The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-04

Mr.. Editor Work has commend in
the new moulding mill for Shepard Davis
e. Co. 1t is tic be first class brick
building four stories high and will extend
from Lake street up College street to
Water street. This will be another val
liable addition to the "ipdustry Of Bur-
lington." When the mill is completed
your correspondent will furnish a dcscrip.
ton.
THE ONE ARMED CAPTAIN.
U. A. Woodbury. who has held the
Office of Deputy Collector for this port
has resigned and is now in the employ of
Shepard, Davis & Co., at Ottawa, and
has the superintendent Of their shipping.
NEW DEPARTURE
We are rejoicing over the laying of a
concrete pavement ii Church street from
the Corner Store" to the Allen House
A brick sidewalk that has borne the travel
Of years is not desirable "road to travel"
Burlingtonians have stumbled over un-
even bricks so long that even a short strip
of smooth pavement makes them happy.
When the rest of Church street is decent
ly paved We shall expect to have "Side-
rell, Carnival"
PARK CONCERTS.
The Queen City Band has favored us
with but one of their open air concerts
this season. Last summer once a week
they discoursed fine music and at first
drew to the City Park an orderly and
respectable class Of people, Before the
season was over rag-a-mufins and rowdies
taking advantage Of the absence of police
men seemed to take possession of the
grounds and their impudence and profani-
ty made it anything but pleasant for the
enjoyment Of music. We had hopes that
this season policemen would be on duty
and keep order, but the first concert drew
together a noisier and more vulgar crowd
than every. They seem determined 10
drown out the music with their Internal
screeching. Voices from Water street
heard above the strains Of fine opera,
forms an unpleasant medley. We con-
clude the band boys are disguised with
such appreciation of their music. Bur.
lington has every reason to be proud OF
its band and should encourage it and the
open air concerts.
SOCIAL.
The members of the Burlington Liter
airy Club with ladies enjoyed pleasant
social evening at Hon. Lawrence Barnes
Monday night. Literary exercises Of al
interesting character, music and elaborate
refreshments was the order of the hour
EXCURSION.
Thursday afternoon the little steamer
"Water Lily" carried party of ladies
and gentlemen to Willsboro. A shor
stop was made at Juniper Island and tn
"Four Brothers" received a call. Al
abundant supply Of refreshments wer
taken and fine collation. served up il
one of the pleasant York State groves
The party returned to the city about eigh
o'clock well pleased with their trip.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Wednesday afternoon a stranger at
tempted suicide in Shreif Drew's barn
Luckily policeman White saw the ma
as he was about to cut his throat an
springing at him knocked the knife fror
his hand. The man was suffering a
attack of delirium tremens and it was Wit
quite a struggle that he was lodged i
Jail.
DECORATION DAY
Was observed in a becoming manner
The weather was as fine as one coul
wish and the complete programme {
ceremonies was fully carried out. Th
column as it moved up College stree
lead by Chief Marshal Peck made fin
appearance. Sherman's Cornet Band wa
followed by members of Post StannarC
/, clergymen and orators, Mayor and Alder
men, President and Faculty of the I'm
versity, Queen City Cornet Band, Militi
commanded by Lieut.. Col. Barnum, Chi
Eegiueer of the Fire Department, Baxt'
. Co., Ethan Allen Co., Hook and Laddt
Co., Volunteer Hose Co., Star Hose Go
and Clipper Hose Co. The fremen wei
all dressed in showed uniforms and lool
. ed finely. Our citizens turned out
large numbers and made up large pr
! cession. Green Mount Cemetery wi
first visited the Sherman's playing dirl
on entering the grounds. Capt. Sta
! delivered an appropriate address. tt
i graves were then decorated with flower
1 That old hero Ethan Allen was not 70
!. gotten and flowers were scattered on b
3 resting place. Funeral volleys were 6r'
!. and The procession proceeded to Locu
- Street Cemetery the Queen City Bar
playing dead march on entering Il