Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-22
HOME MATTERS
CITY AND VICINITY.

l., S. Drew has sold two more head Of
Ayrshires from his Lakeside farm to D. NJ.
Foss of st. Adams which makes Mr.. Foss n
herd of | head of choice Ayrshres
A mammoth japanese pumpkin is on eS
hibition on the sidewalk in front of Dolan
Bro IS store 1t weighs 90 pounds and is
much larger around than a common -four
Iarrel on which it rests.
Sheriff Thomas Reeves escorted John
Slater of Essex, who was convicted of burg
larizing I. II. Brown & Sons store in ts-
sex Centre, to States prison at Windsor
Tuesday for three years stay.
The experiment station is laying sewer
from their farm house on the hill on the
Wiistou road to connect with the Main
street sewer at University place. They are
also connecting their farm with the water
service at the same point.
Charles Spauldng, brakeman, fell OIL
an extra freight which was drawn 10y en-
CINE '94' in the yard here Friday lie
was in iured about the knee, spraned a wrist
and received other bruises but doubtlessly
is thankful that he was not killed.
Rev. DR.. Starks, at the conclusion OF his
scrmon at the Methodist church Sunday,
stated that the church had been repaired at
IN expense of about 1850. This amount was
divided into blocks and the required sum
vas subscribed for in less than ID minutes.
A large number of Burlington people who
nave Just found what beautiful spot Red
Rocks is are spreading enthusiastic descrip
ions of it. The result of this is an almost
constant stream of visitors. The small boy
who opens the gate must earn a very fair
salary.
A. j. Markham of Bratteboro who sang
en- oh for the Spiritualists Mt Queen
City Park this summer, is now giving con-
certs i'll the towns in Windsor county, assist
ed by Miss Nerna Cotton, who is reported
to he as charming a whistler as MIR. Max
ham is singer.
Three young lads named Pago, Kelly and
Stone whose parents reside in the north
part of the city, got weary of the town and
skipped, going to st. Adams. They were
pursued by Henry Pago, older brother,
of the runaway Page, who brought the
youngsters back Tuesday evening.
DR.. F. H. Miller inspected % carloads OF
cattle at st. Adams Monday night and
Tuesday morning 1t all imported
fl ON England and destined to Boston. DR..
Miller says there is prospect Of large
increase in the shipment of cattle through
that port when the shipping closes in the
i5t. Lawrence.
The commercial and railroad men have
"chipped in and as a result magnificent
diamond ring awaits Mr.. II. y. Clark on
his return from his wedding trip. The
stone is pronounced by experts to be perfect
and it is set in one of Titiany's latest styles.
| The following is inscribed on the inside of
the band II. N. CLARK, Oct 10Th From
the boys"
The charity entertainment for the old
ladies home Melted $50 An entirely un-
intentiona! omission in the report of the
entertainment the name of Joseph ID.
Allen in connection with his part, Lord
Thirlmer, II. NJ S. Elfrida The above
sum was larger than was expected would be
realized and great credit is due those who
were engaged in the project.
DR.. W. Seward Webb has leased bot
| banks of La Plotterver from the lake mp
to the railroad bridge just north OF Shell
burne village in order to protect his lately
imported English pheasants from the gun
ners. This lease includes what is known as
Thompson's beach and now any one who
travels on either bank Of the river without
permission holds himself liable for tres
pass.
The gang of men who have been for alb III
two weeks at work grading around the nov
mechanical buildings at the University have
greatly improved the appearance of things
1t is expected that next season quite exten
! sve operations in grading will be carried
out. The grounds around the experiment
farm building are also being drained anc
graded. Tie work the greenhouse l.
progressing al good rate.
The training school for nurses at tht
Fletcher hospital is having a very successful
session. There are nearly 20 members IL
the class. The school continues two week:
longer The hospital is taxed to its utmost
capacity. But few days ago there was
not vacant bed in the institution, anc
several persons who wanted to enter fol
treatment were obliged to wait until room
was made by outgoing patents. Dr.. j. Is
Wheeler is now hospital surgeon and DR.. Ii.
{. Tinkham the attendant physician
State Geologist G. w. Perry Of Rutland
was Saturday in this city. He was on hi,
way home from Grand Isle where he wen
to buy ~ acres of land adjoining the spo
where during three weeks last summe
twenty two boys had generally good time
The place called Eagle camp, and thi
addition of land makes 80 ncres that mex
summers party will have to themselves
Much of the place is timbered and tn
whole is beautifully located on Rock well
bay. The camp is conducted under tn
auspices of the Rutland institute.
The funeral of Mrs Celestial Seaver wa
held Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
her late home 20 North Winnooski avenue
There was a large attendance. Rev. Ed
ward Halves, d. D., OBLIGATED. The bearer
were the following deacons OF the FRS
church L, L. Ripley, NJ. II. Stone, {.
Smith, \. X. Brown, W. j. Van Iatten
{. S. Boynton, Music was furnished by
male quartette, consisting of Messrs. Avery
kilburn, Armstrong and Griffith. Their
was very abundant offering of choice o
raj designs and cut flowers including
wreath OF pansies from the y. +. S. c. +
of the first church, a beautiful collection o
cut flowers from the w. c. T. T., severe
offerings from the ladies PRAYER mcetin
circle, and numerous other pieces from pri
waite individuals The intermeut took plac
in the Elmwood avenue cemetery.
ALL WHO have visited the FooD AN
HEALTH EXPOSITION in Mechanics LA
Boston, have been very much interested i
the exhibit of the RENERE SUGAR RFFIN