Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-21

who has faithfully served Mr.. Hitch
cock, in many vocations, both in the
old Alpine House and Tip-top, for
years past, is this season employed
on the Mountain by the new Com
pany.
From the Ingalls, brook, SO called,
in Shelburne. 600 trout were taken in
one day last week by two men. The
same week, in a days fishing a party
took over 100 from what is known
as the Chandler brook, in the town.
ship of Success. ,isThe woods are
full oTem" this season.
The first team on to Mt. Washing
ton this year, started from the Glen
House Saturday. driven by Mr. Edgar
Elhngwood, OF Milan. He reports
the road in good condition for the
severity of the past winter. At five
miles up he encountered a drift about
twenty rods in length and eight feet
deep.
"Josh Billings" was in town Satur-
day. He is STOPPING at Shelburne.
He had his shack up" Gas usuaDwhat
little time he was here. He created
quite sensation among the curious.
We could not for the life of us see
but he resembled other folks. He
had no horns Except what might be
in him) and his feet made no different
impression on Gorham soil, than the
rest of mankind. If any thing his
Grecian bend has an upward tenden-
cy and is going to make formidable
upgrade betwixt his shoulders, if an
carly junction is not reached.
Mr.. Callahan has made many de-
sirable improvements in the Gorham
House this season. His rooms have
been newly painted and papered, and
several new ones added. These
rooms are large, airy, neatly furnish
ed and command beautiful views of
mountain and valley scenery. His
table is spread with the best and
served in a manner to suit an epcure.
He has good stable and is in every
way prepared to supply teams to and
from the mountains, or any where
about them. His servants are always
to be found at their post ready to
serve the guests of the house. In
view of the loss of the Alpine House,
Mr.. G. has put his house in every con-
dition to deserve q share of the pat
ronage hitherto shown that popular
resort. Parties wishing good accom-
modations and a healthy, pretty
village to spend the season in at very
reasonable rates will find it to their
advantage to secure quarters at this
house. A coach is always at the
trains to convey guests.
The sudden demise of Conductor
VIM. Ii, Fintrock, on Sunday last, at
the home of Mr.. John f. Moore. was
a severe shock to our community, par
ticularly the younger portion of it.
He complained of being ill during the
first Of the week, but baffied with his
ails until Thursday when he gave up
and called his Physician, DR.. Wight.
Ii was early discovered that his con
dition was critical, so much so that bis
friends IN the West were notified, vet
there were hopes that his case was
not so maligment but what a sudden
change for the better might set in
Early Sabbath forenoon. however, all
hopes were lost, and before noon the
news of his death was circulated. The
case proved to be the old fashioned
putrid sore throat, from which he must
have suffered beyond comprehension
DR.. Adams, from Island Pond, was
telegraphed for early. Sunday, and {
special train made up by 7. H. Coop.
er, Esq, Assistant Local Supt. tc
bring him here, but he did not reach
Gorham before Mr.. Finfrock's death
DR.. A. SAID that every thing possible
was done by our physician, but The
case he claimed to be an almost incur
, able one Mr.. F. has been in the em
ploy of the G. L. Railroad Co., fo
several years and was considered one
of the best and most reliable condnc
tors. His whole life seemed one o
activity and apparent happiness. N,
person in his society was ever made t,
J fell the want of a friend, or as if thi
: world was made up of selfishness an'
f GOODNESS. He was about % years o
age, unmarried. HIS remains are tt
, be carried to Ohio, where he was born
E Not an enemy is left behind.