Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-17

WEST RUTLAND.-A few of the quarry
grog. brokers were up before Justice Howe
on Saturday. The State revenue was
slightly augmented ere their liberation.
Walter Fitz-something, sawyer in
Baxter's mill, wiped his shovel on Bryan
O'Nothing's head few days since. 1t was
not an accident. The surgeon repaired
the damages with few stitches.
John Mccormack, foreman in Par
ker's quarry, had his right limb dislooated
last Monday. He endeavored to balance
five tons of marble, the fulcrum favorine
the latter. He was elevated very sud
denly.
Oysters are active just now. Gilmore
has 'em to let on good security.
"A workman in one of the quarries Is
oonnoisseur at pork raising. He pro-
poses to build up his yearliDg Into about
600 'avoirdupois,' if it takes 600 pounds
more of corn-cobs to do it, a fat speou-
lstion.
"A pleasant dance and excellent sup
per was given at the Barnes House, on
Thursday evening, in favor of the lady
employees of that establishment. The at,
fair was carried out with the characteristic
liberality of its gentlemanly proprietor and
his estimable lady. The whole in gener.
GUS contrast with the "hoggishness" dis
played on recent like occasion in hotel
not thousand miles from Rutland. F.
CAsTLEToN.-Thes second exhibition il
aid of the art department of the Seminary
was given by the students, in the chapel
last Wednesday evening. The entertain
ment was original, humorous and instruc
tive, and met with the hearty applause
and approval of large audience. 1t con
sisted of charades, tableaux, vocal and in
strumentmentai music, and the renderin:
by Rev. Mr. Ross of one of Dickens poem
and reoitations. The following are among
the finest representations, Charlotte Cor
day" The Thread of Life," "Cross an,
Crown in three scenes The seasons Ten
on the Beach," Quaker Courtship in cos
tumr," WAX Figures Speaking Like
mes :" "Columbus' discovery of America,
lin two scenes), "Beaux and Bellies of Lon
Br nch." The last of which was accom-
panied with songs by the charming littl
songstress HELEN Sherman, and also b
Misses Hyde, Harwood, Burt and Moore
the whole concluding with the SOD
"Good Might The exhibition was com
plete ia all its parts, the patronage an
proceeds liberal, and the art department
encouraged to labor on in the way c
adjoining with the works of art the wall
of the chapel apd parlors of the Semir
airy.
"A friend of Mr.. and Mrs. William
of the Seminary, residing in Colorado
has recently contributed some sixty rio
and rare specimens to the geological d,
partment of the institution. They COZ
SIS Of Gold bearing quartz, silver ore, an
native silver, agates, comedians, ony1
spars, petrifactions, etc. Other and sim
lar contributions to the geological collet
ton will be gladly received, and we hop
other friends and patrons of the scbot
will make additions from time to tim
not forgetting books for the library, an
other objects of interest for the cabinet.
The sale of real estate here is NOR
lively than usual at this season of til
year. @. Barker and III. Turrell hav
recently made sale of their property i
the village, and A. w. Barker has recent
~ purchased No. Union Block, of c.
Proctor for the sum of eighteen hundre
or two Thousand dollars. Mr.. Barke
will convert the basement into spaciou
market for the sale of all kinds of meat
provisions, etc. The room when CON
pleted will be 90 by 40 feet, and max
one of the most extensive establishment
Of the kind ever seen in Castleton. NJ
gotistions are also in progress for tn
purchase of two other places, once tn
homes of two of the most prominent cit
gems of the village.
Charles Wbitlock's team ran ava
again last Tuesdsy,-he and his brothe
Miles were in the wagon and but barrel
escaped with their lives. Their horse
took fright at the Depot, and after smash
ing things up generally, ran with grea