Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-24


Summer visitors are already hocking to
the Mt Mansfield Hotel, Stowe one hundred
and fifty rooms are already engaged.
The Methodi,ts Of Morrisyille are moving
in the matter Of a new chapel. 1t is proposed
to raise 5000, and to begin work when half
that sum is subscribed,
Il. II Grow, an old resident of johnson,
was thrown from his wagon recently, near the
rock cut J." on the railroad, and quite severely
injured, He struck his side against the end
of a tic. and now lies in critical condition.
The CiH=ea says that plans are now form
ing for one of the grandcst horse trots, to come
oil at M0rrisYlle sometime in the month of
August, that ever was seen in this part of the
State 1t is contemplated to offer the highest
purses ever awarded in Vermont, in order to
secure for the race noted trotters. There will
be no humbug about it..
"A County Grange meeting was held at
Hyde Park, on Saturday of week before last,
in the hall of the American House, about one
hunnred aud fifty ladies and gentlemen Of the
Order being present Hon L. b. Sherwin, of
Hydepark, was elected Master. Among other
matters under discussion, the matter of organ
i2ing County Council came up, but was voted
down. A large number expressed their disap-
proyai Of letting politics come up in any shape
into the deliberations of the Order. BY very
light vote il was decided to have their commit
tee call n County Nominating Convention,
which is to be an open one, and to which the
farmers generally are to be invited.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The store Of NJ, A, Stevens, jeweler, at
West Fairlee, was broken open on Monday
night, June 10th, and twenty-six watches, left
there for repairs, taken, besides considerable
amount Of jewelry.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
bryant & Elder, Of Derby, have shipped
over $4,000 worth of apple trees this last
spring. The most of them were delivered in
the Province of Quebec.
The small pox reported in Newport last
week, proves to be varioloid. The authorities
used diligence in removing all possibility Of
contOgion, and the alarm has subsidized,
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Republicans Of Rutland county nom
mate Senators, States Attorney and minor ju-
doal officers at Rutland June Both.
The house of widow Jones, at Cuttings
vile, was burned on the afternoon Of the 18th.
The furniture, clothing, bedding and carpets
were all destroyed Loss So 500. Insured in
the Vermont Mutual for $500,
The Rutland and Washington county slate
producers association, which has made good
deal Of complaint about the freight rates
charged by the Delaware and Hudson Canal
company on both its land and water lines, has
received a letter from President Dickson decln-
ing to reduce rates to New York and Albany.
DE- Cutting, our State gcologlst, has pub
lished lengthy article in reference to the sup
posed petriiacton Of the body Of citizen Of
Rutland, recently disinterred, in which he gives
his opinion decidedly, against the theory lie
thinks no such case was ever proved, and salts
iaetorily accounts for the increased weight and
appearances which lod to the suppo'i tion in the
case referred to. lilo decides tho Cardiff giant
to be q big humbug