Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-09-24


The show Of sheep was not large but Mr..
Harris exhibited sixteen of his big Shrop-
shlres, [. Fl. Hall lot of Southdowns,
with few Merinos. The show of hogs
was good. Considerable attention is paid
to poultry raising and the exhibition was
good one In fruit and vegetables there
was very creditable display, the cold
and frosty season considered. All the
other departments were we'll filled. Flo
raj hall is always center of attraction
at this fair, and the ladies deserve a kind
mention for the number, variety and
character of their exhibits. 1t is always
an lmpossibility to see anything of or to
learn much about the trotting on these
grounds. We understand, however, that
some good time was made on Wednesday.
The attendance on Wednesday was about
5000, on Thursday less, and on the other
days very small
HaEdwiclx.
There were los tickets sold Wednes-
day at this station for the fair at st.
Johnsbury.
The Bunglers of this place beat the
CabotS in match game of base ball
at Cabot on Saturday the 18th. The
Academy nine beat the village nine the
same day.
On Monday last as the mail train west
neared Bucks Mills near Johnson it ran
onto some calves. The engine, baggage
car and one passenger car were over
turned, disabling the engine, but no Sc
rious damage done.
Carl Cobb has his building raised
Mr.. McCrillis has commenced to build
set of buildings and has the house part
raised.-Mr. Swerdfeger is erecting a
large building for storing grain.-Law-
yer Thomas has his cellar dug and is
putting in the foundation for a new set
of buildings.-Mr. Bunker has his new
house nearly finished and will occupy
it in few days. Wheatley has
bought house in Mackvile.
East E1aI-dXvicl<.
Florence Paige died last Thursday.
Mrs. L. Cole of Oakland, CAL, is in
town the guest of her brother, H. A.
Smith
Rev. DR.. Hurlbert and family are taking
their vacation, going to New York city
and thence to Columbus to the meeting
of the American Board.
Edward and Harrison French, natives
of this town, now residents of southern
Illinois, are in town visiting the scenes
of their childhood, having been away 81
wears.
~ est Burke.
Seven have been received into the
church the past two weeks.
very pleasant time was enjoyed by
the young people at the parsonage last
Friday eve.
P. Porter is putting water into the
depot building.
Miss Ivah Dunklee, formerly of this
town, has gone to Topeka, Kansas, to
teach elocuton. She has an engagement
at $500 Il year.
L. L. Aldrch of SuncoOk, n. H., made
his brother, A L. Aldrich flying visit
last Saturday.-Mrs. ID. r. Densmore
has returned from Mass.
The steam mills new boiler works to a
charm. About % hands there, under
Major Reed of Burlington, are kept on
the jump 10 hours a day. The mill dress
es about two car loads of lumber daily.
They are now getting in heavy stock of
on hax
purchased about ,OOO 900 last winter. 1t
is now coming at the rate of about 90 car
loads a week The mill dressed and ship
ped about 5 900, 900 last year. This makes
lively business for a little village like
West Burke.
On Tuesday of last week the house of
r. L. Huntley in the edge of Westmore
was burned to the ground. Huntley was
gone. The first Mrs. Huntley knew of
the fire was when she heard the cracking
of the flames over her head. On going
up stairs she found the roof on the north |
side just ready to fall In. 1t was quar-
ter of mile to the next house and no
help arrived. Everything, save a little
silverware was consumed clothing, furn-
iture, provisions, etc. Loss about $500;
insurance $500.
Last week States Attorney Dunnett was
in town and prosecuted Eli Carte" for be- |
ing drunk. The case was before Justice /
A. r. Boyce, who fined him for two |
DRINKS. So each and costs. One fine was
paid and the other allowed to remain sus-
pended over his head to ensure good be-
havior. On Saturday, two days after his
fine. the young man forgot, and got drunk
again. Papers were issued for his arrest
and when he turns up Boyce will have
some more business. He peached on
Peter Bushey for furnishing the rum and
he was arrested and fined $40 and COST
Union.
Sutton.
A. H. Ball is building an addition to
his barn.
Frank Abbott recently broke finger
on one of his hands.
Milton Campbell and wife have gone
10 Massachusetts on visit.
w III IOSG u SOOQ WdJCu one
day last week while looking after his
cattle.
Stephen Switser who has been building
a workshop, has added a piazza to his
house and painted it outside and in.
Mrs. Violetta Fisk slipped in her door
yard and fell to the ground, receiving
severe injuries it is feared she will not
recover.
Miss Ida Allen is visiting her mother
Charles Nutting and wife have been here
On a short visit. Charlie used to run the
blacksmith shOp.-Mrs. Henry Mitchell
md two children have gone to Connect
cut to spend the winter.-Albert Alard
S expected home from Kansas SOON
Ezekiel Miles and daughter are home
rom the White Mountains. -Adelbert
Eaton of Boston has been home.-Mrs
Ellis has returned after her visit tn Ra1