Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-23

MONTPELIER & W. r. Ron this end of the
route the track laying is progressing and
the laborers are at work near Smiths creek
in Marshfeld. at the east end there has
been little delay, the work not progressing
rapidly for week, but everything is now
ready to proceed with greater rapidity.
There has been delay in shipping the
iron from Troy, there being iron for fourteen
miles of track piled there ready for shipping.
Mr.. French has now gone to Troy, and pro-
poses to superintend the shipment of the
rails himself, which is a sign that they will
come along in short order.
As GOOD AS NEw.-Bailey and Park have
begun tearing out few feet of the north
end of the dam across the Winooski for the
purpose of making room for the addition to
their mill. The addition is to be eighteen
feet in width upon the south side of the mill.
Besides this the mill itself is to be raised
four feet and another story to be added to it,.
New wheels are to be put in also All this
will give much elbow room to she upper and
the neither milestone, between which, how
ever, this enterprising firm grind only grain
and not their customers.
The American House under Clark and
Cofey, is assuming much larger proportions.
Their new dining hall will not be surpassed
by any in town and the addition will afford
large number of convenient rooms for
guests. coat of paint has added to the
looks Of the - face " of the hotel.
Carlos Bancroft's building which is going
up Just west of the American, will give an
elegant store for the transaction of Denison
Dewey's large business and will add to the
looks of that part of the village.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs Denisor
Dewey are anticipating pleasant celebra-
ton of their Silver Wedding this evening.
We are glad to learn that Col Randall is
much better
SUDDEN DEArH.-Mrs. Charles Putnam o
his village, died very suddenly this morn
ing Mrs Putnam was confined three or
four weeks ago, and was recovering, having
been able to ride out yesterday. This morn
ing friend called upon her and asked bel
to ride again, and the weather being Sc
pleasant the invitation was accepted. While
waiting for the team, Mrs. Putnam bega1
coughing and died within an hour. Sh'
was daughter of Capt Somerby.
~
Brown living upon the Berlin side of th'
river have died the past week. They hat
been playing in the water and probab
caught cold, disease like diphtheria at
lacking them. One OF them died on Frida.
and the decease of the other followed OIL
Sunday.
NEW CRossINGs.-Main Street is on tn
gain. The " big ditch y with drain at tn
bottom has been dug and filled across tn
street, and TO-DAY we notice that the oil
crossings at the head of State Street al
coming up and new ones going down in the
place.
SOME CoRN.-John w. Smith had SON
sweet corn with " six foot two - stalk upo
it, along with him the other day. He ca
set up for a champion in the corn line I'll
some more thriving stalks are produced.
Rev. j F. Morton of Boston will preat
at the Baptist Church, Montpelier. next Sui
day 10 30A.M NJ.
Rev. Henry l. Cushman junior pastor
Columbus Avenue Universalist Church, Bo
ton, is expected to occupy the pulpit of Il
Church of the Messiah for the next two SUI
days,