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

square, and OF the most SUBSTANTIAL cnarac
ter. 1t is now the residence of Charles i
Allen, Esq, and has continued to be thu
family residence from the first. The spaciou
grounds are kept in admirable order ant
form one of the many as well as historical
attractions of our city.
The overcrowded condition of the Primary
schools in our city, especially those of Nortl
| and Murray and Pine Streets seems to de
mand relief, If possible, and we are glad t
learn that the school board have decided t.
open an additional school of this grade in The
wing of the Grammar annex building corner
of Main and South Union streets. The favor
able position of this building-near the cen.
tire of the city and readily accessible to most
Of the pupils who will be assigned TO twill
enable the board to supply a long-lelt want
and we doubt the new school will be success
| full from the start. In this connection we may
say that we learn that the enlargement or re.
building of the Pine street school building is
being considered by the board. The bad
condition of the building has long been motor
ious, and something should be done about ii
at once.
The funeral of the late Capt Elijah Root
was held at the family residence on Tuesday
afternoon and was very largely attended
Among those present were large number
OF the veterans OF the lake, great concoursc
of the people of Shelburn and many of our
own people. Governor Barstow had general
charge OF the arrangements aud the officiat-
ing clergymen were Rev. l.. A. Dibble of
the Methodist Episcopal church at Shelburn
and Rev. j. nj. Edgerton, former pastor
OF the church but now of Essex, N. Y. MIR.
Edgerton spoke at some length of Mr.. Roots
life and character, and paid just and feel
ing tribute TO his virtues. The bearers were
Col. LcGrand b. Cannon and Vernon p.
Noycs, Esq, president and treasurer of the
Champlain Transportation company, Messrs.
William Henderson and s. NJ. Pope OF this
city and Mcssrs. Lee Tracy and j. b. Bart
lett OF Stelburn. The remains were inferred
in the village cemetery at Shelburn.
Peaches this week are little cheaper than
they were last week, ranging now from 90
to 40 cts a dozen. Some nice new honey
has been received, and sells at 25 cts pound |
Sweet potatoes will be in the market in
few days. In other respects, market prices
and products are about the same as last |
week. Musk melons are Is to 90 cts
apiece. Green corn sells at 90 cts dozen, |
aud summer squash at cts q pound. |
Blueberries are from to 10 cts a quart and |
IL to 20. Currants are 10 cts
quart, raspbcrries 49, and cherries the same.
Tomatoes are 10 cts pound, beets and tur-
lips to U cts bunch, and string beans 30
o 30 cts peck. Cucumbers range from
o cents apiece; cabbages, to 8 cts a
1ound new potatoes 90 cts to 81 bushel.
l'ineappes are scarce, at 25 to SO cts apiece.
oranges, also scarce and poor, at 60 to IS cts
dozen. Cocoanuts are 5 to 10 cts apiece
emons IS TO 40 cts a dozen. Eggs are 90
It's. Cheese is 10 and IA cts pound; lard
y cts; prunes IL to % cts, and pruneles
% cts dates 10 to 90 cts. Evaporated apples
are u to % cts per pound. Watermelons
ire Az to 90 cts apiece. Breakfast bacon
nay be had at % cts pound. Nice wrapped
big hams are offered at 20 cts pound.
The subscribers to the fund for erecting n
'uliabc memorial at the University to John
!. Howard, held meeting in the Opera
House hall Monday evening to appoint a
committee to cooperate with similar
on the part of the COL
ege "to carry out the te:ms
If the subscription to the Howard Me.
norlal Fund" The meeting organized by
'lecting Col. LeGiand b. Cannon chairman
md George IL. Bigelow secretary. The
chairman read a letter from the College trus.
ees, stating that President Buckham, LIE Grand
8; Cannon and Henry LOOMS were the CON-
nittee appointed on the part of the college.
On motion of Judge Shaw committee of
i've to include the chairman of the meeting
IS Its chairman, was appointed by the chair.
nc other four are e. r. Hayward, V. p.
Ioyes,. w. A. Crombe and X. b. Walker,
'. +. Noyes was appointed treasurer of the
und. AT the conclusion of the business
,ol. Cannon briefly discussed the merits for
he purpose of the memorial, of bas.relcf
y bust, favoring the former, because of
he fine profile of TIE subject of the memo
ial, and said the cost of a heroic alto-rc-
levo by Harly would be $1,000, which
UNI he understood was at the disposal of the
ommittee. The meeting adjourned sub
ect to the call Of the chairman