Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11
Local Intelligence.
Hrattieboro.

VIII npuy u ptlhhal.
-Messrs Prescott & Shanks, a couple of
ex-railroad men. have lensed the Tyler grist-
mill and begun business.
The annual fall parade and drill Of Beau
seant Commandery Of knights Templar takes
place on Saturday afternoon
j. j. Ray returned home last week. in
excellent health and spirits, from his three
months glimpse of life in Europe.
Main street bridge is being improved by
the removal of the trusses from the upper to
the under side of the bridge.
The ground and driveway in front of the
American House and adjoining Salisbury
block have been greatly improved by coat
of concrete.
The evangelist Dewitt was unable to
meet his engagement at the Baptist church
last Sunday, but will be here next Sunday,
and hold meetings during the week.
We are informed that Col Morrison is
expected here the last of the present week to
sign and close his contract for the construc-
ton Of the Brattleboro & Whitehall railroad.
The stolen wagon Of Chas n Davis of
Chesterfield was found in the woods in Hall
ihA Hbhi' WV Ntthh dbNs ~ WIS AbllhlutIt-
bly, dilapidated and had been there, doubt
less, ever since it was stolen, last June.
Rev. NJ. II. Harris returned to Brattle-
boro last Saturday aud occupied his pulpit as
usual on Sunday. His mothers condition is
now rs favorable rs could be expected. and
confident hope is felt of her recovery.
Green street presents a military aspect.
occasioned by the laying of new water pipes
from the Brnttleboro aquoduct for the accom-
mediation Of Messrs. J. J. Estey. b. n. Cham
berlin, N. W. Goddard. W. II. Childs, DR..
Gale and o. J. Pratt
The annual meeting Of the BratteLoro
Library Association, held last evening, was
very fully attended. The trcasurer's report
showed S21l cash in the treasury i. X.
Fuller, Mrs. Chas. Warder and }. NJ Tyler
were elected experimenting committee n. S.
Howe, clerk aud treasurer: L. j. Carpenter,
librarian.
The Greenfield Gazette says that the
Eagle hose company Of that town decline the
challenge of the Independents of Hudson,
which we referred TO last week, because a
half-nile race, like that proposed by the In
relays OF n.-but, III the Hudson hosemen
want to run in the way the Eagles have been
accustomed to. and the only way in which
such light company can run, they viii find
them ready every time
Mr.. j. J. Green of Fayetteville is engaged
in the preparation Of a history of Windham
county for work soon to be issued by Tut
tie 4 Co. of Boston. The work is to embrace
history Of New England by counties. and
will be sold by subscription. Having had an
opportunity to peruse Mr.. Green's manuscript,
which is already in an advanced stage of
completion, we can give assurance that the
work, so far. at least, rs Windham county is
concerned, will be one of much interest and
value
These are indeed the golden days of
which W. II. II. Murray speaks in a para
graph copied ON our first page. The autumn
frosts have touched US but lightly, in many
localities the tender vines and Towering gar
den plants are still bright and fresh, the for
est trees either keep their robes Of green OF
are slowly changing them, because they have
run their allotted course for hues of gold and
crimson, while for near month past the
days have been one continuous blaze Of gold
en- light and softly tempered sun Let us,
country-dwellers, be glad while we may.
We are reminded by the mention made by
the Commissioner Of the Insane in his report of
the improvements which are constantly going
onat the Asylum, of the fact that the old wood
en- carpenters shop which stood in the rear of
! the gymnasium has been removed, and that
in its place substantial new brick building
with granite trimmings, is now going up,
which is to be used as n carpenters and
paint shop. Tho construction of the new
building is OF the most thorough character.
and when done all the buildings in proximity
to the institution viii be Of brick and stone.
Another marked improvement which has been
in progress there the past season is the con-
struction Of sewer of ls-inch cement pipe
which carries all the sewage halfway across
the meadow to a running stream whore it is
cGectuHlly disposed Of, instead OF being emp
tied on u filter bed, as formerly.
Col Hooker has received, under date of
Oct lst Acknowledgements from the vice
president of the Howard Association, New
Orleans, for the second iustalment of contri-
buttons sent FROM Brattleboro for the relief OF
the yellow fever sufferers. These contribu-
tions, il will be remembered, embraced a sum
raised in IIimsdale, n H., balance of sub
scrptions raised by residents of Brattleboro,
and the proceeds Of the concert at which Mrs.
Osgood assisted. The acknowledgement for
these funds was accompanied by the follow
ing note Of thanks to Mrs. Osgood:
OFFICE OF THE HowARD ASSOCIATIONS
IS Camp St, New Orleans,
Oct. LIST, 1873. }
Mrs. OsGooD. BrGttleboro, VT.
EdttUed NddIm: Col. George ". Hook
er of your city has been kind enough 10 for
ward us a draft on New York for two hun
dred and fifty-four dollars (S254), being pro-
! ceeds of a concert given by yourself and 9TH
ers for the benefit of the yellow fever suffer
! ers. We embrace this opportunity Of ex-
! pressing to You, and through you TO all those
| who were so generous in assisting to make
the concert the success it was. our very
sincere and grateful thanks for this substan-
tial remembrance Of our unfortunate poor.
| Such acts of kindness are much appreciated
and will always be gratefully remembered.
With assurances Of high regard and esteem,
/ am, madam, your ob't servant,
II. n. OGDEN, V. PIT.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village, Oct. 10.
Ladies. Miss Matte f. Bond, Miss Bridget
Connolly, Miss Ella Collins. Miss Abbie A.
Gould, Miss Ellen NJ. Hail. Miss Maud
McClusky Miss Angie A. Roberts Mrs S, r.
Romney, Mrs. Chas. A. Trptell, Mrs. Elvinl
| Wood, Mrs, J. NJ. White.
Gents Rev. John G. Bennett, Theophile
Belsle, VIM W. Bailey, Orvin G. Combs,
c. Z. Fairchild, Horace Hunt, d. T. Knapp,
o, b. Ray, II. q. shepardson, John II. Wi.
ley.
Held for postage, Miss Mamie Sage, care
NJ. E. Sage, W. Merden, Ct, c. c. Webster,
Keene, n II.
PROF. CUMMINGS LECTURE.
| The third lectura in Prof GunninO'.