The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-27


MUNcIE, Indiana, the site of the prolific
natural gas wells recently discovered, is de-
veloping boom that may prove as attract
i've to hungry Vermont investors as the
Alabama coalfields. Frank II. Bascom has
been there for two weeks and reports that
things are rushing.
THERE was a slight blaze at the Mont
pelier House Monday afternoon, but it was
scented and suppressed before it had a
chance TO do much damage. The fire caught
on the second floor from a burning chimney
and burned through the ceiling before 1t
was discovered and squelched.
o. S. Glow of Lebanon, n. H., has been
at work at Baileys grist-mill for a few
weeks past putting in improvements on the
buhr stone. He has put in his new and
improved bail, driver, bush and stem. The
apparatus is now in full running order and
is giving good satisfaction as it is turning
out tirst-class grade of meal.
THE members of Bethany church unan-
imously voted, at the meeting held last
Wednesday evening, to extend a call to
Rev. G. w. Gallagher of Keene, N. H., to
become their pastor The society was re-
quested to concur with the church in its ac.
ton, and a meeting Of the former is called
for Friday evening to act on the matter
THE Apollo Club minstrel troupe is
holding two rehearsals weekly. The follow
tette: F. w. Bancroft, b. NJ. Shepard H.
W. Kemp and Herbert Chapman. The date
of the entertainment has been fixed for
April % or April % and %. 1t has not yet
been decided whether the performance will
be given for two nights or only one.
ALL our correspondents speak of the un-
precedented run of sap during the present
week. AS Mr.. Chaplin expresses it, the
naples have just gushed." In eight days
he has made 800 pounds of sugar from 800
trees, and boiled sap enough for 1000
pounds 1t has been very busy week for
the sugar makers. The trees have run their
run out and need an opportunity to recu-
perate.
THE 10th anniversary of the establishment
of Odd Fellowship in America, which occurs
on the 26th Of April, will be appropriately
celebrated by Vermont Lodge Willis
Hanaford, F. A. Sherburne and f. II. Bas-
com have been appointed a committee Of
arrangements. The services of Rev. A. j.
Hough of Bradford, poet laureate OF the
Grand Lodge of Vermont, have been secured
for the occasion.
THE sale of the Captain Mead place to j.
ID. Dutton did not quite materalize after
all. The papers were drawn up and every
thing was in readiness for clnching the
bargain, but Mr.. Dutton suddenly and un-
expectedly backed water at the last mo-
ment. His reason for retreating was that
he did not have the requisite amount of
cash to make the first payment. Conse-
quently the transaction failed to transact.
THE Right Reverend w. w. Niles, bishop
OF New Hampshire, conducted a confrma-
ton service at Christ church Monday even
ing. Twelve persons were confirmed at the
church and two at home on account of ill
ness Rev. Mr.. Hardy, principal of the
Bishop Hopkins school in Burlington, as
sisted in the service. The pulpit and desk
were ornamented with some beautiful
large callas and begonia-
furnished by Captain Percival.
EVERY man with an eye to business is
asked to read the advertisement OF C. S.
Page in the business notices on this page.
There is no buncombe in his statements.
Mr.. Page fulfills all his promises. We speak
from personal knowledge OF his business
and personal understanding OF his enter
prise and integrity. Any capable and hon
est man may arrange with him with perfect
assurance that he will find in him man
with whom it is pleasant and profitable to
deal.
THE Montpelier Military Band has re-
ceived official notice that it has been Sc
lected by the commissioners to accompany
the Vermont militia to the Washington
celebration in New York. The
band will comprise forty pieces in ALL in
cuding a full reed section, bassoons and an
pelier for rehearsal the Saturday before the
departure of the troops for New York,
concert will probably be given by the band
that evening.
A COMPANY of Montpelier citizens are
making extensive preparations for the COM
ing season on Berlin pond. George M
Scribner has given orders for the building
Of steam launch, to cost from 1900 to
81 800, by the Watertown Canoe and Boat
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parties have already ordered row-boats
One boat, ordered by Mr. Scribner of the
same company, arrived last week and is on
exhibition in his window. 1t is not for sale
however, as A. W. Ferrin, who inspected
the skiff soon after its arrival, was so
pleased with its graceful outlines that he
" froze onto it,
COLONEL FRED f. SMITH has received
etter from friend who went recently to
Fort Payne, Ala, in which he gives an in
eresting account of his first experiences in
hat promised land " of Vermont invest
ors He states that Mr.. Wilson, the pro-
Drietor OF the only hotel, gave him a warm
Welcome, when informed where he hailed
rom, and assured him of a good bunk in
lis crowded hostelry. The hotel" he
'ays, is not a very elegant structure nor
If extrayagant proportions, but the pro-
)rietor has faculty of packing his guests
10 that on some nights he lodges eighty,
md by the same process could stow away
my given number, limited only by the height
between floors. The room in which slept
vas elegantly furnished to resemble rough
BOARD ceiling and artistically painted in
of whitewash. A close inspection
would not dispel the illusion. This mag
iifcent structure sold the day before ar
ived for $4,000. Other real estate is sell
ng at propertionately high prices. Two
gentlemen arrived from Barre yesterday,
md since noon to-day bought lot and be-
ore dark had a building nearly ready for
occupancy. Tomorrow night we shall all
,e housekeeping to save hotel bills. Mr.
Wilson, the hotel proprietor, has made Sl0,-
OO in his deals in the last two months"
Ierily, the world do move at an accelerated
'ace in that locality.
THE twentieth anniversary OF the organ-
alton of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
society was observed last Friday by con-
-ention Of the auXliaries Of the Montpelier |
district, held at Trinity church. The meet
ng was opened, at half-past one o'clock in |
he afternoon, with devotional exercises, |
onsistng of reading from the Scriptures by |
1rs. ID. G. Thatcher Of Worcester and |
rayer by Mrs. A. b. Truax of Montpelier.
1rs. p. S. Beeman OF Barre presided
the session. Miss Mary Mutt of
iontpelier gave sketch of the organza-
ion and early history of the society, which
1as followed by reading by Miss Clara
'halmer>, " Blessed are ye Poor" Mrs. p. s.
'eeman of Barre spoke on " Vermont Work.