The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-30

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pa each. and tbs whole building. iuclad-
ing the parl occupied by tie poprietors.
VIII Be upwards 81 $4,000. The tenants
vii, BE principally bankers and br0k ers
TIE owners haye bad q number Of appli-
cations already for Offices but they are
not disposed O. rent them an Immediately
The work Of demolition goes on night
aud day, and crowds Of brokers take IN
interest ia watching the destruction Of
their old ofilecs.
FEuU.
Our correspondent nom this place is
determined to be suited lie says; Pleas
amt weather, hne for planting corn; rainy
weather, good for grass.
II, Is generally very quiet here, with
an occasional visitor bent on dropping a
line for the spockled trout with variable
success
Some Of The young people deserve
much praise for their considerateness, in
stopping on their way home from party
or ride and informing their friends aud
ncighbors Of the hour Of The night II re-
licyes them ola weighty load Of anxiety.
Rev. J. 7. Moves, lately a missionary
IN India, occupied tie pulpit last sabbath
and gave an interesting account Of the
country, people and missionary work
there. Rev. DR.. Warren, District Secre-
tary Of the American Board, addressed
the Sabbath school, displaying idols sent
from China and India
ON Saturday G. X. Davis and c.
Bryant covered good half acre Of pota-
toes in 80 minutes, keeping two men cut
ting and three dropping. Good judges
say the work was well done. The rows
were ~ feet apart and the hills nearer
together. We suspect the cider and sup
per in prospect may have had something
10 do with IT,
JAMAICA.
IS. NJ. Read, Esq formerly of the
firm Of Waterman A. Read, has removed
from this place to Bellows Falls, where
he intends to locate and pursue the prac-
tice ofthe law.
Fires have been raging in the woods
in different sections Of the town recently,
destroying considerable timber, and in
several instances greatly endangering
dwelling houses and other buildings. The
rain, however, has extinguished the fire
and II is hoped that our farmers will use
more care in the future in setting fires
when the season is so dry.
LONDONDERRY.
AS your former correspondent frem
this town is now residing elsewhere,
win endeayor to keep you posted in re-
gard to such items Of local news as may
be Of interest from this place.
There is an increased amount of bust
ness done at the Wooden Mill. Addition
al machinery has been put in, and 1t is
hoped that the goods now manufactured
will find remuneratiye market.
Mr.. d. ID. Wait, who for few years
has furnished pleasant accommodations
for few boarders from the city during
the heated term is now erecting a fine
large dwelling, which will make a fine
appearance, and furnish increased accom-
modations to his city friends.
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
AT South Londonderry Messrs. Shat
tuck & Chase, who are doing large
amount of mercantile business, have re-
Gently purchased Of II. II. Harrington,
the grist mill, situated near their store.
Geo. G. Smith, merchant and post
master, has just got comfortably settled in
his new store, and the building which he
lately occupied, and which has for many
years been a center Of considerable trade,
has been leased by N. +. Hart, and the
appearance inside has been much improy-
ed and filed with a desirable assortment
Of goods. 4.