Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-25

many wears. FOrty-two below zero at Fort
Gerry. Manitoba, 80 at ST. Paul and Min
nespolis, and 20, in the middle Of the day,
at milwaukee,. There must be some trouble
with the "isothermal lines"
The g weather wise arc sadly out of joint
this year, in every respect. First, we had
chopped down all our trees, and according
to the laws of nature were to be dried up, as
the penalty Then the rains came down as
they have not descended before, since the
deluge and our spoiled crops were account
ed for" in an ''open winter, " not much snow
and 81 cheap fodder Now we are relieved
by the assurance that we are " having the
but-end first, whilst welfare treading down
our two feet Of snow before our Christmas
goose has been roasted. We appeal to e" old
Probabilities " to tell us whether this is all
according to his programme.
PREsExrATIoNs.-The workmen Of the
Montpelier Manufacturing Company in
do, 1ed literally in " presentations on Mon
day, which as an indication Of good feeling
throughout that Furnishing establishment,
Is Cheering to others besides the reciT tents.
Mr. A. Ropes, the popular superintendent,
received a set Of the - Riverside edition ''Of
Dickens works, comprising twenty-eight
volumes which was valuable compliment
from all hands" Mr.. Daniel Hall, fore
man Of the machine shop, was presented
with a set of coin silver teaspoons, by those
in his department, anI in like manner,
Mr. Charles Ii. Dudley, foreman of the
paint shop, received Webster's Unabridged
(get the bes) Dictionary, and Mr.. Jane
Conner, foreman Of the wood shop, a silver
watch chain.
Hon. Chlrles H. Heath Of PlainieId has
cast n his lot with Us at Montpelier, and
will be cheerlully welcomed in our borders.
lie had previously IN injunction with OH.
Cross, Esq, purchased the Widow Amer
Hubbard property on Barre street, and Mr..
Heath now occupies the large brick house 50
long the home Of Mrs Hubbard
We learn that AIonzy Roadway, Of Montpe-
lier was, last week, seriously injured IN an
accident on the Eastern Railroad, not far
from Boston. Mr.. Redway Is very unfor-
tunate man in his visits TO the .' Hub" and
vicinity, and doubtless begins to realize
there's no place like home.
There was an alarm Of fire at II O'Clock
last (TuesiayJ night, and for few moments
things were bright and lively on Main street.
The fire proved to be only the burning out OF
a chimney in the Langdon Block occupied by
Geo and \. r. jacobs as a -four and feed
store. One engine got out and in position
On STATE street bridge ere il was discovered
there was no occasion for its services. Only
think, with the thermometer down t. %
what fearful night it would have been for
a conf lgration
The winter has been most earnest thus far,
and has assumed, even be.ore Christmas,
the mature appearance Of early March
D-ifts have accumulated, and the average
snow record Is high, two feet and half, +
at S. Jolus5ury. Two feet every where, and
- three feet in the woods" We ean all
pray for thaw T. this season.
The Washington County Good Tempiar,'
Union met with Temperance Home Lodge
at Waterbury,, at ID O'Clock AN and
opened in due form. W. $ vs. g Water
man in the chair
The following pr5 tam. appointments were
made
Sister Lucy J Bradshaw, OF Montpelier, W
v. T.; Sister ENERGY IhresLer Ut North
field, W. |. q.
By request Of the Secretary, Bro Water
man, Bro. Sidney y. Miller Of Rozbury was
elected to preside over the Union until the
election Of tie new officers.
The records Of tie last meeting were read
and approved Alter sirging, the address
Of welcome BY Bro. a. B. Truaz, Of Water
bury. and response by Bro W H. Wal
bridge Of Wait-feld, a committee OF one
from each lodge was appointed for the pur-
pose Of nominating officers for the year en-
suing.
Short addresses were given by Bro. Han
Of Rozbury, Bro. Folsom Of Waitsfcld,
Bro. Andrews Of Gouldsyille, Bro. Wal
bridge of Wait-deld, and Bro. Copeland of
Waterbury. Adjourned 10 meet at half
past one r. n.
10 the afternoon, tie Union met &C
cording to Adjournment After singing, the
committee On nominations reported as fol-
lows ". c. T.. J. 5. BatcheIder, Water
bury W. " L.. Sister Cardeli, Of Warren
Sec, Bro. ;. \. Miller, Of R0zJury f. ).
Bro. Edward Smith, Of Cabot; Treas, Sister
4. f. Andrews, IF Gouldsville; Marshal,
Bre. Pliny Parker of Waitsfeld Guard.
Sister Nellie Newc.mb Of Wstarbrry C,.r