Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-18
Vermont Items.
ADDISON COUNTX


| There were made at the new cheese factory
west of Shoreham village, Saturday 23rd, thirteen
| cheeses weighing from sixty TO sixty five pounds
| each.
| DIR. William P. Wright of Whiting had the
misfortune to lose valuable horse last Tuesday,
the 26. The circumstances, as we learned them,
| are: the doctor had taken it to the shop for the
purpose Of having it shod; and hitched it out
| side the door, the flies troubling it badly the
horse become restive, broke away, and ran with
part of the hitching post attached to the halter,
| which swung around breaking one of its limbs.
| The Trustees Of New Haven Academy have
finally accepted the terms of the will of the late
Anson P. Eeaman, and have organized under the
act Of Incorporation made by the last Legislature.
Three courses Of study have been established
Normal or English, Scientific and Classical. The
citizens have raised upwards Of $4,000, which is
| added to the amount bequeathed by Mr.. Beaman,
to be invested for the support of teachers. A. E.
Leavenworth is to continue in charge Of the
| school.
| CALEDONIA COUNTY.
| The census Of Lyndon shows population of
| about $500, or an increase of about 600 since
1860.
| The Caledonia County Agricultural Fair is
to be held September 9th, 28th, and 2sth.
| One man in Lyndon bought and shipped IS
bushels of eggs since May lst.
Mrs. James Gray was the first white woman
who settled in the town of Lyndon. e
"A span of horses in st. Johnsbury recently
| drew 200 pounds of iron at one load.
"A stone weighing about 20 tons fell on the
| railroad track near Lyndonville recently, i'm
rnndiatpIu al Abo Ogo n oil
The population OF Waterford is 200 less than
in 1860.
The trustees of Caledonia County Grammar
School, in Peacham, have engaged the services
of the present principal, c. A. Bunker, for five
years.
cHITTENnEN COUNTY.
"A few days since, Mr.. James D. Allen of Bur-
lington, picked from corn stalk in his garden a
Cluster of ak ears, large ear surrounded by
five small ones, each one distinct and perfect.
The stalk on which the "cluster' grew was ten
feet high.
The officers elected and installed for the quar-
ter ending Oct. SIst, 1870, for Richmond Lodge
No. Al I. o. Of G. f., are as follows:
W. D. Hall, w G. t.; Mrs. Salmon Green, W.
VT. Eugene Bissonnett, W. s.. Mrs. s. w.
Hatch, W.T..
ESSEX COUNTY.
"A Mr.. Hoffman of Island Pond, recently died
suddenly. As another instance ef presentment,
1t is said that the day OF his death he remarked
to his physician that his work would be all done
up that day. The doctor attempted to cheer him
up, and said he would probably find himself
mistaken. He passed into the house and told
his family he was about through with the world
and soon sfter fell on the floor and died. He has
been troubled with the heart disease about year
and he was strongly impressed that on that day
his work would all be ended, and it was.
ORLEANS COUNTY,
A. 81. Cummings Of Newport has been en-
gagged as principal of the Albany academy.
w. Post of Irasburgh has two years old
colt which weighs ], ,o25 pounds.
j. w. Howard of Irasburgh has taken l,S53
pounds of surplus honey from his bees this year.
One swarm made Sc pounds Of box honey.
Asa Watson of Lowell was thrown from his
wagon recently, and had wrist broken.
The price of pigs four weeks old in Westfeld
has got down to three dollars. The lovers of pork
are taking courage.
-Haylng is nearly completed, and harvesting
Degun. Sickness is quite prevalent, mostly sum-
mer diseases. 1t is becoming very dry wells,
springs and feed in pastures are fast giving out