Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21


this hallway the 6re was first discovered.
Up fight Of stairs was the main hall,
which was twenty-seven feet in hight
The parquette proper was 81 by 40 feet
and had seats for 1852 persons, and, by put
ting in camp stools at least 100 moro could
be accommodated. The parquette circle,
back Of the parquette, was arranged for one
hundred more.
The balcony, running around either side
Of the hall, would seat 275 persons. The
stage was % feet deep by 81 in length,
The auditorium was lighted by 81 two
light bronze brackets. The stage was also
lighted by % foot lights. Below the stage
were two commodious dressing rooms for the
use of actors. Above the stage, In the
angles OF the proscenium we're other rooms
upon each side equally we'll furnished.
Above the stage and extending the whole
length was an extensive rigging lott, with
all the appurtenances Of 6rst-class theater.
The curtain was Of the usual baize. The
tormentor border was free combination OF
colors, representing rich and heavy drapery
and was fine piece Of art, very attractive
to the eye, and exhibited much skill. The
properties consisted Of a complete set Of stock
scenery not equaled outside Of our large
cities. comprising among others dark wood,
garden, exterior Of cottage, street, rocky
pass, parlor, kitchen, chamber, and other
artistic adornments. Each Of the above sets
of scenery had corresponding wings and
borders, presenting an agreeable and pleas
ant feature to those assembled within the
auditorium.
Under the stage was large property
room, designed for the storage OF theatrica
property Of various kinds when not in use.
The floor of the auditorium, when cleared
Of chairs, was capable of accommodating
sixteen quadrilles, thus affording the largest
and most elegant place for promenade con.
cert TO be found in Vermont.
The walls and ceiling Of the Opera House
were finely paneled while the wood work
was tasteful aud substantial.
The building was heated with bot air from
two air furnaces in the basement and was
properly ventilated. Great pains were
taken to render the building FIRE proof in all
its sections. The workmanship was thorough
throughout, and the proprietors had with
rare taste adapted it to the wants of the
town.
WARRINGTON COUNTY.
Ed Ball. of Woodbury., has sold his farm
in the south part Of that town to Mark
Goodell, for $4,000, including stock.
Montpelier Is considering the expediency
Of drawing supply Of water from Berlin
Pond, distance Of three miles, at an expense
of $4,000.
George Scribner, tinman, who was burn
ed out in the Montpelier FIRE, had two stories
Of new shop up last Saturday, and expect
ed to be using it in two weeks. Enterprise
We never stop In Montpelier without
going to the American House. And we al
ways find 1t good place for temperance
people to 60, and the charges remarkably
| low.
The performance by the Montpelier indie.
pendent Dramatic Club, last Thursday even.
ing, for the benefit of the sufferers, was we'll
attended, and netted one hundred and eight.
cen dollars to the fund.
A heroic cat rescued two of her kittens
from burning barn during the recent
Montpelier fire aud leaped through the
flames for another. After the fire, she was
found, very badly burned, but still living.
The new Pavilion at Montpelier is to be
built of brick, four stories high, with base.
ment, and fiat metallic roof. The great
Fireplace in the office, so famous in the old
hotel, has been rebuilt, and there will be
two large fre-places in the large dining
room. The main entrance 10 the building il
on State street, and is approached by twelve
granite steps.
Mr.. Rufus l.. George, residing on q farm
up the North Branch, was savagely bitten
Tuesday afternoon, by stallion. 1t seem.
that Mr.. George and two sons were drawing
manure with a spike team, the stallion lead
ing. Mr.. George had occasion to take the
stallion by the bride for some purpose, and
while standing at his head, turned around tC
speak to his boys. The animal seized hi
forearm and crauuched it, breaking bott
bones.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The Henry heirs have sold the Gill
farm, in Chester, to John b. Parker o
Rockingham for $4,000.
Snow was three aud one-half inches deeI
the 10th inst. on the road within twelv
rods of the Barnard Hotel
d. l.. Farrar, son of Rev. j. p. Farrar
of Ludlow, has been appointed to the U. 5
Naval Academy, at Annapolis, Md.
Judge Barrett of Woodstock denies the pc
tition for an injunction to prevent the sale o
the Vermont and Canada Railroad TO tn,
Central Vermont.
Mr.. L. s. Grover, the well.known ticke
agent Of the Central Railroad at Whit
River Junction, died Sunday morning at hi
residence in that place.
In tho Grand list of Cheatar thara Ia VI