Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-23
ADDISON COUNTY.


very pleasant gathering was that on
Wednesday evening at the residence of Chief
Engineer 7. G. Middlebrook on Green street.
| The officers and members of the Vergennes
fire department turned out in body and
matched 10 the residence of the chief who
was called out, and a brief but well concev-
cd address was made on behalf Of the de-
partmcnt to their chief, by Mr.. Thos. Mack.
lie adverted to the cordial and kindly feel
ing existing toward Mr.. Middlebrook by
every company and member, to the cfilcien.
cv of the department during the destructive
| fire in July last, and concluded by present
ing the chief costly and handsome silver
pitcher, salvcr, two goblets and a s!op bowl.
The pitcher bore the following inscription /:
| Presented TO the chief engineer, T. G.
MiddlebronR, by the Ncrgcnnes fire depart
ment.' Mr. Middlcbrook responded in q
few words of deepest feeling, thanking them
| for this unexpected and beautiful present.
After INDUCING in cigars all round, the
| 'boys' retired, with heartiest wishes for the
| future OF the chief and his wife.
The lumber sale of the Preston estate Fri
day was a good one as far prices are con-
ccrncd. About $4,000 feet were sold, aver
aging from So to $40 per thousand.
A big poultry day is anticipated by buyers
Thursday. Good turkeys bring twenty to
twcnty-one cents now, and the individual
| buyer will do well to engage his gobblcr at
once, as prices are apt to rise.
The river is frozen over from few feet
above the falls rs far as the eye eau reach
This isthc earliest closing over OF the river for
several years
An unfortunate circumstance is an error
| IN the Inscription on the Pcrpoint monu-
mcnt, which gives the age of the late chief
justice assevera years less than it really was.
1t is to be hoped this dcfcc, may be remcdied
| iu some manner.
One Of the oldest business rlaoo, in YER
rrnncs ia 10 change ownership, the
well known Nernal store on Green street
being advertised for sale at public auction
| Saturday. Dec. 1st. This location was once,
| years ago considered one of the best in the
city, but the principal trade has gradually
| moved to Main street, and the store which is
to be sold has been vacant for some time
Rev. S. l.. b. Speare of Middlebury Of
| ficated at the Congregational church, Yer
gennes, Sunday. After the morning dis
| course he read letter from the absent pas
| tor, Rev. Geo, L. Hall. asking that the re-
lations of pastor and people, which have
existed for the past seven years, b, dissolved.
10 that end he desired meeting of the
| church 10 be held Thursday evening to ap-
| point committee TO unite with him in call
| ing council to carry ont the spirit of his re-
quest. The letter was deeply affecting, and
many in the audience were affected to tears.
Mr.. Hall, 1t is understood, will go from Yer.
gennes TO Dover, N. II.
Instances of scarlet fever are reported and
many parents are keeping their children from
the graded school IN consequence thereof.
Read "Thirty-four degrees oJore zero" in
nj do " tnctn OF LII,
A very fine piece of highway and sidewalk
is that now to be seen In the gully between
the village and the depot, just finished by
the street commissioner.
The health of Mr.. w. G. Sprague, the
veteran druggist of Nergcnucs, has Of late
become greatly enfccblcd, so much SO that
the necessity of giving up all business is un-
avoidabe, and to this end lie has advertised
his entire stock for sale, which, in the hands
OF young and active man would prove
source of profit.
Shepard Tappan, ESD, Of Troy. N. Y,
paid his brother Silas Tappen of Panton,
flying visit Saturday, returning Monday.
Rev. George f. Hall was suddenly called
to Boston Monday, but will return this
week.
Some reference was made in the FREE
u
thinking OF selecting Nergcnnes as a perma-
nent location. While all Of our people sin.
cercly trust this may have some foundation
in fact, no one here has been apprised OF
such intention. No water power can be
found in Vermont to equal that which Yer
gennes has to offer, which, combined with
other advantages renders it an attractive
place for such an industry as referred to.
There is no truth TO the rumor which has
gained circulation that the graded school is
to be closed on account of the prevalence of
scarlet fever among the scholars, there being
but few Individual cases in town.
Mr.. +. II. Bacon, who has been danger
ously Ill of fever is able to be out nga!n.
We understand that the widow of the late
Chief Justice Pierpont is to occupy her long
vacant residence, on Main street, in lthe
Spring. She is at present residing in Chi
cage.
The early freight train south was delayed
seven hours by the breaking down of an en-
CINE. 1t was finally brought on by loco
motive sent from Rutland for that pur. |
pose.
Not a vestge of ice. remains in the river
and the thermometer has returned 10 Indian |
Summer temperature.
Tuesday evening as Miss Whitman ac-
by gentleman was driving to-
wards Watham on Elbow street, the horse,
which was young colt, became frightened
at something and SHE'D into the ditch by the
capsizing the buggy and throwing
Miss Whitman directly underneath, dislocat-
ing her arm at the elbow. She was removed
to neighborng house, and the injured limb
attended to. No one else was hurt.
The Pierpoint monument is now in place
in the new cemetery in the center of the
family plot. 1t is simply plain massive and
solid, like him whose nan II bears, void of
wreath, flourish or emblem, il stauds q mon
ument OF the taste of liz LlIr of Xermnnt |