Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14

be good going only on special train, Sep
TENDER Is, and will be good returning to
leave New York until Sept. %. Tickets
were placed on sale Wednesday and will
be withdrawn from sale at 3 p. M, Mon
day, September II.
Hon. L. d. Eldredge and Messrs. G.. S.
Wainwright and George Hammond, the
committee, left here on Monday after
noon for South Royalton to see the new
station in course of erection there. They
also saw the new one going up at Shell
burn and obtained from an inspection of
these structures a pretty clear idea of
what sort of a station we want here. 1t
will be remembered that President Smith
of the Central Vermont, when here to
see about a new passenger station, sug-
gested the appointment of this commit
tee and offered to provide them with
transportation to South Royalton in order
that they might confer intelligently with
the railroad official. in relation to what
is needed here. The committee were ac-
companied on the trip by Col. A.. A.
Fletcher. They reached home on Tues
day nights express.
The concert of Wednesday evening, Civ
en- under the auspices of the Ladies libra
ry, by Mr.. Edward b. Perry of Boston. pi-
anist. assisted by Mrs. G.. D. Miner.
Miss Hortense Drake and Drs. w. II. and
Samuel Sheldon, was held at the town
hall, it being found impossible to get the
grand piano which Mr.. Perry uses into
the library hall. The audience was of
good size. The concert was enjoyed eX-
ceedingly throughout. Mr.. Perry is a
wonderful musician, and the fact that he
is perfectly blind increases the admira-
ton of those who hear him. The pro-
gramme heretofore printed was carried
out: the local quartet above named rem
dering two selections and Miss Drake a
solo. all in admirable tanner. The pres
ident of the Library association wishes
to express her appreciation of the kind
ness of the quartet and of the aid rem
dered by the Drs. Sheldon in arranging
, for the concert.
The fire which destroyed Mr.. George
Hammond's residence, creamery and
, other outbuildings on Thursday of last
week was discovered about ,: 80 o'clock
+ a. M. The creamery was then pretty
+ much gone, as were also the other small
buildings. and the rear end of the house
, was in flames. BY hard work the family
and one or two of the neighbors succeed
, ed in getting out the large safe contain
ing the the records of the Atwood club
of which Mr.. Hammond is secretary, anC
in saving some of The clothing and fur
. niture in the lower rooms. But thu
amount saved was small. The Vernon
Mutual had insurance on the burned
property to the amount of 1910, ant
the loss is substantially total. The Ger
man American has paid Mr.. Hammond
l S436 for loss on wool, butter and jars
In addition to these policies, which wer'
{ taken through Mr.. Eldredge's agency
Mr.. Hammond carried insurance TO thu
; amount of $500 through Mr.. Brooks
I agency. The losses on the latter hat
not been adjusted up to noon of yester
t day. Mrs. Hammond took a severe cole
/ the night of the fire and was seriousl,
i'll for a number of days, but is nov
much better. Mr.. and Mrs. Hammant
. will make their home for the presen
with Mrs. Potter, the latter's mother, OF
e Court street.