Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-02
Waterbury Items.

: Mlrih which wrlnkled care derides,
A nd laughter holding both hia sldea.0


livened by many incidents conducive to the
"Mirth which wrinkied care derides,
And laughter holding both his Sides"
Among these were races, high and lofty tumbliDg,
etc. The thanks OF the ladies are especially due TO
H. f. Bates, the obliging livery man " on the HILL"
for gratuitous and voluntary transportation to and
from the scene Of the picnic. small company
Of young men and misses pcnicked delightfully."- at
picturesque Bolton falls Saturday. The days
Of former generation Of Waterbury boys were
pleasantly recalled Saturday by the temperance
Of Y. c. Stone, familiarly known as "Chick " and
one Of the most genial. kindly and active Of the
bright young fellows who made business and so
cety lively here hall generation ago. Mr.. Stones
visit and few weeks ago that Of Ben " Dewey
Of New York, former cashier OF the Waterbury
bank and the valorons captain OF the pugnacious
Seth Warner, was the source of many reminis-
cences. Associated with these gentlemen are
names like those Of the wells boys" vivid "
and ed" now Of Burlington, the former col
lector OF revenue for the district Of Vermont and
wearing with modest grace the title OF general
we-earned as a gallant trooper always at the
front during the rebellion the latter fat and
jolly member Of the firm OF Wells, Richardson &
Co, wholesale dealers in drugs and medicines; Of
the DilliDghams, Charley and Ed, soldiers In the
war, the former lately mill owner in New Or
leans, the latter reposing in the village cemetery
his resting place marked by the colors which tell
OF death on the field OF battle OF Ed Hutchins,
merry rogue and leader In many youthful es-
capade, now n staid father OF twins and the ex-
pert manager OF a wholesale millinery business In
Cincinnati; Of the Henrys, John and BILL" the
former kind OF patent medicine emperor in New
| York, the latter winning the generals star in the
defence Of his country, now engaged in successful
business In Burlington and wearing the honors Of
| United States marshalship; OF the rotund
| George Atkins in commercial life in Burlington
| and OF many more with an infinite capacity for
fun, mischief, war and business who have wan
| dered away and earned fame and fortune " in the
worlds broad field OF battle" Few OF the old
brigade remain. Curt" Arms, Nose ="
.tuhN auI~A 1a.T aNa a 10 N1.-
held the fort at home and stand as landmarks
| by which their comrades returning on infrequent
| pgrimages, recognize the place of their early
achievements and around which the incidents Of
| aud lang syne" are recalled Mr. Stone as mem
| Der OF the firm OF Wells, Stone & Co, Saginaw,
| Michigan, grocers and lumberman's supplies, has
| amassed a well-deserved fortune, hasn't grown a
| bit proud and maintains unimpaired the exuber-
ant bonhome of other days lie was accom-
| panied by his young son Master George and re-
| joices in a four weeks old daughter at home.
Master Ed, the child of sixteen years ago, is now
| a man-grown and an efficient assistant in the
| firm OF which Mr.. Stoneis member. Rev, f. A,
| Adams OF Prague member Of the Austrian mis-
| sion, preached at the Congregational church Sum
| day morning, and in the evening gave an address
on the condition of the people In Prague. Mr..
| Adams has been associated in this mission with
| Rev. A. W. Clark, brother of Mrs S. II,
| Wheeler, wife Of the pastor Of the Congregational
church. Charles Gilley, employed with Eu-
gene Town in the Kneeland district, had been
| Coming out upon the steps where few frag-
ments had been left, he slipped, striking his left
| hand violently against the axe he had been using
and severely cutting two fingers. One was nearly
severed, but he retains all his digits though in a
| necessarily impaired condition. At the meet
| ing OF the fire district Wednesday evening tax
OF five cents was voted The annual rent Of $500
| to Warren & Sommerville for water is the only
| item of Importance in the years expenses
| Samuel Wingate, a beneficiary Of the town. was
| buried from the poor farm Saturday. Ill K.
Graves, clerk in the war department, Washing.
ton, Is spending his vacation at home. General
W. W. Henry and wife Of Burlington were in
| town Saturday. &c, NJ. Chesley returns this
week to his position in the dry goods house of
G. F. Hovey Co., Boston. Mr.. Chesley is an
| old and trusted employe of this house and Is
justly esteemed for his faithful and efficient ser
vice. Peter Rennick, Scotchman in the en-
| ploy Of c. c. Warren, Owed from Winoosk street
bridge on Sunday, distance Of about twenty-five
feet into five feet Of water, cleaving the water
| without striking the bottom. .. Mr. and Mrs,
Daniel Hopkins have gone to Kensngton, Illinois,
| for few weeks absence, NJ o. Evans will buy
butter in Mr.. Hopkins stead at Stowe and doubt
less at this place also. neat and substantial
fence In front OF the lot Just below the Judge Car
penter place on Main street is great Improvement
in the appearance of that section Of Main street.
Mrs. o. NJ. Coffin of Hartford, Conn, is in
town on visit to her father, Mr.. A, N. Anterior.
-. Miss Amy Fisk, former resident of Waits
| field, now connected with kindergarten school
in West Virginia, is stopping in town with her
| friend, Mrs. John Seabury.. Ex-Governor Paul
| Dillingham; will be eighty three years Of age,
| August 10TH. 80. Madison Pnneo, former resi-
dent of this place, now of Iowa. is stopping for a
time at Mr.. Heman Morse's in this village.
Mr.. Arad Graves fell down flight of stairs at
his house, last week, bruising himself considera-
bly,. For while he was unconscious. Mrs.
W. p. Dillingham; has invited her Sabbath-school
class, also that of Mrs. Cove, TO picnic at a
point up the river, some day this week. OF course
they will have pleasant time. Miss Alice l..
Deano, who has been for two years teacher in
the birmingham, Mass, Normal school, is at home
on summer visit. In the fall Miss Delano will
| resume study in Boston. Mrs. Valina Wallace
and sister, Mrs Mary Mantha Woodward, pleas
antly remembered hereabouts were in town few
days last week on visit to their many friends
They were accompanied by Miss Anna, daughter OF
Edward Wells Of Burlington. Mrs. Curtis
Wells has a night blooming cereus plant with
three buds almost ready to BLOSSOM. Butter
market somewhat more lively than last week
prices trife off. u. Mr., and Mrs II. Amidon of
Washington, D. c., arrived on Saturday, the
guests Of W. f. Marshall at the Centre. ...
Charles Keene took quite large party OF hotel
guests and young people from the village to Bish-
OPP s at Bolton on hay rack, with four horses on
Monday evening The hornet band accompanied
the excursionists and all had tine time, return
ing late in the evening. The hay crop is PROV
ing one of the best ever cut in this town, both in
quality and amount So far 1t has been harvested
in fine condition. Farmers are all happy this
year. Mrs. Thomas Persons, who lives on
NOouaru MI, Iost nne OK on Sunuay IL WAS
found dead in the pasture-a hard loss for Mrs.
Persons, who has large family dependent on
her and the Oldest boy for support. -. There is
to be a masquerade party at Waterbury Hotel,
Friday evening" on the occasion of the birthday
landlords daughter, Miss Anna Chase About
one hundred invitations have been given and
royal good time is expected. The valuation OF
the town for 1881 was as follows Real estate,
$500, 1872 90 personal estate, s46l, $50 90 grand
list S13505 g. For 1852, real estate, $500 402 90 ;
personal estate, 1852, 696 43 grand list, 3d.
522 98