Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-05
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AT the regular monthly meeting Of
the Hook and Ladder Company, last
evening, Mr.. John Haley was elected
1st Asst. Foreman, to fill vacancy caused
by the removal from town of Timothy
Flannery.
"A couple attempted to get married,
in Rutland, yesterday, and, after the
marriage ceremony had been performed,
rendered and paid the person officiating,
the enormous sum of fifty cents. The
official was innocent enough in his part
of the performance, but a subsequent
examination of the laws of Vermont
convinced him that he was not author
lied TO solenize marriages in this State.
He, therefore, consoles himself with the
fact that the couple got no more than
their moneys worth of marriage.
Mr.. Edward Adams, of Westhaven,
VT, had his arm broken from being
kicked by his horse while taking it from
his pasture last Tuesday morning. DIR.
Gordon, of Whitehall, was called in to
set the broken limb.
Deposits of lead ore extend from
Salisbury northward along the west
slope of the left spur of the Green Noun
tains, as far, at least, to Stowe, or to
Mansfield Mountain. A proper mineral
survey would probably reveal the metal
in sufficient quantities to be proftably
worked, especially as it is said to be
highly charged with silver as the veins
extend northward.
Our friend w. II. Merritt, young
man of fine reputation in connection
with the hotel business, has accepted a
position in the 'Greylock Hall" Hotel
at Williamstown, Mass. This is very
fine summer hotel kept by Messrs. Street
er & Swift. Mr.. Merritt has had large
experience as clerk in the Weldon House,
st. Adams, American Hotel, Burlington,
Memphremagog House, Newport, and
during the past two years has had the
entire management of the Lake Dun
more House, Salisbury. The proprietors
of ''Greylock Hall" were fortunate in
securing the services of 50 capable a
clerk.
-Silas Reed, an engineer on the
Harlem Extension, who was injured at
Salisbury last winter, was taken with
bleeding week ago Monday. 1t is sup
posed that it proceeded from rupture
in the neck. The bleeding was violent
and continued for several days, after
wards decreasing, so that hopes are now
entertained of his recovery.
On the first of June, the Black Rige7'
Gazette announces material improvement
with William Allen Bacon as managing
editor.
Black grenadine costumes have given
place, among ladies of high fashion, to
costumes of fine black wool, which fall
in soft black folds, and require no lin
ing. Some of these are embroidered and
trimmed with black yak lace, but Others
are relieved only by mountings of oxi-
died silver.
The Otter Greek House, Pittsford,
L. F. Schoield, Proprietor, has been put
in good trim for summer visitors. Parties
going out for drive from Rutland, will
find this very pleasant place to bring
up. Schofeld's trout suppers can't be
beaten.
MIR. John B. Reynolds has much i'm
proved the appearance of his place ant
the streets adjacent by a leveling VI
generally, and the erection of beautiful
new fence. May more do likewise.
We understand an excursion trair
will run from Fairhaven and intermedi
ate points to Rutland, on June 14th t.
accommodate people. desiring to atten(
Barnum's great show.
Rev. A. B. Earl, the evangelist, vii
, commence a series of meetings at Nortl
{ Mt. Holly, on Thursday, June 9th, a
t 7:30 o'clock p. m. These meetings ar
: to continue afternoon and evening unit
. Monday of the next week. Service
e through the day on Sunday. Ampl
e provision viii be made by the people Q
a Mt. Holly, for all who may attend fror
}, abroad.