Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30

changed into one of the best looking bust
ness blocks in the county, and the sur
rounding property increased in value.
The streets have been dry, and the high
wind Monday and Tuesday filed the air
with "real estate" to such an extent that
busters were in demand.
A large fire is raging on Eaton noun
tain, Monkton, it having started from
fire set by Mr.. o. Barnum to burn over
pasture. The wind did the mischief.
Miss Jennie Stevens arrived home from
Chicago Tuesday evening, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. c. S. Ham
mond, for several months.
The last fortnightly sociable of the
season in the vestry of the Congrega-
tional church, Tuesday evening, was
success, although it was rainy. Fifteen
dollars and forty-five cents were re-
ceived.
\ new 30Xl0 barn is to be put up on
the rear of the lot recently bought by
Mrs. Ann Martin on Main street and Mr..
f. II. Daniels has the job. 1t will be
well done, rest assured.
a private letter from Dea. j. W. Park
er, dated Los Angeles, Cal, April 10th,
speaks of the happy termination of their
long and perilous journey, and of their
cordial welcome. All were well. Orange
blossoms perfumed the letter.
Mr.. +. II. Daniels, who has substan-
tial monuments of his skill scattered all
through our city, from the imposing Re
form School buildings to many notable
dwellings in town, is still active and busy
at his trade.
Improvements and additions in build
ings. etc. for the Horse Nail Co.. are in
progress, which Mr.. Daniels will have
charge of. \ new bulkhead is to be put
in and the blacksmith shop adjoining the
nail works to be built.
Alden & Gotta are finishing up a new
tenement house for Mr.. II. T. Booth, for
the use of Mr.. Pelger, the German farm
er, who takes his farm for this year. He
has been with Mr.. Booth for three years,
and is "A capable, trusty man.
Charles La Boeuf is an experienced
carpenter, draughtsman and builder.
He has the rebuilding of the Samuel Al
len house, on Water street. 1t required
new foundation walls, new roof, win
dOws porch. doors and it will he as good
as new. when La BOeuf has completed
his work.
Mr.. +. \. Field, Panton, has given out
the contract for an entirely new house to
Cas>ius Sears of Monkton. Main build,
inc 30X3O. two stories. with 1GX32 ell
The removal of the old house. preparing
the cellar for the new one. and all the
necessary preparation to be made thi,
week. and the work on the new to begin
next week.
The repairing and general overhauing
of the kmhall house. recently purchased
by C.. \. Booth, is in the hands of Mr.
La Boeuf. Front and rear all To under
90 Improvement, new roofing, fence re-
moved in front. which is timely sugges
ton to the owners of the adjoining prem
ise> north. Most premises are benefited
by front fence removals.
Walter G. Sprague, who succeeded hi,
father in the insurance business. vii
leave Nergennes next Monday for Port
land, Me-, to enter the clothing establish
ment of Mr.. Arthur {. Lamb. his broth
er-in-aw. Walter is Nergennes boy
born and brought up here and scarcely
another would be more missed than h,
from among our young people. All viii
wish him prosperity and happiness in hi
new home.
There is to be neat story and a hal
cottage put up on the lake shore, for Mr.
+. +. Benton, which Mr.. La Boeuf ha
made plan for. 1t is to be built on
piece of ground bought of George w
Kellogg in cedar grove, with pleasan
surroundings. Size l3X20 with "A l0XlI
ell and a veranda. The inside finish plail
and corniced, finished in shellac. Thu
timber, all fitted and ready for use, wa
taken to the lake by the Lily Thursday.
Alden & Gotta have taken the contrac
for the repairing and improving of thu
residence of Mr.. HoratiO SpoOner of Ad
Olson. There is to be new floors, new
windows throughout two bay windows
a piazza fOrty-siX feet long in front o
t the ell, and another front of main en-
trance, seven feet long. 1t will be sub
e. stautially fine new dwelling. The sam
D firm have estimated for an addition t.
the house of Luther Field, FerriSburgh
f 22X22, with a piazza thirty-two feet long
a The sad news is received by privat
advice of the death, April lSt, of Herr,
- y. Gage at st. Paul, Minnesota. MI
: Gage was from Ferrisburgh, left her
about twenty years ago and settled in 81
! Charles. where he became Il man of in
/. fluence and stood well with all classe.
;. He was Il justice of the peace for man
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