Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-08
VERMONT NEWS.

VERMONT NEWS.
ADDISON COUNTY.
The Addison House is the name of very
pleasant hotel between the depot and Broad
way, Saratoga. 1t is kept by Mr. E. Sam
son, formerly of Middlebury.
Truman Sampson, foreman of the marble
mill at Belden's Falls, had recently one
hand badly cut by circular saw.
Dan Tarbell of Granville, once of South
Royalton, put up posters in the latter vii
lage lately, warning the inhabitants to OBJ
serve his rights and keep off the common.
Then certain people retaliated by posting
ID. t., using much hard language toward
time in prospect as the revenues from the
East Granville forests have greatly increas-
ed the store of worldly goods belonging to
the eccentric and noted spiritualist.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The North Adams Light Guards are to be
invited to the celebration of the Battle of
Bennington on the 10th.
Surgeon Frank Meacham, L. s. A., for
merly of Bennington, has been visiting his
old home. He is now the Medical Director
at Fortress Monroe.
TIE foundation of the new school house
bua ling, at East Dorset, has been LAID and
woI on the superstructure has already
commenced. 1t is to have, when completed,
four school rooms, and to cost five thousand
dollars.
The following companies have already
announced their intention of being present
and competing for the prizes offered at the
Bennington muster Aug. l6: Rough and
Ready, Greenwich, n. Y, j. j. Gray, Cam
bridge, n. Y. In addition to what hand
engine companies will be present, Seth Par
sons Steamer Company from Hooslck, N. Y,
will be present and join in the parade.
Dan Stones famous circus and menagerie
will visit Bennington Aug. It,
\ correspondent of the Boston Traveller
thinks that Manchester, Vt, will eventual
ly become favorIte summer resort. The
red man." he saws, - saw the beauty of the
spot centuries ago, and selected it for the
site Of his wigwam and relics OF his rude
art are found even now on the river and
brook banks and on the hill slopes. The
first white men who came here must have
been delighted by the warmth and protec
ton offered 10 them in this nook Of the
eternal mountains, miniature Yosemite
glen without the barrenness. The village
lies embosomed between Mount Dorset on
the north, Equinox on the west, and the
Green Mountains proper on the east-an
Alpine picture city framed in marble and
green. Battenkill murmurs through the
peaceful scene, winding out of the gorges
at last towards the sunset. to lose itself IN
the waters of the Hudson
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The art gallery connected with the Attic
neum in st. Johnsbury was opened to the
public on Friday last
Rev. c. L. Goodell, pastor Of the Pill
grim Congregational church, St. Louis, Is
spending his vacation at St. Johnsbury.
Passengers from Waterbury, Burlington
and St. Adams can reach 81. Johnsbury
two hours earlier and several dollars cheap
er by the p. Il o. Railroad than ria the
junction.
The North Star advertises for information
of Charles Bradley, son of Henry and Lau-
IA Bradley, who disappeared from his home
IN Oanville, last September, since which
time nothing has been known Of his where
abouts. lie was Is years old.
Aula Goodale fell from load of hay re-
Gently, striking upon his head and Shout
ders and causing severe and probably per-
manent injury.
Lemuel Woods Of Peacham has had his
leg broken badly by being thrown from
buggy.
\ son Of John Moore, of Lowell, Mas,
who has been visiting some friends in
Peacham, fell from a load of hay and stuck
pitchfork tine in his head near his temple.
1t is feared his injury will prove fatal.
\ leak in the gas pipe on the premises of
Ihaddeus Fairbanks, at St. J0hnsbury,
caused the death of about twenty feet OF
hedge, also large elm tree. Our readers
can estimate the beautifulno>s Of lcaky gas
| fixtures in a close room.
The crops in the county are all looking
well. The hay crop will be more than an
average one. The haymaker> are abroa
and busy, and the farmers are greatly
pleased with the prospect of coming har-
| vests. The dr0u;h did not affect this region
seriously.
ESsEX COUNTY.
While running an edger at his mill in
| Victory, a few weeks ago, Charles \. story
/ cut off three fingers and a thumb from his
| left hand
The Essex House, at West Concord. Is
| crowded with company.
Some time since horse belonging to Mr..
| Cole. who was visiting at his mother-in-
.
/ being cut with some sharp instrument.
/ Since then reports say that horse belong
| Ing to A. j. Dunn, and heiier owned by
/ ) y. Buzzell, have been abused in the same
way.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Three hundred and eighty-six docket,
/ and Sc chancery cases-ii2 in all-will en-
/ gross the attention of the next county
court.
Some unknown party broke into the de-
/ pot at East franklin, on the night OF July
| both. and carried off what little money
there was on hand, consisting oiless than
one dollar in scrip and seyenty-hye new
two cent pieces.
Frontier engine company No. >, Of st.
| Adams, propose to 90 on moonlight ex-
cursion on the steamer \. Williams, TO at
tend the firemen's muster at Whitehall,
August 20. They leave the previous eve
ming, arriving at Whitehall in the morning
and returning the next night.
Two French boys named Stebbins, were
recently sent from East Berkshire to the
State Reform School for yagrancy.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
The Messenger SAYS the two penitent
| Grand Isle men who afectionately met after
a quarrel Of twenty Years. and dissolved
their differences in 4 copious exchange Of
tobacco juice, must have had a wonderful
taste for carnal things.
\ party Of Troians are fishing at Savage
Island.
LANOlLLE COUNTY.
Olif Abel of Wolcott, formerly of White
hall, received a serenade from the Wolcott
band, recently, after which they were inyi-
ted to good supper.
II. c. Baldwin of North Wolcott, has in
vented a cream can in which cream can be
kept at the right temperature and in all
kinds Of weather.
Carlos Haseltine of Wolcott was attacked
by a catamount while driving home one
evening recently, and had his thumb torn
open by the furious animal before he could
escape.
They've got wicked COAX on Earle
of the Morrisville Citizen. He was canter-
ing around the country for items, and stop
ping at the house of an honest farmer, who
has a house full of pretty girls, when refer
ence was made to an article in the last
Citizen. Earle, wishing to make out his
case, called for a copy of his paper. The
good housewife called one of her daughters
:" Helen, Helen, what is the dat of your
bustle?" Earle tainted. lie did not re-
cover fully until he had learned there was a
little due on it, So says the Vermonter.
Harrison Warner, of Cambridge, recently
purchased pair of mules for general farm
work, paying $500 for them.
George Gates, of st. Johnsbury, has been
engaged as Principal of the Peoples Acad-
envy and Graded School at Morrisville for
the ensuing year. Mr.. Gates is a graduate
of Dartmouth, of the class of 10, has had
considerable experience in teaching, and
comes highly recommended.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Lightning killed three cattle, recently
valued at 800, belonging to David NJ Mar
tin, of Williamstown. They were standing