Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-11
MInhhnm County.

The potato crop 10 the county is short, the
rot doing good deal of damage.
The apple crop in this county is large
though not near as large as that of two years
ago. There will be the common results Of
large crop, careless picking and low prices.
The crop Of the present year is much more
abundant upon the lowlands and streams than
upon the hills.
Mr.. Francis Daniels, of Grafton notwith-
standing the fact that the severe cold of last
winter injured some Of his best vines, has
raised this season seventy-fve bushels Of
grapes, mostly Concords and Deawares. He
claims to be the champion grape grower OF
the county.
Cutler Blodgett, Of Grafton, raises grapes
which for size beat anything in these parts,
being like the minister's muskctoes Of which
a great many would weigh pound. Mr.
Bodgett nfirms that sixteen Of his grapes
will weigh pound by Barretts scales The
grape is early, great bearer. black, aud in-
inferior in quality to the Hartford Prolific.
The Baptist State Convention held its an-
nual meeting at Brattleboro, Oct, "a and
Sd, and was one Of the most interesting
meetings ever held by this body. Tue Con-
vention was organized with Rev ii. 9. Is
tees as moderator, q. p Frenyear, clerk, and
l.. X Fuller, treasurer. The financial state
Of the Convention has not for years been up
on such u good basis as now. Three years
ago il was in debt some three thousand dol
lars. The debt at the time of session was
eighteen hundred and scVenty-three dollars.
| An IN a
spot, which resulted in u glorious success,
In less than an hour the sum Of eighteen
hundred and eighty.six dollars was raised,
thus extinguishing the debt aud leaving a
small surplus in the treasury. Some ten or
twelve churches have been aided the past
year by the Convention, one of which num-
Der has now become self-sustaining. Rev.
NJ. A. Wilcox. Of Burlington, preached the
annual seralon. A memorial discourse was
delivered upon the death of Rev. Dr.. Hutch.
inson, by DIR. Harvey Of. Newton. DR.. Lam
son, Of Boston, deliverA very eloquent
and powerful address Wednesday evening, to
a crowded house, upon the Baptist cause in
the city of Rome. We have now proms-
ing church within the gates Of the city.
DIR. Backus presented the wants Of the
board Of Foreign Missions. At home and
abroad the field seems opening aud widen
ing, and never was there a more suspicious
time for the denomination to labor. The
northern part Of the state had not many del
egates present, but the central and southern
portions were well represented. After thu
Convention closed your correspondent visited
the asylum, Estey Il Co.'s organ factory, and
took a view of the place generally. We alsC
visited the grave of james Fisk, Jr. The
7 place is a lovely spot located in the south
easterly part Of the cemetery. The lot ex
tends to the brow Of the hill, and is being
beautifully fitted up preparatory to the cree
ton of costly monument After having
satisfied our curiosity in almost every direc
tioL we wended our steps toward home feel
ing grateful to the large hearted brethren fol
their Astounding hospitality. and believing
that Brattleboro is destined ere long to be N,
{ small city. Z.