Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-07-19

some so years ago, there was burned a
house and family Of seven PERSONS Henry
SawtelI, wife, and FIVE children. The
house stood on land now belonging to
Leonard Timson, and known as the "Davls
farm" Fifty years ago, on this hill was
the pride Of Newfane, and even "pomp and
splendor'' shone there in those days.
There was quite a village, and many
wealthy people resided there. Old Judge
Elliot remarked in a plea, that If the public
buildings should be removed from the hill
to Parks Flat" (now Fayettevillc,) in so
years that hill would be deserted, and
nothing but a "howling wilderness" His
words were nearly verified in less than
thirty years OF the many buildings then
there, now there are none not dwelling.
Desolate MS It might seem, amid the quiet
and silence that reign, yet Ills not barren
waste, but has rich and strong soil, fur
nishing the best of grass, and with little
care to replenisb, yet shows fertility; and
the vegetable kingdom showeth abundance
still, though lone and destitute nearly Of
humans. A little down the hill we still
find hosptable farmers living in quiet con-
tent, and in the enjoyment of what the
busy world knoweth not of.
The first Congregational church stood on
the highest place, where for 40 years Rev.
Hezekiah Taylor preached. The old acad-
envy stood nearly opposite the church, but
scarce stone now remains to mark the
spot. Townsley Tavern next, Col. Ellis's
House, the Parsonage, Gen. Fields, the
court house and Jail, Joness Hotel, the
Kenneys, Pomeroys, DIR. Odds place, Br-
chard's, and many others,-all are gone.
A few lilac bushes, or an old cellar filled
with tall weeds, mourn for the former man
sions and are the only monuments now to
tell where once the dwellings stood. The
inhabitants, most of Them, have passed
| away to the spirit land. After the court
house and Jail were removed TO Fayette-
vile, the most wealthy inhabitants also re-
moved there, and there some have ever
since resided. The Pomeroys and Town
sley's removed TO Brattleboro Gen. Field
DIR. Odds, Mr.. Birchard, Jones, and others
to Fayetteville.
In fair and clear days may be seen or
the north Ascutney mountain, and on thu
east is plainly seen old Monadnock, will
Chesterfield village near south the hills o
Dummerston and Marlboro Strattol
mountain on the west, and others of tn
Green mountain range, covered with thei
dark evergi Gems. The spot well repays
visit.
On the first of this month Frank Nash
a lad of 10 years, returned from the Boston
Mass, hospital, having been under treat
meDt there some six weeks. The cords I
his foot are heightened so that he can wal
decidedly better. Previous to the surgict
operation, for many years his heel wa
drawn up and toes underneath his foo
Now, it is in shape, and decided improve
ment. So let others similarly situated tax
courage.
On the Sth we had another halstorm
l 1-2 o'clock p. M, similar but of shortt
duration than that of two weeks ago. n
damage of consequence was occasioned.
"A copious fall of rain occurred on Tue
day, 10th, washing the roads badly and d.
ing considerable damage in this vicinity.
Express packages may hereafter
+ found at o. l.. Sherman's store.