Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-14

CAsTLEToN-Mr. F. s. Heath, who hes
been familiar with the history of Lake
B rmoseen for twenty years or more. gives
the following dates OF its freezing over for
10th, 1850; Dec. "a, 1861; Dec z. 1869 :;
Dao. 10. 1858; Dec. 5. 1864; Dec. IA,
1855; Dec IS. 1866; Dec. 9, 1857; Dec.
10. 1858; Dec %. 1869; Dec. 90, 1870 :;
Dso 2, 1871. In 1853 it froze over the
| 10Th of December, bat was clear of ice
again from the 14th to the Goth. This
lake il one of, If not the largest, body of
water in the State, being nine miles long,
| and some sbert of two miles wide In the
widest place. 1t averages one-half mile In
| width for six miles, and is capable of run.
ming quite a steam vessel. We we'll re-
member of taking a voyage through this
lake on a steam boat of five or ten horse
power, in company with some thirty or
forty other passengers, on pleasant sum-
mer afternoon about the year 1850. This
boat plyed on the lake through the season,
W. Hyde, Egg, was the proprietor and
protector of the enterprise.
The funeral of our lsmented fellow
townsmsn, Charles Langdon, YVES attend
ed from bis late residence, last Friday sf-
ternoon. A large number were present,
considering the intense cold and high
wind that prevailed at the time. Rev.
Lewis Francis was the officiating clergy.
man, assisted by Rev. s. G. Mstthewson.
The arrangements were under the diree-
ton of Hon. Pitt W. Hyde, with the fol
lowing, who were intimate friends of the
Diseased, acting as pall-bearers E. Fl.
Armstrong, Henry Armstrong, 81. Fl.
Brown, l. M. Guy, NJ. B. Dewey, 81. G.
Barton. OF this once large and unbroken
family circle, consisting of the parents,
five daughters and two sons, only one of
the number was in attendance, namely,
Mrs Eliz beth @. Wilson of st. Louis.
The readings and music at the chapel
last Tuesday evening, were duly appreoi-
ated by a numerous and attentive audi
ence.
@ E. Jackmsn and W. A Redlng-
ton, old sehoolmates at Castleton, Andov-
err, and East Hampton, Mass, spent last
week in Montreal. Redington will be
recognized az Western correspondent of
THE HERALD, over the signature VAR"
-Vermont's favorite poet, who held
dialogue with Justice Donahue, in Troy,
as described in THE HERALD, last Thurs-
day, is well known in Castleton. TWEEN
~ years ago or more be was in the employ
of the late Smith Sherman. as a superior
artist at cutting or carving marble. Since
that time he has become demoralized
somewhat, from the effects of alcoholic
drinks. Previous to coming to America
be was an assistant clerk in one of the
banks in Dublin, Ireland. He ia a Joker
as we'll as poet, and is brim full of the
real Irish wit.
Andy Karney came to this country from
Ireland ten years ago, remaining here
eight years. He went back to the old
country with the intention of never re-
turning to America. After spending
about year and half there, he began to
desire to see his adopted country, "ths
land of the free and the home OF the
brave" We can imagine that he said to
himself,
"On Ireland's stormy banks stand,
And cast wi-hful eye
To old Vermont, that happy land,
Where l must live and die"
He arrived at Castleton after an absence
of two years Nov. l, 1871.
We enjoyed a hearty laugh over the
perusal of the graphic account of the "a
hours walk at the Sanderson House, in
Rutland, last week. But the best of it'll
was the description of the sumptuons sup
per that followed the successful walking
feat, without the aid of Intoxicating drink
to wash it down. No doubt the boarders
at the Sanderson House can recommend it
as first elass house. and worthy of the
patronage of those who are furnished with
a living at the expense of the State.
"A large audience passed an hour last
Friday night at the Advent church, most
sgresably and Proftably, hearing Mr..
Abbott, young student In Middlebury