Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

Butter .N1rtd, Tues3Gy, juno 2lh.-The
market vas active. owing to the cool weather.
Prices showed an upward tendency. Common
to fair, 20 to - cents fine dairy, 25 to -
cents gilt edge, 80 cents per pound Ship
meat, l,ils tubs; Dos tubs imported from
Canada Cheese brought, at wholesale, u
cents retail, Is cents per pound.
The passenger depot at this place resembles
ST. Peters at Rome in this respect, that repairs
are going on constantly When the depot was
built, it was thought ample for all railroad pur-
poses, but the addition Of several hundred miles
of road, with the increased force necessary to do
sll the office business, makes the accommoda-
tons too narrow. Hence. additions have
become necessary, snd with the alterations,
has come this spring a general renovation
tand rcdtting Of seyersl Offices. We have no
time 10 specify these changes IN detail. One Of
the most important Is in the teiegrspAio depart
ment This department, under the charge Of
Mr C. F. Y. Randall. now occupies tie room in
the west tower. second floor formerly occupied by
the Asst. Superintendent. The local telegraph
cfl;e adjoining the Express Office viii soon he
vacated aud used ior a Conductors room. here
sfer sli the telesrsphing viii he done up stairs;
but TO accommodate the public general.y,a small
room hiss been ps-ttioued of from the platform
at the right Of the south entrance Here the
dispatches Will be received and raised to the
Office above by means Of a pneumatic blower. In
q short time this arrangement will be completed
and GO into operation.
The Missisluoi Railroad is in successful
operation as far As sheldon The first regular
passenger trip was made Monlsy fore
nooa. james Connor, so long and flvcuiy
known as conductor Of the Boston sleeping csr,
is conductor Among the first passengers were
Geo. L. Stone, the Superintendent, VI G. Eliot
General Ticket Agent, r. b. Bush, Depot
Naste-. T. s. Miller. Express Agent, and Z. H.
COT, Esq, Deputy Collector Of Customs, with
about a dozen Of cur citizens Hereafter there
VIII Je two trains per day, leaving here at $50
a. IN. sui p. ne, arriving at $50 a. II. ami
p. 3D. The iis-lnco to sheldon is o miles, run
ming time 50 minutes, fare 80 cents Between
here aai sheldon are two stations. Green's
Corner. four miles distant, Congress Hal nine
miles. Tuere are freight AMI passenger deros
AZ Sheldon. Such freight trsins Wiz he run as
are necessary to accommodate the business.
As E1cuAyoE OF FRUIT FOR EzmmoN-
The State Agricultural society Of California
propose TO send for exhibition at the Vermont
State Fair. at S. JoAusbury, three specimens Of
ten different kinds Of apples, pears and grapes
AMI If provided, the Vermont State Society viii
responi,vi,h three s7eciueus Of ten different
kinds Of applcs. pears and grapes, for the exhi-
tidsn OF the California Society. or the frst Of
September. Parties who will contribute Vermont
specimens Of these kinds Of fruit. to be exhibited
at the California air. will be pleased to address
Henry Clark, Rutland, Secretary Of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society.
veBGrSyz.-Butter is worth from - to 70
cents
The immediate rebuilding Of Holland, Max
field Claves furniture shop, which was des-
;royel ty the ste fire, il contemplated.
At a regular stated communication Of Dor1hes-
ter Lodge No. the following officers we've elect
el f1r the year ensuing
VI J. Graves. W. NJ. Richardson Nsl0on.
s. W; Samuel S Gaines, !. "; IT, c. Horton,
Treas; T.. 4. Scovel. Sec; Geo. ~ Rose, $. d.;
W. l.. Berry. !. D.; II. r. Jsquay, s. S; n. ).
X. Miles. J. s.; J. J. Barnard, Tyler.