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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
THE STATE FAIR.


The Joint exhibition Of the Vermont
state Agricultural society and the Cham
plain Valley association to be held at
Howard Park, September l3 to II inclu-
sive, promises fo be one of the most sue
cessful state fairs yet held on those
grounds. This expectation is justified by
the unusual interest manifested by eNhib-
itors as well as by the fact that the
grounds aud buildings were never in
better condition than they are at present
Moreover, the premium list has been
extended so that the total amount of pre-
miums offered Is $1,000, while the sum
offered in purses is $500 The buildings
have been thoroughly repaired and re
painted and experts pronounce the track
i'm perfect condition. 1t Is expected mat
the exhibition of blouded stock af all
kinds will he especially notable. The en-
tries for all articles and animals for eN-
hihitou except exhibits for floral and me-
Chaucs halls must be made to f.. Selden,
Burlington, VT, aud the time in which
they can be made will expire Monday,
August 30 \ portion of the grand stand
will he reserved and it is expected that this
feature will prove acceptable 90 visitors.
Races have been arranged for as follows :
Tuesday /, purse. Sl15. open To- all stall
lions that never bcut three minutes; No >,
purse $50, tandem team No. 3, purse so,
matched team.
Wednesday NO. (. purse, $50, for horses
that have never beaten three minutes; No. .,
purse, $50, Tor horses. that have never beaten
80
Thursday No. &. purse, 500, for horses that
have never beaten 2;3j: No. :, purse 500. for
fOur-y cur-ulds and under.
Friday No. s, purse, 500, for horses that
have never beaten -; No.4, purse $500, open
to all horses.
Money divided as follows - per cent to
first - per cent to second; - per cent to
third; ~ per cent to fourth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
Fire in Huntington,

About 400 pm. Thursday the citizens
OF Huntington were aroused by the cry of
fire and the ringing of bells, and clouds of
smoke ana ilames were seen rolling from
fluffy Bostwick's house, over the river, on
the Somerville road. Many people
gathered in a few minutes, and managed
to save the household goods. The hook
and ladder company soon got in working
order, Guy Bickford managing the hose,
and saved a small portion of the house.
Mr.. Bostwick Is a wheelwrght by trade,
and was in his shop on Main street at
work when the fire broke out A defective
chimney is said to be the cause. There
was small insurance on the property.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
SENATOR EDMuNps,s Speech
Delivered at the Opening of the Campaign
in Burlington in 1881.

lnasmuch as a speech purpurting to he
that delivered by senator Edmunds at the
ratification meeting at the opening Of the
campaign in this city August 2G, 1854, Is
being printed by various papers opposed
10 his reelection to the United States Sen
ate, we reprint Il verbatim report of the
speech delivered on that occasion to cor
rect the garbled statements that are being
attributed to him by his enemies. The
republication of that speech at this time
VIII also serve to refute the statement
that Mr.. Edmuuds did not desire the sue
cess OF the Republican party in the last
presidential campaign. The exact words
used by him on that occasion were rs fol-
lows:
icu Icmcn; thank you for the cump,i-
mcut Implied in clec ing me to preside ON
ms mi, rrStlng occasion. As you have con @
here To stcu to distinguished gent cmcn who
nave not the felicity of resulting i'm Hurting.
ton, and some of them not even the com ort
ana SWcty living in Ncrmont-the polo star
OF sound politics IT would bc both ungUi-
ClOus ANA cruel in me to occupy the time that
mas pcen devoted to our guests. ! must say
however. that very close study and obsc.-
NaIpI OF the professions and practices of the
Dcm9ciutlc party in Congress ana in he coun-
Try, that the generous confidence of my fellow
cltlAtuS has Enabled me to make tor II long
~
safety and welfare OF the people of the
uhlttd states continue to demand its eXclu-
sion from power.
Whatever doubts or difficulties may cmbar.
/ rtss uur cuunttymcn, here or elsewhere In
the United States it seems to me that in the
p,cscnt attitude of political affairs the defeat
"l tHr Democratic party is need fairly para
mount 10 any other. | recognize fully the
liberty OF belief, of opinion. and OF action
that bclouss to Citizcnship-it is iundamen-
TAI part of our creed, ana none of as can tan
10 lccl the great responsibility that results
rom that freedom. Under such responsible
/ " ana looking at every aspect of the public
veal, TN" people of the State of Vermont are
t' cypress thclt opinions Of the principles, the
methods and the purposes OF the Democratic
patty. II has been wrong for more than a
qudr,cr of a century, and, fear, will cOntin-
/ ne so Tor as great length Of time to come.
. In the recent periods when it has hal control
OF one or other of the Houses OF CougrO $ it
demonstrated : unitucss for government
/ IN respect OF nearly all the important meas
utc> IT proposed or resisted, and every sue
cecdlnE year seems to decorate it with new
touy. But must return to the duty ! stated
at the outset.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
The Second District Republican Convcn-
ton.

The convention of the Republicans of
the Second District which renominated
Congressman Grout numbered 26j dele
gates ont OF a possible 346 The utmost
harmony prevailed, and the convention
completed its work in less than one hour.
Hon. W. ii. Dubois of Randolph called the
convention to order, and Hon, Hugh
Henry of Chester presided The secre
taries of the convention We're +. W. Smith
of Newbury and c. 4. Walter of st Johns
bury, Gen. GrOut was placed in nOmina-
ton by Editor Camp of Newport and he
was nominated 10y exclamation. On mo-
tion of Frank Plumley of Mortified, the
state convention platform was adopted.
The district committee was constituted as
follows William H. dubois. Orange
county; Henry {. Bates, Caledonia coun-
ty Charles W King, Essex county: f.
Dawson, Orleans county; d. l.. Gushing,
Windsor county; l.. Bart Cross Washing
ton county; f. w. Stoddard, Windham
county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The three new passenger engines recent
~ bought by the Central Vermont road,
at Providence, are all on duty now and
doing their work in tine shape
Returns from stations Of the Delaware
and Hudson canal company show that 50, o.
600 tickets to Albany were sold by the
agents at the different stations during the
Dl. centennial.
Business is lively at the Central Yer
mont railroad shops now, and all depart.
ments are IN full blast. Considerable re
pairing Is III progress preparatory for the
winter campaign.
The Central Vermont engines CHARLES
Clement and its mate which have Just
been rebuilt will run on the sleeping trains
between st. Adams and Rutland, taking
the places of the -. Burdett" and Gov,
nderwOOd, which are now only running
between Rutland and Burlington. The
engineers Will probably be Moses Pratt
and Edward Dodge and the change will
be made next week.
y war has broken out between the Bos-
ton and Lowell and the PaSsumpsic and
Connecticut river roads. The Boston and
Lowell has discontinued rates to all
points reached by the Connecticut road
and henceforth lake road shippers must
pay local rates to st. Johnsbury and
thence make what terms they may with
the river roads. All lake road freight
which has hitherto gone over the Pas
sumpsic To White River Junction, will he
sent VIA SCOTS. For long while the
Passump,ic under contract with the lake
road has hauled this freight over 90 miles
Of road,
The latest that seems to have some
foundation, is that the passumpslc road
has been leased TO The Connecticut River
road
Close upon the report that the Concord
road was negotiating for a controlling in
terest IN the Boston and Lowell system
comes the statement, apparently well
founded that within few days there
have been negotiations that tend in the iii
recllon of lease of the Lowell TO the
Boston ana Maine. In fact, if
the New Hampshire courts decide
that the Northern lease to the
Lowell Is invalid the probabilities are that
the Boston and Maine and Lowell stock
holders will be called together Within
thirty days thereafter to vote upon a lease
advantageous to both corporations The
New Hampshire courts were to have rem
dered their decision ON The validity of the
Northern leases to the Lowell road Aug.
/, but 1t is now stated that the decision is
Withheld until Jan. /, 1887, so that uncer.
talnty seems likely to prevail for some
| time to come Should the Boston and
/ Maine get hold of the b. n H. system they
would control nearly all the New Hamp-
shire railroads rs well rs those Of Maine
and northern Massachusetts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
A New Roman Catholic Parish.

The town of Windsor was made Ro
man Catholic parish by the Right Rev.
Bishop De Goesbriand of Bun lington,
with the proper ceremonies, on Thursday
1t has hitherto been connected with the
missions of Wells River and West Ran
dolph Rev. Father Higgins, who was
formerly with Rev Father Whitaker at
White River Junction has been appointed
pastor over the new parish by the bishop
Priests from Brattleboro have formerly
attended to it, which ministratious of
course will be discontinued now it has its
own settled pastor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
BENNINGroS COUNTY RE"uBrICANs.



The Republican county convention was
held at Arlington Wednesday, VI. :.
Colburn of Manchester was elected chair
man and r. y. Bennett of Bennington and
=. H. West of Dorset were elected seCre-
taries. !. 4 Shurtlif OF Bennington and
A. b. Walker of Peru were elected vice
presidents. The committee on resolutions
presented the following, which were un-
unimously adoptedt
i&csolr,d That we approve the platform
adopted and indOrsc the candidates placed
in nomination by the Republican state con-
vcntiOn.
Rcsoired, That in our opinion the welfare Of
the country and the success of the Rcpubll-
can party will be promoted by the reelection
of George + EdmundS to the United States
Senate, and that we desire our nominees for
the Senate, If elected. to give their votes and
use their forts for his reelection
The following were elected county com
mittee for the ensuing year: l.. MunsOn,
Manchester w. p. Mattison, salisbury /;
W. II. Bradford, Bennington; +. c..
Woodwork, Arlington; a. H. Potter,
Pownal The following nominations
We're made:
Senator for the north shire, !. r. judi
son, Arlington.
Senator for the south shire a. b. Nalen-
tine, Bennington.
sheriff, l.. w. Mccall Rupert.
States attorney Ed l.. Bates, Benning-
ton.
Assistant judges, f. l.. Bourne, Reads
boro, and c. A. sherman, Rupert
High bailitf, Trainor Harbor, GlasteD-
bury
Judge of probate, Il. b. Sibley, Ben
ningtOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
\ Curious Accident.

A curious accident occurred the other
day on the Chateaugay railroad near Lyon
Mountain. y car of stones which had pre-
ceded "A passenger train had dumped its
load on the track, and it was not removed
before the passenger train arrived. The
engineer was unable to stop the train and
it was thrown off the track, the passenger
coach turning completely over Strangely
enough not window was broken, nor a
passenger injured above a few scratches
The only damage was done to the steps on
one side, and that was slight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Harrison Durkee, who died in New York
city Wednesday, aged 3 years, was born
in Burlington, and at the age of Il went
20 Troy TO live He was prospered a
natural res ult of his industry, good judE-
meut and integrity. In July, 1887, he was
admitted to the stock exchange at New
York In 1851 he removed to New York,
where hc was vice president of the West
uu Union Telegraph company several
Years For q long time hn Was director Of
the l.ric railroad after .f~ reor-luZINun.
lc belonged tn tine u'1u League club.
ie tn'.- t Wii low. tVo SONS Hnl 20 d3u-n-
IDr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Nearly Completed, Though the War De-
partment says Nothing is Done on it,


To the Editor of the Free Press:
am surprised at reading in the FREE
PRESS of the 3lst ult., under the heading
of "A Vermont Bridge that Mr.. Cleve-
land and other officials in Washington do
not seem to know that the bridge CON
Meeting North Hero with Alburgh is in
process of construction and that it will
be completed by October !, costing in the
neighborhood of SiG, 900. As understand
the matter Senator Morrill, introduced a
bill in the Senate in 1884 and that it was
passed and also that our Legislature in
the same year appropriated money for the
construction of said bridge which was be
gun in June, 1883. Mr. Cleveland says
the bill is identical with the one passed
June 20, 1854, - which goes to show that
tlcO bills for bridging Lake Champlain be
tween North Hero and Alburgh have been
introduced in the United States Senate.
The president also adds that the records
of the war department Indicate that moth
ing has been done toward building the
bridge permitted by such prior act"
We would respectfully suggest that our
senators and representatives carry the
news to the authorities in Washington
that the North Hero-Alburgh bridge is
about done that this town Is bonded for
it, and that our state treasury furnishes
one half of every dollar put into said
bridge. CHAUNCY y. HAZEN,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Mr. Finch had an Interesting if NOT in
'',,i,o''.''i '',,ti1i 6'.,i..,'
suructl'e eAper'ehce WINE III nuilinS'on
The story Is too good to Keep.
one of the shrewdest political observers
and keenest newsnsner writer's i'm the
onr,trr A.. oannao,ad r.i,I
~ VI VI r.ii,,,,o ~ 80 ta H. ~
Tr' - um
1 w. say, ~ " Iuiet
" "S 'i, f tis''Te ,oolt f ion d
husineSs in mis- State if is undnrstnnd -
ptsli'ens In tn!S stale, ~ - Gnuerstoou Is
WA ,i"s ;iIi '['i T ot ~
nLu n H.
49,, 'crnaip,'to,ce nf Finnh'C and l,mo,,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The store of W. c. Guernsey Of Castle
ton was entered the other night and the
money drawer ritled of its contents. The
thieves made on entrance through a win
dow in the back part of the store. About
81 in silver and pennies with three trade
dollars was taken, but none Of the stock in
the store was touched. Somebody also cut
away the wire netting on the door OF Hay
deu's meat market, and It is thought that
they tried to make an entrance through
the window sash, but were unable to do
so. The work was undoubtedly that of
some petty thief.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
To the Editor OF the Free Press:

To the Editor OF the Free Press:
In reference u a recent communication
of mine and the denial Of its truth by the
st. Adams Messenger, | would say that
the prominent Republican " referred to
is Il man of unimpeachable veracity, and
who would not make any statement unless
he knew of its truth. His name could be
given were it necessary. but that would
make no difference with the facts in the
case. The position which he holds in
county politics is such that the statements
should not be lightly considered by the
friends Of Senator Kdmunds. The remark
was not ntehded to be public, but WAS
made in the course Of a private CONVERSE
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The following chapters of royal arch
masons have been invited to furnish
blocks for the Birds mountain monument
on August - Farmers No. 9 of Brandon:
Poultney No 10 of Poutney; Davenport
No Il of Rutland and Potter No % of
Middlehury. Each is requested to fur
nsh block OF white marble to be placed
at each corner at the top of the shaft
erected by the lodge masOns. On two
sides of each block will be engraved the
royal arch and Keystone, and the principal
officers of the chapter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

NEWPORT, VI, Aug. "a party consist
ing of r. c. Raymond son OF Emmons
Raymond. c. A. Phillips and wife and
two children were sailing on lake Mem
phremagog this forenoon when the boat
dipped water and frightened the occu-
pants who sprang from side to side, till
the boat filled and rolled over, Raymonds
shoulder was dislOcated through Phillips
eXertions, With help from the shore the
whole party was rescued.
l.. c. Grandy injured last Tuesday, died
tn 1aV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

\
held here tonight Is delegates were elect
ed a. straight Republican delegates to the
county convention at Euosburgh Falls on
Wednesday. The boilers who were re-
spousibe for the trouble IN this county
two years ago have this year only elected
- delegates to the conventions while the
straight Republicans have elected a.
Westdeld has POS name, on thr check
list
The United States consul at Beebe
Plain, Mr.. II. ,. Beebe, says that the Cap
Teton copper mines send past the customs
at Newport $1,000 quarter, or >4uO,O
annually, This is large amount for one
company to export.
The Fletcher family union, Of which
Mr.. George l.. Fletcher OF Chester. VI, is
president, will hold its second annual
meeting at Lowell, Mass, August - and
%. There will be interesting literary ex-
ercises, including an address by the Hon.
J. &. Abbott.
\ new postofIice at Brattleboro J. final
~ assured, the selectmen having decided
to contract with the Yale and Towne COM
pany for the fittings, which include 1000
lock and 800 call-bOXes. The office will
probably be ready for occupancy in a
month or so.
There are now 50 convicts in the Yer.
mont state prison.
to fha I}ntiand fraa lihrorpt = I'm. ~, mr..
chase of collection of books a. IA memo
rial to her husband, the late y. p. SimonS.
The first copy of the Vermont journal
was printed in Windsor l03 years ago sat
urday, August :.
Mr.. c. NJ Allen, the United states con
sui at Bermuda, Is IN MlddletoWn springs
iII leN uaS9. ne - one oI 'iie L"o vi
.nIte ConouIs VIM nave oeeH .oHSes0 III
the service
The Vermont Marble company recently
lltu part OF us property insured III the
trillout MuIn al are insurance company
~ 9I-",oVo ~ - one VI .i'e l'' -e9' pun
cles ever ISs ue,' oN inns coiilP"HH'
Inc Rutland street railway conductors
ana drivers on me man line now wear
nrIEh' pIue uniforms Ir'i''le' VIII" oIdaa
""O'o"9 an" cups W Hl"'1"'
George Guernsey has been confirmed as
postmaster at Windsor.
Fred Bru..aIy an 4mnlove of Mari 4
Gordnu nj Barre had Two tiup-l. emf off
while jnv4rin,r ~ block If grauit,. win
the crane Ills tingrrs caurhf i'm m. car
iu1 'cuttinor thein an win an,va
W-tlI.. ,l.,i,,,l,.II on..d,y III D.,,.i.
of Easr Hub61rdr0n broke On. of hi,
l4os. and viii i'm cnu.rnurn.4 h. confined
tn his bed fnr several week.
T,yo,ftbat,.,iu.,f -.,,.,.,..I D,rf,rtI
o,i,tra,t,r ~ \,,, VI pI,,i,,,i
,i Nt ,U'o ~. ~
WI ,,,, ,I'i,,i, ,t,.,,,,,, ar
cncl I' 800, , ho,V '.b'
H So f,i, ,,s D''I ,r
several more were hurt. Doctor, and
other help hurried We're hurried To- 10 the
scene Of the accident at once. All the IN
jurtd are doing well. The track was
blocked I'll 10 o'clock p. m
The news depot of Chisholm Brl- nu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The Montpelier / rgl,s last week, in the
course OF "A TRADE against the Vermont
Press association says: The whole organ
ization is now controlled and run in the
interest Of lot of bummers.
Let us see who these "bummers' are
who control and rum the Vermont Press
association The officers are supposed to
manage the affairs OF an organization, and
among these are the following well known
men in the state: President, g. q. Ben
edict. editor of the Burlington FREE
PRESS; vice-presidents, Warren Gibbs,
editor of the st. Albaus Messenger and
ID. VI. Camp, editor of the Newport EG-
press Executive committee, Luther O.
Green, editor of the Woodstock Stdnd0rd,
Albert Clarke, editor of thhe Rutland
Herdld. and d. l.. Leonard of Battleboro.
The word GUNNER is as much a mis-
homer when applied to any of these men
as the word gentleman would be if APP
piled to the editor of the -irglS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

The board of managers of the Central
Vermont camp meeting have fixed upon
the week August 20 % as the time of hold
ing their meeting at Norlhdeld.
The camp meeting a Round Grove,
Fairhaveu ana Hydeyllle. begins the lOlh
and will continue ~ days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13


ST. ALBANs, VT, Aug. s.-The Demo
Gratis of this county held their convention
at Sheldon yesterday and nominated this
ticket:
senators Ralph sherwood of ST. Adams, J
G Powell of lGchford and /. y. Randall of
Bakersfield.
Assistant judges Michael McGettrick OF
Fletcher ana f. G.. Dcming of sheldon.
States attorneys. l.. Mailman of High
cate.
sheriff.. b. Kennedy of Fletcher.
Judge of probate VI. W. BulcN of ST. Al
bans.
High sheriff Hollis WHuZcr of Fairfield.
County committee X y. Paul OF Edsi Bcrk-
SHIRE, j. Is. SHuucrsOn of ligh4atc ana ". II.
Rood of Fairfax.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
national administrator ratfyiug the ac-
ton for the state convention, lamentiug
the death of eN-Gov. Hlden and pledgiug
hearty support To the candidates numin-
Hled by the convention. 1t was announce
ed in convention that certain malcOutent
Republicans OF the county were welcome
to aid the Democratic cause if they chose.
but they must take their places in the rear
and come IN aS puShrrS not dS leaders, ana
must make no calculations on sharing
any triumphs the party, may secure. out
of the possible - delegates II We're pres
ent.
The Republican county convention Will
De held next "Wednesday at EuOsburgh
Falls, and the Prohinitiuuist county CON
VentiOn on Tuesday at It. Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
The Bennington Battle Monument to
an Imposing shaft.

BENNINGTON, Vt, Aug. AT the meet
ing to-day Of the battle monument asso.
citation, eX.Gov. Fairbanks presiding, the
directors and special committee were
authorized to contract for the foundation
and erection of a monument 300 feet high
Its site was also located IN the centre of
the highway on "A pinnacle in old Benning-
ton, now Bennington Centre, in front of
the site of the continental storehouse
Work will commence as soon a the CON
tracts are arranged The representative
members of the association were present,
and the result gives unbounded satisfac-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
Fatal Fall Down stat

RUTLAND, VT, Aug. S.-Nlrs. Lewis
Cobb of Wallingfordifel down stairs at
midnight and died this morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

lu,.elr uItr.r t1-tt iu the mouth ID.
s. u..'- pI...r. Jv.t tho thing tH nie'. d..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

RUTLAND, VT, Aug. 5-The annual
meeting of the Rutland Driving Park AS
ISOLATION closed to-day, with races in the
2;40 and 2:20 classes, and a wheel and trot-
ting race, w. NJ Woodsde, the cham
pion long distance bicycle rider was beaten
in the five mile race by Charlie g.. time Ii
minutes and > seconds. Woodside's best
previous time is 1923 but he found the
track slow for a wheel. In the 300 class
the best time ever seen on this track was
made by Walnut in 2:26. The races have
been the most successful ever held here
The summaries 2:40 class, purse $3.50.
Young Columbus, b. ...... .....1 > > /
Dan jenkins, z : ......... ........2 > .
HIlaud Johnny, blk. z .......... 3 drawn
Time, 2:39, 23,l !, 2;3a, 2:3j1l, 4jj.
2:20 class, purse 800
Walnut, br. ............... ..........1 /
Bay Tom, h. x ............ .........3 . >
Rex, br. g.....................-.. ....... = 3 8
Earl, ch. z ...........-.... .. ...... ( {
Tine, 2:29l2, 2:2aal, 2:2i.