Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-28

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cousin Of hers Sam Morey, is one Of tho
claimants for the honor Of first applying
steam as a motive power. Her home con-
tains many curiosities, one Of which is a
portrait Of DR.. Torrey, once Of Windsor, W.,
painted by Morse before he went into the
telegraph business.
DIR. II. A. Cutting Of Luenburgh has re
ceived from Kentucky one Of the fishes that
fell there about seven weeks ago, also one
from Irasburgh which was found in a cis-
tern Of rain water about three weeks ago.
They are of the same species whatever that
species is, about three inches in length,
white, eye!ess, having markings in the form
of scales which are outlined by hairs one
eigth inch long. The hairs are white at
each end and black and larger in the middle.
Fins are little tufts of hair. Fish quite fat.
They are entirely unlike any fishes ever be.
fore described, though the Mammoth Cave
fishes are white and without eyes. They
are quite oily as are salt water fish. The
doctor is investigating the matter aud will
report to the FARMER when he reaches a
conclusion.
A dispatch from st. Adams to the Boston
Journal last Sunday evening says: The
largest temperance meeting ever held in this
town,lstened two hours this evening to j. Il.
McKelvey of Portland, Me-, reformed
man, and at the conclusion Reform Club
was started, with a membership Of ~, some
Of whom have long been hard drinkers. The
meeting was enthusiastic and is to be fol.
lowed by others. McKelvey, who had met
with great success 10 Maine and New Hamp.
SHIRE came to Vermont early in March,
and has labored in several Of tho principal
places Reform clubs have been formed in
Vergennes, with a membership Of %, Win.
ooski 4S, Rutland %, Mortified unknown,
Montpelier l25, Burlington $40, aud the
members are constantly increasing q. g.
Frost, a lawyer and a reformed man Of Au-
burn, Me, is also in the field and is doing
good work.
ADDISON COUNTY.
Albert Orvis of Starksboro has made 6000
pounds of maple sugar this spring.
There are now fifteen cases of typhoid
pneumonia in Bristol, several in that town
having already died of that disease.
The Curlew of Vergennes is preparing for
and improved, and Capt. N. Crane, who has
commanded for several years, will have
charge this season as usual.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Judge Norman Milliugton of SALISBURY
has been appointed superintendent Of the
Vermont headquarters at Philadelphia dur
ing the centennial.
The Bennington Banner denies the report
that military company has been formed at
Bennington under the name of Park Guards
with donation of $4,000 from T. w. Park
for uniforms.
The most wonderful hen on record is one
owned by VIM. II. Dunton Of Woodford
which produced an egg the other day that
measured Il inches by 81 and weighs 8
ounces, But the most wonderful thing Of all
is that within the outer shell there is a mother
perfectly formed egg.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Drenan Bros are preparing to rebuild
their hotel at Hardwick.
John W. Bailey, owner of the WOO len mill
at Hardwick has sold half interest in the
mill to Henry Jones of Calais.
Some unoccupied barns on a place belong.
ing to Sawyer Paine in Hardwick took fire,
and were entirely consumed last Friday
morning.
The managers of the Passumpsic railroad
have announced their intention OF not putting
the day express on to the road until about
June 10th.
The bobbin factory of A. Il. Norris at
Norrisville was burned Thursday evening
the Goth, with all the machinery and stock
The loss is estimated at $4,000; insured
for S7625.
Rev. j. IL. Wiuslow of Sheffield makes a
good report Of his labors in that town during
the last two years. lie has preached 25S
sermons, attended 81 funerals, held 600 So
cial meetings and received in full connec-
tion in the Methodist church, 30 members
besides a large number on probation.
CIuTTENDEN COUNTY.
The lake was open between Essex N. Y &.
and Charlotte, on Saturday, and a boat
crossed during the day.
Burlington thinks of sendinga picked hose
company to the centennial to take the little
5000 offered for the fastest running.
Dean Hosford, ESD, Of Charlotte has q
calf which presented, Immediately on its
birth, the following somewhat astonishing
dimensions Grth, 2 feet l0i inches
height, 2 feet 81 inches weight, l22 lbs.
The trestle work for the first section OF the
Burlington and Lamolle railroad is nearly
completed, and will probably be raised mex
week. 1t forms rather extensive piece OIL
work, being twelve feet high and about two
hundred and fifty feet in length.
A move ment is being made to organize {
new military company in Burlington and i
is proposed to recruit it up to one hundred
men. The enlistment papers already beal
over fifty good names, and first.class com
pauy is already assured Gen. w. w. Henry
will probably be elected captain. Ali the
commissioned officers and many of the Greer
Mountain boys have reGulisted in this com,
pany.
Sunday afternoon, VIM. NJ. Chase, nigh
operator at the Western Union telegraph of.
fee in Burlington, and Joseph lac Queere
an employee of q. A. Hibbard, Of that city
went Tor walk to a vacant lot near the ole
camp ground. While lying on the grass
smoking, they were approached by tire
roughs, who demanded some cigars q them
They refused this demand, and, after som
talk, were set upon by the roushs Mr.
Queere was knocked down and severity in
jured, externally. Mr.. Chase, while lyin
on the grass, was struck with a brick by on
Of his ASSISTANTS and knocked down the rail
road cut-a height of go or 10 feet, at least
lie was followed down by the roughs an
assaulted. Making his way homoward a
best he could, he was again set upon by fv
men of the same party, aud severely beaten
Finally he reached his lodgings faint, covere
with blood and almost exhausted The pc
lice were at once notified and took steps 70
the arrest of the assaiants
ESSEX COUNTY.
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