Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29
Waterbury Items.

public attention. Popular opinion now seems to
be even more unanimous that the killing was a
case Of downright brutal murder than was the
first impression that 1t was the tragic act Of an
insane man, and there are those who strongly
believe that II was premeditated. The McCaf-
frey personal property has been Professionally
advertised for sale by the town authorities. Pc
ter McCue, brother OF the murdered wife and for
several years an inmate Of the family, IL before
the court for the guardianship OF his sister 8
children. The latter have been provided for
the boys, John and Martin with Michael McCue,
maternal uncle, in Craftsbury; Annie with T. B.
WbaoD OF Bolton; Terissa with Mrs. Richard
son, maternal aunt in Greensboro; Mary with
Mr.. Goodwin in Moretown, and the little twins
at the convent In Burlington. They are all very
bright and prepossessing children and have at
tracted much attention in this community from
causes outside Of the terrible event which deprived
them OF an attentive and loving mother. The
latest sensation In connection with this murder is
that the ghosts of the murdered women have been
seen around the locality OF the late tragedy.
The Methodist ladies' aid society on Wednesday
the 22d held very pleasant session at the
hospitable farmhouse OF Charles Wallace on
Blush hill. goodly number were present and
the luxury Of the season, new maple sugar from
Mr. Wallace's first rum was the central at
traction among many good things around which
the pleasures Of the occasion waxed and waned
as they always will In spite OF all that pickles can
do to brace up the tagging appetite, That
was rare case Of quick time which was made
by George W. Randall, the enterprising lumber
man, on Friday last Mr.. Randall makes a spe-
cialty OF furnishing long and heavy timber, and
many Of the sticks he has loaded on the cars here
this winter have been things OF beauty to the
professional eye. Mr.. Randall is furnishing tim
Der for dock in Burlington. Friday morning,
word came that work at stsndsti for want
of stick twelve by fourteen inches by forty feet
in length. At ten o'clock that day the spruce
which was to make that stick Of timber was
standing on Kicker mountain, five miles from
Randalrs mill on Waterbury River. By three
o'clock in the afternoon that tree had been cut,
drawn to the mill, sawed, hauled four miles
further to the station and placed on the cars.
1t was Immediately taken by passing freight
and before night was laid down on the dock at
Burlington. Randall is the only man in these
regions having the push and the facilities for a
feat of this kind. A stick for derrick, seventy
five feet long and sixteen inches through at the
top is specimen of some other shipments
Albert Town and Cad Wright seem to have for
titled too strongly against the icy breezes which
sweep the valley during these raw March days.
On Monday Of last week, they started down the
river on a blackboard carrying barrel OF flour,
and working under full head OF steam. Just
after crossing Little river bridge the kingbolt
came out and general smash-up ensued. The
horse ran away, Town was cut about the face on
the frozen ground, and the flour was borne ION
the wings Of the wind :" An eight months old
child of Edward Sheple died on Thursday Of
congestion OF the brain, after a sickness of only
eighteen hours. 1t was a bright child, and the
sympathies Of the community are warmly felt for
the afflicted parents ...Azariah b. Remington,
who had partially recovered from his recent
severe sickness, was again seized with serious
illness, neuralgia in the neck and shoulders,
Wednesday night. Extensive repairs on the
Waterbury hotel were commenced Monday. New
paint internally aud externally. and paper and kali
somining will freshen up this old-time summer
resort from kitchen to parlor, from foundation to
attic. The mattresses will be re-made, new furni-
ture provided and other repairs and improve
ments undertaken. The croquet ground will be
filled and graded, and all the surroundings of the
house put into an attractive shape. The proprie-
tor, Mr.. Collins, expresses a willingness to con-
tribute literally to fountain and to the further
establishment Of the fine park in front of the
hotel, work in which, Of course, he will receive
the active cooperation and substantial support of
the citizens Of the village. And when the old
fence around the hotel park has given place to
neat and tasteful enclosure people will look for
corresponding efforts further up the street so that
the fences along the main thoroughfare to 'the
hill may present a "a harmonious whole" in
respect to neat and tidy appearance. The pro-
prietor has also in view the utilization of Camel
Hump and the picturesque Bolton falls, the nat
| ural adjuncts Of Waterbury as a summer resort
The hotel has an excellent summer business In
prospect. After a weeks absence on the sick
list Clarence Spaulding, clerk, is again on duty at
the hotel. "A fine musical entertainment Is pre-
pairing by Mr.. Fuller for the close OF his school
in this village. The cantsta, Daniel, or the Cap
tivity and Restoration, will be given in Hotel
hall Musical talent vocal and instrumental
will be present from Burlington and assist in the
rendition Of the cantata. Full particulars will be
| duly announced The entertainment will be given
| about the 18th Of April Mrs s. ii. Wheeler
and daughter spent few days last week amid
tne rural scenes OF georgia. ....' Crlt - COrst
returned on Friday from his winters visit to his
daughter in Lynn. He had pleasant time but
is now truly happy again in the society Of neigh
| bors and village crones, from all of whom he
| had hearty welcome. The Waterbury hotel
| took fire in the roof Sunday afternoon from a
burning chimney The lively use of water from
| the tanks In the third story averted destructive
| fire. MRS Will Lavanway of Roxbury died
Friday morning last at the house of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sherman, North Duxbury
| while on visit 80. The clapboard mill Of w. r
| Elliott & Co. at North Duxbury, was burned
| March 10Th In seven working days thereafter
larger and much better mill was up and ready fol-
the machinery, which is expected right away :.
| Considerable butter was offered at the market OF
Monday; highest price 81 cents. Dr. Charlie,
| e. Arms of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived in town las
week in time to minister to his mother a few day
before her death, Last week Wednesday evening
| while Geo. Gle and family were at the Center
| some one entered his house by the parlor window
| went into the eel and stole about 100 pounds
OF salt pork Mr. Gle has as yet no trace of tn,
| thieves, but is after them sharp -. The butte
| market was largely attended, Monday. Water
| bury has about the best market In this part o
Vermont. Six buyers were here this week
| Prices for tubs, thirtysx to thirty-eght cents
boxes, forty cents; potatoes, ninety cents; eggs
fifteen cents maple syrup per can, sixty TO sixty
five cents; maple sugar, eight to ten cents; re
| ceipts OF butter, about two hundred and fit,
packages