Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-29
CRY MOTIFS.

CRY MOTIFS.
1t. Rev. Bishop Bissrl has returned from
his California trip in iinc health anu
spirits.
Tie trees on the hills are begiuuingto show
signs ia the changed Colors OF the leaves that
the Autumn is here.
Elim b. Taft, ESQ has returned from his
Western trip in fine health and spirits, aud Is
cordially welcomed home by his many
friends.
We are panied 10 chronicle the death Of
Mrs Hannah Taplin, moth Of X. Is. and
l.. \. Walker nj the advanc age OF over 80
years
John p. Howard, Esq, is spending the
Autumn months in Eng.and. lie Will not
return To this country, probably, until next
summer.
The harvest moon is shining in glorious
fashion, these nights. Word is received that
cold wave is approaching from the west
Stoves are going up.
Our esteemed townsman, Captain [. ~
Woodbury., has been appointed ii member OF
Governor Birs,ows staff with the rank OF
Colonel Il compliment wor.hily bestowed.
The swamp naples have assumed the gay
purple ruors of Autumn, but the sumacs are
Idlt III assuming tbtii h'F''ll1H'9iihS NUS,
and the fruit trees and pastries are grcencr
than usual.
There was an accident on the Burlington
AMI Lamoilic railroad, "Wednesday morning, u
car being thro Sn from the track near Jcrl-
cho No one was hurt and the damage was
not great.
In answer to many inquiries about the
Lafayette statute, we may say that the
sculptor has been Unexpectedly delayed in
his work and that the statue will not be set
up until next May.
Superstitous people who believe that the
appearance of heavenly wonders betokcns
SOME great calamity will he interested in the
fact that two comets have been located with
in few days, and one Of them is supposed
to be the comet OF 1872.
The work of laying the brick If the ravine
sewer back of the pOstoicc / rs teen COM
mcncod. The sewer is cgg-shnpcd and is
equivalent in size toa circular sewer -four feet
in diameter
And low, especially in Central New York,
they are beginning TO cry not more than two
thirds If potato crop, although the acreage
is larger than usual. In this vicinity the
crop is comparatively light and high prices
may be expected.
Judge Taft has prepared his dissenting
opinion in the great railroad case of James
K. Llngdnn Ct al, against the Vermont and
Canada railroad company Ct as. lie agrees
with his associates that the Vermont Central
and its property is holden fer The payment
of the trust Indebtedness.
DIR. l.. Stone Virgins, Of the finance de-
partmcnt 1t Ottawa, who sometime ago pre-
dictcd that the recent gale would sweep from
east to west over the continent, says n great
storm will strike this planet in March next.
Tie certainly means that the public shall be
warned 10 season.
M business OF moment WAS transacted in
the county court Saturday, except the pre-
srntalipn t the report OF the grand jury.
This do -uMont condemned the county jail in
about tn usual terms and IN HE same way
recommended certain repairs and improve
ments in the grand jury room. The bills
found were not read public.
Mr.. c. ". II. Duncan, for many years
heal booNkeeper in the counting room of thf
Burlington wooden company, lett town Mon.
day To lake up his permanent residence IN
til. West. Previous 10 his departure he was
pres MED withn handsomely mounted field
glass by his business associates, by whom, n,
by all who knew him, lie was highly esteem
ed. His many friends will wish him sue
ccs,iul and prosperous career in his new
home,
The second session of the Mary Fle,che
Hospital training school Tor nurses will opei
on Tuesday, October 81, and continue iou
weeks The course of instruction will b
similar to that of the previous session an,
the slme regulations will be observed. Tn
lecturers are Drs. Willard, Atwater, Grinncll
Lund and bingham. Application for admS
sion may be made to the superintendent, DIR
Willard, who viii also furnish any further in
formation needed.
The New York Euening Post announce
that the library of the late George p Marsl
"hIs been sold ny the executors of the esta
to Hon. Frederick Billings of Woodstock
who intends TO present it to the Universit
of Vermont. Mr., Billings now owns and oC
cupies the place in WOODSTOCK where Mr.
Marsh was born, and is, as is well known, a
alumuus of the University. The library cor
tains twelve thousand volumes most q
which are now in Rome and is pronounce
by good Judges to be rich collection" Tn
Posts announcement may be premature, BIT
we trust that it will be verified.
The train from New York Tuesday was d,
layed two hours by singular accident to tn
engine "Lulher Park" about mile south c
Danny station, on the Bennington and Ru
land railroad. The forward driving whe
on one side broke its axle short of next to IL
box Fortunately all the connections with
with them down the embankment Condu
tor Paris was equal TO the occasion and aftt
nearly two hours delay in arranging Il
machinery so that only the piston on Il
other side could be used the train reache
RUTLAND at p. m. The same engine INT
with alnishap two weeks ago near the san
place, having been thrown of the track by
misplaced switch.
Howard Park Driving Association was o
ganized saturday evening with the followiI
officers President, l.. s. Drew vice-pres
dents, Fred lladley, Walter A. Weed; d
rectors, X. b. Walker, b. w. Carpenter,
Walker, Il. p. Manor NJ. G. Berry, ID. !
Burton, l.. j. Smith, j. b. Henderson, Il.
Adsit; treasurer, Edward Barlow; seer
tary, L. f, Brownell. The association W
hold a three-days' meeting October 18th, 10
and 18Th, when purses aggregatng $28
will be offered, The purses win be mu
larger than are generally offered in the
parts and the meeting will unquestionably
interesting aud successful.