The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-12-19


(colored) Methodist, and in addition.
There is quite a large Society or Associa-
tion of "Friends of Progress, or spiritists,
that class of wonderful philosophers, that
your Rev. Mr.. Bailey has so ably hand
led without gloves" in the columns Of
the Register" There are two weekly and
one monthly newspapers published. There
are over twenty stores, including all kinds
of trade. There is one dry goods establish
mcnt owned and conducted by two ladies,
Misses Leavitt and Sherburn, from Mas
sachusetts, that would do honor to any
city thoroughfare. They keep heavy
stock Of staple and fancy goods and do a
large business. There are many fine and
costly residences. Mr.. Wilson the author
and publisher Of series of school books,
has probably the most costly mansion
The society Of Vincland is good. The mon
ster' rum is ignored in that community
there are no "rum holes" Every grocery,
and saloon is quiet Night is not made hid
eous with the screams and halooing of
horse races and drunken rowdies. 1t is
very seldom profane word is heard in
the stores hotels, or streets. During my
residence there, | saw but two persons
that showed any signs, or indication of
having INDUCED in the 'critter." One
fellow near the suburbs of the village in
the street, was talking nearly in an sun
known tongue" | suppose for his own ed :
ification only. He soon made detour and
manag ged to get behind barn, and drew
from his pocket "pistol," or an "amos. :"
as 1t is called in B, tipped it to his
lips and guzzled something down the les.
ophagus' | suppose the other chap came
out Of Avenue Hotel yard driving car.
riage at furious rate. In attempting to
cut too short a circle the "gig" capsized,
and spilled the gent out in the middle of
the "Landis Avenue" He was Immediate
ly approached by good templar," and
escorted out of the village.
Nineland is prominently healthy
town. One physician told me he had new
er seen case of real typhoid fever in his
practice of five years. The climate Is mild
and salubrious, saw daily record of
the weather as indicated by the thermome-
ter during the winter of 1870. The lowest
point touched was ten degrees above zero.
MIR. Lands told me the population of
Nineland was supposed to be about 2500.
but | am of the opinion correct count
would produce a less figure. The deputy
marshall could not give me the figures for
the village, as it was not taken separately
from the township the township and vii
lage included numbers something over
10000. There is a condition in every
deed, conveying village lot, that shade
trees shall be planted and kept IN repair
by the owner, and that all buildings erect
ed shall be placed at certain specified
distance from the highway, and think
the latter proviso extends Throughout the
entire township; for any person that pos
sesses pecuniary means, sufficient or part
ly so, for the support of his family and
appreciates living in an intellectual and
cultivated state of society, know of no
place that would be preferable to it.
But for one that has nothing but his
hands to rely on for support, think
some where in the great west would be
the more preferable
Since my last communicate to the
Register, our State and municipal election
has transpired, and went "all right" as
the saying is Our Mayor elect Mr..
Stokley, will be inducted into office on
the first of January, although he may
preside over larger population than my
friend Gov. Stewart, am sure he will
not, with better grace, or with more
ability, or fidelity.
His imperial Ilighness the Grand Duke
Alexis has paid us a short visit, and has
left; he is possessed of fine personal
physique" and has the appearance OF
being rather sensible young man. |
understand he formed quite favorable
opinion of Phiadelphians in general, and
the ladies of the Quaker City" in par
ticuar. p. q.