Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-09-04
BURLINGTON.


ETY..
Chief Engineer Perkins has concluded TO
have the annual inspection of tho Ire d'-
uartment in the middle Of September, the
exact date to be decided upon later.
The last family left Cedar Beach Mon
day, aud that popular summer resort is now
closed for tie season. The daily mail SER
vice has accordingly been discontinued.
Judge r. s.. Iott is to occupy his home
on South I Mon street which Principal Ian
don has been occupying, and the latter has
rented Mayor Haseltous home on Maple |
street.
MIR. and Mrs. e. p. Shaw and Mrs.
frDncis expect TO start for California next |
Monday. Their many friends hope that
another year they may return to burllng'
ton to reside permanently.
The street commissioners have voted to
coucrete Church street between College and
Main streets. At the same time the water
department will put the water mains and
sewer 10 hrstciass condition.
Cards have been received here announc-
ins the marriage Of Mr.. g. A. Dow Of this
ci. and Miss Nary L. Root Of Black Wolf,
Kan, on Wednesday, August 20. Con-
gratulations and best wishes are extended.
II. A. Torrey of the u. V. NJ. IS making
quite Il record for himself in the tennis
field. He has been in the Adirondacks for
some little Jinls during which lie has par
ticlpated in several tournaments, winning
FIRST prizes in all.
There seems TO be no reason why Yer
mont should not raise its own peaches Bur
Augtou certainly is beginning well. George
H. Holden had go peaches on one tree in
hi, garden at his home on South Union
street, They are of fine flavor and very good
size.
The rates for shipments of coal through
the Chnmplaiu canal have increased 40 cents
per ton, and on September l, the Wholesale
Price iL New y ork advances 10 cents per
ton. Burlington coal dealers are now pay
Ing s. per ton on all coal received FROM New
Work
The steamer Reindeer had about 400 on
her excursion to 1t. Johns Saturday. The
trip was delightful, the air being a little
cool perhaps, it was one Of those trips which
furnishes some magnificent scenery. Bur
lington was reached on the return trip at
nearly i O'Clock.
The exhibit of business penmanshp and
typewriter work made by the Albany Bust
College Al the New England fair last
week attracted marked attention and sus-
tanned the well known reputation Of the col
lese for superiority in all it undertakes. No
premiums were offered this year.
Frofs Barbour and Votey of tho UnIver-
sity, with the 'G3 class of engineers, went to
Colchester Point Tuesday. 1t is the intention
Of the instructors TO have the class survey
Mnlletts Bay, which Will occupy about
month 4 cottage has been rented and they
Will camp out while engaged in the work.
On Saturday Mr. A. l.. Papneau began
his 40th year of service with tho FREE
Press. lie claims to nave pulled the first
copy of the FREE Press in the days when
the hand press was fast enough to satify all
demands for speed. Mr.. Iaplneau is only
60, aud he is as capable and as active as
ever.
Sunday evening in the Congregational
church at South Hero Messrs. II, c. Petty
of Colchester and Fred Sibley OF Essex
junction gave reports Of the Minneapolis y.
/. 5. c. f. convention. a large and app
lreciative audience was present The floral
decorations were profuse and tastefully ar
ranged.
Tho base tall games of the week have re-
suited as follows. On Friday at Athletic
Park, u. Y. NJ =, Royaston (Alass), y; OF
Saturday at Eouses Point, U. V. NJ II,
Eouse's Point j. at st. Adams, Messenger
IS, FREE Press .; on Monday at Athletic
Park, L, y. NJ. D, Royaston 4; on Tues
day, Royalston D, L. y. II. ,.
ii any one is skeptical about Cedar Beacl
Is fishing ground, they may be interested
TO learn that party of three who hav,
been on the ground great deal this season
caught one day 80 pike, and on other day
II, 10, u, not often coming in with les
than half dozen. On Saturday last Nelli
BusJey, a I4-year ID Miss landed q.
pound pickereL-
The new building now being built for TIT
use of the Burlington cotton mills is making
rapid progress, and the equipment through
out will be OF the latest and best The fac
that the structure viii be lower than liz
one tnat was burned, the deficiency in hegL
Dsiug made up by the ground floor space, i
an advantage over the Old building an,
other features are in common with this i'm
pro7ement.
Jesse Carroll aud two other men who ar,
employed On Slolburns Farms, while rowinj
across 10 WilIsboro, stopped at the Fou
Brothers, and finding yacht moored Their
aud well proyisloued proceeded to divest
of the eatuble, aud on leaving also took I'll
oars from the yawl. The theft was discoy
cred in time to catch the men at Wishor
Point. Warrants were issued for their ar
rest, but they left for Vermont before tn
papers could be served
The first o. the coming month game bird
Of all kinds and descriptions will he laLl
to the ravares Of tho sportsman. il Is for
tuuate for the birds that tine majority Of a.
piring hunters do not bring down u retur
for every shot, or every other shot. Sever
ii burlington gentlemen, however, will max
things lively tor game in this vicinity, 1
they Lear the reputation Of having "goo
eyes, and plenty Of enthusiasm for ii
sport. The party that 20 every fail int
the Adirondacks for doer hunt are no
making plans for this years trip. They il
tend to change the location of their camp
,uation that has promise Of great gam
II has been ascertaned that Mr. Il.
Hatch, the owner OF Red Rocks is perfec
" willing that those who wish should Wis
there and in fact make themselves perfec
ly at homo. SO long as they do not defa
any part of the property. The benutif
little lookout house at the extremity OFT Il
point is an ideal spot to take unch. and at 4