Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-27
STATE MATTERS.


has been arrested a. the incendmry.
nENxiNoroN COUNTY.
The Equinox House, Manchester, closed for the
season Wednesday Mr.. Oryis has one Of the
most delightful hotels in Vermont, and il has
been filled, ~ usual, this summer, with mshiona-
bic company from the cities. We are surprised
that Manchester is not VISITED IN irc by cti1,ns OF
Vermont. It is ono Of the most beautiful villages
Of the State. Equinox Mountain /. easily accc..
sbe, and hns grand outlook, while nowhere
can one be entertained in better style tban by
Oryis.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The engine on the Vermont Division of the p.
4 q. K. X. reached Danyie Green in the after
noon Of Monday Of lat wcek-iour days sooner
than expected
On Tuesday morning last, Charles NJ, son OF
Asa Ladd Of Sutton, hung himself in Bis wood.
shed in Lyndon Center There bad not been the
least suspicion Of such nm act on bis part and no
good cause can be assigned for bis mkng bis life.
lie had nude some losing trades OF ate hut his
actions had indicated no such intention though
he appeared much discouraged, lie got up Tues
day morning said to his wife he bad not slept
any all night, and never should again lie then
went into hi shed, got his kuding wood, went ia
and built fire, and in q few moments ancrward
was discovered dead
Charles Mason, the man that has kept por.
ton Of Walden in row for the last few Years.
and has become notorious as wle-abu,er. has
suddenly disappeared a wife be left in Canada
owning out to visit him. he concluded q, take
Of leg BAIL for security.
One G. j. Warren hired horse OF Tre.cot of
st. Johnsbury to go to Lyndon, but swappcd il
off, and decnmped. Trcecot pursued and ci1gLt
aim in Newark, and lodged him in .iail
cniTrEnEN COUNTY.
Sheriff l.. 4. Drew, Of Burlington, adroitly
nabbel horse thief the other dry The horse
was stolen from Mr. John Sedley OF Mlddlcbury.
TIC tibet was bound mp in the sum Of SIS eco
Burglars are reported as demonsmtiye. though
80 FAR unsuccessful, in Burlington.
EssE1 COUNTY
Essex County Court met at Glldhal oa Tues
day last, and burst up the next morning The
railroad case between the Grand Trunk and K.
VI. Richardson was unexpectedly referred to arLi-
tration. An other cases were not prepared, aud
the court was obliged to adjourn
FRANKLIN COUNTY
fl. A. Fox, Of East Fairfield while engaged in
a sawmill Monday, met with a severe accident.
slab 1ew and struck him in the face knocking
him some distance across the room, completely
stunning him and putting out one Of his eyes.
lie WAS taken up for dead but has been restored
D a nd ID. Ioft. Ia. 81.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
A gang Of burglars have been operating ex-
ten-iyely in Rutland, West Rutland and poult-
ney during the past week They made quite a
large haul in each place.
A lumber mill at Mt Tabor was destroyed by
fire on Friday. Loss $1,000 insurance 5000.
It belonged tn 5 l.. Griffith. Origin of fire not
known
wNpuAN COUNTY.
Mr. Thomas W Titus Of Vernon committed
suicide on Sunday last, by hanging himself in
his horse barn Pecuniary dill Realities arc sup
posed to have been the immediate cause OF tic
act. Mr.. Titus was about c. years Of age, a
man who was respe ted By the community. and
whose sd death creates deep sympathy among
those who knew him best
John Hunt Of Vernon has sold his farm and
buildings thereon to George C. Hall foy 81 .o0o
WINDSOR COUNTY
/ The town Fair at Barnard was a very pleasant
affair. The grounds were well arranged. The
show Of cattle, horses, pltnt,e.. pumpkins,
I squashes, fruit, maple sugar, and above all oil
laughing boys and girls, and iairwomen, and stall
wart men was enough 10 drive away the wor-t
"bues' man ever had. TIE reporters say the
ladies' "outdd Themselves" in the Flora-ual
/ Gays Cornet Band furnished the music in gooC
style. All credit to the managers and the PEG
| pie Of the town.
/ As Daniel Robinson and Mrs Matilda Pratt oil
| Brdgewater were on their way to the camp inject
[ ing held at Bethel, the horse stepped through
/ bridge not FAR from the latter village and ran l.
was not stopped until it had made almost a com
plete wreck Of the carriage Mrs. p was thrown
out with great violence and her recovery j. re
gnrded as doubtful.
The OHq Qaechse Post sa new republican Jour
i nal just started at Woodstock Robert 4. Pen
kins is the editor and publishcr The leader il
devoted to patent insides," OF which the Pos
has one, The editor believes in it.
/ A Chester man named Earle, who has tw,
wives living, was arrested on Wednesday, 10
the seduction OF a young French girl, and hl;
I given $4,000 bonds for his appearance at court
There is considerable local excitement over tn,
matter, and some threats Of tar and feathers