The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-08
Vicinity Items.


PAwLRT.
The farmers are nearly through cutting
the largest crop of hay they have had for a
number of years.
The grain crop is looking fine. This
township cannot be outdone in the state by
way of producing grain, butter and cheese.
James Rice, who is travelling through the
west for his health, reports a big crop of
grain of all kinds IN that section. He also
thinks his health Is improving under the
genial climate Of the west.
Len Bushee appeared on the street the
other morning wearing new trick finger
ring which will throw a stream of water
equal to first class hose pipe. The first
victim of misplaced confidence was W. B.
Miller who, on close examination OF the
ring, received the stream of water in his
eyes, much to his chagrin and the amuse-
ment of the bystanders.
The citizens of this place are to be ia
vored with two first class shows on Thurs
day and Friday of this week. The With
erell Brothers lead off with songs and
dances and an entertainment by the world
renowned eccentric comedian" Johnnie
Prindle. On Friday evening Beadles'
Swiss Bell Ringers will give an entertain
ment in Andrus Hall, which will be es-
pecially pleasing to the ladies and children
who are fond of fine music. ROMEO.
Most of the farmers in this section have
finished haying and are about securing the
oats crop which is quite good, but in most
places are badly lodged.
The "Arcadians," or what was formerly
known as "Beadles Swiss Bell Ringers"
are to give one of their pleasing entertain
ments at Andrews hall Friday evening of
this week.
Mrs. Julia Hulett has been quite i'll for
the past few days but is recovering slowly.
The advance agent of Witherell Broth
er's trOup was in town Saturday last with
posters out for an entertainment TO be
gwen by their troupe Thursday eve, the 9th
inst
expecting to attend the centennial at Ben
nington next week. NJ.
HAMPTON, NJ. Y.
This section has always been specially
favored in regard to storms. Rarely, In
the history OF the town has any consider
able Damage to crops been done by hail or
floods but this season, while not suffering
us much as adjoining towns, yet we have
been flooded three times by reason of &C.
we're rains. The last occurring on Monday
morning, when our fats next to the Fair
Haven line were somewhat submerged.
The damage on this occasion was slight.
1t there is any locality In America where
there are any more and better mosquitoes
than 10 Hampton, hope to know it.
| Such locality should be marked extra
hazardous" and be reserved as depository
for tramps who are to lazy to work. II
| this expedient did not give them employ
ment enough they should be set to work
counting The children of one of our Hamp-
ton men who has only twenty-six. He is a
sort OF school district by himself and fully
realizes the ideal character of the prolific
'old lady who lived in the shoe"
| Hampton has passed a hundred of her
years without having circus pitch its
tents upon her territory, but the first year
| of her new century Vans great Olympic
show" pitched its acres (f) of canvass u on
N. Daily's meadow. The "show" had no
horses except for draught, but there were
many good performers, and as whole, the
entertainment was very creditable. Sew
eral parties, animated by mercenary mo-
tives, concluded to pander to the depraved
| appetites of humanity, and accordingly To-
Gated several cider barrels by the roadside
and proceeded to deal out the popular bev-
ersge to the waiting crowds. Our author
tiles were cognizaut of this state of affairs.
but wiselyCD concluded to let the cause re-
main and deal only with the effects, but
thete In all cases were not Conserved"
Our town has an excellent reputation for
temperance, but in this case really think
that they erred on the side of mercy.
think II poor policy to allow people Ia
openly sell cider, and then arrest those
who indulge too freely. Remove the cause
and the effect will also cease.
In vieW of the severe storms which are
almost without precedence for frequency,
violence and devastion, it would be we'll
perhaps to give our highways IA little atten-
zion, as they are in some places in shock
ing condition, having been badly washed,
especially upon steep hillsides. The schoo
house hill ia the one that occurs to me u!
being the worst.
There is quite an interesting couple re-
siding in Hampton, viz, Mr.. and Mrs. Egg
bert Shaw. They are 70 years of age and
Mr.. Shaw walked one day IA miles and
can plant cora with almost any man. Mrs
Shaw can and frequently does walk a dis
lance OF two or three miles to visit hel
neigbbors. They sent five sons and foul
grandsons to the war. The sons all re
turned. One of the grandsons died In thu
service, and another shortly after his return
home. But few claim any more in the way
of patriotism than can this aged couple.
W. II. @.
| wEYBRIDGK.
Haying and harvesting nearly done,
good crop secured in good order; more
than the usual acreage of rye, a fine growth
well filed. l.. j. Wright had forty-hy,
acres which filed two 30x40 feet barns.
Had hail storm on Friday Afternoon
which did some damage.
Rev. Merritt Hulburd preached at thu
M. E. church on Sunday to crowded
house.
Geo. w. Sneden, who was appointed by
Col. Tracey to recruit q company of vet
Grams to attend the Bennington centennial
next week, has succeeded In enllsting thu
required number, and they have organized
/ by the election Of the following officers:
Captain. Ward b. Hurlburt.
First Lieutenant, James Sneden.
Second Lieutenant, Geo. W. Sneden.
Orderly Sergeant, II. b. Jackman.
QuartermasteT, nj. l.. Boles.