The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-30

The only son Of afr. Columbus Smith Of
Salisbury, aged IL years, died 10 Bradford
reoeply. from sunsitoke

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The only son Of Nr. Columbus Smith O
Salisbury. aged II years, died 10 Bradior
reoeal,. from sunstsote
The payroll Of The Hove scale com
psny. Rutland. for May. 1861. wAs s576 81
for May, 1881. it Was 50, ia003
II is estimated that the damage BY ih
severe rains OF the past few weeks in Der
by is over $1,000
The controller Of tho currency report
for the national bank of Poulincy. fifth
dividend Of 10 per cent, making in all y
per cent
The addition to the workshop OF th,
house Of correction is nearly up, aud vii
be ready for use as soon as required. Tn,
work is chiefly done by the prisoners.
The inmates Of the institution now mum
Der CSC men aud 6 women
In the Orange county court, Tuesday,
the jury received the long contested case
of Melendy vs.. the town of Bradford, and
q verdict for the plaintiff WIS returned al.
lowing him s766s. 70.
Farmers in Addison county are depress
ed over the hay crop. The depredaiions
OF the new worm, and drouth Of last year
and this year have made hight crop GER
tain. Many farmers are overstocked with
cattle, and the failing pastures compel
them to hire feed, with poor prospects for
turning off their stock.
The funoral Of the late Hon. Pitt W.
Hyde was attended at his late residence in
Hydeville Sunday Pm, Rev E.P, Lee Of st.
James church officiating The funeral
exercises were in charge Of Hon. Seneca
Allen OF Fair Haven.
The many friends and acquaintance Of
Miss Anna G. Park, throughout this State
and elsewhere. will be glad to hear that
she is improving in health, aud that al
though long time may elarse, her ulti-
mate recovery is hoped for. She has been
confined TO her bed since about March LIST.
According to the custom house Stats
ties just issued by the government, Yer.
mont which is classified as a single port
ranks next 10 Boston il the amount of
business transacted. The receipts for the
fiscal year just closed were S754, 957.
New Haven, Conn, comes next, with $780,.
600; Providence, r. l., follows with $780,
900 and Portland, Me-, with $500, 1000.
The Rutland county historical society
celebrate the 4th on Lake Bomoseen at
Castleton, and are going to manufacture
name fer the island in the lake. The
president Of the Vermont historical and
the New Hampshire antiquarian societies
are invited.
Brattleboro is saddened at the sudden
death in Boston of Mrs. Mary Sprague
holbrook, for many years leading loca,
singer and a woman of rare personal
qualities and accomplishments
The new Bennington and Rutland rail.
road depot at North Bennington is now
quite completed. 1t is a very substantial
and handsome structure, and withal a most
and commodious institution.
II is built OF brick, trimmed with white
marble. 1t is Of artistic style and finish,
has two well furnished waiting rooms off
GERS for the superintendent and general
freight agent, baggage and express rooms,
and other necessary and convenient apart
ments. The general ticket Office is suit
ably furnished with designs, and has,
what few public offices possessed, Of
namely; polite and good looking clerks to
do the business. The bnilding is to he
heated with steam, have ornamental
rapiators, each room being supplied with
one or more. The tower has clock with
four large faces exposed to public view,
favor the people well appreciate. Over
the broad platform il to bs an awning of
iron. The tracks are all to he
on one side OF the depot, leaving the other
free for the approach Of teams.