Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-27
ADDISON COUNTY.
Mlddlebllry.

The wrestling match between Conners
and Goodrich is of for the present. but
both men are determined to have it out
hereafter
John Buckley, who has has been sick all
Summer, and at one time almost on the point
of death, has removed to Monson, Massa-
chusetts, where he will reside with his daugh-
ter. Mr.. Buckley has long been one of the
best known lrish-Amercan residents OF Mid
dlebury.
Urged by popular pressure, the trustees
have finally begun the work of w-planking
the bridge over Otter Caeck, on Main street.
The bridge has been built only three years.
Lawyer Wilds, who has been quite UNI
well, is about again, but does not grow
stronger rapidly.
Among the strangers who have been in
town this week are Rev. p. Cunningham of
Brattleboro. formerly pastor of the Catholic
church here, Mr.. Thomas Mcclure of Boston,
VIM. Mulchahey of New York and Messrs.
Horton and Burdette of the Central Vermont
road. The latter gentlemen were here with
gang OF track-layers who were engaged in
the work of replacing the iron track rails
with the new rails OF steel.
The match race between Darwin Riders
Clara NJ. and Kent Wright's Fannie Russell
will come off unless present arrange uents
fall through, at Island Park, Albany, n. V,
on Thursday, Oct. &c. Odds of 9 TO in
favor of the Rider mara ARE offered and
taken.
Work on the new Beckwith and Vain
wright block has been pushed rapidly for
ward with the view of getting it covered be-
fore the arrival of cold weather. This has
at last been accomplished.
The Park House has recently been pur-
chased of the estate Of the late Nathaniel
Harris by Mr.. Henry 5. Sheldon. Mr.. Shell
don bought this hotel in order to put into
use, and has already begun vigorously the
work of repairing it.
The county Jail seems to be rather lone
some nowadays, there being no prisoners
confined therein awaiting trial. The fact
seems to be that fewer punishable crimes are
now committed in the county than form
erly, or at least fewer come to light,
Edward Williamson has sold his house on
Main street to George G. Chapman. Con
sideration, $3.50.
There is some suspicion that the two men
arrested for the burglary Of the Mortified
bank are the same persons that blew open the
snfes at the two depots here, last June, for
which, it will be remembered, two innocent
hut bare suspicion, were arrested aud
thrown into Jail. Other deprcdations were
committed throughout the county at about
that time, but no clue to the perpetrators
has hitherto been discovered.
Large quantities of potatoes are daily
brought in and shipped to market. They
are obliged to sell them so cheap. Middlebury
spectators are now paying from 40 to As
cents per bushcl.
There is to be an excursion from Crown
Point to Albany, N. y, for the benefit of
Middleburv aud Bridport sporting people
who want to witness the trotting race next
Thursday between Fannie Russell and Clara
| NJ. The fare for the trip will be 50, and
enough tickets have already been sold to
insure the success of the excursion.
The first ice of the season was formed FRI
day night, being about an inch in thickness.
Cornwall and Addison people are groaning
over the deficit In their potato crops.
A. p, Upper has sold out his furniture
business to w. Swiney, his former agent, and
f. w. Atwood has sold his hay barn and
press to Fred &. Jackson and Wilbur Field,
who have for some time been in company in
the business of pressing hay.
vcrsenno..
Mrs. Pierpoint, widow of the late Chief.
Justice Pierpoint, will spent the Winter il
Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Albert w.
Cobb. Her house will be occupied during
her absence by Mr.. Human.
Mr., +. b. Stewart has left Vergenncs fol
Bristol from whence he will proceed to Iowa.
Poor health is the cause Of his departure
Mr.. +. G. Everest and family have taken his
residence with Mrs. Prof. Smith
Mr.. Ezra Champion is soon to 60 to Cali
fornia where he will Join his two sons, who
have developed into prosperous hotel-keepers
Bristol.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Bell has just returned from