The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-19
Rutland County Notes.

Government, which was ~ mo volume of
1872 pages and was printed ut Rutland in
1909.
Rutland county has ;,5Oi foreign born
residents.
There are 1923 volumes in the libraries
of the Congregational churches in Rutland
county.
Rutland county produces the largest
number of bushels of potatoes OF any colln-
~ in the statc--617 ,003. the whole product
of the state being 5,i57, 42S.
Rutland county makes 4, 722 gallons OF
maple syrup of the 1908 made in YER
mont.
Rutland county exceeds in the produc-
ton of farm products the other counties III
the state only IN potatoes and maple syrup.
TOWNS.
BENSON
In 1850 Benson had 8 colorcd residents,
in 1860 il had none and in 1870 II had 10.
The Congregational Sunday school in
benson holds its anniversary on New Years
evening. The Methodist on Christmas eve.
Mrs. H. NJ Holmes has scvcnty-fvc
scholars in her singing class.
The will of Sarah J. Brown Of Benson is
TO he proved at the probate Office in Castle
ton. January lSth
BRANDON.
Brandon has total population of 3,5i1.
ot whom 1857 are native born citizens.
on Tuesday, Dec IL, butter sold in the
brandon market for 30 cents per pound.
An Advent preacher from Michigan has
been holding forth to small audiences at
Englcs' Hall for several weeks.
over six hundred persons listened to Mr..
,'oughs lecture at Brandon.
The Brandon farmers club meets on Fri
day evening.
There will he Christmas Tree at st.
rhomus' Episcopal church Brandon, on the
"ycning after Christmas the 26th.
Mr.. u s Fletcher is the delegate to the
Grand Lodge Of Good Tcmplars at ST.
lohnsbury, Jan. 10Th.
VIZ. Jesse Kinds, fathcr-in-law of H.
lark, Esq. died at the residence of the
latter. on 1'ueslayo Of last week ut the age
OF - years.
The neg, session of the Rutland County
GOOD Tempiars Union is To he held nj
brandon.
Rev. " j Harris, ID d, Rector of Trim
ity Church Rutland, delivered the second
sermon at the Advent services at St Thorn
- church BRANDON and Rev. Mr.. Odgcn
Of Bellows Falls the third.
j town meeting is to he held at Brandon
un saturday, for the purpose of seeing if
the town will vote to offer rewards for the
conviction of persons committing the late
AurglarcS.
George " Jones, II we'll known citizen
has been lodged in the Jail at Rutland. for
chastizing his daughter with whips and
chains.
y hearing on the petition of Mrs. Eliza
+. Marsh, administrative of the estate of
Rodney Marsh. of Brandon, for the sale
of Il portion of the real estate, will I've
heard at the Probate office in Rutland Jan.
9Th.
CASTIETON.
Caslcton has population Of 3,2i2, Of
whom 2,495 are native born 1S4 foreign
born SO colored In 1850, Castleton had
Il colored residents in 1860. 80. and at
The present time has IS.
Two nonresident natives Of Castcton
have contributed $50, and two of its citi-
zcns $40, making $50, for the purchase of
two chairs to be placed in front of the desk
Of the re-modelled Congregational church
editice in Castleton
John Donnelly Of Castlcton has taken
possession of the farm owned by Julius /.
Stowe of Hampton, situated short dis
lance from st. Louis, Missouri.
Casteton has five religious organizations.
fire district society a fire company a
debating society Corban society a
reading club masonic lodge good
samaritan society a good tcmplars lodge
and pythan lodge.
4 readist and sleepist of Castleton. who
got left by the train at the depot one dav
last week with unusual pluck chagrined at
the event walked from that village to Rut-
land amid driving snow storm
Rev. 7. II. Archibald breaches at HYDE
vile next Sabbath.
y portion of the slate quarry Of the Lake
Shore slate company, at West Castleton,
fell in recently in the night time, making
such heavy rumbling sound as to awaken
the inhabitants. The bank and rock which
fell measured 140 feet in length and five to
twenty feet in thickness, entirely filling the
men had been at work the day previous.
Had it taken place in the day time fatal
results would have occurred.
Mrs. l.. ii. Billings of Hydcvilc, recent
ly fell upon the ice with such force as to
break solid gold bracelet in pieces and
causing serious bodily injury.
Hc ANNUAL Injecting OI OdstlctOn 4NdtlOn-
al Bank for the election of directors. is to
he held Jan 10.
The will of Samuel NJ. Langdon, late Of
Castleton, is to be proved at the probate
office, in that place, Dec go.
cHITTENDES.
Chittcndcn has but one church, and that
Of the Methodist denomination of which
Alden Marshal is pastor. There is So
clety of WESLEYAN Mcthodists in the town,
hut they usually unite in worship with the
Episcopal Methodsts.
Chittenden had a population of 159 at
''ie first census in 1871
CLARENDON.
quite revival Of religion is Progressing
among the Methodists at West Clarendon
Clarendon has four postoillccs, viz :
Clarendon, East Clarendon, North Clar-
"ndon and Clarendon Springs
The postoflice at CEippcnhook was dis
continued about year ago.
DANNY.
DANNY, at the second census in 1900, had
population of 1887, an increase of
2Si in ten years.
DANNY is seyenly-siX miles southwest
from Montpelier, yet the member Of the
Legislature from that town is allowed mile
age for 49, miles.
FAIRBANKS.
fairhaven has six clcrgymeu, a bank, cx-
lircSs agent, hotel, three lawyers. two
iitciy stables, fifteen manufacturers, TWEEN
ilne mechanics, thirty merchants,
Xix physicians. and one telegraph operator.
Fairhaven in 1920 had population of
IA, and an Increase from 1910 Of 60
UUBBARDTON