Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-02-20

/ 1ley went down 10 braIlltUOIO anu eoId
| big story about their trip, and the
papers are now spreading it over the
state. The following is a part of the
story. stWe were driven from Barton
to West Glover, a distance of three miles
over a roller-made road. That region
got the full benefit of the big storm and
the road in question is by no means
| sheltered or protected one, but the dis
lance was easily made in % minutes with
an average pair of horses and pung
sleigh. The road was smooth and hard,
and wide enough for two teams all the
/ way. The roller used there is II feet
wide and weighs 2500 to 5000 pounds.
A man from Albany in the same county
told Col. Hooker that year ago trial
| of the two systems was made on two
nearly parallel roads between two points
| On the road where the roller was used,
the cost OF breaking roads for the winter
was S25; on the road where the old
way of 2loughing out was practiced, the
cost was SI35. A West Burke man told
Gov. Fuller of an instance known to him
where two years ago it cost the town
$1,000 to keep open certain mountain
road. Last winter roller was used
and the cost for the season was 5000.
Bro. John Morse must look after that
w. Burke man who told the Lieut.. Gov.
such whopper
Mr.. EDIToR-I have in my possession
a copy of the North Star, published at
DanviIle, VT, in June 1917. Among 9TH
er things I find that Solomon Wadham
published a notice relative to his ward,
Arson Robinson, and that David Abbott
gave notice that he had given his son
David Sheldon Abbott his time. The
following item of history relative to the
Abbott family will be of interest to your
older readers David Abbott, father of
Sheldon, moved To Barton in April, 1876,
and commenced settlement on the farm
now owned by o. d. Rowe!l, it being the
first settlement in Barton west of the
river He built log house and moved
in with his wife (Sarah Keyser) and two
daughters, Polly and Prudence. The first
year he cleared five acres of land, sowed
and planted, and harvested it without and
of team of any kind. He cut the grass
on beaver meadow in the extreme west
part OF Glover, five miles from his home,
and drew it on hand sled the folio wing
winter to keep his COW; he shot and
killed three moose on the farm where
Edison Mills now lives in Glover, which
afforded himself and his neighbors meat
for winter. Mr.. Abbott had his full share
of the hardships of the early settlers In
the case of the sickness of his family. he
went on foot to Greensboro, a distance of
twelve miles, for a doctor, Samuel Hunt
ington, he being the only physician in
Orleans county at that time. He sent the
doctor on with his lantern on horseback,
fastened on as fast as he could and find
ing some burning los-heaps sat down to
rest a few moments, when he fell asleep
and nearly persisted. Mr.. Abbott died in
Barton, March s, 1917, aged 81 years.
David Sheldon Abbott was born on the
place where his father first settled in Bar
ton, Oct. 6, 1898, and died recently; he
was well known by the older inhabitants
Of Barton and vicinity.
o. V. PERCIvAL.
Barton Landing.
Miss Florence ellis and Inez Winslow
left for the Normal school at johnson
last week.
Our school closed Friday. The schol-
ars held sociable at the school hall in
the evening.
Carl Farley has had a snow roller made
for his own use to roll the road from his
house to the Landing.
George Morrill, closes up his time with
J. H. Brown after nearly eleven years of
faithful duty, and will work for o. H.
Mossman of Barton Village.
Timothy Dudley has been laid up for
the last week with severe illness.-Rev.
NJ. A. Gates health is poor.-Judge
Jones has had to use crutch for few
days on account of rheumatic tronble.
david Hills" new drama, Bound by
an OATH will be played at Valley House
hall on Tuesday evening, Feb. 28th. The
Thespians have been putting lots of work
into the preparation, and the play VIII be
one Of the best ever acted by them. Mr..
Hildreth has made a good hit in this dra-
ma.
The Barton Landing Musical Associa-
ton will hold a convention under the di-
rection of of NJ. NJ. Taplin, at Cong.
church, commencing Tuesday evening,
Feb. 81, aud continuing two days. A
Grand Washington Promenade at Valley
House Hall, Wednesday evening at
O'Clock, under the management of H. S.
Webster, ending with a Grand Concert
Thursday evening at Cong. church. Free
entertainment to all singers and musicians,
who are cordially invited. Bring the
Umpire" and help make it success.
For entertainment address f. S. Nye or
G. G. Alden.
AIbanN-
Black River Lodge will present popu-
lar temperance drama at Darling's Hall, |
Friday evening. Music will be furnished |
by the South Albany Quintet Club. A |
promenade to follow.
Bro wilmington.
Mrs. Henry Preston goes into the store
to-day.
Mrs. Geo. Smith has been very sick, but |
is considered better.
Miss Hattie Grow is sick with conges-
ton of the lungs.
Geo. Thomas from Lyndonville has
been here cleaning and selling organs and
pianos.
S S. Tinkham and wife have gone to
Burlington to spend a short time with
their son.
School in district No. 2, taught by Milo
Eddy, closed Friday The term was a
successful one, until nearly broken up by
the distemper that prevails.
James Alden has moved out of Cyrus
SINNERS house, and Peter Boardway has
moved in.
West charleston.
Mrs. A. f. Cole has gone to Mass. for
a few weeks.
Clyde Cole has hired his fathers farm