Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-24
Vermont State News.


IHE dwclling-house Of Miner Mitchell situated
on the lake road, 1anton, about one mile south Of
Adams Ferry, was burned on Wednesday morn
ing last about ten O'Clock, and n sister u Mr.
Mitchell aged about sixty years, persisted in the
flamcs Her charred remains were found IN the
ruins her arms and lower limbs being burned on
while her hair and face were comparatively un.
injured by the flames She was subject to faint
ing spells. and it is conjectured that she may have
discovered the house TO be on fire. and been rem.
dored helpless by fright The house was wrapt in
flames when first discovered, aud the ncighbors
were unable to save the furniture
BENNINGTON COUNTY
\ rwFNry-yFARs-oLp Ifishman. named Thos
Mann, Of Arlington, was struck on the head by a
falling limb Of lodged tree, ON the 10th inst aud
his injuries were severe il not fatal
cnrrENpEN COUNTY.
TIM giving way Of an elevator In the WOODEN
mill at Winooski, ON Monday Of last week. gave
Daniel Collins sixty-two feet fall One wrist
was broken, both knees and one arm injured, and
bis head cut His escape from death was almost
miraculous
onocrm and dwelling on Murray street, in
Burlington, owned by Edward Flanncry and oc-
cupied by Mary ONiel. was damaged by fire TO
the extent Of 500 one day last week Different
hosemen attacked the FIRE from opposite side. Of
the house and By accident one poured into the
other for some minutes before be could be- stopped
EssTx oorNrY
Mrs SARAH KiLnrRS, who died at lnucn-
burgh, recently, aud had been a member Of the
Methodist church for over seventy years, leaves
the society 500 with 5000 to the missionary. and
500 o. tho preachers aid society.
rRANKtiN COUNTY.
TIN old brick church In Richford built iu i7i2.
has been purchased by the town. for $50, and
will be converted into town house The share
Of the purchase money to be divided among the
pew holders was fixed by committee at s2G5
TnE sJ,tiael say that the lassumpsc Railroad
Company have leased The South Eastern Road Tor
one year. The lease took effect last Monday
They intend to put on more power and run on
about the same time OF last year and make q
through line Of It from Montreal 10 Boston
Tnf Goodspeed House at sheldon, Il. j. Ashton
proprietor, was burned on Friday forenoon, with
most Of It's contents. About forty feet south Of
the hotel was a small dwelling, occupied by A. T.
Wheeler which the firemen endeayored in vain
10 save q change in the wind occurring and rem
derng their efforts Of no avail. In about two
hours from the time the fire broke out the hotel
and barns, together with their contents, and the
dwelling house, shed and barn were burned To
the guund Mr. Wheeler succeeded in saving all
his personal effects butone andone-hali tons Of nay
The hotel was owned by Albert Jones, proprietor
Of the Union House In It Adams and was occu-
pied by Il. J. Ashton, who had just returned
from funeral when the fire was discovered II
was insured for about 81, 600, in different CONF
panes not ascertained lie estimates his loss at
three to four thousand above the insurance The
dwelling house was owned by l. W Martin, Of
Montgomery and was insured in the Vermont
Mutual, amount not known.
LAMoiLLE COUNTY.
TnE town Of Elmore supports no lawyers, no
doctors, aud has no town paupers, Except the
railIuad,l is out Of debt and has money In the
treasury.
SEVENTEEN ladies Of Stowe visited the drug
stores and two hotels last Friday evening" in the
interests Of temperance Three men signed the
pledge The crusaders sang, and talked womanly
with their auditors. They also appointed meet
ing at lshams hotel
oHLEAss COUNTY.
GREENsBoRo is preparing for war, fourteen Of
the last year babies being boys, and buttwo girls
CHARLESTON rejoces in a female dentist, whose
browning effort, the local PAPER says, WAS on
the 10th Instant, when she pulled five double teeth
for A. II Gray.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
VIZ understand that the State lire Insurance
Company Of Rutland is about closing up it, bust
ness putting all it. risks into frst-cass company
b, the burning Of his barn, on Tuesday morn
ins, Albert W. Fletcher, living near Rutland, lost
a horse, buggy, two harnesses, numerous utensils
and considerable forage Loss $500; insured in
Farmers Mutual $3.50.
The CENrRAl VERMONT railroad and the slate
producers association in Rutland County, have
agreed upon tariff slate that is satisfactory to
both parties The railroad has granted reduc.
ton Of about twenty per cent
wiNnHAM COUNTY.
RUFUS SrEARNs, seventy years old, fell from a
building in Brtieboro, upwaids of forty feet last
week, but struck in a snow bank and was but lit
tie hurt
WINDSOR COUNTY
TIN Connecticut Valley Agricultural Institute
will meet at Hartford, Wednesday, when ad-
dresses will be made by the President, eXlieuten-
ant Governor Hyde OF STAFFORD, and Prof Peter
Collier, secretary Of the Vermont State Board Of
agriculture
MENTioS was made several weeks ago that
Henry Goodell and his son, formerly Of Bethel, in
company with others persisted in a storm on the
overland route beyond Denver His friends have
received intelligence from the editor Of the Dnrei
Noes that no such party met with the fate re-
ported so it is hoped that the party reached it,
destination in safety
1HE Woodstock Standard says A. J. Crane, Of
I Burlington, eN-interna revenue collector, arrived
in Woodstock, Friday in charge OF United State,
/ Marshal Foster, and was placed in Sheriff IIew'
| tits keeping lie is domiciled in the third story
room in the Jail where he will make himself Il,
comfortable as his circumstances will allow Tho
prevailing impression is that he will be lardonet
out in a short time, and doubtless his friends who
/ believe that his embczzlement was owing to ignor
anee and unhtness for the Office rather than Il
wicked intent, will make strong effort To secur,
/ his release,
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