Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14
VERMONT NEWS.


dinner at the Equinox House. Among the
speakers was c. +. Davey, of New York, for
merly Of this city, who responded to the sentiment
"0ur Boys.''
Hen. Pierpoint Isham has donated five hun
dred dollars for an organ for the new CoDgrega-
tionsl church at Manchester.
The season at Manchester i. now fairly opened
and guests are arriving daily. The Equinox
House opened on the 18th ult., and will soon be
full.
II. B. Bottom of SALISBURY, has two million,
twelve hundred thousand, twenty-one hundred
and seven score Of honey bees.
II. u. Snow Of Bennington has Invented
water wheel governor, slsO most perfect and
extensively used steam governor, which is rapidly
superseding all other governors for steam power
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
A remarkable esrth-slide occurred sometime
ago, at the railroad cut, just above this village.
on the land Of John Bridgeman, Esq Ths cut
in its deepest part is about sixteen feet, ami is
along side Mill north Of the river. When the
cutting had progressed to near the deepest point,
the bank on the upper side broke back from the
cut several rods, detaching from its bed, and
loosening Thousands of tons Of earth preci-
pitstng it down the hill upon the track cut
| out. 1t has continued to slide down as the lower
| edge has been cut away. The rain Of the 18th,
chuttl kIOuuu UrbaA several ltlt llZutA
up the hill. The soil is oam, underlaid with
clay The loan where the slide occurred is
some ten feet in depth. This cut will no doubt
occasion the railroad company much trouble, un-
less some strong barrier be constructed to pre-
vent slides.
Late Buenos Ayres sdvices speak in the high
est terms of DR.. J. NJ. Aver, late of Danyille,
successful and diligent minister to the afflicted
during the late terrible visitation Of the yellow
| fever, both before and after his own attack
| Two thonssnd persons attended the mass
meeting Of the Caledonia Comfy Young Mems
Temperance Society a. Lyndonvle on Tuesday
last 1t was addressed by Rev Mr.. Winsow,
Editor Of the Boston .Nelrs, Rev. Mr. Cushing Of
Massachusetts, Rev Mr.. Thompson, agent Of
the Massachusetts State Temperance Society, snd
Hon. Bliss n. Davis of DAnville.
The fields in Caledonia county as well as in the
other eastern counties Of the State are suffering
from drouth The night Of June 18th ESs near
ly cold enough for frost
EssEx COUNTY
The farmers in Essex county and in the
northern part Of Coos county, New Hampshire,
have organized a agricultural society, elect
ing ]. H. Dudley president.
D. W Hobbs, of Island Pond, in attempting
to get on his van at Northumberland n II when
tue lrdlU wac III uotuuf E9t AnAVNu uVWA Nh
the sleepers and dragged some distance and re-
ceiyed a bsd cut in his knee and several bruises,
so he is confined to his bed. His hands were oily
and one of them slipped from the railing which
csused his fall.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Franklin House, Highgate Springs.
is one of the best places TO spend the summer
months, in Vermont situated far enough
north to be always cool, and amid some of the
finest scenery in the State, it is always flled
with visitors. The Highgste Spring, which LES
but short distance from the house, Is a phur
and iron spring Of greA; value. The water has
decidedly sulphurous taste and smell. The
house is kept by Messrs. l. S. & J. L. Scott,
Portable and happy.
The International Telegraph Company is put
ting up a new line from Swanton, along the line
of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad to the
New Hampshire boundary. The wires will be
up from Swsnion to ST. Johnsbury in thirty
days
Fifty persons were present at a gathering in
honor Of the seventeen birthday of Lyman Hsw-
ley of Birch Hollow. DR. Sidney Hasley Of Au-
rora, ILL.,. presented his aged father with a sub
s;sntisl walking stick and another ZOE, Dr.
Curtis HAwley Of Fairfax, made the gift Of
pair of gold-mounted Brazilian pebble spect-
sces. Brief remarks by the sons accompanied
the gifts, 10 which Squire Hawley responded,
and the occasion was one Of much interest to the
assembled relatives and friends.
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
A daughter Of Samuel B. Clark Of Csdy's
Falls caught her dress fire recently, and vas
fatally burned.
The number Of teachers who recently met At
the Association at Stowe, was 20, who in the
aggregate had taught 264 terms an average Of
9 and 3-29 The next meeting Of the Society is
be at Hy iepark.
The selectmen Of Cambridge refuse to furnish
the agent appointed By Col Boynton, Z N. Bur-
net, with liquors. the town has no sgency.
Cambridge, must be quite a prosperous town
II has S6 acres Of land TO each family, and last
year made 2S7 ,636 pounds Of butter, worth over
S77, 600 and 263,SS2 pounds Of sugar, valued
at nearly S27 600.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
A monster ''bird Of freedom whose wings
measured feet and , inches from tip to tip, was
caught in 4 trap at Coventry, a few days ego
His love for spring lamb led an Indignant farmer
to thus plot for his capture.
B. F. Paine of Jay, WAS injured quite severely
recently by being hit with a clapbosrd heart
while helping loai logs.
The travel to jay Peak has conmence1
briskly and parties are daily visiting it. Iis
notoriety will soon command something more
than a log house and It is the intention Of the
Mountain Road Co. to erect q suitable building
near the summit.
The Good Templars' LOigs at Barton Landing
is dead.
Walter B. Cobb, successful merchant and
bank director, died at Derby Line June 20th.
ORANGE COUNTY.
On the 9th, a. the Brookheld stage was
about starting from Wes, Randolph, the driver,
Mr.. II. ~ Scott and B. B. Chase hsd few
words of ''0npleassEtness,' when Scott picked
up board and assaulted Chase-but was soon
placed on his back with Chase uppermosL
Scott was fined SIS, and costs.
The jswelry store Of Mr.. Foster Grow. in
Chelsea was robbed on the 9th ult. OF about
four hundred dollars worth Of stock, and the
thieves, with the plundsr, escaped. Ioforma-
ton Of the robbery and suspicious circumstances
were forwarded to City Marshal Lang. Last
Friday box about foot and a half square,
was received by Cheney * Co.'S Express, OF
Lowell, Mass, directed 10 Charles Weston.
Of thar city. Monday, on the arrival Of the
northern train. John Z. Garvey called for the
box, and Officer J. g. Favor, who was in wait
ing, Srres,ed him. GSrvey acknowledged his
participancy in the robbery, and says he left
Chelsea last Friday and Manchester that morn
ing. The box contains silver ware snd jeWelry
The father of Charles Eddy, leading citizen
of Troy, N Y, died at West Randolph. on
Thursday, at the advanced age Of ninety three
years.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
E. H. Armstrong, foreman Of Eagle Fire
Engine Co, o: Csstleton, has been presented
with elegant silver freman's trumpet, valuel
at S35.
The graduating exercise Of the State Normal
School occurred At the Congregational church,
in C.stleton, Thursday Afternoon. Fourteen
teachers received diplomas sni certificates.
wAsHrse coz COUNTY.
The family Of Joseph Moody, OF Waterbury.
comes very near to being practical illustration
that {. there were giants in those days." The
average height of his six sons was six feet and
one inch, and weight 225 pounds ; aud Of his
three daughters, one weighed 200. Daniel
Moody, one of these sons, now resides in Water
bury his height being six feet four inches, aud
his average weight 270 pounds He has two
sons who average six feet one inch tall, and
weigh over 200 pounds.
The Waterbury Manufacturing Company,
enterprise as now consti-
tuted, started about one year ago Capital en-
ployed, $4,000 average number Of sorkmen,
25 besides 40 or 50 Gaming chairs at the Reform
School hard wood lumber, valued at per year,
81 600; pine lumber, valued a. per year, So
J00 other kinds of lumber, $4,000 average
monthly number of chairs made, $500 num-
,er Of workmen employed on chairs in com
,any's shop, Is to 20 average value Of SSH,
ioors and blinds per month, $1,000 number
# workmen on doors. and blinds, 5 to 10;
100 900 feet Of all kinds Of lumber, purchased
at about $4,000; annual gales,