Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-20

Tho main shaft of jacobs engine, ut West
more Long Pond was broken Monday. large
flaw was found, and J. Jacobs had narrow
escape. No one hurt It. was running at
full speed.
Tho donation visit ut tho Rev. j. w. Buz-
zelrs. in Pnssumpsic, on Tuesday last, was a
very pleasant occasion for all concerned.
The visitors being largely farmers, agricul-
tural topics occupied full share of the time.
The interest manifested by the Pastor in tho
discussions cvinced that he was alive to the
temporal us well ms the spiritual welfare
of the people. The substantial results of the
visit was the reception by the Pastor of pro
visions, clothing and greenbacks to the
amount of 70 dollars, and resolution to re-
organize the Farmers Club.
Dronan Bros have the contract to carry
the mails between the X. II. Station and Post
office ut Hardwick. They commenced work
under the contract Dec. 9th.
Gideon Burnham and j. s. Jackson of
Woodbury. have exchanged farms. Burn
ham pays II difference ofS6, 200, and gets the
largest, and certainly one of the hest grazing
farms in that town. It contains about $50
acres, nearly $50 of which are cleared and
situated in West Woodbury., only two miles
distant from the line of the 2. q o. X. H.
Gid" knows something about farming. and
will, no doubt, make the farm show some of
its good points"
The winter term of the Hardwick village
school commenced Monday the 18th, under
the instruction of Mr.. N. w. Cheney. OF
Frnnconin, n. ii. He should, and doubtless
will have the hearty support of the citizens.
Mr.. Silns Williams, of Ottawa, Ills former
~ of Sheffield, is now in the latter place on
visit. lie also comes east to procure ma
chinery for paper mill of which he is the
owner, and which is proving very profitable
to him.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The Black River Grange, No. A, +. of H.,
lrnsburg, mt their regular meeting Dec. 18th,
chose officers as follows: +. p. Cotton, Mas
ter; ID. A. Locke, Oyerseer; II. Story, Lee
turer; +. A. Leach, Steward; A. c. Bryant,
Assistant Steward; w. ID. Post, Chaplain;
j. S. Smith, Treasurer; u. +. Jameson, Sec
Rotary; G.. l.. Norton, Gate Keeper; Mrs.
L. NJ. Jameson, Ceres; Mrs. a. 4. Cotton.
Pomona; Mrs. A. j. Leach, Flora; Mrs A.
c. Bryant, Lady Assistant Steward.
Stephen II. Ronfrew, of Craflsbury, recently
lost eve sheep thirteen years old last
sprihg, which has raised twenty-five lambs
and yielded about 80 pounds wool, making II
total income realized from this sheep of up
4 n 4. A..
Albert Hyde, who recently failed in tho
marble business ut Newport, has got himself
into serious trouble by his dishonesty. Not
satisfied with defrauding number of crcdi-
tors, including his own father, he has ongag-
cd quite extensively in the business Of forge
~. After one or more minor preliminary
attempts in this way, which proved success
full, he made larger strike by purchasing
check for ten dollars ut the ST. Johnsbury
National Bank and altering it to $500. This
he attempted to sell at Bradford, Wells Riv
or and Iittleton, To the banks and TO individ-
uas. lie stated that he had brought the
check ut heavy shave of n railroad con-
ductor, which naturally aroused suspicion,
conductors not often being so hard up for
cash rs to do that way, and ut Littlcton,
Hyde was taken into custody. lie was
brought to st. Johnsbury. and there turned
over to the authorities Of Orange County
where he was taken, examined and held to
bail in $780, in default of which he went to
Jail. Hyde is West Derby boy-a place, by
the way, where considerable financial talent
of this sort seems to originate.
Gabriel Patterson, of Glover, while plow-
ing late this fall, plowed out Il woodchuck
bcdded in leaves. The chuck was stupid
and evidently had begun his winters sleep.
1t seems unusual to find one of these animals,
under such circumstances, so near the sur
face.
The rails on the Misssquo and Clyde Riv-
err r II. are now all laid except on that por-
ton of the track between Newport Center
and North Troy, about eight miles. 1t is
expected that the iron will be all down 10y
the first of January.
Charles Carpenter, of Derby. has traded
his farm back to his father, Chester Carpen-
ter. The latter has snapped the part of the
farm north of the river with Farley Holt for
his gristmill, paying $1,000 in exchange.
lie keeps what Is south OF tho river, about
100 acres, and large enough for good farm
in itself.
The course OF lectures in Charleston was
commenced on "Wednesday evening, tho 18th
inst, by Col. j. b. Mead of Randolph, who
gave an able and eloquent lecture on temper
ance.
Hay is selling for about Sll and Sl2 per ton
mt Barton Landing.