Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08
Geo. Clark has discovered copper upon

his farm. and will open the mine so as
to determine whether it exists in paying
quantities or not. 1t is very near the
point where the new depot ought to be
located, and may bring to a realization
the golden dreams that have so long been
INDUCED in by the owner.
Alfred Burnham has purchased of
Lewis Holmes, the old starch factory
building, with the single machinery
and the carding mill, also the dwelling
house and barn. Mr. Burnham will put
the machinery in order, and be ready to
manufacture shingles and do carding
during the year to come.
The barn of James Garland was struck
by lightning last Thursday night and
set on fire. Mr.. Garland was absent,
and only his wife and children were at
home. From the barn the fire commu-
nicated with the shed and thence to the
house, which was soon in flames. The
mother and children were overcome with
fright and barely succeeded in escaping
with the clothing they had upon their
persons. The buildings were insured,
but the loss will be quite severe fer Mr.
Garland, as he has large family de-
pendent on his labors for support. He
loses everything except his insurance.
TROY.
.'JUsT THREE Bucks AHEAD."-H.
G. Wilson. lawyer at Troy, is one of the
shrewd, sharp men of the county and,
like other men of that class, comprehends
the full value of the almighty Dollar, !"
and seldom lets one slip from his grasp.
Now there is law, in this state, which
allows a man, into whose field buck
escapes during certain days in a year,
to add said buck to his own flock, as
his individual property. Among Will
son S neighbors is a boy named Aldrich
Now it happened that a year ago this
boy owned buck. which on one occa-
sion hunted through Wilson's fence and
entered upon his freehold to inspect his
flock. As this fact came to the knowl-
edge of Wilson, his familiarity with the
statute enabled him to see money in
the escape, and he forthwith added to
his inventory a gain of one buck. !"
The boy appeared, and appealed with
the full force of sorrows eloquence for
his property. But Wilson. taking down
his Statute. explained the law, and told
the boy that if he wanted to grow up
and be a rich man he must be .'trooly
loil,'' submitting willingly to the laws
and constitution of his country. The
boy retired to wait for better days,
which did not appear till last week,
when four of Wilson's fine bucks escap-
ed into the boys field. They were car
ed for, as matter of course. AS Will
son heard of the escape, he went over
to relieve the boy of further trouble.
The boy was at home. Wilson presen-
ted his case. pointed to his mark on the
back of the bucks, "cussed" the division
fence, which he would have repaired at
once at his own expense. and offered the
boy a dime to help drive the bucks
home. ''Mr. Wilson," said the boy II
have been rejecting upon the excellent
advice you were so kind as to give me
last year, and have concluded to submit
to the laws, obey the constitution and
try to get rich. | have adopted your
game and beat Yoss Jreoe ehroo 6ooeke Z
After wheeling round three or four times
in confusion, Mr.. Wilson's eyes rested
upon the gate through which he passed
and the last the boy saw of him he
was scratching his head and solemnly
stepping towards home. Mr.. Wilson's
address is North Troy, VT, where he
can be applied to for further particulars
Union
The hop crop is now being secured tt
some extent. The yield will be abou
one-half the average. A good many
yards are not worth picking, while 9th
ers are better than usual, and the quail
ity will be very good. If the yard
throughout the country have been injur
ed in the same proportion, prime hop
will be in good demand.
J. P. Martin met with quite a seriou
accident on Monday He was runnin!
a threshing machine when the "brake'
that is used for stopping the machin
gave away, breaking the drive wheel
An iron pin struck Mr.. Martin in tn
side and broke two of his ribs.
On Thursday, little son of MI
Rockwell was leading horse. when tn
horse jumped and kicked him in tn
face. cutting an ugly cash in his cheek
He lay unconscious for several hours
but he is considered out of danger. Boy
six years of age, have no business lead
ing vicious horses.
G. 2. Stevens & Co. are building a
addition to their saw mill, 36x6O fee
1t is to be two stories high, and will b
used for a planning mill. They ar
building a tenement also at the "Falls.
} WEST.NORE.
The Jacobs boys are getting out abot
5 $4,000 feet of lumber daily, at the
D mill at Long pond. 1t is drawn I
S West Burke as fast as it is sawed. II
S other lumbermen in town are waitin
S for better markets, before they shi
!. their lumber.
WESTFTELD
The Sunday School Basket Picnic {
Wednesday the Sd. was nice thin
The Methodist and Baptist from Ne,
port Center, numbering $50 with the
flags and notices, met with the Meth