Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27

spread the tables and loaded the same
down with the good things of this life
and upon the return Of the reverend
brother and family they found his house
in full possession of these burglars, much
to their surprise and pleasure. The gen.
tlemen also assembled soon in good mum.
bers, and the house was filled to overflow.
ing with the happy crowd. Some seven
ty-fve or more were then gathered, who
spent with their pastor and each other
two hours, most agreeably and proftably,
each enjoying the visit with zest and rel
ish. After enjoying their feast with
pleasant conversation interspersed with
singing, the company retired the better
from this impromtu gathering. How
much such meetings go to make pastors
life happy, assuring him of the love and
confidence of Pensioners, and thus unit
ing all hearts to labor for the promotion
of the cause of Christ and the salvation Of
men. Mr.. Bailey is much beloved by the
church and congregation as nan of deep
piety, with a warm, loving Christ-like
heart; and added to these . preacher of
superior ability, and, in my Judgment,
not excelled in the Troy Conference, and
[ will say further, the peer of any minis.
ter in the State of Vermont, in my appre-
bension. Long may he live to do battle
in the cause of truth and righteousness,
and at good old age lay aside his armor
and enter into rest.
The pulpit last Sabbath was filled by
Mr.. Martin E. Cady, who preached q
most excellent discourse to a large and
attentive congregation. Mr.. Cady for
the past year or two has been out West,
in charge of an academy with large
number of scholars, where he has now a
reputation as an excellent teacher and
thorough scholar. He graduated from
Middlebury College two years ago, and
stood high in his class. I am not alone
in the opinion that he is destined to "make
his mark" One gentleman of intellectual
culture after hearing his discourse re-
marked, cit was worthy the head and
heart of any D. D. in the land" l trust
he may ever prove himself a faithful
minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and
be permitted to live for many years to
bless the world.
Efforts are being made to procure
some 450 feet Of new hose for the use Of
our several manufacturing establishments
in case of fire. This hose is to be attached
to force pumps, and worked by water
power in the several mills. This seems
necessary, for if Are should break out
in the paper mill or door factory it would
be almost sure, without great facilities OF
extinguishipg it, to spread to several
buildings Immediately contiguous and
disastrous confagration be the result, de-
stroying, perhaps, one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars worth of property, and
injuring very materially the business in.
terests of our town. Every argument is
in favor of the purchase of the hose, and
we hope it may be done.
am informed by good judges, that in
the town of Cornwall there is devoted to
the raising of onions this year, one hun
dred acres of ground. 1t is estimated
that 300 bushels per acre will be har-
vested. If so, 10000 bushels will be for
sale from the tewn, and at low price of
81 per bushel, will give to Cornwall $780,
COO. Every appearance indicates good
yield, which 1 hope may be realized.
Cornwall, in this view, bids fair to become
the Weathersfeld of Vermont in the on
ion business. I do not know of a more
or industrious people than
that of Cornwall If fine wool sheep run
down in price, they do not whine as
onions, and if onions prove dull you may
rest assured they will try something else.
With Cornwall the world moves, and it |
helps to move the world. 1t not only
raises splendid sheep and piles of onions,
but raises splendid men and women. The
past conclusively proves the fact, and the
future may be relied upon.
"A man engaged in the Addison Co.
marble quarry named Waterman, was bad
y hurt on Saturday last, while at work
n the pit by drill falling upon his head.
lie was attended to by DIR. Eddy, and was
getting along comfortably at last accounts.
BY publishing the following you will
please your readers in Addison county. /
Im sure that the matter will be one Of in
crest, for I recognize in some of the speak.
,rs of the occasion, men we'll calculated TO
instruct the crowd that will unquestions-
lily be present. Leicester never does any
hing of this kind in slip-shod way. All
20 in to make such social gathering prof
table and interesting:
A grove gathering and picnic will
oke place at Leicester, on Friday, July
18th, 1871, in the grove belonging to Ed
vim Barker, Esq, few rods west of the
church. The programme is as follows
Ten o'clock a. M, exercises by the diff
erent schools; IL 1-2 p. m, refreshment
ables; l 1.2 p. NJ, address by Joseph
"The Future of Our
Country" Gov. Stewart, Henry Clark,
!. E. Knapp, Ira W. Clark. Jas. M. Slade,
r., Abel Walker and others from adjoin-
ng towns are expected to be present.
mmittee-Joseph Morse, B. N. Dyer,
Charles Fisk, A. b Stanley, R. N. Thorn
e, E. D. Matott, H. White, w. s. AL
en-, Fl. Capron, W! H. Flint, H. Fl. Rob
rts, ). G. Barker. Music-Brandon Cor
let Band. The public generally are in
'ited.
The recent rains with us have i'm
proved very much the prospects OF the
farmers, and in our village, our parks new
n looked more fresh or beautiful, both
grass and trees. Some considerable brush
po nm ia taking place for the approach-