The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-02
Vicinity Items.


There was quite an unusual interest in the
occasion of our spelling match last Friday
evening. There was, however, much diff
Guilty in getting the required number of
citizens to spell, and after much canvassing
only half the number of the scholars upon
the stage were obtained. 1t was voted to
proceed. The first Onsets were some what
fearful, setting down several from the
ranks of the scholars, and two or three
citizens. But the combat deepens and ION
ye braves" echoed from all parts of the
house. DIR. II. II. Jones and Mr.. r. D.
King were among the ranks of citizens
and stood the fire we'll, and our good doc
tor only upon hiss' 'conveniency" stepped
down and out, Mr. II. d. King "alleged"
that without surgeon in the ranks it was
unsafe to remain, and he soon followed.
Chappie Strong found the "breeze" little
too stiff for him and thought he would fly
with it. Miss Sarah Higgins found she
Barber was ''indicted" but after a spell
was dismissed. Willie Kellogg found it
too ''noisome' but left very pleasantly.
Miss Mary Gates attacked her colleague"
and was worsted. Ed Wetherby leaving
little aqueous Weakness went up in q
shower Of claps. Master A. Belden also
took, to an ''aqueduct" and so got away.
Bro. Dan Higgins of the citizens, could not
stand the temptation and "alcohol" floored
him. Nettie Ladd thought it had to
''lacerate" one SO and reluctantly left Miss
Augusta Howard stepped out at "sacra-
ment' There was now left but one Oh
each side Miss Cora Dorsey of the scholars
and Mr.. L. c. Fay of the citizens. The
interest just now became quite intense.
But suddenly. Cora was warned by lhe
sound of nightingale" and was content
to leave, considering the lateness of the
hour with the second prize of $500. Mr..
l.. c. Fay had stood nobly and only when
he yield the ground. He compromised the
matter at $500 and started off with the
highest honors. Another match 10 ap-
pointed for Wednesday evening.
vERGENNRs.
The steam tug Hancock of Schenectady
arrived Tuesday night with dredge and
three flats, and are now waiting orders
from Capt. White, U. S. E., of Fort Mont
gomery.
An appropriation of five thousand dollars
| has to be worked out on the river this sum-
mer.
d. w. Smart at the Fort Cassin house
proposes to have a celebration July 9Th.
A picnic through the day and fireworks
and dance in the evening The Vergen-
mes band furnish the music. The curlew
will make two trips that day.
Both the Stevens hose No. and Volun-
teer hose No 2, were out for practice on
Wednesday evening. The playing was
very satisfactory. Engineer Lang ran the
pressure up well. The boys are improving
in their drill every week.
There are superabundance Of straw
berries this season. The fields in most Sec
tons of the county are covered with them.
Prices range from 10 to l5c quart. A
large quantity will be preserved this sum-
mer as sugar and cans are sold at low
prices.
Mr.. b. T. Wyman an employees in Chas.
Walkers cabinet shop, lost the fore finger
of his right hand Thursday evening last and
injured his thumb quite severely at the
lower joint on the same hand, in shaping
machine.
Mr.. Wheeler late of the Farmer has Wis
tied Chester and expressed himself much
pleased with the aid already pledged fol-
the support Of the new paper to be started
here,
Several drivers have been upon the track
with their trotters during the last few dayi
and all pronounce 1t the best in this section
of the country including the. Clarmont track
Jerry Parker has six horses in daily train
ing and has been obliged to refuse others
He has three assistants. II. o. Peabody
of Ludlow, g. p Wheeler Of Below
Falls, N. Holt of Weston and Mccall Of
Weathersfeld visited the track last weel
for the purpose of testing it.
The mother of G. L. Fletcher has pre-
sented him with fan bed quilt pieced ans
quilted with her own hands. She Is o.
years old and lie doing usual Homework AMI
making butter and cheese, enjoys goot
health and eye sight, seldom putting oil
glasses.
A. II. Henry has established livery sta
BILE at Chester depot with good men, car
riages and fits out team OF the first claa
and charges reasonable.
wALLINGFoRD.
Prof. Otis s. Johnson closed his engage
ment with our school last Friday, and b
now goes to Fairhaven to take charge o
the high school there. Mr.. Johnson's fou
years of labor here have been eminentl'
successful. He has succeeded In building
up good school here and has also estab
lished for himself the reputation of frs
class teacher He carrys with him frOn
here the best wishes of all our people IN
the heartfelt gratitude of his pupils. w
heartily congratulated the good pople Q