The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-09-16
RIPTON.

The boarders ct the Bread Loaf aro
taking their departure. after q seasons
delightful sojourn with Col. Battell.
The number OF his boarders has been
above the average this summer.
Our vote for states attorney at the
late election, as reported BY the town
clerk, was Chapman 05, Lucia IS, and
Rider 10. The Journal says that Chap.
man had q majority Of one. Some ofthe
temperance men would like to zee state.
ment Of the vote Of the county for that
officer.
"A young man Of the name Of
Squiers, 10 the employ Of r. K. Denton,
while chopping on Bread Loaf Mountain
a few days ago, had the misfortune to cut
three Of his toes nearly of. DR.. Bent
did them up 80 skillfully that it is
thought they will unite. The doctor that
was summoned refused to honor the call.
On tho 9th inst, MIR. Henry liar.
ringten, who has been troubled with
asthma and consumption for some time,
though not confined to the house, but able
to perform light work until quite re.
Gently, residing with his brother Will.
lam ; overtaxed his lungs in driving cat.
Ito, and ruptured an ulcer 10 the lungs,
as is supposed, and died Immediately.
The new sign at the Ipn, on its
western face faithfully reproduces a
Photographic view Of the mountain from
which the house takes its name, taken
when it was clothed in the grandeur of
its autumnal robes, with the lesser hills
In the middle ground. while the fore.
ground is occupied by loaf Of bread on
a rock, ell encircled by the legend
Bread Loaf Inn." The reverse shows
, plain table, covered by o simple cloth
aud loaf Of bread with knife and came
inscription as the other side. We under.
'tood that its cost was some forty dollars.
On Monday eve. 18th inst, the
Democrats, unmindful Of their recent
1efeat, concluded to hold private loon.
7ention" al to themselves. you know, but
hose black Republican, would not
cave them in quiet But when it wes
to procure a speaker from
abroad (Middlebury) and on the score of
bring him up in the stage, and
nail their invitation in Middlebury, those
wicked wretches spoiled it all BY offer.
ng to loan the convention" three cents
10 help defrsy the heavy expense Of post.
age, &c. Look out for stirring times at
he town hall. Saturday evening next
Hodges, Culver, and tho help from abroad
are going in regardless Of expense, to save
his benishted Yankee nation and "innog.
yerate" tho happy day when this will be
\ whito mans country, aud Tildeu and
reform dwell together peaceably at the
White House, oh! The friends Of the
secretary Of the Democratic club here say
hat they know that he is O Republican.
When the Dems obtain o recruit of the
light stamp perhaps that anomaly will
,xist no longer. AS it is. Q call for the
works of Noah Webster may spring up
It any time, from the aspirants to office
q said club, hoping to cast Print" from
lis high position.
On the 9th inst We had the pleasure
# making one in one Of the most pleas.
mt gatherings it has been our good for. !
une to participate 10 for long time, if
'ver. The rendezvous, was of course, at
he Bread Loaf Inn. and the occasion the
aising Of o new sign for the house. to fill |
he place of the old, plain. modest one,
destroyed some time ago by the elements,
'ftcr long period of usefulness in warn.
ng passing hungry, wesry travellers of
be seductive manners Of the keeper, in
lothing the naked, feeding the hungry,
nd giving the cup Of cold water to him
hat was athirst. The sign, the handi.
york Of Mr.. j. KiDgsley and superb
work Of art, was raised to its position at |
ialfpast, two P. ~, by ii. Smith, Esq,
assisted by genial John" 10 presence of
Mr.. Battell's constituents and guests of
he Inn. After which the colonel, 10
ew well chosen words. gave brief his.
DRY Of the Inn and its growth, and his
rails in being constantly obliged to en-.
arge his borders for the accommodation
# those that will persist in claiming bis
and introduced the Rev. Mr.. |
Jonnell of New York city. but lattsrly of
california. lie prefaoed his remarks by
! promise not to inAict a sermon on bis
audience. yet managed very neatly to
'verrun the barriers erected By himself, |
while in choice language be proceeded to
give few Of the ideas generated By the
light Of the new sign. decorated Oh each
tide by a tempting loaf The audience,
7ery sensibly, warmly applauded the
'peaker at different periods Of his ad
lress. When he finished. Battell. who
aever will keep still, capped the climax
By proposing an adjournment to the late.
rior, away from the falling mist and cecil
wind, to test the culinary skill of the
fairer sex. whose lsbors contribute 60
argely to the success he is winning, and
ound after due examination that the
true reason of the success of the place as
resort can be summed up 10 the few
words q arSt.ciass host, 6rst- class cooks
and splendid attendance. When Joseph
obtains the honored position of senator,
10 which be is drifting, "Msy We be there
10 see. "
BRISTOL.