The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-03

of the Steam Stone Cutter company, ie't
for Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon 10
arrange the stone cutting machine and MS
valyeless engine, for exhibition at the CEN
tennal exposition.
Scarcely any building is contemplated
for the ensueing season, and what the LABOR
ers are to do this summer is query. They
can live on lees than in the winter, but
they must have something, and that some
thing is very remote.
The street commissioner expended
S276 90 in the months of December, jan
uary, February and March. MIR. Patch
has made an efficient and economical COM
missioner and it will be for the interests OF
the village to retain his services.
Mrs. II mora McGuirk, one of the Oldest
inhabitants of this village, died on Saturday
of pneumonia. Mrs. Solomon GiddinGs,
mother of Mrs. II. o. Perkins and Mrs
William p. Merriam, is upwards OF 10 and
probably the oldest resident of the village
The hungry and naked arc appealing to
the charitable in unwonted numbers. III
there ever was time when spring was
anxiously looked for, it 10 now. 1t is
blessing that the winter has been SO mud.
But the lookout for summer is dreary
enough.
Gen. l.. G. Kingsley has just returned
from market with a new and large stock OIL
carpets of all kinds Some of the patterns
arc very handsome. He has also large
stock Of the latest Styles in furniture. Read
his new advertisement in this mornings
GLOBE.
1t is curious thing that piano-making
is the only trade which keeps its hands all
employed and at old wages. Pianos are
luxuries, and it would seem that this trade
would be first to fall off these hard times,
but it is not so. The trade is just as brisk
as ever.
Some of the farmers are advocating SELL
ing eggs by weight One OF them EXHIBITS
two eggs taken from the same farm yard
on the same day from the same nest, and
perhaps laid by the same hen-one weigh
ing three ounces and the other, one and
half. Who will lead off selling us eggs by
weight?
A rumor is abroad that Jesse Burdett, the
present superintendent of the Rutland di-
vision of the Central Vermont railroad, is
about to accept another important position
u. III hot hic nlura M i'll hn filed
by former well known railway official.
Other important changes in the running of
trains and increase of work in the railroad
shops are surmised.
Mr.. John N Woodfin returned from
Philadelphia on Saturday evening, whittier
he had been to look after the interests of
Clement, Gibson 81 Voodfln, at the centen-
NAL. He reports that several of the south
ern states are but just on the grounds TO
erect their state headquarters, and that
Vermont, from present appearances, Will
stand almost solitary and alone without
headquarters.
Saturday last, April LIST, Boston drum
ner went into a store on Merchants row
with paper pinned on his back. When
he started out the well-meaning proprietor
told him that he had better take the paper
off his back before he went on the street.
"You can't fool me you know am too
smart for that" said the drummer, and he
went off thinking he had scored one on the
merchant.
The Colburn house, at Factory Point,
| has Just been purchased by H.-W. DAVIS,
who has taken possession of the same, and
will make it one of the best hostleries in
the country. Everything about the house
ia comfortable, and the table equal to the
best rooms we'll furnished, and the whole
house has an air of cleanliness that will be
appreciated by the travelling public. We
hope Mr.. Davis will receive the LIBERAL
patronage he deserves.
The Hermit of New York in his lest
letter, in speaking of church music, notes
the removal of Miss Thursby, of DR..
Chapin's church, to the Broadway taber-
nacle choir at a salary of $4,000 year, and
says "NIrs. Louise Oliver has recently re-
turned from a concert tour, and if Chapin'f
people are inclined to be very liberal they
might secure her services" Mrs. Oliver
stands in the first rank of choir singers in
New York city, commanding among the
largest salaries paid.
We regret to learn that Rev. DIR. Lore
finds it impossible for him to deliver th'
closing of the art course. He is, as hi
writes to the Burlington committee, no
equal to the requisite labor, in addition t.
his other engagements, and consequently
to his profound regret, he is compelled It
deny himself the pleasure of the work
We hope those having in charge the cours
will invite Hon. G. G. Benedict, of tn
Burlington Free Press to give his lectur
on "Wood Engraving" as the concludn
lecture.
A telegram was received by Commission
e err Goldsmith on Saturday afternoon, eA
tending the time thirty-fve days for Hor
4 N. T. Sprague to erect his building MI
Sprague was Immediately notified, and {
, last accounts no response had been receive
e because of Mr.. Sprague's absence frol
o home. If Mr.. Sprague should mt scceI
y the renewed extension of time, it is to
hoped that the committee appointed at Il
a Burlington meeting will step in and at ont
erect the headquarters for Vermont. "
a feel sure that sufficient contributions coa
=. BE- Immediately obtained to pay the e
pense. The people of Vermont are begi
ming to awake to this subject, and mantle
much feeling in the matter.