St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-11-15

car over upon its side. The coupling
held. and the ear was drawn some three
times its length after it fell Ovcr-knock
ing down the switch. and demoliSlimg
every thing in its way. The weather
was very hot and the windows were
nearly all open. and although the car
WAS filled with passengers. no one got
an arm or il leg through the windows
to he surely cut off in the cattle guard
over which the car was dragged The
only serious injury WAS sustained 10y IL
woman from Colchcster-a daughter of
Mr.. Baldwin of Bradford. She was
Knocked down by some one falling or
rushing against her, and 50 injured III
one hand that tw" fingers may he par
tally crippled for life. Considering
what might have been. the result of
this accident was almost marvellous.
Cabot
The fourth town meeting to see if the
town would vote to build il road to
Walden depot on the L. y o. II. r.. to
was held Saturday the 9th. and the road
party waS Victorious. The town voted
To raise six hundred dollars for huildiny
the same and Messrs. F. G.. Corii>. +. +.
Hopkins and j. o. Morse were appoint
ed Commissioners to build said road.
This is considered almost as much of Il
second district
We should have said the road To he
built is the one known as the Barton
route and also that engineer Early of
the L. y .. Il. r.. was two days sur
Ntying the different routes and this is
the one he recommended The Com
ml>>Ioner> intend To enter at once upon
the work and fit the road in good shape
for winter travel and complete il early
i'll the spring. j.
Lyndonville.
The rental of Sittimg> i'll the new Con
grcgati"mal Church at l.NmdonNille took
place on Thursday evening. the 9TH.
All but ten of the slips were Immediate
of slips to other parties. there were still
50 many applications. that the commit
tee have sent To Wentworth for four or
five additional seats which will he put
in as wing pcw> on the south side of
the house.
Cha>. Folsom. Esq. and wife enter
and evening the twenty fifth annivcr-
saIN of THEN marriage. The presents
consisted ot Il tea set and cake basket.
from their relatives mainly set of
silver knives from the Workmcm in the
Il. Il. shops tWho remember we'll their
sweet inv itatium> I" Mr. Fol>um'> sugar
camp every >pring.) and a few other
presents of lesser value. During the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Folsom presented
themselves before the company sup
ported 10y Dr. and Mrs. Caloon and
>i@milicd their undated love for each
other. and the faithful keeping of their
covenant. and their determination. if
spared to each other To continue :" To
do until the golden wedding should
come round Rev. Mr.. Fisk led IN this
ceremony L" the amusement of the com
panN. and afterwards formally presented
the presents aS richly deserved 10y such
Il pair. lie also read Il poem written for
the occasion. (which should Ice called
Mr. Foi>om'$ SoHioq"y if he could say
linen after it was read" The Amen
was most heartily said. and the com
plnN then came forward and gave THEN
congratulations som" of til" gentlemen
appearing t" think that Il silver wedding
gave them the right to at least twenty
five kisses. The tables were beautiful
lN spread. and that several times. and
the company did their best to show
their appreciation of the provisions. hut
there WAS no lack. and the memory of
the occasion will lc wholly pleasant +"
all concerned.
Lyndon Centre.
The Ladies' society of Lyndon Cen
the will hold Il Corn Festival at Chapel
Hall. in the Institution. on Friday eve
ming. Nov. -. The entertainment will
consist of Corn prepared i'll every form.
exc pit the H"id crtr0ct. The Corn Fairy
presiding at the feast. The proceeds
will he appropriated towards furnishing
the baptist Church.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
The starch factory ut Stowe. owned
10y y. X. Camp u Smith. wa> burnt on
Sunday evening. October eth.
ORLEANS cot NTl.