National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-09

OF the large cities, NOTWITHSTANDING
all precautions, and that it is un
usually fatal.
The Ladies OF the st. JOhnsbury
Library Association have donated
one half of their library to Burke
and the other half to Barnet.
The Barnet ladies met on Tues
day evening and effected an organi.
cation for the reception and care OF
books. They propose locating the
library in the lower part Of the
school house.
So. RYEGATE,--lt may not he
generally known to the jewellers on
this sublurary sphere, that there is
such IA place as South Ryegate-a
place OF no mean prctensl0ns. 1t il
situated somewhere near the line of
the - deg. North Latitude and the
4 deg East Longitude from Wash
ington. Its population is not large
but thrifty, and wide awake to take
advantage of the facilities of trade
and commerce. The lumber inter.
est of the place is very lively this
season land the weather and roads
have been and still are in the most
favorable condition for furtheling
the aspirations of tie small traders
in logs and bark Of which articles
large quantities are brought in
from day to day and every where
ynu see nothing but civilncSs and
activity. There is Il saw mill, capa.
bic Of saving from five to ten thou.
sand feet Of lumber daily !; owned
by a very enterpriSing man who
sold out his interest in The sanitary
art some time ago and entered iuto
the lumber business, There is also
Il very comodious store owned by
very civil and accommodating gen.
tlcman who is ever at his post, anx
ions and ready to wait on all who |
are pleased to favor him with their !
patronage. Horses can be shod |
and sleighs mendcd on the shortest
m ut 81, Il
Nor is the place without
its required remedies for the curing !
of bodily ailments. An aiminble
and educated physician has taken
up his residence there, and though
young in years, has gained for hun.
self a character and reputation
which is quite crcditable: And
next door to him is the undertaken
" here collins of every grade and
description are furnished at the low.
Est possible paying prices. And
whilst the body is thus cared for
both before and after death the
wants and necessities of the soul are
lot unattended to. There is "A neat
md comfortable house of worship
With the stated aud regular minis
rationS Of the sanctuary from Sab
bath to Sabbath, and the majority
If the inhabitants are either mem.
,erS or adherentS. Real estate has
ully doubled itself Ia plice daring
he last few years. and whether it is
till rising in value is question not
asily settled; seeing few can be
persuaded to sell for either love or
money. Five good and respectable |
0uses have been built during the |
aSt year, besides additions that !;
ave been made to several old ones. :
some two or three miles distant is a
magnificent granite quarry which |
as been more largely worked this a
iSon than on any previous one, t
M VIII prove a source of wealth to e
$ owner, as enduring as the rock
self. Several par .ics have shops
the foot of the mountain and it II
expected when the Railroad shall }
e completed which runs through u
lie village from Wells River to L
a large trade will be 1
,rriod on in that line of business. p
/ had almost forgot 20 mention D
4 enterprise which has been got o.
p 10y Mr. James Henderson, y
ope Factory which is completed, e
al energetically worked by Mr.. a" al
avid Henderson and son; and III
hich will supply the wants of the vi
rmers in that section of country
haying time in thar line of bust y,
SO. ty
The social interests and activities hi
the place are very lively; and +,
rises aud carriages are in great de- Ia
ard. HIAwATHA. an
arc informed that Tx
C Joseph j. Hutton of Topsham G,
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