The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15
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with diphtheria.
Mrs. Mayhem of Waltham. Mass. is
spending few days with her son. Rev.
Wimot Mavhew. pastor of the Congre-
gational church.
DR.. Hamlin. president of Middlebury
college, delivered a political temperance
address in the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon, August 0. In the evening at
the Union church he spoke to large au-
diencc of his mission work in Turkey.
Tip Kilburn has sold the half interest
he owned in the three year-old trotting
colt II Unfortunate" to Mr.. Leonard of
Hampton, n. Y, for $235, and has also
sold his pacing mare Little One" to Mr.,
Hopper of the Lake Dunmore House for
$3.50.
The remains of Deacon Hiram Brown
were brought here from Brandon and
buried last Saturday. Deacon Brown
was formerly a resident of our town.
Some ten years ago he moyed to Bran
don to live with his son-in-law, Mr.. Man
chester, at whose home he died.
When G.. S. Walker moved, repaired
and built the barns down on what is
known here as the Metcalf lot, it was
necessary that water should be found
to supply the stock that was to be kept
there through the winter. Mr.. Walker.
in company with Mr.. X. ID. Needham
(our enterprising merchant), looked the
ground over in hopes of finding water on
an elevated piece of ground north and
west of the barns. AS they passed over
piece of ground before they came to the
point where they wanted to find the wa
ter. Mr.. Needham made the remark that
they were over water Mr.. Walker said
he thought not, for he had known the
land for over fifty years and had meyer
seen any indications of water at that
place. Mr.. Needham insisted upon it..
but Mr.. Walker thought not. They tried
several places, but could not find any in
dication of water. Mr.. Walker said to
Mr.. Needham, Can you find that same
point again." He said he could, and af-
ter a little he located the place. stuck a
stake down and made circle around
large enough for we'll. Two men then
began to dig. They dug down about
four and half feet and came to as nice
a well of water as ever one saw. The
well was about six feet deep and all
stoned up just large enough to let COM
mon pail down nicely. They all say that
the ground looked as though it never had
been moved. In digging they found the
natural soil of different kinds-that made
from leaves, rotten wood. clay and grav-
ell, all just as it is found in any place near
there when the earth is moved The
oldest inhabitant never knew of any well
being there OF any building of any kind.
Now the question is, Who dug this well
and how long ago was it dug? If it was
covered up purposely there were acres
md El1nl IL, nt hn tip,o
There has always been plenty of nice
water in this well ever since the discov-
cry was made.
Friday evening, July 2G, will long be
remembered in our usually quiet COM
munity. On that evening the Ladies'
Mite society connected with the Congre-
gationalist church gave lawn party, the
proceeds of which were intended to in
crease the fund they are raising for the
purpose of carpeting the Union meeting
house. Hon. f. ID. Douglas, who is not
ed for his public spirit, kindly offered his
house and grounds to the society, and to-
gether with his estimable lady. was most
assiduous in his efforts to promote the
success of the enterprise. With the eX-
ception of little unreasonable GOODNESS.
the evening was all that could have been
ttoIlttt. anu iDOuG iuSh VI
pleasure-seekers from every direction
were seen fastening along the roads lead
ing to the scene of the evenings festivi-
ties. On entering the avenue approach
ing the house, brilliant sight met the
eyes of the visitors. a large number of
parti-colored japanese lanterns had been
conveniently and tastefully arranged in
various parts of the grounds. while over
the entrance gate in letters of light was
the word welcome" and truly the word
was only aforeshadowing of the welcome
found within the open portal. Within.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas were necessarily.
ubiquitous in receiving and attending to
their multitude of guests. who, to the
number of nearly 20O, completely throng-
ed the place. The neighboring towns of
Leicester. Cornwall, Shoreham and Or
well were represented, while at the same
time visitors in town from Medford,
Mass, Whitehall, Lockport and New
\ Ork city, n. y, participated in the en-
ioyment of the occasion. The sight was
truly beautiful; the cleaning costumes
of the ladies, the bright and happy faces
with the merry voices of all, both old
and young. added life and sparkle to this
delightful season of social Intercourse.
The purse, however, as well as the heart,
was sought on this occasion, and to this
end the ladies had directed their ingeni-
Gus attention, so that from near by a tent
'matrons fair dispensed artificial sweets
to "gallants gay" and to all others who
had the requisite commodity to offer in
exchange. lee cream and cake were
served at tables spread both within and
without the house. a glance within re-
vealed moss-covered well from the
depths of which a nimble Rebecca drew
copious draughts of cool lemonade. APP
preciative attention to the toothsome
viands provided, genial conversation and
pleasant songs caused the evening hours
to pass on fieeting wings, and all too soon
came the time for the departure, when
many wishes were expressed for repeti-
tion of so joyous an occasion. In pc
cuniary sense the success of the enter
prise was quite gratifying realizing near
ly $40, but we feel even a greater gain is
to be found in the goOd-fellowship which
grows out of such gatherings. There is
manifested in our communitya wonder
full degree of sympathy between the old
and the young, so that the latter are al