and the
next at West Waterford.
ORANGE COUNTY.
DR.. John Poole died at his residence,
at Bradford, Wednesday, the l4th, aged
II years.
The amount of money presented TO
Rev. II. n. Burton, of Newbury, was
$725-not 1925 as appeared in our last
weeks issue.
Tie date of Newbury Charters March
18th, 1868.
The Peabody Library, at Post Mills,
is nice building, q 40 feet, built at
a cost of 50 ,O00 and now contains 1900
volumes--the gift of Geo. Peabody, who
once lived in that town. He has also
given fund of $4,000, the interest of
which is to be used for the purchase of
books. The current expenses are paid |
by a small assessment on those who use
the books. In addition to the books, a
large neurological cabinet is being
and it is the intention of the
trustees to make it museum and libra
ry creditable to the place and to the
donor, who has already given away
10 millions of dollars for benevolent pur-
poses, and is leaving name while Hping
that is worth having.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The new depot building at Poultney
is nearly completed.
Rev. Isaac Parks, ID. d., Presiding
Elder of Poultney, District of Troy Con-
ference. died last week at Whitehall,
n. y, from stroke of paralysis.
The Rutland Boot & Shoe Co. now
sell goods at wholesale only.
Maple sugar sells for l5c, per TO- at
Rut land.