The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-20
Vicinity Items.

the track hands flour in number, Martin
Mehen, foreman were working on section
eight, tri1e over a mile northwest of the
village, and to avoid the shower as much
as possible, crept under the sheltering rocks
on one side of the deep rock cut on this
section. While thus attempting to avoid
in part thorough drenching, an electric
bolt descended from the surcharged clouds
and struck the solid ledge but a few feet
from where these four men were standing,
tearing the ledge and throwing a number
of pieces of rock into the air, which de-
scended in uncomfortable nearness to the
persons in question, small pieces actually
hitting one or more of the number. One
of the men nearest to the spot where the
lightning took effect said it seemed to him
that for the time being he was completely
enveloped in fire. 1t is next to miraculous
that the party escaped without more serious
consequences, even the loss of life, under
the circumstances.
Centennial "indications" hereabouts, are
to the effect that Efforts are being made in
this and adjoining towns to get up COM
pany TO 90 to Bennington at the time of
the coming anniversary. A run together
has already been had, and an adjourned
meeting is to be held at Village hall
on Saturday next, TO see what can be
done. r. e. Hathorn, who is more of
soldier than half of the "br:gadiers." has re-
ceived the requisite recruiting papers from
head quarters, and will attend to the neces-
sary details, if sufficient encouragement is
shown at the ncXt meeting TO warrant the
undertaking.
We hear that party of from ten to ff-
teen gentlemen and their "better halves
are making arrangements to 60 by land
over the mountain, accompanie by "sup-
ply train," sutler, etc 1t Is understood
that this cavalcade will be composed of at
least two or more merchants, a physician,
one or more persons connected with the
toy mandatory, and very likely several
village corporation trustees We haven't
heard whether the clock up" is to be taken
along or not it might be "proper handy to
have" in case of certain emergencies.
withdrawing the abundance of
| Iainwater, the present season, the effects
of imbibing "tanglefoot" are occasionally
to be seen, even in our midst.
Madame Con Cahill is reported to have
been on "tear" for day or two past,
making things decidedly lively 10 and
about her domicie so much 80, that it is
feared her husband may lose his place IN
the mill 1t is rather too bad that poor
"Con" and his children have to suffer for
the misdemeanors, of what should be his
'better half" We hear of other instances
where sire wafer" has mown certain par
ties out of their swath. The Only safe way
is TO let the accursed stuff entirely alone,
1t will beat any man in the long run, be he
even 80 smart. Yes, though a pretty
smart and very decent looking woman is
thrown in to help!
BENSON.
Mr.. Byron A. Carter of this town hsd
his store broken into on the night of the
10th inst, and ca sh aud goods taken to the
amount of about $50. Mr.. Carter kept
quiet and on the 18th the burglars COM
menced to dispose of their plumber in
Whitehall, where they were arrested and
| returned to Vermont. They are now stop
ping at the Millington house in Rutland en-
route for Windsor. An attempt was made
| to burglatlze the pOstoflice about the same
| time and supposed to be by the same par
| ties. Benson is a bad place for rogues to
operate, for they are sure to get caught.
Mr.. Carter has recently sold bis trotting
mare, Wild Lilly, TO parties in Boston for
the snug little sum of 50, 900. Ell. B.
MONTPELIER.
]. L. Miller, the efficient principal of the
i
has been rendered to Prof. j. S. Cilley of
Brandon, who is one of the most eminent
and successful teachers in Vermont.
A number of the members of the Ameri-
can institute are still here, spending their
| summer vacation.
| There have been seventeen deaths in this
village during the past six months seven
males aud ten females. The youngest was
1 A11 Nhn ,lI As.,Ll
| eight, and the average fifty-three. Four
were over $50. -Four died of consumption,
four of heart disease, and one by suicide.
PITTsFoRD.
Mr.. Smith of the firm of Barber and
Smith, has purchased the water power of
Mr.. Barber Wright, and is soon TO erect a
new sash mill and butter tub and pail fac
tory, on the site of the one burned last
spring.
One of the hardest showers of the season,
accompanied with thunder and lightning,
passed over this place on Tuesday after
noon, impairing the roads badly.
The Otter Creek house is filling up with
summer boardeis, and the visitors find it
an agreeable house for the summer.
j. Il. Sergeant has number of summer
b0arders from New York.
Miss Anna b. Andrews, "A pupil of the
State Normal school mt Castleton, has so
far recovered from her recent illness as to
be able to ride out occasionally.
The paper mill is now manufacturing a
first quality Of wrapping psper
Mrs Joseph Kelly, who has been resi-
dent of Pittsford Tor forty years, enjoying
the respect and confidence OF her neigh
bors, died on Sunday morning, July 10, OF
the cholera morbus, at the age of Is years.
She was consistent member of the Bsp-
list church, leading an exemplary and
christian life. The funeral was attended
on Tuesday.
DANNY.
L G. Paris has exhibited some speci-
mems of Timothy grass, grown upon his
farm here, measuring five feet eleven
inches in hight. The heads of some of the
spears are eight inches long. This grass
grew upon cold land" which has been cul.
tivated for nearly 100 years, and he has
considerable land, the grass upon which IL
estimated at about four tons to the acre.
1t is the talest grass, by far, ever grown
here, and we challenge the state to produce
taller II ~ - is any we would like to
have It mad, hRAgn. Mr. Paris is prac.
tical, scientific farmer, and always has the