Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-17

SabhoiS t@lictcIy VII l1iDOW StIttl.
A temporary Office and horse shed have
been put up near the site OF the burned build
ing, and some 30 men are busy Min cliscl,
broad axe aud saw, on The timber fer the
new shade roller factory. The foundation
is ready and NJ ssra. Shepard, More Il Co.
of Burlington are rapidly landing from their
mills in Bolton, the heavy frame timber.
The ilonring will be supplied by the same
firm. The boards are to be furnish
cd by Nlcs,rs. W. & d. G. Crane
of Burlington. The size Of the main build
my will be 1880 feet, on the ground, and
in height, two stores with basement and
timed roof. combined dry and store
house will re built 02x40 on the site Of the
Thos. Mack store and the Price house
The boiler house will lie erected at
safe disanc3 from the main structure. The
presence of so many men, all heartily at
work, is welcome change from The stiffness
that has rcigncd there since the fire. 1t GER
tainly gave an unpleasant impression to sec
idle persons lOunglug among the wotkmen
during working hours. 1t looked in bad taste,
to say the least.
The vicinity Of the Lilly on the eve Of her
| departure had quite a lively air Tuesday
morning Mr.. Ovinglon and daughter Of
Port Henry left for home Tuesday morning.
| They have been the guests of Mrs. Hit.
Quite patty took trip to Basin llarbor
| this morning, among others .Iudrc Smith and
family, together with Mrs II. p. Walker of
Bristol, r. ] guest at the Judges.
North EcrrisbursI.
Mrs. w. w. Langdon has gone West to
visit u daughter residing in Minnesota.
The weather during the past week could
not have been better for the farmers. Their
well filled barns and many stacks of fine hay
shown an unusually large hay crop. The
cereals are fast ripcning aud also promise an
abundant harvest. There is supcrabun
dance of pasturage and the green fields of
this town were never more leasing to look
at than now,
Mr.. J. V. DAkin has gone to Minnesota and
Iowa, intending while away to visit his son
living in the later State.
Miss Hattie NJ. Woodworth of Burlington
is spending few days here with her sister,
Mrs. Thos McGregpry.
The much-needed sidewalk from the Gem.
etcry to the school house is again beng dis
cussed by citizens.
Miss Matilda GODDESS, who broke her leg
last May, Is again on the street.
Mr. Stoddard N. Allen aud Miss Abbie
NJ, Palmer with their guests, Mr.. A. j. Rey.
nolds OF North Greenwich and Miss Jennie
Pratt of West Pawlet. have been spending
the week at Thompsons Point.
Cornwall
The apple crop in this part of the country
is almost failure. This being the bearing
year for most orchards. farmers looked for a
bountiful crop, as the trees blossomcd very
full but many that haze usually sold from
so to 100 barrels, will be Obliged to get their
supply elsewhere, for Winter usc. Plums
are to be very plenty trees seem to he over
laden with their fruit, and mahy have to
prop the limbs now.
/ Miss Mary Samson left town q short time
ago for Dakota, where she has Il fine situation
as teacher.
Miss I.ucreta Redfeld, matron of the Day
Mission Of Troy, n. V, is in town visiting
among her old friends.
Mrs. llcman Hill is at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital for trC atment for the rheumatism.
| Lawrence Il Ridley have begun shipping
hogs to Boston market.
. Z. G. Dow, Of Lincoln recently caught d
bear on the East mountain. This is The sec
oud one he has caught this Summer.
MISS llutllc DlSSOHCtl mas DCcn engaged lL
teach the Fall term of school in the Tracy
district. The Fall term of the graded
school opens September All.
VI. p. Varhcy has started the foundation
, for another house on Spring street.
The rcmodclng Of the interior of The
Methodist church is well under way.
The park improvement society have beer
laying out new walks the pas, week through
and around the park, aud when finished W,
shall have one Of the prettlest parks in til,
State.
Architeo, G.. W. Dlmon of Boston con
suited with the town hall committee. Frida,
evening, in regard 10 drawing plans auC
specifications for the new buildings. Tn,
preliminary drawings are to be ready in TIVE
weeks. The committee have decided Il
build Of wood instead Of brick.
Elisha Eastman, who has been q sufferer
from asthma for years, died Friday after