The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-18
STATE NEWS.

ed, is one of the finest residences i
Northern Vermont, 1t stands at tn
base of Adds Hill, ST. Adams, in tn
center of five-acre plateau, located 80
feet above Lake Champlain, and con-
mands an extensive and magnificen
view of the lake and the Adirondack
The site is one of the most beautiful il
all New England. The grounds are lait
out in winding roads, with fine lawn
and flower beds on either side. III
house is a modification Of the moderl
English country residence, and has al
the modern improvements. The lowe
story is built of Anderson's pressed
brick. The upper part of the house i
painted and shingled and presents
picturesque appearance.
The session of the United States Cour
at Brattleboro, Monday, before Judge
Wheeler, was hearing in the paten
case of Campbell VS.. the Mayor Of thu
City of New York, growing out of an
alleged infringement which is being
used on steam fire engines. The claim
is for 81, 800, 900 A decree has already
been given sustaining the patent. Hon
Marcus P. Norton, G. L. s. Roberts
and G. B. Lockwood of New York rep
resent the complainant, and the city
is represented by the Messrs. f. II. and
Samuel R. Belts. This suit has been be
fore the courts for ten years Excel
lector of the port of New York, Thomas
Murphy, is in attendance.
The 44th annual fair of the Windham
County Agricultural Society will be held
on the grounds at Newfane, Wednesday
and Thursday September IL and IL
The first day will be devoted to the ex-
hibition of cattle, the second day to
horses. The Esteyville band will fur
nish the music. The officers of the So
ciety are: President, G. b. Batchelder,
Townshend; vice-presidents, Col. Geo
w. Hooker, Brattleboro, Henry Craw-
ford, Putney; SECRETARY, E. c. Niles
Newfane !; Treasurer, b. G. Eager, New
fame; auditor, A. T. Warren, Newfane.
Col. Hooker thinks that not barrel
of -four should be brought into the state
that the people should live on corn
meal. And yet they talk about making
him governor. Should that day, ever
arrive, we hone that at his grand re-
ceptions he will set only hasty pudding
and milk before his guests. The rank
and file of the people will look to those in
authority for an example of economy in
living. We assure the Colonel that we
will live on corn meal as long as he vii
if the trial proves that we are as tough
as he is.-Clipper.
There is at the Walker mansion in
Plttsford, a remarkable company ofper-
sons of rare intellectual attachments.
Rev. Geo. L. Walker, the gifted pastor
of the Center Church at Hartford, Conn. ;
Hon. Stephen A. Walker, United States
District Attorney of Southern New
York; DR. Henry Walker, an eminent
physician of New York city, and Rev.
George N. Boardman, D. D., LII. D.,
President of the Chicago Theological
Seminary, the husband of the daughter,
all children of the late Rev. Charles
WalkerD. d.
If the greatest boom in the history of
the world does not materialize in Yer
mont soon, it will not be the fault of the
ever loyal State press. 1t is well nigh
impossible to pick up any issue OF a
Vermont paper, without finding some
allusion to the remarkable opportunity
for success, comfort and happiness
which this state affords. Were all the
rest of the people of Vermont as
thoroughly aroused over this matter as
the newspaper folks, the boom would
be with us before the end of the week.
Free Press.
Hon. Justus Dart of Springfield. for
many years Superintendent of Education
in Vermont, has been elected superin-
tendent of schools of the group of towns
comprising Conway, Sunderland, What
ley and Williamsburg in Western Mas
sachusetts, and south of Deerfield. 1t
would seem, after Mr.. DARTS long term
of service here and his intimate acquain-
lance with our schools and their needs,
that his services in some capacity ought
to have been retained within the state.
st. Adams Messenger.
The statement that the Carnegies Of
Pittsburgh, Penn, have taken possession
of the iron mines at South Wallingford
ought to put fresh courage into the
hearts of Vermonters. The Carnegies
are well known the world over, and
will undoubtedly push this business
with their customary vigor. Now lei
some one take hold of the Vermont gold
mines and the boom will be here.
The Williams Soapstone Company al
Weathersfield is conducting extensive
operations. Four teams, consisting oil
ten horses and pair of oxen, are EN-
ployed, and large force of men. The
stone quarried thore is sure to be the
best in the world if used in the manu-
facture of stoves, and heat harden'
it without cracking it. A fine polish
can easily be impaired TO it.
Israel Wood, one of Brattleboro''
Oldest citizens, died at the West village
on Saturday night at the age of So years
He was the weather prophet and fol
years kept accurate account of the rain
fall, snowfall, etc. He leaves widow
and five children, of whom H. NJ. WOOD
of Brattleboro is the youngest. Mr.
Wood was member Of the Methods
church.
C. D. Whitman, the active manage
of the Vermont Maple Sugar Exchang'
at Brattlboro, has made his footings o
the years business and finds that up tt
July l, the sales amounted to 1926 gallon
of syrup, l0,O97 pounds of cake sugar
Reckoning the the syrup at II pounds I,
the gallon, the standard weight, thi
shows total weight handled of abou
Is tons.
1t is understood that there have beel
an unusually large number of applica
tions for admission to the next Fresh
man class of Middlebury College. Til
number of applicants is said to b
about so, and this would make tn
largest class to enter since before tn
war.
The premium list of the Vernon
State Agricultural Society and tn
Champlain Valley Association is issue
for 1859. The fair will be held in Bur'ing
ton September SO. The list is patterne
much as in former years with CON
petition open TO the world"
The Ogdensburgh & Lake Champlai
directors have elected Collector b. T
Smalley president of the road. Tn
other officers remain as formerly, d. i
Ranlett of st Adams being treasure
and Col. Geo. Z. Childs of st. Alban
secretary.
Morrisville is anticipating increase
business activity, in view of the estat
lishment there of Stafford and Webster
large tanning business of Stowe, pre-
ISCoo pCCulldI W JndJ MIN, OudDllhS IhOi
to turn out peculiar kind of tame
skins.
Col Franklin Fairbanks of st. John'
bury and Rev. c. B. Hubert of Eai
Hardwick are delegates to the TrienniI
Congregational Council in Worceste
! Mass.
Weathersfield has voted to exemI
the cotton mill property at Perkinsvill
=. Village for the period Of five years, pre-
vided it be put in operation at once.