Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-20

the one which. extended around the burnt
House, is layed down in the DRAFT. Thc
rooms are to be large and airy, the base
ment being 9 IT. post, first story IS r.,
second, IL IT., third, 10 n. and fourth,
n. The wing is 0, IL, 10 and n. post.
According to the plan of this house; the
little underground avenue where 'you
and have SO Oft pulled the bears tail'' in
days of yore, does not appear The
building will present a fine appearance
when completed, judsin. from its draft.
Messrs. C. S. Peabody & Co. and Clement
& Co. or this place ore furnishing the
lumber direct from their mills. Mr.. A.
Finley is foreman on the work, and he is
a gentleman wko we'll understands his
business.
The Androscoggin river for the past
few days, has been exceedingly high,
while the Peabody river which empties
into it at the lower end OF the village, is
not so high by about 8 #. rs it has been
in times past, when we have had spring
! freshets. This must be because great
er body of water has fallen north and
west OF US than in the immediate vicinity
of the Peabody river valley.
The main road just west of the Con-
gregational Church is flooded nearly to
the residence of Deacon Libbey-about a
third of mile, and is some two feet deep.
Travel has been INSTRUCTED in conse-
qucnce, and from the appearances OF
! those who have ventured through with
horses, there are several wash outs in the
road. A French family living in house
near the bridge, were obliged to vacate
home, their escape being made in boat
and wagon backed up to the door. We
have heard of no serious damage result.
ing as yet, except that boom at the Ber
lin mills gave way, letting $4,000 logs
adrift.
p. S.-Since writing the above, the
water has fallen and there appears very
bad wash out in that portion Of the main
road which was submerged. 1t extends
over 4 surface of about fifty rods in
length, twenty-one feet wide and foul
feet deep. 1t is probably the most serious
damage ever done to the main road. II
will be put in passable shape at an early
date.
Mr.. Charles Evans, who has been mas
ter mechanic on the +. s. n. A. r. r. fol
the last year, and who was locomotive
engineer on the G. T. r. for many years
was in town last week. He is now in the
employ of the Portland Co., his occupa
tion being a responsible and lucrative one
The X. X. ks met last Saturday even
ing and decided to run the Nine with re-
newed zeal for the centennial year. The
following officers were elected: Presi
dent, Thomas Clifford; Vice President
Geo. E. Buck; Secretary, w. Mcpherson
Treasurer, Wallace Mason; Financial
Secretary, Thomas Clifford Directors
Pearson G. Evans, Geo. w. Fields, l. A
Curtis. The boys think they can make i
interesting for anything in the county i
not the State.
MI. Tommy Clifford I'd, narrowly escap
ed from watery grave, while at work re
pairing the washout on the railroad n
Stark, last week. 1t is said by those whC
were there that he " fell in and closed tn,
door after him" Poor boy, had it no
been for the timely discovery of his No
9's, which being lighter than his head
rose to the muddy surface, doubtless thu
whole affair would have passed off TO
something more serious than practica
joke. Beware of the third time" Tom
my, as an old lady once wrote her Sol
who had written her that he had been ell
gagged in twcnty-one battles in the lat
war and net scar yet.
A large gathering met at the Congrega
tional church on Sunday evening, to hea
Rev. A. j. Benedict discuss the subjec
OF temperance. His text was scriptural
" DO myself 10 harm" The ideas adduc
ed were not of that thrcad-bare class t.
which an audience is often subjected
Every argument was sound common sens
and handled in !. manner COMPREHENSIVE
to all present. At the close Rev. Mr.
Tewksbury, Messrs. J. C. Evans Elan
ders, Clifford and Arno interested tn
audience with a few lively hints.