Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-12
NIiddiebury.

NIiddiebury.
James Byrnes. who was arrested in a
state of intoxioation and for stealing three
gold rings from the store of E. D. Nun
ger, on the 31st of December, 1870, and
lodged in jail, was brought before Justice
Leavitt on Monday, Jan. I'd. He pleaded
guilty to the charge OF intoxication, and
was fined So and costs. He pleaded not
guilty to the charge of theft. Upon this
a lengthy examination was held, in which
the respondent was defended by James
NJ. Slade, jr., resulting in his being bound
up in the sum of 5000 for appearance at
the County Court in January next.
james Laruer was also arraigned for
drunkenness before the same Justice, and
defended BY Mr.. Slade, and being found
not guilty was discharged. He was, how
ever, bound up in the SUN IF $500 for re-
sistipg the officer in the execution of his
duty in making the arrest of his friend
Jamees Byrnea- Both respondents pro.
curing bail we're set at liberty.
At meeting of the vi)lage Of Mid
dlebury, January 4th, the following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing year :
Moderator-T. Bass
Clerk--H L. Sheldon
Trustees-J. W. Stewart, Holman Lang.
worthy, Calvin Hill, Caleb Tieknor, D. L
Rider, J. L. Baker, G. S. Wainwright.
Treasurer-James NJ. Slade.
Colleetor-Jacob Dewey.
Auditors-B. J. Beokwitt, George Chap.
man, James Nj. Slade, jr.
A tax of 30 cents on the dollar was
voted to pay the Indebtedness of the viii
lage and pay expenses for the ensuing
year. Several important improvements
are in contemplation, which, if consul
mated, will add materially to the beauty
and prosperity of our village. l contend
that there is no village in Vermont that
combines more of the beautiful and To-
viting than Middlebury. The efforts Of
our citizens the few past years have i
ded very much to crafty this remark,
and we do not intend to stop but con-
tinue, as there is ample room for further
improvement. Our population is increas-
ing, and there is every inducement for
people to come and settle among us We
hope for a large increase the coming de-
oade. Our water power is not as yet
fully improved, although much has been
done for three years past in this respect.
We are on the steady increase.
Thus far, we have had little or no
sleigking in our town this winter From
East Middlebury through Ripton over
the mountain, the sleighing is good, and
has been for several weeks. In all of our
mountain towns there has been snow in
sufficient quantity to enable men engaged
in numbering, to do good business. On
the lake shore the roads are rough and
hard for wagons and horses.
One of the material evidence in the
growth and prosperity of our village is
the recent erection of the new paper mill,
on the old site formerly occupied by the
wooden factory, which was owned by the
Middlebury Manufacturing Company,
Last summer, the old wall and site with
the water power, was sold TO a company
of men, who at once proceeded to demol-
ish the old stone mill, and lay the founda-
ton for the new structure. The company
was first organized without any special
act of incorporation, but last fall, thinking
a new organic alton would be beneficial,
they applied to the Legislature for an act
giving them special powers and privileges
to carry on their enterprise. The Legis-
lature without he-itancy granted the act
incorporating the "Middlebury Paper
Company" with a capital of $4,000, with
power to increase to 100000. The build
ings are all erected and filled with neces-
sary machinery. The water power can
not we'll be excelled, and is all necessary
for the successful operation of their
machinery. There are two water wheels
"Leffels Patent" New Haven, Connecti-
cut, one Buster, one Paper Machine, two
Rag Engines, one Bleaching tank of large
holding nearly 100 hogsheads
of water, with other smaller machinery
to enable a successful operation of the
whole The consumption of stock is 2000I
lbs. per diem. II is designed to make
paper for printing, news, and other work
demanding such quality. The whole
works are warmed by steam. Hands en-
ployed when in full operation will mum.
Der Is. The buildings and all the
have been built within 5
months last past. The officers of the
company are president, Oliver Severance;
agent, George Hammond; treasurer, r.
all thorough business men.
This company. with we'll paid up capt.
tai, and individual responsibility beyond
almost any contingency, have fairly in
the business of making paper
IN our village, and we venture to predict
the enterprise will prove good success.
At least, we sincerely hope and believe
It will. The buildings are SO situated
hat no danger can arise from any freshet,
and with night Waterman, danger from
ire is materially lessened. The main
building is surmounted with steam gong
which at regular hours for commencing
md leaving off labor of the hands, rolls
orth its sound and is heard for many
niles in the surrounding country. Great
redit is due to the enterprising men who