Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

The measles reduced last weeks Hyde Park
Neicsd,dier 10 half sheet.

The measles reduced last weeks Hyde Park
Neicsdedier 10 half sheet.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The village Of West Randolph has at pres
cnt four accomplished music teachers, and all
in full employ.
Business at the Versbire copper mines is
lively, and fifty new men are wanted ut the
wash house Immediately. The Copper Mining
Company are putting in steam drill and will
open new drift at their mines in vershiro as
soon as possible
ORLEANS COUNTY
On the county building question, all the
towns voted except Barton, Charleston, Derby
and Newport. Number Of votes cast, 1875
Against removal, 1851 in its favor "a, TWEEN
ty-thrce in Holland and one in westmorc.
Last week two young men from WesiGeld,
came TO Newport Center 10 search Of work.
Freeman Barrett let them Job to chop so
cords Of wood, whereupon they commenced TO
board with Mr.. Glines at the hotel. Three
days elapsed before they were ready to com
mence work, and at last they started for the
woods, dinner pail in hand. Bartlett went to
the woods in the afternoon to sec how they
were getting along. lie foun the empty pail
hanging on tree, and Il e chop err had left
for parts unknown
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The blast furnace at Pittsiord is manulactur-
ing about nine tons Of iron per day.
The annual fair Of the Vermont State Ag
rieultural Society is definitely located at Rut-
land, for the next three years.
In the Rutland County Court, March 18th,
in the case Of Robert A. Hewitt vs., John Cain,
editor Of the Courier, for libel, judgment
was rendered Of ten dollars and costs in favor
Of the plaintiff.
house belonging to Mr.. Martin, Of Poult-
Dey was burned to the ground Monday after.
noon Of last week twas shortly TO have been
occupied bys tenant but was at that time only
used as a store house. Loss covered by in.
supnce.
T. b Kelley, foreman Of one Of the marble
quarries at West Rutland has became violent
and dangerous maniac, and has been placed ia
a straight jacket, taken IN charge by bis friends
and removed to the residence Of his father-in-
/ law.
The town Of pittslOrd has voted to erect ,
monument to the memory Of Caleb IIoughton
who was killed by the Indians, near Fort Ven
geance, July 18th, 1880. 1t is expected to b,
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies, quite
likely on the Fourth Of July. The PittslorC
people hope to make it an interesting occasion
The severesi snow storm of the season visit
ed Dandy on Tuesday. The wind was The
hardest known for years. Several building,
were blown down, and fences in many places
A tenant house at Clarendon, known az tn,
Pillsbury place and owned by Mrs Moran
was discovered to be On FIRE Thursday evenin!
about o'clock and was shortly entirely con
sumed. Tie family that had been occupyin,
the house had moved out but few hours be
fore. Fully insured.
wiNDHAn COUNTY.
Mrs. Alonzo Starkey, Of Brattleboro, die,
suddenly Of apople1y on Friday morning.
Books are to be opened at once for subscrip
tious to the stock Of the Bellows Falls an,
, Grafton railroad.
The Congregational Society at Bratilebor
realized $500 from their Old Folks Concerts
and are going to have another, next Thursda.
night
There were some 20 new dwelling house
built in Brsttleboro last year, at an averag
cost of 50 200, making the total amount in
vested over Sl5O,OOo
The Bellows Falls new hotel, is prcgressin
finely. The steam boiler and heating appara
,us are in full blast, and plastcring is goin
on rapidly. 1t is expected to he ready for us
about June.
{ An outrageous case Of cruelty to animals r,
r Gently occurred at Somerset A man drove
team Of horses through the deep snow unit
they stopped from exhaustion, then left theI
n on the road reeking with perspiration, an
f went to neighboring house for the night. |
the morning he was 50 enrsged at finding on
Of them dead that he terminated the suffering
3 Of the other by stabbing it with knife.
y On Monday of last week, John Vancor,
= workman in the pulp mill, at Bellows Fall
e was caught on a drum shaft while adjusting
9 belt, and whrled round a number of tim,
: with great velocity, tearing his clothing int
a shreds. lie was severely bruised general,
had bad cut on one thigh, and one hand
l. badly mItilated that the amputation Of OF
IT finger may become necessary, but, strange
g say, no bones were broken.
= WINDSOR COUNTY
r. Caycndish ha. yoteda tax Of two per cent
IS in support of tile FLETCHER Town Library,
N which now numbers 2,s2o volumes, $50
which are at the branch at Proctorsville.
The Episcopalians of W hite River junction
r assisted by other denominations, are making
successful attempt to raise funds for the pu
n pose Of building church at that place, Qui
1t large sum has already been pledged for tn
1t purpose.
ID Mr.. Horace Pinney Of Plymouth, from la
ID October up to some time in the forepart of Il
winter, caught thirty-two foxes, and also
r, few skunks and few raccoons.
y Thirteen freight cars loaded with hay, cor
I'd marble and merchandise were thrown from
IN bridge in Chester, Monday, and precpitat
into the river The bridge is total wreck