Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-29

house has has very fine front with bay
windows and projections running to
the roof, which is slated. Much orna-
mcntation was put on the front and east
sides, while the whole outside has been
lastly finished. The cellars extend I'M
der the whole set of buildings, and they
have been made convenient for all their
uses. A large furnace in the cellar
warns the house. The inside finish is
ash. In the parlors and chambers. the
castings are ornamented with plain but
pretty mouldings, and with black walnut
trimmings. The windows are Numerous
and each sash is filled with a single
pane. The front hall and stairway is
finished richly in ash and walnut. In
the dining room and all the work rooms
of the house, the floors are hard wood.
There are two fire places in the lower
part of the house, one in the dining room
and one in Mr. Nelson's business Office.
Great pains was taken to make the
kitchen, dining room and other rooms
convenient to do work in. The arrange
ment for hard and soft water is all that
could be desired. Mr.. Nelson's office is
very handy and pretty. The painting
without is slightly tinted, the trimmings
being of darker shades. The painting was
done by Capt. Tucker and other good
painters. The barn is finished very
warm and well, and is snrmounted with
oupola. cardinal pointc and vono. Tho
set of buildings is the best in town and
in the south part of the county. There
have been other improvements, and
much not mentioned above has been
done to add to the general good appear
ance of the village. Considering that
this is one of the hard times years, this
village has no cause to complain of its
growth and improvement.
BARTON LANDING.
Mrs. W. P. Dodge slipped down and
broke her wrist Saturday afternoon.
Last Wednesday, Thomas Roy receiv-
ed some severe bruises, caused by being
dragged several rods under loaded team.
The exercises at the churches Christ
mas eve were excellent. The trees were
we'll loaded with presents, and a goodly
number of people there to receive them.
Buchanan Brothers, E. E. Stafford and
Chandler, French & Co. have each just
purchased and moved into their stores
and Office, new fire and burglar proof
safes.
Bartlett, Joslyn & Co. advertise that
they will pay cash for cedar, fir, spruce
and hard wood logs at their mill. They
will also do custom saving and planning
ana shlngle saving
One day week before last, George
Sanders of West Albany drove good
pair of horses over to this place, for q
load of grain. The horses were very
sweaty when they came, and were allow
ed to stand in. the cold quite length Of
time uncovered. On the return home
one of them grew sick and died. 1t il
thought that the horse took a violen
cold which cansed its death TAamstnri
and all who drive horses should remem
Der that horses may be killed by ex
posture and abuse.
BRO WNINGTON.
M. Cleveland raised SO bushels o
lost nation wheat on rs acres of ground
Oscar Marsh and Lorenzo Grow hav,
gone to Michigan. Hope they will d.
we'll.
Seven young men with teams hav,
gone from district No. to S. Barton
to work for l.. G. Grandy.
There was new Free Baptist churcl
| organized at the Centre last Tuesday
consisting of twenty-one members. VIM
B. Twombly of Barton Landing wa
chosen deacon.
There will be donation visit at tn
Town Hall, Bloomington Center, TO
Rev. H. Stiles on Wednesday, Jan. 7th
afternoon and evening. Oysters will b
served. All are invited.
Christmas was celebrated at the churcl
at the Centre, Thursday evening, wit
appropriate and interesting exercises
The tree bore all manner of fruits.
Among the most valuable presents wa
a nice harness for Rev. E. Folsom.
COVENTRY.
Rev. G. B. Thomas lectures at tn
Congregational church, on Tuesday eve
Jan. 6.
Sociable and oyster supper at tn
vestry of the Congregational church o
Wednesday evening next. A genera
invitation to all.
The Coventry Reform Club will hol
a musical convention on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, Jan. IA, 10 an
16. Further notice hereafter.
ORAFT'SBURY.
Charlie Wylie has put up new hous,
The reform club meet Saturday ever
ing to reorganlze.
Henry Allen received n Christina