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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12
Commercial.


AfltfI ~ LasE Sl"tA At NAAEEI-
Cattle. Sheep x Lamh.. swine.
fills wesk.------. ~ l,1i- go
last Weck.------- 4.H 4itOt
Z 7uu Vermont 40 5lt
Prices o.. A.arse; Beeg-A lew choice sl1-5 O.,
extra g. ~ dl1 ~ first quality, 3 10 a. 80. sec
old quality 8 naE 90; third quality, s. 90 u %.
Prices o.. store Cat-le-Worklns oxen PEI pa =,
SOD $50. So, 900 N lch Cows and Calves,
tslil s3lls} FIr-ov Cows, s-.T35. extra, sc5d95 /.
Yearlin-s, slrois Two Years Old, ss1d25 Three
Nears Oh. H.ti5.
pf ce, o. Sheep and Lambs In lots. wool sheep,
3 10. $500. al1 - ~ each; extra. $50 q & o.,
o. rom . o. f.c c, y Fancy Sheep, &c IN.
Prices 90. hides. TaIow and Skins zhion
Rides, & G4c = 70 Tallow, 5iG g. y II ; Country
Hides. sa-lc p 2 TAliow. 5D5ic e = Polts, 81.
q sa each; Cal, skins, liE ,jc T. Z.
REMARKS.
Ca;..e-i.v SO stock trains from the North very
} -li. The demand apparently l'gAt-com.ns q
Lent. The best offerings sold ~ full prices We
tul but lltt!e activity 90 the trade n cattle.
sAecp-~heep receipts 2l7 he ad, which is light.
Many ~ those were slim lots. lin. from 5d &c =
% fine aud best hloSs st &c = =. supply heavy
from tle west. butchers were not anxious TO spec
u.ate Loo sheep. only az they could be bought at
figures not.csd the past two or three weeks
Pouitry-N0 arrivals. seve' al dealers calculated
o. several crates % live poultry but in
queuce % extreme cold were left back. Poultrymen
a. market oteru- l5c 2 10 FOR good chickens aua
turkeys. ordinary grades sc l3c Pib.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

tbg ieie-rcpa.
Jew 4urH 77saey .-sa ssSeH market.
Szw YORK, Feb. 10.
MONEY y a. per cent.
Prime mercantile paper iA6 per cent.
STEALING unsettled at Isl Sis7t.
GOLD opened at H. closed at !, the his hes, point
Of the day.
Carrying rates . u ? anphst.
CLEARiNGS, So 5000.
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS, si6s COO.
Treasury disbursements S276,0oo.
RAILROAD BONDS firm.
STATE BONDS firm.
GOVERNMENTS quiet.
STOCKS opened weak followed by 4 slight rise
which was more than balanced afterwards by a de-
Gins OF TO - per Gene. During the last hour the
market was higher in tone and western shares re-
covered somewhat.
Tho principal dealings on tho Stock Exchange,
to- day, were as follows: Erie s,3uO; Lake Shore
i4lUi; Northwestern l5,lO1 Rock Island Goo
Pacific Nail 1920. st Paul $3.50; Western Union
80 800; Wabash l. 10; Union Pacific / 1900; Z. q
4 |. c. goo.
The following are the closing quotations:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Dr.. Charles P. Thsyer has removed his
5ffce from Church street TO more commo-
3ious quarters in the Howard Bank build
ING. College street, opposite the FREE Press
foo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12
BURLINGTON AND VICINITY.

The Good 1emplars of this city realized
The handsome sum of Sll0.so by their re-
cent masq nerade party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

For Moth Patches, Freckles and Tan ask your
druggist Tor Perry's Moth and Frrckle Lotion,
which i harmeless and in every case inialible. Or
ioT his Improved Comedone and PInple Remedy,
the great skin remedy for pimples, black heads or
flesh worms. Or consult b. &. Perry, the noted
81 Doctor 20 Bond ST., New York. s9wiw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

George Willis, constable and collector,
paid the entire State tax of Rutland amount
ing to SIC, $50 OF the first day of February,
and received acknowledgment of it the
day following. This he claims beats the
State
Tho present winter, 50 far, has been one
of the seyerest Of the century Within the
past few days reports from nearly every
part Of the North American continent have
shown low thermometer and heavy storms.
On Monday morning at the following places
the thermometer indicated the temperature
given, being below zero in each case St.
Adams. l70; Rutland. -; Troy. S . (;
Albany. G; Chicago, >; Duluth, Mimi,
l90; St. Paul, 4js; 0gdenshurg, "a : :;
Montreal, 30 Bradford, Vt. 25o; Ian
caster, y. H., 239; Claremont, TO-
JERIcHo.-Canker rash has broken out
Anew here. and Is raging learlully N some
portions of the town
The owners of Mil Brook Cheese Factory
have engaged Stafford Fay to make their
cheese the coming season-tbe right man
in the right place
Joseph Benjamls. a young man, desti-
tute, ana entirely helpless from the effect Of
inhammatory Rheumatism. was recently
made the recipient Of very nice reclining
chair, cost S25; r. 3. Field and Others a
the Corners being the donors.
The Burlington and Lamoille Railroad
surveyors ere locating line direct from
Essex Junction 20 Jericho Nearly mil,
distance IS saved by this route.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

VERoESNEs.-This place has Just auueu
one TO the number of boys at the Reform
sahnnl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Wgsrsosp Mrs. Lanas NYe, , 40 died
d. Wes:ford, Jan. 25th. vas born at
Pennington. Conn, Dee l-e'. She had
leen a resident of Wc.tiord = years. OF
her descendants, there are now living
fourteen children, fifty GRANDCHILDREN and
ihirty-six great-Zrlnd- children. Her
ueighbors considered he. remarkable ex-
ample Of industry ,order. patience and oqaa-
n.-ntt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

The Neb,askl Relief Society are now re-
ported to be feeding. and clothing l3,5o0
men, women, aud children in the grasshop-
DER districts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

ALBuRGu.-Albert Aseltine, aged about
&c years, who has been crazy Tor several
years, was found dead in his room at his
fathers house, about twelve O'Clock last
Wednesday night. lie has had TO be
chained in his room for several years.
The ice in the lake is about two and one
halt feet thick. with the thermometer down
to 2l9 below zero on Sunday and Monday.
Mr. \. n. Bugboe closes his singing
school at the Center with a musical c1nyen-
ton. commencing Tuesday and continuing
through the week, closing Saturday with
concert.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

WnusroN. The friends Of the Rev.
James Margder, pas .or Of the Universalist
church. called at the parsonage on last
thursday afternoon and evening TO pay The
pastor and his family donation visit.
Among tie visitors were the Methodist min
ister, Rev. James Bond. and members of
the other churches After passing very
agreeable time the friends left for home ,lea7-
ing behind then. many acceptable gifts and
4 supply of greenbacks to eyince their kind
IN and generous feelings. 4 graceful re-
membrance from Burlington. in welcome
package. was received ON the evening of
that day, by express.
New York despatch says That poem
Of Giltons, with the Ere neh refrain read oy
Mr. Eyarts, has excited some fun and more
comments. One reporter in Brooklyn had a
hard time in mastering the French line,
Aimor, aimer, c'est a vivre-" The reporter
understood that the poem was tribute to
Aimee" of opera bouffe fame. and he rem
dered it after this fashion Aimee, Aimee.
saint oreve." The reporters engagement
with his paper, terminated that night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Thousands have been changed by the use o. the
Peruvian syrup a protoxide OF iron from. weak,
sckly, suffering creatures, TO strong, healthy, and
happy men and women, and invaltds cannot rea-
sonably hesitate to give it 4 trial. For Dyspepsia
and Debility il is specific. d&wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

The divorce business seems 10 lie pretty
good in Maine. Last year is7 bills were
granted, Of which 235 we're for desertieu.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12
Gssal gStifes.
MANS ESTATE.
ELEAzER IL. GLASS ESTATE.

SIAfE OF VERMONT, } To all persons con-
n,s-,,,-, On. ,..,.. Scerned in the Estate
DISTRICT OF oaiTTESDES' S. of EIeazer H. Glass,
late o, Hinesburgh, in said District deceased.
GREETING.
At Probate Court holden at Burlington. within
and for the District Of Chttenden the 18th day 81
February. A. d. ISIS, an Instrument, pUrpOrtlns 10
be the last Will and Testament of Eleazer H. Glass,
late Of Hinesburgh, in said District; deceased was
presented to the Court aforesaid for Probate and Is
is ordered by said Court that the 9th day OF Febru-
airy, A. D. ISIS, at the Probate Court Rooms in said
Burlington, he assigned for proving said Instru-
ment and that notice thereof ne given to all psr
concerned by publishing this order three wesks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press news
paper printed at said Burlington, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified 70 appear be-
fore said Court at the time and place Aforesaid, and
contest the probate Of said will, Z you have cause
Given under my hand 1t Burlington in said
District, this 18th day OF February. \. y. 1875.
S3w3w r. 5. TAFT, Re gister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12
~ R.SHRUPTCT.

IN the District Court Of the United states =. e
| District OF Vermont;-in thS n4..sr u 49, -
T.. ,a,. Of Sid bankrupt and all others whom i
nav concern. The undersigned Ass:snes .. ne
estste Of said Bankrupt HEREBY Sves "a 4,
mas, ma, the second and third general o.
he creditors Of said Bankrupt be heid az ,ne vs
Of L. l. Lawrence in BaInstIn' n s1n 10 ocioeS
=" ,' befnre Hon L. l.. Lawrence he=stsr ~, ~
a, n, Uv Tor the purposes named in tne = 70
and 18th sections Of the Banf T Ss,e s that have
"a, 10. ,aI account as Assignee Of said bankrap,.
n me- nat s a. said time and place shall apply %
nd court o. st ,fi'f sSts s id asnss u ,sa
'ccoy,iance ith the provisions Of SAID zs'h
section ,,. Z, aid District this 2ist
Day 2, NATHANIEL PARKER, Assignee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Hl>rsiuRau The scarlet fever is becom-
.u, more frequent. and It Is found more
malignant. \ few mild cases have occurred
fortvo or three months The first death
has fallen lron the family Of Mr.. Milo Law
renee. Three Others are sex.
The mcnbers Of Rev. c. E. Ferrin's con-
.regation, in Hinesburgh, with many other
citizens and persons from adjoining towns,
notably from Shelburn, gave him donation
,i-i. on the 2g-h ult-. leaving him grateful
and encouraged by their kindness and cor
HAL friendship. and also by the receipt Of
5I2i3L
Mr.. f. Ii. Glass. highly esteemed and
worthy citizen Of Hinesburgh for many
years, o.gj on the 2s,h OF January His
ewastJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

The fair os the Franklin Agricultural and
Mechanical Society will be held this year.
" sdncsday, Thursday and Friday, Septem-
her 9, q and 10. on their grounds 10 Shell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

The south end Of the Psssump-ic railroad
bridge at White River Junction was dis
c,yerei.to be On fire about T. o clock Thurs
Jay afternoon \ number Of locomotives
were run upon the bridge ami with water
from their tenders the railroad employees
soon 1ztinguishod tie flames. Loss small.
We have been having recently the very
codes: days OF an exceptionally cold winter
A. the residence Of John n. Pomeroy, Esq,
a. q O'Clock, Sunday morning. the thermo-
meter fell TO L . below, and at 10 o'clock
IL below. while at other places on the
bill. it was reported as low as ls9 below.
Monday morning the thermometer at the
signal Service station marked l40 below,
aAle AZ several private residences, 80
below Wa indicated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

A good story Is told Of two Lamoiile
county farmers. They induced their wives
l-5tds story roes) to Join the grangers and
report, before they would commit then
elves. Now. while they would. they can
uo,, fur TWO blackballs greet every g.pplicl-
iian Meanwhile, the wives go regularly
sai t-inmphantly to every grar .ge meeting
AM he men stay at home, te nd babies. anc
wonder what they DO al the TRANCE, any
how
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

NINocs EG-Rev W. W. Atwater occu-
pied the pu pit at the Methodist church, on
Sunday morning last, The ladies of the
church are to hold sociable with refresh
ments on Wednesday evening.
The illage authorities have employed
the doc ;ors of the place to vaccinate al
person within the village limits. There
have been 10 cases Of small pox reported
here as yet.
7 ne cotton factory which has been idle
10y some days past On account Of low water
: mmencel running again this morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

uroRo!a.-Abont six o'clock. Thursday
evening. the school house in District No.
II. east Of the Center, took FIRE, il is sup
posed from ca-e.essness II leaving the stove
open AID after an unsuccessful effort to
eztiuga:sl tie flames, was burned 10 the
ground L5ss $3.50. no insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chtteuden, Comm toner's I"
receive, examine and ADJUST the claims ard demands
OF all persons against the estate Of Eleeta Hazard
late Of Charlotte. IN said district, deceased
and also all claims and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto and six months from the day OF tho date
hereof being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
we DO therefore hereby give notice. that We VIII at
tend to the business OF our appointment, at mo
late residence OF tie deceased Char Ottee, n said
District. on the fourth Tuesdays OF February and
June next at 10 O'Clock a. IN. On each Of said days
Dated this 18th day OF January, AID. 1875.
&. ". WICKER, o,rr,,ssonsr.
3lw3w P '. Hl6bEE, }
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Sour men, said to be swedes, employed
n the New York and Canada railroad,
crossed the lake to this city, Saturday, and,
a---ing tie stage. reerossed on foot. Ia
doing ,,tLey were severely frost-Litten, one
man t. -a,A an extent that he subsequently
fIal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Business a. the Yergennes Machine Com
pany's works is good, notwithstanding the
dull times Mr. II VI. Mitchell of that
company, last week. closed contract with
the City Of Peekskiil, y. /, Cor two sets
OF the Flanders Pumping Machinery, to
elevate water, three hundred and fifty
three feet above the pumps, the highest
lift in this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

People who travel barefooted in the dark
around a newiy carpetet bedroom oitea
find themselves on the wrong tack.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

ON New and Second hand Windows, Of which We
" have good assortment Some large, for store
fronts, as good as new, which we will sell on the
half loaf principle. A. q. LUCAS & SON.
go Church St., Burlington, Vt.
Feb 4-d&wtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

a correspondent Of the Bellows tails
Times, writing from Colorado. Jan. 18th,
says the snow has mostly disappeared, and
the weather isas mild and pleasant as in
Anil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

,Hrs is to give notice, that on the nIi, Ia
February, A d. 1875, warrant , y, Herss.
" s..s.ns' 10 the county 81 Wniham ana s,s ~
Of bssa adsSEsS any Ssss
HI. own petition that the Belonging TO sad
and the ae,o nm or tor his use, and the tEas.sr
Of say prcpsrty BY hun are oSs ,.s bs ~
n:sing q sa' ,s sssd u choose one
70 prove tns,T ssts. viii be held at Coars .,
holder !, tn; IL s s. o.
. uaskins. n bts. ~ VsrIons, bsfors 4. Under
Msash1 S.s,ssss. en- the I'd day Of March, 4 -
ilG s 10 o'slssk 81 THOMAS YArLBY,
ESSM u~it,d States Marshal. - hssssnxsf'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

MIR. 4. b Cooper, of the Jonesyille House
loresville. announces Washington :
g.r.h5ay Ball. at that popular hosiery on
Monday o7ening, Feb. 22l- Music will be
furnished by Paul Brothers band, and all
who attend will be sure of a good time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Nj. Clark Clafin, notice of whose death
at Norfolk, n Y, at the advanced age of
9i years, appears in another column, was
formerly resident of New Haven in this
State. lie is remembered as the man, who.
during the grea: freshet in New Haven,
fOrty-fve years ago. saved has family by
tying them in the top OF ;rce, which stood
near his dwelling. with BEDFORD. After
the destruction Of his buildings and prop
crty by the GOOD. Mr.. Clahin rcmoyel to
St Lawrence county. n. Y, where he be-
gan life anew, and lived to see his family
grow up to maturity. and settle around
him In his sid age he became dependent
upon his sons and daughters for the com
forts Of life, who did all for him thu. iilial
love could suggest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

"The dressing Of the Kids preparatory TO dyeins
requires twenty -four different manipulations; and
among the twenty-four manipulations, which con-
stitute the dressing Of the skin there is one which
requires that it should pass through eleven differ
ent hands, for the making it passes through
fty-six. These facts will make the reader under
stand the quantity Of labor necessary for the max
ing Of this delicate production skin to be dressed
mast pass through one hundred and thirty-eight
hands the operation Of dyeing requires eighteen
manpulat, Ons the cutting out, "a the sewing,
IL the fitting in dozers and packing, IL glove,
from the state Of skin with the hair on to that ola
finished glove passes through 2l9 hands. One
large mandatory in France employs $50 bands.
viz. Dressers, go. dyers and openers, 40;
gloyers 2iO; clerks and oyerseors ~. undertakers
Of sewing, ~; seamstresses $3.50. This establish
ment dresses every year, 6OoOoO Kid skins, French
and foreign. II dyes $4,000 Kid skins. and cuts
out 900 OOO pairs o. Kid Gloves which are sewn in
different departments. The sewing OF a voman's
small glove comprises 100 stitches) The dressing
and dyeing together require OcO0oo yolks OF eggs.
The yolks of eggs are employed in dressing the
skins and dying. the whites are used for making
albumen. 1t may be- in the course OF time the
making OF fine kid gloves will be among the in
dustries Of Amersans-but 1t is exceedingly doubt
sul."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

The Port Henry Herald says that Rev. d.
Fish. of that place. eloped with MaF.J
Strong. and although the minister had a
wife and two children. the couple pro- eei
ed 70 Hicoadovoga and we're married-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

It is related Of Mr Elias Truaz, Of Frank
lin, who died on the 18th, in his 1884 year,
tina. when he Gas 81 years old he skated
across Frank lin Pond and when he was
100 he made several small pals and walking
canes, his lesight being so good as not to
require gla .s-es. lie made trip to Mon
treal last summer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

THE SLEIGn-RIDz TO ESSEX JuScTIox.--
The sleigh-ride to Essex Junction Tuesday
evening was fine affair, exceeding hy far
the expectations of its protector. Between
fifty and sixty couples went up from Bur
lington. The column was led by thc man
moth sle.ghs Gov. Van Ness and Adir0r-
dack, driven respectively by Oliver Lamora
and VIII Lane. Mine host Spaulting dii
the handsome thing by the party and added
sn additional laurel to the good name Of the
junction House Iolmborg's Qdadrille
band were in attendance, which includes
Geo D. Sherman, of the Sherman Band,
Winoo-ki, and those who desired whlled
away the time Of their stay il the may
dance" This entertainment viii long he
remembered By those Who were there es q
mos; enjoyable affair.
NEW BUSINESS Ev1ERrRIss.-Nc-sls lii
win Baker and j. N. Se.ur, recently Of
Akron. Ohio. bat both Eastern men, have
LEASED the store in Nelson's Block. Church
street, formerly occupied by Henry, john
son Lord, and will carry on there the
carpet and wall paper business on AID az
ter the fifteenth Of March next. Tho store
will be refttsi and furnished in elegant
style, besides being considerably enlarged.
The new firm viii be welcomed as a ya.u-
able addition 20 the honorable business e,c-
u.cnt ofthe city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12
They are a fine FRENCH GLOVE
SEvery Pair Warranted.-R
A Fresh InrOice Of them
Received This Day.!

Many persons are not aware
that most Of the SO called Hid
Gloves sold nowadays, es.
pecially the low priced goods,
are not manufactured from
GENUINE Mid, but are made Of
sheep Skin or Dog Skin, md
palmed OF for Genuine Hid
Gloves.
None but Fine, FlRST-CLASS
Gloves are made Of real Md.
We publish the following dis
ERUPTION TO give some idea Of how
great an undertaking the man
ufacture Of q Fine French Hid
Glove Is:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12
Ner, advertisements.
BARRE ACADEM
BARGAINS

THE SPRING TERM will begin on Thursday,
L Feb. %, 1875.
]. S. SPAULDING.
Barre, Fob. ., is75.-d6g2w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

J. /. Greea, of Newport, believes that
his bGildings were saved from fire at the
time Major Grout's buildings burned,
through the power Of prayer. He says
that fhe ever prayed fervently twas then,
and the wind very soon changed and his
bnildings were savel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

CJID WEATHER NoTEs.-ln the Canadian
cities besgars make quite a living by pick
lag up ears which have frozen aad dropped
Of, and returning them 30 their rightiul
owners. Ii Is considered disc1ncertiHg,
however. TO have three ears returned - any
one person.
The New Haven PaI41rlp. has beer
searching history fo- colder winter than
the present, and selects l7lI a. a specimen.
Ia that year tho snow. which covered the
whole country as early as the l5,h Of
November, was still found the next April
covering the fences In January tent was
maintained on Charles river, Boston for the
entertainment Of travellers. From Feb
ruary 33I, George Washington's ninth
birthday, until March 9Th. the people
crossed the sound on the ice every day from
Stratiord, Conn, to Long Island, a distance
of three leagues. Even "a far cast as New
London the ice extended into the sound o.
far es could be seen from the town, ard
Fisher island was united t. the mainland
hy q solid bed On March 2oih, the Bo~-
ton .NerS Lc;.s- reports that the people
living on Thompson's island had crossed
over 70 Dorchester 20 chu-ch on the
lee for the fifteen preceding Sundays
As late a. the oh of July letter from
New London, Conn. reports on the
east side OF the Connecticut river q body Oi
ice As large as Two carts can draw clear and
solid and adds very artlessly that 1T might
lay there 4 month longer, were il not that
80 many resort out of curiosity 20 d-Ink
punch made ont II IT," On .he Eth oil
July snow was still lying IN a gass in the
town of Ipswich. Mass, nearly four !eo-
thick But the most marvellous record oi
that season IS the statement made by Aiouz)
Lewis, author of the annals OF Lynn, Mass,
that " Francis Lewis. the signer o.: the DC
ciaration O! independence, drove his horse
from New York to Barns;Able, the whole
length OF Long Island Sound. On tie zee.