Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-06-04

STRANGE COLLECTION Tuesdaymorn-
ing, May 9th, thermometer eighty or nine
ty above, descending the hill to Ea st Elmore
we came in sight of snow by the roadside
covering several rods, and from three inches
to three feet deep. The trees had taken up
their sap through it. and were waving their
bright green leaves. The summer birds
down to the humming-bird, were flying
through the branches. Flowers were most
pleasantly poisoning. Toward the snow
frogs were leaping, eaterpillars racing, and
not far off the snake was sleeping in the
sun. Shall we ever again see such an en-
brace of winter and summer? Has new
peace been declared among the seasons A
few days before we threw snowballs from a
bank of ten feet of snow, and stepped of
to pick five kinds of May flowers in full
bloom, at very little distance from the
snow-bank.
The dwelling house of Stephen Cochrane,
in this village, was burned this m orning. Ii
was situated on Seminary Hill, just west OF
the Seminary building. student first OBJ
served the fire little before three O'Clock,
and alarmed the family. The son of Mr.
Cochrane was so stupefed by the smoke thai
it was with difficulty that he was aroused
Mr.. Cochrane succeeded in saving little
furniture only.
The fire caught in the L part from the
kitchen chimney, and was too far under way
for help when No. 5 reached the ground
No. 5 had not sufficient hose to play stream
upon the building, but in this case it made
no difference, as there was no hope of saving
the burning house, and others were not in
danger.
The loss is about three thous nd dollars
and there was an insurance of two thousand
five hundred.
EAGLE CLOTHES DRIER.-Mr. George W
Answorth of Montpelier, has recently OBJ
tanned Patent in Canada we'll as in
the States-on his new and useful Eagle
Clothes Drier" The Patent was procured
by T,J. Deavitt, Patent Solicitor, Montpelier
Vt. The drawi ngs in this case were very
neatly executed by Mr.. H. Towle, student
of the Methodist Seminary. These driers
are cheap and durable. They are extensive
ly used in Montpelier and give universal
satisfaction wherever used.
The Homeopathic State Society holds it,
annual session on Wednesday, June 1lth
the State House. Preliminary meeting at
DR.. q. N. Bingham's the evening before.
The Eel estc Medical Society of Vernon
meets in Montpelier to-day. We shall give
report of their proceedings next week.
BARRE ACADEMY.-The Anniversary Exer
cises of Barre Academy will commence Sun
day P. NJ, June 9th. Sermon by Rev. L
Tenney. Tuesday, June 10th, examination
Wednesday, June llth, evening, rhetorical
exercises of Junior Glass. Thursday, Jun,
| 18th, examination closes at noon. Afternoon
Anniversary of Associate Alumni. Orator
President NH. Buck ham, Q. V. NJ. Poe
M. B. Carpenter Esq., st. Adams. EveniD,
Anniversary of Social Fraternity. Orato
Hon. j. S. Morrill,, Z. S. Senator Friday
June 18th, A. NJ, Special Meeting of tn
Societies. Afternoon, Rhetorical Ezerci Sc
of the Graduating Class; and awarding
Diplo mas.
HEAVY LIQUOR SEIzURs.-There is rumol
in town-not from the Watchnaan concern
ut pretty well auth enticated that the liq
uor holders and drinkers have come to grea
grief in Nortbfeld. Monday evening ant
Tuesday forenoon Sheriff Avery, armed " it!
proper warrants, made a general search fo
the contraband article, and as result somt
thirty-two barrels of liquors of all degrees
Of goodness aud badness were secured. L
Is reported that thirteen barrels were found
in the freight depot, a portion of it con
signed to Montpelier. II this liquor prove
unsuitable for the liquor agency. the dwell
ers along Dog river must look out for foo
one of these fine days, and the suckers there
about for glorious good drunk.
Harvest Grange, No. II, P of H.. of Cal
ais, will hold their June Meeting on til
second Saturday in the m til instead of tn
first
The Foster family gathering occurs il
Orange, the 18th of June, and everybody
invited to the pic mic, etc., connected there
with. Meals and housekeeping will be furr
iehed all who desire, at reasonable rates.
The selectmen of Worcester have bougt
) for three hundred dollars, of Mr.. P. A
Kemp, three and one half &C res of land &C
joining the burying ground, to make an az
dition to the old burying ground.