Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

One of the largest crowds of the season
was present at Spofford lake last Sunday.
Over 400 people took dinner at the Good
rich resort and in the afternoon, when the
second concert of the day was given by the
First Regiment band of Brattleboro. 1000
people were present.
There was a bad carriage accident at
Spofford lake last Sunday. Three car
riages containing Fred Amidon and wife.
James Berry and wife, and Edward Will
son and Edward Eaton of Bellows Falls.
were on the road near Goodrch's. when
the steamer came along and frightened the
horse driven by Mr.. Wilson. The horse
started to run, when the harness broke,
forcing the shafts up over the animal
head. Mr.. Eaton attempted to Jump from
the carriage but struck upon his face. His
nose was smashed in and a bad cash cut
over each eye One hip was also injured
Mr.. Wilson succeeded in stopping his
horse, but the other two horses took fright
and both carriages were overturned. One
of the ladies was somewhat injured, but
the other occupants escaped with shaking
up and few bruises.
Sixty-eight members of the Order of
Golden Grail at Keene have had their faith
shaken in the so-called benefit concerns
which promise to give 500 for a compare
lively small sum paid in monthly assess
ments. They expected to draw 500 last
Monday night but the supreme officers
who were to pay them off failed to put in
appearance. The Keene members have di-
vulged the fact that their assessments
amounted to S97. A similar state of af-
fairs exists in other orders at Northampton
and Springfield, Mass.
Many people who have climbed the
mountain this summer have noticed away
to the south, among the Massachusetts
hills, an elevation on which a tower has
evidently been built, but the name and eX-
act location have not been definitely known.
A letter received by w. ii. Childs from c.
l.. Merriam, postmaster at Shelburne Falls,
settles the question. The letter says: The
mountain which you see in our midst is
known as Mt. Masseamet,' 1900 feet high
A tower was erected upon the summit two
years ago by the citizens of this village
The tower is 50 feet high, 20 feet at the
base and 10 feet at the top, and commands
a fine view of the surrounding country"
1t is such tower, built of rock and ce-
ment, that will be the next thing in order
to complete the attractions of Wantast-
quet-and BrattleborO.
An institution which is rapidly pushing
its way to the front is Childs's business
college at Springfield, Mass. Its aim is to
give thorough practical education, and a
regular business course is devoted to that
end, while there is also a course in short
hand and typewrting. Several Brattle-
boro young people can testify to the good
results of training received at this school
Its new catalogue, just issued, is a model
of its kind.
While Fuller Battery was being reviewed
yesterday morning by GOV. Page, Guidon
Bearer Casper Moran's horse ran away.
Moran jumped and struck on his right arm
and side. His wrist was badly sprained.
The Windham county conference of Con-
gregational churches will be held at West
minister Sept. I'd and 3D..
Mrs. Seth Magoon, wife of the we'll
known engineer, now of Keene, y. H., died
last Friday in hospital at Boston from
cancer of the liver. Funeral services were
held at Keene, and the body brought here
for burial. Mrs. Magoon's maiden name
was Lizzie Wallace, and she worked in
Brattleboro as dressmaker before her
marriage with Mr.. MagoOn.
Prof Tyler of Northampton will preach
at the Centre church next Sunday.
Miss Ethel Dalton won the championship
in ladies' singles at the state tennis tOurna-
ment at Rutland last week Friday, easily
defeating Miss Bessie Norton of Rutland in
the finals CO. go, 6-1. This gives two
championships to Rutland and two to Brat
tleboro, Miss Dalton and Chas. Ii. Thomp-
son having won the mixed doubles, as an
nounced last week. This is the first time
that Brattleboro has been represented at the
state tournament, and if Mr., Thompson had
not met with an accident the showing might
have been still better. The Rutland Her
aid says; "Miss Dalton plays regular
mans game and it would take a pretty
good man to beat her" This is true, for
she is without doubt one of the best lady
players in the country. 1t is expected that
next years tournament will be held in Ar
lington or BrattlebOro.