Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
AMOUNT AND KIND OF CLOUDS.
CastIetOn.

-LdhU 1uursuay was quite I'LL efenI'
full day in our town. The first was the
first reunion of the Pomeroy family, at
the honse of Eben Pomeroy, among whom
was Cyrus, of Michigan, Eben, Z4doc,
Daniel, Mrs. CHESHIRE, Mrs. Aastin, Mrs.
Lake, and Fanny, of this town, together
with their children, grand children and
other relations, to the number of thirty
seven in all. Two of the older members,
of the family, were absent namely Joseph
of Kansas and Mrs. Ripley of Burlington,
Vt. The father and mother of this nu-
merous family circle moved in to this Sec
ton, some 70 years ago, from Connecticut
At one time the parents and fifteen chill
dren, consisting of ten boys and five girls,
were all living; the two have been dead
nearly fifty years ten children still sur
vive, seven residing in this vicinity, only
one of whom is under fifty years of age.
In more respects than one, they have
been a remarkable family and in all hu-
man probability they will never meet
again on earth.
Event, No. 2, created quite sensa-
tion, and was caused by young man
who had been stopping at the Bomoseen
House, four or five days, without any
baggage or visable means of support, and
pretending to be a patent right agent of
some kind. Thursday afternoon he con-
cluded to take a ride to Fairhaven and
accordingly hired Frank Paterson's best
livery turnout, valued at three hundred
dollars at least, representing that he
would return at about five o'clock. The
genteel young gentleman has not been
seen or heard Of since he left the house,
forgetting AZ the same time to pay his
bill for board. He is no doubt about
these days basl1ing under the sun in the
Queens d mjnions, with Mr.. Pdterson's
favorite horse, "Black Prince" his best
covered buggy, lap robes etc. Two days
after the departure, M P. sold the whole
thing to Charlie Ransom and Ham Bish-
op for $75 and they are in pursuit of this
sprig of young America, who il too proud
to beg and too ley to work. Time alone
will tell whether be is brought to grief
or NOT.
Tho next in order was the arraigning
before Chester Spencer, Esq, of one of
our 16 year old boys, named Johnny P,
for misconduct. The result of which,
WAS a sentence Of six months to the Re
form School at Waterbury, when, it il
hoped, he will learn to read, write and
work. This is our fist representative at
that institution may he graduate with
honors at the close of his term of service
About nine o'clock, a. NJ, the old
grocery building started on its journey
tor its new situation, on Seminary street,
arriving at the place of destination Satur-
day noon. Four old landmarks besides
this have been moved, from Main street,
to other parts of the village within a few
years, namely, the Medical College, the
Good win House, the old Post Office, Dr.
Wood wards Office and the Westover Ho-
tel burned Some of them had been
standing in their places fifty years or
more.
In the evening of this eveptful day,
Mr.. Foot, and six young girls represent
ing the home for little wanderers, in New
York city, entertained an audience, the
former in speaking and the latter in sing
ing. The girls sung like little nightin-
gales. Mr.. Foot gave An elaborate and
heightened account of what had been &C.
complished by this institution since his
connection with it. Mr.. Foot has advo-
Gated the claims of this object to our
people before, and on two occasions they
responded literally in money and sup
plies for the benefit of the mission. In
passing, be paid some attention to SINH
lar institution, ia Vermont, located at
Burlington, the homs for destitute chill
dreu, and intimated pretty strongly that
there was 10 need of such al institution
in Vermont, and that cur benevolent
people should bestow their charities for
such a work in aid of the institution
whose claims he so earnestly represented.
He also stated, that ne was unable TO
gain admission to pulpit in Burlington
for the purpose of presenting his cause
there, notwithstanding that the President
of his institution had contributed enc
thousand dollars in aid of the home in
that city. Mr.. F. formerly resided in
Castleton and his wife was Jane Eliza
Merrill daughter of the late Deacon Enos
Merrill.
Alice buttons lecture on the "Vex-
ed Question" which has been delivered
by the author at sundry times and places
with good effect, and has received favor
able mention through the press and other
wise. She has new lecture which isl
entitled Ornaments of Society" Any
lyceum, lecture or Christian association,
would make profitable investment by
the services of Mrs. Dutton, as
a public lecturer, during the approaching
lecture season. 1t is with pleasure that l
am permitted to drop good word for
her through the HERALD.
Mrs. B. F. Langdon will spend the
winter with her daughters Mrs. E. Lang
don Wilson and Mrs. Julia Langdon Ar
mold, in st. Louis, Mo. She is now on
her way to that city in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. Their numerous
friends here wish them safe arrival at
their place of destination.
Mr.. Francis preached his seventh an
niversary sermon last Sabbath morning.
The closing portions Of it were devoted to