Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-08

WARDsBoRo W., Sept Sd, 1872.
Dear PhUnir. This place deserves to be
mentioned oftener in your columns; and
through fear that the place is not fully APP
preciated by the public generally, I will
particularize a trine, although it may, I'M
Intentionally, be a repetition of others de-
scriptions. 1t is more than en-eighths
likely" that you are all aware of the close
proximity Of hills to all our villages, and
will perceive nothing startling in the asser-
ton that this village is surrounded by them
Although pretty well encircled, still those
engaged in the manufacture of boots and
shoes are not obliged to peg altogether be-
cause of want of room, between the hills, to
draw the thread for sewing. The city of
Wardsboro is in direct communication
with other parts of Wardsboro, and with
Stratton, and consists of two churches,
hotel, three stores, post office, artists sa-
loon, and a sufilciency of houses, among
which are some that compare favorably in
point of architecture with those in higher
places. The inhabitants justly feel a trifle
vain of the cognomen "city," which the
place possesses, as it has since the total
| The two churches are well sustained, and
even greater degree of prosperity is ex-
| pected. There are several houses in process
of erection, among which is DR.. Martyrs,
situated upon q fine site overlooking the
village. Several boarders from Troy, n.
Y, and Philadelphia, have enlivened the
village for few weeks. Some of them
have passed successfully through the fevers
that are apt to attack young city folks while
in the country. The first fever has been
decided as woodchuck or coon-trap fever ;
then croquet, &c, through the category.
| AS far as we have been informed, there
have been no cases of relapse, but each has
had full run, then disappeared. But as
the days grow indicative Of Autumn, the
transient residents homeward fly, and we
are thrown upon our own resources again
"Pour paSSer le temps" Monday, the 2sth
of August, was the first day of Musical
| Convention held here under the charge OF A.
f. Barrett of Boston, which was considered
| quite a success. The convention closed
Th ursday evening with concert, which
was duly appreciated by respectfully sized
audience. Sunday P. NJ, Sept. Sd, lecture
was delivered in the congregational church
| by Mr.. IversOn, Spanish creole, who has
before visited these parts. The subject was
Romanism, and in beautiful and impress
sive language he delivered his opinions.
Upon Wednesday evening he is to lecture
upon self culture"
MUSICAL CONVENTION.
The Musical Convention held at Wards
boro last week was success, and reflected
much credit upon the director, Mr.. A. T..
Barrett, who was ably assisted by Mr.. NJ.
L. Boynton, of Jamaica. Miss Ella L..
Howe also of Jamaica, presided ut the pi-
a no, rendering the most difficult music
with perfect ease, and in the most accepta-
BILE manner. Although the chorus was not
large, owing to the unfavorable weather,
yet the closing concert on Thursday evening
was pronounced first-class by teachers and
musical men from all parts of the county.
Mr.. Barrett has devoted the past four years
entirely to the study of music, in Boston,
and, although he is but II years Of age, he
has already received the hattering compli-
ment Of an encore from an audience in Mu-
sic Hall. He expects to continue his stud
les for some time yet, under such men as
Eichberg and Castelli, and if his life is
spared, we may reasonably expect that he
will yet be "heard from"
"A certain officer residing not thousand
miles from this town signs himself in his
public capacity a "Notary Republic