St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-27
VERMONT NEWS.
Van sicklen's Body Found

The sad drowning accident on Lake
Champlain, by which the lives of a
Mr.. Wright of Boston and John Van
Sicklen of Burlington were lost, is re-
ported on the second page. After the
finding of Mr.. Wright's body search
was made for Mr.. Van Sicklen's body,
which was found at o'clock Monday
evening. The body was found about
a quarter of a mile from the shore and
about the same distance southeast of
the point where the boat and Mr..
Wright's body were washed ashore.
The finding of small cord tied in
slip moose about the left ankle,
which was about four feet long and
frayed at the outer end, gave rise to a
number of different theories as to the
manner ia which Mr.. Van Sicklen was
drowned. He had taken off his hip
rubber boots, all his clothing except
his shirt, trousers and belt about his
waist, and the most generally accepted
theory is that he attempted to tow
the boat with Mr.. Wright ashore who
it is said could not swim that he was
seized with a cramp or became exhaust
ed and persisted in the attempt to save
the life of his comrade. Other and
contradictory theories are held. There
is no theory which is satisfactory,
however, and the manner of the acct
dent will probably be forever shrouded
in mystery.
Impressive funeral services were
held at the College Street Congrega-
tional church Tuesday, when an elo-
quent tribute to the memory of the de-
ceased was paid by Rev. c. F. Carter.
The city fire department turned out in
body and the long procession OF
friends who followed his remains to
the grave filled over 60 carriages
Many emblems of mourning were dis
played from public buildings in the
city.
The yacht race on Lake Champlain
Saturday for the $500 challenge cup
was won by DR.. w. S. Webb's Flya-
way.
A. A. Earle, editor of the White
River Junction Landmark, is again
E. Boutelle, milliner of that place,
who places her damages at $4,000.
l.. G. Tower, a wealthy resident, was
found dead in maple grove near
South Royalton last week. Cause of
death supposed to have been heart
trouble.
Henry G. Carney of Wallingford, a
brakeman, slipped and fell under the
cars at Gassetts Friday. Two cars
passed over his right leg, crushing it
badly and necessitating amputation.
He is doing well.
Henry C. Staples and Charles O.
Robinson, 40, carpenters, fell 50 feet
from staging at Bradford, Saturday.
The former will recover. The latter
was hurt about the back and hips,
probably fatally.
Lightning struck the barns belong
ing to Nathan Skinner in PIainfield
Thursday afternoon, destroying them
with all their contents. Mr.. Skinner is
missing and it is feared he was in the
barn at the time and persisted.
1t is authoritatively announced that
the Weldon House, st. Adams, will be
closed October Is, for general repairs.
The house will be thoroughly over
hauled, equipped and run hereafter as
a distinctively summer hotel. 1t has
been an elephant financially for some
years.
Jeduthure Taylor died at his home
in Thetford, Sept. ID. He was in his
I'D year and the last of family of
five. He was born and always lived
in Thetford. He had been selectman
and town representative. A widow,
son and daughter survive him.
Owing to a mishap in the quarry, the
contractors for the principal Vermont
monument at Gettysburg were unable
to get all the blocks in season for the
completion and erection of the monu-
ment this fall, hence the dedication
that was expected to take place about
this time has been indefinitely post
DOned