Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-12-26

deep in the early morning. The big
snow-plow and its crew had to come
down from st. Adams and dig them out
Mrs. Anne f. Bascom, whose death at
Aurora, West Va, is elsewhere noted,
was for several years teacher in the
Female seminary in this village both be-
fore and after her marriage and will be
remembered by the older residents. Her
maiden name was Strong. Mr.. Bascom,
who survives, and resides in Washington,
graduated from the College in 1898, and
has spent most of his life in teaching.
Camp A. s. Tracy, Sons of Veterans,
has chosen these officers, who will be
installed on the evening of Friday, Jan.
9: Captain. George E. McHugh; first
lieutenant, Fred Taylor; second leuten-
ant, Frank Mayhem; camp council,
Clarence K. Taylor, George Dickinson
and Frank Mayhem delegate to State
encampment, Frank Mayhem; alternate
delegate, Truman Eells.
The future management of the Rut-
land railroad is largely matter of con-
lecture as yet. 1t is known, however,
that the officials of the Central, the
Rutland and the ID. & II. have had a
meeting within week, at which the
question of a renewal of the Central's
lease of the Rutland was considered but
what was finally determined upon the
public does INT know vet
The frequent falls of snow, together
with the slight thaws, have kept the
sleighing tirstclass. Last weeks storm
filled the cross roads trine too full for
comfort, and still there was no serious
interference with travel. The weather
has been cold, but yet not bad for Yer
mont winter. Business of all sorts is
rushing. The local merchants have done
thriving holiday trade, the best for sew
eral years.
"A Middlebury man who was down at
Brandon Saturday night suggests that
if the inhabitants and visitors had put
the rum with which the town was so well
supplied on the fire and drunk the water
furnished by the two puny streams the
water-works yielded, something of the
hotel might have been saved, while two
thirds of the population might have re-
manned sober, instead of being very
drunk as they were.
Inspector Goddard of the New England
Insurance Exchange was in town on Fri
day and Saturday examining the wiring
for incandescent lighting for the nsur-
ance companies. He reports the work
as very satisfactory, and congratulated
the Electric Light Co. in being able to
secure the services of a man like Mr..
Miller, who has by his work here proved
himself capable of installing the wires
so as to reduce the fire risk to mlnim-
UNI.
Napoleon Lapan narrowly escaped
losing one of his horses on Saturday.
He was drawing ice off the creek about
mile above the village, when the Ice
gave way, letting both horses into the
water. One of them was speedily res
cued, but the other sank twice and
when gotten out it was in bad shape
from the exposure. 1t has since re-
covered. The harnesses had to be cut
up considerably in order to release the
horses.
The campfire of Russell Post, G. A. r,
last Thursday night, was notable gath
ering both in point of attendance and
interest. The guests of the post must
have numbered more than 200 persons,
and among them were members of the
order and their friends not alone from
Middlebury, but from all the neighbour
ing towns. Commander Russell pre-
sided Several of the young people had
recitations and declarations and Past
Commander W. l.. Cady read an orgi-
nal poem, Capt. w. III. Flint a comic
version of Barbara Fretchie, and speech
es of greater or less length were made by
Judge Slade, Col. A. S. Tracy of Bur-
lngton, Rev. f. j. Ranslow of Swanton.
j. 5. Chandler and DR.. Powers of Rip
ton. Next came the supper, provided
by the Ladies' Aid society, who are ex-
celent providers and made this part of the
entertainment all that could have been
wished. Lastly there was dancing,
which continued far on toward morning.
A NORTH DAKOTA EXPERIENCE
1t may be pleasant for the ladies of
Middlebury who last winter sent a box
of clothing to the sufferers from drouth