Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-20
Chittendon County,

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27 cents per pound. Cheese sold at 10 to
II cents for farm dairy, and IL to IL cents
for sage and factory. 1909 boxes at market.
The annual reunion of the Vt. Editors
Association will be held in Burlington some
time next spring, the numerous county fairs
and political meetings this mouth rendering
n further postponement necessary. A bust
ness meeting will be held at Montpelier some
time during the coming session Of the Legis-
lature.
The 10th regiment has held the first regi-
mental reunion ever observed in the state at
Burlington, last week, about 30 of the mem
bers being present, with General W. W. Kear-
ney as president.
Essex County.
A spirited Grant and Wilson meeting was
held on Saturday evening at East Concord.
The West Concord Brass Band volunteered
and gave some 6ne music on the occasion.
A few Greeley men were present and inter-
rupted the meeting by frequently asking
questions, &C., which was met by answers
that made them settle down. Finally they
were invited to take the stand and address
the meeting but declined doing so.
Sunday evening, the 18th, Abner Smiths
house in Lunenburg, was burned to the ground;
part Of the furniture was saved Insured for
5000 on house, barn and contents The
barn was saved. Supposed cause, defect in
stovepipe, as the fire was first discovered in
charnhar Of ell part. A. Smith aud wife, and
RartlaNN o,,l nil, Holm - IL
house Geo. Smith, a neighbor, was in at the
time, and all taking hold, they saved 700 lbs
Of butter aud part OF the furniture. A new
sleigh costing nearly 800 was burned, which
was in the woodhouse chamber. Mrs. Smith
was sick and not able to sit up. but under the
excitement Of the fire got up alone and went
into the street. When found she had plate
of butter in her hand. She was taken to the
nearest neighbours on a bed.
FraniliIn County.
The following are the butter quotations
at St. Adams, Tuesday, Sept. II. Common
to fair, 10 to zoe; Medium to good, 20 to
25c choice, % to Csc; selections, soc.
The Richford Sentinel says: The St.
Adams Rolling Mill Company have leased
Mr.. Augustus Mercias farm, about two
miles from this village, in Berkshire. The
farm is supposed to contain valuable beds of
iron ore, and the company will take imIne-
diato steps to open them. We understand
that the lease is only temporary one, but
if the yield meets the expectations of the
company, it will probably pay round price
for the place"
The Fairfax butter market was active
prices ruling at 20 and 26 cents per pound.
Fairfax reports that the potato crop will
be almost total failure in some places, as
they are rOtting rapidly.
LamoiIIe County.
The Annual Address at Lamoille Fair
viii be given by Hon. Henry Clark, Of Rut-
land
The thunder storm of the Sth did consid-
cradle damage in johnson by washing out
the roads and carrying away bridges on the
small streams.
Horace Hazen, living in Hyde Park on
the road to Wolcott, has during the past sea-
son erected a barn 40x60, part Of which is
"three-stories. The first story is framed Of
10 inch timber; the second Of 8 inch and
the third of 7 inch. 1t is arranged after the
best mo 'ern plan, and is a good model for
those contemplating building new barn.
Noah Soribner, Esq, Of the same town,
has this season finished what is probably the
largest aud most imposing barn on the river
road.
The rain Of Sunday of last week damaged
the highways and bridges of Stowe about
one thousand dollars worth.
Mrs Lyndon Adams, of Stowe, was severe
ly injured on Friday last by the floor of thu
chamber, containing twenty bushels of oats
falling on her with such force as to complete
ly crush the chair in which she was sitting
Some lots Of Summer butter have beer
sold in Stowe as high as y cents per pound
Orange County.
VIM. Baldwin, Of Bradford, was ARRESTED
last week for attempting to commit rape up
on a daughter Of Frank Bellville, aged II
years.
The Orange County Fair will be held a
the Fair Grounds in Bradford on the lst, q
and Sd days of October. Preparations ar
being made to have this one of our most ex
cellent exhibitions in the agricultural line.
Orleans County.
Mcssrs Seaver and Martin have lease
the shop owned by A, w. Hidden, in Crafts
bury, for tin shop, particularly for tn
manufacture of Jewett milk pans
Mr.. John Smaley has sold his farm
Greensboro to Mr.. Stickney, taking in pal
payment Mr.. Stckney's village residence,
Rutland County.
A disgraceful fight occurred at Hydevill
one day last week, between James Fox an
David Kent. 1t is said they fought an
pounded one another in terrible manner,
In Poultney they have plenty Of rains, an
the ground is becoming unusually moist. Con
crops are looking finely, never better, al
they are so far along that there is no dang
from frost, except to the fodder. The pot
to crop will be light every other crop tn
season will be heavy. Apple trees are oa
ed down with fruit,
Waliugford town fair association, at a r
cent meeting, changed its name to the "Ott
Greek Valley Fair" The fair will come {
on Tuesday and Wednesday, September "a
/ and 25th.
The shipments of slate from Hydevile ha
been very heavy; of marble, fair.
Lake Bomoseen has attracted a larg
number of visitors and parties than duri
| any former season.
$ Mr.. Henry Love is talking Of putting
} cheese factory at the north part OF N
Holly.
I Henry Corners, OF Rutland, engineer on
I locomotive, recently saved the life Of lit
a child at the risk of his own. The father