Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

throughout the grove, and enjoyment
reigned till the hour Of departure. The
day was one of the most lovely of the many
pleasant days of the season, and every
thing conspired to render the occasion q
happy one.
About two hundred and fifty persons
OF both soxcs and all ages, consisting Of the
pupils and teachers of the Baptist Sunday
School of this village and members of the
society, had glorious picnic at Hunts
grove in Vernon, on Wednesday, Aug.
oath. The day was every way propitious,
the company went down on tho morning
train &C companied by the Brattleboro Cor
net Band, whose fine music added much
to the enjoyment of tho occasion ; spent
the day in various amusements Of health
full and harmless character had table
spread with good things for the appetite, to
which ample Justice was done listened to
a we'll timed speech by their pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Matteson; and after having had good
time in ways and modes which we could
not do justice to in words, the party return
ed in the afternoon train without any acct
dent or occurrence to mar the pleasures
and enjoyments OF the day.
The following is the list of letters re-
naming at the post-office, in this village,
Thursday, Aug. rs:
Gents-Hiram Aldrich, John I. Brosnan,
N. L. Bancroft, p. Belknap, c. Ii. Cook,
Henry M. Day, 2, George L. Dodge, James
Charles w. Gilbert, John Hines, Il. b.
Kellogg, John Il. Lougeo, 2, Louis Lam
bert, Allen p. Miller, Jason Mann, Samuel
j. North, Russell II. Newton, @. II. Potter,
James NJ. Peters, George A. Sawyer, Mr..
Weld, Jr., Daniel X. Zottman.
Ladios-Helen NJ. Adams Miss T.. NJ.
Bruce, Mrs. Carlos 8. Gray, Mrs. Mary f.
Carter, Alkaline +. Harris, Mrs. L. NJ.
Houghton, Mrs. Sarah II. Morey, Miss ].
NJ. ODER, Miss Malvena Pike, Miss Cynthia
Rice, Mrs. Fanny Richardson, Mrs. c. A.
Richardson, Mrs. Ellen s. Smith, Mrs. Ell
len Sullivan, Roxana Sargent, Anna p.
Thomsey, Mrs. J. A. Thompson, Mrs. Vol
ney Woods, Mrs. Winchester Whitney.
wINDHAM COUNTY PARK ASSOCIATION.
The trot of Wednesday, 25th inst, drew
a concourse OF about one thousand people,
a considerable number being in attendance
from other places. Weather and track were
favorable, the arrangements and manage
ment were good, and the demonstrations
Of interest on the part of the spectators
were frequent and vociferous. We give
the entries and time in full. The first race
was for premium Of S275, in three purses
of 5000, $50, and s25. Mile heats best three
in five.
J Bowen, blk m "vixen" q
Hill, blk "Black Diamond"
W II Mandell, b "Capt Lawrence" l
d Herrngton W "Silvertail" 0
John Tyler, sp FROSTY" 8
W H Walker, m Lady Forrest" 0
Time-237, ass, 2:39 1-2
"Silvertail" and Lady Forest were dis
tanced on the first heat, and "Capt. Law
renee" won the race.
For the second race five entries were
made. The figures stand as follows:
Geo Cook, b Daniel webster "a 1
Hagar, 8 "Wild Bill" 2 2
wildes m LADY Allen" / ! 3 0
NJ II King, b g "Robin" $50 0
, "Robin" and LADY Allen" were declar-
ed distanced on the fourth heat and "Web-
ster" was declared the victor. Considers
BILE money is said to have changed hands
on the result of these races. The band fur
nished music for the occasion.