Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-31

BraItIebOrs.
The new Chesterfield bridge is substan
TALLY completed, only short gap in the
flooring remaining last night to be closed
The roads have been finished on both sides
Of the river, and the bridge will be ready
for use Tuesday, opening new and direct
communication with our Chesterfield and
Westmoreland neighbors. 1t it proposed,
very appropriately, TO recognize the happy
event with brief public exercises TO he held
at the bridge at , o'clock Tuesday after
noon, when the commissioners will formally
turn the completed structure over to the
town. A quartet will be in attendance,
and there will be other exercises which all
who wish are invited to attend Fuller Bat
terry will fire an appropriate salute. The
bridge is "A handsome structure graceful in
its outlines, and apparently as substantial rs
could he wished. By contribution of Sl2
each by the two towns and by the bridge
company, the bridge is being tastefully
trimmed with light colored paints
The Chesterfield people announce that
they will have a clam bake ON the Chester
field side after the opening exercises at the
bridge on Tuesday.
There was one draw back, aud only one, to
the entirely satisfactory character Of Thurs
days memorial exercises This was the
constant movement and confusing noise in
the back part Of the hall Such an annoy
ance, though a thoughtless one, amounts
none the less to an action Of dsrespect to
those who bear the leading parts, and means
ought to be taken on every such occasion ~
prevent it. 1t is the curiosity seekers who
are responsible for it, and not the people Of
in ha
ings.
Letters have been received this week
from Rev. Mr. Phalen dated in London
He was improving in health and hoped n
sail for home tomorrow, reaching here so
as to resume his pulpit work June 10th.
The Ladies' Enterprise society will give
lawn party in Fuller park, Esteyville, next
Thursday evening.
The second instalment of Fort Payne
and Texas excursionists returned last night
Warren Wheeler will build cottage at
Chesterfield Lake, north of r. c. Cressy's
on lot which he recently bought
The slight frost on Wednesday morning
considerably damaged the early crops in
some instances.
johnson x Adams Of Wardsboro have the
contract for building Clark Fitts's house at
the corner of Oak and Chaplin streets.
While dry spring" has been expert
enced all through the New England states,
the rainfall in some of the southern states
has been unprecedented At Baltimore the
precipitation in the last month has been
over 10 inches
Strawberries are quoted in the local mar
ket at Is to Is cents.
Songs, rectations, readings and selections
by the banjo quartet furnished entertain
ment at the dime social given by the Relief
corps Wednesday evening. The singing by
the little girls was especially praiseworthy
Refreshments were served, and the latter
part Of the evening was devoted to social
diversions.
Friendship circle, d. of R., will meet
with Mrs Wiley Moore on High street next
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs o. H. Butterfield and their
son, Ora Butterfeld, have returned home af-
ter over years absence in the West, hav.
ing spent most of the time at Greeley, Colo.
Mr. Butteriield is satisfied that Greeley, 10
Gated 1900 feet above the sea level, has
the finest climate in the world" Rain
rarely falls there, but by the system of ir
rigation established by the farmers such
crops of grains vegetables and fruits of all
kinds are grown there As are a surprise 10
eastern people. We are glad TO observe
however, that Mr.. Butterfelds enthusiasm
for Colorado does not lead him to depre
ciate the advantages and attractions of
Vermont. Young Butterfield, who has
found employment during the year in the
county clerk 5 office at Greeley, goes next
fall to take two years course in the law
school at Ann ArbOr, Mich.
The Sons of Veterans are arranging for
prize drill,
Four new safety bicycles are seen on our
streets, and it is understood that others
have been ordered.
VIM. Saunders has fitted up a billiard
room at Bellows Falls.
c. P. Gibson disposed of about 20 horses
at his auction sale last Saturday The
prices received ranged from 800 TO $3.50
The gas company will put in holder of
30, 900 feet capacity at this end of the Con
necticut river bridge,
Fire was discovered early Monday morn
ing in the club rooms over Geo A. Briggs
a Coz store in Union block, at Clare
mont, n. II. The store was not damaged
by fire, but was completely drenched with
water, causing a loss of from $1,000 To
$1,000 1t was one Of the finest drug stores
in New England, and was opened last July,
the First Regiment band furnishing music
for the occasion. The insurance has not
been adjusted, owing to Mr. Briggs's ali
sence in Texas.
New bridges have been built on the Put
ney road near Sargents blacksmith shop,
on the Newfane road near l. b. Taft's and
on the Hinesburg road The Hinesburg
road has been completed at a cost of $500.
After the scraper went over the road from
the Curtis shop 10 o, H. Carpenters, the
people turned out and put it in such fine
shape that il is now called park road. -
At the end of this week all the roads in
town will have been repaired except the
one leading from David Perrys to the MARI
boro line, The total amount thus far ex-
pended is $1,000.
Elder S. Cook of Vernon will preach in
Grand Army hall Sunday at 2:30P. Nj.
Cornelius c. Billings, Brattleboro boy
well-known here in the days of the Tyler
school, and late of the navy, has been ap.
pointed fourth assistant examiner in the
patent office.
The cylinder Of the Brooks House eeva-
tor was sunk Wednesday morning, going
down into the ground 30 feet, in the re-
markedly short time of twenty minutes.
The excavation was made by the hydraulic
force of the Crowell water works.
A stand pipe has been carried up through
the Brooks House with couplings for hose
attachment for fire purposes,
This years log drive is estimated at 100,
900, 900 feet, aud a force of 800 men and
100 horses are employed.
Madison University at Hamilton, n. Y,
which has established competitive examin-
atoms for free tuition scholarships, in the
charge of committees located at various
convenient points, has named Rev. +. j.
Parry the committee for this section. The
place Of examination is the Y NJ. c. A
rooms, aud the date June 10Th and It'll