Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-13
LAMOILLE COUNTY,
MOrrlsvillc.

Charles ). Gleed, Esq, OF the Atchison,
Topeka and Sante Fe railroad and editor OF
the Sante Re 13ufl, was in town last week,
leaving for New York Friday afternoon.
AT the meeting of the voters in fire distric,
No. l, held at the engine house Thursday
evening, Tor the purpose of taking some ac-
ton in regard to the proposed village water
works, committee was appointed to nvcsi-
gate the matter and report at another meet
ing to be held soon.
During the hard thunder showers of the
past week, lightning did considerable circu-
lating in the west part of the town, entering
houses, etc, but doing no serious injury.
The Fourth of July was celebrated very
quietly in town. The usual disturbance was
made by the small boys, the night before
and morning of the 4h. A few of the men,
beers of Post Warren got out "Black Betsey'
the twelve pound cannon, and fired a salute in
the afternoon. Many of the young people
enjoyed quiet drives in various directions.
Charles 5. Gleed, formerly of this place, is
in town from the West. Mr.. Glced is editor
of the Santa Fc Mail.
The funeral of Miss Josie Cutler, who
died Saturday night, was held from her
home on Monday afternoon.
An adj burned meeting of legal voters, in
fire district No /, WAS held at Town hall on
Monday evening. The meeting was called
to order at the engine house on Pleasant
street, but adjourned to the Town hall for
better accommodations for the larger number
out. At the first meeting held Thursday
evening last, committee consisting Of Hon.
G. w. IIendee, Hon. H. ii. Powers and
G. &. Burke, was appointed to consult with
and receive any proposition that Messrs.
W. H.,
gard to the putting in of village water works,
both for family and fire purposes. The com.
mitlec was present and stated in full'the
very favorable offer made by the company
and after long discussions upon the sub
ject it was voted to have the works
put in on the basis of the written
proposition. &. &. Burke, Ii. b. George
and George w. Do,y were chosen MS
a committee to make such contract
with the parties us shall be for the best inter-
est of the district The water which is very
pure and soft, will belakcn from the Spauld-
ings springs situated on the road to Emorc.
1t will be conducted 1000 feet with fall of
$50 feet to a reservoir which will be built of
ample proportion on the flat west of j. Nj.
Green's farm house. The reservoir will be
5000 feet from tao village with head of
$50 feet, which will throw water higher
inches in diameter will be laid from the res
eryor to the village down Main street, to
the foot, also down Portland street, as far
as the "NermoDt House" Pipes four
inches in diameter will be laid on all the |
other streets intending Wolcott, Pleasant,
Maple, Summer, High and others. The en-
terpIise is most worthy one |
for the reason that at present the village is
exceedingly poorly supplied with water for
any fire that might occur. AT least nine by
trants will be put in which will be so placed
hat any house in the village can be reached
with $50 feet of hose and 1t is thought they
can be so arranged that two lengths OF hose
can be used in nearly all instances. The
agree to furnish water and carry it
10 fountain to be placed on Academy park,
providing the district furnishes the fountain.
II is hoped that the whole scheme, being AN
of mach importance to the place,
may meet with success.
Mrs. c.. ii. Pratt left for Keokuk, Iowa,
md Ii. NJ. Rich and wife for Fargo, Dakota,
IN Monday,