Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-04
MiddIebury.

Two little poys VI IAS "S~ =.
named Luther and Eddie o'arr' "en'
10 the mill pond at "The Hollow -
- The freshet of last fall had filled
49, rord oue-fourth full of sawdust, ana
The bows forgetting this, soon IN walking
rot beyond where they intended going
and were thrown off their feet; and being
npable 70 swim, they were laundering in
4ho rrater and hurried towards the dam.
They were sinking in their struggles,
when another little boy on the bank gave
the alarm to some men near by, who i'm
mediately ran to their. relief. They found
one of the little fellows struggling near
the top of the water, while the other had
sunken and was lying on the bottom OF
the pond. Mr.. Harley Mattison plunged
into the water, and diving, rescued the
one lying on the bottom and brought him
TO the shore in en- insensible state. The
other was rescued by Mr.. John Roach and
was taken out partially strangled Ell
forts were put forth and blest with sue
cess in restoring them both to a state OF
consciousness, when they started for home
about one mile distant. A very narrow
escape this from death, and warning to
boys to be careful when they battle and
not trust bed of saw dust for a solid
bottom.
Mr.. John II. Simmons of our village
has been employed as assistant engineer
in surveying one of the railroads in the
north part of our State. Mr.. Simmons
has had some experience in this business,
and has the reputation of being an excel
lent engineer.
Mr. William Slade has purchased an
excellent lot near the bridge, opposite the
Henshaw property, and contemplates
erecting two new, splendid stores, one to
rent, and one to be occupied by himself
as a millinery and fancy goods store. The
building will be Al by ga feet and will
make two splendid stores, and be great
addition to the business portion of our
village
Thursday evening witnessed with us
a tremendous rain storm, attended with
splendid display of electricity and heavens
artillery. The rain fell in perfect torrents
for moro than hours, and as is judged
foil about inches on the level. The small
mountain streams rose rapidly, carrying
off some mill dams and playing the mis-
chief with the roads. The waters fell as
rapidly as they rose and things soon re-
sumed their normal condition. Corn and
grain and indeed vegetation generally
smiled at the deluge of water, for from it,
a life and beauty.
A delightful episode camo off in our
,;I1oao LOST Saturday, exciting the mirth
Of our people 20 en- uncommon degree
rho Addison Hon. being we'll filled with
from the c. ties was the place
where this pleasant affai. was oonooeted.
friend d. Rider is alwa,V 70 cooking up
to add to the anus emont ana
comfort of his guests, and in this Instance
was certainly happily successful. A nay
rigging was procured and partly load,'d
with new hay, that was brought up to the
door drawn bya yoke of oxen upon whose
heads hoated the American flag in nina
ture, and decorated with ribbons, while
sign marked National Express" Upon
he load of hay some twelve or fifteen
young ladies full of beauty and wit, in
telligenoe and black eyes, took their
seats, full of laughter and FUN. On the
right sat my friends W and T
laughing all over, in the rear sat our
genial whole souled landlord Darwin
Rider ESQ, on the left a gentleman,
stranger to me playing a clarionet near him
another gentleman, likewise a stranger,
playing a sort of a cracked trumpet, while
in the center of the group stood upright
one Of the best natured "darkey's" playing
.h, "bones" with all the vim and power
@ could muster, while the perspiration
ed down his ebony face in splendid
" Then the load started on their
-, q, elarionet piping, the cracked
, ,ueaking forth such awful notes,
Nd tbod ork eywith his white teeth whittier
,,, .ho .,r, 9undiDgs, and the white of
:. ava. n,,do f., lily enlarged as he looked
, ~ 1,,d sc hoo, ,tjful girls surrounding
i'm, making the air ring with his casti-
etts and believing h. 'mself the hero of
he occasion; while the oxen apparently
Yelling themselves hone red in being :
elected to draw so precious loau under
be inspiration of their driver strobe off
n splendid style. Through the streets OF {
ur village they went raising s.'outs OF I
aughter from the crowds who wit uessed
he performance, and TO my mind EN- I
,racing more originality that any circus
,arade l ever witnessed. l could not
lelp thinking that these fair girls would J
ever forget this singular event ia their a
ives, and that it would be often reverted 7
o with much relish. Here none of the b
of fashionable life to /
frigidity of feeling, but 4
natural outpouring Of good humor and
iun unrestrained and free. I hope this
company may live to duplicate this novel g
unique entertainment many times,
q -, ting to their enjoyment, and the 3
ntrio~ Of sill After enjoying this 81
lu,'lnsn' company retired to their
,ol i.UV INC May Darwin Riders ?
mus - Nisn si.o I'd may the Addi- y
adow never be less, a. 'sr bis guidance 8
n House hong remain unit b
finishing a pleasant retreat at o;t. b
lends from the dust and turmoil - =
e, and sitting heat there experien> a
it'll the Thermometer at a hundred in
lie shade.
i have often purposed giving to your W
eaders brief description of the manu- IA
lcturing establishment of Messrs. Swee- -.
y q Burrows in our village, in which 90
oorS OF a very superior quality are man. A.
featured for market, and shipped off in -
Arge quantities every month. will do -
now. This establishment is located ~
Ill