The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-03


meeting but they could not get in, and the
look Of woe and utter despair that over
Swallowed their faces reminded US of the
judgment day. We noticed among them
one fellow from Rutland and thought he
looked just little homesick.
A large yield of potatoes is reported this
year and the price bids fair to be consider
ably lower than on previous years. The
potato bug although quite numerous has
done comparatively little damage.
The new hotel will be open to visitors
on the 9th Of August, and we bespeak for
Mr.. Leet the enterprising young landlord
good share of public patronage, and
earnestly hope that he will prove to the
other hotel keepers in this piece that 1t
pays best 10 keep temperance house.
The little steamer which plies on Sun
apee Lake was blown up Wednesday
moaning by the accidental explosion of the
boiler, and was completely demolished.
The fireman bad one arm blown off. No
other person was injured.
MIDDLKTowN.
Appreciation is a glorious thing. 1t goes
straight to your nerve center and impels
you to put forth such extraordinary efforts
to obtain more of the delightful stimulant
that before you are aware of 1t you actually
excel yourself. An illustration to the point
was the charlottesville on Tuesday evening.
1t puzzles all to decide which was the most
attractive feature Of the entertainment
the high tone of the literary exercises, the
rouslng good social time, or the capital re-
freshments for the inner man. Where go
much talent was displayed In the efforts to
entertain the company, it would be super
HunnG n nj a HaaariDtipn q
tesy TO the stranger within our gates com
pels US to notice the fine oratory of Miss L.
A. Chapman, of Brooklyn, N. Y, in her
character rendering of Laughing In Meet
ing" by II. B. Stowe. Also, the repetition,
by request, of "The Red Jacket" a finely
delivered and thrilling Grafton. We were
disappointed in our anticipation of hearing
Miss Lottie Coffin, also from Brooklyn.
The music was exceptionally fine. General
satisfaction was apparent on the faces of
the dispensing company, and universal
desire was expressed for speedy repetition
of the occasion. SEAL Brown.
wRYBRIDGE.
The summer term of the school in district
No. 2 closed on Friday afternoon with an
exhibition and picnic, Miss Mary Comfy OF
Middlebury,a graduate Of the normal.school
| at Castleton, teacher. There were present
besides the members of the school good
representation of the patrons of the school
and Others including the town superintent,
about 70 in all. Great credit is due the
committee, L. B. Dodge and the teacher,
for the completeness of the arrangements,
and to the ladies for the taste and abund-
ance and variety of the repast. The pro-
gramme, which was fully carried out, is as
| follows:
Song. Mother, have heard sweet music ~
The school.
| Defamation. ......... 1.-THE captives dream. ;
| Charlie Dodge.
| Dialogue. "To be happy we must be good
Sadie whitman. BERTHE Dodge, Minnie Carrier.
| Johnnie Brtttel.
| Sonz''''''''''' Whlp-poor-"hi'
hec''a''0h' willie Fuller k'''eh'
How Columbus found America,
Ettie Beach.
Song. ."Beautiful Angela, ;
| The school.
Dialogue,
Sarah whitman, Emma Whitman.
Herble Thompson.
| Young America,
Henry Carrier.
Pomp and I,
| BERTHE Dodge.
Straight to the point,
D'"'e ~ 49," nHrafffe boys.
Song,
The school.
Select reading MAUD Muller,
| Miss Louise O'Learey.
Song. 1.-THE laugh OF child
Emma Whitman.
Speech,
The programme was fully carried GU
and all who took q part gave ample proc
that their teacher had shown tact in tn,
selection and perseverance in the training
Where all did SO well it may seem invidiou
to particularize, yet cannot forbear the
remark that the declarations of Charlie
Dodge and Johnnie Brittel would elias
high 10 any high school exhibition.
The committee and patrons OF the schoo
are very fortunate in securing the services
of Miss Comfy for their teacher, for she Il
enthusiastic In her calling has received ex
cellent training herself, and seems to bI
well qualified to impart knowledge to th'
scholars.
At the close of the exhibition Mr.. Bake
made fine speech highly and properl.
complimenting the teacher for the evdenc
of success which had crowned the labors o
the term just closed. A vote of thank
was also rendered Miss Comfy for the untlr
ing zeal and fidelity displayed as teacher
MEMO.
!, Phelps' hotel is at present well filled will
summer boarders, giving to the village
lively appearance.
Our to wn has heretofore obtained repu
taton for crcquet playing, which reputa
ton 10 in no danger of beipg lost durin
the present summer Our local player
pride themselves upon the fact that n
strangers, however proficient in the art O
croquet playing, have as yet been able I
excel the home talent.
While the village may congratulate itsel
upon the superiority of its hotel accommC
,, dations and other attractions which rende
the place desirable resort for summer vii
itors, our citizens do not feel well please
with the prospect of losing the factor
which Sabin Is now tearing dawn with
! | uia-- 80 sSuIUVIng the material and ms
: chinery to "the forest" near Bellows Fall
, 1t may pay him to convert the old buildin
, into rubbish and remove it, but 1t will be
. loss to the town.
Our summer schools, which are no.
/ closed, have generally been successful.
The potato crop, in spite of the bugs,
looking finely. JH.P.
MANCHESTER.
. Among the recent arrivals at the Equine
: house are Thomas Stakes, wife, two chi
, dren aud servant, New York; Mr.. an
Mrs. l. N. Phelps and maid, two coacl
, men and three horses, New York; Mr.. an
Mrs. Marshal o. Roberts and maid, tw
coachmen and two horses, New York.
,, Large parties are visiting the summit c
the Equinox every pleasant day.
, Rev. Samuel W. Boardman, ID. D., {
Auburn, N. Y, breaches at the Congregt
tional church next Sabbath.