Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

distributed prOmlscuOusly. The engineer,
Frank Moore, saw the bent rail before striking
it and called for brakes, but it was too late to
prevent the accident Moore stuck TO his en-
CINE and, together with his little boy who was
with him. was saved from HARM but the FIRE
man. Lyman Z. Estabrook of Brattleboro eli
ther jumped off or was thrown from the Ell
CINE, and, a car load of manufactured lumber
being thrown upon him, he received serious
injuries. His cries were heard from the mid
die Of the pile Of lumber, and he was rescued
rs soon rs possible and taken to n farmhouse
near by. physician from Millcrs Falls soon
arrived and DIR. IIoltop having been sum-
mOned by telegraph, went down by the after
noon train 1t was found that F.siabrook had
sustained bad fracture Of the left elbow.
that several ribs and the right collar bone
were broken, and that ho was otherwise bad
| ly bruised. His injuries received proper at
tention, and lac was brought home by the eve
ming Boston train, and is now doing we'll A
brakeman named Wright had wrist hurt, but
not seriously. As soon as news Of the acct
| dent was received Mr. T. +. Brooks. the Brat
| tleboro station agent, went down with an en-
! CINE, caboose car and wreckng appliances.
and by diligent work the road was repaired so
that the Boston train above referred to came
through without delay. For a distance of
nearly 300 feet the track was entirely torn up
| by the accident, the iron, and many of the
! sleepers, even, being rendered unfit for use.
! The smash-up pcrtinently illustrated the old
adagc ITS an i'll wind, etc, for certain par
ties in its vicinity said, by it's means. to
have secured a few gallons of choice gin. sew
cral casks Of the article having been on board
in bond from Montreal to New York and the
heads Of two or three Of them having been
smashed and the contents mostly spilled.
| THE GOLDEN WEDDING or Mr.. AND MRS. cHAs.
X FIELD.
-One Of those happy little social events
which, in the order Of Providence. come to
| but few families. but which, when they do
occur, are always a source of friendly interest
to many others than the parties directly con-
cerned, occurred last Saturday in the celebra-
ton Of the golden wedding of Mr.. ind Mrs.
Charles X. Field. On the afternoon Of that
day the venerable couple, with their children,
| grandchildren. and other immediate relatives
and friends. gathered at the Brooks House
for family dinner, which in all its appoint
ments was alike creditable to the house and
more than satisfactory to those who partook
of it. The persons composing the dinner
party were as follows Mr.. and Mrs Field.
Mrs NJ. NJ. Kellogg. Mrs. c. V. May, Mrs
| L. z. Jewett and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
| c. Willard and son, Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Field
and sons Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Tyler Col and
| Mrs X. Haskins Mr.. and Mrs. F. w Childs
Rev. VIM. /. Jenkins, Rev. and Mrs. w H.
Collins L. II. Lathrop, Esq, Brooklyn, NJ
! Y. An opening prayer was offered by Rev
Mr.. Jenkins, after which the generous dinner
was discussed at leisure. and at the conclu-
sion Of the repast the party repaired to the
residence Of the host and hostess on Walnut
street, where brief and appropriate religious
services We're celebrated by Rev. W. H. Col
| Inns, followed by the reading of the lines Civ
en- below, and the singing of Aud Lang Syne
and other selections by choir of voices In
! the evening although the delicate condition
of Mrs. Fields health prevented the holding
| of general reception was at first contem-
| plated, considerable number of neighbors
and friends called to take the genial couple
! by the hand and tender u word of heartfelt
congratulation. The display of flowers which
| graced their dwelling on the occasion WAS one
of rare beauty and profuson. These floral
offerings were made up of the choicest flow
ers of the season and in every instance came
/ with such sincere expressions of regard as
| gave them a double value. But not alone in
flora! tributes did these Expressions Of re-
gard find manifestation. The display of
rich and substantial presents was such as
might well carry JOY and satisfaction to the
hearts of any bride and groom, whether semi
| centenarian or thtrwise-and for once il can
be truthfuliy said that these offerings were en-
! tirely unlocked for by their recipients With
| cut attempting a complete enumeration of
these gifts We simply mention in passing.
| that oar own eyes were especially gladdened
| by The sight Of the very handsome and sub
stantiul sum Of $50 in genuine shining gold
| from the mint Of the United States. which
was presented by the children and other
! friends-a very handsome part of the sum
having come, through the medium Of yalua-
! bic purse, from the hand of ]. NJ. Tyler, ESD,
! Mr.. Fields law partner, A bouquet of rare
/ flowers sent by Mrs. Josiah WLeelwright of
Boston Highlands was accompanied by the
| gift TO Mr. Field of an elegant gold bronze
| inkStand from the same person; of the same
material was beautiful gift to Mrs. Field of
IA toilet mirror and candelabra from Mrs II j.
Dickinson and her son Fred Dickinson. From
| Mrs. Kellogg came fine edition of Haw-
| thornc, from Mrs. Chas. Chaplin a dressing
! gown for Mr.. Field, from Mrs w. II. Rock
well, senior, a solid silver fruit knife each for
the bride and groom, while Col and Mrs.
Haskins and Mr.. and Mrs. Childs gave sub
stantial token of their kind regards--ihe for
mer in the Sift of valuable gold headed cane
to Mr Field, and the latter in the presenta-
| ton to Mrs. Field of beautiful gold thimble
and this enumeration by no means exhausts
I the list of wcll-chosen offerings. As if to APP
| proprately conclude the pleasant surprises of
the day, just as the evening was drawing to
! lis close the quartette choir of the Congrega-
| tonal society appeared ON the scene, first
making themselves known by a vocal sere-
made on the grounds outside, while afterward,
in the parlors Miss Spngue sung John An
! derson, My Joe john with charming effect
And 80 closed day which, holding AZ they
do, in so goodly measure, the respect and es-
TEEN of the whole community, must ever be
held in happy remembrance by the Jolly
Old Squire" and his guide wife"
The following is the poem, referred to
above which, by request of the friends, was
read at the afternoon gathering by Col. Has
kins:
| LOVES HALF cESTURI,
! W,ui,i By Jrit-, II. R,}l.Ir, Iron, v u for Tie
G".a,H uta,NittJ qf NJ. dHd urs. Chas. 4. Issd
| jane 70, 1873.
In the rosy month OF June,
Fifty years ago to-day.
Hand IN hand loving pair
Started IN lies rugged way.
Now the tNiniling evening stars
Shine upon the upward road,
] Which. althau . the sun l. n,u.