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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
The Iron Interest in Vermont,

Under the above heading a cOmmuni-
cation appeared in THE HERALD some
weeks since, the subject matter of which
was mainly confined to a historical ac-
count of furnaces and iron working in
Tinmouth and Clarendon. To the writ
err of this. the article was of interest, as
many of the facts detailed were well re-
membered, and we have been anxiously
waiting for 'smore of the same sort, :"
but none have appeared.
The writer does not claim to be
geologist or chemist, or to have any such
scientific or practical knowledge as to
give an opinion whether or not iron min
ing can be made profitable in Vermont.
But there are reasons which, at this
time, would seem to force themselves
upon the minds of men of ordinary in
telligenee, why men of science, men of
capital and enterprise, should give i'm
mediate attention to this subject, and
determine s-soon as practicable whether
this can be made profitable branch of
industry in our State.
Some of the reasons that occur to us
will be given, and in so doing we first
copy a paragraph from a recent number
of Haaper's Monthly
''The continued rise in the price OF
iron imparts great activity to its manu-.
facture. the demand being far ahead Of
the possibility of supply. This is due in
part to the immense engineering enter
prises in the way of building railroads,
steamers, etc, and partly to the great
rise of coal in England, which has
caused the stoppage of numerous estab-
lishments, and thrown the burden of
manufactures on smaller number. It
is likely, therefore, that every available
means for increasing the product in the
way of searching out new localities. of
the ore, and the erection of new fur
naces, will be employed ;"
The demand for iron has become i'm
mense in this country, and it must neces-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

Losr Is. THE SoUTH SEAs-ANoTHER
ROBINSON CRUsOE.-In the year 1871,
the schooner franklin. Captain Holmes,
left New London, United States for the
seal fishery among the South Shetland
islands, ten days southwark of Cape
Horn, arriving at her destination after a
voyage of four months. Ti.e following
dav, the captain ordered a boats crew Of
five men, under the orders of James
KiBg, boat steerer, to proceed 10 the
shore and commence killing seals al
Winden island, on which place The yes
sci was anchored. in tne boat were
placed provisions for seven days and q
big club for each of tie men, with which
to kill the seals by hitfia- tAam on the
head. Captain Holmes instructions
were. kill all Won can and we viii be
back for Won within week.
The Franklin then sailed away, and
the men commenced Strengthening all the
| seals they could find and so successful
were they that at the expiration of the
fifth day they had killed and skinned
| four thousand seals, which they piled
| on the rocks. The seal crop being eX-
| bausted. the men resolved, with theirre-
naming provisions, TO set off for St.
I Georges Island, which is situated in that
vicinity, where they could find more
| seals. They accordingly departed, leaY-
| inc behind them a small piece of board,
| on which was chalked, eve have left
| forSt. Georges Island call for US there.
| When the Franklin returned at the end
! of the week. the pile of seal-skins was
! found. and also the notice board. She
| accordingly proceeded TO St Georges
! Island in quest of the missing men, and
| cruised about that island for several days,
| lint could see nothing of the boat or men,
| who were at last abandoned TO their fate,
| and the Franklin returned home, no boat
| having been sent ashore on account OF
| the breakers and the ice which had al
ready formed. The men were then sup
! posed to be dead, but in August last year
q New London sealing fleet left for the
| South Shetland islands, and 1t was mutu-
| ally agreed among the captains that they
would endeavor to discover some traces
! of the lost men. When the bark Nile
arrived at st. Georges island, the cap
| tain and a number of men went ashore
TO make search for the remains of
King and his companions. Walking
along the beach for some distance, they
were surprised to find a hut from the
side of which projected stoyepipe. In
a corner of the hut lay man with long
beard and matted hair, asleep lie was
clothed with seal skin and sandals on his
feet. and. on being awakened, turned
ont TO be King, the sole survivor OF the
nartv 1t seems that they found the
INT and stove on the island, and lived
sometime on pelican flesh, burning seal
blubber in the stove. One had died OF
cold. three others attempted to get back
1 to Winden island, and are supposed TO
have persisted, and King alone returned
! in the Nile. Such, at least, IS the story
4 we are told about the new Robinson
! 6rueC,e - Pail Mall Gazette.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
Real Estate Changes.

The following are the real estate
changes, in Rutland, for June, 1878:
NJ. J. Perkins to Thos. CotseD, lot
of land on south side of Turn
pike, SIS 90
John Lindsey and wife to Ellen
Raleigh and Others, house and
lot near the depot in West Rut-
land, 5000 90
r. r. Mead, administrator, to
in West Rutland, 20 $3.50 600 90
L. L. Southland ct al. to VIM. Y.
Ripley, being the Methodist
land, 200 90
George b. Oaks to George q. Oaks,
House and lot on west side of
Grove street, 5000 90
Volney p. Slocum and wife to
Mary e, Miller. house and lot on
south side of West street, rear of
Clark's Block, 500 90
Robert Moulthrop to Olivia q.
Warner, a piece of land on the
west side of Granger street, 500 90
7. @. Potter and wife to Charles G..
Lathrop, house and lot on the
west side Of Nichwackett street, 5000 90
GerShOm Cheney and wife to John
Engrem, lot on jackson avenue, 200 90
William ii. Dunton and wife to
John Lindsey. house and lot on
the west side of Pine street, 2,3o0 90
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
Murder i'm Maiden.

ST.. JoHNsBURY, June 30.
Saturday afternoon John Stanton, Il
German pedIar, stopped at the house of
James Snow, in Maiden, and asked Mrs.
Snow if she wished to purchase any
goods. Mrs. Snow replied that she had
no money. Stanton said f.: Il guess yon
have money, as farmers generally have
plenty of it," Mr.. Snow, who was in
the house drunk, asked what he knew
about it, and ordered him to leave.
Stanton said to Snow: 81 guess you
will not hurt anybody" and got into his
wagon. Snow took a small fowlin G
piece and deliberately shot the pedlar'
dead. He then pulled the body out
upon the ground, and sent his wife to
the neighbors to tell them what he had
done. Snow is under arrest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
Publish hers Notice.

l have this day sold one-third interest
in the Daily and Weekly HERALD to L.
w. Redington, of Washington, New
York, who is we'll and favorably known
in this vicinity, The business will be
conducted hereafter under the firm name
of FUTILE & REDINGToN. This new
arrangement will inure to the benefit of
the HERALD, as it adds to the financial
and editorial ability of the concern.
Thanking all my friends, and the
patrons of the HERALD, for their past
patronage and fayors, a continuance of
the same is requested for the new firm.
ALBERT H. FUTILE.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

THE FOURTH Az LUDLow.-There will
be a celebration at Ludlow on the 4th OF
July consisting of grand procession OF
a Car of the Union, Fire Companies,
and Ancients and Honorables. George
L. Fletcher, Esq, Hugh Henry, Esq,
of Chester, and Hon. Ryland Fletcher,
of Cayendish, are to be present and de,
liver addresses. An Grafton will be Civ
en- by Rev. J. p. FarraI. Yosemite
Engine Co. No. /, of Chester, will be
present, and Washington Engine Co. No.
2, of Rutland, is expected. The pro-
cession will march at 10 o'clock, under
direction of chief-marshal Gardner /.
Howe. Drummers and filters are cordi-
ally invited to bring their instruments
and unite in an ''old fashioned celebra-
ton" Such persons will report to MAJ.
Joel Warner, of the ''drum corps" at
Ludlow.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

The New STATE TREASURER OF MIN
NEsoTA.-Edwin w Dixie, formerly OF
Chittenden, aud son of Deacon Dan
Dixie, has recently been appointed, by
Governor Austin, State Treasurer nd IN
terijq. of Minnesota, to fill the place rem
dered vacant by the impeachment OF the
person elected to that position. The sal
ary attached to the Office is thirty-iiye
hundred dollars, with deputy at fifteen
hundred dollars per annum. Mr.. Dixie
is an upright, honest and honorable man,
and was appointed without any soliclta-
ton on his part, the first intimation that
he received that his name was in any
connected with the position, being con-
tanned in telegram from the Governor,
notifying him of his appointment and
it was only through the most urgent So
licitation on the part of his friends that
he was induced to accept the office. 1t
is always pleasure to announce the
promotion or success of Rutland county
men, and doubly so when, as in this case,
it is deserved Surely there is no danger
to republican institutions, when such
men are appointed to, and induced to ac-
cept responsible and lucrative positions,
entirely without solicitation, or even
knowledge on their part.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
An Infatuated swarm of Bees After
"A Child.

Mr.. Tyler Brand, who lives near Lo-
gansville, has a large number Of s'bee
stands" in his orchard, near his residence.
One day last week his children were
PLAYING near the hives. 1t is supposed
that they commenced fighting the bees,
and the bees commenced singing the
children. They Immediately ran off,
leaving the Youngest, a child about two
years old. The cries of the child at
tracted the attention of its mother, who
was at the house sick, and she immediate
w ran to IFS relief. BY the time she got
there the bees were thoroughly infuriat-
ed, and the whole swarm was pouring
out of the gum, until nearly every bee
had left If. She seized the child and ran
to the house, the bees following, sting
ing the child. When she arrived at the
house, being very feeble, she tainted,
and neighbor lady, who happend to be
on a visit there, fearing that the child
would be stung to death, picked it up
and started toward the woods.
The bees seemed determined not to let
the child escape, and followed her,
singing her 50 severely that she had to
drop the child, when the bees covered
it, continuing to sting. By tins time
Mr.. Brand, who was working in a field
Eear by, heard the cries of the children,
and came TO their relief. He found the
bees still lowering about the child; and,
our informant states, had TO rub them
off with his hands. He then took the
child to the house and went TO work to
relieve its intense suffering. He pulled
ont large number of the stings, and
washed it with brandy. 1t had been
/ stung all over the face and head, and
/ even in its mouth and under its tongue.
With the kindly assistance of some of
| the neighbors, who came over as soon
as they heard of it, the sufferings of the
child and its mother were considerably
relieved, and both of them viii get over
/ it without any serious consequences
! Gactnnett Herald.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

REGULATION OF TELEGRAPH RATES
On and after to-day, the Western Union
Telegraph Company will make large
reduction in their rates. For all dis
tances within two hundred miles, re-
duction of fifteen per cent. will be made,
and for all distances over that limit,
reduction of from twenty-five to nifty
per cent, and in some instances more.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

CAsTLEToN SEMINARY.-A subscrlp-
ton paper is in active circulation among
the citizens of Castleton for the purpose
of raising funds to cane eel the elght
thousand dollar debt stan ding against
the trustees of the Semins Try. One nj
taen hundred and several five hundred
dollar subscriptions have already been
obtained. A commendable, interest Is
manifest on the part of he friends OF
the school to have this b urden resting
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

slons and faults that need correcting.
While struggling for the one, let us not
neglect the other. Laws may not reach
the difficulty, but correct moral edu-
cation and training of our youth will.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
For the week ending June 2Sth. 1878.
Taken at the State Normal School,
Castleton, Vermont.
tRep0rted for the Rutland HeraId.l
Thermometer. lB
Barometer reduced
fn fpanzino
REM
Average OF the week,
: last week,
- last wear

Average OF the week, 74.04
: last week, 72.l0
last year, IA II
Warmest day, 2Sth-average 80.35
Coolest day, 22d-average 6393
Highest point of thermometer, So, at
pm. on the 9th.
Lowest point of the thermometer, 80
at a. m. on the ed.
Range of thermometer during the week,
37.4 deg.
Greatest range, in any one day, % deg.
on the 18th.
Day of least range, 2Sth, 16 deg.
Greatest change in one hour, deo., be-
tween and a. M, on the I'D, 18th and
9th.
The barometer has ranged from % to
29.979, generally above the average.
No rain has fallen during the week. The
barometer and hygrometer are giving
some more favorable indications tor re-
lief from the excessive drouth.
The magnetic needle more active gener-
ally, though less so On the 9th and 2Sth
than on the other days of the week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
Out of Town Notes.
PRoCToRsvILLE.

On Monday afternoon, the 23d inst,
David Brinn, of PrOctorsville, while at
work on the roof of E. IL. AthertOn's
new dwelling house, in Cavendish, fell
distance of about forty feet, striking on
rocks and gravel, bruising him severely
indeed. He was brought home on a bed,
and is yet alive. Strong hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery.
CHESTER.
The store of Geo. w. Hadley &
Son, at the corner of Main and School
streets, stands as bright and attractive
as though it had never been threatened
with fire and actually flooded with
water. The improvements or rather the
entire interior remOdeling of their store
since the scorching it received at the
burning of Lees store, is worthy of es-
pecial mention. The exterior has been
repainted with a color of delicate tint,
the old fashioned windows have been re-
moved, and those of plate glass and
modern style occupy their place. A
large awning, of neat design, support
ed by large iron brackets, extends the
entire frontage of the buildings. The
interior is made to correspond with the
improvements made outside, and their
salesroom and workshop are models of
neatness and convenience. A large
number of the friends, both business and
otherwise, of the members of the firm,
recently availed themselves of the OPP
portunIty to pay them visit, and were
Hospitality entertained by the firm, who
are justly proud Of their new quarters.
The musical and literary entertain
ment at the Baptist church, Wednesday
evening, under the auspices of the choir
connected with said church, was attend
ed by a select and appreciatiye audience.
The selections by Mrs. DR.. Noble and
Mrs. VIM Prouty (readers) were pre-
scented with fine effect, and gav2 a clear
and intelligent meaning to the thoughts
of the several authors, eyincing study
and care of meaning rather than per-
sonal effect of manner upon their audi
ence. We think the musical gems of
the occasion were the song Last Adieu, "
by Miss Nellie r Gibson, and the med
ley of popular airs a Duet by Misses
Lane and Goodrich, pianists. We should
do great injustice to the performance if
we failed to mention the song, "Wait-
ing" by Miss Gibson, with violin and
piano accompaniment by Mr.. Peabody
and Miss Lane 1t was rendered in an
artistic manner, and at its close elected
hearty applause. The pianists, Misses
Emma Lane and Eta Goodrich of West
minister, are deserving of special men
ton for the manner in which they per-
formed the most difficult piano music.
The Baptist choir are under many obi
CATIONS 10 these ladies for their services,
which were entirely gratuitous.
Yosemite Engine Company No /,
at their regular meeting, Saturday even
ing, voted to accept the invitation of the
| Ludlow committee to visit that place on
Friday next, July 4th.
]
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

Chester has struck it rich in the
way of soap-stone, lately. The stone
brings twenty-three dollars per ton de-
livered at the cars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

DROWNED. Daniel Fuller of Cam
bridge, was drowned in the Lamollle
river near his residence, while, in bath
inc, on the goth inst He was a worthy
and ambitious young farmer, about q
years of age, and leaves wife and two
children.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

upon it raised. We hope to be able at
an early day to report that is effectualIy
done.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

"A picnic gathering of the Sabbath
school attached to the Methodist church
is to be held ON the Fourth of July in a
grove east of this village. Happy
thought. Let the children be happy on
the nations birthday. Who has a better
right Our children and youth are to
soon step into public life, and manage
the affairs of this mighty nation. Let
all help prepare them for the great trust
to be reposed in their hands, Instil into
their minds the sublime principles of
Christianity, and love of country and
humanity. Teach them to remember
the fathers of the nation, initiate their
virtues, revere their memories, and per-
petuate the great and enobling principles
of Christian civilization and constitu-
tional liberty, which arc the basis of all
that makes us great and happy.
'HCANDoR."
Middlebury, June 80, 1873.
SOUTH wALLINGFoRD.
The school taught by Miss L. G. Do
ty held a picnic at Scottsyille last Satur-
day. They had an excellent time, and
listened to interesting remarks from j.
G.. Williams. DIR. @. Eaton and H.
Rounds, the last named being about 81
years of age.
There is now being shipped from
this station for New York, about four
teen cans of milk daily.
The bridge from Messrs. Montague &
Adair's mill to the railroad across the
creek, fell Wednesday morning about
one o'clock. There were about three
car loads of marble on it at the time
ICHABOD.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

"A family in the town of Lake, Mich,
is haunted by ghost, and every time
the spectre comes, one of the children
falls into a trance and remains so till II
departs. There befamilies that we have
known that ought always to have such
a ghost on hand. 1t is the only thing
that could keep the children quiet o
nights.
Now is the time for cholera cures.
There are so many extant that every
family can have one of its own, even if
it cannot have the cholera.
People should remove all decaylng
substances from their premises-irom
privies, cesspools, drains, etc, ana use
disinfectants freely. Copperas Is one
of the cheapest of these, and carbonc
acid and fine sand are also good.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-18

Ordered that sealed proposals will be received at
the regular session IN January. lsi. for keeping IN
repair the roads III the several districts OF Boise
county III accordance with act OF the Legislature
OF Idaho Territory. approved January IL. ls73-viz
District No. Accommodating at the Warm Springs.
thence To Idaho City, thence 10 the mouth OF Illinois
6ulch; and from Idaho City To the summit between
Idaho city and Cenierville also from Idaho City to
the summit between Idaho City and Boston.
District No. Accommodating at Quar,zburg. thence.
Granite Greek. Paceryic aud Cen,erville 10 the
summit between Cen,eryille and Idaho City. Also
from Cuutervle. via Boston. 10 the summit between
Boston and Idaho City. ana from Boston 10 the Star
Ranch.
District No Accommodating at the Masonic Hall.
ii centursilic, thence 10 mile above Pioneer CITY
District No Accommodating a, Placerville. thence
to the Upper Payoi;o Valley. and up said valley IL
McHrldes Ranch. The bid for this District vail mol
include the rebuilding Of the bridges across The Pay
c,io River
| Dts.r.et No. Accommodating at Horseshoe Bend
and running to Jerusalem
| District No. Accommodating q, the mouth OF Car
creek and running sou,horly toward Boise CITY
| the County line. 49,.
/ Iyl1sres No. Accommodating a; the mouth OF III
4
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-18

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. AT meeting OF the Grand
Lodge OF A. F. 4 A. M. commencing. at Boise City,
on Monday. December sth. and ending on the sue.
ceeding Thursday, the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing Masonic year: John kennaly, M. W.
Grand Master; L. P. Mikelson, R. w. D. Grand Mas.
ter; Ben. NJ. Davis r. w. S. Grand Master; A. Rossi.
Il. W. J. Grand Master; J. W. Griffin. r. w. Grand
Treasurer; Jos. Pinkham, r.. W. Grand Secretary
Il. A. Mattox. Grand Chaplain; J. L. Hall, Grand
Orator. Alex Orchard. Grand Marshal; W. A. sifers,
Grand Sword Bearer; a. L. Richardson Senior Grand
Deacon; J. H. Wickersham. Junisr Grand Deacon
A. J. Sucker and E. G. Sterling Grand Stewarls; Paul
Kallenbrun, Grand Pursuivant; Adam Gasser Grand
Tiler.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-18

BES BcrLER SmAMEp AT the opening %
the nrrsenr session Of Congress. Ben Butler
drew n seat on the Democratic side q! th'
HOUSE.: but when the Democrats nominated
Fernando Wood for Speaker Ben traded hi
seat of for one on the Republican side. RI
marking tina, that was little more than III
reull stand. W. always thought Ben too re-
spectacle to associate. grd'ai'oHs'y. with Ne"
Departure. Pas,iyc-Policy -Grerlry-lndors'ng
Back pay. Grabbing Democrats. lisi"o mucs
10 expect of any body.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-18

Coop Apvicg-lf grand jurors were al
ways intelligent and intent upon justice. the
following which we clip from the Walla Waa
Statesman would be worthy their attention:
Judge Payne. County Judge of Santa
Clara. in Il recent charge Ia the Grand Jur!
said: You should. IN every ease. allow th,
defendant an opportunity Of testiying IN III
own behalf. not only for the purpose of ex
planning away or disprovine the charge. bn
that you may Judge from his actions and np
pearance and from his manner oi tcsiitylng
whether he is u person capable Of committing
crime and liable ;o punishment" The advice
is worth repeating.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-18

REDUCTION or posrAGE.-Wc learn from
,h., Will, Walla Statesman that Postmaster
General Creswcll. Is soon 10 issue an order re-
ducing the postage on registered letters and
packages To eight cents. He should now sup
nlv .om. snrt Of small chang. which would en-.
abb. sending Of letters or packages. to get cor
rec, change. Under the old regulation the
actual charge for sending registered letter
,. /, cents. but "a change was usually lack
ing. Is had to be paid and under the new reg
ula,ion of eight cents. the cost viii be about
the same.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-18

LOVER Palette Uncle ban Garland. Of Lower
s's'e VALLEY, sas IL our city 9a Monday last. aad
As lls sensible Gentleman IL -. called III aud sab
sa0ei 70: The WoEiD Mr. Garland says tie snow
L rs Pa'' Of the country. IS now only from two TO
-e inches deep, but Aa- been more than twice that
-'g@' he weather Is moieratlag aud the ground
Va soon be bare Stock cattle are doing WELL though
- 0A.J occasionally On straw. and even this Is not
thought to be Necessary.