The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-15
The Rutlana Daily Globe.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1875.
Vicinity Items.
SALISBURY.

evening was a pleasant affair. In the grove
in front of the church Chinese lanterns of
many hues were hung. The interior of
the church was decorated with arches of
flowers aud evergreens. A profusion of
flowers and vines covered the place of the
reading desk and under the central arch
was hung the marriage bell. The church
was well filed previous to 8 o'clock the
hour announced for the ceremony. The
bride and groom entered the church ac-
companied by Mr.. Walter Brown and Miss
Mary Alden. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. Frank Seeley of Rich
ford Springs, N. Y, assisted by Rev. w.
ii. Uttley. The music was furnished by
Mr.. Frank Deming the organist. As the
people left the church an opportunity was
afforded them of examining the numerous
and valuable presents. The newly united
couple left for Massachusetts on their we'd
ding, the best wishes of all accompany
them.
| SPRINGFIELD.
In the GLOBE report of the Perkinsville
fair Mr.. o. II. Iladwin of Springfield, is
represented as exhibiting one year old sheep
instead of lambs He had on exhibition
at that fair eve lambs dropped in March
April 1876; three bucks and two ewes
which weighed respectively 13S-l25-115
-112 and los pounds. These lambs are
grade south downs. Mr.. Hadwin says if
Weathersfield or any other town in Wind.
sor county can show five heavier lambs
and better shaped ones, he will pay hand
some price for them.
The crop of oats, wheat corn and po-
tatoes in the south part of Springfield are
good.
Mr.. Herbert Rollins thrashed AZ bushels
of wheat from one fourth acre; Lewis AL
len 81 bushe of oats from acres. Others
have thrashed wheat varying from 20 to 25
bushels: also oats from 80 to 70 bushels,
which is certainly good yield for land that
can be purchased Cor S25 per acre with
good buildings.
Corn is heavy and must run some 40 to
so bushels to the acre. Potatoes will run
from 100 to 200 bushels per acre of market
value.
But little frost as yet. o. r. n.
The people of our village have been
strongly excited by series of events which
have transpired during the past few days.
On Monday evening of last week as G
Nj. Barrett, lantern in hand, was leaving
ilib elOIC ny tIe DuCh thtluhSS, hc
tered an individual armed with club who
evidently intended assault and robbery.
Fortunately Mr.. b. discovered him and i'm
medately and vehemently demanded an
explanation. This brought Barretts son to
the scene when the would be robber quick
ly left.
During the week rumors were rife Of
tramps sleeping IN school houses and barns
e hai aud v,rrsnat Or
Sunday a smoke being seen in the woods
southeast of the village, a party of 25 oil
80 citizens repaired to the spot and found
the remains of dinner consisting of roast
ed dry corn upon the cob, roasted potatoes
apples, etc. The party also discovered
chased aad fred at man but he escaped
AT evening young man was met near the
village under suspicious circumstances and
detained. Although he failed to give a
clear account of himself there was nothing
to warrant an arrest and he was allowed tc
depart. p.
MIDDLE GRANVILLE.
A match game of base ball was played
on Saturday Oct 9th. by the Corncrackers
base ball club of Hydeville, and the Mon.
itors of this place. The time ef the game
was one hour and three quarters. Downs
and keenan,, of the Corncrackers performed
some fine catching. Jones and Williams
of the Monitors also done some good catch
ing. The Corncrackers came off victor
by score of II to lG. John Griffin of tn,
Independents acted as umpire. Scorer;
James Hays for the Corncrackers and w
Williams for the Monitors.
WOODSTOCK.
OF course, Woodstock's poet, Lester A
| a I
as the opening of the Woodstock railroad
pass, without invoking his Muse. The fol
lowing prologue to the entrance of the frs
locomotive, was written by Mr.. Miller, t
be read from the top OF car on the open
, ing of the road on the Goth of September
1875:
Ladies' Gentlemen. sal tie worid, and the rest Q
mankind"
Are we awake? Is not all this n dream
The passing vision OF a sumbering nour?
MOI It's In truth, the end or these long years
or hopes. ana fears, disasters, and defeats
The time when foes without and foes within
: Are rdnquished and tho shout OF victory heard
, (Engine and cheers)
What are those lines that stretch so far away
+, Converging as we trace their distant course?
That is the path trod by an "iron horse
: That ''pufilng steed," OF whose "trlumphan
roar
l we heard. when first he entered Quechee's vale
! And next at Tait's, when crossing Woodstoc
line.
l Now, Randall, let winooski speak more.
, And rouse us to these scenes SO long desired!
(Repeated whistles and hurrahs)
IT'S done That hour, long struggled for, ha
come,
d: When IN these streets an engines voice
heard
When Old Mount Tom, rejoicing, loud replies
And all these hills repeat the glorious cry!
fS,ooi,ou dacoando amid tho thriItnu rom n
the engine and the shouts of the multitude)
4 PAwLET.
,, Deacon Benjamin Andrews is confine
' to his bed by sickness.
i Rev. w. A. Miller of Shushan N. Y.
) preached in the Methopist church in thi
a place last Sabbath evening to an attentiv
: audience.
Wright Harwood has been having goo
success in the sale of fruit trees the pas
season.
People in this place cannot say that W
are without music, for the hand organ har
: and violin could be heard in stores, shops
and various places the present week.
We had the first snow storm of the sea
son Tuesday of this week. Not very heavy
Fred Smith has sold out the blacksmith
Is business, buildings tools etc., to Alexande
Mason. Amos Noxon has been engaged
work for Mr.. Mason. N.