Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-25

The wife Of Mr.. Gasca Rich, of Shoreham
died suddenly, while alone in her house, las
week, and was found lying upon the floor.
The Vermont people have great passion fo
discovering coal mines on their farms nova
days, but Professor Scoloy, Of Middlebury Col
lcgc, who has examined specimens from til,
supposed veins in Brdport, says that all Goa
hunting in the State will end in disappointment
The celebrated lock Of Spanish Merino sheer
raised by the late Edwin Hammond, of Middle
bury, has been purchased entire by Mr.. l.. j
Orcutt, Of Cummington, Mass. Part Of the
flock are to be kept on his farm, in Cumming
ton, for breeding purposes, and part will be
shipped to California
BENNINGTON COUNTY
Manchester voted at March meeting, TO &C.
cept the proposition of Hon Mark skinner, Of
Chicago, in relation 10 a soldiers monument,
and to appropriate the sum Of s 500 for that
purpose The proposition is for the purchase
! OF fine statue Of n soldier, Of heroic size, in
Italian marble, sculptured by the colored artist,
Edmonia Lewis, Judge Skinner, with his usual
llberality, Offering to contribute large sum to
aid in this purchase.
Bennington correspondent of the Troy
Press says that Seth b. Hunts big four story
shawl mill, which is now idle and for sale, cost
hardy project any way, for there is so little
water that the mill can run by it only three
months in the year. In the autumn, the dead
leaves are 50 numerous that the wheel il
clogged, 10 the winter, il is choked with
anch0r-ico and in tie hottest months, the
brook is low.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The billiard saloons in lyndonville have been
closed by order Of the scectmen backed by a
vote Of the town.
On Saturday, March 18th, Robert Whiting
was killed in his sawmill, near Waterford
lie went 10 adjust belt on O swiit.running
wheel, when his mitten caught In the belt,
drawing him into the wheel and killing him.
Frank Palmer, Of Peacham Hollow. has,
within the past year, tanned ten thousand calf
skins and five hundred cow-hides. This, we
think, is a pretty fair business for country
tanner. Mr.. Palmer sells the largest part Of
his goods in Boston
culTrENDEN COUNTY.
B. B. Smalley has been elected to the vacant
Burlington aldermanship, almost without OPP
position.
We learn that the publication Of the YER
mont Statesman, Of Burlington, has been post
ponod for an indefinite time.
/ The deepest soundngs in the broad Lake -
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at several points opposite Burlington and near
Colchester Reef, just south Of the Light House.
The Changers are working out their prinei-
| pies with success in this county. The Milton
/ Grange recently arbtrated a case, between two
Of its members, which bid fair to lead 10 a
| costly lawsuit, and the award was Loyalty ac-
cepted BY the contending parties.
! Burlington rejoices in the possession Of Mr..
Joseph ii Shortsleeyes, who was one hundred
and seven years old on the lth of February
lie is hale and hearty, has good eye sight, and
walked to mass without assistance, Sunday
morning, at st. Joseph's church. lie now
contemplates trip to Montreal alone.
What manufacturing does for a place is H.
Illustrated by the village Of Winooski. The
Wooden Company there, probably the largest
in the State, and one of the most successful
establishments in New England, gives employ
ment to about six hundred persons. The cot
ton mill, since it has been greatly enlarged,
is giving employment to about one hundred
and fifty persons.
While William Weaver, superintendent in
the extensive planning mill OF Messrs Bronsons,
| Weston, Green K Co, in Burlington, was, on
Thursday last adjusting one OF the planning
machines his hand was caught in a cog-wheel
aud drawn 10 nearly to the elbow. Amputa-
ton was deemed necessary, and the arm was
taken of below the elbow. Mr.. Weaver is a
highly respected citizen, whose misfortune is
deeply deplored by the employees and his ac-
quaintances generally.
Essay COUNTY
! A project is ON foot to connect the South
Eastern railway with the Grand Trunk. either
at Norton or Island Pond.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
/ Tho team 81 Rorksbira bal1 ,noot;rx FL.
day to see If they would aid the lAmoille
Valley Junction railroad to the amount Of
81 500. A motion was made to pass over the
article, and carried by unanimous vote.
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Dramatic clubs are in order in this county.
There are four in full blast at Morrisville,
one at Hydepark, one at Johnson, and one at
Cambridge.
Three TOMBSTONE, Morristown and Cam
bridge-at the last town meeting, voted to dis.
pense with the services OF liquor agent the
ensuing year.
Moultou Brothers Il Co. manufacturers OF
water tubing at Morrisylle, suspended -
again last week. 1t is understood that their
assets fall far short of their liabilities.
The ,,o,o-otIo Trriob lv;ILi,s 81 S,,ro d;ad
Fohrrary SG,b aaod ,oars IL heS
lived over three. score Years in Stowe and was
the Oldest living inhabitant of the town. lie
represented ssaI stowe IN the legislature In 1888
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1a;nddr Of bor ipurnS, o,d s,ornod - 10 he,
sister goodbye. during which time a little
girl picked her pocket, taking her wallet
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