Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-24

Professor Agassiz on the scientific expedi.
ton around Cape Horn, on board the coast
survey steamer Hassler, and rendered that
distinguished scientist great assistance.
A few days since, as Mr.. A. M. Wiley.
Of South Burlington, was getting hay on the
farm Of Rev. Il. Il. Stewart, assisted by
hired man and his little boy about nine
years of age, the pony with which the boy
was raking was attacked by large snake Of
a venomous kind, and apparently bitten a
number Of times. Tho pony began to swell
about the breast almost Immediately, the
saliva ran from his mouth, his eyes appeared
dull and he seemed stiff 10 his joints, and
not inclined to exert himself. But large
dose Of olive oil with a good portion Of
black-strap and copious bath Of spirits
soon restored the pony to better state Of
feeling. The boy says the snake was large
aud Of blush shade in color.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Capt. Joel Q. Baker, who has been editor
Of the Rutland Herald for year past, has
resigned that position, to take effect the last
Of August, and will then resume the practice
Of law,
This item from one Rutland paper be-
comes interesting when we learn from the
other that there was just one person at the
gathering it describes "The citizens meet.
ing, to consider the subject OF a soldiers
monument in Rutland, was informally called
together at Village hall, last evening, and
adjourned, subject to the call Of the commit
tee."
A serious accident occurred in Pittsford,
last week Thursday afternoon, to John
Ward, who was employed as a sawyer in
the marble mill Of the Pittsford quarry com.
pany. BY some means he became entangled
in the betting of the mill, aud his left arm
torn off, the right arm broken twice, and one
Of his limbs broken. 1t is hoped that his
wounds, although of SO serious nature, will
not prove fatal.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A majority of the voters in school dis
trict in Calais recently voted to shut the
school house against religious meetings.
j. L. Coburn's youngest son got his leg
broken last week Wednesday by the falling
down Of the cutter-bar of the moving ma
chine as it stood in the dooryard.
While A. G. Stone, Of Montpelier, was
loading a revolver, the other day, and Ed
ward White assisting him by holding the
cartridges, the pistol exploded, and the ball
entered Whites hand blowing up his arm to
the elbow.
Daniel Foster aud Charles Page, of Cab.
~ gth0xw ~ laaN 0aA,,~Io,
and were arrested. Foster disclosed on
George w. Burnham, of Lower Cabot, who
let him have cider, and that gentleman paid
fine Of $50, besides S12 costs. Page said
he got his OF the agent in Plain6eld. Eos.
ter and Page each paid So, and costs, which
were SIS more each, for their drunk.
The Argus propounds tho following CO.
nuudrum among the North Montpelier locals:
Ii scythes were worth S1.10 last year, 81
20 last week, and one S100 this week, and
"Will" has to pay back zoe because scythes
have fallen to sl.00, how much is tne Sena-
torship Of Washington County worth, pro-
vided butter is worth 25c2
The directors Of the Washington County
Agricultural Society met at Montpelier on
the 18th and rescinded their former action
locating the fair on Langlon's Meadow, but
agreed to hold it there if any company OF
individuals would fit the ground, buildings
pens, &C., in suitable order, paying for the
use Of it the same as they do at East Mont.
pelier. They give those desiring it there a
week to make their arrangements. II moi
done by the 25th then the fair is to be al
East Montpelier. Thus the society retains
its accumulated fund.
On tho arrival of the mail train at Plain.
field, Monday morning, Sheriff BatchelleI
had orders to arrest Charles w. Ferrin, sus.
pected Of being concerned in the variou:
burglarious operations at Montpelier. liz
went for him and as the sheriff went in Al
one door the stranger went out at another
aud ran, crossing the river four times, buI
was soon taken by those in pursuit, Mr.
Sheriff blowing through water, field, anC
wood, until he finally overlook him. Tues
day he was arraigned before justice II. X
Field, and, in default of 5000 bail, wal
committed TO Jail to await trial. When ar
rested he remarked to Mr.. A. j. Hollister
who was leading man in his capture, thai
they could do nothing with him, for Nv,
have got too much money" from which
some judge that he knows something Of 9th
er thefts, burglares, etc.