The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-01-20

There is some appearance of small
pox In various parts of the state, ant
IL would seem to be wise on the part o.
the authorities 10 be prepared 10 take
the proper measures in case of u neai
approach of the disease. There i:
something mysterious in its rapid
spread in the country this winter, al
places remote from each other, and in
some sections il is proving o genuine
scourge. All the children attending the
schools who have not already under
gone the operation successfully should
be vvccinated, that one source of great
danger be avoided.
The well which has been drilling
In Joseph Battell's barn east of the
village was completed last Friday, after
reaching q depth of about 107 feet, of
which 101 was in the solid rock. At
this depth O stream was reached which
flowed faster than the drill men could
remove it, and which filled the well to
within four feet of the surface of the
rock. The windmill, fine Mast Il
Zoos turbine, has been put up and the
pump was started yesterday. Every
thing went well, an amount of water
being delivered apparently equivalent
to steady half-inch stream. We have
not learned whether a steady working
of the pump would drain the well
faster than the inflow, but undoubted-
ly it will furnish an ample supply.
We hear that several farmres of this
to wn have been awaiting the resultof
Mr.. Battells enterprise, with the view
of having similar wells drilled II it
provoke success. "
ADDISON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL son
cfETY.-The thirty-eighth annual
meeting of the Addison County Agri-
cultural Society was held at the Addi-
son House, Niddlebury, on JYednes-
day, the eighteenth instant. Presi-
dent d. ". Nash, Esq, in the chair.
The treasurer's report was read by the
treasurer, Hon. Calvin Hill, showing
the society in healthy and prosperous
condition. The receipts SS5.26 above
expenses after all bills and premiums
were paid. On motion of Hon. j. NJ.
Dyer, the following committee on
chair: j. IL. Witherell, d. Rider, II.
J. Hyde, William p. Nash, w. 3.
Child. The committee reported for
j. L. Buttolph; vice prcsi-
dents, G. r. Witherell, Hon. j. N.
North; Directors Hon. j, NJ. Dyer, d.
Rider, Hon. j Battell, Captain T.
Moore, A. F. Ellsworth; treasurer,
Hon. Calvin Hill; secretary !. A.
Child. III behalf of the Fair Ground
Hon. j. NJ. Dyer proposed !
% continue the arrangement existing
or several years past between tho So
,iety and Fair Ground Company, viz.
To place the grounds at the disposal of
he Society for the purpose of holding
.he fair, and accent for the use of the
'ame such amount as may be left after
he expenses and premiums are paid in
lull. Voted to accept the offer of Mr..
Dyer. On motion of d. w. Nash, q
vote of thanks was rendered to the
Fair Ground Company for this gener-
,us offer and for the use of the grounds
IN the same terms for several years
,ast. On motion of the secretary, q
vote of thanks was rendered the retir-
ng president, d. w. Nash, Esq, for
he able and faithful discharge of his
,fficial duties during the past three
ears. On motion of ID. Rider, the
It'll, 18th and Sth days of September
we're named Oh which to hold the next
air. Voted to adjourn.
j. A. CHILD, Secretary.
The president appointed directors
Meeting TO be feld at the Addison
louise on the second Wednesday of
February next. A full attendance of
he members of the board at that time
5 especially desired.
j. l.. BUTToLPH, President.
j A. CHILD, Secretary.