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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06

FIRE-A fire was discovered in L.
Amadeus barn, at about fifteen minutes
to nine, on Monday evening. The alarm
was quickly given, the firemen were on
hand, and it was soon extinguished. The
damage is some 5000 or $500. The ORR
gin oe the fire is not known, but the
generally received opinion is, that it was
the work of an incendiary. Much feel
ing was expressed, and could the incen-
diary have been got hold of at the time
they might have made short work of
him. The fire started in some hay in the
barn, and was first disc vered by Mrs.
Ballou, Ga daughter of Mr.. Amadon's)
who with her babe and her sister Alice,
were the only persons in the house at the
time, the other members of the family
being down street and Mr.. Amadon him
self being absent in Boston. The barn
adjoins the house which was somewhat
smoked. The horse was got out without
injury, and the damage was thus confin.
ed to the barn and contents including
some hay and grain. 1t is the second
time Mr.. Amadon's premises have thus
been fred within a few weeks, the other
having been started in his ice house. 1t
was a bright moonlight evening, and
meetings were being held in the Congre-
gational Church opposite, and at the
Catholic Church but few rods west, at
the time of the alarm. There is no rea :
son for surprising it case of revenge,
and if it is meant for an opportunity to
plumber Mr.. Amadon's store, the chance
of success is very small, since his store
is not only well guarded day and night,
but also well armed. The question of
spontaneous combustion in the hay, has
been raised, butno circumstance is known
favorable to that theory, and no one is
known to have entered the upper part of
the barn after dark.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06

Town MEETING.-The annual town
meeting on Tuesday was quiet, the only
spirit Of the day being that on the cleo.
tion of town grand Jurors, aud the usual
humor in filling some of tn nominal or
obsolete offices, like that of pound keep
err. Nearly all of the important officers
were chosen by reclamation. The first
question over which there was any con.
tention, was proposition by Mr.. G. +.
Webb that the selectmen act as over
seers Of the poor, which was carried at
first, yeas "a, nays 40, but the selectmen
declined and l.. S. Eddy was reelected
overseer, by vote of 10S to 81 for Geo.
w. Morrison and for l.. M. Read.
The next ballot was for town grand
juror, in which anti.liquor law prevailed
by a close vote, as follows: f. P. Had
ley 112, N. b. Lucia 103, scattering 8.
For second grand juror, Benz. Scofeld
was elected by a vote of 1T to Sc for G.
S. futile and 2 scattering. The next
ballot was for first constable, when the
check list was called for and used for the
first and only time during the day. c.
l.. Hubbard was reelected as follows
G. l.. Hubbard, 1853
C. w. Butterfeld, S5
The total vote on this ballot was
29S, being the highest of the day. A
ballot was had for superintendent of
schools electing Rev. j. r. Haskins, who
had 81, DIR. E. II. Pettengll 4S and 10
scattering.
The tax voted was 80 cents on the dol
lar which is cents less than last year.
OF the business transacted perhaps the
most prominent of the day was tn adop-
ton of the commissioner system for the
repairing of highways, in lieu of the
surveyor system.
On motion of G. B. Eddy committee
of five afterwards made seven on motion
Of j. L. Divoll,) was appointed to report
the names of three persons to act as road
The chair appointed as
such committee, o. d. Gray, L. G. Hub
bard, j. L. Divoll, Ithamer Bodies, Geo. |
w. Morrison, Dr. o. M. George, Laban
Bullock, who reported the names of Geo.
Underwood, Ransom Farnsworth, Chas. |
Z. Weeden.
On motion of Mr.. Coolidge, the town
agent to defend suits was instructed, in |
case the Rutland q Burlington railroad
refused to pay the taxes assessed on their
to make up case and let it
go to the Supreme Court for decision.
On motion of p B. ODER, a vote was
passed authorizing the publication, in the
Bellows Falls TINES, of the report of
the superintendent of schools. The
meeting then adjourned, having been in
session about four and half hours.
The largest attendance during the day
included less than one third of the vot- |
ers of the town, though larger than
usual.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06

VILLAGE CORPORATION MEETING
The clerk having failed to call the an
nual village corporation meeting, at
the usual time. the first Monday in
March, the old officers will hold over,
and special meeting will be called for
the purpose of raising money and set
Ting the financial afIirs of the village.
As the omission amounts to the re-elec.
ton of the present board of officers, we
give the list below, as follows:
Clerk--L. NJ. Read.
Balifs-O. d. Gray, G. H. Rabbit,
Saml. Nichols, S. NJ. Blake, Laban Bull.
lock.
Fire Wardens-Geo. o. Guild. F. A.
George, n. S. Broekway, S. E Baird, F.
P. Hadley.
Treasurer-Asa Wentworth.
Collector-Alfred Kemp.
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Marrtfd.

In Wilmington, Feb. IL. by Rev, A. c. Field, JOHN
WILDER OF Wilmington and LESTINA A. BILLS
of Jamaica.
In this village, Feb, 2sth, by Rev. J. R. Haskins
HERBERT L. THOMPSON and ELLEN A. PEN
NIMAN.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06

GRAFToN.-The Dramatic and Musi.
cal entertainment Thursday and Friday
evenings of last week, fully answered
the call of the large bills. The various
parts were we'll assigned and performed
in satisfactory and decidedly pleasing
manner. The old folks, as well as the
young, enjoyed repeated, hearty and
healthy laughs. Some because they
could not help it; others because they
enjoyed it. The band never discoursed
music in better style. Those competent
tojudge affirm that they never before did so
we'll. The attendance each evening was
large, and at the close expressions of
satisfaction and appreciation were gen.
eral.
The number of pupils in Mr. Peltier's
school who did not have tardy mark
during the term, was twenty mine. Their
names are as follows:
Chas. Osgood, George Davis, Alonzo
Stevens, George Blood, Everett Clark,
Chas. Thompson, Lewis Clark, Harry
Lindsey, George Bishop, Ed. L. Walk
er, Willie Prouty, Thomas Davis, Chas.
Barrett. Grin Carpenter, George Holmes,
Clara Houghton, Julia Dwinell, Fannie
Hall, Nettie Atkinson, Lucy Daniels,
Susy Daniels, Lucy Deane, Myra Cook,
Angie Weatherbee, Emma Houghton,
Melissa Stevens, Carrie Leonard, Lura
Phelps, Ella Howard. X.
In recent notice of lecture given
in Grafton on geology, the name of the
lecturer was misprinted. 1t should have
been Miss Emma j. Graves.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06

ANDovER. The farmers of Andover
recently discussed the grange question,
and came to the conclusion that they
wanted no grange there.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06
Town Omcers--1S74.
ROCKINGHAM.

ROCKINGHAM.
Moderator-A. N. Swain.
Clerk-Francis A. Bodies.
Selectmen-H, G. Wiley, F. A. Geors e,
j. B. Divoll.
Treasurer-Asa Wentworth.
Overseer of Poor-L. S. Eddy.
First Constable-C. l.. Hubbard.
Second Constable-C. p. Wheeler.
Listers-Elias Olcott, L. r. Osgood.
II. l. Wiley.
Auditors-Col. +. G. Battlefield, Nj.
f. Burt, Francis A. Bodies.
Trustee-Elias Olcott.
Fence Viewers Charles S. futile, S.
5. Coolidge, VIM. j. Webb.
Grand Jurors-F. P. Hadley, Benz.
Scofeld, Geo. G. Bidwell.
Inspector of Lumber and Shingles
J. G. Tolman.
Inspector of Leather-Benj. Frost.
Pound Keeper-Charles H. Shepley.
Agent to prosecute and defend suits
G. B. Eddy.
Supt. of Schools-Rev j. r. Haskins.
Road Com missioners George Under
wood, Ransom E. Davis, Charles E.
Weeden.
Sextons-Amos Holmes, Jonathan
Cotton, A. P. Crossett, Lucius H. Esta.
brook, j. a. Liddle.
Court Grand Jurors-C. w. Osgood,
John Baker, j. l.. Divoll.
Petit Jurors-Dr. o. M. George, O.
d. Gray, j. G. Tolman, r. E. Smith,
VIM. S, Barry, Emory Bailey, L. w.
Hugh Christy, John A. Burt
Ithamer Bolles, ]. A. Farnsworth, Hen
ry Evans.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06

BARToNsvILLE.-A. L. Simmons will
speak in Spiritualist Hall in Bartons.
vile, next Sunday, March Sth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that on the 2lst day
Of February. A. ID. 1874. warrant in Bankrupt
ey was issued against the estate of SAMUEL s.
oRDWA1 Of Rockingham in the county Of Wind.
ham and State Of Vermont, who has been adjudged
ment o. any debts and delivery of any property be-
longing to said bankrupt to him. for his and
By law that meeting of the creditors of said bank
rupt &c prove their debts. and to choose
sssgnees Of his estate. will be held at Court Of
Ban kruptcy TO be holden at the Office of l. NJ. Read
in Bellows Falls. in the county of Windham and
state Of Vermont, before A. Underwood, Esq, Reg
ister. on the SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH,
A. ID. lsIi, at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
THOMAS FAILEY.
Deputy United states Marshal. as Messenger
10l2
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06
EIGHT HORSES AND COLTS.

ONE FOUR YEARS OLD GELDING, weigh
l20 pounds stands 1914 hands high. broken to uIlye
ia sleigh or buggJ, is good stopper anu very val
liable animal, sound anu hind. Also q y year old
mare, valuable as a brood mare and grand driver
and workers weighs 1850 pounds; three OF her colts
Will be sold aged 8 and years. respectively. The
former Will be years old IN July, weighs lu30 lbs,
tine form and action. The others equally good
OF their Also another good brvou in foai.
weight w lbs. Also valuable team horse weigh
ing l1JO los, sound ana KIND IL years old, and
thsr good work horse. COWo-z harrow COWS In
good flesh, springer years ODD, excellent mixer
aud TOUR others, years odd, heller, years old,
and yearllngs. fat hug, l. hens. pair ear old
cattle weighing 300 lbs, good workers, 20 tons hay
oO bushels corn. 90 Bushels potatoes, some oats and
seds, pair work harnesses driving harness,
buggy. nearly new, two seated wagon, / sleigh,
ou1aIo ana carriage blanket, D horse blankets and
surcingles. yoke, cable chains, runner chains
Lpltcning forks, manure FORKS, manure puly, cant
nook, wagon shoe, shovels. rakes, hoes hammers,
chses, axes. bits. shave, saws, corn cutters, mon
Key wrench feed cutter and box, neck yoke whifie-
trees, cieylses, new grape vine gram cradle. &cac
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
10 cane seat chairs, rocking CHI airs 2 lounges.
pedseads, tables cook stove mirrors, clock, fyier
Churn. 80 milk pans stone jars. pals and numerous
other articles,
The above tools and goods are nearly new, have
been IN use but short time and will be sold to the
highest bidder. as the subscriber beut leave
town aud change business. Terms easy and will be
made known at sale. GEO, o, PROCTOR,
I, PHELPS, AuotiOneer.
March 4, 1874. 10-l1
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CHEsTER.-The school at Factoryville
closed term of twelve weeks, on Fri
day of last week. Seven pupils were
neither absent or tardy during the term,
viz: Ellen NJ. Dorand, Minnie M. LIE.
land, Mary /. Williams, Minnie A.
Moore. George A. Baldwin, John P.
Williams, Matte E. Haselton. The
united efforts in this district of parents,
teacher and scholars, resulted in produc-
ing good school.
There was an unusually full attend
ance at town meeting, there being 358
votes cast, through but little excitement
For County Commissioner the vote stood,
Henry Closson, 127, Samuel A. Weston,
109.
The ladies of the Fire Engine Aid
Society,"" hold festival at Central Ho-
Tel Hall, on Tuesday evening, March 10,
the entertainment to consist in singing,
reading, tableaux, psntomines, &C.; also
an original farce. Refreshments, oysters,
ice cream, &C., and concert by Chester
G ornet Band.
The friends of Mr.. T. T. Farrell, pro-
prietor of the Chester House, propose to
give him benefit, consisting of social
party and dance, on Thursday evening,
March 18th. Music will be furnished
by Chester Quadrille Band.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06
WANTED.

Two good painters and two good wood workers, to
work on Children's Carriages, Apply Immediately
10 K, COBLElGh. Chester, VT.
10
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TOwNsHEND.

TOWNSHEND.
Moderator-O. S. Howard.
Town Clerk-Henry Salisbury.
Selectmen-Nathan Pierce, Jonas
Livermore, Hugh Holbrook.
Treasurer-James H. Phelps.
Overseer of Poor-John S, Fullerton
Constable and Collector-Hugh Hol-
brook.
Listers-O. R. Garfield, VIM. II. Ed.
dy, Hugh Holbrook.
Auditors. II. Phelps, A. Stoddard,
S. d. Winslow, I'd.
Grand Jurors-Francis Kidder, S. D..
Winslow, I'd,
Town Agent-Jonas Twitchell.
Superintendent of Scbools-Rev. F.
w. Olmstead.
No votes for commissioner.
ANDovER.
Moderator, III. j. Parker; Clerk, Lewis
Howard; Selectmen, H. j. Parker, J.
II. Head, A. j. Peabody; Treasurer,
A. d. L. Herrick Overseer, r. E. Ed
son Constable, Lewis Howard Listers,
r. E. Edison, Abram Rowell, Lucius
Jaquith; Grand Juror, Alden Jaquith !;
Town Agent, F. A. Way; Auditors, p
Davis, w. A, Felt, C. NJ. Gutterson /;
Superintendent, w. A. Felt. Voted to
raise a tax of 100 cents on the dollar.
READING.
Moderator, Carlos Hawkins; Select
men, WIN. c. Bement, E. w. Watkins,
Geo. F. futile; Listers, A. W. Goddard,
L. r. Kendall, David E. Burnham I;
Town Agent, G. A. Davis; Constable,
Chas. S. Whitmore; Grand Juror, Mar
tin Pratt; Overseer of the Poor, Select
men; Sealer, E. W. Goddard; Town
Clerk, w. W. Reyes; Fence Viewers,
Miron A. Davis, OILS Baldwin, NJ. C..
Newton.
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SPRINGFIELD.-The town library has
lately received an addition of 500 worth
of new books, and a large number more
are to be sent for in short time. Those
desiring the purchase of any particular
books are requested to hand lists con.
tainIng the names of such to the commit.
tee, and selections will be made from
them.
A musical entertainment, entitled the
Floral Queen" will be given by the
Congregational choir, III the course of a
few weeks.
Mr.. Abiiah Miller, recently deceased,
was for long time resident of Spring
field and the owner of large amount of
real estate in town.
The real estate of the Cooperative
Manufacturing Co. has been sold at auc-
ton and was bought by Hamlin Whit
more at s17,500. 1t is expected the
company will pay 10 or Is cents on the
dollar.
The singing school in progress during
the winter, under the direction of Prof.
H. H. Kimball, of Saxtons River, is a
very gratifying success, evincing skill
and efficiency on the part of the teach
er, and a marked advancement on the
part of the pupils. The class, under
his direction, propose to give concert
soon, the proceeds to go toward a con-
tinuation of the school.
Asa Rollins recently butchered COW
which dressed $50 pounds.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-06

COUNTY COMMISSIONER The indif-
ference as to liquor com missioner for this
county, is we'll illustrated this year by
the smallness of the vote and variety of
candidates. Several towns cast no votes
for commissioner, and the returns re-
oeived from this end of the county
would elect George Slate, by the 33 votes
he has in londonderry. 1t is probable
that DR.. Gale of Bra;tleboro, is elected,
as he will be likely to receive few votes
each in several OF the southern towns in
this county. In this town DIR. Gale re-
ceived votes in Brattleboro, IA and A
scattering; Westminster, Townshend
and Windham report no votes. Athens,
II for DR.. Gale; Grafton, S. d, Conaut,
7, F. w. Gale l /; Londonderry, George
Slate, 33. George Walker, /.
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A UCTION SALE OF PERSONAL

The subscriber will sell at Public Auction on SAT-
URDAl, THE F0UkIEENTH OF MARCH, 1874.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. the farm owned by Nathan
miles from Rockingham Center, four miles from bel
lows Falls and one ME from South Chariestown.
IT, on the road leading from Bellows Falls to Spring
held, the following personal property, to wit;
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WINDSOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
In Windsor county some opposition was
developed to Samuel A. Weston, for IL
quor commissioner, but he is elected by
a large majority. The opposition voted
for Henry Closson of Springfield. Wes-
toms majority in half the county is over
500. The returns at hand are as follows /:
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+ ITERATION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that have this day sold
my son. FRANK A. CORY. his time during the re-
mainder OF his minority and that shall claim none
Of his earnings nor pay any debts of his contract
ing after this date. IMLA CORY
Westminster. VI, Feb. q. 1874. 1910
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GRAFTON.
Moderator-Francis Phelps.
Town Clerk and Treasurer. S
Walker.
Selectmen-Albert HI. Burgess, Am
brose III. Burgess, N. r. Davis.
Listers-E. Wilbur, F. Phelps, H. H
Walker.
Overseer--Charles S. White.
Agent. S. Walker.
Constable-F. Phelps.
Col)ector-A. Fl. Burgess.
Town Grand Jurors-G. W. Ayres,
d. w. Twitchell, E. II. Howard.
Fence Viewers. H. Putnam, Ste.
phen Ayres, Charles Ross.
Inspector of Leather. S. Smith.
Inspector of Lumber and Shingles
G. M. Barrett.
uperintendent- Phelps.
Auditors--A. Burgess, S. Phelps, III.
G. Baird.
Vote for Commissioners. D. Conant
Z, F. w. Gale l.
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WESTMINSTER.

WESTMINSTER.
Moderator-Henry A. Willard.
Town Clerks. S. Stoddard.
Selectmen-Henry c. Lane, VIM. B.
Cutting, Freeman J. Houghton.
Treasurer. S. Stafford.
Overseer of Poor-Geo. G. Harlow.
Listers-M. W. Davis, D. G. Gorham,
ii. P. Farr.
Auditors-J. G. Richardson, d. G.
Wright, Himan Weston.
Trustees of surplus money-Johp Nc.
Neill, Homer Goodhue.
Fence Viewers-Ezra L. Stoddard,
Geo. NJ. Chase, John Phelps.
Inspector of Leather-Jonas Harris.
Pound Keeper-Fenelon Arnold.
Town Agent-M. w. Davis.
Supt. of Schools-P. F. Barnard.
1st Constable-Thos. W. Wiley.
I'd onstable-Harlan Goodhue.
Voted to choose Street Commissioners
Chose B. Franklin Sleeper, Freeman
j. Houghton, Alfred r. Cobb. Voted a
town tax Of 50 cents on the dollar of the
grand list of 1874, with an abatement Of
10 per cent if paid befare the first day
of February, 1875. Voted highway
tax of % cents on the dollar of the
grand list to be paid in money. Nc
votes cast for county commissioner.
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9ied.

Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE Obituaries,
including poetry, to be paid for according to length
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LONDONDERRY.

Moderator, Barnet Wait, Esq. Town
Clerk and Treasurer, Dwight Tyler Sc
lectmen, A. N. Howe, A. F. Livermore,
Chester Huntley; Listers, James Mar.
tin, L. n Vale, Heron w. Smith Ov-
erseer of Poor, Barnet Wait, Esq. Town
Agent, James Martin, Esq. Constable
and Collector, Edward A. Livermore
Town Grand Juror, Chester Huntley
Grand Jurors for County Court, Sem
Pierce, H. w. Smith, VIM. Wilbur
Fence Viewers, Selectmen Inspector Of
Lumber and Shingles, G. d. Farnum, A.
F. Livermore Inspector of Leather,
George Walker, John W. Gibson Su,
perintendent of Schools, E. Webster Me-
lendy; Auditor, james L. Martin, Geo.
G. Smith, Albert M. Allbee. Tax raised,
80 cents on dollar of grand list.
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TURNER'S,

L ERosENE OIL
Only Is cents per gallon at
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CHESTER

OHESTER
Moderator-Wm. Rounds.
Clerk and Treasurer -Chas. Robbins.
Selectmen-Daniel Davis, Sd, r. H.
Chandler, Ira III. Adams,
Constable and Collector-Chas. o.
Lock. Listers, r. p. Pollard, Martin
Guild. w. H. Spafford; Overseer of
Poor, A. S. Adams; Agent, L. M. Car
penter; Auditors, II. Henry, Simeon
Sherwin, William Kingsbury; Superin-
tendent of Schools. Rev. John G. Hale.
Voted to raise 90 cents on the dollar,
town tax.
County Commissisner--Henry Closson
127, Samuel A. Weston 109.
ATHENS.
Moderator-A. A. Wyman.
Clerks. 2. M. Upton,
Selectmen-J. H. Austin, T. HI. Ball,
Geo. N. ODER.
Treasurer-S. G. Ranney.
Overseer-E p. Shattuck.
Constable and Collector-R. III. Hall.
Listers-Wm. Glynn, S. M. Ball, E.
p. Shattuck.
Auditors-J. r. Ball, j. III. Austin,
Granville Bridges.
Grand Jurors. M. Ball.
Agent-A. A. Wyman.
SUPPLEMENTARY. r. Ball.
County Commissioner-Dr. G. F.
Gale, l votes.
Road Com missioners-N. Bemis, VIM.
Glynn, o. r. Edwards.
SPRINGFIELD.
Moderator, Chas A. Forbush; Clerk
S. w. Porter; Selectmen, j. w. Lock
wood, Lucius Streeter, r. o. Forbush I;
the above are also Overseers and Road
Commissioners. Treasurer, VIM. e..
Wheeler; First Constable and Collec-
tor, r. o. Forbush Second Constable,
Chas. A. Leland Superintendent of
Schools, DIR. S. III. Colburn; Listers, H.
III. Howe, j. B. Spencer, D. o. Gill !;
Auditors, G. P. Haywood, w. H. Has
kell, R. S. Herrick County Commits
sioner, Samuel A. Weston, II, Henry
Closson, 2. Voted to raise so cents on
a dollar.
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, 1874-07-01

tremendous Ssvarans Devastating
n1inneAUl3.

Tremendous Ssvnr.t,s Devastating
HlinneAula.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 30.-At Buttorflell and
st. James stations, in Watonwan County, satur-
day noon, tho stu was hid from sight by clouds
OF graashoppors, appearing from below like
drifting anowilakos. As They settled to tho
ground near St. James, horses could not bo
urged forward, but grew frantic under tho sncos-
aant pelting Of Tho insects. From that time to
Sunday night E largo portion OF tho crops in the
vicinity were entirely eaten away, including
1,100 acres Of whoat owned by ]. ". Bass, Of
this city, aut1most Of 1000 acres OH Du.terfie1d
farm. Yet only q small portion Of tho flying
swarms s.oppcd there, the main body Keeping
on to the northwest and 1t Ia feared TINT they
will light in the best farming regions OF tho Up
per Minnesota Valley.
Wilson, the Governors secrotar ,, just returned
from the southwest counties, reports the deyast-
ation mostly In Cottonwood, jackson, and Mar
tin Counties, whero all the crops uro destroyed.
The grasshoppers are also doing great damage
in the wessern pnrt OF Faribanlt County aud In
Honne parts OF brown County. He confirms, tho
reports from Watonwan County, but says tie
grgsahopperH arc not 30 numerous tl,oro as in
tho country southwark. After everything olso
was takon. lo observed that they then nto tho
peas. lie says many settlers arc already i'll great
dcstitution, this being With some tho third year
OF lpt!ng thnfr crops, having loht them In 1879
by hail, aud last year aud this by grAsahoppsrs.