The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-17
For the Register.
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New HAVEN, Feb. IL. 1874

NEW HAVEN, EtD. ii, 1919.
Editor Of The Register:
Having been a constant reader of
your ably conducted paper from its in
ception until the present, and OCCASION
ally humble contributor, l desire a.
gain to mention some few incidents
Which have and are now occurring IN
our isolated locality.
AS a prominent excuse for trcspassing
upon your time and patience, is from
the fact that your paper is emphatical-
~ u local news paper, designed to fur
nish the several towns In our county
with the varied items of Interest occur
ring in EACH, thereby furnishing each o.
your readers with that KIND OF intelli-
gence winch in really of paramount I'M
torrance, namely, home news. am
confident no pat of your reading mat
ter ~ sought Tor more eagerly than that
emaiiating from yOui town correspou
dents. Ia order, therefore thut you may
KNOW tia; we survive tile financial pam
to-, and t. 70, Sc are still struggling for
,ne '.inn re sable neediul is my
apology.
Business has been during the winter
al II stand still in consequence of the
mall encouragement to embark in any
thing where quick returns could not be
anticipated. But Notwithstanding the
dark future, the lumber company are
filling their mill with logs with unpre
cedented rapidity.
But I must refer to another matter
which has more Important bearing
upon the future of our educational in
lerest. You are aware tina. we are To-
Gated somewhat remote from the great
centers of literary eminence, hence we
felt the necessity of availing ourselves
of such material as we have, and de
veloping it to the best advantage. With
this view a Lyceum was organized
which in all its aspects, both in rela-
ton to members and interest has far
exceeded our expectations, One week
since the question was debated relativ,
to the immediate resumption of specie
payment. The question was discussed
with an earnestness and ability which
would have done honor 10 any locality
We were also favored with a pape
which was received with loud encomi
ums. The next question for discussion
is What is the status of our count,
morally and religiously as contrastet
with able debaters from Bristol Flat
who are pledged to assist us. We als'
have singing school numerously at
tended under the supervision of Mr.
w. w. Thomas.
One word in regard to our school 'h'
present winter. A student from Col
eye Ivy the name of Southworth
has won golden opinions as a leache
and man.
, Some laughable incidents have oc
Cured the present week upon our pona
n securing ice. Not less than a scor,
, of teams have congregated at one time
and in the eagerness to secure the mos
desirable places, five were immersed n
one time. but escaped with cold hap
tism, furnishing cause of merriment t.
the many lockers on.
We are congratulating ourselves up
on the resurrection Of our cheese facto
ry. The preliminary steps have beef
taken, and two of our live men now
have the matter in charge and wher
they unitedly say move, the thing il
done.
The Lodge of Good Templars still
lives. and under the fostering care o
our w. g Rev. Zira Elliott, we predic
IN onward move for the right, and tn,
restoration of our fallen humanity.
for that hour when our christanit,
shall be emancipated from the fearful
curse of inehriety. The star Of hope i
rising and shining with increasing lus
ire every day, and hence we hope, la
! hor and pray.
We have been highly blessed by m
usual exem ption from sickness. A fey
eases of scarlatina have appeared il
rather mild form. Other localitie
have been less favored.
The cold Monday. our Thermometer
Varied from thirty to thirty-six below
zero. Cellars have suffered to someeX
'ent. r. D. w