Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08


We are clad to notice that A. II. Rankin,
ESQ, has returned from Washington i'm.
proved in health. ~ nLfWNL W N
James Warner, the new road master on
the p. d. o., has moved into Mr. Matthews
house on Pearl street. lnJi
St. Johpsbury is going to be city one Of
these days The 6rst bootblack arrived
Monday Have shine1 n'' a,i n 81
On Tuesday Mr.. A. Il. Rankin, received
a severe cash in his right hand by the burst
ing Of a bottle which he was corkng.
DR.. j l.. Perkins has bought the Isaac
Longavau place in the gulf at north end Of
Railroad Street, Of John and David Heon,
for $500 cash.
Geo. II. Hastings, who has been in Boston
the past winter perfsctiug himself in the
Photographic art, has returned to his bust
ness, fully prepared to take pictures in the
best styles known ut the Hub.
Mr. Q. N. Oheever has resigned the posi-
ton Of telegraph operator on the Plain. in
consequences Of reduction of salary by the
International Company, and Mr.. A. G.
Harvey now has charge Of the office.
The meeting which Mr., W. A. Bacon has
been holding at the town hall will be held
hereafter at the new hall over Il. II. Browns
store. The services will commence at l 80
O'Clock p M. The public are cordially in
vited to attend. rTn ws
There was a good attendance at the May
festival at the South Church on Friday even
ing The sum realized for the benefit Of
Miss Blossoms school was 500 95, and it is
thought that had it not been for foot Of
snow the amount would have reached 800.
The water company is changing the course
of the main pipe which now lies through the
excavations for the Odd Fellows Hall, and
running it up Portland street 70 Railroad
street. They find hard job Of 1t being
obliged to blast through u solid ledge much
of the way
Messrs. Bartlett, Lewis & Co. and Dan
iels, Sylvester & Co. are building slaughter
house across the river, which with a barn
they are to build will cost about S2500.
They are building it six feet higher than the
old one and intend to have tip-top good
A twelve-years-old son Of Mr.. PEGGY mar
rowly escaped drowning last Saturday He
was playing IN boat near the file works,
on the mill pond, when its fastenings gave
away. Having no oars he was in danger OF
being carried over the dam until he jumped
out and caught limb by which he was able
to sustain himself above water until his
playmates called the aid of his father from
Maple street The boat was recovered half
mile below the dam.
We have received another communication
from Experience on the sidewalk question
which we have not room to. print, but will
give the substance of his inquiries. He
wants the Caledonian to enumerate aud ex.
plain the advantages which it claims that
concrete has over brick, and says that Port
land has advertised for 100000 brick aud
5000 feet of curb stone which shows that
Portland prefers brick. He says that curb.
ing may as well be dispensed with in using
brick as in using concrete, and that concrete
is the most icy.
The sunday school excursion party from
Hydepark came in with six cars Friday, a
per announcement Our band with larg
number OF citizens met them at the depot
Teams were in readiness to take them to tn,
town hall, where they were welcomed by
short speech from Rev. Mr.. Tilotson, in be
. half of the citizens OF St. Johnsbury Rev
Mr.. Wageworth responded in behalf of the
citizens of Hydepark. Tables were wei
furnished for dinner, and some 200 or NOR
were seated at once. After dinner the team
were brought up and all embarked for tn
Fairbankss greenhouses, scale works, athe
neum, art gallery, &c. Aside from tn
weather all passed off very pleasantly, an
the party left town at 3 20, P. NJ, feelin
that they had been well entertained.
Mr. William Smith, who lives on Pros
pect street and works in the scale shop
found his wife absent when he came home
supper Friday, and was told that she ha
gone to a neighbours and was going to he
parents in Chickopee, Mass. in few days
There had been no serious trouble betwee
them, and so Mr. S. waited until moruin
and then called over to have talk with he
but found that she had gene the night bt
fore. She packed up the sheets, the curtain
and even took his watch aud run him "a
in debt at the store, and yet Smith says
he had known she was going that night
would have gone to the depot TO see II ST
had all the money she wanted. MIR. Smi
is highly spoken Of by all who know him 4
is his wife, though she is person easily il
huenced, and it is thought that had it n,
been for outside meddlers she would hay
been at home yet. ''7 '1
st. Johnsbury contains kind of a sur
mer travel association called the Sea Sit
Home Company, of which Il. w. Peabod
Esq, is president and Maj. N. p Bowmt
is secretary The meiubers arei John
a. No, al. Ghn
iona. Ross, X. w. Peabody, l.. @. Matthew
VIM. Matthews, A. S. Livingston, BraI
Walker, Haviand Paddock, Gilbert Spence
John Lewis, n NJ. johnson, III, Il. Woo
ruff, John Emerson, Mr. Howard, and
X. Qnimby Of Lyndon. They have ess
part of Peaks Island 10 Portland harbC
for ten years, where they are now erecting
suitable summer house, building % by
feet on the ground aud two stories high, co
tanning nine sleeping rooms, dining roo
kitchen, parlor, &c. 1t is to be furnish
with all the appurtenSnces necessary for {
joyment Of life and the pursuit Of happin,
in that beautiful spot. The building is
be ready by the middle of June. This isla
is about three miles from the city which |
in full view, aud is reached by steamer io
or FIVE times day. On the east side I
island is exposed to the broad ocean, VIII,
one may witness the storm and the tempe
aud yet remain in perfect safety. Thu
are excellent opportunities for sea-bathi
with fine views Of the city, the ocean, /
forts, light houses, watering places, and
innumerabIe vessels of all nations as III
pass 10 and out of the harbor. 1t was
happy idea of Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Ely
selecting this romantic spot and it is
wonder that so many Of the well-to-do re
dents of St. Johusbury should have wish
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