Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-07-11
POST MILLS. The "glOriOus 4th"

IoSi "iLLss Auu SiotpuS Htu
was celebrated here by u grand
opening of the new Lake House,
Mr.. Nathan Davis, Proprietor
Early in the morning teams from faI
and near began to arrive, bringing
old and young people, bent on a
day of recreation and pleasure. BY
noon there was q thousand or more
persons present.
The first thing on the order OF
exercises was the christening Of the
new hotel. s. g. Heaton, Esq, Pres
ident of the day, announced that q
beautiful sign bearing the words
"Lake House" had been presented
to the proprietor of the house, by
Hon. Alvah Bean of West Fairlee,
and they would now proceed to
erect it. The sign was then placed
upon the building, while Bradford
Brass Band played popular airs.
Judge Bean being called upon made
a few remarks appropriate to the
occasion.
A procession was now formed
and under the chief marshalship
of Mr.. T. Fl. Chubb, ably assisted
by his aids, Mr.. Harvey Dodge and
Capt. ii. Il. Brown, marched to the
grove where the exercises were to
take place. The President called
the assembly to order and the Rev.
James Caldwell offered a fervent
prayer. After which s. M. Gleason,
Esq, tho orator of the day, spoke
at some length. His remarks were
patriotric and instructive, and wor-
thy of the day and the occasion.
A fter a piece by the Band the com
pany gathered around the tables
and did ample justice to the food
with which they were heavily laden
ed. At the conclusion of the re-
past toasts prepared by Messrs. s.
X. Berry, Alvah Bean and Edward
Heaton were read and responded to,
the band playing several pieces of
choice music.
The whole affai r passed off in a
most pleasant manner, being con-
Quoted throughout by men who
knew what they were about. The
hotel is not large, but is a neat cosy
place to stop at for quiet rest Of
few days or weeks. The landlord,
Mr.. Nathan Davis, will spare no
trouble to make all who favor him
with their company feel at home.
Success to him and his house.
ORFoRD. Haying has commenc-
ed with the prospect of an excellent
crop. Crops of nearly all kinds
promise we'll, corn especially. Some
tell us that, if the ground be in a
high state of cultivation, it is not
best to pull away the suckers as
they make good fodder; but, as
corn is not planted for the mere
raising of suckers, it is wise to re.
move them and give the ear good
chance to grow, to ripen and to yield
we'll. Fruit, particularly in the line
of apples, will not be above the av-
erage in quantity or quality: Trees
have not fully recovered from an
bearing two years ago
and the fearfully cold winter that
followed. Many died altogether,
some were damaged, and more were
helped by their trial. Insects are
the currant bushes, but it
is said, by those who have tried it.
that the liquor of stepped poke root
causes them to fly in a panic, Bull
Run style. OF course these insects
have to be pOked often.
The Fourth passed away almost
as quietly as a "Midsummer Nights
with now and then shot,
when the gun could be got OFT, in
tel,uded by a squib or torpedo.
Green peas have come, though in
small dishes and sufficiently seper-
ated one kom another to blend en-.
chantment tN the view"