Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-10-31
EAGLE Inn. Isi6-l8eo, ORWELL.

The first inn kept in Orwell was erect.
ed in 1916 and had an old-fashioned swing
sign upon a post. On one side of the
sign was painted a large spread eagle
with the usual scroll IN its beak, bearing
the legend T. Pluribus Unum, a United
States shield on its breast, a crescent of
seventeen stars representing the num-
Der of States in the union at that time)
surrounding its head, and holding in one
talon an olive branch and in the other a
cluster of arrows, and underneath all,
lines reading 81. B%oynton's Inn, 1916. >
On the opposite side was IA royal arch con-
tanning IA square and compasscs, the let
ter G., the usual steps at the base and
other Masonic emblems, and underneath
the same inscription as on the other side.
This old sign swung for nearly forty
years, through all the ti-Masonic agi-
tation. and now looks as fresh as "A young
campaigner. 1t is proposed by the land
lord of the new inn to swing it in its
original position, to represent the pres
ent as well as the long past. The old
tavern was kept un|til.abOut 1886 or 81
by "Old jerry who was succeeded by
a man whose name we did not learn the
latter was then succeeded by the late
Judge j. w. Boynton (son of "Old Jer-
ry"), who, with his father, made several
additions, until the house covered quite a
territory. The Judge kept it until about
three years go when he died and was
succeeded by Mr.. +. b. kimball, who
was its landlord until it was destroyed
by fire a few months ago. Thus it will
be seen that the old house was kept as
an Sim" se~venty-four successive years.
Mr.. Kimball was greatly discouraged
by his heavy loss and felt that he could
not rebuild, but his many friends rallied
to his support, giving him substantial
aid and encouragement, and he has erect
ed a new Eagle Inn" suited in all res
poets to modern requirements. The
drawings of the present structure were
made ~ Architect BOsworth of Fair
Haven, assisted with practical sugges-
tiOns from Mr.. kimball and Mr.. ID. W.
Clark. who was also of great help in its
building. The house stands Sc feet front,
with Il depth of 90 feet, two stories high,
with a Mansard third story and a wide
piazza, with balustrade, running around
three sides the apex of the center front
is to be crowned 10y IA large gilt eagle,
presented by Mr.. George Wright: the
whole outside is to be painted a rich
cream with white trimmings and the
blinds green. In the cellar is Il Pease
combination steam and hot-air heater
which carries hot air to the main rooms
on the first floor and steam to radiators
in all the parlors and sleeping-rooms.
On the first floor on the east side is the
Office, readirg-room, layatory, the pri-
vate parlor and sieeping-roOms of Mr..
Kimball and his family; on the west
side the reception room, dining-roOms,
with folding doors, capable of seating
sixty guests with ease, and the kitchen
offices, fitted with all the modern i'm
provements. The upper floors contain the
parlor and sleeping-rooms. all of which
are airy, roOmy and convenient. The
finish of the house is in light oak, with
furniture throughout in antique oak, Civ
ing a rich effect.
The citizens of Orwell may well feel
proud of this inn and its landlord, and
we can foresee no reason why they should
not be Il success. Mr.. Kimball says his
house is not in full running order as yet,
but that he can accommodate the public
''after a fashion."-and IA very good fash
ion it is. He expects to be all settled in
two or three weeks. when he is to have
a grand opening. which will be %announc
ed in due season.
Among other things indicating an tad
vance" in the village we noticed upon
the center of the public green a new and
pretty %heXagOnal band-stand, in which it
is expected that the new band will have
their regular "bloW-outs" during the
proper season. 1t was erected under the
direction of Mr.. ID. W. Clark.