Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-06
BRATTLERORO.

The impression which we received Of the
work Of Vermont Academy at Saxtons
River when attending the commencement
exercises Of that institution last June was
very favorable, and we are glad 10 present
on our first page this week a hat de
tailed sketch Of the school, including it,
history a description OF its buildings. it,
courses of study and its general aims The
purpose and tendency Of the school is as
We believe, to build up its students into self
reliant self respecting men and women,
which is the real end OF all education The
larger Of the two illustrations printed in the
article gives a general view of the main
buildings, with the girls dormitory on the
right, Fuller hall in the centre, aud the
boys dormitory at the left The new
library. work on which is 70 be begun the
present year, is evidently to be n gem Of
architecture and positive addition 10 our
local possessions IN that respect The plans
have been prepared under the supervision
Of Col l. X Fuller, whose work as prrsi-
dent of the board Of trustees of Vermont
Academy has had very much to do with
placing the institution on its present basis
Of assured success
J " Prouty, the photographer, got a
broken leg and barely escaped with his life
last SATURDAY. evening Between and 10
o'clock he started to return from the bag
gage room at the depot, when he found the
'woodchuck' freight from the north. which
had Just arrived standing on the crossing
Mr. PrOuty climbed into an empty box car
and las abOutto jump out of it upon the side
walk on the side toward Main street when
the train started aud he was thrown headlong
upon the sidewalk. On account OF the ice he
slipped back. and 1t was only by scrAmbling
vigorously that he saved himself from sliding
under the wheels Of the car. On attempt
ing to arise after the train had passed. one
leg refused to support him Help was soon
at hand and on being taken home it was
found that he had sustained fracture Of
the leg between the ankle and knee
Diligent inquiry has failed to discover any
person who saw the traditional woodchuck
come out of his hole on Monday lCande-
mas day 10 get his bearings If he did
come out he found the snow and ice cold
for his toes but could have mad no trouble in
seeing his shadow, for the day was bright,
and winter has accordingly taken another
flight. the mercury falling as low on Tues
dav morning as at any time in the winter
so far
I j. Doolin, at the telephone exchange,
in addition to carrying a stock of sewing
machine supplies, has taken the agency for
the New Home machine
The cylinder head of the jelly companvs
engine blew out last Saturday, bringing the
machinery in the building to a standstill.
including that of Corser, Hidden & Co
Repairs we're made so that work was re-
sumed on Tuesday.
The date of the officers school TO be held
here has been fixed for the 25th and Goth
The school will be in charge of Gen. W l.
Greenleaf and Gen W H. Gilmore will
furnish transportation and pay.
G F Hadley of Chester has sent to G
L Clary TO be mounted rare and very
handsome specimen of the white or Arctic
owl. The bird measures 80 inches from
tip to tip of its wings.
Next Wednesday is the day on which the
district Masonic meeting has been announc-
ed to be held in Brattleboro.
The post-office was closed Monday during
the hour of Secretary WINDOWS funeral
Perry, the clothier, has an effective new
advertisement this week
The icy condition of the roads is produc-
tive of ruuawAys and at least half a dozen
have occurred within week Last Friday
two Hinsdale men ran their sleigh into the
Co. S, and in a moment the horse had freed
itself from the sleigh, gone down the side
walk a short distance, jumped over one or
two teams and was on its way toward
Hinsdale. Yesterday the City laundrys Gov
cred sleigh slowed in the rear of Crosby block
and tipped over, throwing Mr.. Fales out
upon the ice. The horse ran TO the rear of
the Brooks House office, where il fell and
was caught. Mr. Fales received slight
bruises and the sleigh was not much dam
aged. Another horse ran yesterday from
/ Elliot street, but was stopped on Main street
/ There were also runAwAys yesterday with
out serious results on Frost and Canal
streets An incident which has caused
many a laugh took place in Chesterfield
Sunday. Three young men were returning
| to Brattleboro, and in passing through
/ dip-hole the horse suddenly pulled out of
the sleigh and started on the seven mile
| trip back 10 the livery stable The young
men were obliged 70 walk to Chesterfield
Centre and engage a conveyance to bring
them to Brattleboro.
The first annual convention of the Chris
tian Aid association is announced 70 be
held here in the Congregational church on
the 4th Of March,
A very pleasant event occurred on Thurs
day, Jan. 20, at the residence Of X. p
Rawson in this place, hen his only dAugh-
ter. Miss Mabel, was united in marriage TO
ChAs b. Sanford of Worcester, Mass. AT
clock p. A. Rev. E S Morse entered
the parlor, followed by the young couple,
who took their place beneath floral arch
where the short but impressive ceremony
was performed that made them husband
and wife. Congratulations followed, after
which a rejection was served. The bride
was dressed very beeomingly in dress of
steel-bue Henrietta and velvet with steel
passementerie. Mr.. and Mrs Sanford left
on the lao train and will make their home
IN Worcester, where the best wishes for
their future happiness and welfare Of all
their friends follow them
The papers which are announcing the
death in Philadelphia OF Rev c. J. Switzer
Of West Townshend, appear 10 be ahead of
their time, as our correspondent reports
Mr.. Switzer at home and in his usual state
Of health aud activity.