Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-27
Addison COU>ry.


over wide circle of relatives and friends in
his and adjoining towns. Mr.. Fisher was
formerly one Of the active and successful
business men Ol Ncrgeun, s, but for several
years his falling health Las induced him to
seek relief for his pulmonary complaints, IN
the mlder climate, of Florida. Although
somewhat benefited, his disease had too
firm hold and on sunday evening last sur
rounded by bis family he passe away. We
believe he was fiTty-twO years old ~ Mon
day last. Mr. Fisher leave wife and two
daughters Through his business relations
in this place he became widely known, and |
he has ever been regarded rs a man vi I'M
s Scrving integrity and OF an upright life |
His brrcavcd family have the sympathy of
all.
Mr.. }. j. Barty who was severely burned
at the late fire, is able To be ont, we are
pleased to learn.
A. Barto Esq, of Sank Centre Mimi, who
has been for two weeks visiting relatives in
Panton, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague ard Mrs. Anna
Smith, who have been on trip to Old Or
chard, returned home Sunday via Burlington
by coach, having missed the last train south,
Saturday evening. They stopped at the Fab
yam going TO Old Orchard and at Barletts,
returning. They have had II splendid tip,
and all return much benefited.
Mr.. A. l.. Vittum and Mr.. w. j. Strong
are trouting in the brawling mountain streams
of Ripton. Trust they will remember their
friends.
Former residents of Nergcnncs, visiting
us again after years of absence, remark the
improved condition of the streets and side
walks. 1t may as well be confessed that
our walks to strangers, have been the ''ab-
omination OF aggravation" heretofore
Since our March meeting, and the appoint
ment of Mr.. III. Stevens to supervise the
highways, there has been marked
this place have been greatly improved.
From April 10Th to July 10Th, the streets
have received general attention. and part
Of Main street from Green to Water has been
thoroughly repaired, regarded and part
covered with gravel. Potash hill, at the
junction Of Main street, has been covered,
the plank sidewalks moved and the street
widcned. School and Water streets are
greatly benefited by the labor bestowed upon
tthcm. a number of street crossings have been
laid of Hudson river blue stone. The cross
ings consist of two rows of stone filled in
between with cobble stone. Sidewalks
have not been neglected, as the new and very
desirable walk ON Main street, extending
from the park to the residence Of Il. II. Lam
don, clearly proves. Coal ashes aud gravel
make cheap durable walks, and if each resi-
dent would make a walk of this material in
front of his premises, it would not be long
before our walks would become as com
mendable as they have been, heretofore, OBJ
jectionabc. All this has been done within the
tax devoted to that purpose. As we under
stand that the material requisite to make all
of our streets and walks good and permanent
is within easy reach, let us hope the time is
not far distant when the oldest city in Yer
mont will also be the owner Of tue best streets
and sidewalks.
Thursday witnessed the complete adjust
| ment through j. 5. Ilickoks agency, Of the
losses sustained by the Vermont Shade Roll
or company, in the burning of their manu-.
| factory Saturday night. No difficulty was
| experienced with any of the eight insurance
companies, but all were ready to pay the
cash on that day to the entire satisfaction OF
the parties insured.
The attendance on Saturday was a little
under the average of market day Too much
hay down, weather too catching" to Justify
unnecessary visits to the ccntrs If gossip and
trade for the northern half of Addison coun-
~. Farmers are looking tired the work
for the past two weeks has been hard and
| tIbNuluS, Dul lucTc Will NC u DOuullIul re-
turn for the Summer labor
| The painful intelligence has been received
by friends of the death, by drowning of Miss
Corda Washburnc Of Taunton, Mass, near
relative of the late Col. J. llinman of this
place. Miss Washburnc was the guest of Mrs.
llinmau, for some weeks, early in the
season and was. much admired by those who
enjoyed the pleasure Of her acquaintance.
She was u lady of attractive and pleasing
manners, perfect picture of health, and
appeared to enjoy lie SO much that the in
telligencc OF death falls with painful sudden
ness upon the hearts Of those who had mel
her here SO recently. No particulars were
given, except that the bank of the
Taunton river where she had been walking,
was found to have Caved oil into the river,
as il by the weight Of some one standing too
near the edge. Her liieless body was found
floating in the river.
| The Lily and the Gazellc constitute the
only steam craft of our place. The former
under Capt. Lewis Daniels makes REGULAR
trips between Vergennes and Westport, daily,
and runs to Port Henry if desired ThC
captain is very accommodating and the
public generally are availing themselves
of this boat for excursions almost daily.
The Gazellc, Capt. Ives, is the neatest boat
| U
Is in constant demand. Two days mex,
week she will be engaged in taking Port
Henry picnicers to the Vermont shore
for few hours of recreation
Another party from this place, some fifteen
couples, took a moonlight ride on the Lily to
Westport. Richardson, of course, furnished
the supper
| Speaking of improving, the surroundings
of home, by good walks. well trimmed yards,
and thoroughly made and well crowned
Streets we were gratilicd 10 see such full
| realization Of this Us is presented in the APP
proachcs to the residence of Gen. Grandey
at the junction of Elbow and North streets.
Nature did all she could to make the location
Objectionable, but the judicious expenditure
of money, and the persistent labor of years
has given the General Que of the finest homes
in the place, shaded, airy, slightly and pleas
ant.
Miss Florence d. Mills, of Morgan Park,
ILL.,. lis stopping at +. q. Strongs, Vergcnnes.
| Pete Austn's street sprinkler was hailed
with delight by the street arabs, Saturday.
While it did ctfectually lay the dust and made
it comfortable and pleasant in the crowded
streets, it was a cause of delight to the boys,
who would dare each other 10 approach the
sprinkler when mol in operation, and then
make the welkin ring MS the water was sud
denly let on, dashing with Il flood faces tina,
seldom undergo the process of washing. Aus
tins sprinkler is great institution.
The first cash payment made in settlement
of loss by the late fire has been received by
Mr.. Thomas Mack, IN the form of a check
for 500, from the Royal insurance company
of Liverpool, through 4. S. Peck's agency
of Burlington.
The funeral of Mr.. NJ. II. Fisher took
place from his late residence on Greene street
at 10. a. m. Wednesday. Relatives and
friends from distance were present and his
fellow citizens in Vergenncs manifested by
their presence the regard in which he is still
held by those who knew him in active life.
Rev. d. +. Estes of the Baptist church Of
| ficiated. The services were brief.
LII " Edmond ESQ of Norwich Cnnn