The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11

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p, p1v CHESTER, July 0.a
The village of Chester, possessing one Of the
shadiest and pleasentests streets in the state with
wide sidewalks overhung by a double row of
large and beautiful naples, bids fair to be pos
sesscd with more than its usual quiciness this,
summer. Although we have two well kept
hostelrles and beautiful drives in all directions,
yet this year the usual number of hot weather
immigrants from the cities have failed to make
their appearance and our summer boarders in
town are few and far between.
This year no general celebration was had
here the 4th but the citizens subscribed literally
for a band and Mr. N 0 Johnson offered purses
to the amount Of 5000 for trotting and $50 in
prizes to bicycle riders SO that the day might
not pass without some notice here. The people
began to arrive in own in the early morning,
and by the time the bicycle parade was to come
off probably 1900 people were in the streets.
At II o'clock the bicycles paraded under the
captainship Of Mr. w Z Gill of Ludlow IN single
file and by twos and threes up and WAN lain.
street. After this a trial Of trick and fancy
riding occurred for prize $500, Messrs Shermaf,'
Reed and Crosby Of Brattlebor0 entered TOY
this. Although each one performed some very
neat and difficult feats, the one wheel trick and
standing still on the wheel by Mr. Sherman won
bicycle race on the driving park, 5 miles for
silver prizes $25, $l5 and $40. The track was
in a very bad condition for this race yet seven
men started CD Sherman, CIR Crosby and Fred
Reed of Brattleboro, w I Gill, J H Blakesley,
o H Estey and Ed Warner of Ludlow, of these
the first three went the whole distance, Messrs
Blakesley and Estey dropped out the third time
around, Mr. Warner the fourth and Mr. Gill the
sixth. In the third or fourth Mr. Sherman took
a header bending his steering rod SO that he
labored under a great disadvantage. Thinking
another machine would do him better he bound
ed from one to the other and finding himselfmis-
taken had to change back the next time around.
Mr. Reed took the lead from Sherman when he
took his header and held it until the ninth time
around, when he stopped thinking the distance
ended but finished the last half mile coming in
second, Mr. Sherman first, time, rs minutes, and
Crosby third.
Following this came the trotting: The three
minute class for purse of $10O,-$50, $50 and $50
was won by Joel Todd's & g, Joe Todd OF Wal
lingford, ri S Frost's m Arabian Girl, Bellows
Falls, Ind, Fred Lovell's C 6 General, Bellows
Falls, 5rd. Best time $50.
In the 2.4Oclass purse S100,-S50, $50 and $50
won by Chas Haskell's BIS Billy, Troy, Nh,
II S Frost's b m, Red Bird, Bellows Falls, End
Fred Lovell's blk 6 Texas Jack, Bellows Falls,
Sd. Best time 2.52.
The Judges in the trot were Capt VIM Robert
son, Cal ellison and Walter Scott. In the even
ing a large crowd gathered near Main street
park and heard the Springfield cornet band
which had discoursed music through the day,
| give a grand concert which was much enjoyed
by all.
The political outlook in regard to congression-
| al matters is somewhat hazy in this section.
Judge Poland if he had remained in the field
would have received q strong support in this
locality, but as it now is they are somewhat di-
vided. Although Hooker has some supporters
Gen Grout has the majority of old Republicans
while w p Dillingham; is thought fayorably OF
by some.-The grasshoppers have begun tc
make sad havoc with some of the crops, farm
ers in some places having to cut their grass be-
fore it was hardly fit to save it from their raw
ages. They are SO thick on some fields tina
| they almost form q cloud when they are III the
air.-Our Republican delegation to the county
convention staid at home this year rather thar
90 up to attend q ratification meeting as tht
Slate was made up four years ago. But OWNS
to the popularity Of Justus Dart who run To-
senator two years ago it was somewhat mixet
and was put by until this year. When people
wake up and go to the caucuses where stat
offices are needed in Vermont, the agreement
between political wire pullers that you ''tickl
me this year and / will you next won't be cas-.
to fulfil, but until then the politics OF our stat
will continue to be run by rings.-Frank Clark
cook at the Lowell Lake hotel, was scalded y,
steam from a cooker rushing into his face Jul.
A.. His injuries, although very palnfnl. are no
serious.-The first number OF "Ches.ef Eclo
appeared last week and its gratuitous clrcula
tion was large. It is to appear every Saturday
being printed at the "Sifter' office, Londonder
ry. The local editor is A w Chandler, and w
hone il NAV prove a success.-Robert b Rider
4 farmer living on the Windham road nea
"Poplar Dungeon" had his house entered b,
burglars while he and his family were ava;
one day last week and a set OF knives for whicl
he had paid Sll a short time before were taken
Corn is looking well and potatoes are far
though never was there as many bugs as tn
wear. The fruit crop is very much injured b.
the cold in the early season and 1t IS doubtful
if half the harvest that would have been secur
ed, were it not for this will be gathered, In
trees in some places look as ifit were MD WIN
fer. being devoid of any fruit or leaves.-Ih
Fullerton store was the model OF n~eatness an
cav with bunting, flags and Japanese lantern
the 4tb, which gave it a very handsome appear
ance. The ladies of st Luke's used 1t for tn
sale g. ice cream, lemonade, etc, from whic
thev took about S50.-CR Crosby of Brattle
boro took a beader while riding on his blcycl
on Nam street. DSlOlc lllC pdIduO Iiiuag NhNN
cave him q severe shaking up.-F L Matner na
The new addition to his house nearly completed
On the first floor will be his dental office with
work room back, and upstairs a large and pleas
ant sleeping room; a large double bay-wlndo'
extends from the ground to the roof, making
very pleasant within.-The conference or BAL
fist ministers connected with the Woodstoc
ASSOCIATION. was held here June 30 and July
Among the ministers present from abroad wer
Reys King of Mt Holly, Robbins of Mort
Springfield, Randall of SaXtons River, Green
OF Bellows Falls, Ober of Grafton and other
The private sessions of the conference were me-
at the parsonage, and Monday evening a publ
service was held in the Baptlst churcI. w
Mr. Robbins of North Springfield preached ia
sermon. and a quartette choir furnished musl
Rev ii L Slack formerly pastor OF the Coz
crerational church here, was made happy
short time ago by the advent OF a Douncll
baby boy at his home in Bethel. Ct.-Cnrt
Huilett who, is learning the carriage MAXI
business at French's factory, keene, n H.,
passinr a few DAYS at bis fathers, Denma
Hullett.
SHORT STOPS.
Miss Mary Williams has returned home fro
t Belleville n Y.-F w Atwood of Bellows Fal
; was in town Saturday.-Miss Julia Muzzy,
West Gardner. Mass, is visiting with friends
, this place, her former home.-The granite 1
the undermining, and window slabs for the tow
{ hall are beinr ouarried from the Trebo ledge
CONTRACTOR Hutchinson.-W IL Bemis has pu
: chased a second hand bicyc,e.-Miss Eva Fam
of Holliston, Mass, has been visiting with r.
q S Scoot.-George Field OF Sutherland Fal
was in town last Week.-Mrs. Lulu ROBIN
! and Klttie Adams are to attend Vt Academ
Saxtons River next term.-Capt John w Stear
who formerly resided in Rockingham, but
now in the sheep business at Badena city, lie
s as, has been on a visit to his sister, Mrs Jam
Dorand. Mrs was at the Chicago converts
-..ainn c-nn, Tiara hern Mr. w Ii prOnfY,