Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03
Middlebury.

circular saw, going at great speed,
ONE lath from pine slabs, made mis- ,
move which caused the saw to strike a
arge knot, and also caused the heavy
lab to run out of line and perform half
circle in its wrong motion, striking him
With great violence upon his stomach and
bowels, and glancing off, few about twen-
ty feet to the other side of the mill. The
blow caused Mr.. La Francis to stagger
and ultimately fall to the floor. The
other workmen in the mill Immediately
raised him, he exclaiming, 81 am killed."
He was taken to his house and medical
aid summoned as quickly as possible. He
was in the most intense agony, and soon
commenced vomiting blood. He fingered
through the day, (the accident having oc-
Cured about 10 a. No. and until the next
day Saturday at 10 a. m, when he ex-
pired. The accident cast deep gloom
through the town. Mr.. La Francis had
but few months since erected large saw
mill for saving clapboards, shingles,
good business He was a man of great
energy, surmounting difficulties that
would cause many men to quail under.
He leaves a wife and six children, who
mourn his untimely loss. I am informed
that his life was insured for small
amount. Permit me to moralize in few
words-"In the midst of life we are in
death" How short, in this case, the
summons-how quick the exit.
The Methodist society of our village
are making efforts to raise money where
with to purchase an organ for the use OF
the church. The ladies with praiseworthy
zeal, desired a hand in this movement, and
accordingly arranged to have an ice cream
festival in our park last Wednesday even
ing. The elements being unpropitious, 1t
was adjourned until Thursday evening,
when again the same hindrance presented
itself. Nothing daunted, however, they
adjourned to the lecture room OF the
church, where a large crowd gathered
and spent the evening very probably
Ice cream, peaches, and cakes, all of su'
perior quality were purchased until all
were sold, and a handsome amount real
lied for the purpose designed. The crowd
all appeared to enjoy the gathering very
much. A party of gents and ladies from
New York city, stopping at the Addison
House, were present and appeared to en-
, ioy this country festival with much zest
and one gentleman, Mr.. Miller, observing
a number of lads unsuppliea with thu
: good things, soon found himself busy II
, purchasing ice cream, etc, wherewith tt
: make the boys with the rest happy.
} thought to myself that those boys would
never forget Mr. Miller for his kindness
The glee and happiness of those boys evi
IDENTIFY made the gentleman's heart happy
Such a man helps materially to make thl
, sorrow stricken-world place of happi
-, ness, lighting up the vale of povetry will
= the sunshine of benevolence and love.
. can only say, God bless such men and in
q crease them q thousand fold. Such act
o as this one by Mr.. Miller carry out tn
great idea of human kindness, and tn
j reflex influence amply compensate for tn
trouble and expenditure incurred.
? Permit me to speak in praise Of tn
s public house kept in Brandon by Ml
9 Mcbride, as [ have had occasion to ties
. its good qualities recently. Ii there
:, ANYTHING that we all desire when ava
p from home, on business or pleasure, it
to find good public house or hotel, wit
! good accommodations, genial landlor
: and attendants. We have such in Mic
dlebury with the Addison House, an
- Darwin Rider and Fuller W. Pierce an
Brandon has the same in the Brando
Il House. with Mr.. Mcbride and the clerl
(. his name l do not know, and it Is a
It matter to me,) for he is young ma
n eminently qualified for his position, bein
|. kind, courteous and polite to all. II
10 put me in mind of my friend, Fuller v
g Pierce. of whom l have spoken abov
and who is a model, to nay mind, for
h hotel clerk.
a was highly gratifed at the Brando
If House with the quiet and good order thu
r reigned The table was sumptousl
y furnished with everything TO tempt tt
10 appetite of the most fastidious eplcur
er and induce man who was not particula
i'd " hungry to indulge in a hearty mes
The young ladies waiting upon the CUES
at the table, were modest and attentiv
each seemingly striving to out vie Il
other in making everything pleasant al
pc happy I have been at hotels where II
$50 walters were coarse and repulsive, a
IL parently caring for no body, and mo
est request for some dish would elicit
y, harsh and uncivil response. But not
ne at the Brandon House. Here your wan
IN are often anticipated, and with gre
to courtesy supplied. have been prompt
ok to write thus from desire to encoura
on Mr.. Mcbride in his efforts to keep hou
he worthy the support of all who go abro
for business or pleasure. am tot
lat stranger to him, but this does not Diet
4 me from doing him, his house and e.
to ployees justice. I hope Brandon m
Try long have him for landlord, for it W
aw induce many to resort thither for su
Did mer retreat from our crowded cities.
M I am told by farmers in Adds
OF county that the hay crop is going
yield considerable more than was anti
he pated three weeks ago, while potato
ISL and grain will be realized upon an ext
all sive scale. Fruit is scarce through
len county.
'ne I presume your readers are not
ose knowing what vast improvements are
sed 49, uh;t;na danot on