Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-07
VERGENNES.


w. T. Parker, and represented the largest
mercantile business in Vergennes. Not
only did the firm lead in their general stock
in trade, but they were extensive buyers of
wool all through western Vermont and
northern New York. Where the McCuen
block now stands, high board fence con-
ceaed the deep cellar extending from
the stone to the Parker block; not sign
on Main street indicates business firm OF
that day. The Huntingtons, Lawrences,
Strongs, Thompsons, Woodbridges, Pier
points, Sherlls, Leavitts, Greenes, fuckers,
and host Of others arc all gone: here and
there you, find a Stevens, Booth a Grandey,
a Roberts, Hawkins, wandering through
our streets, but times have changed, and
another generation has taken their places.
Hon. Hugh Henry of Chelsea has been
chosen as Memorial Day orator.
The unoccupie d dwelling of Frank James
of Weybridge, was totally destroyed by
fire January 30. Loss $500, insur
ance $4,000. A fire was made in the dwell
ling the same day.
Aunt Lucy Thompson Of Addison, now
about So years, is serio usly sick with la
grippe. -John Liberty, ST., who has lived
in Vergennes 81 years, took the cars for the
first time Saturday. He is visiting relatives
in Worcester, Mass-The parish of ST.
Paul's is finally the purchaser Of the Wood
bridge property, which adjoins their church.
Consideration S4500.-F. w Coe, jr., goes
to Burlington as clerk in Wheelock's stove
establishment. Mrs. Judson Day of Ad-
olson, is seriously i'll from influenza.
Farmers are suffering from the blues at
the low price butter is sold at in the market
F. L. Sears of the firm of Carter a. Sears
spent last week in looking up the butter
market in Worcester Springfield, Boston,
etc, and finds the market completely glut-
ted with ordinary butter, and marketmen
do not want another pound OF 10 cent but
ter, for the present. High priced, gilt
edged creamery is in demand and sales are
quick.
The hunters are not making it lively for
the foxes, but the foxes are making it lively
for the hunters: they are a scarce commod
ity in the market and are very shy; it took
three hunters and their dog one afternoon,
last week, to find out that the fox they had
cornered, was half way across the lake,
when they reached the shore.
A well attended farmers meeting was
held at the town hall, Addison, January 81 D.,
to consider the feasibility of organizing an
Addison county farmers association. Carl
ton Smith was chosen chairman and r.
Goodale secretary. The purpose of the
meeting was favorably discussed by all
present, and with view to realize its OBJ
ject, the meeting appointed committee to
draft constitution and bylaws and report
an ad journed meeting the committee was
as follows: O. X. Brttell of Weybrdge,
r. C. Goodale of Addison, NJ. B. William
son of Cornwall. The meeting adjourn
ed to meet at Weybridge, Friday, February
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IArt SC Chi 10 IL,
| by the 100 car loads. Fanny Ross,
telegraph operator at st. Adams, arrived
home Saturday, where she will remain for
the present awaiting orders Margaret
| Sprague of Port Henry, aged SO years. the
oldest resident in town, died January 3d.
The contemplated visit of the Hines
| burgh division of the Sons of Tenn
perance to the Star of Hope
division, Vergennes has been postponed
The rumor that John Lyons, the marble
dealer was about TO remove to Brandon, is
premature he owns good house there,
bought not long since of j. l.. Barker but
does not leave town for the present. Rich
ard Booth of Ferrisburgh has been appoint
ed administrator on the estate of the lat,
Cyrus B. Botsford, Vergennes.- super
intendent of the Adirondack fish hatchery
James II. Marks of Lake Brandon, Franklin
county, n. Y, is sick.-The remains o.
Mrs. Mitchell Gassett of Fairhaven former
ly Of this place, arrived here Monday morn
ing, and were met at the train by friends
among them her brother, Joseph Bunch
and her son; the remains were buried from
ST. Peter's church, Father Beaucbaine of
floating Mrs. Spafford, mother of Mrs
C. B. Botsford. is ill.-Mrs. Stephen FielC
of Ferrisburgh is very low.-Father Cam
peau of st. Peters chnrch, is sick.
AT meeting of the tiremen of this city
Monday evening, held in response to a cal
issued by the firemen of Bennington, il
favor of the organization OF a State Fire
mems association, these delegates were
chosen to attend State convention OF fire
men, yet to be called S. d. Miner
NJ. J. Graves, John N. Norton, en-
gineers; William H. Adams, forema
of Volunteer hose; H. G.. Miner, fore
man Stevens hose; Theodore Gonyea
foreman of Otter Greek Hook and Ladde
company. This is the first meeting hel
under the CALL and our fremen would b
pleased to have the State convention hel
in this city.
Hon. George W. Grandey has bee
a resident of this city for over 60 years
On Monday he was II years Of age. II
has been one of the most active men /
in politics and law He has always been o
the right side politically, and has enjoye
an extensive legal practice, in the courts {
!. the State and nation. He is still in activ
practice.
: Congratulations are in order for Mr.. al
Mrs. l.. o. Allen on the presence of a bo
at their residence Monday night.-Judge
d. Smith is better Sherman Yattaw al
= Alec Blanchard are furnishing the Sta
= Reform School with good quality of i
cut above the falls.-Lottie Allen is !
worse, and friends feel encouraged. -Frar
Fish, attorney, has leased the Woodbrid
= office of the new owners.-Charlie Booth
/ still confined to the house. Stiles A Tu
tle superintendent of the Vermont Sha
= Roller company's mandatory is sick.
- G. Crane, Burlington, takes his place tel
porarily.-J. ID. Whiteside and wife ha
returned from Mortified.
The Vergennes library is in receipt fro
I Otto Harrassowitz of Leipzig of two val
, able Dutch antiquarian catalogues nun
bers 100 and 1871; also from Karl '
Hierseman a Biblioteca Hispano- Port
guese, full of interest to German student
q Tho ice in the river shows signs of Wea