Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-24

the company consists entirely Of boys and
girls, there is nothing amateurish in their
presentation of the opera, while "the fresh,
young voices give a charm to the beauties of
Sullivau's music which cannot be too highly
! praised" All the solo parts are hatteringly
noticed. and of Lith BUttercup in particu-
lar, we are told that she is "a microscopic
dot of a creature who sings correctly. with
voice absolutely huge for such midget and
acts with extraordinary drollery-the child
herself being much funnier than anything
she does
Wise counscls prevailed among the Brat
tleboro hotel proprietors, on h second sober
thought and ut noon on Monday the curtains
were removed from the windows, the bolts
were drawn. and the doors were opened to
the public. During the forenoon on that day
a company Of citizens waited upon the sever
al hotel men in Mr.. Brooks's rooms and as
sured them of their appreciation Of the high
character of the Brattleboro hotels, and Of
their desire that they might be opened. 1t
was impossible, however, to give them assur-
ances Of any kind so far AS the liquor question
was concerned, and it is n matter Of gratfca-
ton to Us, rs we believe it ID almost uniyer-
sally to the community, that the houses are
opened and will it is understood, be con
Quoted on the basis indicated by us two
weeks ago. No open bars will be kept, the
street demand for liquors will not be met
and the Legitimate wants of bona fde guests
only will be supplied.
The hearing before the court commits
sion in the case Of Richards Bradley and
wife against the Brattleboro and Whitehall
railroad, TO fix the damages for land con
demnod by the railroad, has been in progress
at Davenport a Eddys Office since Tuesday.
1t will be remembered that in the hearing in
this case last summer before the commission
ers appointed under the statute, the damages
were assessed at $3.50. An appeal was tax
on by the appellants and the present com,
mission, whose judgment will be final was
appointed by the county court, at its recent
session, rs the law provides It's members
are Hon. Dudley c. Denison of Royalton, ].
A. Farnsworh Of Saxtons River, and H. c.
Lane Of Westminster. Hon. 4. Stoddard
Hon. j. L. Martin, Hon Z. /. Waterman,
and X. liaskins, Esq, appear for the road
and Davenport Il Eddy and Hon. j. N. Tyler
for the appellants. Up to this morning 20
witnesses for the appellants have been exanin-
ed who state the damages at from $1,000 to
5000, and some - or % have appeared for
the road, whose estimate ranges at from
$1,000 to $500. The hearing will be con
cluded 10 day, and the commission will sub
init their report at the March term of the
county court
Capt. Paul Boyton passed through Brat
tleboro by the 1890 mail train Tuesday, on
his way TO the Leadwaters Of the Connecticut
river to begin his voyage down to the Sound
his intention being to take to the river at
East Hereford, Canada, to-day, Thursday.
The captain visited Springfield last Saturday
aud in paragraph on Monday the Republ-
can says that where the water is deep enough
for safety he will keep going night As well A.
day. taking only short rests but the river is
so shallow now that he may experience some
delays He is accompanied 10y an agent who
looks after his comfort, and will be glad to
keep people informed as to his progress. 1t
is so uncertain when the captain will reach Il
given place that he thinks it would be well
for people who wish to see him as he passes
to telegraph in advance for information to
his coming. He goes out Of his way for no
body, and makes no particular attempt to
show himself, for he is not doing the business
for pay and is under no obligations to any
body. His object is to take notes for his new
book, "Roughing it in Rubber, or 10000
Miles in n Saving Dress, which will be
issued in the fall The rubber suit which he
wears covers everything except small part
Of his face, and is inflated with air so that he
cannot sink. He carries paddle to assist
his progress, and a small boat, 81 inches long
by IA wide and 10 deep, filed with provisions
and such articles as he needs for safety and
comfort.