The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-26

George X. Lsngwor,hy's pcN quar-.
tiers uosr the freight depot bavo Increased
in capacity a. d ure growing conspicuous
hy breaking out with new piazza. Mr..
Lsppworihy has on eating saloon and
keeps groceries, fruits, nuts, &c
George F. Lowell varies his law
studhs with alterations OF bathing III
the river with his cluihes o. including
boots. The Last time no took III, bath IN
this way WAS yesterday afternoon. when
he JUMP ed iium one oil the new tuildinRe
aud lsbdtd 10 the bottom OF tho creek.
IL was sn enforced bath, and tina prorell.
ipR motive was the momentum Of a bunch
of lsth rhich fell sgsipst him without
any notice bein g sciv,d W OIL him Wh,u
be ,ame up The observers wtio IN doubt
whether it want old Neptune hinseli,
aud were locking for hIs tiid,nt, tut tn,
osihs he uttered as be blew The water GU,
oi his mouth scoo convinced them that it
was TO supernatural apparitiou.
The excursion TO Ticondetoga by
tie Choral Society Oh "Wednesday lssi
was very enjoyable one, and their con-
cert succees,r, f,ct:DR Tuch credit upon
Mr.. Hisley aud his Glars, and leaving
quite handsome Tecuniury n.rein III
favor OF the church in whose interest it
WIS given. TIE weather was fiue. The
party set out at l p. NJ. in L. William.
sons carriages, no one seeming to etjoy
the ride more than Mr.. W. himself, ut
be drew the reins over fue fourth.
hand. The lake was reached before five
o'clock A steady breeze made the ride
across a short one, which would have
been much enjoyed by all if the shallow.
uees Of the water had not caused the
boat to ground whilc yet some rods from
the shore. In driving, eff the c,escendo
passage to the end of the boat was splen.
did. But the rn dim. from this point,
ending in two feet oil water. was marked
by sudden screams from some of the So
prsnos aud altos, followed by promscu.
Gus cmbracines in which even the bsssos
took part. III" proper was reached
about six o'clock. Many Of the citizens
were in waiting at the church. and after
a half hours rehearsal the singers were
escorted by them to their homes aud re-.
ceived every attention that heart could
wish. T. NJ. Tobin, editor of the Senti
mel and wife we're uptiriDg in their behalf.
The church was filled early with an eager
audience, whose expectation was well
expressed by close attention 1ud short
earnest applause. Miss Lizzie Weeks
sang her "Meimaid's Song" beautifully
and attempted a retreat, but was recap
'urcd and compelled to repeat. Mis-
Lille Severance presided at the piano.
which was 6ue one, brought from Troy
expressly for the occasion. To Ilay an
accompaniment like the one to NJ, cart.
Mass lis TO easy task under mot isvo,a
ble circumstances To do it for the fist
time in public, after a ti,esome ride Of
twenty niles. without failure, aud with
% much spirit requires skill and endur
Ance OF which apy young lady miphr
we'll be proud. The party return, d
Thursday morning but turned aside Tor
au hour or two to pay visit to the old
tort grounds. The time spent in exam.
in:ng this historic GOT vas much enjoyed
II was while here that ono OF the part,
attempted the capture Of boat. lie.
had pushed fl tr, III shore scarce it's
length When the door Of cottage near
hy few open Ind tb,ie chme forth
,h,u:s and ihresteuings, followed ly b
female form that set cut Ut double
quick" in the direction OF the host. vow.
'rg 'epgearre un the captor. and making
,tmc nlos' t'lasrh, nous attempts ut
quoting scripture" The ynurg man
qusiled, reversed his stroke. aud r.sch.d
-hore none too toon. The upliit,d
clenched 6-ts Of the enfag,d feminine.
the crouchlug form OF the retres,ine
youth az he gave his coat tails to tbs,
wind at bnlf must, the final leap over 3
stone wall aud refuge behind it, formed
a spirited tatlehu which was iuotl.
IDLY Photographed on the minds of the
group who e'joyed it ull from the bluff
beyond, They reached home at Ave
o'clock, tati-6ed with their fort. adding
one more TO their LIST OF victories. and
leaving. az We have since learned, fun
$40 in the bands of the church. after
paying expenses. CHORAL.