The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-02
SaIlsbu ~ News and opinions.

of our town. has been spending the win
ter in Colorado with his son, who is
keeping 1000 head of cattle and about
100 horses ON his farm there. lie is eX-
pected home this spring, and, although Il
man of enterprise, as he is advanced in
years we shall be glad to hear of his
safe return.
Mr.. Smith and family (neighbors of
Mr. Hulett) have been in Florida enjoy
ing the climate and fruits of the " sunny !
South" and in his letters home Mr. Smith |
intimates that he is strongly tempted to
purchase Il residence there; but we hope
that his substantial and attractive home
with the surroundings are sufficient
nducemcnt to retain him as Il citizen
here. as his ample means contribute no
small amount to the Improvement of our
roads and schools and the general inter
est of the town. lie is now in Washing
ton and is expected here soon.
Mr.. Hyde has just received by express
-. 600 trout, sent him by his friend, Mr..
Harrison of New Haven, Conn, the
present speaker of the House of Repre-
scntativcs in that State. These trout are
put into the waters of their fishing
grounds for future pleasure and luxury.
Judge Harrison sent the same number
! last year. lie has spent many summers
here and expects to be with his friend
! Hyde again this season.
| +. W. Atwood has returned from Kan
saS, where he has been some weeks ook
ing after his real estate interests and dis
posing of his live stock there by sale and
rent. lie has also rented his store here
| to an experienced man. and his time will
now be fully occupied with his outside
business enterprises.
| f.. Dyer was absent some weeks max
ING investments in Dakota. lie is now
home, continuing the improvements on his
farm near the depot, which he purchased
two years ago. and has already used over
50 tons of Stating on his roofs. The other
repairs and buildings are corresponding
ly thorough and good. He has broken
ground for the setting of II hedge near
his residence.
II. T.. lIulctt. since his return from
Ohio, where he has been shipping Jersey
and IIolstcn cattle. has been purchasing
cattle for his summer pastures.
IL. Graves has the lumber ready to add
another barn to his premises and is pre-
pared to show good flock of registered
sheep.
+. p. Nash has received his fourth
unanimous election as prudential commit
tee. an example of harmony prevailing
which districts in trouble, as we notice
in your columns some are. could afford
to follow. Mrs. Nash has been spending
Il few days with friends in Burlington.
The Stevens Bros. lead the town and
perhaps the county in the quantity and
quality of their farming implements and
in the amount of their grain raising keep
ING their three horsepower thrcshing
machine in motion several weeks in the
season with their own grain. They also
have a large dairy.
Hon. J. NJ. Dyer. so long identified
with the agricultural interests of the
: county, has. in addition to his registered
p, sheep a herd of Durham cattle that
would challenge comparison with the
, best.
The farm of the late Frank Dyer has
been purchased by Mr.. Leland, who. in
addition to his purchase. brings in per-
, sonal capital that will add to our tnan-
cial figures.
e, c. Jones leaves the Page place to take
y possession of the Ranncy farm; and
: with his energy and experience, we pre-
a dict his success.
\. Jones of Cornwall has established
himself in this town and will be prepared
: to pay cash for butter ami produce in hi'
q line of trade.
; Easter Sunday was observed az the
I w est tllulCl. IL DClllS tl'lubl dltlN 'luN
= beautifully trimmed and decorated witt
flowers. An interesting and appropriate
sermon was preached in the morning by
the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Parker. A Sunday
school concert and exercises of Il Valua
Bile character took place in the evening
l. in which the town was generally repre-
IS scented. Mr.. Parker is so acceptable tC
II his charge. here, that we hope the actor
Y taken bV MeSSrS. Doud and Hyde vii
= prove effective in keeping him in the fu
y turc.
/. Dr. lIinckcy. who visited relatives an,
y friends in Minneapolis and st. Paul last
If year. has now decided to establish him
n self in the West. lie leaves Il large prac
Is ticc here, and the community lose Il goo'
l. phys The best wishes of man
II friends accompany the doctor and hi
IL family to their new home.
And now. Mr.. Editor, we must sto
(although just making a beginning o
j. YOU will accuse us of exceeding the lin
IN its of modcsty. But we assure you thi
r. is no paid-up policy pun, as not one q
le the gentlemen alluded too have the lea'
H. intimation of this communication, an
n. rs you are partially stranger in I'll
IN county we refer you To our early rec
i. ords When the season is more advant
Y
IL ton for pleasant drive from the bank
IT. of Otter Creek. our boundary line on TIL
d. west, and bring you to our little village
e- and, after calling your attention to IL
lc- water power and manufactures. an
lv to the choice and nicely arranged stOc
+. of goods kept by our merchant, NJ
of kmgsman. we will keep ON to nil
" host Keepers, who will be prepared
H. see his friends, and rest there to cnlu
&C. the romatic scenery as we look out upt
zee one of the most beautiful lakes in Ne
M England And question, then, If W
lu- can, the sagacity of Allen and Warne
Iii with their associates, in making III
ar their headquarters in their councils Il
c a war.
of We noticed remarks in your last iSS'
led on the govcrnorship. At the present '
ro- have no desire to express prcferen
lot as to candidates. Fair statements shou
.hc be admissible in all papers. We dill
re- with TOcSn as to who is Dr. Nichols
In and i'm onsNynr tn his uupstiou won