Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-10

y held The graded school, has been the
source of no small anxiety to the prudential
committee OF the district, during the Winter
terms Of the school, on account of the incf-
nclency OF the heating apparatus. The
committee, of which MIR. J. q. IIindes is
have with good judgment, we
think, decided to heat the entire structure.
the coming Winter by steam. The proposals
OF the entcrprising firm of Wheelock and
kingsland Of Burlington, We're regarded
with favor by the committee, aud they have
the contract for doing the work. A large
number OF firms submitted bids for the Job.
we bespeak the hearty endorsement If the
parents and taxpayers of the district, in
this much needed reform, and we feel quite
certain that the work will be well and
thoroughly done. The character of the con.
mttec, and the reputation of Mcssrs,
Wheeock & Kingsland are guarantees b.
this end.
Old fishermen tell us they can not recall u
time when fish were caught in such abuud-
ancc as they are this season. The streams
and the lake are full of them. The novice
as well as the experienced angler meet with
equal success. Bass pickerel, pike, pump
KIN seeds, pouts, aud all their fnny associ-
ates appear to be perfectly reconciled to
leave their watery haunts to crafty the
ravenons appetite of the campers near by, or
for the tables of their less favored friends.
Quite number of ladies aud gentlemen,
strangers from Westport, Y. Y, were on our
streets yesterday afternoon. They formed a
part Of the picnic from our neiuhborinr
town, composed of members from both
churches in the place. They appeared to be
h aving general good time. The ride across
the lake on the Lily was very agreeable.
Middlebury.
We have had so much rain of late In this
section that serious apprchensions are felt
lest the potato crop should prove failure on
account OF rot. A good deal of hay is still in
the fields and meadows, and it must incvita-
bly, be greatly damaged if the rain continues
a year ago the conditions were exactly re-.
versed, and very little rain fell through the
Summer
The sheep trade has been dull all Summer.
but Tor two or three weeks past has shown
Signs OF picking up again, and it will un-
doubleday be booming by the time the coun.
ty fair is held, which will be the first week
in September.
The effort 20 find water by drilling down
through the solid rock on the hill to The west
Of the college has been abandoned, SO far, at
least, as concerned the three holes already
stditSu. III last ouC was DDTtu W II utDtn
of eighty feet, but no sign Of water was dis
covered
The MiddleburY Episccpalians, Baptis,s
and Universaists are yet without pastors fDi
their churches. The two former congregl.
lions lad services Sunday, but the Univcr-
salists have not had any for several weeks.
Among the old Middlebury boys who have
come back to visit their former relatives and
friends in town is William Torrance who
has not been in Middlcbury before since the
breaking out OF the war,
The open air concerts given In the park by
our new Middiebnry brass band are highly
spoken of by the large audiences that gather
TO hear them. The baud has, in the shor
period since its organization, become one OF
the settled institutions of the town.
James Peck of Cornwall has an eight week
old colt, for which it is said, he has been Of
fered $3.50.
Trout in the mountain streams hercabout
are reported by old anglers to be very much
scarcer than in former years.
Charles Youtt, the victim of the accident
at the pulp mill two weeks ago, has so far re-
covered az t. be able to be out, and q little
more time will be sufficient to mend him ur
so that he will be rs well as ever he was
DR.. Z. G. Sale, who has been intending
taking trip to the West, was preventet
from going at the time appointed By an at
tack OF sickness. lie is now rapidly CROWN.
stronger and il he has no relapse will soor
be well enough TO start on his intended Jour
nCY.
Col 4. 5. Tracy has been having goot
deal of trouble lately with the ankle which
was wounded in the war.
For the past three or four days there ha.
been decided Improvement in the weather
from the standpoint OF the farmers and thcil
faces now wear much less gloomy aspect
Great quantities Of hay have been got in ant
all danger of the potato rot has for the pres
ent passed aw.y
There is good reason to believe that nont
of the Middlebury wool spectators have
been caught in the failure Of Wright, Worstel
Il Co., the Boston wool dealers.
The following shipments of sheep hav,
been made this week from Middlebury sta
ton Monday, Bryant & Cook, one car load
TO San Francisco, Cal. Wednesday, 3. W.
Crane Il Co., one car load to Abilene, Tex
as.
Wcst Ferrisburgh.
On Wednesday night last, the dwellin,
house of David j. Brady was burned, witt
necrly FL the contents. The loss was about
$50, 900, not insured, Ira brady looslng about
50, 900 of the amount. The origin OF the fire
is unknown. 1t was first discovered by
Norman Warner young man employed by
Mr.. Brady, and who slept in the chamber,
abaut midnight, the flames just appearing
through the chamber iloor in the northeast
corner. lie aroused the family and with
Mrs. Brady looked around the north end of
the house and found a swarm OF bees and
hive that stool near the house and that end
of the building all in the flames. Nolight oil
fire had been in that part of the house for
several days. Mr.. Brady intends to erect a
new house Us soon as possible.
Bridport.'
Miss Nellie Dukett had narrow escape
us she was about to leave the church in the
west part of town Sunday afternoon. As
she stepped into the buggy the horse became
frightened, and ran until he came in contact
with the shed post. The sudden stop threw
Miss Dukctt out of the wGgou. Happily she
sustained no injuries.
The funeral of Peter Dephia was held at
the residence of his son.in-law, Monday u,
10 a. M. In the sbseucO of the priest the
services were conducted in accordance with
the Protestant usage, Rev. NJ. X. France
officiating.
PantOn.
DR.. Hurry IL. Towslcy arrived home with
his bride last week Saturday. They made 0
brief visit to New York city They will re-
turn and spend few days with his parents
before his departure for Colorado.
RiptOn.
w. L. Boutell and wife of Providence r,
l., are guests OF Il. A. Damon for a few
weeks.
Joseph Spoor, who has been sick for the last
six months was sent last week 10 New York
for medical treatment.
Willard Billings had shock of paralysis
last Friday. His recovery is doubtful.
Tho raina dnrjng the last week have been