Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-11

bration by the citizens Of Hyde Park and
Morristown, and one Of the chief features
was balloon ascension by Frank X. King
son Of Mr.. Samuel A. King, the Boston
mronaut. The ascension took place about
half past one clock Z. M. Mr., King re-
ports that after rising he found his supply Of
gas insufficient, and soon threw out what
ballast he had. lie rose about "a miles and
then commenced descending When within
about mile Of the earth he struck sharp
thunder storm and then rose rapidly, and IN
less than five minutes was IN driving snow
storm, which so loaded the balloon that IT,
fell again. Finding ho was over n dense
forest. he threw out his lunch in hopes to
| tighten the balloon, hut in vain, for he soon
lodged in II tree top. lie descended the Tree
and-not being able to get nm answer 10 his
shouts, started Of IN hopes Of finding house
before dark He passed that night near the
balloon, travelled all the next day only to
fnd he had returned in u circle to the point
of starting, stayed there another night in the
dienching rain, and Sunday morning travel
cd down stream until he reached e jew
ett's mill" lie soon met four men who with
hundreds of others, were searching for him.
How Mr.. King enjoyed his stay of about 40
hours in tho rqin, without food or an over
coat, eau be imagined.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Henry Baxter, of Derby Lang, has, sold
his livery property to II. b. Hanson, Propri-
etor Of tho Derby Line Hotel.
Joseph Drew, of Glover, lost horse last
week from what some called lock jaw. II new
disease which, In every case heard of thus
far. has proved fatal. ~
The dwelling house at Newport belonging
to John w. CmTicr was partially destroyed
BY fire on Tuesday. 1t took from adjective
Chimney and tho roof was we'll agoing be-
fore the fire WAS discovered Damage to tho
building from scOOte $500. No goods burn
ed, MS all were removed.
The Newport "Orpheus q. Kerr feels tho
discomfort of his personal odiousness where
he lives and is best known. and is out this
week with another column of explanatory
twaddle, IN his usual weakly sneoring style,
about his Police failure. Hcdeclares he
had nothing to do with the affair, and we all
remember that he also had nothing to do with
the suit against the Memphremagog House.
This Is pretty thin for any latitude. and ut
ter bare nakcdness where the flcts ARE
known.
The executive committee of the county
agricultural society met ut Powells hotel
last Thursday TO complete arrangements
for the next fair The committee on the
several grades were dropped and the
grades constituted one class with commit
tee of five. The amount Of premiums here
tofore offered was cut down from $3.50 to
about 500. Other arrangements and altcra-
tons have been made in the program on
fair day that will be announced in due SCH
son. The prospect for a successful show Is
good.
The opening of the through line to Mon
treal vla the recently completed Southeastern
and Mssisquo 4 Clyde Rivers r. r., was
celebrated in fine style ut Newport. OH
Wednesday. the train of seven ears from
Montreal arriving in front of the Memphrc-
magos House about 9 z. NJ. They were re-
eelvcd and welcomed with cheers, the firing
of cannon and brief speech by Lucius Rob
inson, Esq, President of the NJ. IL G.. II. X.
Co.. and first selectman of Newport. A re-
ply was made by Mr.. Duncan, President Of
the Southeastern Counties Railway. whose
address was received with hearty cheers.
Tho party then embarked on the Lady of the
Lake, and made II pleasant excursion. enjoy
ing II bountiml collation. Mt the Mountain
House, with numerous speeches, returning to
u sumptOus dinner mt the Memphremagog
House. at o'clock. Lack of space forbids
our giving fuller account of this interesting
affair. The first regular train left Newport
for Montreal this Thursday morning on
the arrival of the night express.
At meeting of Orleans Grange No. 5, of
Glover holden the 2sth day of June, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, In the dispensation Of nm all-wise
providence it has pleased Almighty God to
remove from our midst our most esteemed
friend and brother, Charles G.. Hardy, who
was the first Master of our Grange
And whereas. In the loss of our brother,
the Patrons Of llusbandry loose an honored
and Interested member and this Grange nm
efficient worker and leader;
Therefore resolved, That we, the members
of this Grange, deeply mourn the loss Of our
beloved brother who. while strength lasted,
was ever at his post, and whose interest
therein never faltered.
ResoiUed That we tender our deep felt SYM
patty and coincidence to all the members OF
the bereaVcd family and friends, and hereby
| express our sure trust that all the strong con-
ISOLATION which an all-kind Providence al
ways gathers around the memory of the good,
kind and true man will ever be theirs to
comfort them
} Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed
to place these resolutions upon the records oil
the Grange and furnish copy of them Ia
our sister Hardy, and also send u copy to the
VERMONT FARMER for publication.
G. P. OWEN, MASTER.
II. $. CHAPLIN, SEC.
The following is the record of the Races
at Barton, July 1, as given by the Monitor =
, The horse which won the LIST purse is named
first, the 2d named second, and SO Of the third
PURSE NO. $4,000.
Open to all horses that never trolted before
"Abdallah,n owned by + S. Dorman, o.
Newport; f." Ned" owned by +. +. Foster, o
: Glover; " Modoc," owned by j. II. Studdet
of Derby.
PURSE NO. $3.50.
Open TO all horses that never trotted it
less than 2.4O.
Midnight" owned by Thomas Murphy
of SherbrookS Young Csssius," owned b,
G. Haokstt, of W. II. Junction. Captain
: Dick, - owned by -BuT, ofSt. Johnsbury
PURSE NO, $500.
Open To all geldings and mares owne'
in this county.
Martin Hayes owned by o. S. Dorman
of Newport; Captain" owned by. J, II
: Studdert, Of Derby; "Abdnllah," owned BY
!" +. S. Dorman, Of Newport,
PURsE No. 4.-$4OO.