Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19
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Local News.
ALBANY.

bany Centre, Thursday evening of this
week (Feb. 22), for the benefit of Rev.
d. H. Bcknall.
Any one in want of good farm, Is
referred to the advertisement in another
column, of Alvin Hovey. He sells at
auction next Wednesday, farm, livestock,
household furniture, &c.
Mr.. Simon Hitchcock having sold his
farm to James Mcguire. will sell at pub
lie auction on Saturday, Feb. p, all his
personal property and household furni-
ture. See advertisement and bills.
The Congregational Society have,
through the agency of l. H. McClary,
purchased a new organ-one of Mason
and Hamlin's-paying therefor, 1928.
1t was formally introduced to the church
building, last Monday evening, on which
occasion it made several pretty little
speeches. 1t speeks very musical Ian
guage, and has charming voice.
MONTPELIER AND BLACK RIVER L. r.
"A few friends of this enterprise met
at the'hotel in Albany, on Tuesday ID
inst, to consult together in regard to
railroad communication, from North
Troy or Newport, to Montpelier. Iras-
burgh was represented by Messrs. Allen
and Somers, and Wolcott by Messrs.
Pike, Parker, Abel, and Dr. Falrman;
Albany by Messrs. J. G. & E. G. Row
ell, Judge Tenney and others. Organ
lied, by the choice of Judge Tenney
chairman, and D. f. Marckres secretary.
Mr.. Allen spoke of the advantage of
arranging with other railroad interests,
so as to make the proposed road a part
of a through line or Trunk road, so as to
induce other railroad corporations to ia
vor the enterprise, and make it a safe
investment for capitalists.
Dir. Fairman read an article in the
Vermont Waterman, favoring a railroad
from Montpelier to Wolcott, and thence
via Black River valley to North Troy or
Newport.
10 question in regard to the feast
bility of the Eagle Ledge route, Mr..
Parker said that question was solved by
crossing Walden Heights he also said
that when the survey was made for the
travelled road, it was done by compe-
tent railroad engineer, who pronounced
it feasible railroad route.
Mr.. Abel stated several reasons why
the Eagle Ledge route is preferable to
any other, one prominent reason is the
saving of about miles in the distance
to Montpelier; another is the abundance
of lumber that would be within easy
reach of the road; it will also be seen
by reference to the map, that the towns
through which it will pass from New.
port are in direct line to Worcester
it will also make saving of about &c
miles in going to Boston. tits believed
by the business men in this section thai
the road is needed. and if judiciously
built and managed, it will be paying
thing.
With a view to further consideration
and better understanding of the sub
ject, it was voted on motion of E. c.
Rowell, that the meeting resolve itself
into committee of the whole, to intro
duce the subject to others so that there
may be good attendance at an adjourn
ed meeting.
Voted to adjourn to meet at Sanders
Hall, on Tuesday the 81 inst, at one
o'clock P. NJ, at which time it is expect
ed that all the towns on the route, anc
all others interested, will be represented
d. F. MARCKREs, Secty.
Albany, Vt. Feb. Is, 1872.
BARTON
South Barton has number of cases
of Cankerrash.
Yesterday Sunday morning, 20 de
grees below zero; this morning, II.
The public examination of the Barto1
Academy and Graded School will be helc
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, to
day, tomorrow and next day. All ar,
cordially invited to attend.
BY referring to our advertising col
umns it will be seen that the buildin
committee are ready to receive proposal
for the improvement of the school house
The lowest bidder gets the job.
IoE.-The ice in Crystal Lake is b.
ing sawed into square pieces and packe
away in the various ice-houses abor
town. Judging from the amount tina
has been hauled past our office, we shout
say that lemonade and "ice-water
will be plenty next daytime.
Rev. S. V. McDufee gratefully az
knowledges present of thirty-seven do
lars from his people, with which he is t
purchase COW. He would also expires
his gratitude for the many tokens
kindness and good will that he is COZ
stantly receiving from numerous friend
The ladies of the South Barton Relig
Gus Society will hold levee and oystt
supper at the school house, on Wedne
day evening of this week, the proceed
to be applied towards paying the Soc
ety's debt for preaching Music and
general good time may be expected
All 60, and help them.
Mrs. Mary P. Warner, daughter
J. L. Woodman Esq. and for eight yea
Milliner and maker of this villae
fell from her char last Wednesday in
apoplectic fit and died Friday mig
at o'clock. She made the remark
a few hours before that she felt the bc
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