The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-09-13
MANCHESTER

C. A. Batohelder, Esq, and wife Of
Boston are visiting friends IN this yioini-
~.
Col. Richie, Of the SardtogiDH, and
Lamb, formerly Of the Troy Times, now
aeliog bank commissioner Of New York,
were In town over The Sabbath, stopping
at the Equinox house
freeman Sykes sends us corn stalks
II i.2 feet high. His farm Is In the
north part Of The town and one Of the
best in Il. Mr. Sykes is getting too old
to work 1t, and some lucky fellow will
be able 10 purchase Il one OF these days.
Peter Monica, who works for +, b.
Smith, has raised corn which lacks lit
tic Of being twelve feet high, being two
or three inches taller than Freeman
Sykes and ahead OF anything brought in
thus far.
The assessments of the Vermont Mu.
tual are due, and should be paid to Il. II.
Fowler before the 18th ofOctober next,
or interest will be added from that date.
-Anson Phelps Stokes family are
making their usual September visit TO the
Equinox House.
IL. $. Allen has taken some very
fine Photographic views at the top Of Mt.
Equinox which are for sale at the drug
store. Also cemetery views aud street
views and scenery about Manchester.
We publish long letter which was
not written with The intention or expcc-
tstion that Il would be printed, but Il is
Of much more than ordinary interest and
will we'll repay perusal We hope to
have frequent communications from our
friend who has gone 10 Oregon, almost
al unknown region 20 us.
The iue September weather has
come, we always have II Oar city
friends should make . note Of /,
The Equinox House has stu large
uamber 81 guests, more than double
the number here 81 this time last year.
September is growing IL favor from year
TO year
The railroad meeting, Wednesday,
Adj5arned without taking a vote, owing
to detect 10 the warning. There was
an interesting aud good natnred discus.
sion Of the question, however, H. X.
Fowler, NJ. 5. Colburn and l.. Munson
speaking 10 favor, and s. G.. Cone aud
others In opposition We hope the mat.
ter will be fatty considered b. al The vo.
ters, aud that wise conclusion viii be
reached.
* CAM desire 20 express my
sincere thanks TO my many friends ia
Manchester for their oouucsles and Kind.
uesses to me bile among them engaged
IA the rendition Of Esther, and the Old
Folks Concert, aud especially TO Mr. +.
ii. otvls, J. L. MeNAugh,on. aud I.
Perkins, who by rendering public favors
did Ine individual Kindness
CT. 5, PnKcg
Thu railroad meeting At Factory
Point, saturday, was qpile well attended
sud there was considerable enthusiasm
manifested. ilon. l.. Sergeant was elecs.
ei Chairman, Asd u. X. Sim5nds Sc ere.
taTy. Hon. b. u. Harris 81 Bratueboto
presented the claims Of the road 10
forelbls manner. Mr.. Martin vas absent
ca sccount 81 sickness in hls family.
Brief remarks IN favor Of the road We re
aiso made By L9yeanl Manson. Mr..
Cheney Of Dorset, J c. Roberts and
RGnacy Howard. Several kuown oppo.
nsugs Of The road were prescn, and Ia
Hiled 10 Hsie their objections bat de-
eABed
-LeonAFd Sergeant, IT, Il reyisillng
tte bone Of bis yonih, having been a..
scat eighseen yesrs. Though born aBd
brougai up n shls village be says il hAs
changed 70 much wiilla thar tias that be
woald hardly have recognized 4 bal fot
tbs surrounding laad marks.