The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-19
The 9ntlana 1aiIy Globe.
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1876.
Vicinity Items.


DANDY BOROUGH.
wish to correct your Dandy correspond
cnt. The Congregational society in Dandy
Borough haye secured the services OF Rev.
j.. ID. Mears of ancaster Macs, for the
term Of one year, ST n salary of 5000, which
is secured by subscription He is settled
in their parsonage with his family few
rods south of the meeting house and, com
menced his labors the last Sabbath in
March. Your correspondent and oil Others
are respectfully invited to come and hear
his lectures. q. d. r.
DANNY.
- Alexander Mason, of Pawlet, will preach
in the church at the corners, next Sabbath,
at 2 o'clock, p. M, and rs there has been
no preaching here for some time, it is hoped
he will have large audience.
The selectmen, met on Monday, to make
out the highway tax bills, so Our roads will
soon be in better condition for travel.
Mr.. Job Green, has been appointed liquor
agent for another year, by the selectmen.
We have been without an agent, since the
first Of May, which caused u good deal of
'grumbling" by some, as a certain class
consider thisa necessary institution" Mr..
Green makes a good agent, and no better
appointment could be made.
Mr.. Il. Bonneville, is engaged to make
cheese in j. Il Cooks dairy, this season,
by which we Judge Mr.. Cook expects to
lead the market.
Ira 7. Edmunds, son of David Edmunds,
and formerly of this town, is engaged in
the ice business, ct Lowell, Mass.
Suckers are now plenty in our brooks,
ard many of them are being caught. Even
ings is the best time TO catch them.
Miss Libbie Smith, has the largest varie-
ty of house plants, Of any one 10 this sec
ton. She has several specimens of cactus,
some of which bear fruit, and one of them
had several hundred blossoms last year.
She has wax plant nearly 20 years old,
bssides many other rare and valuable spe-
ces. Those who are fond of plants would
be well paid for visit TO her conserva-
tory.
Farmers are quite backward with their
springs work, on account of the cold wet
weather, and Sunday was the first day this
| month without having rain, few days OF
| sunshine, would cause nature to put on q
more Smiling appearance. !. c. W.
FAIRHAvEN.
Blue appears to be the favorite color here
| this spring. Some have become SO attach
ed to 1t, they get on two shades; result
the blues.
We are receiving quite a number of visits
from tramps. Two of them applied for a
job not long since in an ealing house.
Business is not very pressing just now.
Any one anxious for the services of few
stone cutteru for short time might obtain
them by applying to the proper place.
There has been great deal of moving
or exchanging residences this spring, and
several removals out of town without bid
ding their friends goodbye or advising them
of intention to leave. Many have left their
cards upon their friends legers as remind
ers of the acquaintance.
The Benson stage makes good time now
which is an indication that the bottom has
Benson stage has, during the past seven
years, Travelled 1870 miles and is still q
good horse.
Mr.. Dewitt Leonard formerly of this
place now of Brattleboro, has been max
ing US a visit; He reports business good
at Brattlebore; says they still use green
backs for money, white backs not IN use In
| that town,-on recommendation for Jacob
Eety LOT GONeIuOT. NO Hau tudI 10 Cle'
honest to his employers is fit for office.
Mr.. A. r. Vail has just returned from
an extended trip south and west with his
pockets full of orders.
The blasting is done and the ground ready
to receive the foundation for the new slate
mill of r. Hanger, which will prepare stock
for his marbleiking mill in Hamilton, Can
ada West. 1t is but few years since Mr.
Hanger worked at West Castleton for Sl,5C
per day; now he is the leading man in the
marketing business in this country and has
acquired considerable property. He al
ways paid his employees and defrauded nc
man. His record is that of an honorable
man. He Gays some people call him al
"Hinglishman," but he is Yankee.
The grind of the hand organ has not ad
monished US of the approach Of spring, bu
some open air concerts by the Fairhaver
cornet band have admonished US that sprinl
was near at hand-and given US some fore
taste of what was in store for the residents
| of this town this summer. In this connec
ton would suggest the propriety of oul
citizens giving the band some substantial
benefits. They have earned 1t in the past
and give promise of better music for us il
the future.
There is fair prospect OF a first clas
hotel being built upon the borders Of Lax
Bomoseen, with steam boat and flat bot
toned boat capable of holding two hun
dred for parties and excursions. This 10 t
be towed by the steam boat. The whole i
to be owned by capitalists who have TIL
energy to get up one Of the best summe
resorts in Vermont. The steam boat will
be built and owned by a practical steam
boat man. Want of adaptation of thu
steam boat to the waters of the lake wa
the cause of the failure of the reject twic,
started by A. w. Hyde. Everything con
nected with the hotel will be strictly frs
class. Practical hotel men are connected
with the thing. The architect is at worl
upon the plan; few days will decide thu
matter.
About IL p. M. Friday the ringing o
bells with the solemn wall of fire fire !!
fire III aroused those of our citizens VIII
were in the arms of Morpheus, TO the NOR
active business of life to assist Chaunce.
Benson to put out the fire that was con
suming his house situated on Benson av
enue near Washington street. They quick
ly responded TO the cry, and in brie
space of time the engine had their hos
strung to wells in the vicinity, and althougl
Mr.. Benson's residence is now ashes an'
brands, the other houses on the avenue
we're saved. L. b. Clogston Captain of thu
engine Co., is deserving of credit tor hi
energy and daring. s.
LECTURES AT SPRINGFIELD.
We see it announced, that DIR. o. A
Wheeler, who during the past few month";
has lectured somewhat extensively in thi
state and eastern New York, upon 18th,
human system and the laws of health, viii
commence course of lectures at this place
Friday evening, the 10Th inst. Having ha'
the privilege Of listening TO the doctor
three evenings, We do not hesitate 10 recon