Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-20
middIebUrY.

The village school had sociable at
the Hall of the school house on Friday
evening when, it appeared from the num-
bers, that all the scholars and scm9 of the
parents and friends were present.
E. J. Phelps, Esq, and his SOD, E. II.
Phelps of Burlington, and T. IL. Chap
man, Esq. of Middlebury, last WedBes-
day killed twenty-seven woodcoeks and
three partridges and were out only about
seven hours.
The Soeiable at the Lecture Room of
the Congregational church was largely
attended. This was the first personal
meeting of very many of the people with
their pastor Rev. E. P. Hooker. Re-
freshments were served by the ladies.
Music at the piano was another OF the at
tractive features of the occasion.
Many of our citizens were out MOTTO
ing the beautiful auroral display last Fri
day evening. The exhibition commenced
shortly after twilight and reached it's
height about 8 o'clock. At this hour the
Appearance of the heavens was most grand
and beautiful. The northern sky was
completely oYerspread with streamers OF
light, whose kaleidoscope changes fur
nished, every moment, new occasion for
admiration, while shimmering streamers
of light were constantly appearing and
disappearing all over the horizon.
---E A. Sturtovant, Esq, lately of East
Saginaw, Michigan, has opened an office
in Lane & Clay's new block for the prac-
tice of his profession. Mr.. Sturtevaut is
graduate of Middlebury College and of
the Law Department of the University of
Michigan, and was practising attorney in
East Saginaw several years, until COM
PEELED to come to Vermont for his health.
The Middlebury Register says that
their climate seems to be redeeming its
character from the charge of rigor usually
given it. The second crop of berriss and
some of the small fruits is quite perfect,
and only needs a little longer lease from
the market. We have had brought TO us
since the LIST of October seven specimens,
and beautiful ones too, of raspberries just
ripening and in blossom from as many diff
most an armful from Mr. William Carr of
this town. Messrs. Nathan Wood and ].
Vallette of this village are interesting
themselves in observing the growth of the
second crop of grapes in their gardens
The first crop riPened early.
We are also indebted to the Register
for the following items in reference to
Middlebury College: The sum of $4,000
was donated to Middlebury College at it's
last Commencement to be laid out in re-
pairing the College buildings. The i'm
provements are now going on. The
Chapel and recitation rooms are being re-
paired, and are to be refitted in a neat
and comfortable style. Instead of the old
straight back recitation seats, the rooms
are now to have settees. The classic Il re-
cicitation room is to be furnished with
busts, outline maps, aud charts of ancient
geography. Printers Hall is being mod
ernizad and finished off in a tasty man
ner. The Chemical LabratorY Is to be
fitted in such manner that each student
will have a table and the opportunity for
learning the properties of chemicals by
various tests and experiments. The Fa-
Guilty and students enter on their new col
lege year with life and energy ard the
prospects of the institution were never
better.