Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

friends have looked ahead for protection
and safety from fire. They have purchased
fine fire engine, Torrent No. L." from
the mandatory of L. Button & Sons, Wa
terfori, N Y, the well-known makers Of
two of our four village engines. This Barre
machine lbas 2la feet brakes, squirrel tail
suction, and two outlets. 1t is of large size,
and is handsomely finished in brass and ma
hogany.
We don't desire that our enterprising
neighbors be scourged with fire, just to try
their mettle, but if a fire puts in an appear
ance at the village, the Barre boys will up
and at it with such rush as to soon squel Oh
an ordinary conhagration.
SOUTH WOODBURY. ITEMs.-The thaw O.
Saturday night and Sunday ended with the
most severe blow of the season, which con-
tinued Sunday night and the entire day
Monday, without any cessation; and Sc
completely were the highways blocked that
not team was seen, a circumstance which
has not occurred for years ; nor was the U
S. mail seen Monday, and as we are of late
getting accustomed to being disappointed in
our mail, it creates no surprise.
S. Ii. Foster has again taken the lead in
sugar making, he having made twenty-five
pounds nearly as white as snow, from SAP
that run from the tree in the afternoon and
through the night of Saturday, the 18th
inst. There are but few persons in the
county who make as good sugar as MIR, Eos
ter; nor is the quantity exceeded by any
one from the same number of trees
We noticed in the Argus and Patriot of
last week, highly flattering account from
North Montpelier, of the exhibition given
by the South Woodbury. Dramatic and
Musical Club, on the 9th and 9TH inst. We
fear we do not merit the compliment. We
ask the North Montpelier Dramatic and
Musical Club to accept our thanks for the
invitation extended to US to meet them Oh
their stage some time, which shall be agrees
Jamestown Club, for a three ight exhibition
Although We do not at present feel like ac-
cepting the invitation, knowing as we dc
that it is impossible for new club like ours
to successfully compete with old and well
drilled clubs like the two mentioned We
may be induced to, however, after we have
had more experience in the % DRAMA and
have become satisfied that we have partially
earned the compliment we have already re-
ceived.
MAD RIVER VALLEY ITEMS March has
n OF shown lamb-like disposition, and hi
roar is quite lion-like. Sunday, both day
AID evening was very windy though not ex
ceedingly cold, and to-day (Monday) is clear
and windy. No signs of new sugar as yet
Last week there were funerals three dayi
in succession, in Waitsfeld, an uncommon
thing in this vicinity. One of the deceased
was Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett, who was one
of the Oldest persons in Waitsfeld, lack
ing but few years of one hundred
A SURPRIsE.-On Thursday eve as Rev
E. Folsom and wife returned from clas
meeting, they found their house filled will
friends, who had taken possession during
their absence. There was nothing for then
to do but surrender, which they did grace
fully. After time, a nice sewing machin,
was brought in and presented to Mrs Fol
som. Rev. j. Boyce made the presentation
speech in his inimitab lie manner which wal
of course funny We think Mrs. Folsom
domicle, if it were to end in like HAPPY
manner.
FESTIVAL AT RoxBURY.-The good peopl
of Roxbury held very pleasant festival on
the evening of the 18th. The d" Old Folks 0
Brookheld - generously aided in the enter
tainment, with their rare songs and hymn
of the olden times; and the ladies of Roxbury
fairly outdid even themselves in the excel
lence of their supper. All were filled with
the good things provided, and a contente'
spirit ruled the hour and the people Tn
net receipts, after paying expenses, wer
| s5l5O.
! EAST CALAIS Mr. A Dwinell has turne
his store and stock OF goods over to his sons
The firm will be known as DwineIl Brothers
High winds. drifting SHOWS and measle
are prevalent in this vicinity.
We call attention to anotice found i
another column, of the meeting Of the Ger
tennial Board of Finance to be held in Phila
delphia on the 22i of April. The Unite
States Centennial Commission is maxim
efforts to have the celebration of 1876 worth
of the Nation and to do this the COMM
meeting will take measures to put th
financial condition OF the enterprise on still
more sure foundation.