The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-10
state, County ana vicinity.


The Baptist church has adopted the sys-
tenn of one sermon on the Sabbath.
The Congregational society have raised
nearly $1,000, with the purpose Of building
a residence for their pastor.
Over one thousand tickets have been sold
ut the Pittsford station for Rutland since
January 1st
A. A. Diclielman of this town has colt
two years old that weighs S41 pounds.
ARLINGTON.
George Gliddon,' aged about 20 years,
fell dead IN the bayfield, of his brother,
Friday afternoon Cause of death probably
heart disease.
CHESTER.
There was picnic celebration in the
Gould neighborhood on the Fourth. The
old time honored band of martial music
was heard on the occasion. 1t was enjoy
able affair."
The exercises on the Fourth at the Ches
ter Driving Park were very satisfact tory, a
large number of teams in Chester and sew
cral from other towns participated. The
voting Hambletouian, Gordon, was not on
the track In the afternoon. Mr.. Foster
the occasion. beating Ira II. Adams in the
contest. A fair will be held on the grounds
next fail, as the directors now say.
The farmers have commenced haying in
earnest, bat say their crop is very thin at
the bottom, and say 1t is n light crop hut OF
good quality.
The dedication ball ON the Sd at Farrel's,
Chester house new hall, was a pleasant
affair." and attended by forty five couple.
The citizens of Chester should not lose
the opportunity now offered at lIutchin
sons granite shops. near the depot, 10 wit
ness somr Of The finest Workmanship and
rich design and pattern Of the Baxter
monument II is truly meritorious and
excellent
LAKE DUNMoRE.
The day was beautiful one. The re-
cent heavy rain giving freshness to the
landscape in every direction. 4 gentle
breeze from the north gave vigor to the in
| iiin, aud yivacity to those in health All
4 the forenoon, teams OF every description
/ could be seen pointing toward the lake
| We took the mountain road directly south
Of Fairs Hotel at East Middlebury. and
soon found ourselves enclosed on all sides
/ by forests. with now and then. little open
/ ings. where small houses have been erected
which exhibit ncatness and the evidences
OF humble thrift. The road is good one
| at this time of the year, and the scenes in
natures panorama change at every turn OF
/ the road, so that the eye never tires Mt the
variety of new views TO be seen while pass
ing along. The foliage of the trees hang
| i'm thick, heavy festOOns over your head.
/ the road on either side is lined with a
! frp.rp a. i,igia ntprfrrp,pfl, 81 all
along staid lilies and other wild flowers
which make the scenes perfectly cnchant-
Ing. Thus You pass along for an hour UNI
til all of ii sudden the CLASSY face, with all
its enchanting scenery, of Lake Dunmorc
suddenly opens to your view.
The Lake Dunmorc House is Justly cele-
| bratcd as Il summer retreat, for its healthy
location, is situated near the northern OK
tremity Of the lake upon n pleasant lawn
overlooking the entire lake, and the varied
scenery by which it is surrounded. The
lands owned by the hotel company were
originally granted by the Province of New
York to the Earl of Dunmore, who was
governor Of that state in ITO and 1711
His grant embraced Leicester and part OF
Salisbury, from Otter Creek to the Greer
! Mountains. including the lake which still
bears his name.
On Friday night a grand ball was
given and was attended by 10 couples
The next day was the GLORIOUS fourth o
July" and the people from the surround
ing country gathered there in large mum
bers to have a kind of social patriotic timt
without the noise and confusion of gun
powder. The Middlebury cornet band wa
in attendance and discoursed eXcellen
music which highly gratified the crowd
The Middlebury boys and the Brandon
boys played Il close game of ball, which
was watched by the friends of the difieren
sides with great interest to its close. TIN
result was finally announced by the UNI
pre that Brandon was beaten by thre
runs, and then there was general hurral
by the victorious side. Soon after tn,
game Of ball was up the horses were pu
upon the track, and a different set of mel
were to he seen hurrying towards tn
Judges stand. The horses trotted, anC
somebody's horse was ahead when we left
soon the clouds. which had been hanging
lazlly in the west and south all the after
noon, began to drip, and gave warning
'that it was time to he going" Thus end
ed pleasant day at Lake Dunmorc.
CAsILEToN.
ltHfs bbHiihtR ' IiillN0, WIN may UC ibL
sidered the pioneer of second advent
ism, preached twice at the Advent churcl
last Sabbath, aud at Ilydevile in the even
ing. Mr.. Hines has passed the allotted ag
of man, being upward of seventy years o
age but is still as earnest n worker in th
cause of Christ as in the days of his prime
In 1929 he started the first newspaper pub
iishcd in the interests of his people. III
has been in active ministerial labor owe
half a century.
The pulpit Of the Congregational Churcl
was occupied last Sabbath by Rev. job
Smith. late missionary to Marsoven, Tul
key. His sermon was OF high order an
contained many suggestions for the regulG
ton of a Christians life work. Ihc pulp
was beautiful With flowers, clusters o
trailing roses and other blossoms bein
carclessly arranged on either side of tn
desk while the white panneling below wa
relieved by clinging vines. The magnif
cent display of flowers in the churche
every Sabbath is subject of much con
ment.
The Sabbath school concert at the Metl
odist church Sunday evening was second t
, none Of q similar character held under tn
supervision of the pastor, Rev. NJ. TatoI
There were some very fine recltations G
poetry, among which especially good one
one by Miss Della Gates, and " Dolic
f Prayer, by little girl, daughter of jaime
Durham, aged six years. Some fine sol
singing by Miss Hattie Burnett and Mis-
= Halle Foster The collection for the quai
ter amounted to S27,50. The banner elias
was that OF Miss Theodore Sherman, who's
contributions reached $G.75. Second i
point of success was the class of Mrs. i
l.. H.. 4