Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-31

With pleasure after their return. They are
visited daily by large numbers Of our oiti-
gems, and the services held are occasions Of
much interest. The band gave concert at
the park for the special entertainment Of
the children, last evening, when not less than
1000 people we're in attendance. The chill
dren are 10 return next Wednesday, when
another party Of about 40 Is expected TO ar
rive.
The season at spofTord lake has been a
dull one thus far A few Brattleboro people
have found their way there OF late, including
DIR. Webster and family, who OCCUPY one
Of Thatcher's cottages, and X. q. Greasy and
family who have a cottage OF their own. Azor
| Marshall and few other frequentors OF the
lake are 10 be found attheir old haunts, and
occasionally party Of young people drive
over for day. Nevertheless the season is
pronounced dull one by the hotel proprie-
tors.
In late Atlanta (Ga.) paper we find
pleasant allusion made 10 the recent presen-
tation OF four beautiful silver trumpets 10 the
Governors Horse Guard Of that city by Coils.
Fuller and Estey Of this place and Mr.. X. Is.
Toy, manager Of the southern department Of
the E4tey organ company and former men,
Der OF the Norfolk (VA.) Light Artillery
Blues. The recipients Of the gift make hand
some acknowledgement In q series OF resolu-
tions eleoting the donors 10 honorary mem
bership in their organization.
AT an early hour last Monday mornin &
Mr.. Lockhsrt Barrett spied a large bird on
the margin Of Vinton's mill pond, in the rear
OF his Canal street residence. He immediate
ly routed up his neighbor, II. o. French, a
member OF the rifle club, whose trusty weap-
on laid low tho feathored wandsrer, which
proved TO be blue heron measuring 4 feet
in height and feet In spread Of wings. Me-.
Barrett has disposed OF the bird to Mrs Pow
ers, the tAXidsTmlst, who has mounted II, and
il is soon 10 grace one Of the shop windows
on Main street.
MIR. Geo. A. Briggs Of Claremont, N H.,
has bought half interest in the business OF
O. NJ. Oolburn Co., druggists and will next
week assume active control OF the business.
Mr. COlburn retires on account OF III health
aud will 10 upon the road again a. salesman
for Wells. Richardson d 90. OF Burlington,
his family returning 10 West Lebanon, N. H.,
their former home. The new firm will be
Geo. A. Briggs Il Company the company
comprising Mr.. Oolburn and Wells, Richard
son 90. Mr.. Briggs Is an experienced
druggist, having a store at OlAremont which
he still retains.
The Argus Of this week makes the fol
lowing allusion 10 the new Asylum 'camp:"
upon the recent visit TO the Asylum for the H.
~ bupeFNlhofh uh0 te pressure
Of visiting Camp Comfort, nice, cory retreat two
miles away from the asylum, in pleasant grove
upon high point Of land on the premises Of the
Institution. Here they found some fifteen inmates
OF the asylum, with their attendants, breathing the
cool, fresh breeEes on the hill top, loungng upon
the cot aud the grass reading the news Of the
day, and enjoying themselves generally. THIS IL
new departure In the asylum, far AZ the male
patients are concerned. The number assigned leave
the asylum very early In the morning day each
week, take their camping implements and their
freshments with them, spend the entire day they
list, aud return To the asylum before DighuAll. SO
Tar II has worked admirably giving TO class Of in
mates who eau appreciate IL an excslent place Of
recreation aud outdoor Amusement, out Of sight OF
the walls of tue asylum, aud yet upon the grounds
that belong TO II. We mention this a. one Of the
indications that the managers Of the asylum spare
no pains In the and comfort Of the inmates.
The numerous friends Of Gov. Underwood, OF Bur-
lington, may be pleased 10 know that he is of
the number who greatly enjoy these weekly visits
TO Camp Comfort
The following is the list OF letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post-office, July 81:
Ladies.-Mrs. Bessie Aldrieh, Mrs. DEXTER Ames,
Nellie J. BROWNE, Mrs Dennis Collins, Mrs. Hattie
NJ. Hldreth, Mrs. Z. j. Ives, Mrs Marin Jones, Mrs
Sadie MclulliAny, Mrs. Asa Osborn, Mrs. l.. B. Par
ker. Mrs. Julia Tyler Grace Worden. Gents. II.
n. Bennett, r. BrAdny, James Compton, J. c. Cowan,
u. q. Crosier, +. Z. Kstey, Alfred 8. HILL Albert
Harder, Fred Z. Hoffman, T. HOughtOn, W. o. Leon
ard Frank 7. Mcclure, Henry MekenEey, Charroll
Parker, Herbert L. Parker, W. II. Perry VIM. Ryan,
Capt. Geo. y. Wood, VIM. Lyman care OF H. McAllas-
ter Co., 1876 Clark street.