Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04

Bodies; Esq.,, George a. Brown, Esq, A. N. Swain,
Rev Dr.. $. II. McCollester, George A. Weston
ESD, c. +. Eddy, Esq, Colonel c. l.. King, DR.. s.
J. Allen OF White River Junction and DR. !. Whit
man Several letters OF regret were read during
the evening. The Vermont asylum for the In
sane at Brattleb0rO now occupies their new re-
treat. They purchased some time since, the
Colonel Miles property, about one-half mile north
OF the asylum, which consists Of dwelling and
large grounds. The buildings have been remod-
eled Tor their convenience and are TO be used bv
such patients RI can appreciate n beautiful and
quiet retreat i Is a great addition and II Is be-
lleved VIII be OF great advantage TO the institu-
tion. This Ia the first instance Of these private
retreats being used In this country. Dr. Joseph
Draper, superintendent and manager Of the
asylum, while In England, last year visited sew
eral asylums where this plan was adopted .....A
nineteen months old son Of II. r. Leonard Of Hal
flax got bean into his windpipe and died within
an hour. Byron Wardner who recently es-
capped from the asylum, was taken and returned
last week Friday. 1.-The Estey organ company
turns out an organ every eight minutes . Mrs
q. W. Knights OF Jamaica was found uncon-
scious on the morning Of the 10Th ult and
though medical aid was promptly summoned
death ensued In short time. She left letters
stating that she had taken laudanum and the
reason for committing the act was that life had
no charm for her in its present surroundings
She had contemplated the act for some time.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The panther which has been roaming about the
county Tor several months has been seen In Ches-
ter lately,....A Stockbrdge correspondent thinks
that butcher Mt that place uses an old hearse
for a meat cart and says, Memory and old an
sociations are potent factors In the thought that
ones grandmother took her last ride in meat
cart" -. The seventh annual fair Of the Spring.
field agricultural society, last week Tuesday and
Wednesday, was quite well attended and offered
very grand exhibition in nearly all respects.
The games and races were entered into with zeal
and created considerable excitement, and taking
all In all, the fair considered a success and
fully up TO the expectations Of both the directors
and public generally. Silas T.. Newton of
Hartford had his leg broken by an OK stepping
upon 1t. William Murphy, brakeman, lost
foot while coupling cars at Windsor last week
Saturday morning. Sparrow's block In SPRING
field was partially burned Sunday morning The
building was occupied by o. f. Noyes, tailor
and Nj. X, Grain. Noyes saved his stock In
damaged condition Insurance on building,
$500; o Il Noyes, 81, 1850; Mrs Young $500
The origin Of the fire was doubtless incendiary.
STATE AT LARGE
The Canada Junction road is now completed
West Farnham, p. @, southwark to East Frank
lin, this state, twenty-six miles, leaving about
three miles TO complete 1t to the junction with
the St Johnsbury & Lake Champlain road East
Franklin is about four miles from the Canada line
The line is TO be leased to the Montreal Portland
& Boston and the st. Johnsbury & Lake Cham
plain lines jointly. Randolph's "red-polled 4"
cattle, consisting Of n bull and ten heifers, have
arrived from England and are in quarantine on
farm on the Hudson river. The herd II owned
by J. X kimball Of New York and Col. j. b Mead
OF Randolph and are probably the best fancy stock
owned In the state