Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-13
Vermont News,
ADDISON COUNTY.

ADDISON COUNTY.
"A spool factory is to b started in
Yergennes.
The winter term of Beanan Acad-
envy, at New Haven, closed)n Friday,
the 18th inst.
Mrs. Daniel Eldridge of Bridport,
has parrot which she has Ind in her
possession thirty-six years.
"A lad by the name of Z. Warner, of
Weybridge, had his right leg very badly
broken, on Saturday week, ly falling
off sled on which he was riling. In
some way his leg became twited. and
was broken above the knee.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The Stratton stage, for Arlington,
made only one trip the last week in
February on account of the dep snow.
The driver says the snow on tie noun
tain is 4 feet deep on the level
An attempt to fire a tenanthouse In
West Arlington, lately occupiedby Isaac
Thayer. was made on "Wednesday even
ing. 1t must have been the w,rk of an
incendiary, as pine knots. &c. were
found near the starting plice. The
fire had not made much headmy before
it was discovered and put out A few
minutes later, it would have been too
late to have saved the building.
How to start a cheese fadory was
practically demonstrated at Iorset re-
Gently. The project was stated by a
few energetic men, the stock 50, 000)
nearly all taken, a meeting called and
officers chosen, and the actual work of
the business commenced in very few
days. The number of COWS secured is
between four and five hundrel. The
factory will be located in DorsetHollow.
about one and a-half miles from the vii
lage.
A few months since, operations
were commenced at South Salisbury
to find ore to supply Messrs. Sweet &
Cos furnace. They were, however, un-
successful, until the company EMPLOYED
Philip Smith, of Bennington, who
brought with him three Bennington
miners, Daniel Guiltinane, Phil. Casey.
and Tom MOrrisSey, who, after few
woolse' digging and drifting. have struck
a full breast" of ore. The shaft is
within a quarter mile of the furnace,
and the ore can be hauled on laid rails
from the pit to the furnace fires at little
expense.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Fairbanks village has got the meas
les.
The Fairbankses talk of building a
new store next summer.
Half of the fences in Lyndon are
out of sight, under the snow.
st. Johnsbury is to have a system
of water works at a cost of $3.50, 1000.
The editor of the Hardwicl Report
e. has been sued by Hon. A. E. Jude
vine, for libel. the damage set at S.. 900.
Hatch keeps right on and says he is not
afraid
The body of Warren Gray. who
died recently at Sutton, could not be
buried for some days after his decease
ON account of the snow blockade.
Rev. P. B. Fisk. of Lyndonville.
has toy telegraph line leading from his
study in the church to his residence.
The wire cost 81. so and the battery so
cents. 1t works like charm, and con-
yersations are easily carried on over the
wire. One of the good points of the
system is that the Reverend never gets a
cold dinner, but is always on time.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
A stage line has been established by
\. Austin between Burlington and Win
ooski, the fare being only ten cents.
Rev Mr.. Wilcox, pastor of the Bap-
fist church in Bennington, baptized ten
persons at the close of the morning ser
vice a week ago last Sabbath Three
others were received into fellowship,
making thirteen additions.
The annual statement of the Milton
Falls Cheese Factory showed total
weight of milk received, SIC, 423 lbs ;
weight of cheese made, 1926 lbs :;
weight of milk per pound of cheese,
6,943 lbs. Total receipts, So, 1898 !;
average price for cheese, 10 63-100 cents.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Angus ellis, a brakeman on the
Grand Trunk railroad, was knocked off
the train between LennOxyille and Island
Pond by bridge, few days since, and
instantly killed. He was a resident of
SherbroOke.
AS Eugene Hutchins, of Eden, was
at work rolling logs on the Goth ult., a
huge bank of snow fell upon him from
the pile behind him, injuring his back so
that he has little use of his limbs, and il
is feared he will be crippled some time,
if not permanently.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
st. Adams has new lecture associ-
alton. the rish-American,
The roads are badly drifted through
out Franklin county. The Missisquoi
train due at st. Adams at 1926 a. M, on
Thursday, did not arrive until about
noon, and at one place between there
and Sheldon had to push through snow
banks as high as the top of the tender.
While Mr.. Kingsbury, of North
Fairfax, was at st. Adams, the other
day, his team became frightened, broke
from him and ran away. They ran over
four miles, across bridges and cattle
guards, fortunately meeting no train,
and strange to tell were little injured.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
"A man by the name of Myres lost
his way on the lake, near Alburgh, a
short time ago, and freze his feet so bad
that he had to have all of his toes on
both feet taken off.
The following is the amount of hay
shipped from Alburgh station during the
last six months : August, 1872, "a cars ;
September, SO cars October, 45 cars ;
November, IS cars December, 80 cars ;
January, 1878, 80 cars. Total, 219 cars,
or, as near as can be estimated, 1900
tons, which, at the average price $15
per ton, makes the snug little sum OF
$50, The above does not include
hay shipped from Alburgh Springs de-
pot, which has shipped about the same
amount, nor several lots shipped by boat.
Thus over 100000 worth of hay has
been shipped from this town for market
during the last year and although one