The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10
VERMONT NEWS.

The Commercial Telegraph Company
are now engaged in laying their direct
line between Burlington and Plattsburg
and they expect to have it completed
about May Is. There will be two wires
at first, but three eventually, connecting
with all points on the other side of the
lake.
Nathan Hudson, the Oldest man in
Walllngford, died at his home on We'd
nesday.
The receipts of the Bellows Falls post
Office for the year exceeded the $4,000
limit, and it will pass into second class
office.
Judges and lawyers had hard time
reaching Chelsea at the opening of the
Supreme Court last week, but two of
them got there in spite of the drifts.
Those who drove over the hills from
Bradford, distance of % miles, went
through and over snow drifts six feet
deep, while lawyer from West Top
sham travelled on foot seven miles to
reach the stage from Barre, it being i'm
possible to get over the distance in any
conveyance on account of the deep and
softened SHOWS. Only two of the Judges
were present, one of those absent being
detained by the roads, which will re-
main impossible for some time.
Maj. C.. II. Forbes of Brandon, secre-
tary of the coming 9Th Regiment reun-
ion to be held in Burlington on June 20
reports about $50 names of survivors al
ready heard from, and it is safe to say
that not less than 200 will be present. A
circular letter with programme will be
mailed on June to every address OBJ
tanned, and everything looks favorable
for the most successful reunion ever
held by any of the old regiments. Gen.
L. A. Grant and five others of Minnea-
polls, MINI. Col. John r. Lewis of At
lanta, Ga. and others from outside the
State are expected to be present.
The Brattleboro Phoenix says the
sudden call to Europe of A. B. Harris of
Springfield, president of the Vermont
VALLEY road, is on account of business
connected with the great scheme, of
which he is at the head, of building the
Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago rail-
way, which is to be trunk line between
Charleston, S, c., and the Ohio river at
Ashland, near the mouth of the Big
Sandy river. The line is to be built new
in part and in part will take in roads
already built. Among these latter is
the Chattaray road in Kentucky So miles
long, in which Hon. b. d. Harris and
his brother, &. c. Harris of Keene, are
large stockholders. Mr.. Harris left for
New York to confer with Mr.. A. B..
Harris and others about the scheme.
The new line is to be built very largely
with English capital.
Lake Champlain opened this year just
six days earlier than last year, having
remained closed 90 days. The dates Of
opening of the broad lake for the past
10 years are as follows 1873, March ;
1879, April 90 1880, March %; 1881,
March %; 1882, March 3; 1883, April 90
1884, April 80; 1885, April &c; 1886, Apr.
April 10; 1887, April %: 1888. April %
held a thanksgiving service last week
over their deliverance from a debt oi
$4,000.
The Vermont Construction Company
of St. Adams has just contracted to
build two bridges in Connecticut to cost
Sl2, 100.
The Vermont Eclectic State Medical
Society will hold its 23d annual meeting
at the State House, Montpelier, on Wed.
nesday and Thursday, June and 7, al
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