The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-01
Vicinity Items.
FAIRUAYEN.


One dollar Fairhaven currency is worth
just 63 cents.
Simeon Allen proposes to start his new
marbleizing slate mill about the 1st of De-
cember.
The Vermont mutual fire insurance COM
pany have settled their losses in Fairhaven
to the satisfaction Of the insured.
= Rev 8 r Sheriff.. pastor of the Congre-
gational church here, occupied the pulpit of
the Congregational church at Saratoga
Springs on Sunday.
Roast turkey and chicken pie as usual
kept Thanksgiving. Services were held at
the Baptist church, Rev. Dwight Spencer
preaching the sermon.
The workmen at the mills of the Fair
haven marble and marbleized slate COM
pany are now working on half time. They
keep their full complement of men.
The Vermont union slate company have
three months orders ahead.
In removing the goods from the "old
curiosity shop, at the late fire, one second
hand pulpit was slightly damaged. Any
one wishing to purchase, Mr.. Reed will
sell it very cheap. The log chains were
not injured.
The friends of the late Scotch Hill slate
company held meeting here on Friday
last, at which the judge of the Rutland
probate district was present. We have not
learned whether the will was proven or the
commissioners appointed.
Hon. Ira G. Allen has just returned from
tour through the slate region and the ex-
tensive coal fields of Pennsylvania.
There has perhaps been more finished
slate stock shipped from Fairhaven this
year than any year before since its manu-
| facture was commenced but fewer roof
ing slate. The purple slate being confess
| eddy the best in the range our producers
prefer keeping the price up to selling at a
little less than the cost of production. it
is more work to dig ton Of gold than Of
IRON, consequently it is worth more.
People do not always know who their
best friends are. At the time of the burn
ing of the slate mill of Simeon Allen, sit
uated near the depot, the depot came very
near being destroyed. Many said, 'Letit
burn 1T is the poorest depot in the state
we want new one" But Samuel W.
Bailey, esq.,, more unselfsh than the rest,
and who has been one of the most earnest
| advocates of the reduction of freights ON
the Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad, said
| 'No! Put that fire out true, it is dis
grace to the town, but we must and can
save it," Mr.. Bailey worked himself as
only man can work, when he is urged on
| by principle. The depot was saved, with
books, tickets, thirty tons Of coal and the
freight in the storehouse. The depot is
now in good shape and when our village
was again threatened by fire, the railroad
generously furnished train to draw fire
engine from Whitehall. The Delaware and
Hudson canal company will ere long learn
that these Vermonters who worked so hard
for a reduction of freight were among
their best friends, and those who worked
against 1t worked for pay. s.
| RIPToN.
Our townsmen Col. w. w. Gaige and
Maj. Joseph Battell have just returned
from successful hunt among Eve wilds
of New York." They had the good for
tune to secure four noble bucks, besides
minor game. The antlers of two of the
deer are to adorn the front of the "Bread
Loaf Inn" One was presented to the
Majors brother-in-law. ex-Gov. Stewart,
of Ludlow, and the remaining one is to b.
put in the park that fronts the residence of
Col. Gaige. h.
| vERGENNEs.
Thanksgiving day seldom goes by in
Vergennes without some social gathering.
Old friends drift back here from other
states to spend the day with friends and
relatives. Strangers who have been caught
here in past years always have lively re-
membrance of the good cheer and loaded
tables at the Stevens house, both under the
old proprletors and under the management
of our friend Sam. AS every one who re-
sides here is more or less busy preparing
for the day, the arrangements for extra
festivities are put off until late but never
too late. We get things up In hurry some
times, but never so much SO as TO spoil
the enjoyment. After mature delibera-
ton our friend and nice young
man, ''Dick," Ga distant relative of Com
modore Preble) thought best to engineer q
dance. Accepting the assistance of John
Norton, arrangements were quickly made.
Hall engaged, music telegraphed for, sup
per ordered, invitations extended, carriage
list made out, and all done on Wednesday.
Thursday at eight the omnibus and car
riages of the hotel brought the many dan
GERS, and, after slight delay In getting the
| file leader started the cOrnet sounded and