The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-12

Col. Mclaughlin, who was outwreslled
by Owens. the Vermont farmer, at Bost n
recently, says it was all owing to sprancd
ankle, and challenges either Ovens, Cox tr
Burr to cout,s. Tor from $1,000 to 80 OUO'
The latest railroad project in the state is
that Bristol, Lincoln and Starksboro bond
themselves for railroad from Bristol to
Nergennes. The result would probably lie
the introducing Of mary more summer Wis
itors to these beautifully located towns.
1t is rumored says the Burlington Fro
Press that the hero of a recent "myster-
Gus disappearance and supposed violent
death which created considerable excite
ment here at the time, has turned up in
Massachusetts prison, where he is coufloed
on the charge of attempting to defraud
life insurance company.
1t is reported that Israel Haynes, pro-
miaent resident of Wilmington, was among
the victims of the Ashtabula disaster He
Is known to have taken the route about
that time on bis way to Minneapolis, Mimi,
and as no tidIngs as to his wherea bouts
since The accident have leen received by
his friends, their fears seem t. have good
foundation. Mr. Haynes was an extensive
farmer, and )ne Of the first men of his
town.
Rev. DR.. Walker, late of New Haven,
Congregational minister at Brattleboro, has
not yet ceased to be the subject Of local
L.. l.. To- n
Tllden, with whom he became acquainted,
last summer, while supplying the "BIick
church" in New York. Some of the women
of his church have talked of demanding an
''eXplanation,' and a mechanic lately re-
fused to take Iay from him for some tlifling
1oO because it lakes a good deal of cuur-
aye for Vermont Congregations clergy
man 10 vote tor Samuel J. Tilden r.
Springfield Republican.
The death of DR.. Alexis Caswell, father
in.law of James B. Angel, late president
Of the University of Vermont, who was
president Of Brown university from 1868
to 1871, is announced. He was born in
1905 aud was professor Of mathematics in
Brown university from 1928 To 1864, and
Was graduated in 1922 As on lucAtor he
! held \ dist ngUshed position, while N pri-
vate lie he was regai dsd as gentleman
| of great Kindness of heart. DR.. Caswell, it
will be Remembered !. made very beautiful
address on IN; occasion of the memorial
services at the Music hail in honor of DR..
| > G. Howe, with whom lie was intimate
during their college days.
There are apparently few happier men
than James Fisk, senior, who is win.elicg
a! The Bratleboro house a. Brattleboro,
with his family. His time is much occu-
pied in delivering private temperance lee
tures at home, and exhibiting or the stIe is
his wonderful harness, which now em-
braces eight patents. The old gentleman
has frequently btel assured by Traveller 8
that one uf The crowned head, of EuiOp
have as Roe an equlpage as be with that
harm ss aud the gray lrotter given him by
his dear son, and when, BY the WY, is
quite fond of running away in good earnest
when suddenly lot lOnse TO show the vr-
tues OF his rgglug Mr.. FI,k is now max
log harness for tne manager of the A. +.
Stewart New York hum, cad for $500,
and has an order for a $500 double one for
a wealthy New York LADY. He received
| his first order tlOm a professional man in
Springfield, which is yet to be ii led. He
intends to goto Spfill lltirld to exhibit his
lnvt ntions before many morthe.