Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30

il now able to ride aud walk Niles Lizzie
Weld. daughter Of L. r. Weld, formerly OF
this town now OF Faribault, Mimi, has been
stopping for the past week at l. N. Thorn's.
Mr. EDWARD oRosBY's REMoDELED HOUSE
AND GROUNDS.
The ex teneiye repairs and improvements
which Mr.. Edward Crosby has made on his
new residence, the Kellogg place, are now 80
far advanced that II is occupied by his family
and the work OF SETTING to rights only re-
mains to be- done. Many alterations have
been made In the arrangement OF the rooms
and the house has been thoroughly modern
lied throughout, with steam heat, hot and
cold water, and bath rooms on both floors.
Bepinninp with sound framework the
house has been converted into a structure
which could hardly have been improved upon
had IL been built new. broad piazza on
two sides gives it an air Of summer comfort, |
and the entrance to the house il through a
commodous hall where Hunter n ONeil have |
done a piece Of work, probably not equaled |
in this vicinity, in the erection OF an elegant
staircase Of solid cherry, with paneled wains-
cottiug of the same handsome wood. Van
Doom n Morris have shown their usual good
taste In the choice OF the beautiful hand
made papers which adorn the walls OF the
hall aud parlors. The whole air aud seem
ing Of the house is that Of a genuine home
such az Mr.. Crosby has we'll earned the
right to enjoy. MIR. b. +. Baker well re-
membered az an artistic house decorator in
Brattleboro years ago, has again settled here
and Mr.. Orosby's house gives evidence that
his skill has not departed No effect has been
| obtained in BrattleborO in outside painting
80 artistic as is presented here with the har-
monious blending Of paint with the color of
! the rOof-an effect which is usually entirely
! ignored The general repairs were in charge
OF Mr. Goodrich. The improvements on the
grounds are not less notable than those on
the house, and include the long line Of heavy
and handsome granite curbing from Lyons
quarres. Mr. Crosbys entire outlay for re-
modelling and improvements has been in the
vicinity OF $1,000. sum for which, added TO
his original investment, he secures one OF the
most commodious and accessible residences
in our village.
On Tuesday evening the First Regiment
band testified their regard for Mr.. Crosby as
a citizen, and their appreciation of many ia
vors from bis hands, by rendering him ser
enade on his grounds, on which occasion
they were cordially welcomed and entertain.
ed.
THE "FREsH AIR CHILDREN AT HIGHLAND
PARK COTTAGE.
The sound OF merry voices aud great
fitting to and fro Of childish forms announc-
cd to dwellers in the vicinity Of Highland
park, about noon on Wednesday, the arrival
of the fresh air" delegation who are to be
cared for by Mrs Crowell at The Cottage for
two weeks. The house, which was In an I'M
finished condition last year is now in perfect
order, the outside having been painted in
nicely contrasting colors, and the interior fin
ished throughout in oak. The two upper sto
ries are fitted up as dormiiOries, low single
cot beds replacing the larger temporary onel
= in use year ago The kitchen and bath room
have been supplied with all necessary utensill
4 for the comfort Of the children and to rendei
a easier the work Of those in charge. The
l. children number 30, and include 90 OF tn,
n - entertained by Mre. Crowell last summer
q none are over II years Of age, and two ar,
T. only four three families are represented by
=. three children each, and several by two. o.
a the three girls who were here last season
q but are not here now, one died during tn,
l. winter, another is at work for her living, ant
v the third was not allowed by her father Il
come. Miss SRiuey, who came from Brook
Ign with the children and will remain will
A them at The Cottage, states that those VIII
N for two years have been cared for here b.
Mrs. Estey were greatly disappointed ON learn
-. ing that they were to go somewhere else thi
u year We learn that party OF 60 waits wi
y arrive mt 1t Tuesday, six or eight of whoI
. will stop in Brattleboro and the others 10 town
-, near by. Besides Miss SRiney, Mrs. Grove
y has for assistants her nieces, Misses Haiti
d and Annie Wise and Miss Mllliken Of Nader
j. Mass, Miss Hattie Fulton OF BnAttleborC
10 and Miss Grace Worden OF Halifax with Mt
Shea to look after outdoor matters. To
to chance visitor at the dinner hour, YESTERDAY
T. the large, airy dining room at The Cottag
81 presented an attractive appearance with il
g. white-covered, flower laden tables surrounde
le by chattering, bsppy faced children, Wit
ne whether they appreciated the re- thetic
their surroundings or not, certainly did amp
TX justice to the good things in the edible lin
be The morning and evening devotional eXercis
J. are conducted by Mr.. HAwley at : o'cloc
or On Sunday afternoon a devotional exerci
ut will be held at O'Clock, when Rev. g. {
Dill Day will address the children.
''s THE CHURCH HOWE EPISODE.
bt Some talk WAS caused on the street ye
ne terday by q difficulty between j. A. Chur,
by and young man named Morton =. How
No. son OF Edward Howe OF Dover, VI II seeI
D. that last spring young Howe did some lAthii
OF in house which Mr.. Church WAS buildin
se and has since been down country" /
er came back Wednesday and yesterday went
he Mr.. Churchs office to collect 8 30
zee wages due him. Mr.. Church said he had on
ii. $50, which he gave him, and there seeI
id to have been some question as TO wheth
w Howe's services were worth the money. I
in young man proposed to sit down and wi
ed while Mr.. Church went out 10 collect the II
Tor OF the money and proceeded to do 80, plS
ing meanwhile on an accordion and hi
., monica. From the office he went into /
,ra shop and played and danced until Mr.. ChuT
I'M took him by the collar aud led lin OF
avs Howe at once went back into the shop, Cal
"a ing some further disturbance, and was tn
a.. forcibly expelled by Mr.. Church with sol
Ia assistance, and after rough.and tumble T
nla down stairs during which the ACCORDION "
he torn in two, the police were sent for and o
on GERS Williams and Warren went down and
,,is the yonng man and locked him up.
er Church soon after let it be known that
a. should not appear against the young ml
a. aud Howe was then offered his liberty, but
ia fused to accept it until he was paid his mon
RIM or had a hearing. In course Of the afterno
so he was enticed out OF the lookup, Mr.. ChuI
ss. having previously sent him the amount VIII
, he claimed, and went home 10 Dover by
evening train firm in the idea that Mr.. ChuI
as' should be prosecuted. lie is a young man
OK, good character, but of sn unfortunate ma
'nu up, which is hereditary, and which is now
'lS- doubleday aggravated by the hot weather.
is not chargeAble with any wrong intent
last the matter, and in the omewhat excited p
ceedings which took place at the shop
are Church did not intend any injustice tow
the him.
ug. WHICH THEY HAD A LITTLE GAME AT VIII
esh RIVER JUNCTION AND ANOTHER AT ST. jon
BURY.
70 The Doris circus sharpers found a s.
at victim at White River junction ard an 81
IL, one at ST. Johnsbury. Both were old IN
irst and in each case the victim was enticed i
ON room at a hotel and persuaded to try Iii
and game at cards, At White River Juuct
ans (liartford) the old man's name was Bella DO,
tive ing, and his experience was almost ident
with that of Mr.. Boyden OF Guilford. Z
hat fascinating and sssiduous young man dr.
,iye with him across the river TO Hanover, N.
hon where Mr.. Downing drew $500 out OF
,ov bank and took it back to the Junction
GG Invested" it. Next day the somewhat nc
,lat sight was presented of the governor OF
on state, who lives at Hartford, in full chase
,ery ter the swindlers and the $500. Gov. /
ros. gree, taking the old man with him, folio,
the rascals to St. Johnsbury, only to find
-. they had skipped for Newport on the sG
't, train that he had come on. He followed
''ie- the night train, accompanied by St. JoL
eAs a bury officers, but nothing was accomplish