Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-09
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1875
Waterbury Items.


The concert by M. D. Fuller's company In Hotel
hall, Wednesday evening, was a very enjoyable
affair Mrs. Briggs, soprano, here AZ elsewhere |
gave gratifying proof Of the benefit derived |
from recent vocal training, and 1t was pleasant to |
note that enlargement OF the power and compass |
Of her voice had not been secured at the expense
Of its native clearness and sweetness. These essen
tal qualities together with strength Of expression
have rather shared In the development OF fine |
musical gifts which make their possessor an ex-
ceediDgly attractive singer. She was received |
always with warm applause and her Magnetic
Waltz 2" was loudly encored. Mr.. Fuller sustained
the expectations his we-known musical abilities
had raised and his rendition OF a selection from
the oratorio Creation was heartily encored. Mr.
Hopkins " Consider the Lilies " was effectively
sung, and the flute and pccolo performances by
Mr.. Baker, cornet by Mr. Sherman and clarinet
by Mr.. Vittum were among the most enjoyable
numbers upon the programme. Miss Mayos alto
contributed much to the quartette singing and
she showed herself successful accompanist.
Mr.. Bakers burlesque OF operatic singing and the
unique pastoral " with which he responded to
the encore the laughing audience gave him were
genuine successes and tho source OF much invol-
untary merrment. This musical combination Is
a happy one and the efforts Of Its members were
highly appreciated here. Her fifteenth birth
day will not soon be forgotten by Miss Annie,
daughter OF Mr. Osborne Chase, landlord Of Water
bury hotel In response to invitations TO individ-
uas representing all stages between childhood
and middle age, merry company Of masquera-
dors arrayed in sheets and pillow cases and rival
dream, assembled in the hall Of the hotel about
nine o'clock. There were petite sprtes Of tender
years, full-grown hobgoblins with ugly visages
and here and there spectre in which the ruling
earthborn passion for tasteful display still tri-
umphed. Some juvenile danes whose childhood
charms were not disguised arrayed in fancy cos
tunes, by their native beauty and sweetness re-
lieved the sepulchural aspect Of the company.
Mrs. Briggs OF Montpelier, Miss Mayo and NJ d.
Fuller OF Burlington favored the gathering ghosts
and large company Of spectators with several
vocal selections, and to the music Of Halls or
chesra, Stowe, the spirits exchanged greetings or
tasked the powers Of their friends in the body to
recognize them. The order to choose partners
was obeyed with alacrity. Had the wrath OF
Tam o. Shanter been returning from housing at
the nappy" that evening and peeped into the hall,
he might have seen again an " unco sight Of war
locks and witches in dance though not a
rotous assemblage like that which greeted his
befuddled curiosity at Alloway Kirk. At signal
as effective as the admiring exclamation which
sent Tam's withered bedames crowding out
OF the kirk these better ordered spirits filed out
OF the hall in pairs at ten o'clock and assembled
in the spacious dining hall where amid many
outbursts OF surprise hundred and twenty
spirits suddenly materiazed before the tempta-
tions OF the table. After the banquet the CON-
pany dispersed about the hotel and at midnight
the last Of the jewellers sought their homes. Miss
Annie was literally remembered. Besides sew
eral fine articles Of jewelry, the gifts OF friends
and relatives, an elegant silver jewel casket was
presented by her youthful associates in this WI
lhge Inc young lady Will De nAppy lnuteu u
she celebrates return of the day OF her birth
happier than this memorable fifteenth. Mrs
C. N. Arms, by whose energetic efforts money
was raised year ago for the lighting OF the
street lamps and by whose resolution under many
difficulties they have been kept burning, Is again
at work to raise the necessary funds for the COM
ing year. Her solicitations should receive will
| ing and a liberal response. The lamps are great
benefit and all should contribute to keep them
burning The streets of the village have been
ground by passing vehicles into mass OF impal-
pable powder. single carriage stirs up
cloud Of dust which Barnum's grand aggrega-
| ton of the greatest shows on earth ought not
| to be able to raise. waterbury needs a
| sprinkler. Housekeepers and tradesmen would
| find 1t a matter Of economy as well as OF
comfort to unite and provide dust layer
| such as her sister villages OF Barre and Mont
pelier have all done by individual contrlbu-
| ton This village sadly needs few gospel priv
ileges, such as sprinkler sidewalks that are not
| beds Of loose sand, and nice croquet park ar
ranged with fountains and shade trees for those
who delight In this recreation. The village high
way tax should be expended in the village for
while, and, If any one narrowly objects to croquet
| as an item OF public expenditure, that might be
| transferred TO the river and harbor bill This
village has rival of Sam Patch. These items
| last week recorded the diving exploit OF William
Renwick at the Winooski street bridge Saturday
homemade flyer distributed about town an
nounced that tonight at six oclock MIR. VIII
liam Renwick, the champion diver, will entertain
| his Waterbury friends to a splendid view OF his
Winooski bridge at the appointed time and the
I" champion took his stand on some boards up
under the caves of the bridge at the Duxbury end.
About forty feet below him was five feet OF water
into which he proposed TO i" dive - and shoot
through it without striking the river bottom. He
| Owed, and had his head been little harder he
might have punched a hole through the bed OF the
| river and have incurred prosecution for diverting
| the waters Of the Winoosh. Narrowly escaping
| this calamity he emerged from the stream, the
| top Of his head gashed and battered, subject
| for surgical treatment. Renwick came here few
months ago from Scotland, and is employed in {.
c. Warrens tannery. Any further view OF his
powers as a swimmer is indefinitely postponed.
| Some people believe the man is crazy, and 1t is
alleged that an effort made TO have the sheriff
arrest him and thus prevent his hair-braned ex-
| hibtion. School district No. is in want OF
capable and experienced teacher for the high
| school for the ensuing year. c. +. Clough, Esq,
will receive applications Mrs. DR.. Faes pos
sesses the champion nght-hlooming cereus.
few months ago ten buds lowered. Saturday night
| three splendid blossoms opened, followed Sunday
night by two more, all OF rare beauty and great
| size, and one of them measuring nine inches in
diameter. The plant Is a smallish one, but In
| five years 1t has produced more than twenty-five
blossoms and now has thitty-four buds. II any
one seriously doubts this story 1t can be certified
TO-. DR. Foster, Of |" little river" region, sup
piled the desk at the Methodist church Sunday,
in the absence of Rev Mr.. Johnson. Mrs,
Leonard Huntey died at the Center Sunday night.
-. Mrs Martha l.. Nichols, wife OF w Bates
.Ncnols west hanuOlpn, uleu sunday morning.
Mrs. Nichols daughter Of George c. Dem
mon OF this town and twin sister Of Miss Mary
f. Demmon, Her age was about twenty-four
| years. She leaves delicate child six weeks old
which during its mothers severe sickness has
been with its grandparents here. Miss Hall OF
Boston is at DR.. James, as is also Mr.. William
Butler. Homer Remington Of Willimantic,
Conn, is visiting relatives here. Waterbury hotel
Is filling up large accession to its guests is ex.
| pected this week The Misses Wyman, nieces of
I. EWyman returned to their home, Sidney, Ohio,
Friday, and some young people here are disconso-
late. The pleasant Buckeye girls made many
friends. Doctors James and fales visited Rem
| wick, Monday. They pronounced him insane and
made out his papers for the insane asylum 1t
is hoped his is not a hopeless case but that he
Will soon be cured The butter market was
quiet on Monday. Our farmers are holding for
| higher prices and only small lots came in. Prices
twenty to twenty-five cents, eggs twenty cents
and maple sugar seven to eight cents. Charley
was keene, it is claimed to maintain one OF the
street lamps IL ii was placed at the entrance to
his stable. 1t has been black and rayless for many
weeks. Clean it up and let 1t shine Charley.
The engine-house lamp. smashed by the rowdies
| the night OF the Fourth has not been repaired.
That, they say, is " Jimmie's " business.