Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

IIISEsBrIGn.-Despite the weather pro-
pheis, polar currents and snow on the
mountains, spring is uncommonly advanced.
The weather has been very favorable for
getting in grain and there is every indica-
lion that the cattle will 20 to pasture i week
earlier than usual. Blue and yellow vioets
and delicate spring beauties Claytonla
Carolniana-are blooming in the woods
more like the first Of June than May.
Monday butter brought II cents. The
low price has turned attention to cheese, and
the Union Factory opened last week, while
the Valley Factory will open next Monday.
Asa result Of careless driving last Sunday
evening Miss Jeume Welcome WAS thrown
from a buggy and RECEIVED severe. il not
fatal injuries. Her brother Frank WAS driv-
ing and running horses with another fool
hardy driver, although it was quite dark.
When below the hurying ground, north OF
Mr.. ReminstOn's, he nan into II third team
with such force that the buggies were badly
smashed, md Miss Jennie hurled to the
ground, receiving injuries in the chest and
spine She was removed Immediately TO
Mr.. }. Landon's, but has not been rational
since the accident. DIR. J. W. Miles pro-
nounces her case hopeless.
That veteran Adirondack hunter and
guide, Lewis Wilcox. has recently complet-
ed one of his fine boats for Gen. lleury, who
will use il at the Jolly Club this summer.
Mr.. Wilcox combines many excellent quail
ties in his boats, suggested by long expert
encc in camping and fishing. lie is now
making three more for other parties.
1t is common report that many pike are
being illegally taken from Sheburne and
llincsburgh ponds. No doubt it is II rare
sport la spear these fish. hut il is not only
contrary Ia law hut against the best in
tcrests Of all Ia capture them nj this time OF
year. Compliance with a wise law would
in few years 50 stock our ponds with ex-
celrnt fish that there would he an abundant
supply Tor all.
CmARiorrc Most of the farmers are
through SOWING.
An unusual amount of cold weather the
latter part of April and thus far i'll May.
Dr. +. W. IIisbee of Northampton, Mass.
sailed for Europe the I'd inst, from New
York, in the ste ,i.lship Labrador.
W. II. Dodge, recently injured 10y II fall,
is around again, and will soon lie ready for
duty at the station.
Winter grim Is looking nicely in this sec
ton.
A. n. Barber, who was in poor health
| most of the Winter, is again confined 10 the
house with Illness.
A substantial and long needed guard rail
has been placed along the lower side of the
"siill road near Alanson Edgerton's.
After the 10Th look out for warrant for
| killing unlicensed dogs.
/ W. G.. Scott has bought the butter tub
lathe of W. W. Parker and removed it to his
mill near the old Sherman place, where he
proposes 10 supply the wants Of dairymen.
Most Of the schools commenced May I'd.
Miss Josie Stone teaches in District No. 3,
and Miss 5. \. llcrTelt in No. >.
/ The sclectmcn have decided to have the
large barns on the poor farm drawn together
and placed on a stone and marble wall, cow
stable underneath. A. Edg,iion lins taken
the job.
! Pastrragc comes none too soon for IA great
many farmers. Probably there has not been
! ion years "A Winter when almost every one
WAS SO short OF fodder.
The new listing laws show remarkable
results in the way of an increase of personal
property. and this alone, is the strongest
possible argument in its favor. Ii shows
cnnclusivcly hat thus far land has practi.
cally paid the taxes, and if We have ut last
obtained n law that relieves land of this bur,
den of over taxation let MS look sharp that il
is not changed by future legislation i'll somt
apparently innocent way so as To render il
less operative. 1t is gravely argued that such ,
stringent law will drive many out Of the
State, and make it very hard for borrower
to find lenders Let us wait while and set
if A. or Il. will refuse To loan or send thci
money some to place else because they art
compelled 10 pay ms taxes nothing more thai
is Justly md equitably due. Such talk is 70
effect but will doubtless fail in the execu
tion.