Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16

MIDDLEBuRY.- The various changes
incident to life have been met, and in
some with disappointment. The extreme
cold with high winds, have penetrated the
stoutest and warmest abodes, with chilling
effort upon the most robust. Our weather
has been more than 800 below zero. Two
heavy south east WING storms have passed
over us, the last, Gu the 9th, doing some
damage. Some barns were unroo(ed,
doors, gates, panes of glass ETC., were
blown down as well as trees in the forest.
Our roads, right angling the wind, were
thoroughly blockaded. District forces
were Immediately summoned out to our
relief. Our last wind brought thaw of q
day and night. but freezing, our sleighing
continues. Bare ground is seen in every
direction. 1t has been lively time for
lumbermen they have run in to pulp and
saw and mills and wood yards as well AS
large quantities from the mountain.
Quite u change in our village was made
by fire in the Mcleod & Sweeny block.
Some six or eight business men with their
wares were suddenly turned into the street
on the morning of the 9th inst. Some
were saved but in damaged condition.
The block was consumed, the majority of
the property was insured, not covering
near the vulue. There were some with
no insurance.
Our town hall is not yet fitted for occu-
pancy. The annual corporate village
meeting, was held in the old court house.
1t was spirited one; laws and resolutions
were passed, which if carried out. will
make the village a quiet residence and an
attraction to all visitors and the surround
ing towns.
Several of the firms out by the fire have
opened in other blocks, for sales of their
goods Among the saved articles from
the fire are many damaged, and now
offered at discount.
The old stone factory building on Main
street near the grist mill is now being
occupied by the marble quarry company
from the northeast part of the town, as
saving and finishing shop for all demands
of the public, up to the best monuments in
use here.
With the facilities of water power and
education privileges, few places have a
superior. A new impetus has been given
to every department of business and CAPT
tai, with push to it, is being invested, and
the ball is rolling, bringing up new hopes,
new profits with success. 1t is now good
time to invest in real estate and emigrate
where there is life-even in this town.
A spirited meeting Of the ministers and
laymen of Burlington district, Vermont
conference, was held last week in town at
the NJ, E. church, contemplating the res
toration of the district to Troy conference
at the session Of the coming general confer
encc. Committees were appointed to
meet in April 10 consummate arrange
ments to accomplish the change. There
seemed to be q unanimous feeling. tho
laymen were among the most ardent for
the proposed change.
NoRrHFIELp.--Deacon William Winch,
who has been of poor health for year or
more, is now very low.
Miss Lottie Whitmarsh, daughter of w.
O. Whitmarsh, died Tuesday of this week
of consumption, after n years Illness
She was young lady possessing unusually
fine qualities of head and heart, At the
time she was taken i'll she was one of the
teachers in our graded school, in which
vocation she was exceptionally successful
Her death makes sad the hearts of MI who
knew her.