Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-04
STATE AFFAIRS.
The nraodon soId,.r., Monument.

-Brandon placed lasting memorial Of honor to
her soldiers last Saturday by the dedication Of her
soldiers monument Tue monument Is an artistic
piece OF work made from Barre granite. The entire
piece Ia about IS feet in height aud the base In eight
feet square. Tue cost OF the structure 5000 aud
1t was designed by Richard Welsh Of Brandon. Up
on the monument are carved the words, "1s6l Bran
DON 1850 To her fallen soldiers aud the names Of
those soldiers from Brandon who died in the service
ga In all. Also the date 1885, IS stars represent
ing the original confederation Of states, the national
aud state coats Of arms aud devices representing
crossed arms aud pyramid OF cannon balls. The
SHAFT Is surmounted by the figure Of private soldier
parade rest the height Of which Is eight feet
large number Of invited guests and GRAND Army
men were present Al the dedication service. After
music aud prayer Ozro Meacham, chairman of the
building committee, presented the monument 10 the
town aud gave description Of tue work. The mon
ument was accepted by Lieut.-Gov. ormsbee in be-
half OF the town. aud Major Gen. Lewis A. Grant, the
famous commauder of the old Vermont brigade and
the speaker Of the day, introduced. 10 bis ora
uon Gen.Grant gave satesmRnlke review Of the re-
suits OF the war and paid eloquent tribute TO the
vermont soldiers aud especially to the old brigade
and the Brandon soldiers. Letters tegrettng their
nabity to be present at the dedication received
from Gov. Piugree, senator Edmunds, Gems Sher.
man aud Thomas and Others.
SEVERE HA1LsToRM AT RUTLAND.
The storm which swept over this vicinity Sunday
afternoon was the severest known for years For
half an hour before the storm burst yeiowlsh light
hed the heavens aud the atmosphere was 80 charged
with electricity that lightning bolts fell every minute
IN startling succession Floods OF rain aud hail fol-
lowed Vegetation iu Whippe Hollow and at the base
Of the hills east Of the qnarries suffered greatly The
uut OF H. brown, IN which all kinds Of
and plants are scientifically cultivated was badly dam
aged. large tree on the grounds was upturncd and
iell, Just missing the house The gardens OF G. II.
sherman and j. l.. Gilmore, on Pleasant street In
which vegetables were far advanced. were completely
rdded Ia the school building OF District No. 400
lights Of glass broken The lightning struck the
hog-pen Of II q. sheldon, killing three hue Hhosis
weighing 200 lbs each. Hail fell to the depth Of four
inches aud was found in large heaps In Wbippe Hol
low Monday morning.-RutidHd Herald.
--IntmAtion has been made TO the trustees of the
proposed soldiers home that the Park place at Ben
nington may be had for the site Of the home II they
choose 10 ask for IT, The place was set apart for
home for widows and orphans, with the expectation
that the heirs Of Trenor w. Park would endow IT, but
as the estate did not turn we'll as was expected
the endowment was never made snd the place now
lies idle large house stands there with 2O1 acres Of
splendid meadow land, AMI 80 soldiers could at once
mud shelter In the building when II Is suitably repair
ed. The grounds are unsurpassed by those Of any
private residence IN the state It has been suggested
that the meadows be fitted up for permanent camp
ground Tor the Vermont National Guard should the
home be located there.
burlington is preparing for an elaborate Fourth
of-July celebration. There will be yacht race bal
loon ascension, Fireworks, etc.
The papers say that the early spring has left the
farmers on the west side OF the state with large
amount Of hay on hand Stacks Of hay dot the mead
ows from Canada to the Massachusetts line. This
hay was held 10 for spring feeding bnt the
grass came on 80 early that the hay not wanted.
An experienced farmer says that not less than one
million tons Of hay IL nov IN stacks aud barns and
consequently tue price Of hay Ia low.
Joseph r. Sherman Of Pawlet placed the end Of
tue muzzle Of loaded shotgun In his mouth Satur
day morning pulled the trigger, and the weapon
blew OF his head He was farmer, 81 years old
aud wealthy.
A number Of st. JohDsbury women have engaged
the principal Of the Boston cooking school to come
there and give them lessons
Mrs. Augusta Coburn Of Pomfret, suffering from
Illness, committed suicide Sunday by hanging herself
Henry Harris Of Worthwhile, who had tried twice
before TO til himself, finally succeeded In taking
fatal quantity Of morphine Tuesday.
Thirty buildings were burned at Pensacola
Fla, Wednesday; loss, 10000. one hundred peo-
pie are homeless.
The steamer Lycemoon from Melbourne for
sydney n. 5. W., has been lost on Green cane
seventy persons were drowned.
Denver, Col, is greatly excited over the strk-
ing OF oil Ia the heart OF he city BY people who
were sinking an arteslan wen. OH began 70 now al
depth Of 100 feet. Old oil men from PENINSULA
MA say that the prospect Is good for big now.