The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-30

Our skater, have had several days Of
the finest OF skating, boys and girls,
young and old turned out to enjoy the
sport. An ice boat owned by Messrs.
Hickok and Cole, astonshed the natives
with its rapid and graceful movements.
The "Zephyer" of llattsburgh visited
this port last week, carrying six persons,
the distance twenty miles was made in
thirty-threc minutes, and moderate wind
was blowing at the time too. In few
years we shall expect to see feet of ice
boats in Lake Champlain as well as in
the Hudson
The light fall Of snow of Friday last
spoilt the sport on the lake, but it fixed
up the sleighipg SO that our streets pre-
sent quite lively appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Davis started last
week on southern trip, of several
months, they spend several weeks in
Washington twill visit the principal places
of interest in the Southern States, aud
will make quite sojourn 10 Florida.
Mr.. Davis has given business such close,
and long attention, that his health is i'm
paired, Relation from business care and
the sunny south will doubles give him
new life.
Sunday forenoon as Deacon Kimball,
Of South Burlington was driving down
Church Street, with his family, on his
way to church. the horses became fright
cued and dashed down the street at
fearful rate. A span of horses being driv-
en- by Mr.. NJ son, became unmanageable
and joined in the race. When opposite
the American House, tho occupants Of
Deacon Kimbal's sleigh were thrown vio-
lently out, Mr. Kimhalls. arm was broken,
aud his family badly bruised Mr.. Ma
IONS team ran down College street, near
Water street. A young Irishman named
Sullivan in trying to stop them, was run
down, and had leg broken, and his head
badly cut up. Some piles of lumber near
the planning mill, Of SHEPPARD Davis 4
Co., stopped the horses.
Tuesday about noon fire caught in
the snavings room of Blodgetts planning
Mill The big whistles sounded loud
and dolcful alarm The fire department
was on hand in an incredibly short time.
The promptness of the mill employees in
adjusting hose to the hydrants, put out
the fire without the aid Of the Gremen.
A soup house has been opened, and gal
) Ions of the best of soup is dealt out every
, day to the poor. A pint or more is al.
: lowed to one person. The institution i.
: under the management of a committee Of
, ladies, and is admirably conducted.
, A man in the employ of Mr.. d. G
Crane, had two or three fingers cut of
with circular saw, one Gay 1asU "ooA
The third "Nonparoil Sociable,' wa
held Tuesday evening. They ore well at
tended, and are improving.
The Williston Musical Association
gave their annual concert at the Willis
ton Congregational church last evening
They were favored with good audience
The exercises were very pleasing, tn,
: singing unusually fine. The piano solo
by Miss Ella Reed, was admirably exc
cuted The concert proved a success
t May the Association hold many more a
good.
1t Is reported to-day that there is
case Of small pox on Shelburn street. Anc
all that have not been vaccinated, are ad
vised to do so.
Bronson e. Co., heavy Canadian Lum
Der dealers, have purchased ten acres o
land of Lawrence Barnes, and are tt
erect a large planning mill. Quite gam
of men are already at work, preparin,
the ground. A canal is to be dug, ant
new docks built, Shepard Davis Il Co.
are to have built this coming spring, an
other large mill for dressing lumber.
i d. w. Smart formerly Of Vergennes
has located in the Pioneer buildings, am
, is manufacturing packing boxes.
&. W. Davis Of Rutland, has been en-
gagged as organist, at the Baptist churcl
q for the year. Quill.
# Burlington, Jan. %.