Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01

ne loIty mountains the !
bulwark of rocks; the
deep chasm in which is enclosed the
beautiful lake; the debris of rocks that
have been split off from the mountain
and tumbled down the declivity upon
the shores and into the lake; the wild
echo of the waves, beating against the
shores and reverberating from precipice
to precipice; the crystal water and the
white sand floor of the lake; the rough
road built, among the rocks and over
hanging in some places the deep waters
the endless variety of scenes and won
ders, that meet the eyes at all points,
fill the mind with awe and with much
pleasure. Those who at this time visit
ed Willoughby Lake for the first time
enjoyed the trip greatly, and the mirth
and laughter among the children indi-
Gated that the effort made to please them
had not failed. The Bemis house has
been abandoned; and no living soul was
found upon the arrival of the picnicers.
They at once prepared to take their din
ners and in few. minutes an endless
variety of things good for the taste
made their appearance. After the re-
past as many baskets we're filed with
the fragments as were filled after the
multitude had been fed beside the lake
in ancient times. Mr.. j. N. Webster
was present with his picture taking ap-
paratus, and obtained. three very good
stereoscopic views of the picnicers and
the surrounding scenery, which will be
added to the large number of views that
may be seen in his gallery. Taking the
route through Sutton all arrived safely
home, well pleased with the day and the
occasion.
BARTON LANDING.
Mrs. Paul speaks at school house, this.
(Monday) evening.
Austin & Joslyn have purchased of the
G.S. & P. Estate, their stock of dry goods,
which now makes their stock second to
none in the county.
L. N. Chandler is about to put up a
shop, just below his saw mill, 40 by 80,
in which he will put planning mill and
other machinery.
Eleven thousand six hundred feet of
boards were planned at Grandy & Skin
ner's mill last Friday, in four hours and
twenty-five minutes.
J. H. Brown has sold his famous trot-
ting colt Ned Bismark" to W. F.
Walker of Boston, for $4,000. This
was Black Diamond colt and fine
trotter of his age. Jack always has
good horses.
Leonard Mcdowell, of Eden, got his
leg broken just above the knee, and re
ceived other injuries last Wednesday
about mile from this place. His har
ness broke while descending the hill neal
MIR. Dewey's in Irasburgh, throwing hin
under the wagon which passed over him
it was loaded with thousand feet of lum
Der. He was conveyed to Mr.. Dewey
where he is now being cared for.
SOUTH BARTON.
Xenophon Udall has closed out hi
mercantile and ministerial business i
this place and gone to another town.
A Freewell Baptist Quarterly meetin
was held in this place commencing las
Friday and continuing till Sunday nigh
The meeting was held in the school hous,
which had been fitted up and enlarge
by tent in the rear, so that the larg
congregation was well convened, Th
sermons were good, and much religion
interest was manifested. Ira Carpentt
was present to assist in singing.
ROWNINGTON.
The crops are good and harvesting
l progressing finely during these warn
dry days.
a Four brothers by the name of Seavt
q reside in Bloomington and Barton, Il
youngest of which is 43 years of az
none of whom ever tasted of any XIII
( of intoxicating liquors, or indulge
in the use af tobacco; they all emf
good health and bid fair to live to
good old age. Can any other family
n the state produce so good temperan
> record.
CRAFT,SB URY.
IL Mr.. Amasa Scott and family have /
q turned from their summer tour, mu
N improved in health. Mr.. Scott b
made large addition to his stock
5, goods, and is ready for his old custo
ID ers.
y Mr.. Joseph Scott and family& lea,
IN to-day (the 3Oth) for the West, VIII.
ar he will spend few weeks, leaving
ID business in care of |. D. R. Collins.
The sum of $4,000 has been rails
" in private subscriptions in the towns
. Elmore, Wclcott and Craftsbury, in
of the Montpelier and Black River r;
as road, and only a beginning has b.
IL made as yet.
as COVENI'R 7.
ST. Charles Ryther met with an accid
al a week ago last Friday which came n
zee being serious. He was laying over
be old we'll for Henry Black. and had r,