The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-23
Vicinity Items.


Benson has had a most fortunate, un-
fortunate accident. The road from the
village to the lake. when near the landing,
is narrow and winds through valley with
many sharp curves. Last Friday, the 18th,
mir. A. S. Bartholomew and a Mr. Phelps
were riding in q cutter through this valley
towards the lake. When on one of those
curves they met heavy two horse team,
without driver, running at a most fearful
speed. Mr.. Bartholomew cleared the road
all that was possible, but could not prevent
a collision, the result of which was that
Messrs. Bartholomew and Phelps very
suddenly changed places with their horse.
The horse took their place in the cutter,
Invested of his harness, while they took a
passage through the air over and beyond
the runaway team. One shaft of the cut
ter passed into the breast and through the
heart of the runaway horse, killing him in
stantly. Bartholomew and Phelps were
but little injured, but their escape was
miraculous. Their horse was but slightly
bruised, but the harness and cutter were
badly demoralized. The runaway team
was owned by Mr.. Hiram Ofensend, of
this town, who left them standing at the
storehouse at the landing without being
hitched. This is, therefore one of the sc-
cidents produced by carelessness, in which,
as usual, no one is to blame. Hiram was
glad to get out of the matter with simply
the loss of valuable horse, for human
lives were placed in serious peril, and it
would be well for him in the future to
hitch his horses, or Ofen-send driver for
them.
The Congregational church is still with
out pastor. The society has unanimously
voted to give the Rev. MIR. Houghton call
to supply one year with salary of eleven
hundred dollars, with prospect of settle
ment. Mr.. Houghton holds the matter in
consideration and has given no answer.
Howard g. Reed have received their
usual supply of holiday goods, and every
thing can be found there from tin whistle
to a Stewart cook stove. This is live,
wide awake firm, and deserve the patronage
of the community. Mr.. Reed has brought
the house and lot formerly owned by John
W. Dorsey. He has made extensive re-
pairs, such as stating, outbuildings, &c.
When he completes these repairs he will
have the most desirable place in the vii
lage.
Over the way Miss Anna Jane Briggs
has built an addition TO her millinery and
fancy store, has fine stock of fancy goods,
and is always on hand to wait upon any
who may CALL
"John" has bought a new gun, and has
already killed cat and threatens the foxes.
So Reynard had better keep sharp look
out.
X. L. b.
Last Monday morning the thermometer
stood from 10 to "a degrees below zero in
various parts of the village. At Bartletts-
vile it was 81 below.
The several denominations have Christ
mas tree, at the Methodist church, Christ
mas eve.
The materials for the Catholic church
are being brought on the ground, and be-
| fore another Christmas well finished ed.
| ifice will be ready for worship. Mr.. O'Neil
never looks back when he puts his hands
to the plough. J. @.
j. j. Crane recently killed yearllng hog
which dressed 682 pounds. If any one in
Addison or Rutlard counties can beat that
we would like to hear from them.
Hosea Hamilton has sold his place 10 the
village to Il. M. Crane, and moved back on
to his old farm.
Constable Ira s. Doty has gone to Ohio
with car load of sheep for j. A. Wright.
He intends to remain there about four
| weeks.
Eugene Carpenter. a promising young
man of this town, recently secured quar-
tiers at Trips boarding house in Middle
bury by dispensing of buggy which he had
already sold and received pay for
JAMAICA.
Sunnyslde grange lat held their annual
meeting at the town hall, Dec. 18th. when
| the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year Il. +, Russell, master E.
| L. Weilman, overseer j. G. Daggett. lee
turer A. Sturgess, steward Chas. Dens-
more, assistant steward Mrs. Adams
Twitchell, chaplain; David 'Twitchell,
treasurer Mrs. Il. II. Russell, secretary
Adams Twitchell, gate keeper Mrs. o. o.
Howe, ceres Mrs. 4. e. Wellman, po-
mona Mrs. j. 9. Daggett, flora; Mrs.
Chas. Densmore, lady assistant steward
Il. ID. Harris, agent. 9.