Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-08
lENNINGToN COUNTY.


shipped.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The farmers in the sou thwestern section Of
the State on the line Of the Harlem Exten-
sion railroad from Rutland to Bennington
are rejoicing in the starting Of a daily milk
train for New York city, which commenced
running, March l.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
public meeting under the direction of
the Vermont Board Of Agriculture, Mining
and Manufactures, Will be held, upon invita-
ton of the Caledonia County Agricultural
Society, at St. JOhnsbury, on Thursday and
Friday, March and 10, 1871. Eight pa
pers, on subjects connected with the objects
Of the Board by distinguished citizens of
Vermont, have already been promised.
There was an elopement from the Queen S
dominIons last week 4 Mrs. Albert Put
ney and French boy being the parties.
+ They came from Compton and put up at the
Avenue House, St. Johnsbury, where they
were discovered by an old neighbor who
brought their venture to grief. The eloPee
was returned TO her friends who are " high
toned, =" and the young man remains in Cal
edonia County, where - love laughs at lock
smiths in vain.
A little girl two years old rolled out Of a
second story window upon the piazza roof
and from that TO the ground, lay insensible
till next day, and is recovering. This was in
Lyndon.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
All persons interested in horticultural
pursuits are invited to meet at Burlington
this week Thursday, at IL clock, A. NJ IL
organize Horticultural Society, to include
such parts Of Vermont and Northern New
York as is thought best when met, and to
plan and distribute work for such society
for the ensuing year. An exhibition Of win
ter fruits and rare vegetables is also invited
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The clock that has been in use at the
railroad station in Malone, y. Y, has been
removed to the Office Of the train dispatcher
at St. Adams. This clock viii hereafter
regulate the movement of all trains on the
different roads under the management Of the
Vermont Central Corporation. 1t was orig
inally purchased at a cost of $3.50.
The Franklin County Agricultural and
Mechanical Society will hold their Fair on
the 10th, 2lst and 22d Of September, 1871
on the grounds in Sheldon.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Captain Benjamin Gilman of Strafford
was found dead in his bed on Tuesday morn
ing, February %.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
GREENsBoRO.-B 5. Wilson Is acting az
agent for Cady in cutting and delivering at
the railroad bend in Greensboro, 100000
cedar posts Lively work is in prospect
Cady has purchased u acres Of cedar in
Wheelock. A gang of men are cutting, and
several teams are already engaged in drawing
the lumter.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Brattleboro expended nearly $22, 900 last
"a II -
: spent on highways and bridges. The town
debt amounts to about S29, 900, which the
citizens propose to clear off right away.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
4 lively controversy is going on through
the Standard relative to what is termed g The
Jail-h house speculation Hon. Calvin French
of Cavendish, one of the county judges com.
municates FIVE column article in explana
: ton, and the editor answers briefly, in
manner that indicates . unpleasantness."
The town Of Rochester with population
+ of about 1900, has nineteen persons living
whose ages are over eighty years.
The White River Valley Agricultural So
ciety have decided to hold the first Fair al
Bethel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, the 10Th, Goth and 2lst days of Sep
: TENDER next.
The Supreme Court at Woodstock closed
its session on Wednesday morning last.
Stillman Fletcher, Esq, assistant editor
of the Net0 England Farmer, native o.
Plymouth, has generously donated to the
Fletcher Library branch at Proctorsville, q
t volumes of very valuable books, some of then
worth Sc per volume.
The spindles of Ascutney Mills are begin
ming to whirl, and soon the machinery of the
whole establishment will be in lively motion.