Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
Vermont state News.


At North fcrrisburgh, very hopeful revival
has begun and there IL much religious interest
In Colchester and New IIavon
The Vcrgenncs arsenal was formerly the prop
erty Of the United States government, but on the
removal OF the military stores To Montpelier. the
property was sold 10 Mr John NJ Dyer OF that
city, for $1,000 the original cost 10 tho govern
ment being $4,000
On the arrival Of the Governor aud staff, and
the members OF the general assembly at Yer
gennes, Thursday, they were met by committee
consisting Of the most distinguished citizens Of the
old city-and several prominent people from Mid
dlebury including ex-governor Stewart The
visitors numbered two hundred and ninety-iye
and siNty-eght teams were provided TO tote i"
them about The vcrgenncs fire department dis
| played themselves, the visitors dmed at the ex
pense OF the city, and then the Champlan arse
nal grounds and buildings were looked over, after
which the train was reloaded and all departed
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
A new Baptist church L. 10 be erected IN Ben
nington alta cost Of 10000 The salary Of tho
pastor, Rev Mr.. luther has been raised to 81, 800
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Tho White Mountain medical society will hold
is hity-fourth annual meeting at st. Johnsbury
on Wednesday and Thursday.
The st. Johnsbury House has been sold to l.
a. Parks, Of Waterford and Emory Thayer, for
many years past conductor on the Boston, Lowell
Nashua railroad. The price paid was $40 800
They will make some extensive repairs
The fall term Of the St 1ohnsbury Academy
closed with the usual exercises on the 18th and
l2th insts The past term las been the most
prosperous In the history Of the school, the num-
Der Of students in attendance being two hundred
and seventy These come from all parts of the
Union, attracted by the healthfulnoss Of the eli
mate, the excellent repute Of the town for sobriety
aud good morals the thorough instruction afforded
In the school and the collateral advantages Of the
wel-furnishcd Athcnoum, to which all the students
have free access
cHirrENDES COUNTY.
The Advent church was dedicated at Hines
burgh the 18th instant 4 congregation Of about
one hundred and twenty five members were pres
ent The dedication sermon was preached by the
Rev Mr. Carpenter, and Rev Mr. Potter, Of st.
Johnsbury preached sermon in the evening, on the
siniulness Of the times as indicative Of the near
approach Of the judgment
On Tuesday evening, daughter OF n. W
Partch, Of Hinesburgh, fifteen and half years
old, who has been diseased and weak in the body
and mind, in some way came too near the light in
her room, so that her clothes took FIRE Her father
was near, in an adjoining room, and soon extn-
gushed the flames, but not ill she was 50 burned
that she died in about twcnty-four hours
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Central Vermont lailrord are making ar |
engagements to build a new iron bridge over the
Misssquo river at Swanton
-rac capital stock OF the Rlchford Saving.
Bank aud Trust Company is now all taken. and
it will be organized on Monday February LIST
Nearly all Of the stock was taken In that town
The proposition for an additional tax upon the
county to complete the court house at St Adams,
has been voted down by an overwhelming major
hy We don't know exactly what the citizens OF
the county purpose to do for court house, and |
at this distance their course looks very foolish
ORANGE COUNTY
The Bond school house in West Fairlee, was
burned between twelve and three O'Clock on the |
morning Of Friday the sth inst. No insurance
The examinations at the Normal School. at
Randolph took place last week, and were Of an
unusually excellent and interesting character and
were worthy the high rank which the school has
won. The trustees Of the school have voted 10
put up another building, whether separate or at
tached To the present building has not been de-
cidcd. The Spring term begins February 9th
ORLEANS COUNTY
Barton failed at the annual meeting Of the
lrasburgh National Bank last week to secure It's
removal The fight has been hard one, and
irasburgh people are exutant, as they have a
right to be-
RUTLAND COUNTY
The Eddy family at Clarendon, has been obi
ged to establish an agency at Rutland to checl,
the tide Of visitors.
-Ierrance McCauley, quarry man employed
near Sutherland Falls, about thirty-fve years OF
age. OF temperate habits, frozen to death on
Friday, while going on foot from Rutland to the
former place. He leaves a wife and four children
destitute
wISDHAM COUNTY.
The Catholic children OF Brattleboro did not
heed the committees wish and return to school
on Monday Of last week, their parents having do
cided to erect schoolhousc on Walnut street.
and to educate their children according to their
own creed
WINDSOR COUNTY
The dry house OF the Ludlow Toy Manufac-
turing Company was burned ON Tuesday afternoon
Of last week
The dry house 1T Woodwards factory in
Woodstock WAS consumed by fire on Saturday
Work was resumed as usual in the factory on
Monday morning. The loss probably does not ex-
coed $500, and is covered by insurance Mr..
Woodward was absent, as he was several years
ago when the same building was damaged by fire