Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06


Of Boston, j. II. Williams, Of Bellows Falls,
and james Hickok, of Burlington, constitu-
ting the present board Of directors, hold
over till the next meeting.
The annual meeting Of the Rutland
County Agricultural Society was held at
the Town Hall in Rutland, on Wednesday
afternoon, Jan. 81. A goodly number were
in attendance aud considerable genuine inter-
est was manifested in the furthorance Of the
objects of the society. j. s. Benedict, Esq,
Of Castleton, was chosen President, and
Lepsey Round, Esq, Of Clarendon, Score.
tary.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
j. S. Colburn, Of Mortified, killed u
grade Durham bull, 23 months old that
dressed 901 pounds.
H. II. Martin, of Mortified, has a thor
oughbred Shorthorn bull, ten months old,
that weighs 1925 pounds.
East Montpelier contains large number
Of aged people, of whom the following is a
list Mrs Lucinda Cutler, go: Capt Isaac
Vincent 90 Simeon Gould, 90 Benjamin
Ellis, "a Isaac Gray, 95. The following
eight persons range between 80 and 81 years
OF age Mrs. Abigail Butler, Dr. N. @.
King, Daniel Young, Mrs. Lucy Templeton,
Mrs. Rainey Templeton, Mrs. Polly Gould,
Mrs. Olive Merritt, Mrs. Simeon Gould.
The population Of the town is ll30.
While new railroad bridge over the
Winooski near Waterbury was being tested
on Saturday, the western span fell into the
river, 30 feot, carrying four ears loaded
with iron, and weighing BIB tons, Two la
borors, also vent down, but marvelously es-
cap.d death. The accident was caused by a
defect in the iron. The loss, falls upon the
contractor, Mr.. Hewins, of Boston, the bridge
not having been accepted by the railroad
company.
The antiquarian supper at East Mont
pelier, on the 18th ult., was complete sue
cess, as all things of similar kind are at
that place, when undertaken by those who
had control Of this. The supper was super
vised by T, G. Kelton, Esq, assisted by the
staid matrons of the vicinity, and consisted
Of such ample supplies as were contributed
from above fifty families of the vicinity, and
were arranged and set before the FIVE hun
bred partakers thereof in manner which
did show Esquire Kelton as the right man
in the right place. The social entertainment
was under the direction of the Hon. CLARK
King, and his able assistants, and was all
that could be desired Music was furnished
by Nye's Orchestra, assisted by Mr.. Ira
Marsh, of Boston, which is always appropri.
ate and exceedingly fine, and this time the
violin solo by Mr.. Marsh was especially SO.
The dancing was unique, especially the old
long reel which was led by Col. Nathaniel
Davis, (who has passed his three score and
ten years,) in manner which demonstrated
to those present that life was enjoyed City
years ago. The sheet aud pillow case dance
was very nice and drew the closest attention oil
every enc. There WERE also, the various fish
ponds, prize rings, ice cream, candies and
all other things generally had at such times.
1t was a pecuniary success too. The total
receipts Sl6S.l5; expenses out S34.l5
net receipts Sl34. f
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Edward l.. Bailey has been arrested al
Jamaica for swindling several farmers by
purchasing stock and produce Of them, pay
ing them in large counterfeit bills, and re.
ceiviug good money for change.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
During the month of January, the TEN
perature at East Bethel varied from SO .
above to lac below Mean temperatur,
for the month l6 ~ above zero oLservA
tions taken at six o'clock A. NJ.
The inhabitants of the billy town o
Weathersfeld are wide awake this winter
Those upon the western side are in for bull
ding a cheese factory, while those upon thu
eastern are considering the project of organ
izing grange.
Charles Burnham, of Perkinsville, nearly
severed his foot across the instep with an ak
The wound was dressed by physician an,
pronounced to be doing well, but morti6ca
tion set in and he lived just one week fIon
the time of the accident.
No trace farther than Boston can b
found of D. A. H. Ellis, who left Springfield
Jan. 5, although diligent search is bein
made. His friends are Of the opinion that h
has not drowned his trouble in the sea,
as he wrote home he should do, but has man
aged to get aboard some outward bound yes
sci with the intention of reaching Germany.
Henry W. Camp, of East Bethel, sold a
auction Jan. %, one small old COW for 500
ono VA $50 e.. "S Go e. s sIS wv
s srS; Sc So g., ao oSs ~ on' ,o 80 ="
; for s36. two for s33 80 two for s32 5C
; two calves for sI5 20 two for sIo 1--WE 70
; s68 Il. ono horse for S1e6 ,ro brssain
: sows for so5 estimated AZ about Eve cent
7 per mound oats nj fiftv cent, per busbsl
w. NJ d.. ,ja,;a,.,.l,.. oe,Lo :.
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