Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02
State Matters.


Caleb Tieknor, of M1dlebury, has removed
to st. Louis, who're he has invested in large
manufacturing enterprise.
Mr.. Cyrus Birge, Of New Haven, had a
desperate contest with an infuriated bull the
other dsy. The former was severely bruised
and nearly killed, beside having his clothing
torn to tatters Taurus was unnjurcd.
Mrs Melinda stowell. wife Of Mr.. II. c..
Stowell, and mother Of Col. H. $. Stowell, Of
Cornwall, died recently, sgod nearly 20 years.
The deceased had lived with her husband for
above fly years, and the bereavement comes
with crushing weight to him who is now left
alone
Orion Barnums house, in Monkton, was
burned Friday. The contents Of the chamber,
including $50 and a gold watch, were de-
slroyed, but the goods On the first floor were
saved. Mr.. Barnum was away Mt Boston on
business at the lime Of the fire.
Last Saturday a si& years old son OF Sey-
mour ". Alden, Of Leicester, swallowed the eud
Of an iron bolt one quirter Of an inch in diam
eter, and about one and half inches in length,
with not on the bolt. lie had previously
swallowed two pennies. The physician thinks
the eject will not prove fatal. We do not
think such diet can he very healthy, and adj
wise our young folks to stick to the common
sorts Of food.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
| The Caledonia National Bank, Of Danyie,
has declared a sem-annual dividend Of five
per cent, payable April LIST.
The Orleans and Caledonia Steam Mill Co. s
mill at sutton, which has been idle for the
past month, commenced running again this
week. They have got in about 500, 600 feet
Of logs this winter.
Duncan Harvey, who is engaged in the mcr.
camille business at Peaeham Hollow, has pur.
chased and shipped from various points in this
State, to Boston, since the first Of October last,
over one million pounds Of butter and cheese
Mr. Harvey ships all kinds of produce, and
has orders now on hand u purchase large
quantity Of maple sugar and honey
a train on the Portland aud Ogdensburgh
road last week, in passing over bridge in St.
Johnsbury tore up the ties and rails, tie rear
end Of the car remaining few feet upon the
bridge The engine was on the track but the
two cars were turned partially upon one side.
Tie passengers not more than Is or 60 es-
capped injury, and found egress from the hind
door of the car. This is very singular for a
rail entered the car near the front end, at an
angle Of about IS degrees, and when the train
stopped it was over the row of seats upon one
side, the end resting upon the seats. The rails
are joined by the fsb-bar joint, and as they did
did not separate, undoubtedly the rear car wa.
thereby holden from turning over or of the
bridge. As the rail passed into the car it struck
the top and over the heads Of the passengers
nevertheless there was some rather sharp dodg
ing.
CnlTTESpEN COUNTY.
liawley Judsou, Of Huntington, has soly
his three-legged colt to Ben Palmer, Of Troy
n. Y, for $500,
e ESSEX COUNTY.
- On the night of the 10Th ult, the photo
c graph saloon of Andrew Nelson, at Lunen
b burgh, with its contents, was blown down sut
c scattered all over the village.
A man by the name of McKelyey, Of Islam,
Pond, was seriously injured at Hobsons mil
on Friday last, by pile of four thousand q
y lumber falling on him, breaking one leg an
n amming and bruising him. DR.. Adams wa
p called and thinks he will recover.
' The Ilolyoke Company have bought tn
stumpage Of the whole town Of Lewis, pay in
u two dollars for spruce and five dollars for pine
- The trade is estimated at $3.50, 900. The
. have their own time to clear it up. This
: land owned by the Sumner estate, and the viii
> Of Hon. b. II Steele is half owner.
This has been a hard year for lumbering-
- nevertheless the Norton Mills Go. have now 0
the ice seven millions of lumber. and by tn
last Of this month will make it up to full
), eight millions. A. c. Palmer is their foreman
:. and he knows just how to get lumber whe
the snow is deep or any other time. 1t is
big machine to run, and no one knows how
run it better han he
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Sentinel says the Catholics of Richfoi
are getting out timber aud stone for ne
~ church, u cost S5,UuO
H. Ia the town Of Bakersfield every man hol,
er an ofci II was voted at a recent town NEE
ing that every mans premises shall be poun
e of which the proprietor is keeper
or The St. Albans Messenger gives this pr
e. gramme Of a busy season at that place "Tl
at iron and steel rolling mill will soon be in ope
cd alton, requiring, to begin with, some hundr
}" workmen before May, and thereafter when
&c full blast much larger number. The COMP
rs ton Of the water works will be entered up
IL as soon as possible, and will require for tin
nd a large number Of men. The new court hou:
10 involving an expenditure Of SIS 900, is to
built at once.
~ The Messenger says that the Maqusm La
-, Company, through Col. Jewett, have offer
free water frontage, right Of way, and land
- freight house, etc, at the Swanton termin
~, Of the Portland and Osdensburgh railroad,
" the managers Of the Vermont Central, "
~ have the matter, it is understood. under iay
- able consideration an arrangement viii
u" would seem to be mutually advantageous, {
% pecially il the road to st. Adams Bay is l
~ to be Immediately constructed.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
md A shock Of earthquake was felt in Albur
and there along lasting three-quarters o
the minute, Tuesday morning, the 25th ult.,
,ey about hall-past one O'Clock.
To- At tie February term Of Grand Isle Coui
re- Court there were two Jury cases; other ca
the were disposed OF by continuance or discont
rho ance There were fourteen new entries, 1
md the grand jury found four true bills Of ind
no ment, one being against some young men
ov- South Hero, for burning the regalia Of
,th, Go ID Tenplars,
"e LAhOlLLE COUNTY
The citizens Of North Hyde Park and vic
ty. met Thursday eve, March 10, for the p
a pose of organizing sub-grange of the Patr'
seu of nusbandry. Jonathan Lawrence, Esq,
- Passumpsic, general deputy Of National gran
~. was present and read paper explaining
"a' object, aims, etc. of the order, after which
:" organized Gihon Grange Of 81 members.
,ery ORANGE COUNTY.
it HAYES johnson and wife Of Newbury,
ebrated the Goth anniversary Of their wed